Sorry to keep you waiting. With the issue of downed Login last night it had to wait until today. Also, for those that haven't noticed, the group is between 19 and twenty in this and Asuma hasn't died (yes I'm in denial). Here we go…
Shino moved in next to Genma on the smooth cushions of the booth. There were two sides, of course, but neither felt the need to use the other. Genma leaned back into the wall and propped one foot up in the seat. The site was more than a little provocative.
The bar was intimate and stayed open all night to accommodate the shinobi who came in from missions too tired to sleep and needing to wind down. There were very few in this time of morning. The sun wasn't up yet and the shift was just changing. Genma watched as Izumo and Kotetsu came in the open front and dropped into stools, each ordering a drink then dropping their heads on the counter in almost perfect synchronicity.
"Well, what are you hungry for?" Genma asked with a cheeky grin.
Shinos answer was to lower his dark glasses and lean in very, very close. His chest brushed against Genmas raised knee, causing it to push wider. Genmas eyes hooded and his mouth slackened at the raw look in Shinos now exposed eyes.
"Shrimp rolls." Shino whispered a hand span from his face.
Genma licked his lips. "Shrimp rolls?"
"Shrimp rolls."
They held for a moment, only breaking their pose as the server came to the booth to take the order. Both were so engrossed in their own thoughts, neither noticed the pissed off kunoichi and painted shinobi arguing as they stomped past the open bar front.
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"Face it, dip shit, we're lost."
Temari blew a stray hair out of her face and quickened her steps to keep up with her thick headed brother.
"We are NOT lost!" Kankuro shouted back, not bothering to look behind. "I just have to get my bearings, that's all."
"Riiiiiight!" Temari added snidely.
"I don't see you doing any better." Kankuro groused as he turned down a side street and passed an open front all night bar.
"I said we needed to ask for directions. But you in your infinite wisdom decided you didn't need them." She aimed the back of her hand at his head, connecting with a sound crack.
"OW!!"
"What is it with men and directions?" She grumbled.
"I don't need directions. This guys place won't be hard to find if theirs a party."
Temari blinked and stopped in the middle of the street. It took Kankuro a moment to realize she wasn't following and turn to look at her.
"So, you're assuming they party here like they do in Suna?" Temari asked with mild strain.
"A parties a party, Temari." Kankuro shrugged.
"Brother dear," she started sweetly, "haven't you ever noticed these people are a little sheltered?"
Kankuro looked at her puzzled.
"They don't cut loose the way a lot of other villages do." She offered.
He stilled looked confused. Temari sighed.
"This town in full of t-totaling virgins." She continued.
Kankuro looked skeptical.
"Okay, so that was a little harsh but still. Look at his place. All the good little shinobi are out at the crack of dawn doing exactly what they are supposed to do when they are supposed to do it with a smile on their face." She sneered at the passers by.
"Uh, Temari. That happens in ever village. There's always a bunch of goody goodies here and there. Just look at that Lee guy." Temari snorted and he shrugged. "And as far as their moral fiber… have you met Narutos sensei? That's got to be the dirties old man to ever live."
Temari shook her head and sighed.
"You think you know these people but you don't. They're so upstanding it hurts."
Kankuro blinked but held his tongue and the retort behind it. He looked toward the open bar, catching site of a familiar afro of dark brown hair. He gave his sister a wary look then started inside.
"You know. I think I'll just ask directions."
"Finally!" She moaned and followed him inside.
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Rivers of tears streamed down Kibas face as he cried into Narutos shoulder. Hinata stood behind him giving what comfort she could while Lee stood looking happy but confused.
"I do not understand, Kiba? Why, if you wanted the information, are you so unhappy to get it?" Lee asked, truly puzzled by the dog-nins hysterics.
"I u-understood EVERY WOOOOORD!" Kiba wailed and dropped his head in his hands.
Naruto patted his shoulder looking uncomfortable and Hinata kept offering soothing sounds and shooting quick glances at Naruto.
"Come on Kiba, it's not that bad." Naruto started. "I mean, a lot of people find Lee descriptions a lot easier to deal with than others. It doesn't mean you're going green. You just … "
"Yeah, and Naruto's never been a very good teacher!" Hinata offered.
"HEY!!" Naruto called over Kibas head, incensed.
"Sorry, I was just trying to help." Hinata cringed.
Kiba nodded and moved from the two of them, past Lee and out of the kitchen. Lee, still confused, shrugged and stepped out of the kitchen as well.
"Oi, Hinata. I thought you liked what the way I taught." Naruto pouted.
"Oh, I do. You're really good at the hands on."
"What do you mea… Oooooooh!" The light dawned and Narutos face lit up.
"And i-if you don't mind… I-I could really use an-another lesson?" She stuttered, watching his face flush red.
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Shino was taking a bite of shrimp from Gemnas fingers when he felt a sharp tug on his shirt. He turned from his dinner only to see the dark hood and red face paint of a Suna puppeteer. His eyes narrowed but Kankuro was simply staring at him. Shino spared a glance at Temari standing behind her brother. She smirked then blinked and stared at him too. Puzzled he narrowed his eyes… his eyes! Quickly he turned his back on the duo and grabbed his glasses off the table while Genma chuckled at him from the deep shadows of the booth. Once he had them in place he turned back to the sand shinobi.
"Can I help you?" He asked stoically.
Kankuro simply frowned at the dark glasses.
"You have REALLY gorgeous eyes!" He whispered.
Temari simply nodded agreement.
"That's not the only nice thing he has." Genma murmured quietly.
Shino blushed.
"We need directions to Genmas house." Temari asked as she moved closer to the table.
Kankuro blinked into the dim light of the booth.
"That shouldn't be too hard." Genma said from the dark, sandal foot tapping lightly on Shino's thigh.
Kankuro looked down to see the senbon users fingers brush against the exposed skin of Shinos arm before he leaned out of the shadows. The other hand sliding behind the bug-nins shoulder and pulled him in close.
"Sorry, we didn't see you there." Temari said a little stunned.
"No problem. Why do you need directions to my house?"
Temari and Kankuro exchanged a look before turning back to the obvious couple.
"Shikamaru. I need to find Shikamaru." Temari offered in explaination.
"Ah." Genma said with a wicked smile and gave them the brief directions to his apartment. Apparently they'd passed it on the way in.
"Thank you." Temari said as Kankuro grumbled.
"No problem. Hope you find everything you're looking for." He added.
"What?" Temari blinked.
"Oh, nothing." Genma said and raised another piece of shrimp to Shinos lips.
The sand siblings moved out of the bar and back the way they'd come.
"Isn't he a little old for Shino?" Kankuro asked.
Temari didn't look at him.
"Isn't it strange to know that Shino's gay?" She asked instead.
"No. Not really. That bug thing's a really turn off with the ladies."
Kotetsu slapped Izumo on the back and pointed toward the booth the sand siblings had just left. Both gaped as Genma leaned into and over a coatless Shino for a kiss no one should be sharing in public.
"Think Anko will be jealous?" Izumo asked as he picked up his sake cup and sucked down the contents with a wince.
"Nah. She'll just try to outdo him. Maybe we should warn Konohamaru. The honorable grandson would be right up her alley? If she could get past Asuma that is." Kotetsu replied as he turned back to the bar and another bottle.
"I'd warn Kakashi." Izumo shot back as he turned to his friend.
"Okay, what's the pool? Two hundred?"
Both men grinned and started discussing the particulars of the bet.
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Shikamaru whimpered as the sheet over him moved and he felt Sakuras hands in areas that shouldn't have her hands.
"Sakura? Could we talk about this?" He whined.
Her head popped up to his chest for a moment, peering from under the sheet.
"Go right ahead. I'll be listening from down here."
She dropped under the sheet again and he felt her hands move lower and lower.
"Did you know you have a scar on your left hip in the shape of a cross?" Sakura asked as she fingered said scare gently.
"Yah!" The shadow-nin squeaked.
"And you have a birthmark on the inside of your right thigh. That's a really odd place for a birthmark." She remarked.
"Nice to know. Uh… Sakura?"
"Yes?" She answered making him jump as her breath sighed out over his exposed skin.
"As much as I like the attention," he whimpered slightly as her hand ran around his now hard cock, never quite touching, "I really think you should stop. Temari really will be mad if she finds out and she's due here …"
There was a knock at the door then it simply opened.
"Oi! Anyone in here??" Kankuros voice carried into the room.
"Wow, that was prophetic." Sakura muttered as she slid back up Shikamarus body but not out from under the sheet.
The door slammed shut and a hiss sounded before the room went very quiet. Even the movie stopped playing for a moment.
"Where's Shikamaru?" Temari asked in clipped tones.
There was a moment more of silence before Choji spoke.
"Hiya Temari."
Shikamaru sighed in relief.
"He's under the sheet with Sakura." He continued.
"Wow!" Ino remarked in shock.
"That's wrong!" Kiba hissed in horror.
Shikamaru threw himself upright on the mat, dislodging Sakura, and stared, horrified at his best friend. Sakura pulled the sheet back into the shadow-nin's lap to cover his nudity. It wasn't lost on anyone that she was still clothed.
Choji shrugged apologetically and munched a chip.
"Sorry, but it's every man for himself." Shikamaru choked and sputtered. "I told you, you should have told them about your girlfriend earlier. No one listens to me."
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Well, it's late and I'm a little wobbly but I hope this was good. Please read and review.