Authors Note- I couldn't think of a title for this chapter. If you think of something appropriate feel free to let me know! Thanks! ~Mandi

Chapter 5:

It was two weeks later and Shikamaru had neither heard nor seen Temari. Everyone was asking questions about why she left. He would mumble something about "troublesome women" and walk away.

He was walking down the street when Shizune ran up to him. "Shik-Shika…" She panted. "How troublesome," he thought to himself. "Catch your breath Shizune."

They stood there for a few moments. After she caught her breath she straightened herself, "Tsunade-sama wants you in her office. Now."

Shikamaru sighed, "What happened now?"

"She got a letter from the Sand."

He just stared at her a moment. "Oh man," he thought. "This will be bothersome."

"OK, I'll head over now," he said.

"Don't dawdle," Shizune ordered. "You know how she hates to wait!"

He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled towards the Hokages office. He stood in front of the door, sighed, and lifted his hand to knock. Before he had the chance Tsunade yelled, "Get your ass in here Nara!"

He opened the door and walked into the office. He stood there, hands in his pockets, slouched over, with his eyes on the floor. Tsunade was glaring at him so hard he thought she would burn holes right through him.

"What the hell is this Nara? What the hell have you done this time?" She yelled as she threw a piece of parchment on her desk.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

Tsunade jumped from her chair, leaned over her desk and yelled, " I just got a letter from the Kazekage. Asking me why I would sanction a mission that would cause the complete and utter embarrassment of the Sands favorite Kunochi. Telling me that this was a breach in our treaty and could sever our alliance! Now I want to know what the hell is going on, and I want to know RIGHT NOW!"

He rocked back and for on his heels, clearly worried and embarrassed.

"I, uh…"

"Speak!" She barked

"I suggest you as Ino and Tenten. They are the ones that you should be interrogating. Not me."

Tsunade was trembling with anger, "I asked you Shikamaru! You smart mouthed little shit!"

He sighed again. "How troublesome" he mumbled.

"Fine," he resigned himself. "Temari and I were supposed to meet for dinner. I was on my way home when I ran into Tenten and Ino. They said they were going out for a drink to celebrate Tentens' birthday. I figured what the hell, I'm not supposed to meet Temari for a few hours so I went with them. One minute I'm drinking sake with the girls and the next thing I remember I was…" he started to turn crimson. " I was in my bed with a woman, um, on top of me. I thought it was Temari." He told her about Temari showing up and all that happened becoming more embarrassed by the minute.

Tsunade sat there for a few minutes, strumming her fingers against her desk, considering what she'd just been told.

"Shizune!" She yelled.

Her assistant rushed in, "Hai, Tsunade-sama."

"I assume you heard all of that?"

"Yes, Tsunade."

" I want those girls in here for questioning now. And as of right now, all three of you are on leave of absence until informed otherwise." She looked at Shikamaru, "Leave."

He walked out of the office, and went straight home to sulk.