I own nothing. Only Shikari Nara
Shikari watched her brother flip through the channels on the screen. A man of 22 now, she studied his face. He'd look more and more like their father every time she saw him. Her brother was one to be at a good portions of her shows as she traveled across the lands. While her parents had been so supportive of everything Shikari chose to do in her life, she had never felt the support like that of her brother.
"Are you nervous, shikamaru?" She asked suddenly. Their mother had left to care for the deer and it was just them two in the home.
He leaned his head back against the couch they shared, turning his gaze to his little sister. There was less that 12 months difference between their ages. He sighed and muttered the word no. Shikari smiled. She would have never guessed her brother would have beat her to the alter. Their front door opened but they continued their conversation, assuming their mother had returned.
"Are you excited for your bachelor party tonight? Choji has told me about all the shinanigans y'all will be getting into tonight" a smirk reminding her of their father appeared on her brothers face.
"I'd be more concerned about my bachelorette party if I were you" Temaris voice echoed. It was her and her brothers who had made it in.
Shikari smiled. She had always loved the sand siblings. She was so happy to bringing them into the family.
"I'm glad you all made it safely! We have your fitting in a few hours, Tem." Shikari spoke, getting up and hugging her brothers fiance. "also, you're probably not going to be too excited about everyone coming."
Temaris gave Shikari a side eye. How many people could come to a fitting? Before Temari could ask, Shikari was already answering her.
"Mom and myself, Ino, her mother, and chojis mom. Shikamaru is the first of the kids to get married. The moms are just excited" Temari sighed, pleading her fiance silently for help. "THIS is what family is, Temari. Shikamaru and I were blessed with three sets of parents. They all want to be involved." A smile crossed Temaris face, she kinda liked the idea of this family.
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Oh, Temari! Shikamaru is going to be speachless!" Chiharu, Chojis mother, spoke. Pulling out the train and draping it behind her. Shikari smiled. The gown was gorgeous on Temari. "he's always speechless, momma chiharu. I'm going to have to make sure Choji picks his jaw up off the ground for him"
Ino hugged Shikari. Both girls were so excited for shikamaru. Shikari knew Ino wasn't too far behind. She had been seeing Sai for awhile now, and what Ino didnt know, was that Sai had asked Shikari to pick something out for Ino next week. Love filled the air, and even though none of it was love for her directly, it filled her heart with happiness for her family and friends.
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Shikari only had a few hours left until Temaris bachelorette party got started. Shikari convinced Choji to have the guys stuff at his house to keep shikamaru out of the Nara home so Shikari could host a bit of the party at her family home.
Yoshino helped her daughter lay out shirts for the party. Shikari had shirts made saying "Bride Tribe" for them to go out in tonight. She laid Temaris "Last fling before the ring" shirt in the center. Each shirt had their role in the party. Shikari, who was already wearing her bride Tribe shirt had her name and maid of honor written on the back. The bridal party was much smaller than shikamarus line up. But, in all fairness, Temari didn't have the chance to make friends like shikamaru did as a child. However, because Shikari was always up for a party, she invited all of her and shikamarus friends to celebrate. Shikari heard her mom digging through the decorations she had purchased for this party. Her mother cleared her throat
"Shikari, dear, did you buy any decorations without a penis?" Yoshino asked. Shikari laughed.
"Mom. Bachelorette parties are the one time were allowed to have penises everywhere!" Shikari laughed as her mom sighed heavily. Chiharu, Suzuki (Inos mom) and Ino, walked in the door. Shikari smiled "long time no see guys!"
"My son kicked me out" chiharu huffed. Shikari laughed.
"He just didn't want you to witness the stripper he got for shikamaru" Shikari shrugged, and giggled at the mothers faces of horror.
"Strippers are okay for a bachelor party y'all. Calm down." Ino said flipping her ponytail.
"My have the generations changed." Suzuki said running her hand through her short brown hair.
The group of women decorated the home and right before party time, Shikari pulled the penis shaped cake out of the fridge.
As people started arriving to the Nara home, Shikari turned her hostess face on, passing out shirts, telling people where to place their presents and such.
"H-hello Shikari" she heard from behind her. She turned to see Hinata, a pregnant Hinata at that.
"Hi Hinata. Presents go on that table, this shirt is for you... Although no one told me you were pregnant so I hope it fits! Congratulations." Shikari smiled, handing over the shirt as her thoughts wandered to Naruto... She was surprised he never told her Hinata was pregnant. She excused herself to the bathroom and locked the door leaning against it and sliding to the floor... A pang of sadness overwhelmed her. Surely Naruto was excited. He always wanted children. She tried to remind herself that they weren't as close as they used to be. Sighing, she gathered her courage and re entered the party.
"Let's get the party started!"
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The boys were already at the club. Drinking and laughing over the past. Choji stood up around their table of Friends, raising his shot glass.
"To shikamaru, the laziest ass, I've ever had the privilege of knowing. How you scored a woman like Temari, the world may never. Let's party hard before she doesn't ever let you go out again" Choji threw back his shot like a champ, and so did the rest of the table. Chozas burly voice boomed over the crowd.
"Shikamaru, your father would have been DAMN proud of you, son" he chuckled, smacking shikamaru on the back.
Shikamaru threw back another shot. What he'd give to have his old man here with him. Choza was the last of the ino-shika-cho prior. His father, Shikaku, and Inoichi were killed in the last war. Shikamaru sighed coughing out a "thanks" as the liquor went down.
A bar waitress walked by and Choza stopped her. "bring us all of the appitizers, my son's getting married and the boys need to eat!" The waitress smiled.
"Yo, man, why you looking so gloom, you locked down a hot one!" Kiba, who was 6 shots in at this point, along with at least 3 drinks. Shikamaru cracked a smile. His friend was right. Tonight they were gonna party.
Kiba and Kankuro went out to the dance floor to find some girls to dance with as the party raged on.
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The drunken kouniochi stumbled through the streets. Hinata, headed home after the festivities at the home were finished, the mothers stayed back as well. So really, at this point, all of our favorite kouniochi were stumbling together in a parade of empowerment for their soon to be married friends.
"I wanna danceeeee" Temari shouted, her arm linked with her soon to be sister in law
"I only know a bar. I'm not here enough!" Shikari stated.
"I know a club! Sai and I go to all the time!!" Ino shouted, grabbing Temaris other arm
"letsdoit" Shikari laughed at Temaris words stumbling together.
The club was more crowded tht Shikari had expected but she didn't mind. She liked being able to dance with strangers and not have to worry about seeing them in the morning. Until all too suddenly it wasn't strangers they were seeing. Or atleast she didn't think they were strangers.
"Oh my God. Shika. That guy is so hot" Temari stated throwing back a shot as they say at the bar. Shikari turned her attention to the end of the bar where Temari was looking.
"I'm glad you think so cause that's your finace" shika laughed running over to her brother
"Hey maaaan" Shikari sang to her brother, throwing her arms around his neck. "what're you guys doing here!?" Shikamaru laughed at his sister.
"Drinking. The same as you I see" he spoke. Shikari leaned into her brothers ear
"The blonde at the end of the bar thinks your hot" she smacked his shoulder and wandered away. If shikamaru was here so was he. It couldn't be that hard to find the blonde and sure enough, on the dance floor fist bumping to some song was Naruto and a couple other drunken shinobi. Shikari observed for a moment. He cut his hair short and he'd grown quite tall.
"What're you doing?" A familiar voice spoke over the music, Shikari turned her head to see Gaara standing beside her.
"Gaaaaaaaaara!" She embraced him, and he hugged her back, slightly, with one arm. "I need to talk to naru-kun! I need to tell him some ... Stuff" Shikari said, lingering her hug a little too long for gaaras comfort.
Gaaras watched as she stumbled onto the dance floor. Gaara had gotten close with Shikari when she dated Kankuro long ago. She was kind in a way he had never seen a person be before. And he liked her a lot.
Shikari slid her hand down Narutos arm. "Naruto, come with me" she asked grabbing his hand. He was shocked and followed her as he realized what was going on. She took him a dark corner of the club and leaned against the wall.
"We can't do this, Shikari" Naruto blurted out as his hand lingered in hers. She screwed up her face.
"Do what? We just need to talk" Shikari stated. "I miss you man, I miss being your friend. I miss your support and encouragement. I need you in my life and not in the sexual tension kinda way, but in the way when we were kids and we promised to be friends forever. I need you to smack me upside my head when I make a bad decision-"
"Actually, you did that to me, Shik-" Shikari threw her hand against his mouth.
"Shhhh. I'm.trying to make peace. So can we be friends or nah?" Naruto smiled and leaned down to hug her "of course Shikari" and no sooner then he said that did he feel her fist in the back of his head
"Owwww"
"Hush. Why didn't you tell ME HINATAS PREGNANT. THATS SOFREAKINGEXCITINGANDSTUFF" Shikaris alcohol was really setting in at this point,but that didn't stop her from taking more drinks. Especially when she ended up at the bar again, next to a cute man with markings on his cheeks.