A/N
I'm so stubborn, I told myself that I will only post this after I finished everything but I always had the urge to post it every night. I kinda have four unfinished drafted Shikatema fic, I don't know if I'm going to post those but this one is what I'm sure because I love writing this one. I drafted this fic two months ago while writing Fated and Warriors Heart hehehe.
I'm really a thriller, mystery, horror, documentary-of-killing type of person. It piques my interest, do you like some mystery x romance fic?
I hope you enjoy reading this one!
The Mysterious Girl
His fingers were stained from the burns of his cigarette. The cold breeze of night air sways and wrapped around his body, merging with the smoke that he puffed while his other hand touched the balcony's fence for support. That night was his only free time to clear his mind after a stressful day of work.
His eyes glanced at the apartment across his balcony. It's her again. The silhouette of a young maiden reflects from the reddish-orange light inside her home. It was not his intention to look but he couldn't help himself to glare at her figure. It's been six months since she moved to that apartment and also six months since he started watching the mysterious girl change her clothes in the window, like a teasing show only for him, in her playful silhouette.
Her body was like a depiction of Cleopatra from the books, ready to capture any man's heart. He inhaled his cigarette while his pupils traveled to every corner of her window. She bends down, trying to grab something from the floor and pull it up between her legs, Shikamaru knows it was her underwear that she's trying to wear. The girl turned her body sideways and the shape of her busty chest, thin waist, and voluptuous hips captivated the young man's eyes.
Shikamaru loosened his collar to grasp more air. He removed his eyes from her window because the longer he stares, the more sinner he feels. But like a magnet, it always comes back to the specific window that he was looking at. This time, the mysterious girl grabbed her bag and then tied her hair up. He could sense that she will go outside. Probably to a night party? to meet a friend? or to work?
After his cigarette session, he went inside to drink the whiskey that he poured earlier at his table. There's a gold trophy beside it, his name and his partner's name etched in the middle. Shikamaru smiled at the title that was awarded to them earlier that day.
Detectives of the year
It was one of the best achievements he had. Considering all of his colleagues were in the insane range of intelligence. He and Neji got a breakthrough that year after solving a mysterious case that everyone tried to solve. The Case of September 14.
He heard a buzzing sound from his phone and pull it up to check. He smirked after reading the text from his boss.
From: Jiraiya
Shikamaru! Let's celebrate tonight, my treat! Meet us at Konoha's Burlesque. Asuma and Neji are heading their way.
A clicking sound of the young lady's heels echoed in the hallway of her apartment. She was heading to her job that night wearing a lilac bodycon dress that wrapped her body, paired with fishnet stockings and stilettos. When she reached the sidewalk, someone called her from behind.
"Temari!" A young woman wearing a tube top, short skirt, and long coat yelled at her. Her brown hair was styled in a two bun and her ears were full of piercings.
"Tenten? I thought you were going to skip the tonight's show?" she asked
"Don't remind me. My date from the dating app just fucking ditched me! So, I need to fill my mind with something tonight. I already informed Tsunade about it"
"See? I told you! he looked like a jerk!" She chuckled "Ten, I have to ask. I don't have any spare suits for tonight. Can you lend me some of your clothes?"
"Of course! Just grab something from my closet"
After a long walk, they reached their workplace and saw two gorgeous managers, Kurenai and Tsunade waiting for them outside while puffing their cigarettes. A flash of blue and red color lights coming from the establishment reflected on their bodies. Their eyes glanced at the entrance door, there were a lot of people entering their place. After seeing the busy crowd, they both know it'll be another demanding night for them.
"Come here, my favorite girls! you two are such a sparkle to my eyes. Better convert those charms to money, honeys!" Tsunade walked towards them and squished their shoulders.
Kurenai laughed while blowing her smoke "Temari? Did you practice your piece? We have some rich prospects who just entered our place tonight. You better sway your hips like you did last Monday. Senator Ito almost passed out when you winked at him while rolling your hips to the floor"
"Yeah, he got the best tips too. 1500 fucking ryo! Of course I'm going to do that again" She responded
"And I will execute the one you just taught me! I need to have that kind of tip too!" Tenten said while she sways her hips and bumps it to Temari.
They entered the establishment and walked to the dancers' dressing room as per usual. A cabinet full of tight suits, corsets, boots, high-heeled shoes, feathered sash, laces, and nets greeted them upon entering. What they wear portrays the erotic art of tight-colored suits and marvelous accessories to tease their clients. Temari wears a bright red corset, tight shorts, and boots while Tenten wears a black oriental tight dress and stilettos.
Outside the Konoha's burlesque, Tsunade and Kurenai approached a familiar group of men who just were about to enter their establishment.
"Long time no see, Jiraiya!" tsunade walked in front of him with crossed arms
"You never aged Tsunade, you look just like exactly as we were in our teenage years" Jiraiya teasingly said to her
"Is that your way to ask for a discount? You'll still need to pay in full in my club Jiraiya" she giggled
He laughed at her "Of course! We just got our bonuses from a big break. That reminds me, I got my boys here. Meet Asuma, Neji, and Shikamaru"
Tsunade shakes their hands and introduced them to Kurenai "And here's my partner, Kurenai"
Kurenai was about to shake the tall, masculine moreno's hand in front when she felt his strong grip pulled her close to him.
"Jiraiya, you should have invited me here before. I didn't know you're hiding a place like this from me, a place of an angel" Asuma playful said while shaking Kurenai's hand
"Mr. Jiraiya, I guess you just brought a sweet talker here. Little did he knows; a lot of men have already said the same damn words to me" Kurenai chuckled
The four senior detectives and the two gorgeous managers laughed at their conversation while the two young men just waited silently behind.
"Wow, what a bunch of corny old people" Shikamaru whispered and Neji elbowed him
Tsunade and Kurenai lead their way to the VIP section of the theater, they got the best view from the stage. Jiraiya sits beside Tsunade and Asuma sits beside Kurenai, both of them were whispering and giggling. While Shikamaru and Neji were in the corner rolling their eyes.
The lights were switched off, it was the signal that the show has just started.
Five girls were singing and dancing as part of the introduction. Neji glanced at Shikamaru, gesturing to him about the show. The sways and rolls of hips from the girls that were performing on the stage amused them. They were both giggling and their eyes were enchanted by how these girls danced and sang.
"Now I know why this is Jiraiya's favorite place" Neji said to Shikamaru
They thought they already saw the best performance of the night, not until the finale comes.
"Look! These are my girls" Tsunade said to the four men
A red curtain that covers the stage slowly opens when the beat drops. One young lady in a two bun was sitting in a chair. She raises her leg upwards then stomps it to the stage and starts swaying her hips. Her fingers snap to the beat of the music. Shikamaru saw Neji fixes his posture in his seat, he could feel his sudden shift of emotion, then he laughed at him.
"What?" Neji asked, his face looking offended while staring at Shikamaru.
"Nothing, your weakness is slowly uncovering in front of us now, Neji" he teasingly said to him
"Shut up!" He answered
Tenten ended her performance with her flirty smile. She sent a flying kiss to the crowd then her eyes glared at their seats and winked at them. Neji smirked after that and Shikamaru saw it, his laugh becomes louder than before.
The next performer walked to the middle of the stage with two feathered fans in hand. She sways it into the air, covering her face and body for a mysterious effect. The crowd was mesmerized by how well she danced with those fans like it was her expertise. She wiggled it like a dancing peacock, slowly revealing her face and body.
Shikamaru was surprised after seeing her, he swears she looked like the girl that lives across his balcony. Her body and her hairstyle were exactly the same as the mysterious girl's. He fixed his posture in his seat, Neji saw it and started laughing at him.
"What?" Shikamaru asked Neji
"Ha! your weakness is slowly uncovering in front of us now, Shikamaru" he mocks him in return
Temari ended her performance by sitting on one of the client's laps, wrapping her feathered sash to his neck. Shikamaru wished that was him. Her teal eyes glanced to where they were sitting and winked at their spot. Shikamaru tried to hide his smile and claps when the big red curtain closed on the stage.
Tsunade and Jiraiya continued their conversation after the show that night while Asuma and Kurenai drinks at the bar beside them. On the corner, Shikamaru and Neji talked about their work while waiting for their two bosses to finish.
After a while, they heard Tsunade calling the names of the two girls who were about to leave.
"Tenten! Temari! Come here"
The two young performers walked towards their spot wearing their casual clothes. Shikamaru stared at the blonde woman that was now walking near to them, she's prettier up close. He could feel the tension inside of him starting to rise up.
"These are my girls, Tenten and Temari" Tsunade introduced them to the four boys
The two girls extend their hands to the men in front of them.
"Tsunade has a good eye for picking gorgeous girls, I must say. But still, no one can beat Tsunade's beauty in this village" Jiraiya said while shaking their hands
"That's automatic, she's top class when it comes to beauty in here" Tenten winked at him
Neji stared at Tenten intently while shaking her hands, their eyes were like having a conversation without saying a single word.
Temari extended her hand to Shikamaru and he grabbed it firmly. Her soft hands were engraved on his skin. He prayed that Jiraiya wouldn't invite him there every night because he'll definitely be going to be broke after spending all of his fortunes just to see her perform.
"Nice meeting you" she said in her husky voice "I'm Temari"
"Temari" he said her name slowly.
Temari's voice itched inside his brain like a rare tune he just found. Shikamaru had the sudden urge to hear more of it.
Asuma and Jiraiya thanked the ladies and waved them goodbye. The two senior detectives turn their heads to the two younger ones, signaling them that they're about to leave the establishment. Neji and Shikamaru wished they could stay a little longer to spend more time with the ladies they just met.
The four detectives walked out from their spot and when they reached the exit door, Shikamaru glanced at her once again and surprisingly, Temari glanced back and smiled at him. Something just awakened inside of him after seeing her smile.
He walked back to his apartment that night wearing a big smile, a stomach full of butterflies, a hazy brain, and a filled heart.