Lies and truths

Chapter 5

Anko check the time to see it was almost 9 and gathered her friend's attention. "Okay ladies. I'd say it has been a while since we last heard our youngest sing." Everybody smiled to each other. "And it's about damn time we let loose and have fun like the beautiful woman we are." The girls laughed as the four older woman ushered Nanami out of the room to wait at the front as they would pay for the bill. Nanami was reluctant at first but for once, let herself be spoiled by the girls and made her way over to the entrance.

Though just as she made it over to the door, not even a minute passed by when she heard. "Nami-chan? What are you doing here?" looking over, smiling brightly at her best-friend

"I was just celebrating my return with the girls, Shika." Pulling him into a tender embrace with the lazy Nara burying his head into her hair, arms around her waist.

"At least I'm not on the floor this time." Nanami pulled back and swatted his head, pouting slightly. Shikamaru chuckled at the blonde and said. "Kaa-san wanted me to tell you to come over for dinner someday. Both her and Tou-san miss having you around...in fact I think the whole compound does." Sighing tiredly.

Nanami laughed and replied. "It has been a while since I last came over, but what are you doing he – oh shit, I totally forgot." Shikamaru saw the panic in her eyes and squeezed her shoulder in reassurance.

"Don't. Hinata and I covered for you. We said that Jiraiya-sama wanted to test you for the next level of training...which isn't exactly lying, since he wants you to train as the next Gamma-Sennin." Nanami sighed in relief and hugged her best-friend again, whispering. "I owe you and Hina-chan one. Arigato."

The pair heard a cough from behind Shikamaru and turned to face them, Shikamaru's arm around Nanami's waist. Both coming face-to-face with most of the members of Konoha 12 and the added 2. Nanami wanted so badly to groan in annoyance but the sight of the Hyuga heiress made her squeal happily and glomp the girl with Hinata hugging back tightly.

"It's good to have you back Nami-chan." Stunning the crowd as Hinata spoke at the normal pitch and didn't stutter once. Hinata pulled back and checked out her best friend, making Nanami blush and fidget slightly with Shikamaru taking his place by her side. Glaring at the offenders staring at the blonde wrongly. Namely Sasuke Uchiha. "Now what do we have here? Is our little Nami-chan growing up and hitting the night-life?"

"Mou, Hina-chan, I'm not little...and I'm older than you by two months."

Ino coughed impatiently and stated. "So the two of you know Nanami-san."

"Ahh, Yamanaka-san, please just call me Nanami. I feel uncomfortable with honorifics."

Ino waved the other blonde off and walked over to her. "Then just call me Ino. Though I must say, you have style. Are you on a date or something?" Hinata and Ino's eyes spark with Shikamaru narrowing his eyes.

"No, no. nothing like that. Just a girl's night out, we Kunoichi do need to let loose and pamper ourselves every once in a while..." winking over a Tenten, who nodded slowly in understanding.

"Nami-chan, what is this? Not even 5 minutes and you're already leaving us behind. Some partner you are." Anko came along, pointing an accusing finger at the blonde, which only made her laugh lightly.

Konoha 12 all turned to see four beautiful women stride confidently over and stand near the blonde jonin. Star struck at the model-like women, Sakura feeling envious with Ino, and Tenten all giddy seeing such obvious and powerful woman. Kiba was blushing and splutter about his sister's attire, refusing to believe his eyes.

"Kurenai/Yūgao." Came the awed whispers from Asuma Sarutobi and Maito Gai. Nanami smiled softly and accidently bumped into them and made them stumble into their partner and Hana high-fiving each other behind Nanami.