summer clouds - shikatema

moonlight haze

Temari was having fun. She had a vague idea of what was happening, but she didn't care. "I feel so free!" She threw her hands up and fell backwards. Tenten quickly caught her in mid-air and put her back on her feet.

"Geez, we really need to get you some water," she mumbled.

"Water? I don't know her." Temari laughed hysterically at nothing and then hiccupped. Tenten looked around at everyone who was there.

"Hm..." Her eyes landed on Shikamaru. His face was a bit red, but he seemed to be able to carry out instructions. She took Temari by the wrist and dragged her over to the boy.

"Crybaby!" Temari basically hurled herself at him.

"H-Huh?" He stared at the girl who was pressing her cheek up against his chest. Tenten approached him, hand on her hip.

"Sorry, but as you can see, she had a few shots too many. Get her out of here, will you? I have... other things to take care of." Her gaze travelled to Sakura, Ino, and Hinata who were all basically out of their minds. "I don't think those three could find their way across the street right now."

Shikamaru looked at them nervously. "You girls are all a bunch of lightweights, what a drag." He threw Temari's arm over his shoulder and put his other arm around her waist for support, making the blonde a bit flustered.

"H-Hey dude, what are you doing?"

"Ha! Since when do you say 'dude'?"

"I say whatever I want, idiot face."

He cut right to the chase. "It's a drag, but let's get you some water. Sound good?"

"That sounds fucking fantastic, dude."

Shikamaru smiled, trying to keep himself together in order to take care of this girl who was tripping over her own feet. He couldn't let the alcohol affect his actions much now.

They stopped by a convenience store on the way to her hotel. Shikamaru grabbed the first water bottle that he saw and brought it to the counter. However, he didn't do this without much unexpected and unnecessary trouble. Temari kept grabbing random things and saying that she wanted them.

"Nara, I want this jump-rope."

"Temari, that's a roll of yarn."

"It can be a jump-rope if you think about it hard enough," she slurred her words and glared intensely at the roll of yarn. They both laughed loudly at this, annoying the other customers in the shop.

He tightened his grip on her waist. She gasped and then stopped laughing.

"What's wrong?" He asked, eyebrow raised.

"You're grabbing me so tight!" Her smile was so wide, Shikamaru couldn't believe it.

"Oh, I'll loosen up then." He loosened his grip a bit, and Temari scowled.

"No, don't!" She insisted, but then quickly took it back. "Wait, actually yes! Let go of me completely!" She elbowed his hand, forcing him to let go.

"Ow!"

Temari staggered and nearly fell to the floor, but Shikamaru caught her just in time.

"You are such a weirdo." He hoisted her back up beside him.

"Jackass," she hissed into his ear. He jerked away from her and laughed.

Shikamaru finally managed to pay for the water and exit the shop. He held the bottle to her lips to drink. Tilting the bottle slightly upwards so that it would flow into her mouth, she took about four tasteful gulps, and afterwards the boy drank some himself.