realize chapter 6

[Ultimate_hero]

Hubba hubba hot spring!
At the Yamanaka the clock showed that it was nearing the time that Ino suggested that they meet for there little get together. But she couldn?t leave until her mother relieved her of her duty. She was ready go and was already wearing her swim suit under her normal clothes and her bag at her side. She giggled to herself and thought ?Just wait until Shika-kun gets a load of me in this thing.? At that moment a customer chose to enter the Yamanaka flower shop. Ino smiled like her mother always told her to when greeting a customer and said ?Welcome to the Yamanaka flower shop how can I help- Shika-kun!? She shouted the last part realizing her boyfriend had just walked in.
Shikamaru gave her a slight wave and said ?Hey? lazily; he too was carrying a bag of his own. He began to wonder around the shop looking for something.
Of course Ino being Ino got angry with her boyfriend because how could he have just blown her off like that. She was Yamanaka Ino! She had hundreds of fan boys asking her out everyday and now she actually had a reason to blow them off and that reason was now practically blowing her off. ?Shikamaru if I wasn?t allowed to leave my post I?d slap you clear across the room? Once again another customer entered. She gave that same smile as before ?Welcome to the Yamanaka flower shop how may I help- Sakura what are you doing here?? Once again Ino sentence was cut short upon noticing her friend had entered.
?Well isn?t it obvious I?m coming with you guys.? She said walking over to her while brandishing a bag of her own.
?Sorry to burst your bubble forehead girl but this get together is for couples only.?
?But Ino-pig I do have a boyfriend and he?s on his way right now!?
Ino was going to give a nice comeback but she couldn?t because two more customers had entered and once again ?Welcome to the Yamanaka flower shop how may I help- Hey Tenten, Neji.? They also had bags of there own.
Neji didn?t reply but was dragged over by Tenten who said ?Hey Ino. We aren?t late are we? And Sakura?s here too.?
?Nope were still waiting for Naruto and Hinata. Maybe even this supposed boyfriend Sakura says she has.?
?Oh my god Sakura you have a boyfriend? Who is he?? Tenten asked in a bubbly attitude while still holding onto Neji, who was a little agitated with her flailing him around like that.
Sakura face gave a slight blush ?Oh he?s someone you know. I finally decided to give in to his advances and see where they take me. He-?
Sakura was cut short because two more customers had entered the shop and Ino had once again needed to put on that smile and say ?Welcome to the Yamanaka flower shop how may I help- Hey Naruto, Hinata!? Ino shouted to the couple which consisted of the smiling idiot Naruto and a severely blushing Hinata, most likely due to the swim suit she was wearing under her clothes. Same as the others they were holding bags.
Upon noticing the other Naruto shouted ?Yo so we didn?t miss the party. Well what are we waiting for??
Hinata, whose face was slightly redder smiled, bowed and stammered ?H-hi? before hiding behind Naruto as if everyone could see what her swim suit looked like.
Tenten had a puzzled look on her face and asked ?What?s wrong with Hinata??
Naruto looked at the blushing girl behind him and said ?I really don?t know. She?s been hiding behind me ever since I ran into her. So what?s been going on here??
Tenten turned back to Sakura ?Oh yeah Sakura was about to tell us who this boy friend of hers is.?
Naruto smirked a little and said ?So you?ve finally given up on Sasuke??
Sakura was a little angry with him but she knew he was right. ?I guess you can say that. Well like I was saying he someone you know and-?
She was once again cut off when a guy around Neji?s age burst through the door and locked it behind him because he was being chased by a horde of fan girls. He was wearing a black martial artist gi (A/N: There the ones only highly skilled martial artist wear. Like I said it?s black and has ties going down the middle with a high collar), his hair was black rather short and spiky (A/N: Think like Naruto?s but shorter) and he wore his leaf head band around his waist like a belt. For some reason he was carrying a bag as well. Ino looked mad, most likely because this guy had locked the door to the shop ?Hey you know that?s bad for business!?
The guy bowed apologetically and began looking around the store until his gaze landed on Sakura. He walked over to her and said ?Hello my beloved Sakura. As you asked I?ve arrived on time.?
Sakura turned to him slightly agitated and said ?Who are you?? But when she got a good look at him she lost the anger in her voice and said ?And where have you been all my life? But alas I already have a boyfriend and I can?t just cheat on him.?
The guy seemed unnerved by what she said and replied ?Am I really that different? I know I?ve changed but you don?t even recognize me?? Sakura had a puzzled look on her face. The guy sighed and said ?Maybe this will refresh your memory.? He gave an familiar thumbs up pose; his teeth pinged and said ?I?m Kanoha?s handsome devil. My name is Rock Lee!?
Sakura?s face turned bright red. Her thoughts were ?You can say that again? But what she said was the same as everyone else?s, including Shikamaru who was ignoring them this whole time while he looked for whatever it was he was looking for. ?Lee is that you? You look different!?
But Naruto gave a different reply which was ?Dog brow you got rid of those huge eyebrows!?
As soon as Naruto finished his sentence he received a fist to the face from Sakura who shouted ?Don?t make fun of my boyfriend!?
?So this is that mysterious boyfriend you were talking about. I?ve got to admit even though it?s Lee he is kind of cute? When Shikamaru heard that last word he twitched a little.
?So Sakura you?re finally going out with it Lee??
Sakura?s face was a little red from her reaction to the previous statements ?Yeah I guess I am. What?s that supposed to mean Ino-pig? Are you trying to say you want to date Lee?
?It means exactly what it means forehead girl. Trust me that is the last thing I want to do. I already have a boyfriend. Even though currently he?s acting like an idiotic, insensitive jerk- huh?? She stopped mid-sentence because she was now face to face with a bouquet of roses that were being held by Shikamaru, who?s wasn?t looking directly at her but from the corner of his eye with a completely red face. Ino face gained a nice little shade of pink when she realized the reason why he was ignoring her earlier was so he could do this. She nearly leapt over the counter to hug him and say ?My boyfriend is such a sweet, caring, loving and wonderful guy. I?m sorry Shika-kun.? She then turned him to face her so she could kiss him.
All of the other girls in the shop just smiled and said ?Awww there so cute together.? This made the couple break apart with red faces.
But Neji and Naruto?s reaction was more like ?I think I?m going to be sick.?
Lee?s however were ?I can?t wait to do that with my Sakura. Oh my beloved Sakura.?
They weren?t listening. ?Ugh let me get a vase for that and ring those up for you? Ino began frantically search for a vase and began to ring up the items.
?Wow our shop is really packed today.? said a blond woman with features similar to that of Ino who just entered the room.
Every turned to her and said ?Hello Mrs. Yamanaka.?
While Ino said ?Hello mom? because she knew if she ever called her mom Mrs. Yamanaka she?d be smacked across the room.
She smiled and said ?Hi everyone I came to relieve Ino of her duty so she can go with you.?
?Thanks mom I just want to finish ringing up these last couple of things.?
So Shikamaru you?re buying flowers? Got you a little girlfriend? Now remember you must treat her with the utmost respect, protect her and try do try to live up to her expectations.?
Ino face tuned red but she turned back to work before her mom noticed and handed the vase of flowers to Shikamaru. But her face turned even redder when he handed them back and said ?Don?t worry Mrs. Yamanaka I plan to will make sure I live up to every expectations of your daughter.?
?Oh Shikamaru? Ino walked from behind the counter an hugged him once again receiving the aww?s and I want to puke from her friends.
Ino mom squealed, ran over to the couple, and knocked Shikamaru away so she could hug her daughter ?Ino you finally found yourself a boyfriend! I?m so happy for you! And he?s such a talented one at that.?
?I know. And he?s really nice too. He?s may be a little lazy sometimes but I know how fix that.?
?I?m so proud of you. I can?t wait for your father to come home so I can tell him the great news. But with him being over protective and all he may hunt Shikamaru down and kill him. So I guess we?ll have to keep this our little secret.?
Shikamaru looked at his girlfriend and her mom as the squealed and jumped up and down. ?Strange how they act so much alike. Something tells me when I marry Ino in the future she?s going to act just like her mother. I?m going to have one troublesome life ahead of me. But an even stranger thing is I?m actually looking forward to it.?
Ino and her mom finally stopped and the older of the Yamanaka girls said ?Well I?ll take these flowers and put them in you room. Now you run along with your friends. And Shikamaru make sure you do as I said and watch over our little Ino.?
Ino started to whine ?Mom you?re embarrassing me? What some people would have seen as annoying Shikamaru just saw it as cute. Her mood then completely changed, she threw her fist into the air and shouted ?Okay guys let get going I?m leading they way!?
?Ino we?ve been walking for hours. Where are we going?? Sakura complained.
?Sakura that?s a lie and you know it. It?s not even been ten minutes since we left the shop.?
?Are you sure you know where we?re going Ino? I?ve never been in this far into this forest in all my years living in Konoha.? Tenten said clutching onto Neji as if at any moment a wild animal was going to jump out of the bushes.
The two Hyuga?s activated there byakugan and scanned the area. Neji then turned to Tenten and said ?You can let go of me now. There aren?t any dangerous things in this part of the forest.?
Hinata nodded in agreement. ?Brother?s right. The animals even seem to be avoiding this area.?
?Don?t worry everyone if anything happens I shall protect you!? Lee said
?Stop complaining. You guys are acting like Shikamaru and he?s not complaining at all.? Ino told them.
?That?s because he wants to what kind of swim suit you?re wearing. Isn?t that right Shikamaru?? Naruto said while laughing and nudging Shikamaru, who just groaned.
?Well of course he does. It?s not my fault I?m so beautiful and the object of his desire. Well anyway were here.? She moved a low hanging branch out of the way and revealed a lake that appeared to be steaming. Lake with steam from it equals?
?It?s a hot spring! Ino, how did you know about this place?? Sakura exclaimed with excitement and surprise in her voice.
?I knew you?d like it. I found it when I was walking around the forest one day.? She replied.
?In other words you got lost and somehow found this place?? Shikamaru asked while smirking. Ino gave a fake laugh proving he was right.
After reactivating his Byakugan Neji scanned the area ?It appears that almost no one has been by this place in years. There no foot prints or markings on the trees. It?s as if this area is invisible to the outside world.?
?But the question is how come no one else sees the steam cloud that?s coming from the spring.? Tenten asked bewildered.
?That?s easy. It?s because of all the trees. The trees catch the steam in it? braches so it?s not scene above the forest. And the reason why it?s not seen in any other area of the forest is because the mist is absorbed by the trees before it spreads too far.? The genius Shikamaru explained. ?But that?s enough explanations are so are we going to change or what??
They all nodded in agreement. Naruto said ?This may be the only time I?ve completely agreed with you.? The guys immediately began changing in front of the girls. They didn?t think anything was wrong with it because they all had decided to wear what they were swimming under there clothes. When they were done it was revealed that Neji was wearing white swimming trunks, Shikamaru had brown, while Naruto wore orange and Lee green. ?Hey why aren?t you girl changing??
All of the girl?s faces turned a very dark shade of red. Hinata fainted but Naruto caught her, Tenten, Ino and Sakura turned away. While slightly glancing back then quickly turned Sakura said ?Not in front of you! We?re ladies!?
?Yeah plus your hormones might go into over drive and kill from blood lost from the brain. Then who?d carry our bags when we go shopping. We?re going over there to change.? Ino commented while pointing to an area shaded by trees. ?And no peaking.? She added while winking before they walked off.
The guys were sitting near the edge of the spring waiting for there girlfriend to come back so Shikamaru attempted to strike up a conversation. ?Guys you know we?re really going to have to this village.?
?What are you talking about I plan to defend this village from the Akatsuki until I draw my last breath against them.? Lee said clenching a fist.
?We already know we have to protect this village. That?s what we ninjas of the leaf do.? Neji added.
?Yeah Shikamaru that may be the stupidest thing you have ever said.? Naruto added in finally.
Shikamaru sighed ?That?s not what I mean. We have to protect this village for them.? He said while nudging his head in the direction of the changing girls without actually looking at the changing girls. ?We have to make sure they stay alive, we have to make sure we come back alive to make sure they aren?t sad and someone?s there to protect them.?
?Yeah you?re right. We can?t let them get hurt.? Lee said staring at the sky.
?True. We can?t allow that to happen. We must not allow that future to become a reality.? Neji said with his arms crossed.
?Yeah those Akatsuki jerks don?t stand a chance! Who?s with me?? Naruto shouted thrusting his fist into the center of the group.
Neji and Shikamaru laughed at Naruto then said ?Idiot. But you?re right.? Before putting there fist in the center as well.
?I completely agree Naruto! We must fight with everything we have and more!? Lee shouted eyes on fire and threw his fist in the center as well.
The little friendship moment was broken when the heard Tenten, Sakura, and Ino shout in unison ?Holy cow Hinata so that?s why you wear that baggy jacket all the time.? (A/N: about that holy cow thing. You see I?ve never cursed in real life so neither do the people in my fics.) It was soon followed by ?Catch her before she falls!?
?What was that?? Shikamaru shouted while turning in the direction of where the girls were.
?They might be in trouble! We should do something!? Lee said almost getting up.
Neji sighed while Naruto smirked. They both said ?You?ll find out in a minute.? They turned to each other with questioning expressions on there face then said ?How would you know about that??
Neji stood up ready to fight Naruto. ?I?m her cousin. I think I?d know what goes on in her life!?
Naruto stood up ready to defend himself from Neji. ?Well I?m her boyfriend! I think I?d know these things!?
?Hey cool it Naruto! We don?t need this turning into a fight!? Shikamaru said while trying to hold Naruto back.
?Settle down Neji. You shouldn?t waste your youth fighting every second.? Lee said while doing the same.
Then they heard a combination of Ino, Tenten and Sakura voices as they said ?Aww are you guys fighting over us?? in unison. The boys turned to see the girls wearing there own bathing suits. Ino was wearing a red one piece that had a v cut that began just below her navel and ended at her shoulders, there were little red strings crossing across the front and seem to be holding the suit together so she wouldn?t all of a slip out of it and she wore a pair of red sunglasses in her hair. Upon closer inspection there was a little heart shape birth mark a little to the right of her navel. (A/N: I?m not saying it?s really there. Then again I?m not saying it?s not there. She?s always has those bandages around that area so I?m not certain) Sakura was wearing a dark blue bikini with white trimmings but she had on a little tie on skirt of the same design on covering the lower part of it. Tenten wore a light blue bikini and had a little white cover for her buns. Finally Hinata, whose face was trying to hide behind the other girls but they wouldn?t let her, she wore a white one piece with a red ribbon near the top, a brown skirt similar to Sakura?s but with a flower pattern that showed only her legs, arms and a little bit of her neck as it normally would but what she was really worried about was the fact that even for her age she was a lot more endowed in the chest area then most of the other girl in Konoha. (A/N: 50 points, if we have points to the person who knows what game I got the idea for the girls swim suits from. I will reveal the answer at the end of the chapter. And that thing about Hinata is actually true for those who don?t know.) The guys seeing there girlfriends in this reacted how any young male would have reacted. They had a giant nose bleed that fired each of them into the hot spring. They all watched laughing a little, Hinata almost fainted. Ino just watched the water waiting for them to resurface. ?Our looks may have killed them anyway. It should be a crime for us to look this good? She then struck a sexy pose and winked.
When the guys finally resurfaced they all said in unison ?We want you to never wear that-? but they got cut off by the girls.
?We know we know. You don?t want us to ever want us to wear these in public?
Naruto tilted his head to the side ?Actually we were going to say-?
?-Never wear those when you alone with us-? Shikamaru continued.
?-You never know what might happen.? Neji finished.
?It?s all because you girls have such flawless youthful bodies.? Lee commented. He earned dirty looks from the guys while the girls blushed. ?What? You guys were thinking the same thing.? They all gave a slight nod in agreement.
After everyone settled into the spring, with few complaints about temperature they sat by there other. Ino decided it was time to strike up a personal conversation. ?Hey Hinata exactly why do you like Naruto??
Hinata was still desperately trying to hide her figure behind Naruto, with a red face she turned away from Ino and said ?Ugh I-I don?t want to t-talk about it.?
?Come one Hinata were all your friends here. You can tell us. And stop hiding we already saw you.? Ino said as she inched closer to Hinata.
Hinata shook her head wildly before saying ?No. I can?t.?
Ino placed her hands on Hinata shoulders and whispered in a caring voice ?Don?t worry. You can trust us. And just so it?s fair we?ll tell you why if you tell us.? She turned to the others ?Right guys!? She didn?t give them a chance to answer.
?O-okay. But you have to promise not to laugh.? Hinata said finally agreeing.
?We?d never do that Hinata.? Sakura protested.
?Yeah we?re your friends you can trust us.?
?W-well you see it all s-started back when we we?re in the a-academy. M-most people saw Naruto as an idiot or dead l-last when ever he screwed up the s-simplest jutsus. But I saw something d-different. Every time he s-screwed up he was sad before covering it up. I thought he w-was brave. I was shy and always s-scared. He was e-everything I wasn?t. He was like a role m-model. And that?s why I liked him.? Hinata stammered most of the way but said her last sentence without as much as a blink.
?Hinata that?s so cute!? all the other girls squealed at the story she told.
?Hinata has it really been that long?? Naruto asked looking a little sad. ?I?m sorry it took me this long to realize this. I?m such an idiot.? He said before hugging her making her face turn red.
?You?re just now realizing you?re an idiot how dumb.? Neji said mocking him.
?Neji don?t say that!? Tenten shouted glaring at him.
?It?s fine. He should consider himself luck that he?s related to Hinata or I would give him what for like I did in the exams.?
?I?d like to see you try!? Neji said growing angry.
?Anywhere! Anytime!? Naruto said getting pumped up for a brawl.
?How about right here! Right now!?
?STOP!? They heard someone shout. They turned to the source of the voice to find it came from Hinata. ?I don?t want Naruto and big brother Neji fighting. I want you to be friends.?
?Fine? they both said. But they really were thinking ?You do know this isn?t over??
?Way to go Hinata!? You finally said a whole sentence without stammering!? All the girls cheered.
?Well I guess it our turn to hold up our part of the bargain. So I?ll go first.? Ino said to change the subject. ?Well as you know I was raging Sasuke fan girl until not to long ago. Which was when I figured out I liked Shika-kun here. I always wanted a guy who I can trust, who was nice, sweet, be there and look out for me. I thought Sasuke might have been him but I finally realized Shika-kun has been doing that for years now ever since we were kids. He?s taken care of me when I was sick, watched after me during battles. Especially when I did my mind transfer jutsu technique. He maid sure my body was in the same condition it was in upon my returning to it. And he didn?t try anything perverted when I wasn?t in my body like other guys might have done. And now I?m beginning to think all of those valentines gifts I got from a so called secret admirer were from him.?
Shikamaru gave a little smirk ?You?re right. It was less embarrassing to do it that way.?
?What do you mean? You could have just given them to me straight forward.? Ino said a little bewildered.
?I have my reasons okay.? He said before he turned away.
Ino puffed out her cheeks ?Fine be that way. I?ll find out sooner or later.? She then went back to normal happy go lucky Ino. ?Well Tenten how about you??
?Oh me. I?m rather simple. I didn?t want to be like all the other girls in the village and be a Sasuke crazy fan girl. Then I met Neji. There was just some thing about him. Even though he barely showed his emotions I though I could fix that. So here we are.?
?Wow that is short.? Sakura said while laughing.
?Hardy har har Sakura. It?s your turn anyway.? Tenten with a hint spite in her voice.
?Dang karma? Inner Sakura swore. Sakura gave a forced laugh. ?Well I?m a recovering Sasuke fan girl.? She stated as if she was in a recovery group. ?Well me I always wanted someone to think I was pretty and to like me because as you can see I haven?t really developed into a girl most guys would look at.? She sighed a little. ?And well as you know Sasuke really wasn?t paying attention to me. So earlier today I decided to give up on him and I ran into Lee. And I realized that he was the one who was doing everything I wanted.?
?So basically you and Ino both were searching for something that was right in front of them.?
?Hey don?t compare me to her! What?s that supposed to mean billboard brow/Ino-pig?? The two shouted in unison before glaring at each other as if they were about to fight.
?Calm down it was just a joke. But I know what will make you feel better. The boys share!?
?Okay I can deal with that.? Sakura nodded in agreement.
?Yeah! Shika-kun you can go first!? Ino suggested bright eyed.
?Why do I have to go? I don?t want to. It?s too troublesome.? The genius groaned.
?Because I want to know what you like about me. And I went.?
?That?s because you agreed to. I never did.?
?Come on Shika-kun? Please do it for me.? She whispered to him but everyone else still heard.
?Whipped.? Naruto and Neji said in unison before making sounds of one.
?I?m not whipped!? he said a little agitated.
?From what we can tell you?re pretty whipped.? Naruto said before laughing.
?Naruto.? Hinata called out to get him to stop.
?Fine. Fine.?
?Who?s whipped?? Shikamaru said to a now grimacing Naruto.
?Shika-kun are you gonna tell me or not?? Ino asked with her head tilted to the side while pouting.
He sighed in defeat. ?What a drag. I?ll do it but only because your cute.?
She stopped paying attention after he said he?ll do it and began hugging him. ?Thanks Shika-kun. Of course you do realize your only reason can?t be because I?m cute. I already know that.?
?I?ve got to here this. I want to know what he sees in bossy, mean and crazy Ino-pig.?
?Shut it forehead girl. Were gonna see what Lee sees in you next.? Ino smiled triumphantly while Sakura scowled.
?Strangely enough those are some of the reasons I like her. I just can?t stand saying know when she get that look on her face that reminds me of the girl I like from all those years ago.? Ino gave him a questioning look while at the same time look like she was gonna smack him if it wasn?t her. ?Don?t worry Ino it?s you. I?m talking about you when we were younger. As you know do to our dads being on the same team when they were younger they were good friends. So they introduced us when we were younger with hopes of making us good friends. At first I thought Ino was bossy like all some of you do. After a couple of years I kind of found it a little cute that even though we were older and more mature she still reminded me of the little Yamanaka girl. Then there was the incident that was on her sixth or seventh birthday.? Ino once again had a puzzled look on her face. ?Don?t tell me you don?t remember?? Ino gave a little shrug. Shikamaru sighed a little. ?Well anyway my family went to the same place to have my birthday because it was the day before Ino?s. So Ino came up to me and said ?Happy Birthday Shikamaru.? Then she hugged me and gave me a kiss on the cheek.?
?I remember that!? Ino shouted finally putting two and two together.
?Well she most likely didn?t that much about it at that time but I did. After even more years the feelings grew and I wanted to tell her. But on they day I planned to tell her she was a Sasuke crazy fan girl. I was a little crushed. So I gave up on her and repressed my feelings all these years.?
?Aww Shika-kun I?m sorry. How am I ever gonna make it up to you?? Ino said on the verge of tears hugging him.
?It?s okay. You becoming my girlfriend is enough.?
?Aww they make such a cute couple.? All the girls including the still hiding Hinata said in unison.
But Naruto wanted to have a little fun. ?So Shikamaru is that the only reasons you like her??
?Huh what do you mean??
?You know any other reasons? Any reasons she may have developed over the years??
?Naruto I?m not like you. So no not really. I would like her even if she looked like how she did when we were younger.? He said as he slid his hands onto her waist. ?I don?t really care about that thing.? He gave a little smirk. ?But if a girl has a couple of assets it?s just a bonus.?
Ino gasped when Shikamaru slid his hands down and gave her rump a little squeeze. ?Shikamaru you perv-mppff.? She was silenced when he covered her lips with his.
Practically everyone?s faces turned red which was soon followed by Neji and Naruto saying ?I?m really gonna be sick at this rate.? But deep down they really wanted to do the same thing, they just couldn?t work up the courage.
?Well as soon as Ino and Shikamaru stop trying to suck each others face off Lee can get on with his story of love and devotion to me.? Sakura suggested sighing. But the statement was completely ignored by the kissing pair. ?Come one Ino this was your idea in the first place!? Sakura shouted growing agitated, yet still getting no reaction.
That was until Ino arched her head backward because Shikamaru was ravishing her neck. ?Do I h-have too? This j-just feels so g-good.? Ino said between gasp and moans.
Sakura knew that if she didn?t try to stop them now they may end up seeing more of the two then they would have wished. Sakura with a little help from Lee strained to pull the pair apart ?Yes! No one else?has yet to even try much less thing of going that far yet?but you two seem to be trying to release?all of your sexual tension?at once.?
Ino held Shikamaru, who was still working on her neck whined ?But I don?t want too. Sakura you?re just jealous that Shika-kun and I like to show our affection so much.? But Sakura wasn?t having it. With one last heave the finally pulled the pair apart. ?Aww I was having fun too. Fine I?ll listen to Lee?s story!? She said pouting.
?Thank you. And try not to go crazy like that again while were all watching.? The last sentence made the couple turn one of the darkest shades of red they?ve ever seen, which Sakura took joy in. ?Now Lee tell us your story.?
?Well it all started at the beginning of the chunin exams. When I first laid eyes on Sakura I thought she was so beautiful. She was a beauty among beauties, a goddess and the prettiest girl I?ve ever laid eyes on! And so I had to make her mine, don?t get me wrong I?m not suggesting that your property for anyone?s taking but as a girl I had to make my girlfriend before anyone else did!?
?Aww Lee.? Sakura said before she latched her self onto Lee, who was now drooling.
?Slow down forehead girl. Didn?t you just try to stop us for the same thing?? Ino commented, which Sakura just stuck her tongue at her.
?Guess that only leaves Naruto and Neji. And Neji gracefully accepts going first. Isn?t that right Neji?? Tenten said while smacking him on the shoulder.
?Huh? Fine. Well it?s because of this stupid seal that?s placed on me.? Neji said pointing to the markings on his forehead. ?It was hard being normal when you knew that your main purpose was to protect the main branch of the Hyuga family. But Tenten made me think differently. She made me believe that there was another purpose in my life. That I can love and care for another without worry of the curse. She makes me feel happy.?
?So basically she makes you get in touch with your touchy feely side?? Shikamaru said slyly.
?Yep she?s made him even more women like.? Naruto said grinning widely.
?Watch it! Shikamaru consider your self luck that we have all these witnesses here. And Naruto remember the only thing keeping you alive is the bond you and Hinata share.?
?Or is it the fact that we all know you?ll just lose again like in the exams?? Naruto said, his grin growing wider.
?Let?s not start this again. Naruto it?s your turn to wow us.? Tenten suggested getting ready to hear a good story.
?Yeah Naruto! Tell us! Tell us!? Ino and Sakura chanted in unison.
?No.? Was the only thing he said.
?Just as I thought. He?s all talk and no action.? Neji said arms crossed.
?Even for you Naruto that is a little weak.? Shikamaru said shrugging.
?I have my reasons okay!? Was Naruto?s reply before turning away.
But Hinata had her heart set on hearing Naruto?s reason tried to console him. ?Come on Naruto. There your friends. You can trust them. They won?t laugh.? Practically giving the same speech everyone gave her.
?It?s not them laughing I?m worried about.? He said now staring at the water, back still turned.
?Come on nothing bad is gonna happen if you tell them. Please do it for me Naruto-kun?? Hinata asked looking cute while at the same time looking sad if he were to say no.
Naruto heaved a sigh before turning around ?Fine I?ll do it. Well I warn you this story is a tragic one. As you all know I was raised as an orphan. I had no parents to care for me and now brothers or sisters to take care of me. I grew up in that cold apartment of mine for years with no one to say they loved me or welcome home. But I being the Kyuubi?s host didn?t help to much either. I was hated by the entire village for something I learned about not to long ago. I was never allowed to play with any of the kids because there parents kept them away from me as if I was infected with a disease. As we grew those children treated me the same way there parents did. But I wore that smile to cover everything up. I just had to find a way for everyone give me even the slightest respect. That?s why I?m so focused on becoming hokage. Then I recently learned how Hinata truly felt about me. It was a great feeling to know I was loved by someone so much. It was as if the love and care Hinata shows me made up for all of those miserable years. I could finally be truly happy. And with Hinata at my side I know I have a greater chance of becoming the greatest hokage that ever lived!? He finished his story with another grin then a kiss to blushing Hinata
One of the first people to react was Lee who was crying a stream of tears. ?That?s the saddest story I?ve ever h-heard.?
?What your problem? Get over it.? Naruto said head tilted.
?Okay? Lee?s head sprang up tears gone.
?That was fast.? Naruto sounded surprised because usually Lee cried more. (A/N: 50 more points to who ever can figure out where I got that scene from. Here a hint: Listen really closely to who Lee?s American voice actor is.)
?Wow Naruto that?s so sad.? Sakura said feeling sad for rejecting him all those times.
?Yeah we had no idea.? Ino said looking at the water.
?That sounds tough. I doubt anyone else in the village has as much courage as you do.? Tenten said sounding amazed and sad.
?Yeah were sorry for treating you that way.? Shikamaru said sounding as apologetic as he was going to get.
?I gained a little more respect for you just then. No matter how sad some one else can be. No matter what happened it could never be as bad as that.? Neji said with a little admiration in his voice.
?N-Naruto-kun. I?m so happy that I made you life better.? Hinata said before hugging him.
?Hey guys come on. Were supposed to be having fun!? but no one seemed to be in the mood. ?Then you?ve left me with no choice.? Was the only warning he gave before splashing the others with water that was supposedly extremely hot but wasn?t that much greater than what you?d get from a shower.
?NARUTO!? They all shouted before returning the favor.
?After what seemed like minutes but was actually hours of horse playing they all began heading home. Well except for Ino and Shikamaru. ?Ino I need to talk to you about something.?
?Shika-kun your not trying to get me alone are you?? Ino had a sly look on her face that Shikamaru couldn?t tell was from anger or interest.
?Well sort of. I mean no. I mean?? He just heaved a sigh because even though he was a genius Ino always stumped him with her double meaning questions now. ?I wanted to talk to you about what happened in practice earlier today. You know the thing with Hinata and Naruto.?
?Oh you mean the tag team thing. I?ll admit that it was cute and all but there?s no way I?m going to do that.?
?That?s not what I mean. It?s just that our enemy is most likely powerful and I think your mind transfer might do more hurting then helping. So I want to teach you a move very important to me. But remember you can?t tell anyone understand.?
?Don?t worry I won?t. I may be one of Konoha?s biggest gossips but this is something you can trust me with.?
?The move I want to teach you is-?
END!
Yes I?m cutting you off there! Behold my mastery of cliffhangers! Is it me or is writing lines for Lee and Tenten hard? Tell me what you thought. Oh and like I promised the answers to my questions. The girls swimsuits came from a game called Tales of Symphonia. Which I own. The game not rights. Ino?s was modeled after Sheena?s (there both my favorite ninja girls and both look hot in it.) Hinata?s was modeled after Collette?s (It was because Hinata was a nice and pure girl who wouldn?t want to show much) Tenten?s after Presea?s (they both had those bun things so it made since to me.) and Sakura?s after Raine (since she was the only one left). And that scene with Lee and Naruto was from the digimon movie. Yes I used to watch digimon. The reason why I remember if because Rock Lee?s voice sounds like Davis who was a digitamer. Well the next chapters coming your way! Stay tuned for ?Last night together??