Disclaimer: I do not own characters.
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"Okay, now turn slightly to the left. Perfect! Hold it...hold it..."
CLICK
CLICK
CLICK
The camera shutter opened and closed quickly as Ino stood statue still for the photographers.
"And that's a wrap!"
With a sigh, Ino released her pose and slouched over. "Ugh, I thought I was going to faint!" She whined. "Do you know how hard that pose is to keep? And I had to stand there for 10 minutes! TEN WHOLE MINUTES! I My face was going to crack!" She growled as she reached for a bottle of water.
"But you looked lovely Ino." Hinata said as she blotted the sweat from Ino's brow.
"Thanks Hinata." Ino said with a big grin. "But I wouldn't even have this job if it wasn't for you. And you know you don't have to do that." Ino sighed as she tried to swat Hinata's working hands away.
"Oh, um sorry, it's a habit. I did start out as a make up artist, I can't help it when I see something out of place now." Hinata blushed as she stopped her work.
"But you own this make up company now, you don't have to do the menial work." Ino said as she reached for a blush pallet. "And besides, no one makes make up as good as yours! My skin is so healthy now that I'm kind of forced to wear your products all the time!" Ino joked.
"Wha!? I'm sorry Ino! I didn't know you didn't like my products." Hinata said as she turned an embarrassed red.
"Hinata!" Ino quickly grabbed her friend and gave her a strong slap on the back "I'm thrilled to use your products and honored to be your new face for your fall collection."
"Owie..." Hinata muttered as she rubbed her now sore back. Sometimes Ino could get a bit out of control. But Hinata was happy to hear her friend liked her product, and Hinata was very happy that Ino had agreed to be her fall face model. After all, Ino was a top international model, and very high in demand.
"Well, I'm just glad to have your face for my ads." Hinata smiled, slightly teasing her friend back. "Your manager was so demanding with the contract."
"Eh, what can I say, Shikamaru is one of the best, and he was not happy about me doing this in the first place, saying it was beneath me now. But no way I could say no to one of my best friends!" Ino replied. "Anyway, I love the fall collection, but I am dying to know what you are going to release for your winter collection this year! Come on, give me some samples Hinata!" Ino pleaded.
"Ah, but I'm not done making them yet!" Hinata said, slightly flustered. She really wanted her winter collection to be a big surprise.
"Oh fine, fine..." Ino said slightly annoyed. To be honest she really wanted to wear the latest products from Hinata because they really were the best out there. "Well you're still coming tonight...right Hinata?" Ino narrowed her eyes at her shy friend.
"Um, well you know I still have work and um..." Hinata tried to dodge the question. It was just so embarrassing.
"Hinata! Do you know how hard it was for me to get this party together! All the people I invited are super busy and they MADE the time to come tonight!" Ino started to seethe. Really, Hinata was just too shy, and Ino had worked so hard to plan this party just so Hinata could meet some guys. Narrowing her eyes, Ino pulled out the big guns. "Naruto is coming."
Hinata froze. Naruto? THE Naruto? Tall, tan, blond hair, blue-eyed Adonis?!!? Well he was a bit of a party animal and Ino did throw great parties, but still THE NARUTO!? Hinata stood in a dreamy daze as she pictured the wild athlete.
Ino smirked. "So you're coming, right Hinata?"
Still dazed, Hinata merely nodded.
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Well, I know I should try to finish my other discontinued stories, but I actually completely forgot what I wanted to have happen with them
So this is going to be a HakuxHinata story. I was thinking of GaaraxHinata, but there are so many better Gaahina stories out there and Haku is a much loved character for me XD
So hopefully I'll finish this one, its what I'll be working on while I'm at home now resting in bed :)