Situations and Predicaments

By eam eibef

Chapter One: Unemployment and Second Base

Disclaimer: I might have reached the sequel, but I still have nothing to do with Naruto


Two months later..

''Finally! The weekend's here and I have nothing else planned but to par-tay!'' Suigetsu exclaimed throwing his hands in the air as he walked down the halls of one of Konoha's finest law school's with two other people who rolled their eyes.

''Why are you here again? You don't even go to this school.'' Sasori pulled down his hands since the man was attracting unwanted attention. ''I came to pick you up to be my wing man.'' Hinata laughed at the look on Sasori's face when the words left the other man's mouth.

''I am not going fishing with you again considering what happened last time.'' Sasori walked ahead of them and towards his locker. Suigetsu scoffed and turned to the female walking next to him. ''So, what about you, Sunshine? Got any plans for tonight? It being Friday night and all.''

''Well, since I don't have work later, I'm thinking of planning a romantic dinner for Naruto and me. He's coming home tonight from Kiri and I haven't seen him in four days, you can imagine how excited I am.''

Suigetsu snapped his fingers. ''Ah, of course. He's got that big building-project in Kiri. How's that going for him so far?''

''I think he's doing good. I talked to him last night and I heard nothing else but good news.'' she opened her locker that was next to Sasori's as she frowned. ''Although, I think he's enjoying the fact that he's away from me.''

''Don't say that, I'm sure he's dying to see you too.'' Sasori jumped in after getting his stuff and jacket out of his locker. ''How can you possibly wear that thing? It's unbearably hot outside.'' Suigetsu added. All three of them slowly made their way out of the building and down the big steps in front of the main entrance.

''Because I don't want to risk getting sick and-...Hinata,'' Sasori stopped in mid sentence while his eyes looked past the questioned girl. Hinata was so busy looking for her phone in her shoulder bag, she didn't even bother looking at him. ''Hmm?''

''When's Naruto coming home?''

''Tonight at nine, why?''

''Really? Because there's a man standing there who looks awfully a lot like him.'' Hinata looked at the direction his eyes were glued to. Her eyes widened before running towards the person with a smile on her face. The man, on the other hand, wore a huge grin on his face as well . ''So, I guess I'll see you Monday then?'' Sasori called out, but it was too late, she was out of hearing range.

Hinata wrapped her arms around his neck and caught his lips in a kiss, which he welcomed with open arms. She pulled away to breath while resting her forehead on his while his hand was glued to her back. ''Hi,'' she whispered against his lips. He pecked her on the lips before burying his face in the crock of her neck. ''I've missed you.'' he mumbled while leaving butterfly kisses on her neck.

''That makes both of us.'' she smiled up at him before sinking into his arms. After missing him for four days, the feeling of being in his arms again, inhaling his familiar scent never felt so good to her.

''You want to get out of here?'' he asked after pulling away but still kept his arms around her. ''Lead the way.'' she kissed him again before he opened the door of the front seat of his car for her.


''Gaara!'' Matsuri giggled while she struggled out of her husband's grip while they stood in the kitchen. ''If you don't stop that, I'm going to spill this all over and you'll be forced to help me clean it up.''

Gaara smirked and turned her around to face him while she held onto a bowl of mixed ingredients. He took the bowl from her hands and put it on the counter before lifting her up to sit on the counter, next to the neglected bowl. Matsuri giggled before he captured her lips in a kiss which grew deeper with every movement.

His hands roamed all over her body while hers went around his neck and buried itself deep into his hair. She was fisting his hair while he left butterfly kisses on her neck when there was a knock on their door. Gaara pulled away, much to Matsuri's dismay, and looked at her.

''Who could that be?''

Matsuri let out a scoff before pushing herself off the counter. ''We won't find out if we don't open, now will we?''

She walked towards the door to open it, only to see none other than Lee, with a grin on his face. Despite the grin, he looked like he was in a hurry and needed something important. ''Matsuri! Thank God, someone who's sane.'' he grabbed her shoulders before pulling her closer to him. ''I need help.''

''Okay, Lee. First off, let go of me and calm down.'' she took his hand and lead him into the living room after closing the door shut. ''Now,'' they took a seat on the couch when Gaara walked in, with his hands in his pocket and a confused look on his face. ''Tell me what's going on.''

''Well,'' the questioned man cleared his throat before greeting Gaara, who was now sitting on the back of the couch, with a nod. ''There's this woman..''

''Are you talking about the one who you've been seeing for a couple of months now?''

Lee nodded vigorously before continuing. ''Well, as you guys are aware of, most of my relationships never last longer than a month or so. But now... I'm not sure what to do. I mean, it's been more than a month, does that mean I have to do something differently or...?''

Matsuri glanced at Gaara who was staring at Lee with squinted eyes, before turning to their confused friend. ''Lee, I'm positive you don't have to change anything.''

Gaara nodded before clearing his throat. ''Yeah, whatever it is that you're doing to make her stick around, just keep doing that.''

''It doesn't necessarily mean... Sexual things, Lee.''

Lee stared at Matsuri as the words left her mouth with wide eyes. ''It doesn't?''

Gaara shook his head. ''But then again, we wouldn't know much about your situation, Lee. Our relationship has always been, well, easy.'' he looked at his wife who had a grin on her face.

''You're right... I should talk to Naruto. He should be home now, right?''

Gaara nodded while scratching the back of his neck. ''Yeah, I ran into him in the parking lot.''

After yelling a quick Thank You, Lee bolted out of their front door, leaving Gaara shaking his head and Matsuri laughing. ''Naruto's in for quite the story, isn't he?''

''Oh yeah. Definitely.''


Dr. Haruno Sakura was walking down the busy halls of Konoha General Hospital while looking through over a file. She glanced at her watch before sighing. She would be finishing her shift in exactly five hours, letting her go home around midnight. Now she finally understood what all of her teammates meant about the job. But despite her month being a complete wreck, she managed to impress half of the senior staff and still keep a steady relationship with none other than Uchiha Sasuke.

She felt her phone buzz on the pocket of the white lab coat she wore. She pulled it out only to sigh again at the caller-ID. Holding the phone against her right ear while trying to dodge people passing her by in the hallway, she answered.

''Yes, Izumo?''

''You're needed in the meeting room right now.''

''Now? I'm on my way to check on a patient.''

''Sakura, you're needed right now. We've got a new member.'' Her steps slowed down while she processed what she heard from her colleague. ''Alright, I'm on my way.''

''And one more thing,''

''Hmm?''

''Can you bring me something from the cafeteria? I'm starving.'' Sakura giggled at how quickly the tone of his voice changed from serious to playful with a hint of seriousness and immaturity.

''I'll bring you a muffin.''

''You, Dr. Haruno, are a lifesaver. Literally.'' with that said, the young man hung up. She shook her head while she headed towards cafeteria. ''Hey, Ryu.'' Sakura flashed the young man a smile who stared at her with his cheeks tinted with a light shade of pink.

''Hi, Dr. Haruno.'' he looked at the muffin on the counter before punching it in the computer. ''Will that be all?'' Sakura nodded before pulling out her wallet. ''Thanks.'' With the muffin paid and a pair of eyes staring after her, she made her way to the meeting room on the sixth floor. When entering the room, all eyes went on her which she ignored while throwing the muffin to the person sitting by the table.

''Again, I thank you Dr. Haruno.'' Izumo winked before unwrapping the muffin and taking a big bite. Sakura flashed him a smile before noticing the man, who was standing by the window turn around to face her. He had a solid and calm look on his face while his hands were buried deep in the pocket of his pants. Sakura wouldn't say he's handsome, but he didn't look bad, didn't look bad at all.

''Sakura, this is Dr. Shizuoka. He's the newest addition to the family. He's our very own Oncologist. Doctor, this is Haruno Sakura, our soon-to-be Neurologist.'' Sakura flashed him a smile, which he didn't return, before shaking his hand. ''It's nice to meet you, doctor.''

''Likewise.'' the fact that he kept his face so straight led Sakura to believe that he didn't really mean that likewise.

Sakura's phone buzzed again. She pulled it out, but before she could answer it, Izumo whistled. ''Well, aren't we Ms. Famous today.'' Izumo grinned and threw the muffin wrappings in the trash bin. ''You're just jealous because no one buzzes or calls you.'' Genma snorted, whilst drinking his coffee.

Kotetsu chuckled with his arms crossed over his chest. ''I don't know which is sadder; That or the fact that your mother is the only person who calls you. I wouldn't be surprised if she buzzed you as well.''

''Shut up.'' Sakura giggled at Izumo's weak response while the other two broke into laughter. Asuma sat a listened to his students joke and Dr. Shizuoka observed, confused. ''Yeah?''

''Dr. Haruno, you've got a patient waiting for you by your office. He says it's urgent.''

''I'm on my way.'' she hung up and put the phone back in the pocket of her jacket. ''Well, gentlemen, as much as I'd want to stay and chat about the possible people who call Izumo, I have to go.'' she turned to the new member. ''Again, it was nice to meet you. I look forward to working with you in the near future.''


They stumbled into Naruto's apartment, shutting the door after them and tried their best to make their way into his room without breaking anything. They did all this while their lips never parted. Being away from the person you care about dearly for four days can make you miss the person as though you haven't seen them for ages.

After they went out for coffee filled with laughter, talking and catching up on what he had been missing out on for four days, they realized they couldn't keep their eyes and hands off of each other and decided to spend some quality time. Naruto left butterfly kisses on her neck while she slowly took steps backwards, aiming for her bed. His hands traveled all over her body while hers was firmly wrapped around his neck.

As soon as the back of her thighs made contact with his bed, she fell backwards, making them pull apart from the kiss. It didn't take long for him to lean down and capture her lips in a powerful kiss. They continued for what felt like hours until there was a knock on the door. They pulled apart and locked eyes before Naruto turned around. He turned back to Hinata, who was biting her bruised lip. He could tell from the expression the wore, told she was annoyed over the fact that they were being interrupted.

''I'll be right back.'' he got off the bed and straightened out his shirt before winking at her. ''Don't go anywhere.'' Hinata scoffed before letting out a giggle. ''Wasn't planning to.'' Naruto rushed to the door and swung it open to reveal Lee.

''Lee!''

''Good, you're home. I met up with Gaara and Matsuri and they said you wouldn't be home until tonight and I said-''

''Lee, sounds like you have a very interesting story there, but not to be rude or anything; what are you want?''

''Well, if you'd let me finish, I'd get there.'' he cleared his throat before looking apologetic. ''I'm sorry for the attitude, Naruto. I've been having a rather rough week and...'' Lee talked on and on while welcoming himself into his friend's apartment and started to pace the blonde man's living room.

Naruto sighed before taking a seat on the couch while he listened to his friend's story. The deal with Lee was that whenever he told a story, he'd always include the details. And not just She wore the jacket I gave her on our month-a-versary, but he'd also include the events of the month-a-versary and why he decided to give her the jacket.

''...And now I'm really confused on what I should do because...'' he went on to talk about how he felt and what he felt he should do about it and others have told him to do. Naruto was snapped out of his staring into complete nothingness when his girlfriend took a seat next to him and rested her head on his shoulder.

''You were gone for awhile, I was beginning to worry.'' she mumbled while looking at their friend who was still pacing. ''I'm sorry. He started to tell me about his problem, and the next thing I knew, he was pacing and I was sitting here, trying to remember what second base felt like.''

Hinata blushed before clearing her throat. While doing so, she caught Lee's attention. He stopped talking and rested his hands on his hips with a sigh. ''What do you guys think?''

''Personally, Lee, I think you're over thinking things.'' Hinata nodded her head, unsure herself. Naruto pushed his back from the couch and leaned into her ear. ''What are you doing?''

''I'm winging it.'' she mumbled before turning back to Lee. ''You're living in the future. You have to live in the now. And if everything right now is going great, then you should stick with that and enjoy every minute with her. Whatever it is you're doing to make her coming back for more, then just keep doing that.''

Lee nodded with a thoughtful expression on his face. ''You know, Gaara said the same thing.''

Naruto looked surprised. ''He did?'' he glanced at Lee and back at his girlfriend who tilted her head to the right. ''He did?''

Lee nodded and took a seat on the coffee table. Naruto scoffed and nodded his head. ''Of course he did. Gaara's a smart guy. Go with that he said.''

''You guys are absolutely right.'' Lee laughed before getting up. ''And so were Gaara and Matsuri.''

''Now get out of here, lover boy!'' Naruto yelled after him while he ran out the apartment, yelling out a loud Thank You. Naruto locked the door after him and turned around to come face to face with his girlfriend who wore a look on her face that suggested things.

''Where were we?'' he asked as he snaked his arms around her waist. She smiled when he buried his face into her neck, inhaling her scent. ''I think I was about to show you what second base felt like.''


Sakura walked to the front desk on the sixth floor where her office was located. ''Hikari, you said there was a patient waiting for me?'' Hikari looked up from the paper and at Sakura. ''Yes, he's in your office.''

''You let him in?'' she asked surprised while rushing to her office. She stopped for awhile to try and listen of she could've heard anything out of the ordinary. She turned the knob and opened the door to see Uchiha Sasuke standing by her desk, with a rose. She eyed the take out dinner on her desk before turning to Hikari. ''Props to you for scaring me like that.''

''He asked politely to be let into your office with that smoldering look of his. How could I say no?''

Sakura giggled at her co-worker before stepping into her office and closing the door. ''Hey, stranger.'' he didn't say anything. Instead, he made his way towards her, gave her the rose and kissed her deeply. ''I thought; since we haven't shared a meal together due to your busy schedule, I could bring you take out.''

''Well, that's very romantic of you, Sasuke. Thank you.'' she kissed him again. ''I knew you were capable of being romantic.''

''Did you ever doubt me?''

''No. So,'' she pulled on his hand while walking closer to her desk. ''What are we having?''

''French.'' he said before he caught her lips in another kiss, a deeper one this time.


Neji sighed as his eyes scanned the computer screen in front of him. He was currently looking for another job. Although he enjoyed his free time, there were times in the past couple of months that bored the hell out of him. Too busy reading and searching, he didn't hear footsteps coming closer from behind him.

''I know you're busy and all, but Neji, do you think this bra makes me look a bit big?'' Neji stiffened and looked up before slowly turning around to see his girlfriend with a smirk on her face, wearing sweatpants and her old College sweater. He glared at her before turning back to the small screen on the coffee table.

''That was cruel of you, Tenten.'' she scoffed before taking a seat on the couch next to him. ''I'm sorry,'' she pecked him on the cheek before eyeing the screen he was staring at intently. ''Find anything yet?''

''No luck yet.''

''You'll find something soon, I'm sure.''

Neji scoffed before slamming the laptop shut. ''You're my girlfriend. You're supposed to say that.'' he leaned against the couch with a loud sigh. Tenten giggled before resting her head on his shoulder making his arms automatically wrap around her. ''Don't be like that.''

''What if I don't find another job? What if I'm doomed to be unemployed for the rest of my life?'' he ignored her completely as he stared at the ceiling. ''Please, could you be more dramatic?''

''Tenten.. You are not helping me on any level right now.'' she snuggled up closer to him before letting out a sigh. ''Can't you tell that I'm enjoying unemployed Neji?''

''How do you mean?'' he raised a brow but not at her, at the ceiling he was currently staring at. ''I like spending time with you, Neji. When you had a job, you didn't have a lot of free time. You often stayed behind in the office working late and we rarely had dinner together. And your cell phone kept ringing even on Sundays. I kind of like the fact that right now is the first time I've seen you in your PJ's for more than ten minutes.'' she tugged slightly on his flannel pajama bottoms.

He glanced down at her before tightening his embrace around her. ''Don't get me wrong. The times I spend with you mean a lot to me... But when you're not around, I get extremely bored.'' the fact that the voice of this tone held a sense to playfulness to it made Tenten burst out laughing while he chuckled. She looked up into his eyes before smiling brightly. ''I love you.''

''And I love you.'' she went back to resting her head on his shoulder with a huge smile on her face. The fact that he was comfortable with saying those words to her, almost every day, made her stomach to back flips.


''Will you hold still, please?'' Ino looked up at the man who was currently standing on a chair in the middle of her living room. ''I'm sorry for moving so much, but when you've been punctured with needles all over your legs, you might find, it's not the most comfortable feeling in the world!'' Kiba exclaimed as he crossed his arms over his chest.

''I'm sorry, but the fact you've been punctured so often is because you move way too damn much! Just stay still!'' Kiba rolled his eyes before sending a glare down her way.

''Oh sure, this is my fault! Leave it to Yamanaka Ino to turn the tables and make you look like the bad gu- OW!''

Ino looked up wearing an apologetic look on her face. ''Oh, I'm sorry. Was that your foot?''

''That's it!'' he jumped off the chair and took off the jacket. ''Find another victim, Ino. I'm done.'' he walked towards the bathroom to take off the pants that was currently covered with needles and other sewing stuff and to change into his jeans, leaving here standing there alone in the middle of her living room. When he came back to the living room, Ino was sitting on the couch with her back facing him.

''I think you'd really want to see this dramatic exit of mine.'' his voice held a certain amount of playfulness to it. He didn't want to have one of his close and good girl friends hating him for the next week or so.

The fact that she didn't answer and didn't even bother to turn around made him sigh and walk to where she was sitting. When he was standing where he could see her experssion, she glanced at him before looking down. ''Sai and I had another fight.''

He sighed before taking a seat next to her and putting his arm around her shoulder. ''About what this time?''

''About the fact that he's almost never around. Always on business trips. And the fact that he meets different people every week while being a thousand miles away from me.'' she let out a heavy sigh before fully turning to the man next to her.

''I don't know what to do.''

Kiba scoffed and chuckled before tightening his arm around her. ''You don't have to do anything! Sai loves you, Ino. And I promise he'd never do that thing I know you're thinking about.''

Ino smiled and burst into laughter. ''You're right.''

''When's he coming home?''

''Tonight.''

''You can talk to him tonight and work it out, okay?'' he smirked and got up. ''Now, quit worrying and let's finish this.'' he walked back into the bathroom to change back while Ino yelled a loud 'Thank you!' after him.


Chouji wore a thinking look on his face when Aiko walked into his office at the restaurant. He got snapped out of his thoughts when his son, Haru, who was currently in his mother's arms, made a sound and squirmed while reaching out his arms to his father sitting by his desk.

''There's my boy.'' he got up and walked to where his girlfriend and son were standing. He pecked his girlfriend on the lips before she smiled. ''You looked like you were in deep thought before we walked in.''

''Hmm?'' he took a seat on his chair while cradling Haru. ''It's nothing. What have you two been up to?''

''Nothing, really. Took him to mom's for a visit and we took a stroll in the park.''

''What about work? You've been missing a lot of days lately. I'm sorry, I haven't been helping a lot it's just that-'' Chouji winced at the hair on his head being pulled my small fingers. She laughed, cutting him off. ''Chouji, it's fine. I know how busy you are with everything. I always think of it as a way for me to be the there to hear his first words. I'm still looking for a nanny, by the way.''

''What about my sister?''

Aiko looked at him with a plain look on her face, as if telling him to go on. ''I mean, she quit her job to find her true passion. I'm sure Haru can help her along the way.'' he smiled at his son and laughed. ''Isn't that right, kiddo?''

''Well, she is great with Haru.'' she smiled before leaning on his desk while facing him. ''Alright. I'll call her.'' Chouji shook his head before giving Haru to her and reaching for his phone. ''I'll call her,'' he kissed her again before walking about in the room. ''By the way, that thing I was thinking about before you two walked in.''

''Yeah?'' she asked, while Haru pulled on her hair. The fact that she didn't even wince, told him that she had been through the hair-pulling. ''I think his first words will be mama.'' he winked at her before greeting his sister on the other line.


Shino finished up his work and headed out to his car. He'd been having a hard week with everything; work, students and research. He unlocked the doors of his cars and got in. He started the engine and drove out of the parking lot of University of Konoha. As he drove with the radio playing in the background quietly, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller-ID and didn't recognize the number. Despite that, he answered it nonetheless.

''Hello?''

''Shino, where are you?'' It was his mom. She sounded urgent and as if she just stopped crying and trying to hold back sobs. ''Mom? What's going on, why are you crying?''

''You have to get to the hospital now, it's your sister..''

''What about her? Is she alright?'' he took a U-turn and drove to the hospital, not waiting for his mother's response. At first, she didn't say anything. His grip on the steering wheel tightened before he asked again. ''Mom, is everything okay with Kimi?''

''Shino I can't... Just get here, quickly..'' Without another word from the woman, she hung up and so did Shino. Throughout the whole drive to the hospital, he couldn't shake the feeling that something serious happened to his older sibling.

To be continued.


Here's the sequel! finally it's out. The title.. I decided to name this story Situations and Predicaments considering the different.. well.. situations and predicaments they seem to get into. Feel free to tell me what you think. Any pointers and flames, for that matter, are most very welcome.

-eam eibef :)