A/N: Now I know what you're thinking. Isn't it a little late to be putting up a Valentine's Day story? Well there was an issue with my internet and it was just fixed sooo yeah… heh heh...

Disclaimer- I always forget to put one of these (-_-') I do not own Naruto. If I did there would definitely be more romance!

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"So what are the party plans? "Burst Ino looking around the table.

"What are you talking about?" asked Tenten rubbing her ringing ear in which Ino screamed in.

"The Valentine's Day party of course! " Sakura interjected before Ino could give an answer

"What do we need one of those for?" questioned Temari as she leaned back in the booth.

Currently Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten, and Temari were sitting at their usual booth at the barbeque restaurant.

"Because, we are all single, but apparently interested in a few certain someone's so we need to do something to get us our men!" Explained Ino.

"Yes, and since valentines" day is the perfect time to do it we might as well make it fun." Added Sakura.

"B-But what if they don't like us back?" stuttered Hinata worried about the outcome.

"Then we won't think twice about beating them to the ground" stated Ino an evil glare in her blue eyes

Tenten smirked "you can't just go around beating guys up just because they don't like you, ya know."

"Yea, yea, yea" Ino waved off the words of her friend. "Whatever we just need a plan "

"Ok then let's start!" Sakura cheered leaning in with the rest of them to whisper the plan.

WITH THE GUYS

"GET UP NOW!" bellowed Naruto into a napping Shikamaru's ear

"What do you want with us dobe?" inquired Sasuke as he watched Shikamaru jump up then mumble something along the lines of troublesome.

The guys Shikamaru, Choji, Sasuke, Naruto and Neji, were sitting in the middle of team 7's training grounds.

"Well" Naruto starts glaring at Sasuke for calling him a dobe. "Me and Neji had paired up and- "

"Wait. You mean to tell me you and Neji actually agreed on something?" interrogated a now fully awake Shikamaru

"Yes we have. Neji replied solemnly

"So then what's the plan?" questioned Choji opening a new bag of chips

"I was trying to explain that but I keep getting interrupted "Naruto exclaimed

"Naruto just go on with it" Shikamaru sighed.

"Fine. We all know Valentine's Day is coming up right?"

All the guys nod their heads.

"Well we are all single and that's not expectable"

"So" Neji cut in "we need to get girlfriends. I mean you guys are 17 and have never had a girlfriend before. And that makes it all the worse for me on account of me being 18. Therefore we HAVE to get a girlfriend." Neji finished leaving all the guys with a look of disbelief on their faces.

"Neji you just spoke…more than-"Choji began but before finishing got shot a glare from Neji, instantly shutting him up.

"I agree we do need girlfriends… and I think I know just who "Sasuke smirked

''you don't mean…them '' questioned Shikamaru eyes going wide

With the girls

"That's perfect!" Sakura squealed

"Yea, a party is the best idea ever" Temari agree actually looking forward to how it was going to turn out.

"So where is it going to be at" inquired Tenten

"Now I hadn't thought of that" sighed Ino

"Well we could have it at my place." Hinata whispered.

"Really?" exclaimed Sakura

"Yea. No body's going to be there since they're all going to the annual Hyūga valentines retreat"

"Awesome!" Ino rejoiced "Now since there's only 2 days till Valentine's Day we're going to have to work quickly. So Tenten you and Temari are going to need to pass out invitations. And Sakura Hinata and I will get the decorations today. Drop them off at Hinata's then tomorrow we HAVE to get our dresse-"

"Wait. No one said anything about having to wear a dress!" Tenten accused. .

"Yes you have to wear a dress." into continued ignoring the look Tenten shot her. "Then on Valentine's Day we get the food and decorate."

"That sounds like too much work" yawned Temari stretching.

"Well you know what? You sound very much like Shikamaru" Sakura laughed.

"Che...whatever." Temari bit out

"Alright. Let's get the invitations to fill out and then Tenten and Temari can pass them out!" Ino announced paying for her food and stepping out the booth the other girls following.

With the boys

"this isn't going to work" stated Sasuke

"I agree" Choji said.

"Then what do you suppose we do?" Naruto questioned annoyed with the fact that his plan was blown off so easily.

"well-" Shikamaru started But was cut off by a familiar voice.

"Hey guys. Watcha up to?"

"Hello Tenten. What brings you here?" Neji greets.

"Hi Neji, me and Temari have some invites for you guys." Tenten answered pointing to Temari who held Red, pink and white envelopes in her hands.

"For what?" Choji inquired munching on more chips.

"Valentine's day party" Temari tells them.

"Party?" Naruto repeated

"Yes. A party, ok. All the info is in the cards so here." Temari explained shoving some of the cards at the guys.

"There's 6 invites but only 5 of us." Choji spoke up Noticing the extra envelope.

"Yep I thought Sasuke's over grown ego would need one to since it acts as if it's, its own person." Temari smiled as she noticed the glare Sasuke shot her.

"Humph... Very funny." Sasuke harrumphed Sarcasm dripping from his voice.

"Well, hope you guys can come. See ya. We need to pass out the rest of the invitations." Tenten calls as she starts walking away.

"yea and remember to follow everything in the invites or you won't be let in." Temari puts in catching up to Tenten.

"we'll ...that was unexpected" Neji comments surprised by the incident that just happened

"Sure was. Let's see what they say." Choji remarks opening up his.
All the guys proceed to open theirs and as they read their jaws drop.

With Sakura Ino and Hinata

"this one?"

"No this one"

"No this one is better"

"Ino pig this one is best!"

"Stupid forehead! This is best"

"Nuh uh"

"Ye-"

"How about we get this one" interrupted Hinata holding up a pack of napkins that were pink purple and red with hearts on them.

Sakura and Ino turn to her and squeal

"Yes those are perfect!" they chime in unison acting like best friends again causing Hinata to sweat drop. "so now what do we need" Hinata asked chucking the napkins into the cart.

"we'll we already have plates, cups, napkins, forks, spoons, and-" Ino listed but stopped when something caught her eye. She ran and grabbed the box off the shelf.

"What's that? Sakura asks seeing Ino pick something up.

"Nothing. I'm just going to go over there..." Ino chuckled putting the box behind the back then rushing off to the checkout counter.

With the boys.

"Hmm. How about this?" Sasuke asked as he studied the small vase in his hands.

"It's nice. But it's not something she would personally like. "Naruto answered him.

"True" he mumbled as he put the base back on the shelf he had picked up from.

"We'll I think you should get something simple that reminds her of you." Shikamaru comments walking over. A small gift bag in his hands.

"Well Mr. knows it all, what did you get Temari then?" Neji questioned.

"I got her a necklace with a glass fan that has a pineapple pattern on it."

"Where did you get something like that from?" Choji pushed trying to figure out if he could get a present for Ino there.

"It's a store down the street. It's a place where you can customize just about anything you want. And the great thing is that if you infuse chakra with the creation while making it, if the person truly loves you it will glow whenever you two touch." Shikamaru explains.

"We should definitely go there!" Naruto cheered.

"Alright. If we head there now we can finishing everything by the end of the day." Neji insists as he begins to walk out of the door.

With the girls

"Finally you get here "exclaimed Tenten "I thought we would have to go search for you guys."

Ino raises an eyebrow. "How long have you guys been waiting here?"

"Umm, about an hour... Maybe 2."Tenten contemplates. "Temari even wound up falling asleep."

"No surprise there" Hinata giggled. "It seems that Shikamaru has rubbed off on her a bit too much."

"I agree on that" Sakura nodded "so let's go in if we may."

Hinata walks up the front steps of the Hyūga mansion and unlocks the door. She then walks in the other girls following with the bags of decorations except….

"Temari!"Ino yells turning around remembering their napping friend.

"What is it!" she shrieks jumping up.

"Come inside"

"Alright."

Sakura turned to look at the two walking towards where the rest of them were sitting. "So what do you guys think we should start dress shopping tomorrow?"

"Nowhere" Tenten grumbled

"We should go to the mall. It has tons of places we can shop at instead of the town shops." Ino put in once again ignoring Tenten's comment.

"Alright then, so tomorrow that's where we go." Temari yawned once again heading towards the door. I'll see you guys tomorrow."

"Yea and we should all meet at the mall ok. Around 10 in the morning" Hinata calls waving at her friends.

With the Boys

"I'm actually glad we decided to do this" Sasuke admitted as he admired what he has made then put it back in the bag.
"Yea the gifts actually came out really nice and we had just enough time to "Neji agreed.
" it is pretty late. I should probably get home for dinner" Shikamaru said looking at his watch and seeing it was 9 already.
Choji thorn remembered what the cards had said. "so we should probably meet up tomorrow to so we can get our suits."
" oh yea I completely forgot about the whole dress up thing we have to do." Naruto sighed hating having to dress up.
"How about 2 tomorrow. That's when there isn't really a crowd." contemplated Neji
all the guys agreed" that would be perfect" and so they all went home preparing to go suit shopping the next day.

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"I'm actually glad we decided to do this" Sasuke admitted as he admired what he has made then put it back in the bag.
" yea the gifts actually came out really nice and we had just enough time to " Neji agreed.
" it is pretty late. I should probably get home for dinner" Shikamaru said looking at his watch and seeing it was 9 already.
Choji thorn remembered what the cards had said. "so we should probably meet up tomorrow to so we can get our suits."
" oh yea I completely forgot about the whole dress up thing we have to do." Naruto sighed hating having to dress up.
"How about 2 tomorrow. That's when there isn't really a crowd." contemplated Neji
all the guys agreed" that would be perfect" and so they all went home preparing to go suit shopping the next day.

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the next day with the girls

"Morning" everyone Tenten greeted as she walked up to the unhappy looking girls.
A glaring Ino was the first to reply. "Yes morning, but your late!"
"Only by 5 minutes."
"So you're still late!"
Tenten sighed "Ino it's not that big of a deal"
"she's right. Give it up and stop arguing." Temari agreed.
"Fine" she grumbled
"so which store should we start at?" Sakura asked.
"how about that one" Hinata suggested pointing to a giant sore called Doresu sekai (aka: dress World!)
"Ok then" Ino cheered skipping towards the store the others following close behind.
As they look through the dressed tossing many to the side until...
"Hey guys I think I found one!" Temari shouts over the racks signaling all the others to come over. She held up the dress and showed it to them.
" you should definitely try that on" suggested Tenten.
Temari nodded " I am."
The girls wait outside until they hear the dressing room door open. When they look up all they can do is gasp.
"you look beautiful" squealed Ino admiring the dress
"you should really buy it" Advised Hinata
At the moment Temari wore a light sea green Long plunging V neck with open back and sides, beaded straps that tied around the neck, low open back, and matching strappy beaded gladiator styled 3 inch heels.
"And you will totally knock Shikamaru off his feet when he sees you." Sakura smirked.
"I personally don't like dressed but it fits you." Tenten added.
"It's finally then! I'm getting it!" cheered a delighted Temari.
With that the others continued to look for a dress while Temari headed to the counter to buy the dress and shoes.
As Hinata looks through the tacks she sighs. 'Hmm maybe since I can't find something for myself I can find something for someone else... Maybe Tenten. " She thinks unknowing Tenten is thinking the same thing for her. And then almost simultaneously they both say" Hinata! Tenten! I found something for you!" causing both to go towards each other and exchange dresses.
Hinata inspects hers" I really like this one... But it shows allot of skin..."
Then Tenten comments " and I do have to say I like this one... But it's a dress for one... And it seems form fitting.
"How about you two just try them on and see how you guys like them." Sakura suggested.
"alright then" Tenten sighs " let's go Hinata"
A few minutes later the two walk out Tenten wearing a traditional long red Chinese mermaid styled dress with a design going from bottom to top. And Hinata wore a lavender and purple A-Line Mermaid mini cocktail strapless dress with a pair of lavender sling back heels that had a knot design on the front.
"I actually like it" Tenten commented admiring the dress she had on deciding she was buying it.
" It does look good on you, it brings out the Chinese in you!" Ino compliments "and Hinata you look smoking!"
"Well I do think it's nice... But does it show too much skin?" she wondered out loud to her friends.
"Of course not! You're only saying that because you always have yourself always wrapped up in some hoodie." Sakura told her
"you should definitely buy it. You would knock Naruto right off his feet when he sees you." Temari says.

Hinata smiled "ok then I'll buy it. How about you Tenten?"

"I'm going to buy it. I really like it... Even If it's a dress." Tenten concluded.

So the two wall to the counter where the dresses and shoes get bagged.

Mean while... "I still can't find a dress" fussed Ino searching through the racks.

"Neither can I" claimed Sakura.

They continue to look until they hear Sakura shriek. She runs into the dressing room before anyone can see the dress and minutes later while everybody is waiting outside the room for her she emerges in a bubblegum pink deep-v micro mini tunic dress and a pair of bubblegum pink suede platform pumps.

"I love it!" she exclaims before anybody says anything. She then runs back. Changes into her clothes and practically flies to the cashier.

"Well.,.." Temari says looking stupefied

"She seems happy" Tenten

"But she doesn't" whispers Hinata pointing to a glowering Ino.

"Let's help her find her one." Sakura suggests after getting her stuff.

They searched for a while until Tenten found something. She rounded everyone up and asked what they thought of it.

"I think she will like it" Hinata says.

Sakura nods. " She will fall in love with it!"

"Then we agree" Temari concludes. "Now we just need shoes."

They then search the shoe section. Once they find a pair they go look for Ino. They find her and shove them in her hands.

"What-" Ino started but was cut off.

"Just try it on" they all said in unison pushing her into the fitting room. Moments she comes out in a light blue one shoulder banded short dress with silver beading and Silver Wrap T Strap Rhinestone Gladiator Heels.

" Who picked this dress out?" Ino inquired a solemn look on her face

Tenten looked around then stepped up and admitted. " It was me"

Ino ran to her and wrapped her in a hug. " Thank you so much! I knew you had a feminine side to you."

"Your welcome." Tenten chuckled.

Ono then changed back and checked out at the counter. Once she was done all of them left. They made plans to be at the Hyuga mansion at 8 to or row morning to sate up for the party and what not. They all then went their separate ways.

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"Alright let's get this over with" Naruto yawned as they walked into a men's department store. They all looked around at the different suits. Not sure of what to. Get until Sasuke said. " Let's all get black suits and ax white shirt. We then can just get ties in the favorite color of our person of interest."

Shikamaru nodded "that would probably impress them."

And that's what they did. Everyone foot black suits and white shirts. Shikamaru bought a teal tie, Choji a light blue one, Neji a red one, Naruto a lavender one, and Sasuke begrudgingly a bubblegum pink tie.

"That was pretty easy" Choji sighed as he shifted his bag in his arm.

" I guess" Shikamaru yawned

" We'll I'll see you guys later." Sasuke waves walking away.

And with that the guys part ways.