A/N: They are all about 16 -17 years old. These pairings are already together: Sasuke & Sakura, Naruto & Hinata and Shikamaru & Ino. Hinata's father doesn't know of her relationship with Naruto becuase Hiashi isn't very fond of Naruto.
Chapter 1- Tell Us!
The sun was shining down on the village of Konoha. It was a day like any other and two were found sparring ferociously with the sound of metal on metal, echoing throughout the forest.
One, a byakugan wielder and another, a weapon mistress. Beads of sweat were seen running down their faces, glistening in the sunlight.
The two continued to exchange blows until both could do no more. Leaving the forest floor, once again silent with the sounds of rapid intakes of air, only to be heard.
After a few minutes, Neji broke the silence, stating, "I believe that we are able to go for another round."
Tenten's face fell. The instant he had said that aloud, her body was already exhausted and sore all over covered in cuts, scars and many bruises.
Seeing her change of facial expressions, Neji spoke to her mockingly, "Unless you're too afraid to face someone like me, who you know you could never beat."
"You just wait, Hyuuga Neji! One day I'll beat you," Tenten shot back angrily.
"Hn," the prodigy responded, "You think so? Care to show me?"
Tenten didn't even bother to answer, as she sent three shurikens in his direction, but the Hyuuga dodged them with ease.
The two continued to train, but little did they know, today was anything but ordinary.
On another side of Konoha, the rookie 9 and Lee were seated inside Ichiraku, discussing something 'important'.
"They really belong together, but they might never get together if no one helps them. I say it's our job as their friends to do that for them," Ino announced.
"But Ino-san…wouldn't we…be messing around with their…relationship," Hinata spoke up timidly.
"Ino, why do you even bother with this, it's too troublesome," a pineapple headed boy spoke up, lazily.
"A little, but come on you guys, look at those two. Both are still single. Many females have their eyes on Neji and I've seen lots of males, giving Tenten, the eye. Those two are far too close to be good friends," Ino stated to the group.
"Well, if you put it that way, it kind of makes sense with what you want to do," Kiba said then looking at his dog, who barked a few times, as if agreeing with it's owner.
Naruto and Chouji were hardly paying attention, both stuffing themselves with food. One filling himself with Ramen and another filling his mouth with chips.
"If ou ant too knw more abot them, just ass Le," Naruto spoke up but it was hard to make out what he had said since he had a mouthful of noodles in his mouth.
Everyone looked around at each other, wondering what Naruto had said. But no one seemed to want to ask because he would just cause more trouble. There was silence and the occasional sounds of slurping and munching of chips. Until someone took up the chance to ask, "Naruto, what did you say?"
Everyone turned to the source of the voice and their eyes widened at the sight. Of all the people that would have asked, it was Shino.
Naruto swallowed his last mouthful before turning to the others, "I said, if you want to know more about them, just ask fuzzy-eyebrows."
"NARUTO! DO YOU KNOW WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT? YOU WEREN'T EVEN LISTENING!" Lee exclaimed.
"But Naruto does have a point, it is Lee of Hinata who knows most about them," Sakura spoke up after some thought about it, "Don't you think, Sasuke-kun?"
Sasuke merely nodded his head before returning to his usual self.
"If Sasuke agrees on that, Lee-san what can you tell us that we don't know yet?" Sakura asked eagerly.
"Um…they always train together…" Lee started.
"We know that already!" the group yelled.
Ino cracked her knuckles and asked not too friendly, "Lee is there something you know that we don't?"
"I can't tell. Tenten made me promise," Lee spoke, afraid of what Ino might do.
"We won't tell, trust us, we're you're friends," Sakura spoke up, evilly.
Even Sasuke seemed slightly interested as to what Lee had to say.
"But Sakura-san, a promise is a promise. I can't break a promise, it will ruin the springtime of my youth!" Lee yelled out.
"Sakura-san, Ino-san, since…Tenten-san has already made…Lee promise, maybe you should…stop asking him about it," Hinata stuttered but it was easy enough to understand.
"Hinata, you're right. We'll stop asking Lee, but you know something don't you? Something about your cousin that we haven't known," Ino spoke, grinning a little bit too 'friendly'.
"I…can't, Neji-ni-san will be mad…if he knew I told you," Hinata spoke back.
"Hinata, you will tell me what you know by the count of three or else I'll run over to your place and tell your father about the relationship you have with Naruto," Ino announced.
Hinata's eyes widened, and her facial expression lowered, everyone was waiting for her to say something. Even Naruto for once wasn't eating ramen and looking at Hinata with worried eyes. Akamaru and Kiba, who were usually loud, were sitting quietly waiting for an answer.
The Hyuuga heiress was on two sides, one- to keep Neji's secret or two- keep her relationship with Naruto. If she kept Neji's secret then her relationship with Naruto would be gone. But if she told them, she would be able to keep the relationship a little longer. Which side to pick? She was thinking over and over again. If I tell them, would it be a help to Neji-ni-san and Tenten-san? I know Tenten-san has feelings for my cousin but does she really want them to happen? Maybe if I ask Lee-kun, it will be better.
Moving towards Lee, she asked timidly, "Could…we…please talk outside?"
Lee being the gentleman he was, obliged and followed the stuttering Hyuuga heiress outside Ichiraku.
"Um…if we put together what we…know, maybe it will help us work out whether we should…tell the group or not," Hinata offered.
The boy in the green spandex thought for a moment, Hinata is an honest person, she wouldn't lie, she is loyal and usually wants the best for everyone.
"Yosh! Let's give it a go!" Lee exclaimed and offered to go first, "Tenten told me once, that she wished Neji would see her more than just a team-mate and friend."
Hinata took in the new information she had received, then bending forward she whispered a few words into Lee's ears, "My cousin told me that he found Tenten different from other girls and that he was somewhat fond of her."
When they had finished negotiating, they concluded that they might as well spill the beans, since Neji and Tenten just loved each other but were too afraid to confess.
Back inside Ichiraku, the group waited anxiously for something good to happen and when the two returned, they crowded around them (Well not Sasuke and Shino, but the others)
"Tenten likes N…eji and he likes her back…but neither know, if the other li…kes him or her," Hinata said softly but everyone still caught it clearly.
Ino and Sakura were jumping up with joy and ran over to the corner to discuss a few things. After a few minutes, they returned, both with a wide grim on their face.
"Now that, that is settled, the plan can go on, all I need is for you guys to join in," Ino announced. "Shikamaru, you will help me with this plan and no buts!"
"Sheesh, women are so troublesome,"
"Sasuke-kun, please," Sakura asked sweetly, flashing Sasuke a puppy-dog face that he has never been able to resist.
"Hn…fine," Sasuke muttered causing another series of joy to go by.
"Shino and I will help, it seems quite interesting," Kiba told the two girls.
Hinata and Lee were unsure whether they should be on this, but in the end they both did, since Naruto ended up convincing them.
"Great!" Ino yelled before continuing, "I had a plan in my mind but Sakura and I have decided to change it, we can get a little fun out of this, don't you think? Meet Sakura and me early tomorrow morning, at my home so we can have more privacy, for there, our plan will start and in the end it will definitely succeed."
With that all set, all they had to do was wait until tomorrow for their plan to be but on action. This whole thing was happening, yet it was unknown to two.
A/N: Hopefully you like this chapter! What is their plan going to be? Find out in the next chapter. Please review and i'll try to update as soon as possible.