Kanoi: I FINALLY am getting this project out!

Sasuke: Project?

Kanoi: Yes, project! It's probably going to be the most in-depth thing I have ever written. That makes me happy.

Naruto: If it's going to be so long why is the chapter so short?

Kanoi: Baby steps, my dear Naruto, baby steps.

Naruto: Whatever you say –rolls eyes-

Kanoi: Anyway, a huge thanks to my lovely betas Zuki and ElGilliath. They receive much love from me.

Naruto: Kanoi does not own Naruto, so please don't sue her.

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"Kyuubi! Help me!" a young woman with blonde pigtails shouted to her girlfriend in the door way.

Haruno Kyuubi raised her bright red eyebrow, confused as to what on Earth her bouncy girlfriend could need help with.

"Naruko," Kyuubi said, gaining the smiling attention of her girlfriend. "When it's only you and Naruto," the red-head gestured to Naruko's slightly older twin brother, "I somehow doubt it's you that needs the help."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Naruko demanded, hands on her wide hips and a sexy scowl on her face.

"I mean you tend to harass your dear brother. If you want help with that, you know better than to ask me. Ask Sakura or Ino-chan instead," Kyuubi explained.

"I'm not harassing him," Naruko insisted.

"Oh really?" Kyuubi questioned doubtfully.

"Really," Naruko reiterated.

"Then what are you doing?" the red-head asked.

"She's harassing me," Naruto muttered miserably.

Naruko turned briskly, pig tails whipping behind her, to glare at her brother.

"Shut up," she commanded. She then turned to face her girlfriend once again. "I'm helping him, like a good sister should," she said sweetly.

"I highly doubt that, but I'll ask all the same- how are you helping him?" Kyuubi asked tiredly.

Naruko smiled brightly and chirped, "I'm trying to convince him to confess how he feels to Uchiha-kun."

"Oh, Naruko, not this again," Kyuubi moaned miserably. "He's not ready to tell Uchiha-san. Why can't you just drop it?"

"But he shouldn't keep his feelings bottled up," Naruko tried to appeal.

"Naruko, what he should do about Uchiha-san is none of your business, nor is it mine. Now, I'm going home. If you plan on coming with me hurry up," Kyuubi said with finality and then turned around, long, fiery hair flowing behind her.

Naruko quickly looked between her brother and her retreating girlfriend before giving her brother a big smile.

"See ya, Naruto!" she chirped and then ran after her girlfriend.

Naruto let out a heavy sigh as he let his head fall to his desk. As soon as the bang started reverberating throughout the empty classroom, he pulled back, howling in pain.

"Naruto! Are you trying to give yourself a concussion?" Sakura shouted as she ran to his side.

"Maybe…" the blonde answered with his hands to his forehead and a pout on his lips.

Sakura arched a well-manicured, pink eyebrow. "Why?"

"Naruko," Naruto answered miserably.

Sakura giggled.

"It's not funny!" Naruto shouted, wincing immediately as the volume of his voice caused the aching of his head to increase to a throb.

"Well, let's go home," Sakura said in a motherly tone, as she helped Naruto from his desk.

Naruto's faced screwed up into his ridiculous expression of confusion. "Without Ino?"

"She already left. Her brother came home for the holidays today," Sakura explained as she gathered up Naruto's belongings.

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"Nii-san! Sasori-san! Put your clothes on!"