Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, I just borrow them to play with for a little while.

Chapter 1

She wiped her brow as she walked through the construction zones. Mid-August was a terrible time to be subjected to the wiles of Mother Nature. It was one of those days that Sakura believed that the land they lived in really lived up to its name. The Land of Fire.

It had been a month since the attack from Pain, and the debris had been cleared from a large section. New construction was underway and a few buildings were being put up as priorities. For now though The Village Hidden in the Leaves was a tent city. The only places having survived the destruction were several of the more prominent clan compounds. The Yamanaka's and Akimichi's had been demolished. It was unfortunate. Sakura couldn't help but think that it was made worse by Ino's constant whining about her wardrobe being lost along with her prized baubles and whatever else she had. And the fact that now all the stores had been demolished so it would be a long time before they could be replaced. It was going to be a long year.

But on the other hand Sakura was also grateful that she had her best friend close by. Having decided that they would share a tent while the village was being repaired.

Today though, was thankfully a day off for both of them. Sakura was on her way to find her friend after having just left the large tent designated as the communal cafeteria. She thought she had been hungry but the tent was stifling. Even with the wall flaps rolled up. Unfortunately there had been no breeze to quell the humid atmosphere.

Stopping by her tent she grabbed a notebook and pen. She knew where her friend was and figured she would join her there. The spot was a beautiful tree on the outskirt of the cleared district. It had just barely survived the catastrophe by a few yards, and it was a perfect place to sit. Not only to seek a reprieve from the relentless summer sun, but to watch village slowly being rebuilt in front of them.

Fifteen minutes later found her walking down the dusty dirt road her friends blond hair coming into view. Her friend seemed to have her nose stuck in a book. This struck her as odd because she knew Ino hated to read. She deemed it not worth her time, and that there were a million other things more worth her time that a dusty old book.

When she got closer she noticed that while her head was tilted like she was reading, her eyes on the other hand seemed to skim right over the top of the book. Curious as to what her friend was looking at she turned her head to survey her surroundings. She grinned when she saw the object, or rather objects of her friend's scrutiny.

Not far from them were the boys of the rookies along with Neji and Lee. All of them working hard to put op the framework of some structure destined for one of the main needed facilities of New Konoha. And boy did she have to thank whatever gods there were for saving the tree that the girls had designated their favorite resting spot. Cause there was a perfect view of 10 very hot sweaty shinobis. Even Shino had discarded his trench coat in an attempt to stave off the swelter.

Approaching her friend she grinned again.

"You're super talented being able to read a book upside-down Pig."

Her friend blinked up at her brought out of her stare down of the boys then looked down at her book and slammed it shut placing the now offensive book next to her.

"Shut-up forehead!", She crossed her arms. "It's so freaking hot! "

Sakura grinned and reached into her hip pouch and pulled out two soda's she bribed off the workers in the cafeteria tent, then handed one to her friend.

"Did I ever tell you how much I love you!" the blond girl exclaimed as she pressed the can to her forehead. Her expression reflecting bliss as the cool tin touched her skin. Sakura smirked as she settled herself next to her friend. Setting the notebook next her she popped open the can and looked over to where her friend had been looking.

"So who are we looking at?"

Ino grinned.

"All of them."

Sakura grinned again giving her friend a brief look before she turned to look back that the boys.

All of them had their shirts off. Beautiful tans on all of them. Sweaty and muscular they moved wooden beams with ease. Their taut muscles flexing under the strain as they hefted and shoved.

"I always kinda though Chouji was fat, but he isn't really, is he?" Ino's voice broke through her brief assessment, and she flickered her gaze to the boy. She had to admit that he wasn't. But while the other boys tended to be on the leaner side. The Akimichi heir was stocky. In a big boned way. Not like Kiba, who was stocky but that was only because his shoulders were more broad.

"And for all of Shika's laziness, I wonder when he works out. And seriously someone needs to tell Shino that he needs a different outfit. Cause ..DAMN!"

Sakura could help but giggles at her friend's exuberance.

"Yea, if it wasn't for his bugs…..maybe. But those things just creep me out way too much. And I know that even though he's nice… I couldn't deal with that."

"I know what you mean.", The pinkette shuddered at the thought. No matter how nice or cute a guy was. Bugs were gross, hands down. And Sakura just couldn't help but wonder where all those bugs hung out inside that trench coat of him. She shuddered again. "Lee is another one. His body is hot but …he's got this face…" she paused. " mean you kinda just wanna cut his head off and stick a new one one. And then hope it comes with a better attitude. Cause he's is way more hyper than Naruto. And I can barely stand that crazy blond as it is!"

Ino couldn't help but laugh. "Yea but who knew that knuckle head was packing all that under that ugly jumpsuit?" Both girls looked to see the boy in question lift two beams, one on each shoulder and stack them next to a wall. His back muscles glinting with sweat as they rippled with his movement. The girls both nodded and then took a drink from their soda to cool off a little. Boy watching was not helping them at all.

"Neji too, I mean seriously? He's all serious and broody. But that body is something else. He's super lean."

The blond shifted her eyes to the pale eyed boy and gave him a once over in appraisal. " Yea but he's so….pale. Like Sai pale. And speaking of Sai. Too bad he's on a mission cause I bet he's just as hot too!"

Sakura made a face at this. "He's way too pretty. I mean I know Sasuke was kinda pretty but Sai beats him hands down on that. Besides, he freaks me out with his fake smiles."

Ino had to agree. Even though she had to admit that he was still nice to look at. She leaned back and sighed. "What I wouldn't' give to line them all up naked and just stare at them. I wonder who's go the biggest you know what?"

Sakura felt her cheeks redden as she looked at her friend, and then look back. Her eyes wandering from man to man as she appraised the unrevealing places below their belts. "I don't know, but I bet the smallest goes to Lee. I mean all that training has got to be over compensating for something."

Ino laughed outright, "Yea but that could be said about Naruto too, cause he trains all the time too."

"Yea but not in the same way."

"I know forehead. I think I might agree with you though about Lee. And I think the biggest one goes to Shikamaru. I mean if your theory is right, and he's the laziest one then he's that way cause he's gotta be like 'I don't got nothing to worry about'", she paused for a moment then continues with a "Troublesome woman."

Both girls erupted in peals of laughter at Ino's blatant mockery of the strategist.

"Why don't you ask him out them Pig? Find out for yourself."

"No thanks forehead. I know he isn't cloud watching all the time, but my idea of fun is not laying in the grass watching him watch clouds or watching him play shogi with his dad. Even if he had a …lot to work with. He'd be boring."

Sakura nodded. She knew he was a hard worker when it came down to it, but he was just too lazy for either one of their tastes. "Do you like any of them?"

Ino sat there for a minute her eyes moving to each as she thought about her answer. "I don't know forehead. I can see pros and cons in all of them, but I actually think I kinda like Chouji. I mean he's not super hyper or is he super smart, but he's not like super dumb either. He's like the most normal out of them all… and honestly. I could go for a bit of normal. Especially after all this."

Sakura had to agree with her there. There was just too much crazy going on. Or had gone on. And Ino was crazy enough all by herself. So Choji was actually a good choice cause he would probably balance her out. Not to mention she would get to go out to eat a lot, and Ino was a little superficial like that. Even though she loved her. Her friend definitly leaned towards being attached to the material world.

"Plus he can expand his body, in parts. So I wonder what else he can do with that jut-su?" Ino winked at a blushing Sakura and the girls giggled again.

Just then the sound of barking brought the girls out of their laughing fit. Their eyes looking over to see Kiba kneeling before Akamaru, petting the large dog while he drank from a bucket. The girls both watched as the dog backed up a little and his owner dipped a glass in the bucket and stood. Then poured the water over his head, and shook out his hair.

"Mercy" Ino breathed.

Sakura could only nod as both girls eyes were transfixed on the Inuzuka. Water glistening on his tan skin. They couldn't see them clearly but both girls were imagining the rivulets that must had run down his chest and abs.

"He just looks like the kind of guy who would pick a girl up, slam her against the wall and proceed to fuck the life out of her." Sakura mused absently. Her blond friends head whipped so fast to look at her that she was sure she had gotten whiplash.

"Sakura! I didn't know you had it in you!"

The pink haired girl blushed only now realizing that she had spoken out loud. "What?" she tried to cover her embarrassment as she tried to look at her friend innocently.

"Nu uh, no way forehead you better spill now! KIBA! Seriously?"

"Fine.." she sighed in defeat. Cause if she didn't now, Ino would just work until she broke her down later. "I think he's sexy as hell. Out of them all he's the hottest. There's something about him that just screams dominance."

"Well, duh, He's gonna inherit the clan one day and be the Alpha."
"I know that. But I mean like he'd be dominant in bed too. Like…" The med-nin trailed off, as she chewed her lip thinking of the right words. "I spend so much time trying to keep Naruto and Sai under wraps on missions. Always having to be the voice of reason and boss them around. That I just wanna let go, and Kiba…..Kiba just seems like he's one that could take that control from me. And I'd let him. Ya know?"

"I guess I kinda see what you mean. I spend all my time trying to get Shikamaru to do something and dragging Chouji out of the Barbeque restaurant. Taking care of the boys sucks sometimes but I guess we gotta do it though."
Sakura nodded.

"Hinata never has to take care of her teammates. They take care of her. Which is another reason I find him sexy. He cares, and he's loyal."

"Geez forehead you sound like your in love with the dog boy."

Blushing profusely, "Can it Pig! I don't love him. …." Pausing to glance over at the boy briefly, "but man oh man I'd love to feel his hands on me. Have you seen them. His hands are huge!"

"You know what they say about that right? Big hands, big feet…" Ino wiggled her brows suggestively.

"I had to heal him once, and when I went to check his forehead for a fever I felt his hair… and it was so soft, I've wanted to run my fingers through that hair for so long now. And his eyes. I feel like every time he's looking at me it's like he's undressing me. But I don't think he knows what he's doing when he stares at people. And his lips…"She sighed. "They're so full, and soft looking I imagine those lips on me. Everywhere…..."

"Sakura."

"Him bending me over or up against a tree…"

"Sakura!"

"And his fangs… oh god his fangs I can't help but shiver when I think about his teeth biting, grazing nibbling…."

"SAKURA SHUT UP!" her friend silenced her rant with a hand over the pinkette's mouth .

Sakura blinked and mumbled something unintelligible behind her friends hand with questioning eyes. The blond was looking at something else but she leaned close to whisper in her ear. "I think we forgot something really important." Lowering her hand from the girl's mouth she turned to look into her eyes meaningfully. "Kiba has super hearing."

Sakura's own eyes widened as the depth of the situation hit her. She turned her gaze towards the boys only to see said boy watching the girls, and he looked positively dumbstruck.

The next thing he knew there were two puffs of smoke and the only evidence that anyone had been under that tree were two forgotten pop cans, a notebook, a pen and a book.

AN: Maybe it's silly of me, but I was cracking up while writing this. Hope you enjoyed that chapter! R&R! Should I continue?