Four Kunoichi of the Leaf Village had come together one day out of boredom; it was Sakura, Hinata, Tenten, and Ino. And these four Kunoichi of the Leaf quickly found a way to cure their boredom.
"So guys, we're going to do this right?" Ino asked the other three.
With hesitation from Hinata, a bit of reluctance from Sakura, and somewhat indifference from Tenten, they all came to agreeing. They would go through with their "Boyfriend Books".
What this was, to them, was a journal they'd all keep in the presence of their male teammates, who they, themselves, spend a lot of time around, writing down their negative traits, positive traits, best possible date, worst possible date, bad habits, good habits, and so forth, so that after coming together and comparing them all, they'd find who, of all the guys, would make the "Ultimate Boyfriend".
After a few weeks of recording, the girls came together with their results, and listed them for each other. They compared traits, shared notes, and eventually came to deciding upon who was the best of them, recording their results in an "Ultimate BoyFriend Book". However, what they hadn't realized was that the guys had become privy to their little game, and were all in waiting for the right moment to get a hold on those journals, just to see what they'd written in full.
"I am telling you guys, I saw Tenten's "boyfriend book", and upon opening it there was information regarding Neji and myself. And towards the back of the book were notes about what day these recordings would be placed in the "Ultimate boyfriend book". Lee explained all at a meeting being held in Naruto's apartment.
"I don't see why we should care." Shikamaru started in. "It's women. They're always obsessing over boyfriends and stuff like that. Ino does it all of the time, but I could care less. Not interesting in the least." He finished voicing his disinterest.
"Well, we should care!" Lee began to get a fire in his eyes which startled the others. "I am certain that if Tenten is writing about Neji and me, then all of your female teammates are writing about you all as well. And..." Lee paused clenching his fist. "And we should know what they conclude from their findings! If only for curiosity's sake!"
The others showed to be a lot less engrossed in the matter than Lee, but slowly began to take his side on the issue, because of their own personal reasoning.
"I would be curious to know what it is they've written." Said Shino.
Neji furrowed his brow and folded his arms. "This is truly of no concern to me, but I should know what it is Hinata's written, just in case she soon tries to make one of you her 'boyfriend'."
"I guess it would be interesting to see what they've said about yours truly!" Kiba added feeling fully confident it'd be nothing but praises to his end.
"Hmmm, maybe Sakura wrote something nice about me. About how she has a secret admiration for me!" Naruto began daydreaming about the possibilities.
Shikamaru gave a look a look of displeasure. "Oh boy, this is going to be a drag, I know it."
"I don't care what they wrote, so long as there's food involved." Chouji continued to finish a bag of chips he had on hand.
"Hmph. I guess I should come along to make sure you idiots stay out of trouble." Sasuke defended his reasoning for joining in.
Sai then followed up with a smile. "This should be most interesting."
And with that, they all agreed to getting those journals, reading them, and then putting them back without the girls ever finding out.
The next day, as planned, the guys again met up with each other having gathered the journals of their respective female teammates.
"Did everyone do the job!?" Naruto yelled out in the hallway.
"Yes, you clumsy fool." Neji replied as Naruto tripped over his feet getting inside.
They all met in the same place where they first had the discussion about the books, and were now there to read their teammates' writings.
"Okay, are we all certain we want to do this?" Naruto asked the group as they gathered around.
"Look, I don't much care. It's all a drag, anyway. But if we're going to do it, let's get it over with already." Shikamaru had his head resting in his hand, as he slumped over on Naruto's table, which they all sat around.
"Okay then..." With anxiousness Naruto picked up Sakura's journal. "Here we go! Let's see what we have!" He yelled out in excitement.
On the first page read Naruto's name.
"She's got me first! She's got me first!" He shouted in joy.
"All right. Just read it you idiot." Sasuke said reprimanding him for what he believed to be childish behavior.
"Okay, so it says..." Naruto gulped.
"Uzamaki Naruto
Positive Traits: Reliable; determined; caring; generally kindhearted"
"Oh Sakura thinks I'm caring!" Naruto said blushing, as he pressed his face between the pages of the book he held.
"Would you finish it, you moron?" Sasuke was still not amused by Naruto's behavior.
"All right, all right. Hold your damn horses already!" Naruto gave Sasuke a look of disapproval.
"It also says..." Naruto was becoming giddier by the moment, flashing a huge grin as he read on.
"Negative Traits: Dunce; impatient; irritating; can't follow instruction"
As he read these words aloud, Naruto's face dropped.
"Looks like it isn't all lollipops and roses, eh, Naruto?" Sasuke stated mocking his comrade.
And from there, he continued on reading his and everyone's elses list as a "boyfriend", which gained mixed responses with each line, and each page. The journals read as followed.
Sakura's Journal
Uzamaki Naruto
Positive Traits: Reliable; determined; caring; generally kindhearted
Negative Traits: Dunce; impatient; irritating; can't follow instruction
Best Possible Date: A day at Ramen Ichiraku just remembering old times and sharing laughs
Worst Possible Date: Anything, at all, 'romantic'
Bad Habits: The total opposite of a neat freak; the damned 'dattebayo' tick
Best habits: Keeps everyone on their toes, with energy; Is inquisitive
Greatest Feature: Deeper than the sea blue eyes
In general: Naruto may not make the very best boyfriend, to me, but he's always been a dear friend, even when I haven't. He's got a fierceness to him a lot of other guys lack, and would never turn his back on any friend, much less any girl who was his own.
Uchiha Sasuke
Positive Traits: Has a deep sense of family and devotion; intelligent; daring; quick witted
Negative Traits: Obsessive; unforgiving; condescending; impersonal
Best Possible Date: Passionately kissing the night away
Worst Possible Date: Anything reminding him of the past
Bad Habits: Ignores people; quick to lash out
Best habits: Doesn't tolerate bullcrap; Gives nothing less than his best
Greatest Feature: His ever so cool, commanding, and killer voice
In general: I've admired Sasuke for the longest, so I definitely know my own bias, but if I were to speak fairly about him against the others, I'd say what makes him great is his wanting to be near to others without feeling a need to constantly be in their face about it.
Sai
Positive Traits: Willingness to listen; very honest; creative; "friendly"
Negative Traits: Too damn honest; phony; annoying; oblivious
Best Possible Date: Explaining how not to speak to girls, while he draws beautiful portraits of you
Worst Possible Date: Anything involving him having to give commentary
Bad Habits: Giving stupid nicknames; smiling at inappropriate times
Best habits: Telling the harsh but honest truth; highly observant
Greatest Feature: Sleek dark hair
In general: Sai and I haven't always been able to see things eye to eye, but now that he's opened up much more, I could see why a few girls would want him as a boyfriend... I guess. Overall, he gets points for trying, even when others would rather him not.
Tenten's Journal
Hyuga Neji
Positive Traits: Natural genius; mature; focused; candid
Negative Traits: Too serious; insensitive; humorless; too blunt
Best Possible Date: A candle light meal together with meaningful discussion on the uncertainties of life
Worst Possible Date: Going to see a funny movie
Bad Habits: Looking down on others; not smiling very much
Best habits: Standing his ground; would never dumb himself down for others
Greatest Feature: Between his enchanting eyes and his lusciously flowing hair
In general: I've always admired Neji, and as a boyfriend, I think he'd make a great one, even if imperfect for his lack of humor. I think he'd defend any girl who was his without a second thought; kind of like what he does with Hinata, except more... intimate.
Rock Lee
Positive Traits: Energetic; enthusiastic; passionate; intense
Negative Traits: Too energetic; overly enthusiastic; excessively passionate; unreasonably intense
Best Possible Date: A joyful walk around the park getting to know each other's likes and dislikes
Worst Possible Date: A 200 lap jog around the same park getting to know the Power of Youth
Bad Habits: Makes too many self rules; doesn't know when to calm down
Best habits: Highly encouraging; shows a lot of sympathy
Greatest Feature: Incredible body structure
In general: Lee's a great guy, a perfect example of what it means to always follow your dreams, even when others doubt. Having him as a boyfriend would certainly mean never being bored, and probably never being out of shape.
Ino's Journal
Nara Shikamaru
Positive Traits: Genius level intellect; calm under pressure; selflessness; loyalty
Negative Traits: Apathetic; shiftless; stubborn about convictions on women; unyielding in lazy attitude
Best Possible Date: A picnic, resting in each other's arms
Worst Possible Date: One where there's any kind of movement required
Bad Habits: Not very gentle in words; constantly complaining
Best habits: Thinks fast on his feet; defends anyone close to him
Greatest Feature: Manly facial structure
In general: Shikamaru lacks motivation, but I guess that's what'll make him a great boyfriend; you'll always have something to do, a challenge, in finding something for him to do. He may not always want to show it, but he's a sweetheart at the core; he's just too lazy to admit it.
Akimichi Chouji
Positive Traits: Kind; sweet; even tempered; helpful
Negative Traits: Food Obsessed; Very obsessed with eating; not always assertive; gets violent whenever he's called fa... that word.
Best Possible Date: Anywhere nice to sit, relax, and talk about pleasant things, like flowers!
Worst Possible Date: Any date with too much food involved, because you'll likely be ignored
Bad Habits: Tends to forget who's paying for his meals; has to have last... whatever we're eating!
Best habits: Always has kind words to say; knows how to be a mediator
Greatest Feature: Cute chubby smile
In general: Chouji may not be the first pick on every girl's list, but getting down to it, there isn't much that would make him a terrible boyfriend, and a bunch of things as to why he'd be great! Any girls with working eyes should be able to see that.
Hinata's Journal
Inuzuka Kiba
Positive Traits: Active; animal friendly; confident; sense of right and wrong
Negative Traits: Sometimes arrogant; rash; boastful; uncouth
Best Possible Date: Playful day in the park, rolling in the grass
Worst Possible Date: A day at the veterinarian
Bad Habits: Speaks out of line; not very reasonable
Best habits: Mindful of friendship as much as his duties as a Shinobi; always ready to give best effort
Greatest Feature: Genuine and bold smile
In general: Kiba-kun is the type of guy you may not want to bring home to your parents, for his... bad boy attitude. But he is also very kind to his friends! And caring towards his sister and his mother, so he won't lack respect for any girl he's with, I just know.
Aburame Shino
Positive Traits: Rational; thoughtful; cautious; supportive
Negative Traits: Resentful; forgettable; sometimes too quiet; a bit creepy
Best Possible Date: Exploring nature, and conversing about profound matters
Worst Possible Date: Going anywhere that doesn't allow bugs, or suspicious looking guys
Bad Habits: Redundant and repetitive in speech; never lets old matters die
Best habits: Reminds everyone of friendship and its true meaning; always takes others seriously
Greatest Feature: Mysterious demeanor
In general: Though Shino-kun is sometimes forgotten in the midst of discussion, it's always remembered why he is a dear and close friend to us all. As a boyfriend, I believe he'd be as thoughtful and considerate toward his girlfriend, as he is towards even the tiniest of his insects, probably more so.
Once the guys were finished reading all the entries about themselves, after a few laughs, some blushing, and a bit of denial, there was discussion as to what would be there next move. It was soon concluded that after they returned the girls' journals, without their knowledge of course, they would get their hands on that "Ultimate Boyfriend Book" to see which of them made the "ultimate boyfriend". They convinced themselves it wasn't that big of a deal, but at night, as they all prepared to sleep, it fast became a mission more important than many others they've had; who was the "Ultimate Boyfriend"?; and how would they, again, face the girls after finding out?
These questions lingered on their minds.
A/N: Don't really care much to place author notes, but just so it's clear; each Kunoichi's journal doesn't mean that's who she's going to hook up with. It's just because it's their teammates, who they spend time around, they've written about them, specifically.