This is the first part of the weirdest two-shot that I have ever made. After I wrote it, I realized that I had fit in all 'major' characters but Shizune and Iruka if you can call her that. Also, Screw the Akatsuki and Suna people for now. I decided that they shall have their own story, sort of a darker version than this, Mohaha. Then again, it doesn't get much lighter then what you're about to read. The sun seems dark in comparison.
Anywho, I might as well tell you now. I wrote this in three hours at three in the morning, and so, do not judge me. And really, it is not meant to be serious on any level. I just play with all the old clichés that I can think of, and it's a lot of fun. At least to write it, but then, I am the allmighty author of this story... Oh well. Read it if you want to. It's a feelgood-romance-sticky-sweet kind of thing. But I love to go crazy every once in a while. And I wanted to make them all happy... Yeah, I guess I'll throw Shizune, Lee and Gai in with the Akatsuki. If you are missing any other characters, do tell me. If you really want Hiashi and Hanabi and Kibas sister Hana in the next one, tell me. Also, Orochimaru might appear in the next one... But it all depends on wha you want. It's all for a good laugh and some nice good-feel all around. We all have that little voice inside us, screaming for them all to be happy, right? At least I do...
Oh, and Tomo is my own character. I don't look quite like that, but my hair is red and I'm taller then most girls I know. And it suits me just fine. And really, can't we all agree on that even when he's older, Sasuke has a rather feminine shape? Also, They are all about 22, exept Tenten and Neji who are about 23. But really, you'll get it fine, I'm quite sure.
He turned to face Sakura , in hope of a descent conversation. He was so sick of Temari. The woman was simply too much. She was nice in small doses, alright, but really, he had had far too much of her to find her company pleasurable any longer.
"So Sakura, how are things at the hospital? I hear tha-"
"Sakura! Sakura! You'll never believe me when I tell you this!" Ino stopped in front of her, greeting the rest of the gang. They all stared at her. It was very unlike Ino to behave like this nowadays. When Ino spoke again, her voice was rather quiet, but exited to the limit of explosion:
"You guys, you'll never believe it! You remember that Storm girl? The one with the red hair?!" Naruto giggled before he broke her off.
"You mean Tomo, the one that's as tall as Kakashi-Sensei and has shoulders as broad as Sasuke?" Ino nodded eagerly.
"Oh, her." Shikamaru sighed. "She's one of the strongest ninja I've ever met. I worked with her last week. The stuff that girl is capable of doing is amazing, really. She moves entire trees without any problems."
"I'd love to 'work' with her, if you get what I mean." Kiba commented, smirking wildly with a slight blush on his face. The other guys nodded, much to the girl's surprise. Hinata blushed, smiling shyly. Kiba looked at her with apologizing eyes. It was a standard comment, he didn't mean it... And Hinata seemed to understand just that.
"She's one fine piece of woman that one, Tomo. But it really wouldn't surprise me if she's not into men." Shikamaru sighed again. The others stared at him in confusion. Ino opened her mouth to speak, but was interrupted by Tenten.
"And why is that if I may ask? Can't a girl be strong and straight at the same time?!" She sounded angry, but Shikamaru didn't seem to care enough to notice. So he answered in a normal voice.
"No, that's not what I meant. But I heard from Genma a bit earlier that she dissed him pretty badly. Can you tell me one girl who would not want Shiranui Genma hitting on her? I've heard you guys talk you know, I'm not def." Ino seemed about to explode. "What on earth is wrong Ino? Oh yeah, what were you about to say?" Ino breathed out heavily.
"I promise you she does not seem to have anything against men." They all fell quiet.
"How on earth do you know that? She said no to bloody Genma!" Ino smirked victoriously.
"Tell me Shika, which one of us is not here, who should be? Take a good look around" They all did.
Naruto let his eyes scan the room. Neji wasn't there, much to Tentens despair. (And Nejis as well, but he was, of course, to proud to ever tell anyone.) But he was on a mission with Shino. Then Lee and Gai weren't there either, but they were at a meeting in wave. They were all there, all but... Narutos jaw fell
down once again, this time though, in complete disbelief. His voice sounded shattered when it came out.
"You can't possibly be serious... There's no way..." The others stared at him.
"Believe what Naruto?" Sakura asked. He stared blankly at Ino.
"You can't possibly mean Choji can you?" Ino smiled in triumph.
"Oh yes Naruto, BELIEVE IT! I CAN. And I do. If you want to, you can go see for yourselves. It's not like they're trying to hide it..." Her smirk got so wide it nearly split her face in two. "Should I lead the way then?" They all stared at her, slowly starting to nod. They thought that she was trying to pull some sick joke on them, but followed her outside none the less. And there it was, for everyone to see, just as Ino had said. But still, knowing Choji, they were completely knocked for six in shock.
Choji and Tomo were half sitting, half laying on the white stone bench in front of the large Koi pond that lay right before of the house. They appeared to be asleep at first, but then Chojis hand started to go through Tomos hair and they all froze. Tomo slowly opened her eyes and looked up at Choji, her head on his chest, then mumbled to him with a smile on her face.
"I'm glad you're so calm about it, anyone else would have been so embarrassed." She spoke as if she had not even noticed them. Choji looked down at her and smiled back. The expression on his face made them all drop their jaws in amazement. He looked so different. He looked so... Calm. Not that he wasn't usually, but it was different this time. Like a calm storm in his eyes. They were so full of emotion it made them all embarrassed to be there looking at him.
"You know, I'd never be embarrassed about you, or the way I feel about you... " She moved up and kissed him gently on the lips, then moved back to his chest. Her voice was soft when she spoke again.
"So, when do you think we should tell them? Do you want to wait or do it now?" He moved them into a sitting position, and what he said next nearly made the rest of them shriek in humiliation.
"Well, they're all out here now, except for Neji, Shino and Lee, but they're out on missions. So why not?" Hinata passed out against Kiba, who caught her in the last second.
"All right then love." They kissed again before they turned around. Choji smiled in amusement.
"I simply cannot believe that you guys forgot to cover up your chakra. You are really bad at spying, you know? And you're supposed to be jounin... Hopeless people." They all blushed, including Hinata who just woke up again, whispering a quiet apology to Kiba. Tomo grinned.
"Well, I guess you figured us out now, ey?" They were still much too embarrassed to speak. Choji just kept on smiling.
"Did you all forget how to talk? Well, now that you are so nice and quiet and all, I might as well keep on telling you. Tomo and I are engaged. We've been dating for ..." He trailed off into thought. "About five
months and twenty-one days. " He turned to Tomo. "Wow dear, it's gone that long? My life's gonna' be over in a jippie." He sighed. "Oh well, as long as I'm with you...its fine." He didn't seem the slightest embarrassed about saying it, and neither did she. She just leaned her head on his shoulder and ran her fingers through his hair.
"I know..." She said softly. "Though I think you might have made them feel quite uneasy now..." They looked up at the small crowd in front of them. Choji chuckled.
"I think I made Ino cry." And he was right. Happy tears were streaming from Inos eyes onto Shikamarus shoulders. When she heard her name she looked up, a gentle smile decorating her face.
"Choji... that was so beautiful... you look so perfect together... I'm so happy for you two..." The rest of them nodded towards them. Shikamaru sighed, but not completely as hopelessly as he usually did.
"You know Choji, you always were troublesome... But I'm still happy for you, mate." He looked at Ino. "Troublesome woman..." He picked her up bridal style. "Come on." Then, in a dark blur, they were gone. They all stared at the empty spot, and Choji chuckled again in amusement.