She called it WHAT?
Summary: It has been relatively peaceful in the village of Konoha since Orochimaru was defeated and even Sasuke achieved his lifetime goal. So, what ace has Tsunade up her sleeves to torture our beloved ninjas? A festival? SasuSaku NejiTen NaruHina ShikaIno
Disclaimer: I am a German teenager. I have my dreams and wishes. To own Naruto is one of those.
A/N: Weeh! The next chapter and I'm really motivated. Well, it's not that I would write other stories less enthusiastically. It just happens to be that I'm totally obsessed with this one. I've been actually thinking about this in school today, though I normally just do this at home. Yeah, well, my sinusitis is getting better, too, so I'm happy. And thanks a lot for the reviews. And to leo org for lingual support. ;)
And now it's time for the next chapter of SciW!
Chapter 2
They actually agreed?
"Teme, teme, teme, where's baa-chan, baa-chan, baa-chan?" Naruto asked for the third time and the addressed raven-haired was totally annoyed by now. "Shizune-san, you sent for us. Where's Hokage-sama, then?" Neji queried the strictly organized woman - also for the third time. "You can come in now." She answered. For the first time. "Finally! Took her long enough!" The hyper kitsune exclaimed. "Troublesome… Sasuke, I admire your patience." Shikamaru muttered. "Hey, I heard that!" The loudmouth said sulking. "That was intended, baka." Neji bawled the blonde out. "Meanies!" Uzumaki Naruto fake-sniffed. "Hrmhrm!" Someone in front of them cleared his throat. "Oh, baa-chan! There you are!" The cerulean-eyed remarked extremely intelligent. "Really quick on the uptake, aren't you, Uzumaki? This is my office, if you haven't noticed." The Godaime snapped. "Excuse Naruto's behaviour, Hokage-sama, but what are we here for?" The Hyuuga prodigy inquired politely. "Jeez, you young people, just now Sakura was exactly as impatient as you are, Hyuuga. What is it with you all flattering today? My, whatever. Have you noticed the decoration outside?" The Fifth wanted to know. "Hn. The normal one for a festival." Uchiha Sasuke reported. "Well observed, Uchiha. There's going to be a festival in town, and you're going to be involved. That's what the elders, I and the other Kages decided." "Why did you choose us? And I guess the girls are involved, too? Troublesome." Shikamaru muttered. "Jeez, even you have more than one question, Nara? Well, you're the genius, after all… You see, you're Konohagakure's best shinobi and you are all single.-" "Baa-chan, what-" "I'm not finished yet, and don't you dare interrupt me again, Uzumaki! I'm not in the best mood today, this heat undermines my nerves and Shizune has all my sake. And on top of it, I have to deal with this festival, its stupid name and creator and a whole town full of blasted young people! I'll guarantee you, that by the end of this festival… ah, whatever… where was I? Oh, yes… since our town needs more alliances to keep this peace, our congregation agreed that this strong alliances are to only get through marriages. Marriages between the strongest ninjas of all the villages. This is what this festival is about. Hyuuga Neji, Nara Shikamaru, Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto! You're supposed to join in this festival to find the fitting person for your marriage!" Tsunade finally ended her ranting.
"Baa-chan… I don't want to marry. Well, at least I want to decide on the girl I marry." The blue-eyed Jounin explicated. "Hokage-sama, I agree with Naruto. You can't just betroth us to some girl of another country. I mean, you can, but I think the way you do it… is just inappropriate." Neji refused without further context. "Troublesome… what kind of mission is this? Who on earth would accept such a mission?" Shikamaru mused aloud. The Godaime smirked. "Did I tell you that the girls agreed on doing this? They said that they had once promised to give everything for their home. Even their lives. Well, that's what Sakura and Tenten said. Yamanaka was dreaming of her wedding, I think. And Hyuuga's cousin? She actually assured me once again. For all of the four. Without stuttering." The only mentally aged woman accounted. The ninjas gawped at their Hokage. Including Sasuke and Neji. Naruto was the first one to speak again. "Sakura-chan is okay with that? That's not okay! I need to talk to her about this one." He seemed really concerned. "Hn. If Tenten can do this, I can do this, too." The eldest of the four Jounin declared. "Ino wants to marry? Never thought of this… I'm in, too, there isn't an alternative choice, is there? What a drag…" Nara Shikamaru uttered. "I won't stand back to anyone here. I accept this mission." Uchiha Sasuke announced. "I have to protect Sakura-chan! I'll search the perfect guy for her! That's my way of the ninja for you, baa-chan!" "Fine… before I forget, if you work hard in this festival, you're able to get the girl you want or like the most. Could happen to be a Konoha kunoichi, couldn' t it?" The Sannin was all smiles when she noticed the blushes on all the boys' cheeks. "Now, now, let the festival of harmony and love begin!" The brown-eyed blonde yelled, earning laughter once again, stifled one, though. "Shizune, I told you to make him change this damn name!"
"Great, we're all going to get married… what a drag." The pineapple-head complained. "Sarcasm won't help, Nara. I wonder if the girls were really that heroic." The white-eyed brunette said. "Why don't we ask them? There's them." Naruto pointed to said four kunoichis who were happily chatting at the Yamanaka flower shop. "Hey, you all!" He greeted hyper as ever. "Nani? Oh, hey Naruto, guys!" Sakura waved at him. "Eh? Oh, hi there, Sasuke, boys." Ino welcomed them. "Hi, Shikamaru, peeps. By the way, gals, which do we use then, Ino-chan?" Tenten asked. "Hello, Neji-nii-san." Hinata nodded politely. "I would still use the white or the red ones, Tenten-chan." The blonde Yamanaka advised. "Why so, Ino-pig? In my opinion, those pink or those mauve coloured ones would be so much better." Sakura piped up. "Hello, forehead-girl, that's because you love these colours." Ino snubbed her best friend. "I knew I had it coming! That's so you again. I'm just making a suggestion. And it's not even a bad one at that, you know that, but no, 'Miss I own a flower shop' aka 'Miss I'm the only one with style' just always needs to get her way. My god, if that's what going on in here, I agree with Tenten. We're so going to Suna." Sakura growled. "Oh yeah, totally… why not? I've no problem if you marry Gaara. Not at all. And to look at the bright side, if Tenten actually gets this puppet guy, you'll be sisters-in-law. Isn't it wonderful?" The blonde kunoichi sighed. "Do you know if Temari-san comes, too?" Hinata queried. "I have no information, but I guess, she'll be here. I don't really care, though. Do you think Rain has some hotties?" The blue-eyed spying Jounin questioned. "I w-wonder… do you think Yuki-san will be there, too?" Hinata played with her fingers nervously. "Oh, you mean your stalker? Well, at least he's good-looking, ne? I hope I don't get a too arrogant guy." Tenten alleged seriously. "Me, too. Hinata-chan, you should hope that Yuki is there, he's so calm. Just the guy I'd like… quiet and thoughtful." Sakura said encouraging. "Ano… I'd like him to be strong and intelligent." Tenten gave away. "Really? I thought you'd like to have someone who likes peace and party. I don't care if he's lazy or energetic, as long as he is romantic." "Hai…" All four females purred in delight. "Not t-too cheesy, though, since I'm no soap-opera a-actress." Hinata mentioned matter-of-factly. "Hrmhrm…" Shikamaru cleared his throat finally. "Oh, hey, Shikamaru – wait, how long have you been standing here?" The mind mistress' voice became more high-pitched than usual. "Long enough… we just wanted to tell you from Hokage-sama that the festival starts tomorrow at twelve o' clock." Neji mumbled, bid his goodbye with a bare nod and the other boys followed him.
The males were hardly out of sight, when the girls began to laugh. "You.. Neji's face?" The weapon mistress managed to say. "Yeah… his frown was hilarious. I can't even frown that much! He has to teach me!" The Yamanaka girl giggled. "Forehead, did you notice Sasuke when I said I wouldn't care if you married Gaara?! He looked like he was going to kill someone!" "Totally! H-he even went Sharingan for a second! And Shikamaru s-seemed to search for the hidden camcorder! I wish I had had a camera.. r-really!" Hinata chuckled. "And Naruto… oh my gosh… I didn't know he could look concerned and caring the first moment and then the next he's like the psychotic murderer!" Sakura nearly rolled on the floor laughing. "Do you think they get the subtle m-message?" The Hyuuga heiress asked worriedly. "I think they get it. But either way… we have them like we wanted them to be: jealous!" Ino cried out and the girls cheered.
Okay, that's chapter two. I don't know if it's longer or better, but I would like to hear your next idea for the story. Do you think the guys get it? Or will they totally change? Will the girls' acting skills help them on their way to their sweethearts? You get to know in the next chapter of SciW! Stay tuned!
Bye for now,
Miyu
ps.: Check out Ultimate Naruto fanflash on devi or youtube. I think it's so funny!