Ok people, when someone says they like Shino, a good idea is to not insult Shino. Does that make sense? It did to me but feel free to tell me if I'm completely mistaken and we'll talk. I wish you people would review too… I got like, 3 favorites and 2 reviews. Not cool. I wasn't really planning on writing more for this story, but more randomness came and here it is.

Of Fishbowls, Cupcakes and DDR

Well, needless to say, Kiba and Hinata were caught eventually. They were thrown unceremoniously into a lake and Shino was on the point of practicing acupuncture with senbon when Kurenai showed up.

"It's only temporary dye." She reassured the irate boy, and physically sent him to take a bath with his teammates. The face paint came off too, in lines of color. Somehow he managed to keep his glasses the entire time though and waded out, finger holding those lenses to his face. Hinata and Kiba were by this point, drying themselves in the sun. Hinata used her sleeve to wipe the rest of the paint off Shino's glowering face. His collar had slumped down the weight of the water. All three were soaked and tired from running around Konoha.

"You have to admit, it did give us something to do." Hinata smiled shyly at Shino, hoping he was not mad anymore.

The knowledge that his team had not done anything lasting to him helped Shino forgive, but they had still hurt his pride. He resolved on REVENGE!

Inwardly he thought of all the pranks his own father had pulled. They didn't work for his purposes so he shared them with his team, hoping for some laughs. Unfortunately, Kiba got a glint in his eye.

"Oh no." Shino stated, knowing what the look Kiba was giving him meant. Hinata merely smiled.

"I'm in if you are, Shino-kun."

Shino smiled a smile that normally would have been hidden by his collar. As it was, Kiba saw and grinned wider. "Let's do it!"

"But first, let's change into dry clothes." Hinata suggested, wringing out the bottom of her shirt.

After a process involving showers and putting on a new change of clothes, the team met in front of the Hokage's office.

Shino and Kiba went to get supplies while Hinata talked to Izumo and Kotetsu who shared smirks and left to tell Tsunade the news. Soon after, Tsunade-sama herself was whizzing away with Shizune close behind. Izumo and Kotetsu resumed their posts, giving Team 8 a wink.

Quickly, Team 8 entered the Godaime's office. They covered everything in plastic wrap that Shino had just bought, adding a bar around the room with some wire. In essence, they created a giant bowl. A newly again wet Kiba tossed in a few trout he had just caught. Hinata brought up water in a bucket and filled their homemade fish tank. (1) Then, they jumped out through the window and relaxed with Izumo and Kotetsu awaiting Godaime's return.

Tsunade returned, looked pissed and yelled at Izumo and Kotetsu a while. The only part understandable was something along the lines of 'irresponsible' and 'what do you mean a lion was found in' and random curses. All right, so maybe you could understand her.

She stomped upstairs. Faithful Shizune just gave a look saying 'It's just one of those days.'

"What the hell?!"

Naruto heard a distant shout from the hilltop where he was training with his team. "Hey guys, that sounds like Tsunade-baachan."

"Don't be stupid dobe, we're miles from Konoha."

"You must be imagining it Naruto."

"Yeah, I guess…"

Back at her office, Tsunade was torn between laughing and screaming. All her papers were covered with plastic and floating around this fishpond that appeared in her office in the half hour she'd been gone. She finally gave in to her urge and sat down in a chair conveniently placed by Shizune, laughing hysterically. Shizune was leaning against the doorframe looking sadly at unorganized mess. Now Tsunade would really never finish.

Outside in the sunlight, Team 8, Kotetsu, and Izumo were laughing as well. A prank well pulled off. And nothing was damaged in the process. But now was a time to make scarce, so Hinata, Kiba, and Shino bid farewell to the guards and went on their way. The teamwork had brought them close together again but Shino still felt a bit at odds.

Hinata had an idea next. "Why don't we go to the Hyuuga complex and have a bit of downtime." She urged and her teammates gave in. It was hard for them to deny Hinata when she wanted something, which admittedly didn't happen often. Besides, they'd been on the go for the past two days.

Hinata hummed happily as she stirred ingredients for cupcakes. As they baked, she pulled out a few board games, and the trio challenged each other happily to a game of Monopoly. Eventually they got bored, since Monopoly takes forever, but luckily the cupcakes were done by that point. Hinata brought forth frosting and sprinkles and the decorating began.

They started out with the Konoha Leaf symbol, then the other villages' signs. Kiba made a likeness of Akamaru and Shino his kaikachou. Hinata had some flowers and hearts. Then Kiba noticed that one of the cupcakes had a chocolate chip, right in the middle. Guffawing he pointed it out to the others who could help but chuckle. "It looks like a nipple!"(2)

With that bit of vulgarity that was nonetheless funny, the cupcakes had many others of such randomness on them. Question marks, Batman signs, Hippie peace signs, gang hand gestures, rude hand gestures in many cultures, DDR mats, really anything that would fit.

Over the eating of cupcakes and drinking of milk, Hinata managed to persuade her boys into playing DDR. The boys later confess to not knowing how she managed to do it, only that she did. More laughter ensued. All three had rather good reflexes, but Hinata was by far the best. She was rather short and didn't appear at all quick, but she was a DDR master, playing on heavy mode. Stands to reason too, that she owned the game and mats of her own.

The boys muddled through on easy mode, having never played before. They vowed never to again, but knew that if Hinata wished it, they probably would. (3)

After they were tired out again, taking a surprisingly short time, they collapsed on the couch. Hinata put the mats away and sat down between Shino and Kiba. She put on a movie but none of them saw any of it as they were all victims to slumber instantly.

(1) If this doesn't make sense, tell me so I can explain better. And yeah, my dad really did do this in high school.

(2) Honest, it did happen, not making it up!

(3) So, I have a friend who is really really slow at running and doesn't not appear to be good at DDR. She's small, but curvy so she appears wide. She's really sweet and kicks our asses at DDR.

I'm sorry this is short. 3 pages on Word… I know they're out of character and I'm sorry. I just see them like this. I see Hinata being more comfortable around her boys and able to get them to do her will. Those cute ones will do that to you I've found out. Erm, anything standing out that pisses you off, tell me and I'll try to adjust it.