The Year Of The Dog Party

"Blah"-talking

"blah"-thoughts

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A/N: I'm sorry, I hardly know anything about playing guitars or drums, so if I've done something wrong, PLEASE DONT FLAME!

Chapter 2: Music & Mayhem

The next day, the preparations for the big event had began!

Neji & Lee

It was about the morning. Neji and Lee had gone down to the basement of the Hokage's office to practice their music. Over the years, Rock Lee had learned guitar, and Neji had learned how to be a drummer.

"I'm telling you, The Third used to like Classical Music!" Lee yelled

"Well, I'm saying it was Opera! Look, let's not mess around! There are probably some old records down here! Let's use what we can find" Neji replied.

Both Jounin nodded. They found some old boxes in a corner. They pulled them out, and as luck would have it, found records and a record player. Lee looked disappointed.

"This record player's busted. Hey wait! Don't you still have that DJ turntable you won at the Spring Festival last year?" The large eyebrowed ninja asked curiously.

The Hyuuga Heir nodded. "Yeah, I keep it in my room, but I hardly use it". Lee then said "We can use that then! I hope the Godaime will approve of this!"

Neji smiled "Alright then! This should be plenty." He had counted the records he found in one of the boxes. There was 20.

Naruto

Naruto got up from his bed, and reached over for his "Froggy-kun". 1,2...2500 Ryou. This had better be enough. I don't have a Chuunin or Jounin Jacket...Everyone else got issued one, but since I was away for 2 and half years, I never got one. I could ask one of the others, but I'd probably get a "no". Okay, I better get going! Naruto left his apartment, and headed down the street towards a Ninja Equiment Store. 15 minutes later, he came out with a bought Jounin-sized Shinobi jacket, and also some blue pants. This is gonna look very, very weird from my usual orange & black outfit...he thought. The blonde shinobi was pretty tall enough, so he thought of one more thing. But it was going to be very difficult to get, and would he be allowed? He ran home, dumped the new clothes (which were still in the bags where he had bought them), and ran towards the Godaime's Office. Naruto was going to look for Shizune.

Shikimaru

The lazy shinobi was enjoying his favorite pasttime. Cloud gazing.

"Man, this party is gonna be troublesome. But I should lighten up, I've been working too hard lately." His eyes continued to focus on the clouds, until he was interrupted.

"Hey Shikimaru-kun you lazy bum! I need some help down here!" Shikimaru looked over the balcony on the roof to where the voice came from. He looked down to see Ino. Did that woman just call me Shikimaru-kun? Man, she is too annoying... Ino was blushing slight pink, and until she turned serious again. "Hey Shikimaru, help me with these flowers! The Hokage needs 6 dozen boxes of fine cut flowers delievered to the Konoha Grand Hall, and you're gonna help!"

The spiky haired ninja just smirked. "Alright, alright, and what was with the Shikimaru-kun for?"

The blonde haired Kunoichi turned. "Nothing...just nothing, now get down here!" With that, Shikimaru jumped down to help Ino.

Meanwhile, back in the Hokage's Office basement...

"I'm telling you, that guitar of yours needs work! Somethings not right!" Neji was shouting at Lee. Again.

Lee was getting pissed at this point. "And I'm telling you, to shut it! If I say, something works, it works! My fiery youth isn't going as Gai-sensei said it would!"

The Hyuuga smirked. "Still going on about that crap?- I'm just kidding. Alright then, one more time!"

Lee picked up his electric guitar, and his guitar pick, and began striking a few cords. He had learned to play Boulevard Of Broken Dreams by Green Day and amongst over songs. He was now practicing Helena by My Chemical Romance. Neji picked up his drumsticks, and started to beat down a few times.

Naruto near the Hokage's Kitchen...

"Shizune! Shizune!" Naruto called out as he walked around. One of the senior cooks was standing outside the kitchen.

"Hey, Oba-san! Is Shizune-san in there?" The Kyuubi container asked.

The cook nodded, opened the door, and called out "Shizune-san! It's that Uzumaki kid! He wants to talk to ya!" Several pans could be heared boiling and frying. Soon, the black-haired woman ran out the kitchen. She was covered in bits of flour. "Yes, Naruto-kun? What is it?" Naruto smiled. "I need you to find me something, but you can't tell Tsunade-obachan about it though, promise?" Shizune just gave a quick nod. She didn't want to lie, but for Naruto's sake, she agreed.

Naruto and Shizune talked towards the Gondaime's office, and the black haired woman was surprised at what she heared!

"Nani? But, Naruto-kun, that it's impossible! I couldn't let you! It's far too delicate to handle!"

Naruto had puppy-dog eyes. "PLEASE, it will mean so much to me! I promise you can have it back soon after the party! PLEASE!"

The black-haired medical ninja raised an eyebrow, but finally gave into the young ninja's pleads. "Okay, Naruto-kun, I'll help you."

Okay, Cliff-hanger here! Please Review! No Flames here please!