Previously…

"If you're done playing games, let me know. I don't know about you but I'm tired of acting like a five year old." At that, the girl went to the front door. "Thanks for the party Kiba-kun! I had loads of fun!" The Inuzuka laughs. "See ya!"

Koneko went back to the inn to find a message with a key. She read the letter, which was from the Hokage, and it said:

Koneko Kuran,

I've found an apartment for you to live in. Here's the key to it and this is the address. Hope you like it. I'll be expecting you to start working tomorrow. I'll have something for you to do.

-Tsunade (Hokage)

The girl smiles at her good fortune. Today couldn't get any better. She didn't waste time to pack up and move everything over to her new apartment. After she unpacked a second time, Koneko went straight to bed, starting to feel the alcohol she consumed.

The next morning, Tsunade had her working at the hospital's nursery. "They're very short in the nursery so I'm assigning you there for a while." "Yes ma'am. Thank you." For about a month, that's where Koneko has been. She enjoys it, after all she loves kids! Koneko has even talked to a few 'future' mommies and consulted with them about their pregnancy issues. One day Sakura was checking up on a pregnant patient who's about to pop anytime now and noticed a strange smell in the room. "What's that horrible smell?" she asks out loud. "That new nurse you have is wonderful!" the woman comments with an exhausted smile. "Who?" "That girl with long gray hair." Sakura looked all around the room, trying to find the source of the smell. Eventually she checked under the bed and shrieked. "What the hell!?!" She pulls out a small bowl full of a milky liquid with a strange looking root soaking in it. "KONEKO!!!" Sakura yells. A few minutes later, the said witch comes in. "Yes?" "What the hell is THIS?" "It's mandrake root and goat milk. You have no idea how hard it was for me to find fresh goat milk. It's supposed to help with Miss Akane's pregnancy." ( I took this idea from Pan's Labyrinth and thought it would be cute) Sakura stared at the girl with a frightened and freaked expression. "You can't just stick plants under the patients' beds, Koneko." "But Sakura-san, it's actually helping me. I haven't had any pains since that's been sitting underneath the bed," the woman defends. "Really? You mean you haven't been bleeding?" "No. It's all thanks to Miss Koneko." The witch smiles at the pregnant patient. "I'm glad to hear it's working. I hope everything works out well for you and your baby Miss Akane." Sakura sighs heavily. 'I cannot believe this,' she thought.

Shikamaru found out where she's been working and has been visiting Koneko with Choji every once in a while. Even Sai would sometimes come by and make conversations with her. Every day for her lunch break, Koneko would hang out with her uncle and catch up the missed time. Later in the days, she'll visit Hinata at her house and the two will have tea. Neji would rarely join them. He first apologized to her for the dare and she just laughed. "I wasn't ever blaming you. It's not your fault so don't apologize." "I hoped I didn't make you uncomfortable." "Not at all, Neji. The situation did but not YOU." The prodigy accepted this and became more talkative with Koneko. Kiba once asked her on a date and the two walked Akamaru around the park. It wasn't anything special, just casual. Kiba's and Koneko's relationship is very casual. They love to tease each other and relax with each other's company. But lately Koneko has been thinking of Sasuke…

A week passes by and an old friend of Tsunade visited her and asked her for some help. She smiled devilishly when he finished explaining what he wants. "This sounds like fun," she commented to no one particularly. She called up the teen shinobi immediately to the office, including Koneko. The whole group didn't know what was going on as they lined up next to each other. A strange man dressed in a gaudy outfit comes up to them with searching eyes. He looked carefully at each person as he passes them. "Some of you may know me but I am Vlad Tod, famous photographer for Village Times Magazine. For the next month's issue, we're doing a spread on teen shinobi of Konoha village. Tsunade and I have been friends for quite some time and I am very interested in Konoha in general." Everyone was shocked; they're going to be models for a magazine!?! The girls were excited while some of the guys were not so pleased. "Hmmm…if all the ladies would please step forward." The girls followed orders with perplex faces. The man comes up to Ino and looks at her body. "Hmmm, too skinny. You can go back." Ino was shocked. 'Too skinny? Seriously?' Shikamaru and Choji chuckled together; they knew she has been dieting for years just so she can catch a man's eye but not even this weirdo photographer will pick her. Vlad looks at Sakura and smiles. "You're quite a sweet girl. I would love to have you." The Hyuuga girl blushes and smiles. "Thank you, sir." Tsunade had the girl stand next to her. The photographer didn't like Hinata's shyness, or Tenten's muscular body. But when he looked at Koneko, he was in love. "How adorable!!!" The man practically prances around the poor girl and spun her around until she was dizzy. "You're absolutely what I'm looking for. A fresh face, perfect complexion, and those LEGS are to DIE for!" Koneko blushes like a tomato and joins Sakura. "Now for you gentleman, I need a good handful of you." The guys were scared. Is he going to make them strip or something? Please no! The photographer first passes by Shikamaru. "Hhmmm, interesting. I take you." The photographer loved Kiba's physique and Sai's unique look. He passes Neji and picks him, along with Sasuke and then Naruto. "Alright, I think that's what I need," the photographer announces. "Good. The rest of you can leave." The left over group steps out without another word, disappointed in a way. The others that were picked stepped back. "Tomorrow you will all leave to Sing-Sing City. You must be there on time for the photoshoot. This is a great opportunity to show off how incredible Konoha is," Tsunade remarks. "By showing off our bodies?" Kiba asks with a smile. "Have any problems with that?" Tsunade asks with a glare. "No. No. No problems at all." "Good. You're all dismissed."

Koneko was actually pleased with how things went. She suddenly thought about the photo shoot and hoped that it'll be fun. She went to bed early so she can be up and ready tomorrow morning. Although she set her alarm clock, Shikamaru came by and woke her up. "Koneko. Wake up," his whispers at first while shaking her shoulder. The girl slowly opened her eyes and the image of a sleepy Koneko with sexy bedhead that would've been too damn cute…if it weren't for the blood curdling menacing glare. "Shikamaru," she said in a low, creepy voice, "are you trying to wake me up before my set time?" Shikamaru was so scared he backed up a few steps to the wall behind him. He suddenly saw a dark shadow in the shape of a grinning beast hovering over the girl. And is the room getting cold or is it just him? For some reason, Shikamaru was getting scared. The girl smirks a devilish grin. "You're lucky I'm in a good mood." The girl pulls the blanket over her head and went to her dresser, the shadowed monster now gone and the room temperature back to normal. The shadow possessor leaves the room quickly so she can change in peace. After ten minutes of waiting in the living room, Shikamaru was greeted by Koneko's bright smile. "Ready?" she asks. He smirks back and the two left the house together. "I'm actually kinda excited. I've never done anything like this," she says. "Neither have I. I hope this won't be a waste of time. I don't even like taking pictures." "Just think of it as another mission." "Yeah, yeah." The duo met up with Kiba and Naruto on the way to the main gate and caught up with Sai, Neji, Sakura, and Sasuke at the gate. "Morning Sakura-chan!" "Oh, good morning Koneko." The girls were bubbly and excited while the guys weren't really thrilled. The trip to Singsing village was quite for the most part but Koneko couldn't help but notice that the Uchiha has been staring at her throughout the trip.

(listen to the twentieth opening of Bleach to get the mood of the upcoming part)

Once the group finally arrived at the studio where they'll be taking their photos, Vlad immediately rushed them to get changed into hair, make-up, and clothes. Sakura and Koneko were ready first, dressed in frilly dresses that were quite similar but the color-black and white-were opposite of each other. Sakura's dress was white with black hearts and white ribbons in her hair while Koneko had a black version of the dress with white hearts and black ribbons. "Let's pair you two up, K?" Vlad comments and starts shooting. Sakura and Koneko were sitting by each other and holding each other's hands very close to their faces. Koneko thought it would be fun and lightly bit one of Sakura's fingers, just in time for Vlad to catch the picture. "Magnificent! Beautiful!!!" The girls were dismissed to change while Vlad had all of the guys pose together in decorated armor and old fashion hakamas. Vlad was pleased with them and started up the couples. Hinata and Kiba were first. She had a leash on him and he was dressed up like an animal, which was perfect for him. It was hard for her but Sakura successfully played the dominating person in the shoot. Next, Koneko, Naruto, and Shikamaru dressed as if they were having fun at the beach. Then Neji and Sasuke paired up as samurai. Very hot! Then Vlad put Koneko in a kimono with them and made it a threesome and it worked out beautifully. After that Sakura and Neji were paired together. "Alright, now the last shoot is the cover for the issue," Vlad announces. He turns to Koneko and says, "You'll be the main subject; you're just too cute!" The girl smiles. "I'm happy you find me so." "I have a question, though, and this will be very important to the issue." "Okay. Shoot?" "What do you see in a guy? What attracts you to him?" The other guys listened intently to what she has to say. Koneko thought about it for a good minute. "Well…I would have to say I'm more attracted to the broken ones. They really interest me." "Broken men, huh? That IS quite interesting." The photographer turns his attention to one of the make-up artists. "Meme! Get two boys ready! Think of 'broken' or 'shattered' as your theme." The female artist nodded and went to work right away. Koneko was changed into a skimpy outfit that didn't hide any man's imagination. She wore a white tube top that barely covered her C cup boobs and red boy shorts that looked almost like underwear. Added pieces included fishnet gloves that cover half of her arm and thigh high socks with horizontal white and red stripes along with cat ears and a cute tail. Her hair was tossed around like sex hair but her make-up was light to give off her natural beauty. Vlad adored her. He had her sit on a couch to wait for the other two mystery boys to come out. Sasuke and Sai came out in black outfits. Sasuke's was almost like his normal clothes except without the purple rope tied around him and not wearing the white robe part. Instead, his top is a black mesh shirt with a black, spiky choker added to his neck. Sai was wearing tight black pants, no shirt, his regular gloves, and a black jacket with gray fur trimmed around the hoodie. He was wearing what looked like a loose dog collar. "Marvelous! This is going to be great! Now the situation is you two want her but she's using the both of your for her own purposes." The others, who were finished for the shoot, watched boys sat on the couch with Koneko. Sasuke, standing behind the couch, has his arms around her shoulders and rested his chin on her bare shoulder, like he's hugging her from behind, while Sai had his head on her lap and she caresses his hair as she reaches her free hand to Sasuke's face. Secretly, Koneko was enjoying the threesome shoot….so was Sasuke. To make the look believable, Koneko glances at the camera at the corner of her eye-her head was tilted sideways- with a sickening smirk on her face. "Holy cow, she really is good at acting," Shikamaru comments to the others. "Yeah, who would've thought that someone would be using Sasuke or Sai for their own gain? Normally it is the other way around," Naruto adds. "I'll be right back," Kiba says before leaving the group to find a bathroom to relieve his tight pants. Once the photographer was done, he yells out, "Thank you all so much for the beautiful shoot! It is a success! Tell Tsunade I said thank you. As a 'thank you' to you all, I'll send in special treats to you tonight before you leave home." "Thank you Mr. Vlad," Sakura says as she bows. The others said thank you also. After the finishing trio changed into their normal clothes, the whole group went back to their hotel, exhausted.

"Man, who would've thought that taking pictures would be so tiring," Shikamaru comments as he went to his bed to take a nap. "You said it! That was crazy fun though," Naruto adds. All of the guys shared a large suite while Sakura and Koneko shared a suite together. The girls were making tea to chill for a while when someone knocked on their door. Sakura answered the door and saw a handsome young man with a silver tray that had an envelope on it. "Are you Miss Sakura Haruno and Koneko Kuran?" "Yes sir. Can we help you?" "This is from Mr. Vlad Tod," the man said as he handed the pinkette the envelope. "Oh, thank you." "You're welcome ma'am. Have a great day." "What's that Sakura?" "A letter from Mr. Vlad." "Well read it." "It's says, 'As a thank you for your hard work, I'm treating you beautiful ladies to a spa session at the inn's spa house. Hope you enjoy it and thank you again for the opportunity. Love always, Vlad.'" "Aww, that's sweet of him. Let's go then." The girls went to the main lobby of the inn and presented the letter to the front desk lady. "Alright, I'll have you ladies set up in a minute." A few minutes later, the girls were taken to the spa house and changed into their bathrobes. They were pampered with pedicures, manicures, facials, and full body massage with sake as refreshment. The guys were treated with body massages and the hot spring at the back of the spa house.

"Man this is the life…" Kiba comments as he lies back on the rocks in the hot spring. The others were relaxing also. A tray of a sake bottle with small cuts floats by him. "So…just to make this fun," Naruto starts, "What do you look for in a girl?" Kiba immediately shouts out, "Boobs!" "Just because your former teammate has big knockers," Shikamaru mutters. "Hey! Don't talk about Lady Hinata like that," Neji yells, defending his female cousin. "Well what about you Neji?" Naruto asks with a sly smile. The prodigy blushes. "Well I like to look at a woman's finesse." "Pfffft, boring. Sasuke?" "Her ability to make all the babies I need, of course." "I like a woman who's not going to give me crap all the time," Shikamaru remarks before sipping his cupful of sake. "I like boobs too!" Naruto screams. He and Kiba gave each other a high five. "Sai…what about you?" Shikamaru asks. The boy gave them his trademark smile. "All that you've said I agree are good qualities in a woman." "But what do you like the MOST in a girl?" Naruto asks. "Oh wait, you've never been with a woman." And the blond laughs at his poor, inexperienced friend. Sai continue to smile with his eyes closed. "Well…miss boring has a nice ass so I guess I could say I like a woman's ass." The guys looked at him funny with confused expressions. "Who's 'boring'? Sakura's nickname is ugly, Ino is beautiful, and you called Hinata 'plain' so…." "The girl I was dared to make out with…the gray one," Sai answers. A second later, Shikamaru was ready to pound him but Kiba and Naruto pulled him away. "Koneko is anything but BORING you asshole! Say it again and see what happens!" Sai just smiles at him but this time with his eyes open. "Shikamaru just wait! If he called Koneko a boring then that's the opposite of her being beautiful or gorgeous, right?" Kiba comments. Shikamaru stopped struggling with his friends and stares at Sai with a hard look. "Is that what you mean? You DO have the tendency to give people nicknames the opposite of what you mean," he asks. "Maybe…maybe not." Shikamaru groans and sat back down. "Whatever, you're hopeless."