Love Is A Chameleon

Summary: Can Naruto change the way he looks? Can a leopard change its spots? But Naruto knows sexy jutsu and one day, tired of looking like a scrawny fox, transforms himself into a girl cutie with a little help from Master Jiraiya. But unlike the other sexy jutsus of the past that effect seems permanent. And maybe the unlikeliest twist of all, will Hinata have to fight her cousin Neji for Naruto's affections?

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or it's characters. Hope you enjoy the story and remember to R&R ^o^

Chapter Four: Shikamaru, Go Away!

"Need a hand?"

Kamereon was having trouble gathering all the things she had dropped after being tripped. "That's ok, I got it."

"I insist." Neji bent down and picked up Kamereon's satchel and notebook. "Who did this to you?"

"I…I don't know."

"Somebody knows." There was a hard edge to Neji's voice. "I'll find out who did this, Kamereon, and I promise it will not happen again."

"Don't worry about it Neji, really."

"You're going to be late, turn around."

"What?"

"Turn around so I can place the satchel over your back. It'll be easier to carry."

"Oh, okay." When she turned Neji's arms laced around her. They were strong arms and Kamereon felt a moment of weakness. The feeling was somehow pleasant.

"There. Now go."

As Kamereon scurried to Kakashi's lecture Neji called out after her. "Have a good day in class Kamereon."

When Kamereon opened the door to the classroom she found everyone seated. Kakashi stood in front of a chalkboard. He coughed.

"I see our 'new' student is late for her first day of class. Please take a seat Miss Kamereon."

Kamereon gazed at the faces that Naruto had known all his life. Most of the girls glared at her in open hostility while the boys ogled as if Kamereon was a prime T-bone with all the trimmings. There was only one chair to take and that was next to Tenten. But when she walked toward the empty seat Tenten plopped a heavy bag on top of it.

"Sorry skank, no room here." She said it in a whisper but Kakashi heard her anyway.

"Tenten remove that bag and apologize to Kamereon."

Tenten angrily picked up the bag. "I'm sorry," she said through gritted teeth.

Kamereon hesitantly sat down. "Look Tenten, I'm sorry for whatever it was that made you so mad at me."

Tenten held up her hand. "Please do not talk to me new girl."

"SHEESH! Tenten lighten up."

"Stay out of this Shikamaru."

"That's enough talking," said Kakashi. "Now we've had several complaints from clients on assignments not being completed to customer satisfaction. That's why you are all here taking this refresher course."

With a piece of chalk Kakashi started drawing diagrams.

"Pssst. Pssst." Someone was practically blowing in Kamereon's ear. "Hey Kamereon is it? I'm Shikamaru. We met earlier."

"I know who you are," replied Kamereon without turning around.

Shikamaru edged his seat so close behind Kamereon she could feel his panting breath stirring the little hairs on the nape of her neck. She began to slide her chair forward to get away.

"Anyway, how do you like Konoha so far?"

"It feels just like home. Now be quiet, I'm trying to concentrate."

"How was your old home? Do you have a boyfriend there?"

"I don't have a boyfriend. Now will you shut up and leave me alone."

"No boyfriend!" Shikamaru's chair squeaked even closer to Kamereon.

"Shikamaru!"

"Yes Kakashi-sensei?"

"Would you please give that poor girl some breathing room."

The classroom erupted in laughter as Shikamaru, red faced, squeaked his chair back into it's original position.

"Now I've diagrammed a practice assignment. I'm going to break you up into different teams just for today. Write out a plan that you and your teammates feel would be best in dealing with the situation."

Kakashi began to write names on the chalkboard.

"Please be Kamereon! Please be Kamereon!" Shikamaru prayed.

"Please don't let it be the new girl," begged Tenten.

"Choji, Hinata, Rock Lee your team seven. And team eight." Kakashi wrote Shikamaru, Tenten, and Kamereon.

"YES!" Shikamaru, for the first time in his life, was jumping for joy. Tenten hid her face behind her hands.

"Now arrange your chairs so you can face your teammates," ordered Kakashi.

Chairs scraped across the polished wood floor as the classroom broke into groups of three.

"Tenten, you're supposed to be facing us," said Shikamaru.

Tenten had her back to Kamereon.

"I don't care if I fail this class, I refuse to look at that new girl. There is something not right about her Shikamaru."

Kamereon's face burned with humiliation and anger.

"Tenten, did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?" asked Rock Lee who sat only a few feet away. "Kamereon looks like a nice girl."

Kamereon nearly smiled.

"But out Lee!"

"Tenten," said Kakashi. "Turn your chair around and face Shikamaru and Kamereon."

Angrily Tenten turned her chair bumping hard into Kamereon.

"You did that on purpose!" cried Kamereon.

"So what if I did!"

"Girls," said Shikamaru calmly. "We have an assignment remember.

"I can't work with her," Tenten grumbled.

Shikamaru was busy with a sheet of paper. The clock ticked away as Kamereon and Tenten glared at each other.

"Okay," said Kakashi. "Time's up. Let's see how well you did." Kakashi went to each group grading their responses to the question posed on the chalkboard.

"Good work Lee, Choji, Hinata. A clever and innovative way to save a Daimyo from would be kidnappers. Now let's see how you three did."

Kakashi snatched the paper that Shikamaru had been so busy with.

"Huh, I see. So team eight believes that the best way to save a Daimyo's life is for Shikamaru to make out with Kamereon."

The classroom erupted in laughter again as Kakashi help up Shikamaru's paper filled with drawings of Shikamaru holding Kamereon's hand, Shikamaru hugging Kamereon, Shikamaru kissing Kamereon on the lips as his hands slid downward.

Kamereon's face turned beat red.

"Everyone passes except for team eight," said Kakashi handing Shikamaru's paper back to him. "You three will have to do the whole exercise tomorrow morning and each and every morning after that until you pass."

"Wait up Kamereon!"

Kamereon quickened her pace. All she had to do was reach the girls' bathroom and she would be safe.

"Kamereon, you dropped something!"

She looked behind. She hadn't dropped anything. But her delay allowed Shikamaru to catch up. He panted as he edged closer to Kamereon invading her personal space. She had no choice but to retreat until her back met the cold clamminess of a brick wall.

"Shikamaru what do you want?"

"Just…..well since you're new here and you don't have a boyfriend."

"I don't want a boyfriend."

"And you don't know all the good places to eat in town."

"I won't date you Shikamaru."

"I was thinking we could go out this evening after class, perhaps watch a movie…"

"SHIKAMARU, GO AWAY!"

Kamereon angrily shoved Shikamaru aside as she went into the girls' bathroom.

"I'll take that as a maybe then," Shikamaru called after her.