Senior Year in Konoha High

by Rebel Jackson

The gang are all about to start there final year in high school! And it's going to one that they will never forget. Couple emerge, fights break out, and almost everyone has a secret just waiting to come out. Will they all still be friends when they arrive at graduation? Rewrite see inside for details. SasuHina,NaruSaku,NejiTen,SaiIno,ShikaTema InoSai (Rewrite)

4. Party Disaster

It was Saturday afternoon and Sakura was walking into Ino's kitchen. "Ino what are you doing in here? Everyone is going to be arriving soon."

Ino was frosting cupcakes at an incredible speed, "I can't I still have to finish decorating, put out the snacks and the drinks, take all the food out of the oven and put more food in! Not to mention I'm not dressed yet or have done my hair or makeup!"

"Ino relax what do you think I've been doing this whole time I finished decorating and put out snacks and drinks already. Now go upstairs and finish getting ready and I'll finish the cooking."

"I don't know….cooking doesn't really agree with you."

"Would you stop being a control freak and get upstairs it's just taking stuff out and putting stuff back into the oven even I can't screw that up." She started pushing Ino out of the kitchen, "Now go get ready!"

"Thanks Sakura you are the best." Ino ran upstairs and was in her room getting ready was by the time the first guest had arrived. Sakura ran to let in her fellow classmates and played hostess for them. A couple of minutes later the doorbell rang again making Sakura run back to the door to see Neji and Hinata outside. "Hey guys come in."

Hinata stepped in admiring the decorations, "This place looks great."

Sakura closed the door behind them, "Well you know Ino loves to throw parties. I'm in charge of everything until she's done getting ready."

Neji put his and Hinata's gifts on the table and looked around the house "Looks like you are doing a good job but why isn't there any music?"

"Because Ino's dad has one of those very complicated stereo systems and I can't figure out how to work it. Maybe you could take a look?"

"No problem, show me where it is."

The two started to walk off when there was a knock at the door, Sakura spun around, "Can you get that Hinata?"

"Sure." Hinata opened the door and saw Sasuke standing there. "Hey Sasuke."

He nodded, "Hey." Sasuke walked in looking around at the guest who had already arrived. "Where are the birthday boy and girl?"

"Ino's upstairs finishing getting ready and you know it's too early for Shikamaru to show up even if it is to his own party."

"Of course…..so how…are things?" Sasuke didn't' understand why it was so hard to talk to Hinata.

"Things are good. How was your first week as a football player?"

"Pretty challenging actually I wasn't expecting it to be since I sort or breezed through the tryouts."

"Oh please." The two turned around to see Kiba standing at the still opening door, "You dropped two passes and missed three interceptions."

Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Dog boy I'm surprised you made it I hoped you'd be sick from all that grass you know when I tackled you. You probably don't remember which time because I tackled you so many times."

"Well Sasuke lucky for me your tackles don't hurt that much."

"Tell that to the bruises….."

Hinata stood there awkwardly as the two boys gave each other death stares. "UM….is everything ok?"

Kiba smiled at Hinata, "Of course everything is ok, now how about you and I get some punch?" Before she could respond he put his arm around her shoulders and guided her away from Sasuke and towards the snack and drink table.

Sasuke clenched his fist as he watched the two of them walk away. A voice behind him said, "Don't do it."

Sasuke turned around and saw Naruto leaning against the door frame. "Do what?"

"I know you want to dunk Kiba's head into that punch bowl."

"I do not…well maybe a little he is just so annoying!"

Naruto swung his arm over his friends shoulder, "It'll be fine come on let's get you something to get your jealous mind of Hinata."

He pulled away, "I'm not jealous."

Naruto rolled his eyes and sarcastically said, "Oh of course you're not jealous. Wanting to dunk someone's head into the punch bowl is a totally rational thing to do." He stopped when he saw the unamused look on Sasuke's face. "Ok no jokes let's just party!"

Twenty minutes later Ino was walking down the stairs putting on her earrings when she lost balance and hade to grip the banister in order to stabilize herself, "I hate these stairs." Just as she got to the landing the doorbell rang. "I'll get it."

Tenten greeted her with a worried smile "Hey birthday girl how's it going? Wow you look great! Is that a new dress? Purple really is your color. I mean you look fantastic. Did I already say that? Wow look at these decorations! Did you make punch? I would love some punch! Let's get some punch."

"What's going on Tenten?"

"Oh nothing I'm just so parched let's get some…."

Before she could finish Ino heard a familiar laugh heading toward her house. She looked behind Tenten to see Akiko walking arm and arm with Sai. She flipped her red hair out her face as she laughed again, "Oh Sai you are so funny."

Ino had hoped Akiko was lying and wouldn't show up with Sai. He looked confused at Akiko's flirtatious nature, "All I said was that I just moved to town."

Ino took a deep breath and put on her best fake smile, "Hi Akiko love the dress."

Sai immediately recognized her, "Hey Flower shop girl I didn't know you'd be here."

Akiko smiled and did her fake laugh again, "Oh Sai that is such cute nickname for Ino."

Sai's eyes seemed to widen at the sound of Ino's name, "Ino?"

Akiko made the introduction, "Yes this is Ino and her good friend ManMan."

Even though Akiko was somewhat nice to Ino she was less tolerable to her friends especially Tenten. Tenten glared at Akiko, "Wow that was as clever as the first thousand times you've said it."

"Well rly what else is there to call you? You're as feminine as a jock strap. Ever heard of makeup?"

"Yeah I would but it wouldn't be right of me to take it away from people who really need it like you."

Akiko just flipped her hair back, "Whatever you wish you looked half as good as I do. Come on Sai hunny let's not waste our time talking to ManMan when there is a party in there."

She made her grip on Sai's arm tighter and she pulled him into the house, "Wait I…." But that's all Sai was able to make out before Akiko pulled him into the crowd in Ino's living room.

Tenten just shook her head, "How can Sai stand to be with a girl like her?"

Ino just shrugged, "I don't know…..."

"Perk up Ino. It's your party you look great and look at all this people here you probably won't see either of them for the rest of the night. Don't let a guy with poor judgment and girl has the IQ of a ramen noodle ruin your night."

Ino knew she was right she was going to make sure she was nowhere near Sai for the rest of the night. She put on her biggest smile, "You are right, this is my party and no one is ruining it. Now come on and let's have some fun."

Across town Shikamaru was walking out of his house checking his phone to see several texts from his friends asking about his where about. "I better get there soon before they turn the party into a search party." He was a few blocks from his house when he heard a woman scream, "STAY AWAY FROM ME!"

He turned immediately recognizing the voice down the block he saw Temari trying to put a box into the back of her car while a large tan guy wearing a black tank top and jeans and more gel in his hair then anyone person should use was screaming at her, "No Temari you are not just going to leave!"

She slammed the back door close as she reached for the driver's side door handle, "It's over Kenji! You weren't even supposed to be here you promised!"

She had just barley grabbed the handle when he grabbed her by the wrist and spun here around to face him, "I SAID YOU ARE NOT LEAVING!"

His grip was tight and Temari struggled to free herself, "LET ME GO KENJI! YOU'RE HURTING ME!"

"LET HER GO!" Temari and Kenji both turned to see Shikamaru charging towards them.

Kenji scoffed, "This doesn't concern you move along!"

"I said let her go!" And without a second thought Shikamaru slugged Kenji across the face. Kenji stumbled backwards letting go of Temari's wrist. Shikamaru quickly grabbed the door and opened it for Temari who was standing there dumb shock rubbing her wrist. He gestured frantically inside, "Get in the car!"

Temari shook her head, "Shikamaru what are you-"

He pushed her in, "Get in!" He had slammed the door just as Kenji came up from behind him grabbing him and throwing him to the ground "Who the hell do you think you are you little punk?"

Temari quickly locked all the doors as Kenji started to bang on the window, "Open up or I'll smash this window! We are not fucking done talking!"

Shikamaru who had gotten up off the floor called out again, "Leave her alone."

Kenji annoyed by the situation turned back to him, "Listen I don't know who you are but this is between me and this bitch."

"What did you call her?!"

"I called her a bit-" Shikamaru cut him off by punching him in the face again this time Kenji didn't stumble backwards.

When Kenji looked back at Shikamaru he could have sworn he saw fire in his eyes and heard Kenji growl at him before charging at him. Shikamaru hit the ground again hard this time with Kenji on top of him.

Temari watched helplessly from inside the car she reached for her phone to call the cops when she heard a police siren and tires screeching to a stop.

One police man and one police woman jumped out of the car and pulled out their weapons as they started yelling, "EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!"

Kenji saw the police man's gun and cursed as he got put his hands up. Once both boys were handcuffed the police man started talking to them while the woman walked over to Temari's car. She motioned for her to roll down her window, "A neighbor called said a fight had broken out you mind telling me what happened?"

Temari couldn't believe how fast things had escalated, "This just got way out of hand. That guy on the left is my ex-boyfriend we got into a fight the other boy saw the fight and tried to help." The police woman didn't look like she was buying her story.

"Do you now the other boy?"

"Not really."

The police woman narrowed her gaze, "Are you sure? Miss I'm going to need you to come down to the station with us."

The male officer over heard and ran over, "That won't be necessary you have a good day miss. We will be taking Kenji in for the assault and we will have a restraining order for you in the morning miss.

The police woman looked just as shocked as Temari, "What about procedure?"

"There is a security camera on every one of these building's I'm sure they have the assault on tape. It's an open and shut case. The idiot already confessed to hitting him."

"I don't know I really think…."

The male officer leaned in close, "Listen Rookie I'll cut you some slack because you are new. That over there is Nara Shikamaru and if you want to explain to the chief why you brought Nara to that station for defending a young lady be my guest. But I will tell you now it will not be pretty."

The police woman was clearly upset glared at him, "Fine."

"Good now put the guy in the back of the cruiser and let's go."

The police woman did as she was told but it wasn't easy to get Kenji in the car as he struggled and continue to yell at Temari. "You are having me arrested! That's it Temari I tried to work things out with you but we are done now! DONE! DO YOU HEAR ME?"

He was still yelling as the cruiser pulled away. Temari got out of the car clearly shaken by everything that happened. Shikamaru saw the distraught look on her face and ran over and put his arm around her, "Are you ok? How's your wrist?" He reached down and gently grabbed her hand. "You'll need to ice it when you get home to keep the swelling down but there will be a bruise."

Temari pulled away from him "I can't believe this happened. What are you doing here? Were you following me?"

"No I just happened to be walking by. You're lucky I was who knows what that guy could have done to you if I wasn't here."

"You shouldn't have gotten involved! You could have seriously gotten hurt. "

Shikamaru was surprised by her sudden change in attitude. "What? I was just trying to help."

"I don't need you to help me! Just leave me alone!"

"Seriously?! Ok Temari I'm done I'll leave you alone forever!"

Temari grabbed her head she didn't mean to be so rude with him she was just so hurt and confused by the situation that she took it out on him. "Shikamaru I'm….." When she turned to face him he was gone. She sighed and got in her car again and drove home.

Shikamaru rushed out of there and practically ran the remaining blocks to Ino's house. He decided to sneak in through the back door so he could sneak to the bathroom and clean himself up before anyone saw him. He walked into the kitchen to find in empty with the exception of the birthday girl.

He tried to tip toe past her but the floor squeaked making Ino turn around, "You are so dead Nara!"

"Hey Ino, Happy Birthday!"

Her mouth dropped when she saw him ripped shirt and the big cut on his face. "What happened to you?"

Shikamaru turned away, "It's nothing I just tripped coming over here no big deal."

"No big deal you look like you were in a fight what really happened?"

He sighed and took a seat at the table, "I saw some guy harassing a girl so I stepped in."

Ino shook her head; Shikamaru was usually so levelheaded and rarely raised his voice or his fist. In their entire friendship she had seen him get into a fight exactly two times, once when a boy pulled her ponytail at the playground and the other when some guy called Sakura a bad name at the beach one summer. So she knew if Shikamaru saw a guy harassing a girl he was going to step in, "Shikamaru you could have gotten seriously hurt. Who was this girl?"

He shrugged, "Some girl I don't know…..she took off during the fight."

"Come on let's get you cleaned up before anyone sees you." She reached into a cabinet and pulled out a first aid kit and her emergency sewing kit. She started cleaning his cut, "You have to be more careful."

"I know…I know." Shikamaru winced when the rubbing alcohol hit his face; Ino was always a motherly figure to all her friends. Always taking care of everyone when they were hurt, he lost count of all the times she came over with homemade soup when he was sick. "So how's the party going…is everyone here?"

"Pretty much you'll never believe who showed up."

"Sai."

She put a bandage over his cut and started sewing the rip in his shirt, "Yeah and he showed up with Akiko can you believe it guess good looks doesn't acquire for good taste."

"Ino…."

Shikamaru started to move but Ino stopped him, "I'm going to prick you if you keep moving. Now it's not like I don't like Akiko but come on really he's been at school for a few weeks and he's already fallen for her. I guess I can add bad judgment to the list of bad traits."

A voice behind them said, "Wow a whole list."

Ino spun around to see Sai standing in the archway of the kitchen. "S-Sai?"

"I was just looking for more ice."

Ino stood up, "Um….I have more in the freezer in the basement…..I'll go get it."

Ino quickly speed walked out of the kitchen past Sai leaving the two boys alone. Shikamaru tied a knot and ripped of the reaming string from the stich Ino was doing. "So Sai…..I heard you had a date….."

Downstairs Ino was hitting her head against the freezer door in a mixture of frustration and embarrassment. She heard the basement door open again and heard someone come down the stairs, "Whoever it is go away!"

"Well you are a gracious party host."

Ino turned around, "Sasuke what are you doing here?"

"Saw you come down here mumbling something about ice so I thought I'd come down and help you. So do I want to know why you are hitting your head against the freezer?"

Ino shook her head as she opened the freezer and started taking out bags of ice. "No you don't."

"Ok…..but it wouldn't have something to do with that new guy right?"

"His name is Sai and kind of."

Sai put down the bags of ice, "Listen even though I've dated a bunch of them I don't even pretends I understand you girls. But how come you're getting so caught up over a guy you've barely talked to."

"Honestly….I don't know..." She closed the freezer and leaned against it. "It's just something about it I can't explain it I know it's crazy but I can't help being drawn to him. Maybe it's the hair he has the best hair I've ever seen."

Sasuke thought about it for a moment, "Ok well the hair thing is debatable but Ino how can you be drawn to him when you haven't even had an actually conversation with him. You know nothing about him I mean that hair could be a wig."

"I know I just wish I could talk to him it's just whenever I'm around him he I can't speak. Do you know what I mean?"

"No not rly, why can't you just go up to him and say let's go out?"

Ino rolled her eyes Sasuke never really had trouble getting girls to go out with him, "Sasuke I'm pretty sure that only works for you."

He nodded, "You're probably right. Now come on there is a party upstairs that is for you and planned by you the last place you should be is alone in the basement and who knows it's still early maybe you'll get to talk to him before the nights over.

"You're right come one I worked on this party for too long to let some guy ruin it. Let's get back up there."

Sasuke smirked to see Ino smiling again he picked up the bags of ice and followed her up to stairs, "Now when you say the best hair you've ever seen you mean of the guys you've dated right? Because my hair is way better than that guy's."

"Uh huh yes Sasuke of course…."

"You've complimented my hair plenty of times. I've gotten offers for hair molding and I don't even know what that is."

She started giggling, "You have great hair ok? Every guy should be so lucky."

"Damn right they should."

Later on the party was going full speed when Tenten decided to head outside to get some air. She made her way through the crowd and out to what she thought would be the empty front porch. There sitting in the corner with his legs up on the railing sat Neji starring up at the night sky. Tenten debated on whether to go back inside when he spotted her, "Hello Ms. Tenten."

She sat down in the only other chair next to him, "What are you doing here?"

Neji shrugged, "Just wanted to get away from all that noise for a while was getting a bit tiring."

Tenten reclined and put her legs up like Neji, "Oh was it tiring having all those dumb cheerleaders fawning all over you?"

He raised an eyebrow inquisitively at her, "Where you watching me?"

"W-What? N-No I just happened to hear and see those girls all laughing at your dumb jokes and flipping their dumb stupid hair."

"Sounds like someone is jealous."

She rolled her eyes, "You have no idea what you are talking about I'm just saying you should watch out because half those girls just like you because you are the quarterback of the football team."

Neji thought for a moment before saying, "So you are saying my looks had nothing to do with it."

She couldn't help but laugh, "Sorry to tell you that but they care more about how many successful passes you make more than your good looks."

"Ah but you agree that I do have good looks."

"I fell right into that didn't I?"

"Yes you did now what are you doing here?"

Tenten shrugged, "Just wanted some fresh air."

"Oh come on I know you just came out here to get some alone time with me." He started laughing when he saw the angry expression on her face, "Kidding Tenten! You know I am defiantly going to miss messing with you when we go off to college next year."

"If only that were true, Hinata is my best friend I will unfortunately see you next year."

"Not if I get into Sunakagure University."

She was surprised by this, "Wait but Sunakagure is so far away from here."

He shrugged, "Yeah but it's a good school they are even looking at me for their football program and change is always good."

Just then the front door swung open and a blonde girl named Yuki from the cheer squad came out, "There you are." Yuki was one of Akiko's followers and was just as obnoxious as her leader. Yuki pushed Tenten's legs out of the way and sat on Neji's lap, "I have been looking all over for you come out here for some guy talk."

Tenten glared at her, "I'm a girl."

She girl on his lap looked her up and down and started to laugh, "You could have fooled me."

Tenten stood up clenching her fist, "You have a problem with me princess."

"Yes you are ruining my time with Neji-kun here so can you leave us alone and go role around in the mud or whatever you guys do."

Tenten started to raise her fist but Neji reached out, "Tenten don't you'll regret it."

She put her fist down, "Whatever I'm out of here."

She stormed off and didn't stop even when Neji was called after her. She went into the kitchen and grabbed the first bottle of liquor she saw and started drinking right from the spout.

In the backyard Naruto had set up the beer pong table and was looking for completion, "Ok who is up for some beer pong. Sasuke?" Sasuke shook his head. "Oh come on how about me and Sakura versus you and….." Naruto scanned the backyard, "HINATA!"

Hinata spun around, "Y-Yes Naruto?"

"Come be Sasuke's partner and play beer pong."

"Oh I've never actually played that before…it could be fun but Sasuke doesn't seem like he wants to play."

Kiba who was nearby overheard her and raised his hand, "I'll be your partner Hinata."

Before Hinata could get a word out Sasuke had sprung up from his chair and made his way to Hinata, "Didn't you hear dog boy she's my partner? Come on Hinata let's play."

Hinata quickly followed as she said, "Sorry Kiba maybe you can get a partner and play Sasuke and I next round."

As Sasuke was explaining the rules to Hinata, Naruto made his way over to Sakura, "My lady would you please accompany me to kicking Sasuke and Hinata's buts in a spirited game of beer pong."

She raised an eyebrow, "Why are you talking like that? Are you already drunk?"

"Well my lady this is a party after all so why wouldn't I partake in such delicious libations. However I am not befuddled I am merely elated to be in your presence."

"What?" Whenever Naruto was blurring the line between tipsy and drunk he started to talk in very old English.

He sighed and took a swig of his drink, "I'm not drunk I just had a few beers now let's play."

Sakura allowed herself to be dragged to the table, "But I hate beer."

"That's ok I'll drink for both of us and I don't plan on losing so I will be fine."

"Ok let's do this!"

Thirty minutes later Sasuke was sinking the final shot into Naruto's cup. "And that make three games in a row you lose again Naruto."

Naruto was wobbling from side to side as he grabbed the final cup to drink, "Beginners luck another game!"

Sakura grabbed the cup away from Naruto, "I think you've had enough."

Naruto spun around quickly and started to hiccup, "What are you talking –hiccup- about I'm –hiccup- fine. All is good –hiccup- in the hood if you know –hiccup- what I mean."

Sasuke took a big sip finishing off his beer, "Yeah he's had enough we should get him home."

Sakura look at Naruto who was dancing around the table, "It's late Naruto come on let's go."

He stopped dancing and pouted, "Why I'm having fun?"

"Come on if we leave now we can get ramen on the way."

He perked up, "Ramen! Ok let's go! Bye guys!"

Sakura dragged Naruto back into the house and over towards Shikamaru and Ino. "Hey guys great party but we…"

Naruto interrupted her, "Great party? This was a –hiccup- amazing party. The party to kick off all parties! Happy Birthday guys you two are the best come here!" Naruto dragged them all into a group hug, "Oh you two are so –hiccup- adorable I mean it you two should –hiccup- date! And –hiccup- make little Shika-Ino babies! They would have brains and beauty!" He shot his hand up in the arm making him lose his balance and stumble a bit, "I call Godfather!"

Ino couldn't help but laugh "How many beers has he had?

Shikamaru chuckled, "He isn't talking like a thirteenth century king anymore so he must be pretty drunk."

Sakura rolled her eyes and grabbed him to keep Naruto upright, "Too many I'm going to take him home. I can come back after to help you clean up if you want."

Ino shook her head, "I'm not touching any of this stuff till tomorrow."

"Ok I'll come by tomorrow then bye guys." And with that Sakura dragged a very drunk Naruto out of the party.

Ino was still laughing, "When are we going to get together? When are they going to get together?"

Shikamaru chuckled, "Seriously, those two should be engaged to be married by now. Although if you and I started to date, your father would probable throw a parade and insist we get married right away."

Ino rolled her eyes she had known for years about her father's fondness for her best friend, "Totally, you are the son he never had. He is always saying 'that Shikamaru is a good boy'. And 'why can't you date Shikamaru?'"

"Ok to get him off your back say if we are like thirty-five and are single let's get married and have those kids Naruto was talking about."

She started laughing again, "Deal."

Back in the backyard Sasuke and Hinata were now sitting on the beer pong table few of the classmates scattered around them. But for the most part they were alone, Sasuke finishing another cup of beer tossed it in to a nearby trashcan, "You know for it being your first time playing you did pretty well."

She blushed a bit at his compliment, "Well once I figured out it was all about angles it was easy. I didn't expect Naruto to get so drunk though."

Sasuke grabbed another cup, "Well he did drink for both him and Sakura that's a lot of beer. But he's the one that kept insisting one more game."

Hinata sipped her drink nervously, she had figured Sasuke had drank almost as much as Naruto but seemed to have a higher tolerance. All the years of friendship she had seen practically all her friends drunk but never Sasuke he seemed to always be himself no matter how much he drank. "Well I had fun anyway."

He nodded and swigged his beer, "Yeah I always enjoy beating Naruto."

Hinata had meant she had fun with Sasuke but she decided that it didn't need to be explained at this moment. The two of them just sat there in silence for the next few minutes, both starring up at the night's sky. Hinata's watch beeped signaling it was three in the morning. "Oh wow I didn't know it was getting so late maybe I should find Neji so we can go home."

"I saw Neji on the front porch talking with some girl."

"Oh I don't want to bother him."

Sasuke finished his beer and threw it in the trash, "I'll walk you home."

She tried not to seem too excited, "Oh you don't have to."

Sasuke jumped off the table, "It's no problem let's go."

"I have my purse in Ino's room I'll be right back."

She got up and walked into the house and past the kitchen where Tenten was. She was standing in the middle empty bottle in hand entertaining a bunch of equally drunk guys, "So then I said you better put that weight down pretty boy before you break a nail."

The guys chuckled and one stood up and put his arm around Tenten's waist, "Why don't you and I get out of here."

Tenten normally would have punched this guy repeatedly by now but her head was all fuzzy and she was having trouble keeping her balance. She looked up at the tall scrawny looking guy holding her she didn't recognize him at all. She opened her mouth to speak but no words came to mind, "Um…"

"GET OFF HER!"

Tenten's head turned quickly spun and making her become very dizzy. Through her haze she saw Neji angrily walking over to her and grabbing her and pulling her away from the guy, "Who the hell are you?!"

The guy scoffed, "Who the hell are you?"

Neji ignored him and focused his attention on Tenten who was trying to balance against the kitchen counter. "Are you ok? Did he touch you?"

Tenten still holding the empty bottle waved it in the air as she said, "I'm fabulous Chuga!

Neji grabbed the empty bottle away from her, "Tequila? Did you drink this whole bottle?!"

"What?! Noooooooooooo! It was only like half full when I got it!"

She tried to brace herself against the counter but slipped and almost fell but Neji caught her, "I'm taking you home!"

She pulled away from him, "No I want to party!"

He reached out for her again, "Tenten I'm taking you home now!"

The tall scrawny guy pulled Tenten away from Neji, "She said she wants to party."

Neji pulled Tenten back over to him, "Do not touch her."

"Dude come on stop being so selfish I'm willing to share her. She's so drunk we can do whatever we want to her." Neji had about enough of this guy and without a second thought punched the guy two times square in the face, knocking the guy back into the nearby wall. Neji turned to the guy's friends, "Get him out of here before you get the same thing he did." The two friends pulled their semi-conscious friend out of Ino's kitchen. Shikamaru hearing the commotion in the kitchen ran in, "What's going on? What happened to Tenten?"

Neji looked back at Tenten who was slumped down on the ground, "She's kind of drunk and I kind of punched a guy. Can you find Hinata so we can take Tenten home?"

"Don't worry about Hinata I'll make sure she gets home safe. Just make sure Tenten does the same."

Neji nodded and scooped up Tenten carrying her bridal style out of Ino's house. "Don't worry I'm going to get you home safe Tenten."

Tenten immediately shook her head, "What? No my parents can't see me like this. I just got off being grounded."

Neji thought for a minute if she couldn't go home there was only one place he could take her, "I'll take you back to my place then."

Back in the backyard Sasuke was waiting patiently for Hinata to return when Karin came running up to him. "Hi Sasuke."

Sasuke glared at her, Karin had always had a crush on Sasuke and wasn't shy about showing it. She was somewhat of a stalker and would follow Sasuke wherever he went sometimes. "What do you want Karin?"

"You were so good at playing beer pong. I don't know why I was surprised you're good at everything. Why are you out here alone?"

"I'm waiting for someone."

"Is it that Hyuga girl?"

"Does that matter?"

Karin started to be a little flirtatious as she twirled her finger in her hair and leaned closer to Sasuke. "Well I was just upstairs and she's having trouble finding her purse and was wondering if you would help her."

Sasuke eye's narrowed out of suspicion he knew he shouldn't trust her but Hinata was gone for a few minutes so she could be having trouble. "Ok where is she?"

Karin grinned "Come on I'll take you." She lead Sasuke upstairs and into Ino's guest bedroom and shut the door behind them just in time for Hinata who was across the hall could see. Hinata stood there dumbfounded as she heard the door to the bedroom lock she couldn't believe what she just witnessed.

Just a few minutes ago Sasuke had offered to walk her home she had taken a few extra minutes to fix herself up. In that time it looked like Sasuke had found someone else. She walked out of the room and bumped right into Shikamaru. "Hey there you are….are you ok?"

She nodded and fake smiled, "Nothing…have you seen Neji?"

"He just left her had to take Tenten home he asked me to make sure you got home safe. It looks like you're ready to leave."

Hinata nodded and the two made their way back downstairs to say goodbye to Ino before leaving.

Back upstairs Sasuke quickly realized what was going on, "Karin what the hell there is nothing in here."

Karin played dumb, "Oops my bad, but now that we are alone…" She tried to seductively walk over to him only to be pushed out of the way.

"Don't you get tired of being rejected?"

"Don't you get tired of saying no?"

"No I don't…bye Karin and like I've said many, many times before leave me alone and stop coming to my house or I'm calling the cops." Sasuke opened the door and searched the house for Hinata.

Ino was downstairs saying goodbye to her guests when Sasuke ran up to her, "Hey have you seen Hinata?"

"She left a while ago with Shikamaru."

"What? Shikamaru? I was supposed to take her home."

Ino shrugged, "I don't know they left a few minutes ago. I know you want to go find her but there are still a few people here can you make sure they all leave and everyone is gone. I'm really tired and I really don't want any more surprises."

Sasuke really wanted to go find Hinata but he knew he should be there for his friend. "Yeah sure." Ten minutes later Ino was saying goodbye to her final party guest as Sasuke walked up behind her, "That was the last of them, and look what I found."

He held out two shots glasses, "Um…I think you've had enough Sasuke."

"Oh no they are both for you; you're going to need it."

Ino took both of the glasses nervously, "Why would I?"

Sasuke gestured behind her in the living room where she saw Sai sitting alone. She quickly turned back to Sasuke who was already down the front steps and was walking away. "Sasuke Uchiha you get your but back here this instant!"

"Sorry Ino can't happy birthday! Have fun!" And before she could say another word he took off running down the street. She cursed his name as she closed the door leaving her alone with her crush. She looked back at Sai who nervously smiled, "H-Hey….."

Ino's stomach was in knots as she quickly downed the two shots and took a deep breath before walking into the living room thinking 'Here goes nothing.'