A/N: YAY! Two updates in two days! How awesome am I? xD Thanks to MissFaerieKaiti for the idea for this chapter. Hope y'all like it! I had a BUNCH of fun with this one.

"Ok, so what's the plan?" TenTen whispered as the threesome quietly exitted Tsunade's office.

Naruto gave her an incredulous look. "Well, we're gonna go too, of course!"

"Easier said than done," Kiba murmured. "We can't just walk in and say, 'Oh, hey! We're here to bust this wedding, so do you mind if we spy on you guys?' We need a more conspicuous approach."

While Naruto muttered about how much of a know-it-all Kiba was, he caught a glimpse of some dessert carts being made ready to no doubt join Hiashi and Tsunade. He grinned rambuctiously as a lightbulb went off. "Guys, I think I just found our way in!"

This is crazy, Tenten thought repeatedly as the cart slowly lurched forward, then wheeled away. She held her breath and stilled, not daring to move. She didn't feel any more at ease knowing Kiba and Naruto were in two dessert carts in front of her own. I wish I could say crazy enough to work, but no telling what'll happen.

"Didn't think this thing would be so heavy," the man who pushed the cart grunted, and TenTen scowled, close to busting out from under and giving the guy a piece of her mind.

Before she could, she heard shouting and signs of a struggle. TenTen inwardly groaned. Should've known. My bet's on Naruto.

Naruto couldn't help himself. He hadn't had one bowl of ramen today, not even the instant kind he kept at home. And the array of delicious cakes were merely two inches above his head. The smell of frosting and his rumbling stomach were too much to ignore. Can't have my stomach busting us out, he reasoned. So when the guy lugging his cart dropped his hat, Naruto reached up and snagged a slice of cake on a plate. Unfortunately, when he did, the plate clattered. The guy gasped and stared straight at the head peeking from under the sheet over the cart, dropping his hat again. "Oh, here you go." Naruto picked up his hat and gave it to the man, beaming an icing-slathered smile.

"Naruto, you idiot!" Kiba hissed, leaping out of his cart with Akamaru at his side. In two seconds flat the two genin ambushed the taken-by-surprise servants. Tenten joined them, dragging her unconscious caterer with a look of resignation.

"I don't even wanna know." TenTen opened the storage closet and shoved the bodies inside, then shut the door with a secured click. "We need a new plan. And fast!"

Akamaru spoke up in enthusiastic barks and Kiba grinned. "I think you may be onto something, buddy.."

"What stupid ideas will we come up with next?" Tenten moaned, pushing an extremely heavy dessert cart, wearing a caterer's apparel and a fake mustache, her hair pulled into a masculine ponytail at the nape of her neck.

"Hey!" Kiba hissed from inside the cart as Akamaru yipped indignantly. "It was better than nothing!"

"OW! Get your knee out of my ribcage, will ya?" Naruto yowled.

"When you get your butt off my dog, Uzumaki!"

"I thought he wasn't a dog, you wishy-washy dipstick!"

"Shut. Up," TenTen said through clenched teeth as they neared the conference room. "You're gonna blow our cover before we even get in there."

Shizune opened the door for her with a strained smile. "Lady Tsunade's been waiting for you," she whispered, then cast furtive glances around. "Where are the others?"

Before a panicked TenTen could begin to think of response, Tsunade's voice boomed. "What do I have to do to get some decent catering around here?"

Tenten flushed and bowed. "Very sorry.." Just then she coughed, halting her normal voice and impersonating a deep man's voice. "I mean, very sorry, Lady Tsunade, Hokage, ma'am. It won't happen again."

"You bet it won't." Tsunade ushered toward the other side of the room. "The Hyuga's are here to sample some cake and make plans for the wedding. Get in here and do your job!"

Tenten felt relieved at not having to answer Shizune and that her disguise was actually working. Point two for Akamaru. "Yes, ma'am. Right away, ma'am," she squeaked out and wheeled the cart in the direction Tsunade pointed out. Her heart suddenly leaped as she saw Neji seated beside Hiashi, his scowling gaze averted. It was clear he didn't want to be present.

Hinata didn't look any better from her place at her father's right. Her face was blanched a deathly pale and her hands shook as she wrung the life out of a handkerchief. TenTen felt a deep sympathy for her as she parked the dessert cart in front of them. Neji glanced up briefly at her and his white eyes rounded slightly in recognition. Then he turned away curtly as if he didn't know her, nor cared. Nice one, Nej. A small ghost of pride lightened her heart.

Hiashi cleared his throat. "Which would you recommend?" he asked her directly, and Tenten wanted to hyperventilate. What if he recognizes me? Then she remembered he had asked her a question and straightened, hoping she didn't look too nervous.

"Uh, that one," Tenten stammered and pointed to a random slice of cake.

Hiashi arched an eyebrow in disapproval, but said nothing. Instead he addressed his daughter and nephew. "Try it."

"I have no appetite," Neji retorted coldly.

Hiashi sighed then gave Hinata a witherin glook, forcing her to comply. Fearfully Hinata grabbed a fork and choked a piece down. "I..It's delicious," she stuttered, then erupted into a fit of coughs.

Hiashi looked disgusted. "You disgraceful.."

Tenten suddenly had an overwhelming desire to slap Hiashi Hyuga right across the face while he wasn't expecting it. She squelched the urge. It would blow her cover, and they were here for a reason.

"Just be sure to refrain from serving walnuts at the reception," Neji spoke up evenly. "Uncle Hiashi is allergic to them." He wasn't addressing her, but he was clearly saying it for her sake!

Reaching into her uniform's pocket, she discovered a notebook. Thinking quickly, TenTen inconspicuously knocked over a fork and it clattered to the ground. "So sorry, pardon me," she said cheerfully as she stooped down, pretending to pick it up, but instead slipped the notebook inside the cart along with a pen. "Write this down," she whispered so low she could barely hear herself, then grabbed the fork and straightened.

"Yes," Hiashi nodded, ignoring her interruption. "The wedding will take place ten days from now at the Hyuga estate. I had desired to keep this arrangement low-key.." At this Hiashi shot daggers at Neji. Unintimidated, Neji stared hard right back. "But since Konohagakure knows already, anyone who desires to attend is welcome. Mind you, we'll need several Anbu Blackop guards posted."

"Understandable," Tsunade nodded. "Will this be a formal wedding or by tradition?"

"The Hyuga way is not a typical wedding. We don't like to make it a big, gaudy celebration, but the bride will have two bride attendants, and the groom will have a best man. I myself will wed them. All of the Hyuga clan and elders will be present, and a short reception consisting of congratulations and refreshments will follow afterward. And of course, we'll need you present to witness this, Lady Tsunade."

"Naturally." Tsunade gestured toward the array of cakes. "Which cake will you be choosing? We'll be supplying you with it."

Without a mere glance at the cart, Hiashi responded the buttercream one Hinata had sampled. TenTen tried to send signals to Neji with her eyes, but he wouldn't look at her. Growing frustrated, Tenten hoped Kiba and Naruto were writing all this information down. With Kiba's logical thinking, and Akamaru's two cents, they'd have a plan formed in no time.

Things were finally looking up for them.

Then, as soon as that thought registered, it jinxed.

Shizune ran into the room, eyes wide. "Pardon my interruption, Lady Tsunade, but the three caterers were located in the supply closet unconscious! Their two carts are in there, as well!"

Everyone's accusing and frightened eyes turned toward her. Acting quickly, TenTen shoved the cart with all her might toward the doorway. Shizune yelped and dove out of the way as TenTen raced off after the runaway dessert cart.

"Guards! We have an intruder!" Tsunade's voice rang through the halls.

"Did he poison the cakes?" Hiashi's slightly alarmed voice registered as Hinata gasped and started coughing again.

Naruto, Kiba, and Akamaru leaped out as the cart slowed and caught up with Tenten. They rounded a corner and nearly ran right into Shizune. Dang, that girl was fast.

Breathing hard, her eyes widened as she put two and two together. "You three..?"

"Please, we're just trying to help our friends!" TenTen panted pleadingly. "Don't you know how unfair this arrangement is?"

"I understand, but sneaking into a top-secret meeting and beating up three servants is a different matter entirely." Shizune frowned.

Footsteps neared and panic grew. Akamaru finally started quietly barking in intense conversation with Tonton, the pig nestled in Shizune's arms. Tonton nodded and oinked up at Shizune, who slumped in defeat. "Alright. I'll cover for you." She opened up a door to their left. "Exit's this way."

After hasty thank-yous, the trio hurried through the doorway just as the guards raced around the corner. "Way to go, Akamaru," Kiba murmured as they stumbled into broad daylight in a dead run toward the covering of the trees.

When they decided they had ran far enough, they slumped against tree trunks and gasped for breath.

"Well, one good thing came out of this," Kiba rasped, holding up the notebook with a big grin. They all shared truimphant high-fives and quiet cheers.

Finally, they stood a chance at this thing.

A/N: Well? How was it? x3 I'm having so much fun with this story, I'mma try to update a lot more often now. Please review! 83