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Serena finishes singing her song and takes a bow then she gets off the stage. She's quickly surrounded by her girlfriends. Ino says, "That was great you did amazing." Serena smiles, and says, "Thanks, Ino." Tenten asks, "So how's it going with you know who?"
Serena responds, "About the same although he did ask if I liked him." Sakura asks, "So what did you say?" Serena replies, "I didn't answer the question I asked if he liked me instead." Ino asks, "so what did he say?"
Serena sighs, and says, "Nothing he ran off with some lame excuse about needing to go home." Tenten jumps in saying, "Well at least that's better than saying no." Just then Lady Tsunade comes over. She says, "Hey girls I need one of you to volunteer for a mission." Everyone asks, "What kind of mission?"
Lady Tsunade says, "I need one of you to find out what the sand siblings are really doing here. Originally they said they were here for the festival but they just asked to stay for another week."
Serena jumps in saying, "I'll do it Temari, and I are friends I'm sure she'll tell me what's going on." Lady Tsunade says, "Alright Serena but don't let her know I'm checking up on them I don't want problems with the Sand village."
Serena replies, "No problem if I can't get it out of her I'm sure I'll get it from her brother Kankuro." Lady Tsunade looks at her, and says, "Good luck and report back to me anything you find out" then she leaves.
Ino starts jumping up, and down shouting, "I've got an idea Serena make him jealous by flirting with Kankuro." Serena responds, "I don't know about that Ino." Tenten joins in saying, "That's a really good idea Serena it worked for me I finally got Neji."
Serena looks shocked then she says, "You finally got him oh I'm so happy for you Tenten. Alright, you've convinced me I'll try it. Now I have to go, girls, I have a mission to complete." All the girls yell, "bye Serena, and good luck."
Serena starts to head out of the festival when she bumps into Shikamaru, and Choji. Serena says, "Hey Choji did you drag poor Shikamaru here?" Choji replies, "Yes I did but only to hear you sing." Serena blushes, and asks, "So did you boys like the song?"
Choji replies, "Yes I did." Shikamaru says, "It was nice." Choji winks at her then he asks, "So did you sing that to anyone special?" She replies, "Yes, and you know who he is."
Shikamaru asks, "So now that you're finished do you want to hang out?" Serena responds, "I'm sorry I can't Shikamaru I have another mission to do" than Serena quickly leaves.