(a/n) I can't believe I'm already on chapter 11, it's really winding down.
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Gym
"Hey Shikamaru are you really having a party?" Naruto asked. The boys were sitting next to the track doing warm-ups. "Yeah. It's such a drag. My old man is the one who wanted to throw a stupid big party," Shikamaru stated in his everyday boring tone.
"What! You don't want to have a party?" NArutos brows rose. "That's Shikamaru for you. He'd rather sleep all day," Chouji said between bitefuls of chips.
"How lame."
"Did you say something?"
"No Shikamaru. Are you inviting alot of cute girls?" Naruto asked.
"hmmm," Shikamaru glanced at the girls on the other side of the track. "Women are so troublesome." Naruto groaned, "come on! You have to invite hot girls or there is no point in going to your party besides to drink."
"What are you guys talking about?" Haku approached them, Sasuke stood behind him. "Shikamarus party. He doesn't want to invite girls," Naruto filled them in. Haku smiled, "if he doesn't want girls to be there don't force him to invite girls." The wind blew and everyones eyes turned into slits.
"Are you sure you're not a girl Haku?" Naruto groaned.
"Shut up with that!" Sasuke bobbed Narutos head. "Everyone's invited so I'm sure some girls will show up," Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "Maybe Sakura will show up," Naruto giggled.
"She'll be stalking me, so I wouldn't doubt it."
"I don't get why Sakura wants to follow you around Sasuke."
Among the group of sophmore girls was Hinata. She was watching Naruto again, this was really becoming a bad habit. "Strech it out ladies!!" The girls couch ordered. Hinata swiped her long bangs out of her eyes and sat in the tall grass.
"Party!!" Ino plopped down next to Hinata. "Are you going Hinata?"
"I don't know."
Sakura approached them, "why not. You know Naruto's going to be there."
"Naruto..." Hinata blushed. Ino laughed at the lovesick girl. If you didn't know Hinata liked Naruto you were stupid.
"I-I don't want to go alone..."
Ino- "You don't have to. Just go with us. We'll get you all prettied up."
Sakura-" Leave it all to me. When I'm done with you Naruto won't be able to keep his hands off of you Cah!!"
Ino-" No, leave it to me. Forehead doesn't have half the fashin sense I have!"
Sakura- "What was that Ino-pig."
Ino-"You heard me!"
Hinata giggled, "okay." The bickering girls stopped fusing. "I-I'll go," Hinata poked her fingers together. Ino squealed, "alright we meet tommorrow at my house."
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Temari ran down the deserted streets. She was still wearing her school uniform, red plaid skirt and a maroon jacket. Her metal fan was strapped on her back by a leather strap. She looked back at the three men following her. They were definately Orochimarus men. Unbuckling the leather strap Temari brought the heavy fan infront of her.
She spun around and fanned sending a wave of wind toward her attackers. The men couldn't dodge the attack and were sent flying backwards five feet. "Got you, " she smirked.
Orochimaru had found out about her betrayal. He didn't see Gaara and Kankurou as traitors yet. That was a good thing. She needed help from the inside and out. This was war, too bad Sasuke Uchiha didn't know he was in the middle of it all. That's why she had to find him first. He could give them what is needed to get rid of Orochimaru.
Temari was so deep in thought she didn't see the man jumping towards her. "You missed one," a younger boy tossed a kunai. The kunai hit the mans shoulder sending him to the ground.
Temari shuddered, how could she have been so careless. "He showed up a little late, "the younger boy was walking closer to her. His hands were shoved in his pockets and a cigerette stuck out the corner of his lips. He was wearing a Konoha High uniform and his messy black hair was pulled into a high ponytail.
'he might know Uchiha,' her dark blue eyes narrowed. "Women aways need protection." Temari growled, did that little punk actually say that. Temari never did have a good temper, so it was easy for someone to piss her off.
Shikamaru narrowly dodged her fan, "hey. layoff I just saved you. I'm not here to fight. Talk about ungrateful."
"You. Tell me, do you know Sasuke Uchiha?"
"..."
"answer me!"
Shikamaru rubbed the back of his head and closed one eye. "geesh, there'e no need to shout. Yeah I know the guy."
"oh you do, do you..."
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"owww," Hinata groaned. Her hands went up to shield her unprotected eyebrows. "Suck it up Cahhh!!!" Sakura was bent over her with a pair of tweezers.
"But it hurts.."
"It wouldn't hurt so much if you tamed your brows every once and a while."
Hinata looked past Sakuras head that was covered in rollers at Ino. Ino was messing with a small flat iron. The flat iron was producing alot of steam and glowing red. "I-Ino who are you using that on?"
"Haha," Ino grinned, "I'm using it on you silly."
"You'll burn my hair off."
(sa)"Hinata do you want to impress Naruto or not."
(hin)" I do."
(ino) "Then stop complaining. Beauty is painful so get over it."
Sakura unloaded a bag of clothes on to Inos bed. "Hurry up with those brows so we can pick her out something to wear..."
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"PARTY!!!" Naruto screamed and popped a noisemaker. "Party!!" Everyone repeated. Shikamarus house was average size and everyone was crammed into the basement and first floor of the house. The dj was in the basement so most people were down there. Neon lights blared and girls dance together. Most of the boys were stand offish except Naruto.
"Party!!" He dropped to the smooth ground and started break dancing. "When Naruto learn how to break dance?" Sasukes brows went up. "I have to admit. That is kind strange," Haku agreed.
"Is that a challenge!" Lee jumped above the sea of dancing heads. "Huh?" Naruto got up and dusted himself off. Lee flew to the ground and twirled his legs above his head like a helicopter. Then he balanced himself on one arm and kicked his legs up and down. "Sakura look!!"
Sakura ignored Lee as usual. She was wearing a sandy blue jean mini with a tight red and white striped halter top. Lee was attracting other girls with his dance skills but not Sakura Haruno.
"Hi Sasuke. I didn't think you were coming!" She danced beside him. "Come on let's dance!"
"Sorry. I don't dance, "Sasuke walked away. "Sasuke!!" She was really getting tried of him playing hard to get. "Sakura I'll dance with you," Naruto slid besid eher with a toothy grin on his face. "Naruto!"
"Hah! Are you really happy to see me?"
"I sure am Naruto. Because I got a suprise for you," looping one arm behind him she lead him up the basement steps. 'This is it. Sakura is going to express her undying love for me.' When they got to the first floor it was easier to move around. "Over here," they walked to where Ino, Kiba and Shikamaru where standing. "Are you guys part of the surprise?" Naruto asked.
"What surprise are you talking about stupid?" kiba had his head pressed against a bathroom door. "Oh. Well is everyone waiting to use the potty?"
"Shut up!" Kiba growled. Ino stepped closer to the door. "Hinata you have to come out someday." A meek 'n-no' could be heard from the other side of the door. "the little," a vein popped out the side of Inos forehead. "I'll show here," she reached in her long ponytail and retrieved a bobbing pin. "I am not letting her stay in there the whole night," Ino shoved the pin into the door and wiggle dit around. Finally she heard a small pop and the door opened. "Aha. Now you have to come out missy."
Naruto peeked around Ino and his eyes nearly popped out his head. "H-Hinata." She stood there with her head down. Hinata was wearing low, and I mean low riding jeans. She had on a sexy little yellow tank top that had lace and ribbon down the front. The top was cut low showing a large amount of cleveage. Birenstock sandals were on her small feet showing her pink toenails. And her short dark hair was flat ironed so it laid down in the back instead of flaring out. She still had a black wrist brace on her right wrist.
"Um. H-Hello." She spoke softly.
Naruto and Kiba were looking bug eyed and muttering random things. "Aww. See I told you you looked cute," Ino clapped her hands together. "So where's that surprise?" Naruto interrupted their girlish chatter. "Naruto, you really are a loser," Shikamaru couldn't believe Naruto still didn't get it.
"Naruto why don't you show Hinata around," Sakura pushed Hinata into him. "Go on have fun!" She shooed them away. "Hinata!!" Kiba cried. Ino knew she wasn't going to like this but she had to keep kiba away for a little while. "come on Kiba-san. Let's dance," She placed a fake flirtious smile on her face and drew him in. "um. okay." It worked, Kiba forgot about Hinata at that moment.
"Welp," Sakura and Shikamaru twiddled their thumbs. "Yeah this isn't going to work. Bye Shikamaru." He rolled his eyes. He really thought she was going to ask him to dance. Then again he was no Sasuke.
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"One, two, three," Naruto emptied his plastic cup of alcohol. "woo-hoo," heat rose from his stomach up to his chest. Hinata looked down at her full cup and then at the others drinking in the kitchen.
"What? Are you scaried?" Naruto teased. a boy handed him another full cup. Hinata shoke her head, "I'm n-not scaried." With that said Hinata choked down a big gulp of the alcohol. The strong taste burned her tastebuds and she coughed. Naruto patted her on the back.
"Wh-what is this?"
"moonshine and some voldka."
"It's horrible..."
"You don't have to finish it. Guess it is too strong for you."
Some kids chuckled in the back, she'd show them. Hinata chugged the rest of her drink. "Whoa hinata. Take it slow," Naruto said. Hinata smiled even though her insides felt like they were on fire. "I'm fine. Give me another cup..."
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Temari stood in the very back of the basement. The dark hid her pretty well. But most of guys noticed the pretty blonde. Temari wore a purple tank top and micro mini skirt. She was leaning against the wall with her arms crossed.
"Hey," Shikamaru placed his hand beside her head and leaned in. Temari smirked, the little boy seemed interested in her. "Where's Sasuke Uchiha?"
"I told you he would be here."
"so where is he then?"
"Look woman, find him yourself."
"If you're not going to bring me to Uchiha then why are you here?" Temari huffed. That was a good question though. Shikamaru scratched the back of his head."just as I thought," Temari smirked, "but sorry I'm not interested."
"Neither am I.."
"Then tell me where Uchiha is!"
"I'm right here," Sasuke stood behind Shikamaru. The dirty blonde grinned, "Sasuke Uchiha I've been waiting for you."
Shikamaru sighed, ' what a drag. Sasuke gets all the girls...'
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Between the crowd of dancing people Naruto and Hinata were mushed together. Naruto had one hand on her waist and in his other hand he had another plastic cup. He was on his fifth drink. Hinata had one cup and she already had a buzz. He liked Hinata like this, she had let loose for once.
She gigled and shook her hips. IT felt like the dance floor was spinning, Hinata was seeing two Narutos. She danced with Naruto and bumped against him. Their bodies were pretty close and flirting with each other. "Dance Hinata dance," Naruto encouraged. "o-okay," she grinned. All of the sudden Hinata placed her hands on his hips and grinded against him.
It was done in a all-out sexual manner and was getting Naruto kind of aroused. He tried to push her hips and his dirty thoughts out of his mind.
"HINATA HYUUGA!!!!" Neji stormed towards them. "oh shit," Naruto finished off his drink and threw the cup over his shoulder. The cup accidently hit Sakura in the head. "Sorry."
"Neji," Hinata waved and leaned on Naruto. "Naruto Uzumaki, did you get my cousin drunk?" Neji popped his knuckles. Great now Neji was going to start a fight, something that Naruto didn't feel like doing right now. "What are you talking about?" Naruto had no choice but to lie. Too bad Nejis eyes could see through deception.
"You lie. You both reek of alcohol."
"Is that so," Naruto let out a nervous chuckle. He wrapped his hand around Hinatas wrist and she glanced at him. "Hinata it is obvious he is trying to get you drunk so he can have his way with you! Why can't you see that! Pervert is written all over his face..." Blah blah blah!
Naruto tugged Hinata along with him as he zipped through the crowd. "Hold it Pervert!" Neji chased them. Unfortunatlly the dj started playing another popular song. People threaded themselves around Neji blocking him in. He could only watch Naruto drag his cousin up the basement stairs.
"Damn it," he grunted. "Neji. Leave them alone." He turned and faced Tenten. Instead of buns her hair was in braided circles. She had on a red chinese shirt and tight low rider jeans. He grunted again and tried to make a run for it but Tenten had a firm grip on his left arm.
"let go."
"We're suppose to have fun tonight Neji."
"..."
"Besides I thought you'd let them be."
"..."
She smiled, "overprotective as usual." Tenten did think it was cute. But Neji needed to give Hinata a little freedom.
"Fine. I'll let them go."
"And you'll dance with me..."
"..."
"Oh come one stud," she led him to the dance floor.
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"HaHA." Naruto and Hinata ran outside. "He didn't see that coming. We gave him the slip." Hinata giggled holdign her hands over her lips. "oh Naruto." Slowly the laughter died down and there was an awkward silence. Hinata looked up at the dark night sky littered with stars. The wind softly blew her short lockes.
Hinata noticed sudden body heat and looked into Narutos azure eyes. Her full lips quivered and one hand planted itself over her rapidly beating heart. Naruto gazed at her, her lips looked so inviting. He didn't get it, maybe the alcohol was messing with his mind. 'she's so adorable.'
They were so close and she noticed him leaning in. 'what do I do? I never kissed a boy before.' She hesitated then closed her eyes and slightly pucker her lips.
Naruto grinned, that was his cue. He leaned in farther when...
"Get a room you two," a group of kids walked by. Naruto instantly drew back and Hinatas eyes shot open. She turned red. How embarassing, kids from school saw them. "damn," Naruto hissed. Just when he was going to make his move and Hinata was okay with it. Now she was too puzzled to do anything the whole moment was ruined.
"Well I guess I better walk you home," he sighed. Hinata watched him start walking and clenched her fist. Curses, just when she was going to get her kiss... "Naruto. I-I don't want to go home."
"Where do you want to go then? I'll walk you."
"I want...I want...I want to go with you," the words spilled out her mouth. She bit her bottom lip and looked at the ground. "Oh," Narutos eyes widened. She was waiting for him to say 'no' but it never came. "Okay. Iruka and the perv went out tonight so I guess it will be fine."
He wasn't going to let this chance pass him by. A cute drunk wanted to come to his house, a fox-like grin spread across his face. Sure it was Hinata and she did have a crazy cousin but a girl wanted to come to his house. This didn't happened too often. He had to attack fast before she changed her mind.
"let's go," Naruto wrapped his arm around her tiny waist and pulled her along. Hinata was enjoying how close they were.
They wobbled down the deserted streets to Narutos house. It was obvious they had too many drinks. It was a short walk to Narutos neighborhood and the two teens stumbled up the apartment building stairs into Narutos cramped messy home. Hinata thought she would never see Narutos house.
It was really messy, you could tell only men lived there. Pizza boxes littered the kitchen table. A couple socks were on the clen carpet. Dirty dishes were stacked hing in the sink. And dirty magazines covered the living room coffee table.
"Ignore those," Naruto ran over to the coffee table and knocked the magazines under the table. Stupid Jiraiya and his Konoha babes.
Hinata wandered farther into the apartment looking around. A photo of a younger Naruto at the age of four caught her eye. She studied it for a while. Naruto was such a cute kid.
Naruto stood behind her, his breath blew against her neck making her neck hairs stick up. She turned around blush painted on her cheeks. "N-Naruto..."
"Hinata why do you stutter?" His clear blue eyes bore holes into hers. Mustering up courage she answered, "b-because...I like you Naruto." Her confession was barely audible but Naruto caught it. His eyes widened, "you like me?"
Hinata turned even more red, "you m-mean you didn't know?" He shook his head, "no...but ...I" Naruto stared into her lavender eyes. Her long eyelashes fluttered and her full pink lips were sligthly parted. Naruto smiled, "I like you too."
She had been waiting to hear 'those' words but she never thought she'd hear them. Her emotions were taking over and she couldn't controll herself. She grasped the front of Narutos shirt and pulled him into her lips. 'whoa,' Naruto was stunned. Shy Hinata was making the first move.
Her lips attacked his. Then they traveled down his neck and up to his lips again. Naruto was in a daze at first but a wave of pleasure hit him. She gently stuck her tongue into his mouth. He looped his arms around her and lead her backwards into his room...
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(Sasukes apartment)
Sasuke sat on a couch across from Temari. She shifted in her chair and crossed her legs. "So what do you want with me?"
"Uchiha. Orochimaru had sent me and my brothers to capture you."
"Is that so?" Sasuke crossed his arms.
"But he was using us of course. They say once you get in the business you can never get out. But if we can get rid of Orochimaru ..."
"What's that have to do with me?" Sasuke growled. Temari was starting to lose patience. "You know where Orochimarus drugs are. If we get rid of all his drugs he's through."
"What if I'm not interested?"
"Orochimaru will chase you for the rest of your life. You know all his secerts, he'll never let you go."
Sasuke sighed, "I just want to be left alone."
"And you will. After we get rid of Orochimaru.."
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(a/n) This was a long chap.This chapter takes place a week after Naruto and Nejis fight. I'm thinking about having a lemon later on, what do you think. I don't want to offend anyone so that's why I'm asking. Or I could always make a unedited chapter. Let me know.