TheShamanMaster presents...
The Year Of The Dog Party
Story & Script by TheShamanMaster
Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto...
Notes: Last Chapter everyone! The hit meter just went 18,000! Thanks everyone!
Chapter 12: The Finisher
Now Kakashi drunk was usually a bad nightmare with a twist of porn crossed with idiotic behaviour. But, he really didn't care. He enjoyed having fun like this. But people like Jiraiya, Asuma were usually the ones who would always get the blame and get in trouble if Kakashi wrecked the place. Now, it was Yamato's problem, and he really wasn't up for this.
Ibiki looked over the counter, and shook his head. "I'm sorry to say, but he is pissed as hell! Whose gonna take him home?"
"You can forget me." Jiraiya snorted. "I ain't going near this drunken idiot! Last time, I had to pay the damages for a mirror shop he smashed to pieces."
"Hmph!." Anko huffed. "You can forget me also. He might try and touch me up again. Even thought I liked the tickles..."
Ibiki raised his eyebrow. "What a crazy girl." He said quietly.
All three looked at Yamato. "What? You're kidding aren't you?"
Jiraiya put his hands together. "It's either you, or we have to throw him in the trash like we had to the other time."
"What happened then?"
"He stank of horseradish, dog poo, mustard, ketchup and rotten eggs for a whole week before he took a bath. And he got some unfriendly conversations..."
Yamato sighed. "Why can't you do it again?
"You want him to stink?" Anko said.
"Fine." Yamato replied. "I'll do it." Ibiki passed him 1,000 Yen across the counter. "And that's for ya trouble." He grumbled, and picked Kakashi up off the floor. He swung his arm around his own neck.
"Time to get going." Yamato smiled. "It's been a great evening everyone. Thanks."
"No problem." Ibiki said,
"We should do this again...but without getting drunk." Anko chuckled.
"C'mon, 'pimp-master'. Let's get you home."
"But..hic...what...hic..." Kakashi mumbled. "Ah..hic..!" Yamato began walking Kakashi home. Lee and Gai were still dancing, but now looked worn out. As for Gaara, he was heading home.
"Thank you for a good time, Hokage-sama. Maybe I'll have a party at the Hidden Sand sometime." He said politely. Neji's eyes followed him out. "Oh, and thank you for a good time also, TenTen-san." He smiled at her. TenTen went slightly red, and smiled back. The Hyuuga bit his lip in slight jealousy.
"I dunno. What do you see in him?" He asked.
"What? What do you mean? We're just friends, nothing else."
"Oh well, if you say so."
TenTen gave him a slight smack on the head. "Baka! We're just friends and you know I like you more."
"Ouch." Neji replied rubbing his head. "Girl, you hit hard. Okay, sorry. So, you want me play a song for you?"
"How romantic!" She gave him a huge hug. "Alright." Neji got Lee's guitar, and started a song. Meanwhile, Lee and Gai had collapsed on the floor, tired and worn out. The crowd burst into applause.
"Gai-sensei...we...have..." Lee puffed and panted.
"Yes...we...are...kings...of...the...dance...floor..." Gai gave a small thumbs up, and fainted. Lee got his sensei up off the floor, and walked with him. Looks like I'm taking him home.
"Hey, Neji!" He called.
Neji looked up. "Yeah?"
"I'm leaving you to clean up here. And careful with that guitar, that cost me!"
"Fine, fine." Now what had happened to Shikamaru and Ino? Well, Ino took almost things a little too far. Outside, Shikamaru was looking tired.
"Damn it, girl! Next time, you do this, can it be somewhere comfortable?"
Ino laughed. "Is it my fault that I'm such a sly devil?"
"Yes. We don't take things anything further then kissing until we're ready, got it? How troublesome..." He rubbed his neck, and let out a heavy sigh. "You wanna help me stay and clean up later on?"
"Okay."
Much later, Yamato had dragged Kakashi to his apartment, and left him on the couch. He was out cold, and his breath literally stank of alcohol. Remind me to say he needs to clean his teeth when he wakes up...Yamato thought.
At the same time, Lee had gotten Gai home.
"Th-Thank you...my student..." Gai said sleeply. "Tired..." He layed down on his bed, and started snoring. Lee did a small salute and started crying a little. "Thank you, Gai-sensei!" He said quietly. "The power of youth is always within us." He left his sensei's home, smiling as he thought back to what a great time he had. The clock read 12:45am.
Neji had finished the song for TenTen. She was so happy, and gave him a deep kiss. "Can you walk me home, Neji-kun?"
He grinned. "Sure. Just need to pack this stuff away." People were out of the hall by 12:15am, and now it was practically empty, except for Tsunade, Shizune, Anko, Asuma, Kurenai, Shino, Shikamaru, Ino, Kiba (He had some back to clear up), Ibiki, Jiraiya, & a few other shinobi also.
"I wonder where Naruto went..." Jiraiya wondered.
"Probably for some ramen. You know how he likes that stuff." Shizune suggested.
"Maybe something else..." The sannin cracked a really perverted smile.
Tsunade grew cross. "Jiraiya! Whatever you're thinking, keep it zipped or I'll have your head on a display!"
He gulped, and said nervously: "Hehe, Of course, pardon my rudeness."
"Anyway." Tsunade said. "I wanted to say thanks to all of you. This has turned out quite the popular event this year. In fact, I got a load of positive feedback, and people say they want to do it next year or have something similiar again during the year. I think it's been wonderful. Oh, by the way, did anyone notice about 'Yondaime-sama' showing up?"
There were a few nods of agreement. "I can't believe it took me so long to recognize him." Jiraiya said looking embrassed.
"Hey, you ain't the only one." Asuma replied agreeing with him.
"Same." Shikamaru exclaimed.
"Ditto." Anko said. "Although I thought he was really sexy..."
Everyone else looked at her. "What? He was...kinda."
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that.." Shizune said. "Anyway, we need to get cleaned up. Anko, you and Kurenai clean away any decorations, just pack them in boxes, we'll clear them out tomorrow. I'll pack up any leftover food, and Ino, you, Shino and Shikamaru can pack away the tables and flowers. It shouldn't take us long."
"Okay." Everyone replied.
Out of everyone, Shino had been very quiet the whole evening. He had conversation with several people, but apart from that, he had been awfully quiet.
"Shino, you did have a good time right?" Ino asked sweetly.
Shino looked up from stacking a table. "Oh, yes. Thank you for asking."
"But you couldn't get a date, right?" Shikamaru said. Ino jabbed him in the abdomen.
"Don't rub it in, baka!"
"It's alright." Shino said. "But I did meet someone quite nice." A smile appeared on his face.
Ino raised her eyebrow. "Really? Someone I know?"
"Nope. Her name is Naomi. Apparently, it turns out she's the daugther of an old friend of my dad's."
"Ah. Shino's got himself a companion." Ino said in a teasing voice.
Shino pulled a face. "You could say that. She's quite the attractive women. And she just loved my outfit. I think Sherlock Holmes really suits me."
"Then get yourself a 'Dr. Watson' then." Kiba called out from the other side.
"Isn't Akamaru waiting for his doggy biscuit?" The bug-user called back.
"I dunno, does the bee shit in the woods?" Inuzuka said sarcastically
"Does the bitch obey it's master?"
"What you say?" Kiba snapped
"You heard me, bitch."
Kiba cracked his knuckles. "Oh, now you're gonna get it, butterfly asshole!"
Shino snapped his fingers. "Watch yourself, mutt."
Ino smacked her forehead. "Pack it in you two, or I'll have to hit both of you."
"Troublesome..." Shikamaru muttered. "If it's not one thing, it's another." Kiba and Shino turned their backs, and ignored one another. Minutes went by, and the shinobi had finished most of the clearing away. Neji packed up his drum kit, and left in the hall to be picked up in the morning. He and TenTen started to walk home together.
"You had a good time right?" He asked.
"Of course. I was with you, what was so wrong in that?"
"Nothing." As they walked, they came pass a newspaper shop, with advertisements on the window. Neji looked, and just then, an idea hit him. His lips curved into a smirk, and he chuckled evilly on a cool, yet devious plan.
TenTen put her hands on her hips. "Neji, what have you got planned now?"
"Don't worry. We'll all get a laugh out of this." He walked inside the shop, and talked to the guy on the desk. Moments later, he came out as if nothing happened.
"Neji, what the hell did you do?" TenTen grew impatient.
"Don't worry, you'll see tomorrow sometime..."
"What?"
"Wait and see." They walked to TenTen's house, where they said goodnight to one another, and parted ways. At this time, the cleaning up was done.
"I'll be heading home. Night, Shika-kun." Ino kissed Shikamaru on the cheek.
"Night, Ino-chan." Both headed home.
Tsunade however, was heading up to her office.
"Leftover stuff, Tsunade-sama?" Shizune asked.
"Nope, I'm just gonna raid the sake cupboard. Night, Shizune." Tsunade called out as she left.
"Night, Tsunade-sama. And thanks again for this." Shizune finished packing the food in the boxes, and carried them to her house.
Jiraiya (being the drunken, perverted man he is), went to the Gentleman's Bar, and hung out there for awhile. With lots of women and sake. Feels good to be the rich-man-writer. Too bad, Kakashi's the pimp of Konoha. But I've still got my books...
Anko was left to lock up the hall, after Asuma and Kurenai left. The hall was empty now. As Anko turned the key to lock the doors, and she had a huge smile, and laughed to herself.
"Now, this has been an event to remember! Goodnight, Konoha!" She yelled at the top of her voice. "Wohooo!" She danced on the spot, and spun the ring of keys on her finger.
"Boy, I'm tired." She headed home. "I'm still gonna kick Kakashi's ass tomorrow morning..."
Meanwhile, at the moon lit lake, Naruto still had Sakura in his arms. She was still asleep, and her face looked like an angel's. She started to groan quietly, then her eyes slowly opened. Her eyes met with Naruto's soft, shining sapphire eyes.
"Sakura-chan..."
"Naruto-kun.." She smiled, and leaned up to kiss him. Sakura looked at her watch, and noticed how late it was.
"You should've woke me up, do you know how late it is?" She said with a important.
Naruto frowned. "Yeah, but you looked so lovely when you slept Sakura-chan, I didn't want to wake you."
The kunoichi blushed. "Well, I'm glad you didn't." Both stood up, and placed their arms round one another. "Take me home, Naruto-kun."
"Sure." Naruto said with his trademark grin.
"Oh, and thanks for a great time, Naruto. I had enjoyed being with you."
"The same goes for me." Both then kissed. The kiss was soft, then got intensive. The blonde brushed his tongue against Sakura's delicate lips, wanting entry. She let him in, and did the same to him. Their tongues fought, exploring each other's mouthes. They broke, and gazed at one another, embracing one another tightly.
"Thank you." Sakura whispered. The moonlight was still bright, as both made their way home.
It's him. I don't think I'll know anyone else as kind, strong-hearted, and funny as him. Naruto, it's you I want to be with. You made me whole again. After Sasuke left, I felt torn apart. But you restored my heart. Thinking of you makes me stronger, and I know you think the same thing. We'll get Sasuke back for sure, I just know it. As for now, I want to be with you. I love you, Naruto-kun.
"Sakura-chan.."
"Hm?"
"Do you want to sleep at my place for tonight? Y'know, sleep with me...Er..I mean not actually sleep with me...I meant just sleep in the same house..." Naruto went cherry red.
Sakura chuckled and playfully smacked him. "Of course, silly. I know you're not that perverted...yet..."
"Aww, don't think like that Sakura-chan. Even though you are the best thing on two legs since-OW!" Sakura smacked him in the head.
"Baka! Don't ruin the moment!" She said slightly mad.
"Sorry, Sakura-chan." He said rubbing his head where it hurt.
The kunoichi giggled. "You know, I can't stay mad at you."
They soon arrived at Naruto's apartment. Once inside, Naruto took off Yondaime's cape, and hung it on front of his wardrobe. "It was such an honor to go as you, Yondaime-sama..." He said to himself. Sakura sat at his kitchen table, drawing circles with her finger, thinking. It's been so nice...I hope there's a party like this again...
Naruto changed his clothes, and put on a plain t-shirt and pants.
"You want to change? I got some spare stuff if you want use it.." He asked Sakura.
"Sure." She smiled. Naruto gave her one of his shirts, and she went to the bathroom, and changed out of the dog outfit.
"I must say, that did look pretty sexy on you..." Naruto commented as he climbed into his bed.
"Really? I didn't think I'd be the 'wow' factor for you.." She said in a teasing voice.
The blonde chuckled. "But you looked wonderful. Night, Sakura-chan." Both shared one final kiss.
"Night, Naruto-kun. Sweet dreams." It wasn't soon enough, Naruto nodded off to sleep. Sakura slept on his second bed, but decided she was too lonely. She tiptoed quietly over to Naruto's bed, and layed down next to him. She fell asleep. As she did, she felt an arm wrap round her waist, and a voice whispering; "I love you." Sakura smiled, and whispered quietly; "I love you too." Both shinobi drifted off to slumber with one another.
Watching from the heavens, was a familiar ninja. A tall man with spikey blonde hair, blue eyes, and a soft smile.
"Well, it seems you've found happiness, right son?" He said to himself. He turned round, as his cape danced within the wind. He then saw what was Sarutobi.
"Well, Arashi. It seems your son is definitly becoming the great ninja huh?" Sandaime smiled and blew some smoke from his pipe.
"Sure is, Sandaime-sama. And it seems he's also found love in the right places." Yondaime replied.
"I always thought those two had something special."
"Seems you were right."
The spirit nodded. "So long, Yondaime-san."
"Same here, Sandaime-sama." The spirits disappeared, as the two lovers slept in peace and harmony.
THE END
I couldn't help putting the ghosts of Yondaime and Sandaime at the end! Animaman suggested the idea of Yondaime actually showing up, but I left to last.
Well, that's it for 'Year of The Dog'. I apologise for my long break in between Chapters 4 and 5. I hope you've enjoyed this fic. I've read the stats, and this is quite a long fic. Over 20,000+ words, 18,000+ hits and almost 100 Reviews. I'm quite pleased with this. I'd like to say thank you to everyone who reviewed this story, and I'm glad everyone enjoyed this.
As for what happens next, I'm gonna take a few days rest, before starting my next Naruto-related fic. If you liked this, check out my other fics by clicking on my profile name. For now, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. Oh, and stayed tuned for the Omake bonus next on what Neji did!
Everyone in Naruto: Aww
Me: See? I told you it was good.
Lee: So lovely...Youthfulness is strong...(cries)
Neji: Good writing.
TenTen: Soo cute!
Me: Thanks everyone!
Naruto: Yosha! Nice work, ShamanMaster! So what's next?
Me: Next? Well...
Kakashi: Please have something good and ready. This was good.
Me: Well, there's the Omake for this...and then...
Sakura: Don't keep us guessing!
Me: Gimme a few days. I'll be back.
Naruto: Yes!
Neji: What about the next episode?
Me: Oh yeah. Next (semi)-Episode, The Omake Leftover
Naruto: Sounds like a dish of food to me...
