I know Kiba and Tenten have never teamed up but hey why the hell not?

"Tomorrow is the big day. Is your son ready?" Tsunade asked. This might be the last time her and Yoho sat down as friends for quite some time. She had enjoyed the time she got to spend with her old friend but felt it had gone too fast.

"Yea." Tsunade could hear that there was distress in his voice. She could remain silent no longer.

"Yoho what's wrong? Is there something you're not telling me?" Tsunade pleaded that her friend would confide in her.

"No." Yoho walked to the door and turned as he reached the exit. "I'm sorry Tsunade." Yoho looked down. Tsunade went to say something but Yoho left. She knew better then to go chasing after him.

"How is he?" Kariru was worried about Zandaka. Tomorrow was the big match and she was afraid of what he would do.

"He is ok. He's breaking his promise." Kesseki told her. "Nothing is going to stop him."

"You have to be there tomorrow. I know you want to be with me but Zandaka needs you more." Kesseki understood her words. He knew what she meant and knew that she was right. Tomorrow he would be there to support his friend but today he would remain with his love.

"Hey Sakura want to go get some lunch?" Ino asked.

"I have to heal three more patients but when I'm done with them I can go." Sakura said.

"I'll help." Ino's arm was fully healed and she wanted to help.

"O no it's ok. I can handle it you don't need to bother." Sakura's words had been kind enough but still they stung like daggers. Ino felt helpless lately and Sakura wasn't helping.

"I'll find your owner Mr. Buttercup." Ishi was putting up poster in hopes someone would claim the kitten. Ishi looked down at his cute little kitty. Meow.

"Can I help?" Tenten asked the giant man. Neji and Lee were busy and she was looking for something to do.

"Sure." Ishi said.

"I'll help too." Kiba said approaching on top of Akamaru. "I can't let an animal stay lost. I know if Akamaru was lost I'd want someone to help find him." Ishi handed Kiba some flyers. Kiba rode Akamaru and would throw a flyer in the air. Tenten ran along rooftops throwing shuriken to pin the flyers to posts.

"Wow they are fast." Ishi said watching the two young Chunin. "Aren't they Mr. Buttercup?"

"That was fun." Tenten said exhausted.

"Yea it was." Kiba was sitting against a tree with Tenten next to him.

"Well I've got to go. We should do this again sometime." Tenten turned and smiled at Kiba. Kiba returned the smile and Tenten was off.

"I didn't tell her." Yoho had felt bad about not informing Tsunade of the truth.

"Good." Koi replied. "If you had you'd never have his trust. He misses her. And it's hard for him to look at you and not see her." Koi then put his hand on Yoho's shoulder and said something that surprised him. "It's not your fault."

"It's good to be alone again." Temari said as she lay down next to Shikamaru. "Moments like this make hiding it that much better."

"I guess." Shikamaru smiled. She had a point. The fact that they didn't spend much time together did make it just that much better when they did.

"So how do you think your friend will do tomorrow? Think he'll last long?" Temari asked.

"He'll last. He'll win." Shikamaru's words surprise Temari. Naruto was strong and cunning but she didn't really believe he could beat someone Shikamaru lost to. "Naruto thinks differently. Someone like Zandaka is going to try and predict his opponents moves but you can't predict Naruto." Shikamaru made a lot of sense. He would have been right too had he been aware of Naruto's secret.

"Come on we are going to be late." Temari said when she noticed that it was getting late.

"Kakashi sensei why can't we go to Ichiraku's? I want ramen." Tomorrow was Naruto's big match.

"Trust me Naruto this place makes great ramen." Kakashi said. They walked to a restaurant that Naruto had never been to before.

"Old mans not going to be happy that I ditched him on the last day." Naruto was looking forward to Ichiraku's ramen but decided to trust Kakashi sensei. Naruto opened the door to the building.

"Surprise!" Yelled the crowd of people from inside.

"What's going on?" Naruto asked.

"We wanted you to eat with friends tonight. After all tomorrow is a big day for you Naruto." Tsunade said.

"Old man!" Naruto yelled as he saw him behind the counter cooking.

"The owner of this restaurant is a good friend of mine. He is letting me borrow it for tonight. You don't really think I'd let you fight tomorrow without a fresh bowl of ramen?" Teuchi smiled and handed Naruto a bowl of ramen. Naruto's friend came up and congratulated him, talked with him, and joked around. All in all Naruto was having a fun time.

"Hello Naruto." Hinata said without stumbling.

"Hinata." Naruto said. There was something different about her. She wasn't looking down or stumbling on her words. Naruto had never before realized how beautiful her eyes were.

"Are you ready for tomorrows fight?" Hinata asked unsure of what to say.

"Of course I am. I'm always ready." Naruto said smiling. Naruto and Hinata talked for a little while until other people came up to talk to him. Hinata understood that tonight wasn't her night with Naruto. Still she couldn't help but feel that she had made an impact.

Elsewhere Zandaka sat alone in the bell test area. 'Looks like she's with Naruto tonight. Good.' Zandaka watched the moon and reflected on his battle tomorrow. 'I won't lose to him.'

"Come on Zandaka you need some rest." Koi said.

"Is everything set for tomorrow?" Zandaka asked as he descended from the log.

"Yea, your dad didn't say anything to Tsunade." Koi said.

"Perfect." Zandaka said grinning.

"You know you have to make peace one day." Koi told his friend.

"I will make peace with him." Zandaka replied.

"I meant with yourself." Koi's words hit home. Zandaka knew exactly what he meant.

Naruto went home that night and relaxed. He had a great time with his friends but tomorrow was serious. He didn't know what but something compelled Naruto to look at the moon. And for some reason he thought of Hinata. Elsewhere Hinata looked at the moon and smiled. 'Naruto.'