I'm sorry I wasn't able to update as many chapters as I used to… I've had a totally hectic schedule, y'see… The qualifying exams, the pain-steaking, back-breaking HE project, and the sports fest is comin' up next week… Hopefully, I'd be able to update ASAP.
Love lots, SK ;-)
Chapter 25- Having a SPAnkin' time at the Spa…
"Hey! We're here!"
Shikamaru, Ino and Choji were the first ones to arrive. Ino was amazed by how huge and calming the place was. "What's the matter?" Shikamaru asked, "First time in a spa?"
"It's not that!" Ino replied, "It's just that… The last time I came here, it was much, much smaller! Now it's enormous!"
"Enormous enough for hanging out with you friends, I must say!" Choji said, "They said we'll meet 'em here!"
"Well, they better make it quick!" Ino said, "I can't wait to start relaxing!"
"I can't wait to take a nap…" Shikamaru yawned, "They'd better arrive soon…"
After a few minutes, Lee, Tenten and Neji arrived. "Hello, hello!" Lee said, "It's so nice to see you guys here!"
"I see we're in a good mood today, aren't we, Ino?" Tenten said, smiling.
"Yo…" was all that Neji said.
The six of them stood there and waited for the others to come.
It wasn't too look 'til Kiba, Shino and Hinata arrived. And Akamaru? He died… cries It's been long years! Now, he's dead!
"Good morning!" Hinata said, playing with her fingers.
"What's up?" Kiba smiled.
"Yo…" Shino said.
"WILL YOU PLEASE STOP SAYING 'YO' ALREADY!?" Shikamaru said, "It's pissing me off. First Neji, now Shino… Darn."
"But I like saying Yo!" Shino explained, "It's makes me sound like a hip guy."
"But Gai-sensei hates hip people!" Lee snapped.
Before Shikamaru could utter a word, in came Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. There was a huge explosion! Confetti shot into the air from behind Naruto's back and there was a fanfare and all…
"YO!!!" Naruto greeted cheerfully, "It is nice to have everyone together in the spa on this beautiful sunny day!"
"Did he have to say 'yo'?" Shikamaru sighed, scratching his head.
Sasuke was circling around Naruto, throwing flower petals at him. Sakura was quietly brushing them away.
"Thank you… Thank you…" Naruto said, bowing.
His friends just stared at him, as if he was some kind of freak.
KIBA: Believe me, Naruto… You are some kind of freak… You and Lee both are.
NARUTO & LEE: Humph!
"Alright! Let's get a move on! I wanna get into the hot spring ASAP!" Shikamaru said, leading everyone to the locker rooms. They separated, (duh, both male and female can't be together in one locker room, no da.) then got into their towels.
"Alright!" Naruto said, "Where do you guys wanna go first?"
"Neji," Lee asked, "Wanna play some table tennis?"
Neji looked at Lee nervously and replied, "I'm not sure… I've never actually tried playing before."
"Oh, it's easy!" Lee snapped, "Gai-sensei and I play all the time! It'll take very little time for you to learn how!"
"Okay," Neji said, " I'll give it a try. Wanna come along, Tenten?"
"Nah, it's okay." Tenten replied, "You boys have fun!"
"Yahooo!!!" Lee yelled. And off, he went with Neji, to the table tennis room.
"Well, girls," Sakura said, "Why don't we relax in the hot spring for a while?"
"Sure!" Hinata replied, smiling as bright as the sun, "I could use a nice warm bath!"
"We'll see you guys later!"
Then, Sakura, together with Ino, Hinata and Tenten, went on to the hot spring.
"I'll be in the sauna, if you don't mind…"
"Matte, Shino! I'm coming with you, too, dude!"
Naruto, Sasuke, Shikamaru and Choji were left alone, standing still, wondering what to do. "So…" Sasuke began, "What do we do? I mean, they're all like, over there… Doin' stuff."
"Sigh. I don't know about you three," Shikamaru answered, "But I'm going over there to get a massage… All the fatigue's killing me, honestly!"
"Yeah! Like, who's not stressed?" Naruto added, "Okay, then! Let's all have a massage!"
"Sigh…" Shikamaru pouted, "And just when I thought I was finally gonna be in peace…"
The four of them walked together into the therapy room and started relaxing.