For Melissax3
Pairing:
ask someone who can find it.
Word count: 850
Prompt: new year's resolutions
Notes: AU. Also, I took this farther than you probably expected, Melissax3. Sorry? :D
And uh, HAPPY NEW YEAR. Again!

-x-

It was 11:59.

Everyone gathered, close together, on the dance floor, to ready themselves for the countdown. The music was still thumping, and Ino and Sakura pressed close together, both swaying from a little too much liquor, singing off-key to Rockstar, by Hannah Montana. Watching them were Sasuke, Sakura's ex-boyfriend, and Gaara, a redhead everyone was a little afraid of. Karin was alternating between leering at Sasuke and glaring at Sakura, while Suigetsu was dunking the tips of her hair into a glass of wine without her noticing.

Jugo was drunk, break-dancing on the edge of the floor, getting in the way of Naruto, who was leading a conga line and wearing a party hat. Behind him was Hinata, shy and fumbling with her hands on the hips of her Number One Crush (placed there by Mr. Oblivious himself). Sitting on a table were the three musketeers, Tenten, Neji, and Lee. Tenten sat in the middle, already counting down, Lee sat beside her, staring reproachfully at Neji on her other side, who was sipping at a bottle of alcohol he was sharing with his girlfriend.

Chouji was in the center of it all, holding a slice of chocolate cake protectively to his chest. Shikamaru stood beside him, staring out through half-lidded eyes, yawning every so often and ignoring Sai, who was finding questions to ask about everything and anything.

"If people start the year with kissing, Shikamaru-san, how do they end it?"

"…"

"Ah. Are you a prude, then? Forgive me."

Shino was fiddling with the stereo. He lowered the music so the countdown could begin. He looked out at the dance floor, where Kiba was scanning the gyrating women for a good conquest, and Asuma was eyeing Kurenai, who was eyeing Kakashi, who was eyeing Anko, who was eyeing the bar longingly (she had been cut off earlier).

The countdown began.

10!

Ino broke away from Sakura, stumbling in her heels to Shikamaru and Chouji, the former of which grabbed her by the elbow, clearly exasperated, to steady her.

9!

Sakura looked lost with no one to sing with her. Gaara moved closer to her, catching the attention of Sasuke.

8!

When Sasuke moved, Karin moved, and the wine glass was knocked out of Suigetsu's hand.

7!

Naruto led the conga line faster and faster, not looking where he was going.

6!

Jugo spun to a stop on the edge of the floor, eyes closed from the rising nausea.

5!

"Naruto-kun, watch out!" Hinata yelped.

4!

Naruto stumbled over Jugo, and everyone but Hinata let go before he tumbled to the floor, littered with shards of glass.

3!

Neji jumped to his feet when his cousin screamed, leaving his glass on a nearby table. Anko, seeing this, pounced.

2!

Tenten looked around and, not seeing Neji, turned instead to Lee, who was already on his feet and bounding over to Sakura, who was oblivious to the murderous rage heading toward her in the form of Karin.

1!

Sasuke and Gaara reached Sakura at the same moment. Karin was right behind them, and she lunged, alcohol-dipped locks flying as she tackled Sakura, who Lee was directly behind, mouth open to wish her. Ino groaned, clutching her head, and staring dazedly at Shikamaru and Sai. Sai smiled pleasantly and moved towards her. Alarmed and for once alert, Shikamaru moved to cut him off. Ino swayed, knocking into Chouji's arm, just as Tenten was passing by.

"Happy New Year!!"

Shino pushed his glasses up on his nose and settled down to watch the chaos.


Sakura's New Year's Resolutions:
1. Never again drink with Ino.
2. Pay attention to crazy redheads, male and female, especially those who want to kiss me.
3. Stay far, far away from Sasuke, and especially from HIS ROOM.

-x-

Sasuke's To-Do List for the New Year:
1. Get back together with Sakura.
2. Kill Gaara.

-x-

Naruto's Resolution for '09:
1. Wear gloves when dancing.

-x-

Hyuuga Hinata's New Year's Resolutions for 2009:
1. Be a nicer person.
2. Be more confident.
3. Talk to Naruto-kun at least once.
4. Don't faint at the sight of blood.

-x-

Hyuuga Neji's New Year's Resolutions:
1. Stop leaving Lee unsupervised.
2. Stop leaving Hinata unsupervised.
3. Stop leaving Hinata with Naruto.

-x-

Gaara's New Year's Resolutions:
1. Kill Uchiha Sasuke.
2. Move faster than Uchiha Sasuke.

-x-

Karin's New Year's Resolutions:
1. Kill Sakura.
2. Dye hair pink to pose as Sakura.
3. Marry Sasuke.
4. Kill Suigetsu.

-x-

I, Rock Lee, resolve this year to:
1. Stay away from Sakura-san.
2. Watch out for flying hair.

-x-

Chouji's New Year's Resolution:
Don't take cake onto a crowded dance floor.

-x-

Ino's New Year's Resolution:
Get eyes checked. HOW THE HELL DID I CONFUSE SHIKAMARU AND SAI?

-x-

Shikamaru's Resolution For LIFE:
1. Stay away from women.
2. Stay away from Sai.

-x-

Sai's Resolution for 2009:
1. Ask Ino on a date. This is proper after such a display of affection, correct?

-x-

Kiba's Resolution for '09:
1. Call up Tenten sometime.

-x-

Shino's 2009 Resolution:
Make new friends.


If it wasn't clear: Sasuke kissed Sakura in front of Gaara, who was interested in her (but too slow), and Karin. Karin tried to tackle Sakura but barely missed, but her hair hit Lee in the face, and he got a few drops of wine and went crazy. Naruto tripped over Jugo and his hands landed on the broken glass of Suigetsu's wine glass, which made Hinata faint. Ino was trashed and kissed Sai instead of Shikamaru, so now Sai thinks she likes him, and when Ino knocked into Chouji, he accidentally smushed his cake into Tenten's chest. Also, Sakura and Sasuke went a little too far, because he's sneaky. And Kiba kissed Tenten. Obviously, not everyone was mentioned, because they're… not important.