Sorry for the delay. Unstable connection.
NANI?!
Ino bit her lip in anticipation as the orb floated down to her.
"Wow pig you look like you're on a sugar rush."
Ino could only squeal in glee as the orb landed on her lap.
"Now it's time for the Sai and Ino love story!"
"Love story?"
Ino froze as her words suddenly sunk in. She didn't know what to think about their future relationship but she had always enjoyed a challenge...
She turned to meet coal eyes lighting with something akin to... curiosity?
"Um it's...ah...actually it just came out, ya know. Sorry about that." She laughed nervously.
"I don't really mind." His lips curved slightly and Ino blushed as she realized it was a far different from his fake one. It was almost softer, more realistic.
"Why are you getting red all of a sudden?"
Ino's blush increased tenfold until Sakura decide to step in.
"She's fine. Don't worry about it Sai.'
Sai raised an eyebrow. Maybe it was a girl thing. Fascinating. He ought to go and do some more research.
Ino tried to control her blush as she channeled her chakra through into the orb. For the first time ever she was glad that Sai found it difficult to decipher emotions. Her stomach now felt funny with all the butterflies in there. The orb glowed a bright purple before floating to the ceiling.
Ding. Dong.
"Coming!"
Ino ran down the steps wearing purple pajamas and opened the door.
"Guys! So glad you could make it."
" We wouldn't miss it for anything, pig." Sakura winked causing Hinata to giggle.
"Can we come in now? It's freezing out here!" Temari shivered for emphasis."
Oh come on in."
Sakura, Hinata, Temari, Karui and Tenten willingly obliged. Every girl wore pajamas with the exception of Hinata, the rest wore shorts with their pajamas ranging from red, lavender, black, grey and white respectively.
"Where's your mom?" Tenten asked.
"Out on vacation which means we have the entire house to ourselves."
"Sweet!" Karui said as she examined the house.
"Hey...where's Matsuri and Karin?" Ino asked.
"Me?" The two girls in question exclaimed.
"Why not you're our friends, aren't you?"
The two looked shocked before Matsuri broke into a smile. Karin simply huffed but the ghost of a smirk formed on her face.
"Matsuri caught the flu and Karin had some work to attend to." Karui explained.
"Well it's time for the sleepover!"
All the girls squealed.
"Hey, isn't this the sleepover Karu-I mean future Karui was talking about?"
"I think you're right, Naruto." Minato said.
Father and son unitedly groaned troublesome.
"Now our first order of the night... karaoke!"
Ino presented a bowl with pieces of paper inside.
"Awesome, pig! We should even do a group one...and perform a henge. Get into character."
"Oh heck no!" Tenten raised a kunai.
"D-Do we have to?"
"That what makes it fun!" Sakura exclaimed.
"So who picks?"
"Oldest." Temari groaned and picked it from the bowl. Her face broke into a grin as she read it.
"This I like."
The other girls came round. Hinata blushed. Sakura and Ino giggled. Karui and Tenten smirked.
"Let's do it." Karui said.
Tenten turned on the music. And the girls dissipated in a poof as they performed a hand seal. And the room went dark.The girls silhouette then appeared as the tune played.
All: You know who it is
Coming round again
You wanna dose of this right now
It's KDA uh!
Karui: I'm goddess with a blade
Baby come and shout my name
Cause it's time to get loud, loud, loud
Tenten: And I could take you to the top
Take you there and never stop
Let you know you've got a bad gal, gal, gal
Ino: And when I start like that
Oh you won't know how to react
Sakura: I'm a picture perfect face With the wild in my veins
You can hear it in my growl, growl, growl, growl, growl.
Hinata: So keep your eyes on me now
And what you see will lift you off the ground
A level you've never reached
I can see you wanna fight with me
We got it all in our hands now
So let me show you what we're all about
We're so tough (tough)
Not scared to show you up (up)
Can you feel the rush now
Ain't nobody bringing us...
All: Down, down, down, down, down, down
They could try it but we're gonna wear the crown
You could go another round
Round, round, round, round, round, round
Wish you luck but you're not bringing us down
We go hard(hard)
Till we get it, get it
We go hard(hard)
We're so in it (in it)
We popstars!(stars)
Only winning, winning now
Ain't nobody bringing us...
Down ,down ,down, down
Temari: Hey! You ready for this?
Let's go!
See, keep eyes on me, I got that magic
Kill 'em in one shot!
Can't make me freeze, I'm fire
POW! POW! What the hell you know?
Gonna do what I want to, so
Tell me how you think this should go
I'm trouble and you're wanting it
I'm so cold(cold)
When I move that way you're gonna be so blown (blown)
I'm the realist in the game, uh
Sakura: And I'm a fire with a blade
You're about to hear my name
Ringing in your head like oh, oh oh, oh, oh, ooohh!
Hinata: So keep your eyes on me now
And what you see will lift you off the ground
All: We're so tough (tough)
Not scared to show you up (up) Can you feel the rush now
Ain't nobody bringing us...
Down, down, down, down, down, down
They could try it but we're gonna wear the crown
You could go another round
Round, round, round, round, round, round
Wish you luck but you're not bringing us down
We go hard(hard)
Till we get it, get it
We go hard(hard)
We're so in it(in it)
We popstars!(stars)
Only winning, winning now
Ain't nobody bringing us...
Down ,down ,down, down
Tenten: Oh, not yet, no we can't stop
Oh, oh, we go hard
Oh, oh, we popstars (stars)
Hinata: Ain't nobody bringing us...
Ain't nobody bringing us...
All: Down, down, down, down, down, down
They could try it but we're gonna wear the crown
You could go another round
Round, round, round, round, round, round
Wish you luck but you're not bringing us down
We go hard(hard)
Till we get it, get it
We go hard(hard)
We're so in it (in it)
We popstars!(stars)
Only winning, winning now
Ain't nobody bringing us...
Down ,down ,down, down.
The ladies ended in a dramatic pose and then looked at each other before hugging each other whilst squealing.
The women squealed. Ino and Sakura rejoiced. Hinata blushed. Temari, Karui and Tenten smirked. The boys had... mixed reactions.
Choji had gulped when he noticed Karui's uniform. She wore a black cropped top underneath a leather jacket. She wore tight shorts with a holster on her right leg...
When did she get legs like that?
... adorned with killer wedges. Her hair was in a ponytail and she wore a gold cap. He almost choked on his chips when he heard her voice. It was so different yet so much alike. And don't get him started with those dance moves. She looked like a total badass.
"Are you sure that's Karui? I was pretty sure she would break all the glasses."
Predictably, Omoi ate dust and spotted a bump on his head.
"These girls got class, but don't forget their sass, yeah!"
Karui rubbed Choji's back soothingly with a grin on her face as he choked again from his thoughts.
Neji had felt the world freeze in time when Tenten began to sing. Her voice was simply divine. The most beautiful thing he ha ever heard. And the clothes...gods. He wondered whether the gods had pushed him into a choice to see it as torture or pleasure. He chose both. She had worn a dark purple cropped top with tight leather jeans and biker boots. Her hair in her usual buns with just the hint of makeup.
Had she always got curves like that? He wondered how he never noticed.
Tenten smirked at his wide eyes and slid her fingers to intertwine with his. He took in deep breaths and immediately squeezed after composing himself much to her amusement. She wondered if she could get those clothes.
Sai took in deep breaths. He thought it was ridiculous how he knew he felt different emotions but he couldn't tell what they were?!
The moment he saw Miss Beautiful he knew then that her name fit her perfectly. Her voice was like an inspiration... her outfit fitting on a beautiful scuplture. She wore a purple cropped top which exposed her midriff. She wore a black mini skirt and high heels. The clothes had clung unto as if it wanted to rip off and her moves, my god!
Ino clutched to his arm and he looked down at her as she smiled. Well he would at least try to understand these emotions. But in the meantime, his mind was focused on the body heat pressed on his arm which made his face flush. Ino grinned and winked at Sakura who returned it just as jovially.
Sasuke wanted to gape. When he saw Sakura in that outfit, he had wondered why the hell he left her. She wore a pink cropped top and and a black mini skirt adorned with high heels. She may not have bast but the outfit had been generous to display her hips.
' Everything's under control, it's all under - shit!'
Sakura was using her finger to draw small circles on his arm.
Bye bye, common sense.
Sasuke took a breath when he felt fingers trailing his arm slowly before taking hold and interlocked their arms. He was pretty sure his face was heating up and abruptly turned away. He saw Sakura then wink at Ino.
' Damn Haruno.'
An explosion could happen right now and Naruto wouldn't be able to react. He knew she was beautiful. He knew she could sing but this was just..
Whoa.
Hinata had worn a joint corset and mini shorts with thigh high tights and platforms. She spotted fox ears and a purple crystal tail. Her clothes covered everything... yet it hid nothing.
Hinata was getting nervous with Naruto's reaction. She was embarrassed as it was. She never thought she would wear something like that.
"You were... AWESOME!" Naruto broke into a grin and swept her off her feet eliciting a squeak from her before giggling along with him.
Shikamaru just gaped and critically observed Temari. Since when could she sing?! Don't get him started with those dance moves. He had nearly drooled at her clothes.
She wore a black cropped top underneath a leather jacket. She wore tight shorts with a holster on her right leg with a green cap. She was trouble alright. Temari smirked and closed his mouth before smacking him. He finally blinked and shook his head at her.
"Troublesome."
"If we weren't damn good kunoichis so much, I would have have formed a band." Temari tilted her cap.
"Right!" Ino agreed.
"S-so what now?"
"Hmmmm." Then Ino's eyes lit up.
"Let's play Truth or Dare!"
"Alright."The girls released their henges and sat in a circle.
"Oh this is gonna be good." Kiba said as he finished wiping the blood which had sprayed out of his nose. Jiraiya was still unconscious though...
"Okay the rules. This round is for truth only after that it would be dates till I e drop. Anyone who refuses a dare would have to go bald."
The girls shuddered.
"Ouch." Minato sympathised with the girls.
"Temari you're first." Sakura claimed dips."
Okay."
"What goes through your head when you're hanging out with Shikamaru?"
"How on earth is this guy so lazy yet he's so goddamn handsome." Temari smirked and the girls whistled in appreciation.
Shikamaru smirked as Temari flushed. He put an arm around her and she leaned on his chest grumbling about troublesome blondes.
"Nice!" Ino nodded before locking gazes with her next victim.
"Tenten."
"Yes."
Tenten took a bottle which was near her. Mean all that dancing was tiring.
"What's your relationship with Neji?"
Tenten's eyes shot open and sprayed out the water.
Tenten glared at Neji who had a look of smug satisfaction.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine Hinata." She looked at the girls and took a deep breath."He's... We've gotten farther than I expected."
The girls squealed when Ino suddenly stopped the girls.
"Just to be clear how far?"
"That's none of business."
"We could always get the scissors Ten. I'm sure Rock Lee would love a new partner."
Tenten grumbled under her breath before looking at Hinata. Her eyes softened considerably."You're going to be an aunt."
All the girls were silent before Hinata broke into a grin and caught her in a hug. And soon the girls were in a dog pile.
"So this is after the war?" Hitomi asked her husband.
"Highly likely." Hiashi smiled.
"Girls... can't breathe."
The girls got off all wishing her congrats.
"It's always the silent ones that shock you."Temari scoffed.
"Neji huh... wow."
"Okay Karui, your shot."
"Go ahead."
"What was the happiest day of your life?"
"Choji..." She thought to the day at the pond.
Karui held his arm and he stroked her hair.
"Choji?!"
'Shit.'
Had she said that out loud?!Before she could bolt, Ino was mere inches away from her face.
"Does this have to do with that date?"
"It wasn't a date... it was a lunch with a friend."
"Sure and I'm Kami in disguise." Sakura rolled her eyes.
"Hmmm... I've got my eye on you." And Ino gestured it with her two fingers before Karui relaxed.
"Okay Sakura. What is the most stupidest thing you've ever done?"
"It was when we were in the academy. It was Sasuke's birthday. I was very shy back then so I didn't approach him. It was before the massacre. It was Valentine's day so I wrote a poem to him. It was easily the bravest thing I had ever done. It was pretty good too. But I forgot to do one thing..."
"No!" The girls gasped
"Unfortunately yes. I forgot to sign it." She sighed. The others laughed while trowing their condolences here and there.
The audience snickered and Sasuke looked down at her face which matched the color of her hair.
"That was you?"
She merely nodded. He smirked and brought her closer much to hr confusion. He would explain it to her later.
"Alright, Ino..." Ino gulped as she saw looks from the other girls which ranged from promises of pain to sympathy.
"Is it true that you took advantage of Sai when you were teaching him?"
"I didn't take advantage of him! The kiss... was an accident. We were going through some notes, my book fell down and we both went down and bam!"
"But you didn't pull back did you?" Karui smirked at Ino's blush.
The girls all snickered as Ino blushed. Sai was just curious.
"Hinata."
"Yeah?"
"The Byakugan allows 360 vision, correct?"
"Yes."
"So it can see hidden objects?"
"Yes."
"So it can see through buildings?"
"Yes."
"Trees?"
"Yes."
"Naruto's clothes?"
"Ye-NO!"
The girls were rolling on the floor in laughter whilst Hinata lowered her head not that it hid her red face.
Everyone laughed and Hinata's face only grew redder. Whether Naruto's face was flushed from laughter or embarrassment only he knew.
"I'm sorry, Hina I couldn't resist." Temari wiped a tear from her eye.
"Okay time for dares. Tenten I dare you to release your hair and leave it down for the rest of the night."
"What? Why?!"
"It could always go bald, Ten."
"Fine." Tenten released her buns and brown licks came cascading down her back. She put her fingers through her hair and noticed the room was eerily silent. She looked up to meet wide eyes.
"What?"
The audience looked at Tenten who looked back at them.
"What?"
"Are you kidding me?! Why are the tomboys hair more gorgeous than mine?!"
"There, there Ino it's okay."
"Are you kidding me?! Why are the tomboys hair more gorgeous than mine?!"
"There, there Ino it's okay."
Tenten blinked and shrugged.
"Hmmm, Sakura I dare you to get a lock of Sasuke's hair."
"NANI!"
"NANI!"
Sasuke glared at her best friend who whistled deliberately not looking in her direction.
"I can't do that!"
"Why not? His house is across the street."
"It's SASUKE!"
Sasuke chuckled. This should be interesting.
Ino waved the scissors in front of Sakura. Sakura growled and snatched it from her before moving to the door."I'll be back."
"Okay this is a suicide mission why am I going?!"
"Ouch sorry Sakura but Teme won't go easy on you."
Sakura groaned.
A few minutes later there was a blushing Sakura holding black strands of hair.
"I can't believe you got it. How did you get it?"
"Let's say it was a stroke of luck."
Ino could have sworn she heard her mumble something about stupid Uchiha's and owing big explanations.
Sasuke raised an eyebrow.
"What happened?!"
"I don't know!"
"Okay Temari I dare you to wear one of my incredibly sexy outfits."
"Really?!"
The girls giggled and Temari sighed and went towards Ino's room. She came out a few minutes later in a purple sleeveless high collar blouse which cut at mid-driff and a long purple skirt with slits on both sides.
"Shut up!" Ino snapped her fingers. "You look hot."
The girls nodded in agreement.
"Your brothers won't even recognize you."
"My brothers would kill me before I get a dress like this."
Ino waved off the comment.
"Though Shikamaru would totally drool over you." Karui added hers.
"Shikamaru you're drooling."
He hastily wiped the slight drool eliciting Temari into a fit of giggles.
"Now Hinata I dare you to... read a paragraph out loud from a book."
"What book?" She trailed off uncertain of her friends idea.
Ino grinned and rose to the cupboard fingers hovering over each book until she saw the one she was looking for. She turned it towards the crowd and Hinata paled.
Hinata paled as she read the title.
'Icha Icha Paradise.'
"Ino!"
Ino gulped as she looked at the furious faces of her parents. She gasped dramatically. "How did that get there?"
"I can't do that."
"Why not?"
"Yeah it's just a tiny book."
"Okay guys this is just..that... it contains... graphical scenes. Scenes meant for adult life."
"We're eighteen Hinata, besides we became adults the moment we got our headbands."
Hinata looked down unsure.
"What's the matter Hyuuga, backing out?"
Hinata looked at Tenten who shrugged. She slightly glared at her. She had attacked the one thing any Hyuuga had... their honour.
And unfortunately Hyuuga's did not back out.
With trembling hands she took the book from a grinning Ino.
' Father's gonna kill me!'
"You got that right."
"Hiashi!"
He quirked an eyebrow at his wife.
"Big deal she has to read porn, how bad could it be?" Kiba said trying to light up the mood.
Hinata had finished the paragraph with a red face. Not like the others were dating any better.
The entire auditorium was silent with the occasional clearing of throats and the ruffling of clothes.
"Nice try, dog breath."
"Karui your turn."
"Alright."
"I dare you to... take off your clothes and not wear any for the rest of the night."
"But it's freezing!"
Sakura waved the scissors and Karui growled. She took off the top and her shorts leaving her grey tube and underwear. A flash was all the warning Karui got.
"Choji will do anything I say just to gat hands on this."
"Ino!"
"Ino!"
"All is fair in love and war."
"All is fair in love and war."
"Really... Your turn Ino."
Ino shuddered as looks of vengeance looked down at her."
"I- No. We dare you to get one of Sai's sketchbook."
"Guys!"
"Guys!"
"All is fair in love and war, Ino-chan." Hinata giggled.
Ino grumbled under her breath before she sushined to Sai's house. She took in deep breaths and considered using the window. But that was expected. She couldn't just use the door either. She groaned and leaned on the door which suddenly gave way. She had to catch herself at the last moment in order to prevent bring heard.
Huh... guess she can use the door.
"Sai why would you leave your.door open?" Kiba asked.
"Who in their right mind would steal from me?"
The audience was quiet before everyone broke into laughter. Typical of Sai.
Ino went up the stairs swiftly. She entered the corridor and located a lone door. She twisted the knob and opened the door. There he was. Tangled up in all that bedding. He slept soundly, his dark hair plastered over his face exhaling slightly. She shook her head. Mission now, dream later. She looked around and realized that the sketchbook... was under the pillow.
Oh Kami why?!
The girls snickered at her loss.
Ino carefully crept to is bedside and put held the sketchbook. She then began to pull it out gently. That's it. Almost there.
"What are you doing?"
"GAAAAH!"
Next thing she knew she was on the ceiling holding on for dear life.
The audience erupted into laughter.
"God's pig you look like a scared cat up there!"
Even the ice cubes found themselves chuckling even Sai. Ino flushed but from embarrassment or laughter she didn't know."
"Sai?!"
"Miss Beautiful? May I inquire why you're on the ceiling."
"No you may not inquire now gat me down."
Sai stood on the beds and grabbed her by the waist and pulled her down setting her free. Unfortunately he wasn't prepared for the additional weight and tripped on the foot of the bed and landed on his back with a solid thud. He groaned as he leaned on his elbows to sit up. It was a bit more difficult with the weight on him. Weight?
"Miss Beautiful are you-"
He froze mid sentence as baby blue eyes looked at him in shock as he found her laying on his chest. Her hands on his chest, she gazed into his coal eyes. All too soon they both remembered the memory not forgotten. The kiss...
Ino flushed and looked down. "I'm sorry I was ...um..."
"No need. I understand if you're scared you tend to lose self awareness in order to avoid the danger. Correct?"
"Yeah."
"So why are you here?"
"Sketchbook."
"You want my sketchbook?"
"Yeah I wanted to look at your awesome artworks."
He quirked an eyebrow." Why not come tomorrow?"
"Uh... I just wanted to see them so badly."
His eyebrows shot to his hairline. It was obvious he didn't believe her but he didn't ask anymore questions. He tried to get up but Ino just fell back on him again. This time her face mere centimeters from his.
"Sorry.Igottagonowbye!"
She got up quickly and dashed for the sketchbook leaving a stunned and confused gentleman behind.
The projection cut off and the audience in it's normal silence.
"Well that was interesting."
"Yeah... yeah it was."
Sai looked at Ino in slight confusion.
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