Disclaimers: ...dotdotdot.... Still don't own it. Disappointing isn't it?
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Beautiful Disaster
Chapter eight - Explain
8 AM
The sun was shinning the birds were chirping and...
"HELL! KIBA! Watch where you're pointing that butcher knife!" Naruto jumped up onto the counter scaring countless birds out of the tree that leered outside his window. "Well watch where you're standing!" Kiba growled slightly. Naruto sighed looking around his one bedroom apartment. Kiba was making the biggest mess he'd ever seen in his life. Egg on the ceiling, egg shells on the floor, oil all over the stove, pancake mix all over the counter...and oh god, it was to much to take in. He looked around, hoping Lee was up to more good then dog boy.
He sweat dropped as he caught sight of Lee. He had his forehead protector over his head; hair sticking up like lightning, struck him as he bopped his head to some music. Naruto had to admit the music was good but at 8 in the morning? "Guess who called last night. DAMN YOU!" Kiba shouted at the over cooked pancake in the pan. "I think I should have taken it out sooner.... But anyways guess." Naruto jumped off the counter, "Who?" "Temari." A grin spread across his face, "I told her about the little date Shikamaru wanted with her." Kiba twitched both eyebrows. "Huh? Shikamaru didn't even say yes yet!"
Kiba was pouring more pancake mix in the pan when Naruto startled him, "Tch...You made me pour more then you're supposed to. Anyways," he grabbed the spatula and poked at the liquid now forming solid, "remember what I said last night? He'd go for it if her really did like, or for the matter LOVE Ino he'd do it?" Naruto crossed his arms over his chest and started to nod, "Hm, hm, but still, it wasn't your place to set up the date." Kiba smirked, "He wouldn't of. Too troublesome. Plus, I wouldn't of set it up if I thought he wasn't going to fall through. By the look on his face he definitely is."
"YOSH!" Both boys jumped up and stared at Lee who was now acting as a pogo stick. "Ehh..." they both sweat dropped, "What's gotten into him lately?" "Hell If I know." "Think we should worry?" Kiba and Naruto looked at each other, concerned at first, "NAH!" "Hey..." Naruto sniffed the air; "do you...smell that?" Kiba was back to cooking his wonderfully deformed pancakes, "Smell what?" "Its like...something's on fire." Naruto looked around before spotting the microwaves inside had caught on fire. His mouth dropped and he started to point fiercely, "WH-WH-WHAT IN THERE?!"
"Huh? OH HELL! MY MEAT!" Both boys ran toward the microwave, pulled it open and stared inside. There was a thick set of smoke before they could finally see what had caused it. Before them sat a big piece of steak wrapped in tin foil. "Ehh...." Lee came around bopping his head, looked inside and firmly said, "Gai Sensei always says, 'Never put foil in a microwave.' Maybe you two should remember that." Soon after he was back to acting out a pogo stick. Naruto glared at Kiba who sweat dropped, "Eheh...I forgot."
Meanwhile...
Ino woke up to the smell of fried rice being cooked. She was under the blankets smiling. 'Shikamaru...' he really showed up last night. He held her close. Kissed her. She squealed and tossed the blankets off her face. The sun was shining brightly threw Hinata's bedroom window. She stretched with a yawn; today she was going to see Shikamaru. Meet up with him, have a long talk, and ask him what they were going to do with everything that happen last night. She was more hoping that he'd take her back into his arms, hold her and never let her go. Her smile grew wider as Tenten entered the room flinging herself onto the bed.
"Good morning sun shine! Sleep well?" Ino laughed, "Hm...More then you think." "Well you did sleep in a bed instead of the living room couch. I was cramped in the middle of Hinata and Sakura!" Ino laughed, "Sorry." "What's up with you? You're all giggly this morning." That's right Tenten knew nothing about what happen last night. No, how could she? She wasn't standing there taking in all the emotions but before she told the story she wanted to know what was up with Tenten's smile. Usually, after a talk with Neji she gets into a shitty mood. "What happen with you and Neji?"
Tenten sat up; "well...he basically told me he didn't like me as I liked him. And to tell you the truth I think telling him I love him was a little bit over the top, because if I really did love him wouldn't I be hurt at about right now?" She sat there explaining the whole thing to Ino about how she thought she loved him and how he rejected a good thing that he will never get another chance with. She paused; "never get another chance...that's way to harsh. He MIGHT get one but...he has to TRULY want one." Ino smiled, "Ya ya, you're going to just open your arms to him, Neji oh Neji!" Tenten playfully slapped her on the arm.
"Noooo! That's the last thing I want to do! Seriously though..." she looked down and gave the saddest face Ino have ever seen in her life! "Even if I REALLY didn't love Neji.... And only if it is puppy love like everyone else says..." her eyes seemed to be filling up with tears because her nose sounded like it was being plugged, "What ever it was.... Really hurts Ino..." Ino was about to pull her into a hug but noticed how strong she was trying to be. Tenten forced a smile on her face, "Anyways! Enough drama! How about tonight, there's a party being held at this girls house, I'll tell you all about her later but she invited me to a party and said I could bring anyone I wanted! We should go! To stop moping over Shikamaru and Neji! I think it would be good for us!"
Ino looked away, "About that..." "No, we'll get totally different looks! Dye your hair black for tonight and mine.... Hmm....maybe leave mine but do yours, oh! Well go all out!" Tenten waved her hands in front of herself excited. Ino really wanted to go but she REALLY wanted to see Shikamaru, talk about what was going on. Tenten noticed hesitation in her expressions, "Shikamaru eh? Fine, seeing as I'm your friend, If HE doesn't show up by 10 o'clock tonight your going to that party with me. Obviously he doesn't care right? So we flip them both off and have fun! What do you say?" Before Ino could speak Tenten got in her face, "and no YOU cant go run and look for him. You've done that for WAY to long! Ka-pesh?"
Tenten was right about one thing, she did go after him way to much, "Alright but..." she looked around to see it anyone was coming, "I have something to tell you...about last night." "Ya I'm listening." "INO! TENTEN! I've been calling you for the past 10 minutes to come and eat!" Sakura busted in the door and dragged them out. "Look! Hinata was kind enough to make us all this food!" Sakura extended her arms with a wide smile, "Isn't it mouth watering?" Hinata blushed as she set four plates on the table, "Thank you S-Sakura. You can all eat now." "YUM!" All the girls sat at the table digging into the egg rolls, fried rice, rice balls and so on. "Mmmm! This is so good Hinata!"
Ino stuffed her face as much as she could. It was WAY to good to waste any of it! Tenten bumped Ino, "What did you have to tell me?" "Hmm?" Ino shook her head chewing on the rice ball, "tell you later." "Ewww Ino! Don't talk with your mouth full!" Sakura joked as she did the same thing.
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Naruto sat in the middle of his apartment looking around, "Where to start first..." the whole place was peaceful, no more pogo stick Lee and no more dog breath Kiba. Nope, it was just him and the mess that awaiting him. "Those lazy bastards couldn't even offer to help! This is what I get for letting Sakura talk me into have a guy's night!" He mumbled. He decided he'd get the living room clean then move onto the kitchen. He'd have to use some charka to walk on the ceiling and clean that slatted egg. He started off by folding every single blanket in the living room the collected all the cups tossing them in the sink for wash.
He sweeps all the candy wrappers and what ever else was on the floor out side his door. He put everything back in order; movies, cds, replacing the couch where it belonged. When he was done with that he entered the kitchen. His eye twitched. It looked even messier now! He got out all the cleaning stuff got down on all fours starting to scrub.
Ding. Dong.
"Ehh?" Naruto groaned "Come in." Shikamaru stood at the opening of the door, moments later his eyes went wide, "Party was just right I'd say." "Shut up..." Shikamaru walked inside removing his shoes, "Need any help?" He closed the door slowly. "No I don't. I rather clean this whole thing up by myself! But thanks for the offer!" Shikamaru let out a small laugh and began to help. By the time they were done it was 12 P.M. "Ahhh troublesome." Shikamaru fell onto the couch. "Troublesome. You can say that again." Naruto sat slump on a chair in the now clean kitchen.
It was quiet for a few moments, while they caught their breath, before anyone talked, "So..." Shikamaru looked toward Naruto, "What?" Naruto scratched the top of his head, "What did you come over for?" "To talk." "Yeah? About?" Naruto smirked raising both eyebrows up and down while slurring, "Ino chan?" Shikamaru frowned, "...Yeah." Naruto's face fell when he saw that frown it was like he didn't want to talk about her, BUT! Knowing Shikamaru, talking about anything is troublesome. "Last night...I saw her." "Ya?" Naruto jumped off the chair wide eyeing him, "What happen?" Shikamaru started to feel awkward with big eyes on him.
"Nothing...how do you know what you're in....in..." Suddenly there was a lump in Shikamaru's throat. He couldn't get that word out. "Love?" Naruto walked toward the sofa and sat besides his troubled friend. "I don't know...it hurts. To be away from your love, but when your around her you feel...light headed...like you cant breath and..." He paused, it was kind of weird for two guys to be talking about love so he decided to make it short, "and other people have different experiences...." Shikamaru was still confused...did he love Ino? Was it that he just REALLY cared about her? But then, what about the short breathes? The tingles he gets with her touch, what ever it was...it hurt.
"Ehhh.... Guess who called last night!" Naruto thought the tension in the room was getting thicker and thicker every moment of silence. "Who?" Shikamaru sat up straight and stared at the goofy grin on Naruto's face, "Temari! Kiba set you two on a date! But hmm..." he made as if he was thinking hard with one finger tapping his forehead, "How he knew you'd go for it is...a mystery." "WHAT!?" Shikamaru jumped off the couch and raced toward the door, "Where is he?" "He? Kiba or...Temari." "Don't be stupid!" Shikamaru growled slightly while shoving on his sandals.
"Hehe! I was only kidding! I don't know, check at Hinata's." Before Naruto could say another word he raced down the street. He really wanted to see Ino tonight. What happen the night before wasn't something to just throw away, and if she knew about Kiba's little lie she'd definitely let him...go.
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"Hinata! Someone's at the door!" Sakura shouted from the bathroom as she brushed her, what used to be long, pink hair. "Oh!"Hinata raced toward the door and opened it, "Kiba!"She flung her little body around him as he held her, "Heh...missed you."She blushed a little bit and responded back in an as-low-as-possible voice which only made Kiba hold her tighter. Ino was in the living room watching TV and thinking about Tenten wanted to go out tonight. It seemed like a good plan. If Shikamaru didn't come see her on the dead line she was going. She was going to have a good time with no Nara Shikamaru on her mind! "Yo Ino."
Ino smirked, "Yo Kiba." She wasn't sure if he knew about Shikamaru visiting her or not, "What's on your schedule tonight. Its Saturday night. Going out or staying home to mope around?" He smiled showing a fang as Hinata playfully punched him in the stomach. "Ohhh, Hinata's not so shy around you is she?" Tenten was pulling her hair into the usually style as she entered the living room, "Ino and I, are going to a party! If a certain someone doesn't show up and take her away." "And that someone would be Shikamaru?" "Yup!" "I see...well you know Shino and a couple of his newly found friends are throwing a party. You two should go. I'm going to drag Hinata there with me." He winked.
"Shino? He's so quiet. What if the parties a big blow?" Kiba shrugged, "I partied with him a few times. He isn't so quiet drunk." He laughed, "plus you two need a break before we start a new week with missions." "Ya that's true..." Tenten swirled a strand of her hair, "Well if HE doesn't show up then we'll see you there!" "To bad I won't be able to go..." Sakura had just finished fixing her hair and make up, "I'm going to be with Sasuke all night keeping him company." Kiba raised an eyebrow, "What about Naruto?" She shrugged, "He'll understand he always does." As she started to pack her things away Kiba mumbled, "Seems like your taking advantage of his understanding..."
"Oh! I forgot to tell you!" Ino bounced on the couch, "You know yesterday I was late because I ran into Sasuke. We had dinner." Sakura turned around slowly; "did he say anything about me?" She made a face, he actually did but she wasn't going to tell her that so instead she shook her head with a sweat drop, "No no." "Hm. Well I'll be going to see him. See you around Ino-pig." With that she turned around and left. "Ino...pig? Why did she call you that? Out of all days?" Tenten questioned staring out the window. Ino shrugged, she wasn't quiet sure. Maybe she was jealous that she had dinner with him? But the again she was always with him. "Whatever forget that don't you two have some girl things to do?"
Kiba was kind of hinting for them to leave, "Oh? So you can have Hinata chan all to your doggish self? Hm!?" Tenten smirked and grabbed her things as both Hinata and Kiba turned red, "NO! Leave!" Ino laughed at Kiba's emotional out burst, "Alright we're leaving!" She tossed her bag over her shoulders and headed out. As soon as they were gone Kiba locked the doors. He took off his jacket tossing it over the couch, "Hear that Hinata?" "Huh?" Hinata faced him, "Hear what?" "NOTHING!" She laughed slightly as he plopped his self on the couch; "I had fun last night with them. I really missed hanging out with them like that." "Heh..." he grabbed her hand and pulled her toward the couch, "I. Missed. You."
In-between every word he kissed her. He had always had her in his arms and last night he didn't. They kissed for about 3 minutes before they both heard a knock on the door. Kiba rolled his eyes and answered it, "Shikamaru your-what's the matter? You look like someone just threw a test at you." "Why did you tell Temari I was going on a date with her!?" Kiba smirked; "you were going to say yes right? Plus Ino's going to a party tonight so you can have some free time with her all night. Speaking of her...she's right on time." Shikamaru turned around to be facing a blond...but not the one he had wanted to see since last night, "Hey Shikamaru." Temari waved a paper in her hand.
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A/n: SORRY! for the late update. School started and what not. Sucks. But heres a long chapter. Next one I'll try to have out before friday! Thank you reviewers!
XoXo. ShikaIno