After the break, I'm back! But I will go for my uncles funeral at another place, so I will not be able to write fics in about a week.

Rina:I want some citrus with Sasuke…twinkly eyes

Sasukara: Um…we'll see

Yuzuka: She might as well as go crazy..

Sasukara: Oh, Ok! I'll just cancel it!

Rina: What??!!!takes a kunai and stabs Sasukara

Well, if you want some lime or lemon between pairs, just review or e-mail me! But please, no homo pairs --;;.

Rising to the challenge

When Sasuke and Naruto left the training grounds, Yuzuka wakes Yoimaru, "Sleepyhead, get up, it's time to go." Rina panted from weariness, and looks at the tree that the older kid stood a minute ago. Her thoughts came flowing, 'Even though right now I cannot climb that tree like you did, someday I will do it! And I will be greater than you, and you will accept me.'

But Yuzuka had the different idea, "Rina, are you sure you want Sasuke-sempai? From here I could see that he's cold and quite harsh." She ran up to the tomboy girl, and check for wounds. Yoimaru, who was not aware of the situation, asks Rina, "What happened when I was sleeping?"

Rina told everything to him, "So is he willing to teach you?" he asked, quite unsure of the words Sasuke leaves to Rina. "He said he'll punish me tomorrow," Rina smiled, "So if he has no businesses on me, why did he ask me to come here tomorrow?"

Yoimaru and Yuzuka screamed in delight, "Congratulations Rina! You are one step closer to Sasuke-sempai!!" They hugged each other and jump, without noticing that the other one was Yoimaru/Rina. When they start to realize it, they blush, and move away from each other. Rina could see the situation, and she smiles, seeing that this might be the beginning of a couple.

"Th…that…is..u..um….no…nothing!!!" Yuzuka mumbled at Yoimaru, who was also mumbling back, "Ur…..j…just….ignore it!!" Rina turns away, and walks out of the training grounds, "So, are we going now?" Yuzuka and Yoimaru chorused, "Y..yes!!!"

Now Sasuke and Naruto had arrived at Naruto's place. They went upstairs and sat in the living room. "Do you want anything? Like, tea or Ochiruko?" Sasuke answered, "Just plain water." Naruto get him a cup of water, and then sit next to Sasuke. "What do you think about Rina?" Sasuke turned to the blonde, and teases him, "So you are interested in that Rina girl?" Naruto shook his head in return, "No no, I mean, what do YOU think about her."

Sasuke sip the water, "Well, I don't count her as a girl, I think I'd rather say she's a boy." Naruto's eye twitched, "Boy? But she's a girl!" The Uchiha boy laughs, "Yeah, but see! Her characters are different from the other girls, she's not like Ino, and she's not like Sakura! She's quite demanding and tough, though."

Naruto could see that Sasuke was smirking a bit when he talks about Rina, "Hmmm, Hinozuni Rina, we'll see." Sasuke smirks, "I think I'm quite interested in this girl, but in a different way." Naruto was puzzled, "Different way? What do you mean??" Sasuke turns to Naruto, "I want to fight with her, a boy to boy fight."

In the Konoha market, everyone is getting prepared for tomorrow's welcome feast, especially Ichiraku Ramen shop. "Ayame-chan!!! Get the broth ready for tomorrow!!", The ramen cook commanded the waitress, "Hai! I assure that tomorrow will be the day of Ichiraku's glory!!"