Wow that first chapter needs a rewrite in the worst way. I'll get on that. Thanks to those that have commented! Enjoy and keep doing that thing where you comment because it's cool. Oh and anyone that can place the Waffles and Neji connection gets points from me. Author and my ex-roommate excluded from this competition! You know who you are!

The young shinobi and the two jounin teachers stood in front of a large building set in the heart of a mountain. There were many people going and in and out of the resort, all of them smiling.

"Hey, Kakashi-sensei," Naruto piped up, nudging Kakashi in his side, "this place is really popular, isn't it. That must mean that it's really good."

The silver-haired teacher nodded. "They say the waters of this resort have healing powers. Some say they're even a natural aphrodisiac."

At this Sakura and Temari stood up straight. Their eyes glimmered at the prospects.

Sakura, cooed Sasuke drawing closer to her, you're the most beautiful girl in all of Konoha. Please say you'll go out with me. Sakura swooned but quickly regained her composure though her cheeks were flushed. She glanced at Sasuke, who looked bored.

Temari, whispered Shikamaru, I've never met a stronger and more gorgeous woman before. I'm unworthy of such grace. Join me as we stare at the clouds. Temari grinned from ear to ear and fidgeted gleefully. Kankurou looked at her like she was diseased. Gaara wasn't paying attention to his love-struck older sibling.

An older woman came out and shook Kakashi's hand. "You must be the ninja that my sister talked about. I've prepared three rooms for you. One for the girls, one for the boys, and a separate one for you, the chaperones."

Gai bowed deeply. "Thank you so much! Your establishment is the best in all fire country, I hear." He smiled a glimmering smile and the old lady blushed.

"Oh goodness, what a dashing young man!" The young ninja looked aghast. Did the old bat know what she was talking about.

Naruto leaned over to Sasuke. "She must be blind." Sasuke nodded in agreement.

With that, the resort owner lead them into the inn and showed them too their rooms. They were luxurious. Large screen TV, couch, floor pillows, and an excellent view of the mountains outside. Ten-ten immediately plopped down on a floor pillow. "Hey, how about after this we hit the springs?!"

Hinata nodded. "I'd like to relax too. It was such a long trip to get here."

"I'll provide you with towels and soap shortly," said the old woman. "Next I'll take you boys to your rooms."

Once they arrived, Naruto turned the TV onto a comedy and sat on the couch. Neji and Shikamaru took their place by the windows to take in the scenery, leaving Kankurou and Lee to decide on something to do.

"I hope this place as a training facility. While it's good to relax we can't let our bodies go out of shape," he stated firmly.

Kankurou went over to the fridge and opened. "Ugh, nothing. We gotta order something or I'm going to die of starvation."

Gaara was leaning against the wall next to Sasuke. "..." But that was classic Gaara-Sasuke dialogue.

Naruto's spikey blond head perked up. "Hey, since the girls are going down to the springs, we should go to! I want to go into the electric spring."

"Yeah, just was we need, an electrocuted Naruto. You're wierd enough, thank you," Shikamaru said without looking away from window.

"Indeed, but I know how Naruto feels. There are over 30 different springs here. I'd like to try them all," agreed Lee. The two smiled at each other. It was good that someone understood him, Naruto thought.

Sasuke shrugged and sank into a plush blue pillow on the floor. "I just want to take nap. Wake me when we're going." He shut his eyes. Gaara stared at him.

Kankurou stood up. "Well, I'm going to check out the playing field," he said with a grin. "There's going to be a lot of opportunity to spy on the pretty girls here. I just want to scope out the choices."

"Pervert..." Naruto grumbled at him.

"Oh, so you don't want to see Sakura naked?" Both Rock Lee and Naruto went blood red. "Heh. That's what I thought. I'll be back later." He waved idly and left the room.

Neji sighed and took a seat on the couch. "What is with that guy? His mind is in the sewers." Forgetting himself, Neji looked at Gaara but the red-haired boy was not paying attention it seemed.

Shikamaru shrugged. "Who cares. He's right about one thing. Let's order room service while it's free." He picked up the phone. "What do you guys want?"

"RAMEN!"

"Something healthy. Rice cakes!"

"Waffles."

Sasuke opened his eye. "Pork dumplings"

Shikamaru looked at Gaara. "Hey! Gaara. What do you want?"

Gaara looked around the room and shrugged. "Kankurou likes meat. Get him a steak."

"I didn't ask about him. I asked about you. If he wanted food he should have stuck around."

It was an odd request. Temari usually ordered for him. "Order for me."

Shikamaru sighed and placed their orders. A few minutes later, a waiter came up with a cart full of food. Hungrily, the boys dug in. Gaara stared at his food. "What the hell is this? Snot?"

"Marron Glace."

"I hate marron glace."

"Should have ordered for yourself, then,"was Shikamaru's reply as he bit into his crepe. Gaara sighed and stood from his seat but the shinobi shoved another crepe at him. "I'm not really a mean guy. But as a ninja you shouldn't leave things to others, even if it's just food."

Gaara took the crepe. "A life lesson from someone not even older than me."

"Takes all kinds." The sand ninja shrugged at this and ate by himself near the window.

Meanwhile the girls were digging into ice cream, seated in a circle around the table. They were engaged the the lucrative details of their love lives.

"Weeeeeeell, I mean you wouldn't guess that Shikamaru's my type of guy," Temari began, poking at a chunk of cookie in her carton. "But I guess intellectuals are my kind. Hehehehe...He's so cute with that ponytail..EEEEEE!" She squealed. Her eyes went wide when she realized that such a feminine noise came from her. She cleared her throat. "Uh...brain freeze. I...Um...Ten-tenlikesNeji." She shoved a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth and looked at the ceiling.

Ten-ten gave her a dubious look. "You're not fooling anyone but anyway. I don't know if I like Neji. I just like well..." She thought for a moment. "Well...I don't know."

"Do your heart beat fast when he looks at you?" Sakura asked.

"Well..."

"Do you want to run your fingers through his hair?" Temari asked?

"Well..."

"Do you want him to...um...notice you?" Hinata added timidly.

"... ... Okay, I like Neji," Ten-ten answered defeated. "But I'm not his type. He's so...dignified."

Hinata looked at the older girls sad expression. She knew what that feeling was like. Unrequited love... "He sleeps with his baby blanket." The room went quiet. "It's his prized possession." Jaws dropped. "Don't tell him. He'll kill me."

Sakura shook her head to clear it of the image of a sleeping Neji cuddling a pastel blue blanket. "Wow. Well what about me! No one's asked about me?"

"You like Sasuke." They all chimed.

"No secret there."

"Every girl in Konoha likes Sasuke."

"Hell, who wouldn't he's hot...I mean, but not as hot as Shika." Sakura took a bite of ice cream deflated. Was she that obvious. There was silence for a moment as they ate. Sakura looked at the Hyuuga beside of her. "Heeeeeeeeey...Hinata..."

The girl almost choked on her vanilla bean ice cream. Four pairs of hawkish eyes descended on her. She tried to sink into the floor but they kept staring.

"Come one, Hinata," cooed Temari. "You can tell us."

Ten-ten grinned evilly. "I bet I know who it is...Heh...heheheh..."

Sakura placed her spoon under Hinat's chin like a dagger. "Talk."

"Ah...ah...ah...ah...um...I..."

"Yeeeeeeeessss?" they all intoned.

"I like..."

"Hmmmmmmmm?"

"Na...na..."

"Spit it out!" Temari snapped eagerly. "Na-- who?"

Sakura cackled. "Isn't it obvious? Who's the only Na-something we know. "

Hinata pulled an extra pillow over her face. There was a collective squeal.

Ten-ten hugged her. "HOW CUTE! Someone likes that moron!"

"Naruto-kun is not a moron," Hinata defended. "He's a very kind person."

Temari nodded. "He's pretty good. Nice. Strong, too. ... ... ... Naruto naked in a hot spring."

Hinata went pale...the red...the pale again.

"That was mean Temari," Sakura scolded.

"I know. I'm sorry...Sasuke naked in a hot spring." Sakura went blood red. Inner Sakura was drooling.

"Shikamaru naked in a hot spring," retaliated Ten-ten.

"Been there done that..." sighed Temari. "But only in my dreams." There was silence then five sighs of despair. "We need more ice cream."