AN:

Moonlightpath, FireDragonBL, Azamiko, Shirubi-chan I'm glad you like it.

Boredathome,Ly, harukakanata, Night-Owl123, hurrahhurrah here's more, hope you enjoy it.

Fushigi Shonen (whistles innocently) we'll see.

Vermillion Wolf, L.Mc'Clown, Alana-StarSugarCat, esther hopefully you'll find this one amusing as well.

The essence of popsicles not a fan of Sakura/Lee eh? Well I can't take it out but don't worry too much because it isn't like the story will focus on it. I checked my old chapters after I read your note on stated and I did find it used incorrectly in one so I apologize.

Kubikiritenken but that would make it way too easy. It's more fun to make them suffer a bit first.

Sleepy kitty well I'm definitely not making all the guys gay and it really only gets mentioned a few times a chapter in jokes.

Crazy-antman indeed it is. Indeed it is.

Wraith well I still haven't decided but I'll be honest I usually see that as proof that he is.

This story is AU (Sasuke's still there) starting after about chapter 177 of the manga that means there will be spoilers if you haven't gotten that far. Information about the past five years will be told throughout the story.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

B regular stuff

B internal thoughts and such.

Picture Day

"Akamaru come on; we don't have time to goof off this morning," Kiba said as he and his faithful pup walked along Konoha's lovely lanes. Just yesterday he had been given permission to use force against Naruto and Sasuke. Hehehe… those two are in for it today, he thought. "Seriously Akamaru, it isn't like we're going to find Naruto up a tree," he said, walking over to his 'pup'. Akamaru was currently sniffing around the trunk of a tall bushy tree along the edge of the road, and he looked quite affronted by Kiba's comment. "Look I'm sorry but I've been waiting almost five years to get those two back for beating me and you're not helping…" he trailed off as he followed his dog's line of sight.

Akamaru looked quite smug when Kiba looked back down at his dog in disbelief. "What the hell?" he muttered, glancing back up and clearing his eyes a bit to make sure they weren't fooling him. Just in case they still were he sniffed a bit and sure enough the figure in the tree was quite real. "Oi, Naruto," Kiba shouted shaking the blond from his slumber. "What are you doing up there?" he asked when the blond cracked an eye open just enough to look down at him.

Naruto sighed and fought the temptation to beat the shit out Kiba for disturbing his rest. "I'm sleeping so go away; go bother Hinata or something," Naruto finally said before closing his eyes again.

"Why exactly are you sleeping in a tree?" Kiba asked, smirking up at the blond.

Naruto opened his eyes and sat up looking down at Kiba suspiciously. He looked around at his surroundings and noticed that the normally busy street was still empty with the exception of the two of them, well three of them if he included Akamaru… no four; he could sense Sasuke in one of the nearby trees. It's way too early for him to be awake unless he's up to something, Naruto thought still watching Kiba. "Sakura and Kakashi have snuck into my apartment to wake me up for the past two days so I figured I'd avoid them and start hiding early," the Kyuubi's gracious vessel said cautiously.

"Why are you hiding from them?" Kiba said, trying not to crack up. A moment later he was pinned to the tree by an upside down Naruto.

"She has you working for them doesn't she," Naruto said, glaring at the other boy.

Kiba finally lost it. "I cannot," he gasped out trying to avoid being injured while still laughing, "believe…that you," he started laughing harder, "are running…from… Sakura… just… to avoid…going shopping," he finally finished before collapsing into laughter on the ground. A moment later he was joined by Akamaru and Naruto scowled at the two. I can't believe that this idiot and his dog are laughing at me. It isn't that funny, he thought mentally pouting at the two still lost in their giggles. The blond sighed and jumped back up into the tree before taking off.

When Kiba finally regained his sanity a few minutes later, all he could do is look around the street in confusion before looking down at Akamaru. "Where'd he go?" he asked his furry friend.

Sasuke could only watch in amusement from another tree as Kiba and Akamaru walked down the street still conversing. He, like Naruto, hadn't given either his teammate or his sensei the chance to wake him that morning. Unlike Naruto, he hadn't given them the chance to wake him the previous morning either. Sasuke had spent the day running around town trying to find Naruto so the two could spar. Unfortunately, with him hiding so well Naruto had been hounded all day by both Sakura and Kakashi, which made it impossible to reach the blond. He's going to kill me when I find him later, Sasuke thought with a slight grimace.

"Hello Sasuke," a feminine voice shouted into his ear.

Sasuke grabbed his ear and was ready to turn around and shout at Sakura when he realized it hadn't been his pink haired teammate after all. "TenTen," he said, looking around nervously and backing up, "what are you doing here?"

"Well I had today off and was wondering if you knew where Naruto was. You see I think I messed up on our last mission and I wanted to discuss it with him," she said innocently while fondling one of her many knives.

"Haven't seen him lately," Sasuke said placing his usual scowl back on his face.

TenTen studied him for a moment before shrugging. "Oh well, I'll look elsewhere then and don't worry most of us will go after Naruto because it's sure to be funnier," she said. TenTen grinned at Sasuke for a moment before launching the kunai at him. He dodged the kunai by jumping out of the tree and onto the rooftop below. "Found him," TenTen shouted from her spot in the tree.

A moment later Sakura and Kakashi appeared on the rooftop where Sasuke had landed. "Damn," Sasuke muttered before taking off with Sakura and Kakashi right behind them.

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Half way across the village Naruto was about to run into his worst nightmare; a nightmare that went by the name of Mitarashi Anko. Luckily for Naruto he wasn't the only one distracted that morning or their collision could have been much worse. As it was the two managed to pass by each other without incident; something that almost never happened when the two loudmouth Jounin collided.

While Naruto went on his merry way attempting to avoid not only his sensei and teammate but the majority of the other rookies as well, Anko was on her not so merry way to meet up with Asuma and Team 10. Damn that man, she thought walking to the appointed meeting place. Gai and Kurenai have already finished and yet he still says that there's no need to hurry, she mused a bit more as she studied the street around her just barely catching a glimpse of yellow hair as it dashed around the corner. At least Kakashi hasn't gotten his team taken care, she added as a small smirk formed on her face, if only I could get Asuma and his team finished so that I could watch the fun. I hear Tsunade's practically having a party with this whole thing.

Anko's train of thought ended when she arrived to find Asuma and his team waiting patiently for her. "Well then," Anko said grinning at them a bit evilly, "Let's get started." And with that they set off down the road.

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Several hours later Chouji began asking politely for a lunch break. "But I'm starving," he whined.

"Well if Shikamaru would get off his lazy ass and participate we could finish a lot sooner," Ino griped, sitting about five feet away talking with Anko. Next to the women sat a pile of shopping bags and they would occasionally look up and point to other items. Finally about half an hour later Ino stood up. "Alright Shikamaru if you agree to try on one last thing we should be finished with the shopping," she said, walking over to her teammate.

"Too troublesome," Shikamaru said, waving her away with his hand.

"Nara Shikamaru," a black haired woman shouted walking up behind Shikamaru. The shadow user jumped when he heard the woman and spun around. "Stop giving your teammates so much trouble. It wouldn't kill you to actually put a bit of effort into something for once and I'm expecting you to look nice and make a good impression with these new photos," she continued.

Shikamaru mumbled under his breath and sat back down before muttering, "Yes, Mom."

"Good, now stop being so disagreeable and giving Ino-chan so much trouble. She's put up with you two for years and you do nothing but give her grief," Shikamaru's mom said, turning around and smiling once at a rather surprised Ino and smug Anko.

"Yeah, yeah," Shikamaru muttered again looking at his mother oddly. His mother nodded once and turned to walk out of the store. Shikamaru grudgingly stood up and took the pile of clothes that Ino pointed to and took off into the changing room.

Anko grinned at Ino, Chouji, and Asuma before disappearing out the door to where Shikamaru's mom was standing. "I take back anything I've ever said against you kid," she said grinning as 'Shikamaru's mom' dropped his henge and turned back into Naruto.

"Yeah, yeah, just keep your promise. Make sure Team 10 doesn't join with the search," he said turning to walk away.

"Will do brat, good luck avoiding your pursuers," Anko shouted as Naruto took off down the street. She wasn't positive but she was fairly sure that the black figure that began following him a moment later wasn't anyone who would turn him in. When the two disappeared she giggled and walked back inside and straight into a very annoyed Shikamaru.

"Very funny," he said causing Anko to grin.

"Well the good news is that outfit is perfect for you so we're finished for the day and Chouji can go eat," Anko said, bobbing her head in a nod and grinning wider. Shikamaru grumbled and sat back down next to Chouji trying to ignore Ino as she began laughing. "Alright you three can change back keep what you've picked out and good luck later," Anko said turning to leave. "Oh by the way," she said turning back around, "You three can't chase after Naruto or Sasuke for the rest of the week," she added smiling nervously.

Ino's laughter stopped and Chouji looked up in disappointment. "But that's what everyone else is going to be doing and it'll be fun to torture those two," Ino said pouting a bit.

"Well," Anko said, glancing from side to side suspiciously before looking at them and grinning wickedly. "If you really want to get in on the fun go up to Tsunade's office. She's been spying on those two all week as they've been trying to avoid Sakura and Kakashi. I'm not sure how I just know that she's had Jiraiya, Homura, and Koharu with her since yesterday and a couple of others joined them today. I doubt she'll mind the extra company," she said causing all three members of Team 10 and their sensei looked up in interest.

"Count us in," Ino said, grinning almost wickedly as Anko.

"I knew I'd have fun today," Anko said grinning back.

Shikamaru, Chouji, and Asuma exchanged nervous glances. Allowing Anko and Ino to bond was probably the worst thing ever to happen to Konoha. Why is everyone here so crazy? Chouji wondered as he watched the two women grin at each other. The other villages can't have shinobi like we do, he thought looking out at the street and the many shinobi walking by. Then again that's probably a good thing, he added mentally as Naruto and Sasuke streaked by followed closely by Sakura and Kakashi.

AN:

Yeah and before anyone says anything when I say "streaked" I mean ran quickly not what crazy drunk fans do when they run across soccer fields naked.

Well that was fun. I know, I know still not as funny but hopefully you were still amused. I'm starting to curse myself for writing chapter 5 and 6, now you guys seem to have really high expectations. Oh well.

Also I'll probably eventually describe their clothing but ummm…I'm not really in a creative mood right now so I'll work on that as we get closer to the end. Seriously this was only supposed to be like ten chapters long and now it's looking more like around twenty. I've got two weeks left in school but after that I'll have more time to write so this'll probably be finished by the middle of May. Enjoy it while it lasts!