I enjoy constructive criticism a lot.

Really.

It helps me grow as a writer and I really respect people who don't always say nice things about work. However, I don't think people need to be jerks because someone wrote the wrong word. So, even though they were incredibly rude in their review, I'm going to thank benighted fool for correcting my mistake.

I wrote 'fuku' instead of 'seifuku' in Drabble #9. Seifuku means sailor outfit.

Happy now, you fucking asshole?

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ShikaNaru Drabble #22

SasuNaru

"What did you say, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked loudly after overhearing a conversation between his old teammate and her friend, Ino.

"Eh? Naruto!" Sakura looked annoyed. "What are you doing eavesdropping? Don't you know how rude that is!"

"Sorry Sakura-chan." Naruto laughed sheepishly, happy that the pink-haired girl only yelled at him and didn't resort to violence like normal.

"I thought I heard my name and. . . ."

"Actually, we were talking about you." Yamanaka Ino's voice cut in smoothly, chin resting delicately on well-manicured hands, mouth smiling. Besides her, Sakura shifted uncomfortably.

"Why?" The blond boy asked, walking over to the two girls and taking a seat.

"We were talking about how you and Sasuke-kun-"

"That bastard? What about him!" Naruto yelled loudly, standing up so quickly that his chair fell over backwards.

"Calm down, Naruto!" Sakura frowned, tugging on his sleeve as people gave them weird looks. She hadn't been out in public with Naruto in a while and she forgot how loud and outrageous he could be.

"As I was saying, Naruto-chan," Naruto scowled at the emphasis the suffix had, "we were discussing how you and Sasuke-kun would look adorable together."

Sakura nodded accordingly when Ino ended, a flush of pink across her pale cheeks. Naruto's mouth opened and closed slowly, reminding the blonde girl of a fish.

"And we decided to call it 'SasuNaru'. Cute, isn't it?" Sakura beamed proudly. It had been her idea, after all.

Ino smiled brightly.

"It appears 'SasuNaru' is catching on really quick, too!" Sakura pulled out a piece of pink paper, the words 'SasuNaru Fan Club!' in bold lettering above a rather impressive drawing of he and Sasuke sharing a heated kiss.

"We've already got a huge member-base."

"And we've made it our goal to see that 'SasuNaru' really takes place!" Ino said fiercely, fire flashing in her and Sakura's eyes.

"So, what do you think, Naruto?" The Haruno girl asked sweetly, batting thick eyelashes in Naruto's direction.

It surprised Sakura how serious Naruto suddenly looked, eyes narrowed in contemplation, calloused thumb stroking his chin as he thought. She felt her cheeks turn pink again, knowing they'd picked the right choice for Sasuke's future mate.

"It wouldn't work." Naruto said quietly, causing Ino to go "Eh!" and Sakura "What?", both aghast. He smiled beautifully, a bright, happy smile that made them wonder just what he was thinking.

"Besides, I think 'ShikaNaru' sounds so much better, don't you?"
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Angst next chapter, girl-scout's honor!

Tenshi-Tara- Aww, Naruto ate your cookie? Death to all cookie-stealers (We'll let Naruto off for now. . . .)! You worship me? Sweeeet. . . .

KKSlover4ever- What I love about your reviews most are how completely random they are! They're so funny! Thank you :D

Kativa-chan- A lemon? I should! I like being sexy (if you knew me you'd be laughing right now) and I love ShikaNaru! Hm, now all I need is a plot. . . .:forgets most porno have no plot:

deathrosekitty- Ah, we should send in a potition (sp?) to Kishimoto-sensei and demand he let Iruka and Shikamaru's hair down! While we're at it, we should get him to write in some serious ShikaNaru!

Princess Kitana- I absolutely love the word 'fuck'. I say it mostly when I'm angry, but it's a great word. I secretly think Shikamaru is a sex fiend!

mou- I know, right? Great to have you back, mou-san!

Guren- Ah, the reviews that just make my day! Yes, Shikamaru is evil to use that word against Naruto, but think about it. Wouldn't you? Hell yes! I love reading/writing drabbles more cause it doesn't put you under as much stress and it also lets the creative juices flow cause there's so many scenarios and such. Thanks for being a wonderful reviewer!

MysteryLady-TX- LOL! Thank you for laughing and enjoying! 3

Naruto- It's always 'SasuNaru' this, or 'ShikaNaru' that. What about 'NaruSasu' or 'NaruShika'?

Eh? You're not seme material! 100 uke, baby!

Naruto- WHAT!

. . . .Denial.