"UH OH," The Inuzuka smirked revealing one fanged tooth to glisten in the morning sun. "Someone had a looong night last night." He smiled at his sensei who only returned his remark with a frown.

"Not today Kiba. Go work on your combinations with Akamaru. Hinata go practice your chakra control, and Shino, work on your taijutsu." The raven haired jounin spouted before laying down in the grass. Hinata and Shino immediately walked off to do as their teacher instructed when Kiba scoffed, stopping them in their tracks.

"No." Whispered Hinata so silently that only Shino next to her picked it up. Shino had no problem with questioning authority. Really he didn't. He trusted his sensei but every now and again it's important for everyone to evaluate their orders, instead of following instruction blindly. However, when it came to Kiba, so many times his smart mouth had rewarded the team with extra stamina training or another hour of target practice...with quotas. Kurenai, he could never tell how she would take it. Some days she'd laugh at the Inuzuka's jokes. Some days shed tease him back. Others, it was straight to punishment. Then there were the days she'd grow extra pissy, and training just wouldn't cut it. Sometimes she made them go to the academy and ask Iruka if they could help him in someway. He'd always laugh and ask what Kiba said this time, then make them do something stupid like walk kids homes or help them with finger painting. That REALLY wasn't Shino's cup of tea. Especially when one snotty nosed girl painted him as "Shina. Butterfly Princess." He was a chunin now for God's sake, and such embarrassments were unacceptable. Shikamaru's snickering still hung in his ears.

"Kiba..." Shino warned without a hint of malice in his voice but clearly advising the boy to leave it alone.

"No man. I wanna hear this. Why are you even here right now if were just gonna do training we can do on our own?"

"Because," the jounin looked over her shoulder at her students.

"Because what?" the boy cocked his head to the side placing a hand on his hip. "You could just stay home and sleep off your hangover."

"Because I'm not staying the whole time. I have an appointment with Hokage- sama about a mission this after noon so ill be leaving early. You'll be training by yourselves for a few days this week. I just want to see what kind of routines the three of you plan on working on. Is that okay with you," she lowered her glasses from her eyes turning to her mouthy student, "Kiba?"

"Yea. Yea." be safe and all that. AKAMARU!" The boy signaled his dog who responded sharply with a bark before running off towards the woods.

"WAIT! For that smart comment...Why don't the three of you go help Iruka with recess before you go home today."

"WHAT!" Kiba screamed.

"mmmmmm" Hinata groaned.

"Great." Shino replied clearly sarcastic.

She smiled sweetly at Kiba before pushing the tinted glasses back on her nose and laid fully down again in the grass. The three chunin stood there dejectedly until she raised a hand up waving them away.

"Go on. Go train."

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Recess had not been a fun event. It seemed with the heat the children were more riled up. Sweaty hot and tired from practice and babysitting, team Kurenai began their walk home. Usually the boys walked Hinata home, then Kiba would walk with Shino to his house, and finally the Inuzuka would make his way to his own place with his loyal companion beside him. Distance wise that made the most sense. But now with Hinata staying at Kurenai's , Shino would be the first to go. Which for Kiba would work out perfectly. Alone time with Hinata. He did NOT have a crush on her per se he just wanted to get to know her better. That's what he always told himself after a teasing session by Hana. He, like any good brother wouldn't take her teasing lying down, and often their fights ended with the same light hearted but none the less harsh comments,

"At least I'm not a bitter old hag!"

"At least I like men with pupils."

Oh so what if she didn't have pupils the boy thought looking over scratching his head. She had such a cute round little head. And really shaggy blue hair since it was growing out from its old mushroom cut. And she had the cutest little mouth. And a beautiful face...a beautiful sweaty face the boy blushed as he watched his comrade out of the corner of his eye. He wasn't even paying attention to the fact that they had arrived at the Aburame residence until,

"From now on...Please watch what you say to Kurenai-sensei... Kiba." The boy looked over to the Aburame.

"Yea. Yea. That babysitting was bullshit today."

"Exhausting" Hinata added, nodding her head slightly. "Bye Shino-kun."

He nodded to the girl and then to Kiba and even to Akamaru before making his way through the front gate and into his home. 'YES' Kiba thought.

"So uh Hinata-chan…"

"Kiba?"

"How do you like living with Kurenai sensei? I mean, don't get me wrong. I love her as our teacher and all but KAMI that woman is like on the rag 24 hours a day." The girl blushed slightly at his language.

"Kiba-kun..."

"I mean she's just so damn moody."

"Well, I don't know. Today is my first day staying with her, but I'm very thankful and excited. I finally have someone I can talk about girl things with, you know?" she smiled over at her teammate who only scratched the back of his head. "Well I guess you don't."

"Well, you have your little sister. "

"mmm. Hanabi doesn't talk to me very much. Father doesn't want my essence to rub off on her. Plus she doesn't really like any of the things I like. She always makes fun of me for liking," her voice lowered into a whisper as a blush spread on her cheeks, "Naruto-kun." Kiba instantly grimaced Akamaru barked in reaction to his owner. "You know but she has a crush on Ibiki-sensei."

"WHAT! AHAHAHAH HAHAHA!" Even akamaru's face soured as he trotted along side the two.

"Yea, even Neji-nissan laughed when he found out. Maybe I'll call Hanabi and ask her to stay with me while sensei is gone. It's going to be weird being there by myself."

"I could-"

"Kiba-kun, let's stop here for a second. I wanna get sensei something to say thank you." The girl began to make her way into the Yamanaka flower shop, the Inuzuka quick on her trail.

"HINATA-CHAN! KIBA-KUN!" Ino eagerly greeted the two as they entered. "What are you too doing here...together?" The blonde raised her eyebrows as she spoke the last word. Coming from behind the counter she walked over nudging Hinata with her elbow and whispering loud enough for Kiba to hear, "What would Naruto-kun say?" Hinata reddened so quickly that lucky for Kiba Ino didn't even notice his slight blush.

"Ah it's not like that Ino-chan."

"Mmhmm." the girl smiled deviously. She was so bored from standing around the shop all day she loved to torture the people she actually knew who came in.

"But uh like I was saying," Kiba commented "I can come keep you company if your really scared to be alone." Was that really okay to be alone with a boy besides Neji-nissan? Hinata blushed not knowing how to respond. Luckily she didn't have time to.

"WHAT!" Ino screamed. "Whoa that's dangerous. Staying home alone is not so bad She can do it by herself." Ino knew what was going on here. She was used to the advances of men Chouji she wasn't exactly interested in and sensing Hinata's distress she jumped in to aid her. At least that's how Ino interpreted her actions instead of just butting in where she didn't belong. "Why are you going to be home alone?"

"Oh Kurenai sensei is going on a mission so ill be in the apartment alone for a few days until she-"

"OH I'LL stay with YOU. AHH It'll be soo much fun. JUST us GIRLS un-su-per-vis-ed. EEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeee" the girl screeched. OH YES! We'll make it a sleepover weekend! OH my GOD! I'll call Forehead! EEEEE!" she hugged the blue haired ninja.

"Um that's really ok Ino. I think I'll be okay by my-"

"OH I KNOW that but it will just be fun to have a girls weekend. Don't you think?"

Kiba only scratched his head. Since when were Ino and Hinata friends? "I gotta get Akamaru home. It's too hot to just leave him waiting out there." Kiba said looking to his partner who was laying out on the side walk in front of the shop panting. "But I'll still come to look out for you tomorrow okay."

"uh Thank you Kiba-kun."

"No prob. See you bright in early tomorrow for training."

"Hai." she nodded to the boy.

"LATER KIBA" Ino waved as he nodded back in response. 'hater' he thought to himself as he left. If Ino hadn't butted in, he could have spent the afternoon just alone with his teammate but there'd be other chances.

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Hinata headed towards her new residence with a bouquet of yellow lilies in her hand. She sighed. Maybe having Ino over wouldn't be that bad. She was certainly loud enough to keep the house from seeming empty. And Sakura...her one sided rival...well not really. But it did always bother her a little how much Naruto-kun liked her... and how mean she'd always been to him. OH well. It wasn't really her business she supposed turning the key in the door to the apartment. Setting the flowers in a vase she purchased , the girl made her way to the bathroom and showered from the exhausting day then found herself laying on Kurenai couch and watching TV.

Kurenai wasn't home yet but she did say she had errands to run. The girl clicked on the television and began to flip through the channels. She never knew there were so many! Back at the compound she had a TV in her room but Hiashi, although he kept the compound supplied with the most expensive cable service there was, had blocked so many of the channels for her and Hanabi. They were allowed to watch Konoha public television and the ninja history channel. That was about it. Now she couldn't believe all the options she had. It was fascinating. She settled on a marathon of The RV. Rice Village.

During a commercial break she rose to check the fridge for food but found only a sack of moldy oranges something that looked and smelled like old curry and about five different kinds of boxed wine. How much wine could one person drink. Wine in the cabinets, wine in the fridge. Hinata sighed returning to the couch. Back the to the RV. This was the teen drama that so many of the villagers watched. She was so enraptured by the show, she didn't even notice how late it was in the evening until she heard keys in the door and Kurenai call her name.

"HINATA?" The girl sat up from the couch looking to her sensei who held two brown bags in her hands. "Ah don't you look comfortable." she winked at her student then walked into the kitchen. "I picked up groceries in case you get hungry while I'm gone and I picked up dinner. OH AND I got you some cinnamon buns cause I know their your favorite!" the woman called from the kitchen. When she didn't hear a timid thank you in response she entered the living room.

"Hinata?" Seeing what the girls was doing the jounin only rolled her eyes. "I'll never understand why you kids like this show so much. Let me tell you, I have been to the Rice Village on several occasions and its nothing like this. Ugh and the acting is terrib- oh what pretty flowers! Did Kiba give them to you?" The jounin smirked leaning over to smell them then walking back towards the kitchen. That last bit caught the girls attention. "NO! He didn't. I went to the Yamanaka's and got them to say thank you for you know taking me in and all. The girl looked down playing with her fingers.

"OH that so sweet of you Hinata!" Kurenai commented returning to the living room with a glass of pink tinted wine. She smirked. "I thought maybe Kiba had given them to you since-," Kurenai stopped mid sentence then broke into laughter at Hinata red face. I'm just teasing you. Relax Hinata."

"Me and Kiba are just friends." the girl responded lifting her head from the pillow she had just recently buried it in to hide her blush.

"You don't think ever think he has any other interest in you."

"No." Hinata blushed thinking back to his offer in the flower shop and reddening all over again.

"MMhmm. Best sight in the world and can't see what's right in front of you. Well, Just remember there ARE other men in the world besides Naru-" BRIIIIIIIIIINGGGGGG the loud ringing of the phone cut her off.

"I'LL GET IT!" Hinata jumped up more than happy for the interruption, causing Kurenai again to smirk and lean back in the chair with the wine. In a voice agitated and nervous, Hinata picked up the phone and in a voice not quite her own murmured

"Hello?"

"Wow you sound flustered. What are you doing sexy?"

"Na NANI?" If the girl was red before she was burgundy now.

"AH I mean, uh shit, is Kurenai there?" Hinata immediately held the phone out to Kurenai then rushed to her room.

"Hello?" she heard Kurenai speak over the phone.

"Oh it's you? What the did you just say to Hinata?"

"Nothing important you say? Well, she freaked out. You thought it was me didn't you?

"MMhhmm. So what did you say?"

"Ah ha Ahah hahahah aha," Sensei had a boyfriend? since when. This was news to Hinata. She never saw her around with anyone in particular except maybe Kakashi-san or Asuma-san it must be one of those two. Maybe shed ask Ino and Sakura tomorrow. One of them would be bound to know since both were trained by the one of the men.

"HEY, HINATA?" the voice broke her from her plotting. "I'm going out for a drink before I leave okay? There's food in the Kitchen. I'll be back later but probably not for long ."

"Okay." the girl answered opening the door to her room.

"Bye! Be good!" The door slammed shut. 'Alone again' she sighed wandering to the kitchen.

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"BE QUIEEET" she whispered.

"Your the one who keeps giggling" Two tipsy jounins tiptoed into a dark apartment. Crafty and used to sneaky missions they quietly made there way towards Kurenai's bedroom. There was no light on under Hinata's door so both assumed the girl had long since gone to sleep. It was nearly 1 in the morning.

"Okay," Kurenai whispered once they closed the door. "Let's be quick, and let's be quiet." Her partner was more than willing to obliged. As the two found themselves entangled in the dark clothes soon littered the floors and skin glided over skin. Lips met each other repeatedly in a passionate tryst. It was almost fun tying to be so sneaky and quiet.

"Kami,"

I'm just that good Asuma thought. "Not Kami, Asuma…"

"What?" Kurenai asked confused.

"Please watch safely over Naruto-kun."

"What?" now it was Asuma's turn to be confused.

"Please let him be safe and return home soon." Talk about a mood killer. The walls in her apartment were almost as thin as paper. Please don't let the old man he left town with be a pedophile like Kiba said and when he comes back home please let me talk to him without fainting or saying something stupid. Also please let Hanabi find a different crush then someone scary and old like Ibiki sensei." The two sat up on the bed glancing at one another. "Please let Otousan's hemrroids recede without surgery so he'll stop being so grumpy."

"HAA-" Kurenai hand slapped over Asuma's mouth furiously shaking her head, even though she too was close to a fit of laughter.

"And please watch over Kurenai-sensei and make sure she has a safe mission." 'awww'

"And please please please PLEASE don't let Naruto-kun die. Amen."

Kurenai sighed as Asuma stood and began putting his clothes back on. The only thing that had died that night was the mood. "Have a safe mission." he whispered kissing her forehead before letting himself out of the apartment. Unsatisfied and frustrated the raven hair jounin laid back on her bed. It would be another 3 days before she had that opportunity.

"DAMN IT!"

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Ha ha. poor K. So anyway. Next chap Kurenai goes out of town and Ino shows up. Trouble? You better believe it.

Thanks a ton guys reviewing. . Sorry it took me so long to update I got summoned for JURY DUTY ! Luckily the trial got canceled so I'm freeeeeee. I also have like six other stories I've been working on but there all like little one shots thingies. Well not all of them. but they'll be up soon enough. I like writing this story! so as long as people keeping reading ill keep writing and this chapter is REALLLLY long. It doesn't have a lot of reviews but it does have a shitload of hits so ill keep at it.

One thing I wasn't sure of and it drives me crazy is technology in Naruto. Do they have phones? I don't know. I know they have TV's. I know they have movies. In the credits sometimes they have phones. Some missions they use walkie talkies but I can say I have never seen anyone on the show or in the manga use a phone, but WHATEVER I made them have phones.

Again Thanx everyone for reading and and a big big big thank for everyone who reviewed!

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