Actually, I base this fic on my own life…and my own reactions to life…
WILL OUR HEROES SURVIVE! AND WILL I EVER STOP WRITING THE CHAPTER TITLES IN CAPITALS:
"Huh? What're you doing here, Kasumi? You're birthday's in four days. Come back then."
"I have to have time to decide who I'm going to invite, like Sakura-chan here. Plus I have to prove myself and defeat you. I want to do the same thing we used to do every year this year with my new friends!"
"New friends?"
"I don't actually have any yet. You're going to introduce me to…um…him, and her, and him, and her, and him, and him, and…it's Naruto-kun!" Kasumi pointed out random people off the streets (Neji, Tenten, Kiba, Hinata, Lee, Shino, and Naruto) "Oi! Naruto-kun! Over here!"
"Hey! Have you made Tsunade beg for mercy at you feet before viciously making her serve you as you slave for an entire week?" Naruto asked Kasumi, walking over. "Sakura…I'm taller than you!"
"Nice to see you too," Sakura said, eyes narrowed and arms crossed as Naruto did a victory dance.
"Hm…that reminds me!" cried Kasumi. "Tsunade; prepare to fight!" she screamed, attracting a major crowd.
"Did you have to draw so much attention?" Tsunade whispered in her ear.
"YES! I want everyone see their Hokage beg for mercy at the feet of her twelve-year-old niece!"
"YOU have a NIECE?" Sakura asked, pointing at Tsunade.
"Yes, what of …"
"DO NOT TAKE YOUR EYES OFF YOUR ENEMY!" Kasumi yelled, throwing a punch at Tsunade. Instead of blocking, Tsunade turned and threw her own punch. The fists collided in mid-air and nothing happened. Tsunade looked up, surprised that Kasumi was not driven back. Kasumi smiled wryly and began to form a ball of chakra in her hands.
Suddenly…Tsunade was moved back…an entire CENTIMETER!
"That's not all!" yelled Kasumi, lunging at Tsunade with the Rasengan. "This is what Jiraiya-sama and Naruto-kun have taught me!" Tsunade began to run away from her niece.
They ran in circles for about five minutes until Jiraiya stepped in, holding Kasumi back.
"I think that's enough," he said, laughing so hard tears formed in his eyes. "Tsunade has been humiliated enough. You may continue your harsh relation and rivalry later." He then fell over laughing.
"But…but I've still got SO MUCH energy!" cried Kasumi in despair. "Hey! Tsunade-baba-san! Introduce me!" she then demanded, pointing to everyone that looked about her age (they were all standing together).
Tsunade slowly walked over, an annoyed expression on her face. "Everyone, this is my niece, Kasumi. She's having a birthday party and you're all invited," she announced wearily. (mainly the group consisted of Hinata's team, Neji's team, and Ino's team.)
"HUH?" everyone in the group looked at the strange overly-hyper girl that reminded them strangely of Naruto in surprise.
"Kasumi, this is Hinata, Kiba, Shino, Neji, Tenten, Lee, Ino, and Chouji," Tsunade said, pointing to each of the group in turn.
"Okay. And Shika-kun, Sakura, Naruto, and Temari are also invited," she informed them all. "My party's in four days at my house. That's…never mind, Tsunade will give you instructions. I really hope you come!" she called, prancing off to go train (more (and more (and more (and more (and more)))))…
Everyone continued to stare in the direction she had run off to. Then looked toward Tsunade.
Crickets chirping…awkward…
Then, Naruto broke the silence. "Is that really how you were at her age?"
"No. She takes after her father."
Silence again…
"Who's going to her birthday party?" Tsunade asked. No one raised their hands. "Well, in that case I'm making you go, or else she'll bug the hell outa me. I've got enough paperwork as it is, and that girl could double…no, triple…the load. It's officially all of your mission."
No answer.
"I'll mail you the directions," Tsunade told them, walking away.
No answer. Then, "That was strange…" Neji concluded.
"It all happened so fast…what did happen?" Tenten asked.
"Apparently we're going to some kid's birthday party," Kiba concluded. "Do you think Akamaru can come, too?"
"Yup! I've been waiting for Kasumi-chan's birthday party for a long time!" exclaimed Naruto. "It's for a week at her house a few miles from Konoha. It's really huge!"
"And just why are we doing this?" asked Ino.
"The power of youth prevails!" exclaimed Lee.
"I-It might a-actually be f-fun!" Hinata pointed out, smiling.
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The next day the lists of things to do for Kasumi's birthday came in the mail:
First day: have pool party with pudding instead of cake.
Second day: play games (Truth or Dare, Twister (beware of soap)).
Third day: watch 'The Ring' (the first R movie she's seen).
Fourth day: she'll clean the house. Do whatever you want, but don't help her. She'll kill you; literally.
Fifth day: she'll disappear. Don't worry, I won't hold you responsible. It's Kasumi you should watch out for.
Sixth day: she'll mutter under her breath and sulk all day long. Do whatever you want.
Seventh day: this always depends. Be careful.
Rules: Kasumi makes these up. I feel sorry for you.
Place: Just meet Kasumi at the gate at 9:00 a.m. on Monday morning (three days from now).
Beware of: water guns, floating rafts, sleeping drought, poison, dust bunnies, cleaning spray, wells, zombies, video tapes, dares, kitchen soap (especially cinnamon flavored), pranks, anything…and this is only from my (horrible) experiences. But then again she was trying to kill me.
-Tsunade
(Neji's house)
"We have to spend…"
(Ino's house)
"An entire week…"
(Naruto's house)
"Yahoo! I'm going to a party, I'm going to a party!"
Well, that's beside the point…
(Kiba's house)
"WITH THAT MINIATURE NARUTO BRAT!"
(Tenten's house)
"AHHHHHHHHH!"
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Next time in: OBJECTIVE: NEJI:
"Oh, fouled beliefs of an underbred performer; why doth this manor do unto me what I for sure merit not. Oh, kindred spirits of my former haunt; how dost thou lie and await my anxious company? How…"
"We get the point, Shakespeare."