A Win-Win Situation

By Topaz Talyn

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any related characters

Chapter Six: Plotting

"You're probably wondering why I've asked you all here tonight." Spoke Naruto to the assembled crowd. The group he had managed to gather at this point consisted of everyone's favorite dynamic green duo; Rock Lee and Maito Gai. Also in attendance were Inuzuka Kiba, The toad sannin, Jiraiya, Hyuuga Neji (Who had literally been dragged to the meeting by Lee and Gai), and Hatake Kakashi who had nonchalantly wondered into their meeting place and decided to stay. Naruto continued, "Are there any questions so far?" Neji stood up.

"This is a secret meeting right?" Neji asked.

"Right"

"Meaning we're going to be discussing things that are confidential right?"

"Right"

"Then why are we meeting AT THE RAMEN STAND?" Indeed they were at Naruto's favorite restaurant (That's why Kakashi wandered in. He was hungry.) Naruto appeared to be deep in thought for a few minutes before finally coming up with an answer.

"We're at a ramen stand…" The entire crowd waited with baited breath. "We're at a ramen stand because I'm hungry!" Everyone face faulted at Naruto's sheer idiocy.

"Alright enough about our… unusual location, why don't you tell us the purpose of this meeting Naruto." Said Kakashi acting as the voice of reason. Naruto sighed as he regained his composure.

"Right well as we all know Temari and Shikamaru are in love with one another."

"Who's Temari?" asked Kiba.

"She's one of the Sand Nins. She's Gaara's older sister."

"So it's a long distance relationship."

"Of course."

"It's amazing how people are able to keep those relationships going without seeing each other it must be really hard work." Kiba finished.

"I don't think those two are actually going out." Neji pointed out only to be met with death glares from Kiba and Naruto. This didn't work very well considering that Neji just glared right back at them and Neji' glare is a hundred times more intimidating than Naruto's or Kiba's.

"Moving on." Said Kakashi once again acting as the voice of reason.

"Right," said Naruto getting back on track, "Well recently I saw Temari and Shikamaru together outside a restaurant and they were arguing. It seems that Temari thinks that Shikamaru has a crush on Ino. I tried to stop that silly argument right there but Temari was really angry. I've decided that we can't let their love be ruined over this. But since both of them are too stubborn to admit that they screwed up, it's up to us to save Shikamaru and Temari's relationship! So will you guys help me in this quest or not."

"Of course I will help you the great green beast of Konoha must do all he can to protect young love!" shouted Gai with tears streaming down his face.

"Yes you're awesome Gai-sensei! I shall help too!" Lee shouted also with tears rolling down his face. The two green-clad men turned towards each other.

"Lee"

"Gai-sensei"

"Lee"

"Gai-sensei" They embraced as the sunset in the background despite the fact that it was already dark out. Gai broke the embrace and added something else.

"Neji will also help as I order him to." Neji looked like he was about to cry but for a different reason than his sensei and teammate.

"I too shall help." Said Jiraiya. (Unbeknownst to the rest of the group Jiraiya just wanted and excuse to observe Temari)

"You can count on my support."

"Arf!"

"And Akamaru's support."

"Why not. It's not like I have anything better to do." Kakashi said opening his book.

"Alright we have a team now we need a plan. Who's good at coming up with plans?" Naruto asked. Everyone realized that there was one person who was good at coming up with plans. However they couldn't ask him because he was the person they were trying to help.

"I know! I'll ask Tsunade, she should be able to help us with this. Alright everybody meet back here tomorrow morning." Naruto commanded.

"Right!" replied everyone else. Then they all punched the air like power rangers (except for Neji who was busy moping about how fate had screwed him over.)

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Tsunade couldn't have been happier with Naruto's request. She had been looking for some way to sabotage Temari's plan when the perfect opportunity had presented itself in the moronic blond ninja.

"Of course I'll help you Naruto you'll just have to give me some time to think up a scheme, I mean plan." Tsunade said trying her best not to look calm and helpful. This task was hard because inside Tsunade was already coming up with evil plots to destroy Temari's plans and win the bet.

"Cool! I'll see you later Tsunade!" Naruto shouted as he left the office. Tsunade took a moment to lean back in her chair and smile evilly. She felt the desire to cackle but she managed to control it. After a few moments she hit her intercom button and told Shizune to send in her next meeting. She was surprised to find that it was Kankurou.

"You're the best medic-nin here right?" Kankurou asked her.

"Yes, what's your problem?"

"Well recently I've been having this sense of foreboding doom. In fact I just had it again out in the waiting room."

"Well I'd guess that your sense of foreboding doom comes from the fact that you live with Gaara."

"I guess you're right. I never thought of that. Ok bye." Said Kankurou. He knew she was wrong, but he had to get out as Tsunade was invoking his sense of doom ten times worse than Gaara ever had.