A Win-Win Situation

By Topaz Talyn

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any related characters

Chapter Eight: Tenten

It was the perfect plan. Lee would lead Neji to the noodle shop where upon seeing Tenten with Gaara, Neji would burst into the noodle shop and declare his undying love for Tenten. Tenten would then admit that she was just using Gaara to make Neji jealous and she would declare her undying love for him. Then Temari would storm in angry that Gaara's date had been interrupted. However once she got inside she would find none other than Shikamaru who would declare his undying love for her. Temari would be so shocked and happy that she would then declare her undying love for him too. And then Gaara would try to kill them all for using him in such a manner but he would be stopped by Naruto who would defeat Gaara. Then Sakura having seen Naruto's awesomness would declare her undying love for him, which he would reciprocate. Naruto's awesome defeat of Gaara would also be seen by the village elders who out of respect would appoint him Hokage on the spot. And with Naruto and Sakura together Kiba was free to declare his undying love to Hinata who would realize that while he wasn't as awesome as Naruto he was still a nice guy who she could learn to love. And Lee and Ino not wanting to be the only ones left single would fall in love too. And Kankurou would end up with … let's say Kurenai.

At least that's how the plan played out in Naruto's mind. Things often play out like that in Naruto's head. This was one of his better ideas. He had even charted it out on a big piece of paper. However no one else saw it working out that way.

"Wouldn't Gaara kill us all for using him like that?" asked Gai

"Who says I like Hinata?" asked Kiba who was way in denial

"What about Me? Don't I get a girl?" asked Jiraiya.

"Why can't I end up with Sakura?" asked Lee.

Kakashi sighed; it looked like he was going to have to be the voice of logic.

"It seems to me," Kakashi started, "That you're trying to tackle too many problems at once. Maybe you should just focus on trying to hook up Neji and Tenten and worry about Shikamaru and Temari later." Everyone agreed to this much simpler if less awesome plan.

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Gaara's date with Tenten was going alright. It was hard to make conversation considering that He was the silent type and she had no characteristics whatsoever. They mostly just ate noodles in silence. In fact they're kind of boring so let's go outside.

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Temari was happy with the way this was going. Gaara hadn't killed her yet which was a good sign. Kankurou was once again whining about how he didn't want to be there, unaware that the fates were conspiring against them. And by the fates I mean Lee.

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"What is it that is so important that you had to drag me away from my training, Lee?" asked Neji angrily. Lee had burst into the Hyuuga compound shouting about something that Neji had to see. Lee had made such a ruckus that eventually Neji went just to shut him up.

"You'll see Neji, You'll see." Said Lee in what was supposed to be a mysterious voice but really just sounded silly. At that point they arrived at the noodle shop.

"Why isn't that Tenten in there." Said Lee trying his best to sound like he was surprised that Tenten was there. "Oh my. She's with someone. Isn't that Gaara?"

"Lee why the hell did you drag me out here to watch Tenten eating noodles with Gaara?"

"You can't deny your true feelings Neji!" This took Neji aback a little.

"What?"

"Don't you want to rush in and declare your undying love to Tenten?"

"Lee, are you high?"

"Neji, don't you feel like rushing in there and whisking Tenten away from Gaara so the two of you may live out your springtime of youth together?"

"What does that even mean?"

"It doesn't matter because neither of you will ruin Gaara's date." Lee and Neji turned around to see Temari and Kankurou standing behind them. Lee stood up to his full height.

"You cannot fight true love. Neji you must fight!"

"Kankurou you have to stop them from ruining the date!"

"WHAT?" yelled Neji and Kankurou simultaneously as they realized what had just happened.

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It was an intense battle. Kankurou fought because no matter what Neji did to him it couldn't be as bad as what Temari would do to him if he refused to follow her orders and fight. Neji was simply fighting in self-defense. Lee was on the sidelines cheering Neji on.

"GO NEJI! YOU ARE IN THE SPRINGTIME OF LIFE! YOU CANNOT LOSE TO HIM!" screamed Lee

"Who's winning?"

"Well Neji has the upper hand at the moment. But Kankurou could turn the tide."

"Why are they fighting anyway?"

"Well Tenten, Neji and I were here when we met Temari and..." Lee paused, "Wait a minute. Tenten, what are you doing out here?" Tenten shrugged.

"My date ended almost fifteen minutes ago." By this time both fighters had noticed the new audience members and had ceased fighting.

"Why is everyone staring at me?" wondered Tenten aloud.

"Come on let's go back to the hotel." Spoke Gaara. Kankurou and Temari followed Gaara away from the restaurant leaving a confused three man team behind. Tenten spoke first.

"So, why was Neji fighting Kankurou anyway?" asked Tenten innocently. She never got an answer as by this time Neji was chasing Lee at top speed with intent to kill. Tenten sweat dropped.

"I'll never get those guys." She sighed as she turned to walk home.