A Win-Win Situation
By Topaz Talyn
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any related characters.
Chapter Ten: The New Recruit
Naruto and his group were sitting together at the ramen shop trying to think up a plan to get Temari and Shikamaru together. Naruto was the most vocal as usual however none of his plans were any good. Kakashi was sitting in silence, reading his book and waiting for Naruto to shut up. When Naruto reached a pause, Kakashi seized the opportunity.
"It seems to me that there is a problem with this group." Kakashi said calmly.
"What's the problem?" asked Naruto. Kakashi cleared his throat and continued.
"Well, we're trying to set up a man and a woman. And in case you haven't noticed, we're all men. We need someone who knows the way around the female mind. Someone who can tell us what Temari will want to hear. For that reason I have invited a friend here tonight to help us with that."
"Who is it, Kakashi-sensei?" asked Naruto curiously.
"It's me." Said Kurenai walking into the ramen stand.
"Kurenai, impeccable timing." Said Kakashi.
"Well when I heard that you were going to meddle in the love life of one of the rookies, how could I not come." Answered Kurenai smiling maliciously. "So who are you trying to set up? Lee and Sakura? Naruto and Sakura? Hinata and Naruto? Neji and Tenten?"
"Why does everyone think that I'm going to fall in love with Tenten?" asked Neji.
"Maybe it's your fate." Replied Kakashi sarcastically causing Neji to fume angrily in his seat.
"None of them. We're trying to repair Temari and Shikamaru's relationship." Naruto told her. Kurenai paused for a minute. Then turning to the group she asked,
"Who's Temari?"
"Sand ninja, Gaara's sister." Answered Naruto.
"I didn't know they were going out."
"Well Shikamaru's a pretty quiet guy."
"I guess you're right. So anyway, here's what you have to do." The group got into a huddle as Kurenai began to explain her plan.
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And back at the hotel, Kankurou felt, you guessed it, a sense of impending doom.