Okay, so I'm really behind, but...I got lost down the path of life...literally. I'll try to update sooner, but don't count on it. However, I WILL update. No matter WHAT.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

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"Sakura…lost…the Aimushi…" Shino said angrily. At least…angrily for Shino.

"Yep," Naruto said, giggling girlishly. Which was kind of…scary. It was easy for Naruto to fess up to Shino because he loved him at the moment and all.

"This…is a problem. I don't like problems," Shino said.

Naruto laughed and put a hand on Shino's shoulder. "You're SO funny, Shino!"

Shino looked at him questioningly. Physical contact…burned. He carefully removed Naruto's hand from his shoulder and turned to Shikamaru. "What do we propose we do?"

"PROPOSE? ALREADY?" Naruto exclaimed, slapping his cheeks.

Shino looked at him for a moment. "No." Then back at Shikamaru.

"What do you want me to do about it?" Shikamaru asked.

"You're supposed to be the smart one," Shino said. "Surely you can think something up."

Shikamaru said. "Yeah…" Then he got into his thinking position while Shino stood by idly, his hand on Naruto's forehead as if he was trying to unobtrusively hint that he would like to be at arm's length of ANYONE.

"Okay," Shikamaru said, standing up. "We obviously won't be able to find the Aimushi without hawk-eyes. So I think we should get either Neji or Hinata to find the Aimushi."

"But what about Kiba and his nose?" Naruto asked suddenly.

"Obviously Kiba wouldn't be able to find the bug without its scent," Shikamaru said. "And you've lost Sakura and Ino who have the other bug in the jar, right?"

"Oh yeah."

"So we need to find either of the Hyuugas so they can use their Byakugan to find them. It doesn't take a genius to get that. And might I suggest we find Hinata. She'd be more willing to help us out."

"Either of them would work, just get this guy off my back," Shino said, pushing Naruto away.

"Don't be that way, Shino!"

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"That Naruto…always screwing around!" Sakura said angrily. WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON THAT LITTLE PUNK I'LL PULVERIZE HIM!

"Keep in mind that he wasn't the one that let the bugs loose!" Ino said, just to annoy Sakura.

"And keep in mind that you were the one that jumped me which caused the bugs to be set loose," Sakura said.

"Touché…" Ino sighed.

Suddenly, Shino, Shikamaru, and Naruto ran by. Actually, Shino was running, Naruto was running after him, and Shikamaru was kind of…jogging…slightly.

"Shikamaru!" Ino shouted.

Shikamaru pretended to not hear her and sped up a little just so he didn't have to deal with her girlish whims.

"HEY!" Ino shouted.

"Ow!" Sakura exclaimed, covering her ears. "Ino! Why do you have to be so LOUD?"

"Shikamaru, Shino, and Naruto just came running by!" Ino explained. She grabbed Sakura's hand and pulled her along after the threesome that would absolutely NEVER be actually hanging together. As a threesome.

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By this time, Lee and Neji had attempted to buy Tenten the most tremendous gift in the entire world. Of course, being a young man of thirteen with little money and being a member of the not-so luxurious Branch House, the two were flat broke after paying for lunch.

"So where do you want to go, Tenten?" Neji asked.

"No where really…just…home…" Tenten said, wanting to get away from the madness.

"I'll walk you home!" the two boys declared.

"No that's okay…" Tenten said politely. "Really."

"I insist," Neji said.

"I insist a thousand times more than you insist!" Lee challenged.

"Oh yeah?"

"Don't start that again!" Tenten exclaimed, less politely. "Look, I like you both the same! As teammates! Nothing more! Okay?"

"What?" The boys were sad.

"Haha! You got rejected!" Kiba laughed in Neji and Lee's faces. They were too busy crying into their hands to notice though.

"U-Um…K-Kiba-kun…" Hinata stuttered.

"Yeah, Hinata?" Kiba asked, snapping his attention back to Hinata.

"W-Well…I-I…um…"

"You're dumping me?" Kiba exclaimed, looking horrified.

"Uh…" Hinata blushed. "I…am…that is…to say…"

"I get it," Kiba said, looking away. "I know when I'm not wanted."

"W-What?" Hinata stuttered. "I-I d-didn't m-mean—"

"Kiba, don't be so paranoid, she didn't say anything yet," Tenten said, planting her hands on her hips. "Honestly…"

"So now you're talking to him now?" Neji said.

"What is wrong with you, Neji?" Tenten exclaimed. "Since when do you show feelings towards anyone?"

"Yeah, Neji!" Lee shouted. "If anyone is good at showing their emotions, it is I!"

"There's a first time for everything, you know!" Neji argued.

Just then, Shino jogged past them and behind Kiba and Hinata. "Hide me…"

"What?" the two said in unison.

"Shino!" Naruto called with anime heart eyes. "I know you're there!"

Shino sighed and stepped into view.

"There you are! You know, I didn't really know where you were, I was just trying to get you out from hiding and it worked!" Naruto cheered.

Shino raised an eyebrow.

Shikamaru can running soon after. He collapsed and gasped for breath. "This…is way beyond troublesome now."

Everyone stared at him for a second, then at Naruto, then at Shino, then back at Naruto. AT THE SAME TIME. Then Hinata almost started blushing furiously and looking away. Everyone just had this LOOK on their faces that was like: O.O They were ALL wondering what was wrong with the world today.

"Hinata, we need your help," Shikamaru said, breaking the silence.

"Huh?" Hinata squeaked.

"Uh…" Shikamaru said. "We need you…to find a few insects for us. Pink and red ones, to be exact."

"Why is that?" Hinata asked timidly.

"Well, haven't you noticed that Kiba is acting strangely?" Shikamaru said. "Well, he was bitten by the love bug…literally. Those bugs are going around the village, making people fall in love with each other. We need to find them before they cause anymore damage around this already fanatical village."

"…" Hinata stared at Shikamaru. Then it all sunk in.

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"Hinata!" Kiba exclaimed, catching Hinata when she fell over.

"And…now she's unconscious," Shikamaru said.

"Way to go, Shikamaru," Neji said.

Kiba inwardly shook his fist at Shikamaru, declaring war on him so he could avenge his dear sweet Hinata-chan.

Shikamaru sighed with a pained look on his face. "Neji, now we need you to do it. Because I doubt you'll faint now."

"I won't," Neji said, crossing his arms. "Faint, that is. I'll find your insects…on one condition."

"What's that?" Shikamaru said.

"I…want a kiss from Tenten," Neji said, blushing slightly.

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CLIFFIE! I don't know why I do that, I just do. Oh, and just to tell everyone again, I am NOT doing any REAL pairings, okay? Just a small reminder. This is just for fun at the expense of the Konoha ninja respectfully. R&R please!

-TTF