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After the meeting with Naruto, Ino began to plan. The ideas just kept coming to her non stop, throughout the day. During class, she would be writing class notes and writing her ideas down on a seperate sheet.
She titled her plan, "One's potential". She didn't like Naruto's titled, wasn't for her or the idea that came from his outline. Class was about to be over and she written half of it. The first was basically what anime she would collect the characters from. It needed to be popular that anyone would know of it. She knew a little bit of anime since, she use to watch it. Her favourite was Fairy tail. A mystical tale of mages who goes on adventures. Though, that was years ago, when she was little. She wasn't sure if she finished the first season.
Ino definitely added that to the list along with sword art online and the rogue hero. The next part was choosing what kind of characters should she choose. For that, she needed to research meaning, anime marathon. She let out a sigh to that idea. She rather study than to sit all day but she has to do it but it won't be just her. She chuckles looking at the last thing she wrote.
OOO
Sara, Choji, Sasuke and Naruto were surprised with papers that were slammed against the table in front of them by Ino. They were all at the club room for a meeting. It has been five minutes and Ino already was giving them orders.
"Alright...the festival is just weeks away, so we must get a move on" Ino said in a serious tone. "I gave you each an assignment"
"...create posters" Sara reads the title since that was the only thing on it.
"...make a script?" Choji reads his role and wasn't sure what it means.
"...hand out posters?" Sasuke reads wondering what idea Ino came up with.
"...watch anime?" Naruto said softly, surprised she found out his secret hobby.
"You may all be confused since its just a title but...thats because i did it during class" Ino states. "Plus I think it would be better to fill out your roles in the club room to discuss...Project...One's potential!"
"...dumb name.." Naruto mutters behind his sheet.
Ino gave him a glare which he blocked with his sheet. Sara was surprised how confident Ino was. It seems like she found an idea for the festival. Sara smiled and felt proud of Ino. She started to get excited and wanted to know more. Choji just smiled seeing Ino's mood lighten.
As for Sasuke, he was curious and suspicious. His eyes slowly shifted to Naruto.
"So tell us the idea now" Sara said can't wait to hear it.
"Alright...basically" Ino started.
She told them about making their own version of Tarot cards, based on potential. Some were confused what it meant but Ino kept on explaining that, the cards will contain characters that can possibly be anyone. She also adds that, there will be a description of the character and what it means for the person who got the card. This idea of her's was different from what they were doing before. It was actually a interesting idea.
"I like it" Sara said with a smile. "Good job Ino"
"Ya, can I put in an anime?" Choji asked.
"So what does what you gave us help with your idea?" Sasuke asked tapping on his sheet.
"Sara...I think out of all of us...well mainly the guys, you are creative and should show that side of you by making a poster that stands out….as for Choji, when I mean by script, I mean...during the festival...its better to have something to say to introduce people into our booth...since I know" Ino said glaring at Sasuke and Naruto. "These two won't"
"You sure...cause last time I check...Sasuke is the most popular guy in school" Sara states.
"..uh..I almost forgot" Ino said realizing, Sasuke would bring the same attraction of people as her.
"Uh I forgot" Naruto thought the same as Ino. He didn't really think of Sasuke as being the cool and popular guy, probably that's why he didn't think much of it but now thats a problem.
"Actually my plan still works" Ino said smiling. "Sasuke's role is handing out the posters that Sara will make...reason why is that he can bring the customers"
"So, while he is doing that...it will be me, Choji and Naruto handling the students" Sara exclaims.
"Exactly" Ino said proud of herself for coming up with these roles.
"And what would you be doing?" Choji asked.
It was sad to think about. She has been in the school longer than Sasuke so he could be able to help them as for her, she can't be near them. Her smile slowly shrunk. It may be difficult but she needs to remind herself, what was important.
"I'll be in the background...the one that will make this club popular...today I showed you a piece of it...and there will be more in the upcoming days" Ino said confidently. "Just knowing that our club gets recognized in the festival will make me happy"
Her words affected them, including Naruto who was trying to ignore it but seeing her stand their not looking weak. It reminds him of a scene in his anime. He wasn't to sure what will happen in the festival but he does knows, it will be a lot of work.
OOO
Like Ino said, the days after that meeting was focus on the festival. First was with Sara. she began making up random ideas for the poster. Ino helped her in deciding what looks good and what doesn't. They laugh and Ino helped with the sketches a little, mainly the organization.
Choji had a difficult time in deciding what the script would be. He could only think of one starting sentence. "Come one, Come all to get your potential told". Even that didn't make sense to him that much. Though, Ino became helpful by telling him, the type of script should be like an opening into an anime. A intro that sounds enticing. She gave one example.
"...Have you ever imagined yourself as someone who is more than you actually are...heroic, cunning, brave...strong...you can envision it in your mind but can't quite picture who you could become-" Ino said with a light blush.
"Woah….can I use that?" Choji asked.
"...its an example but ya...just expand more on that" Ino said causing Choji to nod.
Sasuke had it easy since, his role was just to hand out posters which weren't ready and yet, Ino gave him something to do. She brought out the printed layout of the school.
"Arlight Sasuke..this is easy" Ino said pointing her finger on the layout. "Besides handing out the posters...you need to find a good location to do them in…"
"Hm...so I need to move everywhere?" he asked looking at the map.
"No, just certain areas...remembering how the festival was last year...the school was filled both inside and out….I want you two go not so far from our club's location but where there is a lot of people" Ino states.
"Hmm" Sasuke said interested. "I need to see the layout of the festival then...there is one? With all the clubs and their location right?"
"I'm going to ask Anko for one...since I need to pick our own spot" Ino states.
Sasuke nods and looks at the map, wondering if he can predict which spots would have the most students. Naruto was the only one just sitting there not writing or doing anything since, he needed to watch anime. For that to happen, he needs to go home. "Why do I have to still come!" he thought frustrated.
This wasn't the only club preparing for the festival. Every club in the school started to get organized and ready for October. Some are doing a scary theme to match the month and others doing something different.
Weeks went by quickly. The whole school started to be filled with advertisements of each club. Some were tapped on lockers, walls, doors but most could be found right at the entrance, when you get into the building. There was a bulletin board where the clubs pinned their posters on but it was done in a poor messy way. Some clubs posters were buried under others or blocked.
However, a guide of participating clubs were given out. It allows every club to be notice by students on it. Everyone were excited and couldn't wait. The rumor about Ino and Sasuke died down but whispers could still be heard by some. The main discussion was all about the festival. Which one they want to go first, what was there to eat and other things students enjoyed.
Unfortunately, this made the hallways a lot more harder to go through. Naruto wasn't pleased. This was a nightmare. He won't be able to block out anything. He was able to watch the animes Ino assigned him and wrote his choice of characters and their descriptions but still needed to finish them except for The Rogue Hero. It was still ongoing and the current arc it was on, couldn't be more thrilling.
Naruto roughly, made through the crowd and landed in front of the bulletin board. It was completely covered. He could see clubs like art club, fencing club, recreational club, movie club, anime club and cooking club. Though he wasn't able to see the card club.
"Its under here" Sara spoke, appearing next to him and lifting the arcade club's poster.
It was the card club poster Sara made. It contained question marks in the background and a hand holding one card facing the background and another facing toward the viewer which had a character on it.
"These people are rude" Sara said annoyed seeing her hard work covered.
"Its competition" Naruto states. "Every club wants to be recognized"
"..ya" Sara sighs covering her poster. "Well that's Sasuke's job...when the festival starts...he will be handing the posters out and leading people to our club"
Sara began to walk away. Naruto watches her then looked at the arcade club. He pulled the pin out from it and moved it aside so the view of the card club's poster can be seen. "It's better to be fair" he thought and walks away.
OOO
Time moved quickly. It was already October and the festival was just two days away. The school was decorated both inside and out with banners and lanterns. Signs were placed near the entrance, welcoming students who weren't in clubs to the festival. Some might be their firsts and others might be their second.
Sakura can be seen putting up a vertical sign for Neji's club. During the preparations for the clubs, she was helping her friends with their club. She tried getting Ino but she kept saying she was busy. It sadden her but what can she do. Still, part of her was suspicious with Ino. it could involve Sasuke or another boy. First was after school then lunch. Somehow, Sakura lost her friend to who knows what.
"Sakura" Sai calls her coming out from the building. "How are you doing?"
"Alright" Sakura said sighing and looks up at the sign. "Kendo Match"
"Neji is grateful of you for helping out" Sai states.
"Ya...but I think it would have been better if Ino helped out too" Sakura said with a small smile feeling a little sad for Neji.
"Possibly..but she's busy" Sai states. "Can't do anything about that"
"What can she be doing that takes up so much time" Sakura said crossing her arms.
"You haven't asked her?" Sai asked.
"No…" Sakura states. "I wasn't sure how I would bring it up?"
"Hmm I see" Sai said witnessing a girl fall over, dropping rolled up banners on the floor.
"Ouch" the girl said who tripped.
Sakura quickly runs to her side along with Sai who began picking up the posters. Sakura got close to the dark blue haired girl.
"Hey are you ok?" Sakura asked placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Y-ya" she said softly getting up slowly. "I-I wasn't paying attention to where I was going"
"It happens" Sakura tells her picking up the banners.
"Are these yours?" Sai asked her.
"Y-ya" she stutters bowing. "T-thank you...I've been helping out with decorating"
"Oh really so your in the same year as us?" Sakura asked not recognized her.
"I-Im a second year...my name is...H-hinata" she said shyly.
"Hinata...well I'm Sakura and this is Sai" Sakura tells her with a grin.
"H-hi-" Hinata said flinching after feeling her pocket vibrate. "Sorry I need to give these banners to someone"
Hinata collects all the banners and continues to walk. Sakura and Sai watches her.
"Second year...why haven't I seen her" Sakura states rubbing her chin.
"She seems shy..that's probably why" Sai said smiling. "They tend to avoid people the opposite to them"
"Oh...well still" Sakura said wanting to talk with Hinata some more but she couldn't see her anymore. "Isn't she a fast walker"
"Ya...lets go help Neji finish" Sai said entering back into the building.
"Ya" Sakura spoke following him.
OOO
It was the final day before the festival. School ended and everyone left, excited for tomorrow's festival. Even the card club meeting was cancelled. Naruto was quite happy about that. Until, he received a text message.
"Wait for me" sent by Ino.
Naruto kept staring at it with a growl. He didn't respond but followed its instruction. He wasn't sure what else there was to do. The posters were done, the script was made, Sasuke is still popular and the cards were made. During his private meetings with Ino during lunch, it was faster creating the cards and characters. He was quite proud for one he made personally. He smiled from the thought.
"Naruto"
That thought disappeared when Ino called his name. He slides his phone in his pocket and turns to her.
"Alright...why did you make me wait?" Naruto asked extremely curious and annoyed.
"A test run" Ino answers.
"A test run?" he asked tilting his head.
"...you know, tomorrow is the festival...I won't be able to join or help you guys" Ino states looking down at her hands. "So I was thinking"
Ino reached into her bag and pulled out the Avatar cards which they both agree to call them.
"Let's do a practise round?" Ino asked looking into his eyes.
Her request would have been shocking but Naruto has been meeting with her everyday. Dealt with her for this long that he didn't see her as who she was before. Though, he was going to tell her that. Still, it wouldn't be right if she didn't get a chance to play what she created.
"Fine…" Naruto said taking the cards. "But I'm not going to be the one doing it during the festival...it will be Sara"
"I know" Ino states with a big smile.
Naruto turns around and started walking. If he remembered correctly, there should be a table near the side of the school. The table that was used for gambling. Ino followed behind and saw the table.
"Oh, I never knew this was here" Ino said surprised.
"Me neither" Naruto said walking over to the table. "Well then...should we begin"
"Hmhm" Ino said can't stop grinning with excitement seeing her idea come to action.
This card game was built to tell someone's potential based on anime characters. There is a total of 40 cards. They didn't want to make too much nor too little. Naruto begins placing down all 40 cards on the table, separately with the back cover facing them. The back cover had the letter A for Avatar and it was colour aqua blue. Once all the cards were placed, questions will be giving to the person getting their potential told being Ino. The answer needed to be one word.
"...who are you.?" Naruto asked.
"Ino" she answered.
Naruto moved his hands pass three cards. Depending on how much words in their answer, he must move his hand over the same number of cards.
"Favourite colour?" he asked.
"Purple" she answered.
The layout of the cards were 10 cards in a row and 4 columns. He moved his hand at a total of nine cards. Now, if this happens, where his hand was close to the end, that means his next question is the last and he can either move up or down. The card reader can decided whatever they feel like it. Naruto said it at the start of this. Faking it yet somehow it works.
"...what makes you?" Naruto asked.
"...hmm" Ino said not sure how to answer that.
"Come one..I don't have all day" Naruto states.
"Shhh.." Ino said finding an answer. "Myself"
Naruto moved his hand up once and turned his direction to four cards across. He slams his hand down and lifts the card.
"You potential is going to be…" Naruto said what he had to say, flipping the card over. "...Kir-"
"Kira!" Ino said the name of the card with a smile.
Naruto was stunned to see him lifting the card. Kira was the character from The Rogue hero anime. She is a main character next to Yusei. He never would have imagined Ino picking this one.
"Hmhm...continue" Ino said knowing that there was more for him to say.
"Grr.." Naruto said looking at the card. "Your Potential is Kira….a powerful women with the element of wind by her side that guides her to the path of victory. Her path shines brightly to whomever she is with. She brings anyone to her light"
"Ahh..that sounds right" Ino said raising her fist. "Sounds like I got a good card"
"Ya ya" Naruto states putting the card down. "You just got lucky"
"Your turn" Ino states shoving him aside.
"Wait what!?" Naruto said confused.
"Come on….you're just getting your potential told" Ino said with a smile.
"Uh...fine...lets get this over with" Naruto said giving in.
"Who are you?" Ino starts.
"Naruto" he answers.
"Favourite food?"
"Ramen" he answers.
"...who do you want to become when you grow up" Ino asked because of the game also was interested in his answer.
"..successful.." Naruto answers.
It was a long word and Ino's hand kept moving in many directions but stopped on one card. Naruto gulps afraid to know where his answers landed him.
"Your potential is going to be-" Ino said beginning to lift the card up but a gust of wind came and pushed it out of her hand along with the other cards.
"N-no no no!" Ino said panicking to get all the cards.
"Damn it!" Naruto said rushing to stop the cards from flying away.
The cards fell around the table. Some were facing up and others facing the ground. Ino and Naruto wouldn't let their game that they both worked hard for and their club. Their head were facing the ground and hands were quickly collecting the cards.
It didn't take long until their heads collide with each other, pushing the two to land on their butt.
"Ouch!" Naruto shouts rubbing his head. "Watch it!"
"Excuse me...you're the one that bumped into me!" Ino shouted back.
"No!...you weren't looking where you were going!" Naruto yells.
"Well you were the one who thought of placing cards outside when its windy!" Ino shouts.
"It wasn't windy before and you wanted to play!" Naruto shouts.
The two started to breath heavily. They used all their energy in their shouts. They started to cough a little that soon turned into chuckles. Naruto then started to laugh. Ino stopped chuckling noticing is laughter. Naruto laid on his back covering his face with the cards while laughing.
"Hahaha this is dumb...why am I getting angry over cards again" Naruto said feeling his cheeks hurt. It's been sometime since he laughed this much.
Ino couldn't stop staring at him. He was grinning while he was laughing. Ino remembered another person who laughed like that but seeing Naruto have that kind of laugh was a shock. She never once saw him break a laugh.
However, it made her smile that Naruto did. It looks fitting for him. Her hair began to be pushed by the wind.
"Its getting windy" Naruto said sitting up turning to her and notice she was staring. "What?...i thought you wanted to pick up the cards"
"I-i know idiot!" Ino said looking a way with a slight blush.
The two began picking up what was left on the ground.
Unknown to them. One of the cards flew in a different direction than the rest. It was spinning on a index finger on the roof, overlooking the two. The card hops from the finger then getting catched by two fingers causing the card to get stuck in between. The card was…
"Yusei"
Naruto heard a faint noise coming from above them but there wasn't anyone. Not on the roof or around them. He scratched his head thinking it must be the wind. Ino picked up the last card.
"Alright give me what you have" Ino asked.
Naruto did and Ino began to count the cards quickly. She stopped and looked back at the ground.
"Were missing one" Ino states.
"Really…" Naruto said not wanting to go searching for it. "Which card?"
"Your favorite-" Ino said remembering every single card.
Naruto quickly bounces into a bush. Ino flinched thinking that he was a cat.
"We need to find that card!" Naruto said looking in and under the bush.
"Okay….um..calm down" Ino said seeing him act like a animal.
"Oi!...we need that card for the game!...you know!" Naruto tells her.
"...ya i know but.." Ino said and started giggle.
Naruto had leaves in his hair and twigs. He had dirt on his face. She couldn't help but laugh. "Whats wrong with him really…." she thought staring at him with a smile. "I thought he was smart"
"Hey idiot…" Ino calls him. "You do know we can just make that card again right?"
Naruto stopped and rise from within the bush. He stared at Ino with a light blush. He gave a crooked smile.
"Heh!?"
Ino began laughing hard from his reaction. She held her stomach and went down to her knees.
"Idiot...you look so stupid" Ino said.
Naruto wasn't sure what got into him but he ran out of the bush. Ino saw him running to her. She began to run away from him.
"...you...you...QUEEN OF HEARTS!" Naruto yells chasing her.