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Chapter Published: September 14, 2007

The Moment Before We Kiss

Chapter 17: What's Going On?

"Haaaaa" Naruto yawned. It was another beautiful day, and another day that has nothing to do with the mission. Just relaxation. And Naruto hated relaxing all the time. He sighed and walked over to the fridge to get some milk.

"Up so early?"

Naruto dropped the milk carton and cursed at it. He quickly turned around and was suprised to see Yori.

"YORI-CH-...SAN?!?!" Naruto yelped.

Yori giggled.
"The window was open so I same in through there. I hope you don't mind." Yori winked.

Naruto blushed oh so slightly.
'Sakura-chan is going to kill me for this, dattebayo...'

Naruto smiled at Yori.
"Ummm Yori-chan, I don't like you like that. I already have Sakura-chan. Please just leave me alo-"

Yori screamed.

Naruto flinched.

"I know that you idiot!" Yori pouted, "Sakura-chan this, Sakura-chan that... UGH!"

Naruto backed away from Yori as much as possible. He was very freaked out.

"Well...then?" Naruto asked.

Yori glared at Naruto.
"You better go on a date with me or I'll do something to your precious Sakura-chan."

Naruto flinched again.
"B-But...why would you do that-ttebayo?!"

"Because I want to and because I can." Yori smirked, "So? Is it a deal or what?"

Naruto thought for a minute. He would usually say no straight away, but this time...it was threatening. What would Yori do to Sakura if he didn't go out on ONE date with her?

"...Fine."

Yori grinned.
"I thought so."

Sakura trembled.
"Wha-"

Temari looked at her weirdly.
"You okay? Did my story freak you out?"

Sakura shook her head.
"Why would seeing a ghost be freaky? I don't even believe in that stuff anyway."

"Then? You seem...scared...of something." Temari asked.

Sakura shook her head again.
"I...I feel like...like somethings going on without me knowing it. Like I have a bad feeling about something..."

"Haha...are you sure itwasn't my story?" Temari laughed.

Sakura glared at Temari.

Temari shook her head.
"Okay Think whatever you want, but I'm having a great, carefree day! ...Oh great. I'm sounding like pinapple-head!"

Sakura laughed and stood up.
"I'm going to go see Naruto."

"Haha, miss your boyfriend already?" Temari asked.

"Shut up!" Sakura blushed and ran to the hotel.

Naruto held Yori's arm and walked to the festival. He sighed. He really wished that this date woul be over soon, before Sakura caught them.

"So, honey? Do you want something to eat? I know you skipped breakfast because of me! It's my treat!" Yori said, resting her head on Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto shivered.
"Umm...no. I'm not that hungry. Thanks though, dattebayo!" Naruto said, trying his best to look happy and excited.

Yori smiled. Then something caught her eye. It was...Sakura. Yori smirked.
"Naruto-kun?"

Naruto looked down at Yori, not noticing Sakura coming toward him.

Yori reached up and gave a peck on Naruto's cheek.

Naruto blushed.
"Huh?"

Suddenly, a really painful and stinging feeling landed on his cheek. He quickly turned around and saw Sakura. He widened at her presence.

"S-Sakura-chan!"

"Naruto?! What the hell are you doing here wth Yori? Do you like her? Hmmmmm????" Sakura yelled.

Naruto shook his head rapidly.
"O-Of course not-dattebayo!"

"THEN?!" Sakurra screamed.

Naruto looked at Yori and then back at Sakura, who was fuming with rage.

He gulped and went on his knees.
"I'm sorry, Sakura-chan! Please forgive me!!!"

Sakura looked at Naruto and sighed.
"Get up you idiot."

Naruto did as he was told.

"I know...Yori forced herself on you!" Sakura glared at Yori.

Naruto blinked.

Yori did the same.
"What?! Why would you think that?"

Sakura grunted.
"Of course you forced him on a date. I know everything!"

Yori laughed.
"Is someone jealous?"

Sakura FUMED. She walked over to Yori and slapped her good on her cheek.

Yori scoffed as she held her red cheek.
"I hope your stronger than that, Sakura. I bet you can't beat me in a match."

Sakura scoffed back.
"I bet you I can."

Naruto sighed as he sat back down on the floor.
"This is getting out of hand-ttebayo..." He mumbled.

Shikamaru sighed.

"What's wrong now?!" Temari scorned, "You've been sighing every other minute!"

Shikamaru stared at Temari.
"Do you want to go somewhere? Like...a walk? I really want to get out of this hotel and festival."

Temari nodded, and grabbed Shikamaru's arm, causing him to blush very slightly. Temari laughed.
"That sounds like fun. Let's go."

Hinata smiled as Kiba played with her hair. They were sitting on the couch at the boys room, and watching television. Hinata was resting her head on Kiba's chest. She suddenly sat up and stared at Kiba with wide eyes.

He raised a brow.
"What?"

Hinata giggled.
"Oh...its nothing I just thought of something to do!"

Kiba laughed.
"Come on, spill it out. I'm bored."

Hinata nodded.
"Let's play..."

Kiba waited in anticipation.

"Hide-and-go-seek!" Hinata giggled.

Kiba did one of those anime-falls.

Hinata looked at Kiba.
"No?"

Kiba laughed nervously.
"Okay. Whatever...whatever's fine."

Hinata smiled.
"Okay!"

Kiba quickly muttered.
"Not it!"

Hinata pouted.
"Hey! I wasn't ready!"

"Too bad! Hurry and count!" Kiba said.

Hinata closed her eyes and started to count to thirty.

Kiba quickly went outside and slipped inside the nearby janitor's closet. He wasn't supposed to go outside the hotel since that would make it harder for Hinata to find him, so he hid nearby.

"Ready or not. Here I come!" Hinata giggled and quickly went outside the room. She knew how sneaky Kiba was, and that he would never hide so close to her. She looked around, and saw the closet. She laughed silently as she slipped in.

"Ahhhhhh!"

Hinata bursted out with laughter and hit the door. It closed. But she didn't notice.

"Hee hee Sorry Kiba-kun, did I scare you?"

"Oh yeah...just a little." Kiba said sarcastically, "You found me so fast. you must be using your byakugan!"

Hinata shook her head.
"I'm never a cheater unless I really have to be!"

Kiba chuckled.
"Okay, Okay, let's get out of here. It's really small in here and I'm getting hot."

Hinata nodded and reached for the doorknob. She turned it. She trembled. Kiba felt this, and nudged her with his elbow.

"You okay? Open the door."

Hinata looked up at Kiba.
"I-I-It won't...o-o-open."

Kiba widened.

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Sakura and Yori fight to see who gets the very attractive Naruto? And what will happen to Kiba and Hinata as well as Temari and Shikamaru? Will thing start to heat up? Find out next chapter!

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