Yay, Halloween is over... lol, it's BEEN over… though, hell, even Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is… well, also over… and… New (twitch…) Year's (twitch)… is over (twitch, twitch)… and I haven't updated since… I think around before Thanksgiving? Maybe I'm doing it on purpose… you know, Valentine's Day is coming up pretty soon… ten days after my birthday (ku, ku, ku)

Anyways… recap on couples since of today… or… since this chapter is put up: Naruto x Hinata, Sasuke x Sakura, Shikamaru x Temari, Kankurou x Ino, Neji x Tenten, Kakashi x Anko and that's pretty much it…

OH! I also saw one of the best thrillers EVER! (Then again, I don't really watch horror or thriller movies) It's called 'Stay Alive.' The only reason I got it in the first place from Block Buster was because it had Frankie Muniz and Jon Foster in it. I swear, that's the first movie I've ever heard Frankie (Swinky) cuss in XD. Ah, sweet Frankie Muniz, such a cutie XD. The girl that played October was pretty, lol. I forgot her name. Also, I got DDR SuperNOVA… it's not bad, but it's not really good either, it's mediocre. The best song on there IMO, is 'Gekkou Chou' by Asaki.

Anyways, thanks to my sister, Hell to Haters, for suggesting to me to put some of the characters in here in first person. I always thought it might be a little fun, but the credit for making it be, goes to my sis… This chapter is dedicated to my sister, Desolated King, No Care Chakara, Elmo-X-Takumi, and all other of my fans out there (wow… I actually have those?). Loves!

For this chapter, please listen to the songs 'Everlasting Friend' by Blue October, or 'Polaris' by Jimmy Eat World, or 'Malchik Gay' by t.A.t.U, or the song 'Sanctuary' by Utada Hikaru. Thanks.

Chapter Two

Chocolate and Kisses

She gazed at the wandering clouds to pass the time by. Her navy hair being blown by each passing wind and her milky gaze tuning down to look at the ground. She knew what the day was, and truth be told… she was excited to spend the day with the person she admired most, Uzumaki Naruto.

Hyuuga Hinata placed her hands together and entwined her fingers with each other, closing her eyes as she did. She didn't know that the other girl's were there, with another girl with them know as, Temari.

"Wow, it's so nice to have you back from Suna! Though Shikamaru's not really here right now," came the voice of Sakura. Hinata opened her eyes and stepped from the tree that she was leaning against. Her white eyes looking from Ino, to Sakura, to Tenten and finally resting on the dirty blond-haired, teal-eyed girl, Temari. A smile came across her face as Hinata ran to the others and happily greeted Temari back from Suna.

"As long as he's here for the Valentine's night… I'll be fine." Temari replied to the girls of Konoha, smiling at them. Ino nodded and looked over to where the Chuunin Exams were held, wondering how it was going to turn out.

"Speaking of the Valentine's event tonight, I wonder how Tsunade-sama and Shizune-sama are going about the decorations." Ino laughed, looking at Sakura and Tenten in particular. Usually the four of them; Ino, Hinata, Sakura and Tenten; were helping with holiday preparations and decorations.

"Maybe Tsunade and the others didn't want you to help since it is for you and your dates. Surprise, maybe?…" Temari smirked and tilted her head to the side as she finished her sentence, seeing if the other girls' knew what she meant.

"Well, we'll all be able to see it when they're through with it… and the night will still be a nice one." Tenten smiled, placing her hands on her hips and looking up through the sakura petals that ebbed from the trees that the five girls stood underneath. They were both nervous and excited, though also worried about the boys since they were out on a mission and haven't been back for a couple of days. The ones that were in the village were the ones that had gone out on a mission before the recent one came up.

Shino from the Aburame clan was in the village… Chouji from the Akimichi clan was in the village… Sasuke from the Uchiha clan was in the village… Also, Gaara and Kankurou came into the village with Temari. But that was all, no one had heard from Naruto, Kiba, Neji, Shikamaru, or Lee since they left for the mission. Temari sat on the cement bench that was there and looked to the other girls, not really knowing what to say.

"What time is it?" Tenten asked, Ino shrugged and Sakura looked around, attempting to find a clock or something that would help her figure out the time, like a sun dial or something. Hinata turned and faced the north then looked at the shadows that she and her friends cast upon the grass. They were facing the towards the north-east and she turned back towards her friends.

"It's around two…" Hinata told Tenten, trying not to worry about Naruto. She couldn't help it though, she loved him and always has since the first time she saw him and saw how determined he could be and that aspired her and brought her to like him for who he was. She sighed and sat down in the grass once more, not really knowing what to do to pass the time away. Sakura was worried, though not about Sasuke since he was still in the village and didn't go with Naruto and the others on the mission that they had accepted. Naruto, Kiba, Neji, Shikamaru and Lee were her friends and she cared about them very much as any friend would do.

"Guys… sorry… but I'm going to go meet with Sasuke since he told me to meet him over in front of the Academy…" Sakura told the other girls, walking off and out of the cherry tree orchard. Hinata, Ino, Tenten and Temari stared after her then turned to each other, noticing that Sakura was being secretive. All four of them figured that it might have had to do with hers and Sasuke's relationship since her secretiveness started after the New Year's. Ino started to go after Sakura, though Tenten placed her hand on her shoulder and shook her head.

"It would be better if you left her alone for awhile…" Tenten told Ino, smiling slightly. Ino nodded in acknowledgement then relaxed, looking towards where she saw Sakura walk off to.

"I'm just worried about her… since we're really close friends…" Ino told Tenten, still worrying about Sakura and the boys both. She slowly clasped her hands together and sighed, not really knowing what to talk about anymore. Ino and Tenten looked up at Hinata and Temari averted her attention to Hinata as well to see the familiar blond-haired, blue-eyed person behind her. Hinata stared at them quizzically then began to blush, "wh-what is it?" she asked, her shyness now getting the better of her.

"Huh? Nothing!" Tenten quickly responded as Naruto quickly wrapped his arms around Hinata. The female Hyuuga jumped in surprise and struggled to get free. The other girls and Naruto started laughing at the sudden behavior and Naruto let her go. Hinata quickly turned around and beamed with joy as her eyes locked with the sapphire blue ones of Naruto. Her body was overwhelmed by her happiness of seeing Naruto again and she jumped up to embrace Naruto.

Tenten and Temari looked around, if Naruto were there, where the heck were Shikamaru and Neji? Just as soon as Temari sighed in depression of not having Shikamaru show up, she felt the familiar sensation of her body not responding to her brain as she would like it to. She was forced up from her sitting position and she was turned around to face Shikamaru.

"Didn't know you were going to surprise me like this…" Temari told Shikamaru, a smile still on her face. Shikamaru smiled back at her and replied, "it's nice to see you again, too. After all, you did spend New Year's in Suna." Shikamaru dispelled his technique and walked over to Temari, placing his arm around her shoulder and smiling at her as he did.

Tenten watched them then suddenly felt left out that Neji wasn't there. She looked away and turned from her friends to see the male Hyuuga standing in front of her. Tenten smiled happily as she realized that Neji was there. Neji walked up to Tenten slowly and them embraced her as he got near enough to do so. Tenten felt relived as she found herself in Neji's arms and lifted her own hands and placed them against the Hyuuga's chest as she slowly closed her chocolate brown eyes.

Now it was Ino's turn to feel left out all of a sudden. She didn't really have a date and no one that she really cared for anymore. Ever since Sasuke chose Sakura over her, she became a little more out of herself and did stuff more on her own without Shikamaru or Chouji there with her. She gave her friends one last smile even though they weren't paying attention to her, then walked away into the main part of Konoha.

It was Kankurou that stopped her as she passed him. Ino was surprised that it was Kankurou at first. She'd never seen him without his face painting or hood. Kankurou looked a little flushed though said what he was going to say to her… ask rather, "hey… Ino… um… listen, I know you don't really have anyone to go with to the Valentine's thing… but, do you think I could go with you?" Ino looked puzzled for the first few minutes as Kankurou awaited her answer. She opened her mouth and replied, "s-sure! I wasn't really planning on going… but if you want to go with me, yeah. I'd like to do that!" Ino's mouth cracked in a smile.

"Thanks!" Kankurou replied, beaming back at her. He was planning to go to keep an eye on his older sister, Temari to see if that Nara was going to do anything to her that wouldn't be acceptable to either himself or his younger brother, Gaara. Kankurou stuffed his hands into his pockets and gave Ino one last smile before heading off. Ino was still smiling as she made her way to her family's store. A small floral shop that sold rare and exquisite flowers for people to give to loved ones or to give patients they cared for in the hospital.

Ino leaned on the counter and checked some of the sales that her mother took care of while she was out then made her way upstairs to take a shower. She was actually glad that Kankurou had asked her. Ino was planning to go to the Valentine's event, though wasn't sure because she didn't have a date. Now she was going with Kankurou and that thought alone, made her happy.

Ino had to admit, he was pretty cute if he wasn't wearing that ridiculous hood or intimidating face paint. She walked to her bathroom and went inside, closing the door after her then taking down her ponytail. She sighed, though happily than sadly then she did earlier that day. Slowly, she took her light chain-mesh on her thighs and arms off then her sandals. She looked in the mirror in her room and laughed silently about what had happened recently. She took off her top, then her skirt and then stepped into her shower.

'So much has happened since New Year's…' Ino thought as she turned on the water and stood beneath the water that poured from the showerhead. She closed her eyes and allowed the hot water to relax her muscles and the Japanese cypress scent sooth her body.

Uzumaki Naruto

To put it simply as I embraced Hinata, I was glad to be back! After a week's long mission and missing Hinata with each brooding minute, I couldn't stand staying where I was for the mission and told everyone I was with to make the mission go a little faster. I, Uzumaki Naruto, was glad that the mission had ended before Valentine's Day. I wouldn't be able to bear another day in that desert without seeing my Hinata-chan!.

"N-Naruto-kun! It's so good to have you back!" Hinata told me, looking up at me with her beautiful, pearly eyes that shone like the moon at night. I stared back at her with a smile on my face and hugged her closer to my body. Her long, violet hair soft against my cheek and her skin smooth like butter against my hands.

"It's good to be back… with you…" I told her, closing my eyes and basking in this tender moment that we had shared so many times before since the New Year's Eve. I could feel Hinata sigh with happiness as I held her in my embrace. I wasn't the least bit embarrassed with Temari, Shikamaru, Tenten and Neji around. They've… well, except for Temari, have seen us like this so many times before this, it was basically natural.

I loosened my embrace and stood at arm's length away from her. She stared back at me with curiosity well marked in her eyes. I chucked a bit then ran my arm over her shoulders and we both made our way into Central Konoha… or… the main part of Konoha, as many others called it.

"Hinata-chan… I think that today is one of the more special days of my life…" I told Hinata truthfully, it was my first Valentine's Day with her after all and I wanted to make it last before the Valentine's event that was being held at the same place that we had our Chuunin Exams at. Hinata smiled up at me and nodded in agreement, leaning her head on my shoulder.

"Naruto-kun… I have a gift for you at my house… also for Kiba-kun and Shino-kun too…" she told me, I could understand why she would want to give a gift to Shino and Kiba. They've been with her since the beginnings of her being a ninja. Though I smiled to myself and knew that it was probably something sweet… Truth be told, I'm not too fond of sweets, I like things that have a mild taste to them, like ramen. Though if Hinata made it, I'm sure I would love it… her cooking was some of the best I've ever had in my whole life!

Uchiha Sasuke

I was standing in front of the Ninja Academy gates where I told Sakura I was going to t her at. It was nothing big; actually, I just wanted to hang out with her before just about everyone made his or her way to the Valentine's Dance thing. I'm not really a dancer in all aspects of the word, though I'd do my best if Sakura were to ask me…

Speaking of Sakura, here she was now… a little late, which was unusual, though she did have a small box in her hands. I look inquisitively at her as she approached me. I admired her short, rose quartz hair blowing gently in the wind and her brilliant, emerald green eyes. She looked up at me and smiled.

"Hi Sasuke-kun!" she happily said with a smile on her lips. I smiled coyly back at her and withdrew my hands from my pockets. Honestly, I was really—no, VERY new to this going out concept. I had never really cared for anyone in my life, though after New Year's, things had gotten different between Sakura and myself. I did care for her… deeply, I did… though I still wanted to avenge my clan and kill my brother. Guess I had to put that aside for now… after all… it was Valentine's Day.

Sakura held out the small box and I looked at it, "I made this for you Sasuke… um… I hope it's not bad…" I took the box from her hands and looked inside… homemade chocolate from Sakura. I smiled and looked up at her behind my obsidian black bangs.

"Thank you, Sakura…" I told her, taking a small bit of chocolate from the ends of the heart and putting it into my mouth. It had a smooth texture to it and tasted wonderfully sweet. Warm chills made their way through my body after I ate the small piece and I looked back up at Sakura, "it's the best I've ever had." I told her, putting the cover back over the box and embracing Sakura in a one-armed hug. I let go of her and stepped back, looking into her radiant green eyes.

"Happy Valentine's Day…" I told her quietly, smiling slightly. Sakura smiled back at me and replied, "and happy Valentine's Day to you too, Sasuke-kun…" Sakura and I walked away from the academy, hand-in-hand, talking about ridiculous things that our team has done in the past. Especially about what Naruto has done… that idiot… though I still liked him… he's one of the only people that I consider close like a brother.

Hyuuga Neji

Tenten and I were walking along the banks of the river, holding hands and basking in one another's company. I was glad to be back, though ashamed to be with her with cuts and bruises all over my body from the mission that was held recently. Even my shirt and pants were ripped. Tenten didn't seem like she cared, that was good… as long as she didn't really mind, I didn't.

"I don't feel like going to the event tonight…" Tenten told me, looking down at the ground as she and I walked together. I was going to tell her the same, though I'm pretty glad that she told me… I was afraid to disappoint her if I told her that I didn't want to go.

"I don't really feel like going either… the event's probably going to be full up anyway…" I replied to Tenten, giving her hand an affectionate squeeze. She looked back up at me with her luxurious, smooth, brow eyes with joyous content in them. I smiled back at her and lowered my gaze to hers. She was definitely beautiful… long brown hair that was pulled back into two buns, dark brown eyes and she had a wonderful disposition.

"Then… where would you like to go?" Tenten asked me, it snapped me out of my thoughts and I looked away from her and thought for a moment. There wasn't really any place to go to that would be romantic… anywhere we'd go would probably be taken up by someone else, so I shrugged and replied, "you choose… I can't really think of anything right now…" Tenten had a mischievous smile creep onto her face and she leaned closer to me and put her hands around me.

"Right here is fine…" she told me, smiling at me, "nice sound of the river flow… you and me, here… alone for once…" I smirked at that. It was true, anywhere Tenten and I had decided to go… we got interrupted by someone else that we knew. Lee being a main one of those people that bugged us when Tenten and myself wished to be alone.

Tenten found a thick tree and sat with her back against it and I followed after her, doing the same. She had this radiant smile on her face that just about no one could get rid of, and it was one of the many assets that I loved about her. I rested my hand upon her own and we both watched sakura petals and maple leaves fall from the trees and billow with the wind.

Nara Shikamaru

I was finally back from my mission… how troublesome… the best part was when I got back… Temari had finally come! I didn't know that she would, but it was such a relief having her here. I mean… yeah, I loved her and all, though she could be so troublesome to deal with at times.

"Temari… welcome back to Konoha…" I smiled, looking into Temari's dark greenish-blue eyes. She smiled back at me and hugged me, she backed up and reached into her pocket, fishing out a small black box with three lilac circles that resembled the same markings on her fan on it. Temari shyly gave it to me and I gladly accepted it, smiling at her as I received it from her.

"Um… it was my first time making them… hope you like them…" Temari told me, her face turning a few shades of pink. I chuckled a bit, though I leaned up to Temari and kissed her on the cheek, even though I may not be a real 'ladies man,' I could surprise them with my tactics… as so proved in the Chuunin Exams. Ah, those were the memories… The first time I met my loved one… It may have started out harsh, though we both got over it pretty quickly.

"I'm sure that they're good…" I reassured her, opening the box. The sweet smell of cocoa and sugar wafted into my nose and I took a small bit of chocolate and ate it. It was a little on the very sweet side, though the aftertaste balanced it out. Overall it was pretty decent… okay, it was VERY decent. Temari looked at me with questioning eyes and I smiled back at her.

"It's good!" I told her, taking another bit of chocolate and eating it. Maybe I was a bit of a sweet tooth… but it didn't matter, probably a person who didn't even LIKE sweets would love this homemade chocolate that Temari had given me.

Temari's face had lit up as I told her that it was good, and she, came over to me and hugged me once more… then she asked a little more sternly, "you do mean it, don't you?" I was a little baffled now… Didn't girls even try their own chocolate before they give it to guys? I mean… it would make a heck of a lot more sense…

"Why would I lie?" I asked, smiling again. She beamed and looked a lot more happier than I've usually seen her… then again, it might be because of the chocolate. Truth be told, I've never had her cooking, though just tasting this chocolate, her other cooking should be good too. If her family had passed down recipes that were good, even better.. not that I wouldn't like something that she made as well.

Damn… now I'm even confusing myself… I sighed deeply and put my arm around Temari's waist then we both walked out of the cherry tree orchard. Her dark, golden hair gently swaying in the wind as it blew past.

"Shikamaru… I'll meet up with you later… after all, we're going to the event tonight, right? I have to get ready…" she told me, then with a laugh added, "as do you… you're filthy from your mission…"

"Gee, thanks…" I told her a little sarcastically. I waved to her as she walked to her apartment and I made my way to my house, clutching the small black box in my hands.

Hyuuga Hinata

Naruto and I walked to my house… also known to many others, the Hyuuga Manor. I smiled as Naruto escorted my to my door. We've been like this for only a couple of months, though I feel like we've been together for years.

"I'll—I'll be right back…" I told Naruto, hurrying into my house and into my room. I had to get ready for this event. I locked my door and then pulled my sliding closet door open, stepping inside and looking for the white dress that I had bought. I found it, the lightweight silken garment hung in my closet and I pulled it out. Quickly, I got dressed and brushed my hair. After all of this was finished, I made my way into the kitchen. There were three cream colored boxes sitting on the counter, one for Naruto, one for Kiba and the last one for Shino. I may not care about those two the way I care about Naruto, but they were both my best friends… to me, it would be wrong not to give them anything on Valentine's Day.

I grabbed the one for Naruto and then made my way back outside, meeting back up with the person I cared for and admired. He was smiling and then he looked astonished as I came back. His mouth opened to say something and all that came out was, "Hinata-chan… you look absolutely beautiful!"

I blushed and walked up to him casually and held out the box to him, my face turning red with each passing second that flowed by. Naruto lowered his ocean blue gaze and looked at the box then back at me. My heart was pounding, I didn't know if Naruto-kun liked sweets or not. I was hoping with all my heart that he would though. He took the box gingerly and un-did the ribbon that I tied onto it early this morning.

I clasped my hands together softly as Naruto opened the lid to his gift. He smiled and took one of the small chocolates and put it into his mouth. I looked up curiously.

"H-how is it?" I asked, wanting to know so badly that I was sweating. Luckily for me, not that badly. Naruto-kun smiled at me and replied, "just like all your other cooking, Hinata-chan! The best I've ever had!" This lifted my spirits and I smiled more vibrantly than I was just a few seconds ago.

"Really? That's great to hear, Naruto-kun!" I said happily, looking Naruto with a smile. We both started towards the front door, hand-in-hand. We walked into the sunny, cobbled streets of Konoha and made our way towards the Inuzuka manor first for me to give him his gift. We arrived at the Inuzuka manor and Naruto's expression dropped… I know that he doesn't really like Kiba… or Shino… but… I will just be a moment with what I'm going to do.

"I'll be right back, Naruto-kun…" I told him, letting go of his hand and walking towards the door. I knocked twice and Kiba's sister, Hana, opened the door.

"I-is Kiba-kun here?" I asked, Hana shook her head then replied to me, "I can tell him that you were here though." I nodded then handed the box of chocolates to her and said, "I wanted to give this to him…" Hana took the box and placed it on a counter inside her house and smiled down at me. I started to walk away from the door, waving to Hana.

I walked back to Naruto and reached for his hand, grasping it with happiness. Naruto looked down at me and we both started to walked towards our next destination, Shino's house.

Haruno Sakura

Sasuke and myself were walking through the cheery tree orchard watching the sakura petals fall away from the trees and onto the ground. Sasuke was looking the other direction with his hands stuffed into his pockets, not really looking all too enthusiastic. I, on the other hand, was admiring the sweet scent that emitted from the trees and the small shower of sakura petals.

"Today… is really a lovely day…" Sasuke said, looking around a bit. I looked over to him and giggled, seeing his soft side again today. I looked up once more and replied to Sasuke, "it really is… not too hot and not too cold… the sakura petals falling from the trees and the wonderful scent that's filling the air." I looked back over to Sasuke, who was looking right back at me with a smirk on his face.

"Yeah… and no Naruto to bug us…" He told me, I giggled a little more and then looked over to where the Valentine's event was going to be, wondering if Tsunade was finished with the preparations. Sasuke looked the same way I was and then told me, "maybe… if you're going… maybe you should get ready for the event tonight…" I looked over to him and then said, "oh… okay… you too, Sasuke-kun?" he nodded at this and we both walked to our homes, waving good-bye and bidding one another adieu. I walked home alone, suddenly feeling a little more cold than I was before. I walked into my house, eager to get out and meet up with Sasuke.

I walked up to my room and shut my door quietly behind me, not really thinking about what was going on around me. I just opened my closet and pulled a silken, pink colored dress from the hanger and dressed up in it, ignoring that it was a tad big. As long as it stayed on and didn't reveal anything, I was perfectly fine. Sasuke just had to see this new dress anyways!

As I was brushing my hair, I started thinking about Ino and what she would do for Valentine's. I had left before I had really gotten a chance to have asked her what she was to do for the event.

Yamanaka Ino

Okay, I was clean, dry and I smelled wonderful. That was only the beginning, now I had to take out that blue-violet dress that I have been saving for this very day. I was so happy, finally I have been able to find a date for the dance. Kankurou… sure I wasn't all that used to him, but we've met and have seemed to have gotten along great. Now he's asked me out and we're both going to the event. The adrenaline coursed through me as I put on that dress and then brushed my hair back into a messy bun.

The frills of the dress stretched out past my knees and the sash was securely tied around my waist. I put on long white socks and then the suede, velvet shoes that I had gotten the other day with Sakura. I didn't put make up on… I thought that it may be a little over the top. Yeah, rare thing for me, huh? Anyways, I wasn't going to let anything bring me down, it was Valentine's Day and I was going to have fun, dammit!

I walked out of the house and looked to the sky. It was starting to get dark… that was good, that meant that the event was going to start at any minute now. All I had to do at this time was find my date, Kankurou and then be on our way to the Valentine's Night event. I walked the cobbled streets, not really knowing where to find Kankurou… though I didn't have to do far for him to find me.

"Hey, you're lookin' good for tonight…" came Kankurou's voice, I turned and smiled at the puppet user. He didn't have his face pain and he was wearing casual clothes for the evening. I was happy, I wouldn't have been if Kankurou had decided to show up in that weird looking costume of his. I giggled and replied to him, "you're not half bad yourself." He smiled at this and held out his hand to me.

"Shall we?" he asked, I giggled a little more and slipped my hand into his, actually feeling very comfortable around him. We walked together, laughing at jokes and stories about our teams that we could think of. I was actually beginning to open up to him… it just felt so natural around him and I was enjoying myself with Kankurou more than I have with any other guy that I have come across.

We arrived at the doors to the event and then walked inside. I marveled at the pink, red and white streamers that flowed around the room. Also at the shiny lettering that marked a side of the room. Balloons also dotted the ceiling in different shades of red and pink… then the colorless white balloons. Kankurou was smiling at me then said, "I think that maybe we're a bit too early." I looked around… he was right, there was no one there yet except for Kakashi, Kurenai, Iruka, Anko, Tsunade, Shizune, Pakkun and Tonton.

Uzumaki Naruto

Hinata and I rushed to where the events were to be held and only saw that one couple had made it so far. I looked at them quizzically too… Ino and Kankurou… together? It was almost as odd as Sasuke asking Sakura for their first date… well, first! I looked over at the Jounin and the other Special Jounin that were in there. Tsunade-baa-san was the only, really important person there.

Hinata looked up at me with her coy white eyes and asked, "N-Naruto-kun… perhaps we're early…" I nodded in agreement to this and looked around in the room, looking at how seriously the Hokage herself and the others had taken this.

The doors behind us opened and everyone turned and saw Sakura with Sasuke, all casual looking. Sakura looked very pretty in her pink dress, though not as good as my Hinata-chan in her absolutely gorgeous white one. I walked away from Sakura and Sasuke with Hinata by my side, looking down at her and admiring her beauty in the dimly lit room.

"Hinata-chan… I'm glad that I'm with you for this special night…" I told her, wrapping my hands around her waist. She looked up at me with a sparkle in her moon-like eyes and smiled, "and I am happy to be with you, Naruto-kun… I'm glad that you were able to come back from your mission…" I touched my forehead to hers and closed my eyes, basking in the moment that we were together. I felt her put her hands on my shoulders and then we slowly swayed back and forth with each other, ignoring everything else that was around us.

Temari

I was ready to leave, I was dressed up in my new lilac dress and after waiting for Shikamaru to show up at my apartment and seeing Kankurou leave to go to the event with Ino, I grew impatient. I was pacing around the room, thinking that I would be late to the even with Shikamaru… that's when three taps sounded against the door and I hurried to answer it.

Shikamaru stood there with a rose in his hand, I smiled at this and walked outside with him. I was looking up to the darkened sky with Shikamaru's hand in my own, "the stars are nice…" I said, looking up at the small white speckles that dotted the velvet sky. Shikamaru looked up and smiled with me, "yeah… they sure are…" he replied, shoving his free hand into his pocket to keep it warm in the cool air. We walked past the cherry thee orchard, and even though it was still dark, the slightly wet petals gleamed under the moonlight. I thought they kind of looked like little lights that marked the tips of the branches. That's when we ran into both Neji and Tenten.

"Hey… you two aren't going to the event tonight?" Shikamaru asked, looking down to his two Konoha comrades. Neji looked up at us and then replied, "no… right here is fine for Tenten and myself." As the Hyuuga said this, he looked to the glittering river with his arm wrapped around Tenten. I looked around too, admiring the scenery here too, though I didn't really want to intrude on Neji and Tenten's spot.

"Okay then…" I started, walking forwards a little, "I guess we'll see you later…" we both walked across the bridge, not saying much after we ran into the two others in the cherry orchard. We neared the place at where the event was being held and Shikamaru opened the doors and allowed me in first.

"After you, my lady…" Shikamaru joked, bowing down. I giggled a bit at this, though pulled him inside after me. I looked around, not many people were there… maybe around thirteen couples all together. Though I could tell that Ino, Kankurou, Naruto, Hinata, Sasuke and Sakura had been here for a while now. The Hokage, herself looked a little worn down from watching the happy couples being together in that huge place. I looked around a bit more and then turned to Shikamaru, taking his hand and leading him out to where the dance was.

"T-Temari… I'm…" Shikamaru started, startled by my sudden gesture, I turned to him and put my hands on his shoulder, "not… that good at dancing…" he finished, looking at me. Gently, I felt him put his hands on my hips and we just smiled at each other and swayed with one another, not really getting too into the whole Valentine's Dance thing. Though, it was fun, we were happy in each other's company, and that's what counts!

Kankurou

Heh, Ino isn't half bad once I got to know her more… she was fun to be around and she would understand most of the things that I'd say even when my siblings thought that it was crazy. She was nice, though her floral talk was a little unnerving. Telling me that the yellow rose means goodbye, red is love, white daffodils mean get well soon and white chrysanthemums are for people who have passed on. What I laughed at was the fact that she asked me not to get her any orange flowers because they meant hate.

"Hey, Kankurou… wanna get a drink?" Ino's voice called out to me, I looked up at her and smiled, "sure, why not?" I got up and then we both walked over to the refreshments table, talking about things that happened that we though were funny.

"… then Naruto turned into the princess herself, who I was impersonating in the same room!" she laughed, brushing her hair out of her face, I laughed at this too. Naruto turning into the princess, too? I bet that got hectic. Then I started with what I was going to say, "you know… there was this one time with Temari and Gaara… when we were younger, Gaara wanted strawberries so bad…" I paused to chuckle a bit then continued, "our sister wouldn't give him any and then he started crying and shouting stuff like, 'at least my teddy is nice to me!'" Yamanaka giggled at this and then turned her gaze down, filling two cups of juice for her and myself.

"Hey Ino… I have to admit something…" I started, looking down into her jade-green eyes. She stared back up at me, wanting to know what I was about to tell her. I opened my mouth and told her, "you know… you're the first girl that I've actually felt comfortable around… my sister doesn't count at all." I looked down at her to see her smiling back up at me.

"You know… after the night was over, I was going to basically tell you the same thing…" She told me, taking a small sip from her cup. I didn't know how to reply to this, after all, I always thought that she was infatuated with the Uchiha that was here with Sakura. Though, now I guess she recognizes that Sasuke had chosen the Haruno girl over herself.

"I-is that right? Wow… I would've never really guessed…" I said to her truthfully, almost tipping my glass over on accident. I shook away the blush that was about to work it's way across my cheeks. She turned and smiled at me, replying, "well… it looks like it was just fate then, right?" I was a little puzzled to what she meant and then it came to me.

"Um, yeah! I guess so…" I responded, fidgeting with my cup. She laughed a little bit and then replied, "well… whatever it was, I'm happy it happened!"

Valentine's Event

Kankurou and Ino were the one's to leave first once the clock hit eleven. Some of the people stayed and hung out with their loved ones a little more than they did when it was a normal day. Sasuke and Sakura were still there… Sakura with her head leaning on the Uchiha's shoulder as his hands were wrapped around her body.

Naruto and Hinata had their heads touching at the forehead with their eyes closed, just enjoying one another's company. Naruto had his hands on her waist as the Hyuuga wrapped her arms around Naruto, feeling loved and secure around him. She was glad that she had time to spend with Naruto and the Uzumaki was feeling the same way about Hinata in that moment and time.

Temari and Shikamaru on the other hand were sitting over on a bench that was set up in the building. The sandy-blond leaning her head on Shikamaru's shoulder as they sat there. The Nara wrapped an arm around Temari as she lifted a hand to put on his chest. He nuzzled the top of her head and laughed a bit, telling her, "I'm glad you're here, Temari…" She sighed lovingly and replied a little sleepily, "and I'm glad that you're here with me…"

Cherry Orchard

Neji stood up and held out a hand to Tenten. She took it and he helped her up from the ground. Tenten smiled at Neji as he pulled her close and closed his eyes as he embraced her. Tenten closed her eyes as well and wrapped her arms around the male Hyuuga.

They stayed like that for a good portion of time and Neji whispered in Tenten's ear, "Happy Valentine's Day…"

A/N: Um… I guess it wasn't that good… but um… please tell me what you think. And if you people are going to tell me it sucks, just tell me what I'm not doing to please you. I can't please everyone after all… Anyways, I worked hard on this… and this story is probably going to have the longest chapters that I have written XD.

Did you know that at least over half of the people here don't even know what A/N means? They just write it here because a lot of other people do it…