Chapter 3: Arrival at Ino's House
The four boys got off the bus in front of the park across the street from the Konoha Mall.
"Yo, look behind us." Shikamaru said. "Yea, I see them." Naruto said, referring to the five Akatsuki members sitting on a bench next to a basketball court.
"Any you recognize?" Naruto asked Sasuke, who is the most familiar with the gang and its members because of his brother.
"Yea, I only know the senior though, Kakuzu, the others must be juniors or sophomore." Sasuke said.
"Whatever, let's just go inside, the girls are waiting." Kiba said, and the boys began walking towards the mall.
"Dude, you gunna ask out Sakura or what?" Kiba asked Sasuke, "Ino won't shut up about how you two are a match made in heaven." Naruto and Shikamaru snickered as Sasuke opened the door to the mall.
"I don't know man, I'd rather let her tell me when the time is right, you know? And Naruto I wouldn't laugh because no girls like you, and Shikamaru is scared shitless to tell Temari how he feels as well." Sasuke stated.
"Fuck you." Both boys said at the same time. Sasuke just shrugged in response.
"Where are they anyway?" Sasuke asked Kiba.
"Ino said that they'd meet us by the back entrance because we're gunna take the bus to go to her house." Kiba said as he led the group towards the back of the mall.
"What are we gunna do at her house?" Naruto asked. "I don't know, but her parents are gone for the weekend so we might just stay the night." Kiba said and the boys all grinned and thought about the possibilities of being alone with the girls for the night. All except for Naruto, who doubted if Ino would even let him into her house.
I was hoping it would be just us guys for the day. The only reason Ino puts up with me is because of Kiba, and I don't want to be ditched but I don't want them to have to go with me either. Maybe I should just go.
"Hey guys, I forgot, but I have to go home because I have a doctor's appointment." Naruto said and stopped walking.
Sasuke frowned, "You never go to the doctor." "And it's not like you have parents to force you to go." Kiba added. "What's going on baka?" Shikamaru asked as the three boys encircled Naruto.
Naruto gave them a fake smile, "I, uh, suddenly feel a sharp pain in my chest where they kicked me," he began rubbing his ribs, "And I think I have a concussion as well." He rubbed his head.
Sasuke crossed his arms and shook his head, "You really think we're that stupid? You said you have an appointment but that just happened."
"Damn." Naruto said, defeated.
"What's your deal man?" Kiba asked.
"I don't know, Ino doesn't like me and I don't want you guys to feel bad if she doesn't let me come or if you can't go because of me." Naruto said as he looked at his feet.
"Dude, bros before hoes. If you can't go then fuck em." Kiba said as he grinned and put an arm around Naruto's shoulder.
"Yea, you're an idiot, but you're still one of my best friends." Shikamaru said as he yawned.
Sasuke smiled, "Are we going or what?" he asked Naruto.
"Yea, fuck it." Naruto said and the four boys began walking again.
"Where the hell are these guys?" Temari asked, clearly annoyed. "We've been waiting for an hour." She groaned as she plopped down on the bench outside the back entrance to the mall.
"It hasn't even been thirty minutes, calm down. At least we got some shopping done." Ino said as she held up two bags loaded with clothes.
"Yea and we have the rest of the weekend to do what we want!" Sakura pumped her fist in the air, "And think of the alone time I get to spend with Sasuke." She said dreamily as she seemed to float into the seat next to Temari.
"Yea, yea, you got some drool on your chin." Ino said mockingly, "And you haven't even told him how you feel."
"Well the guy should say it first." Sakura defended herself. "And Temari hasn't said anything to Shikamaru either!"
Temari crossed her arms and sat up, "What makes you think I like that lazy bastard. All he does is whine and sleep." She said bluntly.
"Whatever you say." Ino said as she leaned against the wall next to the bench. Temari leaned back in her seat, clearly annoyed, but decided to let the argument die.
"Speaking of guys," Sakura said as she looked at Hinata, who had been standing quietly the whole time, "You know we don't know who the fourth guy is."
Hinata blushed, "Um… I'm not one for h-hookups." Hinata said as she played with her fingers nervously.
"Oh yea, I forgot you have a crush on the loudmouth idiot." Sakura said, remembering the day on the bus when Hinata asked her about him.
Hinata and Sakura were seated in the back of the bus on their way to school.
When the bus pulled up to the stop and opened the doors, a boy with blonde hair, blue eyes, and clothes fit for summer, even though it was raining and forty degrees out. (no whiskers!!)
"What a moron." Sakura scoffed. "W-Who is he?" Hinata asked, staring at his handsome face, his messy blonde hair, and his half-open, gorgeous, light blue eyes. He looked towards the back and his eyes met hers for the first time.
Hinata blushed and quickly looked away.
"He's an idiot and a looser. Don't bother with him. Take my word for it." Sakura stated.
"I g-guess." Hinata said, still blushing.
Sakura looked at her face and sighed, she knew she wouldn't listen.
Hinata donned her trademark blush and stammered out, "I-I don't l-like him, I've never even talked to h-him."
"Yea right, that's why you're blushing." Ino said.
"Leave her alone already, geez you guys are always sticking your noses into other people's business." Temari said, still annoyed at the two from their comments about her and Shikamaru. She couldn't help but wonder why it bugged her so much.
"Fine, whatever." Ino said, defeated.
Right then the door opened up and Kiba walked out with a smile. He ran up to Ino wrapped his arms around her and began kissing her.
Sakura and Temari shared a look of disgust.
"Yo." Sasuke said and waved to the girls as he stepped out of the mall, followed by a yawning Shikamaru.
"Sup." Shikamaru said and Temari grunted. Is that all it takes to get her mad at me? How troublesome. He thought.
Naruto was the last one to walk out of the mall, he didn't greet the girls, instead he stared intently at the floor nervously.
"You brought him?" Sakura asked Sasuke. "It was his idea to skip." Sasuke said as he patted Naruto on the head.
"If you don't want me here I'll gladly go." Naruto grunted, still staring at the ground.
No please don't make him go. Hinata thought from behind Sakura. Her heart was almost beating out of her chest.
"What did we tell you inside, baka?" Kiba said. "Ino, if Naruto goes, we all go." He said.
Ino pouted, "Fine, but only cause I love you." She said and kissed him on the nose.
Naruto looked up and looked at the people around him. He noticed Sakura creeping closer to Sasuke. Pathetic. He thought to himself.
He saw Shikamaru sitting on the bench next to Temari, his laziness obviously winning over his fear although both of them looked in the opposite direction of each other.
He saw Ino and Kiba kissing, geez, how long can they go for without breathing? He thought and inwardly laughed.
Last he noticed the girl who was standing behind Sakura the whole time.
His eyes opened wide, it's her! Oh my god, she's gorgeous.
Hinata felt Naruto's gaze fall upon her and blushed. She looked at him for a second. When their eyes met, both of them looked away.
Great, now I look like a weirdo for staring at her like a drooling idiot. Naruto thought to himself.
He was looking at you! His eyes are gorgeous, I think I might faint. Hinata swayed a little bit.
"Are we going or not?" Shikamaru asked when it was clear to him that no one else would.
"Yea, let's go." Ino said as Kiba released her from his embrace and they walked together, holding hands, towards the bus stop.
The group followed, Naruto stayed in the back with his hands in his pockets and eyes on the beautiful mystery in front of him. He doubted if he would take his eyes off of her for the whole weekend.
"You shouldn't stare." Sasuke said, startling Naruto and causing him to almost trip over the curb.
"You shouldn't sneak up on people like that." Naruto jabbed his finger into Sasuke's chest.
Sasuke shrugged, "It's my thing." And chuckled. "I don't suppose that she's the mystery girl, eh?"
Naruto glared at Sasuke, "How do you always know?" to which Sasuke shrugged again and said, "It's my thing."
"So what do you plan to do? Keep staring at her like an idiot, or talk to her?" Sasuke asked.
Naruto dug his hands into his pockets and looked up at the still darkening clouds. "I honestly don't know."
He dropped his gaze and looked at Sasuke. "But I never know what I'm gunna do till I do it." he grinned.
Sasuke smiled, "I guess we'll have to wait and see."
The group got to the bus stop and the bus was already there. Ino and Kiba sat next to each other in one of the rows with only two seats.
Sasuke sat in the one of the two seats in front of them and Sakura quickly sat in the seat next to him. Much to Naruto's dismay.
Great, now who am I gunna talk to? He put his hands in his pockets and felt his IPod. Good old IPod. He grinned.
He sat down behind Shikamaru, who was already dozing off next to Temari, and stared out of the window waiting for the bus to go.
"U-Um, do you m-mind, if I-I sit next to y-you?" He heard a quiet voice and turned his head.
Standing there was the beautiful mystery girl, blushing and looking at the floor.
Uncertain as to why she was acting like she was he simply replied, "Uh, sure, why not?" and gave her a friendly smile, despite feeling his heart beat a hundred times a second.
She sat at the edge of the seat and stared at her hands in her lap. I should say something, he probably thinks I'm weird. And stop stuttering for god's sake!
Lucky for her she didn't have to, "Aren't you uncomfortable?" he asked.
"W-what do you mean?" she asked.
"I mean you're like hanging off the side of your chair. I don't bite you know." He grinned.
"Oh, y-yes." She moved closer to him and their legs touched.
Both blushed and pretended not to notice it. Naruto went back to looking out of the window and she went back to playing with her fingers.
She probably doesn't like me, she won't even glance at me. Then again, I am staring out of the window… But she didn't even want to sit close to me… but she did when I asked. Ugh, she's probably just being polite… why am I arguing with myself? Talk to her.
I should say something so he doesn't think I don't want to talk to him. He doesn't seem as bad as the girls say he is… and he's not that bad looking either… focus! Say something!
"So." They both said at the same time and blushed. "You first." Naruto said. "n-no you first." Hinata replied. "Well the conversation won't start until one of us says something." Naruto stated. "B-but, we're already talking…" Hinata said.
Naruto scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "Oh yea." I don't look stupid at all. He thought sarcastically.
He's so cute when he does that. She felt her jaw drop and a blush coming on. Get yourself together! Keep talking.
"S-So how do y-you k-know Ino?" she managed to ask through stutters.
It's kinda cute when she does that. He put his arm that was on the side towards the window over the back of the chair and sighed. "Through Kiba, Sasuke, and Shikamaru. The four of us got really close this year. Ino and the girls still don't like me though. We all went to the same middle school and I was kind of an outcast. So I became bitter and they hated me so I hated them. Now I don't even pay attention to them… Although I think Temari's fine with me." You talk too much... Shut up... You're telling yourself to shut up… Shut up.
"Oh. S-so th-that explains it." She said. "Well I l-like y-you." She immediately regretted putting it in those words and began to blush.
Naruto smiled widely, "That means a lot to me." He said, and Hinata smiled. "By the way, what's your name?" he asked.
"Hinata, and yours?" even though she already knew it.
"Naruto," he offered his free hand to her and she shook it. When they put their hands back down, their pinkies were still touching.
Both felt like they were going to have a heart attack any minute, and pretended not to notice it.
The rest of the ride they shared a comfortable silence, although they never moved their hands away from the others.
When they got to their stop the eight teens got off the bus and Naruto walked next to Sasuke and Hinata walked next to Sakura.
"Do you mind Sakura, I want to talk with Sasuke, alone." Naruto said as politely as he could, mainly because he didn't want to look like a jerk in front of Hinata. Sakura glared at Naruto, "Fine." She said and walked towards Ino and Kiba with Hinata.
Sasuke gave Naruto a look as if to say 'well?'
"It went well." Naruto nodded. Sasuke smiled. "Does it seem like she's into you?" Sasuke asked.
"I don't know, like there were signs, but it could just be her general shyness or just the way she is, you know?" He said, still grinning.
"What are you gunna do though? If she does like you?" Sasuke asked.
"I don't know, I'm not one for girlfriends you know? But I think she deserves better than just a onetime hookup. I like her too much to do that." Naruto said.
Sasuke's eyes widened and he grinned. "Dude, you're in love." He said jokingly.
Naruto chuckled and punched him on the arm.
"S-Sakura." Hinata said as she stared at the floor.
"Yea." Sakura said and looked at Hinata.
"W-why d-don't you and Ino l-like N-Naruto?" Hinata stammered.
"I don't know, he's just a jerk. Or he was, but either way, once a jerk always a jerk." Sakura stated matter-of-factly. "Why?"
"J-just w-wondering. H-he d-didn't seem that b-bad of a guy." She said blushing.
"Oh god, don't tell me your falling for him?" Sakura said.
Ino overheard them and said, "I knew it! I'm telling you, he's a jerk."
"He's not that bad. He really changed this year, you guys are so hung up on the past that you can't see him for the guy he's grown into." Kiba said.
"Yea, I didn't like him much either," Shikamaru chimed in, "But Sasuke always saw something in him, I guess that's why he matured. Cause of Sasuke." He yawned, clearly exhausted from saying all these words.
Ino and Sakura both pouted, defeated. "I've never really noticed it." Ino said.
"Well don't bully him this weekend and you'll see." Kiba said. Hinata smiled as she realized that Naruto really isn't as bad as they say.
"We'll see. We're here." Ino said as she walked up the porch steps to her huge house on the Beach.
Naruto's jaw dropped.
"This should be interesting." Temari said as the group walked into the house.
"You guys are all staying for the weekend so make yourselves comfortable." Ino said as she closed the door behind her.
Everyone sat down on the three white couches in the living room surrounding a coffee table and a huge flat screen TV on the wall.
"What shall we do first?" Ino said as she cuddled next to Kiba.
"Seven minutes in heaven!!" Sakura screamed out as she kept glancing towards Sasuke.
"Yea!" Ino said and she stood up.
"I will pick the pairs, seeing as this is my house, and you'll all go into a different room. When seven minutes is up, come back here. Ok first group is… Sasuke and Sakura!" Ino grinned.
"How did I know." Sasuke said as he stood up.
"Don't seem to mind." Naruto remarked and Sasuke grinned.
The two walked to one of the bedrooms upstairs.
"Next is… Kiba and Shikamaru!" The two boys' jaws dropped. She giggled, "Kidding, kidding. Temari and Shikamaru!"
The two groaned but decided to go anyway so they didn't hear it from Ino. They went to one of the rooms upstairs.
"Well?" Ino said to Naruto and Hinata. "You two are the only two left. Get outta here." She said and both jumped up. "Yes ma'am!" and ran to another room upstairs.
Kiba walked up behind Ino and whispered into her ear, "It's sexy when you're scary." And began kissing her up her neck.
She giggled and swung around, "Whatever shall we do for seven minutes." She pouted playfully.
Kiba grinned, "I got an idea." And the two kissed as he laid her down on the couch.
Not my best. But not my worst either.
I don't like it, but I never like anything I write.
If you don't like it, sorry. If you do like it, you get a cookie=D