A/N: Hey everybody! Ready for Chapter 5? I was so inspired by your reviews! I expect to receive more! I reached 15! Yippee! I wonder if I'll reach 20 reviews this time…I'm really hopeful! Anyway, let's just proceed to chapter 5!

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Chapter 5 - Hopefulness and Annoyance

Everyone reached the restaurant. They went in and took the large unoccupied table at the corner of the place. The spot they chose was big enough for all of them. They all took the menus and ordered their food.

"So…" Ino started, "what's up with our boys lately?"

"Well, there's not much to say, really…" Kiba was looking out the window.

"What about our girls?" Lee asked expectantly.

"Well, Sakura baked a cake today and it was delicious." said Ino. "Then…" Ino continued, "…and finally, Hinata played a perfect melody on the flute and it was simply astounding. Does that answer your question?" Ino looked at Lee and she seems happy with her detailed answer.

"Hn." Sasuke rolled his eyes.

"What does that supposed to mean? Huh?" Ino was annoyed.

"It doesn't concern you." Sasuke replied coldly as usual.

"Why you!" Ino wanted to smack Sasuke's face.

"C'mon, both of you. Stop arguing with each other. We're at a restaurant. It's embarrassing." Lee complained. The two just stared at Lee for a few seconds then looked away.

"Anyway, all of you did well today." Neji complimented. Ten-ten blushed a bit.

"Oh, before I forget, where's Gaara and Kankuro, Temari?" inquired Kiba.

"Oh, they both caught a cold last night and they had to stay home to relax. They'll be attending school tomorrow so no worries!" Temari reassured.

"Oh, is that so? I hope they get better soon." Kiba was relieved. He then looked at Hinata. "Uhm hey, prez. Do you know where Shino is? I figured that since he is also a part of the student council, you might have an idea on his whereabouts.

"Oh, Shino was busy with his research…he said he needed to look for more bugs to observe…" Hinata answered a bit normally.

"Oh, is that so? He really likes bugs huh?" Kiba chuckled and Hinata chuckled as well.

"Oh, and Ino, how about Sai, where is he?" Naruto asked the now-calmed-down Ino. She looked at him and smiled.

"He was up so late last night because he was too pre-occupied with his paintings that he didn't notice the time. I went by his apartment this morning and he had a fever. He said that he probably slept at 4 am. So he had a terrible headache and I asked him if I should stay and take care of him but he said that he'll be fine and that I should attend school. Isn't he caring?" Ino's eyes were filled with happiness.

"…uhm, yeah, I guess…" Naruto just smiled at how in-love Ino was.

"How long have you been having a relationship with Sai?" Shikamaru decided to speak up.

"Well, 3 months now, I guess." Ino blushed. "When he confessed his feelings to me, I was shocked. I thought that he was just joking around but he was so sincere and I was deeply moved by his love."

"Hn." Sasuke interrupted Ino's thoughts of love.

"SASUKE!" Ino was furious. "You are just jealous!"

"In your lousy dreams." Sasuke hissed.

"Yeah, right, as if I'd ever! I hate you Sasuke!" Ino crossed her arms.

"That's my line." Sasuke gave her a mocking look.

"Urgh!" Ino was really ticked off. Sasuke just continued to read his manga.

"Anyway, that's so romantic, Ino. Sai was probably so sweet, huh?" Sakura tried to change the subject. Ino quickly forgot her anger and smiled at Sakura.

"Yeah, totally…he's the sweetest guy of all…" Ino was so happy again.

"I just wish that something like that would happen to me too…" Tenten glanced at Neji and dazed off a bit. Neji gulped.

"Yeah, if only a certain person would have enough nerve to tell me his feelings…poor me, having to like a person like that…" Temari smirked at Shikamaru. Shikamaru was uncomfortable.

"Yeah, if only the person I really like would like me back as well, even if it's just a little bit, I'll be so happy…" Sakura smiled at Sasuke. Sasuke just stared at her for a few seconds but looked away after a while. Sakura just sighed.

Naruto saw the intensity in Sakura's eyes when she was looking at Sasuke. Naruto had a crush on her since they were in Junior high. He loved Sakura so much. That is why he gets extremely jealous when Sasuke receives her full attention. Sakura is very nice to Naruto, that's probably the reason why he had a crush on her in the first place. Her long pink hair, her posture, her greenish eyes, her voice, her smile…everything about Sakura looked so perfect to Naruto's eyes. But her eyes would only seem to focus on only one person. And that person is none other than…Sasuke Uchiha.

"Wow, thanks you guys! That was delicious!" Ino cheered.

"Yeah! And we had a fun time with you gals!" Lee said with a grin.

"Hey, what's wrong Choji? You look upset." Naruto asked the very grim looking Choji.

"I spent all my allowance on my food…" Choji said sadly.

"Well, that's pretty much obvious Choji. Judging from what you ordered: 2 chocolate sundaes, 2 plates of steak, a plate of spaghetti and a big bowl of soup, you will definitely spend all your allowance." Shikamaru explained with details.

Everyone laughed at Choji while he was drowning himself with self-pity.

"I guess we should be leaving now!" Temari looked at her wristwatch.

"Yeah, it's starting to get dark out and we need to get home before it gets really dark." Tenten agreed.

"Do you want us to bring you girls home?" Lee asked kindly.

"Oh, it's fine, we can manage…thanks for asking." Ino rejected the offer but in a nice way.

The girls started to walk away but they didn't notice that Hinata isn't with them.

"Uhm…thanks…for the treat!" Hinata was behind the guys and they were startled by the sudden thank you.

"Oh, sure, it's no big deal! We are friends and that's what friends do!" Naruto said with his usual cheery voice.

Hinata gasped, blushed and she nodded. "Thanks…I had a great time." and after saying that, she smiled. Her smile was so pretty. The guys were dazed by Hinata's smile but mostly Naruto and Kiba.

"Hinata come on! Let's go now!" Ino yelled from the distance. Hinata ran towards them and she waved goodbye to the guys which were now officially confirmed as her 'friends'.

"Wow, she smiled didn't she?" Naruto asked, barely snapping out of his dazed state.

"Yeah, I saw it too…" Kiba sounded satisfied for some reason.

"Hinata's smile is a really rare sight…she probably smiles like that once every week or usually on special occasions. Good work, Naruto." Neji said with a smirk.

"Heh…heh" Naruto laughed sheepishly.

Kiba gave Naruto a strange look. No one noticed that but it wasn't a look that seemed friendly it seemed a bit more competitive or weird but Kiba just shrugged the feeling off. Kiba wasn't sure himself.

"Phew!" the other guys said in relief.

"At last they finally left! I mean, SHE finally left!" Neji sighed in relief.

"Yeah, it's such a drag! I don't think I can take anymore of her creepy stare!" Shikamaru growled.

"Urgh! Annoying…" Sasuke hissed in annoyance.

"Let me guess, Neji's SHE is Tenten, Shikamaru's is Temari and Sasuke's is Sakura, am I right?" Kiba guessed and as I said, he is a good guesser.

"Exactly!" the three guys said in unison.

"C'mon! At least someone likes you! They looked at you with love in their eyes…no one ever did that to me!" Naruto was so upset.

They all fell silent. They understood Naruto. Naruto was an orphan ever since he was born. His parents were said to be dead due to a mysterious accident. No one cared for him except for Kiba and his friends, Sir Iruka, and an old woman who took care of him and raised him but sadly, she passed away when he was seven years old. Girls don't like him and they treated him like an outcast.

"Naruto…" Kiba broke the silence. "let's go get your ramen. You are going to your part time job later so you have to get charged. That sundae you had won't fill you up."

"Alright! Thanks pal!" Naruto was back to his normal, happy self from hearing the word 'ramen'.

Alright guys, we'll be heading to Ichiraku's ramen shop now. Take care and be careful." Kiba faced the guys who were relieved that Naruto isn't depressed anymore.

"Ok, you guys take care too. And good luck with the job Naruto." Sasuke smiled at Naruto.

"Thanks guys! Bye now! See ya all tomorrow!" Naruto laughed happily.

They all waved goodbye to each other and went on their way. Naruto and Kiba started to head to Ichiraku's ramen shop. In Naruto's dictionary, Ichiraku's ramen shop is defined as the heavenly place for the most heavenly ramen of all.

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