(a/n) Sorry guys, I've updated in along time because of 'Kunoichi within'. I'm having a big writers block on this story too. But I can't continue with the 'Leave it behind' series until I finish this story. So I'll try to hurry it up.

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Shikamaru and Hinata sat on the sofa across from the sand sibyls. "Tea?" Temari handed Hinata and Shikamaru cups. "T-Thank you," Hinatas trembling hands wrapped around the teacup and she gazed down at the red tea. Gaaras tea was left on the coffee table, his arms were folded over his chest. Kankurou held his teacup and glared at the 'intruders'.

"That's it!" He chucked the teacup over his shoulder. "Why the hell did you bring these two to our hideout!?"

Poor startled Hinata splashed tea on herself. Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "They're Naruto's friends. SO stop being rude!" Temari smacked him on the head.

"Y-You know where Naruto-kun is? Please I want to see him, t-tell me where he is," Hinata pleaded. Temari sighed, "I wish we could tell you but we haven't heard from Naruto for a while."

"Oh, you're Narutos girlfriend," Kankurou laughed. "Who'd think Naruto have a cute girl." Hinata blushed. "But you, what are you going here?" Kankurou pointed at Shikamaru.

"……….."

"Oh I get it. Gaara this punk's trying to get in our sisters pants!"

"What?" Gaaras eyes narrowed. "Kankurou don't be ridiculous. Shikamaru…getting in my pants?" Temari chuckled. Shikamaru choose to ignore them. "I don't care what Temari says. I'm watching you Nara," Kankurous eyes turned to slits.

"Look Hinata, we don't know where Naruto is," Temari said. Hinatas shoulders and head dropped. "Just wait. He'll come back."

"B-but I'm so lonely…."

Temari smiled, "Hinata let's be friends. We can talk about stuff and I could even train you." Hinata smiled, "I-I'd like that."

"Are these guys going to be over a lot?" Kankurou grunted.

"Is there a problem with that?"

"no Temari."

"good."

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Sasuke and Naruto bust into a small dark office. Sasukes eyes narrowed, "you! Are you Kabuto?" Kabuto stood by the window fidgeting with his glasses. "Listen up asshole we know you know where Orochimaru is!' Naruto added. "Lord Orochimaru," Kabuto smirked. "Where is he?" Sasuke glanced around the darken room.

"Like I'd tell you."

"Sasuke," Naruto knocked Sasuke to the ground before Kabuto had the chance to blow his head off. They landed roughly on the floor and took cover behind a large desk in the middle of the room.

"you barge in here and expect me not to be ready for you. I knew you brats were coming. Now's my chance to dispose of you for my lord." Kabutos gun was aimed at Sasuke. The barrel switched from Sasuke to Naruto. "Who's brain should I blow out first?"

Sasuke ran at Kabuto and three shots rang out. Naruto flinched, "Sasuke!" Kabuto and Sasuke were still, they both held the gun. Naruto could see blood pooling at their feet. Question was, whose blood? "Sasuke?"

"Shut up," Sasuke jerked the gun from Kabutos hands. Kabuto stumbled back and fell against the window. One of his hands covered his wound the other blood covered hand created a streak on the window. "Look," Sasuke grabbed the front of Kabutos shirt. "Tell me where Orochimaru is!"

Kabuto smiled showing his blood-covered teeth. "no."

"Tell me!"

"I said no."

Sasuke snarled and pointed Kabutos own gun at his head. The rage inside was building up and Sasukes trembling finger held the trigger. Narutos eyes grew big, "Sasuke what are you doing?!"

"You don't have the guts," Kabuto taunted.

"Don't do it Sasuke!"

"If you can't kill me Orochimaru will kill you without any mercy."

Naruto couldn't read Sasuke. He was really going to kill this guy. B A N G !

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"Ahhhh!!" Hinata fell into the tall grass. Her wooden sword landed next her. Her chest rose and fell fast and her muscles ached. "Maybe I overdid it," Temari was leaning on her fan. Both girls wore black sports bras and basketball shorts. Hinatas hair was pulled into a ponytail. Temaris training was helping her endurance and swordsmanship. But her fathers training on top of this training was wearing her out.

"I'm okay," Hinata sat up. They were training in the empty lot behind the Sand Byegon hideout. On the balcony the sand 'male' members would watch everyday for their own perverted reasons. "Let me try again," Hinata stood and picked up her sword.

"You sure?"

"Yeah," Hinata took a deep breath. Temari rose her fan. The wind blew, blades of grass floated by Hinatas blank eyes. In a flash Hinata was running towards Temari. 'fast,' Temari waved her fan. Hinata sliced through wind and twirled on her heels so her back was facing Temari. Her sword was risen like a baseball bat.

Temaris fan came down again. Hinata couldn't slice through the wind fast enough . "Ahhh!!" she cried out and was knocked into the grass again.

"you need to work on your technique," Temari sat in the grass beside her. "Show's over guys," Temari glanced up at the balcony. "Awww!!!" Kankurous groan was among the many. "I'll do b-better next time sensai," Hinata closed her heavy eyes.

"Sensai," Temari kind of liked that. It had been a week since she took Hinata under her wing. "So Hinata, you go to the same school as Shikamaru right?"

"y-yes."

Temari ran her hands through her bangs, "does Shikamaru…talk to other girls?"

Hinatas eyebrows went up, "do you like Shikamaru?"

"Of course not, he's so lazy," Temari crossed her arms over her chest. Hinata giggled, "no, the only girl he talks to is Ino." Temari leaned in, "oh really."

"I t-think they're just friends," Hinata waved her hands. Temari highly doubted that but if Hinata said so. "Hinata why don't we go out tonight!"

"G-Go out?"

"To a club silly. It will be fun and we can get all dressed up," Temari squealed. Hinata wasn't so thrilled but she agreed to go. Temari tossed her fan on one shoulder and took Hinatas practice sword. "I'll put these up. You can go up to my room. Oh yeah, if you see my brothers ask them if they want to come."

Hinata nodded and headed inside the apartment. In the living room Jax was propped up on the sofa. He held an ice bag on his head and his broken leg was leveled on the coffee table. Three other guys were playing the playstation 3 and when they noticed Hinata their eyes snapped from the flat screen and fell on her.

She smirked causing them to flinch. Then she started up the stairs. They were scared of her, it was amusing. Not watching where she was going Hinata slammed into Gaara. "S-Sorry." His cold eyes glanced at her sending shivers down her spine. He went past and down the stairs.

Hinata wasted no time locking herself in Temaris room. Gaara scared the crap out of her, since the first time she seen him. He looked so cold…maybe even sad. She forgot to even ask him about the club.

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(Shikamarus house)

"SHIKAMARU!!!"

Ino kicked open the door and Chouji waved behind the blond. Shikamaru didn't look up from the TV. Chouji plopped down on the sofa next to him. "Aren't you wondering why we're here?" Ino stood infront of the screen. "No," he tried to peek around her. "It's Friday! Let's do something, my mom let me borrow her car."

"I don't feel like doing anything."

"You never feel like doing anything," she sighed. "Well looks like we're going to have to use force." Chouji grabbed Shikamarus arms while Ino grabbed his legs. He was being totted off the sofa right out the door. And he wasn't fighting back.

"Hello guys," Shikamarus dad was walking down the stairs. He opened the door wider for them, "how bout we throw another wild crazy party tomorrow."

"That sounds cool Mr.Nara!!" Ino loved Shikamarus dad. He bought them beer and drove them everywhere when she didn't have a ride. "Dad they're kidnapping me. Aren't you going to stop them?" Shikamaru yelled back through the door.

"Nope. You need to go out and have some fun instead of being locked up with the TV," his dad closed the door. "What a drag….."

Ten minutes later they were still cruising in Inos mom mini van. "So where are we going again," Shikamaru asked. His chin was resting in his palm and he was watching the sunset. "It's a surprise," Ino smiled. They stopped at the next light and the van was quiet except for the sound of Chouji munching on potato chips in the passengers seat.

That's when Shikamaru noticed Inos attire. Red tube top, tight jeans and dangle earrings. "Not clubbing," he groaned. "How'd you guess? You really are smart Shikamaru," Ino chirped.

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Naruto and Sasuke staggered down the abandoned streets. Blood covered Sasukes face and clothing, luckily it wasn't his blood. He looked at his blood stained hands then wiped them on his jeans. But the blood didn't go anywhere.

For once Naruto was quiet. When Sasuke placed the gun to Kabutos head Kabuto taunted him. He even put his own finger on the trigger with Sasukes. Naruto couldn't tell if it was an accident or not. But Sasuke pulled the trigger and splattered Kabutos brains everywhere. They fled the scene before the cops got there.

"He's right. How can you expect to beat a man with blood stained hands if you don't have a little on your own," Sasuke clenched his fist. "Naruto you can go home."

"What?! No I'm staying!"

"You'll just get yourself killed. Just like Haku," Sasuke shoved his hands in his pockets. "You don't have it in you to kill."

Naruto rushed in front of him and grabbed the front of his jacket with both hands. "How much blood are you willing to put on your hands?" Sasuke smirked, "as much as it takes." With that said Sasuke pushed Narutos hands away.

Naruto didn't like what he saw in Sasukes eyes. If needed Sasuke would kill a lot of people, Naruto could see it in his dark cold eyes.

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Shikamaru and Chouji stood at the bar. Chouji was munching on peanuts while Shikamaru was staring at the neon light patterns on the ceiling. Clubbing, such a waste of money. They could dance around in his living room, why pay someone to give them a place to dance?

"Come on you guys! Let's dance!" Ino dragged the two boys to the middle of the crowded dance floor. "What a drag…" Ino twirled around Shikamaru and her long ponytail smacked him in the face. "Come on Shikamaru show me some of your moves!" She glanced at Chouji. "What the hell are you doing Chouji?!"

The bigger boy was doing a mix between the robot/crunk dancing. And he was getting a lot of attention, not the good kind. "God stop embarrassing yourself!" Shikamaru took the opportunity to escape before Ino noticed.

He made it to a less crowded corner and sat on one of the small couches. He reached in his pocket and retrieved a cigarette. Sometimes he thought Ino drove him to this nasty habit. 'lighter? Shit I forgot my lighter,' Shikamaru patted his pockets. His cigarette was placed between his lips waiting to be lit.

A flame lit his cigarette and Shikamaru looked from the pale hand holding lighter to the persons face. He mentally cursed, it was her. She looked sexier than usual, but she was just a tease.

Temari wore a sparkly black backless top that stopped above her belly button showing off her abs. She wore tight low riding skinny jeans and pumps. "I wasn't expecting to see you Shikamaru," her full lips were glossy and plump. Dark smoldering eyeshadow covered her eyelids and her long eyelashes fluttered.

When he didn't say anything she sat beside him and reached into his pocket. She took one of his precious cigarettes and lit it. Shikamaru envied that cigarette, "a was forced here."

"Thought so. You clubbing," she laughed. "I forced Hinata too." She pointed out Hinata. Hinata was wedged uncomfortably between Kankurou and some other guy. Her facial expression screamed 'SAVE ME"!!! Temari ignored her though. She leaned in dangerously close to Shikamaru. One of his eyebrows went up, "what? Is there something on my face?"

She snatched away his cigarette and dropped them in the ashtray. She rolled her eyes and pulled him from the couch. Of course he didn't put up a fight.

Just then a fast beat song started. The lights grew dimmer and there was a flash every second. Temari hands rested on his chest and her hips swayed to the beat. It was quite hypnotizing. Her arms wrapped around his neck and her lips brushed against his neck to his ear.

She whispered something in his ear but he wasn't listening. His hands fell on her hips. She whispered something again. "What?"

"That girl staring at us, do you know her?"

Shikamaru saw Ino pushing her way toward them. She looked pissed for some odd reason. Her nostrils was flaring and teeth grinding together.

"Shikamaru!"

"Ino…"

"SO you do know her," Temari smacked her lips. This was the 'Ino' girl Hinata was talking about. "Who is this girl?" Ino put her hand on her jutting hip. "I'm Temari nice to meet you," Temari held out her hand. Ino didn't take it, "I'm Ino."

"Is this your girlfriend Shiky?" Temari folded her arms under her chest/

'Did she just call him Shiky?' Ino did not like this hussy. "No," Shikamaru answered quickly. "Okay then you should be fine with me dancing with him," Temari grabbed his arm. "Actually I was about to dance with Shikamaru," Ino grabbed his other arm. They tugged him back and forward.

"You know what," he pulled his arms free and left the dance floor. "Shikamaru!" Ino yelled. Temari snorted, "you're so annoying." Ino glared, "what was that?"

"We were having a good time till you came over and ruined it," Temari stepped closer to the younger girl. Ino looked her up and down. 'she's curvy than me,' Ino became self-conscious. Temari smiled and walked around her

In the middle of the club Hinata was still being forced to dance with Kankurou. His arm was wrapped around her waist bringing her a little to close for comfort. He was having the time of his life though. "Come on baby! I'll make you forget all about Uzumaki!"

Hinata stopped dancing and held her pounding head. Of all the things to say….She struggled to get away from him and the loud club. Why did she even agree to come? It wasn't her scene.

She sighed and felt the night air brush against her skin. Then she started down the streets.

'where's she going?" Gaara a had followed her out the club. He continued to follow the unsuspecting girl…

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(a/n) hmm, where Hinata-chan going? Well I'm all up for ideas and suggestions. Let me know what you think and I'll try to review quicker.