Here is the third chapter. Those of you who you read the first story, I really hope you like this one too!! Please freakin review! I'd like to thank my only reviewer, wrong time for dreaming, they get the promised cookie/pie. May this kind human be a good example for the rest of you!!!

So after receiving the news, the boys and girls headed for home in their separate directions, neither being very happy. I mean they all liked Kurenai so that in it self would be pretty awful, but then on top of that, they gotta deal with each other.

"I can't believe we have to work together," Ino complained to her group and Naruto yelled to his.

"After all this time and all that has happened," Sakura sighed shaking her head, "Is Tsunade serious about this."

"Yeah, well, we just gotta do the best we can with what we have," Neji said to Naruto.

"I know! Anko and Tsunade are setting us up for failure!" exclaimed TenTen.

"Do they want us to get Kurenai back? 'Cause it sure don't look like it!" Naruto asked.

"Well we are the best teams in the school," Hinata commented, "So that's probably why they assigned us."

"We used to work together, but that changed years ago," Sasuke said, "And they know that too."

"That's why I can't believe what is happening," Ino reminded the girls.

"We don't have a choice, this is our assignment," Shikamaru sighed.

"We are to do what we are told," Sakura reminded them.

"Yeah, but I don't have to like it!" pouted Naruto.

"Ugh, you always act so good," Ino stuck her tongue out at Sakura.

"Boy, strap on your skirt a little tighter and get over yourself!" Sasuke yelled, "I'm sick of your whining! This is our assignment, and it's what we have to accomplish."

As of two years ago, the girls and the boys were really good friends. However, that all changed when several rumors started circulating about the people in each group. Of course they all blamed the others. Even after it all cleared up, they still kinda never trusted the other and they never became friends again. Yeah, I know, I know, it's a dumb reason, but they're high schoolers. What do you expect?

These rumors included explicit descriptions of what the boys and the girls did. Many fights ensued between the two groups, fist fights, food fights, you name it.

For instance, the day before winter break of their junior year, that was the day of their epic fight. When the girls arrived that morning, the boys jumped them and there was a huge fist fight on the lawn that ended only when Tsunade came outside and pulled them apart before sending them to the nurse's office. None of them got off without injuries. They were given 3 weeks of detention for a first time offense.

Nothing else was exchanged that morning besides glares; until lunch anyway. At lunch a huge food fight was started but again, it was a bit of a fist fight as well. At the end of the day, a shouting match also ended up as a physical exchange of blows. Needless to say, they were given a three week suspension period as well as the detention.

At the threats of Tsunade and the advice of the school psychologist, the groups split ways for good.

So yeah that's how it all happened.

After a long while of riding in silence Hinata asked timidly, "H-how are we gonna save Kurenai, if we have to work with people who hate us?"

Sakura sighed and shook her head, "I don't know Hinata, I don't know. All we can do is the best we can."

"You know," Shikamaru stated matter of factly, "It's going to be a lot harder to complete this mission since we're working with people who hate our guts."

"Yeah, but it's gotta be done," Sasuke replied.

"They were good friends. Who started those stupid rumors?" Ino asked.

"If we knew this wouldn't be a problem now would it," replied TenTen.

"Cry me a river," Sasuke muttered, "That's not really our problem now is it?"

"Sorry Oh Fearless Leader," Naruto said rolling his eyes.

Sasuke whipped around, "Don't you ever call me that!" his eyes were blazing and he looked like he would like to slap Naruto across the face.

Naruto drew back in surprise, "What's your problem? You've never been upset about being called the leader before."

Sasuke settled back into his seat, "Normally, no. But not like that; it brings back to many unwanted memories." (see original story. I think it was chap 4 or 3)

"Yeah I know what you mean," said Shikamaru quietly.

Wow it's been since like Thanksgiving since I last updated?! Geez sorry guys!! I'm gonna try to write extra chappies and just update regularly over holiday break.