Hiya!

I know it's been MONTHS since I've updated anything Naruto. So I decided to shower you guys with a treat. I know it's not much. But I'm currently on hold from my full length Naruto stories. I know sad...But I hope you enjoy these and that all is well. ^_^

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto...Obviously.

Seven)
A good friend calls your parents by Mr. and. Mrs.
A best friend calls your parents dad and mom.

"Thanks a lot Mr. and Mrs. Haruno." Sakura rolled her eyes as the majority of her friends thanked her parents politely. And in unison for that matter.

"It's no problem at all." Mrs. Haruno said. "You're all welcomed to stay here any time. I love seeing all of you."

"Which reminds me...Where's the loud one?" Mr. Haruno questioned. And in that instant Naruto came bursting through the door, completely soaked, carrying his over night bag. The ball of sunshine smiled sheepishly at everyone's annoyed stares.

"Naruto! You were supposed to be here an hour ago!" Sakura yelled smacking the boy upside the head.

"Come on, Sakura! I'm sure mom and dad mind." He said. "Right, mom? Dad?" Sakura's father looked particularly annoyed, by the blond boys habit of calling him dad and left soon after. But Mrs. Haruno only smiled as she lead the boy from the room.

"You're here now. Let's get you dried off shall we?"

"Sakura-chan..." Tenten said after a moment. Sakura looked at Tenten. "Will that boy ever stop calling your parents mom and dad?" Sakura smiled.

"Maybe you all should take up on that..."

Eight)
A good friend never asks for anything to eat or drink.
A best friend opens the fridge and makes himself at home.

Shikamaru sighed as he listened to Ino drone on about how Sakura was totally trying to upstage her recently. He yawned. How long had they sat there? He opened his black eyes hoping to see Chouji sitting there as miserable as he was.

No such luck however.

Raising an eyebrow, Shikamaru stood from the couch. Ino protesting how rude he was being followed after him. Shikamaru led the way to the kitchen where there was Chouji pulling snacks out of his fridge.

"Chouji! How could you be so rude?" Ino gasped. "You should ask first! I swear—"

"Aw, who cares Ino?" Chouji asked handing Shikamaru a bottle of water. Shikamaru took it and rolled his eyes. If Ino knew something she should have known that he she didn't have to ask for something to eat or drink in his home...Just go get it. Sighing and mumbling under his breath he looked at her.

"Ino you hungry?" He asked.

"I thought you'd never ask!" Shikamaru and Chouji shared a look. One that only best friends shared and knew the meaning of.

Nine)
A good friend borrows your stuff for a few days then gives it back.
A best friend has a closet full of your stuff.

Sasuke was surprised at how clean Naruto's room was for once. He was so shocked at how clean it was he even dared himself to lay across Naruto usually cluttered floor. At that very moment Naruto had disappeared to answer the door. In that moment he entered his room again carrying a few CDs and a book.

"Neji borrowed this stuff a few days ago. Actually forgot I let him borrow it though." Naruto said. Sasuke shrugged not caring really, he was only there because he promised Naruto to help him study. Sitting up Sasuke sighed.

"Alright, dobe...I have about two hours before I have to be home. Where's your text book?" Sasuke asked.

"In the closet, can you get it out for me while I put this away?"

"Why's in the closet, dobe?" Sasuke asked. Naruto scoffed.

"So I can find it teme..." Sasuke sighed as he stood up and walked to Naruto's closet. Opening the door he wasn't completely surprise to find that things came pouring out of it. What did shock him was that most of what was in there belonged to him. Sasuke bent down picking up a forgotten book he forgot he let Naruto borrow.

"Dobe? Why is it that this closet is filled with mostly things I let you borrow?" Sasuke questioned. Naruto shrugged.

"Been meaning to give it back, never did..." Naruto replied. "Now teme! Look at this damn mess you made! There's no way I'm cleaning this!" Sasuke narrowed his dark eyes before he looked down at what was technically his. He wasn't even sure he wanted most of this stuff back.

Ten)
A good friend thinks the friendship is over, when you have an argument.
A best friend knows that it's not a friendship, until after you've had a fight.

"Who does she think she is?" Ino growled as she slumped in her seat. She had possibly gone through one of the worst fights of her life with Tenten. There had been some pretty nasty things flying as both their anger flew.

"I'm sure it's going to be fine..." Sakura said. "I mean look at you and me...We fight all the time."

"Yeah well that's different...you're Sakura..." At that very moment the doorbell rang. Ino raised an eyebrow as she stood to answer the door. She grabbed Sakura's arm as she went. Ino opened the door to find Tenten standing there her arms cross and a frown on her face. Hinata stood behind her quietly looking at the flowers on Ino's lawn.

"Well," Tenten began. "I have to give you some props, Yamanaka. To be able to insult me and impress me gives you a pretty good name in my book."

"Wait what?" Ino questioned. Tenten smiled tightly.

"Come on, don't think a simple argument is going to make me throw this friendship away. If anything it's just starting." Ino laughed.

"I guess you're right. Truce?" Ino asked sticking out her hand.

"For now." Tenten shook her hand. "And to prove it, Sasuke's parents are out of town. Anyone up for throwing a party?" Ino pulled out her cell phone.

"I'm already on it." Hinata and Sakura shared a look. This was definitely going to be a very dangerous friendship.

Eleven)
A good friend has never seen you cry.
A best friend has always the best shoulder to cry on.

"Are you okay?" Rock Lee asked Tenten as she stared at nothing in particular. It had been a rough day. She just wanted to go home.

"Yeah, I'm fine Lee. I'm going to go home now. See you tomorrow okay?" She said starting to head home.

"Okay. Take care, Tenten!" Lee yelled as she was already halfway down the sidewalk.

Tenten kicked at a lonely pebble as she got closer to her home. She felt beat down. She wanted to cry and she didn't want anyone to see her do it. Lee had never seen her cry. Not once. And she was going to keep that way. As she got closer to her home she saw that someone sat on her porch as if waiting for her.

When she got closer she realize it was Neji sitting there, some of his chocolate brown hair falling into his face.

"Hey," she mumbled when she was close enough.

"Hn," Neji replied as he stood up.

"What are you doing here?" She asked as she unlocked her door. She didn't even have to look, she knew he was rolling his eyes...He knew she was having an off day. Best friends always senses these things and never had to ask what was wrong, they already knew.

Neji may have come off as being cold-hearted, but there was always something soft about him. At least for her. And he never showed it...Unless he was with her and only her.

He never called her annoying and he never called her weak. So when she turned around and hugged him it was no surprise to him, the tears soaking into his shirt, he's hands rubbing soothing circles on her back, she knew...she knew that he was the only one she'd ever cry in front of. The only one.

Twelve)
A good friend will ask where you've been.
A best friend will say they miss you and act as though you never left.

"Where have you been?" Sasuke's teeth gritted together as it was the fourth time someone asked him this. He'd been gone for a month, maybe two at most. He was back now, so what did it matter that he was gone. It wasn't like he'd gone and destroyed the world or something.

Oh no, he'd save that for after graduation.

Sasuke moved away from them hoping to get some peace and quiet. His friends could be quiet annoying at times. Turning a corner, he almost doubled back when he saw that bright blond head walking toward him. He met the blond halfway down the hallway. And like always, Naruto was all smiles.

"Hey, teme!" he greeted cheerfully. It was completely different than others reactions when seeing the raven haired teen. "I've missed you like crazy! You believe that shit? I, Naruto Uzumaki, missed you!" Sasuke raised an eyebrow as Naruto slung his arm over his shoulder. "But seriously, Sasuke...You missed a hell of a lot...Like Tenten flipping out at this one party...."

Sasuke listened as Naruto talked to him as though he was only gone for a few days, as though he hadn't missed a few months of school...It was dare he say nice?

"....I mean what the hell would you do without a friend like me?" Naruto's loud voice cut through.

Go insane...

"For one I'd still have my hearing..."

So recently I caught up with the Naruto manga...am I the only one who likes Karin right now? lol. I mean I hated her, and now suddenly I've taken a liking to her. Oh well. Whatevs.

Anyway, I hope you like these.

Until the next time I get a boost of inspiration for a Naruto one-shot or for an update to my Naruto stories;
Keep young, keep classy, keep writing.

-TR