Hope everyone like this chapter. Took me a while to write compared to the others. Please inform me if I've made Ino too nice (me scratching my head) I'm tying to be accurate (not really)

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Chapter 2

Sai tried to apologize, but he knew it would be to no avail. He had once again insulted Sakura by accident. When he was still standing a second later he thought, perhaps it wasn't an insult after all. Then the book he was holding was yanked out of his hands. It slammed the top of his head. Except there wasn't any power behind it. Sai opened his eyes. Sakura was crying, her hand clutching a necklace of some sort.

Sai became very uneasy and left the training field. He thought, what is wrong with Sakura. I hope it wasn't something I said again. Is there anyone who could help me with my friendship. He had an idea. Yes I will ask Negi to help me. He has the Biakugan. He will be able to see what is the right thing to do. Sai went off to find Negi.

When he spotted Negi the Hyuga was on a rooftop watching Temari. She was unaware of his spying, but as Sai approached Negi turned to see him. Sai greeted him "warmly", "Hello Negi, I was hoping that you could help me with something." Negi was distracted but listened to what Sai had to say.

"Well I've been with Sakura and Naruto for a while now, but it's as though I can't say anything with out being punched or slapped. I was wondering if you could help me be less... less." Negi finished his sentence, "Less awkward." He was flattered that Sai came to him for advice, but he was busy trying to hook up with Temari.

Sai asked, "Is she aware that you are spying on her."His voice was at normal volume, but it was still too loud. Temari looked up at the roof where they were. She couldn't see who had spoken, but she was the only girl on the street. Temari sweat dropped. Is some perv really following me around?

Sai felt the tile under him shift as Negi dragged him back from the edge of the roof. He said in a harsh whisper, "For one thing you don't draw attention to someone who is trying not to be seen." Negi tried his best to explain what he meant by that so Sai wouldn't get the wrong Idea.

Negi thought, Sai might not be good in social matters, but he can follow orders alright. Negi said. "I'll make you a deal. If you help me to bag Temari then I'll teach you to be more social." Sai asked, confused, "Why do you want Temari in a bag. Are you under orders to capture her." Negi sweat dropped. "You are completely clueless aren't you." He thought, This might take a while.

Sakura held her ring and cried, Why couldn't I be nicer to Naruto. I never knew that he had kept this for 10 years. And kept it with him. I'll find him. If I explain that I didn't know, maybe he'll give me another chance. Sakura was scouring the village when she saw a door open down the street. It was the door that led to Naruto's apartment. She raced to see him step out into the street.

Naruto was much better groomed than he usually was. His hair was brushed, though this didn't have any real affect. He was wearing a red combat shirt with a black jacket. His pants were dark blue with the Uzumaki symbol on the back pockets. He wore fingerless gloves. He smiled back behind him. Ino was pulling on a blue shirt over her bra. Her hair was loose.

Naruto was also wearing a purple bracelet. It was given to him by Ino last night. They had sat beside each other on his couch making out. He could smell her on himself. Her perfume was light but easily recognized. He turned back to the road. He stopped mid step when he saw Sakura pelting towards him. She came to a screeching halt in front of him.

The door swung closed and then back open. Sakura caught a glimpse of Ino before the door closed. She looked shocked and more than a little angry. Words spilled out of Sakura's mouth. A torrent that Naruto didn't understand well. He was catching three words in ten. "Didn't. You. Me. Years. So. Understand." She ran out of breath and took a long inhale.

Naruto was about to stop her when Ino pushed the door open again. She stepped beside him and glared at Sakura. Sakura looked back and forth. She was speechless. She thought, Did Naruto dump me for INO! I ought to punch him, but that would prove what he said about me. I can't do that. I need to get Naruto to change his mind about me.

Ino asked, "What do you want.. Forehead?" She almost blew her top at that. Sakura balled her fist. Ino had her beat in every department. She was taller, blond, and had large blue eyes. She almost looked like she belonged with Naruto. She was also a lot more attractive. She wasn't just fit. She was also perfectly proportioned. Her hips were curvy, with a thin waist and long legs. The blond was also blessed with outstanding breasts. She was a C cup, but so perky it was ridiculous.

Ino figured that Sakura was silently cursing her name to hell. She pouted at Sakura and shifted suggestively to stand close to Naruto. Sakura couldn't win with Ino near so she said goodbye to Naruto.

Naruto pulled Ino into a alley, He asked her, "Why would you antagonize her like that. She's still my friend." Ino said, "YOU know that Sakura is regretting what she did and she would split us up if she had a chance to. I did what I had to keep you mine."

"Greedy aren't you." "Yes, I am." Ino looked around for a second and kissed him. He let his hands go to the small of her back. A known pleasure spot. She smiled when she broke away. He asked, "Didn't you say your father would knee cap me if he caught us kissing."

"Yes, but if he did then I could visit you in the hospital with out problems." "Sometimes your worse than the Nine-Tails." She licked his bottom lip. Teasing him. He squeezed her butt and she squealed. Naruto said, also teasing, "So that's why your nick name is Pig." Ino turned pink.

Negi and Sai observed Temari's movement through the village. As she went into a store, Sai said, "She appears to have no precise rout or plan. Perhaps she is leading us into an ambush." Negi didn't have time for such stupid remarks. They had been completely silent since Sai had joined him.

Sai held up a hand, "Did you hear that?" "Hear what?" There was a squeal from the alley beside them. Negi moved to get a look over the side. He was surprised to see Ino and Naruto talking, Perhaps they are together? That would be a surprise since Ino has always be in distain of Naruto.

Naruto asked, "So why do you want me to pull a prank on Shikamaru?" "Your the only one who would be willing to do it." He said, "There are plenty of people who would help..." She asked, "How many of them can use shadow clone Jutsue?" He didn't reply. Ino explained what she wanted to do. Naruto sighed and agreed to do his part. He left the alley by the left while Ino went the other way.

Negi thought, Well, well. Shikamaru might be in for a surprise! But I suppose that means they aren't together. It would be very interesting though.

Since Negi had developed a crush on Temari, he had done his best to come out of his stuffy, arrogant shell. He knew he wouldn't get any points with her if he played the old Negi card. One aspect of his change was gathering gossip. He had never participated in rumor mongering before, but there was a lot to learn from picking truth from lies. Few spy webs were as complex as teenager relationships.

Sai asked, "Should we tell Shikamaru to expect trouble?" Negi said. "No, They aren't playing any mean prank so I doubt there is any need to inform him. Besides I want to see If Naruto can trick Shikamaru." Sai agreed that it would be a telling test of Naruto's skills.

Naruto thought of how to accomplish the task that Ino had given him. Ino told him that she had talked with Temari. Temari was tired of Shikamaru being lazy. She complained that he was even lazy in bed. And he refused to do submissive positions. Temari was a very assertive girl.

Ino's plan involved capturing Shikamaru and then securely tying him to the bed, bondage style. It would mortify Shikamaru and Temari would die laughing. Naruto's job was to convince the Lazybones ninja to go with him to the Sand village embassy. He decided on a strategy and went to find Shikamaru.

He found him lying on a roof top staring at the clouds. He said hello when Naruto laid down beside him. They were silent for a moment.

Naruto said, "So Shikamaru did you know that Garra's planning to come to watch the chunin exams this year." Shikamaru sat up fast. "What?! Why didn't anyone tell me that. Temari's going to be pissed if I don't make things perfect for her little brother." Naruto added in, "The Kazekage."

Shikamaru sighed, "This is such a drag." He got up wearily and went down the stairs. Naruto jumped up, "Hey, I could help." "No Naruto you'd just get in the way." He dropped his first piece of bait. "I could use shadow clones to help." The Nara clan heir thought for a moment. "No I can handle it my self."

Naruto dropped his second line. "You know I heard Ino talking to Temari the other day." Shikamaru looked expectant. "AND? Well she seemed kinda annoyed that you weren't being outgoing." Shikamaru groaned, "Fine Naruto you can help, but I don't know why you would want to get involved." Naruto grinned from ear to ear. "Just here to help a friend in need."

They walked to the embassy where there were few if any shinobi. Shikamaru led them to the back of the building's first floor where his office was. He said, "I have to keep an office here since when ever Temari is in the village I'm her official escort." Naruto asked, "Does she sleep in her office or something." Shikamaru looked at him like he was stupid. "No Naruto she has half the upstairs to her self."

Naruto looked around the room then peeked outside the door. Nothing was around but tan colored walls and stacks of paper work. He walked outside, but Shikamaru called him inside. He said, "Now six clones should be fine. I want them to each pick one of these colors and then make a stack of the papers by color." Naruto grinned again and made six clones. He thought, This is almost too easy. Damn Ino knows Shikamaru like the back of her hand.

Ten minutes of cursing, struggling, and "NARUTO!" later. Shikamaru was on Temari's bed upstairs. Ino was already there. She gave a thumbs up to Naruto. She used her mind transfer jutsue on Shikamaru. Then let the clones tie up his body on the bed... In the most provocative position possible. On his back, legs in the air, hands behind the head...Naked. Naruto and Ino tried not to die laughing themselves, as they admired their handiwork. Shikamaru had been blindfolded and soundly gagged.

Negi and Sai were so astonished that they couldn't have moved to save their lives.

Temari was, to say the least, surprised to find Shikamaru on her bed in...nothing. At first she thought he had done it himself, as some sort of bizarre gift. He knew she was the dominant type. But then she realized he couldn't have possibly done this. That's when she started laughing. She didn't stop until Shikamaru managed to spit out the gag. He asked, "Are you happy now." His voice was so weary that it set her off again. When she did calm down she said. "You know the best part? The best part was that I was going to break it off tonight anyway."

When Temari had laughed herself silly, she cut the ropes holding him. Shikamaru, humiliated, hurried from the room. She thought, I'll have to thank who ever did that for me. I've never laughed so hard in my life!

Naruto ordered a second miso ramen with extra beef as he sat at Iciraku Ramen. He had let Ino do the finishing touches on the prank. For instance the "How may I help you" sign around his neck. Naruto almost sprayed the counter with soup at the memory. He felt sort of bad for Shikamaru, but Ino had assured him that Temari was breaking things off that same day. Ino...She had such an Iron fist around the rumor market, It was scary. She of coarse didn't stoop to telling lies so when she told you something there was always a core of truth. That's why when she did lie, Everyone believed her.

He heard a stool creak next to him and he looked to see Sakura sitting next to him. She immediately began to talk. Not as rapid fire as last time, but still fast. It was as if she was trying to explain her actions for every time she had hit him. He was impressed by her memory. He thought he was the only one who had kept track. When she was half way through he put a finger over her mouth.

"Sakura", He said, "I want you to know something important." She nodded, hopeful. "I am dating Ino right now and I feel as though we have known each other long enough, for you to know that I wouldn't drop Ino for you like that." Sakura thought, I'll have to threaten him with something. Then he'll have to drop Ino and I can work my magic.

She said, "I'll tell Inoichi about you two." Naruto didn't miss a beat. "He already knows. I talked to him yesterday." Sakura's face fell. She knew that it had been a very low blow and when it failed. She couldn't think of what to say next. Naruto turned away from her. He said almost to his ramen bowl. "We're friends, that all."

It started to rain cold drops outside. Sakura got up and walked out into it heedless of the icy water. Naruto finished eating and paid Ayame. She asked him, "Are you really dating Ino?" Naruto said, "Yes, but I would prefer if you didn't tell anyone. Ino likes her privacy." Ayame nodded. She and Ino were friends after all.

He tickled her back as Ino tried to get him in a headlock. They had started training in the afternoon at their new favorite area. A clearing in a secluded part of the forest. It degenerated into a wrestling match. Then when Ino got the better of him, Naruto turned to tickling his way out of her holds. He had discovered that Ino had dozens of special spots. Some were just ticklish. Others were better. As her arm snaked around his neck, the small of her back wasn't going to deter her. His fingers moved to the crook of her knee. She curled up into a ball as he tormented her.

She had quickly found that he wasn't ticklish. All of his "spots" were the better kind. For instance if she rubbed the back off his neck or teased his whisker marks. He worked his way till he was on top of her. Strong arms separated her arms and held them out to the side. She had no room to kick. He bent down and kissed every part of her face besides her lips. She became so disparate that she bit his nose. He looked at her.

Her hair was covered in leaves, but her eyes entranced him. She held him spellbound. He admired the way her lips quirked when she thought she was being clever. At last Ino worked her hands free. She forced his head down. They kissed. Ino pulled his hair a bit when he moved his hands to her face. So he moved them lower to her waist. He massaged the muscles there and she arched her back. Their lips parted and Naruto rolled to the side. Her hand tracing the visible muscles of his chest. Ino drifted off in the grass while Naruto weaved leaves into her hair.

The scene was so serene that the watchers in the trees nearby felt bad for spying.

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