TheShamanMaster presents...

The Year Of The Dog Party

Story & Script by TheShamanMaster

Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto...

Chapter 11: Moonlight Romance

It seemed odd.

Odd for our good friend Naruto. Too be pulled out of a huge event by Sakura. What was it anyway? A secret to be told? Or something more romantic? A thousand things were running through his head. The cool night air tickled his skin softly, and his hand was warm from Sakura's soft and delicate touch. His showed a face of confusion and happiness at the same time. For some reason, he just should've not had snapped at her the other day. What was he thinking? He stared up at the sky, and looked at the stars.

Can you wish upon a star? Is it possible? I have one wish...and one wish only...

Back at the party, with no Naruto about, the others wondered what was up. As for Kakashi...

"For lord's sake! That's the fourth one you've had! Aren't you drunk yet!?" Anko shouted at Kakashi. He had now gulped down his fourth glass of Ibiki's fine, alcoholic cocktails. Yamato was dead chuffed.

"How you do it, I don't know.."

Kakashi chuckled. "Simple. Willpower."

"You're nuts I swear.." Ibiki remarked

"Yeah, well you're a monkey nut!" Kakashi replied.

"Shut it, both of you." Yamato said rubbing his head. "Damn headache."

"I got a cure for that..."

"If it involves alcohol, keep it away!"

Lee and Neji had taken a break from music, and had left a CD playing. Lee had sat with Gai-sensei.

"C'mon, Gai-sensei! Where's that youthful spirit you showed me? You lost a competition, they'll be other times."

Gai slapped his head. "I guess so. But I was a king...I was going to be popular!"

"We are who we are. Sometimes, we can't change that." muttered Neji from afar.

"Who died and made you a wiseman?" Lee called back. He turned back to his sensei. "Now, sensei! Get up on your feet, and show this crowd what being youthful is all about! You can do it! Never let that fire go out! Be strong!"

Gai clenched his fist. "You're right! A competition is nothing! The score stands now at Kakashi 51, and myself 50. I will think of other ways to beat and challenge him! Yes! The fire will stay lit! Youthfulness rains on us all forever! Lee, my beloved student!" He gave his student a bear hug.

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!" The lovely sunset with the water appeared behind them.

"Gai-sensei!"

"Lee!"

"Ewww, that's just..off!" One or two women said. "A Pimp Named Gai..."

"Sorry, ladies! It's now just good ol' Gai! The one and youthful sensei!" He posed and his teeth shone. Lee did the same.

"So...now what?" Gai asked scratching his head.

"Dibs on food?"

"Yes!"

Shikamaru and Ino were enjoying a little makeout session in the back.

"Get a room you two."

Shikamaru turned his head to see Kiba who was chewing on some beef jerky.

"You do the same." Ino replied. Kiba scoffed.

"Please, I would never harm a girl as beautiful as this. Besides, herself and TenTen are the only two who weren't part of Sasuke's little fanclub." The Inuzuka placed a small kiss on Hinata's forehead. (A/N: Aww! I couldn't resist!)

Shikamaru sighed. "Troublesome..." Gai and Lee made their way to the dance floor, and started to dance and entertain themselves. Hinata woke suddenly feeling hungry.

"Good 40 winks?" Kiba asked

Hinata smiled. "Yeah, I suppose. I'm gonna get some food. I'm hungry." She kissed Kiba.

Outside, Sakura had led Naruto to a place which was quite familiar to him. It was the lake that he would go pass when he was younger. The same one where he would Sasuke sitting down by his lonely self when they were around six-to-seven years old.

"Why here?" Naruto asked. He sat down on the edge with Sakura.

"It's peaceful here. And, I like seeing the moonlight reflect in the water. It's beautiful." She replied with a gentle smile. Naruto picked up a small pebble, and chucked it across the water. It bounced, and started making ripples in the water, distorting the reflection of the moonlight. He wrapped his arm round her waist, and she gently layed her head on Naruto's chest. Sakura listened to the gentle rhythm of his heartbeat. It was relaxing, calm and made herself feel safe around him. Naruto played with a few strands of her silky, smooth pink-bubble gum hair, while watching her delicate emerald eyes twinkle like the stars. He lifted his head, and watched the stars for a bit.

"One wish..." He mumbled quietly.

"Hm?"

"Nothing. It's nothing, Sakura-chan. I'm just glad you're here with me."

"That's so sweet, Naruto-kun. I'm glad too." She leaned over and gave him a soft kiss on his cheek. Naruto smiled and thought: One wish...if it's one wish I could ever make...it would be to stay with Sakura-chan, and never lose her no matter what. No matter what.

Sakura closed her eyes softly, and started to sleep. The blonde looked down on her, and ran his fingers through her hair. I couldn't imagine a nicer setting...He thought.

Back at the party, Gaara and Neji were not on good terms.

"Shall I ask why you were dancing with my date?" Neji gritted his teeth.

The Kazekage raised his eye sharply. "I was just doing a generous thing and dancing with her, is that such a problem?"

"He's right you know." TenTen butted in. "Quick being such a hothead, Neji."

"But-!"

"No buts." TenTen said. She gave Gaara a small hug and a peck on his cheek. "Thanks for dancing with me."

"It...was, er..no problem." Gaara smiled while turning slightly pink. Neji was furious, and steam was literally coming out his ears.

"You playboy!" He went to throw a punch, but Tenten stopped him. "C'mon, no fighting you two. It's a party."

"That was still uncalled for." Neji remarked. Everyone else however, was watching Gai and Lee on the dance floor dancing to 'Saturday Night Fever'.

"Now this is what is called getting your groove on!" Lee said happily.

"Too right! Boogie on down, everyone!" Gai replied. Lee ran over and played with the lights to make more colors appear and shine brighter then before. Kurenai and Asuma were sitting with one another, talking about whatever they could think of. Kurenai had gotten bored of Kakashi not paying her any attention. Speaking of our copy-ninja, he was now on his 6th drink, and was feeling tipsy.

"I think you've had enough..." Yamato stated. "Do you really want to feel like shit early in the morning?"

"hic...Shit?..hic..What kind?" Kakashi said drunkly. "Only thing, hic, I know is, hic is that I'm the king baby! Yeah! hic." Ibiki put his drink stuff away, and was now getting sick of Jiraiya snoring. He sounded like a barrel of piglets.

"Zzzzz...Tsunade...Sake...Research...zzzZZZZzzzz."

"That's it." Ibiki said with a stern look. He reached under his table, and pulled out a bucket of ice water. "Yamato, you might wanna move.." Yamato nodded and moved out the way slightly. Ibiki chucked the whole bucket over the sannin's head, which he woke up with a shocking start.

"WHO? WHAT? WHERE? BBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! THATS DAMN COLD!!!!!!!!!! WHO DID THAT!!!!???" Ibiki quickly hid the bucket, but was too slow.

"...hic...hic...where's sa girl?..hic...Anko-chan?...wittle Anko-chan?...hic...hic..." Kakashi mumbled.

"IBIKI! WHAT DO YOU GET OUTTA THROWING ICED WATER ON ME!!!!?" Jiraiya yelled. Ibiki chuckled nervously.

"Well...you gotta learn to stop snoring...you sound awful.."

"Not as awful as two men acting like a pair of 10 year olds..." Anko remarked.

"We are not!" Both yelled at her. Just then, Anko felt a finger tickle her back.

"Hey..what are..you..." She tried to hold in laughter, but failed. She saw it was Kakashi out of the corner of her eye.

"Bwahahahaha! Kakashi! Hahaha! Stop, I'm ticklish! Hahahahahahahahaha! Stop!" She laughed her words out. Kakashi kept going.

"Anko-chan...hic hic hic...I wuff you my wittle anko-chan..hic, hic. hic."

"Hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Anko continued laughing. "Why-hahaha-are you-hahahah-so drunk-hahahahhaha?" She wriggled about so much she fell off the chair. She continued laughing, and stopped.

"Crazy things to do when you're drunk..." Yamato said. "That was pretty funny."

Anko rubbed her temples. "Geez, Kakashi-huh?" Kakashi had one arm around her neck, and one round Yamato's.

"hic..hic...I love you guys...hic...you guys are great friends...love ya...hic hic hic hic hic...Gimme some sugar huh?..."

"Urgh!" Yamato cried. "Jesus, think of your dignity!"

Kakashi chuckled. "So what...hic...it's not like...hic...I'm gonna regret...hic...it..." He gave Anko a soft kiss, which made her flush crimson. And noticed his finger touch her butt.

"Pervert!" She shouted giving him an uppercut. "You touched my ass!" Kakashi was knocked to the floor.

"Why not?...hic...You have a nice ass...hic..." The purple-haired woman lost it then.

"Pervert! Pervert! Pervert!" She kicked him in the nuts twice, and slapped his face.

"Ouch.." Yamato said. He got Kakashi to his feet. "I'm gonna walk you home. You're messed up!"

Anko stuck her tongue out at him. "Remind me to punch him some more when he wakes up."

"That won't be necessary." Jiraiya said looking at the copy ninja who was in a lot of pain. Ibiki just laughed, and gave Jiraiya some sake. Tsunade came over.

"What's all the comotion about?"

"Er..." Yamato didn't know where to start. "Let's say quite a lot of things happened..."

"Then why is Jiraiya soaking wet, Kakashi holding onto his crotch and why is Anko blushing?" Everyone else looked at one another. "Erm..." Was the response from them.

Tsunade let out a hefty sigh. "Fine, I don't wanna hear it..." The clock in the hall struck 11pm. That late? Tsunade wondered. How time flies when you're having fun...

Kiba and Hinata walked home together holding hands. Hinata had gotten pretty tired, and Kiba offered to walk her home.

"Thanks, Kiba-kun. I had a great time with you." She said sweetly.

"Thanks, me too." Both got closer and shared a passionate kiss. "Good night, Kiba-kun."

"Night, Hinata-chan." They gave each other one last hug, before parting ways. Hinata went in her home, and flopped out on the couch.

Naruto and Sakura had drifted off to sleep under the stars. Both now having dreams of happiness and love with one another. Naruto's dream showed a happy future with him and Sakura having a child of their own. A little boy with medium blonde hair, and soft green eyes. Naruto slowly awoke, feeling the air had gotten slighter colder.

"What a nice dream..." He looked down at Sakura who breathing softly. Naruto smiled. "I love you," He whispered quietly. "I always will."

Ahh romance. It touches us all. Boys and girls, the next chapter will be the last in this story of NaruSaku, KibaHina. I hope you have enjoyed this. Oh, I wanted to see what Kakashi would be like drunk. So LOL.

Oh, and I hope everyone on FanFictionNet had a wonderful christmas! Hope you got what you wanted!

Everybody: Awwww!

Me: You liked?

Gai: Hell yeah! The youthfulness is strong! Let's spread throughout.

Neji: Jeez, shut up!

Lee: So, what's next?

Ino: Well, the preview for the next episode right?

Naruto: Ah but didn't you read? It's the last one!

Everyone: Ahhhh man!

Sakura: I never got to see that dream of the child...

Kakashi: Good things come to those who wait, I always say.

TenTen: It can't be the last one! sobs I enjoyed this! Please make an extra!

Me: Depends. Next episode, Revelations.

Gaara: I swear that titles overused.

Me: Alright. Sorry. Geez. grumbles Next Episode, Party Finisher

Lee: Much nicer! nice guy pose

Naruto: Any omake ideas?

Me: One or two. But we've run outta time! We'll have to wait to next time!