Hmmm..this chappie was written purely for fun because I decided that it would be cute to get the girls together to do what they do best. That being shop and talk about guys, so no you don't have to read this chapter but the ending is important!!

Chapter Six

Ino lie in her bed eyes closed, thinking. Obviously she couldn't tell anyone about her argument with Shikamaru but she also couldn't figure out why he was so mad. He knew she liked, no loved Sasuke, right. Of course he did she always talked about him. Maybe that was it he was tired of hearing about Sasuke, or he was jealous...no Shikamaru was her best friend not a love interest, besides she was in love with Sasuke. Definitely, probably, maybe...

"Hey Ino are you awake?"

"Yeah Sakura I'm awake...why?"

"Well I have to go meet Sasuke, but didn't you say last night you had an idea for today?"

Suddenly Ino was out of her bed and sitting on the floor next to the blankets Sakura was sleeping on. Smiling widely she said,

"Go tell Sasuke that you can't make it today because I'm taking you to meet some friends."

"W-where are we going?" Sakura asked surprised by Ino's sudden burst of energy.

"We're going shopping."

Later...

Sakura walked over to the bench that Ino had told her they would meet at. She had barely been sitting there for a minute when Ino arrived with two girls behind her. One was slightly taller than the other two with panda buns and a rather confident air. The other seemed to be the complete opposite. Small and scared looking she stood half way behind the first girl with her hands clasped together in front of her chin. She was looking at ground so Sakura couldn't see her face to well but she imagined the girl to have large brown eyes and a shy smile.

Whoa! Were we wrong! Geez look at her eyes they're-

I like them.

They're...well...They're unique.

"This is Tenten and this is Hinata , they were your friends. I've already filled them in." Ino said pointing first to Tenten and then to Hinata. The dark haired girl gave a small wave, more like a lifted hand really and Tenten corrected Ino,

"I'm a year older than you and I wouldn't really call us friends but we took the Chuunin exams together. Hinata is easily discouraged if you do any thing to damage her confidence I'll make sure you never get your memory back." She spoke the first part aloud and the second in a voice so quiet only Sakura heard her. In an equally quiet voice Sakura responded,

"Hinata is your friend and not mine I gather and you know her better than I do. I respect your knowledge and I won't do any thing to hurt her." Satisfied with this answer Tenten dropped her cold demeanor and was much friendlier from then on.

"Um, Ino? Why are we going shopping?" The bluenette asked timidly.

"Have you looked at what Sakura is wearing?"

Looking down at the orange shirt and black pants Ino had lent her Sakura couldn't help but agree.

"I don't have money."

"And you think I don't?" Sakura could hear the determination in Ino's voice. So instead of arguing she placidly followed Ino in the direction of what Ino and Tenten assured her was the hottest clothing store for kunoichi's.

Twenty minutes later Sakura stepped out of the dressing room looking completely different. Her outfit consisted of two layers, the first a plain one piece of netting that started half way up her neck and ended just before her knees. Now as every one knows netting is pretty much see through so the second layer of her out fit started with a tight fitting black tank top ending at the bottom of her rib cage and a skirt. The skirt started as a two inch wide black belt with red fabric, reaching to her knees, covering her front and back leaving the sides slit open. Black fingerless gloves with metal plating on the knuckles covered her arms up to the elbows.

Scrutinizing her for a minute the girls just stood there. Hinata and Ino nodded while Tenten disappeared came back holding a red piece of fabric. Quickly she tied it around Sakura's chest, the result being that only the black straps and one inch of black on the bottom of the tank top was visible under the red.

"Perfect."

Ino and Tenten couldn't resist shopping around a bit and as a result Ino traded her purple top in for an identical version of Sakura's except it was a white tank top and purple piece of fabric. Tenten found a pair of short black fingerless gloves that matched well with her out fit and the three girls found a plain cream fighting dress that fit very nicely over Hinata's black pants.

Later...

Sitting in a secluded booth in a popular restaurant the four genin girls all had a steaming bowl of ramen in front of them. Three of the four had opened their chopsticks and were eating but Ino sat staring into her ramen sighing. Hinata the first to notice but to shy to call the blonde on it nudged Tenten and nodded towards her. Frowning slightly the brunette leaned forward and taped Ino's shoulder.

"Hey what's wrong?"

"Shikamaru and I had a fight and he's really mad at me and I don't know why!" She exploded then clapped a hand to her mouth.

"What did you do?"

"I was talking about Sasuke and how he would love me if I showed him a place."

Stunned Sakura stared at Ino, "And you don't know why he's mad? Ino I don't even know him and I know that he likes you."

"WHAT!"

Ok...she didn't know...

"But he can't...we're friends...I've known him my whole life..." Ino blustered about.

"...Why don't you like him..." Hinata asked.

"Because...well...because I love Sasuke!"

"Do you. Think about it Ino, when does it hurt more, when Sasuke turns you down or when Shikamaru does?"

Thinking Ino realized how important Shikamaru really was to her. If she had a problem he was the first to know. He never complained about listening to her and even though she got frustrated with him she always knew he was there. Knowing he was mad at her made the future extremely bleak.

"Oh my god...oh my god..." I'm in love with my best friend.

Tuning back in Ino realized the girls were involved in a lively conversation about the guys they liked.

"...Kiba's nice is it him?" Tenten was saying to Hinata. Bright red the shy girl shook her head. Tenten was teasing her Ino realized every one knew that Hinata liked Naruto, or at least every one but Naruto himself did...

"...Naruto..." Hinata finally squeaked after a few minutes of merciless prodding, recieving a cheer from Tenten and an offer to hook her up with him from Sakura.

"Hey, c'mon leave her alone, let's talk about Neji..." Ino entered the conversation smiling mercilessly.

"What do you mean?" Tenten asked lightly even though her face was just about as red as Hinata's.

"...You talk about him a lot..." Hinata added exacting her revenge.

"Ok so maybe I like him a little bit...or a lot, but really can you blame me? He's like the only guy I know and besides he's..." She trailed off with a sigh.

This conversation went on for about another hour or so, little did the girls know the guys were having a similar conversation else where...

Oh My GOD!!! That chappie was so fun to write!! Next up the guys but don't expect much on them their harder to write. To clear up Tenten and Hinata's friendship, Tenten knows Neji so I figured she'd know Hinata and They're both girls so when Tenten was frusterated with him she'd talk to Hinata. Please review!! Oh and by the way there probably won't be another update untill the 27th or 28th...sorry!

-Fumei