Years have passed. Naruto has grown stronger and more attractive. He walks down the streets and women swoon over him. Jiraiya being the pervert he is decided to capitalize on this. With Tsunade by his side, he's determined to see which harem will win and which girl shall get Uzumaki Naruto. Jiraiya grinned evilly as he can already picture the amount of data he can gather without even doing any spying. Now if only he can keep Naruto in the dark about this…
Disclaimer:
I do not own any of the characters of Naruto. They are owned by Masashi Kishimoto and various Companies, Productions and Corporations . I am only a fan who is writing for leisure. So please get your lawyers out of my house before I sick my dogs at them.
This is a special request by one of my friends. This is basically harem vs. harem. Both fighting to win Naruto. You can take this as either a side story of Naruto: Love Hina Style or a spin-off. In any case it's a sort of fan service. Who will win?
This is an AU.
I repeat an AU or an Alternate Universe.
So basically I'm free to curb some of the characters' characteristics into my own liking!
All hail my creative writing license!
(Please note I don't have any license what so over. The license mentioned is also fictional.)
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Author's Pre-notes:
I would like to thank everyone that had left me a review and supported this story so far. Thank you very much!
I really appreciated your support. Please read my Updates announcement in my profile for it has my explanation about delays in updates. But for now I hope you enjoy my latest update...
I'd like to also thank Soul of the Silver Phoenix for taking the time to pre-read and discuss this story with me. Now on to the chapter!
Italics means thoughts
Bold means kyuubi talking
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Kin woke up early to prepare breakfast for her and Naruto as usual. She figured her blonde roommate would still be sleeping right now. Her mind was still filled with cobwebs and there was a nagging feeling that something was amiss. There was something important that she needed to be aware of, but she couldn't remember what it was so she dismissed it.
She proceeded to head towards the kitchen where she saw a lump on the couch.
Still a bit groggy, she approached the lump only to recognize the wild unruly blonde hair. Kin couldn't help but smile.
"The poor guy, he was probably too exhausted to even make it to his room last night." Kin said to herself. Again there was a nagging feeling at the back of her head that was screaming something that she should remember. Again she dismissed it. Opting instead to wake up the poor guy before he got neck and back cramps from sleeping on the couch.
"Hey, Naruto, wake up." Kin said as she shook his shoulder gently.
"ZZZZZZZZZ." Was all she got for a reply from the heavily dozing blonde.
"Come on Naruto, wake up. You'll get cramps this way." Kin tried again.
"ZZZZZZZZZZ."
Kin, getting tired from the snores she was receiving in response, decided to just pull the blanket off the dozing blonde. Perhaps the shock of the cold morning air would rouse the blonde.
"Okay Naruto, You asked for this!" Kin warned as she pulled the covers. What happened next was certainly unexpected.
Blood drained from Kin's beautiful face at the scene before her. Her mouth became unhinged as she found herself stuttering inaudible words.
Before her was Naruto. His shirt was probably discarded during the night revealing his well chiseled chest and abs, but that wasn't what made Kin lose her words or her composure. As her eyes trailed down his body, her eyes paused and immediately became riveted on the sizeable lump hidden by his orange silky boxer shorts. For the lack of better words or description, her mind deduced the scene before her. He had a tent.
Unfortunately at this very moment, the draft finally got to the sleeping blonde and chose that moment to awaken.
Rubbing the crust from his eyes, he finally noticed Kin staring at him clutching his blanket rather tightly to her chest.
"Good morn…" was all Naruto manage to say before Kin let loose a high pitched scream of indignation of embarrassment at being caught staring at him. The next thing that Naruto managed to see was Kin's right hook before he was sent back to the land of dreams.
Kin was shocked to say the least when Naruto woke up so suddenly. Immediately she was embarrassed beyond words at being caught, so she punched him on impulse as she rushed back to her room, locking the door behind her. Her heart was beating a mile a minute, causing the blood to rush back to her face in full force, erupting into an uncontrollable blush.
Meanwhile…
Kin's shriek of indignation had awakened their guest. Temari did not appreciate being awakened in such a way and immediately grumbled about the rudeness of her hosts before trying yet again to find sleep. But even with her head buried against the pillows, she couldn't block out the sunrays already peaking through the curtains or the morning birds chirping merrily outside. It was clear to Temari that her efforts were in vain.
Giving up on getting back to sleep, she decided to take a bath instead. She prepared her bathing needs and headed towards the shower, hoping that Kin or Naruto has not beaten her to the bathroom yet.
Back at the lounge room,
Naruto woke up the second time that day, though he doesn't know it yet. There was a slight stinging pain on his cheek but he dismissed it as the result of sleeping on a rather uncomfortable couch. His mind was still a little hazy from remnants of sleep, and the punch that Kin had given him that he had yet to realize. For the first time in quite a while his dreams were devoid of nightmares, giving him a rather relaxed and calm feeling compared to the other times where he woke up in cold sweat.
He sat up and began to stretch his arms and legs, trying to get rid of the kinks in his muscles. He then proceeded to get the kinks off his neck as he rubbed his eyes. His mind was still groggy and he wondered why in the world he was sleeping on the couch.
With nothing else to do, he decided to get ready for the day. He went to his room and began to prepare his bathing needs.
Meanwhile…
Kin had finally gotten her composure back and hoped that Naruto would forgive her at her rather violent outburst. She was still blushing remembering Naruto's slumbering form but willed herself to relax and put the image at the back of her mind for now and fix Naruto and herself some breakfast.
As she walked passed the lounge room, she noticed that Naruto was no longer on the couch, which made her sigh in relief. Then alarm signals began to sound in her head. The nagging feeling had come back in full force.
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Temari stepped out of the bath and grumbled at her forgetfulness. She had forgotten to take a change of clothing with her. So wrapped in a white towel, she headed back to Naruto's room to change. As she opened the door, she was frozen solid at the sight of Naruto in just his silky orange boxers standing in the middle of his room.
Naruto heard the door open and smiled, thinking it was Kin coming in to wake him up. However he was surprised to see Temari standing there with just a towel covering her.
"Ummm…" Naruto blushed.
"Good morning, Naruto." Temari managed to say as she struggled to remain unaffected by the way Naruto blushed. She had always been proud of her beauty and seeing how well Naruto appreciated it at the moment made her self esteem soar. There was no need to act harshly since Naruto was trying not to stare at her and seemed embarrassed enough for the both of them rather than the leering, drooling idiots she was used to dealing with.
"G-good morning, Temari-chan." Naruto replied back as he closed his eyes. He didn't want to look perverted in front of her.
Temari couldn't help but grin at Naruto's reaction. She felt rather impish and decided to push the blonde male a little further. She began to choose her clothing for the day.
"Ne, Naruto." Temari called him.
"What is it, Temari-chan?" Naruto wondered. He decided to leave the room but Temari calling him made him stop.
"Would you mind helping me to pick out my clothes?" Temari asked, but in her mind she was grinning.
Before Naruto could answer however, another feminine voice answered for him.
"I'm pretty sure you're very capable of choosing your own clothes, Temari-san." Kin replied back rather angrily, before turning her attention to Naruto. "Aren't you supposed to get ready yet?"
Naruto merely gulped and rushed out of the room at the death glare Kin had bestowed on him.
"That wasn't very nice of you, Kin-san." Temari replied back.
"It wasn't nice of you for teasing him like that, Temari-san." Kin replied back.
"Jealous?" Temari asked rather impishly.
"Breakfast is ready." Kin replied back rather than answering Temari, before slamming the door closed.
Temari merely grinned. She'll definitely like staying with Naruto.
Elsewhere…
"Has he called yet?" Haruna asked her right hand-man Yurinojou.
"Not yet, princess, after all it's only six in the morning. Perhaps the young man is still sleeping?" Yurinojou answered his young charge. He doubted Haruna had managed to find any decent sleep the night before. She was restless. Wondering what to wear for the day in case Naruto calls them for the tour he had promised.
Haruna in the other hand couldn't help but fidget. She didn't have much time to speak to the blonde because of the other princess from the Country of Snow. Today she was determined to have his attention solely on her.
"Relax, Haruna-hime. Naruto always keeps his word remember?" Yurinojou replied back. His words seemed to have soothed the irate princess. "Would you like some breakfast first?"
Haruna simply nodded.
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"So no one has called yet?" Yuki asked the hotel concierge. She was also waiting a call from Naruto. "No it's fine really. Please inform me immediately if an Uzumaki Naruto either shows up or calls." Before hanging up the phone.
Yuki was getting giddy with excitement. She couldn't help but feel excited about having to spend the whole day with Naruto.
Back at Naruto's apartment,
The atmosphere was a little tense. Naruto opted to remaining quiet throughout breakfast or incur the wrath of his roommate. He could tell that Kin was upset by the way she gripped her chopsticks and the ominous dark aura in the background. He was pretty sure anytime soon the chopsticks she held were going to break because of the strain they were under.
Temari on the other hand was rather cheerful and was thoroughly enjoying the little scene before her. She couldn't help but tease Kin or Naruto, it was just too much fun seeing their reactions.
"Oh, Naruto! Your juice is nearly empty? Would you like a refill?" Temari asked noticing Naruto's glass of orange juice.
Before Naruto could answer however, Temari had already taken his glass and refilled it for him. "Thanks, Temari-chan."
Kin, not happy at the attention Temari was displaying to her Naruto, decided to use the same trick. "Oh, Naruto! Your almost out of rice." Before putting more rice to his plate.
"Uhm, thanks Kin-chan." Naruto replied back.
"Would you like more onigiri, Naruto?"
"More egg rolls, Naruto?"
"Uhm, ladies?" Naruto sweat dropped. While he would admit to being a bit touched by the attention he was receiving, the amount of food they were giving him was starting to make a large pile on his plate. He was already full but the two girls seemed to be determined to feed him. "I'm sorry Kin-chan. I really did enjoy the meal but I'm already full and I'm afraid I can't finish it all."
Seeing the two girls deflate, he immediately regretted his action. "But for you girls I will finish everything on my plate!" With stubborn determination he did just that.
Both girls felt a little sheepish at their behavior and a little awed by Naruto's gesture.
"HAH!" Naruto cried out in triumph as he set his chopstick down, his gut visibly protruding. "That was a really good breakfast Kin-chan! I'll be off to train now!" before making a hasty exit.
"He's going to be sick isn't he?" Temari replied back as she watched Naruto depart.
"Yeah poor guy." Kin replied back.
Both girls stared at each other, both looking sorry for what they did.
Somewhere in the outskirts of Konoha…
Naruto tried his best to keep the contents of his stomach down. He didn't want to upset either of the girls, so against his better judgment and his stomach, he finished the pile of food on his plate. He could easily ask Kyuubi to heal his stomachache but he didn't want to rely on the demon's powers too much. If he was going to be the greatest Hokage ever, he will have to rely on his own strength and power, not the Kyuubi's.
"Naruto-kun?" Hinata hesitantly called out to him. Finally after years of training and making herself stronger for him, she had been able to overcome her stuttering. She was still painfully shy around him though but at least she lost the stuttering part.
"Good morning, Hinata-chan." Naruto greeted her but winced when his stomach began to churn unpleasantly.
Almost immediately Hinata was by his side. Her concern for him overriding her shyness. "What's wrong, Naruto-kun?"
"I seem to have some stomach pains, Hinata-chan." Naruto tried to grin. "Ate too much at breakfast."
Hinata couldn't help but smile at his answer. It was just typical Naruto-kun for her. "Would you like to come with me towards the Hyuuga Manor? I'm pretty sure I have something that would help you." She replied back as she shyly looked down at her feet, blushing radiantly. She didn't know where she found the courage to ask Naruto such a bold invitation but her concern for his well-being was keeping her from fainting especially at the way he looked at her.
"Thanks, Hinata-chan, you're the best." Naruto replied back trying his best to give Hinata his biggest smile of appreciation. She was such a great girl. A Nice but weird kind of girl, but nonetheless nicer than some of the girls that treated him harshly over the years.
Hinata couldn't help but blush at his compliment. "You're welcome, Naruto-kun. Now if you'll just follow me."
At the Hyuuga Compound…
Hinata used the back way towards the main building where she and the main branch family lived. It just wouldn't do if the elders saw her with a boy. They might get the wrong idea, besides for some unknown reason they held an animosity towards her dear sweet Naruto-kun. She was thankful that the people at the estate were too busy to notice her or Naruto's presence. She also thanked the fact that Naruto no longer wears his bright and loud orange clothing, only black clothing with a minimal red or orange strip in it.
She led Naruto towards the private kitchen area where she instructed Naruto to sit and wait while she prepared tea to sooth his aching stomach.
"Thanks, Hinata-chan. You didn't have to go through all this trouble for me."
"It's no trouble at all, Naruto-kun." Hinata blushed.
Naruto began to make idle chit-chat as they waited for the water to heat up. "I heard from Kin-chan that you're joining the Kunoichi Tournament."
"That is right, Naruto-kun."
"WOW! That's great, Hinata-chan! I'll be cheering for you!"
Hinata once again blushed at the attention her Naruto-kun was giving her. "I'll do my best, Naruto-kun." She had every intention of winning. The prize would enable her to bring Naruto to Wave Country where she can confess her feelings for him. Truly after spending two romantic weeks away from Konoha with just the two of them would give her enough courage to confess to him.
But thinking of the other competitors slightly dampened her resolve.
What if they're stronger than her?
What if she failed?
How will she be able to confess to her dear Naruto-kun?
And if Naruto was watching and cheering for her and she lost and let him down, what then?
Naruto suddenly held both of her hands in his as he looked into her eyes. "I know you will, Hinata-chan. I know you always do your best." He said when he saw her begin to loose her spirit, probably thinking about the other competitors and doubting her abilities once again. For the life of Naruto, he couldn't understand why Hinata always doubts herself. She was one of the most kick ass kunoichis he knew and yet she was always so adamant and hesitant about her abilities. It was probably due to the many times people always underestimate her, like Neji before. Naruto knew that she can accomplish great things if only she believed in herself more.
Hinata nearly fainted but resisted the urge to do so. Naruto was noticing her. He was holding her hands, his intense blue eyes boring into her pale lavender hue ones. She was in the verge of swooning when they were interrupted.
"Hinata-neechan?" Hanabi walked in the kitchen was shocked to find the infamous Uzumaki Naruto holding her older sister's hand in an intimate manner. Given the fact that they were also alone in the kitchen unsupervised.
"Hanabi-chan?" Hinata replied back. Naruto immediately let go of her hands, an act which brought disappointment to her.
"Uhm… Hi there?" Naruto greeted the girl. He has a nagging feeling he's seen her or met her before but couldn't really pin point where and when.
Hanabi merely raised one delicately shaped eyebrow. She never knew her older sister had in her to bring a boy to the compound and Uzumaki Naruto no less. She noticed her sibling's visible blush and put two and two together. Finally solving the puzzle she had been trying to figure out for months.
She knew her older sister's dedication wasn't for herself but for someone special. Her cousin Neji had informed her that Hinata's change was not only for herself put to prove herself worthy in the eyes of the object of her affection. When at one sparring match, her sister managed to defeat her not once but five times revealing her own set of jutsus and one impenetrable defense called Shugohakke Rokujūyon Shō (Protection of the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms), a combination of their clan's Hakkeshō Dai Kaiten (Eight Trigram Palms Heavenly Spin) and the Hakke Rokujūyon Shō (Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms).
For months since Neji's revelation, Hanabi strived to figure out who had captured her naïve older sister's heart, but her efforts were in vain. It was hard to decipher what type of guy had captured her sister's attention when she was such a shy creature. Hanabi should have known that her quiet willed sister would be attracted to the untamed and chaotic force that was Uzumaki Naruto.
Hanabi couldn't fault her sister's choice. She herself, along with her best friend Moegi has grown quite fond of the blonde. Hearing his great feats from the elders and the other shinobi in the village had sparked interest in her behalf, not to mention that the blonde was absolutely gorgeous up close also helped her fascination grow.
Hanabi smiled widely, which didn't happen very often. "I didn't know you had a guest Oneechan. I hope I didn't interrupt anything." Hanabi replied in her sweetest voice. "Would you like to introduce him?"
Hinata frowned. She didn't like how her normally outspoken younger sister to be overly sweet. "Naruto-kun, I'd like you to meet my younger sister, Hyuuga Hanabi."
"Pleased to meet you, Hanabi-chan." Naruto greeted.
Was it just Hinata or did she just see her younger sister blush?
"What brings you here in our humble abode, Naruto-san?" Hanabi asked, totally ignoring her older sister's presence and was trying to keep Naruto's attention to herself.
"Humble?" Naruto mouthed. The Hyuuga Compound was huge, his apartment was probably equivalent to their closet, so Hanabi's statement was a complete understatement in his opinion but he didn't want to be rude. She was probably downplaying the vast compound to make him feel comfortable about the grandeur of his surroundings. "You're sister was kind enough to bring me here to have some tea to cure my stomach ache." Giving Hinata a foxy grin that turned Hinata's brain into mush.
"Really? Perhaps I can offer you my services as well. While tea may ease your stomach cramps, I can give you some medication from our infirmary." Hanabi offered.
"Really? You'd do that for me, Hanabi-chan?" Naruto smiled back. He didn't know much about Hinata's younger sister, only that she was suppose to be the heir of the Hyuuga clan, assuming what's suppose to be Hinata's role and the fact that Neji was currently training her.
"It's the least I can do for my sister's suitor." Hanabi replied, trying to determine Naruto's relationship with her sister judging from the scene she had witnessed before.
"Suitor?' Naruto replied back confused.
"Hanabi," Hinata warned her sister knowing where she was leading the conversation into.
Hanabi merely grinned at seeing Naruto's reaction and her sister's. "So that's how it is."
Naruto still looked confused while Hinata frowned at her sister.
"Let me get those medication for you, Naruto-san." Hanabi excused herself, still grinning.
"Thanks Hanabi-chan, and please just call me Naruto. No need to be formal and stuff." Naruto replied back while giving her a foxy grin in return.
Hanabi blushed before she left the room, leaving Hinata and Naruto alone. Hinata continued to frown at her sister's retreating back.
"Sweet girl." Naruto commented which only made Hinata's frown even deeper.
"I think the tea is ready." Hinata announced as she began to prepare the tea for Naruto, trying to wipe the frown off her features.
"Hinata, what's wrong?" Naruto asked as he watched Hinata's mood began to dampen once again.
Naruto's concern for her well-being seemed to lift up her spirits though; he was always so caring and thoughtful to the people around him despite his crude mannerisms. He was genuinely a good hearted person and that was always something that attracted her to him. She shook her head to shake off his concerns and gave him a small smile. "I'm fine, Naruto-kun."
"You know I'm always here for you if you want to talk and stuff right?" Naruto reassured her, which only made her heart swell.
"I know, Naruto-kun." She replied back as she served him the tea.
For a while they sat there in amicable silence, mostly talking about none important stuff until Hanabi returned with the medication she promised.
The way Hanabi doted on Naruto, annoyed Hinata. He was her guest therefore; she was supposed to be the one who doted on him. Naruto however was unaware of the growing tension between sisters or how they had subtly began to vie for his attentions.
Soon Naruto's stomach ache disappeared and realized he was now imposing his presence upon the Hyuuga sisters. They probably need to be somewhere else but was probably stuck with him because he was their guest.
"I'm probably taking too much of your time ladies. I guess I better go. I'm sorry for keeping you here and suffer in my company." Naruto replied back.
"Of course not Naruto-kun, I invited you over after all." Hinata replied back with a slight panic in her voice. Was he already tired of talking to her or was it her sister. If it were up to her Naruto would never leave her side.
"Don't worry about it Naruto-san. I assure you that my presence is not missed." Hanabi reassured the blonde.
"Nonetheless I think I've overstayed my welcome. Thank you Hinata-chan, Hanabi-chan, for your hospitality. I owe you two a favor or two, maybe I can even repay your kindness someday." Naruto replied back with one of his foxy grins that melted both of the sisters' hearts as he gave them a thumbs up.
"I'll see you out then," Hinata said dejectedly.
"I'll accompany you two," Hanabi replied back.
The three then snuck Naruto out of the Hyuuga compound. As the two girls waved goodbye to the blonde dynamite, they couldn't help but speak with each other without taking their eyes off from Naruto's retreating back.
"Just what are you up do, sister?" Hinata asked as she continued to wave goodbye.
Hanabi ceased her waving and looked sternly at her older sister. "Nothing, dear sister, whatever gave you that idea?" She replied sweetly, enjoying her sister's unease. Now that Naruto left, there was no longer any point of her spending time with her older sister. It was time now to seek her cousin Neji for some training. It just wouldn't do if she lost against any of the other competitors of the tournament.
As Hanabi left Hinata's side, Hinata's frown deepened. Her sister was up to something, she could feel it.
At the Konoha Imperial Leaf Hotel,
"DAMN IT, YURINOJOU!" Haruna cried out in frustration.
"Mind your language Haruna-sama." Yurinojou reprimanded his young charge. It was now approaching lunch, and there was still no word from the blonde shinobi.
Yurinojou sighed in relief when he heard a knock upon their door. "Hopefully that would be Naruto."
Upon hearing the knock, Haruna's mood seemed to lift up and immediately rushed to her room to inspect her clothing, hoping that the dress she wore was not crinkled or her hair messed up.
Yurinojou opened the door, only to be disappointed. Before him was a young man, probably one of Yuki-hime's footmen.
"Greetings." The young man greeted him nervously.
"Greetings to you too."
The young man took a deep breath, "I was sent here by Yuki-hime to ask if Uzumaki Naruto has made any contact with you."
Yurinojou frowned, it seems that Naruto forgot about the tour. "I'm afraid Uzumaki-san has not contacted us as well."
It was then that Haruna approached the open door. "Naruto?" She asked hopefully only to be disappointed at finding out who was by their front door.
Somewhere in Konoha,
Naruto walked leisurely around the streets, taking in the scenery before him. "I got a funny feeling that I'm supposed to be doing something but what?"
It was only when he looked up at the Hokage tower and looking at the hokage monument did he remember his promise to the two princesses.
"OH DAMN IT! I'M LATE!" with that he rushed towards the Konoha Imperial Hotel, hoping that the princesses were not too upset with him. It was fast approaching lunch time after all.
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Author's Notes:
Sorry everyone for the late update. I was too preoccupied thinking about the tests and fight scenes that I would be putting in the tournament when I realized I was also meant to be writing about the girls' motivation first. Lol!
After re-reading the last chapter I was easily reminded of what I was suppose to be writing next. Sorry I'm easily distracted. (sweat drops)
Sigh. Sorry about that. Hopefully now I will update this story more frequently (after my exams) until the upcoming tournament where I would probably be stuck with trying to figure out how to write a decent fight scene.
Now to answer frequently asked questions:
How old is Naruto in the story?
Naruto is 18 years of age in this story. It will just seem a bit odd if he was younger. I didn't make him older than 18 since that would involve me writing adult situations and to be honest I can't write adult situations well because I blush like crazy and squeal like a high school girl. Gomen Ne.
Who in the bloody hell is Haruna/ Haruna-hime?
Haruna is a Princess from Nano Country from the filler arc, from 187-191 episodes. I included her to this story of mine since I saw her interaction with Naruto in 191. She was defintely interested in Naruto especially when she requested to Shizune to make Naruto stay with her until she got her country back to its feet. It also got Hinata nervous at seeing an actual female take interest in Naruto.
She has quite a temper, arrogant and seems really spoiled (but that's my opinion from watching the episodes). But she is stubborn and strives for what she wants.
What are the terms of the Kunoichi Tournament?
The kunoichi tournament invites that was sent outside of Konohagakure as I explained has been altered by Jiraiya. The altered invites states that the two weeks getaway to the Country of Wave was to be with Naruto as the grand prize. Only the elder Jounin women from Konoha knows about this and Temari from Sand.
The original ones that were given to Konoha's resident kunoichis states that the trip for two to the Country of Wave was for the winner and one extra person of their choice.
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Again I've only seen the Anime and had not read any Manga, so my information is limited. I get most of my information from wikipedia dot org, Naruto Fever dot com and NarutoFan dot com or from other readers who are kind enough to supply me with information in regards to manga.
Feel free to suggest and request what you would like to see in the next chapter, it helps me to write much faster and dodge any writer's block that I always encounter when writing stories.
Again I hope you liked this latest episode of Girl Fight.
Please review. Your reviews to me are like what Ramen are to Naruto.
Ja Ne