Disclaimer:I do not own Naruto or any of the characters.

Forward: This chapter is a bit weird. I'd like to reiterate that I love all of these characters and I don't mean to bash any of them. :)

"So, I guess we're going with a sand group first?" Kiba asked, watching Temari expectantly. "So, who did you pick?" Temari shot Kiba a glare.

"Who decided that? My name is still out there and I'm not going till I find out who picked me. We should start with the people who nobody picked…Oh, right. What was your name again? Kiba, was it? Seems like no one picked you." Temari shot back, challenging the dog kid. She already couldn't stand him. "Wonder why that was." She muttered under her breath.

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?" Kiba shouted, waving a fist at her, to which Temari only rolled her eyes.

"Kiba, it's okay. Don't listen to her." Hinata tried to comfort her friend, smiling warmly at him. "There w-weren't enough g-girls for every boy to get a vote. A girl w-would be lucky to have you." Kiba grinned at Hinata, gently placing his hand atop hers.

"Thanks, Hinata." He said softly. Turning back to glare at Temari, Kiba sneered, "I wonder what idiot picked you."

"I did." Everyone's head snapped to the boy sitting beside Kiba, who was wrapped up in his gigantic coat, filled to the brim with bugs.

"WHERE DID YOU COME FROM?" Naruto shouted, standing and pointing at Shino in surprise. "YOU DON'T EVEN GO HERE!" Shino rolled his eyes.

"Shut up, idiot." Sasuke growled, pulling Naruto back down. Sasuke shook his head, not even bothering to explain to Naruto who Shino was.

Temari, for her part, looked completely disgusted. Of all the people in the room, of course it was the creepy bug kid who had picked her. Sure, Temari was used to makeup wearing freaks and near-invincible sandy sociopaths. But that bug kid still gave her the chills and freaked her out. Bugs were just…gross. Like, really gross. That kid had bugs crawling up his body all the time. Just the thought of merely hugging this kid caused her to shiver in disgust.

"EW, THE CREEPY BUG KID?" Temari shouted, not even bothering to hide her feelings. "Figures…" She sighed, pinching the bridge of her nose and shaking her head.

"I assure you, there is more to me than my bugs." Shino stated in a monotone, his face unmoving as it watched her carefully (although she couldn't see his eyes because of the sunglasses- making her feel extremely uncomfortable). "I chose you because you were strong, independent, and intelligent. All qualities that I look for in a mate."

"Oh great, we can make lovely bug-babies together…how sweet." Temari muttered. "Look, I don't want to be rude, but…thanks, but no thanks." Shino shrugged, as though this did not concern him.

"As you wish." Shino looked around the room and everyone shriveled under his blank stare. "If that is the case, I will take my leave." With those short words, Shino calmly walked out of the room.

Ending Note: I love Shino XD I hope you enjoy the chapter and find it realistic to the characters and fun! :)