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Bold-more 'rational' self

Italic-inner self

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

-ZIZI-

Kiba placed her gently on top of the mattress. "Lie down here. I'll get the medicine for you," Kiba said and walked off

Zizi let out a long breath. Just then Ino came in, accompanied by Shikamaru, who left her to get the nurse. (she wasn't in her office).

The second he left Ino came rushing over to Zizi's side. But quickly pain took over, and Ino doubled over (that rhymes!). Zizi got off the mattress and got her up.

"Really injured?"

"Yep," Ino said.

"NO!"

"Yep."

"How?"

"One word: Ami."

"BITCH!"

"I know."

"But then," Zizi smirked, "She did help you achieve Step 2 right? Well, close to it."

"Think it's about time. Very soon," Ino was just about to continue when they heard footsteps. Both of them looked at each other in panic.

Voices. Zizi scrambled back onto the mattress and INo slid back into the chair gracefully just as the doorknob turned.

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"Good game, Tenten!" Lee said to her cheerfully. Tenten gave him the thumbs-up. She swung her backpack over her shoulder as she started to head home. It was after Gym. School was over.

Tenten listened to her iPod nano. Her head nodded slowly to the beat of Timbaland's The Way I R. (LOVE THIS SONG) Just then Tenten stopped as something cold and wet landed on her nose. Rain.

Ugh.

The sky was pretty dark the whole day.

Just then a sivery blue Chevy pulled up at her side. A window rolled down to reveal a guy- who else- with white eyes. "Need a lift?" he smirked.

"Is this some sort of payback? Cos I ain't buying it," Tenten smirked.

"No. I just wanna save a pretty girl from getting a cold."

Tenten thought carefully.

Step 2. I need to achieve Step 2.

"I trust you," Tenten said and got in. Neji grinned. "Don't worry. I won't hurt girls who I have a thing for."

Tenten felt her face go red.

Tenten decided she should start talking before she lost it. (lost what, I don't know? Why is Neji affecting her so much? Does she like him?!)

She started with the most obvious question in mind. "How do you know where I live?"

"Let's just say I have connections," Neji smirked smugly.

Tenten couldn't help but stare in disbelief. "Is that all you can do? SMIRK?"

Tenten crossed her arms and leaned back into the car seat. "The day I see you smile a genuine one is the day Kakashi-sensei stops obsessing over porn."

Neji chuckled, amused, his eyes still focused on the road. "Is that how you think I am?"

"Well then, how ARE you?"

They had reached Tenten's two-storey apartment. Neji stopped the car and turned to look at her.

He came closer till his face was just a few inches away from hers.

"I'm… unexpected," he whispered huskily in his ear, his white eyes burning into hers intently. Tenten wanted to look away but she couldn't.

She shuddered. She could have sworn she felt waves of electricity pass through her body.

Neji caught the scent of jasmine on her neck. He could feel his senses coming alive. His heart was beating unusually quick for a girl. There was something different about her…

Neji felt like he needed to see what lay behind those eyes, something even his Byakugan couldn't see.

Her lips met his. He didn't crush them upon hers. It was slow, as if he wanted to savor every moment of it. He felt her warmth and softness of her lips as she moved simultaneously to adjust to his.

Tenten tasted something in his lips that was difficult to recognize. His hands encircled her waist as she slippedher hands up his chest. It seemed so long until they pulled apart.

Neji had his eyes focused on her. "Weekend?"

Tenten was elated. "Okay."

"7?"

"Yep."

"I'll call you."

"Okay. Don't you-"

"I have my connections. The five of us already have your numbers-"

"WHAT?" Tenten asked, surprised.

Neji smirked. "We ARE good, aren't we?"

Tenten was happy to hear this.

So, they were interested in us. A lot.

As Tenten got out of the car a little shaky from the kiss (they were already in a sheltered area), she turned for the last time to him.

"Neji?"

"Yeah."

"… I'm sorry."

"It's fine," Neji grinned, "You don't see a woman hitting a ball at a man's crotch everyday."

Tenten laughed, now at ease. "Well, see you then."

Neji smiled for a long time. "Can't wait to see you this weekend," he said, before driving off, eventually disappearing from view. Tenten couldn't believe it. He actually smiled. It was a simple smile, but it was a heartwarming, charming one nonetheless.

She brought her finger to her now-kissed lips, gently caressing it. Finally she knew what it tasted of.

It tasted of PASSION.

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Zizi laughed and screamed so hard as Kiba's huge dog (apparently his dog is still allowed in the school premises after his massive growth) charged up her doorstep with HER riding on top of him.

"Thanks, Akamaru," Zizi giggled in the dog's ear, scratching it. The dog growled in content. Kiba stretched out his hand to help Zizi up. "Thanks," Zizi smiled up at him.

Kiba looked into her dark brown eyes. Sometimes when he sees her smile or laugh, he could have sworn he saw her eyes sparkling as if there were tiny bits of glass in them.

Zizi felt his piercing gaze on her and she couldn't tear her eyes away from him. For a moment she felt so connected to him.

Shit. This is too personal.

Ooh I feel something coming on..

Shut up.

Fortunately Akamaru started to snuggle on her right leg, tickling her in the process, so the attention was directed to him. "Akamaru!" Zizi laughed, trying to limp away but to no avail.

Kiba smiled. "Akamaru really likes you Zizi," he grinned, showing a little of his… fangs. He saw Zizi smile back, but then it faded as quickly as it had come.

"I've got to go," Zizi mumbled as she rummaged in her bag for the key and unlocked the door, giving him a small wave.

"I'll see you later? Maybe… weekend?"

"Okay. Call me. My-"

"I already got it." Kiba gave a wolfish grin.

Zizi smiled back weakly and closed the door. She waited until Akamaru and Kiba left the muddy grounds (it was raining before). She had never imagined that Kiba would offer to walk her home.

And boy wasn't that fun.

I guess so. Akamaru was so cute and lovable. He actually let me ride on him!

And what a lovable MASTER he has.

I…"UGH!" Zizi yelled in frustration and started to bang her head on the front door.

While the outer Zizi was busy doing it, the inner her was tsk-tsking.

This is going to leave a mark in the morning. And I don't mean the banging of her head on the front door.

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-INO-

"OUCH! Hey watch it, be a little softer.." Ino protested.

"Okay, okay. How about this, eh?" Shikamaru heard her groan weakly. "Now. I'll go in a little further alright?"

"Shikamaru, please be gentler. It hurts like hell." God, this is so painful!

"Chill. I'm an experienced guy. I've done it with even Tsunade."

Shikamaru was gently placing the ice pack on her tummy. The skin on the side of her tummy was inflamed and bright red.

That bitch. I'm gonna kill her for this. I can't even imagine what could have happened to my stomach and rectum. If I can't shit ever again, I'm gonna make her EAT her own.

"Ano..? You free this weekend?" Shikamaru interrupted her train of thoughts.

NYAHAHA!! WE GOT HIM!!

Will you fucking shut up? I'm in pain here and you're talking about whether we should make Ami eat her own shit. Well actually it IS a good plan…

"Yes," Ino said, nodding slowly, her eyes lighting up at his words.

"I'll call you then," Shikamaru said, smiling, and started to pack his belongings. "Take care of your abdomen area, INo. Massage it to make it go down alright?"

Ino nodded and stood up to make way for him. At the door, she called him back.

Shikamaru turned, and Ino gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Arigatou Shika-kun," she said shyly.

Ooh. You just called him Shika-kun.

Shikamaru smiled, black eyes on hers. "You know, you were very different than you were before when you were in the closet with me."

WOOHOO!!! BTW I ALREADy did the next chappie. It's their GROUP date and their chat on MSN!! COMING UP NEXT WEEk!! Review!!