Hey guys! OMFG I love rihanna don't stop the music! When I read YOUR stories I listen to her... anyway sorry for late update. Writer's block. Anyway I found the most interesting way to end this chapter.

PREVIEW of this chapter: Expect... the unexpected.

Lol What a short preview. Okay ignore that.

CHAPTER EELEVENNN!!!

Sakura was looking in the mirror adjusting her red headband. Her jade green eyes seemed to stare back at her as if trying to tell her something.

She could see her inner self in the mirror smirking.

I look hot.

No. I do. Sakura grinned back. Her black uber-short shorts complimented her legs to a great extent. She adjusted her sleeveless red top and her black bangles on her left hand. She admired the way Ino and Hinata had made her up; it was-

"Awesome," Sakura breathed. She turned to look at her four friends. Hinata was sitting on her couch, a little out of character, typing enthusiastically on her handphone.

Naruto most probably. Hinata was wearing a decent-looking white top and black shorts which stretch down a little further her knees than Sakura's. (She had violently objected to wearing the shorter one.)

Ino was busy giving Tenten fashion tips on her nails. She was wearing a royal purple turtleneck sweater with black shorts. She looked extremely sexy. Tenten was wearing a blue top Chun-Li style (cheongsam-like if you know what that means) and figure-hugging black pants. Her hair was let down to bring out a more womanly effect(according to Ino).

Zizi was clad in sleeveless back and shorts made of jeans material. She was quietly watching the view outside Sakura's window.

Sakura was just about to speak when she heard a car jam break in front of her driveway. "Ah, that must be Naruto driving," Hinata giggled at Tenten's half-annoyed, half-worried tone. They heard a loud honk and Naruto yelling to get down. They could hear music blaring from the car. The four of them (excluding Hinata) sighed wearily and trudged down the stairs in a single file. Hinata bobbed down happily and rushed out the door to jump into Naruto's arms giggling. "Hey," Hinata said shyly.

Okay how can she still be shy after jumping into Naruto's arms giggling? I swear this 'shy' thing is all an act.

Sakura and the rest came down after her to meet their dates. Tenten frowned as she took a good look at the car. "Hey guys, how can we all fit in this?" she stared at the blue convertible.

The guys looked at each other and smirked. Neji walked to the car beside Tenten and whispered in her ear, "I guess you'll have to sit on my lap."

Tenten felt her face go red, but kept the mouth shut. She was too busy gaping at him, wearing a white sleeveless top with buttons at the front. Oh no, it was UNBUTTONED. He was wearing a silver chain hung low upon his chest accentuating his abs. He was sporting black cargo pants and he had his hands in his pockets.

Oh my fuckin god.

Luckily Neji didn't notice her ogling at him. Because he was doing the SAME thing, staring at her face and hair with his sharp lilac eyes. Tenten had to snap her fingers in front of him to wake him up and they got in the car.

Ino was busy talking to Shikamaru animatedly. Sakura looked at them and doubted he was listening because he was too busy staring at Ino.

"You look pretty," Shikamaru suddenly mumbled, breaking Ino midway of her speech. Ino looked at him.

And smacked him on the back. "WEREN'T YOU EVEN LISTENING?" she glared at him incredulously.

"COME ON guys let's go!! I wanna DRINK!!" Sakura heard Zizi yelling. She was already in the car with Kiba, but was resting her butt on the car door to make way for them.

Wow. Talk about split-personality. One minute she's moody the other she's totally out of control

Sasuke walked to Sakura. "Shall we go?" he asked her, arching his eyebrows. Sakura grinned. "Yeah, you heard the lady."

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It was a fifteen minute ride to Natsume's. They were unexpectedly comfortable in the car, Ino and Zizi and Sakura at the back resting on the rear with their dates sitting down on the car seat. Tenten and Neji were in the middle seat talking. Hinata and Naruto were at the front with Naruto (Ino: Naruto better control your driving or Tenten will beat the living hell out of you. Tenten: grunts Naruto: gulps) carefully driving the car at 80 kilometres an hour. Sakura was busy gazing up at the stars, twinkling innocently in the sky above.

"You look beautiful."

Sakura heard a familiar voice at her ear and came face to face with black eyes. Sasuke had gotten up and sat beside her at the boot(rear) of the car. She noticed Sasuke was now checking her out. Sasuke was wearing a tight white sleeveless plain shirt that showed his abs (his six-pack, everything) with a sleeveless white jacket over with metallic buttons at the front. Nope, it's unbuttoned. It made him look like a gangster, sort of. He was also wearing grey chains that rested on his chest.

Natsume's was an extremely huge place and it was packed with people. Sakura liked it, she could blend into the crowd. The ten of them got their booked table in the VIP section (Sasuke and the rest are members except for Sakura, Tenten and Hinata).

It was just a few minutes after arriving when Neji took Tenten's hand to the dance floor. Ino dragged Shikamaru onto the dance floor as well teasing him with her laughter. Hinata and Naruto were sipping their cokes in a corner wanting some privacy. It was then Sakura noticed that Zizi had even spoken since the ride to the club. Kiba had noticed her mood and was trying to talk to her. "I'm fine I'm fine," Zizi said shrugging it off, taking a huge gulp of the Guiness swivelling in her mug.

Isn't she downing it a little too fast?

Stupid. She wants to get drunk, that's her plan.

Why?

Why? Figure that out for yourself. One day you'll probably end up doing the same thing.

Kiba saw Zizi down one mug after the other. She's gonna get drunk, Kiba thought. At her third, Kiba grabbed her hand and gently made her place the mug down on the table. "Kiba," she whined, her eyes seeming a little out of focus.

"Stop," Kiba ordered. His hand was still holding hers. He came closer...-

"LET'S DANCE!" suddenly Zizi yelled over the loud music and abruptly got up and dragged him to the dance floor.

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Ino had never had so much fun, teaching Shikamaru to dance. "Just feel the music," Ino shouted over the music, giggling as Shikamaru attempted to do so. Literally.

Shikamaru had jokingly pretended to 'feel' the air, causing Ino to break into fits of laughter.

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Hinata and Naruto were outside sitting on a bench. Naruto was busy telling her about the new ramen at Ichiraku's. "Want to go there sometime?" he asked. Hinata smiled and nodded enthusiastically. Hinata thought he looked dashing as ever, wearing a plain black shirt and jeans.

Just as Hinata was about to ask him if they should go inside, Naruto said abruptly. "Hinata.."

Hinata noticed his expression suddenly became serious. "Yes Naruto-kun?"

Her soft voice rang through his mind like crackling electricity. Hinata

He suddenly realised how important she was to him. Hinata.

The only one that listened to his ridiculous stories and rantings. The one who could be there for him when he needed her. She was and had always been his, and he never knew it until Uchiha Sasuke told him. "Baka," he had hissed, "She had always been yours. You just needed to talk to her."

And now she was here, right in front of him. The shy attractive kind sweet caring girl that always fades into the background, but yet he still saw her.

He opened his mouth to say something, but Hinata spoke first, echoing his thoughts.

"I love you," she blurted out.

Silence. Then Naruto's lips crushed against hers.

Okay this is the first half. I'll upload the next one tomorrow. Expect ACTION!! I myself can't wait.