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A/N: Hey guys. Sorry it's been so long since the last update. Craziness has been going on, and I'm working on a few other things. But because they go together and to make up for the update being so late, I'm putting up drabble 5 and 6 at the same time. Let me know what you guys think, but most importantly, I hope you enjoy.

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"You know, I'm glad that for once we were the first that came to mind for a mission," Tenten grunted as she kicked a clod of hard dirt and then slammed the hoe back into the ground. "But I wish it had been for something besides D-ranked gardening!"

Shino nodded, pushing up his glasses and wiping his face quickly, before returning to work.

"At least it is something to do. Why? Because otherwise, the day may have been entirely wasted."

"Oh come on. there's other stuff to do! Like…" her mind went blank as she tried to think of something anyone would want to, or could do in this heat. Normally there was always training, or polishing her weapons, researching in the library, or even looking in on that stupid magic shop she'd become addicted to.

'Learn to tell the future, only 50 Ryo.'

She snorted. What a joke. No one could know the future, but if she could, maybe she could have figured out some way around this. It was Konoha's hottest summer well since before she was born, and it felt as if her breath steamed every time she let took a gulp of air and then released. It had gotten so bad she'd had to open her shirt up a good ways, revealing some of her chest wrap.

The conversation she'd been having with Shino had drifted off around that time and it almost seemed impossible to pick up again. She didn't mind silence, but she would at least like to finish what they were talking about. Maybe the heat was starting to get to him though. How had he not passed out wearing that coat? She wondered if she should dump some water on him just to make sure he didn't collapse from heat stroke.

It was then it hit her and a grin split her face.

"What about swimming?"

Shino cocked an eyebrow at her, clearly indicating what he thought of the suggestion.

"Come on, Shino! We're both dying in this heat! After we're done we should go for a swim!" It would be perfect. She knew the best spot. Everyone always went to the lake, but in the forest there was a small pond about ten feet wide and at least that much deep. She swam laps there at least three times a week, though Shino would be the first person outside her team she showed it to. She doubted she had to worry about him telling though.

"I do not believe that swimming would be…"

"Why not?" she placed a hand on her hip. "Don't tell me it's because you can't swim. We learned that in the academy at least, and even if you don't have a swimsuit, we're ninja. We're trained to swim naked if we have to!" she swore she heard him choke as he began coughing and tilted her head in slight concern. "Or you can keep your jacket on, but we need something else to do. And what could be better."

It wasn't a question and when he didn't answer right away, Tenten shot him a grin and clenched her fist so hard it hurt when she realized she was about to give a thumbs up.

"Then it's settled! Once we're done here, we go swimming. Hey it could even double as a bath." she laughed. "How about if you wash my back, I'll wash yours."

Again Shino seemed to choke on something, and Tenten raised an eyebrow. Maybe before they went swimming they should get his coughing checked out.

To Be Continued...

A/N: Hope you guys liked it. Let me know what you think.

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