A/N: To those wondering whether I dropped this or not... No, I didn't drop it. I'm just a really slow scanalation group alike person, not to mention lazy as sloth. Or worse.
At least it wasn't a two year late update, like it was the case with Say What!, right? Right...
Diclaimer: I'm at lost in any other way to disclaim my rights to Naruto. So this will do. Not mine, Masashi's.
It was decided; Naruto will fight with Neji-sempai...
Naruto himself had nothing to say against him, as opposed to the screeching Ino-chan (who didn't let go of Sai's hand the entire time) whose mouth went into overdrive the minute the pairs were announced.
He kinda deserved it, though, for saying how shinobi will always be much superior to kunoichi's, after Hinata-chan and Ten-sempai lost their matches.
The heavy glares and atmosphere that oozed from any and every kunoichi in the room was razor sharp. Neji should really be grateful Momma was too busy re-arranging her playground after the exam, or else...
Ino-chan, finally, let go of the death grip she had on Sai's arm and proceeded to envelop Naruto into one too.
"Listen here, blondie-chan, and listen well. I shall say this only once."
Naruto nodded fervently, waving the prissy looking Sasuke away. Now was not the time to play hide and seek with Ino-chan.
"You pulverize that ass, okay? You drill into his girly, sleazy head that kunoichi's are not inferior to shinobi."
"Umm, Ino-chan, you do realize I'm a shinobi too?" Naruto asked, separating himself from her soft body... Really, girls sure had it easy, with all that soft, comfy fat...
She snorted.
"Yeah, right. You're more girly than me sometimes, blondie."
Naruto's insulted look didn't need to be voiced.
"True."
"Most of the time."
"You guys!"
The dark haired males of the team 7 turned away their heads, Sasuke even going as far to whistle innocently.
"See? So, as an honorary kunoichi, appointed by me, the beautiful and lovely Yamanaka Ino, you shall take revenge upon that blasphemous Hyuuga Neji and teach him you do not mess with us. Especially, not with us blondes."
Naruto really didn't get what people had against Neji-sempai... Personally, Naruto thought he was a good person, if not a bit of a socially inept brood. Nobody has anything against Sasuke, so why do they dislike him so much.
Not to mention, he has such nice hair... Naruto blushed, remembering that one time Neji-sempai allowed him to touch his hair.
Sasuke, as if sensing the road his thoughts took, turned around and glared heavy shurikens and kunais at the brunet. Neji frowned, snorted, turned and walked away. Limping a bit, because Ten-sempai did get the word of what exactly he said.
When, later that day, Naruto finally managed to depart from Sasuke's side (The raven demanded they go to Ichiraku's and later train, but Kakashi-sensei quickly came and dragged him off.), instead of immediately going back home, where he was sure his Momma and Dad were waiting with ramen, cake and presents, Naruto headed off into the direction Ku-chan said Gaara and Shu-chan were.
He made sure to bring some ramen too, Momma drilled nice manners into him way back. Gizzard flavored one, too! Ku-chan, naturally, supplied the information.
As he landed onto the roof of some totally inconsequential house, Naruto raised the bowl towards the red headed boy, smiling with what he thought was good will and filling the air with his pheromones. Ku-chan's, again, suggestion.
The boy, hit with a full force of a lovable, peaceful Uzumaki Naruto trademarked smile, was onslaught in position. He couldn't quite control the shivers and blood rushing to his cheeks, neck and ears... Mother's historical quaffs didn't help.
A/N: Just in case you didn't know; Gaara's favorite food is gizzard and salted tongue. Also, did you know his name literally means 'I love only myself; I am a monster'? Poor panda-chan! I spit on you and your naming sense, 4th Kazekage!