Tenten and Sakura arrived at her team's training area. Lee and Neji were sparing, but to Sakura it looked far more intense.

"Are they going to be alright?"

"Relax. They always look like this. HEY! COOL OFF FOR A MINUTE!"

Sakura nearly fell over in surprise. Neji and Lee paused their battle and walked closer to the girls.

"I see you have arrived. I trust you will not disappoint us during missions"

"Neji, play nice"

As she spoke Tenten nudged Neji with her elbow. When he sent a questioning glance to her, she sent a flirty wink back. Meanwhile Lee and Sakura still couldn't look at each other without turning red. Tenten subtly edged Neji toward the bushes.

"What are you doing Tenten?"

"Just watch. This should be fun!"

As the pair waited the embarrassment of Sakura and Lee increased. Ignorant of their audience their blushes refused to die down.

"I-I see you are healthy Sakura-chan"

"Ah! Um. Yes. Thank you. You look well"

"How is your mother?"

"Fine, fine. She doesn't have a very high opinion of you right now"

"So that is how it is. I wished to introduce myself in a more pleasant manner"

"Same here. Ooo that Ino! It's her fault my mom thinks we're exhibitionists!"

"Exhi..bitionists? How disconcerting"

"I know! My mom just flew off the handle not even listening to me"

Tenten smirked as Sakura's embarrassment was replaced with anger.

"How could she think of me like that? As if I would let you do that in the yard! I would have brought you to my bedroom for that-! Iyaa! You didn't hear that! You did not just hear me say I want you to eat me out! I didn't even think about your tongue down there!"

Lee blushed even harder and Sakura violently shook her head as if she could erase what just happened. Tenten and Neji snickered quietly as Sakura continued to spaz.

"And I never once thought of doing it in a bathroom either! Oh dammit! I just did! No no no no I am not going to say anymore embarrassing things! I'm not! I'm not! I'm not!"

Needless to say introductions came to a bit of a halt.

ggggggg

"Oh how my heart soars with youthfulness!"

Gai as on a rooftop, er… quietly… observing his team on a lunch break.

"Do you not see my rival, how your former charge has blossomed with her new compatriots?"

"Not really no"

"GAH! Must you do such to me my rival? Sneaking up on your own comrade!"

"I didn't do anything"

Kakashi looked over the edge of the roof top to team Gai below. The foursome (not that kind you dirty minded reader) was on their way to the mission counter for their first C rank. The pinkette still had a belly full of butterflies.

"I'm just so nervous. The last time it didn't go so well"

"Relax Sakura-chan. You're with us now. We'll handle anything that comes our way!"

"Like a sudden turn from C rank to A rank?"

"Oh come on! That doesn't happen everyday"

Sakura turned a deadpan look to her new friend.

"Don't say that. It'll make it happen"

Ignoring the conversation and Lee's loud insistence that he could take care of any threat that might show up Neji quietly accepted the mission scroll. He cleared his throat to catch the attention of his team and lead them out. Outside the mission room Tenten glomped onto his arm.

"Sooo don't keep us in suspense. What's the mission?"

"An escort mission. Standard stuff"

"And? Give us some details you laconic jerk"

Tenten let go of Neji's arm and leapt onto his back. She locked her legs around his waist and arms around his neck. Before Neji could stop her she started nibbling on his ear. Sakura blushed clear to her toes. Shakily she pointed to them and turned to Lee.

"Ah ba hoo wha? Eh?"

"Tenten-chan tends to be… frisky before missions"

"That's frisky!"

"For Tenten-chan, yes"

Sakura felt depression close in on her.

'I changed teams and I'm still surrounded by nutjobs'

Fortunately for Sakura's mental well being by the time team Gai had hit the road Tenten had calmed down. After an uneventful trip to a nearby town the four genin stopped at the client's building. Neji led the way inside, catching the attention of the gruff owner.

"Feh. So's I got a bunch of brats to do my transportn'. Youse better not mess any t'ing up in my wagon"

"I assure you sir, we are professionals"

In the blink of an eye Neji was in front of the man, two fingers lightly touching his throat.

"You have nothing to worry about"

The owner gulped and led the shinobi out back.

"I got's an order fer a few towns away. Bandits been getting' antsy lately; wanted some insurance"

Neji looked over the map and handed it to Tenten. She pondered for a bit then turned to the client.

"Total mission time will be three days with one stop over with the goods. C-rank mission payment will be collected now"

The client grumbled and tossed a small bag to Tenten. She checked it contents and nodded.

"Payment is in order. We'll depart now"

Lee took the handles of the wagon and started for the main road. The girls hopped onto the wagons seat while Neji walked alongside. Once out of town Tenten giggled and rubbed her cheek against the bag.

"I love making them pay in advance"

Sakura chuckled nervously.

"So Neji-kun. Shall we make a race of it?"

"Why not"

As the boys break into a run Sakura desperately held onto the wagon. As it continued to bounce along behind Lee the pinkette had but one thought.

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHH!"