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After the restaurant incident…
As Team Asuma and Team Kurenai dragged Team Kakashi and Gai away from not only each other but also the restaurant, Ino got another brilliant plan.
"How about we have a one week long sleepover instead!" Ino announced which caused everyone not only to stare at her like an idiot but also a loud groaning noise which could be heard in Suna. "You guys are no fun! After all, I'm trying to help you guys with your bonding."
"Ino, you are missing the point." Shikamaru yawned, "The 'you-know-what' is coming up and having a one-week sleepover is not the best idea. Besides, it's not like we need both genders to sleep with each other at Naruto's place."
"WHHHAAATTT? WHO SAID I WANT ANYONE TO COME TO MY PLACE?" Naruto yelled at Shikamaru's ear before Kiba and Shino grabbed Naruto. "And why should I be hosting it?"
Another light bulb flashed in Ino's head as she started to laugh evilly. Everyone turned their gaze towards Ino, waiting for her next genuine plan.
"Are you okay Ino?" Tenten asked after she gave Lee a punch in the face, "You seem to have an evil plan in your head."
"Of course I do! Thanks to Shikamaru's idea, I have decided that we will have the sleepover at Tenten's house; both guys and girls." Ino declared happily. "And it'll be tonight."
"WHAT THE HELL?!" Tenten yelled before Neji and Lee held her back, "WHY MY PLACE?! OF ALL THE PLACES IT HAS TO BE MINE AND SAYS WHO THAT I'M HOSTING IT?"
"Besides, you guys need team bonding and one week will suffice." Ino smirked, "The training grounds are next to your place and your house is big enough to fit everybody."
"Talk about exaggeration," Tenten muttered while grabbing a shuriken out of her pouch. "You're lucky I ran out of explosives Ino, or I could have given you a killer."
"Yeah yeah whatever," yawned Shikamaru, "I believe that we should divide the house into two: girls and guys. Oh and one more thing. NO MAKE OVERS of any sort for us guys."
"Shouldn't I make the rules since it's at my place?" Tenten snapped as she flung the shuriken at Shikamaru's head, "how about everyone bring their battle tools they are going to train with and bring your one week gear including your 'stuff' since my place is not a Holiday Inn."
"Look who's talking now," Shikamaru grumbled.
"Fine by me, but I get to bring Ramen!" Naruto said, somehow he and his teammates returned back to normal.
"Yeah yeah but don't come over just to mess up my place." Tenten replied as she finally stopped attacking people.
"And make sure nobody mention the Demonstration Fair again." As soon as Kiba finished saying the two words, Team Kakashi and Team Gai went berserk as they started another taijutsu war. Everyone else glared at Kiba.
"Whoops?" Kiba replied.
At Naruto's apartment…
"Should I bring curry flavored ramen or lemongrass flavored ramen?" Naruto wondered out loud as he hastily packed his clothes, weapons and his ramen. He looked around his room and noticed that his desk was dusty.
"Hmm, I thought I cleaned that desk." Naruto muttered as he walked up to it and began clearing the desk. His eyes strayed at two photos, one being the current Team Kakashi and the past Team 7.
"Oh yeah," Naruto said as he picked up the Team 7 photo, "Sasuke used to be on our team. I hope he's doing well." His eyes strayed from the photo onto a letter that has his name written on it.
"Who's this from?" Naruto wondered as he picked up the letter to find it unopened. He took his letter opener from a drawer and cut the envelope open. As he unfolded the letter he took out, he was shock to see that the date written on the top was three days ago.
Hey Naruto,
Wassup? Haven't seen you for a while ever since I left. You might be wondering why I'm even writing to a dobe like you. Well, I decided to leave Orochimaru since I got my senses back.
How's everyone doing? I hope there are no fan girls left. I just stopped by your room using your stuff to write this letter so sorry about that.
Still eating ramen? Your room is as messy as ever. I'll be dropping by on September 14 and I'll probably stay here permanently.
Later Dobe,
Sasuke
'Sasuke is coming to Konoha?' Naruto thought as he checked the calendar which read September 14. 'Crap, I need to see him now!' He quickly packed his remaining things, shoved the letter in the bag and left his apartment.
At Sakura's apartment…
"Mom, I'll be staying at Tenten's for a week." Sakura called as she went up to her room.
"Okay, I'll leave you alone to pack your stuff." Her mom replied.
'This is going to be the longest sleepover besides staying overnight on a mission.' Sakura thought as she entered her room. 'I'll just pack my essentials and probably a few games and magazines.'
She went towards her closet and picked out a few clothes and dropped them into a bag. Her eyes strayed towards her medical kit and dropped that into her bag. Before she could put her kunai pack in her bag, her cellphone rang.
"Hello?" Sakura asked.
"Hey Sakura, it's me Ino." Ino replied, "Still packing?"
"Yeah," Sakura reluctantly said, "Are you bringing anything special?"
"Special? Hell yeah!" Ino proudly stated, "Not only I'm bringing some books, I'll also be bringing some of the girl stuff."
'This isn't going to be good' Sakura thought before she replied. "You're not trying to do any makeovers on anyone are you?"
"Of course I have to do it!" Ino answered, "your team and Gai-sensei's team are so depressed that I decided to make you guys happy by doing makeovers for you."
'Just as I thought.' Sakura said. "You really should know that out of those six, there are only 2 girls…"
"Of course! That's why I planned the sleepover at Tenten's so that we could have bonding time!" Ino exclaimed, "But let's not forget the traditional Truth and Dare…"
"You are NOT doing it!" Sakura fumed, "Besides, we have training and an A ranked mission coming soon so stop going off topic."
"Come on, you need fun at least once in your life!" Ino said shocked at Sakura's reaction.
"I kinda need to pack now and I hope you'll bring your battle gear with you." Sakura said as she clicked the phone shut. 'Seriously Ino, it's only a team bonding, not team loving.'
Her cell phone rang again.
"What do you want Ino? And no I'm not going to help you with the game!" Sakura yelled, still angry at Ino.
"Calm down Sakura, its Naruto and what game?" Naruto asked confused.
"Oh, heh heh my bad." Sakura chuckled, "Why are you calling me anyways?"
"Right, I got a letter saying Sasuke is back," Naruto replied flatly, "apparently I'm going to the gate, wanna come?"
Sakura couldn't believe her ears. Was he lying or was he telling the truth?
"You're lying right?" Sakura let out a fake laugh. "Did you already forget that Sasuke's with Orochimaru?"
"Apparently no," Naruto replied, "he sent a letter to me. Shouldn't you be the most excited?"
"What are you talking about? Of course I'm excited!" Sakura scoffed. 'Am I excited?'
"Well if you're not coming, I'm going to greet him now," Naruto said.
"Fine I'll come!" Sakura quickly answered as she turned off her phone. 'Is Sasuke truly coming back? Why am I not excited?'
Sakura quickly filled her bag and left her apartment to meet Sasuke.
At Shikamaru's place…
"Dad, I'm leaving, bye." Shikamaru said as he left his house. "This is so troublesome."
"Hey Shikamaru!" Shikamaru glanced up and saw Choji and Ino. "Wanna walk with us?"
"Sure I guess." Shikamaru answered, "by the way Ino, why at a girl's house?"
"What?" Ino replied as she adjusted her bag, "cuz it's way easier for us to handle?"
"Yeah but why not at a guy's house like Naruto's or Choji's?" Shikamaru asked, "It's not like we need to have an extreme bonding for one week…"
"Yeah yeah yeah," Ino pretended to shoo a fly from her face, "I'll go ahead to Tenten's to prepare the stuff, later!" She quickly ran ahead leaving Shikamaru and Choji on the sidewalk looking confused.
At the Hyuga Compound…
"Why am I dragged into this?" Neji asked out loud after he tightened his duffle bag, "Right, that's to Gai and those two words."
RING!
"Who's this?" Neji asked annoyed that someone is calling before he's leaving.
"NEJI! ARE YOU EXCITED FOR THIS YOUTH-" a loud familiar shout could be heard before he slammed his cellphone shut.
"Stupid Lee," he muttered as he left his room, closing his door in anger.
In Hinata's Room…
"I hope Ino's plan will work," Hinata whispered softly while folding her sweater, "Naruto-kun suddenly got angry for no reason at his own teammates."
She walked up to her drawers to get her socks when she noticed the picture frame. The frame shows a picture of her with her fellow kunoichi friends at a garden.
'Wonder if I should bring that picture," Hinata though when a knock startled her/
"Hinata-sama," Neji called, "Are you ready? I'm leaving now."
"Hai!" Hinata stammered as she grabbed her bag and left.
On a random road near the Academy…
'Why is Shino always so damn quiet?' Kiba sulked as he walked with Shino on his left and Lee on his right. 'Let's see if my plan to make Shino talk will work.'
"Hey Shino," Kiba asked loudly enough for both Shino and Lee to hear, "Why are we going to Tenten's in the first place?"
"…" Shino replied.
"Okay," Kiba answered uncertain about his reply, "so what does this have to do with us?"
"…" Shino said.
"Why are you always so damn quiet every time I try to talk to you?" Kiba practically screamed which triggered Lee's loud mouth.
"Where's that youth of yours?" Lee yelled while fake tears were pouring from his eyes.
"Both of you are annoying," Shino muttered as he tried walked faster only to find Sai walking towards them.
"Hello um…" Sai began 'Remember personal traits.' "um… bug boy…" Lee and Kiba turned towards Sai, dropping their jaws to the ground.
"Say that one more time…" Shino tone changed as he got his beetles ready. Kiba and Lee quickly moved in between both og them.
"Sai didn't mean it, right?" Kiba quickly said as he nudged Sai hard in the side.
"Sorry about that," Sai fake smiled, "I just don't know your name, so I thought I should give you a nickname."
"Sai…" Kiba warned, "don't tell me you actually believe in those dummy guide books."
"Let's go now! We don't want to waste our youth in this argument!" Lee randomly yelled as he quickly dragged Shino along the side walk.
At the main entrance of Konohagakure…
'Why am I waiting for Sasuke?' Naruto thought coldly, 'I look like a total idiot waiting for a ghost instead.' He paced up and down the entrance until he saw Sakura running towards him.
"Sakura-chan…" Naruto began before he got punched in the stomach by Sakura. "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR?"
"If you want me to go out on a date with you, you don't have to elaborate some story!" Sakura yelled which caused Naruto to look as her dumbfounded.
"What the hell?" Naruto asked before he was pounded back into the ground by Sakura's punches.
"Why are you killing my best friend?" an all too familiar voice began as both Naruto and Sakura slowly turned around to face the speaker.
"Don't tell me you have forgotten who I am already." The speaker said as Naruto and Sakura started to freeze on the spot, trying to say one word.
"S-s-sa-a-a-s-s-su-k-k-ke-e-e."
A/N:Ah yes, another chapter has arrived for this fan fic.
I apologize for the late arrival because I lost this document in my old computer and I had to take the time to rewrite and add more stuff to this chapter. Secondly, school is getting worse for me because I was crazy enough to sign up for French and Math honors in the same year. Also the CW essays are coming up in our district and I might not be able to have time to work on the fanfic for a while, so be prepared for some waiting time.
The next chapter probably should be out near the middle or the end of October because I'll be away on a kayaking trip for the first two weeks of October. But I'll be equipped with the traditional pen and journal during the trip so I'll be doing some scribbling there. :P