OK...I think that Kankuro might be a tad on the OOC side, but hopefully not by much. Fingers crossed.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, or any of the characters mentione. Unfortunately.

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"Shikamaru! You never mentioned anything about sharing!" Naruto turned, glaring at the lazy ninja.

"What were you expecting?" Shikamaru asked, opening one eye and glancing up from where he was sitting, leaning against the wall. "A mansion?"

"I don't know…a little mention? Oh, by the way, you're all going to have to share at this super awesome party with massive potential?" Sakura asked, rolling her eyes.

"Massive potential?" Neji muttered to Tenten beside him. "The most potential this place has is the peace from Gai-sensei."

Shikamaru opened an eye at that, and closed it again. I didn't want to invite half of these people…and yet stupid Ino. He glared over at her, whilst she smiled at him sweetly.

They had all reached the cabin at around the same time. The cabin had seven rooms, and one large living room, which was divided by a curtain. There were two bathrooms, and only one kitchen. Trouble was imminent.

CRASH!

A loud noise was heard from the kitchen and what seemed to be scuffling. Most of the shinobi assumed a fighting stance straight away, and slowly edged towards the kitchen.

"I told you. I specifically told you. I said that we should just knock on the door like every other normal person, but no. You had to make us come through the window. I mean, really?" came a voice that they all recognised well. It was hard, however to put a person to the voice.

"Whatever," snapped another voice, this time female. "Plus, it was more fun this way. Right, Gaara?"

It was the sand siblings. There was nobody else that it could be. They mostly relaxed, apart from Sasuke, Neji and Shino, who had personally never trusted the team from Suna as far as he could throw them. Kiba rolled his eyes, and dug him in the ribs, stepping forwards. Out of all of the Konoha twelve, Kiba had gained the closest friendship with the shinobi from the sand village.

"Yo," Kiba drawled, entering the kitchen, and grinning at the siblings. He punched Kankuro's shoulder in a friendly way.

"What are you doing here?" Naruto half-asked, half-yelled in surprise.

Kankuro pointed at Temari. "She made us."

Temari pointed at Shikamaru. "He asked."

Shikamaru shrugged. "It was Ino…troublesome woman," he added in a mutter.

"Whatever," Ino grinned, shaking off the insult that had become a pet name. "Yes, I have made Shika invite them all. I mean, it's not a proper party without everybody. Plus, I needed Kankouro."

There was a slight pause as everyone turned to ogle her. The beauty that had seemed resistant to every male's attractions at some point had taken the group by surprise. Sure, she acted like she was a…unashamed hussy, but had never actually shown herself liking anyone other than Sasuke, whom she had gotten over. And Kankouro…they all glanced at him once, and looked anywhere but at the two.

Ino folded her arms and pouted. "Not in the way you're thinking. No way do I like Kankouro. Nu-uh," she denied.

Kankuro raised his arms as though to hug her, and took a step closer. "Baby…how could you do this to me?"

Ino stepped back, and stuck her tongue out at him, stepping swiftly behind Kiba. "I have a dog."

"Ba-by…" Kankuro whined, glaring at Kiba as though it was his fault. Kiba shrugged, but Shino caught the satisfied glint in his eyes.

At least he's getting what he wanted, he thought with a scowl, his lower face hidden by the collar of his jacket. He glanced over at where Hinata was standing, on the outskirts of the group, her fingers tapping together and a slight smile on her lips. He frowned as he watched her. What was so funny? he wondered.

He walked nearer the wall, and skirted around it, standing behind Hinata. Her hair was an unusual shade. Not blue, not black and not purple. It was unique. No, she was unique. "Hinata? What's so funny?" he half-whispered in her ear.

She jumped and turned around, smiling. "N-nothing. I-it's just…Kiba-kun looks so p-pleased with himself. It's like when Akamaru g-gets the riceballs after he b-begs," she stifled a giggle.

Shino raised an eyebrow at that. Yes, Kiba was indeed very pleased with himself. Hinata was happy that Kiba was happy. And he was the only member of Team 8 that wasn't happy.

"OK, whatever. Kankuro, don't touch me," Ino laughed, pushing him away. "Anyway, because we're all sharing, I took the liberty of arranging it all, so we won't have any arguing, yeah? And, I wanted to separate you all from your closest friends, so, here we go.

"Naruto and Gaara. Because you're both…distinctive…in a way," she gave a nervous giggle at that, and shrugged. It was obvious to everyone that she meant that they both had demons within them, without offending them. "You two can share. Problems? Naruto? Gaara?"

Naruto shook his head with a grin. "I'm alright, 'ttebayo. Though I'd have preferred Sakura-chan."

Ino rolled her eyes. "She's a girl, Naruto. An ugly one, but a girl, nonetheless. Anyway, you have no problems. G-gaara?"

The fear in her voice was evident. Although Gaara seemed to have changed for the better, Ino was still set in her ways and still slightly terrified of him. Gaara caught the tone in her voice, and looked down. "No," he said flatly.

"Good," she grinned, all worry gone now that he hadn't put up a fight. "So, Shika and Chouji will be sharing," she flashed a grin at her team mates. She was plotting something, Chouji decided. She had to be. "Since you guys are such close friends and everything. I'm sure you wouldn't mind." She smiled sweetly, and Chouji sighed in relief. That was all?

"Erm…lessee…Puppet boy and the mutt. Heel boy, heel. Whoops…sorry. I meant, heel boys, heel," she grinned, pointing first at Akamaru and then at Kiba who rolled his eyes. "Tenten and Billboard Brow. I'm so sorry," she added, looking up at Tenten. "But, I had to talk to Hinata about stuff," she stared pointedly at her, making the Hyuuga blush in nervousness. "And I figured Temari would want to be in the room next to Shikamaru. You know…for reasons," she grinned at the two.

"She's troublesome. Almost as troublesome as you are," Shikamaru scowled, a light blush covering his cheeks.

Ino smiled, but didn't say anything else, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Lee and Sasuke. Good luck, Lee, old boy. Good luck. He's not very…youthful, ya know? And Shino and Neji. Simply 'cause you two are so damn quiet, I'm sure you'll find comfort in the silence."

There was silence for a while as everyone stared at Ino. She seemed mightily pleased with herself for some reason, and that was worrying them. Ino had the looks of a beauty queen, and the mind of none other than every ninja's worst dreams…Ibiki. If Ino was this happy, someone within a ten mile radius would become very unhappy, very soon. Ino scared them all in certain moods, no matter how much they attempted to hide it.

"Now. Since we're all so nice and comfortable, I thought we could play a little game…you know, just to start this thing off. Just a little one. Truth or dare. Shino-kun," she grinned sweetly, turning to him. "You're up first."

Shino's blood ran cold. He knew what she would do. He was first. And the way that she was glancing at Hinata casually didn't bode well.

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Done. I have to say that I love Ino. She's my second favourite female character, and...I'd say fourth character in general. And I see her as an aspiring Ibiki wannabe. Don't ask why.
If Ibiki ever retired, I would totally say either Ino or Shino should become the next torturer.

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