SailorStar9: Nya? Chapter 38 goes up and only one review!"?
Disclaimers: I own nothing, well except the pairing.
Apache: The gray one just left, Halibel-sama.
SailorStar9: Time to earn your porn, Kakashi...(notes Sun-Sun smiling) Hm?
Sun-Sun: (Holds up pilfered Tactics) He'll have to come back for it.
Women are scary, make note.
Chapter 39: Shingo Aoi Shows Up
In the training ground...
"Gather round." Katagiri declared. "I'm introducing a new candidate who will be training with you; Aoi Shingo. He comes from the Italian FC, Columdea."
"FC Columdea?" Hyuuga echoed.
"Do any of you know him?" Ryo inquired.
"Nice to meet you, I am Aoi Shingo." Aoi introduced himself. "It's wonderful to be a Japan delegate. It's okay if you don't know my name. I haven't attended any national competition up till now. But, I'll keep going. Aoi Shingo won't stop. I won't stop once I start off."
"Cut short the intro, brat." Ami chided. "Otherwise..." she thumbed to her back.
"Crap." Aoi paled as Minako came into view.
"Kid's weird, so that's why we have Mina here." Rei grinned. "Yo, Kojirou."
"Just like Ishizaki." Mamoru joked
"Hey Ken." Makoto smirked. "No exotic captures this time, Mina." she called.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Minako waved as she chased Aoi around the field. "No metal chains, no pitfalls and no deathtraps. Geez, you people make it sound like I want to kill the stupid brat."
"Well, you did hog-tie him the last time." Hotaru deathpanned.
"I'm Oozora Tsubasa." Tsubasa came forward, once the cat-and-mouse chase ended.
"Nice to meet you." Aoi went into 'fan-boy' mode.
"Aoi, three seconds." Minako warned.
"Crap." Aoi immediately paled and the chase was on, again.
"So, you girls mind explaining this?" Genzo inquired.
"What, not happy to see us?" Ami joked.
"It's not that." Genzo blinked. "It's just..."
"Team organizer," Ami pointed to Rei. "Publicist." she nodded over to Minako. "Nutritionist." that was directed at Makoto. "Physician and her assistant." she pointed to herself and Hotaru raised her hand.
Later...
"What is the matter, Wakashimazu?" Genzo stopped in mid-warmup.
"We'll lose the match, no matter what we do." Wakashimazu remarked.
"What do you mean?" Genzo pressed.
"The coach told me that the goalkeeper is Wakabayashi." Wakashimazu replied. "So, I don't need to stay on the team."
"Wait a minute." Aoi voiced. "You can't give up. That is..." he stammered. "I mean, it's wonderful even if you're just a delegate."
"Don't act as if you understand." Wakashimazu barked. "My goal is to be the best goalkeeper in the Japan delegation."
"Wait, Wakashimazu!" Hyuuga fired his shot at the departing keeper.
"He stopped Hyuuga's shot with only one hand." Ryo gaped when Wakashimazu stopped the ball.
In his room...
"Who is he?" Wakashimazu mused as he watched the practice, Aoi missing his shot.
"One creates his own chance, isn't it?" Makoto started. "Even though the coach doesn't choose you as the goalkeeper, you can create your own chance, can't you? Do you know why Aoi Shingo has been chosen, though he has no actual experience? You were the first choice; having experience in the national competition and on the top of JF. But Aoi is not. He is here because he practices very hard. He chooses a difficult way. This, I heard from Mina when she and Katagiri scouted for potential players all over the world." and narrated Aoi's experiences in Italy. "Aoi got the chance to get in FC Columdea. He got in the team himself. Though there are many difficulties, he overcame all that, demonstrating his strength; the flexibility to overcome all difficulties and the passion for soccer. Determination and skill are the components of Japan's soccer players."
That night, on the field...
"Practicing shooting?" Wakashimazu asked as Aoi continued his training on the field. "I'll be the goalkeeper." he put on his gloves.
In the gathering hall...
"What are you looking at, Tsubasa?" Ryo asked, spotting Tsubasa looking out of the window. "Wakashimazu, Aoi." he blinked, following Tsubasa's gaze.
"He practiced very hard in Italy." Hotaru voiced. "Mina told us girls. He practiced double to triple times more than the others."
"Just looking in his eyes, I already know how much he likes soccer." Minako added.
"If I didn't know any better, I'd say he runs on Energizer batteries." Hotaru joked.
"That's bad, Hotaru, real bad." Ami chuckled.
"I was like him." Ryo admitted.
"Heading to Italy alone, he is amazing." Matsuyama noted.
"You understand why he is chosen, don't you?" Misugi added.
"We can't lose to him." Tsubasa declared.
"Hey, where's Mako?" Minako looked around for the missing Jovian Senshi.
"Where else?" Ami smiled, pointing to the field, Makoto already at the bench, two water bottles in hand when the group heard the door slam shut. "Hyuuga, what did you say to Rei?" she asked.
"Why is it always something I said?" Hyuuga argued, the three girls leveling the look at him. "Fine." he relented. "I just asked her what's bugging her, that's all."
"Hyuuga, you do realize that we females tend to have unexplained mood swings during certain number of days in a month, right?" Minako reminded.
"Understatement." Soda muttered.
"What was that?" Minako glared.
"In short, Hyuuga, Rei's PMS-ing." Ami grinned. "Give her about half an hour to calm down, then put down your manly pride and apologize."
"And you'd better be careful phasing your apology." Hotaru smirked. "I'd really hate to have you castrated."
At that, the males paled instantly; now they had to deal with five PMS-ing females each month.
The next day...
"Supervisor, coach." Wakashimazu approached. "I am sorry I didn't come to practice."
"Let's begin!" the coach declared.
"Now that the guys are busy, let's get to work, shall we?" Minako told the girls. "Get back to your stations, ladies. Chop, chop! Mako! Do you need any help?"
"No!" the girls chorused.
Omake
Behind the scenes of Naruto, Part Four
Naruto happily walked around the set looking for Hinata. With his new found confidence he promised to himself that he would finally tell Hinata that he loved her. As he walked around the set he spotted Kakashi-sensei.
"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto yelled at the silver haired ninja.
"Why it's one of may favorite students, Naruto!" Kakashi smiled an evil smile as the blonde approached. Now I've got him! He escaped my last plan, but he won't escape this time! Not when I have devised my plan to take over the world!
"Have you seen Hinata anywhere?" Naruto asked catching his breath.
"Hahahahahahahaha..." Kakashi laughed like a maniac. My evil plan to conquer the world 1 failed but my evil plan to conquer the world 2 will surely succeed!
"Hahahahahahhaha..." Naruto joined in on the laughing.
"Stop that!" Kakashi snapped at Naruto, he quickly obeyed. "Hahahahahahaha...cough...What were you saying?"
"So have you seen Hinata?" Naruto asked again.
"Hinata you say? I'm sorry no." The silver haired ninja answered. Don't worry Naruto you won't live long enough to see Hinata. Not when I have finished with you! World domination! But first I must kill everyone on the set! Why? Because it's part of the plan! The plan to conquer the world 2!
"I think that's Hinata over there!" Kakashi pointed behind Naruto's back.
Naruto turned around to look. He searched frantically in the direction that Kakashi had pointed to. "Where? Where? Over where?" I've got you now Naruto! Kakashi hovered over Naruto ready to grab him by the neck and choke the life out of him.
Suddenly Naruto turned around. Kakashi quickly hid his hands behind is back as Naruto turned around. "That's not her Kakashi-sensei. That's Kiba!"
"Why it is! My mistake." Kakashi laughed nervously. I was so close! Naruto I will get you when you least expect it!
"Thanks Kakashi-sensei but I really need to find Hinata!" Naruto ran away waving.
Kakashi waved back until Naruto was out of sight. Naruto I will get you one day. But for now I'll work on eliminating someone else! Now where in the world can Sakura be.
Somewhere at the other side of the Naruto set...
"Shikamaru?" Hinata asked confused.
"Yes, if you really want Neji to stop rolling on the floor we have to find Shikamaru." Tenten grabbed Hinata's hand and pulled her towards a hallway. The hallway was aligned with doors. Each door had a golden star and a name on it. She stopped at the door at the end of the hall.
"Shikamaru!" Tenten yelled as he knocked on the door rapidly.
"I'll be there in a second!" Shikamaru's voice replied behind the door.
"Do you really think this is a good a idea?" Hinata asked Tenten.
"Of course it is! Just leave it to me!" Tenten assured.
Shikamaru opened the door, smiling. "Why hello! If it isn't Tenten and Hinata! My, both of you look really swell! Why don't you two come in!"
He opened the door and let the two girls enter his room. It was Hinata's first time in Shikamaru's room and she didn't know what to expect. Her mouth dropped open as she entered. The floor was covered with a plush cream colored carpet. The walls were lined with white wallpaper covered with pink hearts. On one side of the room was a pale blue couch and a heart shaped coffee table made of wood. Flower pots with exotic plants decorated the room and the smell of lavender lingered in the air. Shikamaru signaled for them to sit on the couch.
"May I get you some tea?" Shikamaru politely offered.
"No time actually we are here to ask you for a favor." Tenten replied smiling.
"Gee, I'll see if I can help you any way." Shikamaru smiled.
"Actually Neji wants to talk to you. And you know he's a bit shy and all so...he got us to ask you!" Tenten exclaimed.
"Neji! Why didn't you say so! If it's him then I'll be willing to talk to him. Please wait here a minute!" Shikamaru happily left them and entered the closet.
"How exactly is he going to get Neji to the set?" Hinata whispered at Tenten.
Tenten shrugged to herself. "Neji fears him."
Hinata stared at the closet where Shikamaru entered. She crossed her arms across her chest and mumbled to herself. "I think I'm starting to fear him too."
"Here it is!" Shikamaru finally emerged from the closet. "Isn't it lovely!" Shikamaru held up a beautiful yellow scarf embroidered with the initials NH.
"It's great come on let's go! We don't want to keep Neji waiting!" Tenten and Hinata got up form the couch and exited the room followed by Shikamaru who was holding the yellow scarf.
Meanwhile...
"...the bookstore, the pet shop, the flower shop, the carnival, and Iots of others!" Itachi exclaimed as he held Sasuke tighter.
"But...uh..." Sasuke racked his brain for an excuse. "I gotta Help Gaara fight the boogieman under Kankurou's bed!"
"The boogieman? Don't be silly little brother! Now come let's go! Don't you want to spend the day with your big brother!" Itachi stopped hugging Sasuke and grabbed his hand. He led Sasuke towards the exit of the Naruto set.
"Itachi look it's a giant green polka-dotted kangaroo!" Sasuke yelled as he pointed behind Itachi.
"Why that's silly giant green polka-dotted kangaroos don't exist!" Itachi laughed.
"A giant green polka-dotted kangaroo eating your blueberry muffins!" Sasuke exclaimed.
"Really? Where? Where is it?" Itachi searched the direction that Sasuke pointed to. Sasuke grabbed a nearby flower pot and hit it hard on his brother's head. Itachi fell on the floor unconscious.
"I'm sorry Itachi...OK maybe I'm not! But sweet dreams brother-dearest!" Sasuke exclaimed to his unconscious brother. He quickly ran back to his dressing room now that he had the eyeliner from Gaara his plan to make the ladies dig him would surely succeed.
Sasuke finally made it to his dressing room panting. There he locked the door and sat behind his wall mirror. Sasuke excitedly opened the tube of eyeliner that Gaara had lent him. Slowly and carefully he applied the eyeliner to his eyebrows until they resembled Lee's eyebrows. When he finished he stared at his work. Now the girls wouldn't be able to resist him.
SailorStar9: Will Kakashi kill everyone? Will Naruto find Hinata? Will Sasuke's new eyebrows make the girls dig him? Will Shikamaru finally get Neji to the set? Tune in next time...