HEY GUYS!

Well, I decided to finish up this story...so yeah, another chapter...and the last chapter...

*Sniff* I had so much fun writing this story! *Sniff* I will miss writing it!

I hope the ending turns out okay! I'm not a very good writer and my grammar sucks. Seriously.

Anyway, hope you enjoy this last chapter!


The next day...

"HINATA! HINA-CHAN! You in there?" Naruto banged on the door of the entrance. Irritated, Neji opened the door. "There you are Hinata! We have a mission-" Neji glared at Naruto. "Hey Neji! How are you? Anyway, where's Hinata?"
"Why do you want to see her?"
"Neji, we have a mission today! Lady Tsunade's orders! Come on! Hinata and I might be running late!" Neji frowned and whispered in a slightly menacing manner.
"If you do anything to hurt or negatively affect Hinata, I swear I will kill you."
"Sheesh, okay! I'm not gonna kill her or anything! So hurry up! where is she? Gosh, you're so tense, Neji!" Naruto said, a bit irate.
Neji sighed and smirked. "Hinata-sama! Naruto is calling you!" Hinata, who was training and overhearing their conversation, rushed to the doors.
"Y-yes?"
"Oh there you are, Hina-chan!" Naruto said aloud. "We have a mission! Obaa-chan told me yesterday! Come on! Let's go!"
Neji closed his eyes and turned to Hinata. "Best of luck, and be careful, Hinata-sama." He walked away, heading toward the forest.
Naruto sighed. "Man, Hina-chan! Your cousin is so intense! But are you ready?"
"H-Hai!"
"OK! Let's go, dattebayo! Maybe we can have another date at Ichiraku's! I'll treat you! And I'll win the race this time!" He winked once again.
Hinata began to have rosy cheeks and nodded, agreeing happily. "L-Let's go!"

And so, the two, presumably now a couple, ran off, both feeling the greatest feeling ever...true love...(Lol, ignore the fact that right now my story is so cliche!)


-Epilogue...-

"HAHA! I am rich! I knew that they'd be able to do it!" Kiba said, holding a new wad of cash!
"Haha, they are so cute, don't you think?" Ino said, happy.
"Hinata must be so happy!" Sakura chimed in.
"Hmph. But if that baka does anything to hurt her, I will kill him," Neji said fiercely.
"Don't worry, Neji." Tenten said laughing. "Just be glad for her."
"Hmph." Was his reply.
"Yes, and where are my cookies?" Gaara asked.
"Here they are!" Kiba said, giving him a whole bag full of them.
"Ha, thought you were kidding." Kiba scowled as he thought, 'If I was, I probably would get killed by the kazekage.'
"WHAT ABOUT MY CHIPS?!" Choji said.
"They're right there, so troublesome..." Shikamaru drawled, pointing at the wagon full of bags of chips and junk food.
"HAHA!"
Ino sighed. 'Why does my name mean pig, and his means butterfly?'
"Asuma-Sensei. My payment?" Shikamaru said, smiling.
Asuma handed him a handful of money as he sighed. "Guess I lost."
"I know how you feel," Hanabi muttered.
"Hn. So the dobe actually followed the plan." Sasuke muttered, smiling.
"Yeah, and I just sent them on a mission together." Tsunade said.


-Flashback-

"So Sasuke, think this'll work?"
"Trust me, Hokage-sama."
"OK. I'll get that carnival set up and ready to go, and what will you do?"
Sasuke smiled. "I'll convince the dobe."
Tsunade frowned, obviously not wanting to lose the bet with the fact that she had placed practically all of her savings on it. "How will you convince the baka?"
"I can handle it. Just leave it to me," Sasuke answered as he smirked.

-Five minutes later (still in flashback)-

Sasuke, Kiba, Choji, Shino, and Shikamaru were standing at Ichiraku's as Naruto approached them. "Hey guys!" Naruto said enthusiastically.
"Hey Naruto!" Kiba and Choji said.
"What's up, you troublesome baka?" Shikamaru smiled.
"Not much! Just gonna eat!" The orange-clad ninja stated.
"Hmph. Still an obsession," Shino muttered softly.
"Hn." Sasuke smirked. 'Time to put the plan into action.'
"Hey, Sasuke-teme, what's up? Where's Sakura-chan?"
"None of your business."
"Aww! But I was gonna ask Sakura on a date-"
"She'll say no and hit you."
"Hey, it might not happen this time! In fact, I think you're just jealous!"
Sasuke started to get irritated. "Like I ever would. Of course I'm not jealous!" That was a bit of a lie, to be honest. But Sasuke shook his head and went back to the main issue at hand. "Why do you want to go on a date with her?"
"Well, I like her, she's a good friend who's there for me, and she's pretty." Naruto said simply.
"Any other option?"
"Uh..." Naruto scratched his head. "Well, Ino doesn't talk to me much and probably beat the heck out of me. Tenten, well, I think she likes Neji. And I guess Hinata is pretty and all, but she is always sick and faints every time I see her. I don't know why."
Sasuke couldn't take it anymore. He stopped being indirect, so...he took more of direct approach. 'Sorry Hinata,' he thought. 'Hopefully this will turn out better. The baka can't understand when I try to be a bit passive.' He took a deep breath and yelled out, "That's because she likes you, dobe!" Everyone gasped and then nodded in agreement."
"What? No way!" Naruto was surprised.
"Yes way. In fact, she loves you. She's been that way since we were at the Academy."
Naruto couldn't believe it. Someone-Hinata- had actually liked him. He liked Sakura,of course, but she never really liked him back-at least, in that way. But one thing was for sure. It was nice to be liked by another. Naruto smiled. He wanted to make it up to her. "Oh..."
"Yup, dobe. You heard me."
"Sasuke...I have a favor."
"Huh?" Sasuke was taken slightly aback.
"I want to take Hinata on a date." Sasuke raised and eyebrow. What happened to Naruto? That was so sudden! The plan wasn't working out, but it soon got back on track. He could tell him about the carnival Lady Tsunade was setting up, and he was definitely sure that he had won the bet along with the Hokage.
"Cool."
"But how?" Sasuke shook his head, the corner of his mouth curving into a smile.
"Ugh, you are a dobe, dobe."

-Flashback End- ( that all took place before the plan was discussed to Naruto in chapter 1)


"Haha, I could rewrite that novel and add in their time in the mission!" Jiraiya said. Tsunade grunted and slapped him in the face, causing his nose to bleed. She smiled at him sweetly as Jiraiya sulked, irritated.
"Oh, this is the most youthful moment ever! So beautiful!" Guy said, crying tears of joy.
"I couldn't say it any better, Guy-Sensei!" Lee said, sobbing as well. Tenten and Neji sighed.
"Seriously, how do you keep up with the weirdos?" Ino asked.
"You get used to it," Tenten and Neji said simultaneously.
"Yay! And thanks to the bet, I went on a date with Hanabi-chan!" Konohamaru declared.
"And I'm not going on another. Bye!" Hanabi said as she walked off with Konohamaru saluting to the other shinobi and running off to follow Hanabi.

Minutes later, Sakura smiled. She cleared her throat, catching everyone's attention.

"Who's placing bets on Konohamaru and Hanabi?" That question caused complete pandemonium.


-Meanwhile-

Shino was walking to the park. He heard shouts from a distance. He quickened his pace. Hiding in the bushes, the Aburame clan member looked at the scene. All the shinobi were holding different amounts of money, supposedly placing bets on something. Why did he always have to be left out?
Suddenly, an insect was eaten by a Venus fly trap. Shino winced and grieved for the poor thing, even making a little burial for it. 'Rest in peace, my friend,' he thought to himself as he sighed.
When he finished mourning over it, he interrupted the chattering ninja. They looked at him and sweatdropped, scared of the possible future outcomes and reactions of Shino Aburame. Speaking of it, yesterday, the bugs had scared the life out of them. Poor Kiba leaped in fright and tumbled down a hill. The shinobi gulped, certainly not wanting another sample of Shino's revenge. He opened his mouth to speak. But, to their astonishment, Shino's voice was gentle and soft, without the slightest hint or trace of hostility, hurt, or anger.
"I'd like to place a bet." He said. Both relieved and shocked, everyone collapsed on the ground. Shino looked puzzled. "What? Is it something I said?"

The crows flew by, squawking once more.


Haha, so there you have it!

I tried tying up the loose ends...hope I did that well or decently!

I want to thank you all for all the favorites, follows, and reviews! Love you guys! 3

And...here's a cookie for being able to live through this probably crappy story! Yay!

And..I guess...Carpe Diem!

Naruto: HEY! You're forgetting something, teme!

Sasuke: Hn. What a dobe. Forgetting to-

Sakura: I know right, Sasuke! The nerve of some people-

Ino: Shut up Billboard-Brow! No one cares. Though...24AbbyS, you did forget something...

Shikamaru: Tch. How troublesome.

Choji: *munches on chips*

Kiba: Haha, you gotta credit us! Doing all that was tiring! And you don't own us!

Hanabi: Yeah...I'm tired of running from Konohamaru-

Konohamaru: So that means you'll finally date me?!

Hanabi and Neji: NO!

Neji: First Hinata, now Hanabi! They're growing up too fast! I don't even have a relationship with someone!

Tenten: Aww...hah! Poor Neji!

Neji: *Blushes but soon straightens up*

Sai: Hey, the disclaimer isn't that important. Like the thing between Naruto's-"

Yamato: Sai!

Hinata: *gasps but soon giggles*

Naruto: HEY! TAKE THAT BACK!

Hinata: N-Naruto-kun, just let him be.

Naruto: I'm sorry Hinata, but he's more annoying than Sasuke-teme!

ME: *pushes everyone aside* OKAY! I get it! I DON'T OWN NARUTO! I FORGOT, SORRY!

*awkward silence*

ME: Uh...Bye?