A Prodigal Son (Open)

[Uzumaki Naruto]

The weather was pleasant, and the yellow sun was shining overhead to a great day. You can even hear the wildlife flourishing in its freedom. From the birds chirping here and there, to even the small squirrel running about, you can just marvel in its wonder. This place is also home to grand forest of planet life, a trait specially favored in the Fire Country. It was here that there was a certain Shinobi village, a home to many and greatly respected by all, Konogakure no Sato. The leaf symbolized is so much within this place, but like all dancing leaves, the wind may brush them back home from whatever wind current may take them. It was time that a “leaf” to return home to the great tree once more.

There were two figured that arrived on the doorstep of the open grand gates of Konoha, one was a blond young man and other a white haired old hermit man. It has been three years of time, but that young male was finally home. That male’s name was Naruto Uzumaki and the old man was none other than his master, Jiraiya. The duo finally returned after thie rigorous training, and for Naruto’s sake, the hoped it was enough. But, now, it was a time of reunion, a time for maybe proving one’s worth to the fullest, and a time that big change has finally arrived.

Naruto was so eager and cheerful for the thought to see his friends again, to do almost anything he could think of doing. There was so much he can do, and so much to see and revisit again. The gleam of hope in Naruto’s eyes breathes the nostalgic feelings as he smiled on. Naruto took his first steps back inside of his home and he breathed in the old familiar scenery of the village. Not wasting a second further, he decided to quicken his pace and climbed upward on a pole to get a better view of the village. Naruto had a sense of fulfillment when he gained that view, and he just stretched his arm as far as he could to feel like he finally woken up from a deep slumber.

He closed his eyes and inhaled his breath, soaking the moment. That was until this young male finally spoke out from the depths of his lungs. “YEAH, I’m finally back!” Naruto said with the deep most of joy, when he uttered out those words. He had to yell out his feelings to the fullest. Otherwise, it would just swell and swell up to new heights to the point where he just can’t take it anymore. Besides, it was never in Naruto’s nature to be smart about it and just be polite.

The wind blows through his hair, as he rested his hand at the sides of his body and from just grasping in the view he noticed something was out of place. What caught his eye was the new formation of a stone face that’s been added, it was Tsunade’s. His nostalgic eyes looked onto that face, thinking that Tsunade’s reign of being Hokage is the real deal now. Naruto knew, that it may take some time, but soon enough his reign will begin as well.

[king]

Akinori was always quite happy to go around, wander around Konohagakure. He was actually pretty certain that he was going to be taking his Genin test soon. Why wasn't he training? He knew the academy Jutsu already so it wasn't of any concern. Not that it wouldn't be all too hard but that was besides the point. Walking past some food shops Akinori suddenly realized he was getting seriously hungry. So within moments he had popped into the store, surprised some Civilians with the presence of a Hyuga, then dissapeared with some sweets in hand, a little bit less in the pocket.

Now, was there anything Akinori would do today? Well... it was quite the lazy day for Akinori and so he doubted it; Akinori tried to convince himself that he'd do some studying later. Passing through some streets and whatnot, Akinori would be coming past the gates of Konohagakure; ignoring the two Shinobi that would walk past them unbeknownst to him, about their status. He continued past them and towards one of his more favourite shops... to see that it was shut.

Akinori sported his religiously powerful red jacket, a white shirt, a burgundy bandanna over one eye, his black hair in a shaggy mess today unlike his more refined days and was wearing neutral grey jogging bottoms and red&black Shoes. Oh, and not forgetting his belt o' pockets that held his inventory. Today his bag wasn't on him. Pulling the bandana over both eyes and activating his byakugan he would begin doing his favourite past-time. It was information gathering of a sort... that, and for the shits and giggles to see how many people were lying in said crowd today. He walked over to the main street, and the chakra fluctuations were like a mexican wave going past. Akinori shook his head...

Too many people lie...

His thoughts were ripped from him with the shouting of a ninja, he must have been a ninja, otherwise him being on top of a telegraph pole just didn't make sense. So Akinori was almost next to the telegraph pole; utilizing the Tree walking technique would make his way up the telegraph pole, almost at the top he shimmed himself to be sitting on the telegraph pole opposite Naruto.

"Is there a view I'm missing, or something?". Despite being turned from his view, his Byakugan allowed him to see him.

[Uzumaki Naruto]

Naruto’s spiky blonde hair and his long headband tails flowed freely with the movement it gave. He stood there on that pole, so firm and proudly. He always had felt that his village is still grand and magnificent as it always was. Now, Naruto couldn’t wait until he meets his friends and to do the things he swore he would set out to do when he got back. Naruto was pushed to long lengths and beyond in his training, day in and day out, he struggled, he bled, and so much more. Naruto has a lot in store for him and with his training, he knew can’t fail. But, at the time Naruto would have time to reflect on all of this, someone tried to get his attention.

It was an unfamiliar voice, but a young one, at first he thought it might be Konohamaru but it didn’t sound like him. When Naruto looked to the side to see who it is, he just couldn’t believe what he saw. It was another nostalgic feeling when Naruto a kid struggling with the tree climbing technique. It made think back to the good old of Squad Seven, the very thing Naruto is fighting to bring back. He looked onto upon with smirk as he exhaled a small portion of air before speaking to him. Naruto spoke in a cheerful yet friendly tone as he still wore that smile of his, “Oh, me?” He paused in break of a small laughter before continuing on, “I was out of the village for about three years. I’m just so glad to be home after all this time!” After concluding his sentence he would laugh some more in a bright cheerful attitude.

After the second of his laughter, Naruto would be wrong of him to not introduce himself to a kid that has taken an interest to Naruto’s activities. Still with that warm smile retained from before, he looked onto the kid with honest eyes. He spoke in the manner as the last in his introduction. “So, what’s your name? My name is Uzumaki, Naruto.” Meeting new people and making friendship out of each encounter is almost second nature to Naruto’s history. Ever since back in his Academy days, even when things seemed tough, people he met and cared about, cared for him back in the end. Now, one should wonder if fate will allow this once more.

[king]

To say the least, Akinori was surprised. It was uncommon for a ninja to be so... eccentric. That's probably the only word to describe the ninja. Completely and utterly eccentric. Akinori seemed quite dumbfounded, staring out at nothing with a bandana over his face. His feet swayed with the pole, it wouldn't seem like it but the telegraph pole was moving by the minute; and it was going to begin to fall eventually. Akinori would turn his face towards Naruto, having learned his name then twisted his neck back, facing back out to the open air.

"Um...I'm Hyūga Akinori."

In all fairness, Akinori wasn't exactly sure how to react to such a new situation. He tried to calmly respond and in all fairness seemed a bit rigid as he spoke. But out of the village for three years? He was either a very good Shinobi or a stupid one. It was unfortunate but correct, Akinori didn't know it but the ninja was both. Akinori, being the younger age was completely unaware of the existence of Naruto being a jinchuriki. So far, so good. Akinori had seen no lies from Naruto's fluctuation. And he did notice that Naruto had quite the high chakra basin. That was quite cool, nonetheless.

Akinori sat quietly, letting the breeze move past at a fast rate. "Now, if you don't mind me asking... why the hell, are you standing on a telegraph pole?" Now, he didn't know that Naruto had encountered a Hyūga before; he'd assume it however being that the Hyūga were quite the supreme people in Konohagakure...minus the big headed-ness on Akinori's part. Regardless, Naruto would probably be surprised in such the cool temperament of Akinori, once he realized that the Hyūga possessed the Byakugan and were well rounded in being stubborn, prestigious and all even assholes.

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• Just remembered, a Hyūga can't see the kyubi's chakra unless Naruto's using it. FML, that was a whole post missing, lawl.

[Nara Shikamaru]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, width: 375px; background-color: #161419; padding: 10px 10px 5px 10px; border-top: groove 10px #4e4c4d; border-left: groove 10px #4e4c4d; border-bottom: ridge 10px #4e4c4d; border-right: ridge 10px #4e4c4d;][STYLE= float: left; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-top: -2px; -moz-border-radius: 100%; -webkit-border-radius: 100%; background-image: url(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/Suchi-Sama/Icons/Naruto/shitemfanart2vr0.png); border-top: 7px groove #6ac9cd; border-left: 7px groove #6ac9cd; border-bottom: 7px ridge #6ac9cd; border-right: 7px ridge #6ac9cd;] [/style][STYLE= width: 235px; height: 55px; background-color: #4e4c4d; border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; padding: 5px 6px 5px 6px; opacity: 0.7; text-align: justify; font: normal 8px eurostile; color: #c4f0f1; margin-top: 5px; margin-left: 120px;]No matter what you tell me, I will never give up. There's no excuse for failing, so don't hold your breath for love. I will never let you come and steal my joy.Just give up stop trying, I'm no concern of yours. If I'm just a pilot, won't you come fly with me. You're wasting so much time with this negativity. Let me give it to you in the coldest way. There's no need to hate, I will never change. Just give it a go go[/style][STYLE= width: 235px; height: 25px; background-color: #4e4c4d; border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; padding: 5px 6px 5px 6px; opacity: 0.7; text-align: justify; font: normal 12px eurostile; color: #c4f0f1; margin-top: 5px; margin-left: 120px;]Give me that, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Give me that, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Just give it a go. [/style] [STYLE= width: 350px; height: 340px; overflow: auto; border: dotted 1px #c4f0f1; background-color: #6ac9cd; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; font: normal 10px verdana; color: #702124; opacity: 0.8;]    Shikamaru laid there on the rooftop, lazily wasting away the day. Knowing that he would have to get up soon. He wanted to watch the clouds for a little bit longer. It would be fun to watch the clouds drift peacefully in the sky unfourtantely he had his duties to do. It would be nice to have no worries, no women constantly nagging at him specially Temari. But nothing was. A sigh quickly escaped his mouth "Man..what a drag..might as well go find her." He said in a sor of annoyed tone. He slowly stood up brushing himself off and jumped off the roof. He began to wonder where Temari was at he sighed heavily "Damnit..she goes off and disappears." He says slightly annoyed. He walks by the Ramen shop and stops by and sees if she has stopped there but had no luck. What was odd that Temari had been coming here a lot more then usual, but what he wondered was why he was thinking about Temari. He shook his head stuffing his hands down into his pockets. "Man..what is with me.." He says walking looking up seeting the top of the gates. He continued to walk to the gates wondering what assignments he would be sent on next. But he then would hear the "Yeah! I'm back!" He looked around and looked up spotting Naruto a smile came across his face "Heh..well I'll be.." He would say suprised walking towards him seeing him start up a conversation with a kid. Once he got to where they were he would say "Heh..hey Naruto" He would say looking at the knucklehead.[/style][STYLE= width: 360px; height: 10px; border: dotted 1px #c4f0f1; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #6ac9cd; padding-bottom: 3px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; font: normal 10px verdana; color: #702124; opacity: 0.8;]words: tba+ notes: tba+[/style][STYLE= width: 270px; height: 10px; border: dotted 1px #c4f0f1; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #6ac9cd; padding-bottom: 3px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; font: normal 10px verdana; color: #702124; opacity: 0.8;]CREDITS: ROLLY of LOVE STAMP and BtN[/style]

[jose12323]

[atrb=width,350,true][atrb=height,185,true][atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, background: url(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee424/jose12323/hinata-hyuga-large-1-1.jpg); border-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px;][atrb=cellpadding, 0, true][atrb=style, border-radius: 0px 0px 0px 0px; -moz-border-radius: 20px 20px 0px 0px; border: 5px solid #e6e6e6;] [style=width:185px; color:white; font-family:georgia; font-size:7px; font-weight:bold; line-height:92%; text-align:justify; text-transform:uppercase; text-shadow:#000000 1px 1px 2px; position: fixed: top: 120px;]You think I'm pretty without any make-up on you think I'm funny when I tell the puch line wrong I know you get me so I'll let my walls come down, down before you met me I was a wreck but things were kinda heavy you brought me to life now every February you'll - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -[/style][style=width:200px; color:#dc3b46; text-shadow:#000000 1px 1px 0px; font-size:36px; font-family:times new roman; font-style:italic; line-height:25%; letter-spacing:-4px;]be my valentine[/style]

[style=line-height:3px; width:346px; border-bottom:10px solid #e6e6e6; height:6px; font-size:30px; font-family:georgia; text-align:center; color:#007f24; text-shadow:#000000 2px 1px 1px; letter-spacing:-2px]❀ lets go all the way tonight[/style][style=width:346px; border-top:1px dotted #007f24; border-bottom: 1px dotted #007f24; font-family:terminal; font-size:10px; color:#69644f; background-color:#d9d6d6; letter-spacing: 1]NO REGRETS JUST LOVE, WE CAN DANCE UNTIL WE DIE[/style][style=width: 336px;background-color: e6e6e6; color: 4d4a3d; font-family: tahoma; font-size: 10px; padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-right: 5px; padding-left: 5px; text-indent: 50px; text-align: justify;]The fruit stands inside Konohagakure no sato where brightly decorated by their main attraction: The fruit. They were full of diversity and sizes, their different colors and tastes and Hyûga Hinata was more than happy to be able to enjoy them. She had the routine to buy fruit for the Hyûga household since she was young and she hadn’t stopped. She moved the big basket already full of fruit in her hands while she chose the best orange in stock. She looked at it for a while, it looked delicious. Hinata brightly smiled and placed it inside of her basket, paying the respective money to the lady in-charge of the little stand. The blue haired chûnin then walked for what she felt like twenty minutes. She hated how far the stands where from her home, but she had to be fit in order to be a ninja anyway, so she could take that as training.

As Hinata finally left everything in her home she changed her civil clothing into her usual lavender jacket, pants and black heeled sandals. She already had her headband tied to her neck so she didn’t have to bother with it. After saying the respective “good bye” to the branch house members she finally walked out of the building. She looked around and it suddenly hit here. Today was “the day.”

She had heard the rumors about it. They say that HE would come to the village today. In that moment her whole world stopped. Was she ready? She then started walk around thinking about how to approach him when he would come. Hinata frowned as she saw a Hyûga boy talking with someone… She remembered him; she remembered that she had trained with him on multiple occasions when she was younger. As she saw him speaking she looked up, the orange jacket, the yellow hair…it was Naruto…in a telegraph…but it was Naruto.

"Naruto-kun?"

Hinata said, seemingly to herself, but unknowingly she had said it out loud.
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[Uzumaki Naruto]

Thanks to the introduction of Akinori, Naruto’s mind went yet another hit of nostalgia. This time it was a surname he hasn’t heard of since three years ago, Hyuuga. It was this very same surname that Naruto knew two people who had laid some impact in Naruto’s life, Hinata and Neji. Hinata was helping Naruto out in his time of need on more than one occasion. Neji was the one that Naruto had to defeat to make him to make Neji see the errors of his ways. It spurred Naruto’s curiosity about this boy, so he wanted to confirm for himself instead of thinking all of the day. He figured that one or two questions wouldn’t hurt to ask Akinori, it was something Naruto had to say bluntly and it was just how he is after all.

Naruto spoke in the same usual manner he has given up to this, but with a side of pure curiosity. “Did you say Hyuuga? Do you know Hinata or Neji?” He said with a cheerful smile, and even after his question was said, another question seemed to pop up from Akinori’s side. I guess Akinori had a curiosity to quench as well, and Naruto just couldn’t that question go unanswered. So before he even got his answer, Naruto will answer Akinori’s. ”I just wanted to take a good look at my home, there’s nothing like coming back home. You know?” Naruto was still cheerful as ever and maybe more so by the time he said the sentence to the boy. However, Akinori’s question wasn’t going to the only thing that will grab Naruto’s attention.

What grabbed Naruto’s attention it was not just one, but two people down on the main road. He had to squint his eyes a bit to try to see who was calling him, but the voices and the similar appearance seemed very clear, it was two of Naruto’s friends. One was Shikamaru and other one was Hinata, and Naruto’s excitement was beaming. Naruto knew he had just had to talk to them, but before he can get down, Naruto had to give a little heads up to Akinori. “Hey, come on down with me!” Naruto was just too excited and wanted to be on the move and he can also get everyone to talk to his new acquaintance, Akinori. Like a kid dashing down to get his dinner, he would leap off from the top of the pole and promptly to land on the ground where his friends lie. Sure, it was a bit rude of him, but it’s just been long, all of those emotions of reunion welled up inside of him.

Once he landed down to the ground, his position will be right at or near Shikamaru’s general area of where he was standing. He folded his hands on the back of his head on how relaxed he really when around his friends. Naruto smiled and greeted Shikamaru kindly, like any friend would. “Hey Shikamaru-” He paused after his greeting to Shikamaru, by giving him a warm smile, but there was just one more around he had to say hello too. Naruto bended backward a little bit while standing to the point where a person can see Naruto’s face upside down. Now, he gave the same smile to Hinata, which has the same warmness it always had when Naruto smiles to somebody. “-and hey there, Hinata! How’ve you two been doing?” He looked a little odd, but he didn’t mind it at all, as long as he was with his friends, Naruto is just fine.

[king]

His eyebrows perked at the mention of two of his Hyuga kinsmen. Yes; he knew of them. One of them he had trained with on numerous occasions. But when Naruto had responded about his home, Akinori nodded. He had remembered what it was like for one eventful afternoon spent training under Hyuga Hiashi and his two daughters; that truly was one beasting of a time, for a cold dojo to be steaming with sweat one time. Both performed not by Hyuga Hiashi but three children. Probably one of the worst case scenario's when it came to Hiashi-Sama's mood.

"I suppose so, but yes; I know of them both."

He looked to his right, turned almost a hundred and eighty degrees. Both Hinata-Sama herself and some other person had appeared on their doorstep. That was weird to say the least. He had to note, the last time he had seen Hinata-Sama, her chakra basin had significantly improved. It was much larger than before. As Naruto dashed down, Akinori did somewhat the same; jumping from the pole, to the side of the building, back onto the pole- and jumped to the ground; hand coming against the floor as he finally hit the ground safely. He stood up to his full height. He walked over where Naruto was and where the other two had been and deactivated his Byakugan and pulled off his blindfold.

Akinori's eyes squinted for a moment, adjusting to the light once more but this only lasted momentarily. Akinori bowed to Hinata. "Hinata-Sama." they'd find this wasn't a sarcastic tone or even a nasty one. Simply a respectful bow.

[Temari]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=width,424,true][atrb=vAlign,top][atrb=width,20%][style=margin-left: 130px;font-family: georgia; font-variant: small-caps; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #FFFFFF;]And we kiss each other one more time[/style][style=margin-left: 115px; font-family: georgia; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -1.5; color: #FFFFFF; background-color: 000000; margin-bottom: -56px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 3px;text-align: center; padding-right: 2px;]And sing this lie that's halfway mine[/style][style=width:100px; height: 100px; opacity:0.8;filter:alpha(opacity=70); margin-top: 27px; margin-left:3px; background-image: url(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff473/meniphicons/Temari/naruto76-1.png); -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 20px; border: 5px solid #000000;] [/style]   [style=width:100px; height: 100px; opacity:0.7;filter:alpha(opacity=55); margin-left: 3px; background-image: url(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff473/meniphicons/Temari/naruto76-1.png); -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 20px; border: 5px solid #000000;] [/style]   [style=width:100px; height: 100px; opacity:0.5;filter:alpha(opacity=40); margin-left: 3px; background-image: url(http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff473/meniphicons/Temari/naruto76-1.png); -moz-border-radius-topleft: 20px; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 20px; border: 5px solid #000000;] [/style] [style=margin-right; 21px; margin-top: -340px; margin-left: 115px; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: 12px; color: #B6AFA9; padding-top: 16px; line-height: 10px; padding-bottom: 19px; padding-right: 10px; padding-left: 10px; text-align: justify; border-left: 6px solid #000000;]Busy, busy, busy. That was all that seemed to rotate in her mind lately. The chunin exams were all that much closer. She didn't really know what to do at all either. She was constantly moving lately. Which, wasn't the most odd of it all. The odd thing was that she was spending more and more time in Konoha. Was there something keeping her here? Yes, there was, but the Jounin wouldn't admit it to anyone, let alone herself. She was still fighting the simple fact that kept her within the walls of one of the five greatest villages along side her own. Temari found herself, for the first time in a while, just thinking. She hadn't done anything that morning, which was odd to say the least. Normally by this time, she would of been on Shikamaru to help her get things ready faster. Things were going to be moving fast soon, and the sooner the work was done, soon they could all get some rest. Temari, however, had gotten caught up in just to much that morning. Thoughts of what she was doing, and why things had been so complicated lately had come to her. That lazy chunin, it was no wonder he was the very center of such thoughts. So, of course it was him that her mind had come to at that time. She had found herself just walking, walking to try and clear her head. Temari knew that trying to work with a clouded mind would help no one. She really didn't need to get anyone else mixed up in this so the best thing was to get over it. She had found herself, among the training grounds somehow, though, as she stopped she felt the wind flicker against her skin. It ruffled through her hair and a bit of her black outfit. It made the female of the sand look up just enough to see sakura falling from the trees of Konoha. The pedals seemed to dance to her, and she was reminded of how pretty the site was. She always soaked up things like this, since she never saw them. There were some things in Konoha that she envied. This was one of those few things. She stayed there for a few moments as a sakura floated down near her. Her hand came up just enough for the small petal to caress her hand gently before moving on with the wind. She smiled and guessed she had to face him eventually. Might as well get to it. She only wondered if he knew at all, if he knew anything or if she was just kidding herself. She shook her head not even wanting to think of such things. She quickly spun on her heel leaving the sakura to its dancing. She needed to leave otherwise she never would want to. She walked and found herself back within Konoha. She walked down the streets carefully finding her way to the main street of konoha. She expected the normal civilian passerby's but never expected what she would see. Oddly enough Shikamaru was up and moving, odd. The closer she got the sooner she realized why. A blonde hair color came into her sight and a smirk came to her face. Well.. I'll be. she thought to herself. She couldn't help but smile as she finished the small distance between herself and everyone else, finding a place beside Shikamaru. "Well, your a sight for my eyes. " she said. She felt very highly of the blonde in front of her. He had after all, been the one that saved her brother. For that, she would always be grateful. [/style][style=background-color: 000000; font-family: verdana; font-size: 9px; margin-left: 115px; margin-top: -5px; color: #efefef; text-align: center;]WORDS, n/a TAGGED, everyone NOTES , so much going on[/style][style=font-family: courier new; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-left: 115px; font-variant: small-caps;]template by rotoscope of btn[/style]

[Nara Shikamaru]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, width: 375px; background-color: #161419; padding: 10px 10px 5px 10px; border-top: groove 10px #4e4c4d; border-left: groove 10px #4e4c4d; border-bottom: ridge 10px #4e4c4d; border-right: ridge 10px #4e4c4d;][STYLE= float: left; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin-top: -2px; -moz-border-radius: 100%; -webkit-border-radius: 100%; background-image: url(http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss311/Suchi-Sama/Icons/Naruto/shitemfanart2vr0.png); border-top: 7px groove #6ac9cd; border-left: 7px groove #6ac9cd; border-bottom: 7px ridge #6ac9cd; border-right: 7px ridge #6ac9cd;] [/style][STYLE= width: 235px; height: 55px; background-color: #4e4c4d; border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; padding: 5px 6px 5px 6px; opacity: 0.7; text-align: justify; font: normal 8px eurostile; color: #c4f0f1; margin-top: 5px; margin-left: 120px;]No matter what you tell me, I will never give up. There's no excuse for failing, so don't hold your breath for love. I will never let you come and steal my joy.Just give up stop trying, I'm no concern of yours. If I'm just a pilot, won't you come fly with me. You're wasting so much time with this negativity. Let me give it to you in the coldest way. There's no need to hate, I will never change. Just give it a go go[/style][STYLE= width: 235px; height: 25px; background-color: #4e4c4d; border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 10px; padding: 5px 6px 5px 6px; opacity: 0.7; text-align: justify; font: normal 12px eurostile; color: #c4f0f1; margin-top: 5px; margin-left: 120px;]Give me that, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Give me that, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. Just give it a go. [/style] [STYLE= width: 350px; height: 340px; overflow: auto; border: dotted 1px #c4f0f1; background-color: #6ac9cd; padding: 5px; text-align: justify; font: normal 10px verdana; color: #702124; opacity: 0.8;]    Shikamaru had not seen Naruto in three years ever since they failed to bring Sasuke back to Konoha, but it wasn't like him to dwell on the past. He needed to focus more on the present with all the chunin duties. Shikamaru now looked to the crowd that had gathered "Heh man you sure got a good welcoming party." He would say to Naruto, he began to wonder how much stronger Naruto had gotten during the three years. Shifted his eyes to the sky watching the white fluffy mass float gracefully through the sky. But now Shikamaru once again began to wonder where Temari was he sighed deeply "..Man this is such a drag..waiting on a woman.." He said, alls Shikamaru wanted to do was finish his duties and go back to wasting his day away but duties came first. Plus with Temari he would get nagged at untill he did what he had to do. "How've you two been doing?" He quickly looked back at Naruto "Eh you know doing chunin stuff. hanging out with Chouji, laying around watching the clouds." He said stuffing his hands into his pockets. Shikamaru began to ponder on if he would escort Temari home or let her take herself to the Sand Village, afterall she was an independent woman. Despite his views on a women's attitude he had actually found himself getting used to her constant nagging at him to get off his ass and what ever else the two would bicker about. But maybe there were other feelings brewing inside the young man. Feelings that could only be left to one's inner thoughts. Besides, it wasn't as if anything would come of such thoughts, just more work. The one thing that seemed to drag on and on. This was one of those times that you would think how lucky those clouds were. Once again such things made him think why he was even out here. Looking for Temari, right. Where was that woman anyway, not that.. he wanted to be nagged. He didn't... right? No. No he didn't. And yet the thoughts of her kept haunting him. Why was he thinking about her so much? The woman wasn't supposed to be on his mind. Sure, he was supposed to help her with the chunin exams. That was just his job though... wasn't it? He got things done, and yet, it was almost as if.. there was something more to this job. This.. was such a drag. Now he knew how his dad felt all the time. Not much had happened, naruto talking to one of the hyuuga's before... Well speak of the devil.. or.. would she prefer the term devilette. The same woman he had been thinking of a few moments before. Damn.. now he had to wonder why he had even wanted her to come. Her words made a incomprehensable sigh to form without his own say. Again, he wondered exactly what this intollerable woman meant to him. She was just a fellow shinobi right? That was the only reason he was thinking about her. And yet he couldn't deny that he was thinking of her. This was just to troublesome. He didn't have to move as the blonde female found her way to his side. A smile on her face, so, she did remember him. He wasn't all that surprised that she did, something had happened between her and her brothers and team seven. He wasn't exactly sure what it had been, but she seemed almost... grateful? He wasn't all that sure what to call it but it wasn't something she gave lightly. He knew that much.. especially for how much she seemed to nag at him. He let a soft sigh escape from him before he finally let his orbs turn to the female next to him. He wondered where she had been for a moment before looking away. "Where have you been all day? Normally by now.. you'd have been on me for something." he said softly. He didn't really want anyone else in his conversation, but it really didn't matter if someone heard anyway. He wondered quietly to himself for a moment though, what had she been doing that it had taken this long for her to show up. He could only hope that naruto would be enough of a distraction so they wouldn't have to do any work today.[/style][STYLE= width: 360px; height: 10px; border: dotted 1px #c4f0f1; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #6ac9cd; padding-bottom: 3px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; font: normal 10px verdana; color: #702124; opacity: 0.8;]words: tba+ notes: tba+[/style][STYLE= width: 270px; height: 10px; border: dotted 1px #c4f0f1; border-radius: 5px; background-color: #6ac9cd; padding-bottom: 3px; margin-top: 5px; text-align: center; font: normal 10px verdana; color: #702124; opacity: 0.8;]CREDITS: ROLLY of LOVE STAMP and BtN[/style]