Ino couldn't help but stay close by Hinata's side, keeping as close to her as possible without making it overly obvious that she was doing so. She probably failed in that aspect but the Hyuuga heiress didn't seem to mind.

"It's so nice having everyone together again." The soft spoken Hyuuga said with a side look at Ino.

The small smile directed at her made Ino blush slightly and she had to look away so she could get her brain working again. "Y-yes, it is! I'm so glad Naruto came up with this idea and knew that everyone was free. It's such a hassle having everyone scattered all over the place."

"Inooooooooo, Hi-hic-nataaaa-channnnnn!" Sakura stumbled over to the pair-obviously a lot more intoxicated than she had been earlier- interrupting their conversation. "Loosen up already!" Sakura giggled and leaned on Ino's side.

"You're such a lightweight, Sakura." Ino chuckled, and she helped steady her best friend.

"Sooooo? At least I'm -hic- partying! It's not a party if you don't drink! Besides we're supposed to let loose! We haven't been together in a loooooooonnnnnggggg time!" Sakura finished with a pretty pout. "Now -hic- come on! It's drinking time!"

Ino couldn't hold back a snicker, and Sakura glared playfully up at her before grabbing one of her hands and one of Hinata's. Even intoxicated, Sakura managed to make her way straight to the bar where the majority of the guys were at.

"Incoming! We've got two party poopers in sore need of something alcoholic!" Sakura called. "Make them something good!"

The bartender nodded and got to work while Neji looked up at his cousin. "You are drinking, Hinata-san?"

Hinata immediately blushed and shook her head. "N-no! I don't think that it would such a good idea..."

"Aww, come on Hinata-chan!" Sakura grabbed the two glass cups that that the bartender placed in front of her and headed over to the two women. She held out the drinks and practically pushed them into their hands before leaving back to the bar.

Ino and Hinata looked down at the drinks then back up at each other. They both looked away, not noticing the other's flushed faces.

Ino spotted an empty, out of the way place. "Let's go over there."

They made their way over and sat down. Ino couldn't look up from her drink for the longest time. Finally, after several thoughts of encouragement, the blond looked up, and immediately locked gazes with Hinata.

Ino felt the world freeze around her, and all she could do was get lost in Hinata's beautiful eyes. She'd always found them fascinating, the light lavender color was mesmerizing. They always seemed to look right through her, and into her soul.

Just then, Hinata looked away, her face red.

Ino jumped and cursed herself inwardly. She had been staring into Hinata's eyes and she must have creeped her out!

The blond did the only thing she could do. Ino brought the cup up to her lips and took a gulp.

And Ino immediately regretted it. Already, she could feel her mind cloud a bit with the alcohol.

Why did she have to tease Sakura about being a light weight?! She was worse then her pink haired friend!

"Are you alright, Ino-san?" Hinata asked quietly, bringing the blond's attention to her. The brunette leaned in, hand reaching out to lightly touch Ino's forearm.

Ino swallowed hard, eyes zeroing on Hinata's face, then lips. They looked so plump. She really wanted to kiss them.

Not even a moment passed from when Ino got that thought, to when she was kissing Hinata. Her lips moved gently against Hinata's, tongue darting out and dipping into the other girls slightly parted mouth.

A small gasp left Hinata, and Ino pulled away, face flushing as she realized what she'd just done. "Oh god!" Ino murmured, eyes wide as she looked at a slightly dazed Hinata. "I-I'm sorry! I-I.." Ino trailed off as Hinata blinked. "I- I gotta go..." Ino stood, a bit unsteadily, and hurried away, face red. She quickly left the building, and made her slightly unsteady way towards her apartment.

She hadn't meant to kiss Hinata! Now the Hyuuga would never talk to her again! She'd messed up!

As she walked, Ino almost tripped. The Kunoichi ended up leaning against a wall. She took a few deep breaths, hoping to stop the spinning, and so she wouldn't cry her eyes out. That had to wait until she was alone in her apartment.

"Ino-san! Please, wait!"

Ino blinked, and turned her head. That sounded like... What was she doing? Why did she follow her? "Hinata..? I'm-" Ino couldn't say more because Hinata's hands had reached up, behind her neck, and brought her head down.

Hinata kissed her.

Ino froze for a second, before she kissed back. By the time they parted, both of them were breathing heavily, faces flushed.

"Hinata..." Ino breathed, finally getting the courage. "I like you."

Hinata smiled shyly up at her. "I do too, Ino."

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"Where the heck is she?" Kiba muttered as he walked out of the Hyuuga compound with Neji right behind him.

Neji frowned, more than a bit irritated with himself for not making sure that his cousin made it safely back to the compound the night before. "Hinata-san and Ino-san were together... Maybe she is at Ino-san's home."

"That's a pretty good guess! Alright, let's go!" Kiba exclaimed and took off at a run, Akamaru right at his side. Neji followed after, keeping just a few steps behind.

Three minutes later, the trio stopped outside an apartment building that housed some of the shinobi of the village.

Kiba was about to start climbing the steps when he saw someone familiar head of hair ahead of him. "Yo! Shikamaru! Whatcha doing here?!"

Shikamaru stopped and turned to look over his shoulder. "Hey, Kiba, Neji, Akamaru. Just came over to get the troublesome woman. We were supposed to have a meeting, and she didn't show up."

"Haha! She's got a hangover, dude!" Kiba chuckled and all three men and one dog made their way to the second floor and the first door on the left. "Ino moved out of her parents house, right? Do you know why she did that?"

Shikamaru nodded and took the cigarette out of his mouth. "Yeah, she wanted to get away from her dad. Said he was being way too overprotective."

Kiba chuckled while Neji just stayed quiet.

Shikamaru reached the door first and instead of knocking, he just unlocked the door.

"Dude, shouldn't you knock..?" Kiba muttered, wide-eyed.

"Nah, I do this all the time." Shikamaru said and opened the door. All three walked in and promptly froze.

"Shikamaru! Get the HELL OUT!"

"Eek!"

The three bolted back out, slamming the door behind them.

"That was Ino and..."

"Hinata-san.."

"...they... got together..?"

"Bark!"

"Don't lie, Akamaru!"

"When did...?"

"No way, is that why you never knock?" Kiba suddenly asked, shooting Shikamaru a look.

Shikamaru couldn't stop the red from creeping up his neck. "Troublesome."

A/N: Yup, that's it! Sorry it took so long for the update. Got a bit caught up in something else. I figured out I suck at yuri's. Hopefully, this one wasn't so bad, but it's probably going to be my only one.

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