A/N: Hopefully all of you will enjoy my one-shot :)

It wasn't like Ino had planned to find this, but she was more than happy she did. Maybe on second thought it shouldn't surprise her that her family owned such a thing, seeing that the Yamanakas were skilled in the interrogation department. If this was really working there were endless opportunities, but she had to make sure it worked properly first. So what better way than to organize a little get-together with her friends and test it on them.

A week later the Konoha eleven, Sai, Sasuke and Temari, who was again organizing the Chunin Exams with Shikamaru, found themselves in Ino's house with a more than excited Ino.

"Are you sure everything is okay with you? You are more annoying than usual." Sakura asked.

"Of course forehead. I'm just so happy that we all have finally time to meet up."

Tenten raised an eyebrow at that while Hinata stayed quite.

"Somehow I have a feeling she is up to something." Temari added to the conversation as soon as Ino was out of earshot.

While the girls talked the guys had divided in two groups. Naruto, Lee and Kiba were already halfway through the buffet, having turned normal eating into a competition of who could eat the fastest. The rest sat quietly on a couch viewing the spectacle. Shikamaru was already half asleep while Sai took notes of the social behavior of his friends, curious to learn more about relationships. Neji and Sasuke next to them weren't even trying to look like they were enjoying this get-together.

"Everyone. I want to make a toast." Ino announced and gave all of them a cup of what looked like punch. "To our friendship."

While Sasuke and Neji looked even more annoyed than before Lee agreed enthusiastically.

"Yeah to our youthful friendship."

After that the shinobi drank, except for Ino who just held the cup to her lips pretending to take a sip as well. She needed to have a clear head if she wanted to observe the results closely.

"So now that we are already sitting together let's play a game of truth." Ino suggested.

"Isn't it normally truth or dare?" Sakura interjected.

"Yes, but we are playing only truth now. We all have known each other for so long, but I'm sure there are still new things to learn about each other."

"I don't think that's a good idea."

All eyes turned to Hinata, who went red immediately. She didn't know what had possessed her to say her opinion. That was the same moment Tenten knew something was up. Whatever Ino planned could only turn out bad.

"I'm sure you will be fine Hinata." Ino grinned brightly. It seemed it was working. If the others reacted in kind her tests would be successful and a totally new form of interrogation would be possible for the Yamanaka clan.

Hinata who didn't want to open her mouth again, afraid what she might reveal, only nodded in response.

Now all Ino had to do was pick someone for her test. Her eyes searched through her friends until they stopped on Tenten and Temari. These two were the only ones who never revealed anything on their girl sleep overs, an event Ino planned regularly as well, even when it was obvious that they had feelings for Neji and Shikamaru. Both of them would probably not speak to her after she had done this and both of them had a scary arsenal of weapons, Temari had her fan and Tenten every weapon known to mankind. However seeing that Tenten and Neji had know each other longer than Temari and Shikamaru Ino decided that it was overdue that they found together.

"Well I pick Tenten."

The brunet flinched slightly at Ino's bright grin. The feeling from before, that something was terribly wrong, was intensifying.

"What do you feel for Neji?"

For the first time since Ino had known Neji he looked interested, while a look to Tenten made her waver for a moment. Was it really right to test this on one of her best friends? Maybe it was wrong to force Tenten to tell the truth, but before she could stop the outcome of her foolish plan it was too late.

Tenten was about to deny that there was anything more than friendship between them like she had done for years, when her mouth didn't seemed to obey her any more.

"I love him."

The weapon mistress looked just as shocked as the rest of her friends. She didn't know how that could have happened, she never intended for anyone to know that and especially not him. The only thought she had right now was to get out of here. She stood up and went out of the house and into the garden.

"Ino what did you do? We all know she would never have said that on her own." Surprisingly it was Hinata who said that, but this time she didn't seemed to be ashamed of speaking up.

"Well..." Ino bit her lip. "I might have given you all a drink based on a recipe that should force people to tell the truth. It seemed no one ever tried it and I wanted to test it."

No one noticed that Neji's eyes widened at that. So Tenten really felt that way about him.

"So just to test a new method of interrogation you forced Tenten to admit her deepest secret." Temari seemed just as angry as Hinata.

Hearing it being said out loud made Ino feel even more guilty.

"I need to talk to her." Hinata, being the closest to Tenten, finally announced. When she was about to stand up she was stopped by a hand on her shoulder. She looked up and was surprised to see Neji standing there.

"I'll go." Without saying anything else he left the room and stepped outside.

"Let's just hope you didn't ruin everything between them." Sakura said thoughtfully.

In the garden Neji saw Tenten standing not too far away from the house with her back to him. He stepped closer, but before he could say anything Tenten spoke up.

"I'll ask Tsunade-sama if I can change teams. Don't worry I won't be a bother." Her voice sounded strong despite the circumstances. He already knew so she let the rest of the truth about her feelings for him out. It didn't matter now anyway. "I never meant to fall for you. You don't want feelings to hinder you and I understand that. I knew from the beginning that it was hopeless so as soon as I realized my feelings for you I suppressed them and never told anyone about them. I don't know why I did today."

"Ino gave us all something similar to a truth serum." His voice was unusual soft to Tenten's ears but that was probably just her imagination.

"I see." So that was Ino's plan all along, making her confess her feelings. Her next words came out as a whisper. "I'll talk to Tsunade and you don't have to see me ever again." With that said she only wanted to go, but after her first step she was stopped by a hand on her wrist.

With soft pressure Neji forced her to turn around. She wasn't looking at him, but he could see tears running down her cheeks. The sight of her made his heart ache. He needed to let her know that he held the same feelings for her, but he was never good with words so hopefully he could make her understand.

"I don't want you to change teams, but it don't want things to stay the same."

It wasn't the best love confession, but it was the best he could do for now. One day he would be able to tell her straight up he loved her, but that would take time for him to get used to opening up. Hopefully she understood what he wanted to say, she was after all the one who knew him best. This time she didn't disappoint him either.

Tenten looked at Neji for the first time since her confession and almost gasped at what she saw. His eyes were soft, a feeling in them that reflected her own for him. He might have not said it directly but his normally so unreadable eyes told her everything. She couldn't hold back a smile which he mirrored with a smaller one.

It was the first time Neji felt so happy for a long time. Softly he wiped the last tear on Tenten's cheeks away and leaned in. When their lips met both of them thought that being true to themselves felt amazing.

Unknowingly to the new couple their friends were watching them from inside.

"See I knew it would work." Ino smiled brightly. There was no way she would admit that she had been worried. "Well now that we all know everything we say is the truth who is up next? What about you Temari?"

The blond Suna-nin was shocked before she looked at Shikamaru from the corner of her eyes. He was surprisingly awake and was watching her observant. Oh oh.

"No way Ino."

A/N: Please review and tell me what you think :)