"Well isn't this nice. All of us sitting here, making conversation"

The tension in the air could be cut with a knife. Amidst the boxes and clutter of the main room team thirty five and the remnants of team seven sat with full teacups.

"Come on now, were all friends here; speak up"

Again Kakashi is met with silence.

"Now this is awkward. I'm the only one talking"

Finally deciding to break the ice, Sakura drank her tea and spoke up.

"So why are you moving in with them anyway?"

"I'm their new sensei. Sorry but you and Naruto are being placed in a different area"

"But why we… I guess with him gone we aren't really a team anymore"

Dosu picked up on the context.

"I take it Sasuke has left the village"

"Yeah. He just couldn't handle being part of us anymore"

Naruto stared down into his cup as Sakura continued.

"I just can't believe that he felt so out of place. I wish there was something I could have done differently to keep him here…"

"Well as thoroughly depressing as this is, we still need to unpack! Besides, you look better when you're smiling. Like me"

The people in the room all cast half lidded stares at Kakashi. The grey haired jonin sweatdropped.

"Well I am smiling"

"And we don't believe you"

"Kin, be nice"

"No"

zzzz

"Ha! You can't catch me Iruka-sensei!"

"Konohamaru! Get back here!"

Hanabi watched as the young boy evaded the clutches of his teacher. Konohamaru sighted Hanabi and bounded over.

"Hey there! Wanna help me ditch Iruka-sensei? We can play after that"

"Baka baka"

Without another word Hanabi turned and left. Iruka snatched his young charge up by the collar.

"Now we're going back to class whether you like it or not!"

Hanabi pondered.

'That teacher isn't bad. Responsible and intelligent. But he's too old'

Finishing her thought Hanabi walked once more. Following of course were Neji and Tenten. Rounding the corner Hanabi happened across Shikamaru and Chouji. And quickly passed them without a second thought. Hanabi grumbled internally at her lack of progress in her boyfriend hunt. In another part of the village Hinata was having tea with her teacher Kurenai.

"I thought you above those silly fads Hinata"

"I was merely curious. But every time I do my fortune or have someone else do it, it always comes out the same"

"Maybe it really is a sign. You becoming a perfect housewife"

"Mou!"

Hinata puffed up in annoyance.

"When you say it like that it sounds insulting"

Unable to stop herself Kurenai laughed. Hinata tried to get her to stop, but succeeded in only making her laugh harder. Anko passed by with curiosity.

"What's up with her?"

"She's making fun of me for being a bride!"

"You're married? Wait, you aren't hitched yet"

"That's what the fortunes always say"

"Prove it"

Anko whipped out a magazine from the confines of her jacket.

"What is your date of birth, favorite flower, color, food, animal, and height?"

As Hinata gave the answers, it became exceedingly clear to Anko that Hinata had either known the right answers to give, or maybe there was something to this fortune telling stuff.

"Your rating is Ideal Bride. Ain't that a kick in the teeth. Good thing you got a boyfriend already then isn't it?"

Hinata pouted as the two older and supposedly more mature women laughed at her expense.

zzzz

As Kakashi watched his current and former team sit and … sit some more his nervousness grew.

"Wow. Never thought it would be this disturbing being the most talkative one"

"To be honest it hasn't been that long since we tried to kill each other"

"Do you really have to say that with a straight face Dosu?"

"Yes"

Naruto kept looking back and forth between the two puzzling over how Kakashi knew Dosu had a straight face. Frustrated Kin stood up.

"I don't have time for this. I'm claiming a room"

"Not before I do!"

"Stop copying me you idiot!"

"Who are you calling an idiot you thick-legged chick?"

"You ass!"

And one cranial injury later…

"My legs are perfectly fine; not that it's any of your business!"

Kin stomped off and Sakura and Naruto quietly excused themselves and left. Wordlessly Dosu got up and walked away leaving Kakashi and a twitching Zaku alone.

"Well that could have gone better"

zzzz

Tenten had to suppress her laughter as she continued to follow Neji. Much to the consternation of the lad.

"Will you please leave?"

"Hmmm… No!"

Near his breaking point Neji turned and glared daggers at Tenten.

"gO AwAy nOw"

"Only if you can think of something more fun for me to do"

The pink-clad girl struck a cute pose as Neji's twitch worsened.

"Come on Neji-kun, can't you think of anything? Anything at all?"

Tenten knew she was treading on dangerous territory. But she also knew Neji well.

"Well I know you're busy so I'll compromise. I'll leave you alone, but only if you give me a kiss"

The young Hyuga growled. He shifted his vision back to Hanabi, who was tottering off in a different direction. Left with no other options Neji roughly grabbed Tenten by the shoulders. With a smirk Tenten snaked her arms around his neck and pulled him into a deep kiss. Neji stumbled back in surprise; if it wasn't for the nearby wall they would have crashed to the ground. Hanabi glanced back to see why Neji wasn't following her anymore. What she saw was a very good reason for Neji to not be following her. An armful of teenage girl trying to suck out your tonsils can do that.

'I wonder if it really feels that good to have your tongue in a boy's mouth'

Spurred on by envy and curiosity Hanabi was more determined than ever to find a boyfriend of her very own.