NOTE;;; Tenten's last name, 'Irikuchi', means 'gate' or 'entrance'. So you know, since her name means 'heaven', or 'heavenly', I thought 'heavenly gate' would work, no?
I mean, Sakura Haruno is 'Cherryblossom in the Spring,' Ino Yamanaka is 'Pig/Boar in the Mountain," and Hinata Hyuuga is 'A Sunny Place Towards the Sun." Why can't Tenten have a name that forms a sentence?
I know I should be updating my other story, but this idea is stuck in my head. This is only a test, though. I'm not sure if I'm going to continue it, but I'll see if you guys like it or not.
I just want to say that the main characters will rotate. I'm going to try to give everyone an even part, but in the end, I'm sure one or two pairings will get a bigger part than the other ones. And it may seem like Ino has a big part for the first chapter or two, but it will all balance out.
And you know when you search for the main characters? That will change as well, because in one chapter there might be only one pairing in it. Just letting you know.
And the first few chapters may seem a little boring, but don't skip any parts! Some of the information foreshadows events coming up, and if you miss it, you won't get it when the time comes. And this chapter is a little short, but it'll get longer. I just wanted to separate the introductions with what happens next.
And please excuse my spelling/grammar mistakes.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
A girl with blonde hair stood outside on her balcony, leaning against the ledge. "Summer camp?" she repeated, remembering the meeting she recently had with her parents. Ino was told she was being sent to summer camp for a whole month. And to her, that meant no shopping. It wasn't just any summer camp that any parent would sent their kids to, though. It was a very expensive summer camp only rich people could afford. Ino shuddered at the thought of spending time with people who were as, if not more wealthy than her. She wasn't one of the richest kids going, she knew, but Ino was quite well off. Her best friends were going as well, so if she needed someone to complain to, she had three choices: Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuuga, and Tenten Irikuchi. These four girls made the phrase 'opposites attract'.
There were, however, a few good points about going to summer camp. Her parents wouldn't be there, so she had a lot of freedom. And she wouldn't have to see Daiki Susume. He lived only a few houses down the road. His family was extremely rich as well, but he was travelling to somewhere else for that month. Ino suspected that her parents and his parents have been trying to set the two up for about two years, but Ino showed no interest. She found him quite annoying, actually. He had ruffled, dirty, blond hair, and sparkling brown eyes that could drown almost any girl in. Sometimes her friends would talk about him as well. "And those wonderfully white teeth!" Sakura once swooned, mocking some of the girls who liked him. Ino had to agree, though. His teeth were perfect, like most of his appearance. But his personality... It was so annoying! He was so smug and full of himself, acting as though he always understood everyone. And that way he looked at her...like she was an object. Daiki said he liked her more than once, but Ino just didn't like him that way, therefore she rejected him.
Ino had packed her bags already for the long trip the next day. A bus was supposed to take them to the camp, so Ino and her friends decided to meet up at the mall first for some last minute shopping. "Who knows?" Ino had said. "Maybe there will be a sale on the last day." The girls cracked up at Ino's hopes and agreed. Most of the room in her bags was filled with clothing. Casual clothing, skirts, shorts, v-neck sweaters, etc. She managed to stuff other things like her toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, etc. in spare room. Ino even brought her wallet with money inside in case there was a mall there, or even a small store.
"Miss Ino, you should be getting some sleep," one of the maids said, carrying the snack tray out of Ino's room.
Ino nodded. "Yeah, thanks," she muttered, walking out of the balcony and shutting the doors closed. Tomorrow is going to be so different, she thought, plopping onto her bed and immediately rolling onto her side. Just remember...charge your iPod. And with that, Ino fell asleep.
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Ino spun around and posed once more in front of the mirror. She wore a light purple v-neck sweater over a white top and expensive brand jeans. It was simple looking, but all of the rich people knew that outfit would cost over $200 because of the brands. The hanging diamond earrings made the look even more expensive, but Ino liked to act as though it wasn't that much money. "I'm leaving," she said to her parents, grabbing the heavy bags and walking outside.
"Don't forget your iPod, Miss Ino!" another maid said, carrying the object in her hand.
"Oh, geez, thanks Miaka! I don't know what I'd do without this," Ino exclaimed with relief, grabbing the object and running out. "Bye!"
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Sakura, Hinata, and Tenten sat on the bench next to the water fountain in the middle of the mall. Ino was late, and she was never late to the mall. Sakura swished her pink hair around each time she looked left, right, and behind her, trying to catch a sign of her friend. "Ino is late," she stated obviously. "Do you think she's okay?"
"She's probably just trying some clothing on," Tenten stated in a matter of fact tone, shoving her hands on her army pants pockets.
"Look, there she is!" Hinata exclaimed, pointing to an approaching yellow and purple dot.
"I'm so sorry I'm late," Ino panted, bending over to catch her breath. "There was a lot more traffic than I thought. Let's get going before we miss the bus!"
The four girls gasped, their mouths in an 'o' shape. "You don't want to do some last minute shopping?" Sakura asked sceptically, cocking her head to the side.
Ino shook her head and clicked her white heels together impatiently. "I'd rather just get out of this city now and get this camp over with," she said, felt a stinging sensation as the words rolled off her tongue gracefully. Her friends gave her a suspicious look, not yet able to digest the fact that Ino didn't want to go shoppping. That's when Ino began to perform a familiar habit she always did when she was nervous. She left all of her weight on her left leg, and kicked the heels of her left shoe with her right heel. After she did this twice, she switched so the weight was on her right leg, and kicked the heel of her right foot with her left heel.
"What's the truth?" Tenten interrogated, arching her eyebrows and crossing her arms. A roguish simper crawled onto her face when she saw Ino was slowly breaking down.
"Okay, okay," Ino moaned, throwing her hands up to surrender. "I just wanted to get out of here before I see Daiki."
Sakura and Tenten threw their hands up to their mouths and gasped teasingly. "Mister I-Think-I-Can-Get-Girls-By-Using-Pick-Up-Lines? Why would you want to avoid him?" Sakura laughed sarcastically. Ino went to say something, but realized it was true. When Daiki first met Sakura, he had used an old pick-up line. Tenten related it to a soccer game, meaning he shot and missed. Or rather, it was deflected and hit him where it hurt the most.
"He isn't that bad," Hinata stated, trying to be the nice girl once again. "He's just full of himself, that's all."
Ino brought her hand up and fake slapped each of Hinata's cheeks with one hand. "Stop defending him, Hinata! He doesn't deserve it. Learn to insult people when they deserve it."
Hinata scratched her head uneasily and nodded. "Okay," she responded quietly, although nobody believe she was going to be insulting any time soon. She brought her right hand up and glanced at the purple wrist watch with golden rimming. "We should get going now, anyways. We've got ten minutes to get to the bus before it leaves," she stated, walking towards her bags.
Sakura, Tenten, and Ino picked up their bags and nodded in accordance. The bus was set to pick everyone up at Konoha Park (A/N: Sue me for my lack of originality, okay?), and it was only a five minute walk. And with that, the four girls made their way, with Sakura and Ino bidding good-bye to the mall for a whole month.
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Three boys sat on the park bench, waiting for their last friend. He chucked his last orange bag into the bus and sighed with wiped his forehead. "Okay, I'm done!" he hollered, waving his empty hands at his friends. "But shouldn't we get into the bus? I mean, it's leaving in seven minutes. We want to get some seats, right?"
A boy with raven hair scoffed and brushed a few loose strands of hair out of his pale face. "There are twenty-eight seats, Naruto," he stated haughtily, "and there are twenty-eight people attending the camp. That means there's enough seats for everyone."
"Hey, shut up, Sasuke!" Naruto barked back, sore from the stab at his pride.
"Will you two stop arguing?" Shikamaru sighed, placing the butt of his palm on his forehead. "We haven't even started this trip yet."
The last boy with long brown hair in a low ponytail respired deeply and allowed his pearl-coloured eyes to scan the sky for anyone else. "Just watch what you say," he lectured. "My cousin, Hinata, is coming as well with her friends." He looked around then pushed himself off of the bench. "There they are," he said, walking over to the approaching group.
Shikamaru, Naruto, and Sasuke followed him , wondering if it was okay for Neji to see girls at that time. After all, not many people can recover from heartbreak in just a few days. And Neji Hyuuga was not one for forgive easily.
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"Hinata," Neji greeted stiffly as he advanced closer to the group of girls.
"Neji!" Hinata beamed, waving at him. She turned to her friends and pointed to the still boy. "Everyone, this is my cousin Neji. He's coming on the trip as well, with his friends." She turned back to Neji and smiled. "Neji, this is Sakura, Ino, and Tenten," she introduced, pointing to each girl as she said their names.
"Hey," they all said in unison, waving slightly at the boy.
He nodded in an acknowledging manner. "My friends are back there, but they're coming," he said in a cool voice that seemed to freeze the air around them. Nobody but him knew how ugly 'friends' sounded when he said it. "The blond one is Naruto, the navy haired one is Sasuke, and the one with the high ponytail is Shikamaru."
Tenten lightly blushed at the boy before them. Although he had feminine looking hair---which, she mentally added, looked much silkier and softer than the woman's in the commercial---his looks took her breath away. She crossed her right leg behind her left one and clasping her hands together behind her back. Her friends recognized the nervous habit automatically and smirked.
Shot in the forehead, they all thought at the same time. It was a phrase they used when one of them fell in love. It was odd, but that was the reason they chose it. Nobody was able to understand the concept of it, lucky for them.
The three boys finally caught up at the same time and either nodded their heads in greeting, or waved energetically (guess who). "Hi," the blond grinned, "my name is---"
"Naruto, right?" Hinata interupted. "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to interupt you," she added quickly, lightly blushing from embarrassment. "It's just my cousin told us your names already."
Naruto scowled and stuck his tongue out at the stoic prodigy, who merely rolled his eyes at his friend's immature actions. "Yep, that's me! Naruto Uzumaki, reporting for duty!"
"Let's just get on the bus," Sasuke muttered. He turned around and walked away. Shikamaru followed him, and so did Neji.
"We'll see you guys later!" Naruto exclaimed, waving good-bye. He spun around and raced back to the bus.
Sakura frowned and crossed her arms. "That Sasuke guy seems nice," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
"So does that Neji guy," Tenten said in an equally sarcastic tone.
Hinata rubbed the back of her head and laughed weakly. "I'm sure they'll be nicer if we just get to know them," she said optimistically.
Ino sighed and threw her hands up in the air as if giving up. She gave Hinata a 'you're way to nice and optimistic' look and began walking to the bus. Sakura nodded and followed Ino, and the two began chatting animatedly about the upcoming events. Tenten snorted and patted Hinata gently on the head. "Come on, let's get going."
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