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Quote of the chapter: "Vengeance gets you nowhere, but sometimes revenge is just sweet."

Song: The Raising Fighting Spirit, Naruto OST

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School's back though it was only a half-day due to the meetings of specified the teachers and staff.

During recess, Hinata was finding Ami in the middle of the crowded hallways. "Ami-san!"

Ami looked back to see Hinata. "Hinata-chan, what do you need?"

"I was wondering if you could help me with my martial arts after classes at the school field."

"Okay, see you then." She gave Hinata a smile before leaving.

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Tenten walked by to Ami before she entered the classroom. "Ami, don't forget our training after school!"

Ami put up a shocked expression, she completely forgot. "Tenten-chan, can we continue our training after Hinata-chan's martial arts lessons at the field? I'm sorry, I promised her after classes."

"Oh it's alright, see yah at the field!" Tenten ran to her next class.

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The bell rang, signaling the  students and teachers that it was the end of class. Half-day sure is fun, only four periods then you leave.

"That's it for today, remember your assignments." The teacher stepped out of the room aa the students went their separate ways.

..~(( *PLAY THE SONG* ))~..

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"Let's start."

...

"Ami-san! Can you help me with the algebra homework?" Naruto asked as he blocked Ami's path, leaving only the two of them inside the classroom.

"But I was-"

"Please! I really need help, dattebayo!" Naruto pleaded as he kneeled down before her. "Please, please, please, please, please, please, please..."

Ami sighed heavily, without any choice she confirmed. "Just make it quick, Hinata-chan's waiting for me."

Naruto gave an affirming nod as they start.

"So, what part do you need help?"

...

"Naruto, you'll be the one to start everything so do whatever it takes and keep Ami occupied until the whole student body disappears from the hallways then Kiba will give you signal that you can leave."

...

Kiba went in the middle of the crowd, far from Ami's classroom as possible. "EVERYONE!" All eyes on him. He cleared his throat as he pointed towards the gym. "I saw Kaka-sensei playing basketball with Gai-sensei at the gym and he wasn't wearing his mask! Not to mention, he's shirtless!"

In just that simple act, all of the girls were wiped out since they all went rambling to the gym with squeals and giggles as some boys followed curious to see Kakashi's real face.

Being hot, kind and popular like Kiba, why not believe in his lies?

Though their target is all of the students and with the remaining boys? That's when their special weapon comes up.

"Alright, if you boys won't go to the gym..." She removed her ponytail, revealing her long straight locks as it moves down into place. "...you won't get on a date with me." The girl ended her show with a seductive wink.

The boys with eyes popped out as it formed into hearts, quickly left the hallways and into the gym. Now, there were no people at the hallways.

"Great job, Ino." Kiba complimented as he elevated his hand up.

"People are so gullible." Ino clashed her hand at Kiba's palm then she tied up her hair again. "Nice job too, Inuzuka. Go signal Naruto now. I'll go check to see if everything's all set at the other side."

Kiba nodded as they both went to their places

...

"Kiba, you'll be in-charge on moving the students at the gym while Naruto is distracting Ami. If there are people who still won't go, that is where Ino comes in."

...

Naruto secretly glanced at the door while Ami was busy checking Naruto's work and found Kiba giving a thumbs off as he lifted his eyebrows, meaning that he got the message.

Naruto hurriedly grabbed his notebook from Ami. "I get it now, no worries. Thanks Ami-san!" Without another word, Naruto speed off to God knows where.

"But-all your answers were wrong..." Ami muttered as a sweat dropped. She stood up from her chair, slung her backpack and began walking to the field.

When she arrived, she spotted Hinata wearing a t-shirt and shorts underneath a white robe at the middle of the field doing exercises and warm-ups, punching and kicking the air with a serious expression.

"So, what do you need me to do Hinata-chan?" Ami put her bag at the ground, took of her glasses and tied her hair into a ponytail.

"Hello Ami-san, just try to block my attacks for now." Hinata instructed as she stepped her right foot back and made her fighting position.

"Okay." She blinked several times to adjust her eyesight as she prepared her blocking mode.

Unexpectedly, Hinata was fast in giving her action though Ami can keep up. A few minutes passed and instead of Hinata slowing down, her speed would increase every passing second which caused Ami to back down immediately. She fell on the ground while panting. Finally, Hinata stopped and she can get home in any minute.

"Now let's fight." Hinata bowed before carrying on. "Please don't hold back."

Ami spit the blood out of her mouth to her side as she got up and ready to fight even if she was breathing hard. "Will do."

And the battle began...

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.

.

In just a blink of an eye, Ami's body was facing the sea of grass since she was being pinned down by Hinata using her left foot as Ami's wrists were imprisoned by Hinata's hands.

"Guess the training was worth it, after all." Hinata let go after a while so that she fan feel torture and all of what Hinata did was for Sakura.

No doubt that Ami wasn't a worthy opponent.

"Thank you for helping me, Ami-san." In a flash, Hinata was gone.

...

"Hinata, since Neji is training you on martial arts, you can use that as a distraction after Naruto's part. Once you see all of the students gone, proceed to the field and wait for Ami. Don't forget to ask her to come with you after school, though."

...

Refusing to stand up, Ami just stayed laying at the field for a while. Closing her eyes won't hurt for a moment, right?

"AMI!"

She suddenly fluttered her eyes open and sat up while she shifted her weight at the palms of her hands at the ground.

"Come on! This wouldn't take a while." Tenten exclaimed as she pulled Ami up. "I just finished warming up so I'm ready to go and I heard you finished the training with Hinata so let's start!"

The brunette crouched down to do the proper posture before running as Ami followed. "Okay, so we are just gonna have a race. Starting from here, passing through the hallways then crossing into the canteen, running into the gym, moving to the high school classrooms then back here, got all of that?"

"Yeah."

"Okay. Ready, set, GO!"

A weapon specialist needs speed in order to aim the target without missing, since Tenten is one, she left Ami behind in no time as she headed to the main point.

...

"Tenten, you'll be the one to lure Ami into the trap after Hinata's role."

...

Ami ran through the pathways with sweat on her way to the canteen. Just as she turned right, she tripped on something and her body fell at the floor.

She groaned in pain as she averted her gaze and saw a mop left at the floor.

...

"Sakura, you'll be hiding inside the janitor's closet. When you see Tenten pass by, immediately drop the mop and go back to the janitor's closet. Once Ami is out of the hallway, take the shortcut to the gym."

...

Ami exhaled and moved straight to the canteen, jogging. She began to ran at the middle of the canteen to catch up.

Wrong move.

The next thing she knew, she felt discomfort at her back. She slipped and realized the tiles were wet. How careless of her to notice. She gently fixed herself up as she cursed.

...

"Sasuke, once Tenten left the canteen, you'll use the small water tank to make the floor slippery."

...

Now jogging slowly, she continued her race into the gym. Ami slid her hands at the two enormous doors in front of her and opened it to see a complete black out.

Ami took a step forward. "Tenten-chan?"

Step.

"Are you here?"

Step.

"If this is a joke, it isn't funny, Tenten-chan."

Lock.

Ami swifted to her back and ran to the doors which were locked.

She was enclosed in the gym with no sparks of light as she was beginning to panic and cried for help.

"No one can help you."

A deep voice said from the speakers.

Ami leaned on the doors. "W-Who are you?" Fear beginning to rise from her soul.

"I am no one. I just simply know what you did."

"What? What do you mean you know what I did?" Ami was clueless.

"You bullied Haruno Sakura. Specifically, you hurt her emotionally and physically by calling her names and beating her up. True, is it not?"

Ami placed her hands at her hips. "Maybe, maybe not. Who knows?"

"Stop being childish. We both know it's the truth."

"Even if I did, why would I tell you? I don't know you and you can never make me say it." Ami proudly stated.

"First clue, you didn't deny it. Second clue, what can I never make you say in particular? Third clue, how did I know that you call her names, splashed all of her body with ketchup and beat her up just to have Uchiha Sasuke for yourself? In addition, I can actually make you say it. Remember, you are locked inside a dark gym. Besides, there's no going back now."

Ami folded her arms as a sigh escaped her lips. "Clever. Fine, you caught me. I bullied her but I didn't want to...I-It's kind of hard to explain but whatever, this is just between you and me. Understand?"

After her last statement, a gooey substance was sprayed at her, coming from distinct angles as the lights suddenly appeared.

Ami wiped the liquid from her face as she grunted and check it.

It was just ketchup.

She faced to who were the ones who spattered her and was quite astonished.

Naruto, Kiba, Tenten, Hinata, Ino, Sasuke and Sakura were standing before her with empty buckets on their hands as the whole student body was watching. They all have disappointed or disgusted expressions. Some even laughed at her.

"That's what you get for hurting on of our friends." Naruto said as you can feel his shady aura awaken.

"Never mess with anyone of us." Kiba stated with a menacing tone.

"Payback." Sakura added, staring at Ami, satisfied.

Ami, who couldn't do anything in her defense, just ran and bumped Sakura slightly on the shoulder as she sent her message. "I'm sorry." She whispered quietly so that only Sakura could hear as she left the gym.

Sakura's eyes widen and lowered. "I know..." She gave a thumbs up towards Gaara, Shikamaru and Neji who were at the Technical room as they returned the favor with a smile.

Sakura's grin extended as Ino held her for an embrace and the whole group joined, even Sasuke. When Ami was out of sight, the other students clapped, whistled and howled Sakura's name.

As expected, Shikamaru's plan was a success.

Kakashi, who witnessed the whole thing, smiled under his mask as he left the gym.

"Ino-chan! How about our date?"

"Your date? She's with me!"

"No way, she's mine!"

"Peasants please, we all now how she loves me."

"What the hell? She hates you!"

"Why you little-"

The fanboys went on a rampage as the group broke the hug.

A sweat dropped Ino's forehead. "I said you would, but I never said that you may."

The rejected boys pouted and left with the girls after fangirling over Naruto, Kiba and Sasuke only since Neji and Gaara were still at the Technical room when the fangirls surrounded them, lucky bastards.

"Let's all go to Ichiraku, dattebayo!" Naruto shouted with a huge grin plastered on his face.

Sakura whacked Naruto's head. "We just went there yesterday, baka."

"Let's just all go home. We still have classes tomorrow and I wanna sleep." Tenten suggested as she rub her eyes.

"Yeah, let's go." Ino said as she lead them to the hallways, followed by Sakura, Tenten and Hinata. Gaara left with Temari and Kankuro when they were finish fixing the things in the technical effects.

Neji halted the boys. "Let's make a dare."

"Dare? That's for kids! Why not a bet?" Kiba asked.

"Because if it's a bet, it would hurt a girl's feelings." Neji defended as he cross his arms. "The prom is coming up and the dare is that all of us should bring a date."

"Rules?" Naruto questioned.

"It has to be special and the girl is supposed to be your crush whether she's in this school or out. Kiba, I know you have a girl in mind."

Neji smiled smugly once Kiba went silent and a tint of pink appeared at his face.

"Alright Hyuuga, what's the catch?" Sasuke asked, straight to the point.

"If you won't be able to do it then you'll have a consequence."

"I see we have a bet here." A male stated as he walked to the boys.

"Troublesome."

"Dare, actually. Wanna join, Sasori-senpai?"

"Enlighten me." Sasori remarked as he stopped his tracks.

Neji informed. "The prom is coming, ask your crush to be your date or else you'll have a consequence."

"Well that's easy." Sasori gave a small smile with his eyes shut.

"Ne Sasori-senpai, so you're bringing Kira-senpai?" Naruto nudged his elbow towards Sasori's arm as he wiggle his eyebrows.

"Kira-senpai? Isn't that the only girl who has the guts to be friends with you? She's a different one, well compared to other girls who stalks you that is." Kiba joined the conversation as he smiled teasingly.

"Tch."

Naruto laughed. "So you are bringing her eh? Sasori-senpai is in LOOOVE!"

He continued to laugh as he earned a smack.

"Ite! Why do I always get hit?" Anime tears fell from Naruto's eyes as he sulk.

"Dobe."

"Let's see who's bringing who."

"We'll start once the prom is announced."

~

A few weeks passed by and the end of the school year is fast approaching. Ami was forced to move at another school once the school year ended. Supposedly she was expelled, but thanks to Sakura, the school accepted Ami to stay until the school year finishes since it was only one month left.

The sand siblings were hanging out with Sakura and the group. Temari became close friends with the girls in no time, due to fashion, sports and studies. Kankuro and Gaara became close with the boys too since their games and sports were similar.

Kankuro was part with Ino, Kiba and Naruto in teasing Sakura while Hinata, Tenten and Temari chat and would also join from time to time as Neji, Sasuke, Gaara, Shikamaru would talk, eat, mind their own business or keep company with the others.

During lunch time, they sat at their usual table.

"Hey what are your plans this summer?"

"My mom accepted for me to have training with Tenten." Sakura answered as she took a bite of her treat.

Hinata replied. "Martial arts lessons with Neji-nii san."

"Self-defense training with Sakura." Tenten happily stated.

"Play video games!"

"Wake up, eat, play, take a bath, sleep." Kiba remarked with a bored expression.

Ino cleared her decision as she folded her arms. "Since we all don't have that much to do and we didn't get to swim during the field trip because of the sports event, I figured we can go to my family's summer house at the beach. What do you say?"

"I'm in." Sakura finished her snack.

"Count me in!" Kiba replied.

"Me too! You won't go to a vacation when I'm not there." Tenten chuckled as she took a sip of her drink.

"Me and Hinata will be coming too." Neji answered since they don't have much family meetings.

"Yeah, sure." Shikamaru stated as he buried his head at his arms above the table.

"I'm going too, I'll bring ramen!" Naruto volunteered and consented.

"Aa." Sasuke muttered, which they all know in his vocabulary, it means 'Yes.'

Ino excitedly declared. "Then it's settled! Let's meet at my house on the second week of summer, further details will be released soon. How about you, guys? The Sabaku siblings?"

Kankuro scratched his head. "Umm...there's something we should tell you." He trailed off and told Temari to continue.

Temari refused. "No, you tell them."

"What? You're the eldest!" Kankuro retorted.

"So? It doesn't mean that I should take the responsibility."

They proceeded their 'talk.'

Gaara placed his hand at his forehead as he shook his head with a reluctant sigh. "We are leaving Konohagakure."

All stopped what their doing.

"WHAT?!"

"Our father is very ill and the Sunagakure will be choosing which one of us will be the future ruler, but we promise to come back on occasions." Gaara assured them while the others have sad faces.

"But, we just became close..." Ino replied.

"Just when we became close, you'll go." Naruto pouted.

"We should've befriended you before! Why did we just met you NOW?" Kiba exclaimed.

"Don't worry, we'll also visit you at Sunagakure." Sakura replied with a smile though still gloomy. "We'll still keep in touch right?"

Gaara grinned slightly in return. "Of course."

"You are our only friends in Konohagakure, even if one of us will be the leader of Sunagakure. We can still hang out and keep in touch." Temari gave a friendly wink as the girls stood up and hugged her, the boys decided to join too. The girls began to tear up and the boys became their crying shoulder.

In a while, they finished their lunch and walked to the cherry blossom trees and have their never ending talk.

Ino spotted Tenten and Neji holding hands. "Well well, what do we have here?"

Tenten was struck and immediately dropped Nej's hand as she acted. "Hehe, what do you mean Ino?"

"Come on Tenten! I saw you holding hands with Neji!"

"No way, Tenten are you two together?" Sakura joined as her eyes sparkle.

"We-"

Neji cut off Tenten's excuse. "We've been dating for quite a while now..."

"AND YOU TELL US NOW?!" Ino complained as she hugged Tenten. "Girl, you're not that good at hiding."

"So you knew?"

"It's pretty obvious, to be honest." Sakura giggled. "Congrats though."

"Yeah, congrats." Temari patted Tenten's head.

"Congrats Tenten and Neji-nii san." Hinata smiled widely as she remembered the girls' sleepover in the past.

"Thank you."

"Congrats, Hyuuga. Didn't know you can ask a girl." Sasuke had a smug expression.

"I'm not a wimp like you, Uchiha."

"Hn." Sasuke glared with a scowl. "You just don't know me too well."

"CONGRAAATS!" Naruto butt-in and slung his arms around Tenten's and Neji's shoulders.

Thus, they all had fun with each other's presence. It was back to normal, only better.

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PUBLISHED.//5.5.2014//

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