The Beach House

Summary: Inspired by the sixth Naruto Ending (I think). All their lives, the four girls have lived by the beach in Hawaii, their most favourite place in the world. Every day of the summer was spent on the beach, and with every day they experienced a new adventure. But one year, their biggest adventure arrives in the form of four college boys. NXT, SXI, NXH, SXS

DISCLAIMER: I unfortunately do not own Naruto.

Chapter One:

Four girls sat by the shore, allowing the growing tide to engulf their bare feet. The sunset ahead of them painted the sky in hues of yellow and pink, and a gentle island breeze ran through their damp hair. They sat on a long, washed-up log on an abandoned part of the beach; their beach. The last day of school before graduation.

"Tenten, you have to decide what university you're applying to. It's almost summer," a platinum blonde said on the far right of her friends. She spoke to the brunette, though her eyes stayed on the sunset.

"I know Ino, but it just feels so weird. You are going to NYU to study fashion, Sakura is going to be a surgeon at Oxford and Hinata is going to Tokyo to learn Business so that she can take over the corporation. You guys all know what you're doing, and you're all leaving the beach; we'll all be separated," Tenten replied, eyes downcast. She wouldn't cry. It wasn't even the end of the summer yet; besides, she hadn't cried since she was 3 years old, not even when her parents died the previous year.

"Tenten." The brunette turned to her pink haired best friend, tears threatening to spill out of her emerald eyes. Why was she going to cry? It wasn't like she was being left behind by all her friends. "How could you even think like that? Our friendship has lasted over 15 years. Give us some credit, please and have a little faith that we'd still be friends."

Ino nodded. "And you're the one who has always told us to live for the moment and think of each day as an adventure. Where is the headstrong, eccentric girl who brought us all together?"

Tenten wanted to say that she died the same time her parents did, but she didn't want to bring up another comforting session. So instead, she kept quiet.

"Tenten-chan," the quiet asian girl piped up. She shifted a little to sit in front of her three best friends. "You can do anything you put your mind too. When the opportunity comes, we know that you'll be the greatest out of all of us."

"How do you know?"

HInata's pearly eyes glinted in the setting sun. "Because you are special."

Ino and Sakura smiled. Hinata always knew how to use her words to inspire; if only she'd have more confidence in them.

"Thanks guys, but even with all your words of wisdom, I still don't know what I want to do. I've never had a big dream that I want to fulfill," – these words were directed to Ino – "I'm not exceptionally amazing at anything," – Sakura looked down – "and I have no parental expectations." Hinata sighed; it wasn't as if having her life planned out for her was her idea of eternal bliss.

"But Tenten," Ino protested, "you have so many things that we don't; you have so much to offer the world and so many people to change. Only time will tell if you realize it." Sakura and Hinata nodded. The brunette kept silent, only then noticing the level of the sun.

"Guys, we better get home. The sun has almost set and we are graduating tomorrow."

Sakura smiled, deciding that it was best to liven up the mode. "I'm so excited, it's almost the summer break. Who knows what adventures we have this year."

"Hopefully good ones. It's our last summer together." Everyone ignored Tenten's muttering.

[TENTEN]

"Morning sunshine!"

Tenten groaned as Ino pulled back the drapes, letting the sun soak into the room. Why she ever gave her friends' each a spare key to her apartment was beyond her. It was during these times that she dreadfully regretted the decision. She probably wasn't in the right state of mind.

"Go away Ino!" Tenten cried groggily, pulling one of her green pillows up over her head.

The blonde laughed, trying to shake her friend out of bed. "Come on sleepy head. We're graduating today. We have so much to do and you have to get ready!"

"Ino, I seriously have no clue how you can wake up at such an hour and be so perky. Why can't you go back into your happy ray of sunshine and burn to death! Besides, grad isn't until 5 tonight."

Her friend laughed. "I'll let you're rudeness slide for the day on account of how tired you seem. Goodness, baby girl, how late did you sleep last night? It's 2:00 right now; we were supposed to meet at the Cherry Blossom café two hours ago. You would have slept in the whole day if those other two lazy bums didn't make me come here and get you."

As Ino's words sunk in, Tenten bolted upright, her hair messy and deformed, and turned to her digital alarm clock. 2:03. The brunette almost screamed.

"Holy shoot! I can't believe it's this late! How come nobody woke me up sooner? I'm so sorry Ino, for shouting at you. Ugh, where are my hair ties?" Tenten jumped out of bed and ran around the room, cursing under her breath. Ino merely laughed, and sat down on an absent chair, allowing her friend to scurry around the room.

"Don't worry about it, I can tell how much stress you've been in lately. It's a good thing you have three such beautiful and amazing friends here to help you out."

Tenten laughed. "Yeah, it is a good thing." Running into her bathroom, she took a quick shower, then brushed her teeth and changed into a pale blue tank top and black ball shorts. She brushed out her hair with unmatchable speed and styled it into her signature hairstyle, twin buns.

"Okay Ino, I'm ready to go," she announced, swinging her black Jansport bag onto her back, putting on her Jordan's and holding open the door to prove her words.

"Finally!" Ino slipped on her black flip-flops and walked out into the humid Hawaii heat. She wore jean shorts and a purple t-shirt, her long blonde hair tied up in a high ponytail.

Tenten soon followed her blonde friend, locking the door behind her. Even though the weather was constantly hot, she couldn't have ever chosen a better place to live. Plus the welcoming Hawaii atmosphere constantly reminded you that you belonged.

"Ten, tell me the truth. Are you happy?"

Tenten's head shot up at the question. Ino's face remained blank as she stared straight ahead. She had never really thought about it before. She never considered what happiness really was; not to say that she wasn't content with her life. But really, who could ever say that they were truly happy?

"I don't know Ino," Tenten replied. "I guess I am, in a way, happy. Why do you ask?"

"Oh no reason," was Ino's quick reply. Tenten knew she was lying ; she knew she was worried. "Anyways, my dad's best friend back in college is coming to move here to the island, and his son is attending the university here. My mom is having a party for them tonight after our graduation, and she wanted to know if you wanted to come."

"Sure Ino, sounds like fun." They continued walking and talking about irrelevant subjects, never straying back to the topic of happiness, when suddenly, Ino's phone rang.

"Hello? Yeah mom? I'm with Tenten right now, we just left her house. But mom...! We were going to get ready together. Ugh fine fine. Okay I'll see you in a bit. Love you too. Bye."

She snapped her phone shut irritably before thrusting it back into her bag.

"Tenten, I'm sorry, but I have to go home and help my mom prepare for her stupid party. I'll see you at the school," Ino cried before running off.

The brunette stood there, alone and confused. Now what was she supposed to do? She wasn't even sure where her friends were or if they were still even at the café. She sighed, deciding to aimlessly walk around the shops before heading to Hinata's house.

[HINATA]

"Hinata, I'm going to go for a quick surf okay?" the pink bikini-clad rosette announced, as they stopped by the beach, her tan surfboard at the ready.

"Sakura-chan, shouldn't we have told Ino-chan where we were going to go? What if they are at the café already?" Hinata protested shyly.

Sakura took off her pink skirt and black top and tied up her short hair. "Oh don't be such a worry wart Hina! We have at least three hours, and besides if Ino-pig doesn't find us at the café, then they'll probably stop by your house and Hanabi will let them in." She plopped onto the sandy beach and began waxing her board.

"Okay Sakura-chan, but be careful. We'll only stay here for thirty minutes and then we're going back home. I don't want Ino-chan and Tenten-chan shouting at us again," the shy girl said, gently prodding her index fingers together.

Sakura laughed and stood up, running towards the water. "Hey, it's Tenten's fault anyways, for not waking up," she called over her shoulders. Then she proceeded to run into the water, splashing and laughing the whole way. Hinata smiled at her friend; she would really miss this when she went to Japan. Even though she had never said it, she was just as worried as Tenten about being separated. Her friends were her lifeline, her support system, her sisters. When her parents got separated and her father moved back to Japan, she had turned to those three girls and they kept her going; giving her meaning to her seemingly meaningless life. Now she would be going back to live with her father and orphaned cousin to learn the ropes of the business world. Which reminded her, her cousin should be arriving from the airport soon to spend the summer before accompanying her back to Tokyo.

Hinata decided to go explore the beach instead of watching her friend surf. Besides, she couldn't stand the sudden crowd that appeared to have gathered and Sakura didn't seem like she would want to be bothered anytime soon, the way she suddenly stopped to flirt with that guy. The dark-haired girl ventured towards the rocks over on the eastern side to the beach. She often visited there when her parents first separated, but she wasn't allowed anywhere passed that area. Now that she was older, she started to wonder what was really beyond that point.

"Maybe, I shouldn't go. What if there's something bad waiting for me on the other side? Maybe, I should have Sakura, Ino and Tenten come accompany me," she said out loud to herself. Nobody ever went to that area. It was another one of the secluded spots on the beach. However, her curiosity got the better of her. She jumped off the large rocks and stared into the distance. There was no turning back now.

[SAKURA]

Sakura sat up straight, as her senses told her another big wave would come. She could feel it. She sat on her board, waiting slightly. Things had changed so much since she was that insecure, pampered little girl. Ino, Tenten and Hinata made sure of that. They had changed her so much and they never even knew it. Of course she was still a little insecure, but she had definitely changed. Before, she could never be impulsive like Tenten, confident like Ino or wise like Hinata, but she was slowly growing there. They were all so different but they definitely completed each other.

It was coming, she told herself. Ever fiber in her bones told her the next wave would be the ride of her life. Sakura lived for surfing. It was one of her last outlets for stress and her most favourite thing to do. Though she would have never even thought about picking up a surfboard if Tenten hadn't practically dragged her into the water to try it out. And she was eternally grateful to her friend.

"Hey want a little challenge?"

Sakura turned her head slightly at the sound of the male voice. He was right beside her, dark hair spiked up and onyx eyes boring wholes into her heart. She almost gasped when her eyes trailed down to his body; a well chiseled six-pack, perfectly tanned and hard as a rock. He looked like a male model. Of course, he probably was since Sakura could practically hear a fan club down by the shore. She turned her head again, to search for Hinata but she was already leaving, probably looking for a quiet place to think.

"Alright, you're on. But I think I should warn you, I'm one of the best surfers on this beach," Sakura smirked proudly, positioning herself to get ready.

"Yeah, well I am the best," the boy replied, condescendingly. Sakura scowled, this guy was irritating. "By the way, I'm Sasuke."

"Cool," Sakura muttered.

Saskue smirked, "you know, it's only common courtesy to introduce yourself, when one has already done so."

Sakura didn't reply at first. "How about this, if you win, I'll tell you my name. If I win, you leave me alone." Sasuke's smirk grew.

"Well where's the fun in that? How about this, if you win, I'll leave you alone. If I win, you go on a date with me." Sakura's eyes narrowed. Who the heck did this guy think he was? She wanted so desperately to say no, but something in her mind stopped her, to prove this guy wrong and beat him so bad that he would have wished that he never stepped foot on this beach.

"You're on!"

"Cool what are the rules?"

"Whoever can last the longest without being wiped out."

"Fine."

"Fine!"

Sakura didn't know why she was getting so worked up over this. It was only a simple competition. Besides, she was challenged many times before by people, and she had obviously won. However, the stakes suddenly came back to her. She had just agreed to bet her eligibility to some random guy. This was probably the most spontaneous thing she had ever done; and the stupidest, considering all the fan girls this guy had back on the shore, who would probably kill her if Sasuke won.

"On your mark…"

"Get set…"

"GO!" "GO!"

The two surfers sped forward into the upcoming wave. As Sakura leaned forward to stand up, she steadied herself to gain balance and propped up onto her board, balancing her weight between both her feet. Finally, she was back in the water. She laughed out loud, forgetting all about school, family and even the little bet with Sasuke. This was where she truly belonged.

She stretched out her arm, careful not to lean forward too much and cause her to lose her balance. Her fingertips grazed the water slightly and she laughed once more. She was having fun. However, she couldn't forget what was at stake here. Her eyes, roamed around for her opponent, though she kept her concentration, not wanting to suddenly lost her balance and the bet. She suddenly noticed him, dark hair and eyes with the body of a god. He didn't look like he was taking this seriously at all. It looked like he was showing off, boasting his ego another five notches.

Sakura glared; what a pompous, annoying, condescending jerk!

'This isn't fun anymore,' she thought, redirecting her course towards the shore. The girls who saw her retreating began booing and laughing. Sasuke noticed her too, and soon after began to follow.

When Sakura reached the beach, she headed straight for her things that Hinata left behind, taking out a light pink towel from her bag and drying her body. She then put her clothes back over her body and checked her watch. 2:47. She had better go find Hinata and head back to her house. She wouldn't want to be late to her own graduation.

"Hey! Slow down! What on earth was that? Why did you suddenly just give up?"

Sakura groaned, not bothering to turn around to acknowledge her unwanted stalker. "I wish you'd just give up," she muttered, though Sasuke didn't hear her.

"Hey!" he grabbed her arm, forcing her to turn around.

"Let go of me!"

"Why did you just give up?"

Sakura looked away. "I don't like playing with little boys who don't take me seriously."

Sasuke scoffed, "why are you so defensive? Jeez, it's only surfing."

Sakura's normally vibrant green eyes flashed in anger, a danger sign. "Only surfing? Well I'm sorry if you're too good for the sport to face an amateur like me. Why don't you run along and be the little man-slut you are." She yanked her arm away, and walked in the direction she saw Hinata go.

"I don't think so," Sasuke called, picking up his pace to walk next to her. "You owe me a date."

Sakura scoffed, turning around swiftly and smacking Sasuke with her hair. "No I absolutely do not. I did not lose; I merely got bored of your childish games. Now if you would excuse me, I have to go find my friend."

"I'm not letting you go that easily," he replied, grabbing onto Sakura's arm once more. Sakura glared.

"Let me go," she ordered in a dangerously low voice.

"Just tell me you're name," Sasuke pleaded, just as stubbornly.

"I said, let…me…go," she said once more, emphasizing each word.

"No, I just –," he began but was cut off.

"I believe the lady told you to let her go." The pair looked over to the direction the voice came from. A strange looking boy in a green and orange spandex surf suit stood, his black hair cut in the shape of a bowl.

Sasuke glared, "look dude, this isn't any of your business, now just run along to your little prissy party and play dress-up with your little she-male friends."

The boy's face remained calm, however Sakura finally snapped. She collected all her anger into the hand Sasuke didn't hold captive and curled it into a fist, throwing it upwards to make contact with his face. The impact totally caught Sasuke off guard, causing him to lose balance and fall onto his butt. He sat there for a moment shocked and he could practically feel the hatred radiating off his fan girls. Surprisingly enough, the strange boy tried to contain the angered rosette.

"Sakura, I think you should calm down."

However, Sasuke didn't hear that comment for Sakura was shouting at him too loudly.

"How dare you speak to Lee like that! He's twice the man you'll ever be and considering you don't count as one, he has definitely one upped you! You are a fricking jerk and sooner or later someone's going to push you off that high horse of yours and kick you into the mud until you get it through you're head that you aren't really that great. Shoot, Sasuke, don't be so full of yourself!" Sakura heaved a breath, shot one more glare at Sasuke then grabbed Lee's arm and her surfboard and led them away.

"Sakura? Sakura! I really think you should calm down," Lee muttered nervously. It was never good to tick off an already angered Sakura.

"I am calm Lee," she replied, though she didn't slow down. "Gosh, who does he think he is? What a jerk. I'm going to massacre him the next time I see him."

"You know, it's almost time to get ready for tonight. Shouldn't you go find Hinata? She's over on the other side of cove."

Sakura stopped, "wait, you saw HInata? What is she doing over there?"

Lee shrugged. "I don't know; I only saw her jumping over the rocks on the east beach. Anyways, I have to go. Kiba and Shino are coming over to get ready before we pick up the girls."

Sakura chucked. "I still can't believe you got yourself a girlfriend Lee. Man, you boys are growing up so fast." She reached up onto her tippy toes to shuffle his jet black hair. Her friend chuckled and pushed her arm away.

"Very funny Sakura; but really, I gotta go. I'll see you tonight! And cheer up, we're graduating today!"

"Will do Lee, and thanks for your help."

"No problem," Lee replied, giving her an award-winning smile. "That's what friends are for!"

[INO]

"Ugh, this is so unfair! Why do I have to help my mom prepare for the party? It's her party!" Ino grumbled, talking the longest way she possibly could back to her home. Just over the pier was a little house, propped up along the side of a hill, kind of like Lilo's home in Lilo and Stitch. As Ino thought about it, she began to wonder; how were they going to fit all those people in her house?

"Whatever, its mom's problem, not mine." She stopped by the pier, walking along the wooden dock allowing the salty ocean air to run through her. She felt safe, though she didn't know why. Unbeknownst to her friends, Ino was slightly afraid of the water, having almost drowned at the age of two. Sure, she didn't mind staying in the shallow end of the beach, but she couldn't go any farther than that.

And surly, the dock wasn't the safest place for someone who was hydrophobic, for one slip of her step could cause her to tumble into her most vivid nightmare. However, there was a strange calm she always felt at the harbor, one of which she couldn't explain.

"Shoot, Sakura's going to be pissed! I was supposed to do her hair today," Ino said to herself again. She sat down, letting her feet dangle over the edge. Now she was sure she was going insane.

"Um, excuse me, but it is it customary for Hawaiians to talk to themselves?" a lazy voice drawled from beside her. Ino screamed, only just noticing the unmoving shape beside her. However she couldn't get a closer look for she was falling, ironically to what was surely a nightmare.

Hi anybody who's reading my story. I suddenly got the idea for this story when I saw a summary for a story that was inspired by one of the Naruto ending. Then I suddenly remembered the ending with the four girls at the beach, so this idea just popped into my mind. Also, just a little information, the story revolves around the four kunoichi, obviously, and their friendships and adventures during the summer after graduation. It also involves a random beach house they find during the summer and how it keeps their friendship together. So who do you think finds the beach house first? Anyways I'm out, so just please continue reading and I'll surely keep writing.

-amarie-chan=)