Hello everyone; it has been a while since we upload anything, we apologize from the bottom of our hearts. we have been in several life changing experiences, some good other disastrous.

This is an old story that I was working on and decided is time to upload if not I will never do it, I'm placing it in parts. I usually set it up together but this time my beta is my sister Dafny Hime after a while she gave up so I'm sorry for all the errors.

Warning; boy on boy, lemon and also rough language.

This is a Shika/Naru for those who never read one; give it a try for those who have, enjoy.

We don't own Naruto or anything related just our imagination.

On with the show!

It Started as a Rumor

The Anbu were most proud on the security they provided, secrecy and confidentiality they upheld by each distinctive recruited member. Shinobi and Kunoichi alike worked from the underground offices under the red honored Hokage tower carrying their meetings without the problem of being noticed or interrupted.

It was a well known fact that every member wore their mask to avoid recognition even from each other, however more than often you could guess by the fighting style or their voice who was who. Regardless they still had strict rules of not showing your identity to civilians or other Shinobi's, except when order by the Hokage.

Most meeting consisted of the same routine. The Captains would gather, receive their orders from their Fire leader taking a minute to exchange pleasantries among each other. After looking for improvement from previous missions letting their subordinates to wait patiently for them to finish talking and instruct them further. Of course even if the order was to wait it didn't mean they had to remain in silence.

In this meeting was the spark that caused the issue at hand, in the back of the room the voices of two ANBU Kunoichi were heard even as they whispered their current gossip of the Captain in the fox mask. Every member in the ranks was fully aware of the power the Shinobi possessed, remarkable skills, cleverness, proficiency and talent. However at the moment what the subordinates wondered was not how he applied himself, but who his love interest is.

"Who would catch the attention of that powerhouse of a man?" Tanuki mask whispered to the person next to her.

" I don't know, but maybe is me?" gushed the girl next to her mask hiding her blush.

"There's no way it's you." incredulity resonated on Tanuki words.

"Then who? You? I don't think so" aside the pair, the Owl female ANBU stated with a hint of mocking sarcasm.

"Whatever you say idiot, I was part of a recon mission with his team and he was all over me." the Owl female gushed.

Tanuki mocking laugh resonated in their ears "and if by all over you, you mean you were an idiot for stepping on an explosive tag that a mere Chunnin could evade and he saved your ass by pushing you to the side." snickered the Kunoichi.

"Are you serious?" asked the Neko ANBU mask.

"At least I got to feel his strong arms around me." chided the owl masked Kunoichi.

"Yeah idiot and then your captain put you on watch duty for a month for that idiotic act" reminded Tanuki.

"Well your fantasies aside, I heard him talk to the hospital director's assistant that he was in love with a person from his Jonin days?" interrupted the Koi mask Kunoichi that was listening to the banter of the three gossiping women.

As they noticed the attention they were attracting they decided to end their petty argument, but that information had given the people around them a lot to ponder on.

Unfortunately said Captain was unable to hear the gossip as he was currently speaking to his other equals about the upcoming promotions, however his team members weren't as distracted and were privy to the discussion making their mind start thinking of all the people from the past.

After a few moments all speculation ceased at the signal from the Captains discussion ending, each team went to follow their boss in order to get their next mission. Their thoughts of said love interest was sent to the back of the mind but not forgotten, specially by those under the fox mask ANBU captain's command.

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After a grueling week of mission the ANBU had a short break. Many were at the training fields, training others or improving their own skills. Looking around a certain well known group known for their strength was missing, if anyone ponders for their location they would find them in the same meeting room.

Coincidentally the topic of their meeting was;

Let's see who the blond will side glance to in a personal way.

Everyone had their bet going;

"We're betting guard duty for a week." Sakura offered the price for the winner on this bet.

"Fine Forehead girl, but I know you're going to lose." Ino added with a flip of her hair smirking, she loved to make Sakura get mad.

Old habits die hard.

"Yeah right Ino-pig. My bet stands, he will go for me." Her tone strong with the confidence she always carried.

As proof she had years in which Naruto always asked her out on dates. Never mind that they had a relationship of brother and sister now, and that their meetings were more to catch up on her relationship with Lee or their ups and down.

Her mind reasoned that since the beatings and threats had stopped completely, treating him better when they made Jonin the blond would like her more. Thus be more in love with her.(
Only Sakura's reasoning could come up with that.)

"I know he will go for Hinata," Ino butted the rosette's confidence. 'Who wouldn't with those double D's she's always bouncing around.' she nodded and snicker at the thought, blue eyes observed the raven woman reassured immediately as said attributes bounced when the Heiress sat down in front of her.

"Me? No" she shook her head at the nomination. "I think both are wrong, he will go for Sasuke-kun" Hinata shyly pointed as a faint blush adorned her cheeks, she didn't like gambling or making bets much less on her old crush but she had been dragged into the situation and she was certain that Naruto was not into girls.

"Kya, Hinata are you into Yaoi?" the Kunoichi's eyes shined going into fan girl mode as they stared down at the mouse girl.

"You should come to our meetings then," she offered excitement in her words though it changed once Hinata's bet registered, "but I know he will not go for Sasuke." Sakura frowned already her mind on yaoi videos that she had of Iruka and Kakashi for their next meeting.

Munch "I think" munch "he'll look" munch "at Sai" munch. Choji added, earning the stares of the rooms occupants. The only reason he was there was that the exuberant blonde other that being his bossy but lovable wife had promised him food. Of course the impediment threat of sleeping in the couch for the next month sealed the deal.

"This is too troublesome for me…although no guard duty for a week hm? " the lazy Nara who currently lounged on the far end seat of the meeting room practically half asleep hadn't been able to decline the platinum blond and just like his best friend Choji, the shadow possessing nin had been dragged along to this stupid meeting. The male hadn't been too interested on the bet however with the encouraging reward of being off duty for a whole week his interest peeked at the promising offer.

'I could cloud watch or sleep without interruption from that nagging woman. Still the situation would turn too troublesome if blondie finds out.' his mind concluded, as he ignored the rest of the people in the room.

"Akamaru and I put on Sasuke." the snow white large dog nin barked in agreement with his grinning master. "Hinata is mine so he won't look" Kiba stated his hands winding possessively around Hinata's waist. His grin widened relishing on the beautiful blush from his long time girl. He nuzzled her cheek grateful that they had gotten together.

Their relationship had come to be not long after Sasuke had returned. The Hyuuga heiress had gotten her guts and talked to the blond about her long time crush now that his mind had no longer been solely focus on his best friend's retrieval. Naruto had delicately rejected her feelings letting her know that he only saw her as a little sister and friend. Despite the let-down said blond had set the dog boy and Hyuuga heiress on a date a week later.

Due to those actions Kiba knew that his captain was not into the shy Kunoichi and was more than grateful to his friend for the chance. Truthfully he had been waiting since they had made Chunnin for said opportunity, his heart had been broken when he found out that her faints were only when Naruto was around and were due to her unconditional love for him. As time lapsed the Inuzuka's hopes were dying but his love hadn't coming back with a vengeance as he saw the blonde's actions.

"Che, you just say that because you don't want no one to look at Hinata" a frowning Ino added, she wasn't wrong half of the Shinobi's in the ANBU squad had sign up to be on her team just for the bouncing jugs.

"Besides that obvious reason, he's your Captain you should know him better?" Neji dryly commented, he didn't know why he was there but though now unable to leave aware of Hinata-sama presence, he had to watch over her with the dog boy around. They might be dating but they weren't married just yet.

"Dakara, my pick is correct!" both Ino and Kiba said in unison.

It wasn't a secret that the rookie nine and guy's team had quickly made ANBU, and like previous generations they remained close with the circle of friends. They saw each other on the daily meetings, in actuality their gathering was suppose to be a meeting for better understanding of your boss and how to implement your talents in the battlefield, but no; the girls had different opinion to it.

"Dickless will go for the Kazekage." Naruto's last team member added, lifting his head from one of his intriguing books 'Emotions 101' to add to the discussion, the pale man's eyes closed in gesture with one of his fake smiles. He had heard of both of them fighting when young and Sunagakure's puppet master had once mention during a visit to the sand how much the redhead leader had grown attached to the bubbly blond Captain.

"What? Is the Kazekage in town?" asked a curious Neji glancing to see the nodding head of his teammate and friend.

"Hai, Kankuro is coming to see me, Gaara-sama is accompanying him." a proud Tenten explained. She had been going out with the puppet master for a while now, after the last mission she had missed the weapons expert made it a point to always be available for all their missions with the sand siblings not wanting to be left behind. In return she came out with a long time lover that cherished her like no one on this planet.

Sakura watched the conversation drift from the main point and not wanting to drag this meeting longer that she needed, she cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. As much as she enjoyed the gossip the medic nin still had to get to the hospital to make sure the new Shinobis were not being lazy and allowing her master to drink on the job.

"Well, let's see the bets" she announced writing on the board listing off the already mentioned nominates.

Haruno Sakura- myself

Yamanaka Ino - Hyuuga Hinata

Hyuuga Hinata - Uchiha Sasuke

Inuzuka Kiba - Uchiha Sasuke

Sai - Sabaku No Gaara

Akimichi Chouji - Sai

"Ok, were missing Shino, Lee, Neji , Shika, and Tenten. So are you guys in or what?" Sakura's tone was an exasperated demand. Her green colored eyes glanced at the sun's position gauging the time, her Shishou must be drunk already or in the process of getting there and there wouldn't be any one to stop her if she didn't get there soon.

"I go for the POWER OF YOUTH and say that it will be my CHERRY BLOOSOM!" lee added, he was never jealous of man looking at his girlfriend and new that Naruto had always been crushing on her since the academy days.

"I pick Sasuke, because they spend most of the time together." Shino's low and husky voice whispered, he stood from his seat to get a drink. After the fiasco when the blond had initially returned from his two year training and hadn't been able to recognize one of his comrade the male had felt bad and taken the initiative to start a closer relationship. There was not much doubt in his mind about the close relationship between the blond and raven. It was no secret to any of them that after many battles and trials the Uchiha heir had finally killed Orochimaru, Itachi and Danzo and then decided, well was forced by the hair by a certain blond, to come back home.

"I wouldn't mind training more in that week off… I say is Sakura-san." Neji added walking to stand by the door, the sooner that they finished the faster he could leave and go train with Hiashi-sama.

"See I'm telling you were going to win," an ecstatic Sakura added, pleased that she had three people on her side.

"I say Gaara-sama" Tenten shrugged, after hearing all the ranting from Kankuro. How his little brother constantly asks for news from the Kyuubi No Kitsune's Jinchuriki gracing a small smile on the scary man's face, giving her no doubt in her mind that Naruto's own feelings were for the Sand's Kazekage.

Pale lilac eyes turned from the door at the statement, her confidence for some reason annoyed Neji bringing what had been impatient mood to fast irritability. His eyes focused on the board as Sakura added the new nomination, the Hyuuga was unaware that his female teammate had saw the slight glare, her small smile aware of the unknown crush the brunette has for the smaller man.

"Shika, are you in or what?" grumbled Ino trying to wake the lazy Nara with a shake. Not that she loved working but the meeting was taking longer than planed and they needed to get things over so she could get back to the hospital as well.

"Troublesome" he sighed, not being able to ignore the constant shaking from the forceful blonde "I say it's no one that has been picked so far." Shikamaru was sure he would be in the safe with his choice and if he lost or won either way he could leave soon and go cloud watching.

"Then, who?" Ino glared at her friend due to the cryptic answer.

"It's just no one from the list." Shikamaru cover his mouth to hide the bored yawn.

Before Ino could snap at her old team mate Sakura interrupted "That's fine Ino, lets close the bets then-" Sakura was copying from the board fast on the scroll to close the poll. Unfortunately before she could finish talking the door burst open to reveal the Uchiha captain with a scowl present on his pale face.

"What bet?" the imposing dark haired Captain questioned the gathered nins.

Apparently they had been too distracted because none had sensed his presence, hearing no answer to his question he walked toward his pink friend, towering behind Sakura to see the paper she was writing on.

"Why's my name on that paper Sakura?" Sasuke asked raising an eyebrow and glaring at the pinkette.

'Damn' the kunoichi bit her lip watching the ravens scowl intensify. Before she could answer an energetic lee shouted.

"My dear cherry blossom is making a bet on a week of free guard duty to guess who Naruto-kun will make side glances to, you know to see who his youthful heart soars for!" he said ending with a nice guy pose and a brilliant smile that Sasuke could swear would scar his mind for life.

The raven's piercing black eyes looked around the room taking everyone that was in on it, he notice how some looked guilty Sakura, Ino, Hinata, Tenten and Choji, and no reaction what so ever from Sai. Kiba grinned stupidly and both Shino and Neji remained stoic at the ravens questioning stare. 'Was Shikamaru even awake?' and well 'if Lee smiled anymore the man would probably burst from happiness', however in some form he knew they were waiting for his wrath to unleash, but that never came.

Before Sakura could say anything to apologize and maybe save her skin if nothing else the smooth voice ran on her ears.

"I go for the Kazekage" the raven stated while walking back and getting out of the room.

Everyone was shocked that Sasuke was betting, he never did anything with them other than missions and he always spent all his time with the blond. Why not simply snitch on them? Then again when has an Uchiha tattle like a preschooler?

"I thought he was going to go tell Naruto-kun" Tenten breathed out relieved after a few seconds of internal shock, glancing at the other people in the room she was pleased to notice the tension on their shoulders leave as hers had done.

"Alright let's finish this" Ino poked Sakura on the ribs to get her to finish the list and bringing her out of her current shock.

BETS

1. Haruno Sakura - Haruno Sakura (self)

2. Yamanaka Ino - Hyuuga Hinata

3. Hyuuga Hinata - Uchiha Sasuke

4. Inuzuka Kiba - Uchiha Sasuke

5. Sai - Sabaku No Gaara

6. Aburame Shino - Uchiha Sasuke

7. Tenten - Sabaku No Gaara

8. Hyuuga Neji - Haruno Sakura

9. Lee - Haruno Sakura

10. Akimichi Chouji - Sai

11. Nara Shikamaru - No one on the list

Sasuke - Sabaku No Gaara

"Ok, the list is done. No one can tell Naruto anything or guide him through it, we will have an impartial judge watching on that day." Sakura stated as a matter of fact quickly folding the document after everyone nodded at the finished poll, then sealing it the scroll and placing it securely on her pouch.

"There's a time limit?" a worried Hinata questioned.

"Hai, as I said before we started this meeting, it was to know who Naruto would glance or show attraction given the chance to be with everyone from his known friends. This will be decided tomorrow. Naruto angered Tsunade-sama, like always and as punishment she's making all the rookie nine with their old sensei's and guy's team go into a day of mandatory fun-pick nick " Sakura explained, getting to the reason as to why she was doing this in the first place.

"How is that a punishment? And it's that the reason for this meeting?" Neji questioned he was told just to attend the meeting but never as to what the meeting was for, assuming after listening to the beginning of the meeting that both Ino and Sakura just made that up to get them all in on the wager.

"Hai, I don't really know why Tsunade-sama gave the punishment but in order to get back at Naruto-baka were betting on him." Ino said with anger in her tone, tomorrow was their day off and she wanted to spend it in bed with her hubby that however was no longer possible.

"It will be tomorrow at 7am at the old training ground by the monument, dress in casual gear for light training and please each one go and get your sensei's to make sure they go." Sakura added making sure she got all the information to the group.

"As for you guys" pointing at Nara, Chouji and Ino "please bring Iruka-sensei with you. Genma has agreed to trail Naruto so please don't get in his way." she warned.

"The meeting is done, the poll is taken go prepare for tomorrow " finished the pinkette with the meeting, after a kiss to lee she rushed out the door to make it on time.

At a more leisured pace the rest of the members walked out of the room, talking among themselves wondering what exactly did the blond do to anger the Hokage. Leaving to get things ready each one walked in different directions. What no one noticed was a busty woman and a white haired man snickering trying to hide from the young people after hearing the conversation that had taken place.

"Fun day just became more entertaining, I guess we will have to attend after all." Jiraiya offered a bottle of sake to the blonde Hokage. Snickering on the ideas to make his pupil suffer that brought forth in his mind.

"And you doubted my punishment" Tsunade grinned taking a sip of her drink disregarding that her own student was going to the hospital where she was suppose to be working. Feeling the burn of the Sake down her smooth throat she made the decision to hide and drink with her perverted companion.

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The morning rays were barely rising among the green field, first group to arrive as expected was Guy's team, Lee and Guy-sensei immediately started to do sit ups after wagering their arrival as first; as a celebration. Both Tenten and Neji sweat dropped at the enthusiastic duo and carefully backed away before they would be noticed by the energetic man and they could try to get them into their exuberant celebration.

Tenten shook her head at the 'youthful' display and turned when Kurenai and her old Team 8 arrive along with Iruka and Asuma's old Team 10.

Most in the group didn't look all that pleased to be in the you-must-attend event. Well that's for some of the ANBU members like Ino who sluggishly strolled forward, her hand entwined with Choji's as the man carefree smiled at her sullen expression, in his hands several bags with what they could already be sure was food. Shino as always silently walked alongside his best friend Kiba, who for his part was missing his always present grin. It was no news to the nins that the dog lover was not a morning person, he was just not volatile no doubt because of the Hyuuga heiress that walked closely to him and the shaggy Akamaru.

Shikamaru more noticeable than usual looked utterly tired, certainly the trial of rising early had taken all fight from the man, he's eyes however remain on Kurenai as he watched her travel through the field. She didn't seem opposed to the gathering and even if she is a great Kunoichi her heavy state of pregnancy had the lazy Nara attentive or as attentive as the morning allowed his foggy mind. Iruka walking alongside on civilian clothes, his smile warm as the male looked around.

"Morning" Tenten greeted the group opting to ignore the questioning glances at both Lee and her sensei. Shrugging her shoulders to convey her thoughts, they knew the man's tendencies.

"Morning" Ino moved to the table that had been set up as Choji and Iruka set down the provisions.

Neji raised his eyebrow at the bags in silent questions.

"It's a Pic-Nic there should be food" Choji stated his gaze on the food ensuring that they hadn't forgotten anything.

The Hyuuga just gazed at the food, still surprised even after knowing the man for so long that he didn't do anything without food.

The people already present sat down as they waited for the remaining people to arrive. The wait wasn't long twenty minutes later in walks both Tsunade and Jiraija, none were surprised to see the couple sporting a hangover. Their voices not so quiet, their argument a reminder for everyone as to why they had done this in the first place at so early in the morning.

"Where's team 7?" a hanged over Tsunade asked the people around as she cradled her pounding head, you would think that after drinking for so long she would no longer get hang over's but no. The throbbing uncomfortable pain that shot through her mind was proof enough that she had indulged perhaps too much on her sake the night before, 'oh well it had been worth it'.

The gathered Shinobis and Kunoichis shrugged not really sure where the last team was at, seeing the Hokage's displeasure some tried to sense for the familiar chakra hoping said group would soon arrive.

"Gaki" Jiraiya breathed out, knowing if they took any longer the blonde Hime was going to unleash her wrath on him, not even he wish for that.

After an hour of waiting their patience running thin; walked towards them a clearly brooding Sasuke, hands in his pockets, following the dark haired Uchiha an obviously upset Naruto. Lastly a pissed off Sakura dragging Kakashi sensei from his Jonin vest while the man shamelessly read his Icha Icha Paradise book unfazed by the fact that he was being lazy, tardy and dragged.

"What took you so long gakI!" Tsunade sneered in a question, the females tight fisted hands on her hips, dark honey glared ready to send him flying for the long wait.

Naruto for his part ignored the woman's threat, not in the mood to deal with anything. The blond walked past her and sat on the grass muttering "stupid hag, stupid teme and stupid pervert."

"What did you say Naruto?" The blonde woman yelled incredulous at the audacity, her hands clenched and unclench on her attempt to refrain herself from beating him to a pulp.

"Nothing! Geez let's just get over with this torture. I got training to do!" Naruto answered finally turning his body to acknowledge the busty woman.

Looking up at her from his position on the grass their eyes locked, big blue sky eyes and a pout on his face held her honey brown.

He looked like a child after someone had taken his candy, and just like that her anger vanished, damn brat and his adorable face.

"Shishou, I still don't understand, this doesn't look like punishment to me for that baka?" the pinkette questioned pointing an accusing finger to her blond ex-team mate.

Tsunade eyes no longer held anger but mischievousness "Sakura, Naruto lives to train so not being able to do so is one kind of punishment." and with a devilish smirk she added her taunting eyes on the displeased Captain, "plus with you guys here means no mission, have you thought of what you guys are going to be short on?"

Before she could answer a groan was heard from the blond on the floor "My precious money!" his eyes watered just at the thought.

It was not news to anyone that Shinobis lived from the money they earned and with that simple statement everyone understood her actions. The present nins who depended on the mission money to live turned murderous glare to the distressed blue eyed blond, it was his fault and nothing said would change that.

"Hello everyone" the heated glares were interrupted by the intimidating baritone, there in all his glory stood the proud Kazekage, his form formal yet not on his distinguished robes but on the red attire that had represented him out of his formal ware. His brother smirked next to him taking in the dangerous situation surrounding the blond Jinchuriki.

Oblivious to the circumstances around him, blond locks snapped upwards taking in the new guest, immediately a brilliant smile changed his displeased glower and he launched from his sitting position and straight into the arms of the redhead.

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