"Running away was easy; not knowing what to do next was the hard part." - Sakura needed to stop fantasizing about running away to some other life, and start figuring out the one she had. [Sasu/Saku, Modern AU, Rated M]

It only takes one person to change history. What if a simple act of kindness creates four of the best friends in Konoha's history? Not a yoai.

It all started with a smell. That had been what made Shikamaru take notice of Naruto. Some things about the 'boy' just didn't add up and the more Shikamaru thought about it the more he began to wonder what Naruto wasn't telling people, and, if Shikamaru was correct, why was Naruto hiding it in the first place? The genius just hoped he was right otherwise things could get awkward!

When Shikamaru does a small favor for Naruto, the entire future of the Shinobi world is changed. Who knew something as simple as providing shelter could change everything? "There's no way I'm leaving you to sleep in the streets. You can stay with me, you damn troublesome blond." FemNarutoxShikamaru

"What harm ever came from reading a book?" Sakura had asked, grinning to herself. As it would turned out; quite a damn bit. In the right mouth words could shape the world and her words just so happened to wake up an ancient Pharaoh who was a little more focused on being bothersome than he had any right to be.

Shikamaru makes a single, different choice at the beginning of the chunin exams. With it he makes a mortal enemy of Orochimaru and must try to outmaneuver the sanin. Adventure/humor/romance.

The more they squabbled like little children, the less she was inclined to believe they were century-old vampires. In which Momo works as a coroner, discovers two not-so-dead men in the morgue and somehow ends up letting them stay at her apartment for the time being. [Modern/Vampire!AU; plat. BakuTodoMomo; rom. TodoMomo]

"I'll never lose her, not even in the clouds." Shikamaru grieves in the best way possible. ShikaXmulti

Ino Yamanaka is nothing but stubborn, once she sets her mind on something she never backs down from the challenge. Though Sai just wants the fierce hurricane out of his shop for good. Tattooist AU!

Long ago, a vengeful witch placed a curse upon the innocent baby Hinata. The curse prevented her to be touched by people and vise versa. Around her kingdom, she was known as the poison princess, because one touch from her can cause unimaginable pain. With Sasuke's help, they set out on an adventure to break her curse.

Xin has always had awful luck but she's sure the Gods are just screwing with her for shits and giggles. Out of all the things she could've hit with her car, a demon was the last thing she expected. And he's not happy about it. And he won't leave her alone. Lord give her the strength. AU GaaOC

"They say the only thing to fear is fear itself. That, and a motivated Nara." Shikamaru is born with his father's intelligence and his mother's work ethic. The world is turned sideways.

Boruto's a Werewolf, Sarada's a Vampire. Despite all odds, differences, and laws, they continue to love each other through it all. A collection of one-shots and drabbles that fit into the little spaces of the main story-line of Drink Your Fill.

This is how Izuku Midoriya became the world's most dangerous villain. All it took was one bad day to make him descend into the pit of madness. He learned that life's a cruel joke and now, he'll show it to the world. There will be character death, violence, murder, mind breaking and above all laughter. And if you must go, go with a smile. (IzukuxToga) (VillainDeku) REWRITE PROGRESS

Arms dealing is her trade, but young and in a man's world, it takes a criminal mastermind to play with the big dogs without getting bit. TobiSaku/ItaSaku. Crime!AU. Rated M for mentions of adult themes.

Naruto, Ino, and Hinata have been stuck in a spacial time loop for multiple lifetimes. Finding no way to end it, they decide to do whatever they want, whenever they want, to whom ever they want. (Genre changes per arc)

Horrifying supernatural creatures lurking through the world of the living is terrifying for anyone. When the world is at its darkest, Naruto stands above the rest ready and willing to do what he must to banish these creatures from our world. Fear does not exist. It is only real within our own imagination. The destroyer of evil has accepted the challenge. None of them are safe.

Reincarnation doesn't care where it throws you. Thankfully, my new family was so crazy they never questioned my behaviour.

[ABANDONED] Rewrite is in the works, but no promises. Definitely won't update this version.

hey young blood, doesn't it feel like our time is running out? — naruhina ; tattoo artist meets art student au.

"No matter if you're always seeking sex, staring at the bottom of a bottle, or stealing your parents' painkillers. It's always unhealthy, and there's always a reason behind it." A ShikaTema story that brings a message (and cuteness).

Au A training instructor returns to the leaf village, sees Naruto's run. and notices the sloppiness of the ANBU, now the question, what happens when a drill sergeant decides to fix the mistakes. Clean the mess, and drop the hammer on the enemies of the Leaf. "I survived the Chief, what can you do?"

The snake that had been found on the door steps of the Hidden Leaf village was allowed in by a naive, old man. Reviled and simply an abomination from a laboratory, the snake did not care what others thought of him; all he wanted, with a passion that burnt as hot as the fires of hell, was to watch the life fade from the eyes of his creator. Dark!Naruto Sadistic!Naruto Snake!Naruto

(1999) Disney's "Hercules" sequel - In which Hades' kingdom is in danger, an immortal witch wants control, the Fates predict a miracle, and Hades falls flaming-head-over-smoking-heels in love. The usual stuff of myth. [SEE PROFILE PAGE FOR LINK TO ILLUSTRATED VERSION]

After being ambushed during a mission, Team Seven is changed forever. Sasuke wakes up three days later...different. Itachi and Sakura promise to help Sasuke adjust, but will their help be enough? Or will things quickly get out of hand? Monster AU

[AU] Contract Killers Naruto and Gaara have a bit of a rough road ahead after coming out of an early retirement. Is a certain blonde to blame? Or has conspiracy corrupted the Land Of Fire? Those with sensitive morals have been warned. Crack fic, crack everywhere.

Naruto ends up on team ten. this will change everything

Two realities; the world of shinobi, and the insane asylum start to collide when Gaara dreams. However, the asylum is starting to break him down when he finds himself trapped in a phantasmagoria of trauma, fantasies, secrets, and the beautiful Dr.Haruno, who carries a darkness of her own.

Modern AU where characters have different personalities. Naruto, Sasuke and Gaara have one thing in common; they are working for their mothers who give them constant hell at the workplace. Once their mothers cross a line, the three friends decide to do something about it. Contains language, dark humour, and incest, so please read at your own risk. Parody of 'Horrible Bosses'.

A quiet laugh rumbled in his throat, and Sakura discovered a new favorite sound. Or, in which Sakura falls head over heels for the lazy kid that sits at the back of her class. College AU. ShikaSaku. Cover by cherryminted.

"I've learned some tricks, too." Shikamaru/Sakura

Sakura is a witch without a coven, and who hasn't touched her magic in six years. But, after inheriting a house she believes to be haunted, she unwittingly unleashes upon herself the vexation that is a myriad of new faces-each one vying to be her familiar. Sakuracentric

They were waiting. He was five hours late, but they were still waiting. [One-shot, AU, starts out odd, ends up eerie]

[Monster AU] Teenagers are disappearing all over the Land of Fire by the handful, never to be seen again. What happens when Naruto and Hinata find themselves in a mad man's cell? Will they make it home? Or will they too meet a gruesome end.

A legendary general, an idealistic sultan, vile military commanders, barbaric bandits, distant travelers, a harem of girls and two budding romances caught up in the whirlwind. AU. NejiTen, ShikaTema

In which Temari realizes she has messed up and tries to make up for it. /One-shot/

High-flying lawyer Ino Yamanaka is scrambling complete this year's mandatory pro bono service hours. She takes on what should've been a simple case – except, well, her client is Deidara. As it turns out, prissy ice queens and volatile ex-cons do not play nice. Deidara x Ino.

Naruto's heroics during the Chunin Exams caught the eye of the newly appointed Hokage, she decided to reward the blonde with a deserved promotion to Chunin alongside Shikamaru . No one would have guessed that these two dead lasts were going to be promoted first, and who would have known this promotion would unleash their true potential. NaruSaku, ShikaIno and NaruShika Bromance.

Ino doesn't die with honor or glory. Instead she is just dead. (It goes like this: She forgets how to smile with kindness and learns only to bare her teeth.) [War torn future AU, time travel]

It's a world of walking ghosts and living shadows, a world where colors are forbidden. Who knew a blossom would find the way to flourish with the touch of darkness? Modern/Wartime AU.

The child born on October tenth was not what he seemed to be, for you see, he was from both the Uzumaki and Uchiha clans. Was this child reincarnated form the legendary Hagoromo Ösutsuki himself? Only by reading shall you find out. Naru\Hina pairing Rating: T R&R

In a world where Orochimaru was unopposed and brought civilisation down it its knees. With all trace of men left to fade into myth and legend. Hinata found herself at the bottom of the pecking order. Yet she was able to find solace in a single woodsman, Naruto, who shares her pain. No original cannon, Naru/Hina, rated M for reasons, Most characters are gender swapped to female

[AU] "I heard Tattoos are good therapy?" One shots taking place in Gaara's tattoo parlor. Adult Themes, Some language. Suggestions are open for the next character.

darkness was the ally. they would use it to accomplish anything for their village, kill anyone, steal anything. there was no stopping them. when they were on the dark side.

Not many people knew the Kazekage's secret. It was almost scandalous, most definitely completely insane, and the entire village system would spiral if they knew the ex-mass murderer had secret akin to this. Gaara loves cake - vanilla cake to be exact. I do not own anything you could possibly recognize in this story. One-shot series.

Sarada Uchiha, a girl bored with life. She takes refuge in the many stories she reads and her imagination, becoming more relaxed and realigning her goals since her academy days. However, when a mystery involving Inojin Yamanaka appears, she decides she wishes to unravel it much to the dismay of her friend, Mitsuki. Note: Contemporary real world mixed with Narutoverse. No shinobi.

Whoever decided it was a good idea to leave Naruto alone with three twelve year olds for a YEAR should be stabbed. Repeatedly.

It was four years ago when they broke up. Now, when they cross paths for the first time since then, it seems that one has moved on, while the other is still holding on.

In a world without chakra, master Strategist Nara Shikamaru gathers the Clan heads of Konoha to reclaim a power thought long lost. Follow his journey as both old and new foes are fought for the fate of the village.

Two seasoned Detectives and a city full of crime. Konoha's crooks better watch out. Modern AU, A new spin on the classic mystery genre.

After a small bite from a raven haired girl he found on a route home, Naruto becomes a being of the night. Armed with the power to command the shadows to his will at his fingertips, Naruto learns of the horrific truth behind this ancient power. Vengeance shall be his name, Death his ally. With a goal in mind, Naruto will wipe everything and rebuild it in his image. Rated M. Bashing

Ino is fascinated by Sakura's hands.

Complacency kills. Sakura knows that better than anyone. And it was because she was complacent that she needs to commit the unspeakable to survive, it was her negligence that allowed Kabuto to capture and inject her with the T3-Virus. Now, as a dead woman walking, Sakura needs to find a cure to save herself...and maybe even humanity. Or else remain in exile forever. Pairing Undec

Tsunade assigns Konoha 11 (including Sai) an A-rank mission: taking care of the Akatsuki members resurrected in toddler form. Disclaimer for all chapters: All Naruto characters (except OC) do not belong to me. They belong to Kishimoto-san!

Naruto is finally able to be with the girl of his dreams. But is she really with him? Naruto x Sakura(ish). Naruto x Ino. Graphic smut/lemon. A little bit of love.

Currently being rewritten (wait a few months before reading this story)

Fourteen things she said, and one she didn't. (Or: Haruno Sakura is a liar.)

(Harem! 03, 07, 02 and more!) It's a funny business, reincarnation. Here I am, Captain Jack Sparrow, reincarnated as Minato Sahashi. And after coming back to Shinto Teito after some time abroad, I find myself getting a new crew, only, they're comely alien wenches with superpowers. Oh, and I'm now in a lethal tournament between said women run by a madman who may be my father. Savvy?

In an act of desperation, Sakura seeks a chakra infusion from Naruto. She quickly becomes addicted to it and will begin to do anything to get him to give her more. Rated M for theme's of drug addiction, and Sexual content.

It was a wife's duty to defend her husband's honor, no matter how lazy, infuriating or idiotic he was. — NarutoSakura, SasukeTenten, ShikamaruIno.

Ino and Temari convince Sakura that she's been dating Naruto for years. And that she's in love with her blond friend. There's no way that she could be that dense right?... Right? Also who gave her wine? Narusaku, Fluffy, One-shot.

"The best way to defeat evil? To embrace it." OC X Uchiha Family modern!AU [crime, thriller, horror]

Shikatema - themed. The classic fairytales you heard as a child retold with a twist, and new morals to the story. (little red riding hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, the twelve huntsmen etc.) *Taking Requests!*

Sakura and Hinata, two Insane Asylum escapees set on a journey to revenge against the Mafia tangled in their own beefs. A benumbed to any bodily sensations and psychotic Sakura and Hinata affiliate with Hidan and Konan and together, they plot to destroy everyone accountable for their fall, gaining a notorious reputation as 'Morphine', Sakura s signature drug to kill.

Sakura's boyfriend of three and a half years has always been more invested in their relationship than she was, and when it's time for her to move on to bigger and better things...well, Uchiha Madara has never been one to let his beloved leave without a fight. Or at all. Dark, dark, DARK MadaSaku.

Shikamaru could never hurt her, because he was the one who picked up the broken pieces, not the other way around.

A year after the 4th Great Ninja War, Naruto, Sasuke, and Shikamaru realize they need to get a move on regarding their love lives. What better way than with a little friendly competition between friends? Whoever gets their girl first, wins! Game on! What could possibly go wrong? Will they be too late? Who wins and who gets heart-broken! NaruHina, SasuSaku, ShikaTema!

In a post apocalyptic world ruled by a tyrannical empire, seven prophesied protectors have appeared. Hated, feared and persecuted by the very people they must protect, these chosen seven are the only one capable of bringing justice to an unjust world. But are these children of destiny truly the saviors they are thought to be? Or are they harbingers of a cruel and final judgement?

Really, how much can small things affect the world? Little things like the colour of someone's hair? Their Mentor? Maybe... their date of birth?

Every Father both fears and looks forward to the day his daughter begins to date. They fear the loss of their little girl. But they look forward to tormenting what ever poor soul is trying to take their daughter away from them. Unfortunately for Minato. His daughter is Naruto.

One evening, Gaara goes grocery shopping, and what starts off as a minor disturbance will explode into something more. Rated M for violence, blood and strong language.

Naruto married Sakura. A mission with Hinata will put Naruto's promise to be faithful in jeopordy. Warning: future smut, cheating, and bad writing.

AU. A man has many faces; a shadow has many forms. In search of dark secrets of the past and present, Nara Shikamaru teamed up with an extra troublesome woman as they dived into a web of conspiracy which may cost them their lives, or worse. A modern story.

AU. They say to fall back in love, you must first fall out of love. Whether you can fall back in love is another story. Sequel to 'Alcohol, Cigarettes and Paperwork'. A modern love and family story. Rated M for adult themes.

[Sasuke x Hinata] Keeping a mermaid in a pool is quite inconvenient.

In an alternate timeline where Planet Vegeta was never destroyed, Trunks lives the life of a prince on his father's home world. When unusual events begin sparking up in his life one after another, Trunks suspects there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the increasingly fragile peace of the universe around him as his world begins to change forever.

With Jump City destroyed, Trigon has beaten the Teen Titans. As Raven falls to her dark father, she contracts a being of unimaginable power. A god with the power to destroy everything he wishes. An entity that destroyed a galaxy before even the birth of Trigon himself. A being who warred with the gods themselves and destroyed them. The Deity of the End.

Naruto is drinking, feeling sorry for himself. Can a certain girl help him find what he truly needs? [NaruHina]

Team Taka receives invitations for Sasuke's wedding. None of them are particularly pleased with this turn of events.

[Neji x Tenten] The walls are too damn thin, Neji is stressed and Tenten is feeling playful.

In which Ino brings home her boyfriend to meet the bro squad. It goes as you would expect—or does it? NejIno, but mostly Neji's internal screaming.

AU. It was a wild night out, and all Nara Shikamaru remembers were flashback of an intimate encounter with a certain troublesome woman. A modern day love story. Humour is the third genre. P.S. The Sequel - 'Smoke, Flames and Broken Glasses' is out.

Sakura, Shikamaru, and Sai thought they survived the ambush when they woke up in the ICU alive and whole. However, when Sakura identifies Shikamaru as her husband, the Hokage and her team are forced to acknowledge the possibility that there was more to the ambush than a mission gone wrong. Republished as perfect version.

A pregnant, bubbly blonde with dreams and ambitions, a cold-hearted jounin hoping to be clan head, a feminist weapon's mistress with slight family issues, and a green beast who's driving himself insane to keep the balance. "Where exactly does a baby fit into all this?" [COMPLETE]

AU fanfic: She was the most striking beauty he'd ever seen. Strong, cold, and standoffish. But she'd acknowledged his existence. And he wanted her to do it again…

congratulations, it's 2 am and you're covered in glitter and what you're pretty sure is tequila bottles. you're headed places, kid. — multi ; inspired by TFLN.

Naruto has a demon trapped inside him, been charged with his parents murder, and locked in a hospital all at the age of five. Now he's out and going to school thinking everything is going to be all right. But the demon has plans of his own that involve Hinata, some little demon babies, and a whole lot of chaos. And all he wanted was to have a normal life. -L mild language, death,

[AU] For famous model Ino Yamanaka, perfection is fat-free meals and high heels. That was until perfection almost killed her. Forced back into the small town of her childhood away from pricey dresses and diets, she is torn between her old ways and a lazy-ass artist she didn't know she'd left behind. ShikaIno and others.

Ino Yamanaka is a bright and promising associate navigating the frothing waters of Big Law. When her firm gets saddled with a case defending a serial killer with a secret, the truth becomes the last thing she wants to hear. "This voice is alive." HidaIno. [Modern AU. Haunted Series: Book Two.]

The war's over, but who said rebuilding would be easy? Shikamaru's losing a chess match to an unknown opponent and Ino's a fly in the SPIDER's web. Hinata joins ANBU where Sasuke is betrayed by a ninja he trusts. Naruto battles to determine the role of jinchuriki after the peace treaty's been signed; Sakura fights to save him from himself.

[AU] In the pretenses of love, everybody lies. Everyone hides the truth all the time. Naruto, Hinata, Ino, Shikamaru, Sasuke, Sakura, Neji and Tenten all lie. Adult, Multiple Pairings.

Hidden Leaf High School is a high school like any other, only difference is, it's plagued by vampires, ghosts, ghouls, and other members of the undead. Sasuke, Naruto, and Shikamaru hunt these monsters and keep their classmates safe, even if they don't know it.

"I could dirty talk you under the table." Suigetsu and Ino. Torture and Interrogation, obviously.

A thousand years ago, love was found, a wedding planned, and a murder was committed; since that day, Konohagakure was cursed in recompense till that murdered soul was born again. SasuFemNaru. Kitsune/Japanese Folklore Influence. Angsty-Twisted-Style Happy Ending. CHARACTER DEATHS PLURAL.

[AU] Months after the Chuunin Exams,a proposal has been approved by the Hokage that will eventually change a young kunoichi's life. For every gain, there is always a sacrifice. Bound by her work to never enter into romantic relationships, what happens when she is assigned in Suna and housed with Gaara & his siblings? Dark Hinata. M for violence,some humor, sexual content

A short chapter written for CF Stories by Aggammenonn. It's a companion item to his Council's Folly story where AU events that aren't a part of the main story can go.

In which letters get written, hijinks ensue, and Harry discovers the 'power the dark lord knows not'.

After years of silence the Akatsuki are active again. Her allies uncertain, the Godaime sends two teams - one for a potential offensive strike and another for covert surveillance. Who would have guessed that Shikamaru and Sakura could fake it as newlyweds so well? ShikaSaku with early (one-sided) hints of SasuSaku. COMPLETE.

"Long way from home, chère?"

A study of love, hate, and the fine line in between them. Crack ships and pairings less threatening. Something for everyone. Pairings indicated in chapter titles.

Anko Mitarashi has been chosen to teach at the Ninja Academy for the next year. And to the academy's dismay, she's teaching Sex Ed! Complete

[Bloody Gir x Gaz, implied Zim x Gaz] "You should know who's blood this is. It's someone you're close too."

I knew you once, a long time ago. You were born in a nebula, and I was born in a star, and the spark of our union was enough to ignite a thousand Big Bangs. And though I don't remember you, I've never stopped searching. Deidara/Ino. AU.

Hyuuga Hinata has been plagued by nightmares, all taking place at a summer camp, and each growing more and more terrifying as time goes on. When she finds herself at that very camp, what horrors will be in store for her and her friends? KibaHina AU

Can you give me a reason to wake up in the morning? How about yourself?