I really don't see how Hinata could have beat Lee in the final exam. He trained to beat Neji, after all. Even without the Lotus he can drop his waits, at that point she wouldn't be able to react.

:D so cute

WHERE IS DA SHIKATEMA? GOSH FOR CHAPTER 4, NO SHIKATEMA U THINK THIS IS KINDA A SLOW BEGING?

shikatema shikatema *drools* good job so far
INNER ME: NARUHINA IS SO FREAKING CUTE

-A fan

Overall, another entertaining and satisfying story.

An interesting sequel. I enjoyed how other relationships were pursued. Though Noval and Rukia wasn't all good for me. He just accepted her like nothing happened. She wasn't there at his lowest point and now he is free and she just came back and he accepted. Other than that, it is all good.

When I started the story , I thought that I will not have the patience to finish it...but I was wrong, I coul not stop reading it, congrats for the amazing story and please write more shikatema :)

All right, I know it has been, like, years since you wrote this fic, but SERIOUSLY, IT IS AWESOME!

I adore Shika/Tem fics, but Invitation very nearly takes the cake! And, of course, the Naru/Hin is awesome, too.

You make me laugh, and honestly, I've been writing down for future reference many of your words, like Sulamon's Confidence is a Blessing; and ninja need a higher purpose. Your fics are funny, deep, and romantic all while not taking themselves too seriously. You are an amazing writer and you are inspiring!

Honestly, the first couple times (in this fic), I was like "Who's Noval and why do I care?" I was getting just a 'widdle' bored with him, but then you totally drew me into his story...it actually made me cry...

Anyways, OC or not, that was brilliant writing, and I look forward to reading all the rest of you seventy some fics (even though they're not all about Naruto, unfortunately).

Please continue updating, because I will be on the lookout!

God Bless,
Ying

Loved it! Hooked to it till the very end! Thank you for telling us about the missing chapters in Naruto's life!
Best of Luck & Keep Writing! :)

another amazing story... altho it seemed more focused on novel than shika and temari but the parts they were in were great. now im off to read the third story

keep up the good work :)

The ending wasn't bad but it could have been a lot better

this chapter successfully made me cry. great job.

I had forgotten about this series. I do love it so.

I really need to also find a good fic with Naruto and Shikamaru on the same team.

Excellent sequal! Now I'm moving onto the third one in the series! :D

Funny how I missed the Bleach, and Dragonlance refrences the first several times I read this.