Ok, this is a fic I've wanted to write for awhile. I like NaruIno fics but there aren't a lot of them out there. So I decided to write one. Then I saw a NaruTen fic and I thought that they could be an interesting couple. Then I was like 'Hey! Every loves love triangles!' So here goes, a TenNaru InoNaru love triangle fic. It should be relatively short (only a few chapters).

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the characters. I'm just a fan, which is why I'm writing fanfiction.

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A Simple Plan

It had started as a simple get together between friends. Tsunade, now The Fifth Hokage, and Jiraiya, of the legendary Three Ninjas, were somewhere that a normal person would not suspect two people of their status would be, unless of course, they knew the said people. If that was the case, then it would come as no surprise to find the two sitting at a bar.

The two seemed to be having a good time and enjoying each other's company. At least, that was from what Kakashi could see. When he could not find the Hokage in her office, he mentally ran off the list of place she could be. He was glad he had decided to check here first instead of the hot-springs, no matter how tempting it was. The bar was small and quite quaint. Six plain four legged stools in row, in front of a polished wooden bar table. A plain banner with The Spot was written on it, and a chubby bartender completed the picture.

With a tired sigh, he sat down on a stool next to Tsunade, and waited for her to acknowledge him. It didn't take long, and when she turned to face him he was surprised to see her more sober than he had expected; though Jiraiya's condition was clear by his loud laughing, (more) open leering, and the occasional hiccup that escaped him.

"Kakashi-san", Tsunade's slightly husky voice called to him, "I assume you're here with news about the Uchiha boy." This was confirmed with a nod. "Well then, please share. And while you're at it, join us in a drink."

"If you insist, Hokage-sama. Sasuke has been different since his return from Orochimuro," he began, motioning for the bartender to serve him some sake, "This is as we expected, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with him. He totally ignores Sakura, and one of these days either he or Naruto is going to end up dead, since I'm not always going to be around to stop their seemingly endless fights."

Tsunade nodded; processing the information she had been given. She was slightly distracted though, since she had never seen someone drink through a mask without having it drenched in liquid.

There was a moment of silence, until Jiraiya stuck his head close to Kakashi's, his breath smelling of alcohol. "Kakashhhiiii! Ay huv a secret missiioon that ay neeed jur help wit!" His arm snaked around Kakashi's neck, and he pulled him closer. He put his had to his mouth and looked around suspiciously, though he seemed to forget Tsunade was right next to him. "Diss mission es a verry importa…impor…ah…speshialreco…recono…um…info getting, yeah that's it! Info getting missiooon!"

Kakashi leaned back as to put space between him and the drunken shinobi. He had a feeling he knew what this 'info getting mission' entailed. "Jiraiya-sama, would this mission by any chance have to do with the women's bathhouse?"

"Shee! Jur mad skillzz uv intutitshion da reazzon joo es feerred. Come! Joyn mee and we-" Whatever else he was going to say was cut off as Tsunade 'accidentally' backhanded him off the stool. She then gave Kakashi a look as to say 'continue'.

"Um, yes, well other than that, Sasuke doesn't really seem to be much different, just more intense in his training. He still ignores all the other genins." Tsunade nodded solemnly, both pointedly ignored the cry of "My eye!"

"And the rest of Team 7? How are Sakura and Naruto coming along?" Tsunade inquired.

Kakashi scratched his head, pausing for a minute before continuing with a smile. "Sakura's okay. She's a little concerned with her slow rate of improvement, but her attention really lies in Sasuke, as always."

"And Naruto?" Tsunade asked, trying to keep her voice as nonchalant as possible, yet still unable to keep some concern from slipping through.

"Naruto is…" he paused before continuing on, "Naruto…well, I'm not going to lie to you. I don't think he's doing too well. His and Sasuke's fights haven't been pretty. Of course what he wants is Sasuke's recognition, which is a nearly impossible goal at this point. However, I think what's really hurting him the most, besides Team 7's drifting apart, is Sakura's one-track Sasuke infatuation. Even after a fight that Sasuke blatantly started, she some how twisted it to be Naruto's fault. He's always brushed it off before, but lately I think it's starting to get to him. Other than that he's also had a few fights with genins on other teams. I seem to recall a fight between him and Kiba a few weeks ago."

Kakashi paused and placed the sake dish to his lips. He sipped it lightly, before returning it back to the bar table. "Come to think of it, the inter-team relationships of the genin teams are not very good, bordering on dismal."

Tsunade nodded at the information. "I see. Team rivalries are not uncommon. However, the way you speak of it worries me. Could this have the potential to create disunity between them, and grow to be a real problem?"

 "Well, if left unchecked it could escalate; then again, it could just be puberty." Kakashi said with his characteristic cheery smile.

"Be serious, Kakashi. With the damages this village is recovering from there is no room us to be squabbling amongst ourselves. We will address this later.  For now let's just enjoy our drinks."

Jiraiya seemed to have sobered slightly, and had managed to climb back up onto the stool. "Puberty? Hah! He wouldn't know the difference between a boy and a girl if he lived with one."

Tsunade froze for a second. Then, her mouth started to morph into a wicked grin. She related her thoughts to her two companions, "I think I figured out a way to improve inter-team relations," she said.

"What do you mean?" asked Kakashi.

"Well, Jiraiya's comment gave me an idea. How about we take a few genins from each team and have them live with each other for awhile."

Jiraiya looked thoughtful for a second before saying, "Hey! That might just work!"

Into to the night, the three master ninjas continued to develop the plans that would soon affect the lives of Konoha's unsuspecting genins.

Damn that's short. It looked a lot bigger before I viewed it as a web page. Whatcha ya think about it? Anyway I'll definitely be posting the first chapter at least, so give me a chance to lay everything out. From there it depends on if anyone likes it. I'm not into that bullshit about X amount of reviews or I won't post a new chapter, but since this story isn't all that important to me, I won't continue if it seems like no one is enjoying it.

Aight I'm out,

-Z