I've gone over it in my head again and again...I still can't figure it out!

Temari-chan asked me on a date?! Does that mean...does that mean Temari-chan actually...?

...Anyway, I said yes and tomorrow we'll be heading to the Korean Barbeque. Hopefully I won't screw things up! This is the first time a kunoichi actually asked me out on a date! Not really sure if I'm supposed to pick her up or if I'm meeting her there, demo I'll figure it out!

Oi, Gaara-you can't say anything about this! You said on my birthday that it was Temari-chan's decision on whether or not she can go out with me! As for the puppet master...she asked me, okay?


( Seen only by Shinobi who know Naruto has the Kyūbi inside him. )

( Seen only by Shinobi who know Naruto has Kyūbi inside him. )

ALRIGHT!! The wait's officially over; I'm finally 16 years old and it's my birthday! Meaning that for the next 24 hours, it's all about the #1 hyperactive unpredictable knuckleheaded ninja! XDDD

Mm! It's 10 days and counting until my birthday! (smiles broadly)

Tsunade-baachan, about that mission I requested through Shizune-neechan...any chance it can wait until after my birthday and everything? Kinda do wanna celebrate it at Konoha, and I would like to see what everyone got me... (smile becomes sheepish for a moment, then widens again)

YATTA! GONNA HAVE AN AWESOME BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR!

I never thought I'd hear those words from you, Sakura-chan...demo what could I expect, huh? (smiles faintly) The hero never gets the girl, or worse-he loses the girl to his rival/best friend. Happens all the time in movies, or the movies I've recently seen.

How blinded was I by love to not see you couldn't feel the same way for me that I did for you...?

So blinded that when she tore your heart out and smashed it against the ground it was destroyed with whatever ground was left!

Shut up! Ano...arigato to Shizune-neechan, Temari-chan and Neji. You guys really helped me put things in perspective when I needed it.

They only smothered the flames of your anger, brat...! Watch-when you hear the rumors running through the village, you'll want to see for yourself if it's true, and if it is true...I'll still be here, waiting for you to unleash our powers on the village!

Damnit, I told you to shut up already! Anyway...Tsunade-baachan, I need a mission, any kind of mission-except for C or D rank. I gotta get my mind back on track! I don't care what kind of mission it is!

I just gotta start moving on with my life...!

Until the village elders realize that you're on a very small ledge, and when you're pushed over... I'LL be here, and I'll still grant you all of my power! Together you and I will crush Konoha, anyone else in our path, and we'll make that pink haired bitch pay! (laughs loudly)

Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! STOP CALLING HER THAT! Damned Kyuubi...!

Oi, Tsunade-baachan! There's something really important that I gotta talk with you about, and it kinda sorta involves what happened between Sakura-chan and me Neji's party and everything.

Did you know Ero-sennin can actually dance?! When he isn't doing some stupid research, he really knows some decent moves!

Okay...!

First off, Kiba-I'm gonna have to kick your ass for doing whatever it was that you did to that punch at Neji's party! TWICE! My head's never hurt so much and the last time my body hurt this bad was when I was training with Ero-sennin!

Sakura-chan...I really enjoyed dancing with you, even if it was without music for a while. (laughs lightly) Didn't know I could pull off those kinda moves, ne?

I'd talk more about the party, running into Hinata-chan, and whoever else, but I gotta go take care of this headache...maybe a couple bowls at Ichiraku's might help out a bit...Kiba, you're gonna pay!

Sakura-chan...gomen nasai...

I should've taken my own advice. Dammit, I should've just left it all up to Ero-sennin! >///< Maybe now you wouldn't be suffering through the aftereffects of a genjutsu, and Hinata-chan...would still be here...!

Demo, I'm not gonna screw up again! I'm not gonna let her stay in Itachi's clutches! When you've gotten better, we're gonna gather up two more of our friends-maybe even Shikamaru and Kiba, if Tenten-chan decides that she'd be more well-equipped to join Neji's team-and save Hinata-chan from Itachi's grasp! That's a promise, and I'll do my best to keep this one Sakura-chan, just like with Sasuke! Dattebayo!

ERO-SENNIN! Where the hell have you gotten off to now?!

I've been trying to get a certain nine-tailed dilemma off my back, not to mention other stuff I've had my head wrapped around for too long, and you've been gone-again! Did you try and 'talk' with younger women?!

Hmm...can't say that I didn't enjoy eating ramen with Hinata-chan, 'cause I did! Demo, I'm sure there's something else that I forgot about. Not to mention that when I was talking with Hinata-chan, I found myself thinking about...someone who wasn't Sakura-chan! ^^;

And, where have you gotten off to now, Ero-sennin?! You said we'd talk about a certain issue later, and later has already been here and gone off on another mission!