𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀 𝐇𝐘𝐔𝐆𝐀 𝐓𝐖𝐈𝐍

Team Bonds

Team 10 was eating at Yakiniku Q to celebrate Shikamaru and Hanara's promotion to Chunin.

"Who would have thought that the lazy one would make Chunin first," Ino sighed, swallowing her BBQ pork, "I mean with Hanara, it was obvious. You don't see a Genin walking around with two elemental affinities every day. Shikamaru on the other hand... that was a surprise."

Shikamaru sighed, "Have some faith."

"I was surprised that anyone got promoted with the invasion," Hanara said, moving to pick up the last piece.

Choji growled and knocked away Hanara's chopsticks, "I will not allow anyone to have that piece. The last mouthful must be savoured in a way that no one but I am capable of."

Hanara shook her head and smiled to herself, 'I completely forgot about Choji's last bite obsession.'

"Choji! Seriously, stop trying to act so cool! You're just being weird! And savouring the last bite? You just shove everything down your throat." Ino yelled.

"Ino, it's fine," Hanara said, putting a hand on her shoulder in an attempt to calm her down, "We can order some more anyway. It's on Asuma-sensei after all."

Asuma groaned, "Why do I agree to this every time?"

"'Cuz you love us!" Hanara responded, shooting him an 'innocent' smile.

"I can't argue with that. There's the lazy dude, the glutton, the feisty one, and the overly mature one. Who couldn't love you?" he said fondly before turning serious, "But really, Choji, Ino's right. You need to try dieting or training. All you do is eat. Shikamaru, now that you're a Chunin, you have to start working. You're going to be leading missions and if you slack off your comrades could die. Ino, you need to stop letting your temper take control! That makes it easier for your enemy to read you! And Hanara, when you're leading a mission, you have to listen to other people's ideas! Both times you were sent to work with Naruto, you didn't listen to what he or his team had to say!"

Hanara winced. It was true, all she did was think of a plan and make people listen.

"Here's your second order!" a waitress said, giving them their pork.

Hanara picked up a piece but dropped it on her shirt. She picked it up and saw a stain.

"Ughhh," she whined, "Ino, can you come with me to the washroom and help?"

"Yeah," Ino nodded.

Ino and Hanara come out of the washroom after fixing the stain on Hanara's top, finding Choji waiting outside for them.

"Mmm... that BBQ pork was amazing," Choji sighed.

"You're so lucky, Choji. You don't have to worry about what you eat. Let me tell you, dieting can be pretty tough." Ino told him.

'You diet? I thought that you would know that training can be enough!'

"Well, why are you on a diet, Ino?" Choji asked curiously.

"All girls diet for one important reason," Ino sighed wistfully, "To look as cute as we can for the boy we love!"

'Um... I don't. I like my food and I burn off unnecessary calories while I train. I don't need to do anything else... right?'

"But what if the guy you like isn't into super skinny girls?" Choji questioned.

Ino put a hand on her hip, "Hm... well in the first place, most guys aren't as fa- I mean, most of the boys I know like girls that look thin and the reverse is true as well. You should take better care of your body or you won't get any girls."