"All this for the sake of a bet? Maybe you two should go on a trip of intrigue and subterfuge." An on-going tally. A drink to hit the spot. And a bet created for what end? AU-ish One-Shot. Pairing: KakaSaku

As she stood at the top of the marble staircase and gazed out over the dancing crowd her heart thudded. She had underestimated and was now underprepared. She had been mistaken. This was no easy task; it would be a tiring battle of intrigue, emotions and wits...she smiled wickedly. AU! (May be continued at a later date).

They will keep each other happy through it all. Pairing: KakaSaku Rated: M

She was tired of running. Who wouldn't after a year and a half? Of having to kill comrades to survive? She was tired of surviving. AU! KakaSaku

Shikamaru, Ino, Kiba and Hanabi have been dispatched to help Sakura after a botched ANBU mission. What happens during the rescue leaves them all confused. Pairing: ShikaSaku