Childhood rivals Ino and Sakura are stuck together on their Jounin promotional mission, much to both of their chagrin. When the simple headhunt becomes far more, the two are thrust into a complicated conflict that will force them both to grow, and understand the strength and maturity needed to be a Jounin. Shoujo-Ai, with some dashes of humor and drama.

They say the human body can last up to twelve days without sleep. That's not accounting for the stress, nausea, aches, dizziness, fatigue and hallucinations, of course. When Shikamaru falls victim to a new and deadly technique, how far will Ino go to save him?