Back again

Once again I'm walking through the streets of Konoha. And this time not to bring some random scroll. No, I have some weeks off and instead of staying home, I decided to visit the village where I did my first attempt to become a chuunin.

Around me people are busy to buy and sell stuff from the market, but I'm not interested in those. All I'm interested in is that boy that does not know I'm coming.

I've always wondered what it was that attracted me to him. He is very lazy, a crybaby and if I may use his words, he is troublesome. But he stole my heart.

My way leads me to the hills, where he always watches clouds. I still don't really get what's so interesting about plain clouds. But he tells me they're intriguing and simple. Yes, simple they are, but they are boring as well.

As I'm approaching my spot of destiny, I just hope he is not on a stupid mission. Then my trip to this village was all a waste. Maybe I should have let him know after all. Either way, it is already far too late for that kind of thinking.

Suddenly my stomach is turning upside down. He is there! Quickly I dive in the bushes. I want to surprise him. I crawl through the bushes to come near. As soon as I'm close enough I stop and observe him. He might be intrigued by clouds, but I'm intrigued by him.

He gazes to the sky and with his finger he draws the contours of the clouds. I wonder what he does on a warm summer day, when there are no clouds to gaze at. I guess he trains on those kind of days. For he has to train too.

But somehow that scenery does not suit him. On days it is warm he will probably sleep. Yes… That's much more him.

"Troublesome woman, how long do you plan on staying there?" He suddenly says. Did he know I was hiding her all the time? I feel the anger bubble up inside of me. Why didn't he say right away? I want to get up and kick his lazy ass, but I can't move.

I look up and face the one responsible for it. Or stances are the same, including the handseal. He moves forward and all I can do is follow his example. I blush as he comes nearer to me. A smile appears on his face. "It's troublesome to admit, but you look cute when you blush."

The least thing I want is to look vulnerable or whatever. I just have to let him know who's the boss around here. "You know who is troublesome! YOU! Just get me out of this stupid Kage Mane, crybaby!"

"Nope." He says a little amused. "Not before I've kissed you." He bends his head forward a little and so do I. Before I actually realize it our lips link and we kiss. He grunts a little and let go of me. "Welcome back in Konoha, troublesome woman."

I don't know why he is the only one who can make me dumbfounded time after time, but actually I don't care at all. If he is the only one for me, then so be it. And for him being so troublesome and all? I guess I just have to live with it…

Disclaimer: I do not owe any of the used characters

Author's note: (Kage Mane (no jutsu) -- Shadow Imitation Technique)

Version 1.2  Corrected some mistakes. Thanks Judo Creature for the corrections!