Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto is the proud owner of Naruto…not me.
Summary: When I first looked at you, I knew you were the one…and I ache for your touch…but this is just a fantasy because you and me can never be…
When I look at you by deathscythe05
Chapter I – food issues
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A blonde haired boy was grumbling as he made his way through the mass of people on the street. His brow was furrowed in a deep frown as he thought of things he should rather be doing other than just searching for a woman he hasn't even heard of before. It was almost three weeks and the search for this elusive woman is still on going and it wasn't about to stop anytime soon. It drove him almost to the brink of insanity as he tailed his perverted sensei endlessly day after day. Sure, that teacher of his taught him a new technique and quite frankly he hasn't perfected it in the least bit, but at least his baka sensei should be kind enough to supervise him. But no, the old man opted to hang around in clubs all day to be surrounded by the ladies, coining them his so-called 'research'.
"Ano…Ero-sennin, I'm hungry…can we just put this search off for tomorrow? I mean, my feet are killing me and I'm so hungry. Neh, what do you think? Great idea, neh?" the blonde boy said to his sensei that was walking alongside him.
The old man, however, remained expressionless as they trudged through the crowd.
Seeing his companion's lack of reaction, the blonde boy continued, "You know, it's getting really late and I haven't eaten for such a long time…I haven't even snacked yet! My stomach is grumbling and honestly, I'm about to die of starvation…neh, Ero-sennin…you wouldn't want to see me suffer, right?" the boy asked his sensei. To make his pleas more convincing, he added the puppy dog look.
The white-haired man just sighed in defeat. It's true that they have been going about this search all day and this search of theirs is fruitless. That woman sure is moving around a lot…somebody ought to glue her backside to a chair… The old man thought utterly depressed.
"Fine. Naruto, let's go get something to eat.", the old man addressed his companion who was now looking glum beside him.
"Yay! Yay! Ramen, ramen, ramen…I love ramen. Ramen in my tummy makes me happy! Ramen, ramen, I love ramen…." the boy exclaimed in delight. His once foul mood brightened up at the thought of his favorite meal.
"Nope, anything but that." the old man retorted, cutting off Naruto's mantra of his favorite food item.
"B-but, b-but…I love ramen! You can't do this to me. Please don't take away my beloved ramen!!!" Naruto whined.
Oy, this kid's hopeless…"You've been ingesting that junk for the whole duration of our journey…"
"What the hell's wrong with that?" the blonde boy interrupted clearly annoyed by the fact that his ramen won't be the one to satisfy his hunger.
"…And it's not a healthy food for a growing kid like you. So, quit complaining. It's either that or we wouldn't eat at all." The elder of the two continued as if there had been no interruptions.
Naruto just shut his mouth and pouted. They continued on walking until his sensei suddenly stopped in his tracks.
"Here. Let's eat here." his sensei declared.
The young man stared at the old man incredulously. No, they haven't stopped at a fancy restaurant of some sort, or a shabby restaurant, instead they were now facing a bar. Lanterns lighted the entrance and Naruto could hear people boisterously laughing from inside, obviously drunk. The stench of alcohol reached his nostrils and it was anything but pleasant. This was a place were people get away from their problems and drowning themselves in sake. Intoxication was not a question; it's an added bonus to those who dare enter the vicinity.
"Ero-sennin…ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR HEAD??? This is a bar for craps sake! I'm not even allowed here! Hell, I'm not of legal drinking age yet!!!" he complained and scowled at his companion, giving him a dark look.
"You're not drinking, baka, I am. Besides, side dishes are sold at this bar and in places like these are most likely where we could find her." The aged man remarked.
Naruto sighed in defeat and followed his teacher. They parted the flap as they entered the bar and true to his intuition, Naruto saw a bunch of people who were anything but sober.
"Okay, let's start eating! Ero-sennin? Hey, Ero-sennin?!?" Naruto asked his companion who was now surprisingly silent. He looked up at his perverted teacher and saw that he was staring ahead, clearly zoning out in Naruto's opinion. Naruto waved his hands in front of his teacher's face but the gaze he was wearing was unwavering.
"Ero-sennin, what's the matter? Hey is there anything wrong? What in the world are you looking at? Ero-sennin?" he asked as he followed his teacher's gaze.
And then, his sapphire eyes saw her. An angelic figure seated several rows in front of them. She was holding her cards while downing several bottles of sake. How the woman looked so beautiful while drunk, he would never know. Naruto could tell that she's really drunk based from the bottles of sake in front of her. For the first time, his eyes saw the most beautiful being he's ever encountered. The woman's hazel eyes were also looking into his and he couldn't understand as to why his heart was beating like crazy in his chest. For the first time, he was inflicted by these ever so differing emotions. For the first time, he wasn't able to tear his eyes off her. He couldn't understand himself.
Get a hold of yourself…baka…you don't even know this woman, and yet she's already getting on to you! He mentally scolded himself.
"T-Tsunade?" the perverted teacher finally spoke after moments of silence.
"Jiraiya, is that you?" The hazel-eyed woman asked in return.
Naruto's companion stepped forward and began to walk towards her direction. Meanwhile, Naruto stood at his spot like a statue. He seemed to be rooted at that area, as he still couldn't stop his heart from pounding furiously in his chest. The world seemed to be at a halt for him. The woman wasn't looking at him anymore as she was acknowledging Jiraiya's presence but still his nervousness was not ebbing away. Sweat began to form at his palms and he could feel his legs shaking.
Damn, Naruto what's the matter with you? He asked himself in frustration. Kuso…who is this woman? And why does she have this effect on me?
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Could this be a start of a growing infatuation? Find out next time on the next installment of this fic!
This is a Naruto x Tsunade fic. (",)