Anna: Yo guys! Here's Chapter 2 of Lurking In the Shadows.
Kiba-kun: Anna-chan doesn't own Naruto.
Anna: Hai! And on with the show!
Lurking In the Shadows
Naruto quickly slipped on black jeans, a black t-shirt, an orange vest, a black-and-orange studded belt, and a pair of orange and black Nikes before rushing down the stairs to claim his breakfast. He skidded to a stop outside the kitchen and quickly ran into the room.
"Did I miss it? Is there still food left?" Naruto yelled hyperactively, afraid of not getting breakfast. The man standing in front of the oven laughed.
"Actually, you're just in time, Naruto. I just finished making breakfast. There's plenty to go around." he said, smiling at the young teen. A sigh of relief escaped the boy's lips as he collasped on a chair.
"Thank God, I was worried I'd miss your delicious food, Kinjou-san." Naruto answered, grabbing a plate and piling it high with pancakes, bacon, eggs, and sasuages. The man chuckled again. "No, I made plenty of food since everyone decided to come over today. They should be here any moment." he replied. As if on cue, the doorbell sounded.
"I'll get it!" Shiori called, running down the stairs towards the front door. Naruto heard her yank it open and the sounds of a several greeting exchanges followed by the sound of footsteps.
"Oh Lord, our daughter has just let in a stampede." a woman said, entering the room.
Oh, good morning, Yumie-san." Naruto said, smiling at the woman. She smiled and ruffled his hair affectionately. "Good morning, sweetheart. Are you feeling better?" she asked, referring to his screams from a bit ago. He nodded. "Just another nightmare, nothing to worry about Yumie-san." he answered. She nodded and gave him a hug right before a group of hungry teenage boys burst in.
"Good morning Yumie-san, Kinjou-san." they chorused.
"Hey guys, ready to eat?" Yumie asked. Her daughter walked in, pushing past the group of boys.
"When are they not ready to eat is the real question. Besides, these guys are bottomless pits. You could feed them all the food in the world and they still wouldn't be full." Shiori said, smiling cheekily at the boys. They rolled their eyes and grabbed a plate, proceeding to pile them high with food.
"We're teenage boys, would do ya expect?" her best friend, Hikaru, replied. The girl mimicked the guys, rolling her eyes at her friend.
"Shut up and eat, Hime." she said with a smirk. His blue eyes narrowed, glaring menancingly. She smiled innocently, causing his eyes to narrow further.
"Don't give me that fake innocent look, Kurotsuki. You've never been innocent a day in your life." he retorted. She pouted at him.
"You know it's true, you were evil from the second you were conceived." he continued before digging into his food.
"You're so cranky. Sure you're not PMSing?" she responded, making herself a plate. He raised an eyebrow. "Funny, I was about to ask you the same thing." Everybody laughed as the usual banter between the two friends continued, someone occassionally jumping in to fan the flames and make it worse. Naruto smiled at the scene, happy to see everyone having so much fun.
Unbeknownst to everyone, someone else was watching the scene from the shadows, a smile on their face.
"I've finally found you." the being said darkly.
"...Naruto-kun."
Anna: Thus chapter 2 comes to an end!
Naruto: Who's that person hiding in the shadows and what the heck do they want with me?
Anna: All in good time, dear Naru, all in good time. See ya next chapter!
