When Naruto had been dismissed from his class he dashed through the halls of the school hoping to catch Kurenai before Anko could get the chance. "Damn people won't move out of the way!" He said to himself as he reached the staircase and climbed towards the second floor. As Kurenai's class was just around the corner, he stopped in his tracks when he heard Kurenai's voice and unfortunately Anko's as well. Naruto grimaced at Kurenai accepting Anko's offer to a blind date. He leaned up on the wall and slid to the floor. Naruto knew he couldn't go up to Anko and tell her Kurenai was already dating someone. He sighed and pouted before he stood up, he just hoped nothing would happen between Kurenai and the attractive teacher every girl went crazy for.
"Damn that guy!"
Naruto roared and slammed his against the wall ignoring the pain coming to his knuckles. Taking a deep breath Naruto decided he needed to calm down, getting angry wasn't usually his initial reaction when things didn't go his way but when ever Kurenai was involved he found himself to overreacting most often. As he walked out of the school grounds he slid both hands in his pockets and began walking home. He gave another sigh as he walked the streets. He was looking forward on spending his day off with Kurenai, he was gonna take her to the same restaurant he had taken her last. Sure it was expensive but he saw how much she had enjoyed herself and thought he could do it again if it meant it would make her happy once again, plus the food was actually pretty good. His thoughts were interrupted when he felt his phone vibrate, he stopped and pulled his phone out. Checking up his new messages he saw that he had two new text messages.
Something came up and I am not going to be able to meet up for our date tonight
Read the first text from Kurenai, he frowned that she had chosen to lie to him but he understood that she didn't want to hurt his feelings. Naruto closed the message and read the next one.
I'm sorry! I promise I'll make it up to you!
It seemed Naruto was right, she wasn't one to hurt others. He tried to guess what she could possibly give him. Still he couldn't shake the feeling knowing that another guy was going out with his woman. Naruto had to find out what they were doing. He pulled out his phone once more and dialed a number hoping the other person would quickly pick up.
"Hello? Anko?"
To say Naruto was pissed was an understatement he was beyond that line that now it seemed to all just vanish like he wasn't angry with Anko to begin with. When he had called her up to get her to tell him where Kurenai was without sounding desperate, the woman on the other line couldn't help but tease him. If she could have seen Naruto's red face she would have know something was up. Eventually she gave him the location where Kurenai and Kakashi were and it just upset Naruto further more. The restaurant Naruto had taken Kurenai not too long ago was the same restaurant they were now in. Naruto sighed as he observed the place from outside, his eyes narrowed when he caught the two seated in a table as they looked through their menus. Naruto's blue eyes shined at the sight of his sexy girlfriend. To Naruto, Kurenai looked like a goddess, beautiful and this time more than usual as she wore a simple black dress not the same one from before but nonetheless it made her look gorgeous. His eyes then fell at the sight of the silver haired man across from her. Kakashi wore the usual hospital mask like always, his clothes were nothing fancy just regular clothing.
"Bastard"
Naruto muttered, the man couldn't even wear formal clothes for a date with a beautiful woman such as Kurenai Yuuhi. It showed Naruto how well Kakashi cared about making a good impression on the opposite sex. But then Naruto thought that maybe he was just that good that he didn't need to make a good impression as he could easily get women with just his looks! The blonde cursed every pretty boy in the world.
"Kurenai is different though, she's special and she wouldn't fall for someone like that... I hope" His thoughts were then put on hold when he caught a sight of a familiar face working in the restaurant. Naruto smiled when he formed up a devious plan.
Kurenai tried to be polite as she was on her 'blind date', Anko had practically forced her to go on this date. Kurenai didn't want to, she already had a boyfriend, heck even if he was a student of hers that blackmailed her into having sex with her only after she had seduced him into it the first place she still thought of him as her boyfriend. Kurenai sighed as she looked over the menu while hiding her face, she just hoped she could get this date over with and hope like nothing ever happened. She also hoped Naruto wouldn't find out, who knows how he'll react. Probably freak out.
"Yuuhi-san, you've been awfully quiet, is something wrong?"
Kakashi asked snapping Kurenai out of her thoughts and pull herself away from the menu. "I'm sorry, I guess today wore me out more than usual" She gave him a small smile as he eyed her carefully. Before he could examine her anymore, Both Kurenai and Kakashi were greeted by their unexpected waiter.
"Good evenin' My name is Naruto and I'll be your waiter this evening" Kurenai jumped in her seat when she saw Naruto in a waiter's uniform standing right in front of their table.
"Naruto? What are you doing here? How did he know?"
Kurenai screamed in her head but remained calm on the outside. She lightly blushed at the sight of him in a black vest with a white button shirt underneath and black pants, the waiter uniform sure did suit him well and made him look very handsome.
"What can I start you of with? Drinks?"
Naruto acted the part like he actually did work there, he did everything a waiter was suppose to do. "Just water for me" Kakashi said before motioning to the woman across. Naruto's eyes narrowed at the silver haired man to carefully examine him for a bit, he could already say he didn't like Kakashi. Breaking his stare from the silver haired man, Naruto's eyes then lit up when he turned towards his red eyed girlfriend.
"And for the lovely lady? Maybe an Ice tea?"
Kurenai could tell that Naruto was being overprotective, however his smile told her something else maybe that he wasn't mad at her? Could it be that maybe he was just looking after her? Whatever it was Naruto didn't want to just let it be.
"Ice tea sounds lovely" She smiled back and cursed how well he knew her favorite non-alcoholic drink. What else did he know, she wondered.
"Well I'll be back in a flash with your drinks and then, if you're ready, get your orders"
Naruto stood there for a moment just smiling at them before heading into the back. He sighed once he was away from their table, the look on Kurenai was priceless but that wasn't what Naruto was looking for, no he was looking to see if there was anything going on like if Kakashi was bugging her Naruto would just swing in like the hero and save his princess. He would just have to make sure nothing happens, after all Naruto was very possessive when it came to Kurenai.
"Oi, make sure you don't mess up!"
Shikamaru, the more or less helpful friend who was relaxing in the back while Naruto took his spot. The lazy young man took out a pack of cigarets and pulled one out with his lips. Naruto raised a curious eye brow, "Hey, I didn't know you smoke" Shikamaru just stared blankly at him for a bit before looking at the pack of smokes and realizing that he himself had forgot when he started smoking.
"Damn Asuma must of rubbed off on me"
Naruto remembered that Asuma was Shikamaru's old mentor and also Kurenai's ex-boyfriend. He didn't want to talk about him now, Naruto already had Kakashi to deal with. Having enough chatting with the lazy genius, he went up to get those drinks. The good thing was that the restaurant wasn't busy, god knows how much Naruto hated dealing with a big crowd of customers at Ichiraku's. Which made Naruto wonder how Shikamaru even got this job in the first place, surely he would of mentioned it at school and complain about it. With a shrug, Naruto dismissed the thought and placed a toothy grin on his face before making his way back to Kurenai's table.
"One Ice tea for the lovely lady..." Naruto said cheerfully and placed the beverage in front of Kurenai who was trying her best to stay in character. The blond smiled at Kurenai making her sweat under his gaze before turning to the neglected silver haired man.
"And here's your water" Naruto said with monotone.
Kakashi gave him a simple eye smile before turning to his date, "Yuuhi-san, are you ready to order?"
Kurenai stuttered before simply nodding, she had trouble keeping herself calm. Having your boyfriend wait on you while you were on a date with some other guy wasn't exactly easy. She hoped the night would go smoothly after all this and she prayed Naruto wouldn't attack her date. Taking a glance at the blond she could that he was calm at the moment, maybe things could go her way.
"Can you tell me about your specials?"
Kakashi asked only to make the blond tense up at the question. Naruto wanted to face palm himself, he had forgotten to ask Shikamaru about the menu and what to offer the guest. Quickly coming up with an idea the blond decided to use his best knowledge.
"Let me suggest one of our ramen dishes, they are very delicious" Naruto said in a courteous manner surprising not only Kurenai but himself as well.
Kakashi shook his head, "Is there anything else? I don't really like ramen"
Naruto clenched his hand into a fist ready to punch the guy. How could anyone not like ramen? It was gods gift to mankind or at least that's how Naruto saw it. Kurenai noticing the killing intent radiating of the blond decided to take action "Ramen sounds good! I'll take one Miso flavored bowl with pork on top " she said in nervous tone. Once she saw Naruto's eye lit up, she sighed. She actually surprised herself that she knew Naruto's favorite.
"I guess I'll try your Curry rice" Kakashi said giving Naruto an eye smile.
Naruto smiled at him but was actually gritting his teeth, "This guys hates ramen but is ordering Curry?" giving them both a smile Naruto departed to the kitchen.
"Naruto?" As he was about to enter the double doors leading towards the kitchen, the blond heard a familiar voice call out to him. When he turned he was met by a blonde girl with four pig tails.
"Temari...? What are you doing here?" Naruto asked.
"I should ask you the same..." the girl named Temari said as she narrowed her eyes, "I work here and I don't remember ever seeing you here before. Working here." the blonde girl crossed her arms over her chest and stared him down. She had known the blond through her younger brother, Gaara and pretty much knew Naruto was unpredictable when it came to these types of situations. The blond had a reputation of getting into trouble by pissing off his classmates, teachers, and even his friends. When he was doing something out of the ordinary then that's when he was up to something.
"Uhh well you see, funny thing is I'm helping out a friend" Naruto lied but Temari wasn't easily convinced, she saw that nervous look, the same look when he was plotting something.
"Oh is that so? She said as she leaned in close to his face trying to corner him.
"Ye-Yeah I could ask him to tell you if you want" For a moment Naruto's eyes strayed towards Kurenai's table before looking back at Temari's eyes. Sighing, Temari leaned back before asking Naruto, "What are you doing here?"
"I-I told you, I'm helping out a friend"
However Temari wasn't buying it, she knew Naruto Uzumaki. She decided to let it slide for now, she just wanted for her shift to be over so she could go home and catch some sleep.
When they both entered the kitchen, Naruto and Temari saw Shikamaru very occupied, he seemed to be preparing an order for a customer. That's right, Shikamaru was cooking, something he found to be troublesome as he put it. Both blonds were amazed by this, shocked even. Shikamaru never did do anything that was troublesome and here he was working hard cutting up some veggies, firing up the stove and working around the kitchen as another worker helped him out.
"I can't believe that lazy ass is actually doing something for a change" Temari said, stunned by the pineapple headed amateur chef.
"Yeah, to think the day Shikamaru... cooking meals for other people!" Naruto said in an equally shocked expression as the blonde girl.
"Wait. You know Shikamaru?" he asked as he turned to her, it barely hit him that they work in the same restaurant.
"Yeah, unfortunately" she said in bored tone this time. "One day he just decides to work here. I don't know how someone like him could get a job like this or why even get it in the first place? The job is so demanding and stressful, I'm surprised this lazy-ass isn't fired yet"
"Hey, I heard that" Shikamaru yelled before sighing and muttering 'Troublesome'.
Then it hit Naruto once again, he realized the real reason why Shikamaru would take such a job. The reason was right in front of him, "Temari!" Naruto thought to himself and then he grinned slyly at Shikamaru. Giving him a nudge on his arm Naruto decided to tease his classmate.
"Hey Shikamaru, never thought you'd actually do hard work just for a girl"
Shikamaru turned towards the blond before he covered his mouth and taking him away from Temari's hearing range.
"Look don't say anything like that. I am not doing this for her... I just needed the extra cash" he said looking away from the blond, he didn't want him to see the light blush that came to his cheeks.
"Besides why would I take a job for her. I mean she's a pain and really bossy"
Naruto happily smiled at the too obvious Shikamaru smitten by the blonde girl. It was only because he was with Kurenai he was able to know these things. He wasn't completely hopeless now was he?
"Hehehe, it's fine" Naruto said waving his hand in front of his face, "I understand"
Shikamaru raised his eyebrow at him, "You do?" now it was his turn.
"Oh so you have a girl you like?" Shikamaru mused before giving Naruto a small teasing grin, "Never thought the 'Amazing Uzumaki Naruto' would be falling for someone"
"I got orders to take care of" Naruto mumbled, hiding his blushing face away from Shikamaru. Naruto frowned, he had never been teased by his pineapple headed friend before and now here he was poking fun at him.
A few minutes later Naruto had Kurenai and Kakashi's meals prepared. When he arrived to their table, Kurenai was laughing as Kakashi just eye smiled at her. It seemed he was able to make his woman laugh and smile, that was his job. Naruto frowned mentally but never did he drop his act, he only holding his anger and jealousy back.
When Kurenai and Kakashi were alone waiting for their food it had gotten quiet and awkward so after a while the silver haired man decided to break that awkward tension. He mentioned how their waiter reminded him of a student he would once in a while encounter in the halls. Describing him as a yellow flash maelstrom making his way upstairs as quickly as possible only to leave destruction in his trail.
Kurenai giggled at the image, it was definitely her Naruto because once he was free from his class and Kurenai was alone in her classroom, he would sneak in to fool around.
"Here are your meals" Naruto said as he tried to hide his depression but Kurenai caught it and immediately killed her laughter. "Enjoy" and with that said Naruto turned to leave the couple continue their date.
Kurenai watched Naruto walk with his shoulders slumped and a gloomy atmosphere follow him. He must of seen her when she was laughing at Kakashi's story and gotten jealous. She sighed as she turned her sights to her ramen bowl before smiling at the poorly shaped heart on her noodles he tried to make. Her boyfriend sure was one to easily get jealous when other guy's approached her or even talked to her. Well she would have to see it to remind him who exactly she belongs to. Just right after this date. She smiled at the thought.
"Kurenai-sensei? On a date?"
Shikamaru said as he stared at the two from the back. Naruto leaned on a wall next to the pineapple headed male as he crossed his arms and pouted like a small child.
"I never thought I'd see her here" Shikamaru said not sensing Naruto's depressed mood. "And on date too"
Shikamaru was surprised because unlike Asuma, Kurenai was already moving on with her life while his mentor was still sulking and regretting losing said woman.
"Well at least the guy good looking and not a complete loser"
At this Naruto turned his back towards the pineapple head while he sulked even more.
"I'm not a loser" He said with a childish pout.
Shikamaru glanced at the blond who was slumped in a pathetic atmosphere. He sighed, "I didn't mean to call you that"
The blond realized he had spoken out loud, he turned to his friend with a sheepish smile. Shikamaru eyed the blond, he was acting strange but he was known to act like that so he thought nothing more. A wrong move by the lazy genius.
"You're waiting on them right?" the lazy boy asked and Naruto nodded. "Well it's your job to make sure their night goes well, now get out there before you make me look bad"
The lazy genius then went back to the kitchen as he decided to try out preparing a certain recipe for a certain blonde girl. He didn't want Naruto anywhere near him while he was in the kitchen as the blond tends to tease people when the opportunity came which would get very troublesome as Shikamaru would say it. If he didn't have Temari in his mind, Shikamaru might had noticed Naruto's true intentions.
Sighing once again Naruto watched from afar at the two, it seemed that they were having a pleasant conversation while they enjoyed their meal.
"God dammit Uzumaki!" he yelled in his head, "That's your woman!" he mentally scolded himself.
"Now... go get her before that hospital patient gets her sick!"
Giving himself a mental salute, "Hai!" Naruto marched towards Kurenai's table.
"Hello again"
Naruto said with a big toothy smile. Kakashi stared at the blond waiter as he just stood there. Kurenai was also wondering why Naruto was just standing there, frozen like a statue.
"Oh no!" Kurenai thought to herself, "Please Naruto don't do anything stupid!"
Her red eyes caught his hands forming into fist. She was now worried Naruto was about to punch her blind date out cold. Her eyes widen as he pulled his arm back and fist ready to punch Kakashi's lights out.
"Naruto! No!"
"Here's your check"
Kurenai's eyes stared blankly at Naruto as he had handed Kakashi their bill for the meal. "Ehh?" She blushed, both Naruto and Kakashi were staring at her, she had jumped out her seat and cried out towards the blond. Fortunately, being the one to come to her rescue, Naruto had came up with an excuse to cover for her sudden outburst.
"Oh I'm terribly sorry Ma'am" Naruto apologized as he scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "I'm guessing you are paying for the bill?" Kurenai almost fell, this was so like Naruto, always unpredictable. She sighed before sitting back and smiling.
Moments later Naruto was grinning ear to ear, Kurenai's date was finally done. All there was left was the walk back home and he would make sure nothing happened. Naruto was about to head out when he heard a familiar voice call out to him.
"Oi Uzumaki! Where do you think you're going?"
Naruto gulped before turning around, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when he saw Anko wearing a black tube dress that showed plenty of cleavage and her sexy legs.
"A-A-A-An-Anko!" he stammered, his face was crimson red and he couldn't help but to looked away, "Wha-What're you doing here?"
The purple headed woman grinned as she stuck on finger out.
"Well since you called I thought I might as well help you spy on Kure-chan" Naruto cursed himself and knew Anko wouldn't let him go that easily but the good thing was that Kurenai's date was finished.
"And you're here alone?"
Anko cocked an eyebrow before frowning, "Yeah and so what of it?"
"Uhh nothing! I just thought you were on a date or something!" Naruto smiled sheepishly as he tried not to piss off the woman in front of him. She could be really scary when you reminded her she was still single.
"Oh in that case" Anko grinned at Naruto before grabbing his arm and pulling him to her, "You're going to be my date" Naruto stared with wide eyes at the purple haired woman, his brain took some time to process what she had just said.
"Ehhhh!"
With Kurenai
"I had a wonderful evening, thank you Kakashi-san"
Kurenai smiled as she tried to find Naruto from behind the silver haired man. They were just outside the restaurant and Kurenai tried to wrap this date up as quickly as she could.
"I had a wonderful time as well" Kakashi gave her an eye smile.
Both adults stood there, it was very quiet and kind of awkward actually. Kurenai wanted to get this day over with, she just wanted to get home with no problems and maybe take Naruto home with her so they can kiss and make up.
"Well goodnight" Kurenai smile never broke she then pretended to walk to a random street.
"You don't need me to walk you home?" Kakashi said and the red eyes woman turned back and shook her head, "No, thank you"
With that said, Kakashi shrugged turned the opposite way and made his way home. Once Kurenai was sure he had left, she hurried back towards the restaurant to look for blue-eyed blond. Thinking quickly, Kurenai reached for her phone and dialed the blond's cell phone number.
"Kurenai?"
Kurenai's eyes widen at the familiar voice, it wasn't Naruto's. No it was one she thought she would hear again or at least so soon. she cursed and hoped it wasn't who she thought it was. Upon turning she was greeted by her ex-boyfriend, Sarutobi Asuma.
"A-Asuma!"
"Hello?" Kurenai quickly hid her phone behind her back so Asuma wouldn't of catch anything from her current boyfriend. "Where are you?" Naruto called out from the other end, "Kurenai?"
Before he could say anything else, Kurenai shut her phone canceling the call. She gave a nervous laugh as Asuma eyed her.
Back with Naruto
"What happened?" Anko asked as she awaited for her order.
"It was her but she didn't say anything" Naruto worried, he was wondering if she had gotten in trouble somehow. Probably Kakashi raped girls after their date and Kurenai was calling for help but wasn't able to talk or maybe she had been kidnapped and she tried to signal him. Whatever the case was Naruto was terribly worried like he had been this entire night.
"I have to go find her!" Naruto stood up from his seat only to be seat back down when Anko pushed him with.
"And leave me alone? Forget it!" Naruto frowned at the woman in front of him, her smile was just teasing him. The blond pouted and looked away from Anko, just looking at her was begging to look at her chest. His eyes then caught glance of Kurenai with another man outside the restaurant and it wasn't Kakashi.
"There she is!" Naruto pointed and Anko followed.
"Ah Asuma is still trying to get back with Kure-chan?"
"Yeah- Wait what?" Naruto looked back at the purple head woman. This time Anko didn't smile. "What? Did you not know about Asuma?"
"Well yeah but why does he want to get back with Kurenai?" Anko shrugged
"I don't know, I guess he finally grew up and wants Kurenai back. I think Kure-chan will take him back, she's always wanted a serious relationship"
At this, Naruto's heart sank. He sat back down and watched from inside as the two were talking outside. Could it be that she would take him back? It had been her last relationship and Kurenai wanted a man not a boy.
With Kurenai
Kurenai's red eyes stared at her ex-boyfriend, he had to bump into her at the wrong time. She just wanted to have a normal day with Naruto, no blind dates and no ex. Maybe taking home Naruto in that waiter uniform would be okay but not this.
"Asuma... Wh-What are you doing here?"
It had been a long time since she had last seen Asuma, he didn't look to good. In fact he looked like a complete wreck, his beard had grown even more, his eyes had bags under and he had an incredible stench of cigarettes. Had he been a mess after their break up?
"I came to see Shikamaru at his new job"
Asuma scratched the back of his head, he was still thinking about Kurenai ever since.
"Oh"
"Listen, Kurenai... I want to tell you something..."
Kurenai nodded slowly, she didn't know why her mouth was working.
Back with Naruto
"Mmm Dango!" Anko hummed as she engulfed her dumplings.
"Shouldn't you eat those last?" Naruto said
"I don't know, shouldn't you be happy you're on a date with the hottest girl in the planet?" Anko grinned but Naruto groaned making her drop her smile. She quickly wiped her lips of any traces of food before looking at the blond.
"You know Uzumaki, most men would kill to go on a date with me! Why are you so down anyways? Kurenai might get what she always wanted"
Naruto narrowed his eyes, "Oh yeah what's that?"
Anko took a bite out of her dango before grinning at blond once again.
"A man who can make her happy"
Those words hit Naruto like a tank. He tried to think back when he had made Kurenai happy and all he could think of was how he forced her to have sex with him. He wasn't anything close of what she wanted.
"Are you jealous that it's not you?"
When the blond didn't answer it made it very clear that Naruto had strong feeling for her best friend. Shuffling in her seat, Anko cleared her throat. She blushed lightly when the blond's eye were finally on her, she had been trying the entire time to get him to talk to her but it seemed he had truly been worried for Kurenai.
"I know what it's like..." she started, it was her turn to look away as her eyes avoided his. She feared what she was about to say. Naruto only stared at her with a curious look. "When someone doesn't look at you the same way they look at someone they love. No matter what you do, they won't acknowledge your love... not until you take action."
Naruto was confused and surprised that the P.E. teacher was crushing on someone, it was not like her to act like this. The blond grew more confused as Anko abruptly stood up, pushing her chair back. She stared at him with a fierce look, her eyes were filled with determination, hopeful, and an uncertain look. She stomp towards the blond before grabbing him by the collar of his shirt. Anko then pulled the blond up to her and smashed her lips onto his. Naruto's eyes widen as he froze in place, not only was Anko kissing him but she was doing it in public where anyone could see!
This night sure was getting weird...
In another part of town a busty blonde woman was waiting right outside a neighborhood apartment. The door number looked for was 303. She had been told by Jiraiya, an old friend, that this was the correct address but there was no answer. It seemed Naruto was not home. Calling the him by his phone would work, only if Jiraiya had left her with his number. She sighed, she had been told that he worked at a small ramen restaurant but she didn't know where it was.
"He better hurry up or else that brat is in serious trouble" the blonde woman looked the time and frowned. It was getting close to midnight and he wasn't yet home. "I'll see if the landlord can spare me a key..."
Tsunade picked up her bags and went to look for the landlord, she still had to come up with a way to explain why she was here. She grinned at the surprise she had in store for the whiskered blond.
Man talk about long overdue... but better late than never right...? There's no excuse for my procrastination that being said does anybody know an app for the ipod to write? I'm growing very tired of using notes, then emailing it and then copy n' paste to my pc office word thingy annnnd then submit it... it's fricking annoying. If you do know of such thing PM me!
By the way I don't know what that thing about that banning stories that past the M rating is sooo to be safe(or careful) I will not post any lemons for now... sorry.
I might need to change the title.
