A New Season of Love

Chapter: 3 Emotional Need

Disclaimer: Naruto is created by Masashi Kishimoto.
I am merely a fan fiction writer that likes Yuri.

Author's Note:
This is a Yuri Fic that is starting out as a Anko/Shizune fic.

Italics thoughts
Bold Italics soft spoken words (whispers too)
Bold Loud Words.

No additions equal regular words and/or narration.

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"Is there something bothering you, Anko?" Shizune asked.

"We had better grab her food so we can return to our date."

"Our date?" Shizune questioned.

The younger woman felt embarrassment rise in her cheeks as she tried to quickly correct herself, "I.. I meant our lunch date, Shizune-Chan!"

The older woman giggled at the blushing Anko who had slipped in her words.

"A date would be fine, Anko."

Anko's smile increased to a grin as she gazed in the other woman's eyes.
Soon she placed her hands upon Shizune's shoulders and then quickly kissed her.

As Anko began to turn away feeling a little embarrassed,
Shizune pulled her back and returned the kiss.

Soon an angry Hokage walked past them, Shizune blinked in surprise.

Anko turned away knowing that Shizune would question Tsunade's behavior.

"Tsunade-Sama.. where are you going!?"

"I'll get my own damn lunch.."

"I was going to go pick up something.."

"You can't do shit, if your there kissing her the whole damn time!"

"TSUNADE-SAMA!"

"Do you have something against me, Hokage-Sama?"

"I want to... go pick up my lunch now.."

"Tsu..Tsunade-Sama.."

After the Hokage left,
Anko turned away and crossed her arms and began to think.

"I feel jealous of Hokage-Sama.."

"For some reason that I do not know.."

"I can understand her being over protective.."

"It's just that she's being ignorant to Shizune's feelings."

"I mean.. Shizune has been there for her...for so long.."

"I know she was working poor Shizune to death...yesterday.."

Shizune's voice soon broke Anko away from her thoughts.

"Do you still.. wish to continue our date?"

"Of course." Anko replied.

...

Inside of a Restaurant, Anko orders a bottle of Sake to share between them.For herself, she orders sweet bean soup and sushi for Shizune.

As Anko goes to pour a cup of Sake for Shizune, the older woman speaks up.

"I don't really drink too much, plus.. I have to get back to work.."

"At least have a little with me.."

"Well, if you insist.."

Both girls continued to eat and smile at each other from time to time.

"What do you plan on doing after work?"

"I don't know.."

"Is something wrong?"

"I'm worried about Tsunade-Sama.."

"I guess that was obvious."

"Anko.."

"When you go back to work, try talking to her."

"After work... I would like to spend time with you again."

Anko smiled and replied,
"It's supposed to rain again tonight."

"If it does, we'll be ready for it." Shizune replied and smiled back.

"Yes, we will."

"Thank you..."

"For what?"

"For caring about me, it's a nice feeling.."

"I also.. admire you a lot, you are just so talented.."

"I admire you too, you have a lot of courage, Anko."

The younger woman blushed and then mentioned,
"You looked very beautiful... last night.."

The older woman blushed and turned away.
"So did you." before she could say anymore.
Shizune took off running back to work.
"I'll see you later, Anko!"

The younger woman smiled as she watched Shizune head back to work.

...

Tsunade sat in her office looking down towards her food. Thinking deeply to herself.

"Shizune and Anko... Ha!"

"Like that would ever work..."

"Shizune would lecture her to death!"

"Sometimes it pisses me off... to hear her bitch and gripe about what I am doing wrong.. and telling me what to do."

"Other times... I don't know.."

"I love to see her smile and I just enjoy her company.."

"When she tells me what I do.. I don't really have the urge to kick her ass.."

...

Soon Shizune walked into the room and noticed Tsunade staring at her lunch and lost in thought.

The younger woman walked over to the Hokage and picked up her food.
"Tsunade-Sama.. I'll warm up your lunch and make you a nice cup of tea." Shizune said with a smile.

Tsunade turned away and began looking out the window.
"I lost my appetite and I don't feel like drinking tea."

"Is something bothering you, Tsunade-Sama?" Shizune asked.

"What is your dream, Shizune?"

The younger woman thought about it for awhile and then a smile appeared as she spoke up,
"I wanted to be as great of a hero as my uncle..
who gave his life in defending this village."

"Shizune.."

The younger woman thought about things even more and then continued,
"I gave up that dream kind of dream.. I really wanted to save the lives of the wounded."

"I mean now.." Tsunade sadly asked and then continued,
" I'm sure that you desire more in your life."

Shizune looked over and noticed the sad look that appeared on the face of her Mistress.
She wiped away a tear as she replied,
"I just want to help you, Tsunade-Sama..
in keeping my Uncle's dream alive!"

Before long Tsunade got up out of her chair and pulled Shizune close, embracing her.

Not a single word was said between them but the feeling of being that close made Shizune feel different towards her Mistress.

For the rest of the day she thought about how warm and comforting it was to feel Tsunade so close to her.

She did her best to clear those thoughts because in her mind it wasn't fair to Anko. Plus, Shizune felt confused about her thoughts and feelings.

...

Later in the evening when Shizune left the Hokage mansion. She noticed that it was raining very hard.
When Anko arrived only minutes with an umbrella in her hand,she was thankful to see her.

"I came here to walk with you.. Shizune."

The assistant blushed as she walked under the umbrella and wrapped her arm around Anko's.

"I'm thankful that you did show up, Anko.."

"Do you need to go anywhere?"

Shizune turned away a bit and then replied,
"Let's just get out of the rain for now.."

The younger woman smiled and asked,
"Do you want to go home or do you want to come over to my place?"

Shizune thought about it for awhile and then replied,
"Where do you feel like going?"

Anko smiled deviously and then replied,
"If you follow me home, Does that mean that I can keep you?"

Before Shizune could even reply she felt Anko's lips pressed against her's.

Perhaps the love and appreciation that she was receiving was quite overwhelming for her emotions. It had been something that Shizune had desired for years.

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Like a puppy, Shizune always followed a master/ mistress. She followed one for many of years, which gave her little to no love and appreciation. At least, that was how she was feeling in the last few months.

For now, she thought this could be what she needed, a loving and rewarding Mistress. A woman that really showed her appreciation.

Matters of the heart are always strange compared to normal objectives. No matter how much thought is put into it, it only becomes more complex.

...

Anko led Shizune back to her apartment
Both women knew deep inside it would be more
than just getting out the rain.

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Author's Note:

Yes, the relationship is quite rushed but there have been times when others simply are uncertain about their true emotions but have a need to be close to a person that cares.

I'm sure with all the hard work Shizune puts into the things she does, there is a desire at times for such feelings of love, kindness and appreciation.

Sometimes people just get involved in relationships without taking a lot of time to think things through.
Emotions are very complicated to understand sometimes.