Shika 4
Operation: Mail Ninja!
"What time is it!?" Chouji whispered. The cold morning air apparently hadn't stiffened his appetite. "Not breakfast you pig" Ino replied under her breath.
"Both of you shut-up…it's too early for that" Shikamaru whispered as the three ninjas sat undercover in a small group of bushes. A heavy mist covered the lush green forest in the early morning; it would be many hours before the sunrise spread light to the area.
Shikamaru was desperately fighting sleep as Ino tried hard not to smack Chouji. "Can someone please tell me why were doing a mission at this time of day? I need my beauty rest to fight at my best!!!" said Ino as she struck a modeling pose. "Did you come up with that rhyme yourself…sheesh how much time do you really spend in front of that mirror" said Shikamaru as he stood up from his crouching position and stretched. Chouji began gnawing at his scarf…a reflex for missing his usual pre breakfast snack.
The ninjas of team ten had finally been given a mission after a steady week of chores and odd jobs. While most would take it as exciting, they most certainly wouldn't. "Okay guys it's go time, remember the mission details…we only want the package don't harm the target if we don't have to got it…now spread out" Shikamaru whispered as the team moved silently through the trees and underbrush careful not to alert their approaching target.
The road to Konohagakure was normally a clear straightforward path but during the early morning hours the fog in combination with the surrounding forest made for an easy ambush attack. A tall slender figure walked up the road…. whistling clearly unaware of the three shinobi who sat in wait for his approach.
"(I wonder why Asuma didn't give us any further details about the client and what were recovering for him…what a bother)" Shikamaru thought to himself as he sat in wait for the upcoming target.
Ino perched herself in a high tree readying her throwing stars for attack, down below the familiar blue scarf of Chouji could be seen peeking out from under his "obvious" hiding spot in a row of bushes. A single crow circled the morning sky letting out a monotone caw on occasion. The anticipation was thick enough to cut the skin as the moving shadow finally came into view.
"Alright team go!!!" Shikamaru yelled as the three ninja simultaneously jumped out of their hiding spots and moved into action. "Take this you thief!!!" Ino shouted as she threw a flurry of throwing stars at the target. "Heh…it that all" said the shadowy figure as he disappeared leaving a trail of leaves. The throwing stars flew into a nearby group of bushes…with a blue scarf.
"Ahhhhhhh" Chouji screamed as he jumped out of the bushes grabbing his ass in pain. "Oops…. sorry Chouji" said Ino as she desperately tried to stop his screaming.
"Damn it! You guys are a real bother…oh well" Shikamaru looked around and noticed that their target was starting to run in the direction of Konoha. "He's making a break for it crap" Shikamaru immediately began to give chase as the shadow rushed ahead.
The sun was slowly beginning to rise but the light provided still wasn't enough for Shikamaru to use his Jutsu. "(At this rate I'll never stop him…Wait!!! I got it!)" Shikamaru thought to himself as he stopped running and turned to face his partners behind him who were still struggling to catch up. Ino ran up to Shikamaru and gave him a skeptical expression. "What are you doing!!? Do you want him to get away why did you stop!!!" Ino shouted in anger.
Shikamaru rolled his eyes "Pay attention and follow my lead" said Shikamaru as he turned towards Chouji who was pouting and still holding his ass. "HEY FATTY IS THAT THE BEST YOU CAN DO? I GUESS THAT'S WHAT I SHOULD EXPECT FROM A FAT ASS LIKE YOU!!!" Shikamaru shouted tauntingly. Ino turned to look at Shikamaru and her eyes became extremely wide.
"Have you totally lost it Shikamaru!? You know what happens when people call hi…hey now I get it great Idea!!"said Ino as she realized Shikamaru's clever plan. The shadowy culprit had already gained a small lead, but that would surely change in the next few seconds.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU BASTARD…GRRRRRRRRR I'LL SHOW YOU THE POWER OF CHUBBY PEOPLE!!!" Chouji yelled as he performed his signature Jutsu. "NINPOU BAIKA NO JUTSU (MEAT TANK)" Chouji immediately turned into a human boulder and began rolling forward in Shikamaru's direction.
"Perfect now its my turn!!" Ino yelled as she began making handsigns. "MIND TRANSFER JUTSU!!!" Ino transferred her mind into the shadowy target who wasn't to far ahead.
"Ewwww what kind of perverted mind did I get myself into…who is this guy?" Ino said to herself as she entered the body of a certain aging pervert.
"Success" said Shikamaru as he grabbed Ino's empty body and jumped into a nearby bush. Chouji rolled past barely missing Shikamaru. "HURRAY FOR BIG-BONED PEOPLE" Chouji yelled as he sped forward preparing to roll over the shadowy target under Ino's control.
"I better get out of here" said Ino as she quickly fled the body returning to her own. The sound of trees falling and birds fleeing could be heard throughout the forest as Chouji rolled over the confused victim. Team ten had successfully neutralized their target and they approached him carefully.
"Hey isn't this…the Sanin Jiriya!?" Shikamaru said as he grabbed his head confused and somewhat shocked. "I don't get it what was the stolen item." Chouji said once again gnawing at his scarf. "Hey what's that in his hand?" Ino said reaching down and grabbing an unfamiliar periodical.
"YOU PERVERT" Ino screamed when she looked at the cover. "If either of you even think about opening this book I'll never forgive you!!!" Ino screamed as she dropped the magazine to the ground.
"Hmmmm (XXX MEGA SIZED $&! VOL.6)? Is there anything about food in there? Chouji asked with a look of curiosity on his face. Shikamaru rolled his eyes. "Lets just take it and go back to the client our mission is done…what a bother" Shikamaru said as he grabbed the magazine and began walking towards Konoha.
Ino looked down at the nearly smashed old ninja and gave him a swift kick to the crotch. "Ahhhhhhh what was that for, I only wanted Inspiration!!!" said Jiriya as the kick sent him spiraling into the sky. Ino and the still confused Chouji turned and followed Shikamaru into Konoha.
The sun had finally risen by the time team ten arrived at their final destination. "Well this is the address that Asuma Sensei gave us I wonder who would want this magazine back that badly." said Ino as she and Shikamaru approached a flimsy apartment door.
Chouji had gone home to eat leaving Shikamaru and Ino to deliver the "package" back to its owner. "Well I guess were about to find out" said Shikamaru as he rung the rusty doorbell. On the other side of the door a certain ninja tutor by the name of Ebisu had just sat down to breakfast when his doorbell rang. "OH BOY (I wonder of Asuma found my magazine…it's been so long since I last…I cant wait any longer hehehehe) Ebisu thought to himself as he walked over to his door and slowly creaked it open….AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!