Ayame's P.O.V.
- Hey kiddo! Did you sleep well?
- Yeah, like... a baby.
I said with a yawn. Looking around I noticed that something is different.
- Hana where are mother and Kuromaru?
- They needed to go to Hokage tower it was some sort of emergency.
- huh, hey sis because there is no training today can you show me some new jutsus? Pleaseeee.
- well I don't know. Do you have something planned with rest of the team?
- sadly no. We were supposed to go on a mission with Kurenai-sensei but Third Hokage cancelled it.
- okay. But not now today after noon. Let Akirama sleep a little and beside go have some fun.
- You can bet I will!!
I quickly grabbed apple and run out of the house.
- Hmm, where should I go?
I was walking looking down at my feets and thinking about chunnin exam. I was so stuck in my mind that I didn't feel when somebody put hand on my shoulder.
- Ayame... Ayame!! FOR THE DEAR GOD, AYAME.
- huh what? Where is burning? Oh hi Shika, I was a little over thinking.
- A little? I'm shaking you for whole three minutes.
- Yeah sorry.
- What a drag. Anyway what are you doing here?
- I am walking, spending my free time best I can. Later I will train with Hana and she will rip my soul out.
Shikamaru softly chuckled before muttering 'what a drag'.
- I am here with my mother she insisted on me coming with her so we can 'bond'
- hahaha really Shika? Well do you want me to get you out of trouble?
- Hell yes!
- haha okay. Where is your mom.
He then pointed to Yamanaka's flower shop at women with bouquet of lillys. I grabbed his hand and dragged him over there. When she saw us she gave us kind smile.
- hello Ayame,dear.
- Good Morning Mrs. Nara. Can Shikamaru come with me, please. I want to go to get some new weapons and to look around.
- Sure. I am glad you decided to inform me before you left. And we can go in shopping some other time, right Shikamaru?
- W...
- Shopping, can I go with you?!
I asked her with wide eyes. Yes I have mom and Hana but two of them don't like shopping like I do. She giggled at me and nodded her head. On my face wide grin appeared. Then I remembered Shikamaru standing beside me.
- Come on Shikamaru! Lets go!
When we were out of her sight Shikamaru sighed loudly.
- How troublesome. Thanks for help.
- No problem Shika. And you know that I wasn't kidding with weapons right?
- Sadly yes. But anyway I also need some more kunais. So let's go.
We made our way to the weapon store and as we walked I was constantly asking him random questions just to annoy him. And to the most of my questions his answers were 'what a drag ' or 'how troublesome'. After getting what we need I got an idea and sadistic grin appeared on my face.
- Hey Shika. Would you like a little fun.
- I don't know, I don't like how are you grinning like that and having fun sounds to troublesome.
- whatever... we are going to have fun.
From my pocket I pulled out some old rag and made blindfold out of it. I tied Shikas eyes and grabbed his hand leading him over to my favourite restaurant. When we got there sweet smell of ramen and noodles hit me.
- hey Shika, can you guess where are we.
- hmm, I guess Raiku restaurant.
- Wow good one. How did you know?
- I sometimes come here with my father or with Asuma sensei to play shogi. So I know this smell very well.
He said while taking blindfold off. I looked at him suspicious but only shrugged when he gave me his famous blank look. When we were about to sit at table...
- Shikamaru, Ayame.
- Hello father.
- Good Morning Mr. Nara.
- Ayame, I already told you to call me Shikaku. I look at you like at my own, you are like family to us.
- Alright Sir.
- Sorry.
- Anyway what are you two doing here.
- well we were at weapon shop and because non of us had breakfast this morning I tought that it would be nice to come here and eat something.
- I am sorry to ruin you fun but I need Shikamaru to come with me.
- what a drag. Sorry Ayame.
- It's Okay Shika. Just go we can go together some other time.
I giggled and put my hands at his shoulders to get on my tip toes and kissed his forehead. Passing by him I turned around and waved in their direction as they walk away. I sat down and patiently waited for someone to take my order. When waitress came she smiled politely at me.
- Hell Ayame. It's nice to see you here again. What would you like to order?
- Good morning Shin. Green tea and well... what would you recommend for breakfast?
- Can that be surprise?
- Sure, why not.
- okay. I'll be back in ten minutes.
- okay.
- oh and Ayame...
- yes?
-Are they some friends of yours those guys over there?
- huh...
When I turned around I saw those three from yesterday.
- uh well you could say it that way.
- it seems that they also came for breakfast and all tables are full except this one. So they will probably sit here.
I blushed a little at that. They aren't bad but it feels a little strange to be near them. When Shin left I sighed and put my head in my hands. Chunin exams are starting in few days I need to train. We don't have trainings with Kurenai sensei. Only thing that is left is to train with Kiba and Hana. Mother have her own responsibilities and lately she is having missions one after another. I sighed heavily and shook my head.
- Hey...
- huh oh hey
- Ayame, right? Mind if we sit?
- No. Just go ahead. I would like some company.
Gaara sat beside me while the older two sat opposite of us.Then Shin came with my order and got ready to take their when something catch her eye.
- Um, Ayame is Akirama waiting for you or...
I just waved my hand and shook my head.
- No he is at home sleeping.
- well he probably was but he is not anymore. Look.
I turned around just to see Akirama glaring at Gaara. He growled and start walking toward our table.
- Gaara. Can we switch seats I don't want to listen him growling whole time. I want to eat in peace.
- hnn...
We changed our seats just in time. Akirama was about to start barking when I put my hand in front of him.
- Cut it! I don't want to listen. I want to enjoy my breakfast.
- well sorry because I care about you. I just want to protect you.
- I know and I appreciate it but I would also appreciate if you could be a little less over protective. I can take care of myself, you know?
- pft...
With that he just lay down and nuzzled his head in my leg. When I looked at him his puppy eyes were literally gazing in my soul. I just chuckled lightly and looked over to Temari with intention to ask her some thing but she was already eating. Oh no.
- Aki, did Hana feed you this morning.
- no none was home when I woke up.
- oh boy.
I looked at my plate and saw that Shin brought me noodles with some sort of steak.
- well it's your lucky day.
- how that?
I just cut part of steak and gave it to him.
- Now let me eat. And if you want go find Naruto or Shika and bother them.
- hmm I don't like idea of leaving you but I already know that they won't hurt so that isn't very bad. Well okay let's meet at Hyuga house I would like to see Hinata and Hanabi.
- Sure.
And with that he finally left. I let out breath I didn't know I was holding.
- Finally.
- I thought that mut is your best friend or something like that.
- first of all don't call him mut or I am going to show you what that mut can do. And yes he is my best friend but sometimes I just need to be on my own because Akirama as wolf presents a dangerous animal and his massive figure make him look even more scary and that build tension between me and people around me.
Kankuro looked amused by my reaction.
- oh now I remember. Temari you are oldest one right?
- yeah.
- and you three are siblings right?
- yes. Why?
- how come that you three are on the same team?
- well I don't know. Our father wanted us on the same team. That is all I know.
- okay.
After we finished our meal we headed out of restaurant and I was about to follow them. But Gaara looked at me the same way that Kiba know to do when I forget something. Akirama.
- oh hehe. Guys I need to go. See you on exams.
- yeah buy, I guess.
I started to walk away but I turned around to wave at them and they were already turned with their backs to me. I lower my hand and was about to go my way but Gaara stopped walking. He turned to me and his eyes pierced through mine ones. His lips start moving and it took me few seconds to realize what he was muttering. "See you soon". He hand moved a little and I felt something brush my leg so I looked down and saw sand swirling in front of me. It looks that something is there. I got on my knees and was about to pick thing that was in middle of that swirl when sand crushed it. I was a little terrified but then sand start to fall to the ground and it revealed a beautiful rose.
- wow.
I looked up at were Gaara was standing but he was already far away from me and I didn't want to yell. I can say thank you next time I see him. When I was near Hyuga compound I saw Akirama and Hinata in front of a gate.
- H... hey Ayame.
- Hey Hinata.
- so breakfast went well?
- Yup. I am full.
- I didn't mean on that but whatever.
- Ayame, where did you get that flower. It's beautiful.
- It RED rose.
My face turned shade of scarlet. Oh boy, this is so embarrassing.
- um... I... well... Shikamaru gave it to me.
-Shikamaru?
- That lazy brat gave you a rose?
- Yes. And what is wrong with that.
-I would like to know what exactly caused him to give you any kind of flower.
- Well I saw him in front of Yamanka flower shop so I went there to say hi. But his mother was there and when she saw us talking she joined us and she somehow managed to get from topic of chunin exams to how two of us are cute couple. And then she stated rambling about how it's impolite to not give flower to a girl and then she glared at Shika like that lecture is specially meat to him.
- And...
- And only thing that he did was roll his eyes and grab one flower from bouquet she was holding and gave it to me. Hehe
I finished sentence with giggle. I looked at Hinata and she was blushing like crazy and playing with her fingers. Wide grin appeared on my face and I poked her forehead to get her attention.
- You are thinking about Naruto, Aren't you?
- No... um... I mean... yes... no. No.
- hahaha. Just tell him Hina. It will be alright.
- I... I'd rather not to.
- okay. No one will force you.
- okay then. That actually sounds like lazy fool. But...
- No buts Akirama I can take care of myself, thank you very much.
A/N:
Well it took me really long but new chapter is finally here. Sorry for waiting guys but I had my own responsibilities and problems so I couldn't write much and beside I have two other accounts and stories there so this is not only one I need to think about.
Enjoy and review :-*