Bored out of my mind. Haven't eaten yet. Will somebody come out and say they like Mai-Hime? Please? Honestly. I'd seeing if I could get anyone with same interest in this different genre. I just want someone to talk to. Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu….. (: )
CHAPTER 7
"Neji...Neji...Neji!" Ino tried nudging the older Hyuuga once again causing him to jolt from his seat.
"W-What is it?" Every one's attention turned to Neji's distracted expression.
"We've been trying to get your attention for since minutes ago. What's bothering you?" Ino replied.
"What's going on with you guys? Gai-sensei looks like he's seen a ghost and Lee looks like a ghost." Sakura looked back at the other members of the team Gai. "Well, at least Ten-Ten looks different," The pink haired glanced at the weapon master. "In some ways anyway." She added dejectedly. Ten-Ten looked as if she came out from the 'Scream' painting.
They were currently inside a restaurant celebrating for their successful missions. The teams met up but Team Gai seemed rather disturbed for some other reason. Shikamaru and Chouji were not present for some unknown reason.
Who wouldn't be bothered if Shizune, the prim and proper Shizune, was seen dating.
"Come on you guys. What's the problem?" Kiba could not suppress his curiosity. Neji and Ten-Ten looked at each other and back to Kiba. Ten-Ten cleared her throat before answering, "We saw Shizune dating."
Everyone paused in their seat, stunned. A spoon fell on the floor with a clank. Hinata, confused by the sudden awkward moment, asked "It's just dating. Most girls date, don't they?"
Sakura still outraged by the sudden revelation retorted "Most girls date but Shizune-neesan isn't most girls. Impossible! And I once heard her say she's not interested in men." She added.
"Well, maybe now she's interested." Shino stated earning himself shocked faces. Shino, the recluse Shino, joined a tête-à-tête. That was more shocking.
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The window was broken. The walls are highlighted with cracks from thrown chairs. Bottles of sake were flung everywhere. The place looked like wild cats went loose.
From where Shikamaru and Chouji were standing they caught sight of three figures. The man's arms were draped on the shoulders of each woman. Cards were laid infront of them. Shikamaru could see the unmistakable figures of Shizune and Tsunade.
Chouji's chinky eyes widened with disbelief while Shikamaru lost his composure. "Shizune-san, Hokage-sama!" Alarmed Chouji quickly ran towards them and grabbed the young man by the head and pinned him on the wall unaware that the three obviously had too much to drink and were laughing like maniacs. Shikamaru immediately came to the women's rescue.
"Tsunade-sama, Shizune-san, are you two alright?" Shikamaru asked in panic. Tsunade who was already used to being drunk sobered and quickly scanned the room. She staggered to get up seeing Chouji pinning the man on the wall. Shizune fell on the floor, asleep.
Pain coursed through her head because of the liquor. Gaining her normal state of mind Tsunade waved her hand to indicate releasing the man.
"What is it?" Tsunade stood straighter. "Y-you were attacked a-a-and..." came the un-Shikamaru like reply.
"Attacked?" She took notice of the state they were in. "Oh this, we were just having fun."
Coughing, the young man tried to stand straight but still wobbled. Now that Shikamaru calmed he had time to scrutinize the man. His blonde hair was tousled. He only wore a black shirt and orange pants folded halfway his knees. The orange and black jacket across the room was apparently his. Distinct whisker marks were like painted on both his cheeks.
Tsunade stood beside the drunk "Naruto, are you alright?"
"Hai-hai obaa-san."
Shikamaru and Chouji couldn't believe what they heard. The boy called the Godaime 'obaa-san' with such familiarity...and no broken bones.
"You should go and rest at your apartment. I believe you know where it is now?"
Naruto nodded but tried to protest. Tsunade released a sigh. "Shizune passed out already." Pointing at the sleeping kounichi. "Now go and rest." She then turned to Shikamaru and whispered "Keep an eye on him until he reaches his apartment just in case he may be put into trouble." Shikamaru nodded like a puppet. "And be back here when you know he's safe inside."
Forgetting his purpose for coming Shikamaru followed the blonde of the room almost stepping on Shizune. Shikamaru and Chouji stalked him until the boy reached his apartment.
They still couldn't believe the scene they saw when they entered the Hokage's office. They only know the name but still who could this stranger be?
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Entering his apartment he instantly looked around. Even with his hazy gaze he could tell that the apartment was already arranged for his comfort. Obaa-san really took time to make him comfortable. No, erase that. Shizune-neesan took the time to arrange the furniture and put some basic necessities. Tsunade-obaa-san more or likely only instructed.
Imagine, his first day in the village and he was slammed into a wall and treated like - like a pervert - like Ero-sennin.
He was just trying to feel at home. Trying to fit in with Tsunade-obaa-san means being drunk. Now that he thinks about it he even acted so cheerfully when he met Shizune-nee-san. He was not the same cheerful boy they once knew. With all the shinobis he had killed it is impossible to have not changed.
He might be smiling on the outside yet inside he seems to feel dull. A fleeting excitement when he saw Shizune-Onee-san and Tsunade-obaa-san. But after that it's back to being cold.
They don't really expect him to be so laid back after giving him S-class assignments, do they? He loves them and for that he is ready to act like he once was just for them.
He turned his blank expression toward the bed.
"Ahh.." He slammed his body on the cushiony soft bed. He made a mental to talk to Tsunade-obaa-san about a forehead protector before he drifted to slumber.
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Opening the door he saw the Godaime standing looking out the window of her office. The ever reliable Shizune was nowhere in sight. She probably had to finish the Godaime's work again. He cleared his throat to get a hold of the Hokage's attention.
Tsunade looked back at him. "Hmm, Nara Shikamaru, you are a jounin, are you not?"
Shikamaru confused by the Hokage's query nodded his head hesitantly.
"Then you are capable of teaching a student of any age, right?"
"Hai, Godaime-sama." The boy couldn't help but sweatdropped.
"Then Uzumaki Naruto will be under your care from now on. Teach him all he needs to become a genin and guide him through his education for him to attain the Chuunin level." Tsunade made a mental sigh. 'Treating Naruto like a dumb 17 year old will make him angry, but he has to keep a low profile after all.'
"Uzumaki Naruto?" Shikamaru thought for a moment. "Was that the guy I escorted to the apartment building?" Tsunade nodded.
"But Godaime-sama, he's already overage." Shikamaru objected.
Tsunade's eyes sharpened. "Did you or did you not agree that you can teach a student of any age ninjutsu?"
Shikamaru bowed his head in shame. "H-H-Hai, Godaime-sama!"
"And lastly, just give him the forehead protector after his first performance."
A/N: Chapter 8 is up! Really don't know where the story would be going…sigh
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