BLONDE HAIR
CHAPTER 10 : DINNER.
Aoi's eyes fluttered and opened slowly. The first thing that she saw was the waterfall in front of her. She had been lost in old memories. She let out a sad smile and started walking back to the Memorial Stone where Jiraiya was waiting for her.
" Sorry for the long wait," she apologized as she reached the stone. Jiraiya shook his head. Aoi nodded. " How long would you be here, Jiraiya-sensei," she asked knowing that Jiraiya never stay long at the village. Jiraiya was rubbing his chin, thinking. " I'll leave tomorrow…" Aoi half screamed, " Tomorrow? That's too fast!." Jiraiya put his hand on Aoi's head. " I know you want me to be there during the meeting right? Sorry! I have more important things to do…" Aoi nodded. " When I'll get back, we'll go out and you'll tell me the story while drinking ok?." Aoi nodded. Jiraiya pat her head and started to leave.
Aoi left when Jiraiya was out of her sight. She had met Jiraiya, her husband's sensei. " I guess I should go and meet my sensei.. ex-sensei… Oh, well. I have an appointment with her tomorrow. We'll talk tomorrow.." Aoi ran towards her apartment as she realized that she will be late for the dinner with Group 7 is she doesn't hurry.
Naruto was the first to arrive at the restaurant. He entered the restaurant timidly. Oishi Restaurant was a high class restaurant and he never imagine coming there with his own pocket money. As he walked towards the counter, a waiter went up to him. " Mr Uzumaki Naruto?." Naruto nodded. " Your table is ready. Please follow me." Naruto followed the waiter and he was seated to a table by the window. From the window, he could see amazing view of the river. " Nice place…."
A few minutes later, Sasuke, Sakura and Kakashi arrived. All of them was surprised to see Kakashi came according to the promised time. " Kakashi-sensei! It's rare to see you come according to the time…," Naruto made a remark as Kakashi took his seat. " Try never," Sakura corrected him. Sasuke nodded his head. " Why are you here as promised tonight? You never arrived like this even if it's an important mission…," Sakura pestered him with questions. Kakashi was annoyed. " It's important for a ninja to be punctual," he tried to shut them up. " Yes, ninja but not you..," Sasuke replied with a sarcastic smile. Kakashi sighed. " Is it because of Aoi-samaa," Sakura made a wild guess. All three of them looked at him, waiting for answer. Kakashi looked away and blushed. " No," he blurted. They laughed. " Kakashi-sensei blushed! He likes her," Sakura squealed. Kakashi let out a heavy sigh while the kids were busy discussing about him, in front of him.
" I'm sorry for arriving late…," a voice was heard from behind them. Naruto looked behind him. Aoi was standing, smiling guiltily. Kakashi's mouth dropped to the ground. Aoi looked different from what he remembered. She was wearing a white dress. The dress was sleeveless and reached her knee. The fabric was so smooth that it swayed every time she moved. Aoi took a seat in between Sakura and Naruto. She was facing Kakashi. Aoi noticed how Kakashi looked at her.
" What? Is there's something wrong," she asked innocently. Kakashi shook his head furiously while his students giggled knowing that he liked the way Aoi dressed that night. They had their dinner, a very delicious one. After dessert, they stayed for a while as all of them up dated Aoi about what happened to the village while she was gone.
They were standing in front of the restaurant. Aoi thanked them for joining her. And Aoi started to leave. Kakashi and the kids watched her. " Kakashi-sensei? Don't you think you should walk her back," Sakura suggested. Kakashi looked at her. Naruto and Sasuke nodded simultaneously. Kakashi scratched his head. " I don't think I should…," he replied but he was pushed by the three of them. When he realized it, he was standing behind Aoi. Aoi noticed and turned. " Kakashi?." " I think I better walk you home…," he suggested shyly. Aoi nodded and smiled. They started walking side by side towards Aoi's apartment.