Reap What You Sow
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO if I did I'd make it into a Hentai. I mean come on, have you seen Mei Terumi? Goooooodddaaaaammmnnn. I am a very simple man and I KNOW that no matter what age that woman is, I would gladly take it and wish myself a happy birthday even it wasn't my birthday. I am a simple man!
Talking: "My Name Is Uzumaki Naruto"
Kyubi/Demon Talking: 'My Name is Kurama'
Thoughts: 'What Is that?'
Emphasis on A word: "What the Hell?"
A/N: Let The Story Begin. This chapter was hard to do because I'm not a very emotional man and I do not know how to convery feelings on text but I've tried my best!
Reminder
'For a child... you're oddly calm about this.'
"The only reason why I'm calm because I don't sense any hatred from you and if you did it's not directed towards me. I'll admit I was scared at first because of the size but it's okay now. I hope we can be friends Luna-san and maybe partner if I ask for your help."
'Of course, my dear. Just ask and I'll lend. Now you need to wake up, your friends want you.'
The tailed beast in her human formed gracefully stood up and walked back to the cage where she resided. Hinata stared at her departing new "friend."
Hinata was violently being shaken with Naruto screaming for her to wake up, she opened her eyes wide and stared at the hysterical boy.
"W-W-What's wrong?!"
"Finally 'Nata-chan! You're a real heavy sleeper, ya know?"
The girl blushed and turned her head away from him.
"Y-Y-You didn't h-h-have to shake me a-awake like that..!" She tried to sound annoyed but again it wasn't very convincing.
Naruto shot her an incredulous look with his eyebrow raised. "Really? That's your retort-ttebayo?" She folded her arms and puffed her cheeks out like she always did when she was irritated. Silence. Then Naruto's laugh filled the room, he held his tummy and fell on the floor.
"You're...you're so Kawaii sometimes, 'Na...'Nata-chan." He tried to say in between breaths.
That comment made Hinata flush a deep crimson and her eyebrow twitch, she loved him but she didn't like to be made fun of. Naruto caught onto her body language and her facial expression and promptly stopped laughing.
"...Mendouksai... can we go to meet Kakashi-sensei now?"
This got Hinata's attention and turned to look at the body who's eyes were still closed.
"Ano... he still i-isn't here yet."
"He popped in and told me and Naruto to meet up on some rooftop, while you were asleep. Me and Naruto have been trying to wake you up for a good 7 minutes now." His tone clearly annoyed about the whole situation.
"G-G-G-Gomen... ano... we should... uhh... leave then?"
The boys nodded and made their way to Kakashi.
WITH KURENAI AND TEAM 8
The woman took a look at her new and first genin team. So far they looked promising but she wasn't exactly happy. 'I remember that Ame Mishima girl, I remember she was quite rude. Kiba Inuzuka, just my luck to get a loud Inuzuka, why can't he be more like Hana-chan? I've also got a Yamanaka. Ino was it? I remember Hina-chan telling me about her, quite straightforward and is obsessed with Sasuke Uchiha. I'm glad I don't have him on my team. And lastly, Shino. Quiet and reserved but hopefully that won't stop him from giving input...'
Kurenai got the kids to settle down. "Ohayo... my name is Kurenai Yuhi. You may have heard about me from my daughter Hinata-."
The genjutsu mistress was interrupted by none other Ino Yamanaka. Who is just a nosey person in general.
"How comes you're her mother but she's clearly a Hyuga?"
Kurenai pinched the bridge of her nose, she shouldn't have brought up Hinata.
"Before I talk about my relationship with Hinata let's first get to know each other? I want you to tell me your names, likes, dislikes, hobbies and your future goal. For example My name is Kurenai Yuhi, I like flowers, the colour red, my family and sweet omelette. I dislike men who think they are the superior sex and parents who cannot take care of their kids. My hobbies is training, playing cards and just hanging out with friends. My goal is hopefully see all the students I've taught become great ninjas and then settle down. You next Miss Ame."
The girl in turn ran a hand through her long dark green in hair and thought for a second, and smiled.
"My name is Ame Mishima. I like finding out things about my rival as she interests me, I like training, danger and feeling myself progress. I dislike girls who throw themselves out there all for a boy.-" She shot a glare at Ino. "I also dislike... abusive parents..."
Kurenai narrowed her eyes at this.
"My hobbies are spying on my rival and my goal is surpass my rival and leave her in the dust." She finished with a strong nod.
This was amusing to the jonin. 'I wonder who is this 'rival' of hers.'
"Alright, Kiba and the lil' pup you're up."
Kiba was of the Inuzuka clan meaning that he had the fang symbol on each cheek of his face. His skin was very tan compared to most of the people in his age group. His eyes were canine like giving an animalistic trait which would be considered intimidating. His hair was short and spiky, like Naruto's however just by looking at it, it was much more rougher. He wore a big grey hoodie that had fur on the end of his hood and sleeves, he usually had the hood covering his hair but for now it wasn't. His trousers were three quarter length which was a charcoal colour. Just like all genin he had blue sandals, also he wore his forehead protector around his forehead.
The boy gave a doggish grin happy that his sensei included Akamaru which caused a yip from said pup. "My name is Kiba Inuzuka and this little guy right here is Akamaru. I like all kinds of meat, I love playing with Akamaru, I dislike cats and I dislike being made fun because I'm an Inuzuka, my hobbies are running and watching other pups of the clan be born. My goal is to become the Alpha male of my pack!" The little white puppy gave a high pitched bark in support of his partner's goal.
Kurenai nodded respectively, he was loud but he certainly had a goal that is appraisable.
"You next, Barbie."
Ino Yamanaka had certain aspects of 'Barbie'. She had long blond hair that was put in a high pony tail with light oceanic blue eyes. Her skin was flawless which seemed to glimmer in the sun. Ino's outfit consisted mostly a deep purple that covered her chest but it showed mid-drift. Ino had bandage wrapping over her stomach so that her belly was not showing. For the lower half she had a deep purple skirt that had slits down the side for easy access to running. Just like her stomach she had bandage wrapping over her thighs to show less skin. She wore the forehead protector around her waist and wore traditional blue sandals for a genin.
Everyone snickered at this nickname, however Ino didn't find it very funny.
"...Well, my name is Ino Yamanaka. I like pressing flowers, reading about different kind of flowers outside the Land of Fire and finding out things. I dislike friends who fight over something that isn't worth fighting about..."
Everyone twitched at this and collectively thought. 'THE NERVE!'
"My hobbies are taking a little time off and go into a nice open field to chill and read. My goal is to become a good clan head, marry a good husband who will respect me and my children."
The jonin woman smiled at this.
"Lastly, you." Pointing at Shino.
Shino had a big light grey jacket that was zipped all the way up, covering the bottom half of his face. His skin was very pale but it wasn't to the point where he looked sickly. He wore trousers that were three quarter length and it was off a dark brown colour, along with the traditional blue sandals all genin wore. He had completely black glasses that did not show his eyes which gave a mysterious look about him. He wore his forehead protector around his forehead. His hair seemed like an afro but it was just that it was un-combed and his hair spiked in various places causing it to spike up the way that it did.
"My name is... Shino Aburame. I like finding out different kinds of breed of bugs... I dislike people who kill bugs, it is likely they are scared of you more than you are scared of it... My hobbies... playing cards. My goal is to surpass my father and hopefully create a new and stronger breed of Kikaichu."
Everyone was surprised that his hobby was something so normal that didn't involve bugs.
The woman inhaled slightly and slowly exhaled. "It seems we somewhat know each other now and I hope we can all work as a team. However before we start doing the serious stuff. I'm going to put you through a test to determine whether you are ready to be a fully-fledged ninja."
Ame spoke up. "Sensei, I thought we've already proven outrselves?" Everyone nodded as if that was the question in their mind.
Kurenai smiled at this. 'Good. Not afraid to ask questions.'
"The answer to that is simple. Any person can pull off a couple of jutsu, have some basic taijutsu but do they have what it takes to be a ninja with people they have to work with."
'That was such a huge fucking hint Kurenai, you might as well give them the answer to this test.' She scolded herself.
Even though the answer was obvious there were still confused faces which indicates they didn't get it but they didn't press on as it was a test and they would figure it out themselves.
"The test is all four of you facing against me, just because I'm one person do not underestimate me, got that?" They all nodded. "Good, meet me at Training Ground 3 at 10am. Don't be late and rest well. Also it would be best if you spoke amongst your teammates for tactics and strategy."
'Another huge fucking hint.' Kurenai saw Ame's eyes widen in realization and smiled inside. 'She's got it.'
All of the team left but Ame which caused a raised eyebrow from the Sensei of Team 8.
"Kurenai-sensei? Can I ask you something... um... personal? On a woman-to-woman level?"
Another surprise, she hadn't expected Ame to be like this with her since their encounter a few years back. 'It's not even a day and I'm already some sort of consultant.'
The woman nodded. "Sure. Ask me anything, don't be too shy. No one will know of this conversation we had."
This seemed to have gotten the magnet user to ease a little bit. "Can I first say that I apologise for my actions and words a few years ago. It was very rude of me, I quite like your eyes. It's pretty."
Kurenai smiled at the girl, she had seemed to mature throughout the years which she was glad for. "Apology accepted and thank you for the compliment, make sure to apologise to Hina-chan too."
With the mention of Hinata's name, the girl went from a pale cream to the cherry that was supposed to be on top. "I-I... ahem.. I already have." She averts her gaze trying to keep composure. Another damn surprise though Kurenai felt like there was something more.
'There's something I'm missing and I can't put my finger on it.'
"How do you know when to kiss someone, Sensei?"
Kurenai blushed slightly not having to expect that. Sure, there was a lot of topics that covered woman-to-woman and this was one of them however it was still surprising. The teacher suddenly obtained a mischievous streak and snickered.
"Ohhh, does my darling student have someone she wants to kiss?"
The little girl squirmed under the older woman's gaze trying to avoid ANY eye contact. "W-Well... I might want to... just... I don't know when it's the right time... also we're not... exactly... umm... in a relationship... and I don't want to be... if you understand that."
These damn surprises, Kurenai should be used to them by now.
"Oh! Well... I guess you should do it by hanging out with each other. Get them alone and open up to them on a personal level. You may not have any "romantic" feelings but it should be something for the both of you. Test the waters, it's nice to experiment with this stuff but remember you're a kunoichi and training comes first before boys. They come after, understand?"
The girl who was no longer embarrassed visibly brightened and gave the woman a hug and thanked her. She had also mentally snorted that her sensei said "boy". Ame hadn't expected her to return the hug but to her surprise she had, the greenette didn't have much affection from her family so this was definitely a new sensation. She pulled away and sheepishly smiled. "Gomen Sensei, I didn't mean to get grabby. It's just you really helped me."
"Anytime, Ame."
"Kurenai-sensei..." She started, and said woman eyed her curiously.
"Yes?"
"I couldn't help but notice... your eyes are red."
There was a look of confusion spread across her face, of course she had red eyes. It was pretty obvious.
"Oh I don't mean your literal eyeball... like your eyes are red and puffy... like you've been crying?"
Oh.
"Ahh, don't worry about it. I'll be okay."
"Are you sure? I mean... I may not be of help but I could listen? Like you said no one will hear anything about this conversation."
Kurenai blinked. This girl was the complete opposite of what she had expected to be. 'How sweet... should I? No... I haven't even told Asuma-kun about it.'
"Alright, I will tell you about it. IF you pass that test tomorrow and AFTER I fix this problem myself before I tell anyone else about it. Deal?"
"Deal!"
"Alright, go now. I've got things to do and you should find your teammates."
With a nod of confirmation the girl left the woman in her thoughts.
'How am I going to tell you... Asuma-kun?'
WITH ASUMA AND TEAM 10
"I'm Asuma Sarutobi. I'd do the traditional likes, dislikes, hobbies and goals but I am seriously not interested right now and I'll learn in future if you pass the next test."
All three genin gawked at him like had grown a second head. That just seemed rude and unprofessional.
Sasuke squinted his eyes. "What do you mean 'next test'? We've just finished tests."
"Yeah, what Sasuke-kun said!"
Asuma took out a cigarette and lit it, he had tried to hold back on the things ever since Kurenai had asked him to. He'll admit that his addiction was lessening but at times like these it was seriously needed. 'Great. I've got a stuck up Uchiha with a fan girl to top it all off. Thanks a fucking lot Otou-san for assigning me these little arseholes. The Akimichi kid seems tolerable though.'
"Obviously, we are not stupid enough to send out genins that cannot perform properly. In the genin exams you were tested by theory, and your physicals. All that was to test if you have the potential to become a ninja. This will test how you would perform and how you can improve. If you fail, you either get sent back to the academy or just not become a ninja at all."
Sasuke widens his eyes, Sakura was shaking a little and Choji stopped eating his potato chips. The smoking jonin smirked at this.
"That got your attention, huh? Meet me in Training Ground 8 at 8am. Sharp. You three will be facing me. Quality not quantity, don't think for a second that I cannot destroy you because there are three of you."
Sasuke smirked at this, this man had no idea what he is capable of.
"Wipe that smirk off your face, boy. I know what you're thinking. 'He doesn't know what I can do.' Well news flash, buddy. You don't know what I'm capable of either AND I have more training years on you. Stop being an arrogant Uchiha."
"Hn."
Sasuke felt a little bit intimidated by this man, he admitted. He had read his mind as well as put fear into him. 'I kind of respect that. He will do good training me.'
Sakura however had to ruin it. "Hey! Don't talk to Sasuke-kun like that. He's an Uchiha!" Sasuke was about to comment that he could take care of himself but again the jonin seemed to do the talking for him and read his mind again on what he was going to say.
"Listen, girlie. With all due respect, I expect the least from you. Sasuke can take care of himself, he doesn't need a back up dancer in everything he does. I know Sasuke is an Uchiha and so does he you don't need to remind me or him or even Choji about it, understand?"
Sakura had shut up and nodded dumbly at this, her father hasn't even spoken to her like that. She felt like crying.
"Umm... Sensei? Is there some of agenda for this test we will take?" The Akimichi asked hesitantly.
Asuma smiled. 'He wasn't the most confident but he's got some common sense. I respect that.'
"Why, yes Choji there is. However I cannot answer that for you. The three of you will need to work that out."
All three genin nodded.
"This meeting is finished." He said as he Shunshin'd in a swirl of leaves. Leaving the three genin in their thoughts about the test they are about to do.
WITH TEAM 7 AND KAKASHI
"We should get to know each other a little better. Like your name, likes, dislikes, hobbies and goals. Try it."
Naruto exclaimed "You decided to be hours late and you want us to go fist?! Kakashi-sensei, you think too highly of yourself-ttebayo."
The silver hair jonin sighed. "Well... My name is Kakashi Hatake... I have many likes... I also dislike a few things... I may have a hobby and as for my goal... I've never really thought about it."
All three genin twitched at their newly appointed sensei. "All we learned was your name, Sensei." Hinata had said. The two boys nodded in agreement.
Kakashi smiled... well they thought that he smiled as his eye went into a curved line upwards.
"You first, Mr Sunshine."
Hinata giggled at this nickname, she might start to call him that while Naruto shot a glare at her saying Don't you even dare. Which earned another giggle. He reverted back to normal and smiled his trademark grin.
"Well my name is Naruto Uzumaki. My likes are ramen, gardening, spending time with 'Nata-chan and training. I dislike the amount of time I have to wait for the ramen to be cooked that is really annoying. I also dislike when people judge you without knowing you. My hobbies are training and... well training! My goal is to become the Hokage so finally everyone can start respecting me and treat me like I'm somebody! Believe it-ttebayo!"
"Admirable. You next, Miss Sweetcheeks."
Hinata blushed at her nickname, this time glaring at Naruto with the same type of message he relayed when he glared.
"Ano... m-my name is Hinata Yuhi. My likes are... well... cinnamon buns but also ramen. I like sleeping and pranking from time to time with 'Ruto-kun. I dislike family disregarding other family members for no apparent reason. I hate when I get cinnamon bun frosting everywhere. My hobbies is actually none of your business. But my goal is to become a strong Kunoichi hopefully gaining respect along the way of my ninja career."
'I see. This is Kurenai's adopted daughter.' The Cyclops nodded and was going to pick Shikamaru to speak next until Hinata spoke up again.
"I also want to fight alongside the Hokage which WILL be 'Ruto-kun."
This shocked Naruto and he looked at Hinata. 'She really believes in me. I won't let her down-ttebayo!'
"YEAH-TTEBAYO!"
"Thank you for that input Hinata but save your love declaration when you two are alone."
This caused both of them to blush.
'Ohhh, they both have a crush on each other. Interesting. Minato-sensei, your son may have a keeper.'
"Yo, Nara up on Cloud 9. Your turn." This got a yawn in return.
"...Mendouksai... I was on Cloud 9 until you decided to wake me up. My name is Shikamaru Nara. I like sleeping, watching the clouds with my family and playing Shogi. I dislike being interrupted by my naps, troublesome women and chores. My hobbies are... watching clouds. My goal in the future is to marry a woman who isn't too pretty or too ugly. I want two kids preferably a boy then a girl. Then I want to watch my two children to grow up and become successful ninja and then lastly dying after my wife as I do not want to cause her pain by dying first."
Kakashi, Naruto and Hinata just stared at him. With the same thoughts. 'Why was that oddly descriptive and thought out?'
The masked jonin decided to speak up after the heavy silence. "Now that we know each other more in depth..."
Naruto twitched. 'WE BARELY GOT KNOW YOU-TTEBAYO!'
Kakashi saw this twitch and did his trademark eye smile. "... There is unfortunately another test. This will test you on your performance as a ninja. You three facing me. Meet me at Training ground 4 at 9am, oh and by the way. I wouldn't eat breakfast if I was you."
Naruto and Hinata paled while Shikamaru mumbled his favourite catchphrase.
"Why shouldn't we eat breakfast Kakashi-sensei?"
He smiled at the reserved girl, surprised that it was Kurenai that raised her.
"I just don't want you all to be throwing up. With that last note, you've got the information you need as of now, I'll explain the rest tomorrow. Ja ne." Just like Asuma he Shunshin'd in a swirl of leaves.
Hinata muttered "What a show off like Asuma-'tou-san."
SOMEWHERE IN THE VILLAGE
"ACHOO!"
A man with a senbon in his mouth gave the bearded man a tissue. "That was quite the sneeze, man."
Asuma wiped his nose. "Someone is clearly talking about me."
BACK TO TEAM 7
Naruto asked Hinata and Shikamaru whether she would go Ichiraku with him but unfortunately she had declined saying she had to find someone. Whereas the pineapple haired genin had actually accepted his offer saying that he did not want to go home yet to finish his chores.
WITH HINATA HER POV
What do I do? Do I go home or do I look for Anko-neechan?
Well I'm going to pass the Dango shop if she isn't in there, then I'll go home and find her tomorrow.
I pulled the curtains of the Dango shop and I see the familiar beige trench coat but her hair wasn't in a high pony tail that she usually puts it in. I wasn't sure if I was stepping over boundaries with butting my nose in but I saw everything and I can't just leave what I saw alone, especially after Asuma-'tou-san not knowing anything.
I strolled over to where she was sitting and stole a stick of her Dango, she usually goes crazy when someone does but she always lets me get away with it. AFTER she chases me around the whole village only to kiss my forehead. However this time all she did was stiffen.
ANKO POV
No one dares... steal... my dango... apart from...
BACK TO HINATA POV
She slowly turned around I gasped a little. She looked like absolute sh... she looked like shit. I can't deny that even if the language was rather vulgar.
"Hin... a... ta?" Her voice was raspy like she had been crying ever since yesterday as well as today. I felt guilt welling up in my stomach but it still doesn't excuse of what she and Kurenai-'kaa-san did.
"Anko-neechan, I need to talk to you but I won't do it here." I said tugging on her sleeve to gesture her to leave the place. She reluctantly left with me knowing what I wanted to talk about. We were strolling through the streets of Konoha, I could feel her overwhelming depression from here and it was suffocating.
"Anko-neechan... why did... ano... why did that happen?" I said no above a whisper so I didn't hurt Anko-neechan by asking but I still saw her visibly flinch.
"Hinata... I don't... expect you to understand..."
I had expected this answer but I was determined to get to the bottom of this. "Maybe I won't but you'll never know. If I didn't want to try and understand I wouldn't be talking to you..."
The only reason why I wanted to see Anko-neechan first was because... she had been the... "instigator" I should say. But I'm not entirely pinning the blame on her because it seemed Kurenai-'kaa-san seemed into it.
I shook my head trying to get rid of the memories creeping up in my brain. I didn't want to relive THAT moment anytime soon.
"I wouldn't exactly call it love but... me and 'Nai-chan were intimate with each other. Before Asuma."
This got a short gasp from me. I hadn't expected that but anything was possible in the Leaf it seems. I tried to urge her to continue. "Go on... I'm not judging." As I said this I saw her relax but only a little which I am glad for anyways. It was a start.
"When we stopped being intimate with each other, I did miss her. Not because I... 'loved' her. I just missed the feeling. Over the years I had a... sorry kid if I'm being to graphic but I had a built up desire for Kurenai. It was getting out of control. I tried pushing her away that night... but she didn't understand why and... I just lost self control..."
I frowned it seemed genuine and somewhat innocent but that sounded a little bit rapey. Not that she would say it out loud.
"I should take full responsibility for this, I plan to tell Asuma about it and how Kurenai had no say."
I frowned even more. It takes two to tango.
"Anko-neechan, I know what I saw that night. Kurenai-'kaa-san wasn't going to stop you any time soon... ano... if anything she was enjoying as much as I didn't want to... umm... say."
She stopped in her tracks as if was some sort of realisation. She stared at me for a few moments which was unnerving, what was she thinking in that head of hers?
"I know that Hinata. I'm trying to save her relationship, even if she was enjoying it, I was the one that instigated it. If I didn't none of this would have happened."
I couldn't fault her argument.
"I still think you both have an equal part in this, Kurenai-'kaa-san is a ninja for Hokage's sake! If she didn't want you to continue she would have headbutted you or used genjutsu to slip away... ano... I don't mean to pry my nose in... but it's been bugging me and I just wanted to know how it started..."
Anko sighed at me showing that she was not going to try and convince me otherwise. I continued on.
"I am a bit... angry at you both because Asuma-'tou-san is so nice... and I am also disappointed... you both should know better to give into these temptations... but we're human sometimes we make mistakes... ano... hopefully all with be forgiven and forgotten. I hope it will."
Anko smiled coming out of her depression. I'm glad I helped.
WITH KURENAI
The woman was pacing up and down her house thinking of how she talk to Asuma about what happened with Anko. If only she was strong enough to not give into her ex lover's "charm". All of her nervous tics were coming out, like biting her nails, twirling her hair and muttering to herself. She had told Asuma that she had wanted to talk to him about something important and he was about to arrive any minute. She took deep breaths to calm herself down, which wasn't really helping much but it was something that distracted her nervous tics.
Three knocks and a ping.
She stiffened. 'He's here...'
She made her way to the door slowly opening it. She saw Asuma with a giant smile and her heart dropped. 'I'm such a dumbass.' She had welcomed him inside and told him to take a seat. He had noticed her behaviour and listened to her instructions, he was worried. He had never saw Kurenai like this unless she's done something wrong.
'What did she do?' He pondered.
"A-A-Asuma-kun... I have something to tell you... and you're not going to like it..." She trailed off trying to find her words.
He smiled to reassure her. "Surely it's not that bad, 'Ren-chan."
Her heart twisted in painful ways, as it felt like it was being rammed with a chainsaw.
"Asuma..." She started to tear up. She didn't know why she was crying, she was the one that had messed up.
"Hey, hey, hey. Kurenai, baby. I've got you." He said and wrapped his arms around her with a comforting embrace. Little did he know that he was only making it worse for her, the guilt was swallowing her and spitting her out again, just to put her back in and chew. She pushed Asuma away and she stopped up with tear filled eyes and stared at him. It was now or ever.
"Asuma, I've made a huge huge mistake. Where I knew what I was doing and I feel like shit. You're really are a great guy, I do love you. I really do love you but that's compromised because of what I've done..."
Asuma's eyes started to widen in realisation, he knew where this was going. He clenched his fist and continued to listen to what she was saying.
"...I... I... I did something with someone... intimately... and..." She started to fidget, choking back tears. She needed to get this over and done with but seeing the heart broken look on his face made it extremely hard. She avoided his piercing gaze.
"Asuma... it wasn't full blown sex... not that it makes a difference... I was caught before things get escalated by Hinata..."
Asuma kept clenching and unclenching his fist. "Who was it Kurenai?" He said in a low shallow breath.
She inhaled slowly she didn't like his tone of voice but she had to tell the truth. The complete truth. "It was Anko-chan..." She squeezed her eyes shut not witnessing his reaction. At first there was silence and slight shuffling.
Click.
Click.
Click.
Asuma was trying to light his cigarette but he was shaking too much. All he said was. "Oh, I see."
There was an uncomfortable silence, and it felt disgusting for the both of them. Kurenai had rubbed her arm constantly as if she was trying to rub the guilt off and that it was also another nervous tic. She was surprised to hear him speak up and ask her how it happened. She didn't know whether to be relieved he reacted this way or scared. Anyone who was usually calm about these situations is a bomb waiting to go off.
"A-Alright..."
She eyed him nervously with some curiosity.
"After you left for your mission yesterday... and after Hinata and Naruto going to get Ramen... Anko-chan... she had become cold and distant like she does sometimes..."
He nodded showing her that she had his full attention taking in all the details.
"...I was obviously concerned... so I asked her what was wrong... and she said it was nothing but it was uncharacteristically cold. It had not been the first time... she's done that... so I complained that she always does that, pushing me away like that... and she told me it was for a good reason. I didn't understand what she meant, but she seemed so angry. I got angry back because I was her best friend and she wouldn't tell me things that bothered her. I then remember her pinning me against the wall saying that I wasn't listening to her... then... umm... she started to kiss me...umm... do you want me to go on?"
He thought for a second. "Just keep it brief."
"Okay... well she got touchy and had her hands in my pants... then Hinata had walked in. Stopping any further action... she ran upstairs to get her and Naruto's wallets and left again without saying anything... I got mad at Anko and told her to leave... and that was it."
He was silent for a second.
"Did you enjoy it?"
Kurenai blushed with wide eyed. Did he really just ask that?
"You're not serious."
"I'm serious."
"...Yes..." She sighed that she had to shamefully admit it.
"I see." He said rather quietly.
There another gruesome silence in the room. She begged him to say something, anything.
"Kurenai."
She looked up after staring down at her feet for what seemed to be an enternity.
"Hai?"
"It... didn't mean anything to you right?"
She thought for a second.
"Well... I'll be honest...I missed her touch but other than that nothing else. I don't really have a romantic attachment to Anko-chan other than we're best friends... and that we used to... yeah..."
"I see."
Those two words hung in the air, as their was another brutal silence. Kurenai could swear it was physically strangling her. She saw Asuma about to get up and she took a step back not knowing his intention, it wasn't that she feared him of hitting her but it was just that she was scared of being to close to him. He walked over to her with obvious sadness filled in his eyes, he leaned towards her and kissed her cheek.
"Give me some time to think, Kurenai."
And with that he left. He left her standing there holding her cheek and she felt fresh warm tears slide down her face. 'Asuma-kun...'
It had been hours ever since she confessed to Asuma about her short affair, it really hurt. But the pain was replaced with worry as her daughter had not come home yet, she was hoping she would come back tonight, she really needed a hug even if she was in the wrong.
As if on cue her adopted daughter walked through the door and called out her name.
"K-Kurenai-'kaa-san?"
"I'm upstairs!"
Hinata took off her sandals and made her way upstairs to confront her mother. She had wanted to know her side of the story or at least everything on her side. She went into Kurenai's room which was dark, saw her sitting in the darkness and heard her sniffling.
"Are...are you okay?"
"I don't know." The woman answered truthfully.
Hinata didn't like Kurenai sad however just like she had thought about Anko, her mother was no saint in this situation. She still walked over and wrapped her arms around the crying woman's head as she was still standing up and held her in a tight embrace. Kurenai didn't waste no time and tightened the embrace with her own arms crying into Hinata's top. It did pain Hinata to see her adoptive mother this way and tightened the grip on her head, it was only natural to feel pain if she was but she still needed answers.
"Kurenai-'kaa-san... you allowed Anko-neechan to do that right?"
Hinata got a nod in response.
"A-A-Ano... you... umm... uhh... enjoyed it right?"
The girl had felt the woman stiffen but nodded her head nonetheless.
"I-I-I-If you d-don't mind me... a-a-ano... asking... why did... you l-l-let it go on?"
Hinata felt Kurenai clench the side of her jacket and pulled as the woman slowly looked up. Lavender tinted pearl orbs meeting wet and glossy ruby ones.
"I... missed her touch..."
The girl nodded as she understood.
"Yes... Anko-neechan told me about... your past relationship."
Kurenai tilted her head. "You went to see Anko-neechan? Is... is she okay?"
"I went to see her... to get... a grasp on... ano... the situation... as bizarre as it is and umm..." She trailed off not knowing how to answer the second question. She remembered seeing Anko's empty stare and painfully puffy eyes, though she seemed a little better when they departed.
"She's not better than you Kurenai-'kaa-san... she looked... really bad." The genin said as she bit her lip, not liking the situation at all.
Kurenai only buried her face back into Hinata's body appreciating the comfort from her daughter.
"Have you told Asuma-'tou-san?"
She felt a nod and heard Kurenai speak however not looking up this time.
"I told him a few hours before you got home... I broke his heart... he said needed time to think..."
Hinata exhaled slowly, in all honesty she was quite relieved of that reaction. 'I'm glad he didn't go on a rampage.'
'Hinata-chan, maybe it's best to drop the subject now.'
Hinata had heard the voice rumble in her head, she took her companions advice and decided not to go further. The girl had said she was going to get changed for bed and promptly left her mother to await her return. She had felt the coldness of Kurenai's tears on her shirt which caused Hinata to tear up a little. She quickly wiped her eyes and joined Kurenai who was laying down on the bed already curled up. The genin worried for her mother's mental state severely as she was not used to seeing or has never saw Kurenai this sad before. She slowly crawled into bed behind Kurenai and wrapped her arms around her letting her know she was there.
"I love you, Kurenai-'kaa-san." The older woman sniffled.
"I-I love you too, Hina-chan."
Hinata could feel her mother's erratic breaths lessen and sighed in relief, she was glad she gotten to sleep. She drifted off to sleep not long after.
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Translations:
Onegai = Please
Matte = Wait
Urusai = Shut Up
Nani = What
Mendouksai = Troublesome/What a bother.
Hai = Yes
Ohayo = Good morning
Ano = Umm
Kawaii = Cute
Gomen/Gomenasai = Sorry
'Kaa-San/Okaa-san = Mum
'Tou-san/Otou-San = Father
Otouto = Little Brother
Arigatou = Thank You
Neechan = Big Sister
Te-Te-Te-Te = Means "ow-ow-ow-ow" Because I say that when I get hurt.
Ttebayo/Ttebane = It's just an accent they have. Hereditary.
Jutsu:
Suiton: Mizurappa = Waterstyle: Water Trumpet
Raiton: Kangehika = Lightningstyle: Wave of Inspiration
Genjutsu: Kanzen Shokyo = Illusionary Technique: Completely Erased
Goukakyuu No Jutsu = Firestyle: Fireball Jutsu
Kawarimi No Jutsu = Replacement Jutsu
Shunshin No Jutsu = Body Flicker Jutsu
Kiseichu Gijutsu: Shadan = Parasite Technique: Blockage
Kiseichu Gijutsu: Muchiuchi = Parasite Technique: Whiplash
Bubun Baika No Jutsu = Partial Multi-Size Jutsu
Nikudan Sensha = Human Bullet Tank
Bunshin No Jutsu = Clone Jutsu
Senbon Bunshin = Senbon Clone
Doton: Doryuheki = Earthstyle: Earth Wall
Gatsuuga = Fang Over Fang
Jiton: Awadetta Kunai = Megnetstyle: Whipping Kunai
Fuuton: Renkudan = Windstyle: Drilling Air Bullet
Kagezukami No Jutsu = Shadow Clutch Jutsu
Kagemane No Jutsu = Shadow Imitation Jutsu
Katon: Ryuka No Jutsu = Firestyle: Dragon Fire Jutsu
Katon: Housenka No Jutsu = Phoenix Sage Fire Jutsu
Shintenshin No Jutsu = Mind Body Switch Jutsu
Shindenshin No Jutsu = Mind Body Transmission Jutsu
Raiton: Juho Soshiken = Lightningstyle: Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists
(A/N: Thanks for reading chapter ten. I wonder who Ame wants to kiss! What will happen to Kurenai and Asuma's relationship? What will happen if Anko and Asuma confront each other? Please don't forget about those reviews guys, I want your honest opinion so I can change what I think is a good constructive critique. I will get chapters out as fast as possible. Naturally XO. Cheerio!)
TO BE CONTINUED.