Disclaimer : WOOO thank you for the favs , reviews etc etc! This chapter is kind of cheesy so excuse me for that, but a little cheese isn't that bad , right? Do not own Naruto
'You can be happy , where you are' Joel Osteen.
I sat , with a gloomy atmosphere , carving away at my owl slowly. The old lady was still ill , since the shop was closed . At least that was my evaluation , I had to deliver some yukata's to this sauna or something , where I encountered a lot of nude females. It wasn't the best of the best , but I received money and I had to apologize for peeking? I simply walked in the front and they were all there . It wasn't even the afternoon yet , today was going really slow and the old man predicted there were only deliveries today. Not that I minded to go around and send them but he usually sent some other people to take the items for I don't really know my way around , apart from where my apartment is and the store near my home. I pouted , I felt cold today. I didn't like this kind of cold , since the sun was shining to but the wind was whistling.
"Why you look so glum , eh?"That voice. I perked my head to the eye-level of the female . It was Ino .
"Hello to you to ,"I muttered. "I'm not glum ,I'm tired."I pouted.
"Jeez , you're as bad as Shikamaru.."She hissed. "My mum wanted me to give you these and I was to pick up some mask and a medium happi coat , a small happi coat and a medium yukata?" Oh well this helped , I glanced at her hands which had a pot of purple flowers , I wan't a flower expert , but oh well!
"Erm , right. Surname?"
"Yamanaka."She replied sharply and proudly. I stood up and glanced around the shop .
"Yamanaka..Yamanaka..Ahah!"I found the bag with the name Yamanaka . I glanced inside the bag ,3 mask , 2 happi coats and a wonderful flower printed kimono. I handed it to her. She smiled.
"Thanks,"She replied. I almost smiled, but I quickly frowned again . "Why do you look so sad today?" I wouldn't tell her , I didn't want to . I , myself didn't know. I think it was because of the guilt I had buried in me. I shrugged slightly. "Jeez , fine I'll treat you to an Ino day! You'll have the privilege to hang out with me!"She smirked.
"I think I'll pass,"I muttered under my breath.
"Did you say something?"She asked angrily.
"Nothing , let me just ask the old man, he doesn't like me going out and stu-"
"I think it's a wonderful idea , go ahead." It was almost like right on cue he appeared! I didn't exactly want to go anyway. "We don't have any deliveries , so I don't see why not,"He smiled at Ino . "Thank you mother for these flowers we needed something to decorate this place!" He sighed . Ino smiled the large smile she usually does. I turned to him with a I-don't-want-to-go look . He then gave me a look which told me that I had to go. He really sucked sometimes , I breathed in .
"I am your prisoner,"I muttered.
It wasn't that I didn't like Ino , but she seemed so different , much girlier then most people I know , she was like my friend from school , upbeat ,happy with a strong opinion , everyone likes her and she's popular with boys to. That's what I gained from Ino , that sort of personality. A day with her sounded like living hell , what would she make me do?
"Okay , I don't usually hang out with people like you , so this is going to be difficult,"She started. "We can start with your hair , when I get my hair done I'm always happy!"She exclaimed.
"But I'm not upset or anything,"I hissed.
"Shut up , we're going to get your hair done whilst I get a nice massage!" This girl..
We entered this hair salon kind of place , the females smiled at Ino but when they saw me they had this questioning look. Ino pushed me to a free chair , when someone who worked there came up to me.
"What do you want me to do?"The woman asked Ino.
"Well , get rid of all these scraggy bits at the back , they stick out and look weird , make the front bits look a lot nicer , more curled and her fringe at front covers to much of her eyes so may be play around with that?" The woman nodded.
"No! I like my fringe ,leave that alone!"
"Fine , just make it look nicer." I pouted , I didn't like the feeling of this , I was surprised this place even had a hair-salon and why would people go to it ? This was a place full of ninjas , right? Well I guess you could be soilder and still look good right? I watched Ino sit down behind me , chatting with the nearby people. I closed my eyes , well things couldn't get worse.
It was at least half an hour , I was nudged by Ino to open my eyes and so I did . I tilted my head , I didn't look half bad. My hair was much more straighter at the back without the small flicks at the back and the front was also much straighter whilst my fringe didn't cover me eyes bad hovered over it. "See? You look like a girl now!" Pfft! I looked like a girl before , sort of. "Okay , come on , come on! We have a lot more to do!"
That day , Ino dragged me to all types of places , she nearly even got my ears-pierced! My ears were already pierced , but I don't wear earrings often and when I had explain that to Ino she wanted me to buy earrings. I don't have a lot of money you know? The blonde haired girl soon forced me to buy small hair-clips , I bought one , it was more of a clip on ribbon. It was red and it fitted with my black hair . Although I didn't really fit things like that, bows , flowers , it just wasn't my thing. I either let my hair out or tied it up. The day went much faster with her dragging to my all types of places , she even got into an argument with another female when she apparently claimed these cat eared hair-band for herself. She didn't even touch it , but when she saw the female had it she attacked the other woman . Guess who won? You are right, the feisty Ino. Ino then taught me how to act like a female and how to be girly with boys and such. Obviously I wasn't listening , of course love and romance was something and of course I did want one of those happy endings things. I wasn't someone who made love disappear from my life , I just didn't like it happening now.
"Okay , so when a boy you like walk past you bat your eye-lashes! That's like the girl-code of everything!"She demonstrated it as I raised my eyebrow.
"I know , I know. I'm not a guy you know , I do know what girls need to do.."I murmured.
"You don't! Why am I teaching you then , silly?"She giggled.
"Because you think I'm an alien , silly."I repeated. We stared at each other in the eyes , trying to keep a straight face but soon both of us burst out laughing. We then entered a restaurant it was the early evenings now and both of us didn't eat lunch at least we didn't have time . Ino' eyes lit up when she saw her two team-mates , Shikamaru and Choji.
"C'mon , we'll sit with them."She pointed . I nodded and followed her , she sat down straight away and I hesitated until she beckoned me with her eyes to sit down. "Heey guys!"Ino exclaimed. Shikamaru raised a brow and Choji smiled munching on some piece of meat.
"Hwey Iwno!"He said through his food filled mouth.
"Ew Choji! Eat with your mouth closed!"Ino instructed. Choji did so with a large smile. I fidgeted and smiled a little for my greeting.
"Finally , I have some time free without any missions, it's really tiresome."Shikamaru hissed. Ino stared at him. He stared back, there was a long silence before Shikamaru said . "What?"
"Aren't you going to treat us?"Ino questioned.
"Treat you?" Shikamaru repeated.
"Yeah! Boys always buy food for the girls, so.." She smiled innocently. That couldn't of worked right?
"Fine..fine , you're so bothersome."He sighed. It worked?! I glanced at Ino , wow she was good.
Our food arrived , I didn't order anything , I didn't understand the menu so Ino did it for me , she bought me dumplings with some sort of sauce. I didn't mind that , it's all I did eat if I was to buy something from the shops or vegetables. I felt awkward but Ino tuck in whatever she was eating and then I did do to. I felt Shikamaru's eyes on me , which made me feel uncomfortable .
"It's silly to ask ,but why didn't you want to be a ninja?"He soon asked. I licked my lip , the salty taste trailed my lips. Swallowing down the remaining , thinking for a second. I shrugged.
"C'mon , there must be a better reason." He urged .
"I just didn't want to , it's dangerous."I shrugged his shoulders , I'm guessing he didn't like that answer.
"Even so,"He murmured.
"Bewing a nwinja is lwike the cwoolest thing!" Choji happily exclaimed with his mouth still full with food.
"Choji!"Ino warned him about his food habbits.
"Sworry~"He sang before closing his mouth.
"It's cool , but I don't know . I'm not the most physical person either,I'm not fast or even strong enough so.."I died out the end. "I don't even have the chakra control or whatever you guys have." I was human in other words.
"Well! Do you guys want to see what we bought today?"Ino beamed.
"Do we have a choice?"Shikamaru turned to Ino then to me.
"Nope."I replied with a helpless smile.
We stood outside the food filled building , Ino handed me the bag with my stuff in it , it was small since there was just a little bow hair-clip and some other things like a cheap bracelet or something. "Are you happy now?"She asked. I had to admit , I was feeling better.
"Yep,thanks Ino."I smiled."Oh , Ino and you guys , mind coming with us to the festival?" I tilted my head.
"Woo! Yeah we'll come! Sounds fun."She exclaimed. I nodded.
"Well , I'll be off."I bowed my head , before turning my back and walking away.
"Wait Tanha!" I stopped. Turning to Ino. "Thank you ,to." She grinned. What was she talking about? I smiled though anyway , turning my head and continuing to walk. Why did she say thanks to me , I wonder.
Before heading to my apartment , I walked into the 24-hour convenience store by my home . I picked up a pot of ramen , I wasn't sure why I just felt like trying something different. I trudged up my stairs only to see Naruto's apartment. The lights , they were on. My eyes widened , I skipped my door and I turned the door knob , at the same time knocking . That idiot didnt lock his door , I walked in only to see the boy sitting on the floor reading some comic and laughing . He looked up at me .
"Hey Tanna! Its been a while! Did you get a haircut?" He still got my name wrong , I stood there trembling ."Is that ramen for me?" He winked . I said nothing , I stood there with my mouth opened. I felt relieved. He raised a brow. "Hello , Tanna?"He said with a tilted head. He waved his hand. I entered the house and I crouched down beside him with a smile.
"Yes this ramen's for you,"I grinned.
"A'right! Thanks Tanna!"He exclaimed . I then soon found myself wrapping my arms around his body. What was I doing!? Bad, stop! Why wasn't my body listening to me.
"I'm sorry,"I quietly said. I could feel that he was surprised. I abruptly let go , with my hands in front of my bodies in some sort of defence stance. I felt myself go red.
"What you sorry for Tanna?"He asked. My lips trembled lightly. I shrugged. "You're strange Tanna,"He said with a pout.
Say it , just say it. Why are you sorry Tanha? I didn't even know. "I'm sorry , " I whispered once again . This time I smiled , playing punching his arm lightly. "You can achieve that goal , I know you can get Sasuke back and be hokage." I truthfully uttered.
"For a second there , I thought you were somebody else!" He exclaimed with his hands on my knees. "Thanks! That gave me a huge boost!"He was so enthusiastic. I felt stupid ,but happy at the same time. I stood up. "Hey Tanna~"He started."Will you make the ramen for me?"
I stared at him . "Just because I got it for you , doesn't mean I'm going to make it for you."I stubbornly muttered ,I folded my arms only to look back at him as he did that weird thing with his eyes, which made me look dumb-founded."Fine! Fine!"I growled. He cheered with a fist in the air. I sighed. He was too much. "Oh and Naruto , want to come with me and the others to the festival?"
"Of course!"His large smile spread everywhere , it was disease. Because I couldn't help but smile to , I covered my face. What a weird feeling.