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Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. If I do, then Neji would still be alive... I dunno... I just miss him... :)) Anyway, I do not own Naruto but this fanfic plot is mine. Also, Darcy is my OC... but I am sure he is not the Darcy in fifty shades of grey.. cause I haven't even read that and I don't have a plan to... (my friends said it is a good book with explicit scenes... so no,.. my mind is too imaginative that even with mere words I imagine how explicit it is... I don't really wanna be tainted) Anyway, i will stop babbling nonsensical nonsense and let you read the story.. :)
Chapter 24: After a Week
A week has passed and Konoha remained peaceful. Though a lot of people are unsure as to why Mirage's concert is being delayed they are more than happy to see Ichiraku open again. The people just thought Mirage was taking time to prepare a wonderful concert for them.
The whole week also goes fine for Yamato and Ren. Both of them spent their free time together and if Ayame isn't in sight. Yamato formulated a hunch about Ayame's pregnancy and it only strengthened when he learned from Ren that Ayame doesn't want Ren to hang out with him. He would surely confront Ayame about this soon.
On the other hand, Shikamaru haven't seen Ino for the whole week. At first he concluded that Ino was just avoiding him but after a while he realized Konoha is not really that big of a village to not see a person even once for a whole week. He decided to ask Naruto about it.
"Naruto..." he started to say as he opened the door. He was shocked to see that Naruto's office is in a mess.
"What happened here?" He asked.
"It's just hard to fix everything when your secretary is not here to help you." Naruto answered, he too looked too tired.
"Why? Where's Ino?"
"She's in Suna."
"Suna?!"
"Yes, in Suna. Remember the information you relied to me a week ago. Well, I decided to send an ambassador to Suna to monitor their findings there while Temari would serve as Suna's intel here in Konoha."
"But why Ino? And why didn't anyone told me of this?"
"I don't see the point in telling you this." Shikamaru clenched his hands into a tight fist. "Besides, do you know anyone who is as charming and as smart as Ino whom Suna respects and acknowledge. Plus, they sent us one of their best kunoichi, why not send one of our best too?"
At this point, Shika can't think of any arguments to retort back. Indeed Ino was one of the best. Before being the rokudaime's secretary, Ino was treated as Madonna of Seduction. She was always sent to these kinds of mission but Ino doesn't need to go lengths just to squeeze information from her victim. Then he forced her to quit it and instead join Interrogation's Department. Ino excelled in that part too, and was called the Queen of Interrogation. He doesn't know how she does that, but Ino just excelled in anywhere she goes. In her free time, she even volunteer to help at the Shizune decided to focus on Tsunade, Sakura suggested Ino would be perfect to be Naruto's secretary and she is. She kept Naruto working and supported him in his years of being rokudaime. Now that Ino was assigned as an ambassador, Shikamaru was sure Suna would fall in love with her almost perfection; smart, charming, beautiful and talented, what more can they ask? Maybe they would even request Ino to be permanently there.
'Ugh! I'm thinking too much.' He thought as he suppressed the urge to tap and massage his temple.
"Are you listening to me Shikamaru?" Shikamaru's eyes quickly turned to Naruto.
"What?"
Naruto sighed, "You'll be Temari's escort and continue discussing about those attacks."
"Yes, of course Naruto." And with that Shikamaru walked out of his office.
"Ugh! I really need a secretary, right now." He heard Naruto said before he closed the door.
'Go to Temari but before that get Naruto a temporary secretary while Ino is out. Who would I get? Everyone is busy because of this "attacking thing". Shiho-san would be busy trying to find clues with whatever the ninjas would hand her so she's out of the list. Ino is out of town. Tenten-san is much needed in the inspection of these attacks. Sakura-san is the head of the hospital and she's busy enough to be Naruto's secretary. Anko-san? Tch, also needed in the inspection. Shizune-san is focused on Tsunade-sama. Tch. I never thought finding a suitable secretary for Naruto is hard.' He contemplated, and then he looked out of the window and saw Hinata walking.
'I must be out of my mind but I don't see any choice. Or I must not be thinking straight. Gahh… every damn kunoichi is out of the list, I can't assign male ninjas, being a secretary is just not for them. And I am betting they won't drop their ranks just to stay with the Hokage all the time and help him with everything he needs. Civilians aren't that accustomed to Ninja business. Ugh, I'm pushing my luck but I really don't have a choice. Here goes nothing.' Shikamaru said to his self. He sighed before continuing to greet Hinata.
XxXxX
Night came but Yamato waited in front of the Guest house where Mirage is currently staying. He is going to confront Ayame of his hunch. The sooner he knows of the truth, the better.
But he was surprised to see Ayame with a man. And it isn't Sai or Teuchi. It was a man he hasn't met before. He was sure this man is not a Konoha villager. He didn't know why but he decided to hide his self from the two.
"Where would you be staying Darcy?" Ayame asked the man.
"Well, I rented a room here in Konoha. I'll be fine. Don't worry Etain." Yamato forced his self to look away when Darcy started to get his face closer to Ayame. He runs away as fast as possible from the scene.
XxXxX
Kiba and Akamaru wandered aimlessly around the destructed village. He, along with the other ninjas, was assigned to inspect the place and guard it in case the criminal get back to finish some works here.
"Ugh. I wish we can finish this task already. I want to get back to Konoha." Kiba said to Akamaru. "The only thing I volunteered to do this is to have a legitimate reason to see Shiho. You know her co-workers are getting suspicious of us." Kiba chuckled.
Suddenly Akamaru barked. Kiba automatically alerted his self. He scans his surroundings. Nothing's wrong, nothing. Not until he saw it, a blurry image of something. Instinctively, Kiba and Akamaru followed the image.
A/N: Thank you for reading! Please review!
So yeah... I made a new character named Darcy... :)) Who is he? Well, let's find out soon...
And who's this blurry image that Kiba and Akamaru followed?
Anyway... I just want someone to end up together and be a happy couple because everyone is sad and dramatic... and I choose this lovely (crack) pairing.. Kiba and Shiho... :)) I wonder what they're pairing called... KiShi? :))