Chapter 72: Senpai
Shisui's eyes begged me to return home with him. How could I deny him of having his wife for a night? My nervousness returned as I nodded in agreement. His eyes lit up and he stood, offering a hand to me.
"Let's go home."
I slowly took it and we walked together in silence. He kept glancing at me the whole way and just as we reached the door I turned to him with curiosity. Eyebrow raised, I couldn't help but to ask, "what is it, Shisui, why do you look to me with such wonder?" His gentle gaze caused a soft blush to return to my cheeks and I broke eye contact.
"Shikara..." his fingers lifted my chin so I couldn't avoid him any longer. "You've grown and matured beyond reckoning and with this came change. You have changed."
"Shis-" before I could speak he placed a finger on my bottom lip to gently silence me.
A look of pure seriousness replaced his sweet, gentle expression. "Do you still love me?"
My lips parted with shock, I felt terrible now for avoiding him for so long. "Forgive me," I whispered, putting much thought into my next words, "I am not the girl you grew up with, nor the woman you married." I felt him stiffen. I had to draw a breath before continuing. "I have changed, I know this, however my feelings for you have not and I can only hope you feel the same."
He seemed to relax a little and brought a hand up, placing it behind his head. Obvious signs of relief overtook him. "For a moment I thought you were going to say something different."
Oh, it must have sounded like I was about to break up with him. I smirked. "My dear, sweet Shisui...did you think I would leave you?"
...
There she is. She hasn't changed much, after all. Shisui couldn't help but to grin. "I thought maybe you would dump me for your work."
He watched as her eyes narrowed in amusement. She formulated her tactful response before his very eyes. "Oh, yes...my work has me lovestruck." Her words dripped with sarcasm. "It's going to take a powerful person to break me from such a romantic spell." She turned towards the door and slid it open, peering back at him as she slipped inside. Her tone became smooth as she beckoned to him. "Surely a strong, fearless man such as yourself could help...?"
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We did it, finally, after months of painfully waiting, then avoiding...Shisui and I made it official. Official that I'm a failure as a wife.
I had been so excited for the moment that he would bed me as his bride but due to unfortunate events, my exhaustion bested me once again. Embarrassment couldn't define the feelings I hold at this very moment. To have prepared myself so well for him after bathing and primping so finely, to hopefully seduce him further. Only this time I literally fell asleep on my way out of the bathroom. Shisui found me sprawled out in nothing more than a bathrobe and carried my pathetic self to bed. I woke the following morning to find I was alone in the massive bed. Shisui must have had to meet with his team this morning. I swear the bed could fit five people, we decided upon it, considering it would sleep all three of us. The bed itself has never had more than a single person sleep upon it until last night, which was wasted by my negligence to rest more often.
There are five bedrooms inside this monstrosity of a home. Four on the upper floor, a hallway separates the rooms so that there are two on each side. Each have their own closets, large enough to fit clothes, along with extra storage for shinobi-related tools and the rooms share a bathroom on either side. I adopted one of the rooms as my own personal space. It's how I have managed to avoid the men in my life when I would return home late at night. It wasn't all that difficult either because we all have our different missions and schedules, we're rarely home at the same time as one another. Shisui is usually gone in the mornings and throughout the day. He comes home just before dinner, which I always prepare before leaving to help the Hokage in the afternoon. Itachi usually sees Shisui for a short time before heading out for the usual night trainings and missions and doesn't return until the next morning, unless of course he's gone for long missions to other lands.
A loud groan escaped my lips as I silently cursed myself, rubbing my forehead shamefully. This was my chance and I blew it. With a small sigh, I pushed myself from the bed and slowly made my way to the closet where I picked out my favorite laced halter top and a black skirt. Once the knee-high boots were strapped, I placed a small weapons pack to my thigh. I have to make the best of today and complete some work, at the very least. I can't be totally useless. On the way out the door, I strapped my sword to my back and made my way to the Hokage's quarters, sulking the whole way.
"Oh, my...did you have a hard time sleeping, Shikara?"
I was so busy feeling sorry for myself, I hadn't noticed Tenten join me at my side. I blushed in embarrassment. "Ah-good morning, Tenten."
She giggled. "Good morning? You look terrible!"
My expression became flat. "Thanks, I've been coming up with the next fad, it's called; 'The Failed Bride' look."
Her eyes became wide before she took my arm into hers with concern. "Oh god, that sounds terrible. You must tell me!"
I groaned.
"Please, you'll feel much better with the weight off your shoulders." She begged.
I began to murmur, "I don't think-"
"-You girls are out early!" A familiar voice interrupted.
Ino?! Oh no, if she finds out, gossip will surely follow!
Tenten beamed a huge smile. "Ino! Shikara thinks she has failed her husband. She was just about to alleviate her concerns before you showed up."
Ino blinked in confusion. "Oh-oh. Which one?" She hooked her arm around my free one and they both continued to walk with me.
I rolled my eyes. Here we go. It's not that I was really concerned about the two talking about my love life, however the less people who know, the better. Especially when a lady happens to have more than one lover. Ino and Tenten have become good friends of mine and excellent training companions. I trust them with most things, however if by chance it gets out that I can't even satisfy one husband, the jealous women of this village would certainly have plenty to say behind my back. Being a Sage and a hero across the land, my image is very important to uphold.
"Please don't keep it from us!" Tenten noticed my reluctance.
Ino chimed, "we're your friends, you don't have to face these things alone."
Their encouragements finally caused me to cave. "Alright," I sighed, "but this stays between us," I affirmed.
"We promise!" They said in unison.
I quickly pulled them with me and when we reached the Hokage's office I shut the door behind us. After taking the seat at the Hokage's desk I explained everything that I could to the two. When I finished, Tenten and Ino were exchanging glances before a burst of giggles interrupted the brief silence.
My eyes narrowed. Telling them was a mistake.
"So what you're saying is you've been avoiding Itachi and Shisui because they're ready to..." Ino practically choked on another giggle, "...make babies with you and you're not ready?"
Tenten seemed a little smug and failed covering it with a hand. "And the one night you had a chance to solidify your union with Shisui, you fell asleep on the bathroom floor."
I blushed and tried to hide my face in my arms which were now folded on the desk. "Yes, that's right," I muffled the words.
Another burst of giggles sounded through the room. Ino finally said, "I wish I had your problems."
"Right?" Tenten laughed, "how could you not be ready to take on two handsome Uchiha men and create more of you? Can you imagine how beautiful your babies will be!?"
The two squealed excitedly, imagining it. I picked my head up and solemnly gazed foward, without looking to anything in particular. "It's not that I don't want to..."
Ino raised an eyebrow at me. "Then what is it?"
I sighed, "isn't it obvious? No one is oblivious to the knowledge that Madara, or whoever the hell he is, will return soon." My eyes met Tenten's, "I can't focus on carrying a little one when there's someone who threatens to take it all away."
Tenten sat on the edge of the desk and placed a hand on my shoulder. "Don't look so glum, Shikara, you have all of us here to support you."
I cracked a small smile, my friend was trying to keep the mood light and carefree. "True. I do have you two and the support of many others."
"There she is." Tenten grinned encouragingly.
"Maybe you've been looking at it all wrong?" Ino blurted, she seemed a bit flustered.
"What do you mean?" I asked curiously.
She shrugged a shoulder and brought a hand up to motion that she clearly thought me to be hopeless. "Seriously... maybe your men wanted to put a baby in that belly of yours because now is the perfect time."
I tilted my head at her. She's gone bananas. "This is the worst time, Ino."
Tenten appeared to be confused as well. "I agree, what are you thinking?"
Ino huffed angrily, "just think about it! If you're with child, maybe the enemy would lose interest!"
I blinked. "Why would they?"
"No, no, I think Ino is on to something." Tenten turned to me, focused. "Shisui and Itachi wanted you to master medical ninjutsu so you couldn't fight on the battlefield, right?"
I smirked, "yes, and to their surprise I became a Sage once I reemerged into myself, therefore, ruining my lover's plans."
"Right!" Ino said, "and now they're suddenly interested in making babies, what happens when a kunoichi becomes pregnant?"
I felt my eyebrows crease. "They retire, usually."
"Right!" Ino and Tenten said excitedly.
"They're so smart!" Tenten exclaimed. "If you retire because you're preggers, I'm certain the enemy would no longer feel so strongly to persuade you to the dark side."
"Aaannnnd," Ino winked, "you'll be accomplishing your dream to rebuild the Uchiha clan!"
I sighed before a small chuckle escaped me. "You two just want to laugh at my big belly and eventually see an Uchiha baby."
"The village hasn't seen one in a very long time." Tenten said with wonder.
Ino squealed happily, "I hear they're the cutest, I know Sasuke had to be!" She isn't wrong, he was cute when he was little. He still is.
I smiled at my dear friends before turning my attention to the paperwork on the desk. "Sorry ladies, I must focus on my work now."
Ino grinned, "so you'll give us the juicy details of the baby-making, right? Don't be stingy, now!"
Without taking my eyes from the paperwork before me, I pointed to the door. "Out!" I ordered and the girls began to giggle again before leaving. When they opened the door, I heard Tenten gasp and looked up to see what had surprised her.
...
Shisui has every intention to help Shikara today. If he can help her complete her work for the day she won't be so tired tonight. He sent his students to run simple missions today such as helping the villagers rebuild. They would be fine by themselves, however he kept a radio on him just in case. As he approached the Hokage's office, he was about to knock on the door but caught the voices of three females, one mentioning the Uchiha name. Shisui dropped his hand down and leaned closer to the door to listen.
"-create more of you? Can you imagine how beautiful your babies will be!?"
Shisui blinked in confusion, they're talking about babies? He listened more intently.
"It's not that I don't want to..." came Shikara's voice.
Suddenly Shisui heard footsteps and turned around to act as though he was waiting his turn to enter the office. The fellow shinobi passed by slowly, nodding to Shisui as he went. When the person was gone Shisui turned back to eavesdrop some more.
"If you retire because you're preggers, I'm certain the enemy would no longer feel so strongly to persuade you to the dark side."
Shisui's eyes widened. Shikara is pregnant? A blush fell across his cheeks and his vision became blurry with tears which he fought back. He felt really happy and tried his best to get himself together. He wanted to hear the news from Shikara, herself. I can't believe it. Shisui softly laughed to himself, Itachi must have beat me to the punch. Shisui shook his head to clear the faint sting of jealousy and then quickly jumped back, away from the door. He heard Shikara order the others out.
When the doors opened to reveal Shikara's close friends, Tenten gasped at the sight of him. He knew his cheeks were still red and the small tears had developed again. Tenten and Ino quickly made their way out and disappeared down the hall. A burst of giggles exploded and Shisui sighed before entering the office. Shikara's eyes were wide with shock. She seemed surprised to see him.
Heh, now I know why she's been avoiding me all this time.
"Shisui..." she quietly greeted. "How long were you out there?"
He stepped closer to her and placed a hand on his hip, "for a short while." Shisui didn't want to make it obvious that he had overheard some of the conversation but he was aching for her to tell him the news.
She blinked and then her head tilted before a blush appeared over her own cheeks. "Um...Shisui...?" She seemed to struggle for the right words.
"Yes, love?"
She swallowed nervously. "What did you hear?"
His eyes narrowed. I was too obvious. "Maybe you'd be willing to tell me?" He couldn't help but to feel annoyed. This whole time she had been avoiding him, she had also been sleeping with Itachi. At least that's what he believes. Shisui crossed his arms and waited expectantly.
...
For the first time Shisui actually appears to be really annoyed with me. Is he mad? Maybe I should have not spoken about my marital issues, though. I stood and walked around the desk to face Shisui. "Forgive me, I sometimes confide in my friends about issues when I need advice..."
Shisui's eyebrow raised. "You couldn't confide in your husband? Do you not trust me?"
"That's not it!"
His eyes were glaring into my soul. It hurt to see him this way. "Then tell me the news." His voice was flat.
I blinked away the confusion. "News? What news, Shisui?"
His glare hardened. "Do you really wish for me to say it? That this whole time you've avoided me you had been making love to Itachi and are now with child?" He sighed when my eyebrows creased in confusion. "We haven't even consummated our marriage..." he murmured before looking to me with defeat.
I placed a hand on my hip and scowled. "What the hell are you talking about?"
Shisui became confused. "I heard your conversation; Tenten said if you retire because you're pregnant, then the enemy may lose interest in you."
My eyes widened. He had completely misunderstood. Suddenly a laugh escaped my lips, I tried to cover it with a hand but the laughter worsened.
Shisui stood there crossing his arms again, irritation emitted from his eyes. "This is funny to you...?"
I finally got myself under control. "I'm so sorry! Hehe...you misunderstood completely."
His eyebrow raised, "how so?"
I blushed and held my arm with embarrassment, "My, dear, sweet Shisui... I haven't slept with Itachi since before I became one again. I've avoided him as well."
It seemed to register with him and he loosened up. "So you're not carrying a child?" He was now staring at my stomach.
I cracked another smile, "no, I'm not." My blush deepened, "my friends were telling me they believe you and Itachi have been pushing for it, however, in hopes for hitting two birds with one stone."
Shisui turned red. He and Itachi had talked about this. As Shikara knows, they are ready to move forward with the dreams they share to rebuild the clan, it may also cause the Madara character to back off from forcing Shikara to join him. "Oh." He placed a hand over his face, he had expressed to Shikara in an obvious way that he had been envious but it was for no reason after all.
He heard her shift and brought his hand down to observe her. She became more uncomfortable by the second. Her eyes met his and her shy voice caused his heart to melt. "Shisui-sensei...?" She stepped to him and held his arm in both of her's. She looks absolutely adorable like this.
He relaxed. "Yes, Angel?"
"I'm ready...if you'll have me."
His eyebrows creased. "Here...?" His heart was beginning to pick up in pace.
"I can't control myself any longer, part of me wants to have you and the other wants to run. Please, don't let me run from you."
The breath caught in his throat. Shisui reached up to stroke her cheek with a finger before he was able to calm himself enough to speak. "Not here."
"Yes. Here." I sat on the edge of the desk and pulled him to me. His blush caused my heart to jump. Shisui is so boyishly charming and still had innocence in that heart of his. He did not want to desecrate the Hokage's office, however she left me in charge and I couldn't keep myself from Shisui any longer. I had waited for far too long and I knew he felt the same. He was so cute to be jealous at the thought of Itachi impregnating me before he had the chance to even consummate our own marriage. That envy of his actually turned me on. I wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him time and time again and he returned them passionately.
"Shikara..." he moaned as I kissed his neck, placing my lips on his Adam's apple to feel the vibration of his voice. I reached to find his hand and guided it up my skirt. His breath caught again, his fingers found the soft fabric which radiated the heat of my lust. His eyes gazed into my own, "if I remove them, I won't be able to stop."
"Don't stop," I breathed.
He lips met mine as he smoothly removed my underwear and they fell to the floor. He then undid his pants before taking my legs and wrapped them around his waist. "Say it," he said with a shaken breath.
I knew exactly what he wanted to hear so I leaned forward to whisper in his ear. "I want you, Shisui-senpai."
His arms wrapped around my body as he closed the space between us. I felt him enter me and a gasp left my lips. Addressing Shisui as Sensei is already an ego boost for him, however calling him Senpai is just a flat out invitation for world domination. If I had been active in my love life, his size wouldn't have been so difficult to take in as it is now and I cursed myself for not consummating sooner.
"Ah~!"
"Shhh, love." He slowly pushed himself further and further, winning whimpers from me and to help keep quiet he kissed me passionately. We didn't need the guards to run in here, thinking there might be an assassination attempt on their stand in. He fully pushed himself as far as he could before pulling his hips back. I gasped as he did and soon he began a slow rhythm. He gently kissed my tears away and continued to help me adjust. When he felt me become more wet, his pace quickened.
"Senpai, harder!" I gasped, I wasn't ready for the pain to dissipate, I wanted to feel more. He gladly complied as his hips began to slap against my skin, the sting rewarding.
Shisui's blush was in full effect, he seemed to be struggling to hold himself back, especially with me begging him for more. He wanted more too and I was about to give him reason to bring out his more dominant side but just as my teeth began to sink into the soft skin of his neck, someone started to rap at the door and I accidentally bit down hard.
"Lady Shikara! I have urgent news from the Hokage!"
"One moment!" I cried out. In Shisui's startle he slammed himself inside me.
"Is everything alright, miss?! You sound hurt!"
"I'm fine! Please just wait, I'll be right there!"
Shisui quickly pulled himself out and refastened his drawers while I quickly put my undies back on and rushed to seat myself at the desk. Shisui came to stand behind me and pose as my body guard while I made myself look like I've been working the whole time.
"You may enter now!" I called and the messenger shinobi quickly complied.
He raised an eyebrow at us after bowing. "Miss, you're breathing hard, are you alright?"
"Never mind my breathing. What's the news?"
The shinobi smirked as he made eye contact with Shisui who was also trying his best to maintain a normal breathing pattern. "Lady Hokage wants you to know that Naruto Uzumaki chose to follow her to meet with the Raikage."
My expression fell. Damn it, I specifically gave him more work to keep him busy! "Did she say what she wants me to do about this?"
"Yes, when Naruto returns he is to be made busy to distract him."
I placed a hand over my face, annoyed. Naruto is difficult to keep busy when he knows the Raikage wishes to kill Sasuke. "Is that all?"
"Yes, lady Shikara."
"You may leave." And he did.
After a few moments, Shisui bent over to murmur in my ear. "You're sexy when you act as the Hokage, bossing people around."
I smirked. "Would you like me to boss you around, Senpai?"
"Actually I was thinking of something more fun." He replied with a sly tone. The markings from my bite were beginning to show.
"Maybe we should continue our dealings at home?" I asked sweetly.
Shisui didn't need to be asked twice, he picked me up out of the seat and carried me bridal-style out the window. I knew he was fast but Shisui made it home with me faster than I had ever anticipated. He brought me to the main bedroom and was over me in a heartbeat. He removed his shirt and made quick work to remove my own clothes, aside from my skirt. There was no pause and I loved every second of it. He flipped me around and kissed my shoulder blades as he brought my hands back and carefully tied them together. He pulled my hips up, positioning himself before entering me from behind.
"Shisui-sama!"
His low tone sent shivers up my spine, "I think I prefer Senpai from now on."
