-How did you manage to get so drunk anyway?
- ~Wheeellllll, Shino took Hinata out for dinneeeeer, I met them while chatting with Kiba and Neji who were already pretty drunk, then we ran into Sakura, Shikamaru and Choji coming back from train--
-Geez, how long is this story?
-Do you want to know or not?
-Yeah I do, sorry.
- Apology accepted, so we met up as I said then Sai showed up out of nowhere said something about a mission then he disappeared again and we were suddenly *hick* at Neji's place, fortunately his mom doesn't mind. And here we are now.
- I see *sighs*
- Why the long faaaace? Is someone jealous of Shino?
- Is this how you talk to the only person willing to give you a piggyback ride home?
- ~Whateveeer, where are you coming from? You smell awful.
-What a surprise, the flower princess doesn't like my smell...anyway I just came back from a mission with Asuma and Kakashi., helped with the briefing and that's how I ended up in the middle of the town just before dawn.
-Kakashi and Asuma huh, they seem to be awful close since Konoha encountered Hidan and Kakuzu.
-Yeah, actually they've been training together since then. It's cool actually, sometimes they let me jo--
-Boooooriiiiing.
-Where was this attitude when you were stumbling from light pole to light pole?
- *hick* shut-uuuup, how long till we get home?
-We got there like a minute ago, it's just funny when people talk while drunk, you can hop down now.
- Idiot, thanks anyway. - She goes in for a hug, much to his surprise but he replicates the gesture.
- By the way, thanks for keeping my butt warm with your hands, it's pretty chilly during nighttime- She whispers mid-hug, leaving him stunned, she sticks her tongue out before closing the door.
flicks lighter and inhales*
-Really? All the habits you could've picked up from me and you choose smoking?- Asuma jumps down to Naruto to and starts walking next to him.
- It's nothing major, I only puff one after a mission, kind of like a ritual.
- That's what I said, and now I can't put the damn thing down.- Naruto chuckles but keeps on taking big puffs while looking at the still closed shops.
-What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be with Kurenai anyway?
- No, she's aslee-WHAT? - Asuma exclaims- What do you mean by that?
-Look, I'm not the brightest person but even I can tell something is going on between you two. - Asuma lowers his head out of embarrassment- don't be sad, I think you're cute together.
- Uhh, thanks Naruto.- the pair walks for a couple seconds puffing their cigarettes- Anyway, what are YOU doing here, the briefing ended two hours ago.
- Oh yeah, I had to take Ino home.
- Come on Naruto, tell me the truth. Did you have a secret date?
- No, I found her drunk next to a light pole, gave her a piggyback ride.
-Wh-*coughs*What?- Naruto pats him on the back a few times to stop the coughing-thanks.- Asuma takes a deep breath- Ino huh...interesting choice that's for sure.
-It's not like that, first of all she's not my type and I'm sure the feeling is mutual, plus I can't imagine myself being with someone right now, it's just not the right time.
-I see...- having arrived at Naruto's apartment, they stub their cigarettes in the ash tray at a light pole. As Naruto is passing through the door Asuma clears his throat and lights up another cigarette- you'll have to hand over the jutsu formula eventually, it could become a great asset to the village and I doubt Tsunade will let you have it for yourself, I'd give in to her demands before the Anbu or something worse comes after you.
Naruto takes a deep breath - All Is Void is the sealing jutsu of Jiraiya, I promised to keep it a secret and don't intend to break it, if anyone wants the jutsu for themselves they are welcome to try and take it.- Asuma leaves without a word, while Naruto closes the door then quickly jumps straight into bed hoping to fall asleep before the sun hits his window.
-Ino was right I do smell bad, I really should take my clo-- just before finishing the thought Naruto falls asleep just as the village is about to wake up for a new day...