Almost a year into her attachment to Division 5, Rin was getting used to the work that was being done here, and figured that it was more interesting than getting sent on missions with other younger teammates. She had requested Toko to put her almost permanently on the night shift, and it had been that way for almost a year. She hardly got to see her brother anymore, because he mainly worked the day shift, while she was the opposite. Also, in the past year, she had seemed to develop a slightly allergic reaction to sunlight…
"Rin, I don't suppose you have any more information on that one, do you?" Ibiki had asked her. It had become almost commonplace for her to see him during her shift. They were almost the only ones from their respective departments that worked on a permanent night shift, and Rin had become so accustomed to seeing him at that time of night, that if he were to appear at any other time of the day, it would strike her as really odd.
"No," Rin answered him. "Why do you want to know anyway? I thought you had interrogated him before?"
"Yes, but I can't help but feel that something else is missing," Ibiki muttered, and started to read the notes over again. It had always seemed strange to her that even someone who appeared outwardly as cold as Ibiki would agree to come over and keep her company once in a while (or were his visits seemingly getting more often?). Of course one of the reasons, was that the database that the assassination squad had kept, was probably the most comprehensive in all of Konoha.
Over the last few days, Gai had been on her case again. Then again, he was one of those that never seem to give up. He had come sometime before midnight just now, to ask her out on a date… again. He had just asked her for a date, when Ibiki entered. It was embarrassing to say the least, but Rin could almost have seen something different in his eyes, it was almost like Ibiki was angry, dare she say, jealous? No, it couldn't be.
"Ibiki, it's ok, Gai was just leaving, weren't you?" Rin told the Anbu squad leader, relieved to see him. It would definitely have taken a much more heart hardened Jounin to stare down Ibiki, and Gai wasn't one of them. Standing at 193.5cm, he was way taller than most people. He also had a kind of death glare, which made him look even more intimidating when he stares at someone, especially with that scar-ridden face of his.
"Ok, I'll go, but I'll be back." Gai said, with such determination that made Rin a little sick. "I'll definitely ask you out again. Ja na!" With that he disappeared in a cloud of smoke and Rin just rolled her eyes to the sky, praying for patience.
"Rin," Ibiki said, interrupting her thoughts of what happened earlier. "Why do you always entertain that Gai fella anyway?"
"Well, it would definitely be easier to get rid of him if I had a boyfriend or something, but unfortunately, I don't," She sighed, and continued. "Besides, I don't believe in being mean to people unless necessary."
"Ever thought of getting one?" Ibiki looked up at her, and Rin was kind of taken by surprise at that.
"How?" Rin asked him. "Working the night shift doesn't exactly improve your social life, you know. Besides, it's not like as if I just go into a shop and purchase one or something like that."
"I know what you mean, have heard about such complaints from one of my former classmates too," Ibiki told her, and smiled, closing his eyes. "But I guess she shouldn't have much problem getting anyone to pose a temporary boyfriend." It was at that moment that Rin suddenly noticed how close they were to each other, and she could feel her heart pounding wildly in her chest.
'Why am I feeling like this…?' Rin thought to herself, unfortunately, it hadn't occurred to her that Ibiki was staring at her either. Something in his eyes just seemed to have caught her, and she just wondered what it would have been like to move a little closer to him…
She closed her eyes and felt his hand on her cheek, pulling her closer to him. Their lips met, briefly at first, and the next thing she knew, she was locked in a deep passionate kiss, in the office, no doubt! The notes that he was holding fell to the floor in a heap, but he didn't seem to notice. When the kiss was over, she couldn't help but blush, and swallowed hard, all the while unable to take her eyes off him. It took her a couple of minutes before she found her voice again.
"Er…I….," Rin didn't know what to say, but just felt her face grow hotter and she was finally able to look away.
"Rin, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you…" Ibiki started to say (was that disappointment in his voice?), and stood up after picking up his notes. "Maybe I should leave…"
"No, wait," Rin said, catching his hand as he was about to turn and leave. "I'm not offended, but surprised, that's all. Please stay…" The last was little more than a whisper, but he heard it nonetheless.
"Rin…" This was one of those times that he really didn't need to say more, and embraced her. She had felt so warm, so secure, with him, and she had wished that that moment could have lasted forever.
"Don't leave me…" she whispered to him, and he tightened his embrace, immediately telling her how he had felt too. It was a good couple of minutes before they let go, though a little reluctantly.
"You know, we have Gai to thank for all of this…" Rin told him after a while. "If he hadn't asked me out on that date, I don't think any of this would have happened.
"Well, if you want to look at it that way…" Ibiki said, and smiled, after thinking for a while. Rin only came up to his chest and it was interesting to see the 2 of them together. "You know, I don't think anyone would believe that we're seeing each other."
"Why not?" Rin asked, absolutely beaming.
"Well, granted your reputation for being the a really sweet person and me for being a sadist, I don't think anyone would believe it." Ibiki commented to her.
"Would be fun to see their reactions though," Rin said, more than a little mischievously. "Look at it this way, the next time Gai comes around, I won't need to ask someone to impersonate as my boyfriend. I'll just go round the corner and look for you!"