Yamanaka Ino sat against a tree in the higher planes of the Leaf village, enjoying the midday sun. A crumpled bag of potato chips lay beside her, as well as wrappings from a package of mochi, an empty dumpling container and a crushed can of green tea. Ino patted her now large stomach.
Quite a good lunch, Ino thought. I think I'm finally full.
Ino did feel quite full. She had eaten all of what she had bought at the bakery the night before, as well as supper made from the groceries she'd bought. After a full breakfast of ramen this morning, Ino had snacked constantly, until finally stopping to rest for lunch.
Of course, all this eating had started to take effect.
Ino's stomach now bulged out, pressing tightly against her clothes. Parts of her pants had begun to rip from her expanding hips.
Ino stretched out along the roots of the tree, feeling drowsy. All that eating had made her sleepy. She felt her engorged belly and smiled. It felt smooth and warm.
There's no way Sasuke will look at me the same way now.
Ino began to fall blissfully into sleep, the warm glow of the sun creating a cozy feeling. A little nap couldn't hurt.
Urk!
The pain came quickly, lurching from the pit of her stomach, slowly spreading through her entire chest. All of Ino's indulgence came back to haunt her.
"Oohh! What's wrong with me?" Ino gasped, clutching her stomach. Her belly began to gurgle, sending pains across her abdomen. Ino felt her throat tighten, he gag reflex take effect.
"Uck, no" Ino gasped, fighting the urge to be sick.
Ino breathed slowly, taking in deep breaths.
The sudden pain began to subside.
Ino rubbed her tummy, trying to ease the pain. Her breaths coming out more easily, returning to normal. She sighed as she felt the nausea pass.
As quickly as the pain had come, it was gone.
Ino looked sickeningly at the empty remains and wrappers of her last binge; pangs of doubt began to stab almost as hard as her stomach pains had.
Is this really worth it? she thought.
Will this really help me?
Ino shook her head, remembering her meeting with Sasuke. How he told his secret. It was meant to be.
Feeling better, Ino slowly stood up, gathered up her garbage, and began to waddle back into town.
If Sasuke could see me now, Ino thought happily as she made her way along the path home.
Across town, Shikamaru and Chouji walked through the residential section, idly making their way down to where Shikamaru liked to watch the clouds. Cloud watching had become a favourite pastime between the two friends. Memories of entire afternoons wasted away gazing at the sky came back to them fondly.
However, today's cloud watching time had a more serious importance.
Shikamaru whispered something in Chouji's ear as they walked down the suburban path, which made Chouji laugh out loud.
"She's how big?" Chouji snorted with laughter.
"Really big," Shikamaru replied. "I saw her earlier today. She took the bait hook, line and sinker. I heard she spent all night eating, trying to gain enough weight to look fat".
"Really?" Chouji asked, his chuckles subsiding. "Binge eating won't make you fat, y'know? You need a constant diet of carbohydrates to increase body mass. Too bad Ino never listens to me, eh?"
"Yeah…" Shikamaru said. His joyful expression slowly fading, being replaced by one of concern.
"What's wrong?" Chouji asked his friend.
"Hmm? Nothing…"
"You worried about Sasuke getting back soon?"
"Naw, not really. I'm just wondering…how far should we let this prank go on?"
Chouji's face fell. He hadn't really considered or thought about an outcome of the prank other than Ino falling for their trick.
Shikamaru continued: "I mean, we got her to humiliate herself, that's pretty self evident, but what now? If she keeps eating like this, could it hurt her?"
Chouji shrugged.
"Probably not. Binging isn't good for you, but it's not exactly harmful. If she continues to eat like you say she's doing, her body will reject the food and she'll start having bad reactions to excess eating. The body's pretty resilient; it can take almost anything you throw at it and turn out okay". Chouji finished by smiling at Shikamaru, reassuring him.
They reached their favourite spot. Both friends took a seat on a nearby bench and laid back. Shikamaru folded his hands behind his head.
"In that case, we should keep it going," he said.
Chouji moved a bit, getting a better look at Shikamaru's face, trying to see what he was thinking.
"We could simply…prod her along again. It'll get weird if she doesn't see Sasuke around again anyway" Shikamaru said, a grin on his face.
"But, we can't get too carried away, I guess. Things might get troublesome if we do" He finished.
Chouji just relaxed in the shade, staring at the cloudy sky. Thinking that the next little while could get very interesting.
"Hmmm…you're right"
"Yeah".
"Oh, that cloud looks like a kitty cat".
Kotetsu brought the supplies Tsunade requested to the entrance of the stadium. He wondered why she needed such bizarre items, and what she was planning on doing in the stadium. Did it have something to do with her visitor?
Tsunade said she was going to the stadium used for the Chuunin exam to fulfill a promise. She was using a small area that was normally used for sealing ceremonies; the last time it had been used was supposedly when Hayete Kakashi had sealed the curse seal on the Uchiha boy. This was just a rumour he had heard though.
He entered the dark room where he found Tsunade waiting.
"Hokage-sama, I have everything you requested" Kotetsu said quickly as he dumped the heavy bag onto the ground.
"Excellent. That will be all" She responded.
"Are you sure? What are you planning on-"
"I said that will be all" She said, looking sternly at her assistant.
"O-of course, Hokage-sama"
Kotetsu turned and left in a hurry.
Whatever she was planning on doing, he sure wasn't going to get to see it.
Sakura saw Tsunade shoo away the Chuunin that had brought her before Tsunade earlier. Tsunade turned to face her, a large paper bag clutched in her hands.
The surroundings Sakura found herself in seemed a little macabre. It was almost pitch black all around her except for some light from an opening in the ceiling. Large, stone pillars seemed to surround her. The air seemed damp and cold on her skin, leaving a feeling of discomfort.
"Alright, are we ready?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes" Sakura replied.
Tsunade flicked her hands in a series of hand seals too quick for Sakura to follow. Suddenly the room was awash with light as a ring of candles appeared beside her. Inside the fiery circle was a stone alter, big enough to be a table.
"Alright, get undressed" Tsunade said casually.
"What?!"
"This technique will require you to be partially undressed, as contact to bare skin will be needed".
Sakura felt her face get hot. Tsunade hadn't said anything about this part before. The thought of undressing in a dark, damp room didn't seem very appealing.
"Y-you want me to get naked?!"
Tsunade faltered. Her face became almost as red as Sakura's. "Not at all! W-what I mean is I want you to take off some of your clothes so that I'm able work. Taking off just your dress will be fine!"
Sakura sighed. She began to get undressed, unzipping the back of her red dress. Underneath, Sakura wore nothing but an undershirt, bra and her panties. Her face flushed as she saw Tsunade standing plainly in view as she disrobed.
"Could I have a little privacy?!" Sakura shouted.
Tsunade snapped back to attention.
"Oh! Right, gomen-ne Sakura-kun" Tsunade said embarrassed, turning her back quickly.
Sakura finished undressing. She folded her dress in front of her, using it to block her underpants from plain view. The feeling of warmth left her face as she shivered from the chill in the room.
Great, Sakura thought to herself. Half naked in a freezing cold room, how could this get any worse?
"Okay Sakura-kun, I'm going to need you to lie on the stone slab there" Tsunade motioned towards the alter.
Although apprehensive, Sakura did as she was told. She climbed up and lay on her back on the stone alter.
The stone of the slab was smooth and cold against her bare flesh, sending a shiver up Sakura's spine. The glow of the candles seemed less intense as she stared upwards into the blackness of the empty ceiling.
"Okay, don't move.
"Ninpou: rope tying no jutsu!" Tsunade said in a deeper voice.
Suddenly, Sakura found she couldn't move. Her hands and feet seemed stuck. She tilted her head to get a better view, and discovered her hands, feet and legs were bound with rope. She couldn't move!
"Tsunade?! What are you doing?" She said in a panicked tone.
"Calm down. The ropes are necessary. This jutsu will put your body through a series of rapid changes. For those who haven't experienced it before, it is startling, and I need you to stay very still for it to work. The ropes are a precaution, for your own sake".
Tsunade then opened the bag.
Sakura couldn't see what she was taking out. Her body held tight by the ropes.
"Tsunade, what's in-"
But Tsunade had already come around with her arms full, ready to show Sakura what Kotetsu had brought. She began to tick the items off one by one.
"This," placing a small black jar and ink brush beside Sakura, "is my medium. The technique doesn't work with seals alone. First, an invisible marking must be made on your body. This ink will be applied to certain points on your body. The ink, along with the seals will focus my chakra directly to these points, the exact spot where…well, where it happens".
"What do you mean? What exactly are you going to do?" Sakura asked.
"I'll explain as we proceed" Tsunade said as she continued to empty the bag. She held the last two items in front of Sakura.
A large box of mochi and an onigiri.
"What are those for?" Sakura asked once again.
"The mochi are another part of the technique. Because we'll be working with a larger area of your body, more carbohydrates and calories will be needed for your body to adjust and handle the technique. It's basically to ensure a greater chance of success, like the ink," Tsunade said.
"What about the onigiri?"
Tsunade blushed. "Oh, it's for me. I just got hungry, so I asked Kotetsu to get me a snack" she said as she took a big bite of the rice ball, filling dripping down her cheek.
Tsunade wiped her mouth off and polished off the onigiri. She then rolled up her sleeves. "Alright, let's get started".
Tsunade grasped Sakura by her shoulders and pulled her along the stone slab. Wiggling under the ropes, Sakura slid so that the slab no longer supported her head. She craned her neck to keep it on the same level as her body. Tsunade moved out of Sakura's view, returning with a small stool, which she rested under Sakura's head.
"Can you move your neck around?"
"I think so".
"Alright, then I'll explain:
"This jutsu is going to increase the amount of phospholipids produced in your body. Phospholipids are the cellular building blocks for fat. Once I've increased your phospholipid count, I can proceed with the second stage of the jutsu. Do you understand so far?"
"I think so. How are you going to do it?"
"You'll see, just try not to fidget. I'll explain the next steps as we come to them".
With that, Tsunade clapped her hand together in a tiger seal. Her index and middle fingers pointing towards the ceiling. Sakura saw Tsunade concentrate, her brow furrowed as she summoned forth chakra. Soon, Tsunade's hands began to glow with a tinge of blue light. She undid the seal and parted her glowing hands, turning them to Sakura.
Tsunade reached down and placed her glowing hands on Sakura's uncovered stomach. Sakura began to recoil, thinking her hands would feel cold to the touch.
However, they weren't.
Tsunade's hands felt pleasantly warm against Sakura's skin. A slight tingle made its way through Sakura's body, making her twitch. It didn't hurt, but like Tsunade had said, it did feel weird.
Moments passed as Tsunade laid her hands across Sakura's stomach. Soon, the glow faded and she removed her hands.
"Alright, first part's done. Sakura-kun, how do you feel?"
Sakura turned her head.
"All right. A little weird, but fine".
"Good, let's start the next part," Tsunade said. She reached for the ink bottle and brush. She unscrewed the lid and wet the brush.
"The next part's a bit trickier, so it requires the most preparation. I'm going to create a seal on your body to focus the chakra into for this step. You'll have to excuse me if it tickles a bit" Tsunade said with a smile. She lowered the brush and began to move it across Sakura's belly. Brush strokes formed the shape of a swirl, followed by a series of markings and kanji.
"Alright, the seal is complete. Now comes your part" Tsunade said, lifting the box of mochi. "I'm gonna' need you to eat these".
Sakura's eyes widened.
"All of them?"
"Yes, all of them"
Sakura swallowed hard. Sakura had seen the same package in stores. It had almost two dozen mochi inside it.
"But, how can I, if…" Sakura tried moving one of her hands.
"Don't worry, I'll feed you. You just need to tell me when to stop. Hope your hungry," Tsunade said as she opened the package.
Sakura sighed; she knew it would be difficult to do something like this.
"Okay, I'm ready" she said.
"Good. Open wide".
Shikamaru ran down the streets of Konoha, passing shops, apartments and the ninja academy along the way. His path lead him over a small bridge over a little river. He glanced at his reflection as he ran over.
But it wasn't his own body he saw in the water,
It was Uchiha Sasuke's!
"Feh, you'd figure with all the weight she's gained she wouldn't be able to move around as much. Where are you, Ino?" He thought aloud.
Past the bridge, Shikamaru came to a clearing lined by trees. It was the start of the woods that surrounded Konoha. It meant he was at the outskirts of the village.
"Looks like I've missed you again…guess I'll try her house again"-
A voice called out from the distance.
"Sasuke! Over here!"
Shikamaru turned around to see Ino bounding towards him from the distance. He quickly changed his posture, trying to look more like Sasuke would. Ino slowly made her way towards him.
"Sasuke! Fancy m-meeting you out h-here" Ino panted. She was clearly out of breath from running.
"Yeah, what a coincidence…" Shikamaru said slowly, taking the sight of Ino's body in. It was almost like she had changed completely overnight. "Wow, you sure look…different. What happened?" He added.
Ino struck a pose. "Hee hee, do you like it? I decided a style change was in order".
Shikamaru stumbled. He bit his lip. He had an overwhelming urge to just stare and laugh, but he couldn't do that.
"You look great…" he forced himself to smile. "…I think…it's a real improvement from before".
Ino positively glowed.
"Really? That's wonderful Sasuke-kun! Oh!"
Ino leaped onto Shikamaru in a big hug.
This was something Shikamaru wasn't at all prepared for.
When it came to women, Nara Shikamaru wasn't at all experienced. For the most part, he just simply thought of them as being troublesome. His father had tried to tell him otherwise many times, but it was hard to take him seriously. After all, Shikamaru's mother was the most troublesome person he had ever met.
All of this wasn't to say that Shikamaru wasn't interested in women. Far from it. Like all of his other classmates and comrades he thought about girls all the time. However, he was very choosy about his taste in women. He couldn't really stand the waify, thin waisted dead weights that most of his friends ogled all day. No, Shikamaru really had something in common with Sasuke…or, at least his version of Sasuke.
He too, liked chubby girls,
And now Ino was much larger than she'd ever been before, practically crushing him against her body, which put him in a very compromising predicament.
"Ah, Ino, you're-!"
"It's so nice to just hold you like this…" She said breathlessly.
Shikamaru felt his strength dwindle. He knew he had to concentrate in order to keep the transformation jutsu up, but…
"So, how do you feel about me now, Sasuke?" Ino said slyly. She pressed her body frankly against Shikamaru's.
"I-I-I…" He stuttered, "I feel…"
This can't be good…even if it feels good he thought.
He fought out of Ino's seductive death grip and began to run away.
"S-Sasuke? Where are you going?!" Ino shouted as Shikamaru ran.
Shikamaru ran away as quickly as he'd come, a million feelings coursing through him at once. In a puff of smoke, Sasuke's visage was replaced by Shikamaru's own. He continued to run away.
This had been a prank. A chance to humiliate Ino for making fun of Chouji, nothing more!
The warmth of the hug still clung to him.
Suddenly, the prank had become troublesome.
"Okay, last one" Tsunade said.
Sakura felt absolutely stuffed. She'd eaten almost the entire box of mochi, save for this last one. The taste of powdered sugar and red bean paste lingered in her mouth. Her face was covered in flour and sugar. Tsunade crammed the last mochi into Sakura's open mouth. She began to chew slowly, her jaw muscles worn out from trying to chew the glutinous pastries. Sakura moaned in protest as Tsunade raised her hand to Sakura's mouth once again.
"Relax, I'm just wiping you off. How do you feel?"
"Ugh…I feel like I'm gonna' be sick…" Sakura moaned.
"Yes, well, you did just eat an entire package in one sitting. You better get ready now, though. It's time to begin the last part".
Tsunade patted Sakura's head, then moved back a bit.
From where he head was resting, Sakura saw Tsunade form a number of hand seals, her skin beginning to shimmer once again with chakra.
"Alright, I'm going to administer the last jutsu now. This one is going to feel very unusual, so brace yourself" Tsunade said.
"W-what's it going to feel like?" Sakura asked.
Tsunade paused.
"I've never used it to this magnitude before…I honestly can't say".
With that said, Tsunade moved up to the stone slab where Sakura lay. She raised her hands in a final seal…
…then brought them down upon Sakura's stomach!
Sakura gasped.
She could feel Tsunade's chakra pulse through her with the rhythm of a heartbeat. It felt like nothing else she had experienced before. It coursed through her, matching her own rhythm.
Suddenly Sakura felt a pain in her head. She cried out.
More than a headache, the pain felt as if the inside of her mind was in a vice. Crushing and squeezing, the feeling began to extend along her body. It reached across her arms and into her fingertips. Her toes curled back, she clenched her fists tight.
Nothing seemed to lessen the pain!
Sakura craned her head to see what was happening. She peered down along her chest to see Tsunade's hands on her stomach. Chakra continued to flow into her.
Suddenly, there was relief.
The vice-like feeling was disappearing. An incredible feeling of release washed over her body, but the feeling seemed to flow to her stomach. Her stomach began to feel odd, almost like it was bloated.
Then she noticed the change.
She saw Tsunade's hands began to rise, but she could still feel them pressed tight against her.
It was her stomach that was rising!
The feeling of bloating continued as Sakura saw her stomach expanding before her eyes. She felt her skin began to feel taut as she continued to grow.
All of these sights were too much.
Sakura felt the feeling lessen. Her vision began to blur, and soon all around her was dark. Darkness all around her.
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