Title- Story of my Life
Chapter 6- Naruto meet Ino, and Shikamaru meets the Warden
AN- I can't really think of anything to say right now. Go figure. Me, who has an unnatural talent for being a chatterbox, has nothing to say. Nothing to 'add to comment'. Nothing to tell. Nothing to describe. Nada. Wow, for not having anything to say I sure am writing a lot...
A small note to you all, I corrected the past chapters b/c one of my friends commented that I didn't describe very well, and the story was going a bit fast-paced. So if I am going to fast at all, just yell at me, and I'll stop!
sarahchan- YES! I know exactly what you mean, and I agree. My friends are always making fun of me because I'm not really girly for a girl, but I would rather be butch than a fangirl any day.
average- Well, I wasn't going to put Hinata in jail, but when you brought it up in your last review I just had to put her in there. -plays evil music on an old record player-
amekaze- heh heh...I was going for a different writing style. I really didn't want this story to end up Mary Sue/Gary Stue-ish.
PrvertedGoofness- -pats on the back- Don't worry, they won't get your posters. They're too busy harassing Sasuke in jail, remember?
silverlook- wouldn't you like to know? You'll find out later...And I'm trying to get all the characters into the story, whether they're in jail or guards. Average-chan inspired my putting Hinata in jail, though.
Vicadin-Tea- UGH? I've never heard of that before...DARNED IT!!! I was trying to get away from any other plot lines created!!! -headdesk-
YoungSasuke- -wide grin- Heh, glad you like it so much!
Chisama- Uber...now there is a word that I haven't heard in who knows how long! And it's a good word, too...
Smoking Panda- I'll try to keep it coming, 'kay?
Fatlazikat- Haha, you have got to be the wierdest person I've met on ! (Weird for me is a good thing, just so you know) Mabye you should give bessy the number to the jail so she can kick those fangirl's arses, eh? Heh, then mabye I'm smart because I did a little kamikaze stunt when I was five!
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Many books today suggest that the mass of women lead lives of noisy desperation.
- Peter S. Prescot
Feminism is the radical concept that women are people.
- Cheris Kramarae and Paula Treichler
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About half an hour after the women had been pushed out of the hall and into the cafeteria, Shikamaru let out a sigh of relief and turned the page of his 'Outdoorsman' magazine. "Thank God. She didn't remember."
"Remember what, Shikamaru?" Naruto questioned from across the hall. He was currently sitting cross-legged in front of the cell door, looking at his hand of cards. "Kiba, got any fours?"
Kiba groaned, took a card out of his own hand, and slipped it under his cell door, cell #126. It skimmed across the smooth hall and went into Naruto's cell. "You're like a genius at this game, Kid!" Kiba complained. "It's not fair!"
Naruto picked the card up deftly and stuck his tongue out at Kiba, grinning wickidly. "Haha, you really suck!" he taunted. "I'm the best at Go Fish! The ultimate champion!"
"It's a child's game," Sasuke interrupted his bright-eyed cellmate's bragging. "Anyone can be skilled at it. It's not a challenge in any way."
Naruto glared at Sasuke, who was sitting on his cot and drawing something on a rather large sketch pad. "Who asked you?" he growled. "Jeez, you're such a soul-sapper! Can't let anyone have fun, can you?"
"Oi, Shikamaaaaaruuuu..." a feminine voice called out.
Shikamaru suddenly felt a dark cloud over come him. He gulped and looked up from his magazine, sweating. "Um, heh heh, Ino...I was just, ah, gonna see if I could, um, find you."
Kiba chortled. "Sure you were."
Naruto placed his new pair of fours on the floor next to his other pairs and eyed the woman. Ino had long, pale gold hair that was pulled up in a high ponytail and dark blue eyes that were delicately outlined with kohl eyeliner. She wore the Konoha headband wrapped around her waist and a Konoha guard uniform, which seemed to cling to her curves, especially when she put her hands on her hips and leaned to one side, as she was doing now. "Hey Shikamaru, who's the chick?"
Ino turned to glare at Naruto. "Chick? I'm not a bird, you sexist moron. And what are you doing in Sasuke-kun's cell?"
"He's my new cellmate," Sasuke said abruptly, giving her a look that could freeze blood.
The female guard's glare quickly turned into a sickly sweet smile. "Sasuke-kun! I didn't know you were in there; you were so quiet."
"I'm not sexist!" Naruto snapped at her, not noticing that Sasuke had stood up for him, even if it was in a strange, non-existent way. "Where I come from we call all women chicks! It's either that or whore. I didn't want to be rude, but I guess I shoulda called you that instead, considering the way you're just as mushy over Bastard over there as all the others."
"Unless you want a beating, I suggest you not say that again!" Ino growled at him, her eyes flashing. "Sasuke is not a bastard!"
Silence. 'Dang, if she's more upset about that than me calling her a whore, she must be psyco!' Naruto mused as he looked back down at his hand of cards, his anger once again quickly forgotten.
Ino heaved a sigh and turned back. "Anyway, Shika-kun. Darling. Where's the book?"
"Book? What book?"
"Don't put on that lazy-ass act with me, Nara. My autographed Order of the Phoenix! Where is it?" Then her voice dropped to an even colder level. "You didn't...lose it, did you, Shikamaru?"
"N-no, of course not...it's, um...it's...right here!" Shikamaru spied the book on Kiba's side of the room and held it up triumphantly. "See? Right here!"
"Good. For a minute there I thought you ha- Shikamaru." Her voice became deadly.
Shikamaru sweatdropped. "Er, what's wrong, Ino?"
"Why...are there...bite marks....on...my...BOOK?!?!" she thundered, homicidal glints in her eyes. Shikamaru flipped it around quickly and turned pale. The entire right top corner of the book was chewed off.
"I-Ino, it wasn't...it was Kiba's dog! It chewed the edge off!"
"Number 4479, come with me," Ino said softly. "We're going to go see the warden about this."
"The war...the wardens?!" Shikamaru went even more pale, if that was possible. "Ino, please, no! Not him! Please, I'll pay you back!"
She quickly unlocked the door and slammed it open. "4479, start moving!" she barked in a loud, drill-sergeant manner.
"Haha, see you later, Shikamaru," Kiba told him, laughing.
"Number 4502, you too! And bring your mutt!"
Kiba groaned. "Aw, Akamaru, they found us out!" A small, white dog whined and came out from under his owner's cot. Kiba picked him up and put the dog between his orange prison uniform and white undershirt.
Ino paused in her rage to raise one eyebrow. "What in heaven's name are you doing?"
"He likes being able to see everyone!" Kiba protested.
"Fine, fine. Just move it!"
"You brought a dog to prison?" Naruto stared at Kiba.
"He's like family to me! I couldn't just leave him at home!"
Ino began to take out her stick threateningly. "Inuzuka, I don't care what you do with that mangy thing- just move it!"
"Jeez, we're coming, we're coming." Kiba sulked as he walked out of the cell. "Sorry Kid, we're gonna have to finish our game later."
Naruto set down his hand of cards and stretched, grinning. "Aw, it's okay. I can beat your ass anytime!"
"Why you little cocky..." Kiba muttered.
"I SAID MOVE IT, YOU WORTHLESS MAGGOTS!" Ino yelled.
Shikamaru and Kiba cringed, while Akamaru whimpered, and they were marched out into the hall by Ino. After they were gone, Naruto shook his head and sighed. "Wow. This is one crazy prison, I'll give them that much."
"Well, we try," a lazy voice told him. Looking up, he saw a tall guard with spiky silver hair. He wore a strange mask, and his Konoha headband was tilted sideways over his left eye. "Number 4521, I presume?"
"Yep!" Naruto saluted to the guard, grinning widely. "Lemme guess- I'm gonna get extra roll calls, aren't I?"
The guard checked off something on a clipboard he was holding. "Of course. We wouldn't want you leaving so soon, now would we? I'm Hatake Kakashi, you can call me Kakashi. I'll be the one checking up on you."
"By any chance can you tell me when you'll be stopping by?" Naruto ventured. It was best to know when the guards would make their rounds.
"That's the fun part! I get to come around whenever I like, so you won't be able to plan anything on when I'll be around to check on you." Kakashi's one visible eye curved up in a smile. "Your record is two days, correct?"
"Heh heh, I'm the best!" Naruto exclaimed, jumping up. His grin grew, and his eyes sparkled with excitement. "I could get outta here in three to five days...if it wasn't for that lousy judge." he bragged. Remembering the judge's decree, however, Naruto plopped back down on his cot, growling. "Stupid old fart."
"Well, your guardian did give me something to give to you if you stay in here for five days," Kakashi informed Naruto, amused by the teenager's antics.
At this, Naruto once more became animated. "N-nani? What is it? What is it?"
"I can't tell you. It'll be a surprise." Kakashi stopped smiling for a moment and peered into the cell. "Ah, Sasuke. You're being so quiet tonight. Not even a hello to your old friend Kakashi?"
"Che." 'What are they talking about?' Sasuke wondered curiously, concentrating on not looking like he was interested in what they were talking about. 'What is he the best at? What record of his is two days?'
"I'll leave you be, since you're deep in thought," Kakashi said to Sasuke, the smile back on his face. "I'll see you later, Na-"
"No names!" Naruto yelled, pointing his finger at a startled Kakashi dramatically. "I know that you know my name, but I don't want anyone else knowing it!" At this, Sasuke perked up considerably. His blonde cellmate was turning out to be quite the secret-keeper.
"And why not?" asked Kakashi, confused and curious at the same time.
"I want everyone to be surprised at my wonderful and magnificent skills!" Naruto said happily. "I want to see the looks on everyone's faces when they find out what a legend I am!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes. 'What a show off,' he thought. 'He can't be that great. After what I overheard from dinner, all he did was steal a cup of ramen. Nothing glorious about that.'
Kakashi was silent for a moment. "You're one strange kid," he told Naruto. "But if it's what you want, then it'll be what you'll get. So, what do you want me to call you?"
"Call me whatever you want," Naruto told him. "But the ones people seem to be sticking on me are Kid, and then there was my old nickname, Kyuubi."
'Kyuubi...isn't that a Demon name?' "Okay then, Kid," Kakashi said outloud. "I'll be seeing you around. Try to contain your homicidal reflexes and not kill him, Sasuke, alright? Good!" He took out a small orange book, then began to stroll down the hall, whistling a cheerful tune.
