Chapter 19

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I carried on walking until I heard the others behind me and saw all the girls running over. Ino was huffing and puffing and Sakura was about to burst out laughing at her.

"Ino you shouldn't be running!" I shrieked at her and grinned and waved at me,

"Like this is going to stop me," she said laughing, shaking my head I looked over at the others,

"What is it?" I asked

"We wanted to join you," said Tenten smiling a creepy smile.

"Hai, come on we're going to the eat gate to see Ibiki and his squad." I replied, they stopped and looked at me,

"Ibiki as in Morino Ibiki," said Sakura

"Hai, the bald guy with two scars," I replied walking again, they weren't following "Guys come on what's the matter?" I asked

"We had him for our first genin exam and he scared the hell out of us, he's just scary," said Ino

"Hai, but think, he's a bald guy whose like what twice as old and possibly slower then you," I answered smirking at them. They just nodded and followed. We continued in silence for about 10 minutes until Hinata broke it, which was unusual.

"Do y-you l-love S-shino-k-kun?" she asked nervously

"Why?" I replied

"We're just wondering," said Sakura supporting Hinata. I looked at them then thought, I do but would I admit it.

"Hai, I do love him, because why else would I do anything for him," I answered smiling they nodded and we started walking again.

"Guys I'm not feeling too well, I think I'll go back," said Ino

"I'll come with you," said Sakura as they turned quickly and half ran away whispering. Tenten burst out laughing with Hinata and I just ignored them and carried on. As we arrived I noticed everyone was looking at the outskirts of Konoha. I jumped up to the top only to freak them out and there were shouts and shuriken thrown at me. I dodged until the man Temu recognised me.

"Stop that's Aiko-san," he shouted, everyone stopped and I waved for Tenten and Hinata to come up.

"Ibiki!" I shouted

"Ohayo Aiko," he said

"What the hell was that firing shuriken at me?" I screamed at him, he rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment.

"Heh well you see there's something out there so we need to be careful. We've stopped everything going in and out of the Village and closed off all four gates. We believe it's a summon out there," he said, I nodded then heard a cry. I looked over the side and saw a snake attacking one of the ground guards.

"Come on Tenten, Hinata," I said before jumping over the other side. The snake was massive from the ground and was hissing. Hinata went over to the injured Nin and took him back to Ibiki leaving me and Tenten to fight a really, really big snake. I noticed Tenten take her two scrolls out.

"No Tenten not yet," shouted she hesitated then nodded. I pulled out three shuriken and threw it at its eye and blinded it with a hiss. I smirked then noticed a figure walking to the top. Black hair, onyx eyes. Red fan on its back. Uchiha. Sasuke Uchiha.

"Tenten hold your fire, its Uchiha," I screamed at her but it was too late she had thrown the kunai narrowly missing his leg.

"Well if it isn't the marked one?" said Sasuke smirking,

"What the hell do you want?" I shouted at him

"I've left Orochimaru after that pathetic war. I came back," he said

"Oh no you can't just leave and saunter back; you know how much trouble you've caused." I screamed at him "Plus we can't just let you destroy the festivity here," I added smirking at him, Tenten nodded and got ready.

"What do you mean?" he demanded

"Oh wouldn't you like to know?" said Tenten, he scowled and I carried on

"There going to be a marriage and new arrival!" I yelled, he growled "No it's not Sakura although I think Lee would want that, its someone else you left!" I shouted again

"Don't bring that up," he screamed running forward. He was quick but not quick enough. I brought a kunai to defect the kunai he was aiming for me. I dodged and threw it at him. Whilst running from him I did a few hand seals and shouted Tenten was trying to follow the pattern of where I was taking him.

"Suiton Daibakufu no Jutsu!" I screamed at him and watched as the water went forwards and exploded around and over him.

"Tenten go tell Ibiki to get ANBU here!" I shouted. She nodded and went off quickly.

"Hah you think that will stop me," said a voice by my ear I spun in time and closely to have a kunai slice my stomach. I choked and doubled over.

"Katon Goukakyuu no jutsu!" he echoed to my voice, I barely had enough energy left as he threw the ball of fire at me. I slowly dodged to the side as the bleeding increased and the right side of me stung as the flames licked at my bare skin. I cried out falling down.

"Kage mane no jutsu!" I heard someone shout, I blinked and looked p and saw Shikamaru and many of the other standing around me, Anbu were on the other side of Sasuke and Ino was preparing for her mind transfer.

"Ino, stop, onegai, stop," I croaked groggily at her, she turned and saw me and gasped "If your hit you'll lose the child," I added

"She's right just get her out of here Ino," said Chouji, Ino nodded and helped me up and her and Lee took me back through the gates. I don't really remember what happened next because I was put of it but apparently Sasuke was taken in by Anbu and interrogated then locked up. It seemed he had a bit of a valid story but Tsunade left the decision to the Elders. Life was gonna get a lot more interesting now.

That night I walked back into the compound leaning on Tenten and Neji. The compound was lit up and the guard reluctantly let Tenten and Neji into the compound. They brought me in and Neji's eyes seemed to widen. Tenten had already been into the garden but not Neji. I chuckled a bit at him and pointed to the porch where to leave me.

"Aiko-san did you get hurt again?" asked Hotaru

"Hai, Hotaru not laughing this time, it was serious," I replied smiling at the little girl.

"Shino-san, Shibi and Reika-sama are inside, do you want me to tell them you're here?" she asked

"Hai, Arigatou Hotaru-chan," I answered, she nodded and skipped away.

"It's amazing how different they are at night," said Neji

"Hai, they're actually a relaxed clan and its much more peaceful here then your place, no offence," I said to him he scowled and I laughed at him. Shino came out soon behind Hotaru and came over with his glasses off but jacket still on.

"Arigatou Neji-san and Tenten-san for bringing her back," He said scooping me up. Tenten nodded and then dragged a dumb looking Neji out the compound doors. I giggled as he took me inside.

"Ohayo Shibi-san, Reika-san!" I called waving Shibi nodded and Reika waved back smiling.

"Its dinner," said Shino nuzzling my neck. I laughed and nodded. We sat down at the table we regularly do, in the far corner from everyone. We sat down and waited for the food. It was egg fried rice and chicken.

"Itadakimasu!" I cheered and starting. As I was eating I saw Shino staring at me.

"Nani?" I asked

"Nothing," he replied, I could tell he was nervous about something but what it was I had no clue. As we finished I stood up slowly leaning on the wall for support. I started making my way out of the dining room and to my own. An arm looped with mine and I turned and saw Shino smiling. I nodded and he helped me back. When we arrived I lay down no the bed and sighed.

"I'm so tired, why the hell does Orochimaru and Sasuke have to show up when I was just relaxing, seriously do I have a large beacon that says 'I'm relaxing come attack me," I said sighing,

"No, but you do have one saying hug me," he replied wrapping his arms around me and embracing me. I nodded and leaned into it and just relaxed.

"Did you hear about Ino and Shikamaru, to think they're 19 going 20, that reminds me how old are you?" I asked

"19 going 20 like them," he replied

"Oh,"

"Why? How old are you?"

"Roughly the same turning 20 later this year in December," I replied, he nodded and shrugged

"Mines 23rd of January" he said

"Nani! How come you didn't tell me," I shouted at him suddenly

"Because we were fighting that day, it doesn't matter anyway," he answered

"Of course it doesn't but here's a later birthday present," I replied sarcastically leaning up and kissing him gently. He answered back by pulling me in more and running his tongue across my bottom lip. I opened my mouth and he slipped his tongue in. After a few minutes I pulled away and hugged him.

"Let's go out to the garden, its nice out tonight," he said, I nodded and stood up only to have Shino pick me up. I giggled and watched as he went outside and to the corner of the garden where I first asked Shino to go walking with me ages ago. We sat down together as the fireflies came out of the trees and plants. I smiled at this. There was silence until Shino broke it.

"Aiko….I have a question," he said

"Hai, what is it?" I replied

"I love you lots and……..Ano…." he started, okay if Aburame Shino is stuttering there HAS to be something going on "I was wondering….." he carried on, yep suspicious….."Will you marry me?" he asked….Mind blank…..I looked at him and he seemed crestfallen because I didn't answer straight away. I took his hand and smiled at his softly

"Hai, Shino, I will," I said quietly. He smiled like a scary person and hugged me tightly. I laughed and kissed his forehead.

"You don't know how happy I am!" he said excitedly.

"I bet I do," I replied smirking and hugging him. We stayed like that until it was almost pitch black out. I walked over to my door but Shino pulled me back and whispered in my ear.

"You're my fiancé now I can have you in my room now," he said, I shuddered and followed him in. I lay down next to him and snuggled up as I drifted of into dreamland and its happiness.

Okayy review and tell me if you want it to carry on and go on for longer with stuff like Ino's wedding and her own wedding or if I cut straight to the epilogue……