Author's Note: Sequel to "Two Weeks in the Life of the Ramen Girl"
I'm making this a series of stories with the ramen girl, if I can think of more crazy situations.
ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS IN THE LIFE OF THE RAMEN GIRL
Part 1 - Miscommunication
It's been a month since Iruka and Ayame got back together, after Ayame's fiasco of a relationship with Kakashi. The first week was awkward as the couple tried to find their footing. But after the second week they settled into a comfortable understanding that they were indeed now a couple. The third week confirmed that they were seeing each other exclusively. And Iruka finally stopped blushing everything he made a romantic gesture.
Ayame was proceeding slower this time, having learned her lesson through Kakashi. She had jumped into bed with him without knowing what kind of person he truly was. This time she would not make the same mistake. So it was with great deliberation that she took the next step.
-insert your own lemon scene-
"Mmm…that was nice, very nice," Ayame murmured as she nibbled at Iruka's ear. Her hands caressed his loose dark hair as he lay panting on top of her. So soft, longer than mine, with better shine, I wonder what conditioner he uses.
"Glad you think so," he said smiling, while nuzzling her neck.
"Mmm, yes, much better than Kakashi." That last part was not meant to be said out loud, but she was feeling sleepy and it slipped out unconsciously.
"What! You slept with Kakashi!" Iruka got off her, pulling the sheets with him.
"Huh? Well, only once, and it wasn't…" Ayame sat up, surprised at his vehemence.
"You went out with him like twice!" ranted Iruka while thinking, It took me a month to get her into bed and he just went out with her twice. How much money did I spend wining and dining her? He probably made her pay!
"I don't see why you're over reacting like this. We were having such a good time…" Ayame smiled coyly and patted the mattress, hoping he'd return to bed. But Iruka was still ranting.
"You were thinking of him all the while weren't you? Comparing me to him…"
"Well…umm…" She couldn't lie to him could she? She was not the deceitful type. It was true that she was thinking of Kakashi and how disappointed she was. To her pleasant surprise, Iruka was much better, more passionate, taking longer, there was even foreplay, and he looked like the cuddling type…
"Don't deny it!"
She shrugged. "It's natural isn't it? To compare ex-lovers to the current one…" Ayame then realized she said too much. That was not what Iruka wanted to hear, at all.
"Why didn't you tell me before?"
"You never asked."
"That's not something a guy would ask about!"
"Why not? You apparently wanted to know."
"That's information a woman should volunteer!"
"You never told me about any other woman."
"But that's not important."
"Why not?"
"Because…because… it's Kakashi!"
"I chose you, so what else do you want?"
"You're only with me because you can't have him."
"But you're upset because I did have him. Isn't that the point?"
"I can't believe it... I just can't believe it…" Iruka said over and over as he pulled on his shirt, pants and sandals.
"What are you doing? Are you leaving? It's the middle of the night!" Ayame pleaded with him, getting up out of the bed, disregarding her nakedness, with no sense of humility. "Please stay, we can work this out…"
"I'm going for a walk. I would prefer that you not be here when I get back," Iruka responded coldly, without looking at her, shaking off her hand on his arm. He slammed the door behind him and walked quickly into the cool night air, hoping to calm himself.
Damn you Kakashi, this is all your fault! Ayame swore furiously, unreasonably, to herself.
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I'm not over reacting am I? Iruka thought angrily as he walked around aimlessly. How could she just sleep with someone so quickly? Especially with a guy like that? And then dare to compare me to him!
Iruka had thought he had gotten past Ayame's relationship with Kakashi, but now all his insecurities and thoughts of inadequacies came back. He's cooler than I am, taller, stronger, makes more money…
Well, I'm never going back to Ichiraku's again! Guess it's back to cooking and packing sandwiches. Can't afford to eat at most of the other places. Naruto's going to be disappointed, but a man has his pride to think about! Sigh, but I really liked her. She was so sweet. A bit of a ditz, but she was nice, unlike those bitchy kunoichis. I really thought maybe this time…
He found himself by the Academy building and as class was going to start in a few hours, and as he had nowhere else to go, he entered and changed into his spare uniform in his locker. There was no point in trying to sleep, so Iruka spent the remaining hours just lying on top of the bench, thinking, and cursing Kakashi's name.
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Ayame waited up all night for Iruka to return but he didn't. Finally when dawn was well past and he was probably teaching class already, she got out of his bed and collected her belongings. This so unfair! I didn't do anything to deserve this. Me and my big mouth. Stupid stupid! she berated herself. I really liked him too. This past month has been great. Never knew a guy so attentive. Sure he's no smooth talker or cool or drop dead gorgeous, or rich or…but I'm not either…
-...-
Like her father said, "Iruka sensei is like a bowl of plain ramen. No frills or fancy toppings but just your basic stock and noodles. Yet without them you wouldn't have ramen."
"I don't get it," Ayame said with her usual clueless expression.
"He has all the necessary essentials to be a good mate," her father explained patiently. Why doesn't she ever understand my ramen analogies? Her mother used to love them!
"But I want to be in love…"
"Being in love is like an super-size bowl of the House Special. You think you want it, and it seems great at first, but it's really too much, and you get sick of it."
"Huh?"
"Sigh, it's better to love someone than to be in love. After all, you can easily fall out of love while real love lasts a long time."
Ayame carefully thought over her father's words. Well, how would I know if I love Iruka? I'm pretty sure I'm not in love with him. But he's passed all the tests, (she had read articles on what makes a good boyfriend, how a guy should act on a date, significant other etiquette, etc.) but one. The final test, is he good in bed…
-...-
She had all night to mull over what happened and how she felt, and in her obsessive way, Ayame decided that she definitely wanted Iruka, and she loved him to death.
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"There you are! You! You! You ruined my life!" Ayame found Kakashi loitering by the shinobi memorial.
Kakashi looked up from his book with a confused look in his eye. It was not unusual for strange women (and men!) to come up to him making such allegations. He struggled to recall what he could have possibly done to this woman that could have ruined her life. Ayame, the ramen girl…Oh shit, she's not pregnant is she? Damn, I was so careful, that technique is supposed to work 99.99 percent of the time! Kakashi thought frantically. He felt himself sweating beneath his forehead protector. It's been a month…she must have just found out. Crap! Super crap! If she decides to end it, I'll accompany her… and even pay for it. If she decides to have it, I'll support her, he added honorably.
"I'm sorry…I'll take care of it. I promise…"
"Well you better! Find him and talk some sense into him immediately!"
"Huh?" Does she mean her father? Oh shit, he's going to want me to marry her…this is soooo not good! "Right, okay, I'll talk to him right now…" Kakashi stowed his book away and ran off to the ramen stand, leaving Ayame behind to contemplate her next step.
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Her father had just started preparations to open the ramen stand when Kakashi approached. He cleared his throat to get the older man's attention.
"Ahem, excuse me, er, about your daughter…"
The older man turned around and saw Kakashi nonchalantly leaning against the counter. He frowned suspiciously. I thought she dumped him. Good riddance. "What do you want with my daughter?" he finally asked after giving him the twice over. Damn, he's really cool!
"Well, I, er, I want you to know that whatever she decides, I'll support her decision. It is her decision after all. We men shouldn't interfere. It's a woman's choice…"
"What the hell are you talking about?" His suspicions multiplied.
"You know, her, er, condition."
"What condition?" His suspicions now grew exponentially.
"The, er…" He scratched his head nervously. How can I put this so that he can understand yet not flip out. I thought she told him already. "The…er…uncooked ramen in the pot of stock…"
The old man's eyes widened then narrowed. His face turned pale despite the heat from the pot of boiling water behind him. His lips started quivering with anger. "You! You! You bastard! You got my daughter pregnant!" All the passer-bys stopped and stared at the masked shinobi still coolly standing there while the old ramen guy ranted at him.
Among them was Naruto. And now that Naruto knew, soon the whole village would know too.
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Author's notes : Stay tuned as Team 7 tries to help/make things worse.
I decided to write this sequel and give poor Iruka a decent portrayal and some female action after seeing the horrific MizukixIruka implications in the recent filler episodes.
