More Tingly Feelings and Stomach Churning
"So, how was last night?" Kotetsu asked, cooking breakfast as Izumo walked out of his room, dressed in his uniform. "Fine…we just talked…sorta." Izumo shrugged and poured himself a hot cup of tea. "Oh really? And?" Kotetsu turned off the burner on the stove and grabbed two plates. "That's it. I walked her home." Izumo shrugged and blew on his cup of tea before taking a slow sip. "You're gay." Kotetsu sighed and sat down in his usual spot at the love seat, eating his breakfast. "What?" Izumo glared back at him. "Definitely gay." Kotetsu sighed, "It's a damn shame." he added, watching as Izumo grabbed a plate of food and sat on the edge of the couch.
"Some days, I wish you were dead." Izumo sighed and took a bite of food, but noticing the clock he began shoveling it into his mouth. "Damn you Kotetsu!" he said, spitting food everywhere. "That's sick and nasty…" Kotetsu shook his head and grabbed his keys, leaving for work just as Izumo scrambled into the kitchen and threw his plate into the sink.
People mumbled things as Izumo ran down the streets to work, but a few were shocked to see him collide with Izuki. "Izumo!" she said from under him, scuttling away so she could stand. "Izuki! Uh, sorry, gotta go, work!" he said and was about to ran off. "Tsunade-sama sent me to find you, she says I need to either bond with you or Kotetsu, and Kotetsu suggested you." she shrugged and took his arm. "I've heard gossip that your gay with Kotetsu, true?" she asked. "WHAT!" Izumo's voice seemed high pitched. "No! No, no, no." he repeated. "Ah, so that would explain the girlfriend problems." Izuki grinned, walking aimlessly with him. "Pretty much." Izumo sighed and took off his bandana for a moment to ruffle his hair, then put it back on. Izuki laughed, "Do you always wear that?" she asked, glancing at her own head protector that was around her upper arm, near her shoulder. "Yeah, pretty much." he grinned.
"What village are you from anyway?" Izumo asked, studying her forehead protector. "The Village Hidden in the Snow. It's near the Village Hidden in the Mist." she said and blinked as she saw Naruto. "That's the Kyuubi isn't it?" she turned to Izumo. "Mm. Gives us all a bit of trouble now and then, but all in all he's a good kid." he said and looked over at Izuki, noticing she was looking at him. "What?" he asked, blinked for a moment. "Nothing." she shook her head as if shaking off a fly, but she was just shaking off her own thoughts.
"So, where are we headed?" Izumo questioned, again, he wasn't sure how he was speaking, but he was forming words and coherent sentences. "How about, the prettiest place in Konoha?" she asked, it was just a random answer, she didn't expect anything to happen. "Alright, come with me." Izumo thought nothing of the answer, just a simple look at some of the beauty Konoha had to offer, this would also help in convincing her to stay in Konoha, just as Lady Tsunade wished.
"Here it is!" he grinned, leaning his elbows against the railing of a bridge, the bridge went over just a small crystal clear creek, two cherry blossom trees were on either side of the bridge as well, the blooming flowers falling into the creek every so often. Izuki blinked and stepped onto the bridge, leaning next to Izumo. "It really is beautiful, everything in my home is either frozen or a dull white color." she said, tilting her head upwards as she sun soaked into her skin.
"You don't get much sun where you live, huh?" Izumo asked, looking over at her. Izuki for once stared straight into his eyes He has eyes that stare into the distance…like he sees something we can't… Izuki thought and nodded. "No, not much sun in a Snow Village after all." she chuckled a little, looking back at the water.
"Yes…well, I suppose that's true…" Izumo sighed a little and moved his hand as a cherry blossom landed on the railing. He looked over at Izuki and noticed her staring at the creek, he picked up the blossom and set it in her hair, just by her ear. Izuki jumped a little, she was shocked by the sudden touch but smiled. "Thanks." she spoke softly and looked back down at the water. Izumo's hand tingled with that familiar feeling from before and his stomach was having a sumo-wrestling match with his liver. What made me do that? I clearly didn't do that! Someone must have used a shadow jutsu on me or something… he thought and stared down at his hand, which was now shaking.
Izuki's stomach flopped around a few times but she got her emotions under control, staring back into the water as the spot just by her ear tingled from his touch. What the hell is going on. I can't fall for this guy! I'm going on an S ranked mission for heavens sake! she thought and let out a sigh, looking back at Izumo with a slight smile.
"Hey Izumo!" Was that Kotetsu's voice? YES! The cavalry arrives just in time. "Kotetsu?" Izumo turned with a broad grin. "Hey! How're you two?" Kotetsu asked, leaning in between the two of them, whispering 'love birds' in Izumo's ear. That word made Izumo shudder as he glanced over at Izuki, blushing slightly. "Calm down, she's just a girl…" Kotetsu whispered to his long-time friend and Izumo nodded, swallowing hard and the blush faded slowly. "I swear, your as bad as a teenager…" Kotetsu shook his head and looked over at Izuki. "So! Izuki, what'd you pry out of Izumo here?" he smiled. "Nope, the boy doesn't talk much." she laughed a little.
Izumo chuckled a little, "Yeah well, not much to say…" he shrugged and stood upright. "Alright Miss Izuki, where do you wanna go now?" Kotetsu grinned, standing as well. "How about…" she paused and looked at Kotetsu, moving to whisper in his ear. "Ooh!" Kotetsu laughed and shifted a little and nodded. "I think that's a grand idea!" he grinned and Izuki looked at Izumo who was very confused. Izuki walked over to him and touched his arm slightly, causing Izumo to freeze, and suddenly Izuki shoved him over the bridge railing and into the lake. "I hate you. Both of you." Izumo spat as his head bobbed up above the water. Izuki ran down to the shore to help him out of the water as he swam towards the shore. "I'm sorry, I couldn't resist!" she laughed as the soaked Izumo grumbled and took off his bandana, wringing it out in the sand and moving his arms downward to get the water off.
Izumo made a pouting face as the three of them walked back, "See, now I'm cold…" he grumbled. "Oh hush, this is nothing compared to back home, trying being on a mission and falling into a nearly-frozen lake!" Izuki laughed and Izumo shut up. "Dang, he shuts up if you scold him." Kotetsu laughed a little, the three of them walking into the bar and ordering sake, just as they had the previous night.