20 Questions
The rustling of grass under footsteps.
"Oh there you are, I've been looking all over for you!"
"…I know."
"So why didn't you contact me?"
"Too troublesome."
"Do you ever speak more than two words? I guess it's not as bad as Gaara. He speaks in ellipses."
"…that's not possible."
"Yes it is. Trust me. So how are you?"
"Fine. Obviously."
"I'm fine too. Have you gone on any hard missions?"
"Yes."
"Oh yeah! I forgot you're ANBU now. So how are the missions?"
"Troublesome."
"Do you have to use that word so much?"
"Yes."
"Do you still play shogi?"
"Sometimes."
Silence.
"How's everything here in Konoha?"
"Fine."
"Ino told me that she and Choji are dating now. Did you set them up?"
"Yes."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Kankuro's got a girl back home now too… do you have a girlfriend?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Troublesome."
"Seriously?"
"No."
"Can you give me real answer then?"
"…I don't have a strong attraction to the girls in Konoha."
More silence and the rustling of the grass as the body lays down.
"Why do you watch the clouds?"
"Because I can."
"How many bunny clouds have you seen?"
"658."
"That's a lot."
"Yeah."
"I don't like to watch clouds. I like the stars better. Do you watch the stars?"
"Sometimes."
A pause.
"Do you wanna spar?"
"Is this 20 Questions?"
"No. Do you want to spar?"
"No."
"Why not?"
"I want to watch the clouds."
"Why do you have to be so boring?"
"Why don't you ever shut up?"
A stunned silence. The grass rustles as the body sits up.
"Do you hate me?"
"No."
"Do you dislike me?"
"…No."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
A relieved pause.
"Do you like me?"
"…yes."
"Do you looove me?"
"…no."
"Are you absoluuutely sure?"
"…no."
"What?"
"I said no. I am not sure."
Grass rustles again as the body lays back down partially in the grass.
"…Do you mind me laying on you?"
"No."
Silence.
"Do we haave to watch the clouds?"
"…no."
"Yes! So what can we do?"
"…"
"Why are you blushing?"
"…"
"You're not thinking something dirty are you?"
"No."
"How much do you like me?"
"Must you keep asking me all these pointless questions?"
"Yes. And they're not pointless. So, how much do you like me?"
"…enough to tolerate this game of 20 Questions."
"How much tolerance is that?"
"A lot."
"How much is a lot?"
"Enough to seriously consider courting you."
Another stunned silence. The rustling of grass as the body slides onto the other.
"Do you mind me laying on you?"
"...no."
"You're not thinking dirty thoughts again are you?"
"…"
"Perv."
"You're the one on top of me."
"Do you mind me obscuring your vision of the clouds?"
"No."
"Why?"
"You're much prettier and interesting to look at."
"Thanks. Awww… you're blushing, how cute!"
"Shut up."
"Why are considering to court me?"
"Because I haven't asked you yet."
"Why haven't you asked me yet?"
"Because I'm not ready."
"Why?"
"Must you persist on questioning everything I say?"
"Yes. Will you tell me why?"
"…"
"My brothers I bet. Is it my brothers?"
"No."
"Are you afraid of me?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"…"
The rustling of clothes as the body sits up, straddling the other.
"Am I too mean?"
"No."
"Am I too overbearing?"
"No."
"Am I too troublesome?"
"Yes."
"Is that seriously it?"
"No."
"Am I not smart enough?"
"You are the smartest person I know besides myself."
"Then what is it?"
"…"
"Is it rejection?"
"…"
"So it is. It is isn't it?"
"…yes. Yes it is."
"Admitting weakness to a woman. This is a first isn't it?"
"Woman, you are my weakness."
"Is that so?"
The rustling of grass as the other body sits up and pulls the body into an embrace.
"It is so."
"You know you'll have to talk to my brothers?"
"I know."
Another embrace and the rustling of grass as the bodies lay down again.
"Is this what you had in mind earlier?"
"Yes."
"Mmm… I like it much better than cloud watching."
"I knew you would."
