Chapter 5
Strawberry Lemon Tea
"Ichiraku!"
"Fuck no! If I see another ramen stall I swear." Hidan yelled at Tobi as the team gathered after their game.
She stood at the corner between bleachers and the wall, waiting per his request.
"So where do we go?" Konan asked Nagato, as everyone lifted a suggestion but was quickly shot down. Defecting, he jogged her way, a proposal in mind.
"No! I don't think so." she turned a blubbering mess.
"Come on. I know the guys will love your sandwiches as much as I do. You make amazing bites." he pressed, stepping closer. She scrunched her nose, she did love serving and being hospitable, yet it was her off day.
"Fine, but you owe me one." she settled her resolve, looking past him to avoid eye contact. A soft chuckle left his being, surprising her as he pushed a strand behind her ear. "Deal."
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"Midnight Kafe? What the fuck Itachi?" Hidan guffawed at the quaint storefront. White chairs were stacked neatly on top of tables, a small closed sign hung on the door. The bell jingled quietly and she stood with a soft smile, allowing them in, her apron over her outing attire and hair in its usual tight bun.
"Arigato Hinata-san," Kohan smiled at the petite female who nodded as she passed out a menu and began to take orders. She heard footsteps and knew. "The source of inconveniences has arrived for duty." were his first words. Giggling, she threw her frilliest apron waiting a complaint.
There was none.