I don't own Naruto at all
A/N: right, here's the thirteenth chap of this collection. The so-called 'unlucky' number, but not today.
Bad Day Turnabout
By: Sheltie
Kurenai groaned as she rolled over only to fall out of her bed.
"Damnit!" she cursed.
She groaned as she rubbed her bruised backside making a mental note to put on a cushy rug or something so she didn't land on the hard wood floor. She looked at the clock and cursed again. She had slept in. Now normally Kurenai gave her plenty of time to get up, shower, dress and eat breakfast, but today wasn't one of these days. She ran to the bathroom tossing her nightshirt off as well as her panties. She turned her shower on and then jumped in and screamed at how cold the water was.
What the hell, the water's usually warm by now she thought.
But it wasn't and didn't seem to get any warmer. So Kurenai took a cold shower much to her discontent. She then dried off and got dressed. She tried fixing her hair as best as possible, but no matter what she did it felt like she was looking like a rat's nest. She sighed and gave up.
After that she went to her kitchen flicking on the coffee maker thanking her stars she always set it up the night before so she wouldn't have to fuss over it in the morning. She grabbed a bagel and smeared with peanut butter and had a glass of juice. She eat as she quickly as she could without choking as she waited til the coffee was ready. She finished just in time while able to having two glasses of juices to wash down the peanut butter. She grabbed a travel mug and poured the hot coffee in and put the lid on. She took a drink only for the lid to come off and spilling the hot contents on her shirt.
"Shit!" she cursed feeling the searing hotness.
She cleaned off what she could then sighed as she want to change again.
I'm going to be so late she thought.
/Scene Break/
"You're late Yuhi."
"I'm sorry sir" Kurenai muttered as she bowed her head.
"Yeah, well, get to work" her boss grumbled and walked off.
Kurenai sighed as she got to her cubicle and plopped down in her chair.
"So what do you think crawled up his butt this time?"
Kurenai looked up to see her co-worker and friend, Anko.
"Anko, that's not a nice thing to say" she gently chided.
Anko shrugged off the light reprimand.
"So, what's your plans for today?" she asked instead.
"Plans, what are talking about? Work as usual" Kurenai said as she booted up her computer.
"Do you even know what day it is today?" Anko asked.
"Thursday, why?" Kurenai responded.
"Yeah it's Thursday. And…" Anko said.
"What" Kurenai said.
"And…" Anko said trailing.
"Anko, is there a point to this?" Kurenai asked with a bit of irritation.
"Valentine's Day" Anko said.
Kurenai blinked then looked at her little day-to-day calendar she had on her desk and found it was the 14th today, February 14th to be exact. She groaned.
"So I ask again, what's your plans?" Anko asked.
"Nothing Anko. I have no boyfriend" Kurenai said as she tucked a hank of hair behind her ear.
"Awesome, so bar hopping it is" Anko said gleefully.
"I'm not going bar hopping with you on a work week" Kurenai said firmly.
"Eh, why not?" Anko asked.
"Because we still have to be here tomorrow" Kurenai said.
"So that's a no?" Anko asked not comprehending what had been said.
"It is, and I'd still wouldn't go out even if it I didn't work tomorrow. I really don't want to" Kurenai said.
"Are you sure?" Anko asked.
"Yes, I am" Kurenai said firmly.
"Fine, your loss" Anko said with a shrug then left.
Kurenai sighed as she got to work.
A few hours later
"YUHI, WHERE'S THAT REPORT?"
Kurenai groaned and then began to search her desk for it. She then panicked as she couldn't find it.
"Yuhi, I'm waiting!"
"Be right there" Kurenai said as she kept trying to look for the missing report. She finally found it and was relieved. She brought to her boss and he looked agitated.
"About time" he grunted out and then shooed her out of his office.
Kurenai got back to her desk exhausted.
Lunch Time
Kurenai got to the small little break room and opened her lunch and smelled it. It smelled funny. She sighed and tossed not wanting to risk getting sick from whatever the smell was. With heavy feet she went down to the entrance where there was a food truck. She really didn't want to buy food, but she had to since she was hungry.
This was the reason why I make my lunches, to save money she thought.
Back in the break room with a lighter wallet she began eating lunch.
"So changed your mind about bar hopping?" Anko asked as she plopped into a chair next to Kurenai.
"No" Kurenai said simply.
Anko pouted.
"Come on, I need a wing woman" she whined.
"No, you're just going to drink and drape yourself over every guy in your sight" Kurenai said.
"When you say it you make it sound un-lady like" Anko said.
"It is un-lady like" Kurenai pointed.
"Bah, that's so Victorian" Anko said.
Soon the lunch hour ended and Kurenai was back at work, but progress was slow given the server decided to be slower than molasses on a freezing winter day. She muttered several choice curse words through the remainder of the day til it was time to head home.
"Last chance" Anko said spotting her.
"No" Kurenai said then left.
/Scene Break/
The day was over and Kurenai was relieved. She headed out and was snagged by the arm by Anko.
"Come on, bar hopping. Pick some hot guys, take them back and bang-bang-bang" Anko said.
"My answer is still no" Kurenai said as she wrenched her arm out of Anko's hold. She then walked away.
"YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE MISSING!" Anko shouted after her.
Kurenai ignored her friend.
/Scene Break/
She got back to her apartment tired since it took some time due to traffic. She got to her door and went to unlock it only to find it was unlocked. This scared her. She never left her place unlocked. She cautiously opened the door and slipped inside. Her heart beating in her chest. She grabbed the first available weapon, which so happened to be an umbrella from her umbrella stand she had near the door. She clutched it with two hands and held it close to her chest as she slowly made her way inside, her eyes scanning around.
Doesn't look like anything is missing she thought. Then she heard a sound. Is a burglar in the kitchen, why, unless this kind of burglar cooks meals while the rob?
She made her way to the kitchen moving as quietly as she could. She got to kitchen to only be filled with relief. Standing there in an apron with his back turned to her was a familiar spiky mop of blond hair.
"Naruto" she said.
"Huh, oh yeah Kurenai" Naruto greeted turning round and grinning at her.
"What are you doing here? Kurenai asked.
"What can't a friend greet their friend?" Naruto asked.
"Yes, they can, but not in their friend's apartment and make it look like they got broken into" Kurenai said.
"Huh, I could've sworn I locked the door" Naruto said.
"You didn't" Kurenai said.
"Huh, oh well. So what's with the umbrella, you know it's bad luck if you open that indoors" Naruto said.
"I've had enough bad luck today that I don't care" Kurenai said and put the umbrella down. "So are you going to tell me why you're here?"
"Cooking you a nice dinner" Naruto said.
"You don't have to do that Naruto" Kurenai said.
"Hey, I want to. Now go take a nice long hot bath and I'll continue on this" Naruto said.
"I have no hot water" Kurenai said remembering her morning.
"Eh, it got fixed today. I saw the plumbers come in when I came" Naruto said.
"Okay, lets hope it got fixed" Kurenai said.
She went to take that bath Naruto suggested.
/Scene Break/
The hot water was back and it thrilled Kurenai as she laid in the tub just relaxing. Today was hell in a way for her. Once she was done she got out and dried herself off. She left the bathroom to change. She didn't do anything fancy since it was just Naruto. She came out wearing a pair of jeans and a long-sleeved shirt.
"Right on time, sit" Naruto said.
Kurenai nodded then noticed the table. It was set and though it didn't look romantic it did give off a bit of that kind of vibe. Kurenai shook her head thinking it was just in her head since it was Valentine's Day. She sat down and Naruto served the meal.
"This looks good" Kurenai commented.
"Thanks, now dig in" Naruto said.
Kurenai nodded and they began to eat.
"So how was your day?" Naruto asked.
"Terrible" Kurenai said then told Naruto her day.
"Sucky" Naruto commented.
"Yes, yes it was" Kurenai said with a nod.
"Well, never fear, that's all over" Naruto said.
"I hope so" Kurenai said.
They continued to eat.
"Naruto, not that I don't mind, but why cook for me tonight?" Kurenai asked.
"Because I know you'd get lonely today and I wanted to keep you company" Naruto said.
Kurenai smiled, "you're sweet Naruto. Sometimes I don't deserve you as a friend."
"Hey that's my line. I don't deserve you as a friend. Hell, you look a super model or something and me. Well, I look some regular dude" Naruto said.
Kurenai shook her head. That's where you're wrong Naruto. You're not some regular dude since I've seen other women check you out when we're out only pouting since they think we're together as a couple. You're a very handsome guy.
They kept eating then Naruto brought out dessert.
"Naruto" Kurenai said.
"Yeah" Naruto responded.
"Thanks, I needed this" Kurenai said.
"No problem" Naruto said with a grin.
End
A/N: alright, one last one til this is wrapped up. So if you wish, leave a review and continue on to the last chap.