Blossom

When Anko's vision cleared and she saw where she was, she grinned like victory was in her grasp. "Oh hell yeah," she said as she stared up at the neon blinking sign depicting a woman holding a martini. A hand going to her hip, she felt the bone through her skin and gave it a squeeze. It'd been about ten years since she'd last felt it so easily. Now days when she grabbed at her side, she felt thick flesh.

Age had thickened her - not that she minded - twenty extra pounds really wasn't so awful. If anything, it was the best way to attract a serious guy. Which, Anko was sort of going for right now. She'd gotten tired of being alone and thought a man, maybe even a kid, like Chocho would be nice to have. Chocho was so confidant in herself and Anko would love to have a kid who felt so sure of their being.

But...it was also sort of hard to grab a guy's attention, these days. Especially when there were younger and fitter kunoichi for those of the male persuasion to chase. Anko knew she just had to try a little harder, but she'd missed the days where all she had to do was walk into a bar and go up to the best looking man in the joint and say, "hey" to get him to buy her a drink.

Door to the bar opening, she got a whiff of B.O. and cigarettes. Reminded once again of what that weirdo had promised her, a chance to go back, Anko grinned. They sure hadn't been lying! Throwing her shoulders back and putting her chin in the air, Anko walked in with a swagger. Eyes came to her immediately, most male, but she winked when she saw a brunette with a pixie cut staring at her boobs.

Man, she'd forgotten how fun this used to be! Looking around, Anko saw a nice slim-faced young man seated a the bar already being fawned over by a couple of girls. She'd always liked taking the hot ones from other kunoichi. Coming right up to them, she thrust out her chest at the guy and said, "hey."

Turning in his seat, the guy ignored either girl beside him and echoed her greeting, "hey."

"How 'bout you buy me a drink and I'l think about returning the favor?" She flirted.

The man leaned in, a jagged smirk splitting across his face. "I'll buy you as many as you like if that favor means you'll come home with me."

"Maybe. We'll see how much I like you twenty minutes from now," Anko countered.

Laughing, the man moved out from between the two woman and grabbed her ass.

Stepping away, Anko reminded him, "Nuh-huh! No touching until you buy me a drink!"

"Yeah, okay," the man agreed running a hand through his shaggy mane. "A drink," calling for the bartender, he got them both a shot to down.

Taking it, the drink burned all the way down her throat and Anko didn't mind letting the guy put his arm around her waist afterwards. The night progressed pretty fast from there and she learned from him his name was Daisuke, but she didn't remember any ninja by that name from when she was younger or even in her time, so she bet he was dead. Which, really, was too bad because he was so hot.

Anko told him she thought he was sexy about five drinks in and invited him back to her place.

Daisuke, of course, was more than happy to agree.

It had to be the most satisfying fuck Anko had in years and when the morning sun started to rise outside her window, all she wished was that she could stay for the morning so they could do it again.

Of course, that wasn't going to happen and she a few minutes later, she was made to collect herself in the middle of her apartment. Sitting up, she saw her fleshy body and wondered if Daisuke would still want her like this. Probably not, Anko bet. Maybe if she shed ten pounds...

Resolving to lose a little weight to get herself a man, Anko went to her fridge intent on throwing out all her sweats (no matter how much it was going to hurt).

Not so sad this chapter, is it? Did anyone else notice how much weight Anko gained in the epilogue? I sure did, so I figure, maybe she'd have liked to go back and have some fun ;)

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