Hello
I beg for you apologies that it took so long. But this was a hard chapter, 'cause I had to explain everything and all, but I think it turned out pretty well, anyway. However, if you do spot some mistakes that don't cooperate with the previous chapters, please inform me, and I will proceed with changing it. Much than-q!
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Operation Mother and Child
Specifics:
All ninja over 18 must marry.
All ninja must have a counselor.
Reasoning:
Since our country's fateful attacks, the level of happiness in our village had plummeted, so I have decided on this. Marriage makes families, counselors make friends. Friends and families make happiness. Hopefully these changes will bring cheer to our ninja and subjects. (Also, their procreation couldn't hurt our population)
Date:
October 12th on
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I stared wide eyed at the form. She wasn't crazy… (Which I already knew, of coarse) she loved us, and wanted us to be successful and happy.
We both sighed heavily. What would we do now? We couldn't ALL stay like this, and what about Ino and Choji? Would they ever be able to come back? The same issue with Temari. Would she ever go back to her family?
"Sasuke… Sakura… I thought I would find you here."
We gasped and looked up. Turning around, we braced ourselves for a surprise.
There, in a darkly lit corner, sitting with her legs crossed was Lady Tsunade herself. I attempted to explain, but I started out with the wrong sentence.
"What are you doing here?!" I exclaimed.
She leaned forward, and stuck out a feminine finger, pointing at us with an evil frown. "I think the question is, what are you doing here?" We stood there, frozen in place, little sweat beads dotting down our face.
I didn't know what to say. She had us cornered like a cat with mice in the corner. "I think you know why I did what I did. Operation mother and child was designed to build optimism and our trust in each other."
Operation mother and child? I think I had heard that phrase somewhere…somewhere recent.
Tsunade noticed my confusion and pointed it out.
"What's the matter Sakura? You have a question?"
I stuttered. "N-no, it's just I think I've heard that phrase before."
Sasuke turned to me. "Really, where?"
Before thinking, I answered. "When I got cap…" I caught myself.
Tsunade perked up. "What? When you got what?"
I tried to help myself. "Oh. Nothing…"
Tsunade sighed. "Don't lie to me, Sakura. Something happened when you were gone? "
Now we were stuck. What was there to say? "Sorry, Tsunade, we went off and got captured by unnamed ninja deliberately to get rid of you stupid rules?" Yeah right.
Should we tell the truth? Luckily, I did not have to make that decision. Sasuke answered it for me. This might not have been that lucky.
"Well, when we were off busy… achem…"
I know why he added in that 'achem' in there; he wanted Tsunade to assume something that wasn't true, so he wouldn't have to lie to her face. In this case, that we were getting married, and doing what married couples do… like washing laundry.
"Sakura got kidnapped by some ninja from the land of Air using a jutsu I had never witnessed before; it was called Mystic Hypnotism Jutsu." He smiled though, and tapped his temples. "Luckily, I have a Kekkei Genkai in my favor, and I am able to re-create it.'
Tsunade waved her finger at us. "Oh, no you don't. I don't want a jutsu with the word hypnotism presented to me ever."
"Oh well, then" Sasuke shrugged. His plan had failed, and he would have to trust Tsunade with the secret of my kidnapping.
"I am glad you told me about this, though. Sakura, what did they say when you were captured?"
I thought back to it. "Well, they had put a blind fold on me, but I distinctly remember the salty scent of the ocean, and the seagulls were squawking.
They said then that I was to shut up and oblige. There were two men there; one looked a little bit older than the other, but he left before Sasuke was able to rescue me."
"Yeah," said Sasuke, "When Sakura was hypnotized and was under his control, he said that if the 5th Hokage ever wanted to see her apprentice again, you would stop operation Mother and Child immediately." Tsunade touched her lips.
"Yeah, this is bad; it was supposed to be a secret from other villages until further notice. Go, go home, tell the rest of your posse that I discovered you, but am on your side. Tell them not to ask any questions. You don't answer any questions. Also, tell them that I will send my chunin to their houses to set up cameras in the bedroom, living room, and kitchen. I need to know you are safe, but I respect your privacy and will not put them in any other rooms. "
I leaned over to Sasuke and whispered, "Things just keep getting stranger…"
"What did you say?" she said.
"Um, yes Lady Tsunade," I saluted, like a good apprentice should.
"I'll see ya later," then she smiled.
We walked out of the door confused, but satisfied.
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He assumed the position.
Naruto closed his eyes, embarrassed, and took a deep breath. He opened her mouth, and using his, formed a tight seal. He blew, giving her suffocating body oxygen. He felt as if he were losing it, though, with his blushing face turning even brighter.
All of a sudden, Hinata's eyes shot open. She seemed to be fully aware of what was happening. She held out her arms and hugged Naruto's head closer to her. Naruto didn't object. They destroyed the open O position and made out quietly, until Naruto could figure out what was going on.
He stopped and backed away. "Hi- Hinata! What the heck? What are you doing?"
Her impulsive state dissipated and she just sat on the floor, fiddling with her fingers and avoiding Naruto's gaze. "I-I'm sorry Naruto, I just, just, didn't know what was happening and I assumed something. My reflexes took over, I…"
Naruto quickly recovered then, and cracked up, laughing.
Hinata, needless to say, was surprised. "N- Naruto? What's' funny?" she asked in her still small voice.
"You know what they say," he said, still laughing his head off.
Hinata just cocked her head, curious.
"Watch out for the honest and shy ones more than the mischievous ones."
"Why?" she inquired.
"Because you know the mischievous ones will try and trick you, but you have no idea what the quiet ones are going to do."
It was so true, like expect it when you least expect it.
Hinata closed her eyes, amused by her boy, but little did he know that she had done it all on purpose.
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So did you like this chapter, love it? Hate it? I accept constructive criticism, but flames are too hard to handle. You also may have noticed that the update rate is getting a little slower than it was during the summer. It's the oldest excuse in the book, but school is a big responsibility. I sure it is for you, too. Don't worry, I'm not going to stop until It's done, just thought I'd give you a heads up. On a side note, an estimated three chapters are left, but I don't know for sure, maybe even many more than that, if my story evolves any further.
Sayonara, until next time,
S.A.Hikari