Chapter 6
"You said you wouldn't use the damned BUGS!" I shivered, remembering them almost touching my face.
"If I didn't, I'm sure you would have broken my nose."
"Geez, I don't want to fight you or Shino now. His bugs are creepy and you almost broke my arm and my spine."
"Hey, you almost hit Hinata in the ribs!"
"I-well-you-It was an accident!" Kiba was almost pleading. An enjoyable sight
"Yeah, you just happened to go for her ribs right after Bug Boy summoned his minions. Is that what you're saying?"
"Ume-chan, did we ever land an actual blow on you?" Bug Boy said gruffly. I don't think he likes his nickname…
"What? Eto…Inuzuka here…"I mumbled to myself, looking up as we walked down the street in Konoha. I would gesture to where I hit, replaying the fight in my mind. "Then one here from BB…"
Shino: *anger vein* Now it's BB?
"Eto…I think only two."
"Hey Ume-" Inuzuka's voice came from behind.
I turned around. "Ye-" I started when I saw my crystal glide over Inuzuka's hand.
"Whoa, hey, sorry that I pissed you off!" Inuzuka growled, licking the light cut on his finger.
"I'm sorry! I can't control the crystal all the time!"
"Whatever. As I was saying-before your hair decided to attack me-what are you doing for lunch? We normally go out to eat at one of the ramen or barbeque stands."
I winced. I didn't like others cooking my food. "No…I have to go home and cook for my cousin anyways. You all go out. Thanks though."
"You have a cousin? You didn't tell us that." Inuzuka's eyebrow rose, but curiosity sparked in his eye.
"I haven't told you a lot, Inuzuka."
I turned and raised my hand in a goodbye gesture. I heard Hinata say a good-bye, but that was it.
After entering the door, I locked it behind me, then noticed that how dark the room was. Shit, forgot to open the windows for the cats. I opened them all quickly, causing sleepy eyes to blink at me, annoyed that their naps were ruined.
"Ah…gomen loves. But don't you think you all want to go out? I doubt you'd want to sleep all day. Can't be any fun, I bet."
"You'd be surprised what a whole night of sleep can do for a woman, Ume. It. Can. Do. Wonders."
My cousin, Hotaru, walked down the steps. Eyes half lidded, heavy with sleep, and clothes rumpled, I knew she had just gotten up.
"When did you get home?"
"Two. Had to mend some blonde idiots toe 'cause he stubbed it. Kept on complaining how I wasn't who he wanted to help him." Hotaru rolled her eyes.
"I didn't here you come in."
"I don't know how. You get up to jog on your own free will before the sun even rises, but can't here me clomping up the stairs."
I frowned at her. She thought she had a weight issue. Sure, she was soft, but not fat like she thought. I envied how she was graced with thick dark curls, pouty lips, and actually required the support of a bra. A size D. Her skin was unmarred, and though we shared the same colorings, her eyes were the same green as her father's, Oji-sensei.
"The first week I haven't had a nightmare…" I murmured.
She just gave me a soft smile, knowing consolation did nothing for me. She then nodded to the kitchen. "What ya gunna make me?"
"Is that all you keep me for? Food? Do you have no love for me?" I whined, pouting.
"…So?"
"I was thinking Mac & cheese, with ham. I don't know, but I've been wanting the cheese-ham deal."
"Kami-sama, arigatou for giving me such an intuitive cousin." We both giggled as I took out the various cheeses I would use.
Kiba POV
I leaned against the wall, next to the window Ume had opened not 5 minutes ago. So she does have a cousin. And she likes cats! I walked away, back to where Shino and Hinata were, talking to Akamaru.
"I don't know, I just don't trust her." He snorted and turned his head away. "Tch, hey, come on. Why do you like her so much anyways?"