Finding Love in an Unusual Place Chapter 7: The First Date, a naruto fanfic

-1The First Date

Chouji looked at his hand. He couldn't believe he had done it. He looked at each digit in disbelief.

'I can't believe she gave me her number. Should I call her now?' Chouji pondered as he walked around his apartment.

Chouji grabbed his cell phone and started dialing the number. As it was about to ring he quickly hung up.

'Come on I can do this.' Chouji sighed and dialed the number again.

He felt as though he was disarming a bomb and one wrong move would be the end.

Chouji hit the send button on his cell phone and it began ringing.

'Ok I can do this no problem.' Chouji thought as the phone rang.

Ino busted into the door of her apartment.

'Ugh, what a day my feet are killing me.' Ino thought as she dropped her body onto the couch and kicked off her shoes.

'And I thought stripping would kill your feet. That isn't nothing compared to this.' Ino rubbed her feet trying to relieve the pain.

"Zzzz Zzzz Zzzz" Ino's purse began vibrating.

'I wonder who it could be?' Ino thought as she went through her purse to find the phone.

It was a number she hadn't seen before.

'Better answer it.' Ino thought as she flipped it open.

"Hello?" Ino said politely.

"Hey Ino, it's Chouji."

"Do you know what time it is I was trying to get some sleep. Gosh!" Ino said playfully.

"Oh, I'm sorry I didn't mean to disturb you." Chouji replied quickly.

"Ha ha, relax Chouji, I was only joking so what's up?"

"Oh, well nothing really sitting here, I wanted to see if you made it home safely."

"Your so sweet. Yes I'm fine."

"That's good. So what do you think about your first day?"

"It was alright until the big mess made with all that food."

"It's fine. Not everyone has a perfect first day."

"Yeah, but I have a feeling that he might have did it on purpose."

"What? That doesn't sound like Naruto. He just very clumsy. Like this one time when we were younger he climbed a tree and ended up being hung by his underwear."

"Ouch that had to hurt." Ino giggled.

"Yeah he had got splinter all in his ass and on his…….yeah it was really painful for him."

"Damn that sucks."

"Ino are you doing anything Friday night?"

"I don't think so why?"

"Well, I was cooking dinner and was wondering if you would join me?"

"Yeah that sounds wonderful."

"Great I'll give you directions tomorrow."

"Alright then. Bye."

"Bye." Chouji hung up the phone and looked around the apartment.

'This place looks like Naruto's with the exception of ramen cups.' Chouji thought as he looked over his mess of an apartment.

'Time to clean….' Chouji began picking up all his dirty clothes and other things laying around the floor.

Tuesday

"Order up!" Chouji yelled laying another plate of food out for a waiter to get.

"Got it!" Naruto yelled and ran to grab the food.

"Hey Naruto." Chouji stopped him.

"Yeah Chouji what's up?"

"Did you trip Ino up yesterday on purpose?"

"No that was a accident I really didn't mean to do that." Naruto smiled.

"Oh, alright then I was just wondering go ahead and deliver the order."

"You got it."

'That was a close one I almost got busted.' Naruto thought as he walked out of the kitchen.

"Here's another order Chouji." Ino handed Chouji the order.

"Alright. Here Ino this is for you." Chouji reached into his pocket and handed Ino a slip of paper.

"What's this?" Ino asked.

"It's the directions to my apartment."

"Alright cool, well we better get back to work." Ino smiled.

"Yeah. Got a lot of food to cook." Chouji wiped the sweat from his head.

'I wish I could just tell her how I feel.' Chouji thought as he watched Ino walk out of the kitchen.

"Break time finally." Chouji said as he stretched. He exited the kitchen and went into the restaurant, taking a small corner booth and began to eat his lunch.

"Hey Chouji." he looked up to see Ino standing there.

"Hey Ino."

"Can I join you for lunch?" Ino asked with a smile.

"Sure."

Ino sat across from him.

"So how's your day been going?" Chouji asked.

"It's been fun. I'm really beginning to like this job."

"That's nice. It's my day off tomorrow so I hope you can do it without me."

"Aww, but if your not here who will I talk to?" Ino pouted.

"Don't worry. You can get to know some of the other people around here. Most of everyone here is nice."

"Thanks Chouji. You always have sweet things to say."

"No problem." Chouji blushed and continued eating his lunch.

Meanwhile, Naruto and the gang were in the back ally of the restaurant doing what they normally do.

"Hey what are you guys doing Friday?" Naruto asked.

"Eh, nothing I guess. Probably just lay around the house. Why?" Shikamaru replied.

"Ya'll want to go out to drink?" Naruto asked them.

"Sure I'll go." Kiba replied.

"Me too I guess." Shikamaru shrugged.

"Yeah I'm going." Kankuro agreed.

"Lets ask Chouji if he wants to go." Kiba told them.

"Forget it he in there having lunch with that hoe." Kankuro said.

"We need to get that bitch fired." Naruto stated.

"I don't know guys, I think we need to just let him be. I think she makes him happy. He really has changed don't you think?" Shikamaru told them.

"Shika your talking crazy. She's only pretending to be nice so that she can get into his wallet. She is a "former" stripper after all." Naruto replied.

"Well, lets ask him later." Shikamaru walked back into the restaurant.

Wednesday

"Beep, Beep, Beep." Chouji's alarm clock screamed.

Chouji rose his head off his pillow. Today was his day off.

'I wonder if Ino will be alright without me?' Chouji thought as he pulled his body out of the bed.

Chouji went into the bathroom and started up the shower. He got in and the cold water woke him from his groggy state.

'I got to clean up more today. What a pain…….ah! I got to go to the store and get the food for the dinner Friday.' Chouji finished his shower and began to get ready.

'I wonder what I should make?' Chouji thought as he walked through the market trying to find something.

After a few minutes of searching, Chouji made his way to the meats. There were a lot of good choices but he stopped at the beef section.

'Maybe Ino will like steak.' Chouji picked up a pack of rib eye steaks.

Chouji then found himself in the wine section. He decided to get some wine as well, but he didn't know what kind to get.

'Hmm, this one looks good.' Chouji grabbed a bottle of Cims de Porrera Classic.

'1998.……good year.' Chouji proceeded to the checkout.

"Order Up!" The Chef yelled. Ino grabbed the food and hurried out of the kitchen.

'Without Chouji being here it isn't that fun, but the others here are nice.' Ino thought as she hurried the food to the customer.

"Enjoy your food." Ino as she handed the customers their food.

Ino made her way back into the kitchen as she opened the door Naruto was coming out the same door. There was a loud crash and Naruto was covered in hot food and glass.

"Shit, it's hot ahh fuck." Naruto quickly jumped up and made his way to the bathroom.

"Sorry!" Ino yelled politely to Naruto.

'Hehe serves you right.' Ino thought as she continued into the kitchen.

'I think the apartments good….' Chouji thought as he fought to catch his breath. He had been cleaning every inch of his apartment ever since he got home from the market.

'I wonder what time it is?' Chouji looked at the clock on the wall to see it was 11pm.

'What? I wasted my day off cleaning….oh well it needed to be done.' Chouji threw he tired body onto the couch.

'I wonder what Ino is up to?' Chouji grabbed his phone and called her.

It rung twice before she picked up.

"Hello?" Ino said.

"Hey, how you doing?"

"Chouji hey, I'm fine. How was your day off?"

"Boring how was work today anybody give you any shit?"

"It's was alright a little eventful but good."

"What happened?"

"I accidentally hit Naruto with the door and he spilled hot food on himself."

"What?" Chouji laughed.

"I said sorry to him. I hope he isn't mad at me."

"Don't worry I always told Shikamaru we should hire a monkey it would be cheaper than having Naruto there."

Ino laughed.

"Well I just called to see how your day was, I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye, Chouji."

"Bye."

Chouji hung up the phone and began thinking of Naruto running to the bathroom in pain. Priceless.

"Who was that mommy?" Moshi asked.

"Nobody just one of mommy's friends." Ino replied.

"Was it your boyfriend?" Moshi smiled.

"No. He's just a friend, were having dinner Friday so your going to your grandma's."

"So he isn't your boyfriend yet your having dinner like he's your boyfriend?"

"Well yes…no….it's just that…….go to bed Moshi." Ino pointed to Moshi room.

"Ok, good night mommy." Moshi kissed Ino on the cheek and left.

'Chouji being my boyfriend, that's crazy. We're so different, but he is caring and sweet. He isn't like all the other men I've been involved with….' Ino became lost in her thoughts.

Thursday

"Order Up!" Chouji yelled cheerfully.

It was one day away from his date with Ino.

'I hope the date goes well tomorrow.' Chouji thought as he handed out the orders.

"Here's another order Chouji." Ino said as she handed him the paper.

"Alright give me a minute." Chouji replied.

"Oh, Chouji."

"Yeah?"

"What time do you want me to come over?" Ino asked.

"Uh, is 7 good for you?"

"Yeah, that's fine. I got the day off tomorrow so I just needed to know."

"Oh, alright."

"Well here's your order." Chouji handed Ino the food.

"Wow you working like a machine today." Ino joked.

"Well you learn to do things fast around here." Chouji laughed.

"Well I'll talk to you later." Ino made her way out to deliver her food.

'Closing time finally.' Chouji thought as wiped his forehead.

"Hey Chouji come here." Naruto yelled.

"Yeah Naruto, what's up?" Chouji replied.

"Me and the guys were going out to drink tomorrow you want to come?"

"Sorry I can't I'm got some other plans."

"What other plans could you possibly have?" Naruto frowned.

"Some things that are none of your business. I'll go drinking with you guys some other time I promise."

"Yeah alright." Naruto walked out of the kitchen.

'I know he's going to spend time with that whore. You can see it in his face.' Naruto thought.

"Hey guys." Naruto waved.

"What's up is Chouji going with us tomorrow?" Shikamaru asked.

"No. He said he has some other plans." Naruto replied.

"What could be better than going out to drink?" Kiba asked.

"I think he's spending time with that whore Ino." Kankuro told them.

"I think so too." Naruto said.

"Well, if he wants to spend time with her let him. He's seems to be more confident with her around." Shikamaru announced.

"Shika why are you all of a sudden defending her?" Kiba asked.

"I think it's a drag, trying to separate our friend from her." Shika put his hands on his head.

"Lets steak out his place tomorrow and see what he's up to." Naruto said.

Everyone nodded.

Friday

"BeepBeepBeepBeep." Ino's alarm clock yelled.

"Moshi time to get up." Ino yelled as she stretched.

Ino got out the bed and made her way to the shower. She waited for the water to warm up before getting in.

'I got dinner with Chouji tonight. I need to find something to wear.' Ino thought as she washed herself.

Ino got out the shower and got ready to take Moshi to school.

"What are we doing when I get out of school mommy?" Moshi asked.

"You're going to help mommy get ready for dinner with her friend." Ino replied.

"When I will I get to meet this friend?" Moshi raised an eyebrow.

"I don't know……Why you want to meet him?"

"To see if he acceptable. Can't have my mommy going with just anything."

"Oh Moshi." Ino laughed.

Chouji went into the restaurant smiling and greeting everyone.

'Today the day and she didn't cancel, It's really happening. I hope I don't mess anything up.' Chouji thought as he made his way to the kitchen.

"Hey Chouji." Shikamaru waved.

"Hey Shika. How's it going?" Chouji replied.

"I'm good. You seem to be in a good mood what's up?"

"Nothing today's just a good day."

"Come on now, you can't fool me. We have been friends forever now what's going on?"

"Nothing. I'm just excited about something today."

"What?" Shika raised an eyebrow.

"I'm having dinner with a friend tonight."

"Anyone I know?"

"Yes and no" Chouji said softly.

"Well, whatever I'll talk to you later."

"See you."

5:00 PM

"Finally." Chouji thought as he looked at the clock.

"Where you going Chouji?" Kiba asked.

"It's time for me to get off." Chouji replied.

"What you got planned to do?" Kankuro asked.

"Nothing just going home and watching some TV I don't know. What's with the questions?"

"Nothing go watch your TV." Kiba told Chouji.

Chouji hurried out of the kitchen.

'If I hurry home I can get ready.' Chouji thought as he got into his car.

6:30PM

"What do you think of this one?" Ino came out in a dress.

"Hmm, that ones ugly. Next!" Moshi yelled.

'This girl is crazy. I've came out in 5 of my best dresses and she has turn them down I hope she likes this one' Ino thought as she changed.

"Ok Moshi. What about this one?" Ino came out.

"Hmm." Moshi looked at the dress.

"Turn around." Moshi ordered.

Ino did a full turn.

"Well what do you think?" Ino asked.

"Perfect." Moshi smiled.

"Alright lets go."

'Ah, I hope Ino likes this…..' Chouji thought as he cooked the food.

He ran back into the bedroom to finish laying out his clothes. He looked at the clock.

'Damn! I can't find anything to wear and she'll be here in a few minutes.'

Chouji ran back into the kitchen to finish the food.

Ino pulled up outside of Chouji's apartment complex.

'Well this is the place.' Ino thought as she looked from the paper to the apartments.

Ino got out the car and went to the apartments.

'Ok it's apartment T-10.' Ino got to the door and began to knock.

'That must be her. I hope I look nice.' Chouji thought as he gave himself a final look in the mirror. Chouji gave his apartment one final look as well.

Chouji went to answer the door. When he opened it he couldn't believe his eyes.

"Well how do I look?" Ino asked.

"W-well you look…..beautiful." Chouji said.

Ino wore a tight black dress that cut off right above her knees with matching heels and the top left little to the imagination. It looked as though her breast were about to pop out.

"Really? Your too sweet. You look nice too." Ino smiled.

Chouji wore a button up shirt with black pants and matching shoes.

"Come in." Chouji said pointing into the apartment.

Ino stepped into the apartment. Chouji checked his nose for blood as he shut the door.

"Wow this is nice." Ino said as she looked around.

"Thanks." Chouji said as he stood there.

'What do I do now?' Chouji thought as he looked at her.

"You want to eat now?" Chouji said motioning to the table.

"Sure I am a little hungry." Ino replied.

Chouji pulled the chair out seating Ino. He went to the kitchen and pulled out a couple of plates and glasses.

"So how long have you lived here?" Ino asked.

"For about 3 years now." Chouji replied as he put the food on the plates.

Chouji walked over and lit the candles that were on the tables, and went back quickly and grabbed the plates.

"Here you go." Chouji said as he laid down the plates.

"This looks delicious Chouji."

"Thanks it's Greek-Style-Rib-Eye-Steaks. A family recipe."

Chouji went to the fridge and grabbed the bottle of wine.

"You also got some wine. What kind is it?" Ino asked looking at the bottle.

"Cims de Porrera Classic." Chouji said as he poured some in two glasses.

"What year?"

"1998."

"Nice."

'Well things to be going good so far.' Chouji thought as he sat down and began eating his food.

"So tell me about yourself." Ino asked.

"Well…….uh……I'm 21, my last name is Akimichi……um is there anything you want to know?"

"How long you be working at the Restaurant?"

"For a long time now…..I've lost count."

"Do you have a girlfriend?"

Chouji choked on a piece of steak when she said that. Chouji manage to swallow it down with some of the wine.

"Not at the moment."

"Aww, why not?"

"I guess they don't like chubby guys."

"What about you? Do you have a boyfriend?" Chouji asked.

"Nope, I have not had a boyfriend in a long time now."

"I don't see why not your beautiful, smart, and funny. You should have a lot of men after you."

"I didn't use to have the time for one and they all just wanted one thing from me." Ino said in a serious tone.

"Oh…." Chouji took a sip of wine.

"Then I got pushed face first into the cactus." Chouji said.

Ino held her side as she laughed. Both were a little drunk from the wine. They had kicked their shoes off and sat on the couch drinking the entire bottle.

"Why did you help me?" Ino asked.

"What do you mean?" Chouji had a confused look.

"Well you got me a job, and I don't even know you like that."

"……..It's just that…….I saw someone in need, and I thought I could help."

"Well you are a sweet guy Chouji." Ino smiled and ran her hand along his cheek.

"…….Thanks." Chouji blushed.

"Well I should get going, it's getting late and Moshi is waiting for me." Ino said as she grabbed her heels and put them back on.

"Moshi is she a friend of yours?" Chouji asked.

"No, she my daughter." Ino said.

"You…….have a daughter?" Chouji was a little shocked.

"Yeah……she's my baby."

"There's a carnival tomorrow. I would like to take you and your daughter." Chouji said as he put his shoes back on.

"Hmm that should be fun. Moshi will like it. Ok I'll meet you up there say around noon?" Ino offered.

"Yeah that's fine. Let me walk you to your car."

Chouji stood with Ino at the door of her car.

"Well I did have fun." Ino said.

"Yeah me too. We need to do this again. Maybe next time you should bring Moshi she would like my food. You certainly did." Chouji replied.

"You are not like other guys."

"How is that?" Chouji said with a confused look.
"Most of the time guys usually freak out when I tell them I have a daughter. They usually never talk to me again…."

"I don't see the problem with you having a daughter besides we work together if I stopped talking to you it would be weird."

"Yeah your right." Ino laughed.

"Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"Thanks Chouji." Ino gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"N-no Pro-blem." Chouji blushed.

"I'll see you tomorrow then." Ino got into the car and pulled off.

Chouji stood there in a dazed state.

'She kissed me…..I must be the luckiest guy in the world.' Chouji turned and went back to his apartment.

"See I knew he was spending time with that whore." Naruto said as they watched from afar.

"We need to get that bitch fired but how?" Kiba replied.

"She gonna steal all Chouji's money. We need to find a way to break them up." Kankuro told them.

"We should just let them be." Shikamaru shrugged.

"Were just doing what's best for our friend. Alright lets go drink fuck it for now." Naruto cranked up his truck and pulled off.

End

A/N: Well that's it. I hope ya'll liked this chapter I will update my other story soon and some one shots coming as well, so keep an eye out. Please review!!

Chubby