Ryuu and Emi's lives together

by XxSoulNoteWriterxX

This is literally a story going from Emi and Ryuu's lives together from the time they met until they're old. OC Story

6. 15 and 18

-Emi age 15 Ryuu age 18-

"Are you sure, Kazekage-sama?" Ryuu asked, raising a brow.

Kazekage sighed and nodded slightly. "There isn't many jounin left to choose from." He said.

Ryuu's expression turned blank. "I'm at the bottom of the list now?" He asked.

Kazekage laughed and shook his head. "No, it isn't that."

Ryuu waved him off. "I know, I'm just joking with you."

"Then I can trust you to come up with a team by tonight?" He asked.

Ryuu sighed and leaned back in the chair. He nodded. "But there is one condition. I want Sakura, Emi on my team."

The Kazekage furrowed his brows. "Sakura, Ren's daughter?" He asked. "The one you're betrothed to?"

Ryuu nodded. "I know, I know. It may pose as a distract but that isn't the-"

Ren stepped into the room - he had been just outside the door when he had heard Ryuu's request. "I better not have heard that you want Emi on this mission, Ryuu!" Ren stated.

"Uh..." Ryuu looked from the Kazekage to Ren. "Y-yeah. I just figured that Emi would be-"

"No. Absolutely not! Emi can only use Taijutsu, remember? She'd be a sitting duck!"

Ryuu laughed slightly at the annalogy before shaking his head and sitting forwards. "I know she could only use taijutsu, but-"

"I said no!" Ren shook his head. "She's my only-"

"Would you just let the boy talk?" The Kazekage boomed, staring at Ren slightly with aggitation and disbelief. Whenever it came to Emi being on a mission, Ren would always speak up and not shut up.

Ren bit his lip and sighed. "Sorry sir..."

The Kazekage nodded at Ryuu to continue. Ryuu glanced between the two and began. "I know she can only use taijutsu, but her IQ is incredible. She knows everything there is to know about basically every clan. She knows what they can do, what they use. She's know about all weapons and can identify the strangest kinds. She might pose a hindrance to the team, but in so many ways she can pose a huge help." He turned to look only at Ren. "I will protect her with my life, Ren. If I have to, I will use the inheritance I have been given from the Inabikari clan. I won't let anything bad happen to her, I promise you this."

Ren sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "I-I don't want you using that, okay? B-But I guess you do have a point... I mean, her IQ is why you two are betrothed to begin with..."

The Kazekage quickly cut in before Ren could continue. "Then it's a must. Emi will be on your team. But..." He said and lifted his index finger into the air. "That will be the only genin on that team."

Ryuu nodded. "I will find as many jounin and chunin as I can."

The Kazekage nodded. "Well, the sun will be going down in two hours, you'd better hurry."

Ryuu nodded and quickly left to put together a team. He found three jounin; Miame, Murasaki, and Akuso; and two other chunin; Tomi and Kasha. Once the team was in place, Ryuu made his way towards Emi's household. He knocked on the door twice before Yumiki answered the door.

Ryuu bowed slightly. "Good evening, Mrs. Sakura, is your lovely daughter around?"

Yumiki laughed and reached out to ruffle Ryuu's hair. "Why so formal, Ryuu?"

Ryuu laughed and shrugged. He shook his head to make his hair fall back in place. "Is Emi home?" He asked.

Yumiki smiled. "She's where she always is at this time."

Ryuu nodded and slipped past Yumiki to slip off his shoes. "By the way, you look lovely tonight."

Yumiki placed her hands on her hips. "What are you planning?"

Ryuu laughed and shrugged again. "Just want to compliment my future mother-in-law before..." Ryuu slowly made his way towards the livingroom door and said quickly while walking through the door, "...going on a dangerous mission with your daughter, bye!" He made his way quickly for the stairs.

Yumiki gasped and narrowed her eyes.

Emi sat on her bed, reading a magazine full of love quizes. She giggled slightly at some of the questions. Ryuu didn't really care to knock and opened the door before closing it. Hoping Yumiki wouldn't follow. Emi glanced up from her magazine. "What are you doing here? Isn't it a bit late?"

"I have a mission for-" Ryuu raised a brow. "What're you reading? You never read magazines; I thought you hated them." He asked and moved towards the bed.

Emi's eyes widened and she quickly moved the magazine behind her back. "J-Just wanted to see what this one was like..."

Ryuu pursed his lips and leaned down onto the bed in front of her, reaching around her back for the magazine. "Really?" He asked. "Then what is it about so far?"

Emi laid back so she was on the magazine. "N-Nothing of importance..."

Ryuu's eyebrow went up as he rolled Emi over and grabbed the magazine, fighting to pry it from her fingers. "What's so secrective about it?" He laughed.

"N-Nothing... don't bother with it!" She said as she tried to keep her grip on it.

Ryuu leaned down closer to her ear. "Emi." He breathed lightly. "Please, let go." He whispered gently. When he felt her grip weaken he pulled it for her grasp and turned his eyes to the page.

Emi blushed brightly as she covered her face with her hands.

"Your crush is seen walking down the hall. Do you: a) run up to him and gush about how handsome he is, b) admire him from afar, or C) turn away and head to your next class - it isn't like he's going to notice you?" Ryuu read and glanced over the page at Emi. "Well...?"

Emi stopped shaking her head and froze. "Shut up! Shut up!"

"Oh come on." Ryuu laughed lightly. "Go ahead, answer."

"No!"

Ryuu sniffled, pretending to cry. "B-but Emi, I-I'm dying to..." He sniffled again. "T-to know."

"B! Now shut up!" She yelled from her hands.

"Aww...you're not going to let me know how handsome I am?" He asked and frowned.

Emi blushed. "No, freaks do that. I only do that at given times."

"But you admire me from afar quite often, right?" He snickered under his breath.

Emi lifted her head and quickly reached to take the magazine. Ryuu lifted it higher into the air, out of her reach. "Well, thank you then." He said and winked at her before turning his eyes up to the magazine again. He cleared his throat and continued, following the line from the answer to the next question. "What do you like most about your certain crush - oh, this one is good." He laughed. "Okay...a) his muscluar, toned body..." Ryuu smirked and nodded. "Mh-hm. Mh-hm. B) His dazzling good-looks, and his charm, or C) all of the...above..." He slowly turned to look at Emi, his smirk bigger. "Be truthful now."

Emi blushed brightly and shook her head. She pushed Ryuu down onto the bed and tried to reach the magazine. Ryuu quickly wrapped his legs around Emi's waist, keeping her away from the magazine still. "Come on, don't leave me hanging." He snickered.

Emi glared down at him. "If I finish this quiz, will you leave me alone?"

Ryuu grinned and nodded. "Now...your answer, please."

"C..." she mumbled.

"So, you think I'm quite good looking and charming, and you enjoy my muscular body?" He clarified.

Emi only nodded.

Ryuu lifted his eyes to look up at the book again. "Third question...is...alright: You and your crush are alone in a room together..." He glanced down at Emi and smirked. He laughed as he watched her face brightened. "What do you do?" He asked and lifted his eyes to the book again. "A) Do you cuddle into him and try to stay close to him. B) Awkwardly try to entertain him while gushing over the fact that you are indeed alone with your crush, or C) Make a move and kiss him?" He chuckled and turned his eyes to look at her again. "We're one away from finishing the quiz."

"C..." Emi sighed.

"Well...I'm waiting then."

Emi smirked and leaned down to press her lips to his. Ryuu placed his hand to the back of her neck and kissed back. She pulled back and smirked. "Gonna finish my torture?"

"After another quick kiss." He laughed.

Emi rolled her eyes playfully and leaned down to kiss him again, this time with more force. Ryuu laughed lightly. "Alright." He murmured against her lips.

She smiled and pulled back.

"Next question." He read it over quickly and looked at Emi again. "Alright, for this one, think long and hard, since I can use this one." He smiled and looked back up to read it. "What is your dream date? A) A trip to watch a sparring match between two of the best Shinobi alive. B) A romantic dinner under the stars and a moonlight swim after. C) Just something casual and fun, not too exciting." He looked at Emi again and smiled.

Emi turned her face away. "Ah... B-B..."

Ryuu smiled. "Alright, good to know you're one for the romantic, lovey-dovey things." He chuckled.

Emi rolled her eyes. "We're done now, right?"

Ryuu shrugged and looked up to the book again. "Your results: You struggle between bold and shy. Your one to imagine, more than put into action. Step up to the plate a little, maybe you're the one that needs to make the first move." Ryuu's eyebrow rose and he looked at Emi. "Huh...it seems like you're the one to make the first move an awful lot of the time." He laughed lightly.

Emi nodded. "These things are never correct... I was just bored..." She then mumbled. "I didn't expect you to show up."

"So you wouldn't want to do more then, huh?"

"No!" She quickly blurted.

"But if I were to come up with some questions myself, would you answer?" He asked and smirked.

"D-Didn't you come here for a reason?"

Ryuu nodded. "Alrighty then. You have a chance to go on a mission with your crush. Do you A) decide against it, you have other plans that are important. B) have to think long and hard about it, it might be super dangerous. C) say yes right away, knowing that this mission is going to be very hard and very dangerous, but you know that you will be valuable to the team, but at the same time there is the chance of getting seriously injured - but you know your crush will give everything he has, even his life, to protect you." His expression turned sober as he watched her expression change from playful to concerned.

Emi sighed. "Your crush is glaring at you, do you a) stop being an idiot before she tackles you, b) laugh at her and act like its a game, or c) run away?"

"What if the answer is 'none of the above'?" He asked.

"Not an option." Emi smirked.

"Then anwering my question with a question isn't an option either." He said.

Emi sighed. "Ryuu, what is the mission? Why are you asking me to be on it? I'm still a genin.."

"My request for this mission was for you, despite being a genin, to be on this team. Your IQ is valuable to the team, we need you to make this mission successful."

Emi laid back and sighed. "What is it exactly?"

"There is a group of rogue ninja, and the numbers are growing, that are going to try to attack the village. The Kazekage wants us to visit their little hide out - found by one of our village ANBU - and destroy them before they attack. They're from seperate clans, some unknown to the ANBU, which is where you come in. We need you to identify the clans and let us know all of their abilities. Basically, we need you to call out information while we're fighting to let us know what to do. Along with your taijutsu, you could give extra help to our team."

Emi sighed. "You just made me feel like a walking and talking book."

"The only book I'll ever read." He said and smirked, thinking about how cheesy that sounded.

Emi blushed and shook her head. "Idiot..." She sighed. "My father knows?"

Ryuu nodded. "He wouldn't let me explain my opinion with you being on the team until the Kazekage basically told him to shut up." He chuckled lightly. "But when he did shut up and let me speak, he understood why you were valuable to the team - see? You are valuable, Emi. You're such an asset to teams." He smiled and moved to lay beside her, pulling her into his chest. "You don't give yourself enough credit." He mumbled.

Emi smiled gently. "So, when is this mission?"

"We have to leave tomorrow morning." He replied.

Emi nodded. "Will you stay here overnight with me?" She smiled.

"Would you like me to?" He asked.

She nodded. "I'd really like it if you did."

"Will you parents let me?" He asked and laughed, remembering the last time Emi wanted Ryuu to sleep over and her dad made a fuss about him sleeping in her room.

Emi shrugged. "I wont give them a choice."

Ryuu laughed lightly. "I think they might know if I don't leave."

Emi smiled. "I'll say you're sick?"

"When I'm going on a mission?" He asked.

"Whatever, you're spending the night. I don't care."

"See, it's times like these when I think you're cute." He murmured.

"You can go home now..." She murmured, blushing.

Ryuu sighed and rolled over her to stand up. "Alright..." He mumbled moving towards the door. "If you really want me to..."

Emi smirked and pulled out a sling from her pouch that was on her dresser and threw it at Ryuu's ankles. He tried to catch his balance but ended up falling to the ground. "Wow...talk about husband abuse."

"We're not married yet, Ryuu~" She sang before moving to sit on his back.

"Might as well be." He mumbled. "I'm seriously afraid for those years at times like these."

Emi smirked. "I'll be a strict wife, that what you saying?"

Ryuu shrugged. "I wouldn't doubt it." He laughed lightly.

Emi frowned. "Well, I guess I know you wont be home much."

Ryuu rolled, catching Emi in his arms and wrapping his jacket over her, hiding the top half of her body. "Nah, I wouldn't take you seriously." He chuckled.

Emi giggled slightly. "Gotta admit though, me keeping weapons around is dangerous for you."

Ryuu shrugged. "Just like my muscular body is dangerous for you?" He chuckled and then laughed. "I have stuff to use against you too, sweet-pie, don't forget that."

Emi blushed. The door suddenly opened and Yumiki leaned against the doorframe. "Ryuu, explain now."

"Uh...well.." Ryuu laughed nervously. "Emi tripped me and then sat on me to pin me down, so I was just trying to get out." He replied and shrugged slightly, still not letting Emi go.

Yumiki sighed. "You know that's not what I meant."

Ryuu sighed. "Alright...alright! I'll let her go." He sighed and pulled the jacket back, leting her roll away.

"What dangerous mission is Emi going on?" Yumiki sighed.

"The Kazekage wants us to stop a group of rogue ninja who are out to attack our village." He shrugged. "Emi will help with ensuring the success of the mission." He explained as he removed the sling from his ankles.

Yumiki frowned. "But... no chakra..."

Emi looked at her mother and frowned before lowering her head - there had been a rule made not to mention Emi's chakra since the last time she almost killed herself trying to use a jutsu.

Ryuu nodded. "I know, but it doesn't matter. Emi will be just as useful without much chakra. Her taijutsu will be more than enough to help out the team, and her intelligence will be more than useful. And don't worry, Yumiki." Ryuu smiled softly. "I will personally ensure the survival of your daughter."

Yumiki sighed. "Alrig-"

"Ryuu is staying the night." Emi murmured.

"Ah..." Yumiki stuttered.

"If you don't mind." Ryuu laughed nervously and scratched his cheek. "Don't worry..w-we won't...do anything." He mumbled.

Yumiki smiled and waved Ryuu off. "I trust you two. It's Ren you'll have to convince."

Ryuu nodded. When Ren returned home, Ryuu made his way down the stairs and kneeled down in front of Ren who was sitting on the couch. When Ren gave him a weird look, Ryuu bowed his head to the floor. "My generous father-in-law - I consider you thus before the wedding - I ask of you to allow my prescence to remain in the household until the morning sun rises in the sky, and I take your daughter by the hand and lead her to the village gates." He said.

Ren stared blankly down at Ryuu. "Yumiki! What did you do to Ryuu?"

"No, no, no!" Ryuu sat back on his calves and smiled. "My dear sir, there is nothing wrong with me; I'm just showing myself properly to thy lovely self." He smiled innocently.

Ren sighed. "So if I understand you correctly... you want to sleep over?"

"Yes, that's exactly it!" Ryuu said and patted Ren's knee. "I knew you'd understand perfectly! I'll just make my bed on Emi's floor and we'll-" Ren stopped him as Ryuu was moving to stand.

"I didn't say yes, Ryuu..."

"Then I guess you wouldn't mind if I didn't not double not stay, right?" He grinned.

Ren stared blankly. "You know, when your father and I came up with the idea of betrothing you to my daughter, I had no idea you'd be like this.."

Ryuu shrugged. "You're the one who grew up with dad."

Ren's mouth parted. "Wh-What connection does that have?"

Ryuu laughed and waved his hand at Ren. "Oh you know... mom says dad and I are a lot alike. You've shown dad such hospitality during those adolecent years, and now that generosity extends into your friends own flesh and bone. Dare I say how much I love how groomed you look tonight. I say, I could use a lot of tips from you!" Ryuu crossed his arms and flapped his finger at Ren as a motion of pointing at his attire.

Ren leaned forward and rubbed his temples. "Damn... now I remember... you father used to do this to me when he wanted something..."

"Then I guess you understand my reasoning perfectly fine!" Ryuu grinned. "It's decided then! I shall make myself comfortable on my wifes floor!" Ryuu said announced.

"W-Wife's floor?" Ren lifted his head. "Y-You're not married yet!"

Ryuu shrugged. "Close enough. I mean, she has the necklace and it'd take something big to break us apart." He shrugged again. "Besides, I know you already think of me as a son-in-law."

Ren sighed. "Jeez... you're more of a handful than my own child."

"Don't worry about anything, Ren." Ryuu smiled innocently and entwined his fingers together, trying to look innocent. "I wouldn't dare touch your daughter in anything of those ways."

"Of those ways... but you will touch her." Ren smirked.

"Can I not give her a high-five?" He asked and pouted his lip.

Ren rolled his eyes. "Ugh, j-just go away." He murmured.

Ryuu bit his lip and ran back up the stairs. When he was out of sight, he did a fist pump before moving to Emi's room and stepping in. "Oh, Emi~" He sang.

"Wow, he didn't kick you out?" Emi laughed, she was in a white nightgown now with her hair up.

Ryuu raised a brow at her change in clothing before moving over to her and wrapping his arms around her torso to spin her around in circles. "Nope." He grinned.

Emi blushed brightly. "H-Hey, put me down!"

Ryuu laughed before letting her down to her feet. "But I said I would make my bed on the floor." He said.

"No." Emi frowned. "I prefer s-sleeping with you..." She murmured, truning her face away.

"In my arms..." He said to clarify.

She nodded slowly.

He eyed her closely. "In that?" He asked.

Emi blushed. "I-I don't care..."

Ryuu pursed his lips and rolled his eyes. "Okie-dokie... if you want to." He murmured.

Emi glanced at Ryuu and smirked. "Remember, Ryuu, one day you will get to see this body without clothes."

Ryuu turned his face away, a light blush moving across his cheeks. He swallowed and crossed his arms over his chest. "Yeah...I will, but you'd also be at least three years older and a little more developed."

Emi's mouth gapped. "More developed? I'm actually very developed for my age thank you! Heck, I'm more than most!"

Ryuu cleared his throat. "I was referring moreso to you as a whole, your age and...e-everything. Not just your...c-chest." He mumbled.

Emi crossed her arms. "You're on the floor."

"That's where I was suppose to be." He mumbled.

"And you can stay there!" She stated and sat down on her bed.

Ryuu pouted. "You can't blame me. I mean, I am eighteen." He mumbled. "And well...you're-"

"Shut up! Don't say anymore or I'll put you on the balcony."

Ryuu frowned and moved to wrap his arms around Emi's torso. "That's not nice." He mumbled.

Emi brought her hand to the back of his head. "Neither is saying I'm not developed!" She hissed.

"Alright!" Ryuu sighed. "You are developed..." He mumbled. "But it's strange thinking about you...naked...at this age." He mumbled and turned away, his blush deepening.

"Well you won't be seeing me naked at this age!" She stated and stood up, pushing him towards her balcony.

"Well, I know that." He said and rolled his eyes. "It's not like I'm going to turn into a rabbid sicko-pervert."

Emi smirked. "Are you sure, Ryuu? Sometimes the way you look at me says otherwise~" She sang and snickered.

Ryuu's mouth gapped as she backed him up towards the balcony door. "Well, when you do things like this, it makes me think you're going to attack me."

Emi pushed him up against the glass door. "Good way or bad way?" She smirked.

Ryuu gulped. "No way?"

Emi chuckled. "You and your crush are in your room alone, what do you do?" She smirked. "I got tonnes of ideas."

"Mind giving me options then?" He asked and laughed nervously.

She smirked. "A) She pushes you off the balcony. B) She kisses you. C) Tries something new with you. Or D) Ignores you."

"What's the catches behind b and c?" He asked.

Emi smirked. "B is quick, C... I don't know where it will lead." She whispered.

Ryuu let out a quick breath of air and leaned further back against the glass door. "I promised your father I wouldn't touch you in any of those ways." He mumbled.

Emi laughed. "I won't go that far..." She whispered and pressed her lips to his neck.

Ryuu gasped and shivered slightly. "How far is far than?" He breathed.

She shrugged and moved her lips lower.

"E-Emi..." He murmured and leaned his head back against the door. "You can't tease me..." He mumbled.

"Why not?" She whispered, kissing his collar bone as her hands trailed down his chest. "I do well at it..."

Ryuu shivered more as his breathing deepened. "T-this is something people do older...Y-you're still t-too young." He whispered.

Emi scoffed. "I have the mind of someone ten times my age."

"And a body not fit for someone not yet eighteen." He mumbled and closed his eyes. "You're taking advantage of my young spirit." He mumbled.

She smiled. "Are you really wanting me to stop though?" She whispered, moving her lips below his collar bone as her hands trailed down his sides.

Ryuu bit the inside of his cheeks and let out a shaky breath. "You can't just ask a question like that..." He whispered.

"Just did..."

Ryuu rolled his eyes. "It's an unfair question."

Emi smirked. "Then I'll go with you don't want me to stop." She whispered.

Ryuu bit his lip harder and reached for the doorknob for support as his knee's began to feel weaker. Emi pressed her body to his as she moved her lips back up to his neck, nipping the skin lightly.

"H-how come you're acting so bold suddenly?" He whispered and turned his head to give her more access.

She shrugged. "Just felt like it." She pulled back for a moment to look at his flushed face. "You dislike?"

Ryuu shook his head slightly. "B-but what if your parents come in? Your father would kill me."

Emi shook her head. "Not if I keep my mind focused on his chakra." She smirked. "And as for my mother, she never comes in without knocking."

"I'd still get into huge trouble." He mumbled.

"I'll take the blame." She whispered and moved her lips back to his neck, biting down roughly but not enough to hurt him.

Ryuu closed his eyes tightly and bit his lip again. "He'd expect me to stop you." He said.

Emi sighed and pulled back completely. "You're no fun with this paranoia." She stated and walked over to her bed and flopped down. The second her head hit her pillow, Ryuu was hovering over top of her, pressing his lips to her neck.

"Paranoia gets screwed up in the face of pressure like this." He breathed.

Emi gasped and snapped her eyes shut. "S-See if I was on you doing this I could take blame, b-but this.. I can't take blame for."

"It's really hard for a guy to control himself, you know. You started it...Ren would understand how hard it is to turn away." He whispered and ran his hands up her nightgown along her sides. "Taking advantage of a guy like that is unfair." He said and moved his mouth to her shoulder.

She gasped and shivered under Ryuu. "I-I'm basically n-naked here you weren't!"

"You planned this while I was down talking with your dad. That's why you changed so quickly, right?" He asked quietly.

Emi shook her head. "I-I swear I didn't plan this." She whispered.

"Seems too convenient to wear such pajama's as these."

"I-I could change them if they bug you.." She murmured.

"Do they bug you?" He asked.

"N-No... that's why I'm wearing them." she mumbled.

"I'm referring to how much access they give." He whispered.

Emi bit her lip and turned her face away, blushing. Ryuu nodded. "See?" He breathed and moved his mouth along her neck. "I knew you were hoping for something." He whispered.

She gasped again and moved her hands around his back. "W-Well... I-I can't help it..." She murmured.

"Help what?" He chuckled and ran his hands over her stomach.

"I-I do have a boyfriend of eighteen years old, whose totally handsome..." She murmured. "It's not fair that I have to be so young compared to you... it's too tempting..." She whispered, trembling beneath him.

"But imagine what it will be like then..." He breathed. "When we can see each other naked..." He whispered. "When we can give ourselves to each other."

She bit her lip and shivered again. "D-Dont... say that..." She breathed.

"Say what?" He breathed and moved his lips to her collar bone. "I know you think about it."

She tightened her grip on his shirt. "A-And you don't?"

"You're the one who says you catch me looking at you every once in a while." He whispered.

Emi gulped. "S-So you really do then... I-I was just guessing..."

Ryuu laughed and rolled his eyes playfully. "You try to get me to look at you, Emi." He whispered and pulled back.

Emi looked up at him and laughed nervously. "I enjoy the rare times I make you blush..."

"Yeah...but remember, when you puff your chest out, there's other guys around." He murmured. "Keep it confined to us at least." He whispered.

She smirked. "Maybe I like the attention."

"You don't enjoy mine only?" He asked.

She shrugged. "It's fun to rebel agaisnt you."

Ryuu frowned. "Then whenever you do that, I'm going to cover you." He said.

"No you won't." She smirked. "You're not always around."

Ryuu frowned further. "Emi...you're mine, not others. I want to be the only one who is allowed to look at you like that." He whispered.

She giggled. "I'm kidding, Ryuu."

Ryuu moved his hands up closer to her chest. "You better be." He whispered and leaned down to press his lips to hers.

She shivered and bit back a moan as she kissed him back. "You're only mine." He murmured against her lips and pressed his lips harder to hers.

Emi nodded and smiled against his lips.

Ryuu finally pulled back and moved to lay down beside her, pulling her nightgown over before being tempted to look. "No nightgowns on the mission." He mumbled.

She laughed and smiled. "Okay." She whispered, curling up against him.

Ryuu sighed and moved his arms around Emi, pulling her tightly against him. "And I'd appreciate no teasing either..." He mumbled and nuzzled his face into her neck.

"Can't promise that." She smirked.

The next morning, Ryuu woke up early. Emi was still asleep in his arms, her face pressed against his chest. Ryuu yawned and shook her lightly. "Hey, Emi...wake up." He murmured.

Emi grunted and flipped over.

"Emi." He said and shook her again.

"No..." She mumbled.

Ryuu smirked and rolled over her, pulling her to the floor with him. "I said wakey-wakey, eggs and backy."

Emi grunted and opened her eyes to glare at Ryuu. "I like my bed..."

Ryuu shrugged. "You weren't going to wake."

"You didn't have to pull me to the floor..."

Ryuu paused and stared at her blankly. "You weren't going to wake..."

"I would have eventually..."

"We need to leave soon." He said and yawned again. "I told the team members to meet at the gate at 7 am. It's 6:15."

Emi sighed and closed her eyes.

Ryuu moved to stand up, grabbing Emi's hand and pulling her to her feet. "I still need to run home and grab a few things. Plus tell my parents since I didn't get home last night, due to a certain girl." He raised brow at her.

She smiled. "You love me."

"Meet me at the gate at 7?" He asked.

She nodded and smiled. "Yes, handsome."

Ryuu laughed lightly as he moved to the balcony door. He opened it and moved partly through it. "My beautifully, developed Emi." He smirked and closed the door before heading home.

Emi rolled her eyes and smiled as she left her room to head to the bathroom for a shower. When 7am rolled around, the entire team was at the gate. Ryuu introduced everyone, although most knew each other, and the seven of them left the village, heading in the direction the ANBU had left the Kazekage. Along the way, they stopped at Konoha for the night. The team split up to take care of their own personal needs and Ryuu met up with Emi.

Emi sat on the railing of the bridge in the village. She looked down at the water, the reflection of the moon and her reflection staring back at her as a light breeze lifted her hair and circled around her. She had only been in the Leaf Village a few times, and if it wasn't for her love of Suna, she would live there.

Ryuu leaned back against the railing and looked up at the night sky, smiling slightly. "Hey...I have an idea..." He said.

"Oh yeah?" Emi smiled and looked over her shoulder at Ryuu.

Ryuu nodded and stretched his arm out towards her, smiling.

Emi smiled and took his hand as she jumped off the railing. Ryuu laughed lightly before pulling her up onto his back. "I think you might have more respect for yourself." He smiled.

"Huh?" She asked, now confused.

Ryuu laughed lightly. "You'll see."

It took some searching and asking around, and arguing with Emi, before Ryuu found his target with a group of people. He approached the group and waved slightly. The peopl stoppe talking and turned to look at the two.

"Hello there, again." Ryuu smirked.

"Ah! You! I remember you!" Rock Lee grinned. "How have you been?"

Ryuu nodded. "Pretty good."

"And his girl? Is this youthful love?" He looked up to his sensai and they both chuckled.

Ryuu rolled his eyes playfully. "This is the girl I told you I was betrothed to, yes."

The sensai grinned. "Ah! Betrothal!" He sighed. "Now that's a good start!"

Ryuu laughed. "Say, Rock Lee...If you don't mind, could I take you from your friends for a little while? I need you to talk to Emi about taijutsu."

Rock Lee turned to look at his squad. Neji just studied the two while Tenten patted Rock Lee's shoulder.

"Of course! Go ahead, Rock Lee!" She smiled.

Gai smiled excitedly. "Go get 'em, tiger!" Gai said.

Rock Lee grinned. "Thank you, Gai-sensai!" Rock Lee bowed slightly.

They shared a look of affection - one that Ryuu was familiar with between him and his father, although not as blunt - before Rock Lee and the two headed off together.

"So, you are Emi-san...from the Sakura clan if I remember correctly." Rock Lee grinned.

Emi nodded slowly. "You're the green beast - Rock Lee, Konoha's shinobi that uses strictly taijutsu..." Emi murmured, her arms over her chest - she didn't want to talk to Lee.

Rock Lee's eyes were wide with amazement as he stared at Emi. "Gai-sensai would be proud of me! I've become famous!"

Emi raised an eyebrow. "Ah.. sorry, dude... I just read a lot..."

"I'm in the books?" Rock Lee gasped. "I'm famous! Gai-sensai!" He cried with excitement.

Emi rolled her eyes. "You're in mission histories for Suna..."

Rock Lee was too distracted imagining what books he would be in.

"Hey, Rock Lee..." Ryuu reached out to pat his shoulder. "I told you she has a very high IQ." He said.

Rock Lee nodded. "And only uses taijutsu - like myself!" He grinned and turned to look at Emi. "It's a very exciting thing!" He grinned.

Emi glanced from Rock Lee to Ryuu and gave him a blank stare. He may have been like her in abilites, but in personality, not a chance. It was people like Lee that Emi would take out in one hit.

Ryuu caught her blank look at smiled gently at Rock Lee. "Sorry, let me just speak quickly to Emi." He moved further away, dragging Emi along with him. "Please, be nice." He frowned.

"I don't get what you expect me to take from this nutcase."

"Alright, he may be a bit overwhelming in personality, but he's grown up only using taijutsu. He had no talent with ninjutsu or genjutsu what-so-ever, and he's quite strong." Ryuu stated. "I want you to listen to him because I want you to see that you don't need chakra to be strong." He said and caressed her cheek. "Please."

Emi frowned. "Ryuu, I-I'm already over the whole... no chakra for Emi thing..."

Ryuu looked at her skepetically. "Really?"

"S-Sorta..." She murmured, looking away.

"Can you just listen for a little while?" He asked. "He can be a cool guy if you get to know him. Although, I was forced to spend a week with him on a mission." Ryuu laughed slightly. "But that's not the point."

Emi sighed. "I will try to listen.."

"Will you for me?" He asked.

She nodded and sighed again. Ryuu smiled and guided her back over to Rock Lee.

"We're-"

Rock Lee held up his hand to silence them. "Yes, I'm well aware." He stated.

Emi rasied an eyebrow. "Well aware of what?" How weird you are?

"I'm sorry, Ryuu-sempai." Rock Lee said and lowered his head.

Ryuu raised his brow. "About what?" He asked.

"Many woman think I'm a really charmer, but I do not wish to cause trouble between you and Emi-san. I wish to remain in my youth, and not-"

Ryuu bursted out into laughter. He grabbed his sides and continued to laugh, lifting his hand up to ask for a few seconds. Emi had clasped her hand over her mouth to try adn hold back her own laughs as she looked away from Lee.

Ryuu sucked in a breath of air and supressed his laughter the best he could as he patted Emi's shoulder. "Well then, I guess I will just have to talk to Emi, won't I?'

Rock Lee nodded. "Yes, that would be kind of you." He bowed slightly.

"Emi,..." He almost laughed again. "What have I told you about flirting with other males?"

Emi narrowed her eyes. Normally she disliked harming Ryuu, but this was one of those times she felt it was needed. Like she often did to Tempes, Emi brought her fist to the side of Ryuu's head, knocking him to the ground.

Rock Lee gasped and held up two hands. "No, no, Emi-san!" He said. "There is no need for that! Ryuu-sempai-"

"Shut it before you're next!" Emi hissed, narrowing her eyes,

Rock Lee stepped back slightly. "We cannot fight here." Rock Lee said. "That is reserved for the training grounds."

Emi rolled her eyes and turned around. "See you later, Ryuu-sempai~" She snickered.

Ryuu groaned as he climbed to his feet. "That's Ryuu-kun to you, missy!" Ryuu said.

Emi smirked and shrugged as she walked off. "Sempai bothers you, so I'm going to stick with it."

Ryuu stared at her with a blank expression before turning to Rock Lee. "Sorry, I guess this didn't go as planned. She can be a bit fiesty sometimes."

Rock Lee shook his head. "We will talk again!"

Ryuu stared at him for a few seconds and nodded slowly. "Yeah, sure." He said.

Rock Lee nowed slightly. "It was nice speaking with you again, Ruu-sempai. I wish you well with Emi-san."

Ryuu laughed slightly and patted Rock Lee's shoulder before running to catch up to Emi.

"He didn't get to tell you about taijutsu." He mumbled.

"I know all there is to know, Ryuu." She sighed. "I just can't seem to master much of it."

"You're not giving yourself time." He murmured as he rubbed his head. "I mean, you can land pretty hard punches." He mumbled.

Emi shrugged. "I've been hitting you and Tempest since I was four..."

"Then what do you call when you hit on people?" He smirked slightly.

Emi rolled her eyes. "I'm not in the mood for this Ryuu..." She murmured.

"Well...you know, I don't really appreciate you looking at others like-"

"I don't look at anyone lovingly but you, Ryuu." She murmured and ran her hand though her hair.

Ryuu watched her for a few seconds before sighing. "I know...it's just funny." He mumbled.

"Mhmm..." She murmured before sighing and dropping her gaze to the ground as she walked.

Ryuu sighed again. "We still have a little bit of time left, what do you want to do?" He asked.

"I want to go to the spa..."

Ryuu lifted a brow and glanced at her. "The spa...?" He aked.

She nodded. "And you're not invited."

Ryuu frowned. "I wasn't thinking I wanted to go...b-but I guess if you want to." He murmured and scratched the back of his neck. "I'll see you later then..."

Emi nodded and turned down a different path. "I just need time alone..." Emi murmured, frowning.

Ryuu frowned and stopped walking as he watched her walk away. Finally, he turned back ahead and headed for the hotel.

It was a few hours later before Emi returned to the hotel. She was sharing a room with Ryuu and she moved into the room quietly. She glanced at his sleeping form before sitting down on the couch that was in the room and laying down, pulling herself into a ball. She sighed deeply as tears brimmed in her eyes. She felt so useless still, despite what everyone told her. She also loved Ryuu, but he was older than her, she felt like a little kid with him. He was already and adult while she was stuck at age fifteen. She bit her lip and tried to keep quiet as she cried silently, hoping Ryuu didn't hear her. Unfortunately, he had heard her come in.

"Emi?" He murmured from one of the two beds. "Do you feel better?" He asked and rolled over onto his back.

Emi let out a shaky breath and nodded. "Yeah." She said, trying to keep her voice as normal as she could.

Ryuu frowned slightly. "...How was the spa?" He asked.

"N-Nice..." She whispered, a small hiccup leaving her throat.

"Emi..." Ryuu said softly and sat up. "What's wrong?"

Emi bit her lip harder and shook her head.

Ryuu moved to the end of the bed and stood up. His eyes had already adjusted to the darkness and he saw enough to move to where her voice was coming from. He looked over the back of the couch at her and crossed his arms. "Emi, I know you're upset; don't try to hide it from me." He whispered.

Emi let out a shaky breath again. "I-I'm fine... go back to sleep..." She murmured.

"Come with me." He murmured.

She shook her head. "I-I'm alright here..."

Ryuu shook his head. "Every other time you love sleeping with me." He stated.

"I-I... like the couch..." She murmured.

"Not if I'm in the- would you just talk to me." He murmured and moved around the couch to sit beside her on the edge. He placed his on her back and rubbed it lightly.

Her body was trembling from crying and she bit her lip hard again. "Y-You can already guess..." She murmured.

Ryuu sighed. "Soemtimes just letting it out helps." He whispered, and continued to rub her back. "I know it bothers you, Emi." He whispered. "But you're not useless or any less worthy than any other shinobi. This is why I wanted you to talk to Rock Lee. He could give you tips and show you things that you could use." He said.

"Oh please..." She murmured. "I'm below the expectations my father had for me. I'm a disgrace to the Sakura clan..."

"Your father loves you to death, Emi. It's hard to match just how much your father loves you." He whispered. "And I love you a lot."

"I-I'm not denying your love or his..." She murmured and flipped over to look up at Ryuu through the dark. "I... I just know I'm not what he expected..." She murmured. "Wh-What if our children end up like me?"

"I'll love them any way they are because they were made from you and me." He whispered.

She shook her head. "That's not the point. We were betrothed to ensure that my clans abilites and yours mixed to make soomething better. If I, the one from Sakura, cannot even match my own clans expectation, why would my children?"

"Does it matter, Emi? I don't want this to be just about the whole making two clans stronger anymore. I want this to be about us." He murmured. "I don't care if our children are a mix of freakishly smart and freakishly strong. I only want to live my life with you." He said.

Emi sighed and moved her hands over her face. "I-I don't care about it either, Ryuu... but our parents do..."

"They'll have to deal with it if we don't produce what they want." He mumbled. "It's not like they're going to force us to divorce after. I wouldn't leave you...especially if we had a child together. That would be plain stupid."

Emi let out a shaky breath. "A-And out age gap?" She murmured. "You're an adult while I'm still a teenager..."

"It seems a little old now..." He laughed nervously. "Especially when you...well...do things to me that are a little steamy...but soon enough, it won't matter. Three years will be nothing. We've grown up our entire lives with a three year gap...why is that bothering you now?" He asked.

"Because... you made me realize how young I am last night..." She whispered. "I... I don't..." She trailed off and shook her head, tears slipping from her eyes again.

"I didn't mean to make you feel so young, but it was...well...we've never really done anything like that before and I didn't want to end up ruining everything." He whispered.

Emi rolled onto her side and pressed her face into the back of the couch. "I understand..." She murmured, frowning. "It's my fault..." She whipered.

Ryuu frowned and shook his head. "No...Emi, please don't blame yourself." He said. "There is nothing to blame yourself with." He murmured and tried to roll her back onto her back.

Emi sighed and willingly moved to her back. "J-Just go back to bed, Ryuu..." She murmured.

Ryuu narrowed his eyes before scooping her up into his arms and carrying her to the bed. He struggled to hold her down as he pulled the covers over them. "You're staying here tonight." He mumbled.

Emi frowned and moved so her back was to Ryuu. "Why? We got a room with two beds..." She whispered.

"I know you don't want to sleep anywhere else but here." He whispered and pulled her back against his chest.

She frowned and sobbed again. She tuned herself around to press her face into his chest. "I-I just... hate feeling as I do about who I am..." She cried.

Ryuu frowned and held her tightly. "I can't imagine what it must be like, Emi. I know you hate it, and think you're useless, but please, I don't like you thinking like that." He whispered and nuzzeled his head against hers. "You're loved by all, Emi. They love you for you." He sighed and moved to press his lips against hers quickly. "I hope you will see that someday." He whispered before bring her face back to his chest.

Emi frowned and cried into his chest. She tightened her grip on his shirt. It wasn't until ten minutes later that she had stopped crying and fell asleep in his arms.