Here we go! Shopping time, yay ;
I tried my best to detail what they were finding, and what they end up with. If you want to see actual pictures- they can be found on my deviantart. Link is on my profile.
Warning, of course, due to language. Kokoro- and Haruko, too- but that will be normal for quite a while when they are in the same vacinity.
Before I can do the next chapter though, I need to figure out who will be training who. I want it to be someone that will be reasonable- like common chakra types or something. If you have any suggestions feel free to mention them in the comments! Maybe you'll mention someone I didn't even consider :D
Disclaimer: I dont own Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto does. I however, own Kokoro, Manami, Chihiro, Asuka, Tsubaki and Haruko.
"Did you see the look on her face though?!" Kokoro laughed, as they made their way down the road. As instructed, Tenzou was taking the five of them- minus Haruka- to find some nin-wear.
"You really don't like her do you?" Asuka replied, following along behind them. Beside her, Manami kept looking into each store they passed, excitement rising the more she saw.
"How could I not? She's a stuck up princess who thinks she's better than everyone. These people saved our lives- and not once has she offered up a thanks or any appreciation. They give us an opportunity to train- and she doesn't seem interested. She thinks she's owed everything and that she doesn't have to work for any of it," Kokoro frowned," People like that I can't stand. I dunno how you can be around her all the time Tsubaki." Kokoro looked to the red-head in disbelief- whom merely shrugged her shoulders in silence.
"Okay, this here has a wide variety of selection. I'll be here when you're done." Tenzou stated, turning around to face the group.
"So we just… choose what we want?"
"Correct."
"What about paying for it?"
"Lady Tsunade plans to front you all the amount you need, until you get out on your own missions and start earning your own money."
"Well then…." Kokoro said, looking at her friends," Let's get started!"
0o0o0o
If only Tenzou knew how long he would have to stand there waiting.
"What about this?" Manami asked, holding up a dark green skirt.
"Nah- I dunno. I don't see you in green," Kokoro shook her head, frowning," Maybe something more.. bright, too?"
"I love this belt," Asuka threw in, holding the purple and black belt up to eye level.
"Well if you like it then get it."
"What would I wear it with though?"
"I dunno- find some pants."
"Oh! Look at this!" Tsubaki squealed in excitement, holding up a light purple dress. There were openings in the arms, tied together near the end with no design on it, and rather short- but Kokoro nodded.
"Try it on if you like it so much, Tsubaki."
"I think I will," Tsubaki cooed, disappearing towards the fitting room.
"Any luck, Chihiro?" The remaining girls all looked to the quiet one, who seemed out of place; the auburn-brunette shook her head sadly.
"I-I don't know what to choose…."
"Well, what colors do you like?"
"Blues… greens…. Purples…black…"
"Alright- what about this?" Manami asked, holding up a light blue dress- to which Chihiro shook her head. "Why not?"
"To s-short…."
"Hmmm…. Okay- do you prefer pants or skirts?"
"Pants.."
"Alright- oh, Asuka- I could see you in those!" Kokoro smiled, as the brunette looked at a pair of camouflage cargo pants."
"Yeah?"
"Definitely—and Manami, the blue dress you asked Chihiro about, that screamed you."
"I was actually thinking that myself, but I really like this coat…." Manami agreed, holding up a soft pink coat and eyeing it.
"Well- why not both?"
"Seriously?"
"Yeah! Go try it on!"
"Okay- oh Asuka! Here's a shirt you might like," Manami called out, picking up a two-tone black and red shirt, with only one sleeve.
"Ooohhh! I really like this," Asuka grinned, taking the shirt as Manami passed.
"What do you guys think?" Tsubaki asked, coming towards them. The dress went just past her fingertips and fit her rather well, but it was just…
"It's good, but…"
"A bit too plain," Manami frowned.
"Darn," Tsubaki deflated, knowing they were right.
"H-how about this?" Chihiro asked, holding up a fuchsia wrap.
"Brilliant Chi!" Kokoro grinned, taking the wrap from her and going over to Tsubaki, wrapping it around her midsection and tying it together in the back.
"There! Now that—that's something that will work!"
"Awesome— I'll be over at shoes—"
"Oh! Shoes!" Manami grinned, getting more and more excited.
"You really like shopping don'cha?" Kokoro asked her.
"Very much so!"
"Hey, Chihiro- here are some navy blue pants. What do you think?" Asuka asked, holding them up. The waist was elastic but that gave it some form, as the legs looked tight. Chihiro nodded, accepting the pants; she gently folded them over her arm and peered at more racks hesitantly.
"Come on now Chi- if you want a shirt, get in there and grab it!" Kokoro laughed, as she compared two shirts- one with a very obvious hole down the center, and a tube top.
"These all seem…. Very.."
"Showy? Bright?"
"Both…"
"So you'd prefer something more… conservative and dull?"
"Eh…"
"Just conservative?"
"Yeah."
"Well—"
"Okay I'll admit, I didn't think it would work, but this combination isn't that bad," Manami approved, walking over to them wearing both the blue dress and the soft pink coat. She flipped the hood up over her head playfully as she did a small spin.
"Looking good Manami!"
"I know," Manami teased, smirking," I think I hear the shoes calling my name." Kokoro playfully rolled her eyes, as she continued browsing the racks. Peering over towards the door, she noticed the ANBU guy standing there, as he said he would be. There was something about him—something she felt she knew—but no matter how many times she tried to remember it, nothing ever came to mind. Somehow, she knew things that happened 100 years ago—things that some people had no idea about.
"How the hell do I know then? What happened to us…. And these marks we all share… what are they?"
"You must be the new people that we've heard of."
Kokoro's eyes widened in surprise as she looked to her left- and noticed another Ravenette with red eyes, and a woman with purple hair.
"Ah yeah- we are. Well there's a few more of us, two are over at the shoes," Kokoro nodded, adding gleefully," And one isn't here at all."
"So we've heard. Hasn't figured out the bark yet eh?" the purple haired one asked.
"Nope- oh well, I aint gonna lose sleep over it," Kokoro shrugged, then introduced," I'm Kokoro by the way, this here is Chihiro."
"Kurenai."
"Anko."
"We know—oh and by the way, congrats Kurenai," Kokoro smirked; the Ravenette looked puzzled for a moment, before her eyes widened in shock.
"But how—I mean I haven't told anyone—"
"What?" Anko asked, confused.
"W-we don't even understand it either…" Chihiro replied, a soft smile on her lips," Somehow, Kokoro and I both k-know the same exact information, too…"
The two kunoichi stood there staring at them, bewildered and confused- until Asuka came out from the dressing room.
"I actually kind of like it- I mean, the colors of the belt don't exactly match the rest of the outfit, but I don't care that much. So now—"
"Off to shoes, too eh?" Kokoro laughed.
"Yepp."
"Alright chickie- we need to find you a shirt," Kokoro said to Chihiro.
"Trying to find some ninwear?" Kurenai surmised.
"Yeah- once we do, I guess we get to start training."
"I'll help!" Anko offered," How's this?" She held up a very revealing black shirt with a lot of fishnet- to which Chihiro began shaking her head emphatically.
"Nice try. Chi is more… reserved. I on the other hand might try that on."
"Less revealing, eh? Hmmm…" Kurenai murmured, looking around the shop," There was a shirt here the other week that Hinata and I looked at… It's actually a two-piece… has kind of a scarf in the back… Let me ask Kyou real quick." With that, Kurenai disappeared to find the shop's owner, leaving Anko there with them. It was silent for a few moments, before she spoke up.
"Orochimaru-sama's experiments eh?"
"Huh? Oh—I guess so. That's what we've been told. We don't have the same curse mark as you though- just these ones," Kokoro stated, flipping up her shirt to show the mark that covered her chest. Several thuds were heard, as guys nearby and passing either ran in to something or fell over.
"Huh- kind of neat, actually. Never seen anything similar in any of his experiments," Anko told her," You all have them?"
"Yeah- Chi's is on her shoulder. Asuka on her lower stomach, Manami on her leg and Tsubaki on her wrist. Nitwit has hers on her ankle."
"Nitwit?"
"Haruko," Chihiro explained," She and Kokoro don't get along very well…"
"Ah- I see—"
"Here it is, what do you think?" Kurenai asked, as she approached them with a blue and green two-tone shirt, with a dark blue scarf hanging off the back.
"Chi?"
"I-I really like it!" Her brown eyes were wide and you could see the excitement in her eyes.
"Here you go then," Kurenai smiled, handing it to her.
"T-thank you, so much."
"No problem," Kurenai nodded," Well, I have to go find Asuma- see you all later."
"Nice meeting you Kurenai sempai," Chihiro murmured, catching the retreating lady off guard; she smiled nonetheless, and disappeared out of the shop.
"Gotta find my team anyway- catch ya later," Anko waved, disappearing as well.
"Yepp," Kokoro returned, picking up yet another pair of pants," Alright Chi. Let's go try these on."
0o0o0o
"Do you like the color gray or something?" Manami asked, eyeing Kokoro's outfit. In the end, the Ravenette had chosen the gray tube top and the blue cover, with some gray pants that would be better called tights.
"What can I say, the colors go good together. Better than your mismatched purple and blue."
"Hey! You said it looked good!"
"It does. But, if we're picking on color schemes…" Manami puffed her cheeks out and crossed her arms.
"Have any of you seen Haruko?" Tsubaki asked, coming in from the hallway," I've checked the entire building and several spots she's went the past week- but I haven't found her anywhere."
"Probably left the village. Throwing a fit that she couldn't finish the chakra task and decided to call it quits— "
"As If, bitch."
Everyone turned to the door and saw the blonde standing there, a smug grin on her face.
"Damn. One could hope," Kokoro frowned, leaning back against the wall.
"Ah, there you are- where— "Tsubaki began to ask.
"I was at the old lady's place. The masked freak took me to see her, since I figured out the stupid test."
For some reason, when she insulted their ANBU friend, Kokoro's blood boiled- as she pushed up off her resting place and took steps towards Haruko.
"Don't insult hi—them," Kokoro corrected herself. If she cared about him—she had to care about Tsunade too, right?
"Will if I want. Any who, I'll be going shopping tomorrow. Tsubaki- you're coming with. I need you to tell me which I look best in. Now- come on. I'm hungry." Without pause, Haruko left- leaving Tsubaki no choice but to follow. After they had left, Kokoro grumbled.
"She needs to learn to stand up for herself and make her own decisions."
"Yeah…" Asuka agreed, frowning.
"Well- on the bright side, in a few days we'll all be getting our teachers and practicing," Manami piped in, hopeful smile on her face. This news changed the attitude in the room real quick. Kokoro became very excited- as did everyone- Chihiro more on the nervous end though.
"I can't wait, man! This is gonna be awesome!"
Again- don't forget, if you have ANY ideas as to sensei's for these gals, feel free to mention in a comment! Thanks xXWhispersXx