Finally we get our much needed break. It's a pause from our life full of missions, blood and staying away from home. Our usual getaway from our shinobi-ying is a small Forest at the outskirts of Konoha, which Ino and I stumbled upon when we went flower-hunting (it's a term she uses for collecting/preserving rare kinds of flower).
Today's flower-hunting was unsuccessful. But that doesn't bother me in the slightest as my need to be next to her is greater than anything else put together. Instead of fussing over the failure which she usually does, she decided to call it a day to which I readily agreed. We decide to lie under a huge tree that shields us from the final rays of the sun. Though there's heat in the air around us, the tree ensures that we get a taste of the cool breeze once in a while.
It's a tranquil scene for anyone that's watching us. Our breaths are long and even. The smell of earthy damp along with old fallen leaves linger around us when we inhale, giving a soothing sensation to our bodies. Our eyes close automatically to listen to the chirping of birds nearby.
Ino laughs amusingly as she watches a bird making a nest. She finds it adorable as she keeps nudging me to watch it as well. To me, watching her is adorable than any bird. I ignore her nudge and instead I put my arms around her burying my face in her chest. Ah! It feels so good. It's soft and silky. I can faintly smell her favourite lavender cologne. As her chest rises when she inhales, it gently touches my cheeks and for a minute I think of Icha Icha tactics and wonder if I should try one of its tip.
"Sai.." she whispers. She sounds so sexy when she whispers my name like that.
"Hmmm" I let out a sigh. I think she should start whispering more often.
"Did you listen to anything that I said?" she questions, tapping my head with her slender fingers.
"Yeah" I say,lying. All I was thinking about how soft her chest was and how I feel like touching it.
What if she's put some mind jutsu that could read my daydreams and fantasies? Shit! No dirty thoughts, I say mentally.
"Okay then what do you think about it?" she asks looking at me, flipping her golden blonde hair backwards.
"Your chest is squashy" I tell it as a matter-of-fact, looking into her eyes.
She looks bewildered for a moment. "You pervert!" she yells at me, pushing me away from her with her swift hand movement. My head hits the grass and I look dazed, smiling at her.
"Sai. What the heck was that?" she glares at me, sitting upright. I maintain the same expression on my face. I told her what I actually felt. Why do I get beaten up? Apologize if you mess up, Ino's words of wisdom from our conversation long time ago booms into my ears.
"I am sorry for saying that. But I just couldn't help it" I tell it with the most genuine tone in my voice. One minute she's serious and the next, she's giggling. It sounds as though a string of pearl has fallen down. I take it as a peace sign, and I grin at her to which she pinches my cheeks.
"You are innocent, even when you think dirty" she says and nuzzles my hair sending mild shocks throughout. She has no idea of what she makes me feel. I use this as an advantage to launch my sneak attack.
I slide my fingers to her side bangs pulling her face towards mine. Not giving her a moment to slip through, my lip just brushes over hers. I take in her honey flavoured lip gloss along with the kiss. Aswe break apart, she launches herself even closer with her bosom gliding over my body. I wasn't planning on taking it any further this evening, but the feel of her lips and the sensation of her touch is overwhelming. Without even thinking, my mouth opens and my tongue enters hers, devouring her.
"Sai," she moans as my hands slide around to her back and I pull her even closer, moving my lips deliberately against hers. I'm savouring every inch, memorizing it.
I loosen up a little and start to explore her body with my hands, feeling the soft skin of her stomach, her ribs. It feels good-way too good. I think I need to stop, because I have never felt this alive and I can't believe that this is happening.
"Ino," I say, but her fingers tighten around my shoulder blades, her manicured nails piercing my skin through the fabric of my shirt. I rub her back in small circles as she grips me even tighter.
Moments later, she blinks her bright blue eyes as her body relaxes. I watch her in complete awe as every single movement she does is beautiful. As she settles down, her whole face glows and she her face lands on my chest. I plant gentle kisses on her neck and around the side of her face.
She makes a small gesture, holding out her pinkie. I look at her clueless as to what it means. She moves my pinkie towards her, and then I understand. Holding our smallest fingers, "promise me" she says looking at me from the corner of her eye. I'd gladly die for her, can't I make a promise?
"Anything for you" I say, making sure she hears every word of it. She smiles affectionately. "That we'd be this way. Not even a little farther."
I'd rather die than being even a little distant from her. Did she ever think that I'd leave her? If I kissed on her lips right now, she'd just think that it was more of my action of my need for her than my want.
I just cup her face, and look into her pond blue eye, "I promise" I tell her. I tell her everything that she's to me in those two words. Our two hearts beat as one; I can see her face getting glistened with fresh tears.
"Hey" I say in the most soothing way. "We'll be alright" I tell it so sure that I realise it once the words escape my mouth.
"I know" she says laughing amidst the tears, her laughter echoing like a waterfall.