"Come on! I really feel fine now." Daisuke mutters, moving to sit up only to be pushed back onto the bed by Kiyoko once more.
"You're not fine. Quit being stubborn."
"It's just a headache now… and a black-eye. It's not like I haven't had black-eyes before…" be insists as he moves to squirm from his sister and sit up, popping up out of the bed and then stumbling, and moving to hold his head.
"I see you're going to make this difficult. So be it…" Reaching under his bed, the short haired brunette grabs a summoning scroll and asks somewhat slyly. "Ino, would you help me detain my brother?"
Blinking her eyes wide, the blonde then just nods, furrowing her brows before climbing into his lap, moving to lie on top of him and hold him down with a soft blush. "Okay, Kiyo..!"
"H-hey!" Blushing suddenly, finding himself back in the bed with the smaller Kunoichi on top of him, Daisuke's eyes widen as he just stares up at her looking in shock, but oddly accepting as well. Then, when Kiyoko activates the summoning scroll; breaking through the trap placed on it, several chains spring forth and strap the chunin male to the bed. Daisuke's eyes only widen further as he calls out in protest, though a hint of arousal sparks in him as well. Oh this is not fair… Kiyoko.. You are evil…!
"Sorry, I don't mean to be pushy; but this is just tough love." The hazel eyed girl offers with a shrug before setting the scroll under the bed and grinning. "Thanks, Ino."
"…Y-yeah..!" She answers shyly, licking her lips as she stares down at him, her cheeks flushing deeper.
Meeting her eyes, Daisuke swallows when the long strands that usually cover Ino's face drift over his as well. She smells like a million flowers… and her hair's so soft… it's taking all my focus not to… oh no.. I can't let her know how much I like this… Either of them…
"I'm gonna get some water for us." Kiyoko announces obliviously before starting from the room.
After a moment, with Ino still resting atop him, and his body left mostly immobile, Daisuke swallows again before offering carefully. "Uh… sorry… I must look like … hamburger right now…"
"..not really… Just…swollen…irritated…a little open… …It's not as bad as you think.." She assures, turning her eyes off in embarrassment as she purses her lips in thought.
Okay, as long as I talk about this I can keep my mind off of…. that. "My voice sounds… alittle funny… but at least I get a decent scar, so it's not a total loss…" Yeah, the scar. And this is a plus too… He thinks as he chews gently on the unswollen side of his lip.
"..Scars are cool…sometimes.." Ino offers, shifting slightly before she flushes deeper and clears her throat.
The chains shift around Daisuke's arms as he attempts to move his arms but then he sighs when they won't move. "Yeah…" He agrees distractedly. Gods, it's getting harder to ignore… His own redness escalates as well and his chest heaves slightly against her own.
"..I'm not too heavy, am I?" She suddenly asks, spreading her legs slightly to try and lift herself gently from his form.
"N-no." He answers quickly, flinching back when he feels her movement in position, especially into a slightly more suggestive position. His blush deepens further as his heat increases and virtually the only thing keeping his restrained erection down are the thin swimming shorts he was wearing the night before.
Licking her lips as she as well continues to blush, Ino only nods before swallowing and asking suggestively. "…uncomfortable..?"
His eye widening, Daisuke's blush flows even further as he just stares up at her, unsure exactly what she is referring to, if only for his own hopefulness out of worry that she might be offended. "Uh…maybe… alittle…?"
"…I…don't know what to do…eheh… I think Kiyoko wanted me to stay here…o-on you, but, um…if you're uncomfortable…" She murmurs, looking down at him for a moment before turning her pale, grey-blue eyes off.
"Oh.. I'll… be fine, really… it's really just the.. headache." He offers with an awkward grin for his swollen features. She's so close… how do I have luck like this…? My sister's hot blonde girlfriend…
"…that's not what I was talking about.." She informs, biting her bottom lip harshly as her eyes squint cutely, a hint of innocence peering through her direct, adult façade.
Blinking once, as if in revelation, Daisuke then swallows. Oh, she definitely noticed… and… she isn't freaking out on me! …She seems alittle less high-strung than other girls in Konoha… like how Sakura punched me because I was thrown on top of her accidentally…. But still, this is my sister's girlfriend… but… "O-oh, well… uh… I guess I…" He trails off, returning a singular look that appears definitely drawn into her gaze.
Looking back down at him, the blonde can't help but smile, murmuring softly down towards him. "…you…must think I'm…kinda hot, huh..?"
Swallowing softly and blushing again, Daisuke murmurs back somewhat nervously. "Is… is it… that obvious…?"
"…when I'm this close to you..? …yeah…" She chuckles softly, pursing her lips as she tries to salvage what little lip gloss she can.
"Oh… heheh…" He offers a gentle chuckle but then flinches at the way it stretches his lips and licks them carefully.
After the two are silent for a bit, Ino clears her throat, asking simply as her blush dies down slightly. "So, um… Are you…in a lot of pain..?"
"Only if I try to smile, or chew…" He mutters back in a bit of disdain.
"..I can make you something that doesn't take a lot of chewing.." She suggests, shifting slightly again.
"Really? I'd… really appreciate that… I'm so hungry after all that…" He affirms weakly.
"Okay, I'll just--" She starts as she moves to sit up, only to whimper as she slips back down, her chest pressing tightly against his.
Moving his hands instinctively to catch her, the brunette shinobi instead finds his hands bound too tightly and instead stares up at her again, his eyes widening at the closeness between them and the feel of her pressed against him. He blushes deeply as it becomes nearly impossible to hide his arousal and squints nervously as he hardens against her.
"D-…Dai-kun..!" She calls in surprise, her lips hovering over his as her face suddenly flushes deeply. "I…s-sorry…"
"I… n-no it's… I've been trying to ignore it…" He admits hesitantly though his breathing now increases as he finds their lips exponentially closer. Oh, I can almost taste her as it is… He swallows once more trying to hide his wanting.
"…so, you…want me to…stay here…?" She asks, looking down at him a bit curiously, a bit nervously.
"Uh, well…" Daisuke murmurs while blushing and closing both eyes for a moment. He sighs deeply to try and steady himself and calm down. Even with my eyes closed… I can feel her breath, and smell her, and the little bit of weight she has on me it's.. really nice… I really miss having a girlfriend… Swallowing and inhaling softly he finally opens his eyes and offers carefully, with an almost whimsical or nostalgic feel. "J-just …for a little while…"
Blushing deeply at his words, she swallows before slowly closing her eyes, puckering her lips slightly as she leans in more, her lips barely touching his own as if in wait. She shivers, waiting for his reaction, her chest smashing against his.
Catching his breath, the hazel eyed chunin then closes his remaining one before he leans up to kiss the blonde atop him carefully grunting once but then ignoring the sting from the swollen half of both his upper and lower lips.
Whimpering once slightly, Ino begins to tremble before she quickly turns her head aside, panting once. "D-Daisuke-kun, I…can't… I'm sorry…" Before she slowly begins moving to stand from his downed form.
Starting to calm after a few ragged breaths, he nods slightly and swallows once. "It's… okay. I just… I should apologize, too…"
"Good! You're here." Kiyoko's voice echoes slightly from the lower level followed by Shikamaru's.
"We had some… important things to handle."
"Yeah; like the fact that now…I'M GONNA HAVE TA KILL HIS MOM!" Senka's voice echoes, making Ino blink and turn towards the open door.
"Jeez… Shikamaru's mom's mouth must be getting her in trouble again…" She mutters, putting a hand to her forehead.
"Um, wow.. But let's talk upstairs! I told Dai and Ino I was gonna bring 'em water like twenty minutes ago, but I had to make all his phone calls too." Kiyoko states before she heads them other two toward the stairs.
"She can't be as bad as ours…" Daisuke mutters somewhat cryptically before his sister comes into the room holding three bottles of water and one straw, then followed by Senka and Shikamaru.
"Whoa… how many branches did you hit on that tree?" the dark eyed male asks in surprise.
"Shikamaru, I need to talk to you." Ino states suddenly, walking up to the raven haired young man and taking his hand, all but dragging him towards the door, making Senka blink.
"Uh, what? Er… okay… I guess." the Nara male stammers out as he's pulled from the room and out into the hall. And once they are out of earshot, he asks. "What's this about?"
"…I think I'm in love, Shikamaru…" She utters with a soft frown, shaking her head a bit. "….it's really…complicated, I know, but…"
"..What?" Just staring at her with a blue tone to his face, he swallows and shifts uneasily. "Uh… yeah, definitely complicated erm…" How do I let her down easy without causing too much noise…?
"…what am I gonna do, Shikamaru..? I don't wanna hurt Kiyoko…but…" She murmurs with a frown, crossing her arms and turning off.
Hm, Maybe I'll try the modest approach. "You know… I don't really think I'm the best person for you right now…" And then when she just looks at him oddly, almost seeming confused he rubs the back of his head thoughtfully. Man, what a drag…
"…What are you talking about??" She snaps, frowning deeply as she shifts her weight onto one foot and now looking at him once more.
Did I read this wrong again…? Man, I gotta get back on my game…. "Uh, wait… what? What are you talking about?" He asks, raising his brows.
"Answer my question first!" She all but demands, frowning deeper as she starts to tap her foot impatiently on the floor.
"I don't know if I was paying attention properly. Sorry, I've had a lot on my mind lately…" Shikamaru explains with a shrug.
"You know, just forget it! I guess we can all be there for each other but Nara Shikamaru!" She snaps hurtfully, narrowing her eyes as she shoots her arms down at her sides, then turns from him, huffing as she throws her arms up and starts down the hall.
Reaching out a hand, he moves to grab her shoulder but stumbles when she strikes him square across the face with the back of her hand. Blinking a bit, and rubbing his cheek the dark haired male then offers. "Damn, Ino… you--"
"I'm dealing with a lot of crap right now, and I just wanted some fucking advice!" She snaps hurtfully, sniffling softly turning again and starting back down the hall.
Sighing and walking after her, he finishes quickly. "Sorry, look, you know I'm here for you. I really do just have a lot of other important stuff on my mind so I'm alittle hazy at the moment. But I'll still give you what I can, alright?"
"Just piss off, okay, Shikamaru..?" The blonde responds a bit bleakly, sagging as they exit into the living room and she makes a B-line for the kitchen, sniffling again as she reaches up the back of her hand to rub her eyes.
Grunting softly, then rubbing his brows, he then slips one hand into his pocket and explains. "Senka's pregnant.. That's where my head's at right now."
Blinking as she turns to him, Ino then softens, though she still frowns and just nods, stepping up to him with a sigh and wrapping her arms around him to hug him gently. "umm…congrats then..! ..I hope you're not trying to get a jump start on the next Ino-Shika-Cho or anything, because I'm not as mature as you are. Heh I can't have kids yet.."
Raising his brows, but offering back a hug as well, he says once they separate. "No. Gonna hold off until I know for sure you and Choji are having kids that same year." Then motioning a hand about he asks. "Now come on; let's hear this…" he urges gently.
Biting her bottom lip, she just nods and moves to sit in the nook, running her fingers through her long bangs. "…I've…got a romantic problem…a big one."
"That seems like a standard since you were a little girl." He points out with a smirk before sitting across from her.
Sticking her tongue at him teasingly, the blue-grey eyed girl just sighs, rubbing her eyes. "…You know I'm dating Kiyoko, right…?"
As the thought of watching her makeout with the shorter haired girl on top of the academy comes back to him, he just nods and utters somewhat cryptically. "Yep."
"..Well, I really wasn't into it to begin with…but she kind of convinced me and…we started talking and fooling around.. It was fun, but I told her from the beginning I wasn't really serious about the whole girl/girl thing like she is…" She starts to explain, sagging a bit more as she does.
"Mhm…" He confirms as he listens while remaining thoughtful.
Sighing again, she looks up to him with a bit of a pout. "You know how guys have rules about not dating certain people who are important to another guy, right..? Like…friends have these rules… If something happened with you and Senka, Choji wouldn't ever flirt with her…or your sister if she somehow were single… Stuff like that…"
"Mhm…" He echoes, rubbing his chin for a minute before blinking a bit and raising his brows as he looks up to her fully. "…What? Daisuke?" and when she just nods, looking worried, Shikamaru then sighs and rubs the back of his neck. "Man, that's troublesome…" He falls silent for a moment before he adds. "And for you to go from a top guy like Sasuke to someone who's barely average…" He sighs again and pauses considerately.
But when she suddenly glowers at him dangerously, he blinks innocently and then chuckles before lifting his hands defensively. "Just saying… uh.. Anyway… it's probably not a good thing for you to date Kiyoko anymore either way because she still takes it pretty serious; probably just thinks she can change your mind. As for Daisuke… well… have the two of you talked about it yet?"
"…we kissed…a bit ago… I guess that counts…" he murmurs lowly before covering her hands over her face. "What am I gonna do, Shikamaru..? …This is technically cheating, isn't it..?"
"Well, yeah, I guesso. I'm not really sure how same-sex stuff works. Maybe guys don't necessarily count, but this is also her brother we're talkin' about. Well, either way, you should probably find out just how he feels. I'd hate to find out it was a one-sided thing. After that, I figure you guys got two choices; either deal with completely unrequited feelings for each other, or… try both of you going to Kiyoko like adults and see if you can come to some kind of arrangement. She seems pretty easy-going, so I think you've got a good chance of success that way."
"…you think he would have kissed me…without really liking me..?" She asks, suddenly looking hurt before looking down and biting her bottom lip. "…I never really counted kissing Kiyoko… …I saw it as my…first real kiss…"
"Hmm…" Crossing his arms and turning thoughtful he shrugs. "I don't really think he would, but you know I never count out a possibility even if it's a bad one."
Flinching deeply, Ino puts a hand to her face and sits silently for a moment, then sniffles once as she slumps forward. "…why did I let her talk me into dating her…? …I didn't really want to… Now, I feel kinda…slutty…because I only did it because…she started touching me…and…it felt nice… No one's ever touched me like that before and…I liked her as a friend, so I figured 'if that's a good basis to date a guy, it should be the same for a girl, right?' …Now, I'm in this awful mess…I've officially cheated on someone…I feel like a slut…and Daisuke might not even like me..!" At her last words, she sobs once, putting her face into her arms as she faces down into her crossed arms, sobbing softly.
Watching her a minute, Shikamaru sighs and then leans across to pat her on the back. This is my fault alittle… Then he blinks and turns when there's a hard knock at the door. Who's that? Should I answer it or wait for Senka or Kiyoko? Then again, it'd be bad for Kiyoko to see Ino like this… During his thought process the knocker comes again and Shikamaru sighs and then moves to stand as he offers. "It'll be alright, I'm sure… just try to calm down before you go talking to either one of them." He then moves away quickly to the door and opens it slightly, blinking and opening it more fully to the rotund ninja beyond. "Hey, what're you doing here?"
"Looking for you! Man, Shikamaru… whatever Senka did, your mom is pissed." Choji points out and Shikamaru then ushers him inside. Blinking at the sound from the kitchen, a small frown crosses his face. "Ino's here, too? What's wrong?"
"She's in a confusing situation right now; about boys." Shikamaru points out somewhat vaguely making Choji turn thoughtful before he steps around and pokes into the kitchen.
"Ino! I just want you to know, if some guy tries breaking your heart, he's gonna have to answer to me and Shikamaru, alright??"
Blinking up at him with a tear streaked face, the blonde then offers a slight smile and nods before she sniffles again, burying her face into her arms.
Blinking back down at the blonde girl, Choji raises his brows and then sighs with a slight frown before muttering as he turns back to Shikamaru. "This is probably gonna suck to find out about now, but Team 10 was chosen for a twenty squad team… we're going through the Land of Fire to look for those guys called 'Akatsuki'. Oh, by the way… Asuma-sensei is the leader."
Nodding, Shikamaru sighs. "Alright. I'll get the details from him later…" In the meantime, what do I do about Ino?
"…Are you going to be gone long?" Senka's voice asks from the hall, and when they turn, they see her worried face looking between the small group.
Choji and Shikamaru then share a look, and the red clad shinobi speaks up. "Not really. What's even more confusing is there's a rumor this is Lady Tsunade's last order as Hokage."
"Her last…? What's going on?" Shikamaru presses further and Choji shrugs.
"Asuma sensei asked me to tell you since you didn't answer the phone last night."
"It sounds pretty big…" The fluffy brunette offers with a soft frown, offering thoughtfully. "..How can you be sure you won't be gone long, Choji? Did Asuma-sensei say that?"
Blinking, then realizing the possibility he might have mispoke, the red headed ninja corrects himself vaguely. "What I mean is; I'm 'not really' sure how long we'll be gone." But then he grins and slings a tough arm around Shikamaru's neck. "Don't worry, though, nothin's gonna happen to Shikamaru on my watch!"
"….if you don't strangle me first…" The darker haired male offers with a slightly shy grin.
Pulling his arm back and rubbing the back of his head, Choji just chuckles. "Heheh… See? I'm so strong, sometimes I don't even know my limit!"
Seeming to barely hear half of his words, the red-clad young woman looks down and puts a hand to her stomach worriedly before taking it away and looking back to the Akamichi. "..I'm not worried about anything happening to him… Not really, but…a mission like this, concerning the Akatsuki… Those guys are all really serious customers, aren't they?"
"They're all S-class missing-nin." Shikamaru agrees, frowning gently. "Their targets seem to be those people who are host to the tailed beasts." While he talks, Choji just nods several times in agreement.
Hesitating and turning off, she puts a hand on her hip, offering mostly to herself. "..these things go on months…years sometimes…" Closing her eyes, she sighs, then turns to the raven haired ninja, concern evident in her eyes. "I'm worried, Shikamaru…but I know this is how it has to be."
Sighing knowingly, he then nods. "Well, at least I'm not actually leaving the country. I won't really be that far away after all."
"And we can always come back to Konoha when we need to re-supply, so you guys can see each other then." Choji offers unwittingly.
"..yeah…" Rubbing her arm as she looks back over to Choji, she asks simply. "…When are you guys supposed to be leaving..?"
"I'm not sure, but I think it's soon. Within a week so we have time to prepare. It also probably has something to do with the rumor about Tsunade-hime, too."
"That is strange…" Shikamaru agrees though he moves across the room easily to come to Senka's side and take her hand.
"…I'll help you get ready.. With both of us working on it, it'll go faster, so we can talk and what not.." The brunette female offers in a dignified manner, though her hand tightens around his.
Nodding with another deep sigh as he just watches her a moment, there is another knock on the door that makes him turn and blink. "Looks like someone else is here."
Moving from his side slowly, the red clad young woman moves to open the door, raising a brow when she sees the male standing on the other side. "Neji. …Tenten…" She finishes, one brow quirking. "…What's up?" She asks a bit blandly.
Folding his arms, Neji then states simply. "I would like to talk with Daisuke. Is he well enough for company?"
"I suppose… He looks uglier than usual, though." She warns, trying to offer a jovial grin, but it comes across crooked before she just sighs and shakes her head. "Come on in.. But if Rinsu catches her here, I'm not responsible, understand? It's not my business." She finishes, moving aside.
Nodding and stepping inside, followed by the brunette Kunoichi, Neji looks around for a moment but doesn't get a chance to say anything else before Choji pipes in.
"Oh man, what's that smell?? It's delicious!" His eyes search around before spying the package that Tenten carries.
Blinking from her downed stupor, she offers a saddened smile before answering. "Oh, it's a 'get well soon' lunch I made for Daisuke…"
"Awesome. I didn't know you had that kind of talent!" Choji appreciates with an almost greedy grin.
"oh…Daisuke-kun…can't eat much right now… Just stuff that doesn't take a lot of chewing, you know..?" Ino offers, standing shakily at the open way towards the kitchen, making Tenten frown gently.
"Oh… I don't have a lot of soft stuff in here… It's a lot of food, and I figured he'd be hungry…"
Licking his lips, the armored shinobi just continues to grin. "That's a real shame." But my lucky break! "It'd be a real waste and an insult to let all that food go to waste you know…." He trails off in his implication.
Frowning deeper, she only sighs, holding the box a bit closer to herself. "..I'll let you have some… But I'm gonna pick through it first to see if I can't find some soft things first! I've got some roe sushi and octo-weeners in here that aren't hard to chew, you know!"
I'll take what I can get! "Hmm… fair enough." Choji crosses his arms and nods while Neji makes his way upstairs. Walking into the room he blinks at the vision of Daisuke while Kiyoko sits by watching a small TV.
Lifting her eyes as Neji's form fills the doorway, the brunette female then raises her brows. "Oh, Neji Hyuuga-kun. You came to visit Dai, too?"
Nodding once he then asks. "Would you mind if I spoke to him alone for a moment?"
"What about?" Daisuke pipes in, still chained down but now with a blanket over most of his body.
Looking to Daisuke, Neji sighs and then says bluntly. "Haruka."
As Daisuke frowns uneasily, Kiyoko sighs and stands with a nod. "Alright… but before that can I ask you one small favor?" She puts her hands together with a small smile. "Could you use your Byakugan technique and take a peek at Daisuke's neck? I'd like to know that it's aligned properly."
Raising his brows, Neji then furrows them gently. "I… suppose I could do that, though I won't make a habit of things like this. But first I'll ask, if you believe it's that serious, why not take him to a hospital?"
Lowering her hands and folding them behind her back, Kiyoko shrugs. "Our team… we've adopted a self-reliant philosophy thanks to Senka. She hates hospitals and will do anything she can to stay out of them. In fact, usually if our team can't do it, we don't bother."
Watching her a minute, Neji's eyes then close sagely. "Hmm. Now I see why they say you refuse to work with others. A self reliant philosophy? You won't work together with anyone in your village; not just other squads, but anyone at all. But you still need me to use the Byakugan.."
"Hmm. With all due respect, if I could use it myself I would. I don't know much about it, but from what I have heard it sounds like an infinitely useful ability. You're really lucky to have it." She smiles, doing her best to compliment without seeming too envious.
"Luck?" Sighing, the Hyuuga male then shakes his head. "I've never thought luck had anything to do with it. Fortunate, possibly. But I've never relied on luck for anything in life." Nodding he adds. "Still, I appreciate your recognition of my family's ability."
Forming a seal before his face and then closing his eyes, the veins on the side of Neji's temples suddenly pulse and his eyes open peering through Daisuke's skin and flesh to the bone underneath. "The lower half looks… odd. Compacted, I think."
"Hrm…" Going through a book on the floor, she then shakes her head. "Well, philosophy or not, we might just have to break down this time. I've never had to realign a spine before… setting joints or fractures is one thing, but I don't wanna go fiddling with your neck too much, Dai."
"Hmm… oh well. You guys both did your best and I appreciate it. Thanks to you, too, Neji."
Nodding and picking up her book, Kiyoko nods. "I'll let Senka know. Just let me know when you're done." She says before leaving from the room. When she does, Neji resumes a seat where she had been and falls silent and thoughtful.
"What is it… that you needed to know about Haruka?" Daisuke asks, closing both eyes for the headache that continues to hang in the back of his mind.
"We've been talking lately, her and I… and she's told me things that I don't think she's told you before." Neji says before frowning gently and then adding. "Do you know why she did what she had to do?"
Opening his eye, and then looking to the longer haired brunette, Daisuke frowns gently before he looks up again. "I… kinda…Senka said she might have had her reasons…"
"She did." Neji confirms before adding. "The reason was for you; everything was for you. She only never told you, because she wanted to make sure that you could care for her no matter what happened, but you let her down."
Frowning gently, Daisuke sighs. "What do you mean it was for me?"
"The people she was subordinate to wanted you killed. But they didn't order it directly, since you were teamed up with your friend. She used that against them to save your life but in the end, one of you had to die, or else both you and Haruka would have been killed!"
Flinching and falling silent, Daisuke doesn't meet Neji's eyes.
"If you expect to carry this title, and be a ninja… You have to understand the difficult choices we're forced to make. Especially during times where people see us as tools instead of people." The white clad shinobi points out. "I understand loss, and there are those out there that understand even better than I. People who lost entire families to the beast that Naruto contains, but who still regard him as a friend. You can't continue blaming Haruka for her past, or it will end up destroying her. And if that happens, I won't forgive you because… I'm in love with her."
Turning to Neji quickly, his good eye wide and even his swollen eye cracked slightly, the chuunin then flinches from the stretch and looks away again. She… still cares about me that much… that it haunts her… I… I shouldn't let her continue that way… it's not fair… "A-alright… Neji, I'll talk to her…I'll let her know…"
"I don't want her to know I told you anything." Neji points out bluntly. "It won't mean nearly as much if you tell her that. But I knew, you'd never come to your senses if you weren't told. I think, she knew this too and had already resigned her fate but if I can change it… somehow… I will." Stopping at the door, Neji then offers. "By the way, using alittle honey might help that horrible swelling."
Blinking at him, Daisuke then frowns. Ino said it wasn't so bad, but Neji said it was horrible… which one's telling the truth!?