Author's Note:
Yes, yes… I know… I took my sweet time getting this chapter out.
I would like to give a big thank you to Judo Creature for doing the beta and for providing valuable feedback on this story.
As a result of her hard work and dedication to grammatical perfection, I decided to do a rewrite in sections and I am now a little happier with the results.
This was a royal pain to work on because this is my first lemon, so it was nice to be able to iron out the rough spots before I released it to the masses.
If carnal naughtiness or the mere thought of these two doing the horizontal mambo offends you – now would be the best time to click that back button.
While the story has gone through one beta editing session before posting, there is a chance that there will may be further revision done to the chapter later.This story is dedicated to Deserter – a bold romantic tale for a fearless individual.
This is also dedicated to those folks to those who truly love to read their fan fiction as much as I do.
If you feel like reviewing the story – I always enjoy hearing from you guys.
I hope you enjoy the new chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it for you.
Any sentence in italics denotes the private thoughts of an individual character.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, which is a good thing because I would be out pimping Neji every Saturday night. Why Neji? Why not. Enjoy, my beauties, enjoy!
You're
everything that I want and ask for
You're all that I'd dreamed
Who wouldn't be the one you love
Who wouldn't stand inside
your love
Protected and the lover of
A pure soul and
beautiful you
Stand Inside Your Love – Smashing Pumpkins
Chapter Two - The carnal delights of Daisies
Six months earlier – a surprising discovery…
Ino always found the open field of daisies to be soothing therapy for a tough week. It didn't matter what it was… hard mission, rotten week in the flower shop listening to third rate gossip or trying her best to avoid any place Shikamaru might be… a day spent cutting wild daisies for a bouquet always seemed to cheer her up.
She rubbed her tired and swollen eyes, trying in vain not to think about that last scenario.
Temari was one crazy bitch!
She had come into the flower shop the one day her mother was out of town and managed to totally ruin her week. Ino sighed sadly at her situation. Temari just wasn't convinced that she didn't want her man despite the fact that Ino now trained with another cell and she went out of her way to avoid the shadow wielder at all costs.
She flopped herself back down on the blanket spread out in the middle of the daisy field.
Ino was pretty much at her wits end. She had come to the conclusion this morning that she needed to actively look for a man. The problem was – she wanted someone who treated her as an equal rather than a spoil of war. She wanted someone she could spend time just sitting in the daisy field and just enjoy their company. In short, she wanted someone who could be a friend as well as a lover…
Ino sighed in disgust. She had wracked her brain but so far, no men who fit within those criteria came immediately to her mind.
The blonde lazily stretched her arms above her head, feeling her short summer dress ride up higher on her thighs. She picked up one of the cut daisies lying on the blanket and that's when she saw it… a ladybug. The blonde pushed herself up from a sitting position and scanned the field with a small smile on her lips. The rogue!
She knew he was here somewhere… she just needed to figure out where.
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The young man watched the pretty blonde from a distance. He lounged against a large tree, his Kikaichuu beetles sparring in the distance. It was their little game they liked to play. She'd sit there on her tartan blanket in the middle of the daisy field and he would send her a ladybug. She would then try to figure out where he was lurking. He never got tired of it, even after all these years and it seemed that neither did Ino. He gave a small smile from behind his collar when she finally caught sight of him under the large oak tree and waved him over.
Shino pushed away from the tree and moved languidly through the daisies, careful not to disturb the bees flitting between the flowers. Occasionally he would stop and whisper something to the insects before he moved on. Ino shook her head slightly at the sight - it was such a typical Shino thing to do.
She patted the blanket and watched the tall man gracefully sit down. Ino felt long tapered fingers grasp her chin gently and turn her face towards the owner of the digits. She didn't need to see his face to know that he was frowning.
"What's wrong, Ino… You've been crying." murmured a soothing masculine voice.
The blonde always thought that Shino had the most beautiful voice… it could melt honey with its tone.
Ino tried to brush off the concern she heard.
"Its okay, Shino. It's nothing – really." replied the young woman quietly.
He smiled wryly at that deliberate brush-off. "Ino, you never cry over nothing."
Ino felt a small smile play at the corners of her lips.
He was right – damn him! She should have realized by now that she could never try and pull a fast one on Shino. The man was too clever!
"Ahh, Shino… you're right. There is something bothering me." sighed the young woman and continued, "I'm having personal problems."
The bug wielder frowned at that. "It's not Shikamaru again, is it?" he asked.
"Sort of…indirectly…" replied the blonde ambiguously.
"What do you mean, Ino?" came the cautious response.
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The blonde sighed silently. It was obvious that Shino wasn't going to let it go until he got some explanation.
"In a nutshell - I had a confrontation with Temari over Shikamaru at the flower shop the other day… She's paranoid that I'm still after her man."
Ino rubbed her tired eyes and noticed that his fingers were still gently resting along her jaw line. Shino immediately dropped his hand and looked away, spots of red showing on his high cheekbones behind the collar.
He cleared his throat and replied, "I see… and I'm guessing your continued single status hasn't helped the situation either, hn?"
Ino chuckled sadly in response, "Yeah, Shino… you could say that it's a problem."
She impulsively grabbed his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze then frowned slightly as a thought crossed her mind.
"Shino… why haven't you found anyone?" she asked in a quiet voice.
She felt him shrug eloquently before replying, "Women find the bugs a turn off."
Ino turned sharply and looked closer at her companion. She had detected a bite in his tone as well as hurt? The blonde looked out into the field, unaccountably saddened by that revelation. It just seemed a shame that women would be scared away from a handsome guy like him because of his beetles.
"Shino, I'm sorry… I never realized." replied the young woman, stroking his hand idly, feeling the Kikai stir slightly under the surface.
She felt her companion stiffen and let out a low groan. Ino looked at Shino, startled by his reaction and pulled back her hand from his, blushing a deep scarlet before turning away.
What was wrong with her? She'd never been like that around him before… There was a downside to being comfortable around someone.
"Shino… I'm sorry…" began the young woman, feeling extremely foolish.
She heard what suspiciously sounded like a small chuckle come from the cloak. The young woman looked at him in mild surprise.
She'd been hanging around this man for years and he rarely showed any sign of outward emotion…
The blonde found that she really did like the sound of that rare laugh of his…
"Don't worry about it, Ino. There was no damage done…" replied the bug wielder and then he admitted sheepishly. "It was actually quite enjoyable."
Ino continued to look at the man in surprise. They had been meeting in this field for years and this was the first time he'd ever disclosed something like that to her.
The blonde leaned close to the bug wielder and placed her hand on top of his once more.
"Really? You don't mind?" questioned the young woman in a curious tone.
She was relieved to see a small smile appear on his lips as he shook his head slightly in reply.
"That's good to know… I find I enjoy touching you, Shino. Your beetles never have bothered me." murmured the blonde.
A comfortable silence settled in after that enlightening comment as the two of them sat beside each other with matching goofy smiles on their faces, hands clasped, enjoying the beauty of the daisy field until the twilight fell.
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Sakura was totally fascinated by what she had been told so far and they hadn't even gotten to the juicy details yet! Shino had taken her forgotten bowl of ice cream and brought the rest of the bottle of wine out for Sakura.
The medic nin smiled in gratitude when the man refilled her glass and returned back to the blonde's side.
She never realized that Shino's romantic life prior to his involvement with Ino was that rotten!
Sure, she really didn't like the bugs either but he was still a great guy…
Sakura suddenly felt compelled to offer an apology to the man sitting on the sofa with her best friend.
"Shino… I'm sorry..." began the pink haired woman as she looked into her glass. "I never realized how awful things had been for you."
She looked up when she heard an odd sound come from the bug wielder.
Did he just chuckle?Shino had a sense of humor? Since when? Ino's influence must be rubbing off on him!
"Sakura, there's no need for you to apologize. Everything turned out for the best." murmured Shino in reassurance.
The medic nin softly smiled at the couple on the couch and replied, "Yeah, it certainly looks like it did…"
Sakura noticed that the bug wielder had put his glasses back on and seemed to have made a recovery from the initial shock of Ino's surprise. Yes, Shino was back in control of his emotions but the pink-haired woman noted in amusement that he had returned to holding her friend's hand.
She took a sip from her wine glass and frowned in contemplation.
"What's wrong, Forehead Girl? Something seems to be bothering you."
Sakura glanced at Ino's concerned expression and said, "Ino-pig, why didn't you come to me with this? Temari could have hurt you!"
Shino continued to caress the blonde's hand as she sighed, "God… I wanted to tell you many times but I didn't want to get you involved or for it to get back to Shikamaru. Things were awkward enough between me and him without having to explain your involvement."
"Hmm, you have a point, Ino-pig." sighed the pinkette.
The medic nin shook her head in amazement.
She never realized that Shino was the friend Ino-pig had been meeting in the daisy fields for years
Now that she thought about it – it kind of made sense that Ino's mystery friend would turn out to be the Kikaichuu master.
Bugs and flowers went hand in hand, after all!
Sakura was eager to hear more!
"So, when did you two decide to go beyond the hand-holding?"
She was shocked to see the little half smile appear on Shino's lips and was surprised to hear him take up the tale in that soothing tone of his.
"That little event happened two weeks later…"
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Two weeks later – Things that go bump in the dark…
Ino was having the most pleasant dream with her head comfortably propped in Shino's lap when she felt the first drop splash on her nose.
She felt Shino's elegant hand lift up mid stroke from his gentle caress on her hair and heard him sigh. "Ino, It's starting to rain… we need to get going."
It looked like their perfect afternoon was going to be cut short on account of the weather…
The blonde tamped down her disappointment and lifted her head from its spot in the bug wielder's lap. Shino pulled her gently to her feet just as the heavens opened up.
"Shino, we're going to get soaked!" wailed the woman in distress, "We need to find some shelter and wait out this storm."
She bent down to pick up the blanket and felt herself being scooped up in Shino's strong arms.
"Shino! W-what are you doing?" exclaimed the blonde, pushing at his arms and blushing furiously.
"Ino, you need to calm down… The rain is getting heavier… I need to get us out of the storm and I can't afford to run the risk of losing sight of you in this deluge!" murmured the Kikaichuu Master.
She pushed her drenched mane out of her face and squinted at him.
He was right! The rain was getting harder!
Shino draped the rapidly dampening blanket around Ino and dashed to the line of trees in front of him. He almost stumbled when he felt Ino's arms creep around his neck and her sweet breath near his ear. They just made to the trees before they saw the first lightning bolt streak the sky.
The kikaichuu master felt Ino jump a little at the lightning and thunder. He felt the tiny tremble go through her body that betrayed her fear of the storm.
"Shh, It's okay…" soothed the bug wielder, while he frantically scanned the area for the cave.
He knew it was around here somewhere.
A larger bolt of lightning lit up the dark sky and he was able to see it, not far from their current location. Shino sent some of his beetles up ahead to ensure that there weren't any nasty surprises lurking in the depths before he ventured back out into the rain.
He felt the blonde starting to shiver, so he began to rub her back in a slow circular motion in an effort to warm her up. She heard Ino gasp near his ear at his touch that he almost dropped her. The Kikaichuu master was relieved when his beetles came back with good news.
"Ino, We'll be out of the rain soon… I promise. The beetles have scouted a vacant cave for us to wait out the storm."
Shino cradled the blonde's face against his chest as he made a mad dash to the shelter of the cave.
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Shino placed the shivering woman gently on the ground and looked the cave. The narrow entrance way opened into a larger interior space that provided plenty of shelter for them.
He left some of his beetles to guard the entrance while he took Ino's hand and led her into the safety of the ante-chamber. The bug wielder found plenty of dry wood lying around and quickly built a small fire.
"Ino… we need to get out of these wet clothes." murmured Shino a little nervously.
The blonde quickly shook her head, flushing scarlet at the thought of the bug wielder scantily clad.
She wasn't ready for that! They hadn't even kissed yet!
"Ino – you're going to catch cold if you don't at least strip off your outer layer and dry off."
The young woman silently agreed with his logic. She didn't know why she had briefly thought he would take advantage of the situation in that way.
She was being foolish.
He was right, of course. Shino always had her best interests at heart and this situation was no different.
She was about to reply when the words got stuck in her throat as she watched in stunned silence as Shino slowly peeled his sodden jacket off his shoulders.
The man was built like a greyhound – not an ounce of fat anywhere.
She could see that while he wasn't a large man, he was all caged muscle and wiry sinew.
Ino stripped off her top oddly flustered - all coherent thoughts taking flight at seeing the quiet power his body hinted at, in front of her for the first time. She was surprised to feel a soft garment being pressed into her hand. She looked down to see that it was Shino's soft under-shirt.
The blonde heard him murmur, "Why don't you wear this while your clothes dry out? I think you will be more comfortable."
Ino's eyes traveled up his revealed chest to the Kikaichuu master's face and found herself looking directly into Shino's eyes. She was surprised to see that he had removed his glasses.
The blonde stepped closer and raised a hand to touch his face in wonderment.
"Shino, why do you hide your eyes behind glasses? They're beautiful!"
Shino placed his hand on top of hers, enjoying the sensation of her touch on his skin.
"It's the Kikai beetles… too much light irritates them."
Ino wasn't really listening; she was too mesmerized by his firm lips. She felt the shirt drop at her feet as she raised her fingertips of her other hand to lightly brush his mouth. Ino watched him close his eyes, trembling a little at her touch before snapping them open again. She gasped when she saw the desire blazing in the depths. The blonde felt herself being hauled up against that lean powerful body before his lips swooped down to claim hers. It was a gentle tentative exploration that swiftly blazed into a scorching kiss that she felt down to her toes and deep in her soul.
Shino abruptly stopped kissing her, embarrassed at his sudden lack of control and turned his head, so his chin was resting on her shoulder.
"Ino, I'm sorry. I rarely lose control like that but I couldn't help myself - I've wanted to kiss you for a while now." murmured Shino quietly into the blonde woman's ear.
Ino felt something deep inside her stir at his softly spoken confession. It was the sweetest thing a man had ever admitted to her. She couldn't find adequate words to express that she wasn't offended by his spontaneity, so she showed him instead.
The young woman's fingers crept into his hair, tangling in the dark mane and pulled his lips back to hers. He groaned softly into her mouth, deepening the kiss and lightly stroked the roof of her mouth with his tongue. Her eyes widened in a mixture of shock and delight at Shino's skill. Ino moaned her encouragement back, silently begging him not to stop what he was doing anytime soon.
He continued to kiss her as he gathered her close and carried over to the nearest wall. Shino sat down carefully and arranged her legs so that she was now straddling his waist.
They stayed there in a tangle of limbs, gently touching and exploring each other's bodies, whispering impassioned words of endearment to each other until the storm finally released its hold on the sky three hours later.
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A small tear streaked down the pinkette's face as she listened enthralled to Shino's voice. She took a small sip of her wine to steady her nerves and thought wistfully that was by far the most romantic, spontaneous first kiss story she'd ever heard. She now understood why he had to tell this part. It was obvious to her now that his first kiss had certainly left quite the impression on him.
Shino, you are such a dark horse!
Hell, if I had an experience like that – I wouldn't be forgetting it anytime soon either!
No wonder you wanted to be the one to tell that part of the story… it's probably the only time you've had a chance to talk about it.
There's no way in Hades this little tale will ever make it into the light of day though…
Thank Kami, because no one would ever believe this in a million years!
The medic nin looked over to her friend, her face aglow from the latest installment of the story.
Lucky, lucky Ino-pig!
I'd be glowing like that too if I got stuck in a cave on a rainy day and spent three hours sucking face with a hot guy!
"Ino-pig… how the hell did you keep something like that under wraps?" asked Sakura extremely impressed with her two friends' resourcefulness.
"Ahh, Forehead Girl – I have you to thank for that!" replied the blonde smugly.
Sakura was now confused about her role in this. She took a sip of her wine and asked, "I'm confused, Ino-pig… how did I help out?"
The blonde flushed, suddenly embarrassed as she muttered, "I needed an excuse for my prolonged disappearances…"
The medic nin wrinkled her brow and thought for a moment before gasping, "No way! You mean for all the times you disappeared for hours at a time, I was your cover!"
Ino was a little chagrinned by Sakura's hurt tone and was about to apologize for abusing their friendship like that when she heard her pink haired friend laughing.
"Hell, Ino-pig… I'm glad that I could be of some assistance in your quest for happiness!" Sakura shook her head, greatly amused with the whole situation.
She heard Ino clear her throat nervously and reply, "Yeah, well… you are a greater friend than you truly realize…"
The pink haired woman took a sip of her white wine, letting the flavor roll around her tongue before swallowing.
She could barely contain her excitement now… the best part of the story was finally going to be revealed.
Ino turned to the tall elegant man sitting next to her, still idly stroking her hand and said, "Sweetheart, could you go and get us something to eat?"
Shino raised her hand and kissed the top and asked, "Anything in particular?"
Ino looked over at her friend sitting on the matching couch. "Forehead Girl - does sushi and rice balls work for you?"
Sakura nodded and replied, "That sounds great… as long as it's not Ramen!"
The couple on the sofa smiled knowingly at that comment and Shino got up to leave.
Shino leaned down and whispered something in Ino's ear, placing a kikai on her collar bone.
The medic nin was mildly taken aback by the sight of the little beetle in the hollow of her friend's neck of all places but it spoke volumes to her of the level of commitment these two had for each other.
It was common knowledge that the Aburame Clan held the kikai in reverence… and for a member to willingly part with one of them, clearly spoke of the respect and devotion they had for the recipient of the little beetle.
Sakura mentally shook her head and sighed deeply to herself.
Ino really needed some common sense slapped into her some days… You honestly couldn't tell this man had it bad for you?
They waited for the kikaichuu master to put his jacket back on and adjust the hood before they heard the quiet click of the door closing behind him.
"So, Ino-pig… does this have anything to do with what happened four months ago when the entire male population of Konoha came to a standstill as you walked by?" asked Sakura in a suspiciously innocent tone.
Ino felt her face go red in mortification, "Oh kami… Are you serious!"
The medic nin nodded, "Serious as a heart-attack, Ino-pig. Okay, I want details because Shino had every man wishing they were in his place that day… and I do mean every man"
Ino's eyes widened at that comment. "Oh… shit."
The blonde looked at her friend's eager face and grudgingly started her tale…
"You are lucky that you're my best friend, Forehead Girl! Kami knows, I certainly owe you big time for not asking any questions all these months…"
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Four Months Ago – Paradise and beyond…
Ino finished laying out her tartan blanket in the daisy field, finally satisfied that she got all the wrinkles out of the surface. The blonde was about to stand up when two sinewy arms snaked around her waist. Ino let out a squeak as she felt herself pulled up against a tall and lean frame.
She heard a honeyed tone near her ear ask, "Did you miss me, sweet Ino?"
The blonde's eyes widened at that voice and she twisted around in his arms to loop her own limbs around his neck.
"Shino! You're back! I did miss you, you silly man… you've been gone for two weeks!" exclaimed the young woman in obvious delight.
"Two weeks, three days, seven hours and eleven minutes… but who's really keeping track?" came the low voice from behind the high collar, a hint of amusement apparent behind the generally serious tone.
Ino reached up and pulled down the high collar as the bug wielder bent down to claim the blonde's kisses.
The gentle kiss got hotter in seconds as Ino's slipped her tongue into the honeyed cavern of the man's mouth, hearing his tortured moan. She grinned wickedly as Shino slid his hands down her hips and under her buttocks, giving them a soft squeeze. Ino groaned into his mouth as she felt herself gliding up his torso. She entwined her legs around his waist and felt the kisses get scorching. The blonde pushed the kikaichuu master's hood off his hair, being careful to not dislodge his sunglasses in the process and buried her fingers in dark mass.
Shino was having a tough time keeping his hormones under check as he felt the blonde clinging to his chest and her long fingers in his hair. The bug wielder managed to pull away slightly and took the opportunity to draw a calming breath into his lungs before looking tenderly down at the woman in his arms.
He heard Ino groaning in disappointment into his neck and chuckled softly, "What's wrong, Ino?"
The blonde looked up and glared when she heard his rare laugh.
This was no time to be amused! She was suffering here and it was his entire fault!
"Shino… why did you stop just when things were getting interesting!" grouched the young woman. He felt the corners of his lips turn up at her comment. Shino pulled down his glasses slightly and looked into his girlfriend's piercing blue eyes.
"Sweetheart, I'm all for continuing this particular discussion somewhere else but I have no intention of stopping this time." replied the kikaichuu master in a sultry voice.
Ino's eyes widened as realization set in.
Whoa! Did he mean what she thought he was suggesting?
Even now, he was still giving her the opportunity to walk away before it went to the point of no return.
"Are you serious, Shino?" asked the blonde, trying to keep herself from swooning at the perverted images flooding her mind.
She saw him raise an eyebrow and reply, "Very, Ino. I'm not going to push you. You say the word and I will continue where we left off."
The blonde didn't need to think twice about her decision. She never needed a man as much as he needed Shino.
Ino licked her suddenly dry lips and uttered one word, "Where?"
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They had been walking for a while when the kikaichuu master finally stopped. Ino wasn't familiar with this part of Konoha. She looked around the surrounding countryside – it was very beautiful here.
"Where are we, Shino?" asked the blonde in hushed tones, staring at the small little cabin on the ridge ahead of them.
"We're on Aburame land, sweetheart…" came the equally soft response.
Oh my god! No wonder she didn't know where she was! No one was allowed out here without the permission of the Aburame Clan... which meant only one thing…
Ino looked up at the young man in shock. "Your father knows about us, Shino?"
She heard the slight smile in his voice behind her as she felt his arms wrap around her. "Honey, it's kind of hard to keep many secrets from my perverted father, especially if you factor in the kikai beetles…"
"Uh, what did he say?" Ino asked hesitantly.
Shino frowned when he heard the worry in her voice. He lifted up one of his hands to stroke the side of her face while he continued to look out over the valley below them. "He's pleased with my choice. He's looking forward to meeting you when the time comes."
He wasn't about to tell her that his father had also been thrilled to hear that his only child wouldn't die a virgin! In fact, he'd been more than happy to let him have the keys to the cabin!
"Do you want to see the cabin?" asked the masculine voice huskily near Ino's ear.
Ino turned slightly and place her hand on his, smiling up into his face.
"I'd love to see it!" she replied with a sultry tone in her voice.
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Shino frowned slightly to find the door unlocked. He couldn't shake the feeling that he detected his father's meddling hand in all of this.
He slid open the door and looped an arm over his girlfriend's shoulder as he allowed her to enter cabin first. The gentle scent of lilac perfumed the air and a light breeze drifted in from the open windows, ruffling the white curtains hanging at the windows.
Shino felt his heart warm as he took in the beauty of the room. Someone had replaced the plain sheets he'd put on the bed with fine cotton ones embroidered with delicate Kikai beetles and scattered some of the daisy petals over the entire bed. For the first time in his life, Shino felt overwhelmed with emotion.
It seemed that his father had been a busy man in his absence!
"Oh Shino… this place is beautiful!" sighed Ino breathlessly.
He felt Ino slip away to explore the room, occasionally hearing her exclaim in delight over the cabin.
Shino gave a small smile when he heard her say, "Oh my goodness, Shino… there's daisies floating in the tub! How romantic!"
The bug wielder slid the door closed and walked over to the bed. He sat down on the edge, still slightly shaking his head. Shino didn't know why his father went to this much effort to impress Ino but he was secretly grateful.
"Shino, the water is heavenly… it's still warm! Do you mind if I take advantage of it?"
I really need to thank my father later.
"Sure, sweetheart… go ahead." Replied the bug wielder frowning slightly as he spied the kikai bug flit through the open window.
He held out his finger for it but the destruction beetle flew past and landed on the handle of a small basket sitting nearby.
Shino leaned down and retrieved the basket and watched his father's little insect helper fly back out the window back to his host.
He picked up an envelope with his father's familiar scrawl sitting on top and opened it.
Brat-Son,
I figured you needed some help in your wooing. The rest is up to you now.
I wish your mother could have been here to see this day…
Good luck, son.
Love
Your father.
Shino felt the corners of his lips pull up into a small smile. Normally his father delighted in making his life a living hell with his teasing. It seemed that the old beetle nest was capable of being compassionate… then he read his father's post script.
PS – You'll probably be needing what's in the basket… have fun, son!
Shino looked into the basket and felt the blood rush into his face from behind his collar.
The basket was filled with condoms…
Yes, he really needed to thank his father later… right after he beat the daylights out of the man!
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The blonde was in heaven. The bath water was the perfect temperature and there was even a bottle of her favorite bubble bath. Ino closed her eyes, blissfully sinking deeper into the welcoming warmth of the water.
She felt a hand trailing along one of her arms, gently rippling the surface of the bath before she heard the husky voice ask, "Do you need someone to scrub your back?"
"Hmm… that would be wonderful, Shino." sighed the blonde.
She had piled her blonde locks atop of her head in a hasty bun, her eyes were still closed in bliss and a soft smile played along her lips. The bug wielder looked down at her naked beauty, partially hidden by the foam. She never looked more beautiful to him than she did in that moment.
Ino was drifting in a state of total relaxation when her ears caught the whisper of fabric dropping to the floor. The blonde snapped open her vibrant blue eyes, only to stare in wonder at the vision of Shino's divine naked form sliding into the tub with her.
Damn! He was gorgeous! How the hell did she get so lucky?
Ino sat up straight, a little startled by having the bug wielder's company.
"Shino…" began the blonde, only to forget what she was about to say under the onslaught of his heated gaze. Ino felt breathless, staring directly into those mysterious silvery eyes of his.
"Shhh…" murmured the young man, his finger lightly touching her lips.
He leaned forward and moved his finger to make way for his mouth. The blonde leaned into the kiss, wrapping a soapy arm around his neck. She could feel his hand cradling her cheek before sliding down to her neck. Ino felt herself been shifted onto his lap as he deepened his kiss. The contact of her bare soapy flesh against his broad chest made her give out a small moan.
He felt so warm and smooth… just like that time they got caught in the rain.
She could hear Shino's answering groan and was surprised to feel herself reacting from the sound of his obvious enjoyment.
Ino felt his lips leave hers and was about to complain when he started nibbling down the side of her neck before nipping the base of her neck.
"Oh kami, Shino… that feels incredible!" gasped Ino, digging her nails into his shoulder blades.
The blonde's head fell backwards, allowing the Kikaichuu wielder more access. He continued his exploration of her body at a leisurely pace, one hand trailing up the side of her torso before finally cupping one full breast.
Shino pulled her higher onto his lap and drew the erect nipple into his mouth, sucking it softly but firmly. He felt her nails bite deeper into his flesh as he heard her cry his name out in passion. He stroked her back in soothing circular patterns as he transferred his attentions to the second breast.
It was terrible! She had this tight curling knot in her stomach that was aching to break loose!
The bath water sloshed over the sides as the blonde ground her hips suggestively against the man underneath her. Shino groaned harshly when she pushed herself up against his noticeable erection. Ino leaned forward and delicately licked the shell of his ear.
She couldn't stand it! She needed Shino to take away this craving she had…
The bug wielder felt his heart stop when Ino looked directly at him with passion laden eyes and begged him to take her.
He had to admit – watching Ino thrashing around wildly and crying out his name was a rather… life altering experience.
Shino as much as he was sorely tempted… really didn't want to take the woman who had laid claim to his heart and soul in the bathtub… not for their first time as lovers in the truest sense. There was always plenty of time to explore the joys of the bathtub at a later date…
Ino felt him pull away and step out of the tub. She was about to protest him leaving her there when she was hauled out of the water and into his waiting arms. She felt a towel being draped over her wet body as Shino looked down into her intense blue eyes, glazed over with longing.
He cradled her head against his shoulder and almost dropped her when he felt the scraping of her small teeth along his neck. Shino stopped walking, as he could feel his Kikai humming in excitement from the sensation. The beetles loved what she was doing to them and so did he. He briefly closed his eyes and fought for regain control over his body and his beetles.
It was a revelation… Aburame were renowned for their control and he was losing his over a woman!
He looked down at the blonde in his arms and his silvery eyes narrowed, promising her erotic retribution.
Ino grinned wickedly at that look. She could hardly wait!
This was a side of Shino she'd never seen before but she had a feeling that she would be seeing more of it in the future. It was oddly exciting to know that she alone was capable of causing this kind of reaction in the reserved male.
Shino breathed a sigh of relief as they finally reached the bed. He laid her gently down amongst the daisy petals, her blonde locks still twisted in an untidy knot on top of her head, surrounded by a sea of twinkling embroidered Kikai beetles. She never looked more alluring than she did in that moment.
Ino dragged him down onto the bed, hooking an arm firmly around his neck. Her pink tongue darted out and licked his bottom lip as one of her hands trailed up his leg before gently squeezing his firm buttocks.
"Sweetheart, please…" groaned the bug wielder. "We need to slow down a little… I don't want to hurt you."
"I don't want to slow down, Shino." murmured the blonde in a husky voice. "I need you now!"
Ino's natural boldness wasn't helping him!
He felt the hand that had been lightly kneading his bottom travel around to the front and grab hold of something else.
Shino wasn't capable of stringing a sentence together at this point, let alone thinking!
And yet, he still held back… This wasn't a casual thing for him and she'd always known that about him.
"Honey, you sure of this?" asked the bug wielder, giving her one last chance.
"Shino!" growled Ino.
She trailed her lips down his neck and bit him before soothing the spot with the gentle caress of her tongue.
He groaned softly in frustration as he felt his Kikai humming and thrashing around inside in excitement from her biting him, yet again. Ino certainly wasn't helping him with his resolve to take it slow!
She gasped in delighted shock when she felt Shino grab her wandering hands and held them above her head, further elongating her body and allowing him greater access to her carnal delights.
"Patience, sweet Ino… Don't be so greedy!" murmured Shino in a husky voice.
The gasp turned to a moan as she felt his firm lips travel down the taut column of her neck and torturously wandering down to her heaving breasts.
Ino closed her eyes and lightly bit her bottom lip as she felt her boyfriend's other hand slide down her arm, the curve of her hip, finally to rest at the cradle of her thighs.
She restlessly moved her hips and legs in silent invitation as his lips paid homage to first one breast and then the other, giving special attention to her erect nipples with the tip of his tongue before drawing them into his waiting mouth with a gentle suction.
Ino felt her back arching in response to Shino's administrations and jerked at his hand, holding hers in place above her head. She so badly wanted to touch him back and show him how much she was enjoying what he was doing to her.
"Shino, please… I want to touch you too…" begged the blonde sweetly, only to have the stubborn male in charge of this divine torture shake his head, causing a slight tugging sensation on the nipple still captured in the man's mouth.
He was determined to control the pace for this first time but he wasn't above giving her something else to distract her attention…
Ino's eyes snapped wide open when she felt his hand slip through her nest of curls to slide into her silken folds. He drew back slightly, blowing gently on her wet and erect nipples, causing her to squirm even more. She couldn't resist giving him a sultry smile before closing her eyes again when pleasure shafted through her as she felt one of his long fingers penetrate her.
Shino watched her body buckle as his finger slid into her and it was a total turn on for him.
He was concerned though – she was incredibly tight around the finger inside her body right now and what he planned on sliding into her silken warmth later was a lot bigger!
He slipped another finger into her slowly stretching her, watching her groan and arch even more from his ministrations.
"Honey, am I hurting you?" murmured Shino in a concerned voice.
Her eyes snapped open, glazed over with desire, passion and something else… He wasn't sure what it was but it tugged at his heart strings.
"Don't you dare stop, bug boy!"
He smiled softly, reaching up to place a gentle kiss on her parted lips before replying, "No, Ino… I wouldn't dream of stopping now."
Shino gave her a small smile and moved his fingers a little faster in and out of her heated cavern. He returned back to his spot at her breasts, increasing the pressure of his suckling and soon heard her mewling his name, begging him to release her hands from his grip. He couldn't resist her impassioned pleas and let her hands loose from their prison. He soon felt the arousing bite of her nails as they raked across his back. Shino could feel her muscles tighten around his fingers, sucking them deeper into her as her juices dripped onto his hand.
Her obvious arousal was driving him crazy!
Shino felt quiet satisfaction knowing that he alone had brought her to this point. His thumb circled her hard peak of pulsating pleasure, rubbing firmly.
He felt her suddenly let go of her grip on his back to fist the sheets, her body arching completely off the bed, her head thrashing from side to side and his name keening hoarsely from her lips as she gave into a soul-wrenching orgasm. Shino felt his heart stutter as he watched her slowly subside to light little tremors. Shino gently slid his fingers out of her and moved to the side of the bed to retrieve an item from the small basket.
"Shinooo… No, don't leave…" murmured the still trembling blonde brokenly.
He finished his preparations and turned back to the enticing vixen stretched out like a pagan offering on the bed.
"Shhh, sweetheart… I'm not going to leave you." crooned the bug wielder, lightly stroking her upturned face with an outstretched hand.
"This is only just the beginning… there's still more." chuckled the soft voice.
He kneeled between her parted legs and couldn't resist stroking the sensitive woman down the sides of her torso with delicate fingertips. Shino watched her tremble in pleasure before he tilted her hips towards him and pushed slowly into her body in a smooth, firm stroke. He felt her body slowly stretch at his penetration and heard her let out a shaky gasp. The bug wielder gathered the blonde enchantress closer and trailed the back of one hand over one of her cheeks, giving her time to adjust to him. She was incredibly tight and he was still worried about hurting her.
"Did I hurt you, sweetheart? Do you want me to stop?" asked Shino in a worried tone.
He really didn't want to stop but if she was in pain… well, he wasn't going to continue. Ino shook her head quickly, lifting one of her legs and gasping as she felt Shino slide deeper into her body. The bug wielder felt her body relax in allow for deeper penetration and he groaned in shocked delight.
My god, she felt soo good!
"I-I do? Well, you feel incredible from my end too, Shino!" chuckled the blonde shyly as she tentatively moved again.
Shino was feeling a little embarrassed that he said that last thought out loud but he was secretly pleased that she was enjoying his attention.
He was incapable of further thought as he felt her move again. He didn't need anymore hints that she wanted more from him. He started a gentle rhythm that slowly escalated to deliciously hard pounding. He was planning to be gentle but Ino was having none of that!
She was begging him to take her harder and higher with every thrust.
He found himself getting more aggressive and aroused with every whispered request and entreaty that fell from her parted lips. It was a total turn on for the normally reserved man.
Shino felt her tighten up on his hard length as he continued to drive into her hard and deep. She climaxed forcefully, screaming his name. His hands slid up her slick body, supporting her as she leaned back in orgasmic ecstasy. She trembled from her orgasm and his continued thrusting.
Ino stared with passion glazed eyes up at Shino in wonderment as she felt herself climbing towards another orgasm.
"Good Lord, was that even possible?" thought the young woman.
Apparently, it was…
She was a little hoarse from her impassioned screaming but he made her feel so fucking incredibly good! He was going faster now but Ino was matching her lover's pace every inch of the way.
She screamed out in delight again, writhing under the bug wielder as she climaxed yet again in his arms.
Shino gathered her sweat-soaked body and thrust into her welcoming warmth a couple more times before he arched his back, groaning her name in a reverent tone as he achieved perfection in her arms.
He collapsed on top of her, raining gentle kisses on her collar bone and jaw-line as he whispered sweet nothings to her. Shino gently slipped out of her welcoming warmth and laid down beside her, lightly stroking her face.
Ino turned towards him and trailed a hand down one of his arms in awe. A soft smile of contentment stayed on her lips as she kept lightly stroking Shino's arm, feeling the occasional ripple and low hum from the now drowsy Kikai.
He gently shifted them to tug the sheet free and draped it over their slick bodies to ward off the chill as they lay there in the afterglow of the moment, now feeling a cool breeze drift in through the open kitchen window.
Ino felt her heartbeat slowly go back to a normal pace and finally noticed little flickers of color in the room as Shino pulled her into his arms. The bug wielder kissed her shoulder in hushed reverence, knowing he would cherish this woman for the rest of his life.
"Oh Shino! They're beautiful!" whispered the blonde woman, gently stroking the stray strands of hair out of her lover's eyes.
The couple looked up at the ceiling and saw that the room was filled with butterflies.
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"Oh my god, Ino… He made you orgasm three times!" gasped Sakura, deeply in awe.
Wow… Who knew Shino was such a stud!
It really was the quiet ones you had to watch out for…
The pinkette took a sip of her white wine and watched in curiosity as her friend blushed scarlet and mumbled, "Actually, Forehead Girl, I came two more times before I finally left that little Aburame love nest in the mountains…"
Sakura choked on her wine at her friend's little disclosure.
No wonder men wanted to be him that day! Shino had totally rocked Ino-pig's world and then some!
Sakura shook her head in amazement at her friend. The blonde frowned slightly when she saw her companion's gesture and asked, "Forehead Girl, what's wrong?"
"Ino-pig, you can be real dense sometimes. I think you were already in love with bug-boy but didn't figure it out until much later."
The blonde flushed guiltily and replied, "Well, I don't have a lot of luck figuring out guys. I guess it took a while to convince myself that Shino was a decent guy."
Sakura took another sip of her wine and replied, "I noticed bug-boy was very relieved to hear your news…"
Ino looked a little chagrinned, "Well, yeah – I noticed that as well. I've been confused and stressing about what Shino would say for the past two weeks, that I never considered that he would be overjoyed at the prospect of being a father."
"Ino! Why didn't you tell Shino your concerns? You've probably had him worried all this time!" gasped the pinkette.
"Oh Forehead Girl, I know… I was letting the panic over-rule my common sense and I realize now, that was the wrong thing to do." sighed the blonde sadly.
Sakura frowned as a thought occurred to her, "You mentioned that you two used protection, Ino-pig… Is there something you're not telling me?"
The pink haired woman had an unholy grin on her face when Ino blushing furiously mumbled, "Well, there was that little episode in the bathtub later…"
Sakura chuckled in delight, "Ahhh – this is where the two orgasms came into it, hmm?"
Ino flushed scarlet once more and nodded in reply.
The pink-haired woman grinned at her friend and exclaimed, "Well, that story has made me work up quite an appetite myself. You better call bug-boy back because I'm starving!"
Ino chuckled softly and raised a finger to retrieve the Kikai bug on her collar bone.
Sakura was amazed to watch the bug climb onto her finger and watched in shock when she heard Ino murmur, "You heard her, Rex… go get him!"
The pink-haired woman laughed in amazement as she watched the kikai flit out the window to retrieve its master, "You gave names to his beetles!"
The medic nin dissolved into laughter once more.
Trust Ino to be able to adapt in such a way…
"Not all of them – just two of them!" came the slightly miffed response.
Sakura stared for a moment in stunned silence before both women collapsed in their seats, laughing even harder.
Poor Shino… If he wasn't so calm and level-headed all the time, she would be seriously worried about the poor man's sanity for wanting to deal with Ino on a regular basis.