Chapter 21 A Long Few Days Part 2
The lack of warmth in the bed caused Ino Yamanaka to open her eyes only to discover Naruto's side of the bed empty. Slowly she sat up as she looked around the cruise ship cabin only to discover that it too was empty.
"Where the hell did he go?" asked Ino out load as the sound of the door unlocking caused her head to snap toward the door. She tensed up as worry about a surprise attack only to relax as Naruto walked into the room carrying two trays.
"Oh good your up." Said Naruto as she smiled at her.
"Where did you go?" asked Ino as she stood up stretching a bit.
"Well it is 5:30 and we haven't eaten anything since we left the Leaf village so I went to get something for both of us." Explained Naruto as he sat the two trays down on a small table located in the corner of the room.
"Really you brought me dinner?" asked Ino as she moved toward the food "You don't even know what I like to eat."
"Want to bet?" asked Naruto with a cocky grin on his face as he stepped aside to show a small salad. "How about a salad with cherry tomatoes, with a side of cottage cheese and ranch dressings and a cup of lemonade."
"How in the world did you know what I put on my salads and my favorite drink?" asked Ino stunned by the blonde ninja in front of her
"Well that is kind of embarrassing." Laughed Naruto as he put his hand behind his head.
"What?" asked Ino
"Well one of the things Jiraiya taught me on our training mission was to study a woman's habits." Explained Naruto as Ino raised an eyebrow "Basically he said the fastest way into a woman's heart is through doing little things."
"Let me guess those aren't the words of the legendary pervert is it?" asked Ino
"Not even close." Laughed Naruto "But that is the point I got from it."
"Well it's a good point no matter how he worded it." Said Ino as she took a bite of her dinner. "So what are our plans?"
"Not sure I saw Choji trying out all the different foods at the buffet and I haven't seen Shikamaru or Temari. Either way we have three days on this ship so we have time to ourselves." Explained Naruto
"So what happens next?" asked Ino as she took a bite of the salad as Naruto opened his tray to show a roasted chicken breast.
"Well I have arranged something special for us in about an hour or so." explained Naruto with a grin as Ino raised an eyebrow "Let's just say we will both need our swimsuits."
Back in the Leaf village Sakura was having among the worst days in her life, on top of everything going on with the new laws she was lonely without Naruto and Ino. Then there was the bombshell that Hinata had dropped on her in the morning, now all she wanted to do was sleep so that she would wake up one day closer to when Naruto and Ino would be back. As she moved through the dirt streets she noticed someone she hadn't expected. Walking down a side street was a man who still made her blood boil with hate, Sasuke. She watched as he walked down a small staircase toward a doorway leading into the basement of possible the most run down building in their ghetto.
"What is he up to?" asked Sakura as she moved to down the side street and walked down the staircase to where Sasuke had disappeared. She pushed open the door only to see Sasuke taking down a body from a hanger. Sasuke turned around and looked at his former fan girl in her silted eyes.
"Are you just going to stand there or are you going to help?" asked Sasuke as he dragged the body toward the center of the room.
"That's Cain Yamamaka." Stated Sakura as she moved into the center of the room.
"Yes, it is." stated Sasuke as he kicked over Cain's detached manhood so that it rested next to his body.
"Why the fuck did you kill him, we are already dealing with enough bullshit we don't need this added on top of everything!" yelled Sakura as Sasuke rolled his eyes. "And he is Ino's cousin, next in line to lead his clan!"
"First off I didn't kill him Tamaki-chan did." Explained Sasuke as Sakura raised an eyebrow.
"Tamaki killed him?" asked Sakura not believing that the woman killed someone.
"Well Cain basically rapped her while she was transporting her here." explained Sasuke as he reached into his new jacket opening a scroll an unsealing a gallon jug.
"He rapped here?" asked Sakura as she looked at Ino's first cousin.
"Yes, Tamaki-chan cried in her sleep and I knew only by facing him could she overcome it. So I set it up for her to face him." explained Sasuke "And she killed him."
"This isn't right, we should have gone to Lady Tsunade." stated Sakura as Sasuke laughed a bit.
"Please you can say that to dead last but you know they wouldn't have done anything they don't believe us to be people anymore." Stated Sasuke "Besides put yourself in Tamaki's place if you or Ino where violated and the law wasn't going to do anything don't you think high and noble Naruto wouldn't have done the same thing I did."
Sakura lowered her head as she thought about it for a moment.
"I think he would." admitted Sakura knowing that Naruto would die to protect his friends and she and Ino where above friends now. Also the man was already dead and it would cause more trouble if Sasuke was found out. Sakura looked toward the jug that Sasuke had unsealed.
"I am guessing that is some kind of acid to eat away at the body?" asked Sakura as Sasuke nodded his head. "You are better off to do it by that cleaning tank in the corner anyone who comes in will think the tank just broke and spilled some chemical which explains any stains left behind on the ground."
"Smart move, pinky." stated Sasuke as he grabbed Cain's arms "Want to grab his legs for me?"
Far to the North the sun had already disappeared below the horizon plunging the world into darkness as the air became colder and colder marking the coming end of summer and the approach of winter. When winter did reach this part of the world the busy harbor would be clogged with ice stopping all the ships at anchor from moving. Luckily for the teams of jinchūriki the harbor was still ice free and filled with ships ready for them to steal.
"This is team two we captured our targets." Reported a voice over the radio as the leader of the operation Samui as she stood on the deck of the stolen fishing vessel which sat in the harbor waiting for the other teams to finish the operation.
"Good job team two take your ships and head to the pickup zone to pick up the civilians." Ordered Samui as five fishing vessels began to pull away from the docks under their control.
"There are going to be some pissed fisherman when they discover that their ships are gone." Stated Omni
"Who cares about them?" stated Samui "We have to look out for ourselves at the moment."
"Still those are just working class people and we are taking away their only way to support their families." explained Karui as she looked at the ships move past them heading to pick up the civilians hiding on the nearby island "Some may have everything they have on those boats."
"If it makes feel better we are focusing on the company own ships." Stated Samui as Karui smiled a bit. As she noticed that the five ships moving past them had the seal of the Daimyo's fishing company painted on the side "It isn't out of some sense of not harming the poor, the company ships are just around better and they have the range we need to reach the Land of Granite."
"This is team three we have a problem." Stated a voice over the radio
"What is it team three?" asked Samui as she lifted her hand to her ear touching the small radio earpiece.
"The crew on one of the ships is still onboard." reported the ninja "Requesting instructions."
"Take care of the crew by any means necessary." ordered Samui "Kill them if need."
"Understood." answered the ninja
Far to the South the sun was still up as Naruto and Ino stood in a small glass elevator in the main lobby area of the ship.
"So are you going to tell me where we are going?" asked Ino as she stood there in a pair of shorts and a tank top.
"Not yet." Explained Naruto as he pushed a button and the elevator quickly moved up. "You're not going to reveal your swimsuit until we get there so I am going to wait."
"Ok then." Said Ino as she placed her arm inside Naruto's hand before leaning closer to him. "Can I get a hint at least?"
"Well…" stuttered Naruto as he fought the need to tell her were they were going.
"Please?" asked Ino as she laid on the charms.
"Ok…you win." gave in Naruto as the elevator doors opened as the two of them stepped out onto the top deck of the ship. Naruto gently lead Ino toward a small structure located between two small smoke stacks. Standing in front of the door where two members of the ship's crew. "Let's just say this part of the ship is off limits to underage people."
"Really?" asked Ino as Naruto and her stopped in front of the crew members, quickly Naruto pulled a small ticket from the pockets of his orange with black flames around the bottom swim trunks. He quickly handed the ticket to the crew member who checks the ticket with his paperwork.
"Thank you for coming you have room seven, until three am." Stated the crew member as Naruto nodded his head as he led Ino into the building which consisted of one long hallway.
"Ok you have my interest what is going on?" asked Ino as she and Naruto stopped in front of a large wooden door with a silver number seven on it.
"Why don't I just show you?" answered Naruto as he opened the door to show a large room with cherry wood paneled walls. The far wall was open to an amazing view of the sunset over the ocean and there resting in the center of the room with a clear view of the sunset was a large circular hot tub the water already steaming. Candle lamps along the walls gave the room light as a few scented candles rested around the hot tub.
"Wow…" stated Ino as she walked into the room ahead of Naruto inhaling the scent of wild flowers which came from the candles.
"I hoped you would like lit." said Naruto as he placed his hands on her shoulders gently massaging them earning a soft moan from Ino as she leaned back into his body.
"Now I am not done yet." Answered Naruto as he gently pushed her away before walking over to a small hot tub table. He picked up a bottle located in the center of the table. He quickly poured some wine from the bottle in the center of the table into two glasses and grabbing a few items from a small tray before walking back over to Ino who quickly took the glass "There is also a food tray including your favorite, cherries."
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Ino smiled as Naruto held up a bright red cherry which Ino snapped out of his hands before gently and slowing licking it.
"Now it's my turn." whispered Ino as she pulled off Naruto shirt showing off the six pack chest and those strong arms to the woman in front of him. Naruto kicked off his sandals so that he was dressed only in a pair of orange swim trunks with black flames around the bottom. Ino licked her lips a bit
"Now get into the water." ordered Ino as Naruto smiled as be obeyed walking backwards into the steaming hot water, to his surprise the water came up to the upper part of his chest. His eyes never left the smiling woman on the other side of room. Ino smiled at him causing his heart to warm even as it started beating even faster.
Slowly Ino kicked off her high heel shoes before taking a step closer to the hot tub before grabbing her shorts. She pulled down the shorts over her long legs only to relieve the bikini bottom which was made out of a light blue fabric with a two golden loops on her hips holding them together. Next Ino reached up to the two small blouse straps, pulling on them a bit.
"She is enjoying this isn't she?" thought Naruto as he watched the strip tease which Ino was doing.
"And we aren't?" answered Kyuubi as Ino pulled off her blouse only reveal a light blue bikini top which hugged her body pressing her breast together and upward. The top was held together by a small golden chain.
"Wow." Stated Naruto as his eyes ran up and down Ino's body as she stepped into the hot steaming water. She dove under the water before coming up with her body pressed against Naruto's her hair dripping wet.
"Good, I was going for wow." whispered Ino as a shiver went down Naruto's spin as she wrapped her arms around his neck pulling herself closer to him pressing up against him as their lips came within inches of each other.
"You are beyond beautiful and sexy." Answered Naruto as he moved some of Ino's hair out of her face while the other rested on her hip. As the sun started to sink below the horizon behind them as small but powerful lights turned on in the water bathing them both in light. As Naruto gently kissed Ino on the lips as the hand which had been above water moved to the chain lock which held the top of bikini on. Slowly they pulled back as his hand rested on the small lock.
"May I?" asked Naruto as he looked into Ino's light blue eyes. For a while Ino said nothing before one of her hands moved under the water before coming to rest on the waist band of his swimsuit right above his manhood. Ino smiled at the fact that he was asking permission before doing anything even though it was clear they both wanted what was going to happen next.
"May I?" asked Ino as she grinned at him.
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The days pasted far too fast for Ino's liking as she opened her eyes on the last day of their journey south. Slowly she sat up in bed before looking at the sleeping man beside her.
"He is so handsome even when he is asleep." Thought Ino as she studied Naruto, from the strong jaw line, the golden blonde hair and those cute whisker marks which graced his cheeks. They had spent a few wonderful nights together and for a moment it seemed like there were no problems in the world.
"I have the same feelings about Kyuubi-kun." added Lydia inside Ino's head "If only Aella was here with us."
"I have to admit while I enjoyed having him all to myself I miss having forehead." Thought Ino as she slowly got of bed stretching a bit as she looked down only to realize she was wearing one of Naruto's orange shirts. "I guess I will just have to get used to seeing more orange."
"Could be worst." answered Lydia as Ino opened the balcony window, closing her eyes as the warm spring air rushed in.
"At least it's spring down here instead of fall up north." Thought Ino knowing that whenever it was winter up in the Leaf it was summer down to where they were going. "This is the most south I have been. Not many missions down here."
"Why is that?" asked Lydia
"Well there are only a few nations down here and most of them are either poor or very peaceful." Explained Ino "The only real military force is the Sand village which is far to the North and aside from them the only other nation of any importance is the Land of Bronze and that isn't a place I want to go."
"Why is that?" asked Lydia
"The Land of Bronze is somewhat like the land of Iron it is a not under the control of any Daimyo, instead the power comes from a group of business which owns the land." Explained Ino "Aside from the giant factories clogging the skies with black smoke. They have no alliances to anyone and will do business with anyone. During the war with Madara it was their factories which supplied him and us with weapons."
"I see." added Lydia as Ino finally opened her eyes only to step back as she saw a giant wall of black rocks rising up in front of her.
"What the hell?" stated Ino as she looked at the massive wall of rock which shot strength out of the water before climbing at least two times higher than the cruise ship. Then there was the fact that shooting out of the top of the cliff wall where even larger mountains, some of which had their snow topped pecks disappearing into the clouds. Suddenly her eyes snapped down to the water's edge only to see the broken remains of a fishing vessel which had smacked against the rocks.
"That must be Kamatayon island." said a voice behind her as she spun around to see a now awake Naruto as he stepped out onto the balcony as he looked at the rock face before looking down the length of the boat to see how large the island was. It was a truly massive island which seemed to go on forever covering the entire horizon as far as he could see.
"I see why they call it the death island." Stated Ino as another rusty hulk of an ill-fated fishing vessel passed by them.
"Attention all passengers we are currently passing by Kamatayon island and will be arriving at our first stop the port of Nadeje in the Land of Granite." announced the Captain over the ships load speakers "We will be in port until nightfall before moving on our journey."
"Well this may be our new home." Stated Ino as the two of them just stood on the balcony, for the longest time the two of them just stood there watching the island move past them slowly the ship began to turn into a gap between the island and the mainland. The moment the ship made the turn a village maybe a quarter the size of the Leaf village came into view. The whole sense of the village from afar was a sense of desperation. None of the buildings seamed new and most of them had rusty metal roofs on them.
"Not really that welcoming." Stated Ino
"Can't really be much worst then what we are dealing with back at the Leaf." Added Naruto "Come on let's get packed so that we can get to work."
Well I hope you liked this chapter and the scenes I had between Naruto and Ino, they have now reached the land of Granite and a new journey begins. Now I have to admit I have a very busy couple of days and unless something happens it will prevent me from writing so it will be a while until the next update. Now until next time I ask that you keep reading. Thanks Wilkins75.