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AN: I'm thinking weekly, I'll post new chapters….hmmm that just might work. Enjoy!
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A day with a girl and Evening with the boys
"It that how hard you train every day, Roxanne" Ask Sasuke when school let out and the 6 of us were walking away. Waving to the girls as they went in the opposite direction, I slipped my hands in my pocket and thought about Sasuke's question. Naruto answered instead.
"Usually, yes she does. The mornings, we just do a bit of exercise and jogging but after school until the sun goes down, we train the way she just showed us today and that was awesome" I smiled at that.
"You train with her? I thought you guys trained separately last time I checked on you" That had the guys turning to him except for Naruto and me.
"You were spying on them?" Shika ask with a quirked brow
"Well…not spying per say…just checking" I laughed and that got the attention to me as Naruto blushed.
"Remember when I mention some time ago that Sasuke jump Naruto's bones" and a wave of my hand, I let the comment linger until they got it.
"What, I didn't jump his bones" Sasuke defended
"He didn't jump any bones" Naruto helped
"Ah, Yes he was going to, Literally, until I stopped it and so in a way, Sasuke really wanted to"
BLUSH! From both boys as they began sputtering but were ignored as they both were pushed away by both Shika and Kiba from me and they both leaned in more for more info.
"So you're saying if you weren't around to stop it, Sasuke would of, you know" Kiba wiggled his eyebrows.
"Damn right, they would of and I would have had an eye full of the many positions they would
be thinking of" Chuckling as evilly as I can to get a good reaction.
"Oooh" came from both boys and yelling came from the other two.
"Wait a damn minute; I would have knocked his lights out if he even tried that shit on me" Naruto defended
"And I wouldn't think of trying, I just wanted to know where Roxanne was at that time" Sasuke tried to help
"Right" came from the rest of us and we started laughing.
After a good 5 minutes, we calmed down and I held back to slung an arm around Naruto's shoulders and pinched his cheeks.
"Just fun and laughter, Naruto, no harm done, ok" He stiffens at first but then relaxed and gave me one of his beaming smiles.
"Right, Sasuke" I clapped him on the back and he glared are first but then that soften and a small smile came out.
"Well that was fun and all but Choji and I are gonna head this way" He points to the same hill for their cloud grazing and we nodded.
"Later Shioji" And that had them all stop mid-step.
"What did you just call me?" Shika ask with a twitch
"Not just you, you and Choji. Shikamaru and Choji mixed together is Shioji" Shrugging at it like it's a common thing; I didn't see a small glint in the eyes of the brainiac.
"So what does that make you and Naruto: Naruann?"
"Naruanne, Roxruto, Roxnar, Roruto, you pick" and I got a surprise look from all the guys.
"You've thought about it?" Kiba asks with interest
"Sure, why not?" I shrugged and continued on walking, leaving the guys standing in my wake as I waved bye to Shioji
When rounding the corner, I decided on taking a stroll through the market place and pick up a few things for dinner tonight. Walking around in a grocer in the product isle, I distinctly heard a howl and knew that Kiba is running home. Not bothering with wondering where the other guys are, I kept on my shopping and laughed at the kids running around the place with their parents chasing after them to behave.
Besides the background noise of shopping, it felt nice to have time to just myself and me.
Paying for and bagging my purchase, I walked out and just took a stroll through the afternoon crowd. Looking around to see if I see any spiky hair that comes in black or blonde and not seeing any, I kept strolling along.
"Roxanne, hey" Ino? Turning and indeed I see Ino calling me from the entrance of a building by a glass door and so I walked over.
"Hey Ino, what are you doing here?"
"I work here, it's my parents shop" Looking in I see that it is a florist shop with all the many colors and shapes of flowers.
"What are you doing, where's Naruto and Sasuke?" Looking to her right and left but sees nobody by that name.
"Truthfully, I have no idea, I think they lost me some where" Her chest fallen expression came and went as she smiles at me.
"Well then, why don't you come in and hang out, not much customers today and my parents are out" I nodded and thanked her while walking into the establishment and the many smells assaulted my senses. I sigh at this and Ino just laughed lightly.
"Want to have some tea and then we can play a game of cards"
"Sure, but what about my groceries" Finally looking down, Ino thought a minute before holding her hands out.
"I'll stash them in the fridge while you're here, should be cool enough for it" Nodding and handing them over, she went to the back and asked to watch the front while she makes tea. Strange
Looking around at all the flowers and flower arrangements and other things flowery, I took a deep breath and sighed once more at the multi scents.
Ino then came out and back in the back and out again, bringing out another stool, a deck of cards and napkins.
"I hope you like cookies" I hear from the back "My mom makes the best oatmeal cookies in the village" Interest is peaked as I turned to see Ino coming back out with a tray full of cups, tea pot and a plate of said cookies. Setting them down on the counter next to the cash register, she gestured for me to join her and so I did.
"Are you training at all, Ino?" Taking a sip and picking up a cookie, I took a bite and all time stopped as I tasted the oatmeal cookie. Explaining it would dampen the exquisite taste that is bombarding my taste buds and instead I hummed, not paying attention to what Ino is saying.
"Holy shit Ino, is your mom a god or something because these cookies are heavenly" A squeak is my response and I turned to Ino but instead saw her mother standing beside her. Stunned, with a cookie in my mouth as I looked on with wide eyes but she just had a huge smile in place with her hand clasped over her chest.
"Really, you think so?" She asks and all I could is nod numbly, trying to get out of my stupor.
"Oh, Ino, I like her" Another blinding smile and left to the back is when I got my voice back.
"Holy shit, you could of told me she was right beside you" Sipping my tea slowly, Ino burst out laughing beside me and looking at her, I silently asked 'What?'
"I did tell you but then your eyes were glazed over like you were in lala land so didn't hear me. I think it was right after you hummed blissfully" 'Blissfully' and now I'm blushing with a hand to my forehead. A pat on my shoulder and Ino spoke:
"You had just made her day, Roxanne; I don't think I've heard anyone call her cookies heavenly. I bet anything that she's in there right now, making and baking a batch just for you" Right after she said that I could hear the sounds of said making and baking. That had me smiling again, forgetting about the embarrassing slip.
"So, anyways, training?" And that, peoples, got Ino going on and on about trying to train with Sakura but she's 'too busy' with her parents and whatnots, so instead Ino persuaded her father to train with her. Soonish, during our sipping, munching and chatting, I smelt the aroma of baked cookies.
Hmmm. Heavenly cookies and Ino laughed at me again.
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Not long later, I had to get going if I wanted to make dinner and so Ino went to the fridge to grab my grocery bags and came back out, with her mom in tow and with a large wrapped container of freshly baked cookies.
"Come back again soon, I do love to meet Ino's friends" Nodding and thanking her, said my good byes and left with a wave.
Looking up over the horizon, the sun is starting to set and thought that it's amazing how today I just didn't train and that I didn't see hide or hair of either Naruto or Sasuke. Shrugging my wonder, I left with a hum back to the apartment and enjoying the warm air the soon to be evening is bringing.
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Walking up the steps quietly of the apartment building, I stopped on the floor below mine and listen intently for any sounds.
Mumbling
Mumbling and then silence
Started walking up again, I went quietly as I could and when I reached the top step, I peaked.
Naruto and Sasuke; sitting cross legged by my door, chatting about this and that.
Smiling, scoffing and shaking my head, I revealed myself and walked over to them.
"Roxanne" they both said as they stood up "Where you been?" Naruto ask.
Holding up my grocery bag, Sasuke took it from me but I kept my container of cookies. Unlocking my door, I let them in and both the boys went about putting things away while I dropped my container on the table and went to the bathroom to wash up.
"Want us to make dinner?" I heard from Naruto "If you want" I answered back while drying my face. Coming back to the main room, I sat by the table as I watched the scene unfold.
Naruto and Sasuke cutting up meat and veggies, then Naruto cooking up the meat while Sasuke made juice and filling a cup for me, then started on boiling both veggies and rice. It's like they are in synced with each other, never bumping or crossing one another and when the food is almost done, Naruto let Sasuke stand beside him as he tossed in the drained veggies in with the meat. Letting it sizzle for a bit, they both grabbed plates, cups and utensils, simultaneously placed them in three places on the table.
Amazing is a word that would dampen the sight I am seeing and so I will go with remarkable.
When the food is cooked and Naruto shut off the heat and came over to the table to portion out the meat and veggies to three plates. Sasuke then brought the rice over in a bowl and placed it in the middle of the table, while Naruto brought over the pitcher of juice and both sat at the same time.
I just had to applaud them in their fantastic performance. Laughing as I clapped they both looked at me like I just grew a second head but I didn't mind.
"Who knew you two were so in sync with each other"
"What you mean: in sync?" Sasuke asked but I cut if off.
"I wonder what it would look like when the two of you fight, I bet it'll be spectacular" Ignoring the question and picking up my napkin, I scooped up a spoonful of rice on to my plate and just smiled at the guys as they looked at me funny.
"Eat, you made this, might as well try it" That got the looks to go away and they started eating.
"So, Roxanne, what happen after you left us" trying to sound aloof but it sounded more hurt then it did.
"I didn't left, you didn't catch up, there's a difference. Anyways, I went grocery shopping, didn't see either of yous and got stopped my Ino. So I spend some time with her while she worked at her parents shop"
"We couldn't find you"
"I know. Felt nice to have time with just me and mine. Besides I got something out of it" That got attentions peaked but I shook my head.
"After dinner is done and the kitchen is wiped clean" Nodding to my direction, the boys told me on what happen after I had gone. Shika disregarded my comment and both he and Choji took off. Kiba walked with the two just for a few minutes before the howl and he too took off. Sasuke pointed out that he heard nothing and that got Naruto and I sharing a look. After that they spent about an hour looking for me but thought it best to wait it out by my door.
"We didn't train today, why we didn't train today, Roxanne" Naruto said in a sort of whining tone. I was about to answer but Sasuke beat me to it.
"Because she already trained today" Quirked an eyebrow in his direction while Naruto looked confused.
"She did a demonstration today and as amazing as it was, I think that was good enough"
I laughed and clapped him on the shoulders.
"Look at the head on this one, took the words right out of me" We shared a laugh and continued eating.
When dinner is done and plates are cleaned of food, both boys told me to just sit while they started cleaning up and once again I am astounded with the dance they are doing. Naruto washing as Sasuke dries and puts the dishes away. Wiping down the counters and oven should have been a simple task but they made everything they did together look like a ballet performance. With Naruto wiping once side and throwing the dish cloth to Sasuke as he wiped the oven and then tossing it into the sink, while Naruto drained the water and wiped the sink. Sasuke then refilled all out glass and when the performance is done is when I started clapping again. They looked at me when they sat back down with confusion again and again I laughed.
"I so have to see you two training together, it'll be like art in motion" Getting up, I went to the room and grabbed a deck of cards. Shuffling out the cards, I remembered the container and so handed the cards to Sasuke while I unwrapped and open the container. Holding out the container, both Sasuke and Naruto took a piece and bit into it.
What I saw made me remember what Ino said: 'your eyes looked glazed over as if you were in lala land'.
That is exactly what I see now: Both of them looked dazed and soon enough, both of them hummed. Smiling I picked up a cookie and ate it while humming with approval. Having eaten two more is when they finally got out of their daze and grabbed two more each.
"That is amazing, Roxanne, where you get it?" Talking with a mouth full of cookies, Naruto ask me as I closed the container and got up to put it away in my fridge.
"Ino's mom made them for me when I accidently commented that her cookies were heavenly. It seems she like my comment so much, she made me a fresh batch" Siting back down, I grabbed the forgotten cards and started shuffling again.
"Heavenly is the perfect word I'd used if it were me" Sasuke says before popping a cooking in his mouth and again both he a Naruto hummed with appreciation. I smiled at their bliss and deal the cards.
We played until it is time for them to leave and I bid them goodnight. Slipping into my pjs, brushing both my hair and teeth, I open my window just a crack before crawling into bed and I fell asleep before my head hit the pillow, with dreams of dancing and cookies through the night.
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