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Author's note: Enjoy because I MIGHT not update until sometime during the week….if my trainings don't get in the way. Also my spelling for the title of this chapter might be wrong BUT whatever, Anyways ENJOY!
Splashapaloosa
Iruka eventually came back to a sort of quiet classroom as most of us were just chatting. Kiba, Naruto, Sakura, Ino and I just happen to be playing a card game, no money involved and are having a good, quiet time, chatting and making fun. Standing in the doorway, Iruka smiled at his class and after a good minute, he clapped his hands for attention.
"Alright class, I can see that nobody killed anybody and it's unusually quiet, which I like but we do still have a bit of time left of class, so let's get to it" Walking to the front where the board is, Iruka started writing while everyone else got to a seat but stopped as someone cleared their throat.
"Um Iruka-sensei, where's Sasuke?" Sakura asked from her place in front of our desk as Ino nodded along.
"Well after what happen and what I told the nurse, she thought it is a good idea if Sasuke left for the day to rest after the ordeal that happen earlier" Turning back to writing some more but again someone else interrupted.
"Is he ok?" Ino asked in a concern tone.
"Yeah, he's ok, just that the nurse recommended that he'd head home instead, don't worry girls, he's just fine" Iruka kept writing on the board. Ino and Sakura shared a look before nodding in a silent agreement.
"I bet he is after being pulled like a taffy candy" I whispered to Naruto who smiled at my comment.
Wasn't long before the dismissal bell rang and as we three head out the front, we felt a breeze whip by us as we see the trails of the two girls running to the left of us. I looked on in the direction they were going and wondered if they are heading where I think they are heading. Stopping at the bottom of the steps, I closed my eyes and concentrated really hard.
You see, boys and girls, I have this thing that if I focus hard enough on looking for a specific signature, then I'll be able to tell where that person is, but only within a precise radius.
So I did just that and sensed for Sasuke's chakra. I felt Naruto stop bedsides me but I kept concentrating on where to look with my senses. As luck would have it, Sasuke is within a good radius and could even sense that Sakura and Ino ARE on their way there. Ugh! So much for ending an obsession, anyways moving on:
I shook my head and began walking again as Naruto took his spot beside me as did Kiba and pokes me on the arm.
"What did you do back there?"
"Oh just checking something when those girls ran by us" He nodded and Kiba hums a tune.
"So what's happening today with you two?" Akamaru head pops out of Kiba's hood and barks. I rubbed his head in greeting and answered.
"Well I guess the same as yesterday with Naruto working on his chakra control. For me though it'll be just a little bit of this and that is until I deemed it ready for Naruto to join" Kiba looks at me in confusion.
"You know Roxanne, you talk funny sometimes, like you're talking cryptic or in codes. But whatever, I'll be training with my sister and her dog this weekend, probably won't be seeing you guys until classes start again" A bark to confirm that statement, we turn to the little puppy and laughed.
Soon enough as we came in the busy late afternoon market place, we all hear the distinctive howl over the bustling and Kiba waves goodbye to us before running for it.
"Let's head to the training grounds instead of stopping at the apartment, we are already dressed for it so let's just get to it, ok?" Fist pumping the air, Naruto yelled out "Let's go then" and starts running like he is in a race or something. Laughing I chased after him through the crowds, up on the roofs and then flying in the air to land on our tree as we made the trip in less time than before.
Standing on the branch as before, I gestured for Naruto to go for it and he smiles as he turns around. "Watch this" Jumps backwards and twists around a couple times before flipping to land with his back to me. "Tada" He yells out to me "Beat that"
Shaking my head at his enthusiasm, I turn around like he did and flipped but kept my legs tucked in tightly as I rolled in the air until I came closer to the ground, where I lets go and land on my hands, instead of my feet. With my feet in the air, I left one hand and did a half cartwheel to right myself up, turning to Naruto's gaping expression that looks like a fish out of water. I laughed and closed his mouth with a finger, which snaps him out of it,
"That was freaking Awesome, I didn't know you could do that" He looked up to the tree as it that might give him the answer and looked back at me. An arm around his shoulders, I lead him away from the tree to the stream so we can start.
"When you are done this and one more exercise then we'll work on your body so you can be as strong as me to be able to land on any part of your body with great ease and stability. Now let's get you back in the water for this exercise while I'll be over there (pointing to a far off distance) working on my reflexes. Don't worry if you don't see me, I'll still be there but you just won't see me, ok" Naruto nodded his head and bends down to take his shoes off, puts it to the side away from the water and starts on his workout.
Making sure he is ok for now, I walked off to find a good area for my exercise that will include a lot of moving around and whatnots. Stopping a good 30 feet from where the stream is, I examined the area and nodded in approval. Bringing my hands up, I did a hand sign and a clone poofed to existence right in front of me, an exact copy of me, minus the tail. It started mimicking me in stretching and punching moves until I was ready, which is about the same time I decreased my chakra so if I were to hit something, then the impact won't be noticeable to other Shinobi's around the village, I don't want to cause a rakus and definitely don't want to cause a major fucking freaking out during my workout.
Stepping back a couple feet as my clone did the same, we both got into our fighting defensive stance and waited a good few seconds, like a signal to let us begin, which happens to be Naruto yelling obscenities loud enough for us to start.
With a clash of arm and leg against another set of limb, we both twisted and land kicks on each other in fast movement as the air around us shifted in a swirl of dust and leaves.
Block, block, kick, punch; spin kick with right hook and left uppercut. Same moves, same style but easy as a warm up for now.
15 minutes later, we both stood apart facing each other as our warm up finished and now can start on the actual exercise. Smirking at each other in unison, then bared our fangs, we sprang together and crashed into each other's shoulders with a loud thud. Right then, the clone got a mind of its own and started on attacking in different styles of all that we both knew. A kick to the shins followed by a hard punch to the chest, which got blocked and then a spin kick to my head but dodged that, which left me open to a double fist to the torso. That got the wind out of me for a good second but enough time to drop down to a crouch when another kick came to my head. A swift sweeping kick of my own, my clone dropped on its back but flipped itself over when my leg is about to come down on it. Both of us getting up, we circled one another and changed positions: me in offensive mode this time.
With a high leap over its head, I turned with a strong kick to the back of the clone but got air instead. Landing I punched to my right where I nearly got it by its head so I turned around quickly with a back hand and got blocked. Dropping down with a sweeping double kick and it went down by the second one. Jumping backwards, I stood a ways away with a smirk as the clone got up slowly with a smirk to match my own and we started all over again.
This went on for a long time, switching roles or mimicking each other, until layer of sweat came about our brows and the soreness of the hard hits came to attention. Only when my stomach growled, did I stopped this exercise with a double sided blade in the clones gut and it poofed away. Stashing away the blade in my ankle sheath in the inside of my Shinobi issues footwear that covers up the ankle higher, I stretched away the upcoming stiffness of my muscles and began my trek back to where the stream flowed.
To my surprise, when I got to the small clearing of the stream, I saw Naruto lying on his back with his hands behind his head, snoozing some Z's nearby on the grass and smiled as I thought that he looked so cute sleeping. I guess I took longer than I thought but the sun is still out, orange and purple skies tell me that it'll be heading to sleep soon, so I better wake up Naruto.
With quiet ease, I walked over to the sleeping Naruto and kneeled down next to his body, reaching out with my hand, I shook his arms. At first it didn't roused him, so I tried again and nothing. Now getting up, I did the only thing I could think of that WOULD wake him and be funny all the same since he is so close to the bank of the stream. Chakra lined feet, I walked on the water and crouched down to dip both my hands in to cup water in them. As fast as I could, I splashed 2 handfuls at Naruto's face and that got him shooting straight up and sputtering, turning around a full circle before setting his eyes on me, laughing my ass off at his reaction.
"Hahaha you-you should of seen your face. Hahaha" Bent over hand on my knees and laughing. But that got cut off when I felt a rough shove, making me fall sideways in the shallow water.
SPLASH, drenched to the bone and this time Naruto Laughing his ass off rolling around on the bank.
"Hahaha YOU should see YOUR face right now, like a drowned cat. Hahaha" arm around his stomach rolling around close to the water, Naruto laughed hard when I sat up and my hair sticking to my head.
"Oh, two can play this game, sweetie" I reached over and pulled, HARD, on Naruto's ankle into the water until he slid in the stream as he too got soaked and spitting out water.
Laughing once again when Naruto turn to me with his hair plastered to his skull and I splashed water at him. This turned into an all-out water war between the two of us splashing each other and laughing as the sun's last rays fell on us.
Symphony of Howls
When we finally calmed down from our water fun, we both got out and just walked back to our apartment, trailing water behind us and people giving us weird looks but we ignored it with a smile at them. Stopping at a restaurant window, I made an order for delivery of sweet and sour ribs, fried rice and steamed veggies. Paid for it, gave them the address for delivery and we walked off, chatting about how Naruto did.
"You should have seen it Roxanne, it was amazing. I tried the way you showed me and at first I came in the water ankle deep like yesterday but then really focused on my chakra. The first few tries after that got easier and soon enough I was walking on water. Actually walking on water! Wow. Anyways I kept at it until I didn't even have to think of it but just do and it worked. But then I couldn't see, so I thought to myself that you are somewhere nearby and took a nap. That is until you splashed water all over me" We laughed at that and soon enough we were closing in on our building.
When we neared the steps, a cool breeze slipped by us that made us shiver to our core since we ARE still in our wet clothes. Running up the steps 2 at a time we got to my floor faster than we have before but Naruto didn't stop, he kept going and threw a 'be back in a few' over his should to me and disappeared upwards. I shrugged and went to my door, but before I could open it after unlocking it, something white caught my eyes.
Turning my head to where the pigeons perched on the railings, I saw a white rolled up piece of paper attached to one of it legs, looking right at me as if waiting for my presence. Swinging my door open, I walked the short length and held out my arm to the bird. Taking the hint, it hopped on my wrist and I lift it so I may see the little tube carrier where my note is. Slipping it out, I lowered my wrist for the bird to get off back onto the railing, said my thanks and went back towards my open door.
Kicking the door close with my feet, I rolled the little piece of paper around with my fingers, thinking of I should open it now or later.
Later will suffice as I am now dripping water on my floor near the door and feeling the chill again, I slipped off my footwear, left them by the door and made my way to the bathroom, dropping the rolled up paper on my bed for now.
A nice warm shower and warm clothes later, with slippers on and making hot tea in the kitchen, came a knock and I snapped my head to the sound before looking at my bed where the paper is. Dropping tea bags in the boiling kettle, I turned off the burner and walked fast yet quietly to my bed and stashing the paper in my hoody pocket. Turning to the door, I opened it and got the aroma of a life time: our dinner, warm and ready.
Tipping the delivery guy, I relieved him of the bundle and closed the door behind me as I went back in the kitchen and set down the food on the counter. Taking out each aluminum tray, I separated which is which and set out the plates and utensils. Going over to the fridge, I pulled out a pitcher of cold water, just in case.
As I am about to fill my plate, another series of knocks came from my front door and smile graced my features: Naruto's knock or the beginning of one. Setting down the plate, I went to the door and opened it, walking back to my plate in the kitchen. Letting himself in, Naruto then stop mid-step as the smell of dinner got to him and faster than I've seen him go, he had a plate already filled up and held a glass of water too before heading to the table and began eating, humming his approval of the food.
Shaking my head at Naruto, I checked the tea to see if it's ready, open the cupboard for 2 mugs and set those down by the kettle. As we stayed in comfortable silence, I poured tea in the mugs and left them there to cool while I got myself a plate and glass of water.
Finally to be able to have a seat, I started eating and Naruto just smiled at me when I sat down and every time he wiped his mouth with a napkin as I smile back at the specks of sauce on the corners of his mouth or on his chin: I didn't say anything throughout dinner.
Throwing out the trash, cleaning the dishes and hung my shoes in the bathroom, Naruto helped with the first two and when we finished, we grabbed our mugs of warm, not hot, tea and sat on my bed, looking out the window at the clear night sky and half of a full moon. It is kind of funny how we didn't talk but it's also familiar that we didn't need to. We just need the company of each other and that's all that needs to be said.
Having another cup and getting more comfortable leaning against the headboard, I asked Naruto to open the window so we can hear if there are any night time sounds. Opening it wide, Naruto sat back down near my feet, both of us listening for any noise and I looked up at the clock to see that it is well past 10 pm. Only when we were sipping did we hear our first sound: a long howl from the east side, an animal's howl. We both stood up at the same time and stand by the window, hoping it'll sound again.
WOOOOOOO, There is it again but this one is on the west side…weird.
"Maybe they are communicating with each other?" Naruto says looking to the recent howl.
"Hmm…maybe…" I say back, looking towards the east and then suddenly another howl but this time to the north.
Moving away from the window, I get a funny feeling…so nudged Naruto.
"Let's go up to the roof and get a better sound, ok?" He nodded and slips on his shoes while I kept my slippers on. Closing the door quietly behind me, I let Naruto lead the way as I don't really know the way. So climbing the stairs all the way to the top, the door creaked a bit when we opened it and we slipped through the opening so we won't make that much noise this late in the evening.
Walking near the edge of the roof, we sat down and let our legs dangle as we watched the stars above and listen intently for the howling…we weren't disappointed.
Again in the east, followed by the west and lastly the north: what the fuck is going on?
"This is weird…just weird…I think" Naruto got cut off by another set of howling but it sounded more like a human then an animal. We looked at each other in confusion but continued to listen. Then, a chorus a howling from both parties: human and animal, starting howling in rhythm.
"I think…they are…singing…together" I say listening closely and I say that the sound is starting to sound nice, like a symphony of different highs and lows keys of howling coming together.
"Hmm. Da da, da da, dum dum, da da" Gesturing his hand like he's orchestrating a musical and swaying with the rhythm. Chuckling at his antics, my tail unwraps itself and started swaying with Naruto's movement.
The howling went on for a good 20 minutes until the last of it when all of them gave one last long howl from high to low and ended. We clapped and yelled our appreciation for the good natured music. Getting back up, we stretch a bit and walked back to the opening, down the stairs and stopped on Naruto's floor.
"So tomorrow afternoon, we'll meet up at my place before we head out for training. We can sleep in since it is the weekend."
"Yeah, afternoon sounds great. Have a good night, Roxanne" Naruto waved a bit as I went down the steps and I return the gesture.
Getting to my door, I went in and sat on my bed for a bit while thinking we had a good day and night, heck, even a good night lullaby to make it better. Slipping off my hoody, I felt something in its pocket and remembered the little piece of paper I stashed before Naruto came.
Taking the paper out of my pocket, I unrolled it and it read:
'Dear Miss Roxanne, I am pleased to say that it's a pleasure hearing from you, twice within a week. So I like to say that we, your accountants, will be shopping for you so you won't have to. Don't worry, we know what you like. It might take a bit of time getting to you, so don't be surprised to see a bunch of things outside your door. Hope all is well with you and please keep in touch as we do love to hear from you. Pleasant day and Night and May the gods smile upon your life as I know your parents are. Sincerely, Rickard, Senior Accountant'
I smiled at the small note and rolled it back up and placed it in between my black notebook for safe keeping. Throwing the hoody near the 'closet' I got up and did my nightly routine of brushing my teeth and hair before heading to bed with a smile as I know tomorrow will be a good day to spend with Naruto.
A/N: The fight scene is my first at writing, so I hope its ok.
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