Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Forbidden Love ❯ Nara ( Chapter 8 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

“Naruto…NARUTO!” blue eyes shot open as the blond boy shot up in his seat, which ended up with him hitting his head on the roof of the carriage.

“What the hell? Ino!” Naruto glared at said girl as she glared back at him from the open door of the carriage.

“Get up, Uzumaki! Were in the West” Ino said as she walked away.

Grumbling, Naruto rubbed his sore head and got out of the carriage to follow after his fiancé to the large, but smallest of the four, mansion. The West was a very calm place. The future leader was Nara Shikamaru and his wife Temari, a young woman from the country of Sand who was also the sister of the North and South rulers of the Sand, Gaara of the North and Kankuro of the South.

“I hate coming here” Ino grumbled. Her and Temari didn’t get along well since both fought over Shikamaru at a point and she ended up losing, much to Temari’s pleasure since she could rub into the blonde girl’s face each time they saw each other.

“Aww is someone a sore loser” Naruto teased which earned him a hard punch in the arm from Ino. “Oww!”

“Crybaby” Ino teased back as she walked ahead slightly, head held high as they walked up the porch and to the front door.

Taking in a deep breathe, Ino knocked on the door only to be greeted moments later by the very girl of her loathing, Temari. The girl had dirty blonde hair put back in four spiky pigtails and hazy jade eyes. She was wearing long violet tank top with a navy skirt and a red scarf tied around her waist like a belt. a smirk crept its way onto her lips at first sight of Ino.

“Well if isn’t Ino and Naruto” she smirked as Ino gave her a fierce look.

“Hey, Temari” Naruto said sheepishly, taking a few steps to the side away from Ino since the obvious killing aura coming from her.

“Hey, Squirt. Haven’t seen you since you visited Sand 3 years ago” Temari grinned as she moved to the side to let Naruto and Ino in, giving a mighty look towards the blonde girl as she passed.

“So where’s the lazy majesty” Naruto grinned as him, Ino and Temari walked down a hall filled with different paintings of clouds and statues of animals.

“Probably taking a nap, as usual” Temari sighed as the turned a corner and up to a door at the end of the small hall.

Without knocking, Temari slammed the door opened to be met with the sight of Shikamaru snoring on the blue plush bed. Naruto snickered as Temari felt her right eyebrow twitch in annoyance. How much can one man sleep in a day! Ino and Naruto said nothing as they watched Temari walk over and grab the edges of the baby blue blanket. 3...2...1... Shikamaru woke up looking at the ceiling as he found himself on the floor, Temari above him, holding the blanket he had been snoozing on just moments ago.

“Nice nap?” she asked while crossing her arms over her chest and tapping her right foot against the ground, giving a scolding look down at the lazy man.

“It was until you woke me up” was his groaned response as he sat up. “How troublesome.”

Temari just glared at the lazy man who decided to stand up and wave the mental white flag, not wanting to get into a fight with the girl in fear she might beat the crap out of him like many other times. Shikamaru sighed as he rubbed the back of his head.

“Looks like your still getting into fights with girls, Shikamaru” Naruto chuckled as said man looked up and finally noticed the blond standing there.

“Naruto? Did you get shorter?” there was silence as the clueless burnet was glared at by a very angry Naruto.

“What was that, bastard?” a vein popped up on Naruto’s forehead as he lunged towards Shikamaru, only to be held back by both Temari and Ino. “LET ME GO!!! I’M NOT SHORT GOD DAMNIT!!!” he shouted as he tried getting out of the girl’s grips, clawing at the air in hope that he would get his target instead.

“Calm down, Naruto!” Ino shouted in a scolding tone which worked immediately as Naruto stopped and pouted childishly with his arms over his chest and cerulean blue eyes glaring at the other man.

“Hmm? I didn’t realize you were here two, Ino” Shikamaru said lazily while said blonde girl blushed. “So you’re with the hot headed baka now?”

Another vein shot up on Naruto’s forehead as he glared even harder at Shikamaru. Maybe he could burn a hole into the other’s head? Pshhh he wishes.

“Can we just get on with the contracts?” Naruto growled, still angry about the short comment.

“Sure thing” Shikamaru yawned as him and Temari walked out of the room, followed by Ino and Naruto, and down the small hall to a large door.

After the contracting, the young blonde couple had decided to stay. No reason on going back to the North at 11:30 at night. Both were set up with separate rooms across from Shikamaru and Temari’s room. Ino sat in her bed, unable to fall asleep as she looked out the window of the dark room and up towards the shimmering stars outside.

‘Why did he pick her?’ she thought with a sad sigh.

Without another thought, Ino stood up and walked out of her room. Maybe a late night snack would help. The young blonde girl walked down the halls and some stairs and towards the usually full kitchen. It was completely empty, all lights off as she made her way stealthy over the large white fridge.

“Why up so late, Blondey?” Ino turned from her quest to the fridge to see Temari at the kitchen door.

“None of your business.”

“Sulking?”

“No.”

Temari smirked as Ino stood perfectly still, biting her lower lip in anger.

“I’m just better, Blondey. You’re too obsessed with your looks and hair.”

Ino was biting so hard on her lip that a small bit of blood came out.

“You’re weak. You don’t deserve to be with-”

“Shut up!” Ino said while grabbing a knife from the nearby counter and holding it tightly, face facing the ground with a slight tremble.

“I’m not weak.”