Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Given The Chance ❯ A Well Deserved Break ( Chapter 26 )

Chapter #26

A Well Deserved Break

 

 

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and Co.

 

We all know poor Cassie-chan always overworks herself so she's finally gonna get a break by hanging out with the Konoha Kunoichi. O_o yes I went there I created an all girls sleepover chapter! (I'm sorry for the stupid cliché but it had to be done!) Kankuro and Naruto are stuck babysitting the twins and a plan to spy on the girl's party? Hehe I giggled to myself as I wrote this!

 

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Even after waking up early Christmas morning - courtesy of the twins who wanted to open presents - no one ever saw Cassandra take a break. A pair of rowdy four-year-olds is enough of a handful for most people, but on top of that she spent all that day cooking, cleaning, and doing everything else as usual.

 

That Christmas night she fell to bed exhausted once again - she didn't even bother to change out of her cloths before going to sleep.

 

The next morning Kin and Gin were up early again and running down the hallway toward where Cassandra was sleeping when Temari and Tenten stepped in front of the door.

 

“No way you two, you're going to let Cassie sleep today,” Temari shook her finger at the young twins, “The whole point of being here for the holidays is to take it easy and everyone has done that but her.”

 

“So today we are going to introduce the two of you to your new babysitters,” added Tenten as the two women led the twins downstairs where Kankuro and Naruto were waiting. Both boys were obliviously unaware as to exactly what was in store for them.

 

“Kankuro and Naruto, meet the twins Kin and Gin, and vise versa,” announced Temari, “Kankuro and Naruto will be your babysitters for today so have fun and go sledding or something until your mother gets back from shopping.”

 

Naruto ran after Temari as she turned to leave, “Oi wait a minute here when did we agree to this?!”

 

“You didn't but we asked everyone else and they're busy,” Temari answered off handedly.

 

“Its no use Naruto, she's not going to listen you know.” Kankuro sighed, “Besides how hard could taking care of a couple four-year-olds be? They're less than half our height and they haven't gotten any ninja training yet so we don't have to worry about them causing chaos-”

 

“Dude-”

 

“-I bet if we just hand them some construction paper and glue they'll be entertained for hours-”

 

“Oi Kankuro-”

 

“What? Will you stop interrupting me Naruto?”

 

Naruto frowned, “I've been trying to tell you that they're gone. The kids ran off shortly after Temari left.”

 

“Shit!”

 

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Hanging off the edge of the chair so she was looking at the screen upside-down did not making playing the video game any easier, but it was sure entertaining. What made it even better was the fact that for some reason when four people played Mario Cart together a lot more yelling and cursing usually goes on than driving.

 

There were five girls - not including Cassie - crowding Tenten's living room, four of which were occupied playing the game. Cassie was sprawled out on her back on the recliner chair playing surprisingly well as Luigi (she loved his little green outfit), Ino - as princess Daisy - was on the love seat next to Sakura - Princess Peach - yelling names between the two of them, and Temari was sitting on the floor laughing as she battled - as Yoshi - with Cassie for first place. Temari sat on the couch sharing an oversized bowl of popcorn with Hinata. Temari and Hinata would be the ones to take on the first and second place winners.

 

The rankings ended up with Cassie in first place, Tenten in close second, and Sakura was in third by a hair ahead of Ino.

 

Cassie really didn't know how she ended up staying at Tenten's house for a big sleepover with the other girls. She woke up at her usual time expecting to go through her routine, when Tenten and Temari dragged her out of the house - after she showered of course - insisting she take a day off. After some assuring that they got someone capable to watch the twins she finally agreed to just calm down and enjoy herself.

 

And so begun the night of enough video games, movies, and party pranks so turn anyone's brain to cottage cheese…

 

“Popcorn,” Cassie announced before opening her mouth wide. Temari responded by expertly tossing piece of popcorn right into her mouth.

 

“What next?” asked Sakura, “Movie, or a video game?”

 

“What do we have for movies?” asked Temari lazily.

 

Hinata glanced at the pile of rented DVDs and began reading off a few choice titles, “A few Nightmare on Elm Street movies, Saw, and a Fifty First Dates.”

 

(A/N: I don't own Mario Cart or any of the movies listed)

 

“I don't feel like watching another movie quite yet, and I think we exhausted all the video games,” Ino complained. A smile that signaled an idea suddenly appeared on her lips, “We should play truth or dare.”

 

Sakura groaned, “Aw come on that is the oldest game in the book. Its so freaking cliché it's not even funny.”

 

Ino smirked, “What you chicken or something billboard brow?”

 

“Hell no,” Sakura wasn't going to let Ino get the best of her, “I'm in if the rest of you are.”

 

“I'm in if Temari will throw me some more popcorn,” Cassie opened her mouth again and then awaited her treat. When she started chewing on the popcorn she nodded and sat right-side-up again, “Ok Cassie is happy, and she is ready to partake in mindless immature fun.”

 

“Ok we flip a coin to see who starts,” Temari pulled a quarter from her pocket.

 

“Ah, there is nothing like mindless party games to make you feel like you're a little kid,” Tenten laughed.

 

“Speaking of little kids,” Cassie glanced at Tenten and Temari, “You never did tell me who you got to watch the twins.”

 

“Don't worry about it the twins are in good hands,” assured Temari, “We found a pair they can really have fun with.”

 

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“Ow! Damn it why do a pair of four-year-olds have such good aim?” Kankuro complained as he ducked behind the couch, “And who gave them such pointy toys? Honestly, someone could really get hurt!”

 

“Ya like us,” Naruto agreed, taking cover next to his friend, “I thought you said babysitting was a piece of cake?!”

 

“It is, when the kids aren't little gremlins!”

 

Naruto and Kankuro - proud elite Jounin - were taking cover from airborne plastic kunai being catapulted at them by a homemade slingshot. When the twins asked to play ninjas it was the last thing they expected. Apparently the kids were very resourceful, and since Naruto and Kankuro weren't really experienced with kids they didn't know whether to hunt them down or put them on a time out.

 

“Wow, so you're who Temari stuck with babysitting,” Naruto and Kankuro jumped when they heard Shikamaru come up behind them.

 

It wasn't just Shikamaru either; a few of the Jounin that grew up together were there too. That also included Lee, Neji, Sasuke, and Kiba.

 

Kankuro's eyebrow twitched, “How did you guys get in here?”

 

“The front door was open,” Neji stated dryly.

 

“A bunch of us had the day off so we decided to come bale you out,” Kiba explained.

 

Sasuke smirked, “Looks like you're doing a nice job dobe. Hiding from a pair of little kids like you're being cornered.”

 

“You guys really need a few good pointers,” Kiba chuckled watching Kin and Gin come out from their hiding places just to try and wrap their arms around Akamaru. “Like for instance, little kids love dogs.”

 

“Ok, ok, the time to pick on us is over,” Naruto announced, “Now come on Kankuro and I happen to know all the girls are having a slumber party, so of course we have to go spy on them do we not?”

 

“Sounds troublesome,” Shikamaru complained.

 

“I said all the girls will be there, and girls always play truth or dare, which is the most entertaining thing to watch,” Naruto smiled, “The twins are shutter bugs too. So who is with me?”

 

Surprisingly everyone joined Naruto, but that was probably because he somehow ended up treating them to supper on the way there…

 

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“Tenten,” Cassie challenged, “Truth, dare, double dare, promise to repeat.”

 

Tenten replied, “Truth.”

 

“Fine be that way,” Cassie stuck her tongue out playfully, “Tell me where you stashed the rest of the strawberry ice cream.”

 

“No way you're going to eat it all!”

 

“That was kind of the point Tenten, but if I recall you're on truth so you have no choice.”

 

Tenten stuck her tongue out, “It's in the freezer in the garage. What do you want?”

 

“Double dare,” Cassie grinned.

 

“Oh, this is going to be good, you should let the rest of us pick it,” Temari looked to Tenten with pleading eyes until she caved in and allowed her the rest of the group to choose. “What should they do?”

 

Sakura thought for a minute before giving a grin, “I say it should be a polar bear run across the back yard.”

 

“In your underwear,” added Ino.

 

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Gaara honestly didn't know what to think. He was walking by Tenten's house on his way back to the hotel when he spotted a large group of familiar young shinobi sitting in the bushes outside the living room window. “What are you guys doing?”

 

Kankuro waved for him to be quiet. Oddly enough he had Gin on his shoulders so she could take pictures through the window, “You're going to blow our cover.”

 

Rolling his eyes Gaara was about to leave when Kiba - who was listening in on the conversation inside the house - announced, “Cassie and Tenten are doing a polar bear run across the back yard!”

 

Gaara actually dared to ask, “What is a polar bear run?”

 

With growing grins the boys led Gaara around the side of the house where they could clearly survey the back yard without being seen. From there they could easily see the glass door on the back porch slide open and all four out of girls walk out into the snow. The other two - Tenten and Cassie - were still inside and out of sight for a few more moments as they mentally prepared themselves.

 

Then they sprinted across the deep snow in the back yard, and they were wearing nothing but their bra and underwear. Gaara was suddenly seeing more of Cassie's skin than the time he spied on her after attacking her.

 

Both girls cried out the moment their bare feet hit the lightly snowed back porch, but the real cursing came after they jumped off into the yard where there was snow up to their knees.

 

Cassie grabbed Tenten and dragged them both into the nearest snow bank. “Holy hell this is so freaking cold!!”

 

“Hey get back here before you both get frostbite,” Sakura called between outbursts of laughter.

 

Tenten and Cassie gratefully sprinted back across the snow buried yard and into the blankets Hinata and Temari had ready for them. All the girls then retreated back to the warmth of the house shrieking with laugher the whole way.

 

“Wow that was entertaining,” Kankuro glanced over to his brother who was doing his best to continue looking passive after seeing Cassie half naked, “Wow Cassie was sure easy on the eyes, those loose cloths she normally wears sort of hides a lot, you really should have gotten her the lingerie. How would you rate Cassie on a scale of one to ten little brother?

 

Gaara instantly shot Kankuro a shut-up-or-die glare.

 

“Hey, hey I was just kidding Gaara, there is no reason so look so pissed off,” the puppet master laughed apologetically.

 

“Come on, enough spying,” Sasuke was getting a little tired of being dragged into something so childish. When Naruto didn't move from his spying spot by the window he gave him a small hit on the head.

 

“Sasuke-teme what was that for?!” Naruto complained.

 

“Shut up or they're going to hear you,” Shikamaru warned, “and if they catch it you're the one I'm pointing the finger at Naruto.”

 

Gaara was the last to leave the window, and he turned to follow the others after getting one last glimpse into the living room. If it hadn't been so dark outside everyone would have seen his face was turning a slight shade of red.

 

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“Hot chocolate is the best drink in the world,” Tenten stated through chattering teeth.

 

“Amen,” Cassie agreed as she pulled the thick blanket around her shoulders tighter. She was still cold and she was wearing long pajama bottoms, slippers, and a large sweater underneath the blanket. Cassie was really beginning to regret diving into the snow, but it was worth it to see Tenten go down with her at least.

 

Ino laughed and refilled Cassie's hot chocolate, “I think something that brave deserves a big bowl of strawberry ice cream!”

 

“Ack!” There was no way she could handle ice cream, she was already frozen, and the others found it hysterical.

 

Tenten shuttered as well and shook her head, “Movies. Now.”

 

“Whatever you say,” Temari was getting an absolute kick out of the situation.

 

Cassie watched from her chair as the others argued over what they would be watching, and during that time she happened to catch a glimpse of something out the window. She wasn't sure what she saw, but she was almost positive she saw movement and maybe even a pair of eyes looking in on them.

 

 

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If Cassie knew Gaara saw her in her underwear she would probably just die, right? Lol, yes I am enjoying myself right now, very much so. I hope you enjoyed this slightly odd chapter - I wrote this on a whim so don't hold it against me please - and it was able to make all my readers laugh.

 

Next time: Share and share alike about each other's pasts I guess… (Obscure, yes, but did you think I'd give you a big spoiler? Lol! Not in your lifetime!)

 

Holy hell reviews!!! (Faints from shock) Keep it up everyone,

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