Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~Festival~ ( Chapter 13 )

 

 

Chapter 13

 

~Festival~

 

 

6 Months Later……..

 

 

“I can't wait the festival is only three days away. Ani, Onee-chan, Kankuro, Temari, and Kira will be here and even Gaara is coming!” Haru excitedly screamed as she hung onto Shikamaru's arm, all the chunnin could do was laugh at her enthusiasm. “Well I'm glad you're excited. I have a feeling this going to be too much of a drag.” Haru placing her hands on her hips turned to her lover and smiled a very seductive/sinister smile. Shikamaru leaning back on his heels knew all too well what that smile meant…..trouble. *this could be a good thing though*

 

“Look at them, they make me sick.” “Oh come on Ino, I think they're cute together.” Turning sharply to the pink haired girl she hissed her reply, “You would think that. I like Shikamaru. Even though Haru is on my team she has no right to be with him.” Sakura rolled her eyes at her declaration to yet another boy. (inner Sakura) *Cha! Yeah, at least she's over Sauske. He's all to mine* Frustrated at her friends `zone-ing' out, Ino made her way back to her apartment intent on making sure she and Shikamaru have a good time at the festival.

 

~3 Days Later~

 

“Oh wow, it's beautiful.” Phoenix exclaimed as her and her team arrived at the gates. Starring star-eyed the two girls giggled as they entered the village. The streets were littered with hanging lights of various shapes and colors. The store fronts were decorated with colored paper and hanging ornaments. Sakura blossoms were scattered through out the village. Wonderful smells of various different foods drifted through the streets greeting the hungry travelers. “Oh man, I'm starving.” Kankuro moaned as his nose was taking him in the direction of the BBQ stand over to the right. Grabbing a hold of his sleeve, Ryu pulled the now groaning jonin back over to the group. “Come on, we can eat later. We have to meet Haru at the hotel were staying at.” Ryu stated as he have dragged the puppet master behind him. Smiling to themselves the girls followed close behind until stopping suddenly at a near by shop. “It's beautiful.” Temari gasped as she looked at the silk kimono displayed in the window of the shop. Phoenix peeking over her friends shoulder to get a better glimpse of the garment, “That would look so good on you, Temari.” Reaching over to lightly touch the fabric Phoenix smiled at her friend, “get it.” The kimono was a red silk with long sleeves. “I…I can't, it's too…” “Here, let me.” Ryu said as he reached around and pulled the kimono off the holder and headed to the counter before Temari could protest. “Ryu wait!” Phoenix smiled as Temari desperately tried to keep him from buying it, which he only answered her with a soft kiss. Soon Phoenix's eye was turned to a blue and black kimono in the corner. As if drawn to it she walked over to the beautiful garment. A small gasp escaped her throat as she slowly ran her hand down the front tracing over the embroidered black dragon. *It's beautiful* she thought to herself. Turning to leave she bumped into Kankuro, “I think you would look good in that.” He said as he pointed to the kimono behind her. Phoenix stared into his eyes as if in a trance. Leaning closer to her ear his breath brushing across as he spoke, “plus I want to see you take it off…...slowly.” Smirking as he felt her tremble he pulled back to look her in the face, seeing the light blush cross the bridge of her nose he kissed her lightly before walking away with the kimono in hand. Shaking her head as if to wake her brain she let go the breath she was holding and made her way out of the store. “Let's go already.” Kira called.

 

“Hey guys!” Haru yelled to the group that was approaching. “Hey Haru.” Temari waved. “So what run down shack are we staying in this time?” Kankuro asked with slight amusement in his voice. Temari smacked him in the back of the head, as Phoenix and Haru laughed. “Oh, it's not that bad.” Haru made her way to the large room that held four bedrooms. All four had bathrooms equipped with a full sized tub and shower. The rooms had a balcony with a view and king sized beds. “Wow! Since when did Konoha have a place like this?” Phoenix asked as she walked around the area, it had a full size kitchen, an eating area and a living area as well. “This place is huge, so much larger then what we've been in before!” Temari exclaimed. Haru giggled at her families response to their sleeping quarters. “Well I'll let you get ready. And i'll meet you downstairs in say…oh an hour?” “Sure thing.” Phoenix answered as Haru walked out the door.

 

~1 hour later~

 

“You look beautiful!” the three konuchi laughed as they spoke at once. Smiling at each other Phoenix approached one of her good friends and embraced him in a crushing hug, “It's been a long time…pineapple head.” “Troublesome as always.” Shikamaru smirked as he hugged her back. “Hey I want one.” Phoenix pulled back to see Kiba and Naruto. Walking over to the taller shinobi Phoenix stood up to put her arms around his neck as his encircled around her waist, “I've missed you..Nix” Phoenix smiled at the nickname. “I've missed you too..dog-boy.” Laughing lightly Kiba pulled back and managed a quick glance up and down. “Put your eyes back in your head and off my girl.” Kankuro growled out as he approached the couple. Kiba released his hold, but didn't drop his eyes from the jonin behind her. Feeling the tension begging to rise between the two Phoenix turned and placed her hands on Kankuro's chest, “come on I'm hungry.”

 

“Well that went well.” Ryu stated as he watched Phoenix pull Kankuro down the street. Temari sighed and looped her arm with his, “I'm hungry too.” Smiling he bent down and kissed her lightly on the lips, “me too, but not for food.” Laughing at her blushed response he dodged the fist that was sent his way. “Hey not so ruff…unless were in bed.” Temari huffed and tried to hide the blush that covered her face, Haru about fell to the ground with laughter if it wasn't for Shikamaru holding her up. Temari pulled Ryu's ear to her level as she whispered, “I'm gonna hurt you.” Ryu smirked as he whispered back, “promise?” Sighing Temari began to pull him in the direction her best friend and brother went. “Come on Shika let's go eat.”

 

~A few hours and a couple of bottles of sake later~

 

Laughing and giggling to just about anything, came from the table that was full of konuchi. Phoenix, Haru, Temari, Hinata, TenTen, Sakura, Ino and even a few others that the girls had met that evening were conversing about life and boys..of course. “Well I say that he is hot. He reminds me of Sauske.” Sakura stated. Shaking her head Phoenix smiled as she swirled her sake around in her cup. “Hey, Nixey you've barley drank anything.” Haru stated as Temari shook her head to acknowledge the same. “I don't know I guess I just don't feel like drinking.” Quirking a brow at her statement Temari sat back in her seat. *Phoenix never turns down an opportunity to unwind* Letting it go for now she promised herself to get to the bottom of it later. Ino sat in quiet waiting for her moment to make a move on her teammate. Seeing an opportunity she stood from the table and walked over to the table that held a handful of shinobi including some of the sensais. Glancing up at the konuchi who made an appearance to their table, Shikamaru was about to ask her what was up when he was suddenly cut off by Ino straddling his waist and planting her lips to his in a bruising kiss. It took Shikamaru a moment for his fight and flight response to kick in as he pushed her lips away from his. Shaking the sake educed haze from his forefront he went to scold Ino for her actions, but the gasp that he heard from his right made him turn his head. There stood Haru her hand to her mouth and tears in her eyes. “Haru..” Shikamaru whispered as he watched her turn and run out the door. Standing up and letting Ino fall to the floor her turned to her, “if she leaves me because of you,” clutching his fist to his sides, “I'll kick your ass, teammate or not.” With that he went to follow after Haru but was stopped by a very drunk very pissed Temari, “I should kick your ass!” Placing his hands out in front of him Shikamaru studderd out, “it's not what it looked like. She came on to me. I tried to push her off.” Pulling her fist back Temari hissed, “not hard enough apparently.” Dodging the fist aimed at his face Shikamaru pushed Temari out of the way lightly, but effective enough to move her out of the way.

 

Haru's vision was blurred as she ran down the streets. Weaving in and out of the crowd she made her way to an alleyway. Leaning up against the wall she cried sliding down and hugging her knees to her chest. *Why? Why did he kiss her?* Replaying the scene of Ino straddling his lap their lips locked in a passionate kiss, Haru couldn't take it slamming her fists against the wall. “Haru.” Looking up to see Shikamaru standing in the alleyway's entrance she turned away as she hissed out, “leave me alone!” Reaching out to place a hand on her shoulder Shikamaru snapped it back as if he was burned when Haru smacked it away. “Haru, please hear me out. Ino came on to me I pushed her away..” “You didn't seem to be pushing her away when her lips were locked with yours!” Haru screamed in his face, tears flowing from her eyes. Her buzz from the sake long gone due to the adrenaline of seeing the kiss, Haru took a deep breath as she reached back and smacked Shikamaru across the face. Turning with the smack, Shikamaru saw it coming but didn't stop it, if it made her feel a little better then he would let her hit him till she was exhausted. Looking back down to see her face in her hands and her small body shaking with her sobs he quickly, before she could react, pulled her into a hug. Struggling to be released she punched his chest with her small fists, his hold did not let up. “Haru, I love you and only you. Ino's trying to break us up, why I don't know. I don't want her, I want you and only you.” Seizing her pounding to his chest she whimpered out, “then why?” Shikamaru placed a hand on her head and pushed her head to his chest, “it took me a moment to push her away and I'm sorry for that I blame it on the sake. But when I got over my shock of what she did, it was too late the deed had been done. Please Haru know that if I knew her intention she would have never been able to make a move.” Haru's grip tightened on his haori, closing her eyes she knew deep down that he was telling the truth, but it still hurt. Not being able to take the silence he spoke once more this time with desperation clinging to his words, “please Haru forgive me..” “I do.” Pulling back to look her in the eyes to make sure she said it, “what?” Haru looked up and repeated her response, “I do.” Letting go the breath he didn't know he was holding he leaned down and very hesitantly, very lightly kissed her lips. Moaning his relief that she didn't push away he pulled her flush against his body and more passionately kissed her. Wrapping her arms around his neck to deepen the kiss Haru couldn't help the moan that escaped her mouth at the feel of his tongue asking for entrance. Pulling away for much needed air, Haru placed her hands on the side of his face pulling him close to her lips, “take me Shika. I need you.” Smirking into her kiss Shikamaru picked her up bridal style and rushed off to her apartment.

 

Meanwhile back at the bar Kankuro, Ryu, and Kiba were pulling a very pissed off Phoenix, off an unconscious Ino, who was still spouting off remarks about her nasty and backstabbing deed. “Phoenix! Phoenix, that's enough.” Ryu shouted out to his sister. Phoenix took some much need air into her lungs she turn around and left the bar. Temari followed her to the hotel as the others stayed behind to help clean up the mess. Reaching the apartment Phoenix had a sudden rush of sickness she put a hand to her mouth and ran to the nearest bathroom, puking every thing that she had in her stomach into the bowl. Placing a hand on her back Temari was more concerned more than ever about her friend. Handing her a wet cloth Phoenix stood and wiped her mouth. “Phoenix, are you ok?” Shaking her head Phoenix sat down on the cool floor, “Temari, I think I'm pregnant.”

 

 

A/N Dun Dun Dun

 

Temari- Oh My Gosh im gonna be an aunt….YAY!!!!!

 

Me- *covers Temaris mouth* Shhh he doesn't know yet

 

Kiba- Who doesn't know what?

 

Me and Temari- O_O

 

Naruto- *is mad* >_< I WANT MORE AIR TIME, DAMN IT!!!! Next chapter up ASAP.