Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~ What a Drag ~ ( Chapter 42 )

Chapter 42

~ What a Drag ~

 

 

Haru sat on the edge of her bed sighing aloud as she caught the attention of the figure lying next to her, "Haru..stop thinking about it." "How can I Shika, she left with out so much as a goodbye." Shika stroked her back softly, "She'll be fine, besides I heard she didn't go alone despite her stubborness." Haru turned to her boyfriend her eyes wide, "What? How? Who?" Shikamaru chuckled, "Gaara." She shook her head for him to continue, "Temari sent word that Gaara made her take Kankuro, Ryu and Kira with her." Haru placed a hand over her heart, she closed her eyes and smiled, "I'm glad. Gaara sure does have an influence over her." Shikamaru laughed out loud, "Yeah Temari said he threatened to take her off active duty if she didn't agree to his demands." It was Haru's turn to laugh. The couple shared a moment and then Haru got up to take a shower. Raising her hands above her head she streched high causing her to rise on her tiptoes. Shika smiled and realized he was late. "Oh crap!" he shouted as he jumped off the bed and made a mad dash for the closet. "What's wrong?" Haru asked concerned. "I'm going to be late for a meeting with the Hokage." Dressing in record time he ran past the girl only to stop, turn around and plant a kiss on her lips; then smile as he ran out the door. Haru shook her head and went into the bathroom to start her day.

"Your late." Tsunade stated. Shikamaru sighed and bowed, "Forgive me." Tsunade smiled, "Ok Shikamaru, I have a mission for you." Shikamaru stood straight and waited for his orders. "You may take one other with you, and currently just your luck Haru is the only one available." She said as she raised only her eyes to look at the young man. Looking back down to the folder she proceeded to tell him what the mission entaled of. Shimamaru hissed when she mentioned the name of the man that they were taking the ally scroll to. Tsunade heard his remark, "do you have something against this mission, Shikamaru?" Looking up he shook his head, "No mam." "Good. You leave at once. Here is the scroll." Taking the scroll he bowed and left the office in silence. Shizune turned to Tsunade, "Does he have something against Prince Kiyoshi?" Tsunade shrugged her shoulders as she poured her a shot of sake.

Damn it! Having to see that sorry excuse for a dick. SHikamaru stopped in his tracks and took in a breath. What a drag. Making his way to his apartment he ran into Asuma. "Hey there Shikamaru, what's wrong you look a little upset?" Shikamaru rubbed the back of his head and told his old sensai his and Haru's mission. Asuma laughed. "What's so funny?" Shikamaru asked as he quirked an eyebrow. His sensai just sighed and put a hand on his shoulder, "Just promise me you won't hurt him..he is our ally now." Shikamaru smirked, "that depends on if he pisses me off." Asuma chuckled as Shikamaru walked off throwing up his hand in a wave. Shaking his head Asuma turned and headed to Kurenai's. 

Haru came out of the bathroom refreshed and awake. "Now where did I put it?" she asked out loud as she looked for her hair tie. "Aahh there it is." she said excitedly as she picked it up, smiling as she ran it through her fingers.

~~ Flashback ~~

"Here Haru." Haru turned as her brother handed her a small package. Opening it she found a long white ribbon, looked to be made of satin. When she looked up at him he smiled. "It belonged to mother. She use to say that she was going to give it you. Course I was too young to care." he chuckled. "You've had it all these years?" she asked without looking up while her fingers ran over the material. Ryu sighed, "yeah. Dad had it kept away after she died, and when I went back that night to finish the fight I found it and brought it back with me. I knew I would give it to you, I just didn't know when." Haru smiled, "thank ani." as she wrapped her arms around his waist. Ryu held his baby sister to him and smiled too. You look just like mother, I love you Haru.

~~ End Flashback ~~

Haru smiled as she wrapped her long red hair in the ribbon, which of course stood out. Now... she thought but was inturrupted by Shikamaru returning home. "Hey Shika." She called out, when he didn't respond she walked out of the room and into the living room, "Shika what's wrong?" She asked as she saw him standing there in a daze it seemed. "Huh, Oh nothing. Um we have a mission." "Together?" she asked. He smiled, "yeah." She smiled, "Yeah! We haven't been on an actual mission together in a long time!" He laughed, "yeah well we have to deliver n ally scroll to Prince Kiyoshi." Haru looked a little surprised at the mention of that name, "are you ok with me going?" she asked. Shikamaru tsked, "It wouldn't be any fun going alone." He smirked. She smiled and shook her head, "When do we leave." "As soon as you're ready." 

 ~ 2 hours later ~

"It sure is nice out." Haru smiled as her long braid swayed as she walked, her eyes closed and her head tilted towards the sky. Shikamaru smiled as he watched her. She's so easy to please. "Hey Shika, how much further to the boarder?" "About a day and a half." Shaking her head, Haru jumped at the intense growl her stomach gave off. Shikamaru turned his face held suprise. Haru couldn't help the blush that crept accross her cheeks and nose, "I guess I'm hungry." She laughed shyly. Shikamaru shook his head, "You skipped breakfast didn't you?" Haru turned her head in a little girl fashion, "Well we were in a hurry." Smiling he grabbed her arm, "let's stop and eat." Smiling she all but dragged him to the nearby tree, sitting down and pulling out their bento boxes. "I am soooo hungry." She moaned as she pulled the boxes from her bag. Shikamaru leaned back against the tree and waited as she started to hand him his.  Soon the couple was eating a delicious meal, something Shikamaru was getting much to use too. What would I do with out her? and her cooking. *smiles* After they finished Haru took the boxes and placed them back in her pack. Shikamaru held out his hand to help her to her feet, pulling her up he pulled into a hug. "You spoil me woman." Haru giggled and hugged him back. "Let's go." she said as she pulled him behind her.

~ Meanwhile ~

"Hey Nixey, you sure we're going the right way?" Phoenix sighed and rolled her eyes, "Kira if you ask me that one more time i'm gonna gut you." I don't think her threat was taken seriuosly because he laughed. Turning she went to punch him and he dodged it. "Oh, man am I making you mad?" He teased. Growling she pulled two sutra papers out from her pouch and before she could summon them Ryu and Kankuro intervened. Ryu punched Kira in the face sending him to the ground and Kankuro grabbed Phoenix from behind wrapping his arms around her middle pinning her arms to her sides in the process. "Enough you two." Ryu spoke. Kankuro kissed the juncture of Phoenix's neck, something he realized calmed her. Sighing she pulled from his grasp and replaced the papers in her pouch once more, "let's go."

"Well we made it to the boarder." Shikamaru stated. Haru stood next to him, "well at least we haven't ran into any trouble along the way." Shikamaru thought, yeah it's almost to easy. "Well let's get to the his highness." Haru laughed and shook her head; heading down the hill to the boarder of mountain country. Soon they sensed a presence. Pausing the two went into the ready. Shikamaru turned to Haru and without having to say a word she knew what he was saying, enemy ninja, about ten. She put her hand on the hilt of her sword that was attached to her back and Shikamaru pulled a kunai. Jumping out from behind the surrounding rock, the ninja appeared. Cloud ninja "Give us the scroll." Haru and Shikamaru stood unfazed, "What scroll?" Shika asked. "The ally treaty, dumbass." Shikamaru gritted his teeth, "Screw you. We're not giving you anything." He hissed out. Haru pulled her sword out and held it in front of her body.  Glancing back at her he nodded and they split ways. "get them." The ring leader yelled. Shikamaru managed to catch two of the ninja in his shadow, using his new enhanced chakra he is able to move freely and his captors don't mimic his every move. Smiling he pulled two kunai out and threw them at the two ninja stabbing them in the chest. Releasing his jutsu they fell to the ground with a thud.  Jumping into the nearest tree Haru managed to escape an attack aimed for her head. Hissing she flash stepped to the attacker and cut him accross the back, he fell to the ground with a scream. Turning fast she blocked the next attack, this time he held a sword. Pushing back they slid a bit before coming to a stop. "Your cute girl, but that won't save you." "Feh, you mean it won't save you." Charging each other they clashed in the middle their swords inches from each others face. Haru stared the ninja in the face. His eyes were a bright blue and he had a scar on his left cheek that curved to his chin. Kicking her legs from under her she fell back knocking the wind from her lungs. Looking up she rolled in time to avoid his blade, rolling onto her feet she didn't give him time to react; flash steeping beside him she swiped her sword accross his abdomen. "Aaarrgghhh, bitch!" he spat as he stumbled back. Haru stood her sword at the ready.  Holding a hand to his bleeding abdomen he dropped to one knee. "Why are you after the scroll?" she asked. His breathing was beggining to quicken and he dropped to the hard ground, Haru knew he wasn't long for this world. Rasping and now spitting blood he laughed, "why should I tell you?" "Because your dieing..so just tell me." He glanced up at the girl, "we hate the Leaf." Haru sheathed her sword and turned from the man on the ground. Not noticing the man jumping down next to the fallen ninja. She turned when she heard a sicking squish, turning she had her hand on the hilt and her eyes widened. The ninja that was lying on the ground was now dead for sure, why,because the man standing above him used his sword and ran it through his neck. Pulling it out his blood splattered the ground around him. Haru's face hardened and she pulled her sword from her back. Before either could attack a body flew down between them, both looked up and saw Shikamaru jumping down from the branch he was on. "Shika." Haru whispered. Shikamaru landed in front of her and took a stance. "Feh so that's what you were doing." the ninja spat as he looked down at the dead body of their leader. Shikamaru smirked, "You don't even know the half of it." The ninja in front of him smirked as he made some hand signs, soon Haru and Shikamaru were in a genjitsu.

Haru looked around her and was suprised when she saw Shikamaru vanish into thin air, "Shika!" she shouted but it did little good. Shikamaru himself was analyzing their situation, this isn't good. He thought. Soon he saw what looked like Haru. When he called out to her it was if she couldn't hear him and she was...crying. "Haru what's wrong?" he called and still she kept on. Running towards her he managed to get next to her and see what had her upset; there lying on the ground was..him. She thinks i'm dead. "HARU!" he yelled, he even tried grabbing for her, but his hand went right through her. "Damn it!" He looked around and finally he focused his mind and worked on breaking the jutsu. Haru was now running in what seemed to be an endless run. She was looking around her and all she could see was the same forrest surrounding, nothing changed. She stopped her running and saw Shikamaru kneeling on the ground, calling his name he turned to her his face covered in blood. She gasped and ran faster. "Haru.." he called to her before he fell face first. "SHIKA!!" she screamed. Making it to his side she knelt down and turned him over. His face was covered in blood, he had a cut along his right cheek bone, and a gash on his forehead. She shook him and when he didn't respond she began to cry. Hearing a rustle in the bushes she looked up in time to see the ninja running at her; she stood and realized her sword was gone, so using a discarded kunai she tried to block his attack and was doing fine until he stabbed her side with another. Groaning and falling to the ground her eyes widened when she heard her name whispered, a pained, shocked whispered. When she looked up she was looking into Shikamaru's worried face, he had been the one to stab her.

Shikamru heard her scream heard her call for him. I'm coming Haru hang on. When he arrived at the scene he saw Haru down on the ground and the ninja hovering above her, looking like he was ready to take advantage of her. Pulling a kunai from his pouch he charged the ninja, who in turn blocked his attack, but Shikamaru mangaed to stab him in the side causing the ninja to fall back to the ground. That's when the jutsu broke and there on the ground was Haru holding her bleeding side, holding a wound that he gave her. He whispered her name and when she looked up at him her face full of surprise it took everything he had to keep from crying. He reached down and pulled her to him, whispering apologies and placing a hand over hers on the wound. "Haru i'm sorry, I thought, I thought you...you were...a ninja...and..." "Shika...it's ok...it's nit your fault." He looked down at her, then back to her wound. Seeing the look on his face she knew it was bad, "Shika he's still here...we need to find him..." Shikamaru didn't sense his presence and he sat listmening to their surroundings when he concluded that indeed the ninja was gone he pulled her to him. "What do I do? We're to far to make it back to the village." Pulling away so he could see her face he noticed her eyes were closed, shaking her a little he called her name. Opening her eyes she smiled softly, "I'm sorry Shika." Shaking his head he held, "no... don't you dare, you hear me, no!" He stared down at her, then it hit her, I wonder if I can do it? "Shika...i'm going to try onee-chan's jutsu." Shikamaru quirked a brow and so she continued, "her kiss of death." Relization struck, "you can do it, when did she..?" "A long time ago, I just was never successful with it." Shikamaru nodded signaling her to try it. After a few hand signs Haru whispered the words needed, "kiss of death." and pulled him to her. Shikamaru's eyes widened as he felt his body tingle and felt as if he was starting to get dizzy. Haru pulled away and grunted, forcing his chakra to manipulate and change to that of healing, and slowly she began to heal herself. Shikamaru watched intently as the wound stop bleeding and began to mend itself. Once complete she smiled up at him and he could do nothing more than pull her to him and kiss her. "I thought I was going to loose you." he whispered. She smiled and stared into his eyes, "you can't get rid of me that easily." He laughed and leaned back against the nearest tree, "let's rest a bit before we head back out." Haru nodded and closed her eyes. Shikamaru smiled down and hugged her to him tighter, letting go a breath he sat back and thanked all the kami's that she was ok and still by his side.