Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Written In Ink ❯ Chapter 16

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
Thank you Battosai25 for making ff.net the winner of my little challenge. Rishan, you got the reference! Thank you for correcting the spelling, I just used the closest spelling I could find, thought it would be the lamest marketing ploy ever. Guess I was right.

Well, I decided to take a small break in unpacking and bring you this chapter, hope you like it.

Chapter 16

Tsunade read the page over and over again, not believing what she saw. It seemed to make sense, but made everything seem so surreal at the same time. She was ripped from her revelry when a crashing sound came from her right. She turned to see Ton-ton sprawled on the floor with her now shattered teacup and saucer spread in pieces all around. Shizune burst through the door.

“Are you alright?” She asked quickly.

“I’m fine, but I think Ton-ton needs some air.” Tsunade commented without moving.

“Are you slacking again?” Shizune’s expression grew serious. “I could have sworn that’s the same book you were reading when you started this morning.”

“I’ve come across something very important.” Tsunade had returned to her reading. “I would appreciate it if you took Ton-ton and left me alone for awhile.”

“What?” Shizune picked up Ton-ton as she circled behind Tsunade. “Are you researching some new healing spell?”

Tsunade lunged forward and folded her arms over the book.
She glared hard at Shizune.

“Forgive me, but this is something I would rather have you not see until I look further into it.” Without further question, Shizune stepped out of the room.
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All around there were women in towels. The steam obscured most of their faces, but it didn’t prevent Jiraiya’s imagination from going crazy.

“This place would be perfect for research.” The drool dripped from the corner of his mouth. Naruto had his back to the scene, but chose this moment to yell at the old man.

“Neither of us should be here, especially you.” He did his best to turn the old man around. When it didn’t work he used his Sexy Jutsu to grab his attention.

Sumi blinked in surprise at the sight of a female Naruto leading away the dumbfounded hermit.

“That has to be one of the creepiest things I’ve ever seen.” She commented.

“One thing I can say for Naruto is that he’s always had a certain level of respect for a woman’s privacy.” Sakura commented. “Maybe it’s because he’s spent so much time as one keeping the old man in line.”

“If you are all done with your little conversation,” The man in the pig suit interrupted. “I still have a problem. None of these girls want to leave.”

“I think I know what to do.” Having retrieved their clothes before following the man to the hot spring Sumi once again had her large pants. She reached into a few of the pockets and pulled out a pen and a piece of paper.

“What are you….” Sakura began to ask Understanding dawned on her as she saw what Sumi was up to. After she finished with the pen, Sumi placed it back in her pocket and stepped over to the nearest woman.

“Excuse me, miss?” Sumi tapped the woman’s shoulder to gain her attention. “I’m delighted that you are enjoying your stay with us. I was wondering if you wanted to settle the matter of your bill….”

“Bill?” The woman snatched the piece of paper from Sumi and took a hard look at it. “Five hundred thousand!”

This grabbed the attention of everyone else in the room, and three seconds later there was a stampede of women trying to leave.

“Women like that make us look bad.” Sumi dusted herself off.

“Isn’t that just like a woman. Ducks out just as the bill arrives.” The single comment put the costumed man at the mercy of two angry teen-age girls.

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“Are you sure you’re okay with this.” Temari walked hand in hand with Shikamaru down a street in the village. “Garaa might see us.”

“I have a feeling that he already knows about us.” He casually said.

“Really?” Temari perked up a bit. “You told him?”

“Nope, that would have been too troublesome.” He gave her a lop-sided grin to show the comment was in fun.

“Oh, so he told you he knew.” She grinned back.

“Pretty much.” Shikamaru sighed and looked up at the sky. He looked at Temari from the side of his eye. “So, you up for a little investigating?”

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“It was nice of the owner to let us stay here in return for getting rid of all the women.” Sakura sighed.

“Yeah, but he really needs to work on his marketing strategy.” Sumi agreed. She laid back on the bed and snuggled into the pillow. “I didn’t realize how tired I was.’

A soft knock on the door got the attention of the two girls.

“Yes?” Sakura called to the door.

“It’s me.” Naruto called from the other side. “The old man won’t shut up about all of the story ideas he got today. I was wondering if I could use your spare bed.”

“I don’t see that being a problem, do you Sakura?”

“Just don’t act stupid or perverted and I think we’ll be ok.” Sakura yelled to the door. Naruto entered.

“Thank you.” He said. Once his head hit the pillow, he passed out.

“Dealing with that pervert can take a lot out of you.” Sakura said.

“Mmm…hmm..” Sumi answered drowsily.

“Sumi, how did you hear that guy today?” Sakura asked.

“Don’t know….relaxed…” Her voice was heavy with sleep.

“Sumi?”

“Hmm?”

“I wanted to know, there’s this…..” She stopped when Sumi’s light snoring joined Naruto’s.

“I’ll get a chance to ask them. Maybe.” With that thought, Sakura put her head on the pillow and joined her companions.

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“I’ll pick this back up later.” Tsunade stretched her sore muscles and stood. “If what that notation says is true, his life just might change.”