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The Road of Life
By : LollyDream
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Chapter List
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xoxoxo
Chapter 4 -
The clear skies from last night, hours ago, had taken to fill up with grey clouds. It looked as if it was about to start to rain.
Ino stepped out onto the street from her apartment building looking up at the darken clouds. Maybe she should go back in and get her umbrella she pondered with her hand still on the doorknob. It always seemed to rain on this day.
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“Does it not upset you it always seems to rain on your birthday?” Ino questioned sitting on the counter top in her father’s flower shop, her young self more eye level to her father this way.
Inoichi smiled and placed one of his hands to the top of his daughter’s head and ever so affectingly rubbed it into her short blonde hair. “Why would I when it is a gift?”
“A gift?”
“Hai!” replied Inoichi with a bright smile on his face. “If it rains, that means less watering I need to do for the flowers and plants.”
Ino looked past her father and out the large store window to look at the plants and flowers displayed on the other side of the glass getting soaked by the rain. “Eh … papa won’t it just make more work on you though? If it rains too much you’re going to need to bring them inside so they don’t die.”
Laughing he nodded, “But at night I have to bring them in anyways.”
Ino put a small index finger under her bottom lip as she thought about this. “But the flowers need sunlight too…”
“Ah but my sweet Ino that is what I have you for!” he replied lifting her up from the counter and spinning her around up high making her laugh out loud joyfully, before bring her down to his chest to hug her lovingly.
Her smile only brightened as her father hugged her and her small arms wrapped around behind his neck hugging him in return as she basked in her father’s adoration of her.
“With such a warm smile as that, you’re all the sun the flowers need.” he praised as he hugged her.
She suddenly pulled back and looked to him hurt, “Ah! But papa you said I was a flower in waiting to bloom. If am that how can I be a sun too?”
Holding his child just in one arm he used his free hand to cup one of her cute cheeks, to ease back her worries. “Ino … you can be both and so much more. You can be all things in one. That is the Yamanaka Clan most well kept secret.”
Ino tilted her head into her father’s hand still pouting some. “Papa, how can someone be all things in one?”
Inoichi smiled, “You will find out Ino. You’re such a smart girl. I have faith in you that one day you will.”
The further praise from her father vanquished her frown all at once and again they hugged and laughed once more together.
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Droplets of rain dripped lightly onto the ground as a single tear ran down Ino’s cheek and dripped onto her purple top. The salt water tear darkening the color of where it landed as the fine fibers soaked it in. Letting go of the doorknob Ino brought the back of her hand up to wipe away the solo tear trail as she watched the clouds now spill forth with more vigor.
Drop by drop the street took in the rain that came down. She could feel the taps and splatters of the slightly child rain as the drops now struck against her face, hair and bare arms as well.
Ino’s breath came in fast and suddenly, then out just as quick in a soft, “Achoo…” the suddenness of it making her head dip forward and her hands instinctively coming up to her face.
“Bless you Ino-chan,”came a friendly voice.
Ino looked up to the side to see it had been Chouji who had spoke and standing next to him was Shikamaru who was holding a large clear blue tinted umbrella that was keeping both guys dry with ease.
“Baka, you’re going to catch a cold standing in the rain like that,” Shikamaru scolded.
“Chouji … Shika,” she stated in surprise. It was still very early in the morning. She knew today was their day off since they were suppose to come back from their mission last night. “What are you both doing here?” Whenever they could they both slept in past noon!
“We felt bad about missing dinner with you last night so we thought we would treat you to breakfast to make up for it. Missing a meal with nakama is the kind of thing that ends relationships, so it needs to be set right quickly,” Chouji beamed in reply as he scratched at the back of his head with a bit of a tint to his chubby cheeks.
“Ah… “ Ino blinked a bit surprised by the reply.
“Besides, today is a day you need to not spend alone,” Shikamaru added.
“Huh?” Ino questioned tilting her head to the side now looking to her dark haired team mate.
Shikamaru felt a bit put on the spot at her questioning his meaning. “It’s your father’s birthday today right?” he replied as best as he could. “Besides, my mother said yours was having a hard time managing the shop with just you and her. So Chouji and I figured we could maybe make things a bit easier on you both today and help out with anything you guys need.”
Chouji nodded in agreement. Shikamaru had come seeking him out late last night. He had, had no luck in finding Ino last night and with the plan Shikamaru came visiting him with, it seemed his friend had not either.
Ino stood there facing the two as the rain kept coming down. They had not forgotten about her. They really didn’t think of her as in the way? Shikamaru even remembered what today was?
A bright smile broke out onto Ino’s face and she suddenly ran towards them closing the short distance between them. Her arms spread open wide then wrapped behind one of each of the guy’s necks as she jumped from the ground onto them both.
The sudden cheerful manner of the blonde brought a smile to each Chouji’s and Shikamaru’s face and both guys placed an arm around her hugging her back in return.
With a huge smile on her face Ino warned, “Don’t think this means I have fully forgiven you both yet. After breakfast I plan to work you both into the ground!” her promise of torture seemed even scarier than it really was due to the cheerful manor to which it was announced.
“Hai, hai…” Shikamaru replied patting her on the back as Chouhi laughed.
Smiling outwards and inwards Shikamaru wished things could always stay just like this with the three of them.
xoxoxo
After breakfast the trio headed to the flower shop laughing and sharing good memories of the past with one another. However Shikamaru’s good mood was cut short due to the figure ahead waiting for them in front of the door of the flower shop.
Kakashi was squatted under the small overhang in front of the flower shop door, his nose buried deep in one of his perverted books.
“Kakashi!” Ino called and waved from a ways away only to then leave the comfort of under the umbrella Shikarmaru held still, and run up to the white haired man.
At hearing his name Kakashi looked up from his book and smiled to her and the others dragging up behind her. “Yo.” He greeted adding a wave of one hand. He then stood up straight and tucked his book in his back pouch for safe keeping.
“Gomen Kakashi I hope I did not keep you waiting here for long I…Oh …” she blinked a blush coming to her cheeks. She had forgotten she had promised to stop by his place this morning to pick up a book. “Uh-huh… “
Kakashi waved a hand, “I have not been here long and it’s ok Ino,” he said seeming to just know what she was sorry for this time. “I didn’t really expect you to show up this morning at my place however if you’re really wanting to borrow a book, we can stop by my place after our date tonight.”
Shikamaru’s right eye twitched and he glared hard at the older man. Ino would not be as stupid as that to fall for that perverted plan!
“Ah..” she blushed giving a quick glance back to her team mates then back to Kakashi. “Erm sure that’s sounds fine to me.”
Shikamaru’s eyes widen in disbelief and gawked at Ino. What the fuck Ino?!
Chouji gave a light elbow nudge to Shikmaru as his other hand lifted up to hide his mouth as he whispered, “Eh Shikmaru … what’s going on here? It sounded like Kakashi sensei just said he had a date with Ino.”
“Tch… how would I know,” huffed the dark haired young man as he looked away.
Ino rubbed the back of her head as she stuck her tongue out with a cat-ish smile. Guess the cat was out of the bag about her date now. She was sure before she even got a chance to go on it the whole village would know about it.
Not having got much of anything of an answer from his best friend who seemed clearly upset about the news, Chouji turned on Kakashi while Ino was opening the shop door.
“Eh so you and Ino are dating now huh?” asked the large younger man.
“So it seems, even though we have not really had our first real date yet.” The copy nin replied with a smile on his face that reached his eyes. It did not seem like he was bragging nor trying to hide anything.
Chouji put his arm around Kakashi and smiled, “Great am happy for you both …”
“Wipe your shoes off before coming in please…” Ino requested leaving the door open as she headed on into the shop.
Chouji’s smile dropped and his grip got very tight on Kakashi nearly crushing the smaller older man to his side as he whispered, “Whatever book you happen to have she is wanting you can bring it out to her. Even think about going all perverted old man like on her and I’ll knock you into next week.” Chouji suddenly let go of Kakashi laughing as he followed after the blonde.
A sweat drop appeared on the side of Kakashi’s brow. Maybe things would be a tad harder then he thought about this. Still he smiled however as he was not one to give up so easily. Besides it was good Ino’s friends threaten his life … in some way. It meant they cared.
“Eh! When did you guys start selling cookies?!” The large man remarked seeing a huge plate of them on the counter top by the register.
“Eh oh those? My mom started putting them out for the customers. You can have one if you like; she makes them fresh every evening.”
Drooling Chouji’s plump fingers wiggled hovering over top of the plate before snatching up one.
The door clicked shut as the other two guys came in, Shikamaru placing his folded umbrella by the door.
As Chouji munched away on his big cookie he commented off handily, “You know it’s really a surprise you two dating and all.”
Ino was in the middle of opening the cleaning closet. “Eh?! Chouji! Don’t say unnecessary things like that!” She scolded and took out some buckets and rags.
Laughing a bit nervously Chouji waved a hand to try and clear away Ino’s temper from rising. “I just mean Kakashi sensei is not the person I thought you would end up being with.”
The large guy seemed to have all eyes on him now for many reasons at once. Wiggling under the weight of everyone’s gaze he tried to clear himself of it by adding the first thing that came to his mind. “You know with what you told me awhile back ago Ino-chan? I thought you and Shi-..” he got no more out then that as the buckets in Ino’s hands dropped and she raced over to Chouji with the plate of cookies shoving in a handful of them to the poor guy’s face.
“Ah! Did you like that cookie Chouji? Please have some more my mother will be so pleased you like them so much.” Ino laughed nervously with a drop of sweat to the corner of her brow as now slapped Chouji on the back unknowingly causing the large guy to choke. More than ever Ino right now was regretting telling Chouji anything all those years back.
The other two males looked to Ino and then Chouji who was now on the floor with a hand raised as the other was clutched at his throat. He seemed to be turning purple.
Setting the cookies back down she quickly handed Shikamaru and Kakashi a bucket and some rags.
“I guess this means I’m not your first pick ne? That’s ok Ino everyone makes mistakes,” Kakashi teased.
“Eh? Well you certainly have a high opinion of yourself this morning. Ne … make use of it and act like a shooting star and get those cob webs on the ceiling for me.” Ino smirked.
Shikamaru smugly grinned till Ino suddenly took him by the arm leading him into the backroom as she declared, “And I have a special job just for you Shika …”
Chouji finally got down the cookies and wheezed in much needed air while laying still on his back to the floor, “I thought I was gunna die!”
Stepping over Chouji and dragging Shikamaru along the blonde called over her shoulder to her other team mate, “While you’re down there take care of the floors for me ne?”
Shikamaru then found his special job was the most hardest of them all. While Chouji and Kakashi cleaned up front he was stuck in the back dusting the book records and going over every single one of them making sure they were all right and making a new bill system to better keep track of who all owed the store money or not.
xoxoxo
After hours of hunched over books and adding up numbers Shikamaru got up and came out to the front to take a much needed break. Stretching his arms over head Shikamaru came around the corner to find only Kakashi in the now sparkling clean shop, sitting on a stool behind the counter, and once again reading his book.
“Hm? Where did everyone go?”
Kakashi looked up from his book and pointed to the clock on the wall showing it to be a little past noon. “Ino already took her mother out and Chouji went to pick up some take out for us to have for lunch,” he kindly replied.
Shikamaru nodded as he came over to the counter to lean on it and frowned, “How troublesome…” he commented seeing it was still raining. “Might make it hard for Ino and her mother to bring back anything they end up buying while their out.”
“Am a bit surprised myself she didn’t ask one of us to go with her to be a pack mule for her,” Kakashi joked.
Shikamaru let out a half of a chuckle, “Most likely she didn’t only because she didn’t think of it.”
Kakashi smiled and turned back to his book but after a moment questioned. “Shikamaru, if you were taking Ino out where would you take her?” he looked to the younger man and smiled to him.
The younger man was shocked by the sudden question, and looked to the white haired man with wide eyes. Where would he take Ino? Somewhere private, with no one around to bug them, a place they could sort out their feelings properly. Maybe a spear room set up nicely for her at his family’s home for a dinner for two. Shikmaru’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Kakashi. Like he would want to give this guy advice on what to do with Ino!
“Ah, so the truth comes out on why you’re really called the copy ninja. Not able to come up with any ideas yourself Kakashi?”Shikamaru found himself giving the only answer he could, which was none at all.
Kakashi smile, “Just giving you the chance to give input in the date in case you plan to tag along again.”
That wiped the smug look off Shikamaru’s face and had him blushing. He had been so careful to hide his chakra energy! How in hell had Kakashi known?!
After a bit of silence the dark haired man spoke up, “She would like a fancy restaurant.” He was not trying to start a fight with Kakashi over Ino’s hand, that would just be far to troublesome, besides this fling of hers with the old man would surely not last.
Kakashi raised a brow at this and questioned, “Does that mean I need to book a table for three?”
“No!” the younger nin huffed out. “Do whatever you want with her. I don’t care.”
Kakashi narrowed his one visible eye, “Is that so?”
Damn! This guy was really starting to tick him off. He had never seen Kakashi like this, luring someone and baiting them, besides when he was fighting with someone.
For a long time the two of them just stared at one another till the younger nin broke first and turned away heading off back into the backroom. Yet as he got in the doorway he added, “Just … don’t hurt her.”
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Kakashi sighed as he looked across the table at Ino then back down to the menu in his own hands and the outrageous prices listed with the orders. This was going to kill his savings yet as he looked back up at Ino and he smiled. She looked amazing in that new strapless, short violet dress, she had got today and the matching high heels seem to make her legs go on forever.
Ino flicked her long blonde hair in a ponytail off and behind her bare shoulder. She did not need to look up to Kakashi to know he was looking at her. She could feel it! Cha! Money well spent! This dress was paying for its self.
Putting a finger to the side of her chin Ino looked up from her menu giving a cute little pout, “Ah it’s so hard to decide what to get. Ne what are you getting Kakashi?” Rule number one; when a guy takes you to a fancy restaurant that costs this much always check to see what he is getting first! Then back to the menu for its price and see how it matches up with all the other meals pricewise. Depending on that info would give away many secrets like how much he was willing to spend on a date, if he was a cheep bastard and so on.
“Ah…” Kakashi stared over at Ino and smiled, “Am not sure myself. I see so many things I want to have,” he flirted as he felt like he was being tested in some unknown way.
Ino blushed and looked back down to her menu. A +!
Their waiter came over shortly after and Kakashi settled on a baked salmon meal while Ino went with a salad and each sticking with just sparkling water to drink. After their meal was delivered to their table they made light conversation small talk about the restaurant and the ball room dance music even about the food while they ate or Ino assumed Kakashi was eating because he still had his mask on and food looked like it was disappearing from his plate form time to time.
“Ne Kakashi?”
“Yes Ino?”
“Why do you wear a mask?”
“I have always worn a mask.”
“I didn’t ask how long you have worn the thing, though I would hope it’s not the same one and you wash it from time to time. I mean why did you even start?”
Kakashi chuckled but the smile then started to fade from his dark eye as he seemed to be really thinking of answering that question. “I guess in truth it started because of my embarrassment of who my father was.”
“Your father?... Ohhh …” Ino had heard this story before from Sakura. She felt bad now for having asked and sipped at her water.
Finishing his food he smiled more brightly now. “It’s ok Ino. I understand now why my father did what he did. He was a good man and a hero.”
“Then why still wear the mask?”
Scratching the side of his face, “I guess because am still a bit uncomfortable with the attention I get when I don’t wear it.”
“Aww your shy!”
“Heh. Do you think so?”
“Mhmm. I think that is so kawaii of you Kakashi.”
The man could do nothing more than blush.
“Ne ne … will you show me Kakashi?”
“Eh? Right here and now?”’
“Aw … Don’t you want to do … IT … right here right now Ka-ka-shi?”
Kakashi hung on each word she so delectably said and without missing a beat replied back in a sexy luring tone, “Wouldn’t you rather it be done in privet so we are not interrupted? Then you could see all you want for as long as you want.”
Ino’s whole face went red and she had to turn away. Clearing her throat a few times so she could speak she replied, “Maybe it’s a thing saved best for just the right time.”
“As you wish Ino,” he smiled loving the way she would get so flustered yet refuse to back down any in a way.
Ino squirmed in her seat under his gaze now.
Seeing that Ino was getting a bit uncomfortable now he changed the subject not minding at all. “Did you want to get dessert Ino?”
The tint to Ino’s face had come down much but she said nothing just shook her head no.
Kakashi nodded, “Alright then how about we leave and go somewhere else?”
“Somewhere else?” Ino squeaked out looking at him in surprise. Did he mean to say he still wanted to show her … in privet!
“Yes. We could go for a walk now that the rain has let up.”
Not wanting to seem like some shy school girl and not a woman worthy of having a real man’s attention she nodded, “Alright then I’ll just freshen up while you take care of the bill.” She excused herself and headed then to the bathroom.
Kakashi sighed at being reminded about the bill. Never the less he waved the waiter over and dealt with it.
xoxoxo
“Chouji what does it matter? Besides you could do better than Ino,” Shikamaru sighed out. The pair was at their normal table at the BBQ restaurant and much to Shikamaru’s discomfort Chouji kept bringing up Ino now dating Kakashi.
Chouji frowned and stuffed his mouth with a few more pieces of pork before replying. “Maybe I can, but you can’t!”
Shikamaru was about to reply till the words sunk in his head wiping away the dull expression off his face, “Me?! Wait a moment here Chouji, where are you coming up with such a crazy idea as that?”
“You like her, you like Ino.” Chouji firmly stated now tired of his friend beating around the bush, “It’s why you didn’t like Sasuke in the first place when we were kids right? Because she was so into him… or is or maybe not since she is with Kakashi am not really sure.”
Shikamaru’s whole face turned red.
“And it’s why you always turned down Temari down. Given she never asked you out and you kinda did follow her around like a puppy. Ok maybe you did want to go out with her but you never talked about her like you do with Ino.”
Redder still the dark haired man’s face grew.
“Plus a few years ago Ino even said you were the only guy in this village besides Sasuke that a girl should waste her time with. However maybe she was just trying to hook you up with Temari now that I think about it. Still Ino did say to Temari that if she didn’t scoop you up and if she ever gave up on having Sasuke she would steal you away.”
Redder and redder Shikamaru’s face turned as it now looked like it was about to pop off.
“She really didn’t want me to say that stuff in front of Kakashi sensei though so am not sure if it was because she was ashamed of it or… Ino still has the hots for you.”
Shikamaru fell over at that crashing into a person that was passing by their table.
“Baka! Watch what you’re doing you could end up really hurting a lady!” Sakura snapped pushing the red faced Shikamaru off her and getting back up to her feet as it had been her Shikamaru had fallen on.
Hinata and Sai paused in step to look back as they had come in with the pink haired girl.
Chouji laughed after getting down some more meat. “Don’t mind him Sakura-chan I think he just found out for the first time Ino likes him or did like him but with her being on date with Kakashi sensei he has no hope winning her back to his favor.”
“Nani?!” Sakura gawked then paused at what this could mean for her. First ew! Second ew she could not let Ino be with Kakashi that was just to freaky and weird! ….however! If Ino was with Shikamaru that would mean Ino for good had given up on Sasuke and he would really truly be hers! She slide up on the seat next to Chouji and put her arm around him. “Oh do tell me more!” she requested with a twisted smile.
xoxoxo
Ino’s and Kakashi’s walk had lasted for awhile and had been really fun Ino thought, as they did a bit of window shopping and even went in some place looking at things. Then when the rain had come back Kakashi had used his coat to shield her from the water and they hurried in to have tea at a small café.
As Ino now stood on her doorstep; it being late and both of them needed to turn in, she felt her heart race as she looked to Kakashi.
“Well then I guess … oh we forgot to stop by your place to get one of the books for me,” she laughed as it yet again had slipped her mind.
Taking one of Ino’s hands Kakashi gave a shrug, “We could still do it if you want.”
Ino bit lightly on her bottom lip and blushed lightly at his choice of words, “Am not that easy Kakashi … though how about I stop by your place after my shift at the hospital and get it then?”
Chuckling he nodded, “That sounds fine and if you’re not too tried we could … see a movie or something.”
Ino was blushing more thinking he was going to say something else. She laughed rolling her eyes, “Sure that sounds nice. Well till then… goodnight…” she paused and waited for it, her heart beating even faster now.
Kakashi smiled at seeing Ino was waiting for a goodnight kiss. He reached up hooking a finger under the nose bridge of his mask and started to pull it down.
Ino’s blue eyes widen as she suddenly grew very curious to what he might look like under that mask.
The sound of a door opening down the hallway from them pulled Ino’s attention way and she looked to see it was only some guy taking his trash out. She was then just about to look back to Kakashi when she felt hot smooth lips press to her own glossy ones.
Ino’s blue eyes closed and she leaned into Kakashi, her hands resting to his shoulder tops as his arms wrapped around behind her thin waistline.
The blonde’s head was swimming as Kakashi kept making the kiss last and last, it was not even with tongue just opened mouth and yet this skill of his alone had Ino feeling ever so light headed and wanting more.
Sadly it ended all too soon and she was left swaying on her feet. Her baby blues fanned open and she looked to see Kakashi adjusting his mask back in place. That snapped her back into reality. Damn him! She wanted to see! Pouting she huffed and turned unlocking her door and headed inside slamming it shut behind her, surprising Kakashi at the suddenness of it.
Alone now in privet Ino let herself melt back into that blissful moment of his and her lips meeting. She leaned her back to the closed door and touched her red swollen welled kissed lips as she could still feel his lips on top of hers.
“Sugoi…” Ino whispered ever so softly.
“I thought it was nice too,” came Kakashi’s voice from behind the door right next to her ear.
Ino red faced, pushed away from the door and yanked it open to give the man a piece of her mind for spying but found the hallway empty.
Gripping the door handle tightly, “Oh you just wait till tomorrow! I won’t be outdone by the likes of you!” she promised an empty hallway before letting a smile tug to her lips and going back inside.
xoxoxo
Elsewhere far from Konoha …
Pale slender fingers with long cerulean shiny nails curled around a brass railing from up high in what seemed to be a factory of some kind. The pinky finger of the right hand raised; the small bell hooked to the side tip of the nail jiggled softly from the action.
Another effect from the action seemed to summon a man to the shadows just right of the hands on the railing.
“How long till it’s ready for testing?” came a smooth voice of a man as he lowered his little finger back down.
“Within in the week Lord Ahriman,” at once replied the very strong muscled looking man in the shadows as he went to his knees, head bowed and right fist over his heart.
“Mhmm. I can hardly wait. The most deadly unbeatable weapon time has ever known soon will be on sell for every two-bit crook, coward and just the plain insane bastards out there,” he moaned and pale hands tightened their hold on the railing. “Do you know what that means Rei?”
Rei did not answer as he kept his head bowed; he would not take the pleasure of saying it away from his master.
“The end of times…” Ahriman laughed out.
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A/N’s: Foreshadowing~! A small taste of the upcoming head honcho baddies that are to come in later chapters. And yes Rei is a female’s name however it is being used for this male char as I plan many jokes around that to come later on. You know like someone naming their son Sue.
Yup a lot went on in this chapter yet I’m still not showing all my cards. I like peal back layers. However since I have been getting a lot of question I’ll answer a few of them here. Yes Sasuke will be in the story and living once again in the village. Yes there will be hinted yaoi-ness in this story, but it might surprise you with who or maybe not.
Feel free to ask more questions in your reviews and if it’s not too troublesome I’ll answer them ... maybe hehe joke, yes I’ll answer them. Keep in mind there is more chapters to come so yes I’m not putting out everything right away. Like how Kakashi knew Shikamaru was following Ino and himself when Ino was having dangos, I made no comment of it till this chapter when Kakashi called Shikamaru on it to give you the reader the same surprise value Shikamaru had or as close as could be. That is what I mean when I say I don’t like to show all my cards at once. It’s just my style of writing, which I hope you guys like. The positive feedback from all the sweet reviews is really pumping me up to write once again thus why I keep getting these chapters out so fast. So I guess if you want the next chapter to come soon you know what to stroke *wink, wink, nudge, nudge* Yet still any kind tips you have are welcomed. <3
Next time Shikamaru gets a hot sexy kiss! ~_~;
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The Road of Life