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A Season of Malcontent	By : katsuyo Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 1400 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter List
- 8
- 9
- 10
Author�s notes:
This is the raw chapter
and like all things in life, is subject to revision at a later date.
Just a small author's
heads up here - This round immediately starts where the previous round ended.
If you wish to experience the madness in all its glory - I humbly suggest you
read the previous round before reading this one.
Okay - yes, there is
naughtiness of a citrus nature in this round... you don't like that sort of
thing... don't read it. Pretty simple, huh? XD
A sentence in Italics
denotes the private thoughts of a character.
A sentence in �Italics
and quotation marks� denotes the thoughts of inner Sakura.
This round contains scenes
of a decidedly sexual nature, violence and a lot of bad language. Again - if
this kind of thing offends you, then you shouldn't be reading this story!
You know the drill�read as
always and review at your leisure� have fun, kiddies.
Japanese word of the day
for this round is:
Chikan � Japanese for pervert.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto
or the characters. I'm not that lucky.
Round 9 � Possessive much?
�Kankuro,
don�t you dare turn your back on me! What did your brother mean?� hissed Ino, bristling in rage.
The sand nin finished sealing his scroll
before looking over at the furious vision in the little black dress.
�You really do look
beautiful in that dress, sweetheart.� replied Kankuro
in a soft growl then continued, �So beautiful in fact, that I�d be sorely
tempted to kill any man who was stupid enough to touch you in that way��
Ino stood there is shocked silence as
she watched the large man stroll over to the bathroom and close the door behind
him.
No� surely Kankuro wasn�t capable of succumbing to a jealous rage, was
he?
No�the bastard wasn�t
going to hide himself in the bathroom and NOT give her a straight answer!
�Yukio, open the damn
door� we haven�t finished our discussion yet,� snarled Ino
through clenched teeth.
The bathroom door snapped
open to reveal a clearly dangerous Kankuro, his dark
emerald eyes simmering with murderous intent.
�By all means then, Ayame sweetheart� let�s finish our little chat then��
growled out the puppeteer in reply.
Ino stepped back, now a little afraid
of the man in front of her.
She felt something tugging
at her wrist, effectively halting her flight.
The young woman�s eyes
narrowed at the sight of the chakra strings
encircling her wrist.
Ino was about to starting yelling at
the man when she caught a brief glimpse of the small flick of the puppeteer�s
wrist before she felt herself slammed up against the solid wall of muscle that
consisted of Kankuro�s chest.
�What�s wrong with you, Kankuro?� whispered the blond woman in a shaky voice,
feeling a large hand tugging at the zipper of her dress.
The puppeteer buried his
nose into the hollow of her neck and inhaled her scent. He could hear her let
out a soft gasp and it made him smile that he had this power to affect her like
this.
�I thought it was obvious�
you�re mine and I�m not about to share you with anyone else.� murmured the sand
nin heatedly against her
skin.
Kami� that sounded so damn Neanderthal!
�That sounds a
little�possessive, don�t you think?� murmured Ino her
mind reeling at the thought, feeling desire coiling throughout her body like
rivers of warm molten honey.
He didn�t give a damn
that it sounded possessive� she was his. Anyway, he didn�t know why she
was complaining� it was obvious that she found it to be a turn on�
Kankuro pulled back then and pinned the
sultry blond with a searing gaze.
�I don't see you
complaining too much about it, do I? So, how are you feeling � still sore?�
murmured the large man, effectively changing the subject and making it clear
with his scorching stare of his plans for the afternoon.
Ino swallowed convulsively before
shyly replying, �I�m feeling a lot better thanks� but�shouldn�t we wait until
tonight�for that?�
�Hell
no, Ino! There�s no way I�m going to wait until then�� grouched
the puppeteer before grinning wolfishly, �Don�t worry, darling� you�ll soon get
used to the concept that we don�t have to wait until night to enjoy the
pleasure of each other�s bodies��
Ino felt cool air tease her back as
the dress gaped wider before Kankuro gently tugged
the beautiful frock off her shoulders and slid it down her long legs before
watching her carefully step out of it.
�Don�t you dare ruin that
beautiful dress, bastard!� hissed the blond with a slight hitch in her voice.
Kankuro raised his head, touching his nose
to hers before claiming her soft lips in a scorching kiss.
�Don�t worry, sweetheart�
I have no intention of damaging your new dress�not when it�s obvious how
absolutely stunning you look in it.� murmured the
puppeteer in a heated whisper before deepening the kiss.
Kankuro stepped back then to pick up the
dress from the floor, walking over to carefully drape it over one of the nearby
chairs before taking a leisurely perusal of the blond woman still standing in
front of the bathroom, watching him just as intently.
Ino conscious of those piercing
emerald eyes upon her, then bent down to unsnap a black lace garter from one of
the French seamed stockings but the puppeteer�s husky growl called out from his
vantage point near the bed, �No�don�t take the stockings off...not yet.�
She looked up to find the
large man covertly tracking the path of her pale hands as they traveled up over
the front of the stockings. The way he was looking at her made her feel like
she was an irresistible confection and he was having a sharp craving for
something�sweet.
What was he thinking?
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Gorgeous� she was
simply breathtakingly�gorgeous.
Kankuro stood there, just watching the
questions ghost across her face as he continued to watch her with hooded eyes.
She had no idea how desirable she looked clad in the sheer black lace underwear
and the silk stockings contrasting sharply against the purity of her pale skin.
He wanted to imprint himself onto her soul and leave his touch indelibly on her
heart so that no other man would compare to him�
What if she really
didn�t want the same thing as he did? Would he be able to let her willingly
walk away?
He walked back over to her
then and placed his large hands on her hips, trapping her tenderly against him.
Kankuro moved one hand from her hips to
slide it up her body before letting it rest along the curve of her jaw line,
looking deeply into her eyes once more before murmuring softly, �Would it be so
bad to have to put up with me on a regular basis, Ino?
You seemed so adverse to the concept of being married to me when Temari mentioned it before�so I was curious��
okay� she wasn�t expecting this�
Ino could feel her throat close up
with emotion that she couldn�t verbalize to the man standing in front of her
and instead shook her head slightly from side to side.
Despite the occasions when
his hentai ways reared its ugly head, he had
consistently stuck to his word�and that accounted for something to her�
Of course, that perverted
nature of his was always directed to her� and until last night, she had never
appreciated that little fact� it was only when the brunette had tried to
proposition Kankuro and he turned her down that she
realized that he was only interested in her.
Kankuro leaned in then and whispered
against the side of her neck, �Would you be mad at me if I was to be stubborn
about this and tell you that I would seriously like you to consider making this
charade we have found ourselves in� a reality?�
The puppeteer trailed the
tip of his tongue along the column of her neck, hearing her breath hitch in her
throat before his lips settled on the shell of her ear.
Ino could still feel the tension in
his body and knew he was still angry but now the anger was directed�elsewhere.
�Would you want to scratch
my eyes out if I was honest and told you that I would love to wake up every
morning to find your legs wrapped around me?� murmured Kankuro
in her ear before he gave it a lick.
Ino closed her eyes as her head tilted
back, feeling his tongue running up and down her neck, tasting her skin.
�I�m not after an answer
now, Ino� I just ask that you seriously think about
whether or not you want me to be the man that�s giving you pleasure for the
rest of your life�because I do want to be that man for you,� murmured Kankuro in a husky growl.
The blond felt his lips
and hands slide away from her body then. She opened her eyes to see the large
sand nin walking over to the
bed and away from her.
�Where the hell do you
think you're going, baka?� grouched Ino with a frown.
She was feeling sexually
frustrated right now and it wasn't an emotion that sat very well with the young
woman.
Kankuro stopped in mid stride and gave Ino a piercing look over his shoulder.
�What's wrong? You want
me, sweetheart? Come and get me then...� murmured the puppeteer seductively.
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Bastard... him and his
games... is that what life would be like around him?
�Do you make it a habit to
talk to yourself, Ino? And no, it wouldn't be all
games, darling... but I guarantee life wouldn't be boring for us.� murmured
that annoying male voice from behind her.
Shit! She hadn't even
noticed that he had moved again... how the hell did he do that?!
Ino jumped out of her skin as she felt
his lips on her shoulder again and heard him say, �You say the word, sweetheart
and I will leave you alone...�
The young woman turned
swiftly around and glared at him before growling, �Don't you dare stop, baka...�
Kankuro chuckled softly and shook his head
slightly before replying with a grin, �No, Ino... I
don�t plan on stopping if I can help it... how about we go over to the bed...
we will be more comfortable there... no doors this time, okay?�
Before Ino
had anymore time to think, she felt herself being lifted up into the strong
arms of the sand nin and
carried across to the bed.
Kankuro tenderly laid her down before
shifting the packages off to make space for him on the bed.
The bed shifted under Ino as the large puppeteer joined her, staring deeply into
her eyes, before finally raising one hand to slide it slowly up from her thigh
to her face in one lazy sweep.
�Kankuro...�
began Ino in a whisper.
Kankuro shook his head again slightly and
placed a finger on her lips before replying, �Shh, Ino... last night we did things your way the first time...
now I want to do this...my way.�
Kankuro slid his hands down her legs and
slowly removed the stockings one at a time, be careful to not snag the delicate
fabric before putting them aside.
Ino was incapable of speech as he then
leaned forward and captured her lips in a slow melting kiss. There was nothing
hurried in the way his lips moved over hers, tasting and savoring her. She
could feel those hands of his still moving over her flesh in a lazy exploration
of her skin, tracing delicate patterns on her back with his fingertips.
Ino arched her back and leaned deeper
into the kiss, feeling Kankuro's tongue slip inside
her mouth.
She reached out blindly
and slid her hands underneath Kankuro's yukata, feeling the muscles in his shoulders bunch up.
The puppeteer�s lips left
hers then to trail light kisses across her cheek and down her neck before
traveling back up to her lips for another lingering kiss.
�Ino,
touch me...� whispered Kankuro in a husky murmur.
Ino moved one hand down to the belt on
his yukata, releasing it with an impatient tug and
continued to kiss him with increased passion.
�That's it, Ino... show me that you want me just as much as I want
you...� encouraged Kankuro against her lips before
shifting to move her bra off her shoulders with his nimble fingers.
�Kankuro! How...� began Ino in a hiss
before dissolving into a puddle of mush as she felt his mouth move down and
capture a nipple in his mouth.
The puppeteer grinned
wolfishly against her breast as he felt her arch even more into him, telling
him plainly how much she was enjoying his attention.
He felt her fingertips
leave their exploration of his exposed body to dig deeper into his scalp.
His hands slid down the
sides of her torso before settling firmly at her hips in an attempt to keep Ino in place as he moved his lips over to lavish little
nips and licks to the other nipple.
Damn�she
was�responsive.
Kankuro felt a sly smile tug at his lips
as he felt the woman beneath him whimper and arch, her eyes closed in delight
from the sensations she was feeling on her body.
Kankuro licked his way down to her navel,
dipping the tip of his tongue in the indentation and eliciting a surprised gasp
out of Ino.
�Ino,
do you need this as much as I do? Can you feel the chemistry between us or do
you still continue to deny even that?� murmured the puppeteer in a soft groan
against her skin.
Kankuro looked up then and pinned Ino with a soul searching gaze before replying in a hoarse
whisper, �Don�t ever think I don�t need you, Ino�You�d
be just fooling yourself� I do need you�but don�t expect to hear it too often
from me� I�m not that kind of guy.�
Ino felt a tear slip down one cheek,
strangely touched at his odd little confession and moved one hand from his hair
to cradle his cheek in a tender caress.
No... this was probably
one of the few occasions that this man would ever admit that he was weak enough
to need someone� and her of all people�
He reached up then and brushed
the stray tear off her cheek before leaning down and placing a soft kiss above
her panty line.
�This is your last chance
to protest, sweetheart before the panties come off�so, what�s it to be, Ino� Yes or No?� murmured Kankuro
looking back up into Ino�s blue eyes.
The blond didn�t answer
but instead moved a finger over from his cheek to dance along his bottom lip
before the puppeteer captured it with his mouth, causing her to gasp once more.
�You�re delaying, darling�
I need an answer or I�m just going to get up off this bed and put back on my yukata.� replied the sand nin with a saucy little half smile.
He bit back the evil grin
that threatened to break loose as he watched those beautiful eyes of hers
widened in dismay at the prospect of him stopping and saw her nod her head
quickly to let him know that she wanted him to continue.
He was feeling
particularly naughty right now�but he needed to hear her say what she wanted�
Kankuro continued to swirl his tongue
around the finger still trapped between his lips, ignoring the little whimpers
coming from Ino as he raised his hand again but still
time to wag his pointer finger at her.
�No, sorry sweetheart� I
need to hear you tell me what you want� How do I know that you�re not just
using me?� murmured Kankuro with a deceptively
innocent look on his face.
Ino�s eyes seem to get wider as her mind
grasped his words and Kankuro was secretly delighted
to see her swallow in shock before replying in a strangled voice, �Kankuro� make love to me�please?�
�make love to her? Did
she realize the ramifications of what she just said to him? He had a feeling
that Ino didn�t�that it was a subconscious slip of
the tongue�but what a slip it was�
Kankuro could feel the shock beginning to
show on his face before he quickly masked the emotion and nodded back at the
nervous blond beneath him.
Ino fought hard to keep the blush from
staining her cheeks as she felt his hands slide down her hips, taking her lace
panties with them.
She saw something akin to
shock in the depths of his emerald eyes before it was gone.
Ino didn�t know what had just happened
between them but a decision and a promise was made in that single moment.
The young woman was
brought back to the present with the touch of Kankuro�s
hands resting gently on the tops of her thighs and could feel her maidenly
defenses come to the fore as she locked her knees together.
She heard him let a soft
husky chuckle as he murmured, �Ino, I promise I will
be gentle� I know you�re still a little tender. I just want to give you kisses
like last night.�
Oh Kami�
he was going to do that to her, again? She barely survived the first time he
did that to her�
Kankuro grinned knowingly to himself as he
felt her knees suddenly give way after his comment.
He must have made a
more lasting impression on her than he originally thought�
Ino felt her face flame as she watched
his tongue dart out to lick and intimately caress her.
She was sooo embarrassed�but it felt sooo
good when he touched her like that!
Her head fell back against
the pillows as she tugged on his thick brown hair and let out a sultry moan as
she arched her back.
�That�s it, Ino� tell me how much you enjoy this�� murmured Kankuro against her before burying his tongue deep inside
her welcoming warmth.
She wasn�t capable of
speech let alone thought right now� how he expected her to�
Another long whimpering
moan burst forth from her lips then as she felt herself climbing higher from
the things he was doing to her with his tongue but it was nothing compared to
the slide of that finger inside of her.
�Ohhh�
Kami�� whispered Ino in a
sultry wispy sigh, feeling the pleasure wrack her body now�
Kankuro continued to caress the woman
before him, adding another finger and watching in possessive delight as she was
slowly starting to unravel from his touch.
This woman was
so�incredible. He�d never been with someone who came apart so
easily as she did�and it was a total turn on for him�one he would never get
enough of�
�Oh� Kankuro�please�I
�need�you�now.� stuttered out Ino in short panting
gasps, feeling like she was at the end of her control.
The puppeteer looked up
and was stunned to see the naked desire shining from her eyes� just for him.
He wanted to give her an
earth shattering climax before he claimed her again but seeing that look on her
face�no, he couldn�t deny her even if he tried.
Kankuro pulled away from her then, still
stroking her gently with one hand and prepared himself before finally kneeling
between her parted knees. He slipped his fingers out of her tight sheath,
popping the digits into his mouth, closing his eyes in ecstasy as he sucked on
them and savoring the taste that was uniquely Ino.
He snapped open his eyes
and pinned her with a scorching gaze that clearly told Ino
that he was equally affected as she by the moment.
The puppeteer moved his
hands from her hips then and slid them down her leg, pulling her closer to him
with her knees.
She gave out a small
squeak at the sudden movement as he murmured with a sexy smile, �Wrap your legs
around me, sweetheart.�
She felt his hands moved
back up to her hips as her legs gripped his torso before he surged forward in a
one smooth powerful stroke.
Ino�s eyes flew open wide from the
feeling of fullness she was feeling before they closed once again as she arched
her back in passion.
�Ino�sweetheart�hold my hands�� murmured that smoky voice in her
ear.
The young woman blindly
reached down, fumbling along her hip line under she reached his hands gently
biting into her hips.
Kankuro let go of her hips and let Ino move their joined hands above her head, feeling him go
deeper inside of her as a result of the new position.
Ino could feel the little knot of
pleasure tighten up more and more as she felt this amazing man sliding in and
out of her body in steady careful strokes, determined not to hurt her.
�Kiss me, Kankuro�� whispered Ino, feeling
her muscles tighten and the knot within starting to unravel.
Kankuro looked up from his leisurely
exploration of her neck and collar bone, drinking in her soft sighs and husky
whimpers before moving his lips to claim hers in the kiss she sought.
She could taste herself on
his lips and oddly enough, wasn�t turned off by it. If anything, it made her
crave more of the man above her.
Ino broke contact then and felt her
back arch from the bed as her climax hit her in sharp waves of intense
pleasure.
Her cries and the whisper
of his name from her lips echoed throughout the room as she could feel herself
shatter in ecstasy.
Ino could now feel Kankuro�s
hands as they weaved themselves into the silk of her hair as the feeling of her
orgasm became too much for him to handle.
�Ino...�so
beautiful.� murmured the puppeteer in a soft gruff voice into her hair as he
too reached completion within her arms.
Kankuro gently shifted the blond still
joined to him so that they were now resting on their sides and his much heavier
weight was off her.
He continued to stroke her
hair in languid sweeps of his hand as he watched her drift to sleep.
She never heard him
quietly admit that he loved her as she slipped into a deep slumber, bone weary
and very satisfied �
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Sakura was walking back to
her office after her shift at the hospital when the young nurse found her and
informed her that the Kazekage was waiting there to
speak with her.
The pink haired medic nin watched the nurse stroll off,
her brow furrowed momentarily while she contemplated why Gaara
would need to see her so late in the day.
It must be a serious
matter for the Kazekage to seek her out. She had been
here in Suna for a little over a couple of weeks now
but she was already used to his largely unannounced appearances on the hospital
wards.
The young woman found
herself suddenly standing in front of her office door.
She reached out to turn
the door knob and noticed that her hand was trembling.
It was always this
way�he always managed to make her pulse race with excitement� it was just a
shame that he seemed oblivious to her interest in him�
Sakura pulled her hand
back from the door and took a cleansing breath before attempting to grab the
door knob once more.
She quickly opened the
door and slipped inside the room, only to be pinned by those amazing cerulean
green eyes of his.
If only he could look
at her like that in passion�
(grumbling)�You know...
it wouldn't hurt if you opened your mouth and told him how you felt rather than
mooning about him all the damn time!�
�Sakura.�
Just the acknowledgment of
her name in that deep voice of his was enough to send the tremors coursing
through her body once more.
The pink haired medic nin roughly cleared her throat, trying to dispel the sudden
image of Gaara sweeping her files off the desk,
laying her down on top of it and having his way with her.
He�d be a powerful
lover too�forceful but slow and meticulous�
(snort)�Slow
and Meticulous?! Are you fucking kidding me? Tell me you're joking Sakura� He'd
be an animal! Hard and deep all the way!�
�Sakura, are you okay? You
went red quite suddenly� are you coming down with a cold?� asked Gaara with a frown, walking over to the silent woman
standing in front of the closed door and placing a warm hand on her forehead.
Ack! He�s too close�I can feel his
heat reaching out to me�
(panting)
�Hell � yeah! That desert cutie is almost
touching us... come on, bad boy... just a little closer... aw heck, my nose is
bleeding... Shit!�
Sakura�s face blushed
brighter as she felt her nipples tighten up and blatantly tell the Kazekage how she truly felt for him.
Oh Kami�
please don�t look down, Gaara� this is embarrassing
enough for me�
(smirking)�No,
Gaara... have a good look! Stupid bitch here wants
you but she's too gutless to tell you to your face...�
She felt her breath lock
up in her lungs as Gaara continued to peruse her with
those bottomless and all seeing eyes of his before slowly pulling away.
The young woman breathed a
sigh of relief as she watched him walk back over to the desk and sit back down
in his seat.
Sakura cleared her throat
once more and asked, �Kazekage, what brings you to my
office� Is everything okay?�
�I heard from Kankuro today�� replied Gaara.
The medic nin�s eyes widened at that
announcement and she pushed herself away from the door, rushing over to sit
down in her chair.
Gaara grinned privately at the young
woman�s eagerness over the news that his brother had been in touch.
�How are they? Do you know
if Ino is well?� said Sakura in a rush, leaning
forward slightly.
The red head gave a small
wry smile and replied, �Judging from the scroll session I just finished�I say
she is more than fine. Is your friend always�that confrontational?�
Sakura laughed at that
comment and replied with a smile, �Only when her emotions are stirred�why? What
set her off?�
�I�m afraid I did� I asked
her a question that seemed to get her ire up.� replied Gaara
seriously.
�Oh? What did you ask her
that caused that reaction?� asked Sakura extremely puzzled.
�I asked her if she had
slept with my baka brother.� replied the Kazekage with a small smirk gracing his firm lips.
Oh kami.
�Mwhoahahahahaha!�
The medic nin stared in abject shock at the
sand leader sitting in front of her before finally replying in a strangled
voice, �And�what was her�response?�
�I believe her exact
response was - 'Oh for Kami sakes! Yes� okay, yes! Do
you need details or do I need to provide evidence? I�m sure Kankuro
would be more than happy to show you his back when he gets home�'� replied Gaara now openly smirking.
Oh�my�god.
(snort)
�holy fucking shit!... that's freaking hilarious! Way
to go, Ino-pig!�
Would you put a fucking
sock in it? You're being really annoying right now...
Sakura�s mind was reeling
with the ramifications of her friend�s candid comments, especially knowing what
she knew about the puppet nin�s
feelings for Ino.
Oh shit.
(snort)
�oh..oh...
my ribs are hurting so much... too funny.�
�Is it really necessary
for you to know that, Gaara?� asked Sakura carefully,
watching the kanji love tattoo slash down on his temple as he frowned darkly at
her.
�Kankuro
has never been one for�commitment but he has always been one for a challenge.
Your friend is the first woman that has ever tempted him to go beyond�a casual
acquaintance.� replied the Kazekage in a deceptively
casual tone. He saw those soulful green eyes of hers widen as understanding
began to dawn but continued to speak, watching the medic nin�s face carefully for her reaction.
�If my brother has indeed
staked his claim upon your friend as she herself has clearly stated, I do not
believe he�s going to let her slip through his fingers so easily. If anything,
I believe he will be more inclined to be more possessive�especially if your
friend was previously�untouched.�
He didn�t miss the
telltale flush that came to Sakura's face at that last word.
So. His gut feeling on the blond woman
had been right after all.
This did indeed
complicate matters if she didn't return his brother's feelings...
Damn it all to hell and
back.
The red head pinned the
medic nin with a long look
of consideration before murmuring, �So, tell me� is my brother in danger of
having his heart crushed or does Ino return his
affection too?�
Sakura chewed her bottom
lip, finding a spot on her desk infinitely fascinating before softly
confessing, �No, Ino wants him just as badly as he
wants her� she�s just feeling�overwhelmed by how fast this attraction has
developed between them.�
�Its
always been that way in our family� We are not shy in claiming what we desire.�
replied the Kazekage with a negligent shrug, giving
the young woman behind the desk a lingering look.
Sakura could feel the
blood begin to warm and slow down in her veins as her face flushed darkly once
more from the forbidden thoughts flooding her mind.
The pink haired woman
cursed silently under her breath once more as she felt her body betray her
inner desires � yet again, to the man sitting in front of her.
This was becoming
downright embarrassing!
�Oh for Kami sakes, Sakura... just jump his bones, already! Who
knows? He might actually enjoy the attention... I sure as hell would... shit!
My nose is bleeding again...�
Hmph... serves
you right, damn perverted little bitch!
Sakura swallowed nervously
and replied in a shaky voice, �Gaara, that sounds positively primitive!�
The leader of the sand
village merely leaned back, his kanji tattoo climbing high on his temple as he
countered smoothly, �No, Sakura�it�s merely an honest expression of our basest
emotions. No lies, no false promises� just a statement of fact.�
The medic nin licked suddenly dry lips, not
missing how Gaara�s cool light jade eyes tracked the
path of her tongue hungrily.
�What about you, Gaara? I don�t see you following your brother�s example...
or is it that no one has come along to�capture your interest?� murmured Sakura
suddenly feeling light headed at where this conversation was heading.
The Kazekage
stood up abruptly and leaned over the desk until their faces were mere inches
apart and he could see clearly into the hidden depths of her green eyes.
�No, Sakura� you�re
mistaken about me. I was until recently under the impression that the woman I
desired was unattainable. I too, plan to stake my claim in the not too distant
future now I am well aware that she desires me as well�� murmured Gaara in a husky, sexy growl before pushing away from the
desk and walking over to the door without a backward glance.
Sakura watched dazed, as
the powerful red head paused at the door and murmur, �I�ll leave you to your
paperwork. In the meantime, I will ask maintenance to check the air
conditioning in your office� Goodbye, Sakura.�
Check the air
conditioning? What did he mean�
�Ah hahahahah...
Sakura, you are so high beaming him right now... way to go, girlfriend... tell
him how you truly feel, why don't you?�(snort)
The medic nin flushed a bright scarlet as she finally realized what Gaara meant and distinctly heard the man let out a deep
throaty chuckle as he closed the door.
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Ino awoke to darkness and the feel of
the sand nin�s hands lightly
caressing her back.
She yawned and stretched
languidly, hearing the large man groan when she brushed her pert bottom against
his semi aroused flesh.
�Mmmm,
what time is it, honey?� asked Ino drowsily.
�It�s around seven pm,
sweetheart.� murmured Kankuro against her ear, still
caressing her back before sighing heavily, �Also time for us to go out and do
some sightseeing, Ayame.�
Ah, yes�sightseeing� their
codeword for scouting� this mission hadn�t started in earnest for her and
already she was wishing that she was back in Konoha.
�Can I wear my new dress?�
asked the blond hopefully, wanting the chance to show off the darling little
frock.
Kankuro shook his head with a small smile
and shrugged, �I don't see why not, Ayame.�
The sand nin was reluctant to get out of
the bed but knew that they needed to start gathering information this evening.
It would be so easy to
blow off everything and stay inside their room tonight but he realistically
knew that the mission couldn't be delayed...
Ino's eyes widened as she felt a sting
on her bottom and turned over to glare at the large man.
�Did you just smack me on
the ass, baka?� asked the young woman, rubbing
at the red spot on her cheek.
�Yes... what are you going
to do about it, hmm? Come on, sweetheart... we need to get out of bed now...
I'll even offer to scrub your back.� murmured Kankuro
seductively before leaning forward and planting a loud smacking kiss on her
lips.
Ino gave him a small smile before
shoving the puppeteer out of the bed with a gruff, �Baka...�
She watched him walk over
to the bathroom, sighing inwardly at the turmoil that was currently occurring
inside her mind.
He was making this hard
for her to just dismiss him out of her mind once this mission was completed...
which was his intention all along...and it was working.
Ino swung her feet off the bed and
inadvertently kicked the unopened package on the floor with the curious label �
for him.
�Um, Yukio... sweetie...
can I open up this remaining box now?� called out Ino,
not bothering to disguise the open curiosity in her voice.
She heard Kankuro give a decidedly naughty chuckle before he replied from the bathroom, �Sorry, Ayame...
the package is going to have to wait until we get back... In the meantime, I
suggest you get a move on or you're going to miss out on the hot water.�
The young woman quickly
pushed herself off the bed and headed off to join the puppeteer in the shower.
Yes � there was nothing
worse than a cold shower... she didn't want to have any more of those if she
could help it...
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�Well, Yukio... dinner
wasn't as much as an ordeal as I was initially dreading.� murmured a cheery
feminine voice.
Kankuro stopped walking and looked down at
the woman beside him, her hand clasped in his and gave
a wry smile before replying gruffly, �No, if anything... I think people were
disappointed by the lack of a floor show this evening.�
Ino blushed furiously before
countering in a low growl, �Oh...I wouldn't know about that, Yukio... that kiss
you laid on me when the waiter came to get our order certainly made quite the
impression on the female population if those gasps and sighs I kept hearing
were any indication.�
The blond heard the large
man laugh before he replied in that sexy voice of his, �Down, kitten... at
least show some sympathy for their plight... They can merely look but only you
get to touch.�
Ino raised stunned blue eyes up and
looked intently at the puppet nin
for the first time since they started having this conversation.
�Why do you do that?�
murmured Ino finally in a soft voice feeling her
heart suddenly fluttering a mile a minute inside her chest.
�Do what, Ayame? Is it so wrong to address the questions I see in
your eyes? I know you have doubts still... I am merely dealing with those
concerns in the only way I know how... with brutal honesty.� countered Kankuro in a husky voice.
Ino flushed brightly and turned her
face away from his, knowing the big man was correct in his assumptions.
�Besides, I wasn't the
only one intent on putting my point across this evening... I distinctly felt
your foot sliding up and down my leg.� murmured Kankuro
in delight.
Oh yeah... she did do that...
�And when you decided to
slip off your sandal and put your foot right there... well, darling... I
thought I was going to lose it...I wanted to sweep our meal off the table, haul
your fine self onto that pristine tablecloth... and..� murmured the puppeteer
lost in his reminiscence, only to have the sound of Ino
clearing her throat in embarrassment to bring him back to reality.
Ino could feel her face flaming hotly
now as she murmured in a shaky voice, �Okay, sweetheart... I get the picture
already... now, is there anywhere you would like to go before we head back to
the inn?�
Kankuro grinned evilly at her blatant
change of topic as he replied, �Yeah, there is this one little specialty store
that I am eager to take you to, Ayame.�
Ino felt her breath lock inside her
small frame before she slid her eyes back on the man standing beside her.
Speciality store�my ass! There was no way she
was going into that type of establishment�
�Do we have to, dearest?!�
hissed the blond under her breath, now openly glaring at the large sand nin.
�Oh yes... we have to walk
past the side street and it would be terribly impolite to not go in and at
least say hello... especially since the owner was kind enough to extend an
invitation for us to visit him.� replied Kankuro in a
deceptively innocent tone, now enjoying her discomfort.
Ino chewed her bottom lip
thoughtfully, torn between cowardly going back to the inn on the pretense of
having a headache or just follow Kankuro into this
place he mentioned.
�You're not thinking of chickening
out on me, are you dearest?� whispered that smug male voice into her ear.
Ino glared at the puppeteer, privately
upset that he was able to see through her like that and decided to brazen it
out.
�Oh�no...of course not... I'm sure this friend of yours is a
real charmer.� replied the blond in a saccharin sweet voice.
�I'm glad to hear you got
your backbone back, sweetheart... now, let's go. The sooner we get this done...
the sooner we can return back to the inn. I imagine you're still tired from all
the...activity, hn?� replied
Kankuro wolfishly to the young woman before grabbing
her hand once more and steering her down the side street and towards their
destination.
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Ino looked at the sign in horror
before shaking her head and replied, �Oh Kami... I
can't plead a headache, can I?�
Kankuro laughed huskily and gave the
reluctant blond a small push through the door.
�Come on, Princess... your
adoring public awaits...� muttered the puppeteer under his breath.
�Huh? What...� asked Ino clearly confused, only for her eyes to round into giant
saucers at the shop owner walking towards them.
Oh my...word.
�Yukio! You're back sooo
soon and with your wife in tow this time... this is a delightful surprise.� simpered the flamboyantly dressed man.
�Well, Suki...
you did say that I should bring my little goddess by to say hello... we haven't
stopped by at an inconvenient time for you, have we?� countered Kankuro smoothly.
This was the okay
guy?!
�Oh...no,
Yukio...not at all.
This is just perfect... the evening rush doesn't start for another two hours.
Well, welcome to my humble little shop, gorgeous... I see the little black
number fits you like a dream...� murmured the owner, giving her a thorough once
over with his practiced eye.
Kankuro bought this here?! Both packages were wrapped in
the same paper, so he must know what's in the other box... it wouldn't hurt
asking...
�I don't suppose you could
give me a little hint as to what is in the other box, hmmm? I'm afraid Yukio is
being rather mysterious and won't let me open it until tonight.� murmured the
blond conspiratorially.
She was taken aback to see
the man clap his hands in delight and chortle as he shook his head, �No can do,
sweetie... my lips are sealed... besides, that big handsome brute of yours made
me promise not to blab... wanted it to be a surprise.�
Typical.
Ino sighed dramatically and turned her
attention to the colorful displays around the store, paying no mind as the two
men exchanged amused grins after the blond woman's failed attempt to pump the
man for information.
�Uh, Suki...
this is...quite...a store. What made you decide to open it here?� murmured Ino as she walked around the pristine little sex shop
before finally stopping wide eyed in front of a colorful costume displayed
artistically on the wall.
�Well, Ayame...
the place was simply crying out for a store like mine... Goodness knows,
someone needs to help the female population in this little burg keep their men
happy!� replied the flamboyant shop keeper with a girlish giggle before walking
up behind the blond and whispering in her ear soto
voice, �It's eye catching, isn't it? I imagine with your coloring and your
divine figure, you will have a tough time keeping that man of yours in line in
an outfit like that!�
Ino swallowed the lump that formed in
her throat as she took in the black cinched in corset and the frilly flared
skirt of the dress.
�Um, w-what exactly d-do
you call that style, Suki? It's
certainly...different.� asked the young woman feeling her face heating up as
she thought of herself wearing an outfit like that for Kankuro's
amusement.
Not that she would have
the guts to wear something like that�
�It's fittingly called the
milk maid... but not everyone can pull off a bold outfit like that! It's
all about the attitude.� simpered the petite man in
the loud yukata.
Oh...my. Yes � she
could see where attitude was key in an outfit like that... and that color, it
simply wasn't for the wallflowers... that's for sure.
Ino was drawn out of her inner musings
with the feel of a soft masculine arm tugging her towards the back room.
�Come on, darling... let's
go drink tea and gossip... I'm sure tall dark and handsome here will be just
fine. Yukio, you know where to find us...� exclaimed the exuberant male.
Kankuro looked up from his perusal of a
fetching little mesh number and nodded.
�No problem, Suki... I'll be there in a moment...have fun, sweetie.�
grinned the puppeteer.
He watched in mild
amusement as the odd pair disappeared into the back room, listening to the two
of them gossiping like old friends.
Yeah... she was going
to be just fine... he just needed to figure out how they were going to get
their information and he had a feeling that Suki
would have a good idea as to how they could do that without rousing too much
suspicion...
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The brightly dressed man
and blond woman were still laughing and sipping their green tea when Kankuro finally walked though the door into the back room.
�You two having fun?�
replied Kankuro with a small grin.
It was obvious to him that
Suki was enjoying Ino's
company to the point that a part of him felt bad about practicing deception on
the harmless shop owner.
�Oh yes... Ayame here is such a breath of fresh air... she was just
telling me that you folks also had problems with that creepy snake guy in the
village you are both from... I was glad to see the back end of him, let me tell
you... but you know� there has been this rumor going around...� said Suki, tapping a manicured nail against his chin, deep in
thought.
Ino quickly darted her eyes over to Kankuro but asked in a gossipy tone, �Why, Suki... you're holding out on me...�
The flamboyant man quickly
turned back to look at Ino and clapped his hands in
delight before exclaiming, �Oh Ayame... don't
worry...I'll dish... Chi Chi over at the Happy Times
said that she's seen this guy with gray hair and glasses there watching the
evening shows for the past week or so... she remembers when this guy worked for
big tall and slimy...�
Kankuro raised an eyebrow and looked over Suki's head to give Ino a
speculative gaze.
�Oh course... I certainly
wouldn't recommend a nice couple like you going to a place like The Happy
Times, even though Chi Chi does run a clean
operation.� murmured Suki absentmindedly as he picked
up his tea with a bejeweled hand.
Kankuro raised an eyebrow as he watched Ino lean forward and caress the man's arm before coyly
replying, �Oh Suki... you know I would love to check
out your friend Chi Chi's place... surely there is a way we could check it out
without too much trouble?�
He had to admire her
drive but what the hell was she thinking? A strip club was no place for her to
go to...not with her looks!
Suki looked at the blond woman for a
long time before murmuring, �Lah, Yukio... I can see
why you didn't want anything to do with the local slut... she really is a
spunky little thing, isn't she?�
Kankuro laughed at the flamboyant man's
comment and replied, �Yeah, Suki... she's certainly a
force to be reckoned with but I wouldn't have her any other way...�
Suki caught the smoldering look the
large man was now shooting the blond sitting next to him and raised a hand to
calm down the heart that threatened to break out of his rib cage from its
constant fluttering.
Oh my... He really had
to dish to Chi Chi! Yes... it would be a shame if Chi
Chi didn't have a chance to meet these
two herself...
�Yes, I can see
that...Fine, you've twisted my arm, gorgeous...Chi Chi
has an Amateur's night that has become more of a couple's evening... the
atmosphere tends to be less...rowdy on that night.� replied Suki
thoughtfully.
�Amateur's night?� asked Ino, now full of curiosity.
�Oh Yes... the local women
usually do a small strip act for tips and a chance to win prize money for the
best Amateur of the night... it's lots of fun to watch... of course, some of
the men are going to be disappointed that Akashi
won't be performing for the next couple of weeks or so until she heals... you
really did a number on her, darling.� replied Suki
cheerfully.
Kankuro emerald eyes narrowed as he heard
his blond virago say, �Akashi... oh you mean that brunette
bimbo? Feh, stupid bitch... from what I noticed
they're certainly not missing out on much��
Suki started choking on his tea at the
young woman's words and felt Yukio move behind him to gently pat him on the
back before finally murmured in a strangled voice, �Uh... thanks. There's a
flyer on the counter out the front that has the information about the amateur's
night. I usually close early that night... maybe if you two are interested in
going... you can meet me here an hour before show time?�
Kankuro glowered over the extravagantly
dressed man's head at his charming partner as her watched her close her little
trap quite neatly around their new friend.
�That would be lovely, Suki... I'm sure that it will be a lot of fun.� replied Ino with a wide smile.
The sand nin moved over to the little vixen
and gently pulled her to her feet, before smoothly replying to their gracious
host, �Well, Suki... we should probably head back to
the inn now but we'll be back to pick you up for Amateur's night.�
The small man in the
colorful yukata watched in wide eyed wonder and
delight as the couple swept through the shop, stopping briefly to pick up a
Happy Times Events flyer before leaving through the front door.
Well... it didn't take
a genius to figure out where that man was going in an all fire hurry...
not that the dear girl was complaining if that unholy smile on her face was any
indication...
Yes... he couldn't wait to
tell Chi Chi tomorrow over their usual tea date about
this!
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�Wow... you've gone all
cave man on me again, sweetheart. I wonder what set you off this time?�
murmured the blond trailing behind the glowering man in a gleefully happy
voice.
�If you must know, Ayame... I really don't like the idea of taking you
into a strip club.� growled Kankuro in a furious
undertone.
�Yukio...stop.� murmured Ino softly, effectively halting the large man in mid
stride.
She waited until he turned
to face her before pulling him close and whispered in his ear, �Kankuro, I promise I will be careful but we both know that
I need to do what is necessary to make this mission a success...despite what is
currently happening between us.�
Kankuro closed his emerald eyes with a low
drawn out sigh before snapping them open once more and murmuring in a low
voice, �I know, Ino but it
still doesn't make it any easier to deal with.�
Ino contemplated the still glowering
puppet nin in front of her
before confessing in a small voice, �If it's any consolation, Yukio...
I...find...I have the same problem.�
The sand shinobi looked down at the young woman's hand still resting
on his upper arm for a while before finally replying under his breath, �You and
I really need to have a chat when all this is said and done... and before you
consider it, I wouldn't recommend you trying to avoid it...�
Ino looked up into Kankuro's
determined features and sighed inwardly.
Yes, she knew as soon as
this mission was completed and before the sand nin
needed to leave for his home in the village hidden in the sand, they would
having a long and serious chat about their relationship.
Oh goody... she knew it
was going to be inevitable to avoid it but she was looking forward to that talk
like she was to having root canal surgery... a part of her was dreading that it
will be just as painful because she had no intention of letting him have it all
his way.
�Fine... unless we need to
see someone else tonight... let's just go back to the inn already... I'm tired
all of a sudden.� murmured Ino with ill-mannered
grace before finally turning away to start walking down the road once more.
The
blonde felt a small smile tug at her lips when she heard the large man behind
her give out a throaty chuckle and knew for the moment that his good humor had
been restored.
It was good to know
that she could make him laugh... that was indeed an encouraging sign...
She looked up as Kankuro caught up with her and once more held her hand as
they made their way back to the inn.
She certainly could get
used to being around him all the time, that's for sure.
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Ino was fighting a rapidly losing
battle.
She had been hoping to
open that box as soon as they had entered their room at the inn but it seemed
that the puppeteer had plans of his own.
He had waited until she
had closed the door before sweeping her up in his muscular arms and finally
claiming her lips in a scorching kiss that left no room for doubt as to what
plans he had for the rest of the evening.
She was therefore a little
surprised and more than a little frustrated when Kankuro
released her to draw some much needed oxygen into her starved lungs.
�I've been wanting to do
that ever since you did that thing with your foot...but I couldn't trust myself
to leave it at a mere kiss then.� confessed the large sand nin
heatedly against the flushed skin of her forehead.
�Really?� squeaked Ino in a voice that refused to work.
�Yes... really... which is
why you'll probably be pleased to know that I'm going to let you sleep
unmolested tonight.� replied Kankuro in a wry tone of
voice before turning away from her.
�Oh...� replied Ino in a crushed voice, only to feel the large sand nin's hand cupping her face
gently.
�Hell, sweetheart...don't
be that way! You know very well that I want you...but I'm not a completely
heartless bastard... you need time to adjust� to the changes in our
relationship, that's all.� replied Kankuro with a
groan.
Oh. Of
course...
�Um... I don't mind...really.�
replied Ino in a shy voice.
Kankuro pulled the blond woman closer and
rested his chin on her head while drawing her into his arms once more.
�Shit, Ino...
you're not helping me here... I'm still feeling a little bad about jumping you
this afternoon. I had good intentions then as well but... things got carried
away...� growled Kankuro in a low undertone.
�Oh... that's why you went
into the bathroom this afternoon. I, uh, thought you were trying to avoid
me...� replied Ino sheepishly.
She gave a cheeky smile as
she heard the large man give a disgusted grunt in response to her comment.
�I don't know if you've
noticed this, sweetheart...but you're pretty hard to avoid at the best of
times...�grumbled Kankuro under his breath.
Ino pulled back and looked up at him
in shocked surprise before she started laughing, not at all offended by his
candid remark.
�Baka...�
murmured Ino as she lighted smacked his arm.
Kankuro stared wide eyed at this new and
teasing side of his lover before returning her smile with an equally saucy one
of his own.
He gently pushed her
towards the bed and said, �Why don't you open up that second box while I go and
get ready for bed. I'm sure you're curious as hell to find out what's in it, hn?�
Ino watched in bemused silence as the
large man once again disappeared into the bathroom.
There were times that
he was pretty hard to avoid as well... he just didn't realize it.
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The low growl and
aggressive banging on the bathroom door alerted Kankuro
to the fact that his beloved virago was quite upset about something.
�Hell, Ayame...
there is no need for you to bang on the door... you can come in... it's not as
though you haven't seen me naked before.� grouched out the puppeteer above the
sound of the shower.
�Nuh..uh... no way! I want you to get your miserable ass
out of that shower and put some clothes on...you... you... chikan!�
called back a very disgruntled feminine voice.
Oh shit... she sounds
like she's pissed about something� knowing my luck - it�s that outfit... Damn
it!
�What's wrong, sweetheart?
You don't like it?� called back Kankuro with an evil
smirk firmly planted on his lips.
A few interesting choking
sounds could be heard from the now irate blond on the other side of the
bathroom door.
Meanwhile, a flustered Ino looked at the door, trying to vainly vocalize what
emotions she was feeling upon seeing that... that... outfit!
Good lord! He wasn't
seriously expecting her to wear that, was he?
Granted � she had worn
more revealing outfits than the one in the box... it's just that...
The door finally slid open
to show an amused and now dressed puppet nin
who watched the stunned blond still standing there in shock.
Ahhhh... I see.
He was beginning to
understand the situation and leaned forward then to whisper seductively in her
ear, �Ino, you're gorgeous in whatever you wear... is
it so wrong for me to want to buy you something...sexy?�
Ino twisted her hands nervously in
front of her before mumbling, �W-why this outfit?�
She shivered as she heard
his wicked chuckle slide sensuously down her spine as he replied with a soft
growl, �Hell, Ino... when I first saw that outfit on
the wall... there was no question that I needed to get it for you... it
accentuates perfectly the essence of what makes you so sexy...and besides with
your legs, you'll look incredibly hot in it!�
�Oh... I see...� replied
the blond woman in wonderment before pushing the man back in the bathroom and
closing the door on his surprised face.
Kankuro stared at the closed door blinking
a couple of times before finally calling out, �Ayame...sweetheart,
are you okay?�
�Um, yes... Yukio... just
stay in there while I try on this outfit, okay?� returned a soft feminine
voice.
Try on this outfit? He
didn't know what had just happened to change her mind but he sure as hell
wasn't complaining...
Kankuro cursed silently to himself as he
felt the telltale trickle of blood coming slowly out of his nose as he imagined
her in the tightly cinched black corset and the bright red flared skirt with
the white lacy petticoat.
�Uh sweetheart... I just
have one request... could you... put your hair in a different
style...something... more fitting for the style of the outfit...?� called out
the puppeteer, absently wiping away the blood with the back of his hand.
He could already feel his
body react to the image of her dressed in the black fishnets and those wicked
five inch blood red heels.
There was a pregnant pause
on the other side of the door before he finally heard her reply, �Okay... I
think I can do that...but honey, please don't laugh at me when I finally give
you permission to come out of the bathroom, okay?�
Kankuro's head touched the door with a
groan.
Shit, Ino... sweetheart, the last thing I want to do is laugh at
you while you're wearing that ensemble... I can't even guarantee that you're
not going to go to bed unmolested after this!
�Fine, sweetheart... just
tell me when I can have a look, okay?� wheedled the sand nin optimistically as he closed his eyes and tried to
calm down his raging libido.
�Um... okay... I think I'm
ready... you can come out now, honey.� called out the young woman nervously.
Kankuro thought he had seen it all but
nothing prepared him for the sight that greeted him when he opened up that
bathroom door and saw her for the first time.
His emerald eyes widened
to tiny pinpoints as he took in the perfection of her form made more divine by
the outfit.
This was even better
than any fantasy he could have conjured up! How the hell did he get so damn
lucky?!
He noted that the corset
made her tiny waist even more minuscule... whereas the stockings and the
shoes...wow.
It was however, what she
had done with her hair that finally sent him over the edge. She had replaced
her usual pony tail with two long plaits on either side of her face, completing
the image of a Swiss Milk Maid that had been firmly planted in his mind since
that altercation with the brunette the other evening.
Kankuro watched her as her hand fluttered
around the neckline of the demure white fine lawn peasant top with the delicate
embroidery.
�Um... does it look okay?�
murmured Ino worried by the large man's continued
awed silence.
He didn't answer as he
fell backwards, a torrent of blood gushing out of his nose.
His last image of her before the darkness finally claimed him was a glimpse
of those fine white lace panties as she leaned over him and asked in quiet
concern, �Kankuro, are you okay? You�re starting to
bleed all over the floor...�
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