HEY LADIES! IM HOME! Naruto couldnt help but chuckle at his witty remark as he made his way towards the lounge room only to be met by the shocked and disbelieving faces of the residents of the inn.
All the girls looked at him in shock before turning their attention to their guest who was just as shocked and flabbergasted as everyone else was. Well, almost everyone that is.
Naru-chan! youre home! Anko cried out in glee before glomping on to him.
ACK! Naruto couldnt help but fall ungracefully to the floor as Anko tackled him, nuzzling him as she did so.
Everyone of the residents attention was on the odd couple, at least until they felt a very ominous aura leaking off their young guest.
M-MALE! was all Hanabi could say as a dark aura surrounded her. This was scandalous! She looked at each and every one of the residents and saw they all had a guilty look in their eyes. To make it worse, it was the one male that her clan and the entire village seem to dislike.
We can explain! Sakura immediately piped up.
Theres a valid and reasonable explanation for this, Tenten also tried to help and calm the down the situation.
Uhm, ano, could someone get Anko-san away from me! Naruto cried out in a slightly panicked voice.
Dont play hard to get, kit! You know you want it! Take her now! Take everyone for that matter! Kyuubi said encouragingly.
Shut up! I dont really need your opinion right now! Naruto screamed in his mind as Ino and Hinata tried to pry the affectionate jounin away from the struggling Naruto.
Hanabi tapped her foot impatiently, waiting for an explanation. Her irritation growing by each second as more thoughts kept entering her mind. She glared at the rest of the girls which Temari and Anko had quickly noticed, especially the intensity of the glare directed at the older jounin.
Temari couldnt help but smirk. She swore she saw a hint of jealousy in Hanabis pale lavender eyes. Could it be that the little princess has a crush on Naruto? There was only one way to find out.
While Sakura and Hinata struggled to give an explanation about Narutos presence and Ino and Tenten vainly trying to keep Anko away from Naruto, Temari cleared her throat and dropped the biggest bombshell anyone could have ever heard from the sand jounin.
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"(00)?!"
"?!(00)?!"
"!#$?!"
Sakuras eyes were bugged out as well as Ino and Tenten, Hinata was on the verge of fainting, Anko was smirking and Hanabi looked like she was choking as she struggled to make the sand jounin repeat what she had just said. Naruto beat her to it though.
Come again, Temari-chan? Naruto asked flabbergasted.
Way to go, kit. I knew you had it in you, but why didnt you tell me? I thought we were close! It just goes to show you that you never really know someone even if you shared the same body! Kyuubi began to grumble about not being informed about his containers recent fling.
What the hell are you talking about!? Naruto screamed, not realizing he voiced his thoughts out loud.
Temari began to produce crocodile tears before she wiped them away for dramatic effect. Are you renouncing our engagement, Naru-chan? How could you after all the times we shared together!
Naruto immediately felt so guilty at the sight of Temaris fake tears that he didnt notice the rest of the residents reactions as he took a step closer to Temari in an effort to try and comfort her.
Engagement?
Times?
Shared?
TOGETHER?!
Naru-chan, you dog you!
Its not what you all think! Naruto tried to explain...that is until Temari hugged him, causing him to fluster, which was only made worse when she whispered huskily in his ear, Just play along Naruto
Naruto was already catching on that something was probably up and he wanted to know what was going on first before he played along with Temaris plan. He replied by also whispering subtly in Temaris ear. What the hell is going on?!
Temari involuntarily shivered as she listened to Narutos obviously stressed, yet commanding whisper, sending small shivers of thrill around her body as though there were small electric currents running along her skin. It didnt help that she also kind of liked the way his body was pressed against her own so comfortably. She was about to reply to him when she felt his grip tightened around her to get her attention, eliciting a gasp from her.
Temari? his husky voice invaded her senses.
Its for Hinata-chan, thats all you need to know. Just play along, alright? Temari automatically replied, to which made Naruto release her.
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?! Sakura and the rest of the residents with the exception of Anko, Hinata and Hanabi all cried out in unison. Anko smirked knowingly as she watched the whole scene unravel before her; Hinata looked like she was on the verge of fainting and crying at the same time while Hanabis reaction proved to be rather interesting. From the way she was twitching, it looked like she was about to strangle someone.
Its true. Naruto is my betrothed that is why he is staying in the inn with us, Temari said, trying to subtly explain Narutos presence.
But Ino was about to comment that Naruto was the new manager of the inn and not Temaris fianc? when both Tenten and Sakura clamped their hands on her mouth.
If hes your fianc?, why does everyone seem so shocked about your engagement? Hanabi pointed out. It was clear that none of this was making any sense and that someone was obviously lying.
Im afraid its my fault. I wanted to be the one to reveal it to the rest of the girls of our growing romance, Naruto said as he sighed dramatically, wrapping one arm around Temaris waist, making Temari lean against him so they looked like the perfect couple.
That doesnt explain your presence in the inn at all! Hanabi pointed out. Its clear hes been staying here if you all dont seem shocked by his presence! Hanabi stomped her left foot for emphasis as she said this.
Temari looked a little put off by Hanabis assessment. It was starting to look like her little outrageous plan didnt quite work as well as she thought it would when Naruto answered Hanabi.
Im the inns handy man, so sometimes I stay in the inn from time to time during the more serious repairs, Naruto answered.
All the residents seemed to be relieved by Narutos answer. There was nothing more Hanabi could do to try and question Narutos presence in the inn, but Hanabi was not someone who gave up quite so easily. The younger Hyuuga still felt that there was something strange going on and she intended to find out what it was.
Well, if you are both as engaged as you say you are, then I demand that you two kiss! Hanabi ordered, smiling faintly when she heard the audible gasps the other girls emitted after hearing her demand. It seemed that she had caught them.
HANABI! THEY CANT! Hinata cried out desperately.
I-I W-we Temari began to stutter.
ITS IMPROPER! Sakura also cried out.
They cant? Hanabi replied back ominously. It seemed she had succeeded. All she had to do was report back to her clan about her sister living in an inn with an unattached male and Hinata would have no choice but to move back to the Hyuuga manor.
Well do it! Naruto answered defiantly as he grabbed Temari by her shoulders. While he wasnt clear on what was really going on, if it was important for Temari to put up with this charade for the sake of Hinata then so be it.
Naruto?! the rest of the girls once again cried out in unison.
Naruto-kun Hinata began to hyperventilate as she watched the two blondes gradually come together to kiss.
Naruto Temari whispered breathlessly.
Trust me. If this is indeed for Hinata-chan, then please trust me Naruto whispered to her as he drew her closer.
Naruto took a deep breath. Here I go
Temaris heart began to pound loudly in her ears, unaware that the rest of the other girls as well as Naruto were experiencing the very same thing. She felt her lips and mouth run dry as she stared at those deep blue sapphire eyes and felt the warmth of his breath. He was so close!
She involuntarily closed her eyes. This was it.
Hinata had tears in her eyes as she was torn between looking away or trying to stop the love of her life from kissing another woman. Hanabi just held her breath. A part of Hanabi wanted to retract her words to stop them but a bigger part of her wanted to know if they were indeed involved.
Ino and Tenten unconsciously held each other as their pulse and breath began to quicken from watching the two blondes. Both were wishing that somehow the inevitable would not happen, but in their minds they reasoned it was purely for Hinatas sake.
Anko on the other hand sat on the couch and was now happily munching on some of the treats on the table as she watched the two. She had no qualms about watching Naruto kissing another female as long as she got a turn.
Finally! This is it! Kyuubi screamed in triumph as Naruto closed his eyes and drew Temari intimately closer. In Narutos mind, Kyuubi held victory fans.
Naruto saw stars.
He saw fireworks.
Unfortunately it wasnt from his lips brushing against Temaris sweet red ones.
It was from Sakuras fist.
KYA! Sakura cried out followed closely by Naruto crashing through the next room, snapping Temaris eyes open and eliciting a relieved sigh from the rest of the girls as they saw Sakuras arm was extended into a fist.
Sakura for her part couldnt handle the sight of Naruto about to kiss another girl. The building tension from watching Temari and Naruto drawing closer to each other and inevitably sharing a kiss caused her to feel more and more hostile until, without realizing what she was doing, she had stepped closer to Naruto and released all her pent up frustration in one solid punch.
That was totally uncalled for! Temari replied back to the equally flustered Sakura.
Meanwhile,
Hinata didnt waste anytime in following the knocked out Naruto in the other room to see if he was all right.
Sakura was still shaking from her recent release of aggression and didnt bother to even reply back. She felt guilty for what she did and even felt slightly strange at why she even punched Naruto in the first place.
He was being a pervert! She tried to reassure herself to help justify her actions. Yeah! He wasnt supposed to kiss Temari! Inner Sakura agreed, Those lips are reserved only for us! The next thing the tenants witnessed was Sakura beginning to slam her head against the nearest wall to try to drown out Inner Sakuras latest comment.
I think forehead girl finally lost it, Ino murmured to Tenten.
Must be from all the tension from watching Naruto, Tenten whispered back.
WHAT WAS THAT?! Sakura whirled her head and turned her attention towards the two whispering kunoichi.
NOTHING! both Ino and Tenten cried out reflexively
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