Stop! Ramen time! [Sachiko, Kiba, Naruko]
[takes place a day or so after Paperwork done]
Sachiko: *has enough decorum to not burst through the door onto the street, but does the closest thing to*
Sachiko: *glances back to Kiba* ...Thanks for coming with, and all.
Kiba: *growls one last time at the people* *and slams the door behind her, because she can*
Kiba: ... I had to get one eventually.
Sachiko: I'd've been happy to continue my life without needed one.
Kiba: It's not like I'm going to ever wear it again *mutters* Puppies'll just chew it to bits
Sachiko: ...You might use it if you get married?
Kiba: ...if I get married, you really think it's gonna be fancy?
Sachiko: ....good point. *looks somewhere ahead* Hungry?
Kiba: ... sure.
Naruko: *wanders down the street with her hands stuffed in her pockets, totally not sulking*
Naruko: *spots them* Sachiko! *dash and cling no jutsu!*
Kiba: *gah, person!* *..oh wait, only Naruko*
Naruko: ;; ^ ;;
Sachiko: *is clung to* *blinks and patpats Naruko, then frowns when sees Naruko's upset* What's wrong?
Naruko: ...I saw Sakurai. He didn't seem particularly happy to see me again. .____.
Sachiko: What did he do?
Naruko: I asked for a hug--he didn't hit me, though!--he said later, but it didn't look like he meant it. .____.
Kiba: *just listening, mutely*
Naruko: And he asked me what I was wearing, which was kinda weird, since he'd practically walked right into me. > >
Sachiko: It's good he didn't hit you. As for the walking-and-not-seeing, you know how distracted he can get.
Naruko: Yeah, but still....
Sachiko: Yeah. *does understand*
Naruko: It's like he didn't even want to be seen near me... .____.
Sachiko: What? *not happy with that, even if it only shows a little*
Naruko: Does he...does he not like me at all anymore? .____.;;;;
Naruko: He didn't even get mad at me! I can handle it when he's mad at me! He's cute when he's mad, I can deal with mad! D:
Kiba: *quietly* Maybe he was just really distracted.
Naruko: ....You think so? ;; ^ ;;
Sachiko: That's what I'm thinking. Because he suggested possibly asking if you wanted to come with me to one of my etiquette lessons.
Kiba: *goes quiet again, to let Sachiko talk*
Naruko: ....Etiquette lessons? > >;;;
Sachiko: Yeah. So I don't make an ass of myself at the gala. *sighs*
Naruko: Ugh. > <
Sachiko: Tell me about it.
Naruko: It sounded like it might've been fun up until you mentioned lessons. D:
Naruko: Aside from the whole reason for the gala being fucking stupid in the first place, that is. > >
Kiba: *just kind of glances away*
Naruko: ...sorry Kiba. .___.;;;
Kiba: S'fine. Ain't your fault.
Sachiko: I'm guessing it's going to be very boring and very formal. You're not missing out on much.
Naruko: Yeah, but you get to dress up and be with Sakurai-kun all day. > >
Sachiko: *rubs the back of her head* Yeah, well... I'd rather stay here.
Sachiko: *has a sudden thought* I'm not going to have to get my hair done, am I?
Naruko: Probably, why? What's wrong with that?
Kiba: I am. But I've needed to for awhile. And I'm wearing my damn hitae-ate
Sachiko: *mutters* Lucky.
Kiba: ... I don't see why you can't.
Sachiko: As for my hair... Even I know it looks like crap.
Kiba: Niisan can cut.
Sachiko: He does hair?
Kiba: Cuts mine all the time.
Sachiko: Huh.
Sachiko: *looks at Naruko* It's not so much there's something wrong with it as, well... I don't do the whole "girly" look. >>;
Naruko: Yeah, but it should be fun to do once in a while.
Naruko: I mean, it's not like we do it either, huh Kiba?
Kiba: *smiles, faintly* Nope. I'm only cuttin' it 'cause its gettin' tangled so much.
Sachiko: ...I'm partly worried if I get all dressed up for this gala thing beyond the necessary, well... I don't want to deal with fanboys again. ._.;
Naruko: Like they can do anything while you're at the gala and with Sakurai. = =
Kiba: They're rich people *its almost a sneer* They think they can do what they want. They have no idea how things really work.
Naruko: ...are we still talking about the fanboys? > >
Sachiko: I'm talking about potential fanboys at the gala.
Kiba: *just goes quiet*
Naruko: Yeah, it shouldn't be a problem if you stick with Sakurai. I don't think they'd want to get into a tangle with him, since he's the Hokage's student. If they try and do anything dumb, you could always punch them in the face?
Sachiko: I'm supposed to be a good little genin. Can't go punching people in the face.
Naruko: You can if it's in self defense, right? > >
Sachiko: Yeah... *looks over Kiba* *doesn't like how quiet Kiba's being*
Kiba: *looks back as she's looked at*
Naruko: *looks from Sachiko to Kiba* ???
Sachiko: *keeps a steady gaze* Are you going to be okay?
Kiba: ... I won't go killing anyone, promises. And If I do, I'll hide the bodies well. Honest.
Naruko: Wait, what?
Kiba: I have to go, too. *looks to Naruko* Niisan can't, and Da can't.
Naruko: How's this bad? You'll have a bunch of rookie nine there. You'll be okay.
Naruko: Is Hanabi or Hinaji going?
Kiba: I know Hanabi is, I... I hope Hinaji is. Hoshino isn't, and Akako isn't.
Sachiko: Hoshino isn't?
Naruko: .....why isn't she? Her mom going instead?
Kiba: *nods a bit* Yeah, her mom is.
Sachiko: Ah.
Kiba: She'll be watchin' Akako for me.
Sachiko: That's good.
Sachiko: Oh! Right! Naruko, since you're not going, could you do me a favor?
Naruko: ....what?
Sachiko: I need someone to look in on my cat from time to time.
Sachiko: Would you be willing?
Naruko: Okay! :D
Sachiko: Thanks.
Naruko: No problem! :3
Kiba: ... say hi to Akako, too. *glances back to her* Hoshino ain't the go out and run around in circles type.
Naruko: Got it! = ~ =b
Kiba: Thanks, Naruko.
Naruko: Anytime. :3
Naruko: So uh....
Sachiko: "So uh", what?
Naruko: When did you and Sachiko start being all bff again?
Kiba: *looks at Naruko, and then looks to Sachiko, arching an eyebrow* *that is totally her think to explain, since she swore Kiba to be quiet*
Sachiko: *blinks and stalls for time* "Bff"?
Kiba: ... Sachiko, don't make me poke you or something. Seriously.
Naruko: ...best friends forever. I was joking. But only a little. I leave for a while and come back and it's like you two are practically living together. What gives? > >
Sachiko: *does a very Kakami-ish thing and rubs the back of her neck while looking elsewhere* ...That's a bit of a long story.....
Naruko: That's okay, it's not like I have anywhere to be.
Kiba: *crosses her arm over her chest, still eyeing Sachiko a bit* *really thinks explaining it be good to Naruko, or at least part of it*
Naruko: *suddenly looks worried* ....you're not having a threeway with Kiba and Hinaji, are you?
Naruko: I mean, if you are, that's cool and all, but dude! Warn me. o ^ o;;;
Kiba: ....... *she just starts laughing*
Sachiko: *stares at Naruko in perfect shock before the red of embarrassement blooms* What? No!!
Naruko: Oh! Oh okay. *looks relieved*
Kiba: *still laughing*
Sachiko: Oh, shut up. *still very much red*
Kiba: *starts to wheeze, she's laughing so hard*
Sachiko: Gods, Kiba, don't die.
Naruko: ....
Kiba: I'm.. I... sorry. I'm okay. *finally stops laughing*
Sachiko: *pinches the bridge of her nose and simultaneously covers as much as her face as one hand can*
Sachiko: *slightly muffled due to hand* Kiba's just... *trying to think of how to say it without spilling her guts* ...helped me through some really bad shit.
Kiba: *... that is not going to work for Naruko*
Naruko: *eyebrow arch* Okay....and?
Naruko: You just magically became friends overnight thanks to the shoujo fairy? What?
Kiba: *snorts, in amusement*
Sachiko: *does a rapid rebuilding of mental walls and narrows her eyes even as she looks uncomfortable* Of course not.
Sachiko: *is pointedly not looking at Kiba; isn't really looking at Naruko, either* I don't want to talk about it. *not now, not yet*
Naruko: ....So you are doing it! o ^ o
Kiba: You don't want to talk about it ever, but you'll have to at some point.
Sachiko: *incensed* Gods, Naruko! I broke Kakami-sensei's arm and had one hell of a goddamn meltdown. Fucking happy now?
Kiba: *watches them both, to see how this plays out*
Naruko: You broke Kakami's arm? What the hell made you want to do that? D:
Naruko: ....You saw Itae again, didn't you. < <
Kiba: ... *... starting to wonder if Naruko is magically psychic, or something because, really*
Naruko: You only go fucking batshit when it's Itae or that snake-bitch.
Sachiko: *hisses*
Sachiko: *enunciates very clearly* No, I did not see my sister at that time.
Naruko: So, what then?
Naruko: You just took a flying leap off the crazy tree?
Sachiko: *gets in Naruko's face, eyes blazing but thankfully still black* You recall that Eye I told you about? The one my sister has? Kakami-sensei's got that Eye, too. She wanted to know what I knew about it.
Naruko: *stares back* Okay, so? Kakami's probably never going to be able to control it like you or Itae can, and we know most of her friends are dead. What made you freak?
Sachiko: Yeah, I'm sure you'd be able to take that same revelation no problem, wouldn't you? You've only seen part of what it can do.
Sachiko: And you don't understand how it would've felt to have been told that Kakami, of all people, had that Eye - given what's necessary to get it.
Sachiko: *bitterly* But you don't know everything it can do.
Naruko: Yeah, well maybe if you fucking TALKED TO ME ONCE IN A WHILE, I would.
Sachiko: *takes a few steps back, feeling on shaky ground*
Naruko: But you don't, Sakurai doesn't, and Kakami sure as hell doesn't.
Naruko: Hmm. Let's think when the last time we had a heart-to-heart chat before I got back...
Naruko: The Valley at the End?
Sachiko: *winces, and rubs her forehead* Naruko... *voice is almost pleading*
Naruko: *sighs* Sorry. But really, be realistic. So you found out Kakami had the 'eye', and went apeshit and broke her arm.
Naruko: Do you know exactly how she got the eye? Is that what made you flip out, or what?
Sachiko: No, I don't know how she got the eye. I...
Sachiko: I...
Naruko: Freaked out before she got to that part? < <
Sachiko: *snarls*
Naruko: *pets* You what, Sachiko?
Sachiko: I started having the goddamn flashbacks, and Kakami wouldn't leave me ALONE. She wouldn't fucking leave me alone.
Sachiko: *pulls away from Naruko* *mutters* Just leave me alone. Both of you.
Naruko: No, 'cause then you're going to hole yourself up and be emo. = =
Naruko: So! You're coming with me because I haven't seen you in forever and I say so.
Naruko: !!!! ....This calls for ramen! YOSH! > 0 Kiba: You know we won't *quieter* And better that it's out instead of festering, you know that. That's what we talked about when you rammed into me then.
Kiba: Nothing is ever easy. Simple as that. And look, now you can both start talking and I'm damn hungry so you can either come get the food or you know I'll just drag you by your hair. Simple, no?
Naruko: I'm with her. *points a finger at Kiba*
Sachiko: *so, so not happy* *rakes both hands through her hair*
Kiba: *reaches out, resting a hand on her shoulder*
Naruko: *snugs Sachiko whether she likes it or not*
Sachiko: *manages to not spastically flail*
Sachiko: *reeeeeeeally quietly* I had flashbacks to the massacre, Naruko.
Kiba: *stays back for now, letting them work this out*
Naruko: Hey, you're gonna be okay. It happened, and you can't change that, but you've also got us now, so you're not alone. *pets and gently bumps their foreheads together*
Naruko:Naruko: Despite how hard you try and change that last part. *grins*
Sachiko: *holds on to Naruko's sleeves* It's not going to be okay, dobe.
Naruko: Yes it is, you're just being pessimistic.
Kiba: Yes, it is.
Sachiko: *shakes her head, but is still holding on*
Naruko: I've got a demon devouring my soul from the inside out, but do you see me angsting about it? *grins again, rubbing Sachiko's shoulders*
Kiba: ...*wait, what?* *stares at Naruko*
Naruko: Don't let what they tell you force you to believe anything less than the best. That's how Itae and Orochimayu get to do what they want you to.
Sachiko: But does it make you relieve everything its done, only in a way that it looks and feels like you are the one doing it?
Kiba: *... okay, now she's lost*
Naruko: No, it makes me forget, and it leaves me covered in burns.
Sachiko: *scrunches eyes shut* At least you can forget.
Sachiko: I can't forget. Sharingan doesn't let me forget.
Naruko: I don't do it willingly, she wipes my memory and kills me the more I use that damned fox's chakra.
Kiba: *.......*
Naruko: which would you rather have? The burns, or this?
Naruko: I don't know how long I have left to live, Sachiko. You should know this by now.
Sachiko: *opens her eyes and looks at Naruko* That's a stupid question, dumbass.
Sachiko: And I thought we weren't going to let the fox pull her shit?
Naruko: *grins* Exactly. But you're fighting now, aren't you?
Kiba: *... has a funny feeling she shouldn't be here* *looks away*
Naruko: *is so awesome* Hey Kiba, let's drag her sorry ass to Ichiraku and go eat, I'm starving.
Sachiko: *glowers*
Kiba: *she's... a little spooked by this* *she had no idea Naruko had the kyuubi in her* Yeah. Sure.
Naruko: YOSH! Let's go~! > ~ Sachiko: *lets go of Naruko*
Naruko: *gets them both by the arm and drags them off happily* ~ <333
Kiba: *.... oh man, this is going to take some sorting out to fix in her head later on*
[not too long later...]
Naruko: *pulls Kiba and Sachiko into Ichiraku and finds seats*
Kiba; *lets herself be pulled*
Sachiko: *is also pulled and decides not to comment on the ramen. probably because she's pretty much used to the smell by now*
Naruko: *waves at Aya-kun and orders a stack of miso ramen*
Kiba: *after a moment, she orders something too*
Sachiko: ...Can I just get some tomato juice, please?
Naruko: Awww, I think I made Sachiko sick of ramen *fake emo tear*
Sachiko: Har-har. 'm just not hungry.
Kiba: What if I went and got a couple tomatos? Tomato juice is gross.
Naruko: It's...actually not too bad. > >
Kiba: ... ew.
Sachiko: I'm fine with the juice. But thanks, Kiba. Maybe I'll grab some tomatoes before heading home.
Naruko: But it is kinda almost like drinking ketchup. Only less vinigar-y. X3
Kiba: ... ew. You drank ketchup?
Naruko: Ew! No! *laughs* That is gross!
Kiba: You said it!
Naruko: I only meant they're similar. XD
Kiba: Yeah, okay. *grins, just a little*
Naruko: *is still laughing*
Sachiko: *watches them, the corner of her mouth twitching*
Kiba: *grins a bit more*
Naruko: *wads up her chopsticks wrapper and tosses it at Kiba's head*
Kiba: *bats it away* *throws a chopstick at her*
Sachiko: *is ducking her head to keep from getting hit by either of them* *reminds self never to sit between them again*
Naruko: *blows a raspberry at Kiba when the chopstick misses*
Kiba: You just wait *points at her*
Sachiko: *is pretty much hugging the counter* Is it safe to sit up now?
Naruko: Hee~ *smirks at Kiba*
Naruko: Yeah.
Naruko: We're done.
Naruko: ...for now~ >3
Kiba: ... for now.
Sachiko: ......
Kiba: *grins*
Sachiko: *sits back up. slowly. and glances warily at both of them*
Naruko: *foxy grin*
Kiba: *Smirks*
Naruko: *preens*
Sachiko: *has this sinking feeling...*
Kiba: Hey. We weren't throwing it at you, were we?
Sachiko: No.
Kiba: ... we could, if you feel left out.
Sachiko: ...No thanks.
Naruko: *rubs her cheek on Sachiko's shoulder*
Kiba: *amused*
Kiba: .... *attempts to ninja part of Naruko's ramen* *she SAID she'd get back*
Sachiko: *colors a little at Naruko rubbing her cheek on her shoulder 'cause it's...odd* *ooo, distraction!* Kiba's stealing your ramen.
Naruko: Ah! D:
Kiba: *... only took a noodle! honest!*
Naruko: *inhales what's left of her ramen! Ha!*
Naruko: Ohhh, dizzy~ * ^ *
Kiba: ... Damn. Even I can't inhale like that, and I have to fend off family!
Sachiko: *watches to make sure Naruko doesn't choke, and sips at her tomato juice*
Sachiko: Inhaling ramen is an Uzumaki talent.
Naruko: *holds head in her hands* But it has its drawbacks sometimes. I'm out of practice.
Sachiko: *patpats*
Naruko: *covers her mouth looking a little green*
Sachiko: ....do you need a bag?
Kiba: ... is she going to throw up? Don't you throw up near me.
Sachiko: I hope she's not.
Naruko: *belches loudly*
Kiba: *makes a noise, and claps her hands over her nose*
Naruko: *puts her hands down* I'm fine now. < <;;;
Naruko: Sorry Kiba. D:
Naruko: *eats her next bowl a little slower*
Kiba: *coughs a bit* S... s'all good *pulls her hand away*
Sachiko: *looking at Kiba now*
Kiba: .... what?
Sachiko: Just making sure you're okay as well.
Naruko: You're not gonna puke, are you? < <
Kiba: ... I am not gonna puke.
Sachiko: That's good to know.
Kiba: *dryly* I'd turn away if I was going to hurl. Unless you'd really pissed me off. Or, I was very drunk
Naruko: *snickers*
Sachiko: I shall be grateful you're neither.
Kiba: *smirks*
Naruko: *finishes up her fourth bowl*
Kiba: ... where do you put it all?
Sachiko: Hollow leg. *nods*
Kiba: *snickers*
Naruko: Hightened metabolism. = ~ =
Sachiko: That too.
Kiba: Huh.
Naruko: Gaara-chan and I need to eat more to stay healthier, since we burn off calories faster. 's why I can eat so much junk food and still be awesome. = ~ =
Kiba: *snorts in soft amusement*
Naruko: Okay, so I get why Sachiko was so upset and all, but how did you guys start hanging out so much?
Sachiko: *stares at her tomato juice*
Kiba: *rubs her head a bit* ... when shit went down, you weren't here, and I'd been keeping an eye on her and it.... when I couldn't be with my team, I'd see her. I couldn't be home, my family was... cloying practically.
Naruko: ...cloying?
Kiba: ... they meant well, but they wouldn't leave me alone. And... for the first time ever, I wanted to be alone.
Naruko: *nods*
Sachiko: So I offered to let her spend time at my place when she wanted, if she needed a break.
Kiba: *nods a bit*
Naruko: Ahhh, got it.
Kiba: ... I wasn't very sociable >.>
Naruko: I'll bet. You can get a bit snarly when you're upset.
Naruko: Not unlike Sachiko. < <
Sachiko: Actually, she got rather quiet.
Naruko: That's a bad sign. D:
Kiba: *pokes at her food, quietly, almost embarrassed*
Sachiko: Exactly. She's a lot like you, Naruko, so when she gets quiet, something's usually up.
Naruko: Yeah....
Kiba: *just stares at her food*
Sachiko: Like right now.
Kiba; *scowls at her* M'eatin'
Naruko: *reeeeaches and pets the Kiba-chan*
Sachiko: No, you're poking at your food. I'm not seeing you putting the food in your mouth.
Kiba: *gck, she's being double teamed, no wonder Sachiko got so flustered* *... but bears with the petting* *mumbles* Was stirrin' it
Sachiko: Right.
Kiba; *scowls at her*
Sachiko: *smirks*
Naruko: *pets more* :>
Kiba: *... allows it*
Sachiko: *sips more juice. mmm, juice*
Kiba: *... feels kind of embarrassed*
Naruko: *petpets and finished off seventh bowl*
Sachiko: ...How many have you eaten so far?
Kiba: *... not too hungry anymore* *offers Naruto what she has left*
Naruko: *sighs and looks at Kiba* You sure you don't want that?
Kiba: Yeah, I'm sure. Might as well save you a few bucks *tries to smirk*
Naruko: *glances at Sachiko* You talkin' to me? *points at self*
Naruko: *pets Kiba some more*
Kiba: *starts to get a bit red*
Naruko: *sets her stack of bowls aside* Ne, Kiba? < <
Kiba: ... yes?
Naruko: You okay? Need a hug?
Kiba: ... I'm fine.
Naruko: ....you sure? *nyuuu* > 3 <
Kiba: Yeah, s'cool
Naruko: 'kay
Kiba: *just kind of nods a bit*
Naruko: *ninja hugs!*
Kiba: *hugs her back*
Naruko: *snugsnug*
Kiba: *almost says something, but squishes it back down, and just hugs her*
Naruko: Cheer up, Kiba-chan. *ruffles hair and slumps back into her seat*
Kiba: Workin' on it. *gives a tilted smile*
Naruko: Gosh, you know, trying to cheer up everybody in the village is hard work. = A =;;
Kiba: ... er... sorry?
Naruko: Nah, it's cool.
Kiba: You're pretty damn good at it.
Naruko: *NICE GIRL POSE* All in a day's work for the future Hokage! XDDD
Kiba: *snorts, in amusement*
Naruko: *sparklesparkle*
Kiba: *chuckles*
Sachiko: *watches them*
Kiba: *cups her chin in her hands*
Naruko: *finishes off tenth bowl not counting the half bowl from Kiba*
Kibba: *smiles faintly at that*
Naruko: Aaaah~, so good. I missed having ramen with friends. = ~ =
Sachiko: *is amazed by Naruko's ability* ...now I'm curious to see you and Chouko or Leigh in an eating contest.
Naruko: THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. :O
Naruko: THAT IS THE BEST IDEA EVER. Sachiko, you're brilliant.
Sachiko: ...Thanks?
Kiba: *snerks a bit*
Naruko: *sparkles with anticipation* > ~ <
Sachiko: *has enough decorum to not burst through the door onto the street, but does the closest thing to*
Sachiko: *glances back to Kiba* ...Thanks for coming with, and all.
Kiba: *growls one last time at the people* *and slams the door behind her, because she can*
Kiba: ... I had to get one eventually.
Sachiko: I'd've been happy to continue my life without needed one.
Kiba: It's not like I'm going to ever wear it again *mutters* Puppies'll just chew it to bits
Sachiko: ...You might use it if you get married?
Kiba: ...if I get married, you really think it's gonna be fancy?
Sachiko: ....good point. *looks somewhere ahead* Hungry?
Kiba: ... sure.
Naruko: *wanders down the street with her hands stuffed in her pockets, totally not sulking*
Naruko: *spots them* Sachiko! *dash and cling no jutsu!*
Kiba: *gah, person!* *..oh wait, only Naruko*
Naruko: ;; ^ ;;
Sachiko: *is clung to* *blinks and patpats Naruko, then frowns when sees Naruko's upset* What's wrong?
Naruko: ...I saw Sakurai. He didn't seem particularly happy to see me again. .____.
Sachiko: What did he do?
Naruko: I asked for a hug--he didn't hit me, though!--he said later, but it didn't look like he meant it. .____.
Kiba: *just listening, mutely*
Naruko: And he asked me what I was wearing, which was kinda weird, since he'd practically walked right into me. > >
Sachiko: It's good he didn't hit you. As for the walking-and-not-seeing, you know how distracted he can get.
Naruko: Yeah, but still....
Sachiko: Yeah. *does understand*
Naruko: It's like he didn't even want to be seen near me... .____.
Sachiko: What? *not happy with that, even if it only shows a little*
Naruko: Does he...does he not like me at all anymore? .____.;;;;
Naruko: He didn't even get mad at me! I can handle it when he's mad at me! He's cute when he's mad, I can deal with mad! D:
Kiba: *quietly* Maybe he was just really distracted.
Naruko: ....You think so? ;; ^ ;;
Sachiko: That's what I'm thinking. Because he suggested possibly asking if you wanted to come with me to one of my etiquette lessons.
Kiba: *goes quiet again, to let Sachiko talk*
Naruko: ....Etiquette lessons? > >;;;
Sachiko: Yeah. So I don't make an ass of myself at the gala. *sighs*
Naruko: Ugh. > <
Sachiko: Tell me about it.
Naruko: It sounded like it might've been fun up until you mentioned lessons. D:
Naruko: Aside from the whole reason for the gala being fucking stupid in the first place, that is. > >
Kiba: *just kind of glances away*
Naruko: ...sorry Kiba. .___.;;;
Kiba: S'fine. Ain't your fault.
Sachiko: I'm guessing it's going to be very boring and very formal. You're not missing out on much.
Naruko: Yeah, but you get to dress up and be with Sakurai-kun all day. > >
Sachiko: *rubs the back of her head* Yeah, well... I'd rather stay here.
Sachiko: *has a sudden thought* I'm not going to have to get my hair done, am I?
Naruko: Probably, why? What's wrong with that?
Kiba: I am. But I've needed to for awhile. And I'm wearing my damn hitae-ate
Sachiko: *mutters* Lucky.
Kiba: ... I don't see why you can't.
Sachiko: As for my hair... Even I know it looks like crap.
Kiba: Niisan can cut.
Sachiko: He does hair?
Kiba: Cuts mine all the time.
Sachiko: Huh.
Sachiko: *looks at Naruko* It's not so much there's something wrong with it as, well... I don't do the whole "girly" look. >>;
Naruko: Yeah, but it should be fun to do once in a while.
Naruko: I mean, it's not like we do it either, huh Kiba?
Kiba: *smiles, faintly* Nope. I'm only cuttin' it 'cause its gettin' tangled so much.
Sachiko: ...I'm partly worried if I get all dressed up for this gala thing beyond the necessary, well... I don't want to deal with fanboys again. ._.;
Naruko: Like they can do anything while you're at the gala and with Sakurai. = =
Kiba: They're rich people *its almost a sneer* They think they can do what they want. They have no idea how things really work.
Naruko: ...are we still talking about the fanboys? > >
Sachiko: I'm talking about potential fanboys at the gala.
Kiba: *just goes quiet*
Naruko: Yeah, it shouldn't be a problem if you stick with Sakurai. I don't think they'd want to get into a tangle with him, since he's the Hokage's student. If they try and do anything dumb, you could always punch them in the face?
Sachiko: I'm supposed to be a good little genin. Can't go punching people in the face.
Naruko: You can if it's in self defense, right? > >
Sachiko: Yeah... *looks over Kiba* *doesn't like how quiet Kiba's being*
Kiba: *looks back as she's looked at*
Naruko: *looks from Sachiko to Kiba* ???
Sachiko: *keeps a steady gaze* Are you going to be okay?
Kiba: ... I won't go killing anyone, promises. And If I do, I'll hide the bodies well. Honest.
Naruko: Wait, what?
Kiba: I have to go, too. *looks to Naruko* Niisan can't, and Da can't.
Naruko: How's this bad? You'll have a bunch of rookie nine there. You'll be okay.
Naruko: Is Hanabi or Hinaji going?
Kiba: I know Hanabi is, I... I hope Hinaji is. Hoshino isn't, and Akako isn't.
Sachiko: Hoshino isn't?
Naruko: .....why isn't she? Her mom going instead?
Kiba: *nods a bit* Yeah, her mom is.
Sachiko: Ah.
Kiba: She'll be watchin' Akako for me.
Sachiko: That's good.
Sachiko: Oh! Right! Naruko, since you're not going, could you do me a favor?
Naruko: ....what?
Sachiko: I need someone to look in on my cat from time to time.
Sachiko: Would you be willing?
Naruko: Okay! :D
Sachiko: Thanks.
Naruko: No problem! :3
Kiba: ... say hi to Akako, too. *glances back to her* Hoshino ain't the go out and run around in circles type.
Naruko: Got it! = ~ =b
Kiba: Thanks, Naruko.
Naruko: Anytime. :3
Naruko: So uh....
Sachiko: "So uh", what?
Naruko: When did you and Sachiko start being all bff again?
Kiba: *looks at Naruko, and then looks to Sachiko, arching an eyebrow* *that is totally her think to explain, since she swore Kiba to be quiet*
Sachiko: *blinks and stalls for time* "Bff"?
Kiba: ... Sachiko, don't make me poke you or something. Seriously.
Naruko: ...best friends forever. I was joking. But only a little. I leave for a while and come back and it's like you two are practically living together. What gives? > >
Sachiko: *does a very Kakami-ish thing and rubs the back of her neck while looking elsewhere* ...That's a bit of a long story.....
Naruko: That's okay, it's not like I have anywhere to be.
Kiba: *crosses her arm over her chest, still eyeing Sachiko a bit* *really thinks explaining it be good to Naruko, or at least part of it*
Naruko: *suddenly looks worried* ....you're not having a threeway with Kiba and Hinaji, are you?
Naruko: I mean, if you are, that's cool and all, but dude! Warn me. o ^ o;;;
Kiba: ....... *she just starts laughing*
Sachiko: *stares at Naruko in perfect shock before the red of embarrassement blooms* What? No!!
Naruko: Oh! Oh okay. *looks relieved*
Kiba: *still laughing*
Sachiko: Oh, shut up. *still very much red*
Kiba: *starts to wheeze, she's laughing so hard*
Sachiko: Gods, Kiba, don't die.
Naruko: ....
Kiba: I'm.. I... sorry. I'm okay. *finally stops laughing*
Sachiko: *pinches the bridge of her nose and simultaneously covers as much as her face as one hand can*
Sachiko: *slightly muffled due to hand* Kiba's just... *trying to think of how to say it without spilling her guts* ...helped me through some really bad shit.
Kiba: *... that is not going to work for Naruko*
Naruko: *eyebrow arch* Okay....and?
Naruko: You just magically became friends overnight thanks to the shoujo fairy? What?
Kiba: *snorts, in amusement*
Sachiko: *does a rapid rebuilding of mental walls and narrows her eyes even as she looks uncomfortable* Of course not.
Sachiko: *is pointedly not looking at Kiba; isn't really looking at Naruko, either* I don't want to talk about it. *not now, not yet*
Naruko: ....So you are doing it! o ^ o
Kiba: You don't want to talk about it ever, but you'll have to at some point.
Sachiko: *incensed* Gods, Naruko! I broke Kakami-sensei's arm and had one hell of a goddamn meltdown. Fucking happy now?
Kiba: *watches them both, to see how this plays out*
Naruko: You broke Kakami's arm? What the hell made you want to do that? D:
Naruko: ....You saw Itae again, didn't you. < <
Kiba: ... *... starting to wonder if Naruko is magically psychic, or something because, really*
Naruko: You only go fucking batshit when it's Itae or that snake-bitch.
Sachiko: *hisses*
Sachiko: *enunciates very clearly* No, I did not see my sister at that time.
Naruko: So, what then?
Naruko: You just took a flying leap off the crazy tree?
Sachiko: *gets in Naruko's face, eyes blazing but thankfully still black* You recall that Eye I told you about? The one my sister has? Kakami-sensei's got that Eye, too. She wanted to know what I knew about it.
Naruko: *stares back* Okay, so? Kakami's probably never going to be able to control it like you or Itae can, and we know most of her friends are dead. What made you freak?
Sachiko: Yeah, I'm sure you'd be able to take that same revelation no problem, wouldn't you? You've only seen part of what it can do.
Sachiko: And you don't understand how it would've felt to have been told that Kakami, of all people, had that Eye - given what's necessary to get it.
Sachiko: *bitterly* But you don't know everything it can do.
Naruko: Yeah, well maybe if you fucking TALKED TO ME ONCE IN A WHILE, I would.
Sachiko: *takes a few steps back, feeling on shaky ground*
Naruko: But you don't, Sakurai doesn't, and Kakami sure as hell doesn't.
Naruko: Hmm. Let's think when the last time we had a heart-to-heart chat before I got back...
Naruko: The Valley at the End?
Sachiko: *winces, and rubs her forehead* Naruko... *voice is almost pleading*
Naruko: *sighs* Sorry. But really, be realistic. So you found out Kakami had the 'eye', and went apeshit and broke her arm.
Naruko: Do you know exactly how she got the eye? Is that what made you flip out, or what?
Sachiko: No, I don't know how she got the eye. I...
Sachiko: I...
Naruko: Freaked out before she got to that part? < <
Sachiko: *snarls*
Naruko: *pets* You what, Sachiko?
Sachiko: I started having the goddamn flashbacks, and Kakami wouldn't leave me ALONE. She wouldn't fucking leave me alone.
Sachiko: *pulls away from Naruko* *mutters* Just leave me alone. Both of you.
Naruko: No, 'cause then you're going to hole yourself up and be emo. = =
Naruko: So! You're coming with me because I haven't seen you in forever and I say so.
Naruko: !!!! ....This calls for ramen! YOSH! > 0 Kiba: You know we won't *quieter* And better that it's out instead of festering, you know that. That's what we talked about when you rammed into me then.
Kiba: Nothing is ever easy. Simple as that. And look, now you can both start talking and I'm damn hungry so you can either come get the food or you know I'll just drag you by your hair. Simple, no?
Naruko: I'm with her. *points a finger at Kiba*
Sachiko: *so, so not happy* *rakes both hands through her hair*
Kiba: *reaches out, resting a hand on her shoulder*
Naruko: *snugs Sachiko whether she likes it or not*
Sachiko: *manages to not spastically flail*
Sachiko: *reeeeeeeally quietly* I had flashbacks to the massacre, Naruko.
Kiba: *stays back for now, letting them work this out*
Naruko: Hey, you're gonna be okay. It happened, and you can't change that, but you've also got us now, so you're not alone. *pets and gently bumps their foreheads together*
Naruko:Naruko: Despite how hard you try and change that last part. *grins*
Sachiko: *holds on to Naruko's sleeves* It's not going to be okay, dobe.
Naruko: Yes it is, you're just being pessimistic.
Kiba: Yes, it is.
Sachiko: *shakes her head, but is still holding on*
Naruko: I've got a demon devouring my soul from the inside out, but do you see me angsting about it? *grins again, rubbing Sachiko's shoulders*
Kiba: ...*wait, what?* *stares at Naruko*
Naruko: Don't let what they tell you force you to believe anything less than the best. That's how Itae and Orochimayu get to do what they want you to.
Sachiko: But does it make you relieve everything its done, only in a way that it looks and feels like you are the one doing it?
Kiba: *... okay, now she's lost*
Naruko: No, it makes me forget, and it leaves me covered in burns.
Sachiko: *scrunches eyes shut* At least you can forget.
Sachiko: I can't forget. Sharingan doesn't let me forget.
Naruko: I don't do it willingly, she wipes my memory and kills me the more I use that damned fox's chakra.
Kiba: *.......*
Naruko: which would you rather have? The burns, or this?
Naruko: I don't know how long I have left to live, Sachiko. You should know this by now.
Sachiko: *opens her eyes and looks at Naruko* That's a stupid question, dumbass.
Sachiko: And I thought we weren't going to let the fox pull her shit?
Naruko: *grins* Exactly. But you're fighting now, aren't you?
Kiba: *... has a funny feeling she shouldn't be here* *looks away*
Naruko: *is so awesome* Hey Kiba, let's drag her sorry ass to Ichiraku and go eat, I'm starving.
Sachiko: *glowers*
Kiba: *she's... a little spooked by this* *she had no idea Naruko had the kyuubi in her* Yeah. Sure.
Naruko: YOSH! Let's go~! > ~ Sachiko: *lets go of Naruko*
Naruko: *gets them both by the arm and drags them off happily* ~ <333
Kiba: *.... oh man, this is going to take some sorting out to fix in her head later on*
[not too long later...]
Naruko: *pulls Kiba and Sachiko into Ichiraku and finds seats*
Kiba; *lets herself be pulled*
Sachiko: *is also pulled and decides not to comment on the ramen. probably because she's pretty much used to the smell by now*
Naruko: *waves at Aya-kun and orders a stack of miso ramen*
Kiba: *after a moment, she orders something too*
Sachiko: ...Can I just get some tomato juice, please?
Naruko: Awww, I think I made Sachiko sick of ramen *fake emo tear*
Sachiko: Har-har. 'm just not hungry.
Kiba: What if I went and got a couple tomatos? Tomato juice is gross.
Naruko: It's...actually not too bad. > >
Kiba: ... ew.
Sachiko: I'm fine with the juice. But thanks, Kiba. Maybe I'll grab some tomatoes before heading home.
Naruko: But it is kinda almost like drinking ketchup. Only less vinigar-y. X3
Kiba: ... ew. You drank ketchup?
Naruko: Ew! No! *laughs* That is gross!
Kiba: You said it!
Naruko: I only meant they're similar. XD
Kiba: Yeah, okay. *grins, just a little*
Naruko: *is still laughing*
Sachiko: *watches them, the corner of her mouth twitching*
Kiba: *grins a bit more*
Naruko: *wads up her chopsticks wrapper and tosses it at Kiba's head*
Kiba: *bats it away* *throws a chopstick at her*
Sachiko: *is ducking her head to keep from getting hit by either of them* *reminds self never to sit between them again*
Naruko: *blows a raspberry at Kiba when the chopstick misses*
Kiba: You just wait *points at her*
Sachiko: *is pretty much hugging the counter* Is it safe to sit up now?
Naruko: Hee~ *smirks at Kiba*
Naruko: Yeah.
Naruko: We're done.
Naruko: ...for now~ >3
Kiba: ... for now.
Sachiko: ......
Kiba: *grins*
Sachiko: *sits back up. slowly. and glances warily at both of them*
Naruko: *foxy grin*
Kiba: *Smirks*
Naruko: *preens*
Sachiko: *has this sinking feeling...*
Kiba: Hey. We weren't throwing it at you, were we?
Sachiko: No.
Kiba: ... we could, if you feel left out.
Sachiko: ...No thanks.
Naruko: *rubs her cheek on Sachiko's shoulder*
Kiba: *amused*
Kiba: .... *attempts to ninja part of Naruko's ramen* *she SAID she'd get back*
Sachiko: *colors a little at Naruko rubbing her cheek on her shoulder 'cause it's...odd* *ooo, distraction!* Kiba's stealing your ramen.
Naruko: Ah! D:
Kiba: *... only took a noodle! honest!*
Naruko: *inhales what's left of her ramen! Ha!*
Naruko: Ohhh, dizzy~ * ^ *
Kiba: ... Damn. Even I can't inhale like that, and I have to fend off family!
Sachiko: *watches to make sure Naruko doesn't choke, and sips at her tomato juice*
Sachiko: Inhaling ramen is an Uzumaki talent.
Naruko: *holds head in her hands* But it has its drawbacks sometimes. I'm out of practice.
Sachiko: *patpats*
Naruko: *covers her mouth looking a little green*
Sachiko: ....do you need a bag?
Kiba: ... is she going to throw up? Don't you throw up near me.
Sachiko: I hope she's not.
Naruko: *belches loudly*
Kiba: *makes a noise, and claps her hands over her nose*
Naruko: *puts her hands down* I'm fine now. < <;;;
Naruko: Sorry Kiba. D:
Naruko: *eats her next bowl a little slower*
Kiba: *coughs a bit* S... s'all good *pulls her hand away*
Sachiko: *looking at Kiba now*
Kiba: .... what?
Sachiko: Just making sure you're okay as well.
Naruko: You're not gonna puke, are you? < <
Kiba: ... I am not gonna puke.
Sachiko: That's good to know.
Kiba: *dryly* I'd turn away if I was going to hurl. Unless you'd really pissed me off. Or, I was very drunk
Naruko: *snickers*
Sachiko: I shall be grateful you're neither.
Kiba: *smirks*
Naruko: *finishes up her fourth bowl*
Kiba: ... where do you put it all?
Sachiko: Hollow leg. *nods*
Kiba: *snickers*
Naruko: Hightened metabolism. = ~ =
Sachiko: That too.
Kiba: Huh.
Naruko: Gaara-chan and I need to eat more to stay healthier, since we burn off calories faster. 's why I can eat so much junk food and still be awesome. = ~ =
Kiba: *snorts in soft amusement*
Naruko: Okay, so I get why Sachiko was so upset and all, but how did you guys start hanging out so much?
Sachiko: *stares at her tomato juice*
Kiba: *rubs her head a bit* ... when shit went down, you weren't here, and I'd been keeping an eye on her and it.... when I couldn't be with my team, I'd see her. I couldn't be home, my family was... cloying practically.
Naruko: ...cloying?
Kiba: ... they meant well, but they wouldn't leave me alone. And... for the first time ever, I wanted to be alone.
Naruko: *nods*
Sachiko: So I offered to let her spend time at my place when she wanted, if she needed a break.
Kiba: *nods a bit*
Naruko: Ahhh, got it.
Kiba: ... I wasn't very sociable >.>
Naruko: I'll bet. You can get a bit snarly when you're upset.
Naruko: Not unlike Sachiko. < <
Sachiko: Actually, she got rather quiet.
Naruko: That's a bad sign. D:
Kiba: *pokes at her food, quietly, almost embarrassed*
Sachiko: Exactly. She's a lot like you, Naruko, so when she gets quiet, something's usually up.
Naruko: Yeah....
Kiba: *just stares at her food*
Sachiko: Like right now.
Kiba; *scowls at her* M'eatin'
Naruko: *reeeeaches and pets the Kiba-chan*
Sachiko: No, you're poking at your food. I'm not seeing you putting the food in your mouth.
Kiba: *gck, she's being double teamed, no wonder Sachiko got so flustered* *... but bears with the petting* *mumbles* Was stirrin' it
Sachiko: Right.
Kiba; *scowls at her*
Sachiko: *smirks*
Naruko: *pets more* :>
Kiba: *... allows it*
Sachiko: *sips more juice. mmm, juice*
Kiba: *... feels kind of embarrassed*
Naruko: *petpets and finished off seventh bowl*
Sachiko: ...How many have you eaten so far?
Kiba: *... not too hungry anymore* *offers Naruto what she has left*
Naruko: *sighs and looks at Kiba* You sure you don't want that?
Kiba: Yeah, I'm sure. Might as well save you a few bucks *tries to smirk*
Naruko: *glances at Sachiko* You talkin' to me? *points at self*
Naruko: *pets Kiba some more*
Kiba: *starts to get a bit red*
Naruko: *sets her stack of bowls aside* Ne, Kiba? < <
Kiba: ... yes?
Naruko: You okay? Need a hug?
Kiba: ... I'm fine.
Naruko: ....you sure? *nyuuu* > 3 <
Kiba: Yeah, s'cool
Naruko: 'kay
Kiba: *just kind of nods a bit*
Naruko: *ninja hugs!*
Kiba: *hugs her back*
Naruko: *snugsnug*
Kiba: *almost says something, but squishes it back down, and just hugs her*
Naruko: Cheer up, Kiba-chan. *ruffles hair and slumps back into her seat*
Kiba: Workin' on it. *gives a tilted smile*
Naruko: Gosh, you know, trying to cheer up everybody in the village is hard work. = A =;;
Kiba: ... er... sorry?
Naruko: Nah, it's cool.
Kiba: You're pretty damn good at it.
Naruko: *NICE GIRL POSE* All in a day's work for the future Hokage! XDDD
Kiba: *snorts, in amusement*
Naruko: *sparklesparkle*
Kiba: *chuckles*
Sachiko: *watches them*
Kiba: *cups her chin in her hands*
Naruko: *finishes off tenth bowl not counting the half bowl from Kiba*
Kibba: *smiles faintly at that*
Naruko: Aaaah~, so good. I missed having ramen with friends. = ~ =
Sachiko: *is amazed by Naruko's ability* ...now I'm curious to see you and Chouko or Leigh in an eating contest.
Naruko: THAT WOULD BE AWESOME. :O
Naruko: THAT IS THE BEST IDEA EVER. Sachiko, you're brilliant.
Sachiko: ...Thanks?
Kiba: *snerks a bit*
Naruko: *sparkles with anticipation* > ~ <