Naruto Shippuden: The Neo Akatsuki (Spoilers! Some dead characters are revealed!)

Churo walked around with her.

 

"Hmmm.. do they have any small sapling's I can buy? And strawberries?"

 

"I think so." he said. "I don't really come here often."

 

Nai shrugged, and started to pick out seed packets.

 

"Just ask her out so you can stop acting so weird.." Kaori leaped back and prepared to fire her jutsu at Kinen.

"I will not!She deserves someone better!" Takashi said, walking over to the edge of the forest to watch their spar.

 

"What~~?" Kinen smiled. She liked him, a lot, obviously. "Come over here, Takashi! I have to tell ya something!" Kinen motioned for him to come closer.

 

"Hm?" Takashi stopped and turned around, seeing her beckon him back.Curious as to what she wanted, he headed back over to her, bending down close."What is it?"

 

Kinen hugged him tightly. "Thank you." She mumbled, before letting go. "You know, I really don't think of myself very highly. And, I-i guess I like you just fine, anyways.

 

Takashi nodded, glad to be of some help to her.Before he left again he gave her yet another kiss, this time on her cheek.It didn't feel so wrong anymore..it felt right to him."..You're available, right?"

 

"Of course... that is.. if you are, too." Kinen grinned.

 

"..Then you understand what I'm getting at..don't you?" Takashi moved behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, bringing his face beside hers.Their bodies together, Takashi felt a sort of calm with being this close with her.

...uh oh..love.. Kaori smirked, glad her brother found someone.It was about time too.

 

"Hmmm.. then my answer is yes..." Kinen smiled shyly, and her cheeks turned a light pink. She felt warm, and loved. She didn't feel all alone in just that one moment.

 

Responding to her answer, Takashi kissed her cheek again, glad he was successful in pleasing her."Thank you...would you still like to train or would you rather go off somewhere else and..?" he let the sentence drag on, letting her think what she'd like and ultimately making up a choice of her own.

 

"Hmmm...well... maybe we should-- *tummy rumbles*" Kinen blushed, and looked at her empty tummy.

 

Kaori immediately fell over, not believing her stomach chose now to growl at her.So much for an epic fight! (lol reminds me f Naruto and Sasuke so much xD)

Takashi placed a hand on her stomach and rubbed it gently."I see..Ichiraku's, on me?" he questioned her, picking her up bridal style without warning and heading back to Konoha.

 

"Gahhh!" Kinen wrapped her arms around his neck, so she wouldn't fall down. "Hmmm.. Ichiraku does sound nice.."

 

"..I'll sooner end my own life and look at that as long as I'm on this team." Kaori watched them walk off and began to practice the Chidori on her own.

"..Too soon??" Takashi asked as they walked through the Konoha gates like this, catching the eyes of Jounin and citizens alike.They didn't say much, either stared or clapped for them.And right now, Takashi didn't care anymore, as it was true.Kinen was his girlfriend."You really do have your dad's stomach for Ramen, don't you?"

 

"Hmm.....yes! But unlike him, I am a woman, and I know when to stop eating. I don't over indulge myself." Kinen saw people stare at them. Ahhh, she could imagine it now. Rock Lee, running through the streets yelling "BEHOLD THE POWER OF YOUTH!! KINEN AND TAKASHI ARE TOGETHER IN THE SWEET EMBRACE OF YOUTH!!!" She could already imagine strangling him after that, too.

 

"..Was that your mother's side talking?" Takashi nuzzled her cheek and gave a nod to waves he received."..Lee should come in..right...about..--"

"Is it true this time!?" Lee asked loudly, leaping up from a roof he was on and landing in front of Takashi, causing him to stop.

 

OOC: I need a recap on both parts of the storyline.