I should try meditation.. or something. (Open!)

[YAMANAKA INO]

Responsibility sucked sometimes.

"Ino-sama, a couple Genin were fighting over a girl and wrecked the flower shop."

Okay that wasn't so bad. Granted, she wasn't exactly happy. She wasn't livid. Simply cleaned up the mess, scolded the children accountable, and alerted the academy. Didn't bother with anything else. She could remember doing sillier things with Sakura while vying for Sasuke's attention. Exactly why she kept calm and didn't lose her temper.

But, then..

"Water pipes froze overnight due to the extreme winter weather! The entire east wing of the estate is flooded."

Being forced to wake up to that wasn't pretty. It was snowing outside, freezing, and when she went to check everything out.. became drenched! Ended up sick for two weeks coughing, sneezing, and completely miserable. Didn't think the mucus would ever stop running from her nose and gagging her. Thankfully it did, and thankfully, she still managed to keep her temper.

Inoichi was still alive, and well, and it surprised her when he handed over the reigns to her so early. But, he was right. She could be overly fierce and scary. Why she kept trying to remain mellow and understanding, and all of those good, sappy feelings. Despite her age, she remained a total daddy's girl and wanted to make her father proud. Plus she also wanted to keep the respect of her Clan. That made the effort count moreso than anything else. Well, in her opinion.

However.. this? This pushed her over the edge.

"Almost all the flowers in our greenhouse have died."

Yep, that's what was said to her. Not even an full hour ago. Winter was ending and spring was on it's way. That meant she'd take the flowers from the greenhouse, bring them in the shop, and sell them. Which also meant the estates vast garden would be used instead. After all, natural sunlight and enriched soil were the best for flowers. Unfortunately, while running around as Clan leader, she left these simple responsibilities to other members. She felt one-hundred percent sure it'd all be perfectly fine.. and it wasn't, and she just couldn't understand why! Why couldn't such simple instructions be followed?!

Instead of keeping calm, she raged. She raged so bad, that Ino, herself, couldn't understand half the words leaving her mouth as she screamed bloody murder.

Leaving without a word, or warning, she didn't want to be bothered by responsibility at the moment. Wanted to relax, let loose, and forget everything that was bothering her. Because losing those flowers meant the inventory would be low. And, low inventory meant they'd fail to meet their financial quota. Failed financial quota's meant the shop would be short. While they weren't a poor Clan, they weren't exactly filthy rich. They were comfortable. All of the members, including herself, were comfortable. They had luxuries they enjoyed, and that was great. She was happy about that.

Really, she was.

Ino was pretty sure, though, some people weren't taking into account all of the issue's that passed. The flower shop being trashed, the estate flooding.. they needed to repair all of that. She was responsible for fiscal transactions, and dammit.. why was all of this happening now?!

"Ugh."

Slamming the locker shut, she decided to wander into the hot springs. She could feel her muscles becoming tenser. The last thing she wanted was to return home, and rage some more. No, she needed to calm down. Needed to clear her mind and come up with a solution. It was at times like this she envied Shikamaru. He could think of anything, any time, anywhere. It made his ego insufferable at times. But, she could see why now. If she could remain that calm, cool, and collected, she'd be arrogant about it too.

"I can't believe I exploded like that." Having already removed her cloths, now in the nude, she wrapped a white towel around her body. Tucking it beneath her underarm. Feeling the guilt start to arise in her stomach. "Just relax. Breath girl, breath." She said, talking to herself. "You are Yamanaka Ino. You can handle anything. Right?" Muttering, entering to where the springs were, she noticed it was empty. "Right!" Speaking louder, she decided to shout. "I AM YAMANAKA INO AND I CAN HANDLE ANYTHING!!"

Feeling the air escape her lungs, she realized the little encouraging pep-talk-shout helped her unwind, as she exhaled a deep sigh. Approaching the water and dipping her toe in it. "Yep, I can do anything."

[UZUMAKI NARUTO]

"Hm." Naruto would mutter to himself sitting on the edge of a rooftop now. In one hand he held a notebook and in another he held a pen. He was close to finishing his first new icha icha paradise novel but he was missing an ending. He kept hitting dead ends with his ideas and today had resulted in the same thing. He'd snap his notebook shut stowing it and the pen away in a leg pouch now. He needed inspiration but where would he find it he wondered. There was always the hot springs as Jiraiya would say having been to them quite often to peep at the ladies as they enjoyed themselves. He could never do that no perhaps he'd just go there to relax himself he thought scratching the back of his head now. Nodding to himself he would stand up before jumping down to the street below.

He'd start walking along the street now whistling to himself. He was glad he'd been smart to take up a pen name for writing the novels. Last thing he wanted anyone he personally knew especially Hinata to know was that he was continuing Jiraiya's work. Soon enough he'd reach the hot springs stopping when he saw a poster on one of the bamboo walls. Curious he'd turn to get a better look and walked over to rip it off when he heard Ino's voice yell out drawing his attention away causing him to trip over a rock. He'd fall to his knees headbutting the wall hard. It would give an inaudible creak noise before cracking falling backwards into the hot springs now. He could be seen on his hands and knees a dumbfounded look on his face seeing Ino in the water in front of him. "Heh I got it." He'd say holding up the poster now a sheepish smile on his face now.

[YAMANAKA INO]

While a lot changed about Ino, one thing didn't. Her confidence.

She absolutely adored her body. It sounded very narcissistic and conceited, but damn. She knew she looked great. Long, blonde hair, an athletic, toned figure, and bright blue eyes.. yep. She was smoking hot. Of course, she didn't always shout this out. Didn't need to. Her confidence came with sincerity. Well, in it's own way. She was happy with her appearance, and that was that. No more, no less. End of story. While many thought she exercised and ate healthy for vanity, they were wrong. It was to keep fit enough to be proper kunoichi.

Between all the missions from the Genin days until now? Her visage was pretty regular. Only thing that toned it was said exercising and healthy eating.

Removing the towel, casting it on a bench, she walked nude into the springs. Contently sighing as the steamy water came to her neck, as she shifted, and sunk further in her seat. Eyes closing, dunking her head once, she re-emerged entirely soaked. Lids fluttering open as she was about to lean back- about to relax, until a creaking echoed. Witnessing the bamboo piece cave in and fall towards the water, she shifted again. Except this time it was more flexible. Ino pressing her shoulder blades against the edge of the springs. Rolling out, as she flipped backwards and immediately came to her feet.

Getting into a defensive stance, noticing Naruto, she ever so slightly twitched. Watching as he stood as well, holding the poster, she didn't hesitate. Didn't care about her nudity, either, as she swiftly walked over. Snatching the bamboo sectioned-wall from the springs, as she stopped. Eyes widening comically, they were entirely white; pupil-less, and outlined in black. "AREN'T YOU A LITTLE TOO OLD TO STILL BE DOING THIS?"

Shouting angrily, she smacked the bamboo against Naruto. Using enough force (hopefully) to send him to the males side of the springs. Ino promptly shoving the fence back into place once more. Blinking, as her vision noticed a pouch on the ground by her feet. Was that Naruto's?

[UZUMAKI NARUTO]

Naruto would blink staring at Ino now as he held his poster in hand. Well this was awkward for sure her being nude only made things worse for him. He'd smile sheepishly running a hand through his hair now how to go about this he wondered. Surely she would understand it was a misunderstanding and let him off with a warning. He'd watch her advance towards him now picking up the bamboo wall now stopping in front of him flinching at her outburst. "Look I..." He started to say a sheepish smile on his face now only to be struck. Struck hard with the bamboo wall he was sent flying clear across the hotsrpings over the wall into the male's hotsprings on the other side making a big splash as he hit the water. A few seconds later he'd surface gasping for air before screaming as his clothes were scolding hot now and clinging to him wading as fast as he could to dry land getting out of the water now and ripping his clothes off leaving his in his boxers.

"Kami that hurt." He said rubbing the aching side of his face now. Then his eyes went wide his stuff had probably gotten wet. "Ah crap." He'd grab his pants looking them over now. The pouch was gone. Shit had he dropped it somewhere on his way here. No he had had it on his person when he collected the poster. That stood to reason it was now in the female hotsprings. "Kill me. Just kill me now." How was he supposed to get it back now? Ino would recognize his sexy no jutsu for sure. He sighed what if someone found it he couldn't risk it being stolen or destroyed he'd put so much work into it. He'd run to the wall and peering over it saw his bounty grasped in the hands of Ino now. "I am doomed game over." She was bound to know it was his now. She'd tell Sakura who would find him later and beat him up for writing what most would call trash. So much for continuing Jiraiya's legacy or well part of it at least.

[YAMANAKA INO]

Placing a hand on her hip, she scowled. "Of course that idiot would be here, and of course, he'd rile me up further." Couldn't she get a break? It seemed whatever could go wrong, it did today, and kept pushing her into a foul mood. But, Naruto was always the pervert during their childhood. Constantly doing his Sexy no Jutsu and assisting Jiraiya with his mischief. Although, her lips tugged from that scowl, into a frown. Guilt arising in her stomach as she groaned. Maybe it really was a misunderstanding? He was caught off guard with her and was holding that poster.. pretty dumbfounded.

Perhaps she overreacted?

"I hate admitting when I'm wrong.." Muttering to herself, she sighed. Going to the bench and fetching her towel, she wrapped it securely around her, once again. Grabbing the pouch. "Hey, Naruto!" She shouted. Despite feeling guilty, curiosity got the best of her, as she unzipped the pouch. "Nobody else is here and I'm in my towel, come over and get your belongings." Rummaging through the contents, she came across a book, and blinked. Since when did Naruto become a consistent reader?

"Hm?" Noticing the cover blank, opening it up, the pages were entirely white and contained his handwriting. So, wait.. he wasn't reading, but he was writing? This caused her curiosity to heighten as she started reading the first page.

[UZUMAKI NARUTO]

He had to go over there and get his pouch back not wanting his manuscript to be read. Sure he'd signed it with his pen name not his real one but what if Ino found it and deduced it was him. He sighed rubbing the back of his neck a little now. He was about to consider trying a transformation technique opting to choose Sakura when he heard Ino yell to him. He'd deadpan hearing her say she had his belongings not hearing the part about being decent he didn't care he had to get the book back. He'd drop his clothes in a basket inside the changing room and ran out to enter the female hotsprings. He'd stop eyes going wide when he saw he reading his book. It was only the beginning nothing smuttish there so he was saved he would just politely ask for it back along with the rest of his things and then he would be off simple right? Perhaps to be safe lying would be best.

"Oh thank kami you found it. I was supposed to deliver that to some guy who lost it once I found it. He'd would've been pretty pissed if I lost it again." Naruto would smile sheepishly now running a hand through his hair. Then he'd advance towards Ino moving to collect his pouch finding most of his contents other than his manuscript still inside it. "Just drop it in here and I'll be on my way. I'm really sorry about before Ino-chan." He'd say holding his open pouch out to her now. He could only pray she didn't recognize his handwriting he'd been trying to improve it so no one would recognize it when he wrote the smut. He figured if she knew he wasn't much of a reader she might buy his lie that he was only delivering it and give it back to him.

[YAMANAKA INO]

As she read, it was becoming easier to deduce the books setting. It was part of the Icha Icha series. She recognized the characters immediately. Of course, she didn't care for smut like that. Although she didn't mind it either. As she got older, she could remember Asuma-sensei glancing at the novels. Nothing like Kakashi would, as he walked around the village, and openly worshiped the sexuality these characters lived. But, Asuma did look at those before- and despite being uncertain, she was positive Shikamaru and Chouji had too.

Actually, she started reading to see what all the fuss was about. Well she could see now. Even with the mysterious author taking over Jiraiya's work, the thought pattern seemed similar. Even with the style of phrasing different. It's like this person was mentored by the sage in all things perverted. This thought automatically lead Ino to believe it was Naruto. Of course, she didn't have any evidence. Her thought process was based purely on a hunch. However, it was difficult not to think that. Jiraiya and Naruto were insanely close. More so than Tsunade and Sakura at times.

That was saying a lot.

Glancing over, expression deadpanned at his boxers, she exhaled a sigh. "You're so hopeless, loser." She said, grinning cheekily as her tone was light. Expression becoming playful. "I knew it was you all along, and don't bother trying to deny it." Snapping the book closed, she went to offer it over and suddenly receded her hand. Giggling as she placed it behind her back. "Who else would know Jiraiya this well? Hm?" Turning on her heel, spinning around, she started a stroll around the hot springs. Palm cradling the spine of the book. Eyes on the print once more, as she continued to read.

"Since when could you write this well?"

[UZUMAKI NARUTO]

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[SUKNI LEIKAL]

Leikal Sukni, an individual that for the most part was quite known as an artist from Tsuchi though his paintings weren’t known everywhere he hoped he was highly known in the Leaf. After all he had painted quite a few sculptors for the royal families here in the past and as he was now he absolutely did not mind doing it again. He had found himself with a large tripod and sketchbook in his arms and yet he would continue walking towards the village Hidden in the Leaves. By accurate measure and memory he would find it without too much trouble while of course he had his head band in clear view, he had even held his passport visa up for the chuunin guards in the front as he greeted them, “Lovely day isn’t it?” They of course greeted in turn with kind words as Leikal would smile, taking back his visa and heading in.

The Village itself was not all too different from others, especially his own with the stone work buildings, the architect seemed absolutely similar for the two while the one for Kumogakure and Sunagakure both seemed far different from the Earth and Fire nation’s villages. However the artisan did not come to view buildings, he wanted to view beautiful creations, beautiful moments during this structure of an epitaph. He eventually came across a loud yelling pep talk while passing through a busy area, listening he would find it quite interesting as he would listen. “A girl, she must be going through a lot of stress to do that,” of course the events that transpired did not help all too well as he would find himself heading for a tree somewhere and with a smaller sketchbook in hand he would begin creating his artwork of the mischievous one and the beautiful girl.

Ideally he knew of just one of them, the boy named Naruto, yet even with such a fame work around him, Sukni was not interested as he would begin sketching. The entire scene revolving around the girl who yelled her name of Ino had attacked the boy. It was such a good piece of work as he would smile, sketching more of it as it descended into the art piece he appreciated. A grin on his face as he would go in the most in depth detail, keeping the entire artwork in the most basic of beauties while he did so. Of course the drama between the two was also interesting, a book… This stopped him, he never knew the famous boy was an author, he would have to look up that some time but for now he would finish the picture of the two. “How interesting,” he would say calmly, of course he could be seen if anyone noticed the artist in the tree looking at them. Given the tree was supposed to be cut to avoid perverts but he was an artist, the need to draw beauty surpassed most things while he was there, looking at them.

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[YAMANAKA INO]

Eyes continuing to scan, she listened as he spoke. She actually felt touched by his reasoning. Granted, smut wasn't educational and it needed to be kept away from children- you know, to prevent them turning into perverts. But, still. It was a wonderful method to keep Jiraiya's memory alive. While she always had the suspicion, having it confirmed like this, boosted her respect for the knucklehead. Not that it wasn't there before. It was. Just not as fondly like right now.

"Aw, that's really sweet." She said, closing the book and offering it to him. For real this time. As she waited to withdraw her hand after he took it. "It's better than Shikamaru's method of smoking. I swear, Asuma-sensei could have some nasty habits." Smiling, she exhaled a content sigh at the memories of Team 10. "You're obviously using that fake name for a reason, right?" Gesturing towards the novel, her arms crossed. "I won't tell anyone. Just don't let me catch you in the girls section, again!" Giving a fair warning, along with a playful wink, she suddenly jumped. Surprised by that squeak.

".. Sensei?" Glancing to the girl wandering over, Ino's nose scrunched up. Did she know her? She was pretty sure the academy didn't give her students, yet. Doubt they would've without telling her. Besides.. this wasn't a child. It was a older female. "Huh?" Listening as the stranger rambled on, she looked skeptical. "I highly doubt forehead would call me stunningly gorgeous. Even though I am." She said, grinning cheekily as she brushed damp hair off her shoulder. "Doubt she'd say that, too." Snickering at Naruto, she extended a hand to the other. "Well, you already know who I am. It's nice to meet you-?"

She waited for the other to shake her hand and introduce herself.

[UZUMAKI NARUTO]

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[SUKNI LEIKAL]

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[atrb=style, background-color: #D0C6A4; border-top: 5px solid #75531E; border-bottom: 5px solid #75531E;][STYLE=border: 4px solid #75531E; height: 100px; width: 100px; margin-left: 15px; margin-bottom: -33px; margin-top: 7px;][/style][STYLE=float: right; width: 277px; font-size: 50px; color: #75531E; font-family: georgia; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-left: 123px; text-transform: lowercase; margin-top: -45px; letter-spacing: -3px;]MY SACRIFICE[/style][STYLE=background-color: #EFE9E0; border-top: 4px solid #75531E; margin-right: 15px; font-family: arial narrow; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: -9px; margin-left: 123px; padding: 5px; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; color: #75531E;]ABOVE ALL THE OTHERS, WE'LL FLY[/style] [STYLE=margin-right: 15px; margin-left: 15px; font-size: 10px; font-family: arial; text-align: justify; background-color: #EFE9E0; padding: 17px; color: #3C2E16; margin-top: 8px; opacity: 0.9; border-top: 4px solid #75531E; border-right: 1px dotted #9D6F25; border-left: 1px dotted #75531E;] Leikal had flipped the page, changing from the violence of Ino hitting Naruto to the point of himself drawing the meeting of the new girl with the two. The shock of the face, the absolute admiration he saw in the girl herself as she had seemed to be so friendly with the two, Leikal seemed to absolutely enjoy such beauty, the beauty of friendship was one he knew not too well and yet he could draw it so perfectly even if the three weren’t really friends. His gloved hands hid the mouths he had hidden away while he would smile, watching these three together made his face so enlightened. He absolutely could not help himself but to draw with admiration of the individuals as he kept at it, his eyes focused while he would draw such beautiful pictures of the friendship as if it were a blossoming flower, yes that is it. Leikal would move the charcoal, move it to sketch and etch and move about the page as to darken the lines around these beautiful people while he would do so with such generosity while a smile never ceased itself out of him. Oh the magic here was so wonderful as he sketched it without any lack to the natural beauty of the artistry here. Ino, Jade, and Naruto all in one picture while he would draw, of course given he would then look at the boy, Naruto certainly did seem to change up as the book was handed back. Closing one eye and focusing in his scope he would see that face, a hint of the eyes and that focus of chakra he seemed to see in just the eyes of the boy, or was that just his imagination. No matter the case he would then be pointed at, “So he is the one to notice me.” Leikal would think to himself as he would finish the drawing before having made a slight jump though it was just a single jump he knew that he was among strangers while he had proudly wore his stone head band he would land in front of them with a knee to the ground. Looking at these three and with a small smile he would bow to the two beautiful girls, then looking at Naruto with disdain as he had no right to say he was peeping he would tuck the sketch book under his arm, “One does not peep at beauty, for beauty is in all things. Even in men,” of course he said the last part with intent to insinuate swinging both sides of the fence though it was merely a joke. He would smile some more and with a small laugh he would step back looking at them all. “However, one should know that beauty is also in violence,” looking at Ino with a charm look he would smile, “such a beautiful sight it was,” and with that he would turn to Naruto, “Now then I do suggest we get out of here, there are fifteen women getting ready to come here and we two best not be here and cause a misunderstanding like you had caused for me.” And with that he would jump up and over the fence, to the men’s side as he would sit there leaning against the fence having dropped his sketchpad in the jump wondering to himself in thought, “Did I act alright in that situation? Was I able to present myself in a proper manner,” of course he would happen to not remember dropping it however he did realize he did not give his name out. WORDS! 000 TAGS! dey go right here. NOTES! whatever you want, bruh. [/style]

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