What Crawls Beneath a Pink Bed

Mmmm....

2006-05-21T16:01:35Z

So I have a bunch of new movies. And the other night I watched "wallk the line" and so now, I am listening to ALL his music like a madman. Mmmm... ^^ That was a damn good movie. Made me respect June Carter a lot more. But I personally think Reese did a better joob at singing then SHE did in some of those songs.

And BrokeBack mountain. It takes place in Wyoming, which is where I live. It was a real controversy for a while. And so of COURSE I wanted to see it. And I personally thought it was hot. But lots of people doon't like to watch men kiss and hump like rabbits. It had a drag ending though. *Shrugs*

Today, I am watching Memoirs of a Geisha, The Producers, and Hostel. Although I've already seen it, it's a good movie. Gross, but good.

I'm Back!

2006-05-16T05:12:35Z

Except this time, it's for real! That's right, folks, I'm in a new place, with my good roomate chibi_beta, no mom, no kids, no fucking dogs, just... me, a room mate, three cats, a kitten, and a record breakingly fat Guinea Pig. Life couldn't be better. We just got a phone, cable and net today! Whoo hoo!

But we're forgetting... the reason I was inspired to post after almost two months (Sorry again, sorry again!) was the latest chapter of Naruto. Melian, Hobbit, I know you hear me. OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD. He is SOOOO hot. I mean, like, too hot.

*Does a little dance* Sasuke's back! Sasuke's back! And he is so sexy I can hardly stand it. Oh my god, dirty... story... overload. Gahh... Anyway, I'm back. For good. Well, at least for a long time (until I get thrown out for my cat killing a random pedestrian).

Love you guys! I have a looot of reading to do. *Points at Makai*

Le sigh

2006-04-02T06:03:58Z

Life is so difficult sometimes.

I needed extra cash. So I got a second job at the pet store. I work from 7-5 Monday - Friday at the daycare. Three of those days, I work at the pet store from 5-9. Then I work the weekends at the pet store. It isn't too bad on me as far as "stressing out" goes, but...

I just don't have time to -do- anything anymore! I try, I really do. But at nine when I stagger in through the door, I am so exhausted. Springtime is almost past its sixth chapter and I haven't had any real time to work on it, which pisses me off.

My cats miss me. It's sad.

But I got my first paycheck from the pet store today. And when I saw my check, I was like "This is worth it." So yeah. I'm sorry to all my friends, I've been trying to keep up on your stuff. I really have.

I don't know what I want anymore. Extra cash, or freetime. But I am twenty-one, living with my mother, sister, two kids, two dogs and two cats. In a three bedroom trailer. I miss my apartment. Where it was always quiet and calm and I could smoke in any room I wanted.

Tonight I went out for dinner and drinks with my three girlfriends. And I would have had a lot more fun if I hadn't have been so fucking tired. I feel like I was a drag on everyone else's good time.

It's like... without a second job, I am miserable financially and will never be free of my mother and sister. But then, I am so tired when I come home... and so irritable.

Why is life so complicated?

Good news!

2006-03-26T03:19:49Z

Reported by Tazmo on Nartufan.com

The fillers to end with Episode 182?
Reported by: Tazmo on Friday, Mar. 24th, 2006 at 10:44AM
I have widely professed to anybody who asked me since the beginning of Season 7 (episode 157+) of the Japanese Naruto anime series that we would indeed most likely be seeing a full season of fillers, this of course was later supported by the producer of the Naruto anime series saying so. So when you look at that claim logically one was lead to believe that Episode 182 would indeed be the end of the fillers and Episode 183 the beginning of Part 2 as that would be the beginning of a new season, Season 8. This claim seems to be supported by the episode titles that have surfaced for Episodes 180+.

04/12 Episode 180: Secret Technique, Compensation of Kujaku Myouhou
04/19 Episode 181: Hoshikage, The Buried Truth
04/26 Episode 182: Meeting again, it's time to leave.

Could it be? Sound as if it could. We hope to have confirmation soon, but until then we can only hope and pray that the beginning of Season 8, Episode 183 which should air on Wednesday May 3rd could possibly be the beginning of Naruto anime Part 2, possibly lead off by the very exciting Kakashi Gaiden. Wouldn't it be lovely?

So... that's a relief.

Erm...

2006-03-24T05:10:11Z

Naruto episode #177 was released yesterday and presented today with subtitles. Okay, -this- time the caption to Dattebayo's credits (in the opening titles) was "This series will be Desttroyed within 25 WEEKS." I was like... "Okay, I am starting to get freaked out" But then Narutofan.com says the fillers are almost over! I am so confused! This is either very mean or a very mean joke.

Runs Around Screaming

2006-03-24T04:49:24Z

AHHHHH!!!!

Chapter 300 of Naruto was AWESOME! Sasuke's back, Sasuke's back! *claps happily* Plot! Plot! Plot! But it fucking pisses me off that Kakashi isn't in that group, ya know? I don't really like this team leader all that much...

Coming soon, to a moniter near you...

2006-03-20T05:37:36Z

Ok. Chapter 6 of Springtime is 3/4s done. And I would like to take -now- to explain my tardiness. I have been so stressed out these last two weeks (ever since that FUCKING Deadwood trip) that I just haven't been in the mood to write. BUT I can tell you...

-We find out who Sasuke's secret lover is
-Kakashi and Pakkun stumble on a disturbing scene
-Naruto's time is up!

NExt three chapters (There will be eight) will be N-17!!!! Warning, extreme SMUT, may be disturbing to some!

What the &%#*?!?!?!

2006-03-17T04:33:59Z

I just watched the opening to the new Naruto ep 176. Dattebayo said in the credits (and I quote) "Hope you didn't get your hopes up, there are still 26 fillers left." But last week there were 3?! What... the... HELL!? I've been waiting for this moment since JULY of 2005!!!! If I have to wait six more fucking months I am going to shrivel up and CRY!!! GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guh...

2006-03-15T05:19:48Z

Let's just say that Monday fucking blew.

I don't even want to type it. I just want to stop THINKING about it. Gargh. It was the worst day ever.

Plus, today I got a second fucking job. At a pet store. On nights and weekends.

I mean... I work with eight two-year-olds for God's sake. For ten hours a day. From 7:30 to 5:30 every freaking weekday. And THEN, my new job I'll have to come in two to three nights a week from 5:00 to 9:00. So I am going to have to switch my regular work schedule. Which will be difficult.

I need the money. If I don't move out of my mother's house soon I am going to kill someone. I need Rupy to be online so I can RP and tune everyone and everything out. Mmmm...

But I am going to be that girl. That girl who works with innocent children all day, then goes to the petstore to take care of sweet little puppies... then comes home and smokes cigarettes and writes erotic fan fiction. Is that wrong to anyone?

Brain farting glory

2006-03-12T14:52:26Z

Okay, today I am working on the next chapter of 'Springtime'. But I also wanted to make an AMV today.

I am mad about AMVs (Anime Music Videos). I make them to just about everything I want. And I think I am pretty darn good at it. I have a good ten Naruto AMVs that I have made. But I cannot decide on a song to make the music video too. And without a song, I can't make a theme for the music video. That's jut how I work. Always start off with a good song.

So if anyone knows of any awesome songs, tell me about them!!! Because it's been a looong time. My last one I made was to Advent Children. To Rob Zombie's "I feel so numb". But don't let the hardcore music fool you, I am very ecclectic.

Hmmm...

2006-03-11T06:37:23Z

Chapter 298 of Naruto was definately interesting, wasn't it? Yes, indeedee... but for those of you who keep up on that sort of thing *eyes Melian and Hobbit_Nudity* I don't think it's for real. I don't know, it's just not like Naruto to kill someone off just like that. And for those of you who don't know what I am talking about... HAHAHA! You're just dying to know, aren't you? Muahaha

Oh, and Gideon and Ayla getting voted off American Idol is a crock of shit.

Woot! Woot! Chapter Five!

2006-03-06T06:45:22Z

Yay, here it is, Chapter Five. I need to start making these chapters longer... aw well, cest la vie. By the way, this is completely unbetaed so I have no iea how good it sounds or how well it's type. :P

Title Springtime (Chapter five)
Ratings: NC-17
Summary: Read the other four chapters if you haven't read this one.

”It’s our Springtime, Kakashi.” Rin smiled sweetly, propping her chin in her palm and looking at her comrade across the table.

Kakashi shifted uncomfortably. He couldn’t believe Rin had actually asked him out on a date. He had never even kissed a girl, let alone courted one.

“Yeah. Sensei says we should try to have fun.” Kakashi shrugged. He was trying to have fun. Well… fun like Sensei thought Kakashi should have more of. Interacting. He was very pleased when he had heard Kakashi and Rin were actually going on a date together.

“Yeah…” Rin sighed, stirring her ramen broth absently with a chopstick. She drifted into a comfortable silence and just smiled for a moment. Kakashi, however, did not find the silence comfortable at all.

“We’re both virgins you know.” Rin said silkily and suddenly Kakashi was hit with a cold sweat.

“Rin.” Kakashi said as steadily as he could. “Is this why you asked me on a date?”

“Oh come on, Kakashi!” Rin leaned back in her chair and grinned. “We’ve been on the same team for a long time. I really want my first time to be with you… don’t you want to lose your virginity to someone important to you?”

Kakashi didn’t want that at all. First of all, he had never even thought about it. But the more he did think about it, the more he knew he would rather have a perfect stranger than his best friend. And secondly…

Kakashi was gay. He didn’t find women attractive the way his comrades did. He preferred to read his books and catch occasional glances at Iruka’s backside.

“Kakashi…” Rin chimed softly and Kakashi felt a toe touch the inside of his thigh. He jumped a little.

“R-Rin…?”

“I want my first to be you. I thought very hard about this…” She covered one of Kakashi’s hands with both of hers and squeezed. “I want to be with you.”

Kakashi looked at her deep blue pleading eyes and her sweet innocent smile. Then he remembered his promise to Obito. Kakashi had promised his friend that he would take care of Rin. Forever.

Kakashi sighed and looked up at Rin who was still smiling hopefully.

“Okay, Rin… let’s go to your apartment…”

Rin was a very fast learner.

At first it wasn’t that bad. Rin had undressed in front of him. Kakashi noticed that her skin was flawless and smooth. The mark of a good medical ninja.

Then Rin had come to him and with a hand on either side of his face, had pulled down his mask. Just like that. Kakashi blinked a little, taken off guard.

Rin took a step back, her mouth hanging open and smiling at the same time.

“Oh Kakashi… you have a beautiful face…”

“Do I?”

“You’re gorgeous!”

Kakashi was beginning to feel awkward again and it took a strong amount of will power to stop himself from pulling it back up. But this was Rin.

Rin closed the space between them swiftly, grasping the back of Kakashi’s neck and pulling his head down to crush her mouth to his. Kakashi pulled back instinctively, overwhelmed with how fast everything was happening.

Now, one would think that when someone pulled away from a kiss, the other would too. Rin was relentless, however. She pulled Kakashi against her very naked body and melded her mouth to his own once more.

“Er… Rin?” Kakashi mumbled against her mouth, pulling back once… twice… three times more. “RIN! STOP IT!”

Rin blinked a little, stepping back as if he had slapped her. Kakashi released a calming breath and placed his hands on her shoulders.

“Rin. This is all happening a bit too fast for me…” Kakashi was seriously beginning to have second thoughts about this whole deal. He didn’t mind being a gay virgin. He was perfectly happy with his books and magazines.

Rin smiled a little sadly, looking away. She nodded slowly. “Okay, Kakashi… I understand.” Her voice was turning thick and her lower lip stuck out in a pout.

Kakashi gazed at the beautiful naked Jounin standing before him. She looked like she was close to tears. Kakashi thought once more of Obito, who had died saving Kakashi’s life. Had given him back vision in his left eye. Kakashi owed it to his friend to make Rin happy. Obito had cared so much for her.

‘He would have wanted me to do it.’ Kakashi thought glumly and rolled his eyes.

With a groan, Kakashi began to strip himself, removing his vest, then his shirt, and finally his pants and underwear. He folded them neatly before turning to face Rin, keeping his headband tilted over one eye.

“Okay. Go.” Kakashi sighed.

Rin squealed and leapt at Kakashi once more.

“It was not that bad, Kakashi.” Pakkun muttered, lifting his nose from the ground to speak to his summoner.

“You don’t know. You weren’t there.” Kakashi snapped, scowling. “It was horrible. The worst experience of my life.”

“What about your dad killing himself? Or Obito dying to save you? Or Rin dying? Or the Fourth dying?” Pakkun offered helpfully.

Kakashi stopped and closed his eyes. He wasn’t a very angry person by nature. It took a lot to get him to lose his cool. It was something about this week. This ‘Springtime of Youth’.

“Yes, Pakkun. Those were all bad too. Is Naruto at the training grounds? Can you tell?”

Pakkun sat down to scratch behind a floppy ear. “Tell me why this experience of yours was so awful.”

“What? No! I mean… it just was. Now is Naruto there or not?”

“Was she loose?” Pakkun pried calmly, tipping his head.

Kakashi sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. He muttered something under his breath.

“Go, Pakkun. Find Naruto. Now.”

Naruto was very grateful that Neji had wanted to spar with him. It took his mind off the extremely weird morning he had had.

First, Kakashi-Sensei dropping by unexpectedly and early in the morning talking about all sorts of weird things. Then Hinata with her problem and then… Shino and the bugs… needless to say, it had been a very stressful morning.

Neji fought too quick and too skillfully for Naruto to get lost in his internal reflections. The Jounin was good. His eyes, weird as they were, had been perfected in their magnificent technique.

Naruto staggered against a rock, still hunched defensively, gulping in labored breathes. Neji was approaching him slowly, a confidant smirk on his face.

“Well, Uzumaki Naruto… I think we’ve proven who’s more experienced.”

Naruto smirked, laughing hoarsely. “Yeah. Yeah. You’re good.”

“You just need more practice. And the right hands to teach you.” Neji stopped in front of Naruto and placed his hands on the boulder, so that his body completely covered Naruto’s own.

Naruto blinked, looking into Neji’s face. He could see his reflection in the glassy blue eyes. He looked tired. “You just caught me on a bad day.”

Neji’s smirk grew. If he didn’t look so damn cocky when he did it, Naruto thought the Hyuugi kid might be smiling. This really was the weirdest day Naruto had had in a long time.

Naruto tried surprising Neji with an uppercut to the jaw while his attention was focused on hi ego. Neji caught Naruto’s fist with embarrassing ease and pried it away from his face to slam it against one side o the boulder. Naruto growled and tried lunging forward for a punch to Neji’s gut. Neji caught that one as well and repeated the same action as he did before, pinning Naruto against the rock.

“Neji, what’re you do—“

“Sharing what I know.” Neji’s mouth closed over Naruto’s own fiercely and his hands tightened on the blonde’s wrists.

At first, Naruto tried to pull back. He had no idea why Neji picked now of all times to pull this stunt. But then, Neji’s lips moved softly against Naruto’s own, melding one mouth perfectly to the other. Neji’s tongue swept against Naruto’s own and the blonde had to shiver. He didn’t exactly know why.

Then his wrists were released and Naruto was surprised to find his arms linking around Neji’s neck. Naruto felt his damn smirk against his mouth even now. But right now, Naruto didn’t mind. Neji’s hands slipped under Naruto’s shirt and he felt cool fingers run along his abdomen.

Naruto bit down on his lower lip when Neji finally pulled away from the kiss. He was feeling very funny. But… in a good way. He blushed a little when his erection stretched against the front of his pants and averted his gaze for a minute.

Neji actually chuckled. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.” And his hand slipped down the front of Naruto’s pants.

“Stop.”

Both Naruto and Neji looked up to the Jounin in green sitting on a tree branch. Neji stepped back from Naruto and bowed his head once to Rock Lee.

"Naruto is my opponent today."

God.

2006-03-05T21:39:34Z

My vacation SUCKED.

Sucked. With a capital 'S'. I won $100 on the first night playing blackjack. Then the machine got smarter then me and I lost it all again. And we didn't have a car because the girl that took us there totally DITCHED us. So we were kinda stranded.

We were supposed to stay with this girl's sister. And so we had to get a hotel room. So there was another 60 and it was a shithole. Like, Spiders coming out of the faucets and shit. Ugh. And I didn't get drunk or laid or anything. So...

It was a long drive home. I am just glad to be back. I am excited to work on Chapter 5 of 'Springtime' because it is almost done. Yay! ^^ And I get to smoke again! HUZZAH!!!

Yaya! Brenna is GONE!

2006-03-03T15:12:15Z

Did anyone see who got voted off American Idol?

I did a little happy dance when Brenna got voted off. And she was pissing me off till the very end of the show. With her "America! Call me! Let's make some money!" Verbatim. Wow. She was a brat. A drama queen.

I love Bucky. And Ayla. I don't like Ace all that much. I thought his song sucked this week. But the judges (except for Simon, god bless him) loved it. And America loves him. But yeah, I love most of the girls. Not that many guys, though... Who doesn't like Taylor? He makes me happy just watching him- if he's singing or not!!!

Anyway, I am headed to South Dakota after work today. So I'll be back Sunday!!!

Whooohoot!!!

2006-03-02T06:13:33Z

Okay, I am in kind of an awkward situation.

I work with this girl who is the three's teacher. She and I have had some shaky moments but we're all good now. Some might say we're friends. Like, we've hung out outside of work.

Then there's this OTHER girl at work who just started. She is mainly a "floater" helping where needed. She's super gorgeous and thin and perfect in every way.

And then there's me. The three people you need for "awkward situation".

All week long, I have been hearing our three's teacher talk about how she is going to Spearfish, South Dakota with "the new girl". They're going to visit the New Girl's sister, I guess. She needs some cheering up for some reason.

Well, today, the three's teacher asked for me to come. They're leaving Friday Night after work and coming back Sunday Morning. Well...

It WOULD be nice to get away from my mom and the boys and, well, life for a night or two. In Deadwood South Dakota (15 minutes from Spearfish) we can GAMBLE!!! I've never gambled before.

On the other hand... I barely even know "the new girl". And we're going to be staying in her sister's house... it's a little weird for me, I guess. Plus I smoke. And both the three's teacher and the New Girl are avid non-smokers. And that just makes me the odd man out.

But I think I am going to go... I think it could really be fun.

Squee! Chapter four!

2006-02-28T05:33:20Z

Ok, now this chapter was really fun to write! And don't worry, it's about to go to an R rating. ^^

Title: Springtime
Rating: PG-13 (But it'll get dirtier soon)
Summary: The race for Naruto's virginity continues...
Disclaimer: Naruto and all other characters© Masashi Kishimoto – I can’t make this stuff up!

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

“You’re going after Naruto?! Why?! You don’t even know him like I do! ” Sakura shrieked in Ino’s face as she barricaded the steps to Naruto’s apartment.

Ino drew petite blonde eyebrows together in a frown and shoved her nose against Sakura’s, closing the small distance between them.

“It’s not MY fault you blew your chance with Sasuke!”

Shikamaru just watched this with an irritated expression. They were blocking his way to Naruto’s front door. And it hadn’t been a short walk either.

“Sasukeisn’tinterestedinME!Icantakeahintunlikesomestuckupflowergirlie—“

“LISTEN HERE YOU PINK-HEADED TWINK! Youhadsixlongyearsalonewithhimtheleastyoucoulddowasgivemeachancewith SOMEONE! YOU’RE A THIEF, SAKURA!”

Shikamaru rolled his eyes and shoved his hands in his pockets. He thought this whole ‘Springtime of Youth’ thing would be easy. Everyone was always making such a fuss over it. But it was turning out to be nothing but troublesome.

“I don’t have to take this from you, Ino-Pig!” Sakura snapped, turning to walk up the stairs.

Ino scowled and raced after the girl, grabbing a fistful of baby pink hair and pulling back – hard. Sakura screamed in rage and pain. She spun sharply, to lash out with a pointed toe at Ino’s jaw. Ino pulled her head back, but in doing so, lost her balance and stumbled backwards on the steps.

Shikamaru took a step to one side, out of the way of the girls. He watched with mild interest as Sakura dove after Ino, screaming incoherently about her hair. The two tumbled to the ground, near Shikamaru’s feet and he perked a brow.

Moving past the two screaming girls rolling around in the dirt, Shikamaru walked up the stairs with a confident smirk. Perhaps this would be easy.

Shikamaru had always been attracted to Naruto. On some level. And lately his father had been putting real pressure on him for this Springtime. It was a proud tradition that meant a lot to the family. So, now was the best time to pursue one of his first fantasies.

Shikamaru stopped in front of Uzumaki’s door, taking in a calm, collective breath. He raised a fist to knock just as the door swung open and the boy ran out, blue eyes wide.

“Sorry, Shikamaru! We’ll train later!” Naruto screamed over his shoulder as he vaulted off the railing to his apartment, running past Ino and Sakura. Sakura was now rubbing Ino’s face in the dirt and didn’t notice.

Shikamaru blinked twice, leaning to look into the small apartment. A large swarm of bugs was scattering all over the floor and Shino was buttoning his long white coat. Hinata was standing in the corner with her hands firmly clasped over her eyes.

“You can’t be serious.” Shikamaru muttered, looking back down the road where Naruto had escaped. “You two didn’t—“

“No.” Shino cut him off mid-sentence. “We did not. It appears that he is saving himself for another.”

Hinata squeaked in the corner and shook her head behind her hands.

“You terrified him, didn’t you? With your weird bugs.”

“I think so, yes.” Shino nodded once, his nose dipping under the collar of his coat briefly.

“KAKASHI!”

The booming voice made Kakashi grimace. Slowly, he lowered his book.

Kakashi hadn’t really been reading it. Just staring at the words and thinking. But people tended to bother him less if they thought he was engrossed in something. Of course, it didn’t have this effect on everyone in Konoha.

“Hello, Gai.” Kakashi murmured, shoving off the wall he was leaning against to stand at Gai’s height.

The man in green approached with a look of idiotic glee on his face, stopping before the Copy Ninja and waving merrily.

“It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it, rival?” Gai boasted, spreading an arm out to the sky and throwing the other one over Kakashi’s shoulders. Kakashi made no attempt to encourage him further. But he did start to look irritated. “This is the best weather we’ve had in the Springtime of Youth since my own! What a wonderful and glorious year that was!”

Kakashi felt a sweatdrop ease down his temple and he stepped away from Gai, who was starting to quiver with explosive joy. It kind of creeped Kakashi out.

“I am coming to put forth a challenge, my good friend.” Gai folded his arms in self confidence. The same annoying way Jaraiya had.

“I don’t want to hear it. Not this week.” Kakashi certainly wasn’t in the mood for this. He could only imagine what Maito Gai had thought up on a phony holiday of pointless sex.

Gai dropped his pose, looking at Kakashi in the confused way a puppy looks at its master after being swatted.

“What’s wrong? I think this is the first time I’ve seen you out during the Springtime of Youth in years! You’re always on a mission or ill.” Gai really did look hurt. He had obviously been waiting for this day a very long time. But Kakashi wouldn’t budge on this one. No matter how pathetic Gai was.

“I am keeping an eye on someone. I am supposed to be undercover and you are ruining it. So please go and we’ll talk about it later.” Kakashi thought that sounded very nice. It was a lot nicer than what he had wanted to say.

It took a lot to get through to Konoha’s green beast, though. He merely grinned and nodded his head. “Ahhh… very good, my rival. Yes, duty comes first. Who are you keeping an eye on?”

“Naruto.”

“NARUTO?!” Gai screamed with laughter and Kakashi almost fell over in shock of the sudden burst of noise. “That is funny for me. I just sent Lee over to find him at the training grounds. Neji will be his competition. I look forward to watching.”

Kakashi took a moment to think about what the idiot had just said to him. “…What have you done?”

Gai gave Kakashi the same baffled expression and once again dropped his glamorous pose.

“For their Springtime. To train the spirit, you must conquer all physical elements… so they both decided on a virgin to compete over. Not like they had much of a choice. There is only one.” Gai chortled.

Kakashi scowled and walked past his so-called “Rival” as quickly as possible without running. Gai frowned in confusion.

“Where are you going?”

“To undo what you did.”

Naruto finally stopped running when he reached the large oak tree in the middle of the training grounds. He sank down the length of the trunk, to breathe heavily on the ground and hold his head in his hand.

There had been so many -bugs-.

No. Naruto cut off his train of thought abruptly and shook his head. Don’t let yourself think of that. Don’t close your eyes and you won’t see the image.

Shino had made it perfectly clear why he wanted to be there, though. He had started taking his pants off when the bugs erupted everywhere.

“Don’t worry.” Shino had ordered when Naruto had looked at the bugs in horror and disgust. “They’re not here to hurt you.”

And that’s when Naruto had bolted.

He was pretty sure Shino hadn’t followed him. And Hinata would probably wait up for Sakura to stop playing around with Ino in the dirt. Shikamaru could always catch up with him later…

“Naruto.”

Naruto looked up at the towering figure of Hyuugi Neji and blinked. He smiled a little leaning back on the trunk. “Hey, Neji-san.”

Neji didn’t smile or nod. He just stared down at Naruto with those creepy eyes of his. On Hinata, they looked kind and gentle. Neji’s eyes were hard and cold. Like ice.

“Are you here training as well?” Naruto asked meekly.

Naruto didn’t like awkward situations.

“Yes.” Neji answered simply. “Let’s battle, Uzumaki Naruto.”

Fancy Schmancy

2006-02-26T06:18:19Z

I went to this hot new restaurant in town tonight. Actually... it's the ONLY hot restaurant in town. I mean, only 'Somebodies' go there. People who can afford a $40 steak (with a $15 dinner salad!). Well, tonight, I was an actual somebody. My friend Rupy just came into a large sum of money and she treated me!!!

I have never experienced a dining experience quite like it... our drinks were never empty, the service was friendly and comfortable.. the food was fantastic. I am not sure if I like my salad. It was some weird leaves with goatcheese and walnuts and a red wine dressing. It was... very bizarre tasting.

Ooo, I tried fondu for the first time! And I ate a prime rib. But by the time we were done, (an hour and a half later and $150 in.) we were so full and tired and just wanted to come home and crash. So that is what I am doing. I really wanted to work on Chapter four. But I just don't see myself doing it tonight.

Ah well, tomorrow is a new day, no?

Chapter Three

2006-02-23T06:40:28Z

I hope this chapter is good, I was typing it while caring for Austin who got really sick this week. So I was a little distracted. Tell me what you think.

Title: Springtime
Rating: PG-13 (A first for me)
Summary: Chapter Three- And so the race for Naruto begins... Warning: Too tired to beta

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Sakura stepped out of her apartment while she was still slipping into her sandals. She looked radiant in a yellow spring dress, with her hair tied up into a bun. She had sent a pigeon to Naruto, to tell him she was on her way.

Naruto had never been… looked upon as someone Sakura would ever date. He was always goofing off for attention and making noble promises that were sometimes extraordinarily silly. Like the time Naruto got down on his knees and promised Sakura he would find her a black lilac bush.

They were an extremely rare medicinal plant that had very many uses. Sakura had merely mentioned how cool it would be if she could use black lilacs while she trained with the Hokage.

Naruto researched the plant on his own, discovered they only grew on the inside of volcanoes, and went on a two month trek just to travel to the nearest volcano and get her one.

When he returned, Sakura and Tsunade both had to treat his burns, which had become severely infected on his journey home. He had lost a drastic amount of weight and when Sakura laid him down in the hospital that night, Naruto had slept for four whole days.

But… he had gotten the lilacs all the same.

Sakura grinned a little, looking up at the sun overhead, shining warmly down on the streets of Konoha. She was actually giddy to see Uzumaki Naruto. And she had just spent the last three weeks with him. That had to be something… right?

“Sakura?”

Sakura turned a little to look over her shoulder. Ino was walking directly behind her, a large bouquet of flowers in her arms. She was wearing a light pink dress that was awfully similar to Sakura’s yellow one. Her hair was down around her shoulders in golden spirals. Sakura thought she looked fantastic.

“Hi, Ino.” Sakura smiled and waited for the blonde to catch up to her, before continuing down the street.

“Wonderful start to our Springtime of Youth, isn’t it?” Ino sighed cheerfully, adjusting her flowers carefully in her arms.

“Yeah, it really is.” Sakura looked back up at the clear blue sky. “Going to go see Sasuke?”

Ino looked at Sakura for a moment, baffled. “No, he’s been telling everyone he’s seeing someone. I just assumed it was…” Ino nodded in Sakura’s direction.

Sakura stopped. “Sasuke’s seeing someone? He didn’t mention anything on our mission. He couldn’t just start ‘seeing someone’ after being back one day, could he?”

Ino shrugged. “Hey, I thought it was you, remember?”

Sakura frowned a little and continued on, picking up her pace. “Well, it doesn’t matter. I am visiting someone else for my Springtime.”

“Me too.” Ino nodded and for a moment, all the tension between the two seemed to dissolve.

“So, who’s the lucky g—“

“Hey guys.” Shikamaru strolled up beside them, giving them a bit of a smug smirk. Sakura and Ino exchanged looks briefly, before looking suspiciously towards the newly appointed Jounin.

“You look happy.” Sakura said slowly, grinning. She had a feeling that perhaps Shikamaru had already started his Springtime.

“Nah. Confident.” Shikamaru corrected, shoving his hands in his pockets.

“And why is that?” Ino asked with a bit of a laugh. She had spent her last Springtime in bed with Shikamaru. Ino hadn’t been a virgin at the time. Shikamaru had. It had been Ino’s first victory.

“Gonna bag me one. A virgin.”

Both girls erupted in laughter and Shikamaru lost his cocky expression rather abruptly.

“Psssh.” He hissed, scowling in their direction before rolling his eyes. “Girls.”

“You’re going to sleep with Hinata?” Ino breathed as she collected herself. The idea was so… off somehow. The two simply didn’t match up. At all.

“No. I’m not.” Shikamaru grumbled defensively, starting to walk noticeably faster. Sakura had to jog to keep up.

“But… there’s no other virgin girls in the village. That are seventeen anyway. Unless you want to sleep with someone younger?” Sakura narrowed her eyes in accusation and Ino was already opening her mouth to scream at the poor guy.

“NO! Geez!” Shikamaru was glowering at them now, good mood spoiled. “How troublesome.” He muttered, a faint blush rising in his cheeks. “I’m not going for a girl.”

Sakura and Ino actually bumped into each other because they stopped walking so abruptly. Sakura blinked a few times and Ino smirked.

“Don’t tell me it’s Chouji.” Ino grinned.

“Of course not.” Shikamaru sounded faintly disappointed. Just a little. “Besides, Chouji isn’t a virgin. He and Kiba’s older sister…”

The three friends continued to gossip all the way down the main street of Konoha, laughing and prodding at one another. They never noticed that they were all going to the same place.

Naruto sat impatiently, waiting for Hinata to sputter out what she wanted to say. She had been going for a good five minutes. He was waiting for someone to show up to interrupt her train of thought, but his luck hadn’t been so good this morning.

The blonde eyed the bowl of greenery still untouched on his kitchen table and shuddered inwardly.

“What I mean to say is that… well… I want to say… but no, that would be silly. That is… I mean…” Hinata poked her index fingers together, concentrating solely on her fidgeting. Naruto sighed and leaned back on the couch.

Hinata ‘eeped’ at this and blushed a deeper shade.

“Gai-Sensei told me… that, well, um…” Hinata slowly continued and Naruto cleared his throat.

“Hinata? Do you ever finish a sentence?” Naruto offered a tentative smile, in hopes that she wouldn’t take it hard.

But as expected, Hinata’s face glowed a crimson shade and she clasped her knees tightly. Naruto saw her knuckles turn white. He began to wonder if she needed a doctor and didn’t know how to ask.

“Hinata? Do you need to see someone?” Naruto tried his best to sound concerned because he was.

Hinata looked up sharply, as if he had slapped her. Her mouth hung open a little and she had a baffled expression on her face. It faded into a sweet smile after a moment though. “Why… yes. I do.”

Naruto didn’t think he had ever seen Hinata so happy, excited, and red before.

Girls are so weird. I don’t understand them at all. Naruto thought, propping his chin on his hand and raising his brows towards the Hyuugi girl.

“I’ve… needed someone… for so long. Naruto-kun…” Hinata sighed.

Naruto pondered for a moment, looking out the window. It had obviously taken Hinata a lot of courage to come over and ask Naruto for his advice. She was clearly uncomfortable discussing it. If Naruto knew anything about girls, it was that when they were short on details, they needed another girl to relate to. Naruto got an idea.

“I know someone who you can see!” He cried, “Sakura-chan! She has amazing medical jutsu skills. And she’s a good friend.”

Hinata was no longer red. In fact, all the blood had drained from her face and she was rather white. “Wh… what?”

“She’d be just the person you’re looking for, Hinata. And if not, maybe she can give you better advice then me.” Naruto laughed, scratching the back of his head. “She is smarter than me after all!”

“I… I… well… I mean, that’s not… what…. I mean…” Hinata stammered, staring wide-eyed at Naruto.

Naruto waved his hand dismissively. “Don’t worry about it. She’s on her way over, you can talk to her then.”

Hinata was just about to say she thought she needed to go home, when Shino stepped into the apartment, without knocking. Hinata gave a little wave and a sad smile. Shino stopped in his tracks, staring at Hinata a moment behind circular sunglasses.

“Am I too late?” As always, Shino was a shining example of a calm and cool headed shinobi.

“For what?” Naruto frowned a little.

Shino smirked beneath the collar of his high neck jacket. “Never mind." Shino turned slightly, to look at Hinata. "I wasn’t expecting you to be here as well.”

“O… Oh.” Hinata looked at the floor. “Did you come to talk to Naruto too?”

“No, not quite.” Shino was staring in Naruto’s direction, who stared back. “I’m here to take his virginity.”

All characters belong to the series Naruto

Stolen from MakaiKitty

2006-02-20T19:38:39Z

1. What time did you get up this morning ? 6:30 AM
2. Diamonds or pearls? Uh.. Diamonds.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? I took my nephews to see Chicken Little
4. What is your favorite TV show? Right now? Grey's Anatomy and American Idol
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? A stick of Cheese and a Pepsi
6. Favorite cuisine? Italian or Mexican.
7. What food do you dislike? Vegetables.
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment? I make my own.
9. What kind of car do you drive? Ford Contour.
10. Favorite sandwich? Chicken and cheese sub with southwestern sauce and pepperjack cheese.
11. What characteristic do you despise? People who stereotype.
12. Favorite item(s) of clothing? My hoodie. I live in this thing.
13. If you could go anywhere in the world? Japan.
14. What color is your bathroom? Green. With Frogs.
15. Favorite brand of clothing? Uh... *shrugs*
16. Where would you retire to? Orlando.
17. What was your most memorable birthday? My 18th.
18. Furthest place you are sending this? *shrugs* God knows. I think Russia.
19. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? Rupy.
20. Person you expect to send it back first? Melian Gamgee and Caravalente
21. Favorite saying? "Wicked cool."
22. Mother's middle name? Merrill
23. Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning.
24. What is your shoe size? 11s
25. Pets? 2 cats. Sylvia Sylvee and Atticus.
26. What did you want to be when you were little? A zoo keeper.
27. How are you today? My jeans are new and they hurt my waist.
28. What is your favorite chocolate? Truffle Eggs by Dove.
29. What is your favorite flower? Roses.
30. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? April 20th.

That was fun, thanks Makai!

Chapter Two!

2006-02-20T06:57:36Z

This chapter was a ton of fun to write. It's just fun to imagine Kakashi wig out. Lol. Please read and respond. First time writing with humor, here.

Title: Springtime
Rating: PG-13 (A first for me)
Summary: Konoha’s Springtime of Youth is an actual holiday.

Chapter One

“The mumps?”

Pakkun nodded a little, looking up at Sakura in a very dull way. The same way Kakashi did. “Yup. Sasuke and Naruto are going to be quarantined too. Kakashi says your next mission is a vital one and your health is important.”

“But the mumps?!” Sakura felt a mixture of anger, frustration, and severe disappointment. “What are the odds of that happening on this week?”

Pakkun shifted his shoulders to shrug and looked away. Sakura slumped onto the end of her bed and frowned in a childish, pouting way.

“But last year, it was the flu…” She sighed, unable to believe her bad luck. Kakashi sure kept up on the disease outbreaks in Konoha. “I was hoping to go out this whole week. It’s Springtime this week.”

“I’ve heard.” Pakkun muttered.

Sakura eyed Pakkun for a long time. Finally, she folded her arms across her chest and moved to stand in front of the little dog. “You know, I am a medical ninja. It would be extremely easy to find out if you were lying or not.”

Pakkun didn’t reply.

“And if you werelying to me… I would skin you into a purse.” Sakura kneeled, so her face was almost level with the small dog’s. “But… you could be redeemed now… if you just confess…”

Pakkun sweat a lot. But didn’t reply.

Sakura frowned and picked up Pakkun, carrying him at arms length to her window. “I don’t know what Kakashi’s deal is. But you can tell him that I am going to take my chances.”

“Sure you won’t reconsider? Mumps… they’re… itchy, I hear.” Pakkun stuttered, looking over his shoulder, nervously out the window. Sakura’s apartment was two stories above ground.

“Tell him that I know he’s lying for some reason or another. And I am not letting him ruin my Springtime again.” And without another word, she threw Pakkun as hard as she could out her window.

“You’re doing this again, Kakashi?” Tsunade sighed, looking over her papers at the Jounin standing before her desk.

“Just… give us a mission early. Please.” Kakashi wasn’t really in the mood to talk about this. He just wanted to get out of this sex-crazed town. He had to replace himself with a doppelganger just to get away from Kaori, a pretty nurse who apparently had been carrying a flame for him ever since his last trip to the hospital. Then Kurenai had wanted to talk to him as well. Anko had promised that she would find Kakashi, one way or another. And had licked her lips.

Kakashi shuddered.

“You should really just try to have some fun. Give your team mates a break. You’ve been gone for almost three weeks.” Tsunade muttered, looking at him with a raised brow.

“I don’t want to have fun, Hokage-sama. I want to work.”

“Well, think about your team mates then. Let them have fun.” Tsunade smirked.

Kakashi didn’t respond, but he had stiffened somewhat. The very thought was sickening for him.

“Look, Kakashi…” Tsunade stood up slowly and looked at the Jounin evenly. “I don’t know what happened to you on your Springtime, but it’s a tradition that no one is going to let go of any time soon.”

Kakashi wasn’t looking at Tsunade anymore. Now he was looking out her window, at his familiar that was flying full speed at him. Kakashi narrowed his eyes a little and opened the broad windows of the Hokage’s office.

“I didn’t know Pakkun was capable of flying.” Tsunade was standing beside Kakashi now, staring wide-eyed at the soaring canine. He appeared to be flailing in the air.

“He isn’t.” Kakashi said with a sigh and stepped off to the side to let Pakkun crash into the room.

Tsunade blinked, looking down at the dog. “Well, what did you expect? Sakura was my student for five years. She would know if mumps were upon Konoha. I’m surprised you got away with the flu last year.”

Kakashi smirked and leaned against the wall, folding his arms at his chest. “I thought I was pushing it this year.”

“That’s why he sent me.” Pakkun grumbled, rubbing his swollen eye with his paw. Kakashi spared him a glance and patted the dog on the head.

“Thanks, Pakkun. You can go before things get bad.”

“What is your deal with this stupid tradition anyway?” Tsunade was cornering Kakashi again, looking at him with a small smile on her mouth. The way she had her arms folded, it lifted her enormous breasts over the neckline in her robe. Kakashi felt sick.

“If you’re not giving my team a mission, then I am going to go.” Kakashi said quickly, feeling his face break out in a cold sweat. Tsunade was still closing in on him. Kakashi took a step back.

“What’s so wrong with a little fun for one week out of our busy year?” Despite Kakashi’s efforts, Tsunade had managed to get him into the far corner of her office. She put both her hands up, on either side of Kakashi’s head, trapping him. Pakkun cleared his throat.

“He was with a pretty girl…”

“Pakkun! I told you to go.” Kakashi choked out, not taking his eyes off Tsunade. He looked like a frightened animal. Sounded like one too.

“A pretty girl? Anyone I know?” Tsunade tipped her head in inquiry, but her voice was heavier now and her smile had only grown.

“No.” Kakashi snapped.

“It was Rin.” Pakkun blurted, watching the two with baggy, half lidded eyes.

“Pakkun!” Kakashi looked over at his summoned animal, horrified.

“Rin, eh? I knew Rin…” Tsunade leaned in and Kakashi felt the tips of her breasts touch softly against his chest. Kakashi swallowed a lump in his throat that had been growing and tried to remain composed. But he was failing.

“And she had one wild night with Kakashi…” Pakkun continued, only to yelp and poof from existence as Kakashi threw a kunai blade at him.

Tsunade smirked over her shoulder, at where Pakkun once was and where the blade was now, only to turn around to a scarecrow. Tsunade sighed and pushed the dummy Kakashi over and looked out her open window. She could see Kakashi bounding across rooftops. Towards Naruto’s apartment. Tsunade began to laugh.

“So… the story begins to unravel…”

“Naruto? Are you home?” Kakashi poked his head in through the window of Naruto’s single room apartment. “I brought lunch.”

“Kakashi-Sensei? Is that you?” Came the muffled voice from behind the door to Naruto’s bathroom. There was a flush and Naruto opened the door, zipping his pants. He was in his orange pants and a white t-shirt. From the day before. Kakashi smiled a bit beneath his mask. Good ol’ Naruto wasn’t interested in love.

“Yeah. I hope I caught you before you ruined your meal with that awful ramen.” Kakashi stepped into the untidy apartment, placing a bowl of vegetables and fruit on the table.

Naruto grinned a little. “I’m a little surprised you came to see me, Kakashi-Sensei.” The Chuunin yawned and stretched his arms high over his head, before scratching his abdomen lazily. “We only got back yesterday. Unless we have another mission?” Naruto seemed to perk at this idea.

Kakashi laughed a little, unable to stop himself. Sometimes, he really really appreciated Naruto’s natural naivety. And his eagerness to make himself better. Kakashi had always loved that about his student.

“No, no. Just had a bit of time this morning. Thought I would bring some nutrition into your life.” He nodded to the bowl on the table. Naruto looked glumly at it and wrinkled his nose.

“I’ll eat it later.”

Kakashi leaned against the doorframe, looking at Naruto pick through the bowl. The boy had a look of disappointment on his face. Kakashi pondered briefly on how exactly he should approach the topic. He wondered if Naruto even knew what sex really was. It wasn’t like he had anyone around to teach him of the birds and the bees. Then Kakashi remembered (with a horribly cold stone resting in his stomach) that Jaraiya had been his mentor for a good three years.

In those three years, Kakashi had no idea what Naruto was doing. He never really found out, because at the time, Kakashi didn’t care. When Naruto came back, he had exceeded everyone’s expectations and that was all that was important.

“Um… Naruto?” Kakashi began slowly, watching the boy move to his kitchenette to the fridge.

Naruto responded with an inquiring grunt as he opened the large door. He didn’t even throw Kakashi a look when he did it.

Kakashi ran a hand through his hair and let his palm rest on the back of his head for a moment, contemplating. “Uh… Naruto… are you seeing anyone?”

Kakashi heard the milk that Naruto was drinking hit the floor with a very odd * Sploosh *. Naruto himself was still obscured by the icebox door. Kakashi perked a brow.

“Er… why do you ask, sensei?” Naruto made no attempt to mop up the growing puddle at his bare feet. ‘The milk had to be expired,’ Kakashi thought absently, ‘good milk can’t smell that bad.’

“It’s just… well, it’s that time of year again…” Kakashi cleared his throat. This was proving to be more complicated than he had anticipated.

Naruto didn’t reply. Just stood in front of the damn open fridge. It was picking at a nerve Kakashi didn’t know he had. He never left the refrigerator open longer than he needed to.

“It’s that damn Springtime of Youth crud that Gai is always feeding us. It’s that time of year, Naruto. And I just don’t want you to be, erm…” Kakashi paused and just stared at the open door now. At the wasted glowing light coming out of it and Naruto’s shadow. He waited for Naruto to do something and when he didn’t, Kakashi continued on. “…Manipulated. You know, you’re very good looking by most standards.”

Naruto FINALLY shut the door and turned a little to face his former teacher. “I’ve never really thought about it.” The boy really did look clueless. “And I know all about all the stuff that goes on this week.”

“You do?” Kakashi’s voice was amazingly high pitched for the casual expression he wore. Naruto raised a blonde brow a little.

“Yeah. I was with the Pervert Hermit for like… three years, remember?” Naruto laughed a little and scratched the back of his neck. “And it’s nice for you to offer, but I think that would be frowned upon…”

Kakashi did a double take on the boy, blinking several times. His mouth hung open. Was the little punk suggesting that…

“I don’t want to sleep with you!” Kakashi basically screamed. Naruto staggered back a little and looked at Kakashi in shock. He had never ever seen Kakashi lose composure. Ever. And this was definitely one hysterical Jounin

“Oh… Okay.” Naruto stammered. He looked at the time briefly, and then back towards Kakashi. “I have to get ready now, Sensei.”

Kakashi looked up at the blonde, his revealed eye suddenly looking very tired. “For what?”

“I have a whole bunch of company coming over today. I sure feel loved.” Naruto laughed a little. “Guess I was missed on our last mission, eh?”

Kakashi just stared for a moment. Then finally choked, “You know why they want to come over, right?”

Naruto blinked, pulling on a clean black shirt. Then he shrugged. “I dunno. Probably to train. It’s just Ino, Sakura, Hinata, Neji, Shino, and Shikamaru…” Naruto was beginning to grow uneasy with the ashen-faced Jounin. Kakashi looked like he needed some sleep. Bad.

“Okay… Sensei, thanks for coming over. Thanks for the fruit an’ stuff.” Naruto smiled politely and opened his front door for the Jounin.

Kakashi began to walk towards the door, debating on making this situation more awkward… or just leaving it be. The choice was obvious.

Kakashi turned around to face Naruto as he stepped out onto the apartment’s patio. “They’re all coming over to sleep with you. Not to train.”

Naruto laughed a little. “Of course we’re going to train. Pervert Hermit is coming to supervise. We’ve slept plenty.”

Kakashi took a collective breath and closed his eyes, praying for patience. “No, Naruto. Not sleep. They all want to have sex with you.”

This time, Naruto didn’t laugh, but he didn’t look like he cared or like he believed his former teacher. “I’m sure that’s not it. No one wants to have sex with me.”

Kakashi paused. “Why?”

“Because. I’m a virgin.” And with that last sentence, Naruto shut the door gently on the gaping, shrouded face of Hatake Kakashi.

Um... wow...

2006-02-20T06:00:46Z

Yeah, just saw FF VII (Thanks to Melian Gamgee for the awesome reveiw, btw) The Last Order. It was so sad. And cruel. Here I am thinking "God, I wish they would make this into a series" and boom. It's over. In the most Old Yellerish sorta way.

I am all comfy in my bed. I just bought a new pink, fuzzy blankie today. It is so soft, I can't stop touching it. ^^ I also spent $260 on clothes for Dallas and Austin. Which I really shouldn't have done. But I am glad I got this blanket for me. *snuuuugs* This room gets awfully cold at night.

Well, anyway, I am sitting here, with a cold Pepsi, back propped against pillows, typing on Darwin and listening to awesome music. Next chapter will be posted tonight, I am proofreading it as I post. Funny, neh?

Chapter One!

2006-02-19T08:14:29Z

Ok, here it is. First fic in almost two months. And I think it is pretty different then anything I have ever written. So please comment and let me know what you think!

Title: My Springtime of Youth
Rating: PG-13 (A first for me)
Summary: Konoha’s Springtime of Youth is an actual holiday. ^^ Just a random idea.

Chapter One

“Is it that time already?” Kakashi spared a glance to the shaggy haired Sennin standing before him, perking a silver brow when he did so. Kakashi made no attempt to mask the displeasure in his voice.

Jaraiya threw back his head, bellowing laughter. He had placed his hands on his hips and stuck out an extremely broad chest triumphantly. Kakashi found his cocky stance more annoying than anything else.

“They are eighteen now, Kakashi. Don’t you think it’s time to carry on the tradition?” Jaraiya tipped his head, raising his arms and folding them. He looked at Kakashi with demanding, inquiring eyes. “I mean, we all did it. Hell, I was thirteen for my first Springtime.”

“Don’t use that ridiculous name. You sound like Gai.”

Kakashi despised Konoha’s ‘Springtime of Youth’. It wasn’t even an official tradition. But it occurred every year in the first week of April, regardless. The ninjas in the village all kind of let loose, so to speak. Virgins were sought out and courted or seduced. Old friends got together for one night of unbridled fucking. Everyone seemed to lose their inhibitions. No elder or Hokage had ever officially approved of the damn holiday. It had just been going on for so many generations, that it had become something of an annoying routine. Kakashi thought it was disgusting.

“C’mooooon, Kakashi….” Jaraiya got a sly grin on his face and leaned over to poke at the Copy Ninja with an elbow. Kakashi scooted away. “Aren’t you curious? Will Naruto go to Sasuke or Sakura? Or someone outside his team…?”

“Don’t.” Kakashi took a steadying breath and glared towards the Sennin. “Don’t talk about it.” Kakashi didn’t want to even think about his former students and current team mates going off and… and…

Jaraiya opened his mouth, no doubt to say something foul, but Kakashi had already stood up, returned his book to his pouch, and was heading for the door. Jaraiya erupted into another round of barking laughs and called out after him, “Going to go keep them out of trouble?”

Kakashi didn’t answer, because that’s exactly what he was going to do. Check up on his three team mates. They had just returned from a mission the day before. The four had journeyed to the mountains in the Rock Country and it took them a week just to travel to their destination. Then their mission had taken four days to complete. And then another week to return home. Needless to say, they all wanted a break from each other by the time they entered Konoha’s front gates.

Kakashi sighed, pausing in the middle of a street to perform a quick hand seal. Pakkun poofed into reality, lifting a soft, bouncy paw. “Yo.”

“Find Sakura. And when you do, tell her that there has been an outbreak of mumps.” Kakashi knew how stupid that sounded. But he had been keeping all three of his former pupils out of the stupid tradition for three years running now and this year would be no different.

Pakkun just stared at the Copy Ninja for a moment. “Aren’t they eighteen this year?”

“Doesn’t matter.”

Pakkun heaved a sigh and closed his eyes. “They’re going to do it sometime, you know, you can’t avoid this forever. Their considered to be adults now.”

“Pakkun. Please do what I told you to.” Why did summoned familiars always put up such a fight?

“Alright. But let me give you some advice. Not everyone’s experience is going to be like yours.”

“That’s not advice.” Kakashi muttered, turning to walk towards Sasuke’s apartment. Pakkun shook his head and lifted his nose to the air, sniffing briefly and trotting in the opposite direction.

Sasuke was drinking a cup of water and sitting at his kitchen table, looking over a scroll. Kakashi sat on his windowsill for quite a while, waiting to see if some girl was in there with him. But as it turned out, Sasuke was very boring when he was away from his group.

Kakashi didn’t often see Sasuke look so casual. He was in a pair of black pants with no shirt. His hair, as always, was shaggy and hanging down over his eyes. He was studying the words scrawled on the scroll so intently, that he didn’t even move for ten minutes. Kakashi smirked and started to move away from the window only to freeze at the cool, sharp touch of a kunai blade on the back of his neck.

“Good morning, Sensei.”

“Good morning, Sasuke.” Kakashi didn’t move. He just stared back in the window at the cleverly placed doppelganger sitting at the table. It poofed into a log.

“Can I help you with something?” Sasuke’s voice was cold, but amused. Kakashi relaxed a little.

“Just checking in.”

“You just saw me yesterday, Sensei. Which leads me to believe that you’re here for another reason.”

“Yeah. There is.” Kakashi turned, to look at Sasuke balancing on the ledge beside him, and he smiled beneath his mask. “I’ve known you for six years now and I have never seen the inside of your apartment.”

Sasuke perked a brow. Kakashi already knew he had made a mistake. Maybe Naruto would have believed him. But Sasuke was more strategic and logical.

“See the inside of my apartment?”

“Yes.”

“And you just decided today was the day?”

“Why not?”

“This is about my Springtime isn’t it?” Sasuke was looking at him with such a dark, flat expression, that there was no point in continuing the lie.

“Well, sort of.”

Sasuke crawled back through the open window of his apartment and walked to his table, sprawling back in his chair. “It’s been taken care of.”

Oh, Kakashi didn’t like that answer at all. He pulled in a long breath to collect himself and released it by saying, “Is that so?”

“Yeah.”

Sasuke had gone back to reading his scroll and Kakashi, who was someone who liked to analyze situations to the last detail, knew that he wouldn’t be able to get much more out of him.

“I haven’t been a virgin for a while, Kakashi.” Sasuke mumbled this without looking up and Kakashi remained unresponsive and merely leaned against the windowsill, steadying himself with his chakra.

But when he spoke, it sounded hoarse and a bit choked. “I wasn’t aware you were… aaa… dating.” Kakashi winced at the sound of his own voice. He sounded like a panicking school kid.

Sasuke was staring at Kakashi now, both his brows raised high. “You didn’t know? I thought you knew everything about everyone.” Kakashi remained silent, staring right back at Sasuke, but more calmly now. Sasuke smirked and looked back down at the literature before him. “Yeah. I’m seeing someone.”

“Who?”

“I’m very busy, Sensei.” Sasuke said abruptly, standing and looking at the crouched Jounin outside his window. “I’ll see you at the missions office on Monday. Ya know. After Springtime.” And with a cruel smirk, Sasuke shut his window, followed by the curtains.

lol

2006-02-19T07:23:13Z

I stole this meme from Makaikitty, who stole it from crackalicious, who stole it from tenshialchemist.

1. Name a CD you own that you think no one else on your friends list has
I have the Alvin and the Chipmunks Adventure soundtrack. That's right. Along with Animaniacs, Armageddon, Anastasia, and every single musical known to man.

2. Name a Book you own that you think no one else on your friends list has.
"Creature". It's about this boy who gets injected with this weird steroid-type drug that the whole town is on that turns him into a 'roid ragin' son of a bitch. I think the author was seriously trying to kill every character in this book.

3. Name a Movie you own that you don't believe anyone else on your friends list owns.
I have sooo many DVDs. Let's see. The Adventures of Unico. I own that on DVD. It is made by Sanrio (Yay, Hello Kitty!) and was the first anime I ever saw when I was two. It was my favorite movies (and remains one of them).

4. Name a Place you've been to that you don't think anyone else on your friends list has been.
Um. Sundance Wyoming. A really good family friend of mine died about a year ago. Her family basically -owns- this town (population 7/ I'm serious, there's a sign and everything)and so this was where she was buried.

5. Name a Gadget/tool that you own that you don't think anyone else on your friends list does.
When I moved out of my mom's house and into my apartment, she gave me a sparkly pink tool box (with sparkly pink tools!). I was so happy. She's so cool.

Holy Mother of yaoi...

2006-02-18T05:47:44Z

It is currently 10:45 PM. It is 26 degrees below zero with a windowchill of 50 below. It is the coldest outside I can ever remember it being. And I have to go out side to smoke. It is so sad, I could cry.

Snow Day!

2006-02-16T01:34:13Z

Oh... my... god...

The snow. Oh my giddy tit. Wyoming (especially Natrona County) got -slammed- today.

No one expected schools to be open today. I woke up to over a foot of snow. Now, if schools are closed, my daycare is closed so I was obviously interested in seeing if they were closed or not. I was horrified when I found out I still had to go to work.

So at 6 in the morning, I was in my boots, shoveling snow and warming up the car. I was NOT in a pleasant mood. What kind of psycho would keep the schools open today?! Getting to work was a very scary ordeal. The roads were incredibly slick and the wind was gailing so snow blew across everything that had been shoveled or plowed and just made it into ice.

The snow fell all day at work and we all watched it rise and rise with growing dread. Finally, at 3:30, we were told there would be no school tomorrow. And that just seemed to make my whole day better. BEcause now I don't have to go to work tomorrow!!!

But it sucked getting home. No one could come pick me up because my mom's car was snowed in so one of the girls from work drove me home. She actually had to stop at the end of my block to let me out, because she couldn't get through the streets. SO I had to walk in over a foot of snow... but now I am home and I am NOT leaving again.