28 [A date with the Princess!]
[A date with the Princess!]
As soon as I started focusing on the person following me, he suddenly darts back and tried to mingle in the crowd… I keep him on my radar as I follow Hinata and Shino around the city…
'Who is he? Did he see me use magnet release? I mean I only use it in my clearing in training ground 2 after checking around for intruders but… I noticed him first around 7 days ago as he was always 50m away from me… he has been following me every day at some weird times...'
I was still locked on his chakra and he was following us about 100m away now so I had to concentrate...Hinata took us to a famous ramen stand and we all took a seat until an old man asked us for orders…
"Just a bowl of Miso Ramen..."
'What is his motive, I am pretty sure I saw a leaf forehead protector… Is he like a spy or something...'
[Ping!]
[S-rank Quest Generated: Who is Kabuto Yakushi?]
[Discription: ???]
[Rewards: ???]
[Penalties: ???]
'...'
'...wait what, Zoey, what the fuck is this...at least tell me a little description to know how to approach this task...'
'...Damnit'
I closed my eyes and concentrated on his chakra network...He was sticking to the wall and his chakra was stable and accurate…
'Hmm...exceptional chakra control, possible medic-nin or genjutsu user, no fluctuation in emotions, no anxiety or panic...not the first time following someone...Judging by the high level, either ANBU or Jounin, he is at the level of an ANBU caption, so avoid any confrontation...'
*thud*
A bowl is placed in front of me which woke me up from my daze as I see the swaying behind of a waitress ducking behind the counter…
'Hmm... that was one fine… wait why do I see blond...'
Two curious light blue eyes stared at me and I looked at her with a deadpanned stare… "Can I help you, Ino-san?" I inquire wanting to know why Miss Princess is sitting in front of me…
"Come on Tobi-kun, we are from the same graduating class, do you really have to address me as Ino-san, you can call me Ino-chan okay?"
"Anything else Ino-san" my raised eyebrow was the only reply she will get as I picked up my chopsticks and began eating my noodles…
"Now that's not very nice Tobi-kun, there is a lady sitting with you, you can't eat before even asking her anything..."
'Oh! So you wanna play...okay then'
Still not lowering down my eyebrow I grab another bite and extend the chopsticks towards her...Her face turned red as she blushed so I went back to eating, I close my eyes hoping she will take the hint and go away while I tried to find Kabuto…
'Hmm.. still on the same spot...that's some dedication, why are you following me though...Did Kurenai-sensei find out about magnet release so she told Hokage-sama and now that dude is my minder...possible but in that case, they would have hauled me to the T & I department, unless that guy is spying on me in order to gather intel and maybe catch a bigger fish...but they can extract that information directly from my mind...'
"Tobi-kuuun!" Ino whined at me for not giving her attention and I finished my bowl and proceed to wipe my mouth with a napkin…
"What is it Ino-san!" I look back at her as she sat there with her face between her hands and her blond bangs covering the right side of her face…
'Her eyes are really beautiful though...'
'...'
The blush on her face increases and I realize I have been staring at her face for a while now. I cough a little to get that embarrassing situation out of the way and look around for Hinata and Shino…
'Huh! Where did they run off too...'
"Umm... Ino-san do you know where Hinata-chan and Shino-san went to..." upon hearing how I address Hinata she raised an eyebrow and said, "They left a while ago while you were busy admiring my beauty...and why is she Hinata-chan and me Ino-san, you do know she likes Naruto right...I mean likes a lot so you won't have any chance there..."
'...Imma die out of shame now, goodbye Mom, Dad'
"Thank you for the information Ino-san, Have a good day!" I walk up to the counter to pay the bill and the brunette from before was there to collect the payment…
'Hmm...she looks fine even from the front...'
I walked out of the Ichiraku's Ramen stand and walk in the general direction of Kabuto...upon concentrating I realize that Kabuto is not here and finding someone in the busy streets of Konoha is a difficult task even for a shinobi… 'except when they are following you!'
*sigh*
"What can I do for you Ino-san" I turn around to two curious light blue eyes…
"Call me Ino-chan, and how did you know I was following you!"
I scoffed and said, "Please, you may like to act like a ninja but you are years too early to sneak up on me..."
'...Okay, I don't like this shade of red!'
"YOU!!" she looked furious before she took hold of my hand and dragged me towards the nearby alley…
'Huh'
After that, she jumped on the rooftop of a nearby building and dragged me towards training ground 10.
'...hehe...I totally misunderstood that...'
[Pervert!]
*eye twitch*
She took a basic stance and then dashed towards me…
'Well...this is gonna be a long day...'
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I look at the panting form of Ino as she struggled to stand on her feet after overexerting her body… I took pity on her and unsealed a water bottle from a scroll and threw it at her… She chugged the whole bottle and then collapsed on the ground next to me uttering pained groans…
Her skin was glittering with all the overexertion that her body isn't used to but her eyes were twinkling and looked relaxed… I blush a little and look away while she sat next to me and asked…
"Why are you soooo strong..ugh"
"Because princess I have been training every day for the last 6 years and not spent my time fawning over someone and dieting..."
"You don't need to be jealous you know...you know you are quite handsome too with those dark bangs and eyes and a sharp jawline...I can fawn over you, you know?"
I look back at her and noticing her teasing tone fire back, "You! Please...you are almost flat as a board, please stop dieting and eat some proper food otherwise I don't think anyone would ever marry you..."
Her face turned into a pout as she swatted my shoulder and dropped back down and looked at the sun dropping off the Horizen.
"You know you are quite mysterious Tobi-kun"
"Please Ino-chan don't start following me...you know..." and anything else I wanted to say was drowned as she cheered…
"What?"
"You called me Ino-chan and you can't take it back!" She stuck her tongue out…
"Fine Fine! You win! You aren't as hateful and airhead as I thought you were..." "Hey!" her protests remained unattended as I continued, "but I need to go home Princess...Another time!"
I get up and waved my hand as I started to walk out of the training ground…
'...damnit I forgot about Kabuto!!'
