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Post by wrin40 on Sept 9, 2010 20:09:18 GMT -5
Naruto found himself walking alone in the village that day. Feeling the warmth on his back he unzipped his orange jacket to show his black undershirt. Each day the temperature rose, and each day they could do little to conserve the icy cold wind. Naruto tugged at the collar of his shirt and noticed he was walking in the weapon forging district. Tenten had a shop somewhere here, he mused, perhaps I can pay a visit to her.
Walking a few steps forward he noticed the tacky sign with nails sticking through the wood. Sheesh, he thought, she maybe the weapon forger here, but she needs to take some arts and craft class. Noticing the bell outside he gently rang it. No one came. So he rang it again.
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Post by Tenten on Sept 9, 2010 20:29:07 GMT -5
Tenten was in the back, putting the finishing touches on some Katana she was working on, when the bell outside her shop rang. Whoever it is, they can wait. I'm almost done here She thought firmly. The bell rang a second time- this time getting on her nerves. Sighing loudly, she put the blade down and wiped her hands off on her dingy apron, then hung it up and walking to the front.
"Could you come back another time? I'm kind of busy right now" she said as she opened the front door. Almost as soon as soon as she finished speaking she saw that it was Naruto who had stopped by. "Oh, hi Naruto!" She greeted with a grin.
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Post by wrin40 on Sept 9, 2010 20:34:44 GMT -5
"I could come back another time," Naruto said with a grin, "but then you'd be missing out on a friendly face. I mean c'mon, do you honstly want to see Bushy Brow hear wanting his weapon done this instant or he'll run to Gai Sensei and then he comes here. Man...if you have super bushy brow's sensei here, then you'll have trouble." Naruto laughed as he imagined the two idential sensei and pupil pacing about explaining the ethics of having ninja tools for practice.
"So Tenten, haven't seen you in a bit," Naruto mentioned, "what you been up to...besides making lousy signs?" Naruto pointed up with his thumb so he didn't his head chewed off like most girls did.
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Post by Tenten on Sept 9, 2010 20:46:46 GMT -5
Tenten's eye twitched. Gai-sensei and Lee-san were alright but... They were a bit much. And the two of them together was just unreal. "Uhm, no. I'd much rather have someone fun here. Not saying Lee isn't fun but... He's a little to obsessed with training. Which is NOT my idea of fun." She laughed.
Her chocolate eyes washed over the hyperactive blond, and as she did she felt her heart beat go up... As it usually did when she saw the knuckle-head. "You can stay." She said, slightly dazed. She blink a couple times at the comment about her sign. "Hey! I worked hard on that!"
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Post by wrin40 on Sept 9, 2010 20:51:42 GMT -5
"Yeah, Bushy Brow probably dropped on his head at birth and felt that training on the ground was some kind of symbol of respect. I don't really like training that much, but, it gives me something to do. I mean, the pervy sage is supposed to be training me, but, since he isn't around self training is at times the best medicine...I suppose." Naruto shrugged his shoulders.
Looking at her he wondered what was wrong with her eyes. For the longest time they did not blink, in fact, he could move to the left and they'd follow him. I don't get it, he thought, but...I guess I never could understand girls. Hearing her argument he held up his hands in defense. "Uhhh...it looks great...even that nail sticking out like the sign is about to fall off, it looks just...right?"
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Post by Tenten on Sept 9, 2010 21:38:13 GMT -5
Tenten couldn't help but burst into giggles at Naruto's comment. "That would explain so much..." She mused jokingly, "Hn, sometimes self training is all you CAN do. But I put my spare time into my shoppe" She said, gesturing towards the inside of the small building, "It's not much, but it does bring in some extra Ryo."
She decided to let Naruto's comment slide.... This time.
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Post by wrin40 on Sept 9, 2010 21:44:14 GMT -5
Naruto smiled as he heard her giggle. She had an infectious giggle and he held his own belly laughing. The way she spoke about her shop, well, sort of made him feel bad about his comments earlier. Still, she seemed to let it slide, which was a relief on his end. "I don't think I could maintain a job, seeing how I'm just all over the place. By the way...need any help?"
Bored out of my mind here, he thought, anything to beat the heat might just let me feel...cool and wanted.
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Post by Tenten on Sept 10, 2010 21:13:26 GMT -5
Tenten shook her head. "No, I was just finishing up my last order of the day." Her eyes fell over the blond yet again. She noticed that he seemed..., Eager for something to do. "... But if you want, we can go do something...? The order can wait" She asked somewhat anxiously. Why am I like this around him? she wondered.
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Post by wrin40 on Sept 10, 2010 21:20:31 GMT -5
Naruto nodded his head. It was amazing the work she did...when he hardly saw any ninja here. She must deliver the goods to the clients, he thought...that sounded wrong, he thought cursing his pervy sensei. Thinking about her suggestion he motioned with an arm to the streets. "We could...take a walk?" I don't know why I'm so...gentlemanly around her, I mean, she is Tenten, she doesn't care about my manners so much as I pay attention.
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Post by Tenten on Sept 10, 2010 21:33:51 GMT -5
"Sure!" She said grinning widely, and perhaps a bit too excitedly. "Just let me go lock up." with that, Tenten slipped back inside, making a few clattering noises as she put things away, and put out the fire burning in the forge. Grabbing the key to the front door, she popped back out and locked the door behind her. Turning back to Naruto, she grinned yet again. "Shall we?"
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Post by wrin40 on Sept 10, 2010 21:38:05 GMT -5
Naruto nodded his head and kicked at the ground. So, a stroll with a friend, nothing wrong with that now, he thought looking over his shoulder. Guys and girls take strolls, it doesn't imply that something is going on...is it? Naruto heard her voice and tried to act natural, yet it seemed a bit too jumpy so he laughed. "Yeah...lets head on out. Um...how was work?" Great, now I sound like that guy at home just wanting to hear about her day. This is just great, I wonder if I'm caught in a genjutus.
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Post by Tenten on Sept 10, 2010 21:55:53 GMT -5
"Fine. No worse than usual."
Tenten fidgeted awkwardly as they walked. Say something! she mentally screamed at herself. "Ah- so... Learn any new jutsus lately? Mentally she face-palmed. Really? You can't do anything better than that?
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Post by wrin40 on Sept 10, 2010 22:06:32 GMT -5
Naruto nodded his head. So, not much happening, I figured as much. She had opened the shop and business was usually slow, he knew because it was on his way to Ichiraku ramen. Placing his hands in his pockets he watched the scenery of familiar buildings they passed, itching to say anything. "The pervy sage hasn't been around much," Naruto sighed, "so I've been training...the same stuff. How is...being a chunin?" He asked looking over at her.
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