I'm not using that name. [Plot]

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. Had he accepted the inevitable end? Not completely, but being upset about it only made matters worse, though it seemed fate had seen fit to intervene as the same hand that had put him underwater was now dragging him back out of it. A few slight gasps to fill his aching lungs with air later and Noriaki was as good as new... well, that was a lie but at least he wasn't dead. Natsumi demanded an explanation or the threat of being submerged once more, and though the Jounin felt confident that he would be able to hold his breath longer this time around he much rather preferred doing so on his own terms. As the feeling in his extremities slowly returned the man raised a hand and pointed to the waterfall. A beautiful site even for one as cold as Natsumi, even she should have been able to appreciate such beauty. The entire purpose of this little game of cat and mouse was to get her to come out to this spot, not an inherent need to fuck things up. The Jounin wanted to show her a good time, though that was probably something he should have explained from the outset; but who could blame him for wanting to leave something to the imagination? He didn't know if the woman would find that as acceptable reasoning or not, for the moment Noriaki didn't care but simply turned his gaze towards Natsumi. She was cute, in a librarian who didn't get out much kind of way, and try as he might the man couldn't bring himself to actually get upset and what all had taken place. Granted, most of it was his fault but something about her aura was... intriguing. WORDS, 2,910/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed The woman waited patiently for a verbal response that never came. When she finally turned to look down, she saw the fallen man pointing to something off to the side. She let out a soft grunt and turned to look at what he was pointing out... and saw a waterfall. One of the many that peppered the surrounding land- it was called the village hidden in the waterfall for a reason. As such, she saw nothing special about the sight. No majesty, no hidden emotions stirred within her. There was only emptiness. Instead of dwelling on the matter for any longer, she turned her attention back to the Jounin. She slowly walked over to his side and hesitated, almost seeming like she intended to help him...before lifting a leg, placing her foot on his stomach, "Did you take water into your lungs? Let me assist you." She pushed down hard with her foot for a moment before lifting her leg to stomp on his stomach, trying to get him in a state where he was capable of speaking again. i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2280/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. So the display hadn't worked, amazing... or not, this woman was clearly stuck in her ways. No matter, Noriaki could still appreciate the majesty of this individual waterfall even if there were many littered throughout the village. His eyes never left the form of Natsumi as she began moving, though they curiously perked up when the woman lifted her foot before stepping down on his stomach. A soft groan was let out, it was a bit painful after all, but no water. He had a sneaking suspicion that she also knew that no water had been swallowed, but rather was using that as a cover to exact some form of revenge. Interesting. A hand reached out to grab her ankle before another stomp could happen, at least that was the plan. Though the man could move his arms they were still a tad tingly so his grip wasn't the strongest at the moment. "Wanted to... take you out." The Jounin spoke between labored breathes. Perhaps the words had not come out as he intended, but that was the gist of it. In due time the man would be able to explain fully the reasoning behind his actions, but for now this would have to suffice. Perhaps the woman wouldn't have had to wait so long for a proper response if she hadn't used Noriaki as a human electrical socket earlier. WORDS, 3,144/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed Despite Fukui's belief that foul play was involved, Natsu really was just that dense when it came to other people. She didn't bother struggling when he grabbed her ankle, instead still simply staring down at him with a blank, if somewhat confused expression. She waited for his explanation... which brought a flush to her face. Even though her expression hadn't changed much, the redness of her cheeks told enough of the story. While she wasn't attracted to Fukui in particular, she couldn't help but admit that she felt a little...warm inside at the confession. Of course, that's not how he'd meant it, but if he tried to correct himself now, he would probably find himself in a world of hurt. The woman hesitated for a while before pulling her leg out of his grasp, briskly stepping over his prone form to go stand by the water, looking out across the small lake while holding her right bicep with her left hand, "O-Oh. I see..." i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2445/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. Maybe it was the small current of electricity still running through his system, or perhaps being under the water for that amount of time had messed with his vision, because surely Natsumi wasn't blushing. A reaction that could have been written off as impossible was now taking place, though the expression on her face was still the same... weird. Noriaki's eyes wandered to the sky as the woman walked away from him, her stuttered speech confirming his prior suspicion. Had he indeed sparked something inside the woman to make her react in such a way? Apparently so, albeit by accident but given what all had just taken place the man wasn't stupid enough to go back on what he had previously stated. Propping himself up, the Jounin slowly turned himself in the direction Natsumi was standing and took in the woman's form. It'd be a bit longer until he could stand but the view from down there was just as enjoyable. She was attractive, yeah, but was it even possible for a woman like her to even have those kinds of feelings? Furthermore, it wasn't like Noriaki had those feelings for her either, right? He couldn't! Him being the outgoing, adventurous experiment and her the mundane assistant, that would never work. The man shook his head to rid himself of the thoughts, but that did no good. Silence was going to do him no good at this point, if anything it'd lead to another beating, but Noriaki was stuck at a crossroad between explaining himself or diving into his until this point unknown interest for that woman. "I mean... you're always working so... I dunno, couldn't find a way to ask you normally." He spoke, a regularity returning to his rhythm of speech. "Sorry about the papers, by the way." The Jounin added. WORDS, 3,417/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed A few silent moments passed, with Natsu lowering her head slightly after each one until she was looking into the pool of water at her feet. This was all so...embarrassing? Nobody had ever really expressed any interest in her. After all, she still hadn't even experienced her first k-kiss yet. "I-Idiot. L-Like I could ever..." She couldn't bring herself to finish the statement. Even though she'd just called Fukui an idiot, in truth, she felt like an even bigger one, being reduced to...this after a single sentence from the man. He tried to explain himself, and she almost forgave him... but then he had to bring up what he'd done back at the Hancho's mansion. She raised her right fist, shaking with what seemed to be anger...only to let it drop to her side again. It had been too long, and her hostility had mostly faded. Right now, she just felt too exhausted to do anything. "Apology...accepted." She wanted to add 'But don't think I've forgotten this', but she was just so tired... i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2500/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. This was an odd moment as the hyper active man was fumbling through his thoughts and the stoic woman was stumbling through her speech. Noriaki never had much patience for the formal practices when it came to just about everything in life, and expressing his interest, although extremely new found, in women fell into that category. Maybe it would have been easier had he not had to deal with the pain in his back, though that was a result of him not knowing how to express himself correctly in the first place. Odd times indeed. He chuckled a bit upon hearing his apology being accepted, though more relieved than anything that Natsumi had lowered her fist. With a sigh the man slowly rose to his feet, albeit a bit wobbly, and made his way over to where the woman was standing. For a bit there was just silence as he looked over what he believed to be a beautiful sight. This had been the true reason Noriaki had strewn those papers everywhere, to get her to this spot, and though there were some bumps along the way it was more or less a success. "Wanna go for a swim?" He asked, a single hand unclasping the holders on his flak jacket. Regardless if Natsumi agreed the man was still going to take a dip. Perhaps the cool waters would ease the pain of the bruise that was in the process of forming on his back. WORDS, 3,662/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed Natsu remained silent for a long while, considering everything that had happened in such a short time. It would invalidate the entire chase and the frustration she felt to just give in here, but...all fight had drained out of her. She heard him coming up behind her, but still chose not to react, waiting for him to speak. Once Fukui had stated his mind, Natsu sighed softly and unclasped the straps holding her outfit together before reaching up to grasp the zipper of her jumpsuit, pulling it down to her navel. Once it was unzipped, she brought her shoulders closer together so that her clothing would slip off, falling into a bundle on the floor. Since she used the straps for support in lieu of a bra, the only thing she wore underneath the outfit were beige panties. Somewhat embarrassed, she quickly moved into the water before Fukui could see her front, dipping into the water until it was up to her neck. She turned to look at the man, sliding further into the water when she felt her cheeks heat up until the water was up to the bridge of her nose, staring at the Jounin with her usual blank expression. i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2500/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. While it would have been nice to have some company in the water he'd understand if the woman chose to do otherwise. If she had complied then that bruise on Noriaki's back would been all for naught, though perhaps a reminder of what would happen when she was crossed. The Jounin would have to remember that for next time, if there was one of course, not that he wanted to actively go looking for Natsumi or anything. Seesh. Given that his back was still in a decent amount of pain the slow removal of his jacket over his head blocked the man's view just long enough that he wasn't able to see the woman undress, but the sound of splashing water was all the confirmation he needed. By the time his glasses covered eyes took sight of Natsumi she was more or less submerged entirely with only the top half of her head sticking out, that same expression looking back at him. Though he hadn't brought a pair of shorts that mattered little and in one fluid motion Noriaki was down to his boxers. It felt nice to let the air wisp around his barren flesh. It took only a few steps for the man to be knee deep in the chilly, yet comfortable water but he was still a ways from where Natsumi had decided to drop anchor. "See? Not so bad after all, right? Much better than being cooped up in an office all day." The Jounin spoke while continuing to close the distance. By the time he had reached the woman the water was chest level and a pretty decent indicator of the height disparity between the two. Kicking off with his feet Noriaki achieved buoyancy and was in a gentle float on his back, moving his legs ever so slightly so that he could circle the woman. "Not just gonna stand there like a statue all day, are you?" He asked with a slight twist on his face. It'd be pointless if only one of them was having fun so now it was Noriaki's mission to at least get some sort of smile from the woman. WORDS, 4,029/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed Although Fukui's objective was 'fun', Natsu still wasn't entirely sure why she agreed to such a thing. Well, she hadn't agreed exactly...just hadn't turned him down again. The water was crisp, sending a small shiver through her body as the sensation sunk in, having gotten in the water too quickly to notice it before. But even with the man's prodding, she still refused to move. Instead, she simply followed his movements with her eyes, staying completely still herself. Even though he'd tried to explain it, she wasn't sure what his intended goal was... or even her own goal. Honestly, she should be back at the office, trying to get everything in order again before the day let out. Maybe she should claim the Jounin as a pet and force him to serve her... first order of business, getting him to fix the mess that he'd made. Yes...that seemed like a good idea. Now she just had to wait for a good time to jump him... i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2500/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. Still no words, she was a tough cookie indeed. Noriaki continued to slowly circle the woman as he contemplated on how to get Natsumi to relax a little. Using the air vents again would have served to just infuriate her, and considering he was floating in a big pool of conductive death that plan wasn't so wise. He peered down for a moment and was a bit shocked to see that the woman was hardly wearing anything. Few would have guessed that a woman with a personality so plain would have been blessed with such gifts. Not that he liked her or anything of that nature but it was simply an observation. "Are you always this quiet on... outings?" The man asked as he lifted an arm out of the water and placed it on her shoulder, his position now perpendicular to her own in the front. His head was still turned towards hers, and considering how low she was in the water they were basically eye level. Noriaki wasn't afraid to break out the puppy dog eyes if need be, but figured to a woman this stoic it wouldn't work which left only drastic measures, but that would be saved for the last possible moment. WORDS, 4,321/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed Her eyes narrowed slightly as the man approached her. She was certain that he was plotting something- why wouldn't he be? She sure was. A few bubbles left her mouth as she exhaled through it, briefly obscuring her eyes for a moment before stopping. She was managing to hold her breathe for an exceptionally long time thanks to both her Taijutsu and Shunshin training- hard work grants large lungs. When he spoke again, she mumbled something into the water, kicking up another batch of bubbles. Her eyes dropped to his hand, then back to his face. She couldn't hold her breath for a whole lot longer, so she was hoping that he would look away for some reason so that she could breathe again. i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2500/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. Even more silence, just perfect, and to top it off the woman seemed to be so afraid of someone seeing her that she had taken to holding her breath as proven by the bubbles. Weird. Natsumi was an odd one, that was for certain, and it seemed the only way to actually get her to communicate was by doing something ridiculous. The air vents were a good start, but this close the pressurized air would actually do some damage, especially with the water that would get kicked up. Noriaki removed his hands from her shoulder and propped both arms underneath his head as he started moving once more, his head turning away so that he could admire the view of the waterfall once more. He also needed a moment to think of a new plan, there were a couple ideas floating in his head but nothing that was fool proof, at least when it came to dealing with this type of woman. Things were about to get interesting in but a few moments and then the real fun could start. WORDS, 4,501/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!

[Ren Natsumi]

[atrb=border,0,true] maybe life is nothing more than a curse inside the blessed Fukui was acting shifty... Natsu stared at him for a few moments longer before letting out a soft growl, a sound that could almost be mistaken for a wild animal in the area- but the bubbles coming from her mouth made it obvious that she was the one making the sound. Her growl died off when he removed his hand from her shoulder however, contenting herself with going back to staring blankly at the man. As soon as he turned away, she quickly submerged herself completely in the water, snapping off a few handseals "This is my chance...". A second later, her head broke through the water again, this time coming out far enough that the water only came up to her collarbone. If Fukui decided to look back, he might notice something off about the woman, but the differences would probably be too minute for him to put his finger on it. Jutsu Used - Kaminari Bunshin no Jutsu | Lightning Clone Technique Chakra Level - 43% i will fight this bloody war with every strangled breath

2500/2500 words, made by akemi of btn

[Fukui Noriaki]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=valign,top][atrb=style,width: 450px; padding: 10px; background-color: #303030; -moz-border-radius: 1em; -webkit-border-radius: 1em;] TONIGHT I SHALL BE HERE, TICK TOCK, TICK TOCK. TONIGHT, I SHALL BE HERE. Being so close to each other made it easy to feel the water shift when the woman ducked under completely, though Noriaki gave it little thought and passed it off as merely Natsumi being weird, and possibly shy. After a few moments his trajectory had brought him back around to the woman's front, though instead of just eyes this time around he was looking at some shoulder too. Why the woman had decided to raise up more was odd, perhaps she was now getting comfortable? The Jounin was more too relaxed to spot any of the minute differences between the clone and the real Natsumi though also was occupied with putting the finishing touches on the plan he was about to enact. Swinging his feet back under him the man was now upright and dipped himself down to eye level with what he thought was the true Natsumi, his shielded eyes looking into her own. "Even quiet people aren't this quiet. But I know how to fix that." He said with an evil chuckle. In a matter of seconds both of his arms swung inward, dragging with them a fair amount of water that was aimed directly at the clone. Yep, the grown man was starting a water fight and he was having a hell of a time, too! Noriaki had no plans of stopping till Natsumi pushed some back at him, and if she had any plans not to be water logged by the end of the day then it was in her best interest to start moving those arms. WORDS, 4,764/2,500 TAGS, HERE NOTES, HERE

by rimy ♥ of btn!