«3» LITTLE BREAK

©Masashi Kishimoto

Some filler chapter, enjoy

[Edited]

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A RAY OF SUNSHINE peak through the curtains, as the Yamanaka squinted her eyes when she felt the light hovering over her face. She got up, groaning at the sudden headache.

7:00 o'clock.

"Inojin went to school without me, huh?.." She mumbled, fixing her hair.

Inomi noticed a note on her desk, as she smiled at the engraved signature.

She took the letter, carefully reading the perfectly-written kanji.

Hey hey Sis, sorry if I left you! You seem tired yesterday when you're out patrolling.

Well, you passed out in front of the door.

Shikadai and Boruto passed by too, Please eat the Breakfast I made you! Ily!

-ji-nii

She blushed at the name, the name she used to call him when they were young. She stood up, placing the note in her desk, and walking towards the bathroom.

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Leaving the bathroom, she was slightly shivering from the cold blow of the wind. She realized that it was raining, her thoughts were filled with Inojin and his classmates.

"Don't worry, I'm sure Shino-san gave them an indoor lecture..." Inomi reminded herself as she entered her room.

"Hm.. mom said it's right in the corner so..."

Strolling over her closet, her eyes drifted to a pink cloth next to her Shinobi uniform. Her breath hitched, taking out the dress.

"Mom..." She wants me to wear this today?

It doesn't look bad at you Yamanaka-san.

"Ah... I guess so, after all it's my day-off.." She shook her head, immediately wearing the dress.

There was sudden gush of wind— as Toneri appeared. He took a deep sigh and stared at Inomi.

Toneri sat on her bed as he hummed at her enthusiasm. "I may not be allowed to touch you but, I suggest you to change your hair.."

"Huh? Is that so?.." Inomi wondered, looking at her brush. She slowly separated her hair into two. One side blonde and the other side was brown. Braiding it carefully twisting each hair strand.

She turned around back to see Toneri with a smile. "So...what do you think Toneri-Sama?.."

"I would say, it's decent." He commented with a blank stare.

He didn't have the intention to show emotion in front of a mortal. He got attached to her like a... daughter.

"I'll have to eat now Toneri-Sama, Feel free to roam around!" She bowed curtly before leaving her room.

Toneri watched her left before disappearing too. He couldn't stay for too long— He still needs to stick with his    Pawn.

Heading down stairs, she looked at the window, suddenly the rain stopped.

I should go out today. She thought.

Her eyes trailed down at the onigiri and takoyaki placed on top of the table. She sat down immediately, while taking her chopsticks before digging in. "Thank you for the food...."

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"Hello Yota-san, nice seeing you here in Town!" She waved at the fine lady, who giggled at her sudden appearance while looking for books. "Hi Inomi-kun~ I'm just here to find another romance novel!"

Inomi pressed her finger to her lips, looking for a good choice of an interesting genre. She brightened up at a beautiful cover, it was a green cover with golden outlines.

I think this is nice..

"Here Yota-san, it's pretty good!" Inomi offered the book, smiling when she heard her squeal in excitement. Mrs. Yota shook her violently while squeezing her cheeks.

"Ha!~ It's been so long since I've found this book!"

"It's a good Girl-love Novel! Even the author said it was a self-insert!" The woman exclaimed, taking the book from Inomi's arms. She cried in joy, waving the book all around, turning her attention back to the Yamanaka.

"Here. Take it! I'll pay for it too~"

"Ha-ah?... W-well I thought you wanted this book?..."

"Silly you! It's a thank you gift for finding this book!" She winked at her before heading to the cashier. "Besides... I have many books to finish, enjoy~"

Inomi sighed while circling her fingers on a book page. "A love novel... it won't be that bad.."

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"Hah... bathe... bathe..." Inomi chanted quietly, reading the novel. It was quite an interesting scene, although she has met tons of girls but she never thought differently about them.

This scene was the opposite of how she looked at a woman. But still, it was interesting.

As she look further on the story, her tinted cheeks became darker and darker every second she reads another paragraph.

I-I can't believe t-that the author would thought such... very detail scenarios..

"Hm? What are you reading about Inomi?" A familiar voice chuckled, looking at the book she was reading. She squeaked as she instantly closed the book, turning around to see him.

"Kakashi-sama.... it's been awhile.." She said breathlessly, sighing in relief.          The Hatake raised his brow, with a sly smirk under his mask, caressing his chin using his index finger and thumb.

"Ah... perhaps it's been awhile, I've never thought a Shinobi like you would read about my interests."

.......HA—?!

"Wh-what?!" Inomi widened her eyes.

"What are you saying Kakashi-sama?.. it's a normal... lesbian novel... what's wrong with that?.." She asked in a hush tone, hugging the book near her chest. Kakashi sighed at her question, ruffling her hair with a warm smile.

"Nothing's wrong with it.. it's just..." He cheekily moved near her ear, putting his hand on the side. "There's content that isn't.... for people in your age!"

"Hm... But I'll let you past, you might not understand deep words, but you'll find it out soon... Farewell!..."

She saw him disappear in a flash, not even sparing a breath.

Just keep walking... just keep walking...

As Inomi wandered too long, she stopped at a local pet store. It caught her interest. Oh how she would like to adopt them all...

Inomi shook her head, reminding herself that she is a Shinobi.

"Dear... would you like a gold fish?.." An old lady smiled with closed eyes. Inomi turned around to see her walking near the aquarium. "They seem interested in you, it's a sign of upcoming fortune.."

Inomi looked at the goldfish staring at her with awkward eyes, her eyes shimmered when it started to swim cheerfully.

"Well... what do you say?"

"Oh.... well..."

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"You're so cute..."

Inomi giggled, holding the fish bowl as she entertained herself, looking at the fish moving around freely. "Though I have to get a bigger aquarium for you.."

She stopped at her tracks near the academy, hearing the bell rang. Her lips curved up into a smile after seeing her brother waving at her. "Nii-san!"

"Imouto!... woah.." Inojin looked at her up and down, scratching the nape of his neck. "I've never seen you wear a dress before, what happened?"

"Ah.. mom told me to use this, it's my day-off today.." She explained while chuckling at his confused yet flustered face. "Let's go home now, I have to feed this big guy!"

Inojin looked at the Fishbowl in Inomi's arms, seeing a small goldfish blowing bubbles.

"Big guy huh?" Shikadai muttered as he stared at the Goldfish.

Inomi pouted. "He might be small now but he's going to be big someday." She defended.

The Nara smirked. "I'd like to see that." He couldn't help but chuckle at her small pout.

Inojin chuckled as well. "I'll catch up, I still need to talk to Denki over there." His thumb pointed to the boy from afar— talking to Boruto.

Inomi nodded. "Okay, see you."

As she walked away, Shikadai and Inojin started to walk.

"She's... pretty to be your sister, don't you think?" Shikadai joked.

Inojin glared at him. "What are you implying?" He was sensing a little suspicion on the Nara.

Shikadai blinked a couple of times when he realized what he just said. "A-Ah nothing." He waved it off. "..... Nothing."

He took one last look at the Female Yamanaka— who looked flawless in that dress and her braids were beautiful to look at.

Her teal eyes.

"Nothing.. at all."

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"We're home!"

The two of them took off their sandals, as they head off upstairs, to their room. Inomi gently placed the fishbowl on her desk, setting up the filter for the goldfish.

She smiled at her exquisite set up, knowing that she can do things easily as it looks. "Would you like a treat?"

Blob

Blob

Blob

"Maybe you do... just one pinch of food,  alright?", She chuckled before picking up a paper bag, full with fish food. She took a small amount and sprinkled it all over the water.

"You are hungry! Poor thing...", The Yamanaka mumbled, clenching her chest. "I really do have a soft side for animals..."

"Let's promise each other!"

Blob

"Promise me you'll always keep me company, and never leave my side..."

Blob

"I'll promise you to take care of you, and I'll keep you safe!" She grinned with closed eyes, bending herself to see the goldfish, clearly looking at her.

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Happy birthday Shikadai Nara!

And belated happy birthday to Kakashi Hatake!

[Edited A/N] I added a little Shikadai and Inomi interaction with this.