amethyst solitary (naruto u.)

acquainted

Later that day, Tsunade informed Manaka that she would receive assistance and guidance from the shinobi she assigned, including Naruto, now that she was living in Konoha with them. To avoid drawing attention, they decided to keep her origin from another world a secret, and Manaka agreed to stay silent about it. Naruto was also cautioned to keep quiet.

Tsunade explained that the shinobi were assigned to look after her because she hailed from a hidden village that not many knew about, and the details were classified. Manaka needed to be taken care of because she was considered an important daughter to a mighty figure in her village. Due to the classified nature of her background, no further questions would be entertained.

To ensure her well-being, Tsunade also provided Manaka with a small house to stay in and mentioned that Sakura Haruno would be looking after her for the day.

And when Manaka met Sakura, the two quickly bonded and got along well. Since Manaka needed clothes, Sakura decided to take her on a shopping spree.

"This is perfect for you!" Sakura exclaimed so loudly, she stole the attention of passing pedestrians from outside the clothing store.

Holding a black kimono with pink petals against the fabric in hand, Sakura beamed enthusiastically as the foreigner inspected the garment in uncertainty.

The dark-haired girl hummed, soon taking a hold of it then twisted it and turned it around, not seemingly convinced. Solemnly she shook her head and returned the kimono back to it's hanger. Just something about it didn't satisfy her entirely.

"To be honest, I don't feel like it suits me. Maybe something else?" Manaka shrugged her shoulders.

Sakura nodded then continued browsing. Her green eyes briefly after captured a white linen wrap dress, causing her to grin once again. Eagerly outreaching for the dress, her eyes failed to sense the random body that suddenly appeared next to her and swiftly obtain it out of sight. Everything happened so fast, she barely processed what had just occurred.

Dot. Dot. Dot.

Bewildered on the spot, the pinkette felt her heart sink to the floor. "Hey!"

"Hm? Ah, if it isn't Sakura." She cringed.

That voice.

That dreadful voice.

It belonged to none other than-

"Ino! What are you doing here?!" Sakura sharply breathed out.

"Buying this cute dress if it isn't obvious enough." The pale-toned kunoichi snickered.

"But I saw it first!" Sakura clenched her fists.

"So? That's not my problem!"

Just like Naruto and Sakura, Ino was a kunoichi that carried long, platinum hair tied in a ponytail with silver-mist orbs. She wore a violet crop top and an apron skirt attached with mesh armor against her arms and thighs, finished off with opened-toe sandals.

Every once in awhile, her and Sakura build a heated argument somewhere in the village. With that being said, it wasn't much of a surprise for the Konoha citizens to hear their ruckus emerge out of nowhere. They got used to it at one point, although it still disrupted many. However, despite their on and off again friendship taking place every so often, they both truly cared for each other, even if they wouldn't admit it out loud.

As their fuss started to escalate, the nyctophile girl already had her mind fixated elsewhere, and that was on a silk cheongsam floral dress she unexpectedly got entranced by.

She gently removed it from it's hanger and visualized it carefully.

'The fabric has a nice silky touch, slightly revealing, but incredibly chic! Hmmm...' The girl tilted her head to the side and pouted. 'If I don't get it, I'll probably never come across it ever again...'