Now What Have I Gotten Myself Into? ~Enter Konoha's number one knuckle head

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Chapter 26

Moving behind Kakashi through the trees I try to ignore the tension between the three behind us. "Oh that's right, you two haven't met yet." Naruto suddenly speaks up trying to break the tension. "That's very astute of you Naruto." Shino responds and if I wasn't mistaken, he was being a little sarcastic. "This is Sai, he used to be a member of the Anbu black op, he's really gloomy and clueless almost as if he's missing something. He's always reading books and he's kinda weird." Naruto says making Sai look down almost as if he's saddened by what Naruto was saying. "But he draws really well, and he knows how to handle himself in a fight." He says as he watches Sai before he points with his thumb to his left. "And this guy's Shino. Shino's well... he's.. He's well Shino."

I couldn't help but shake my head bringing the palm of my hand to my forehead. Naruto, you're an idiot. "You're Shino Aburame, son of Shibi Aburame. You've proven yourself on numerous missions in combat, escort duty, search and seizure, a specialist in the secret jutsu of manipulating parasitic insects. Am I right?" Sai elaborates for Naruto if only to try and cut the new found tension that Naruto himself created. "Whoa, that's pretty good, Sai." Naruto comments staring at his teammate. "How come you already know so much about him?"

"You've done your research. But then, I suppose, that's to be expected. From a former member of the Anbu Black Ops." There was a bit of annoyance in Shino's tone but Naruto as always is clueless. "Mmhmm. Well anyway, now that you two know each other we can be a real team." A momentary silence follows his words before Shino decides to speak again. "Naruto, my favorite foods are wild grass salad and winter melon." Naruto looks at Shino with a sound of question as Sai pulls out a notebook and his paintbrush writing this down. "I don't care for foods with a strong aroma."

"That's nice Shino, but uh.." Naruto begins curious as to why Shino is telling him only to be cut off by Shino himself. "We're on the same team after all, we should know all about each other, it will improve our teamwork."

"Yeah but, listen I don't think I really need to know what kind of foods you like." Sai then jumps closer to Naruto cutting him off and pointing at Shino who was now pissed off for the first time since I've met him. "Naruto, I thought you'd like to get to know me better." Shaking my head I look over my shoulder at them.

"Shino. Remember what I said?" I snip at him drawing his attention away from Naruto. His anger easing away. "Then why don't you tell us about yourself, Kira. It will greatly improve our teamwork."

"What are you talking about? We already know tons about her!" Naruto mouths off and I turn around in mid jump. "Oh really? Will you tell me, Naruto?" His eyes widen then he looks away a moment as I turn back around to watch where I am going. "Well uhh.. You know. You were on team seven, mouthy, ill tempered, and a bit of a loner. But your strong and smart. Like a female Shikamaru." I sigh and look down.

"I was never actually ill tempered. I would just threaten to kill you to get you to shut up and think about what you were doing for a change." I mutter making him give a sound of question from behind me. "I hate Ramen, Can't stand vegetables. I do enjoy a hot tea periodically and sweets, like chocolates and cake."

"Well I.." I look over my shoulder at him and pin him with a glare making him squirm and wave his arms in front of him. "Well, gee, sorry." He sighs and I look forward again. "Still have that killer glare though." He falls behind to avoid the three of us as Shino and Sai look at each other before Shino looks ahead towards me. "I may not know you very well yet, but in school you enjoyed reading and learning. Only showing a temper towards people that presented ill will towards you first." I frown listening to Shino. I shake my head and sigh. "Shino?" I mutter cutting him off from saying anymore. "I'm flattered that you used to watch me in school. But it's in the past." I sigh and look up towards the sky through the trees. I guess there was someone who noticed me in the village. How about that. I couldn't help but slightly smile.