Kushina, Daughter of Naruto (Fan Fic)

Chapter 45 Just wanted to Finish The Garden

Every so often Takeo would lightly kiss my cheek. I shrieked in embarrassment and hid. I couldn't decide what to do anymore. I had to take matters into my own hands. I didn't like how he treated me. Playfully. 

He often took off his shirt at random intervals of the day causing me to turn beet red. I was getting a headache from his constant shirtless body. 

One day he dragged me from the my hard labor. I was fixing up the untidy garden near the shed. It was hotter than ever before. I didn't know why I decided to work out in the blazing sun but I knew the sun wouldn't last long. I felt Takeo's hand on my back as he saw my hard work. 

"Takeo! You aren't working today! I will work in the garden while you take a nap. Its not good for you to be working every single day in this weather. I'll take care of the house today, you just rest." I ordered. 

"Why can't you stay in here with me?" He asked twirling the edge of his shirt in his fingers. 

"Ummm I can't." I blurted as I rushed out of the house. It had been a few hours and sweat was dripping off my nose. The garden was almost done. I looked over my work and was pleased. The weeds had been pulled. Now all I had to do was till the dirt. 

Then I felt his hand on my back. I shivered under his touch and instantly turned red.  

"Kushina. Its in the middle of the day and you haven't taken a break. Come inside." He beckoned me. 

"No! I'm staying out here until its done!" I shouted back at him. 

I got up and went into the garden to finish the weeds. Then I felt his arm wrap around my stomach and stop me from moving. Next thing I knew he was dragging me back to the lake. I squirmed in his arms to try and break free. 

"Let me go! LET ME GO!" I shouted. 

He set me down and turned me around to look at the beach. A blanket sat in the shade of a tall canopy. The canopy made from the previous tarp to keep out the rain. It was held up by four sticks staked into the ground. The shade looked inviting but I didn't go towards the canopy. I saw the blanket. I knew what he wanted was to be near me but I would have nothing to do with it. 

He picked me up and carried me over to the blanket and set me down. What was wrong with me? I loved Ushio. Why was I falling in love with Takeo?

I fell onto the blanket and let the shade take its toll on my body. I loved the cool feeling that went through my legs and arms. I buried my head into my arms as I avoided his gaze. I wanted to finish my garden and here he was dragging me around like a doll. 

"You needed a break." He murmured. 

"No I didn't! I was almost done anyway." I hissed back at him. He laughed and brought me closer to him. I resisted and instead turned so my back was facing him. I squeezed my eyes shut. Those eyes always startled me. Sending me into a cascading dream where I was defenseless. Where nothing in the world mattered to me anymore. Except him. 

He whispered in my ear, "I know you like me. I see the way you blush. I see the way you hide from me. I just want you to know that I like that." 

I gulped in horror. It was painfully obvious wasn't it? I did like him. His whole personality, his whole body and soul sent me running away. 

I had better things to do. I had to train and become like my father. I had to get back to Ushio. He needed me. What was wrong with me?

Takeo stuck his arms under me and brought me closer to him. I cried out as I was defenseless. 

"Look at me." He murmured. I shook my head and squeezed my eyes harder. "Look at me." He whispered in my ear. I couldn't. I didn't want too. For some reason my eyes slowly opened and there he stood over top of me. His face inches from mine. My eyes widened in horror. I had gazed into his eyes.