Lies and truths

Chapter 4

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Nanami sealed her book away as she felt the familiar chakra signatures of her friends, even if they were all older, Nanami had matured fairly quickly than others her age and fit with the women. Looking up to see four stunning women waiting for her eagerly at the entrance of the restaurant.

The first woman being Anko. She was wearing a beige halter shirt with a plunging neck-line and tight black slacks with a pair of matching ankle wedge boots. Her purple hair out reaching to her shoulders, each strand beautifully wavy.

The second woman next to Anko was another purple-haired Kunoichi. She was wearing a burgundy colored long-sleeved dress, ending at her knees and hugged her body all snug. Having on a pair of champagne colored heels and a silver belt and ruby bracelet. The swords Mistress, Yūgao Uzuki.

Next was a beautiful brunette with her hair placed in a messy bun and had red markings on her cheeks. She had on a long-sleeved leather skater dress, ending mid-thigh with patterned stocking, topped off with a pair of ankle black studded wedge boots. Her attire suiting her personality and nature perfectly. The heiress of the Inuzuka clan, Hana.

The last female having long, black, shoulder-length untamed hair, and very unique eyes that are red in color, with an additional ring in them. She wore a vermillion colored short sleeve, all over pleat fitted dress with a pair of dark grey ankle wedge zip-up boots. Konoha's genjutsu Mistress, Kurenai Yuhi.

Nanami smiled brightly and made her way over to the woman. Hugging each of them in greeting and said. "I'm glad I actually dressed up, you all look amazing. Though I did have a feeling dinner wouldn't be the only thing in your itinerary, Anko"

Anko chuckled and lead the way into the restaurant, waving over the waiter to take them to their private area. "Of course not. It's not every day we get to have some girl time together, so we have to go all out." The girls laughed as they sat down, remembering the times they all went out together. Drinking, daring, flirting and the karaoke.

Kurenai looked over to Nanami and said. "You look beautiful, Nami-chan. It's about time you took care of yourself, you seem a lot happier." Nanami twirled her hair out of habit she waited for the meat to cook. "Well-being hyperactive and the dead-last takes a toll on my body. I'm just glad that I got my old rank back and get to go back out in real missions. Those C-ranks are killing me; I need some action...or a vacation."

Yūgao rubbed her back out of sympathy. "That's what you get for being an ignorant genin." Pinching her cheek like a child.

"Mou, Yūgao-chan. So harsh." Her blue orbs tearing up slightly, making the girls all laugh once again. Hana wiped away her tear and asked. "Ne, Nami-chan. Why are you hiding whiskers?" all eating the cooked meat and drinking the sake that Anko ordered.

"Hmm? Oh! I'm just not up for people knowing I'm actually a girl. I want to relax a bit before I throw myself into the lion's den...hmm..." popping a succulent piece of meat into her mouth, enjoying the marinade dance along her buds. "You know what. We should all spend the day at the new day-spar and bring along Hina-chan, Shizune-nee and Nade-nee. It's been forever since I last pampered myself." Nanami exaggerated.

Kurenai and Yūgao's lit up happily, Anko nodding her head furiously, unable to speak with the food in her mouth. With Hana speaking for all of them. "Ahh that would be great. I heard that their back massages are the top of the line and the oils that they used are homemade with imported ingredients from the land of Spring and Yugagakure. All natural ingredients."

The women all sighed in bliss, just imagining pampering themselves at every woman's heaven. The cloud nine's resort. Getting a discount since they're Kunoichi of Konoha.

Anko decided it was the perfect time to mention a certain subject and said casually. "So Kurenai, you and Asuma. Huh?" the girls all chuckled at the genjutsu mistress's cherry face as she spluttered out denials.

"I have no idea what you're talking about Anko." Smirking slightly, Kurenai added. "Though I do wonder about you and Iruka from the Academy." Nanami choked on her drink as her eyes bugged out at the snake summoner. Hana and Yūgao laughing louder.

Anko didn't mind as she said. "He's a real gentleman...and he has great night-adventure skills." Nanami covered her ears, not wanting to hear another word about her surrogate

"La-La-La. Iruka-nii is a nice dolphin." Yūgao chuckled and pulled Nanami's hands away from her ears.

"Oh come on, Nami-chan. You've got to have a guy on your radar. After Hayate I never thought that I'd find love again...but then I met...um...how do I tell you...?"

Everyone looked over to the purple-haired Anbu smugly, with Anko prodding her along. "Oh common Yūgao. He can't be that bad."

Yūgao took in a deep breath and spat it all out at once. "I'mdatingMaitoGai."

Everyone looked at her shell-shocked, except Nanami, who pointed a victorious finger in her direction. "HA! I knew it. I knew it." The girls looked at the blonde questionably. "Oh common, I practically saw it coming. He was there to comfort you after the loss of Hayate-sensei and whenever I would see either you or Gai-san around the village, you guys always seem to be together. Smiling, laughing and whatnot. Your eyes all big and sparkly...just like Kurenai and Asuma-san."

Yūgao smiled kindly at the blonde, with Anko and Hana giving Yūgao the congratulations and Kurenai still denying her relationship with Asuma. "Thanks guys. I wasn't expecting you to accept Gai-kun like this." They all raised their brows at the affectionate honorific, Yūgao never noticing as she was pouring herself another cup of sake.

"Gai's a sweet guy. It just takes patients and a good eye to see underneath all that...youth." Hana complemented. "Though Aoba is a great boyfriend too. He's the only man that can handle my family's brashness and myself & loves my pups." Hana smiled softly as she bit into her meat.

Nanami looked to see all three females smiling happily, realizing. "Agog! Now I'm the single friend." Drowning down her full cup of sake.

The woman laughed lightly, remembering Nanami's unnaturally high tolerance for alcohol. Yūgao patted her on the back. "Don't worry your pretty little head, Nami-chan. We'll find you a fantastic man in no time."

"Ahh, but the hardest part is for them to survive Jiraiya-sama, Lady Tsunade and Iruka-kun." Anko stated. Nanami's shoulders drooped dramatically, making Anko quickly add. "Which means that they'd want a man who can love and protect their little princess."

The girls sighed in relief as Nanami smiled back up at them, all eating, drinking, gossiping and laughing for the next hour and a half. Enjoying each other's company and tales.