Naruto: Legacy of the Hidden Rain

Chapter 5: Team 10 Part 2: An Unknown Visitor

Ino was the first up at Asuma's training log cabin the next day. She was very sharp and hoped she would catch Naruto's attention as she was in the kitchen and had been up since six in the morning. She was making up a special breakfast for her team, which took half an hour, so Asuma was coming down the stairs feeling refreshed. "By Kami!.... I forgot how comfy that bed was." he started, then walked into the kitchen and noticed Ino cooking up a storm. "What's all this, Ino?." he said as he saw how much of a mess it was to cook. Then Ino turned around and saw Asuma. "Oh!... Asuma-sensei, good morning." she started as Asuma gave a slight nod to her. "I was just making my Mother's special celebration breakfast," she explained as Asuma was slightly confused. "Celebrating? What are we celebrating, Ino?." he asked, being a bit curious, "Our first time training together as a team." she said as she went back to making the rest of the breakfast while Asuma went to make green tea for everyone then after a few minutes "If it's not too much trouble Ino, could you wake up the boys?." he asked as Ino nodded as Ino just finished making breakfast and placed each breakfast on the dining table once done she took off the apron then went back upstairs to wake up the others.

Ino went to Choji and Shikamaru's bedroom first, and she slightly peeked in just in case they were up and dressing, but they were still asleep. She walked in and stood at the foot of their beds. "Guys, time to wake up." she started, but the two just grumbled and waved their hands at her, suggesting to leave them alone for now. Ino didn't have it. She pouted and crossed her arms, but then she thought of something fun as she smirked and took out of her pocket small false explosive tags. Then she threw four of them, two towards Choji and two towards Shikamaru, as Ino quickly stepped back and got her back to the door. She covered her ears while Asuma was still enjoying Ino's breakfast in the kitchen. "Wow... This is great. I wonder if Konan could..." he was cut off as he heard the explosions. He looked up and had a worried look on his face. "I feel sorry for Naruto if he ever broke her heart," he said as he went back to eating his breakfast while Choji and Shikamaru fell out of their beds and looked up at Ino, who stood over them with her arms crossed and glared at them. "I said it's time to get up," she said as Choji and Shikamaru turned blue and shakily nodded. Ino left and entered her and Naruto's room while Choji and Shikamaru looked at each other with worried faces, "She's scary." Choji said while Shikamaru nodded in agreement. They both got up and got what they needed to change after showering. Meanwhile, Ino entered the room, sat on the bed, softly smiled, and brushed her hand through Naruto's hair. "Oh, Little Brother, it's time to get up," she said with care. Naruto turned his body to face Ino and grumbled a little. "Just a couple more minutes more, Ino," he said, but Ino frowned and crossed her arms. "Honestly, Naruto, I made Mom's special breakfast; now, please get up," Ino said with much care and love, as she knew that's how she'd get Naruto up. "Ugh... You're so unbelievable, Big Sister." he started as he sat up and smiled at her. "But you had me at Mom's special breakfast. I hope you're cooking skills are catching up with our Mother," he said. Then Ino turned her head to Naruto. "Well... You won't know until you get your butt out of bed and downstairs," she said with a giggle afterwards.

Ino got off the bed and walked to the door while Naruto got out and was in his underwear. Ino looked back to see if Naruto was out of bed. She couldn't help but blush and noticed Naruto's small four-pack as she smirked playfully, then left the room. "Hurry up, Little Brother," Ino said with a hint of flirtiness and a playful tone, but Naruto didn't pick up on it. Instead, he just got what he needed and went for a shower. Sometime later, Naruto went downstairs and joined his team for breakfast but noticed Ino didn't touch her food. "Waiting on me again, Ino?." Naruto said as Ino looked at him and nodded. "You know I don't like eating without my family," she said as Naruto sat beside her, and the two started eating breakfast like there was no tomorrow. Still, once they'd been fed, Asuma cleared his throat, getting everyone's attention. "Once our stomachs have settled, we'll train for a few days. Then, after that, I'll be testing you four," he said as everyone nodded. As everyone finished up, Naruto took their plates and chopsticks and took them to the kitchen and started doing the dishes, followed by Ino, who wanted to help. "You're washing this time, Naruto," she said as Naruto turned his head to look at her softly. She smiled and then nodded. "I don't mind retaking your turn, sis," he said as he looked back at the dishes and washed them. Ino came up next to him and started drying the dishes and putting them in a neat pile to be put away once done. Asuma was watching closely and was impressed so far. Then he went outside the cabin to get everything all set up for their training, but within the woods, the mysterious eyes were still watching the group. It had purple and Z-like shape pupils. Then it slowly growled and went around the back of the house using the woods as cover as it saw Asuma had come outside. It wasn't very comforting. While setting up the training equipment, the team came outside and waited patiently. Still, Ino felt like they'd been watched and looked around, her expression showing worry. Naruto noticed this and was worried for her. "Ino, what's wrong?." he asked. Then Ino leans to Naruto. "I feel like we're not alone here," she said softly. Then Naruto looked around where Ino's gaze was looking. "Are you sure, Ino?." he said, then he looked at Ino, and Ino looked at him.