Walking down Konoha's streets, Kin, Tayuya, and Yugao strolled without worry as it was one of the few days they could rest and escape Taiju's intense routine.
Tayuya had her behind her head, "Honestly –I forgot what relaxing feels like."
Kin smirked, "The only time we get to rest is in bed and when he's off chasing skirts." She hummed.
"Pfft–that idiot is no different from any man."
Yugao didn't comment, just continued walking ahead.
Tayuya got closer to her sensei, "So are you going to explain how you ended up with him?" Tayuya nudged her.
Kin also got near Yugao, awaiting her response.
Realising she couldn't escape, she gave in and explained. " Well...it started back in..."
[ Flashback]
Yugao remembered the day, as clear as any mission, Taiju was wandering in the forest of death, totally looking for trouble. Sword unsheathed, he stalked the vast area for any wildlife brave enough to face him, but instead, he found a Snake lady, Anko Mitarashi, the infamous kunoichi and special Jonin.
"My–look what we have here ~" She said excitedly. Licking the tip of her kunai, "You here to play?"
"Of course. " Taiju grinned, " Let's see your fangs snake lady."
"I'll enjoy making you bleed."
"Cute."
The two maniacs charged each other, kunai pressed against katana, the wielders smirking like fools.
Cling, cling, cling
The sounds of metal clashing echoed across the forest. Anko jumped and performed a sequence of hand signs before releasing a burst of flame aimed at Taiju. He easily repelled the attack with his own projectile slashes, cutting the flame in half, not losing a moment, his body flickered to Anko, catching her by surprise. Blade, about to slice her head off, only collided with a bundle of snakes in her place.
"Tsk–cheap trick." Taiju clicked.
Woosh.
Shuriken sliced through the wind, rocketing towards Taiju, who deflected them with his blade. Before he could voice his annoyance, the ground burst open as two giant white serpents coiled around him, squeezing the air out of his lungs and leaving him immobilised, he was at the mercy of Anko.
The purple-haired beauty appeared in front of her prey, licking her lips," Guess you're all talk, Anbu~" She teased.
To her surprise, Taiju didn't struggle to escape the snake's grasp, instead, he smiled with blood dripping down his chin.
"Nice, now get ready. " He warned.
Anko looked shocked at his statement.
"Rrraahh!"
Taiju roared as a burst of chakra engulfed his body, tearing Anko's snakes into pieces of meat, the shock sent her skidding a few feet back, still watching in awe at her opponent.
Chakra swirled around Taiju like the tails of a Biju. The Anbu held his sword, which leaked out a dark energy that was blood red in colour, as if manifesting its bloodlust. Pointing the blade at her, Taiju gave no warning before flashing in the blink of an eye.
That day, the forest predators stayed far away from the battle happening. Anko and Taiju complemented their respective styles, brutal, no honour, and most importantly, feral fighting styles.
The two were back-first to the ground, covered in cuts and bruises. Anko's trench coat was lost in battle, tears in her fishnets, and purple bruises, painted her skin. "You really don't hold back, even if it's a woman?" She jokingly asked.
"Taiju just smiled at her," That kick to my stomach, was evidence of me not needing to underestimate you." He groaned proudly.
"To think I lost to a guy that can't use Ninjutsu. "
"Not can't –just prefer my blade more than stupid hand signs."
"I'm too tired to move."
"Same."
"...Carry me, would you?"
"No problem." He groaned, getting up from the ground, moving to pick up Anko in a Princess carry.
Anko blushed at the sudden Intimacy." Try anything funny and you'll lose a finger."
"Make it two." Taiju jokes.
"You–"
[End of Flashback]
" On that same day, Anko introduced him to us, and we thought he was another psychopath obsessed with her, but turns out his as equally as mental as she.
Yugao was accustomed to Taiju through their involvement in Squad-0, she admired his patience in teaching the Sound ninja and treated them like comrades rather than enemies.
Hana only gravitates to him cause of his nature as a dominant male, not afraid of her natural aggression or kinship to the huge dogs, she considered a worthy mate one day.
Kurenai had first rejected all his attempts at courtship, till the day he openly asked her out in front of her fellow Jonin, including Asuma. She wanted to curse at him, but Asuma stepped forward to confront Taiju, and their fight was one we barely speak of due to the violent outcome that nearly caused Might Guy to kill Taiju, alongside Kakashi. Lady Tsunade has ordered them not to cross paths for the remainder of the year. And after reluctantly accepting one of his dates, she intended to end his admiration on that day, but she ended up entertaining the fool after his surprising knowledge of Genjutsu, Ninja ppoliticssand chakra theories.
"That bastard is truly interesting. " Kurenai muttered, smiling at Hinata's change, her student is more confident and going blow-for-blow with Kiba in training now. " He might actually fulfill his promise. "
-Yugao-
Yugao arrived at her apartment building, a nice middle-class area. She turned to her two students, "So–what's for dinner ?" She offered.
"Anything but ramen." Tayuya requested.
"I am craving rice," Kin added.
Tayuya, elbowed her fellow maggot," You think he'll resist flirting with the granny?"
"It's Lord Hokage Tayuya and no, he'll definitely be flirting with her," Kin smirked, walking into the apartment.
"That idiot has no sense other than battle and women. " Tayuya, annoyingly admitted.
[End of chapter ]