Chapter 2: Akiko’s past (2)

A Different Ninja World but with

same Naruto theme

Vol: 3

Chapter 2: Akiko's past (2)

Akiko's Pov—

Yuu started working in my shop. He also slept in the shop, in kitchen.

It was going good but one day Yuu brought a wild boar. I asked him what he will do but he said to just look forward to it.

After sometime he presented me new dishes. I tasted them, they were tasty.

Soon they were all putted into the menu's. And after putting them in my menu, we had a great sell. We started earning great amounts. I was happy.

At night time, I used to have a chat with him.

Don't know why, but he always talked to me about my likes and dislikes. I always asked him 'do you like me?' and he always said 'yes'.

But I never took his word seriously. Anyone would do the same as me when they see the one saying is a kid age around 6.

One day I was taking a bath and then suddenly I heard a *click* sound. When I turned, I saw Yuu.

Yuu was seeing me with his wide eyes, then I realized that I wasn't wearing anything. I covered myself but Yuu just gave me a smile and closed the door.

After that I got awkward near him, as I have come to my sense that this boy is not that innocent as his age may be.

Time passed by and nothing changed. Yuu was same as ever.

He always try to flirt me and talked smoothly. To this time I was already used to him and his talk. There was some awkwardness but still it was all ok at the end.

With Yuu, everything was going great. But one day he came up with a giant idea, don't know why but after hearing it, I said ok to it.

Soon the shop got under construction and then we had a big, spacious shop. Many people praised it, especially that lighting system. We now also farmed animals and also sell them.

It was all great, I was used to Yuu and his smooth talks. We spend our days serving people and nights talking about each other.

Dont know why, but I was able to open up to him. Maybe because he was just a kid or maybe that was what I was the only one thinking.

I could talk with Yuu, about anything I desired. It was going great until that day.

Yuu and me sat down to have an another night chat, but this time Yuu had something serious to say. I thought it would be his another delicious recipe. I had already made up my mind to say ok to it even if it didn't taste good.

But he said, 'I'll be leaving'.

I was stunned to hear it.

Then he said about his job, he didn't tell me much about his job but I knew that it was about Anbu, after all a person visited me and talked about him. I had been anbu myself, don't forget that.

I was happy to know how great he was. I was proud but also sad.

Whenever I was tensed or sad and didn't know what to do, he always said, "hey, I may be a kid but even I can be a friend. I can listen to what you have to say and maybe solve it"

"Hoho, Why go so far for me? Because you like me?" I said to him, in which he replied with nod.

But that day I lose my friend.

Next day when he was about to leave, he wanted to say something to me, but he stopped. Don't know why but I felt like I knew what he wanted to say. But couldn't understand it.

Time passed by and a year passed since Yuu left.

Am I lonely? It will be wrong if I said no.

It is not because I love him, after all how can I love a kid give my age or just no matter what. But more because he always cheered me. And was by my side all time, not all time but only 1 year but still it was enough.

Akiko: Ahh… I am bored and lonely…. Where the hell are you Yuu? Maybe just flirting with girls of his age at the eastern side of the village.

I knew what was going on at the anbu headquarter after all even I have some few friends, not just Yuu and I really felt sad when he was sent to the eastern part of the village as military official.

I am really missing Yuu right now.

*dum*

*dum*

A noise came from the front of the shop. I moved me head and saw 2 people standing at the front of the shop. One was bigger and other was smaller in height.

"The shop is closed! Come tomorrow!" I yelled to them from my window.

But they didn't go away, instead looked at me.

One was young girl, probably around 13 year old and the boy… he had a similar face but I couldn't recognize him as I was drunk and it was night time.

But then I heard a very familiar voice.

"still drinking all night? Didn't I said to not drink much as it could affect your helath?"

I was shocked to hear this voice,

"Yuu!"