Yuuyaki Birthday

Yuuyaki's evening was ruined, just one of many that had gone awry. There was a commotion in the ninja room and no doubt Kumi and Misato were responsible for it. She could already hear the muffled shouts and screams through the door and a loud thud on the other side. Just what were those two doing this time? She slid the door aside to discover Kumi mounted over Misato. Nachi and Ushimaru sat back and watched from a safe distance, neither lifted a finger to end the squabble.

 

Kumi and Misato were so caught up in their own petty argument they weren't aware of their own precarious position. Their chests were pancaked together, their lips within kissing distance and although Kumi was trying to snatch something from Misato's hands it looked more like she was trying to pin the Tanuki-girl down.

 

'Give it to me!' Kumi growled. Her hair was dishevelled and pointed up like two fluffy ears. 'Come on, fat Tanuki-butt! 'I want it now! Hurry up and give it to me you idiot!' She finally pinned Misato's hands down 'Gimme the tape! If you try to wax your hairy legs with it you'll just waste it all!'

 

Misato pushed out and wrapped her thighs around Kumi's waist then rolled to free herself and turn the tables. Misato straddled Kumi and held a ribbon of sticky tape up high 'I should tape your big mouth shut!' Misato gloated. Kumi retaliated by slapping Misato's round behind. A harsh snap echoed, followed by a moan that slipped out of Misato's lips. Her rear was marked with a stinging, pink hand print. The Tanuki-girl blushed 'I thought we agreed that was off-limits!'

 

Yuuyaki was confused and disgusted. She took on a thousand yard stare and her voice became monotone 'Just what the hell is going on here?' The entire room was silent and all attention was on Yuuyaki. They all watched as Yuuyaki's eyes turned red and her body stiffen. 'Someone had better start talking.'

 

'She can't know what's going on.' Kumi whimpered. She pushed Misato off of her lap and used her enemy as a shield. Yuuyaki slowly stepped forward, each motion labored. Kumi was desperate 'Nachi! You gotta help us we're team mates remember!? We have to look out for each other!'

 

Misato rolled her eyes.

 

'Oh my' Nachi gasped 'I didn't know you relied on me. Very well I shall do my best.' She pulled a thick wad of bills that she just kept tucked behind the couch cushions and gently tip-toed towards Yuuyaki, money in hand. Nachi tossed the bills directly at Yuuyaki. 'Here you go!' The bills splashed against Yuuyaki's chest and floated down to the floor. It had no effect. Nachi shrugged her shoulders 'Well I'm out of ideas.'

 

'You're worthless! So much for team work!' Kumi cried and ran for the other exit 'It's every shinobi for herself!' Misato followed, the two were fighting moments ago but now they'd need each other just to survive. They both ran down the dark hallways of their boarding home. Trailing them was a pair of glowing red eyes and the deafening caw of crows. The two thought they had enough safe distance to duck into a spare room and hide. They gently shut the door and pressed their backs against the wall and used their shinobi conceal technique to the fullest potential.

 

Misato and Kumi covered their nose and mouths and shut their eyes. They listened closely as Yuuyaki's determined footsteps slowly paced by. For a while it seemed they were safe and they both sighed with relief. Just as they exhaled the door flung open and the light switch was flipped. Their only escape was blocked by Yuuyaki, now shrouded in black haze and with an intent to leave Kumi and Misato stripped and disciplined. Yuuyaki muttered under her breath 'They just won't listen. They won't behave. It's the team leader's responsibility to ensure team cohesion.'

 

'Wait! Stop!' Misato squealed. She dived to the floor and slid across the mats until she was able to reach under a table stored in the room. Yuuyaki grabbed her ankle and pulled her out from underneath the table. Misato clutched a package wrapped in glossy green paper and tied with a bow. She held it up for Yuuyaki to see 'Happy Birthday?' She spluttered 'We were going to surprise you but then you caught us wrapping your gifts.' Kumi followed Misato's lead and reached in for another gift that she too presented as a peace offering.

 

The dark aura dissipated and Yuuyaki's expression turned to that of a joyful mother. She was smitten by the glossy paper, thick bows and shiny adornments that covered the gifts her friends had lovingly picked out for her. Kumi and Misato's spat was forgotten. 'Oh I've ruined my surprise!' Yuuyaki awed 'Thank you so much. Just so that all this effort doesn't go to waste I'll wait until the actual day to open these.'

 

Kumi and Misato grinned like idiots and nodded to everything Yuuyaki said. They were just thankful to not have to face Yuuyaki's wrath. Due to their close call both girls agreed to a truce for the time being and they actually managed to behave through Yuuyaki's birthday.