Finding a Bit of Trust: Chapter 7

Title: Finding a Bit of Trust

Chapter: 7

Fandom: Naruto

Word count: 1,357

Characters: Ibiki, Naruto, Team Gai

AN: Sooo…finally right? Yeah. I know, I suck. I have two more waiting for me to type up for you people. :)

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Looking around the room, Naruto hummed and moved his bed closer to one wall, glad that the ANBU hadn't put anything up, leaving the details to him. Ibiki was going through the scrolls, looking for the one that contained Narutos clothes while Naruto fussed the furniture and his plants into place. The scarred man was finding it interesting just how fussy the small fox was about his stuff and was glad that he had his ANBU be careful with everything. Of course, it helped that Narutos room was connected to a bathroom and a receiving room, letting the blond have plenty of privacy.

Looking up at a few choice words coming from Naruto, Ibiki snorted softly and moved over to help him hang his plan from the ceiling. Getting it just right, he raised an eyebrow, getting a pout from the smaller male. It was looking like he was starting to relax enough for him to feel comfortable again, but the bigger man was worried that telling anyone else about Sakuras betrayal would make him tense and worry once more. Sighing quietly, Ibiki rubbed at his skull cap as Naruto opened the scroll marked sheets.

“We're going to have to tell your friends and those you work with closely,” he said, watching Naruto move around the bed as he worked the bedding onto it. the blond paused in his movements, eyeing the bald male before him, apprehension flooding his eyes. “We'll be doing it on your terms, no worries about that,” Ibiki continued, quick to sooth his skitish house guest.

“So...we'll do it here,” Naruto replied, tugging at his sheets one last time, getting a not. “Alright. I think...I want to start with Team Gai and that does include Gai. You're just going to have to deal with them,” he said, quick to point a finger at the interrogation experct. He knew just how well those two got along; that is to say, Gai annoyed Ibiki to the point where the bald man wanted to shove a kunai through the rather enthusiastic Jounins skull and twist.

Everyone knew it and tried to keep them apart.

“Why must you torture me?” Ibiki grumbled as Naruto smirked and laid out his blanket and pillows.

“Just get Team Gai later after we eat. I haven't eaten since earlier today and I would like food,” he huffed. Waving his hand, Ibiki smirked as Naruto walked out of the door and down the hall way towards the kitchen. Taking the room over easily, Naruto watched the scarrred man write out the summons for Team Gai, sending them out with a few of his personal summons as Naruto created a simple stir fry with rice. “So when did you tell them to come around?” Naruto asked as he opened one of his scrolls, finding the bread that looked home made to Ibikis eyes.

“And when do you find time time to make bread?” Naruto laughed softly and shook his head as he continued to chop and cook.

“When it's cheaper to make most of your own food as I've discovered? You make time,” the shorter male replied, ears quivering at his memories. Ibiki made a note to boycott anyone who still refused to serve Naruto, knowing there weren't that many any more.

“I see,” Ibiki drawled, shaking his head as he continued to put food up, stashing the scrolls away into another scroll, letting Naruto put it away. Sitting down, the ball man raised an eyebrow as Naruto dished up the food and sat down, watching the others ears twitch and sway back and forth as he dug in. Smiling, the enjoyed their food, looking up when a knock sounded. Ibiki looked at his watch before getting up heading to open it, Naruto moving to hide in the kitchen for the time being.

“Hello, Ibiki-san,” greeted the pale eyed man standing on the porch before him, looking bored but rather curious. Ten-ten stood next to her team mate, nodding her head in greeting.

“Hyuuga-san, Ten-ten-san, please come in,” Ibiki returned, stepping aside and allowing the two to enter. Watching as the two slid off their shoes, he closed the door as he raised an eyebrow. “Where is Gai-san and Lee-san?”

“They're coming. They had to stop and pick something up for Naruto, or so they said,” Ten-ten replied, blinking as the door was knocked on after she had finished. “Or they're here.” Sighing, Ibiki pulled open the door, knowing better then to look at the blinding smiles to come.

“Ibiki-san, what a delight to see you so soon,” Gai greeted, watching as the other man scowled.

“Greetings, Ibiki-san,” Lee chirped from behind his teacher, smiling as the other man squinted a them in an attempt to keep from going blind.

“Please, come in. Let me speak with Naruto about how he wants to do this,” Ibiki drawled, stepping back from the door way, letting the two men into house, pointing towards the living room. Once they were settled, he headed into the kitchen, nodding his head at Naruto as he watched the kettle heat. “So?” he asked.

“Tell them I suppose and then show them?” Naruto asked softly, getitng a nod from Ibiki, a smile dancing on the blonds lips. “So go do what while I work on creating the tea,” he shooed, pulling the kettle off the stove. Ibiki shook his head and walked into the living room, sitting down and crossing his legs.

“So, something has happened to Naruto. The Hokage knows about it along with Sasuke, Anko and several of my ANBU,” Ibiki started, drawing four apirs of eyes towardes him.

“Why do so many know what I'm think is a high class secret?” Neji asked after a moment.

“It's not a secret. How it happened is until the trial but not the after effects. It seems that Haruno tested something on him, which left him with a few extra appendeges,” he replied, nodding his head to Naruto who had just walked in, carrying a tray laden with tea cups, a tea pot and a couple of other dishes. “Found everything alright?”

“You haven't changed anything from the last time we got together for a mission and ANBU working meeting,” Naruto hummed quietly, putting the tray down as the others looked on, amazed at the sight of the twitching ears and tail. Lee finally stood up, looking down at the other male before reaching out and tweaking the tip, the ear going flat before standing up again.

“They are real and very cute,” Lee finally said, getting a grateful smile from the smaller male.

“Yeah, they're real. We're not quite sure what she poked me with though,” Naruto hummed, moving around Lee and sitting down, serving the tea with a blush as the others continued to stare. “I'm actually planning on telling everyone, one by one, or rather the teams one by one, and then telling a few important people before the trail goes public.”

“That'll happen in the next couple of weeks. Until then, Sakura is locked up and in denial about Sasukes status as a taken man,” Ibiki drawled, a smirk twitching his lips. Naruto just rolled his eyes and stroked Lees arm in comfort as his team mates sipped their tea.

“I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. She, was after all, very obsessed with Sasuke-san,” Lee sighed, shaking his head with a tight frown.

“She's visitable if you wish to do so,” the large interrogator told the young man, getting a nod. “Anyways, until we can tell the others, try to stay quite about this please.”

“Of course, Ibiki-san,” Neji replied, watching Lee fuss with Narutos ears, making the fox look at him with an indulgent smile on his lips. Gai had to laugh quietly as Ten-ten just shook her head.

“Don't worry, we won't tell,” she said, putting her tea cup down and smiling lightly. Lee and Gain nodded in agreement, making Ibiki watch and wonder how their heads didn't come off with how hard they were nodding. Lee went back to playing with Narutos ears as everyone settled in to talk and chat between themselves.