Private The Last Picnic

[Uchiha Asuka]

A couple of days ago Asuka had received a letter from her husband-to be about the continuation of their deal, all ending in marriage. The balls on the guy to tell her she was the one that went dark. That she wasn't the one who had vanished doing god know what, that she wasn't the one who had a village to, or crisis to attend. But, he was right on one thing. Deals struck must be kept. But, she had a couple of ideas. Being said, she went to the aviary to send her response=

Dear husband-to-be,

It is very pleasant to here from you after some time. I do hope your time in Suna was full of sunshine and warmth. I also apologize for not sending word, as you might know, running a village is quite a taxing job which demands time. I do know you understand. Besides, if a letter from the Hokage is intercepted from a missing like yourself, it might not look so favorable. Especially with a marriage proposal. That's where my silence comes from. Yours, I figure comes from your mission in Suna, which, based upon the fact that no letter arrived, I gotta think that it was some sort of stealth, top secret, type of assignment. In some ways, I respect that. But now, there's no need for that kind of idle threats cause I could do the same thing, but whats some jokes amongst friends.

I'll be at the valley of the end for a picnic if you would like to join me.

With that, she didn't even need to sign it... or rather didn't want to. Whether he took the chance, it was up to him. Sending the bird up on the sky she watched it fly towards crater city, hoping that her letter would actually reach him. Now, to prepare for her date.


Now, back in the present, Asuka decided to the walking route. Taking in the undisturbed scenery of it all. Her white Kimono swinging lightly upon the breeze that this parts had. Giving out a happy sighed she made her way through the forest and into the clearing that was the valley of the end. Looking at the stream that ran through the place she turned her head towards the big statues that overlooked the waterfall. Whistling a happy tone, Asuka took a couple of storage seals of different sizes from her sleeves, placing the first one on the ground, with a sign a blanket appeared, she placed rocks on the corners to keep it from floating away as she placed another two seals. With a poof of smoke, a picnic basket with sandwiches, dangos and a tea set appeared as well. Pouring herself a cup she blew on it and simply waited.

 

[Nara Shizukesa]

Nobu sat at the bar, bring in hand as he listened to the gentle music playing, it seemed to be soothing to him in his recent state, after all, he had been having a few falling out with those in the family even if it was unintentionally but here he was back at the bar once more, he sighed to himself for a few moments as he lifted the glass up and allowed it to come to his lips, the liquid pouring down his throat as he enjoyed that one gulp before putting it back down, it seemed that as always things just fell into place as someone came rushing into the casino behind him waving something at him.

"I believe this is for you boss"

The man handed the letter over without so much as another word before vanishing from the sight of Nobu, as he unsealed it and looked down reading the words that had been written on the paper a small smirk echoed across his lips as his eyes traced each of the words focusing on them and the meaning behind each one of them as he pondered for a few moments before letting the letter vanish into flames.

"Tell Shion I go to meet with the Hokage, at least one of them will know where I am, and that if all goes well I will give them a debrief when I get back"

With that Nobu was out the door, the black robes with the red cloud being grabbed as he walked outside, the coat covering him as he marched with a purpose to his destination. It could be considered a while since he had trod on these grounds, but as Nobu approached the area where it said to meet he noticed the Hokage and what seemed a picnic blanket as he approached slowly, he made his presence known as he looked to her.

"Well I have to say your choice of meeting place agrees with both of us, natural ground it has been a while has it not my love?"

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[Uchiha Asuka]

Asuka took a sip from her tea as she felt a gust of wind. Well, that was fast. Looking up, she had to say she liked the red cloudy look. Although it probably presented some kind of meaning she didn't particularly want to know. He was quite dashing Giving a shrug she waited a few moments, making her way into the picnic basket and taking a dango stick from it. "According to normal standards we're not even a normal couple. Considering I'm the one who arranged the first actual date." She gave a giggle as she patted the seat next to her. Pointed to an extra tea-cup and gave a slight smile. "Drink up. Tea is absolutely fabulous. Comes from a small town up in the mountains, apparently the alttitude makes it extra tastier." She takes a small sip. "Gotta say they're not wrong."

Giving it a few moments she took a deep breath and gave a slight look at Nobu. "So, what have you been up to? The letter was a bit of a surprise not gonna lie, thought you had gone a far away place to start a merchant life, sell toys to kids, travel the world. A less complicated life, that kind of thing." She jokingly giggled, taking a sip from her tea. "Or how about retiring in a cabin on the countryside. THAT sounds peaceful."

 

[Nara Shizukesa]

Nobu laughed slightly at the thought of being on a date right now, as he wandered over his eyes scanning all of the scenery around him, looking for anything out of place, or anything that didn't quiet fit in right in his eyes but surprised to himself he found nothing. Coming over he grabbed a seat and allowed himself to pour a tea, if she was going to poison him it didn't seem to be something that really suited Asuka's style as he took a sip and listened to the words.

"Honestly, I was trying to set up another establishment in Sand, though that seemed to be better achieved by others of the clan, than myself. I went and saw the world Asuka, I went and met with the normal people, away from castles and walls to protect you from things you do not want to hear, I lived, while only for a while enough to enjoy the taste of freedom, when was the last time you did that?"

Nobu leaned back as he enjoyed sitting down and just talking for a while, removing the walls, the words, the letters, and the people around both of them and being able to have a real conversation about the world, this is what Nobu needed to happen it was a nice change to see something actually work out for him. He laughed slightly about the idea of retiring, he still had youth in his veins and even now wanted more in his life.

"That does sound peaceful, maybe by a lake or waterfall the sound of water souths the soul, but no I had to come back, after all we have plans Uchiha Asuka, and I always promised to keep my word and that is something I have done so far, and hopefully we can retire at some point, but I do hear rumors about Leaf having some issues lately, how are you dealing with that emotionally?"

 

[Uchiha Asuka]

Asuka looked over as Nobu looked around. She did find it kind of funny that he still didn't trust her completely considering they were supposed to get "married". In the end, it was probably do to his line of work so she wasn't that bothered. Even if it was because of her, it was his choice in the end. Maybe she should have given him some kind of sleeping poison just to mess with his paranoia, THAT would have been funny. Asuka sighed as she listened to his travel plan. When was the last time she had gone out into the world? Had she ever gone out of fire country? She did go to sand once for a bit due to a mission.

"Appreciate the sentiment." She smiled taking a sip from he tea. "In all honesty, I don't think I have ever have gone anywhere outside fire country. It's always been duty this and duty that, go here and go there, fight this battle. Never really had the time. Although, I would like to go and see the world one day. With a family. No longer bound by duty. But well, what can we do with the cards we are dealt."

Asuka pictured the cabin by a lake, going swimming, or taking a small boat and going fishing. Beating the shit out of bandits and getting a reputation of the mean old couple. That did sound like something fun to do. Asuka sighed and looked up at the sky. She didn't remember the last time someone had asked her that question.

"Issues is placing it lightly." She sighed taking a sip from her tea, eating her dango. "In the end emotions got no place when making hard decisions. Whether they hurt or not." Asuka shrugged "It's all about making decisions that seem right and hope they work. Not exactly the most popular but has worked so far."

 

[Nara Shizukesa]

Nobu allowed himself to listen as he looked at the lake the water gently running off the shore for and lapping at the rock that had been sat there for so long, as he listneed to Asuka talking he almost wanted to laugh at the idea of her never having to go out, never leaving the village, it had changed him even he had to admit that. Leaning back slightly he rested himself on his hands as he leaned back looking to the surrounding instead, slightly letting his guard down around Asuka, though questions needed to be asked he listened to her speaking for a bit, enjoying the company more than anything.

"You know, sometimes we need to let our emotions lead us, after all we are all humans, are you not? Besides, travelling comes when everything settles down, I have heard that this has not been the case since I have left leaf did you want to expand on that at all, after all rumors don't help me actually know what the situation is?"

He smiled as he looked across to Asuka, letting the standard face slip as he let it give way to the more approachable face and allow the smile to come across to Asuka trying to give her some reassurance. As he allowed a few moments to go by he wondered what answer she would give but softened the question with another one.

"So tell me then when is the weeding happening, after all that must be something we have to discuss soon isnt it as well?"

He gave more of a cheeky grin across his lips as he made contact with Asuka's eyes seeing how she would reply to this situation.

[MFT: 286]