Room 505, Friday Evening

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Ino had freshly brewed tea in a teapot, two cups, several medical textbooks, a notebook with questions scribbled in it, her hairbrush, a change of clothes, and chocolate. A fair bit of chocolate actually, even though he probably wouldn't eat it. She had tea biscuits though if he wanted something. Ino was thoughtful!

Even with the help of a bag it was rather a lot for her to carry all in one trip. So, when she crossed the hall, with the bag slung over her shoulder and carrying the tea and cups on a tray, Ino found herself without a way to knock. Oh well. Too late now. Since her hands were full, she decided on the next best thing.

No, she didn't kick the door.

She flared her chakra instead. Once, twice. Three second pause. Once, twice.

He'd better get the idea and open the stupid door.

[For that boy she likes. Room number shamelessly modded with permission.]

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[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"That's because I know what I'm talking about, and I know how to put it into smaller words." Kabuto smirked slightly. "I'm not unused to breaking technical terms into more commonly used ones."

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"If there was an insult in that, I'm ignoring it," Ino told him, "I'm sleepy and comfortable and don't feel like getting mad at you."

Miracle of miracles.

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"It's not quite an insult. Sometimes even Orochimaru-sama gets annoyed with the technical terms." Kabuto closed the book and set it aside, taking a drink of his tea. "So, you're staying here tonight." It wasn't a question.

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"Uh huh, I'm not sure if I believe that or not." She sounded dubious but closed her eyes and smiled, "I don't think you're going to kick me out."

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"No, I'm not going to kick you out. I am surprised you didn't come in your pajamas." Kabuto squeezed her again, lightly.

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"They're in my bag," she said, "optional."

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

Kabuto blinked at her, then leaned back against the headboard, shaking with laughter.

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"What?" Ino asked crossly.

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"I'm just amused. You come over here completely expecting not to go back to your room." Kabuto had to lean over and kiss her.

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"What's so funny about it?" Ino let him kiss her but didn't kiss him back. "Are you?" He's said he wouldn't earlier, but...

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"Expecting you to leave? No. I'm wondering if it might be easier for you to simply leave things here instead of bringing them back and forth." Kabuto shrugged slightly. "There is another dresser."

There was an entirely unused half of the room, in fact.

Ino could totally move in, if she wanted. Not that Kabuto was hinting that.

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"Seriously?" It was almost a squeak.

Ino made funny leaps of logic like that. Use of the dresser made his room practically her room too. Blink. Blink.

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"Why not? It would be more convenient, wouldn't it?" It just seemed so logical to Kabuto.

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"Convenient..." Ino repeated, still dumbfounded.

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"Yes. Convenient. Beneficial. Handy." Kabuto raised his eyebrows. "You don't think so?"

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"It doesn't sound right," she said, frowning, "doing it for convenience sake."

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"No?" Kabuto tilted his head to the side. "What would you prefer to call it?"

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"I don't know," she looked a bit flustered, "just not that."

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"You don't think it would be convenient to keep a pair of pajamas here, since you tend to spend the night fairly often?" Kabuto was just clarifying. He saw where she'd taken things, but since he'd never outright said that...

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She squinted at him. Then frowned more. "Just forget it," Ino said grumpily, "it doesn't matter."

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"Liar."

Kabuto took another drink, totally deadpan.

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"So what?"

Mutinously.

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"If it's important, say it is. If it's not, get over it."

Kabuto didn't have a lot of patience for waffling.

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"Forget it," Ino said firmly, "I'm going to sleep."

[sound-loyalty.livejournal.com]

"Here?"

It had to be asked.