Room 504, Thursday After Classes

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After class found Ino laying sprawled out on her bed and resisting the urge just to fall asleep. It would totally screw over her regular schedule if she slept now and woke up at, like, one in the morning. Instead, she was trying to study the notebook Kabuto had given her.

She wasn’t retaining much though. Ino buried her head in her arms and sighed. Was it later yet?

Ino left the door open in hopes that someone would stop by and help keep her awake.

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He was only teasing. It wasn't his fault that his form of teasing was mildly offensive.

...Okay, maybe it was his fault.

"How was it different? Barriers, or something of the like?"

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"Something like that," she said vaguely, "and his metal stuff? So didn't help. It's almost like it's alive. It was moving around last night." Ino shivered slighlty, "Really creepy."

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"...Interesting." Kabuto was intrigued. Which really was to be expected from someone like him. "It was moving while he was unconscious?"

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"There was a lot of glowing," Ino said thoughtfully, "but the metal mostly started moving right before he became fully conscious."

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"Hmm." That was slightly less interesting. Still, it might still be worth looking into. "Are you planning to attend classes, now?" Kabuto chided.

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"I attended today!" Ino protested, "Even though I totally just wanted to stay in bed. But I did get to talk to a drunken squirrel, so that was sorta fun."

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"One of the radio squirrels?" Kabuto asked, rubbing Ino's back lightly. It could have been meant as a reassuring gesture, but who could be sure?

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It felt really nice, no matter how it was meant. "Mmmmm," Ino agreed, "I asked how I could bribe it if I had to, and it told me rum, pistachios, or humiliating pictures. It was adorable."

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"...But not ramen?" Kabuto smirked slightly, sliding his arm around Ino's shoulders to give her a half-hug.

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She wiggled happily against him. "No ramen. I don't know what a squirrel would do with ramen."

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"Eat it?" Kabuto suggested, not letting go. "That would be logical..."

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"Like drunken squirrels who report the news is logical?" Ino pointed out, totally not wanting him to let go.

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"For Fandom, it's relatively normal," Kabuto pointed out. "They aren't as crazy as they could be. At least they aren't peeping toms like a certain Leaf ninja?"

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"What?"

There was a bunch of incredulous staring. What was that supposed to mean?

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Kabuto raised his eyebrows. "You don't know about your own Legendary Sannin's lecherous habits?"

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"The only Sannin I've met is Tsunade-sama," Ino said, still staring, "and you will never convince me that she does something like that."

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Grinning, Kabuto shook his head. "No, not Tsunade-sama. The other one. Jiraiya-sama...though I doubt he's very deserving of such respect. I'm surprised you haven't caught him around the hot springs. Unless maybe he was there and you just didn't notice..."

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Ino just looked horrified.

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"Hmm?" Kabuto kissed Ino quickly. "What's the matter?"

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She flailed. "No one should be peeking!" More flailing. "And he's so old! That's gross!"

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"He's almost the same age as Orochimaru-sama," Kabuto pointed out. "Tsunade-sama as well." He smiled, attempting to calm Ino a bit with another small burst of chakra. "Don't worry. He probably didn't peek on you."

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Ino stared at him. "Yeah, and? They're both, like, fifty." The chakra didn't do much for her state of mind, "And he shouldn't be peeking at anyone!"

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"I guess I don't see what age has to do with anything," Kabuto admitted. "He seems far more likely to peek on someone like Tsunade-sama, anyway. He likes women...ample." The silver-haired ninja smirked. Oh, the things one picked up if one listened.

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"... I so did not need to know that." Ino told him. "In fact, why are we even talking about this? Why?" Pause. "And there's nothing wrong with my body!"

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"I never said there was anything wrong with your body!" Kabuto protested instantly. "When did I say that??"