Chapter 35:  Baby steps

Hinata was woken up by the feeling of a beating heart accelerating slowly. She blinked her sleep away and realized she was sleeping with her head on Riku’s shoulder and his arm nested between her breasts. On the other side, on Riku’s other shoulder, she saw Ino’s head resting too. Her blonde friend was looking down and Hinata followed her line of sight. Her eyes landed on a big bulge moving around Riku’s groin then grew big as saucers.

“Ino!” Hinata hissed in a whisper, understanding what was happening in front of her.

“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.” Ino whispered back, not repentant at all. “Want to try?”

“What?!”

“I was going to suck it while you were asleep but since you’re awake do you want to participate?”

“I…I’m not ready for that.”

“Watch then?”

This time Hinata didn’t answer immediately. She was curious. After a moment of hesitation, she nodded.

“Okay. And just so you know. We talked about us and Riku but we didn’t talk about us and we will, but later. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m getting my breakfast.”

“You’d have to wait for that.”

Hinata froze, hearing Riku’s voice. Ino didn’t and he had to stop her from diving under the sheet. Pouting, she kept giving him a handjob until he put an end to that by grabbing her wrist.

“What kind of guy stops a girl wishing to blow him and giving him a handjob?!” she asked incredulously.

“This one. It’s one thing when we’re alone, it’s another when we’re not. While I do not mind getting frisky while others are watching, Hinata didn’t stay for that and this sleepover is all about her.”

“Ugh. Hinata, getting you in the mood wouldn’t be an option by chance?” She tried in a last ditch effort.

“Sorry, Ino.” replied the bluenette who changed her mind now that Riku was awake. Being a bit perverted in front of your slut of a best friend was one thing. In front of the boy you just found out you love the day before? That was a no go for her.

Ino removed her hand from the inside of Riku’s boxer and let out a roar of frustration and disappointment.

“A week! A week, Hinata! A week without his log scratching my cervix! You’re damn lucky I love you more than his dick!” she yelled in complaint, making Hinata giggled while Riku rolled his eyes and shook his head. “You think that’s funny? Who do you think I’ll vent my frustration on?!”

“YEEEP!”

From her side on the bed, Ino moved forward above Riku’s body to reach Hinata and pushed her down the bed. Hands on her breasts and tongue in her mouth in one go. The victim of the sexual assault tried to protest in vain and quickly got into it.

Because he needed his morning wood to go down Riku slapped hard the blonde’s bubble butt thinking that the pain would put a stop to her shenanigans. Unfortunately for him she loved it and simply moaned in Hinata’s mouth. With no other recourse, he physically separated her from the hyuga and her cry of outrage was music to his ears. Any thoughts of everything being done and over were dashed when he became the second victim; Ino grabbing his face and kissing him just as he put her back to her side of the bed. Thankfully he was quick to react and pushed her back, the kiss lasting less than a second.

“I hate you both!” she shouted in defeat and fell face down against the mattress, her fists hitting it repeatedly while her legs batted the air and with a muffled scream.

“Come on. We will have all the time in the world later.”

“What time? It’s Monday! I start working at 9 in the flower shop and it’s nearly 8! Between breakfast and going home for a change of clothes-”

“Trust me. We have the time.” Riku repeated as he put his hand on the nap of her neck and began to caress it gently. That calmed her down and she turned her head to look at him, her eyes through locks of blonde hair promising pain if he lied to her.

Since he was in the middle of the bed, thanks to Ino and Hinata wanting him for cuddling instead of in his futon. Riku had to delicately roll over Hinata without crushing her. There was no chance he would do so with Ino, she would have found a way to get his dick. He gave a quick peck on Hinata’s lips on the way then was finally on his feet. He didn’t notice but the bluenette’s eyes were focused on his bulge. She even activated her byakugan when Riku left and she could only watch his back.

“Per~ Vert~” Ino whispered in her ear, having taken advantage of Hinata’s distraction to move closer to her. Caught red handed, Hinata deactivated her eyes and simply blushed in embarrassment. “So. It’s been twice now that we kissed.”

“That you kissed me, you mean.”

“Potayto, potahto. The point is…Are you alright with that?”

“... I never considered kissing a girl before or… doing things like taking her breasts in my hands. But… I didn’t dislike it. I… I’m not attracted to you or girls in general but I do find you beautiful and I’m not repulsed by kissing you or more. I’m just… Neutral, I suppose?”

“Alright.” Ino nodded in understanding. “Not quite the same as me. I do find you attractive, Hinata. Now we know the dynamics of… whatever relationship we have, the three of us.” 

“I still can’t believe that… Not after… That sounds so insane but also so simple.”

“Yeah. Not sure the villagers or our clans would approve though.”

“I stopped caring about the people in my clan that would care about such a thing long ago, Ino.”

“Easy for you to say. Hanabi can become the heiress after you. There is no one after me.”

“Well, that’s not really a problem if you marry him. I’ll just be the concubine to the rest of the world.”

“Hinata…”

“That’s the best option. But it’s neither here nor there.”

“You’re right.”

“Karin was really an idiot.” Hinata muttered to herself as she got out of bed.

“What do you mean?”

“I… hm.” Hinata didn’t know quite how to answer, she had voiced her thoughts carelessly and shouldn’t have. The fact that Riku had asked Karin out and got turned down was something that he told her in confidence. He had trusted her with that and now she had to fix her mistake. “I mean, they were always together most of the time when we saw them, that she didn’t make a move on him when he’s a catch, was idiotic.” was the truth but only half of it.

“Oh! Yes, she sure was. Speaking of her? Do we tell her? About you I mean?”

“I’d… rather not. Not that I don’t trust Karin but this… this very personal. Too personal. Had you not been involved I wouldn’t have told you.”

“I’m glad to see that you’ve still got a bit of shyness in you.”

Ino got out of bed and gave Hinata a peck on the lips before leaving the bedroom, the latter following. They reached the kitchen and Riku was already at work. The table was set, fruits were available and so were some pancakes. Tsunade was already there and had a knowing smirk on her face that Ino answered with her own.

“You can drop your smirk, sensei. Nothing happened.” Riku said as he put down rice and grilled fish in front of the older blonde.

“Oh come on! Two young women and one young man sleeping together in the same room and nothing happened?”

“Old, regular sleeping happened.”

“Unfortunately.” Ino said under her breath, stabbing her pancake with her fork, something that was not missed by the Hokage.

“Should I take back your man-card?”

“Sensei, only a man can take back another man’s man-card. Secondly this sleepover is not over and there are a few hours left before one thirsty blond needs to leave.”

“Of course you would use it like that.” she said flatly, hiding her amusement.

“What are you talking about?” Hinata inquired with curiosity.

““S-rank secret.””

Ino tried to fish for information too but was rebuffed at each attempt, souring her mood even more. Tsunade left for her office and Shizune came in along with Karin. The raven haired beauty was completely washed out and even the normally energetic Karin was ready to crash. Her lack of sleep was usually the reason for her going to take a rest not a like of energy but today was different.

Hinata said goodbye to everyone and left. That left Riku and Ino alone, and the gorgeous lady had her arms crossed under her breasts, taping the floor with her foot and looking nastily at the guy she loved.

“It’s 8h30.”

Riku smiled knowingly and reached for one of her hands with his. He dragged her into one of the guest bedrooms and unsealed his Botib. He didn’t let her ask any questions and dragged her inside. With no surprise, he was amused by her shocked face. Going to the table in the middle of the room, he activated the time seal.

“Now, one hour in here is one second outside.” he said as he closed the door to the Botib, turned around and went for her clothes.

“You’re shitting me, right?”

“Nope. Not with S-rank secrets. I hope you like it because that’s why I’ve been busy working on it.”

“You’re serious?”

“Ino, less than ten minutes ago you were ready to ride me on the kitchen table in front of the Hokage and now you’re more interested in a seal? Are you for real?”

She blinked when she heard that then began undressing herself.

“Nuh-huh. I want to enjoy it. And by the way, the beds are that way.” he pointed to the door to the side and she didn’t waste any time rushing into it. When he arrived into the room she was already in nothing but his boxer (that she had stolen again) against his wishes. Her face and boobs were pressed against the mattress and her delicious bubble butt was raised up in the air and was shaking from left to right. Riku couldn’t resist.

Exactly 24 seconds later both blondes got out of the Botib. Riku was biting his lips trying not to laugh at a very uncomfortable Ino.

“Alright! I wasn’t ready! Happy?!” she yelled and he barely succeeded in holding a snort. “Now, will you please help? Pretty please?” she asked with a purposeful  quivering lower lip. “It still hurts.”

Riku used his hands to signal ‘up’ and Ino pulled up her skirt to reveal her beaten red ass. He kneeled down and began to use the Mystical Palm jutsu on the very abused bubble butt, soothing the pain and healing the damage.

“What did you learn?”

“That I should know my limits.” she whined.

“And?”

“That I definitely love anal? OWIE!” she exclaimed as Riku flicked her butt. “That I should never ask you to destroy my ass and to never stop no matter what?”

“Aaaand?”

“That when you eat it for more than thirty minutes it’s for a good reason and I shouldn’t tell you to fuck it raw and that I can take it.”

“Why?”

“Because I can’t take it. Yet.”

“Ino.” he warned

“I will one day. You’ll see. It would work if I had you inside my asshole all day and all night for a week, I’m sure.”

“Ino.”

“We can try!”

“Why are you suddenly obsessed with it?”

“Because you can play with my pussy at the same time? Because it’s a challenge? I want you, all of you and so far I’m failing. Can’t even deepthroat you to the base.”

“Is there any space in that head of yours that’s not for sex?” he said in exasperation.

“A small part. But it’s dormant when you’re involved.”

“Of course it is.”

Riku finished healing her butt. He couldn’t believe how crazy she was. She got the ‘best pounding of her life’ quote unquote and expected to walk out of it like a fresh rose. She had been limping badly, and she couldn’t wear his boxers anymore because the cloth burned her poor butt too much.

“And done.”

“Kiss it better?” she pleaded in a small voice.

“Alright.” he said after letting out a sigh and did as she asked then brought down her skirt to cover her ass.

“It feels weird, you know? But the good kind of weird.”

“What is?”

“Being full of you. I can feel you slouching in my womb and in my ass. Doesn’t feel as great as having your cum on my face and to some extent the rest of my body but I like it.”

Riku sighed and stood up. He wasn’t quite on his feet when Ino put her arms around his neck and found herself on her tiptoes when he did.

“Kiss.” was less of a demand and more of an order.

“You sure are demanding.”

“Yes, I am but with everything I give you and let you do to me, I think I deserved it.”

“I don’t know about that but I won’t argue.” he leaned forward and gave her a very loving kiss.

When they broke apart, Ino had stars in her eyes. She bit her lower lip, clearly hesitating in saying something for a moment then decided to go with it.

“Do you think… You’d be ready for a date?”

That came out of the blue to Riku but in hindsight he should have seen it coming. He didn’t know what to answer. The last two months had been great with her. Great sex aside, and a lot of it, just spending time as friends with her had never felt so right. But was he ready to properly open up to her emotionally?

“I… don’t know.” he replied and the disappointment in her eyes was evident. “But I’ll try.” he added and she perked up, a beautiful smile drawing on her lips.

“Really?”

“Yes. That's the only way to find out if I’m ready or not.”

“YESSS!!” she shouted and kissed him again, but this time she jumped on him, circling his waist with her legs. No tongue was involved, it wasn’t the point of that kiss, the point was to convey love not lust. When they separated she got back onto the ground. “You can choose the place, the time and the activity. Anything that makes you comfortable.”

“Thank you.” he genuinely replied.

He sealed his Botib back into his book of seals and Ino took his hand in hers leaving the guest room. Once outside the manor, she kissed him one last time and whispered in his ear.

“You better make it great if you want to see me in very slutty lingerie. All dark purple of course.” she teased and shushined away before he could say anything.

Riku simply shook his head and got back inside. Immediately he created 9 clones and ordered them to make more of the final Botib. He, on the other hand, began to study the Nidaime’s notes on the Hiraishin. He couldn’t deny that it was a very powerful jutsu. Nimikaze Minato killing a thousand Iwa shinobi on his own with it was more than proof enough to validate that.

He didn’t know how long he studied the scrolls but he knew it was a few hours when Karin sat beside him and let her head rest on his shoulders.

“What are you looking at?”

“I’m not sure I’m allowed to tell you.”

“Considering that I can see Uzumaki seals and that I am an Uzumaki…”

“Fair enough. What you see is the notes of the very first version of the Hiraishin.”

“Hiraishin? What’s that?”

“Ever heard of the Yondaime kicking Iwa’s ass alone during the last war?”

“Everyone heard of it. Is that it? The jutsu he used for that?”

“The precursor, created by the Nidaime.” he said and let out a sigh. He’s been reading for a while and he couldn’t make any sense of what the idiot was saying. He understood the principle. Bending space between two spatial points and almost instantly going from one to the other. Everything else however? He got nothing. Or rather he got that it shouldn’t be working. It’s like the Nidaime had tried to build a house but instead of using bricks and cement he used something else. A very poor comparison but Riku understood himself. Having enough for now, he decided to take a break. “How is your own study regarding your clan’s seals?”

“It’s going well. I can seal a lot of stuff now into a scroll or a barrier. Currently I’ve been beginning to look at contract seals. One passage in particular talked about a contract with the Shinigami.”

“Oh, yeah. I remember that passage. Your clan is completely insane for doing that. Nothing good can come out of a deal with the Shinigami.”

“I agree. But it’s still fascinating.”

“True.”

Riku closed the scrolls and stood up, Karin moving her head away from his shoulder.

“Do you have something going on right now?” she inquired.

“No, why?”

“Well, it’s been a while since we really spent time together, just the two of us.”

“It has. What do you have in mind?”

“I don’t know. How about just taking a walk? That way you can tell me all about you and your girlfriend and how Hinata got caught up into the mix?” she said with a hint of bitterness and jealousy that Riku completely missed.

“Ino and I are not a couple.”

“She sure acts like it.”

“Because she… It’s complicated.” he said and they made their exit outside the manor.

“How so? You’re kissing and having sex.”

“But we’re not dating yet. We’re not in… a serious relationship, despite both of us wanting it to be.”

“I don't get it.”

“Ino… Ino didn’t treat me very well when we were kids. She said things… that left scars. Deep scars. Scars that… well, never really closed.”

“And you’re… with her?”

“She’s not the same person at all as she was back then but then again, if she was like that once she could be like that twice.”

“So you’re holding back and tasting the waters?”

“It’s more than that but yes. It’s not a question of love but rather trust.”

“I see.” She said not happy to hear that. “What about Hinata? I smelled her perfume on your pillow. Ino’s too.”

“Just a sleepover. I found Hinata just after lunch. She asked Naruto out and he rejected her and Hinata being Hinata-”

“She cried. What kind of idiot rejects a girl like Hinata?”

“Your clansman.”

“Please don’t remind me.”

“Want to know the worst? He did it because he loves Sakura.”

“SAKURA?! Pink bubblegum hair Sakura? That Sakura?”

“Yes.”

“He’s not an idiot, he’s a retard.”

“Hey, you said it, not me. Anyway, I let her cry for a bit then It was time for dinner, so I brought her home, called for Ino and we had a big sleepover to support her. That’s it. Shame you were working the night shift that day.”

Karin didn’t seem convinced but let it drop. Instead she chose to enjoy the little bit of time she had with him.