*coughs* A little Shinobi_Soldier's verse? I might write the separate scenes later, as well- we'll just have to see.
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“This is my daughter,” Cloud announced, sweeping a hand gracefully toward the smaller embarrassed blonde. “You’ll have to forgive her,” she added when the other didn’t greet their current hosts. “She’s a bit shy.” The Daimyo and his wife tittered in feigned amusement while Naruto burned scarlet.
Cloud dodged the discreet retaliatory shin kick without batting an eyelash or losing her gracious smile.
Later that evening, after dinner, Cloud excused herself and her ‘daughter,’ stating that she and ‘Ame’ needed their beauty sleep.
When they reached their room, she snagged Naruto by the back of her kimono and deadpanned, “I hope you won’t be acting this way the whole mission.”
“This is humiliating,” the younger cousin hissed, an angry scowl twisting the otherwise cute features of her disguise. “How could you let them do this to me!?”
“Who?” Cloud asked wryly. “Zack and Aerith? Because you say that like either of us had a choice.”
Naruto growled, clawing at the knot the obi made at the small of her back. “This wouldn’t be so bad if Sakura and Sasuke hadn’t seen. Especially the bastard.”
“Suck it up.” Cloud had finally had enough of the other’s whining. “There are worse things you could have happen on a mission.”
“What’s that?” Naruto asked, curiosity piqued.
Cloud blushed. “Never mind that. Finish getting ready for bed.”