#shewolfofkonoha

The sky was pitch black when Rin returned home from his mission. Izuna had stopped directly in front of Rin, who had been walking toward his apartment. Beaten and bruised, Rin just wanted to make it home and soak in the bathtub before heading for bed. "Izuna," Rin spoke, void of emotion. "What are you doing out this late?" He couldn't remember if Danzo had sent her on a mission as well or if she was just roaming the streets at night.

Yugao blinked at the non sequitur. “Well, there are particular symptoms for each…” she trailed off lightly, before giving a mental shrug and ‘fuck it’. “Pregnancy usually has symptoms like headaches, tender breasts, nausea and lower backaches. Where as menopause is more along the lines of hot flashes, mood swings, and aching joints, muscles and tendons.” She listed off clinical and forthright manner. “Both cause a chemical imbalance in the body, pregnancy with an influx of hormones, and menopause with declining estrogen production.”

"It wasn't meant to be funny. I honestly hope you don't think I was joking because I wasn't." Itachi replied.

Itachi kept his eyes locked on the floor down below. "...of course. I don't joke around."

Now she counted the steps she took as hunger gnaw at her.

               He was told to stay close, after all...

'What's a lady like you doing here?'