One By Millions

chapter 39

She knows what the future holds and she knows she's going to change it, no matter what. That's all there is to it. She was the ripple in time and just being alive was enough to change everything.

She'll have to come up with a hero name soon enough. She had no clue what to call herself. She was thinking of naming herself after some deity or another like her parents. Then there was always the obvious choice of some spider incorporated name.

Shino sighed and closed her notebook. Her wrist were starting to ache the longer she sat there writing. She had filled over ten pages and still did not relieve herself from her thoughts. A frustrating thing.

She put her notebook away and flexed her wrists. She was obviously not getting any sleep any time soon. Her parents aren't at home and the boys were off having a boys weekend or something. They absolutely refused to let her know anything about their plans. She didn't let it bother her. They're boys. They needs to do their own thing. But it meant Shino didn't have much to do.

"Welp, I still have Momo"

Shino threw on a hoodie and stuffed a random backpack. She pulled on some sneakers and left her room. The urge to leave through the window was strong, but she couldnt just leave without a word. Momo would scold her for such a thing. She didn't enjoy being scolded by her busty friend.

"Kinji, Kina I'm heading over to the Yaoyorozu estate! "

Shino didn't wait for replies as she casually left the house. She greeted Kuro, who was busy in the garden.

"Are you in need of my assistance, young master? "

"No, no. I'm fine. Thanks for asking "

She left her estate completely and shot off into the sky soon after. She made sure her backpack was securely fastened to her shoulder as she freefalled for some moments. She couldn't risk losing her backpack after all.

In less than seven minutes she was attached to the side of the Yaoyorozu mansion just under Momo's window. She would definitely get yelled at for her next move, but it was always so amusing to startle Momo. She would always get so flustered.

Shino chuckled to herself as she carefully of peeled the window open and slid into the spacious bedroom. Momo was seated at her desk totally unaware of the intrusion. Shino grinned as she prepared for her scare.

"Hey there Momo"

Shino sniggered when Momo let out a squeak of surprise and almost slipped out of her chair. She took a step back when a glare was aimed at her.

"Shino! "

Shino fell into full blown laughter at the redness gathered on Momo's face. It never gets old.

"That's not very funny. I told you to stop startling me like that " Momo huffed in annoyance.

"How could I when your entire reaction is so adorable? " Shino smirked as Momo's face increased in redness. "You let out such a cute yelp and then your face gets impossibly red. I find all of that so very adorable "

"Stop that"
"Stop what? "

"Stop teasing me"

"Why would I do that? "

"It's embarrassing "

"That's the point of it" Shino sat at the edge of Momo's desk now. "How else am I supposed to see that adorable blush of yours? "

Shino couldn't stifle her laughter when Momo's face reached the darkest shade of red yet. She was absolutely amazed by the amount of blood rushing to Momo's face.

"Aren't I a great flirt? "Shino chuckled as she removed herself from the desk

"Why are you here Shino? " Momo sighed and tried to regain her composure. She could never understand if Shino did the things she did purely for her amusement or if she might actually have an interest in her.

"Mom and dad are on a mission. The boys are off doing their own thing. And my thoughts won't let me sleep. So here I am" Shino fell back onto Momo's bed.

"Is there something specific you want to do? "

"Sleep"

"But your thoughts won't let you"

"Sadly "

"Anyway I can help?"

Shino hummed happily at the offer.

"Yes there is actually " Shino smiled brightly and rolled onto her side. "Care to join me? "

Momo gave Shino an appraising look before closing the book she was reading.

Shino let out a happy sigh when Momo took place next to her. She immediately snaked her arms around her and buried her face in the crook of her neck.

"Will I ever get to be the big spoon? " Momo asked even as melted into Shino's embrace.

"I like being the big spoon and I know you love being the little spoon" Shino mumbled in reply.

"Even so" Momo pressed closer to Shino. Her body temperature was higher than most. It was a comfortable warmth. One she enjoyed. With her new closeness Momo felt a rumbling in Shino's chest and soon heard something akin to a purr. She turned around in Shino's arms and pressed her ears to Shino's chest. She widened her eyes in shock.

"Are you purring? "

Shino chuckled at the bewildered look on Momo's face.

"Yes. Yes I am"

"But how?"

"I have many talents"