Fallacy
Chapter One
-Welcoming-
Two pink haired women stood close together in the formal ballroom, sipping champaign from the fine glasses in their hands. They looked almost exactly alike, aside from the intensity of their eyes and the length of their hair. One was dressed in a beautifully simple dress. It was white and strapless, cutting straight across her chest. The fabric over her bosom was appliquéd and the smooth cloth was tight around her chest and waist and flowed freely just past her knees. There was a silky white material beneath a layer of white sheer and around her waist was a thin black sash that tied into a small bow, the excess ribbon cascading down her side. Her hair was cut short and framed her face perfectly. On her exposed feet she wore a pair of strappy heels, but in place of the straps was black ribbon that laced the heels to her feet and tied around her ankles.
The other girl sighed, looking unhappy at having to attend this party. Even if it was for them. Unlike the lookalike beside her, her hair was long and down to her waist. Only half of it was pulled back with a decorative clip. She wore a black dress that had a sweetheart top and thin straps that went over her shoulders. It stopped just above her knees, revealing her legs. She placed the glass to her lips and downed the rest of the glass. "This is so awful." The longer haired twin mumbled, looking irritated.
"It's not so bad Satomi," the younger of the two smiled, seeming to radiate from the gesture. "The Hokage wanted us to be able to get to know the people we would be most in contact with while we were here."
The elder twin rolled her eyes and placed her now empty glass on a passing tray. She took another and sipped the contents. "It is still awful Natsumi. People are just so…irritating."
Natsumi let out a soft laugh and replaced her empty glass with a new one as well. "Well just try and relax. Go find Minako and say hello." She gestured for her to go off as she walked away herself. Natsumi walked through the crowd, studying the faces.
Her father, the Kazekage of Suna, had sent her and her sister to Konoha to get some kind of training in the art of being a Kage's wife. Since her mother was from Konoha, she had thought this was the best course of action. Not only were she and her sister pledged to be married off to one of the five Kages, so were two other girls.
She finished her champaign and placed the glass on a tray, growing bored with the dull conversation she heard. She turned around, deciding that she would probably enjoy herself more on the balcony. She started towards the open patio doors and glanced off to the crowd once more.
She slowed her pace slightly, until she came to a full stop, meeting an intriguing deep green gaze. The object the gaze was coming from was a tall man, with black spiky hair. He was extremely handsome, and even underneath his tuxedo Natsumi could tell that he was well built. She was broken from her trance suddenly when Minako, her new friend, popped up in front of her, smiling brightly.
"Hi Natsumi-chan! Your dress looks lovely." She said. Minako was wearing a royal blue floor length dress made of silk. The straps were thick and had a silver design sewn into them. It exposed most of her back, scooping low. The top had two large triangles that completely covered her large bosom, the straps threading through the tops of the triangles and across. Underneath her breasts was another cord made of the same material as the straps, and it would around to her back, connecting with what was already there. The rest of the dress was tight, accentuating her curves, until it reached her hips and flowed to the floor. Her long ebony tresses were pulled back into a bun that sat at the base of her skull and to the right a bit.
Still staring at the man, she diverted her gaze from him and met Minako's beautiful blue. "Thanks Minako. You look absolutely stunning." She smiled happily, acting as if she hadn't literally been stricken by a man's appearance.
"Thank you. I wish Toshiro was here so that he could see me, but maybe I'll get to wear the dress for him some other time." She said.
Natsumi just shrugged. "Well my brother has training of his own to see too. After all, all the Kages are deciding to hand their titles down at the same time. I guess they're trying to make it all around the same age, so we can all get to know one another to create a massive alliance."
"It makes sense." She said. "So, have you talked to anyone yet? I could introduce you to people if you want."
"Oh no." she shook her head. "Just my sister a bit and then we parted ways. I was actually going to get some air to try and loosen up before I attempted conversation." She laughed, waving off the worry that she saw on the girl's face.
"Are you sure? Are you not feeling well?" Minako asked.
"Nope, just readying myself. No need to worry." She smiled, waving once more before leaving and heading towards the balcony. Once she was outside, she walked over to the edge and placed her hands on the ledge, looking over the massive village that was so different from her own.
"Nice night." A deep voice said, startling her, since she hadn't sensed anyone join her. She turned around and saw the same man from earlier, looking up at the stars, his hands in his pockets. He looked over at her, and her breath hitched when she met his deep gaze once more.
"Um, yeah, I suppose." She replied genially.
He smirked slightly and walked up next to her. "So, did you come out here to get away from the crowd?"
She watched him closely, and when he leaned against the ledge, his side touching her own she didn't move. "Sort of." She said with a small shrug. "I don't really feel like being the center of attention right now."
"And you're normally the center of attention?" he asked.
She smirked, giving him a bold once over. "Yup."
"I can see why." He returned her smirk, leaning closer to her. "Someone with such mesmerizing eyes demands everyone's attention." She glanced up at him, their noses brushing against one another's.
"You're pretty bold, do you always approach a woman with such a conceited aura?"
"Do you always insult a man when he compliments you?" he retaliated.
"Of course. I have to be guarded with men, as you probably have noticed, since you can't take your eyes off my chest." She pointed out smugly.
"Maybe if you didn't wear such alluring clothes, you wouldn't have this problem." He said, looking back up into her eyes. "Though, I suppose my behavior was rude. Here," he straightened, pulling away from her in the process as he held his arms out. "You may now check out my body, as I did yours." He said playfully.
She laughed and moved away from the railing, setting her hands on his chest. "It's a bit more difficult to see with just my eyes in your attire. So I'll have to get a feel for it myself." She smirked, allowing her hands to smooth across his chest and to his biceps. Then back up and down his toned chest and then his abdomen. She visibly shivered when her fingers trailed over the hard muscles. "Hm, pretty nice. Though, I'd much rather know your name." she smiled, looking a bit devious, since her hands stayed at his belt.
"Akito." He said, pleased by her boldness. She was unlike any woman he had ever met, and it intrigued him to no end. "And yours?"
"Mine's Natsumi." She said simply, leaning a bit closer and getting to her tip toes. She whispered into his ear then, "You know," she began, tucking her two index fingers into the hem of his dress pants. "I'm going to be here a while. It might be nice to have some relaxing time, should we both see fit." She purred, not caring how loose she sounded. If she was going to have to go through what she was, she would have some fun along the way, and this man was the most gorgeous creature that she had ever laid eyes on.
He shivered slightly. "Of course, I wouldn't want your stay in Konoha to be unpleasant in any way." He said in her ear.
"Sounds like a plan," she sighed heavenly, leaning against him. "Now, I'm going to go back in while you try and get rid of this." She snickered, placing her hand over his groin and feeling his hardened member. "See you around Akito." She pulled away then and walked past him, back into the ballroom.
He watched her leave, and when he was alone, shook his head and took deep breaths. Once he had himself under control, he turned and headed back inside, happy that he had been forced to come to this event. It seemed it wouldn't be as terrible as he had thought it would be after all.
Back inside, Minako was talking animatedly with Satomi, trying to get the other woman to have fun. "I really think if you just try to look at it from a different perspective you might have some fun Satomi-chan." The ebony haired woman said. "Why don't you try and make some new friends?"
Satomi just sighed, trying not to pay any mind to the bubbling girl next to her. It wasn't that she didn't like Minako, she was really nice and she actually listened when she did say something. But she just talked so much. But before she could open her mouth and possibly hurt the Konoha girl's feelings, a gorgeous brunette walked up to them, well more like sauntered, since she acted as if she owned the whole room. "Hi," she clearly forced out, but it wasn't resentful, she just looked uncomfortable with meeting new people. "I'm Taka. You must be Satomi."
"Uh, yeah. Hello." She replied, taking the offered hand and shaking it.
"Hey Taka! Have you been enjoying the party so far? Your dress looks nice." Minako said, smiling at the girl.
The brunette woman's dress was a light green, and stopped at her ankles. The straps were thin and doubled, crisscrossing across her back and holding the top of the dress up, exposing most of her back. The top scooped low across her chest and sagged a bit, revealing her cleavage. It was tight around her torso and rear, cinching on her right hip with a white flower, bringing the skirt of the dress up to reveal her perfectly shaped legs and high heels. Her brown locks were curled a bit and left cascading over her shoulders. "I know." She said, a bit self-assured. She looked around then, until her ice blue eyes landed back on Satomi. "Aren't you supposed to have a twin or something?" she asked, pointing to the girl.
"I do." Satomi sighed, glancing around for her sister. "She's my younger sister. She's pretty easy to spot. Last I saw her she was out on the balcony with some man." She rolled her eyes, knowing her sister loved playing the temptress. Even though she never did anything with any of them, she lived to be the object of their desires.
"Not exactly the best idea, since she's going to be married off soon." Taka said, the look on her face one of disapproval. "Speaking of which, have either of you gotten to meet your intendeds? I know Minako has, and mine is the Hokage, so obviously I've already met him."
Satomi shook her head, "No, my sister and I have never even seen ours. But, so is the life of a Kage's child. Always having to sacrifice for the village." The elder twin glanced over, seeing something bright from her peripherals. "Well," she began as Natsumi walked up, looking bright and beautiful as ever. "This is my sister, Natsumi. Natsumi, this is Taka. She's marrying the Hokage."
The younger of the pink haired girls smiled happily and offered her hand out. "Hi, it's nice to meet you."
Taka shook it nodding. "Likewise." She gave the woman a sly look. "So, Satomi here tells me you were with some man on the balcony. Have any fun?" she asked.
"Taka, I don't really think that's any of our business." Minako said, blushing lightly from the other woman's insinuation.
"So," she said, looking at the ebony haired girl before back to Natsumi. "If we're going to be in the same class for the next few weeks, we might as well try and be friends. And what better way than to talk about boys?"
Natsumi just rolled her eyes and shrugged, acting aloof. "Well if you must know, I did." She replied pointedly, setting her hands on her hips. "It's not like I'm going to do anything too bad. Probably. I'd like to enjoy something sexy fine before I go off and marry someone I've never even seen before."
Taka smirked haughtily, placing her hands on her hips. "Sucks for you. I know for a fact that my fiancé is sexy fine, and powerful to boot." She shook her head. "I am going to enjoy the married life."
"Yes, well," Natsumi pursed her lips, moving more on the offensive. She couldn't stand when people dared puff their ruffled feathers at her. "I'd focus more on making sure you don't disappoint the future Hokage." She said smugly. "You know, with all that mediocre equipment you've got to work with.'
Satomi and Minako went wide eyed and shifted their gazes from the fiery Sand Princess to the Leaf Anbu. Taka glared hatefully at her. "Well at least when I get married I can honestly tell my husband that I'm pure." She gave Natsumi a once over and looked as if she found her lacking. "Since you're obviously only good for pleasing a man, and nothing else."
Before Taka could even blink, Natsumi swung her leg around in a round house kick and connected with her face fluidly, breaking her nose. She flew back and knocked a few people over, and before she could attempt to get up, Natsumi was above her with the ball of her foot on her neck, holding her down. "Please." The pink haired woman scoffed. "If you're a virgin then I'm a blue hippopotamus. And if you think just because I am in a formal dress that I can't kick your ass, you are dead wrong. I suggest you not piss me off while I am here, because I will kill you. And I am pure bitch, there's nothing wrong with a little teasing."
There was a crowd around them then, and Naruto pushed through to the front. "What's going on?" the blonde Hokage asked, looking at the two women. Natsumi took her foot off of Taka and walked over to the Hokage, looking absolutely broken.
"Uncle Naruto," she feigned hurt and allowed her eyes to begin to water. "That awful girl called me a two bit tramp. I'm so sorry, I just snapped."
"Aw," he wrapped his arms around her and pat her back. "It's okay Natsumi, don't listen to her. We both know it's not true." He consoled, pulling away from her. "Don't cry." Minako and Satomi both rolled their eyes, knowing that she was just playing the Hokage. After all, it was something each girl had done when they were children, and he fell for it every time.
Taka stood, holding her bleeding nose. "Oh come on! What she did was worse." She pointed accusingly at the pink haired woman. Then Akito walked through the crowd, having heard the commotion from the other side of the room. He looked over at Taka, and his brows drew together in confusion.
"Taka? What happened?" he asked. The brunette ran over to him, leaning against his chest, causing Akito to put his arms around her to brace her. He tried to keep a bit of distance between them though, because he didn't want to get blood on his tux. That would just be a hassle that he didn't feel like dealing with.
"Akito! That woman just attacked me for no reason! She said that I would be unable to please you!" she whined. At this Akito looked over to Naruto, and when he met Natsumi's gaze, his eyes widened slightly.
Natsumi leaned more into Naruto, trying to control the sand that was already moving for blood. But she knew if she stayed that something terrible would happen. She pulled away from Naruto and shook her head. "Of course." She whispered to herself, placing her hand on the blonde's arm and excusing herself. She couldn't believe the nerve of that…that douche bag! First of all, how in the world could he possibly approve of marrying that horrid harpy? And she really couldn't believe that that man was going to be the new Hokage. He was such a womanizer! "Ugh." She muttered under her breath. It was then that she vowed never to flirt with another man ever, ever again.
Feeling slightly guilty, Akito transferred Taka over to Naruto before following after Natsumi. "Natsumi, hold up." He called when they were in the hallway of the building that the party was being held at.
"If you say another word I will kill you." She threatened darkly, not bothering to turn around or stop. "And do not test me, because I will."
"I think there's been a misunderstanding." He said. She didn't even have to move as the sand swarmed around him dangerously, moving closer and scratching against his skin in an irritating way. He ignored it, continuing to follow after her. "It's not like I want to marry her."
She was before him so fast that his green eyes twisted into a bloody red, just narrowly avoiding the jab aimed for his face and the soft green aura emitting from it. "If you speak again. I really will kill you." She seethed, glaring hatefully at him before her sand wrapped around her and swept her away and out into the night breeze.
He sighed and had his eyes change back to their normal shade before turning and going back into the ballroom. He was surprised that she was so quick, and yet pleased at the same time. He always did like a challenge, and Natsumi had already proved to be one. Though, he wasn't sure if she'd even want to see him, much less speak to him.
Perhaps it was better this way. After all, he didn't need any temptations so close to becoming the Hokage and getting married. It would only make things more complicated. Those thoughts in mind, he rejoined the party, reluctantly going to see if Taka was okay.