Paradise Lost For Lawliet S
by Rizember
Beta'd by iloveme5895 Thanks to:
Summary: It was all going well until Cupid, intoxicated as hell, decided to 'participate'...sasunaru. Supernatural, fantasy, humour
A/N: My page breaks are my trademark (me & silvablaze). Please do NOT steal them.
Thankyou.
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Disclaimer: I disclaim.
The cloaked figure stood alone in the corner, almost behind a pillar. There he was in large hall was filled with sounds of people talking, laughing, and the clinking glasses together in self-proclaimed toasts.
It didn't matter though. All he heard was the sound of chattering monkeys. Death hated parties. He also hated boy scouts, small fluffy animals and pie, proving just how evil and diabolical he really was. "Hey Pein. Enjoying yourself yet?"
Death turned to glare at the only person who moved around with the sound of chirping birds and scent of lemon. "Spring."
Spring smiled up at him. "No need to be so formal Pein, its Konan tonight. I asked if you were enjoying yourself..." Death...or Pein, to his one and only friend, grimaced.
"I can't believe you made me leave my scythe behind."
"We both know what would happen if you'd carried it..."
Death huffed and said, "It's not like I can kill any of them..."
Spring sighed and shook his head. "Yes but it's not like you wouldn't try..."
"Tch."
Spring scowled at him, her blue eyes narrowing, "I wish you'd have left that darn mask behind." Death smirked behind said mask. He always wore his skull mask when he went out. Music started to play and couples moved onto the dance floor. Death sighed loudly. He hated these yearly events...and the damn things always lasted a WHOLE week.
Mythical Creatures Corp...
Damn supernatural company. He looked over at one table and spotted Santa getting drunk. He smirked, 'Wonder what the kiddies would say...' he thought. Death glared down at Spring...the reason he'd been dragged here....and the reason females kept staring at him. The darn woman had taken a picture of him without his mask on and posted it on Facebook.
All the rumors where true, EVERYONE had Facebook. Sighing for the millionth time and earning himself a threatening glare from Spring, he edged closer to the pillar.
Maybe if he threatened the ground with death, it would open up and swallow him. The tooth fairy spotted him and smiled, blinding him with the bright glare from her probably artificially whitened teeth. After a few seconds of blinking, his vision returned and he swore under his breath.
Spring giggled. Death sniffed. It was such a shame he couldn't kill any of them. Darn immortality. Just then, people started laughing and clapping from across the room. Death and Spring saw the Easter bunny and Cupid glaring at each other as two drums of alcohol were brought out.
Death smiled. He knew Cupid could never hold his alcohol. Heck, there was a time he'd smelled grape juice left out in the sun and passed out. Spring noticed Death's amusement and almost laughed. He really was a sadistic bastard. It was going to be a hell of an interesting week.
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The blonde walked through the hall, listening to the squeaking of her converse on the polished floors.
With a backpack in one hand and a skateboard in the other, she was fully prepared to take on her instantaneous loser status.
She'd been the only skater at her old school and because of her apparent inability to fit in- and apparent lack of trying, the title of 'that weird girl' had been bestowed upon her- like a crown. She scowled heavily. "Your first day and already glaring at the floor..." Naruto looked up and smiled. Her best friend, Gaara, was standing in front of her, red hair messy as hell and pale green eyes lit with amusement. He'd transferred here with her.
They'd been at different schools in their old town until their families both moved to Konoha. "Am I late?" she asked.
Gaara grinned, "Yup." Leisurely, because of the low amount of desperation they had to get to class, they took their sweet time until a teacher spotted them. The teacher had white spiky hair and was in a dark grey suit, a loose tie and sneakers. Half his face was covered with a silk scarf and he was carrying a yard stick.
"I suggest you both get to your classes NOW before I shove this up your asses...without foreplay...or witnesses." Gaara raised an eyebrow at him and voluntarily shoved Naruto forward.
Naruto shot a glare at Gaara, adding a soft, "Jackass." before turning to the eccentric teacher and saying, "I'm sorry sir. We're new and are trying to find Room 10A..." The teacher looked thoughtful then smiled, the only evidence of that being that his eyes took on an amused glint.
"You're the munchkins who'll be in MY class huh? Follow me to knowledge and enlightenment...or crack and prostitution...depends." Gaara and Naruto shared a scared look before they followed him. "I'm Kakashi-sensei...but you can call me Kakashi-sensei."
They nodded slowly and handed him their folders when he held out his hand as they got to a door with a "10A" plaque on it. Kakashi flipped through the thin folders and took in a deep breath, "Bullet proof vests at the ready? Excellent!" Gaara entered after Kakashi and gestured for Naruto to follow him.
Sighing, she did...thinking that maybe this time, she would be a loser with at least one friend. She clutched her skateboard tighter and stared at the floor as Kakashi shouted, "All right you little freaks, shut the hell up!" The class quieted down. Gaara and Naruto were stunned. Was THIS how teachers addressed their students here? "I bring you fresh meat...Subaku Gaara and Uzumaki Naruto."
Naruto looked up and found the whole class staring at them. She blushed, took in a deep breath and smiled. "Gaara, sit by Neji....he's the quiet-looking, fate-obsessed guy in the middle." Gaara nodded, smiled reassuringly at Naruto and took a seat by a boy with pale eyes and long black hair tied loosely at the back. "Naruto..."
"Over here!" Naruto and Kakashi both turned and faced a boy waving his hand frantically.
He had brown hair and had two red triangles under his eyes. Naruto didn't see the need to ask. With a friend like Gaara, who had a tattoo on his forehead and wore black eye-liner, she was already accustomed to strangeness.
"Er..." Kakashi shrugged. "Fine. Sit by Kiba." Naruto nodded and tried hard to ignore the whispering going on as she walked toward the back of the class. The brunette had a wide grin on his face and on the desk right in front of him was a sleeping boy...with pineapple hair...well...it had a spiky top.
"Hey," Naruto said, smile in place as she placed her backpack down and her board against the wall.
"I love your board," Kiba said.
Naruto raised an eyebrow at him, "Really? Thanks. Do YOU shred?"
Kiba shook his head, "No but I think it's really cool...and I like your jumper." She looked down at herself, worried he was teasing. She was in a tight vest hidden by the large Blink 182 black jumper and loose blue jeans.
"First period is now declared FREE PERIOD!" Kakashi announced. The class cheered and conversations seemed to pop up instantaneously.
"You like Blink 182?" Kiba asked.
Naruto snorted, "No. I love them...they're awesome!" Kiba grinned and hugged Naruto who flinched at the unexpected contact.
"You're KIN!"
"Kiba."
Kiba pulled away and stared at the boy who'd said his name, "Hey Shika."Naruto faced the boy who'd previously been sleeping.
"Shikamaru," he said, introducing himself with his face the epitome of boredom.
"Naruto," she replied, hoping she wasn't what had bored him.
"For the record..." Shikamaru stretched lazily. "Nickelback is better."
Kiba gaped while Naruto chuckled, "Are you retarded?"
"No, he's a genius," Kiba said bitterly. "The smug ass just sleeps through class during which he gets his lazy ass up for about ten minutes, does the work and aces it."
Naruto threw Kiba an amused glance, "Jealous much?" Shika put his head back on his desk...his daily five minutes of socializing already up. "Well, he can't be too bright if he thinks Nickelback is even slightly better than Blink 182."
"Please don't argue with him," Kiba groaned as Shikamaru lifted his head and faced them, opening his mouth to retaliate.
Naruto smiled, "I hate arguing. It's troublesome."
Shika's mouth stayed open before Kiba shut it and said something that sounded suspiciously like, "I saw her first." Shikamaru graced Naruto with a smile before he turned back to his previous engagement- napping. "Let me introduce you to the class, as we sit right here. Over there in the front row...is Sakura and the blonde arguing next to her, is Ino. I think they're talking about you if the glances thrown here are anything to go by. Sakura can be nice when she wants, and a real bitch otherwise. Um... then there's Tenten, she's a wiz at technology...and Hinata-" At Hinata, Kiba blushed slightly but continued hurriedly. "Then we have Lee...stay away from him in PE. Trust me. And behind Lee-"
But Naruto had stopped listening. Behind the boy with the weird bowl cut hair and thick brows, was, 'The embodiment of hot.' A pale boy with dark hair and even darker eyes was seated behind Lee. He was dressed casually in jeans and a button up white shirt with blue embroidery.
Naruto had momentarily forgotten to breath. He was staring directly at her. He seemed surprised that she was looking at him indeed; he seemed surprised she was there AT ALL...
It was the first time Naruto experienced an animalistic emotion, Hate. She didn't like him. She felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand and had an almost overwhelming need to get away. After what seemed like an eternity, but was actually just 5 seconds, he smirked mightily at her and she scowled at him.
Turning away from each other, Naruto frowned that was until she saw Gaara, who was in the seat behind the pale boy "Sasuke Friggin Uchiha" Kiba had called him with the guy with the strange eyes, Neji. Neji and Gaara looked at her at the same time and smiled. Naruto smiled back till she noticed Neji say something to Sasuke...who chuckled lightly and nodded at Gaara.
Naruto turned away and muttered, "Arrogant bastard.." Shika and Kiba both stared at her in shock.
She raised an eyebrow at them as if to say 'what?' Kiba grinned and took her hand, gazing into her eyes.
"Dude, you're like...wow! Marry me and we can hate on the Uchiha together."
Naruto rolled her eyes at her melodramatic new friend and said softly, "I'll have to pass..." Shikamaru smiled at that and was about to return to his nap when- Naruto blinked. "What the-" She stared up into the jade eyes of the pink haired girl. Behind her was the long haired, long legged blonde and a girl with dark hair with dark purple streaks and the same pale eyes as Neji.
Naruto blinked. Was that Pinky's real hair color? If it wasn't, the dye was definitely working for her.
Naruto noticed that these three were easily (and probably) the most beautiful girls she had ever been in the same room as. They seemed like the cheerleader, plastic type of girls. Except that while Sakura may have been in fashion-prototype airtight jeans and Ino in the shortest skirt allowed...the girl behind them was in loose jeans and a top that accentuated her figure but wasn't exactly calling attention to her body.
This wasn't plastic behavior at all. Naruto was stumped. "Uzumaki Naruto, huh?" Naruto inwardly flinched but maintained eye-contact. This was it. In a few minutes she'd be on the butt-end of a prank and her few minutes of actually having friends would crumple into dust, if she didn't kill them first. "I'm Sakura, that's Ino and Streaky over there is Hinata."
"I can speak for myself you know," Hinata said in a bored voice before turning to Kiba and saying, "Hey." Kiba leered and gave her what he assumed was a 'cool' nod of acknowledgement. To Naruto, it looked like his head had momentarily jerked from an unknown but obviously unhealthy source.
Hinata smiled slightly at that and turned back to Naruto. "You skateboard?" Naruto nodded and Hinata smiled brightly, "Excellent. I need someone who can keep up with me."
Ino snorted, "Don't try get her killed yet."
Sakura was looking at Naruto intently, before reaching out and grabbing her chin. "You're cute."
Naruto gaped. They were being...nice...terrifyingly weird...but still, nice.
"Uh...thanks." Just then, Ino flicked Shika's ear.
"Hey Mr. Sandman."
Shika mumbled back a "Troublesome" and Ino rolled her eyes at him. A guy with dark glasses walked up to them.
"Uzumaki?" Naruto looked up, jerking away from Sakura's hold.
"Mm?"
"Are you related to Uzumaki Kushina?" Naruto paled and nodded slowly. Wasn't her personal folder under wraps...?! "Wow...so you're-"
Naruto got up hurriedly. "Bathroom, sorry." She brushed past Ino and left the class. Kakashi sighed behind the orange book in his hands. Kids, He thought.. Gaara rushed out only moments later, finding Naruto breathing hard outside the school gates. A steady wind was blowing, picking up speed and strength.
"Naruto!" The street was fairly empty and she leaned heavily against a tree, hidden in its shadow. "Naruto..." As Gaara approached, Naruto's gaze remained on the ground..
"Don't come near me." She said, but Gaara ignored her and took another step forward- then stopped, or was stopped. Looking down at his feet, he saw his sneakers encased in ice. "I told you not to come near me," she said softly. Gaara shrugged. The ice melted as if heated by an unknown source. Before she could blink, Naruto found her wrist caught in his hand.
"You used your powers on me," Gaara said quietly.
Naruto sensed the hurt in his words and as their hands lit up with tiny sparks, she said, "I can't help it." Gaara let her go abruptly. When she tried to walk away, she found a ring of sand, circling her leg, holding her back.
"No more running. There's no way anyone here would know who we are." Naruto wanted to tell him how she'd had a bad feeling about this place. How she just knew something terrible would happen. "Move on." Naruto sighed in defeat, colorful sparks lighting up in her bright golden hair. How was she supposed to move on when the past had already followed her here?
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A short distance away, Sasuke watched the two. He'd followed Gaara, racing through the halls till he found Naruto and caught up with her outside. When he saw what was happening, he froze. He definitely hadn't expected that. No...If he was honest, he had. He'd felt something when they'd entered the room.
It was his job to detect all threats and if what he'd seen was anything to go by these two were major threats. Using their powers out in public was blatant disregard for the rules, unless they didn't follow the rules. He groaned. If he stayed there, they'd see him.
Leaping into a tree, he continued to watch Naruto and Gaara. The wind picked up as Gaara reached out and hugged Naruto briefly. "Sasuke, you jackass!" Sasuke sighed irritably and without turning to his sudden companion on the tree, said, "Is something the matter Krim?"
The small green creature that had appeared by his side was glaring at him. It had pointy ears and for all other purposes, was generally elf-like...short, dirty...and highly sarcastic.
Krim smirked, "Yes actually. Kakashi says to tell you that if you don't stop messing with the cool breeze that was previously blowing into his classroom, he'll rip off your arse and sell it to your fan girls on eBay." Sasuke frowned as the two people he'd been watching went in. The clouds got darker and lightning flashed in the distance.
Krim stared, "Who were they? Students out for a quick snog? You're a bit of a Peeping Perv aren't you?"
"Shut up," Sasuke growled.
Krim grinned widely, "Oh no...It can't be..."
"What?"
"You like the broad! That blonde one! Is that why you're messing with the weather Sassy-poo? Some other bloke's moving' in on your territory, as it were.... Y' know, maybe if you didn't scowl so much...or seem so gay, she would-" A sudden gust blew the elf out the tree and onto the concrete below.
"Bastard," the elf scowled and vanished in a slight wisp of smoke.. Sasuke jumped down and strolled back into the school. Sasuke entered his class and Kakashi threw him an exasperated look as the sky outside cleared as quickly as it had begun. Sasuke sat down, noticing Naruto chatting with Kiba and Gaara deep in conversation with Neji. He'd have to tell Neji about Gaara. But, they seemed to be enjoying each other's company. Sasuke frowned. That couldn't be good.
(I am a Naruto page break. Believe it)
The lunch bell couldn't have ringed soon enough. Naruto was trying to follow Shikamaru's excellent example by taking a nap. The teachers seemed really boring. Their History teacher, Ebisu, nearly bored her to death. She could actually FEEL her brain melting. Then there was Geography, with Kakashi who also happened to be their homeroom teacher. All he did was hand out subway maps and tell the students to study them so they'd know their way around the subway.
Naruto figured she had NEVER met a lazier person than Kakashi. But she was sure that, given time, Shikamaru would surpass him, if he hadn't already. When the lunch bell rang, Naruto motioned to Gaara to come over. She introduced him to Shikamaru and Kiba. The boys exchanged civil greetings and Kiba dragged Shikamaru away, telling Naruto he'd save her a seat in the cafeteria.
"You're sitting with them?" Gaara asked.
"WE are sitting with them," she stated.
The redhead looked amused at that, "No way. That Kiba guy smells like dog."
Naruto scrunched her nose, "Really? Well...doggy smell or no, you're sitting with me."
"Or you could come and sit down with me and Neji."
"And that scary looking one too?"
"Sasuke?" Gaara asked. "Yeah, him too."
"No thanks. I don't like him."
"You haven't even met him," Gaara pointed out dryly.
"Then just think how much MORE I'll dislike him when I do." Gaara sighed and dragged her to Sasuke's desk where Neji and Sasuke were talking. "Neji, Sasuke...this is Naruto." Naruto said a quick hello to them both and was about to leave when-
"Hey Sasuke," Sakura smiled coyly at the pale boy.
"Hn," Sasuke answered, flipping through a book in his hands.
"I was wondering..." Sakura took in a deep breath. "Would you like to go out this Friday night?"
"No," he was now reading a passage from the book.
"Why not?"
"Just not interested."
"Oh." Sakura sighed and left.
I glared at Sasuke and he said, while still reading, "Is there a problem, Uzumaki?"
"You're such a bastard, Uchiha," Naruto stated clearly. Sasuke and Neji both stared. Gaara sighed and led Naruto away. "See? I told you," she huffed when Gaara gave her a questioning glance.
"So, not having the best time of your first day here huh?" He teased.
Naruto smiled, "It's going great actually. I'm particularly pleased by the fact that you haven't threatened to kill anyone, yet." He added with a shrug.
Gaara chuckled, "Yes well...you seem to have taken the role of psycho today so, enjoy it while it lasts." Naruto watched Gaara go back to the others and left the classroom, finding Kiba and Shikamaru waiting for her.
"Thought you'd left already."
"I figured you'd get lost or something," Kiba grinned. "Besides...I wanna show you off." They left with Shikamaru yawning out a "Troublesome" and Kiba telling Naruto about his dog, Akamaru. Fleetingly, Naruto noted that Kiba did not actually smell like dog.
(I am a Sasuke page break. I avenge things)
"And Naruto, you work with, Sasuke."
"WHAT?!" Naruto and Sasuke shouted. It was Art period, the last period for the day. Kakashi had paired off everyone so they could do something artistic together. And as he'd have fewer papers to look at, it cut his marking time in half.
"There is no way in hell I'll work with him," Naruto said with a scowl in Sasuke's direction.
Kakashi smiled, "Good thing we're on Earth then. Get to it children and Lee, try to cut back on youthful portraits of Gai-sensei, Admin's getting a little worried..." Lee cried out, something about his youthful expression being inhibited. Naruto and Sasuke seemed to have a glaring contest.
Sakura and Ino looked up, staring at them both with surprise. Gaara was ignoring them and Neji had a curious look on his face. Kiba was cheering Naruto on and Shikamaru was asleep, letting his partner, Hinata, do all the work. Actually, she'd told him to take a nap, saying his laziness when he was awake bothered her creative genius. "Would be sad to get an F on your first day Naruto," Kakashi said with a yawn.
Naruto wanted to scream. Sasuke threw Kakashi a questioning glance. 'Just do it. Work with her..' Sasuke held his tongue and told Naruto to shut up and sit down.
"Jerk."
"Idiot."
"Jackass."
"Dobe."
"Teme."
"Bi-"
"Not to interrupt this special bonding time, but could you two report to the Principal's office?" Naruto smirked. She'd rather get expelled than work with the bastard. They walked quickly out the classroom, with Sasuke leading the way as Naruto had no idea where it was.
He stood at a door and waited till she caught up. As she was staring at the door, he grabbed her hand.
Naruto stared in horror as sparks appeared, the sudden current running through her body making its way out through him. As her charge increased, she tried to pull away. His hold on her tightened and the next moment, there was a blinding flash and he was thrown across the hall, against the wall. Naruto gaped, staring.
"You," she started accusingly. "You're..." Sasuke rubbed his back and got up slowly. When he stood, they faced each other.
"You're a Wraith," he stated. Not asked, stated.
Her eyes narrowed at him and she whispered, "You're the reason I-" She glanced out a window and saw that the sky had darkened considerably. She turned back to him, noticing his dark eyes now had touches of red to them. "You're a Wraith too."
Sasuke snorted, "Don't put me in the same category as you." Naruto understood. He had defected. Joined the ranks of Wraiths who had lost their way conforming to the ways of the world. He was a Rogue. She shook her head, her disgust evident in her blue eyes.
"Stay away from me traitor," she hissed dangerously, tiny electric lines, resembling small lightning flashes, appearing and disappearing from her fisted hands.
Sasuke smirked, "Not until you tell me what you're doing here."
The blonde's glare turned into a mocking smile, "I'm here to get an education, you idiot. This IS a school after all." Sasuke was about to retort when the door was opened by the secretary, Kurenai. She smiled warmly at them both and said to wait for the principal. Naruto and Sasuke grudgingly sat by each other in the waiting area, which only had two seats.
The Principal, Lady Tsunade, poked her head out. "Well..." Naruto and Sasuke followed the Principal into her office. There was an old man in one of the waiting chairs who smiled slightly as they were introduced. "This is Dr Sarutobi. Former Principal rarely got students in his office," Tsunade sighed. "Lucky old bastard."
Sarutobi, an ancient-looking geezer, looked like he was going to retort but then, thought better of it and just yawned and walked out. The Principal smiled grimly at them both. "Sit." They found themselves sitting side by side again in the two seats in front of Tsunade's desk. Naruto watched her wearily.
She had long light blonde hair and green eyes...and what looked like a blue jewel on her forehead. She was beautiful. Naruto tugged self-consciously at the golden hair that was covering her face.
Her own hair was straight, shoulder length and tied back in a ponytail. The hair parted at the front helped hide her face. She always styled her hair that way...so she could hide her face. Lady Tsunade sighed, "Kakashi sent you here?"
They nodded. "Bloody lazy bastard," Tsunade frowned. Naruto felt her jaw succumb to gravity...and Sasuke's joined it microseconds later.
"Um-"
"Okay kiddies. Sharing is caring. Always use a condom and don't each too much junk, it's fattening. Now... go out there and sort out your differences!" They gaped. Tsunade smiled, "Yes. My counseling abilities amaze me too. Now go and be friends. No need to thank me." They continued to stare. "Oh look at the time!" Tsunade exclaimed. "Leave me!"
"But-"
"Now!" They shuffled out and returned to their class, neither saying a word to the other but both wondering what the hell was up with the Principal. The school bell rang and Naruto grabbed her skateboard and managed to escape Kiba, Gaara and the three girls, muttering something about a curfew. She ran out the school gates and froze. There, in the parking lot, was a sleek black sports car. She walked toward it, feeling highly self-conscious. The door opened and a tall red head stepped out.
His brown eyes searched the crowd till he spotted Naruto's bright hair.
He waved at her and motioned at the car at the same time. Naruto smiled and ran toward him. "Kyuu!"
He ruffled her hair and said, "Get in." As they drove off, several pairs of eyes watched them. Gaara had been surprised at the appearance of the other redhead. 'Oh crap.' From a window upstairs, Kakashi sighed. 'So...Kyuubi's back...' Sasuke watched Naruto drive off with the redhead and was caught off guard when Shikamaru and Neji both blocked his line of sight.
"Hey," Neji started, with a questioning eyebrow raised at him.
"I don't want to talk about it." Sasuke said.
Shikamaru yawned, "Good. Talking is troublesome."
"Kakashi wants us," Neji announced, looking slightly put off that his best friend had no desire to discuss his sudden mood with him. Sasuke nodded and followed them back into the building. At the classroom door, they paused, wondering if they should go in or knock first.
"If she proves to be a problem, the answer is actually really easy-" They froze. Kakashi was talking to someone. "-We have to kill her."
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Naruto sagged into the car seat and relaxed. "Where are we going?" Naruto asked.
Kyuubi smiled, "To see an old friend. Care to change?" Naruto shut her eyes and felt her whole body tense. When she opened her eyes, she looked in the side mirror. A boy with spiky blonde hair and deep blue eyes was looking back at her. Kyuubi changed gears.
"Nice to have my bro back, A sister IS way more entertaining but I'm not exactly a fan of PMS..."
"I NEVER have PMS," Naruto mumbled.
"That's cause you change into a boy every time it comes." Naruto stuck out his tongue at his brother. He didn't exactly like that power. Shifting the ability to have both male and female forms and change into either at a whim.
Naruto always shifted to his male form when he was going to his dad's house for the weekend.
Shifting was confusing as hell to a teenager like he didn't already have enough to deal with. Having to go through chick AND dude hormones was NOT pleasant. And sadly, he was born shifting so any claims to being a boy or girl first, were quickly put to rest. And he'd sure as hell freaked the doctors out before being whisked away.
"I met a Rogue today." Kyuubi nearly drove off the road.
"WHERE?"
"School." Kyuubi swore. "I take it the reason you found out was because they picked a fight...?"
Naruto shook his head.
"No. He touched me."
"Shit."
"Yeah, shit."
Kyuubi looked thoughtful for a moment them said, "I'll look into it." They were silent for a few more minutes before Kyuubi looked at Naruto. "So are you still a virgin?" The car actually DID go off the road as Kyuubi received a major smack upside his head. "Damm it Naruto! We could have DIED.. Is it too much to ask for a simple 'yes'...?"
"Screw you."
"Already taken care of." Kyuubi laughed at Naruto's disgusted expression before saying, "No worries. One day, you too will figure out that you're not asexual." Naruto scowled at Kyuubi. He'd been born a Shifter too but had eventually settled for one sex when he turned thirteen and never shifted again. "Dad will be thrilled."
Naruto smiled. Minato Namikaze always got strangely nerdy when Naruto was male like he was in super-dad mode and needed special bonding time. Minato was also terribly awkward when Naruto was a girl. They reached a tall apartment building and Naruto stared at Kyuubi. "You're kidding." They got out and looked up at the building. There was a figure on the roof, looking down. "A jumper?" Naruto asked, his voice slightly high. Kyuubi snorted.
"Looks like it." Naruto looked around. The whole area was deserted. "We have to help. Call-" The person jumped. Naruto and Kyuubi stared; Kyuubi with amusement and Naruto with morbid fascination. The person then angled their body, placing their feet on the building and pushed off it. Naruto blinked. As they watched, the person landed gracefully on their car bonnet.
A woman in a trench coat and gladiator sandals smiled down at them and Naruto grinned widely while Kyuubi was swearing at her, saying if she left even a small scratch on his car, he'd see to it she bought him a new one...whether that meant she'd have to take up prostitution as a source of income. The woman stepped off the car and ruffled Naruto's hair, "You're a guy today huh?"
"Anko!" Naruto hugged his former teacher while Kyuubi just growled, grabbing a handkerchief from his pocket and polishing the place Anko had been. He hated reunions. Anko shot him a look that clearly said she has some ass-kicking in store for him later on. Kyuubi sighed. The news was bound to have leaked by now. He wondered how Naruto would take it. Frowning, he followed Naruto and Anko into the building.
At least if he died here, there'd be one witness. In a nearby alley, a shadow silently crept away. Kyuubi was back in town, and that couldn't be good.
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