Cirque De Singularitie
Chapter 1
In the kingdom of Konohagakure, it is the duty of the royal heirs to continue the bloodline through marriage. As the marriage of the brothers draw near, neither Sasuke nor Naruto wish to marry the princesses from foreign lands. They devise a plan to escape their fate... they decide to run away and join the traveling circus that is in town. However, are they running away from their fate...or towards it?
The blonde prince looked at the raven haired prince. "I don't want to marry the princess Hyuga. I found out that Cirque de Singularitie is in town. They don't know us...we could run away! I'm a freak at least, with this jerkhole sealed inside of me." Naruto frowned. "I've worked with him to where we can work together sometimes, I'm sure we can come to some agreement."
"Let's do it," replied Sasuke without hesitation, not wanting to marry the Haruno princess, knowing due to his bloodline that he would be accepted as well.
The circus is indeed situated not too far away from the kingdom's front gates. It's placed at least a good distance for it to be within sight.
Sneaking out late at night, Naruto gestured to Sasuke to follow him. He had scouted out the circus in his spare time. He knew where the main tent was. Creeping in, he looked around for the owner, after making sure Sasuke followed him. He had on a mask covering the lower half of his face so he wouldn't be identified.
Following the blonde, Sasuke has the same type of mask although a different color. His is red. The ringmaster is indeed in there. His back turned to them as he had been writing out the plans for the upcoming performance.
"Excuse me... we were wanting to try out for the circus." Naruto spoke up.
"Oh?" asked the male, turning around to show a silver haired male in his mid to late twenties wearing a bomber jacket along with a black shirt and ripped jeans underneath while he has a mask covering one half of his face. "It's not too late to accept new additions. What can you and your companion do exactly?"
"Uh, well...me and the jerkhole...uh, I mean, Kurama, can transform me into the nine tails." Naruto shrugged, wondering what was under the mask.
"Interesting," mused the ringmaster by the name of Kakashi. "And you?"
"I can use the Sharringan and control fire as well as cast illusions," replied Sasuke without hesitation.
"I see," he took this under consideration. "I'll put you two on the roster then. We have a rehearsal in two nights and then a performance shortly after."
"Cool. I can make shadow clones...the most I ever made was two hundred and fifty." Naruto added as an afterthought. "But that's it. I got nuttin' else." Leading the black haired male out, the blonde looked at Sasuke. "Now, where the hell do we stay?" he whispered. "I grabbed us some money on the way out, not a lot, but some."
"I don't know," he whispered back.
"Room and board will be supplied. You will be given a short list of some chores to do as part of this family," said Kakashi over his shoulder as the two left.
"I'll show 'em the ropes, boss." A dark haired male said, with his hair pulled back in a high ponytail. "Name's Shikamaru." he said to the two.
Nodding, Kakashi left the two new additions in Shikamaru's hands. Looking at the dark haired male Sasuke felt something towards him for some reason or another. Nodding, he went with him, giving a look to Naruto follow.
Naruto followed. Shikamaru stopped. "We got one bed in this tent, and one bed in that tent." Shikamaru said. "There's four to a tent. I'm in that tent with Itachi and Kabuto."
"Hn, sounds fine," shrugged Sasuke, interest perked at hearing Itachi's name.
"Itachi...isn't that your cousin on your mom's side?" Naruto asked. Naruto and Sasuke weren't blood brothers...Naruto's dad had married Sasuke's mom when their spouses had died and the boys were about four.
"Yes, it is," confirmed Sasuke, unsure of how to feel with seeing him again.
"You take that tent then. I'll stay in the other tent." Naruto offered, slipping into the tent that wasn't Shikamaru's.
"Alright then. What's your name?" Shikamaru asked as he led Sasuke to the other tent.
"Taka," replied Sasuke, knowing it suited him well with his movements similar to a hawk's.
"Nice. Oy! Kabuto, Itachi...this is Taka. He and his brother are joining." Shikamaru flopped on his cot. "That's yours." He nodded at an empty cot.
"Right," he went to go sit on the empty cot, hoping that joining would be a good choice.
Glancing over at him the gray haired male gave a nod of greeting. He needed to prepare a few things since later he would be going to visit the cellar where they harbor a few of the additions for certain reasons.
Itachi looked up, recognizing his cousin immediately. "Taka, it's been ages." Grabbing Sasuke in a hug, he whispered in Sasuke's ear. "Secret's safe with me, Sasuke." Kabuto looked oddly at the two, and then shrugged, heading to the cellar.
"Indeed it has," he gave a small smile, glad that the secret will be safe, hugging him back.
Now, down in the cellar is where Kabuto can find Orochimaru although it's also where he does his experiments and such.
Walking in, Kabuto sighed, setting his instruments down. Frowning, he wished he knew how to tell Orochimaru he was attracted to him. Adjusting his glasses, he didn't even know if Orochimaru was even gay or bi. And even if he was, Orochimaru was out of his league...on so many levels.
"Something on your mind?" inquired the obsidian haired male, noticing Kabuto seemed distracted.
"No...no, nothing. Just thinking of what I can do." Kabuto looked out the corner of his eye, admiring the man.
"Are you sure?" he pressed him slightly, not wanting to do it too much although at least enough, using a needle and thread to stitch together flesh.
"Yea. So...Hidan was asking about you." Obito said, frowning.
"Oh?" frowned Orochimaru, wondering what the insane Jashinist could want with him.
"He wanted to know if you wanted to go on a date. I think he and Kakazu are into an open relationship." Kabuto growled, pissed off at himself for being so nice as to agree to pass on this message.
"While I do like men he's too...wild for my tastes," admitted Orochimaru. "So, tell him no when you see him, will you?"
Kabuto nodded, more depressed. He was so available, but so out of Kabuto's league. "Yea, sure." Frowning, he went about his experiments, to determine which would be best for the show. He appreciated Kakashi's support, and didn't want to fail him. He loved Kakashi...like a son would a father.
"What would be more my style is perhaps my assistant," murmured Orochimaru, giving him an appreciative look before going back to his work of patching up a wound which had been a limb that fallen off that he managed to stitch back into place.
"Ha, ha, ha." Kabuto chuckled. "Thanks, Orochimaru, but I think you're a little out of my league."
"You're welcome. No, I don't think so," mused Orochimaru, leaning back when he's finished with his task.
Kabuto looked over at Orochimaru. "R...really?" he asked cautiously, not wanting to get too much hope.
"Yes, I wouldn't lie to you," scowled Orochimaru.
Kabuto smiled, the first genuine one Orochimaru had ever seen. "C...could we maybe go on a date sometime?"
"That would be nice," agreed Orochimaru.
Kabuto smiled. "Tomorrow night?"
"Sounds good," agreed Orochimaru, thinking it would be nice.
()()()
"Hey, Boss?" Shikamaru said the next day.
"Yes?" asked Kakashi, wondering if something is wrong.
"So, I didn't catch the name of the blonde, but the black haired guy said his name was Taka. But they are lying." Shikamaru said.
"I know," replied Kakashi. "I've looked into it. It's best to keep their real names a secret or they have to deal with things they ran away from. You know how it is when people join here. There's no going back."
"Yea, but... they are the two missing princes. It's your call, but I didn't want the heat to be on you, without you at least knowing. The blonde's real name is Naruto, the dark haired one is Sasuke." Shikamaru shrugged as he walked out.
"Thanks and I'm aware," reassured Kakashi.
About two minutes later, Naruto came in, mask on. "Hey, uh...I was wanting to know if I could find out the chores?" Naruto asked. "I'm Kitsune, by the way."
"I know who you are," stated Kakashi simply, giving a small smirk before handing him a slip of paper. "Your secret is safe with me. If you're found out by those after you to take you back then it'll be dealt with. Since you joined here you became part of this family and we protect those who are a part of this circus."
"Really?" Naruto asked, grinning. "So I can take this stupid mask off?"
"Yep," he gave a rare smile. "If you want to."
"Oh hell yes." Naruto pulled the mask off, smiling, eyes bright as he looked up at the silver haired man. "I can see why they all look up to you. You're nice." Naruto complimented him.
"I try," said the ringmaster, pleased that the blonde seemed in a better mood.
Looking at the scrap of paper, he memorized his chores. "Okay, see ya later, Kakashi!" Walking out, he passed a blonde woman who walked in.
"Kakashi, we need to talk." Tsunade said.
"About what?" he raised a brow, attention on her.
Tsunade sat down. "The circus is getting big...and people are starting to talk. You want to explain to me why we are playing refuge to two runaways that will be royal pains in the asses?" Her hazel eyes stared at him shrewdly.
"Because they have skills that'll help," stated Kakashi simply. "That's good it's growing. That's what we wanted after all."
"True. But...it's taking its toll." Her eyes were slightly sad.
"What do you suggest then?" he asked softly.
"I miss you. We haven't been intimate in two weeks, what with the strain of the circus. Come home early tonight?" she asked.
"I'll try," sighed Kakashi, figuring it's for the best.
Leaning up, she wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him and giving him a quick kiss. "I'm going to check on the acrobats."
"Good," he returned the kiss to her in return, knowing that things would be taking a toll on him as well although he didn't show it.
After she left, Naruto came in shirtless, sweating, dropping the crate in the tent. "Sorry, Kashi...but Shika told me to bring this to you. It's pretty heavy."
"It's ok," he reassured, stepping aside although catching a quick glance before returning to his duties.
"So, didja think about what you want me to do? If you want me to transform to the nine tails, I gotta work it out with Kurama. If you want shadow clones, I can do that on my own." He wiped his face and chest with a rag that he stuck back in his back pocket.
"Shadow clones will be good for the first time. Next time you can work on the transformation," replied Kakashi thoughtfully.
"Right. Thanks!" Naruto left.
Rubbing his temples, Kakashi knew that this would prove to be an interesting time although also a headache of including one.
()()()
"C'mon, get up Taka. Gotta get our chores done. I don't know what Boss wants you to do." Shikamaru said, pulling his pants up and buttoning them. "Oy, Itachi...can you help Kabuto?"
Itachi nodded, eyeing Kabuto silently.
"Right," Sasuke got up to go see what the stuff he could do when he received a list similar to Naruto's, going to light some of the torches.
When lunchtime rolled around, Shikamaru showed up. "Brought you a sandwich...the cook doesn't feel well today." Shikamaru said. "Figured you didn't have any money or food."
"Hn, thanks," Sasuke has his shirt off because of the fire he's been using, has made him a little hot, accepting the offered food given to him.
Shikamaru nodded, looking away, not liking the feeling in his gut. "No problem."
Eating the sandwich there are a few sparks noticeable between them. It intrigued Sasuke.
Shikamaru smacked a bug on the back of his neck. "It sucks in this area. I'll be glad when we leave."
"Hn, indeed," agreed Sasuke, finishing his meal.
"C'mon." Shikamaru stood, offering a hand to Sasuke to help him up.
"Alright," he accepted the hand to be helped onto his feet. "Where to?"
Shikamaru dropped Sasuke's hand as if it burned him. "Uh, I gotta go work on my act. Don't know what else ya gotta do. See ya." Shikamaru headed off, bewildered.
Confused, Sasuke headed off as well. He wondered what Shikamaru's problem is.
()()()
Itachi looked to Kabuto. "Come on, I'll help you."
"How?" asked the bespectacled male.
"Well, you have your...date tonight." Itachi looked away. "Tell me your chores, and I'll do them to help you out."
Itachi hated doing this, but he had been in love with Kabuto for over a year. And he knew Kabuto had been pining for a while for Orochimaru. If that is what it took to make Kabuto happy, Itachi would do everything in his power to make Kabuto happy, even if that meant not being with him.
"It's not much. Just clean the snakes and feed them," replied Kabuto.
Nodding, Itachi went towards the cellar. "Just go get ready for your date. You've waited awhile for this."
"Right. Thanks," he adjusted his glasses before heading back to the room to get prepared.
Itachi hoped that Kabuto wouldn't want to kiss and tell...
()()()
Where Itachi has to go to take care of the snakes is where the acrobats are. One of them is a rosette haired woman with jade eyes. Having finished practice for today she went to get some water from the barrel somewhere near the cages.
Itachi looked up. The rosette was new. Nodding at her, he started cleaning the snakes' cages.
She glanced over at him. He's one of the more popular ones here. The acrobats are a staple when it comes to the circus life.
A blonde ran up, giggling in the pinkies ear, "That's Itachi...isn't he gorgeous?" she giggled again.
"He's pretty attractive," admitted Sakura, noticing that the person who had ran up is her best friend, Ino.
"Yea, but I haven't seen him with...ya know, with...anyone." Ino said, giggling as her boyfriend, a large, reddish brown haired man named Choji came in and picked her up. "I love that you are the Strongman." Ino grinned, kissing Choji as he carried her out.
Sakura forced a smile, nodding as she did somewhat envy Ino just a little.
Itachi cleaned out the cages, and headed out. Passing Sakura, he grabbed her around the waist, moving her out of the way of a sandbag that went flying and would have most certainly hit her. Shouts rang through the tent as the measure needed to be fixed.
"Thanks," blushed Sakura, can't believe she was almost been hit by it.
"Not a problem." The man's eyes were red, dotted with black. They slowly started returning to a black color. "I'm Itachi."
"Sakura," replied the rosette, moving out of his grasp when the danger subsided.
"You're new." Itachi noted.
"Um, no. I've been around for a while," corrected Sakura. "I'm one of Tsunade's acrobats."
"Hn." Itachi nodded. "Sorry, I don't come to the acrobat tent much."
"It's alright," she assured, going back to getting some water since there hopefully wouldn't be any more lone sandbags being thrown.
"See you around." Itachi said, heading out of the tent.
"Yep, see you," she then left the other exit to return to her quarters.
()()()
Kabuto wiped his hands nervously on his pants. He checked himself in the mirror again. Sighing, he went to Orochimaru's tent and waited for the dark male.
Coming out, he noticed that this assistant is there waiting on him. Orochimaru is dressed in a nice shirt and pants since he hadn't felt too much preparation had been necessary.
"Have I kept you waiting long?" he asked.
"No. Just got here a minute or two ago." Kabuto smiled. "I looked at a couple places...there is a nice seafood place near here, as well as a sushi bar, or a steak house." Kabuto said.
"We can go to the sushi place," replied Orochimaru upon hearing the options, knowing he can only come out of the cellar during the night.
Nodding, Kabuto led him to the sushi bar. Smiling as they were seated, Kabuto ordered an abbey roll and a cucumber roll, thanking the waitress for the water.
Accepting the water he took a sip while waiting for the food to arrive.
"So, why did you join the circus?" Kabuto asked. He had always wondered, but never got the courage to ask.
"It's where I could feel at home," admitted Orochimaru.
Kabuto nodded. Thanking the waitress, he started to eat his food. "Me too." Kabuto noted.
"I see," he began to eat as well, enjoying Kabuto's company.
"Mom and Dad didn't want me. They wanted to party." Kabuto explained.
"I can assure you I want you," Orochimaru purred.
Kabuto's eyes lit up. Blushing, he focused on his food.
Smirking, he enjoyed his food too although he had other thoughts as well.
After dinner, Kabuto sighed. "Want to walk?"
"Sure," he paid before grabbing Kabuto's hand to walk outside.
Kabuto blushed, enjoying the sensation of Orochimaru's hand holding his.
Enjoying the walk after some time he returned back to the circus where they came from. He didn't want to drag things out too long in fear of dawn rising.
"I enjoyed tonight." Kabuto leaned up, kissing Orochimaru on the cheek.
"I did too," he returned the kiss, sparks evident between them as he went to return back to the cellar for dawn would surely rise soon.
Kabuto skipped inside the tent. Smiling, he lay down to sleep for a few hours.