Pale rose here, this is going to be my first m-rated fic off the slate and I'm excited! I've never done lemons before either so I hope you all can either help me or will like it anyway xD. But wait, I'm getting ahead of myself, the lemon isn't till next chap! Be warned of crack humor it's my specialty you could say! All right everyone, welcome to my new story. Please sit back, relax and enjoy the show :D!
Summary: NaruHina: A famous masked pervert has started slinking down Konoha's alley ways for a few months now. But what's this? He's nowhere to be found? That's because he's found new prey, prey that won't be lucky enough to escape. Two shot; rated M for lemon and slight lime.
Disclaimer: That's right bitches, you're looking at the new owner of Naruto :D mwhahahahaha! ……What are you fucking retarded? Of course I don't own it! But I wish T.T. If I were that Sas-gay mother fucker would have died a long time ago and my lover Itachi would still be alive! Nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu T.T! I'll revive you, I swear Itachi!! Damn you Sasuke!!
Fox's Prey:
Chapter 1
HAS THE FOX FINALLY DISAPPEARED FROM OUR MIDST?
We've had news from the red light district that their favorite pervert has been absent the past week. But why? No one can say for sure. Some people believe him to have retired. Some think he was never even from Konoha. For most this is a time for celebration. Many believe the Fox's ways too promiscuous, especially those of the victims' families. Though his acts are considered rape by law, we've interviewed some of his victims. Many of them state that it was rather enjoyable and sensual…however that works out. But anyway, there are also many fan girls out there who are hysterical over his sudden disappearance. Can we ever expect him to return? Will we ever find out his identity?
The masked man groaned as he set down that morning's paper and sank further into the couch. He never meant for this to happen. Damn it all! Why did he have to be so hopelessly in love? He had never felt this way about any of his other girls. Of course he had felt compassion for them, but that was nothing compared to this. The man removed his Anbu style re-breather and dropped the fox-shaped mask to the floor. Naruto shook his wily blonde hair and opened his tired eyes.
The only light in the room was the flickering of the large computer monitor at the other end of the room. Pictures and video clips of a particular girl flashed across the screensaver. Naruto sighed and stared lustfully at them. He vowed he would have her, and only her. He would give up his fame as the masked pervert if only he could just feel that creamy skin under his course, calloused hands. He would give up his family name if just to hear her whisper her love for him as he knew she did.
In his eyes, she was the peak of perfection, a fallen angel, even a goddess in her own right. Her skin was a delicate opaque, as soft and smooth as the finest velvet. Her hair was a lustrous and silky ink blue that flowed in layers down the small of her back. When she walked it was as if she were floating and dancing, and those curvaceous hips helped the illusion greatly. Not a scratch was to be found on her, despite her career as a ninja. And her face, her beautiful face glimmered and had a constant smile on those luscious lips. That adorable blush adorned her cheeks and her bangs framed her forehead in a cute fashion, accenting her eyes. Oh her eyes. Naruto's heart skipped a beat at the very thought of them. They were the most enlightening and gorgeous shade of silvery lavender. Many believed those eyes to be cold and emotionless. But Naruto knew better. He could read her every thought, her every emotion through those pearly windows to the soul.
The Uzumaki banged the back of his head against the walls. He couldn't get her out of his mind for a minute! Nor could he summon the courage to ask her out. Stupid right? He was a nineteen year old already and he couldn't ask one fucking girl out. But wait. He shook his head. She wasn't just some girl. She was the girl. Something inside him just told him that it was true. She was the one. She was the one his soul yearned for; the one he could see himself starting a family with. The one he could see growing old and dying with. A smile graced his lips at the thought.
But how was he to go about doing it; this whole, telling her his feelings? He was certainly no expert at feelings. Well, unless you counted passion, lust, or others of the like. His eyes snapped open at the thought. Maybe that could help him.
With her index finger she beckoned him toward her skimpily dressed figure in the middle of the room. Her eyes burned with want, her pale skin begging for attention. He obliged and wrapped one arm around her waist and in sync she wrapped her arms around his neck. Her coy smile enticed him and he crushed his lips to hers without needing telling twice.
Now he knew what she was trying to do. She wanted the upper hand. Seduction was her ace card tonight. Not that he minded that part. But his inner fox growled inside, begging for dominance. He smirked. He would show her just how in control he was of her body.
As she battled his tongue for dominance, he decided to curl his other hand around her thigh and hitch it up so it rested on his hip. She gasped and despite her attempts to regain control, she couldn't help but melt into his touch and moan into their passionate kiss. He smirked against her lips. If she thought this was the end of it, she was dead wrong.
The hand holding her thigh released its grip, but the girl clinging to him kept it there all the same. Instead his free hand roamed over the silken lingerie she wore. She shivered under his touch as she kept kissing him. Slowly, agonizingly slowly he slipped the straps off and he broke the kiss for air and to take the dratted clothing off her form. Before she could berate him, he kissed lovingly at her neck causing her breath to hitch slightly. Her hands traveled up to run through his spiky tresses and she felt the back of her knees hit the bed frame before softly landing on the mattress. He growled slightly at the skin on her neck causing shivers to run through her body.
His nose ran softly across the column of her neck, searching for that one spot. He felt her shudder as his appendage ran across the artery in her neck, where lie her quickening pulse. He kissed it softly at first getting no reaction from her he hadn't already received. He inwardly scowled. Next he gave an experimental lick and heard her gasp at the feeling. When he started sucking on that spot on her neck she let a soft moan escape her swollen lips. His eyes glinted in response. It was so satisfying knowing his sweet torture was getting the better of her so early in the game. Without warning he promptly bit her neck, effectively causing her to mewl in pleasure. As he pulled back slightly he could already see the bruise started to form.
His tongue traveled from her shoulder to her ear, causing her whole form to quiver beneath him. He stopped at the shell of her ear and breathed hotly, "You're mine."
"Naruto." She said her voice as angelic as the heavenly chorus.
She brought him down for another kiss, this one sweet, but still as powerful. They both pulled away and stared into each other's eyes. His hands traveled lower and unclipped her black bra, all the while never leaving her beautiful eyes.
"I love you Hinata." He whispered, sincerity ringing through his eyes and voice.
"Oi, Naruto, get your ass out of that bed!" came a distant voice.
Naruto bolted upright, his body covered in a cold sweat. His hand came to his lips. It had all felt so real. "Just a dream." He whispered to himself while his eyes were still slightly bewildered.
He glanced around his room. Yep. Nothing out of the ordinary. His orange walls were still lined with photographs, posters, and missing ninja fliers. All his gear was in his dresser and none of the scrolls were out of place on the bookshelf. His closet remained shut where he kept all his casual or formal wear. Really the only thing that was slightly in disarray was his hunter green sheets as they were damp from his excessive sweating.
A shock of dark blue hair came through his door. "Hey dobe, did you hear me? Get up already!" Sasuke went into his closet and threw a pair of pants. "And put these on. I doubt you'd want your company seeing you in your boxers."
"Sasuke-teme what the hell are you doing here?! It's too early to get up!" he then proceeded to throw a pillow at the Uchiha.
"You gave me a key remember? I thought I'd mooch off of my best friend such as raiding his fridge and playing his video games until the party started tonight. But here I arrive to find him still catching z's." Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Anyway, it's already noon you retard."
With that Sasuke left the room. Naruto grumbled to himself, thoroughly pissed that his dream was interrupted. It had barely started too!
He got up and took a quick shower and dressed in a casual blue and silver T-shirt with black cargo pants. He went downstairs to find Sasuke already on his x-box 360. Other than the Uchiha intrusion, his parent's home was the same as it always was; bright, bold, and very big. Naruto flipped over on the black leather sofa next to his friend and stared blankly at the large flat screen in front of him.
"Yo, where's the AK47 in this version?" Sasuke said while leaning slightly toward Naruto, never taking his eyes off the screen. When he received no answer he paused the game and looked to his blonde friend. "What's wrong with you Naruto? You've been acting really spacey the past week. As in, more than the norm for you."
"…………………………wait, you say something Sasuke?"
Sasuke smacked his forehead. "This is what I'm talking about! You're being such a freak lately man! What is so important going through your head that it distracts you from even missions?!"
Naruto stared at him calmly, but inside he was desperately thinking of something to cover up this crap. "I don't know what you're talking about Sasuke. Nothing weird is going on, I just have a lot on my mind with lessons from Tsunade and all." Yes that was the perfect veil for his true thoughts. After all, the reason there was a party tonight was because Tsunade had taken Naruto as her apprentice in being Hokage. Heck, she practically handed him the fucking job!
Sasuke looked apprehensive for a few seconds before letting it slide this time. "Dude, I've known you forever and I'm not going to intrude further, but I'm saying this as your brother/best friend; whatever it is, deal with it quickly for the sake of your career. It wouldn't be wise to slack on your missions or Hokage-sama might demote you back to chunnin. I'm just getting a bit concerned here is all."
"Yeah, whatever. I'm telling you man, it's nothing." Naruto muttered as he heaved himself off the couch. He ran a hand through his hair. Sasuke was right. This was starting to interfere with the rest of his life.
The afternoon passed with a blur of decorations, music layouts, and food orders. Luckily Sasuke was there to help out. They had invited the whole ninja populous in the village along with their families. And the house, though excellent for entertaining large groups, was a bitch to decorate. Tsunade, Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Sakura arrived around four to lend a couple pairs of hands. The host had decided to leave the upstairs off limits, so now he was downstairs scrubbing the bathrooms so that they were presentable. Once he was done he went down the long hall to the indoor training room, where the main part of the party would be held. It was like a gymnasium and was sure to be able to fit everyone.
As he walked in streamers hung from the high ceiling and a large banner was stretched across the back wall reading, Congratulations Naruto. He smiled a bit. Maybe this party could get the shy little minx out of his head, if only for awhile.
"Naruto? Hello?"
Naruto blinked and finally saw the hand waving in front of his eyes. "Yea Sakura?"
The pink haired kunoichi looked incredibly irritated. "I've been calling your name for five minutes now! What's your problem?"
"Aha!" Sasuke said walking over to them carrying a box of table cloths, "You see dobe? Even Sakura notices something's weird with you."
"Come to think of it," Kakashi added passing Sakura a punch bowl, "he's been rather in and out for awhile now."
"Hey, what's the hold up over there?" Tsunade called from atop a ladder. She climbed down swiftly with the help of Jiraiya.
"Oh, Naruto's just being weird. When is he not?" Sakura rolled her eyes.
Naruto narrowed his eyes and frowned at his teammate. He then stumbled back as a cold hand pressed to the forehead beneath his cover of blonde bangs.
"Hmm, you're breaking out in a cold sweat. Are you getting sick baka?" Tsunade said, her brown eyes scrutinizing him.
"I'm fine!" Naruto brushed her hand away roughly, "Why does everyone insist that I'm not?!"
Everyone looked at him through squinted eyes, all trying to read him. Jiraiya leaned in close to his pupil's face and sniffed. Naruto sweat dropped and backed up. However the toad sage kept leaning closer until their noses were almost touching. Then his onyx eyes glinted and he gave a pervy smile.
"Oh my god. It's a girl isn't it?" he guffawed a bit.
Naruto stuttered, "N-no it's not! Why would you say that Ero-sennin?"
His grin got even wider, "Yes it is! I know that look in your eye Naruto, for I have seen it many a time on your father when he was with Kushina-chan."
"Whatever; shows what you know." It was Naruto's turn to roll his eyes.
Everyone perked up at this exchange. Naruto actually in love?
"Oh ok Naruto, if you say so," Kakashi smiled beneath his mask.
"Sure." Sakura jeered and added a wink.
Sasuke just smirked at him and continued on his way with the box. Naruto glared at them all and left to get the chips from the kitchen.
The Uzumaki had done well the rest of the day with avoiding his annoyingly curious friends and seniors. He breathed in deeply as he stood before his mirror, adjusting his tie. He wore formal black slacks for tonight's occasion with a light blue striped collared dress shirt. His black blazer lay across his bed, but he was unsure of putting it on. He was already uncomfortable enough with this current attire. Naruto looked into his reflection, the blues eyes staring back at him were storming with different emotions.
"Tou-san, how the hell did you ever do this? What if I'm not ready yet?" he asked the blue eyes that were so much like his father's before him.
"Don't worry, I know you're ready Naruto." A low voice came from the doorway, effectively startling the blonde.
Jiraiya walked up to Naruto dressed similarly, but he had still kept his red and green colors alive with his shirt and tie. As he stared down at his pupil his eyes softened with pride and understanding. He placed a firm and aged hand on Naruto's shoulder. Brilliant blue eyes stared defiantly back at his own.
"And how do you know that?" he asked dully.
Jiraiya was silent for a moment, gathering the right words. He smiled a little and ruffled Naruto's spiky hair, "Because gaki, I've watched you grow from that hyper active knucklehead into a responsible, mature, and patriotic man. Give yourself a bit of credit. You've earned this and everyone is finally noticing what you're made of. After all that talk before, are you gonna get nervous and back out of your dream?"
Naruto's eyes glinted, "Of course not you old pervert. It's just…a lot to take in at once. I hope I can do it; take care of a whole village."
"Of course you can do it. Not only is it in your blood, it's in your heart." Jiraiya placed his heart over the young man's chest, "You've been taught well Naruto. I know you can do this." He gestured to a small picture of a blonde man with his arms wrapped tightly around a red-haired woman's waist. Both were smiling like crazy in the picture. "I couldn't be more proud of you, and I'm sure they're proud too."
Naruto's gaze was glued to his parent's picture for many minutes. The old hermit was then caught off guard as his student practically glomped him. "Thank you Jiraiya-sensei."
Shocked at his name being said and that the wind had been knocked out of him, all the old man could do was wheeze and pat Naruto's back, hoping desperately that his ribs wouldn't fracture before the blonde let go. "No problem kid." He finally gasped and was rewarded by being let go.
Naruto's smile was brilliant, almost that of when he was younger, back when he was ignorant of what lay ahead in the world of a shinobi. Yet this was also wizened at the same time. Jiraiya shook his head and smiled. He even looked the damn part of the Hokage. He reopened his eyes to see the smile gone, a look of concentration on Naruto's face.
"Umm, you remember earlier in the training room?" he asked quietly.
The sannin blinked and nodded his head in response.
"Well…I want advice."
Jiraiya's perverted grin came back, "You mean to say I was right?!"
"…Maybe…"
The man threw back his head of white hair and laughed loudly, earning him a scowl from his pupil. "And why the hell would you want help from me in this department?"
Naruto grumbled something incoherent. Then the doorbell sounded downstairs and the host shoved past the giggling hermit. "You better not tell anyone you damn pervert!" he muttered darkly before snapping the door shut behind him.
At the front door Naruto greeted the first arrivals to his congratulatory party. Shikamaru and his parents walked through the threshold. His mother gave a dazzling smile, but both father and son grumbled.
"How troublesome can you get Uzumaki?" Shikamaru asked in a bored voice, but his mask was broken when he smiled.
"Now Shikamaru! Don't speak like that to the future Hokage!" his mother chastised him with a sharp smack to the head.
Naruto chuckled as he thought he heard a "Damn woman!" escape his lazy friend. He welcomed them and Sakura had come to take them to the training room where the main party was to be held. No sooner had he closed the door, Naruto had to open it again as the bell signaled more visitors. This time it was Chouji and Ino with their immediate family.
And so the cycle continued; an answering of the door, a quick personal greeting, an escort to lead them inside, and the doorbell going off again. By the end of thirty minutes, almost all of the invitees were inside the training room, talking, laughing, dancing, drinking, playing games and having a great time. Naruto was about to continue on his way inside when the bell rang again. He blinked in confusion as he stared at the door. Who had been missing?
He turned the knob once again and smiled in greeting. But his eyes held a slightly surprised glint in them. Before him stood Hiashi, Hanabi, and Neji Hyuuga, all dressed in formal slacks and shirts, in Hanabi's case a blouse.
"Ah, Hyuuga-sama! How fortunate you could make it here!" Naruto politely addressed the head of house. He smiled at the other two before exchanging greetings and then ushered them inside. He almost wished he hadn't.
Behind her father stood Hinata in all her timid, exceptionally beautiful glory. She had obviously outdone herself what with the occasion. She had done away with her baggy clothes and instead wore a mid-thigh cut, spaghetti strapped red dress. The attire snugly fit her curves and could make any man drool within a hundred meters of sight. Her red strap high heels made her normally five foot five figure taller and made her legs look that much longer and graceful. And her face had never been so vivid. Even though she had a natural beauty to her skin and a natural lush color to her lips, she had put make-up on. Her lips were a more delicious shade of red and her eyes seemed so much more alive with the black eye-liner and red tinted shadow. It was amazing how different a little gloss and eye make-up made her look so much more enticing. Her cheeks were dusted with a blush as her father moved into the house leaving her alone to stand in front of Naruto. Said blonde felt his own blood rush to his cheeks as he did his quick yet effective once over. She was absolutely breathtaking.
"G-good evening. Congratulations Naruto-kun." She smiled sweetly, her lavender eyes shimmering in the fading light of the sun.
He returned her smile and quietly thanked her, allowing her to walk past him into the house. The four Hyuuga representatives walked forward in the hall and were directed to the door on the left. As Naruto walked behind them, he found it difficult to suppress the urge to jump the Hyuuga heiress with every sway of her hips. But as soon as the door opened and the music blared and the strobe lights started blinking, Naruto was suckered into the social life that now came with both the event, and his future job. He must have spent a good ten minutes per family just talking of anything and everything from the house, the successful bash, this present thriving generation, and then questions of his expectations of being Hokage and what he might change or try to do within his reign. As a new political figure, he would have to learn to deal with the pressure of the public sooner or later, and a side bonus to the party was getting a preview of such things. But soon enough he was relieved of badgering when the adults had congregated together and most of the new Genin were on the court that served as the dance floor. This allowed him to relax and enjoy the scene with his closest friends. The Konoha Twelve hung around a darkened corner with drinks and were talking and laughing merrily.
"No, no Lee, none for you!" Tenten giggled as she stretched the arm holding sake out of the man's reach. "Go get some punch if you're thirsty!"
Laughter rang through the group as they watched their comrades argue lightly with one another. As soon as it died down, Chouji spoke up, "Wow Naruto, you really know how to throw a party! Everyone's having a great time."
"Thanks," Naruto replied but quickly caught his teammate's glares, "I mean, of course I had help! This huge house can't get ready itself!" This seemed to appease both the stoic Uchiha and tempered Haruno.
Ino sipped her bloody mary lightly and glanced at her lazy comrade dozing against the wall next to her. She rolled her eyes and gave him a quick jab in the ribs.
"Ow. Troublesome woman." He muttered and put a hand to his forehead. "What is it?"
"You should pay more attention Shika!" she fumed.
"Hmph, whatever…" he rolled his eyes, but winked at Naruto when he caught his eye. The blonde smiled and shook his head at his friend.
Kiba sighed across from Naruto, "I still can't believe you were that idiot that ditched class with us every day. To think how far you've come." He shook his head a bit. "A bit unexpected isn't it? You used to be dead last but now you're having our lives placed in your hands!" the Inuzuka laughed as he ducked a lazy swing from Naruto and took a long draft from a cold beer bottle in his hand.
"Now Kiba, you shouldn't talk about him like that anymore," Shino advised from behind his shades. For the first time since they were Genin the Aburame had taken off his hoodie and instead was in a blazer.
From next to her cousin, Hinata decided to speak up, "Shino-kun is right Kiba-kun. Naruto-kun has shown he is up to the task m-many times over." Her voice stuttered as everyone's attention drifted to her.
Naruto so far that night had done well at keeping his composure around Hinata. Even though his mask outside was carried out with finesse, his thoughts weren't doing so hot. Well, they were but…never mind.
He smiled gratefully at her comment but in the back of his head he kept thinking how the darkened room and different flashing lights made the Hyuuga look incredibly exotic. His gaze glanced at the man next to her as Neji's hand twitched closer to his cousin. What Naruto saw almost made his heart stop. To his dismay, Neji was scrutinizing him; trying to read the number of stares he had almost unconsciously given Hinata that night. It was almost as if he was daring Naruto to try checking the girl out, almost waiting for an opportunity to have his role as Hinata's guardian to take effect. Neji kept staring into Naruto's eyes, making the blonde fidget worse than ever, though it went unnoticed as another peal of laughter surrounded them; in an attempt to leave their little circle of various chairs and standing men, Sakura had accidentally tripped over a chair leg and tumbled over Sasuke who was now currently pinned to the floor beneath her blushing like mad.
Naruto bit his lip and mentally sighed in relief as everyone in the group was distracted. After the laughter died down an angel must have felt his nervousness around the Hyuuga genius, because Tenten dragged Neji off to the dance floor area. A comfortable silence reigned in the group now as they all took swigs from their various drinks. Sakura had stationed herself well away from the Uchiha from embarrassment. But that wasn't Sasuke's plan. When a slow song started, he walked over to her with a slight blush on his face.
"Sakura-chan, would you have this dance with me?" he asked quietly.
Her eyes were wide with shock and her face lit up like a brake light on a car. All she could do was nod her answer before she was swept up and out of the circle of their friends. Naruto smirked at his two teammates. Soon after Naruto glanced at the watch on his wrist, and signaled for the music to disband. He picked up a microphone.
"Alright everyone, I hope you're hungry, because it's time for dinner!" he announced cheerfully, getting shouts of approval.
The crowds of young and old shinobi were ushered into the huge dining hall that the clan house provided. Each person had their own name card in a specific seat along the three main long tables. As everyone settle down, the caterers of the evening brought out their meals. It was a whole new affair than the dancing and drinking of before. Naruto was surrounded by the clan heads and their first born children along with Tsunade and Jiraiya. He found it slightly ironic that just seven years before he would have been met with cold leers and murderous intentions muttered under their breath; yet now, these clan heads looked up to him, saw his strength and admired his thoughts on even the most irrelevant of things.
He mentally chuckled as he pictured their faces if they found out what he did behind closed doors. Sitting next to him were Hiashi and Hinata, to whom he glanced at with a slight smirk adorning his lips. Quite odd that a pervert from the red light district would fall for a princess of Konoha. Yet to everyone else, it would seem like a completely normal courtship, should he act on it soon. Hiashi broke him out of his trance.
"Naruto-sama, what have you thought about suitors? As the newly reinstated Namikaze head, shouldn't you be looking for a wife to restart the clan with?"
(Now, I know I still have Naruto listed under Uzumaki, but that's because I hate the name Namikaze. Let's just go with he decided to keep the name Uzumaki or whatever --)
The heads of Yamanaka, Nara, Aburame, Inuzuka and Akimichi all caught interest in the question and nodded. Naruto was quite taken aback by the question and cleared his throat.
"Well, no, I haven't entirely thought of it. It's not exactly my number one priority at the moment Hiashi-sama." He chuckled nervously as he finished.
Jiraiya was in a state of silent laughter as his student answered. Tsunade gave him a reproachful look before rolling her eyes.
This received nods of understanding. "Of course, you're barely twenty and you have much work to do before the coronation of being Hokage. There are more important things to do than worry about troublesome women." Shikaku Nara stated, gaining a few sighs and chuckles. Shikamaru seemed to nod next to his father. One could hardly tell though as he might have been dozing.
After many more political questions and the guests had eaten to their content, Tsunade called order to the different generations of ninja. She smiled warmly at everyone.
"Tonight shinobi and kunoichi, we are gathered to celebrate my new apprenticeship. We are here to give our congratulations to a man that has always put the village, its people, and his comrades before himself. And we are here to give our support, as in the next few months he will undergo much training and paperwork," She emphasized her least favorite pastime gaining a few smiles from the tables. Tsunade turned to Naruto and continued, "and finally be named as our new Hokage! Ladies and gentleman, a toast, to Naruto!"
Everyone in the room lifted their glasses and shouted, "To Naruto!"
Naruto's eyes softened and he smiled as the rest of the room cheered for him. His gaze stole away to his left, where Hinata was smiling so dazzling at him. He caught something in her eyes, though. There was something more than happiness for him. They seemed to have a more animalistic glint to them. But he slightly shook his head, because within the next second, it had vanished. But god, did that trick of the light make him want her all the more. He stiffened slightly and tried to rid himself of the other thoughts that were sure to try plaguing his mind now.
Through his mask of a smile Jiraiya was staring narrowly at Naruto. He had kept a close watch on the boy all night and he could now come to his conclusion. He smiled impishly now. As soon as Tsunade had sat down, he pulled her a little closer and whispered in her ear, "Oh Tsu-chan, have I got something to tell you!"
His former teammate raised an eyebrow at him. "It's not from that damn research you do is it? If it is I'll have to pummel you into the next universe." Her eyes blazed and intensified the effect of her words.
Jiraiya gulped and hurriedly countered, "No, no, for once it isn't! It's about your newest addition of a student." He raised his eyebrows repeatedly and his smile grew.
Her look didn't waver, though the old pervert could see a glint of interest in those brown eyes of hers if only for a second. "Really now? And what would this be about?" She took an absentminded sip of her drink.
Jiraiya bit his lip and motioned forward more and silently giggled at first. Then he whispered only loud enough for her ears, "It would seem my godson has himself a girl, like I first thought!"
Tsunade was so surprised she almost spewed the liquid that was currently in her mouth. Next to her Naruto nearly jumped out of his skin and asked if she was alright, followed by the other heads. She choked and shook her head, then rounded on her teammate and said in a hushed tone, "And this information is true how?"
"Well, duh! He told me himself! But you better not repeat it to anyone." He replied excitedly.
Tsunade got a thoughtful look then questioned, "Did he say who it was?"
Her answer was a shake of the head and she sighed. Damn, how dare he dangle that kind of dirt in her face without a name?! As if he read her mind, Jiraiya spoke up, "No, but I do have a good idea who it is though..." he leaned in closer and whispered, "Hinata!"
Tsunade thankfully didn't have her drink in hand and now stared wide-eyed into space. How? What? Why? Shouldn't he have told someone? She sighed and rid herself of the shock. No matter, she supposed it would come to light soon enough. As long as it didn't interfere with his studies she wouldn't intrude. She glanced back at Jiraiya that soon turned into a glare. She knew the look on his face only too well.
"Jiraiya, so help me God, if you spy on that boy I will make sure you live long enough to fucking regret it a thousand times over," she muttered darkly out the side of her mouth. She then smirked, both pretending to be amused at a joke the Aburame head just said, and feeling satisfied at the now paralyzed with fear Jiraiya.
"God fuck it," she heard him groan.
After dinner, the dishes had been cleared to allow huge circles of different card games. Tsunade found herself fuming that she had lost so many games of gin rummy already, while everyone else laughed good naturedly at her behavior. Jiraiya dealt the cards this time, all the adults making faces at their shitty hands. However, groans could be heard in their little circle not but five minutes later as Naruto smirked and fanned his cards out in front of him.
"Gin." He said, his smirk growing even wider as Tsunade to his right smacked his shoulder irritably.
"Damn it!" Sasuke snarled and threw his hand down revealing two aces and two jacks. This caused more laughter.
Kiba also swore rather loudly at the table next to theirs. Apparently he had lost a good deal of money in his poker game.
Tsunade now shuffled their deck of cards and cut with Jiraiya. She glared playfully at Naruto and muttered, "Oh I will so make you regret beating me these past six games."
Naruto smiled and shook his head while playing with some stray coins they had been betting with, "Sure you will Baa-chan." This of course made the woman scowl. Hinata's giggle tinkled on his other side.
As soon as Naruto drew his first card, the new round began. Most people, mainly Sasuke, Tsunade, Lee, Tenten, and Ino were getting very agitated by losing so much. Jiraiya looked like he honestly couldn't care if he won, which he shouldn't. The damn pervert was probably richer than Tsunade. And of course Naruto was happy; he had won almost all hands but the second. But something that threw him off was that Hinata was calmly discarding and shuffling through her cards. She wasn't the least bit upset by losing. It intrigued him knowing she was a player.
Naruto's mask remained unreadable as he picked up the ace of hearts, now having a small suit finished. He was almost one card away, and his satisfaction bubbled throughout him. Hinata sighed next to him and drew her next card. She again rearranged her cards and sat thoughtful for a moment, her face also unreadable. Then to the surprise of everyone, she broke out into a smirk of her own as she laid down a suit from nine to king of hearts and of set of eights then discarded her final card.
"G-gin." She said quietly. Her eyes glimpsed Naruto's face of shock and giggled. She held out her hand for the money that had been bet on this hand. Naruto counted his sum and pushed it toward her, he himself still baffled at being beat. Their hands brushed, causing an electrical current to spark between them. It also made them look into each other's eyes. Lilac stared up at him through veiled eye liner and shadow almost seductively. That look in her eyes again…it mysteriously had him drawing closer to her and his hand underneath the table flinched and flexed closer to the luscious thighs he knew were there.
A clearing of the throat had her break the entrancing gaze and Naruto's hand recoil. He looked to his right for the source of the noise and saw Tsunade pointing at her watch. It was almost eleven, time for the party to end. He glanced around the room and noticed other people yawing, checking the time, and conversing quietly about their next day. He excused himself from the table and took the microphone Tsunade had grabbed from the training room.
"Ladies and gentleman, kunoichi and shinobi, I'd like to thank you all for coming tonight and supporting me. I hope you all had fun tonight," this gained some vigorous nods and smiles from everyone, "and I want you to know how much I really do appreciate your attendance. Tonight has shown me how very valuable all your opinions are and I look forward to hearing the ninja populous' excellent ideas for the future of this village in the coming months. I can only hope I make you all a good and strong leader in the future."
Everyone clapped and started to come forward to say their goodbyes. Naruto shook many hands and gave a cheery smile to them all and before he knew it, most of his guests had departed. The Konoha twelve and the other two Hyuugas were all that resided in the house.
"Naruto-san, if I may speak to you privately? Hanabi, why don't you go wait outside for me? We'll be leaving shortly." Hiashi said.
Naruto looked perplexed, but followed Hiashi out into a side room where they would surely have their privacy. "What is it Hiashi-san?"
"Well, it pertains to my earlier question about you finding a wife. Not that I'm still saying you should marry right away…but I do rather hope you'll consider Hinata. She's strong, smart, beautiful and close to your age. I'm just giving you a bit of an option, should the need arise." He muttered hurriedly.
Naruto's eyes widened. Holy shit. Did the Hiashi Hyuuga just agree to give his eldest daughter away?! "I-I don't know Hiashi-san, I mean, that's a lot to think about right now isn't it? And, I'm not so sure how happy either of us would be with an arranged marriage. Why would you offer something like that so suddenly?"
Hiashi smirked and replied, "Come now, did you really think I wouldn't notice the way you've been looking at her lately, especially tonight?" the Hyuuga chuckled at the blonde's dumbstruck face and continued, "I know you have feelings for my daughter and I dare say she does as well. And if you don't want an arranged marriage, might I suggest getting a move on?" he laughed again and said his final farewells before exiting the room.
Naruto stood there shocked as hell. Was he that fucking obvious?! Damn it! But it was kinda cool how Hiashi just sort of gave his blessing just now…cool but really creepy at the same time. He shuddered slightly before making his face as unreadable as possible and leaving the room as well. The first thing he heard upon his exit was a soft shy voice coming from the front door.
"N-no Tou-san, I-I think we'll stay a bit longer ok?" Hinata asked her father shyly.
There was a sigh and another voice spoke up, "Don't worry Hiashi-sama, I'll walk her home."
"Good, Neji, I'll trust you to that. Alright then Hinata, goodnight. It's more than likely by the time you get home I'll already be asleep."
"Good night." Came the joined reply of Neji and Hinata.
Naruto walked to the foyer in time to see the door shut.
"O-oh, Naruto-kun, would you l-like some help cleaning up?" Hinata asked when she turned around.
His blue eyes locked with hers and he nodded, "Sure, thanks Hinata." As he said this, he tried to ignore the slight amount of killer intent directed at him from Neji.
It was then that the rest of the Konoha twelve assembled and all agreed to help clean up. For the next half hour they tore down the streamers, picked up the beverages, folded up tables, picked and sorted out cards, and vacuumed the floors. Every once in awhile Naruto would sidle over to where Hinata was to help her. Soon after these attempts to get closer though, Neji would intervene at almost an annoyingly instantaneous moment. Finally Naruto just gave up. There was no way Naruto could get to talk to the heiress with her guard around.
It was a good twenty till midnight before they were finished. Naruto got his last congratulations from his friends before they left.
"See ya bro." Sasuke said as he softly punched the blondes shoulder.
"And no slacking off in your lessons now, you hear me?" Sakura smiled.
"Eh, don't listen to Sakura. She doesn't know what she's talking about." Shikamaru added lazily. Next to him Ino poked him hard in the ribs. Chouji laughed as he walked out of the door.
"Yosh! I know you'll do well my youthful friend! Ganbatte!" Lee flashed his good guy pose making Tenten sweat drop and start to drag the taijutsu specialist outside.
Shino nodded his head in agreement and took his leave, while Kiba ruffled Naruto's hair, "Yea yea, you better do a good job man! See ya later, if you don't suffocate under the paperwork!"
Naruto thanked them all and swung at Kiba, who laughed and dodged. That only left two people left.
"Well, good night Naruto. See you at training Thursday?" Neji asked halfway out the door.
Naruto nodded, "Of course! Wouldn't miss it Neji!"
"Good. Hinata-sama, we should leave now."
"Neji, w-would you mind waiting outside for me? I just want to say goodbye." The young woman told her cousin.
"But-"
At that moment Tenten had come back through the open door and started to drag Neji out and hissed loud enough for him to hear, "Neji, give them some alone time!"
The Hyuuga genius struggled and replied, "That's what I'm afraid to do." Nonetheless he was at the mercy of his ungodly strong teammate, and thus Naruto and Hinata were alone at last.
Hinata looked at him before noticing he was staring back at her and lowering her gaze to the floor. Naruto smiled a bit as he saw her blush a little.
"It was really a nice party Naruto-kun. I'm so happy for you! You finally realized your dream." She said quietly, her eyes, though still fixated on the floor, had softened along with her smile.
"Thanks Hinata. You always did believe in me when no one else did. I couldn't have gotten this far without people like you." He replied, his head bowed watching her intently.
He saw her blink in confusion and finally bring her head up to see him. "N-Naruto-kun, I'm not that great."
Naruto smiled and shuffled a bit closer to her. Her smell was intoxicating, as well as her innocent eyes and pink lips that begged to be kissed. "Of course you are Hinata-chan! You're an amazing person! I couldn't ask for a better friend than you." He flashed his foxy smile at her and savored the blush dusting her cheeks.
"Thank you Naruto-kun."
There was a small silence between them.
"Ne, Hinata-chan?" he waited for her to give him her full attention before continuing, "There's something I've been meaning to tell you." His face drew closer to hers, and she stared back up at him, blissfully unaware just how deep his feelings were for her. Their noses were almost touching now and Hinata's blush increased. His lips were a breath's length away from hers and her eyes began to flutter closed. "I-"
"Hinata-sama! Lord Hiashi would have a fit if he found out what time we arrived back at the house!" came Neji's stressed call.
The two bolted from each other as if they had just been struck by lightning, both wide eyed and slightly agitated. Then finally regaining herself, she blinked and shouted back at her cousin. "I-I'm coming! Naruto-kun, tell me later okay?" her eyes glinted with that same sensual look and her lips pulled up into a hint of a smirk. Then she walked out the door, unbeknownst to her how entrancing the sway of those hips of hers were and how delicious she looked in that form fitting dress.
Naruto's face broke out into an animalistic grin. He would tell her alright. But since plan A didn't turn out so well, he supposed that plan B would prove to hold more to his style. "Oh Hinata-chan, I intend to. I think we'll play a little game first though. See you later tonight my love. The Fox is honing in on its prey." He growled as he shut the door.
He'd of course have a little fun first, having his favorite things wrapped all in one; stalking an unsuspecting victim, eliciting fear, and seeing his pale eyed goddess. Naruto licked his lips and set off for his secret room to begin preparations.
…Yes, a simple game of cat and mouse should suffice for this night…
And so concludes the first half of Fox's Prey! I hope you all enjoyed it! Please review! I need to know how well I did people! Now, you can put constructive critism, but I DO NOT ACCEPT FLAMES!! Understood? Do I make myself quite plain?
Anyway, if you have any tips on the lemon for next chapter or any other m-rated fics I might write, please put it in either your review or PM me.
Aight people, I'm tired, I have a shit load of studying to do, and I'm out! Peace!
Hyuuga's pale rose