AN: It's annoying because I can't keep the plots out of my head. Here's another try. I don't own Naruto.
My best friend's cousin
Long blonde hair flowed gently down her back, her beautiful figure accentuated by the slightly sexy uniform mandatory for the female students of Otogakure High. She stood in front of the school's gates talking to a blue haired woman as she waited for her siblings.
"I'll ask Nagato-nii if we could go visit you some time during the holidays."
"I'd like that Konan-chan, but I should tell you we probably won't have time to hang out the first month or so."
"That wouldn't be problem," the blue haired girl told her. "We might have some things to do as well so we'll go during the last month, if he lets me. We could go shopping, or just hang out or~" a blonde eyebrow rose as her friend stopped talking. Crystal blue eyes noted the way the other's widened in surprise.
"What~" her question was cut off as she was pulled back into a broad chest and a chin rested atop her head as two strong arms wrapped around her waist.
"I'll see you later Naru!" a childish voice shouted as the boy ran towards the school.
"Akira?"
"You'll see him later," she recognized the voice that came from the person who had embraced her so intimately.
"Obito?"
"Stating the obvious I see," she smiled at the deep chuckle that rumbled in his chest.
"What are you doing here?"
"Can't I come to see you?" he asked, and then whispered to her disguised as a kiss on top of the golden locks. "Actually, there's someone I would like you to meet."
"Obito-niichan!" an excited voice interrupted before she could react properly.
"Dei-chan!" the dark haired male released the older sister from his embrace in time to catch the blonde haired four year-old who had launched himself at the pair. "How have you been?" meanwhile Naru turned her attention to her friend who was still frozen in shock.
"Konan-chan, are you alright?"
"What~?" she asked, unable to form the question she so wanted to ask.
"It's complicated."
"That's because you make it complicated," a haughty voice once again interrupted their conversation.
"Shut up Kyuu."
"It's true though," the redheaded girl defended. "Things don't have to be complicated."
"Stop talking or do I need to remind you about Shu-kun?" the ten year-old promptly shut up at the mention of her best friend/crush.
"Kyuu-chan, I want to borrow your sister for the afternoon."
"Don't ask permission from me, you gotta ask tou-chan."
"I did, I was just telling you." Dark eyes shone with mischief as he continued. "Oh, could you take care of Akira for me?"
"No!" Kyuu protested loudly at the mention of the dark haired six year-old that had a crush on her.
"Come on Kyuu, it's just a crush." Her older sister tried to convince her.
"Akira-kun's here?" the excited blonde on top of Obito's shoulders asked happily.
"See, Dei-chan likes him."
"I don't care; those two are way too hyper when they're together."
"I could help you babysit them," the blue haired woman who was apparently forgotten by the group finally spoke up. Her gaze avoided the only man and she looked intently at the red haired, red eyed girl.
"Oh fine!" Kyuu sighed in defeat. "No matter what I say, you'll still kidnap Naru-nee anyway. Go ahead take her and leave me to my doom."
"Stop whining Kyuu-chan."
"Whatever, can we just go?" she huffed impatiently. "The car's here."
"Here comes Akira-chan." Narumi said, cerulean eyes lighting up with amusement as her younger sister grumbled all the way to their vehicle.
"Akira you go with Kyuu-chan and Dei-chan, I'll pick you up later when I drop off Naru-nee."
"Okay Obito-nii!" the six year old boy ran excitedly to the vehicle to catch up with the others.
"I'll tell Nagato to pick you up Konan." The dark haired man turned his attention towards his ex.
"Thanks." Was all she said before following the children into the car; the pair stood watching the vehicle leave.
"You two still haven't patched things up?" Naru turned her attention to her best friend as soon as they were out of sight.
"I just don't ~"
"She's been telling me that she wants to talk to you but she just can't get the courage to do it."
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Fine," she said. "Care to tell me who else is waiting for me then?"
"My girlfriend's in the car and I promised her I'd introduce you to her."
"Okay," she started to walk away from him and towards the car in which he and his brother had come.
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"What's up with you and Naru?" with his blue hair, pale complexion and shark-like teeth, Suigetsu looked menacing as he questioned Obito.
"That's how you're going to greet me?" his short dark hair bobbed in time with his head. "I come to visit and that's the first thing you ask me."
"I'm sorry Obito," the shark-like man laughed jovially at the banter. "It's just weird seeing you all close to her when you weren't even friends before you left."
"Just because you don't know doesn't mean we weren't," Obito muttered. "Anyway, how have things been?"
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"Are you Rin?" she asked as she slid into the woman who was sitting silently in the car. The brown-haired woman nodded and smiled at her.
"You must be Naru."
"That's me," she agreed. "Can I ask you something?"
"I guess so."
"Do you by any chance know Kiba?"
"Yes, he's my cousin," Rin agreed. "How did you know?"
"The tattoo," she pointed to the red triangles on the woman's cheeks.
"You must be close to him then."
"I am," cerulean eyes softened as she remembered her friends. "He's one of my best friends back in Konoha."
"So where are you really from?"
"I'm actually from Konoha. We moved here three years ago because my dad got a job. What about you?"
"I'm from Konoha as well but I haven't been there for a long time." The brown haired woman tried to suppress the yawn that followed but was unable to.
"You're tired, when did you and Obito get here?"
"We came directly from the airport."
"He's so stupid sometimes," blonde hair swished as she shook her head. "I'll go get him so we can get you home."
"Thanks."
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"Suigetsu, we should be going," dark orange hair and tall built, the man who spoke had quite the imposing stance. "Karin will be home soon and she won't be happy if we're not there to greet her."
"Alright Juugo," the blue haired man replied. "I swear that brat gets brattier every year."
"Give her a break Suigetsu," Obito said. "She's only what, ten years old? Their supposed to be bratty." He laughed at his friend's expense. "Just think when she starts to have a boyfriend."
"Oh hell no!" Suigetsu exclaimed. "That's not happening on my watch."
"Obito!" the group turned toward the blonde who was running towards them.
"What's up Naru?"
"You idiot!" she smacked the dark head as soon as she got into range. "Let's get going, you know not to keep a lady waiting, and a tired lady at that."
"You're not a lady," Suigetsu muttered but she heard.
"Shut up Sui-chan," Naru shot back. "You better make your move soon, she won't be single forever." She relished in the bright blush her inclination elicited from him.
"W-w-w-what are you talking about?"
"Oh please, the whole school knows you have the hots for Tayuya-chan."
"I do not!" his indignant denial was overcome by the blush.
"I don't care, let's go Obito!"
"Sorry guys, I have to go," he grabbed her hand as he turned his attention towards them. "My lady awaits," The pair left a befuddled audience as they trooped towards the car.
"Why didn't you take her home first?" she berated him as they walked hand in hand. "She's exhausted."
"Well I needed your help."
"With her?" she stopped abruptly. "I don't think you need my help, she's devoted to you."
"No, not with her," he shook his head as he tugged on her hand to get her to walk again. "With someone else,"
"Who?"
"You'll see when we get home. He's been here for two weeks."
"Alone?"
"Yes, he's running."
"Relationship gone wrong?"
"Got it in one."
"You never come to me about anything else. Again, who is he?" she asked as they climbed into the car on opposite sides with Rin in between them.
"My cousin."
"Which one?"
"Why do you assume it's either one of those two?"
"Because they're the closest to you and you don't bother with the rest of your arrogant clan."
"…"
"Okay, what exactly do you want me to do with him?"
"I don't know," he answered as his tired girlfriend snuggled to his side and laid her head on his shoulder. He wrapped an arm around her waist in response. "Work your magic I guess."
"Why do you assume I have magic?"
"I don't assume, I know," he looked straight into crystal blue as he said, "After all, I did everything you told me to get a girl and now I'm happy with Rin-chan."
"Then I guess I have you to thank for landing me this gorgeous young man," Rin smirked at the blonde.
"There's no need to thank me," Naru said in reply. "After all, if he was just my type I wouldn't have let him go." She smirked as her dark haired best friend blushed.
"We're here." Their driver said as they entered the gates to the large manor.
"Can you please tell me why you kidnapped me from my siblings when you know full well I haven't finished packing and we're leaving for Konoha tomorrow?" a loud crash resounded through the car as it was parked across the front door of the house.
"You'll see," he sighed heavily as they disembarked and ran through the door towards the living room. "He's drunk again."
There in the middle of the living room stood a tall young man with long dark hair splayed out wildly. In his hand was a bottle of vodka, the other clenched into a fist and bleeding. Naru stared in shock at the destruction of the living room, the sofa set was upturned, frames and broken glasses littered the floor. On the far corner she could see Obito's favourite mirror smashed with splashes of red. She returned her gaze towards the man whose head hung low and shoulders shook.
"Itachi." He looked up, onyx meeting sapphire and she flinched at the pain swimming in those orbs. "Hey." No other word was appropriate for that moment as she stepped towards the broken man. The only other woman moved to stop her but her boyfriend caught her hand and shook his head.
"Let her do it," he mouthed.
"What's up?" even in her mind it sounded lame but at least it got his attention.
"Stay the hell away from me." He snarled angrily, deep dark eyes flashing red but she wouldn't back down.
"You want to talk about it?" she continued her advance despite the warning.
"I don't want to talk," he hissed. "I don't want you to come near me!"
"It gets better when you talk."
"What do you know?" she had reached him, standing close enough that he flinched away from her.
"You're hurt," she said as she reached for the bottle of alcohol in his hand. "Something happened to hurt you but I can help."
"You can't help me," he let her take the bottle. He was so tired, he just wanted to die or sleep or do anything to stop the pain he felt.
"I can." She took his hand in hers, her gaze never breaking away from his. "Trust me."
"Why?" so many questions he wanted to ask in a single word but none of them came out. Her hand was so warm as his larger one enveloped it.
"I want to," she tugged on his hand and led him towards the stairs.
"Where are we going?" he asked even as he followed, unwilling to pull away from the woman who gave him so much warmth.
"To your room," she walked ahead of him, her hand in his trailing behind her. He didn't say anything more just let her lead him wherever because those crystal blue eyes promised him that she would never hurt him.
AN: So should I continue or what?
Reviews are appreciated and fuels my imagination.
Love lots,
Allie