Naruto Soup: Fairytales for the Soul
Different Naruto characters in different pairings in different fairytale situations. Summary kind of sucks...stories don't!
First Pairing: Gaara/Naruto, Kakashi/Iruka, Sasuke/?, Temeri/?, Kankuro/?, Kyuubi/Yodimine, Sakura/?, Oro/Jirarya, and many more.
Cinders for Gaara
Once upon a time...there was a beautiful young maiden, who married a handsome fair man. They moved into a beautiful cottage in the middle of the woods, because his wife loved nature. After a short period of being married, the couple had a beautiful daughter with blond hair and blue eyes named Temari. Two years later, they had a beautiful baby boy with brown/dirty blond hair and dark green eyes named Kankuro. Everything was going well for them...however...when she became pregnant with their third child...She became sick. They went to see the doctor; and the doctor told them that they had two choices: terminate the pregnancy or have the baby and the wife has an eighty percent chance to die.
The happy family was devastated. Lose a baby and risk never have another one or...lose their mother/wife... The husband reluctantly told his wife that she should stop the pregnancy, but the wife disagreed. They soon got into a big argument, which Temari and Kankuro walked in on. After soothing the children and laying them down for their nap, they went to their room and discussed it.
The wife said that she wouldn't do that to her baby. That if she killed the baby, she might as well kill herself. The husband then said that maybe after a year or two they could try to have another baby, but not right now. He thought it was too risky. Soon the argument turned from minutes into days into weeks into months. The husband and wife were always arguing about the baby and started to neglect their other children.
After months of arguing, a beautiful boy with red hair and emeralds for eyes was born...and his name was Gaara...Gaara's mother adored him, thou she could never take care of him. She was now so sick, she didn't even have the energy to stay awake for more than half an hour. Gaara's father neglected him and his siblings in favor for tending to their mother. They were taken care of by their uncle Yamsihiaru.
Not longer than two weeks since Gaara had been born...did his mother die...And a long with her died the picture book happy family...Gaara's father despised Gaara for not only 'taking' his wife, but for looking so much like her. Temari (who was six) and Kankuro (who was four) were just confused. They didn't know whether to hate Gaara like their father or love him as they knew their mother would. So, they did both. They treated Gaara in a horrible manner when their father was around, and treated him nicely when their father was either gone or wasn't near them.
Gaara grew up alone, confused, and in a slave-like way. His only parent hated him; he wasn't allowed to go anywhere or make friends; he couldn't visit his only relative that cared deeply about him (his uncle); he had to clean, wash clothes, cook, etc. all day long; his two siblings...he didn't know if they were afraid of his father and treated him that way when he was around...or they were just sick and twisted...they got his hopes up that they would treat him as an equal, then BAM! As soon as their father walked in the room, it was treat Gaara as dirt and walk all over him....
Sometimes, when Gaara's father was really angry...he'd hit Gaara, but that was rare...Gaara was happy for that...he may treat Gaara like dirt, but he fed him, clothe in (raggedy was better than nothing), and gave him his own room and bed...though Gaara hated his room...the attic...with its cob webs...his old worn bed...old sheets and blankets...creaking floor... it had its advantages...he could get a good view of the sun setting...of all the beautiful animals...He could just sometimes dirft off and imagine his perfect world...his mother would be alive...he would be treated as an equal...his father would love him...everything...everything would just be perfect for him...no more cleaning and scrubbing till his hands turned raw...no more pretending that Gaara wasn't his father's son...Gaara could finally call his father...Father...that a lone would make Gaara happier...
But at last...it wasn't like this...and soon...Gaara would be called out of his perfect world...and go back to work...
"I wish...." Gaara started, but shook his head as he sat down on his old bed. He drew his knees to his chest, crossed his arms on top of them, and cried into this arms. "What's the use of wishing...? It hasn't done a damn thing for me! It just...it makes me more miserable...no one...no one will ever love me..."
"That's not true Gaara." Temari's voice whispered, startling Gaara as she sat down next to him. She pulled Gaara to her and laid him so that his body was on the bed and his head was on her lap. "I love you...Kankuro loves you..."
"Then...(sniff)...way...(sniff)...don't...(sniff)...you...(sniff)...show...(sniff)...it?" Gaara asked between sobs as he buried his head futher into Temari's lap. Temari sighed as she started rubbing Gaara's back with one hand and running her hand their his hair gently with her other hand.
"Because...if we showed it around Father...he'll get angry...I don't want you to have to do even more work or get hit, Gaara..." She explained.
"...(sniff)...neither does...(sniff)... Kankuro?" Gaara asked as his sobs slowed down and he yawned sleepily.
"Neither does Kankuro." Temari answered, then she started humming a soft melody that reminded him of someone. Gaara smiled softly as he drifted off to sleep.
"Gaara, get up now!" Gaara's father voice yelled, causing Gaara to jump out of bed and shift into automatic. Gaara quickly went down stair and put on two pots to boil. One for tea and one for oatmeal. He then ran into Kankuro's room and laid out Kankuro's clothes that he had went a head and ironed yesterday. He did the same with Temari and his father. He placed the utensils, cups, and bowls on the table. After making sure that the water was hot, he added tea leave to one pot and oatmeal to another. Gaara rushed to the table and poured oatmeal into all the bowls and put the oatmeal back in the kitchen. While in the kitchen, Gaara grabbed fresh fruit and cinnamon. He added the cinnamon to his father's oatmeal. He added a couple of blueberries to Temari's, and left Kankuro's plain. He placed the rest of the fruit on the table and ran to the tea pot.
As soon as he poured the last tea cup full, his father walked in followed by his yawning siblings. He ducked his head when he saw his father glare at him for staring at them. He stood their, in case they needed something of him.
"Gaara, where's the bread?" His father asked him. Gaara's eyes widen in realization that he was suppose to tell him when they were running low on supplies. And they ran out of bread yesterday. "Gaara?!"
"I...um...we...we...ran..." Gaara stuttered in fear. His father's glare increased.
"I ate all of it last night." Kankuro answered. "I got really hungry from the game me and the other kids played. Sorry, Dad."
"Hn...." Gaara's dad grunted. "I'll go and get some supplies from town today..."
"Um...Father, there's going to be a ball tonight....and I want to go." Temari told her father, who looked at her. "I know its short noticed, but I didn't hear about until yesterday when I went to town. So can I go?"
"What's the ball for?" Their father asked.
"The prince is looking for a spouse!" Temari exclaimed excitedly.
"A spouse you say...hm...I think we all should go to the ball." Their father stated, then glared at Kankuro as though asking him to disagree. Kankuro pouted when he saw the look and crossed his arms. "Excellent. Gaara, prepare Temari, Kankuro, and I an outfit."
"Yes, sir...fa-sir...Can...can I go, too?" Gaara asked meekly, then jumped slightly when their father laughed.
"Of course you can...when you clean your room...Kankuro's room, Temari's room, my room, the horse's stall, dust the living room, scrub all the floors, feed and wash the horse, clean out the old hay, put in the new hay...Oh, there's so much to do..."
"I understand..." Gaara said as he looked down with tears in his eyes. He quickly ran upstairs and prepared everyone's clothing.
"Come let's go. We'll be back at around 12' o clock Gaara." Their father said as Kankuro and Temari climbed into the carriage. Temari threw an apologetic look at Gaara, while Kankuro threw a piece of paper at him. It landed on his hand and bounced off. Their father laughed as they pulled away...leaving Gaara alone. Gaara frowned and picked up the paper. Kankuro never threw anything at him before...
He opened the paper and read something that almost made his eyes pop out of his head.
"He bought me a kimono! And did most of my chores!" Gaara ran upstairs and almost cried as he dressed in his new kimono. It was as red as his hair and green vines and leaves embroiled on the edges. It was a simple yet elegant design. The kimono hugged his petite form and was long enough that he could wear anything with out anyone noticing what shoes he was wearing. He let down his waist length hair, which he never lets down. NEVER!!!!!!!!!!! "But...how am I gonna get to the castle..."
He then grinned and smacked his head. A horse, duh! They owned five of them. Gaara ran and got on his favorite horse Shukaku carefully, so that he would not damage his kimono.
"Father...I will go this once...I just want to be happy this one time and have fun...like everyone else..."
"Welcome...my lady-uh sir." A silver-haired man at the door greeted as Gaara had walked up. Gaara left Shukaku nearby in some woods nearby and walked the rest of the way. Gaara glared as the door man chuckled. "Now-now! You look like one."
"Aren't you suppose to be polite?" Gaara asked him.
"Aren't you suppose to look like a guy?" The man shot back at him. Gaara's glare increased, causing the man to laugh and ruff his hair a little. "I like you kid...My name's Kakashi. What's yours?"
"Gaara..." Gaara answered reluctantly.
"Well, have fun Gaara." Kakashi told him. Gaara nodded his head and entered. Once he stepped into the ball room, it was as if his breathe was taken away. The place shined a golden color with tables upon tables of more food then Gaara had even seen in his whole life. The music was so beautiful as were most of the people in the room. Gaara bit his lip and didn't know if he belong in a place so beautiful. So, Gaara quickly walked towards a corner that seemed dark enough for him. Just when he was about to reach his now deemed 'safe' place', a hand reached out and caught his.
Gaara gasped and spun around only to come face to face with a handsome blond-haired blue eyed stranger with whisker-like scars on his face. The stranger smiled brightly at Gaara, who blushed slightly.
"Hi!" The stranger greeted Gaara, who nodded his head in greeting (because he was too nervous to talk). "Would you like to dance?" Gaara's eyes widen and blushed again at the attention he was receiving from the stranger and the crowd. He needed to get to his 'safe place'.
"N-no....no..." Gaara mumbled as he shook his head. The stranger lost his smile and his grip lossen in surprise. The crowd gave a gasp. This gave Gaara time to pull his hand free and quickly walk away. "I'm...I'm sorry..."
Gaara gasped as his hand was grabbed again by the stranger.
"Just one dance?" The stranger suggested. "It would not be fair to not dance with the most beautiful person here..."
"I...I...can't...I'm sorry..." Gaara said as he tried to tug his hand free unnoticeable. The stranger frowned as though he were thinking thought, then snapped his finger as if he came up with a solution.
"You can't dance!" The stranger exclaimed, making lots of the crowd giiggle or laugh. Gaara's blush deepen, and he glared at the stranger. "Oops...guess you didn't want everyone to know..."
"..." Gaara just gave him a look that said 'ya' think so?'.
"Sorry about that..." The stranger said as he scratched the back of his head with his hand. "How about I teach you?"
"No..." Gaara said as he tried to get away. He heard mumbles from the crowd. 'Look at him!' 'The nerve!' 'Thinks he's too good for the prince!' 'Doesn't know how to dance!' 'Why does the prince bother?' 'He's beautiful, but rude!'
The stranger gave him puppy dog eyes and pouted, making Gaara's face a tomato.
"P-p-please...It's not that hard..." He told Gaara, then gestured to the crowd with his head. "And the sooner you dance with me, the sooner I can get you alone."
"WHAT?" Gaara exclaimed. The stranger's eyes widen at the implication. He held his hand up in defense.
"That-that did not come out the way I wanted it too..." The stranger told Gaara. "I meant that...you don't like crowds...and I can take you to a room where no one can find you."
"o.o"
"Darn it! That's not what I meant!" The stranger said as he slapped his own forehead. "I meant I want to take you alone!"
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Me and you can be alone in a room-I mean! Argh!"
"..."
"I didn't mean that! I meant I want you without anyone wat-Ah! This is frustrating..." The stranger said as he let go of Gaara's hand in defeat. "....you can go...I....(sigh)"
"..." Gaara quickly walked away and sat down in his little corner. He was glad when all eyes were off him. He sat there alone for about five minutes, when a dark haired handsome stranger walked up to him.
"The prince request your presence in private." He told Gaara, whose eyes widen. He got up and followed the dark-haired guy worried that he had done something wrong...
"I lied." The black-haird stranger said, causing Gaara to stop walking. The stranger stopped and looked at Gaara. "Naruto didn't ask for you. He's in his room sulking, because you wouldn't dance with him."
"Naruto?" Gaara asked confused. That name sounded familiar.
"The prince." He answered, and sighed when Gaara still looked confused. "The blond baka that kept asking you to dance with him."
"Oh..." Gaara blushed slightly. The black-haired stranger smirked.
"You're cute, I can see why Naruto likes you." The stranger said.
"Uh..."
"Relax. You're cute, but I have my eyes set on a brunette already." The stranger said as he started walking again. Gaara reluctantly followed. "By the way, my name's Sasuke."
"I'm-"
"Gaara." Sasuke interrupted, causing Gaara's eyes to widen. "Kakashi told me your name. He was the tall scare-crow with silver hair."
"Oh!"
"And this is the dobe's room." Sasuke told Gaara as he knocked. "Oie!"
"Go away, Sasuke!" A voice yelled from the inside. "I don't need you here to tell me I've made a fool of myself in front of everyone..."
"That's not-"
"I can't believe I sounded so stupid in front of him!" Naruto interrupted, causing Sasuke to sigh.
"Naruto, he's-"
"He was so beautiful! And I couldn't even get him to dance with me!"
"-right-"
"Do you think that if I told him I was prince he'll dance with me?! No! I want him to dance with me for me!" Naruto yelled as he opened the door. "Go away Sasu-...ke...uh..."
"-here..." Sasuke finished, then started walking away. "Dobe..."
"Hello..." Gaara greeted politely with a bow. Naruto just stared at him, causing Gaara to squirm in nervousness. "Um...Sasuke...brought me here...(still nothing)...I...I think I should go-"
"No, stay!" Naruto interrupted quickly. "I...(clears throat) Would you take a walk with me through the palace?"
"Um...sure..." Gaara answered, earning a bright smile from Naruto. Gaara blushed when Naruto grabbed his hand and started walking through the hall.
"So...what's your name?" Naruto asked curiously.
"My name is Gaara."
"..."
"..."
"...soooo...."
He's more socially retarded than I am. Gaara thought in amusement and decided to break the ice by asking questions. Soon he knew more about Naruto, like he has a pet fox and his favorite color was orange. And Naruto knew more about Gaara, like he has two older siblings and loves animals. They were on the balcony for awhile and...well...we'll get back to that...
"What do you like to do?" He asked. Naruto looked surprised for a moment, then pleased.
"I love to fight!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly, then started explaining about how he learned, when he learned, how many tournaments he's entered, etc. "It's sooooooooo cool!"
"It sounds interesting..." Gaara agreed with a little laugh, then sighed. "I wish I knew how to fight."
"Oh, you do!"
"I do?" Gaara asked amazement and confusion.
"Sure do! My first teacher, Iruka, said that everyone is born with the ability to fight...you just have to let it out." Naruto told Gaara. He then stopped walking and threw a punch at Gaara. Gaara leaned backwards and ended up falling. He reached out and grabbed the nearest, which was Naruto. They both ended on the ground with Gaara on bottom with his legs spread and Naruto on top (in between Gaara's legs). "Um...that wasn't how I pictured it..."
"?!!!!!" Gaara glared and blushed at Naruto.
"I thought you would dodge...and...oh boy..."
"Ah! My little boy is turning into a man." A voice startled, Gaara and Naruto. Gaara quickly pushed Naruto off of him and stood. He saw five men (two of wich he recognized) and bowed, because two of them had a crown on.
"DAD!" Naruto whined as he got off the floor and dusted his self. A petite blonde walked up to Gaara and smiled up to him.
"Hello there, who might you be?" He asked.
"My name is Gaara." Gaara answered.
"Ah, so you're the Gaara that Sasuke told me caused Naruto to make a fool of his self." A tall muscular blonde said to Gaara. Naruto huffed and tackled him.
"Naruto dear, don't tackle your father in front of your love interest." The petite blond told Naruto, who in turn tackled him. Gaara took a couple of steps backward and looked for away to escape from the crazy people in front of him.
"How could you both do this to me!? And you call yourselves my mother and father!" Naruto shouted. The other three men tried to break up the tangle.
"It's almost twelve 'o clock! You have to address the guest before they leave!" A brown-haired man with a scar across his nose pleaded.
"...12 'o clock..." Gaara whispered as he turned and ran. "I have to get home!"
"H-hey! Wait!" Naruto's voice yelled.
GAARA'S POV
I keep hearing Naruto yelling for me to stop, but I can't.
"Guards, stop him!" Kakashi yelled at the guards by the door, who didn't react fast enough. I kept running as if my life depended on it...which it did...I ran into the woods and hoped on Shukaku.
Rewind Naruto's POV
"Man...its boring with a capital b." I said with a yawn as I looked at everyone that attended the ball. Sure, lots of them were beautiful but...none make me feel a spark. I sighed for the umpteen time.
"No one here interests you at all?" Sasuke asked me. I was about to shake my head when I caught sight of a beautiful rose walking through the door.
"Wow..." I whispered when I saw the rose look around the room nervously. "Hair of silk...skin the color of creamy milk...petals for lips...petite waist and hips...eyes of emerald, the greenest of green...I want to make you my everything..."
"Since when did you become a poet?" Sasuke teased, and I smirked.
"Since I saw the one..." I answered as I stood up. "I'm gonna ask him to dance!"
"Well, then go!"
__________
Alright Naruto...play it cool...stand straight...smile...make eye contact...do not mess up! I caught his hand, which must of startled him, because he gasped and spun around to come face to face with me. Man! He's beautiful! I thought, then he blushed. Adorable....
"Hi!" I greeted my rose, who nodded his head in greeting. Hmm...maybe he didn't feel like talking. "Would you like to dance?" My rose's eyes widen and he blushed again. Man, I wish he would stop blushing! He has no idea what that's doing to me...
"N-no....no..." My rose mumbled as he shook his head. I blinked and lost my smile. I must have also loosen my grip in surprise, because he pulled and walked away quickly when the crowd gasped. "I'm...I'm sorry..."
No! I can't let him go away this easy! I have to be persist! Plan B, comprise!
"Just one dance?" I suggested, then decided to compliment him. "It would not be fair to not dance with the most beautiful person here..." Hey, it was true!
"I...I...can't...I'm sorry..." My rose said as he tried to gently tug his hand free. I then frowned in thought. Why won't he dance with me...Hm...Hey, he said he can't that must mean....
"You can't dance!" I exclaimed as I snapped my finger. I'm so smart! Wait! Why is he blushing...uh-oh...A lot of the crowd was either giggling or laughing. Shoot, he glared at me. "Oops...guess you didn't want everyone to know..."
"..." My rose just gave me a look that said 'ya' think so?'.
"Sorry about that..." I apologized as I scratched the back of my head with my free hand. Come on, Naruto, think! "How about I teach you?"
"No..." My rose said as he tried to get away. Ah, man....I wanted to kick the crowd out as I heard some of them muttering things like: 'Look at him!' 'The nerve!' 'Thinks he's too good for the prince!' 'Doesn't know how to dance!' 'Why does the prince bother?' 'He's beautiful, but rude!'
Think....! I know! No one can win against the twins! Plan C
I gave him puppy dog eyes and pouted, making my rose's face a tomato-like color.
"P-p-please...It's not that hard..." I told my rose, then gestured to the crowd with my head. "And the sooner you dance with me, the sooner I can get you alone."
"WHAT?" My rose exclaimed. Shoot! My eyes widen at the implication and I quickly held up my hands in defense.
"That-that did not come out the way I wanted it too..." I told my rose. "I meant that...you don't like crowds...and I can take you to a room where no one can find you."
Shit!
"o.o"
"Darn it! That's not what I meant!" I said as I slapped my forehead. "I meant I want to take you alone!"
Double Shit!
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Me and you can be alone in a room-I mean! Argh!"
"..."
Triple Shit!
"I didn't mean that! I meant I want you without anyone wat-Ah! This is frustrating..." I said as I let go of my rose's hand in defeat. Plan D... "....you can go...I....(sigh)"
With that said, he quickly walked away from me. I watched him go longingly, then left quickly too. Time for Plan E...pout and sulk in my room!
End of Rewind
Gaara's POV
I rode Shukaku as fast as he could go through the forest. After what seemed forever, the short cut in the woods worked. I quickly put Shukaku up in his stall and gave him extra food and bedding. I then ran inside and changed clothes. I hid the new kimono and went back outside to Shukaku.
"Good job, boy..." I said as I kissed his nose, then grimaced when he licked my face. "Ugh!"
I sighed and my mind drifted to Naruto...
"What a day Shukaku...I didn't think that I would make a friend...let alone met the prince...Naruto..." I blushed brightly when I remembered one conversation with him.
Rewind Gaara's POV
"I don't know...sometimes, I feel trapped..." Naruto told me as he crossed his arms and leaned on the balcony and watched the sun set.
"Trapped?" I asked in confusion. How can HE feel trapped? I then said to Naruto. "How can you feel trapped? This is a pretty big palace. You're prince, you can do anything you want."
"Not really..." Naruto told me sadly. "I...Every time I do something, I have to run it by someone. I'm being watched every where I turn...I'm epected to do so many things that...that I don't really care for. Things that just pisses me off, like this ball. I want to marry for love...It's...Never mind its just stupid..."
"No, its not..." I said quickly. I knew exactly how he feels... "Everyone wants to marry for love, Naruto. And...I guess your parents want you to see all your options..."
"...I guess..." Naruto said slowly as he stood up straight. He turned to face me and smiled brightly at me. "And...I like my options..."
"Options...?" I asked in confusion as Naruto took a step towards me. I blushed brightly when he took another step, this left us with our chest touching. "N...Naruto?"
"IF YOU'RE my options..." Naruto said as he leaned down and kissed me softly on my lips. I gasped and soon felt his hand on the back of my head and his tongue slowly slithering into my mouth. I stood there shocked, but soon responded back by putting my arms around his neck and attempting to kiss him back...I didn't really know how to kiss...and this is my FIRST KISS! Soon after a minute or two, we pulled back. He leaned back in and licked my lips, then pulled back with his arms still around me. I bit my bottom lip in nervousness. I shivered when a cold gust of wind blew against me.
Naruto pulled away and grabbed my hand.
"Let's keep walking around, kay?" He suggested and I could do nothing, but nod my head.
End of Rewind Gaara's POV
"Hmm...It was magical..." Gaara said as he started to hum. "Hmm-Hmm-Hmm-Hmmmm...so this is love...Hmm-Hmmm-Hmm...so this is love..."
I no owny!