Summary: Modern day Kyoko thought her life was dull until one fateful day… her uncle leaves on a small trip when he's captured by a demon beast! Kyoko rushes to save him and makes a deal with the creature. Now Kyoko must stay with him forever in his castle. Is she in over her head or is she going to find the truth hidden in the shadows?
Hi! I got a sudden urge to write a story like this after I read a story from YaoiFan10001. Just as the title suggests, it's Beauty and the Beast mixed with Naruto. However, I'm going to make this modern time and some changes as to how the story usually goes, one of which will be no singing those Disney songs there. Other than that, it's the usual prince under curse, beautiful girl saves all, and all those other wacky characters as well. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Beauty and the Beast, Naruto or its characters, nor do I own any of the songs used in the making of this story.
Prologue
Once upon a time, in a faraway land,
A young Prince lived in a shining castle
Although he had everything his heart desired,
The Prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind.
But then, one winter's night, an old beggar-woman came to the castle,
And offered him a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold.
Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the Prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away,
But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances,
For beauty is found within.
And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away
To reveal a beautiful Enchantress.
The Prince tried to apologize, but it was too late,
For she had seen that there was no love in his heart.
And as punishment, she transformed him into a hideous Beast, and placed a powerful spell on the castle, and all who lived there.
Ashamed of his monstrous form, the Beast concealed himself inside his castle, with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world.
The rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom until his 21st year.
If he could learn to love another, and earn her love in return,
By the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken.
If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time.
As the years passed, he fell into despair, and lost all hope.
For who could ever learn to love a Beast?
(This will begin like the story but with some small changes.)
Kyoko's POV
"Alright, uncle. I'm heading for the bookshop now." I said as I place a small pack on my back. As I head for the door, I hear quick footsteps head down the stairs.
"Wait Kyoko! I have a favor to ask." Said my uncle as he rushed to my side. He was an unusual fellow. He had spiky white hair (which I noticed was not brushed yet as it was hanging from the sides of his face). He was wearing his green and black striped pajamas which made him look like a criminal. Ironic, really, since he was a policeman. On his head, he wore a black mask that covered his nose down to his neck and a headband with a most unusual symbol on it that covered his left eye. I sighed as I turned to him.
"What's up, uncle Kakashi?"
"Well, I was wondering if you could, perhaps, get me something I really liked and -"
"I am not getting you another Icha Icha Paradise volume, uncle." I said, knowing his question. He gave the puppy eye as I could see him trying to pout under his mask.
"But you know I love the book! It's such a grand tale of lovers-"
"-that was discovered by perverted ways of the author, Jiraiya. Uncle K, you know I will not go in to get that book again. Last time, the people of this town wouldn't shut up about it and ask questions." I say as I recall. Uncle continues to give me the look until I sigh.
"Fine, I'll get it for you…" I say as he smiles.
"Thank you, Niece K." he says, calling me by my pet name. Since both our names start with K, we like to call each other K for fun. As I open the door, I say something quickly.
"But! If anyone catches me with it again, you'll have to get the next one yourself… in a puffy frilly dress." I say as his jaw drops.
"What?! But, Kyoko-"
"No buts, uncle. I gotta go. See ya!" I say as I rush out.
"Alright, see you later, Kyoko!" he says as he waves. I wave back as I head down the road. I live with my uncle in a small town in Japan, somewhere around Kyoto or something. Well, this town was really old since it had old cottages and big old Japanese style homes. Plus, there was a surrounding forest here. I live in the house with my uncle, Kakashi Hatake, who also runs a farm that he got from this guy I don't know (I think his name was Obito). I'm living with him now since my parents… well, that's a matter for another day. Anyway, this town was a bit modern, though, as they had technology like IPods, TVs, heaters, air conditioning, and indoor plumbing. However, they had old customs that I found annoying like girls should have been married by the age 16 (I mean, come on! I'm 19 and I'm still happy… maybe) or that women should attend to more important matters like dressing up in uncomfortable clothing and strutting around to please men (like those Bimbettes triplets, always wearing tiny skirts and tight revealing v-cut shirts. Their hairs were tied up by ribbons, each in their own style and color. What were they're names? Sakura, Ino, and Tenten, I think…) but then again, there are the nice customs I like. We can ride horses to get to where we want and we can use weapons to get some foods (although, that was only allowed for men. That didn't stop me from learning some things with the bow.) Even though this town may be annoying to me, I still love it, more than the city. With this place, I can see more stars and everything smells so good! As I take a deep breath, I smell something delicious. I look to see that I arrived in town. Unfortunately, I came just at the same moment everyone starts their daily lives. I sigh as the once empty street is filled with crowds of people.
"Konichiwa, Kyoko! How's it going?"
"Fine, sir!"
"Kyoko, sweetie, how are you feeling?"
"Wonderful, madam!" I say as when I nearly bump into someone. I look to see Chouji's father, Chouza Akimichi, holding a tray of freshly baked breads.
"Why, hello, Kyoko! Where are you off to?"
"Hello, Mr. Akimichi! I'm going to the bookshop. I just finished a wonderful tale of these brothers finding a space game and that everything becomes real and-"
"That's nice… Chouji! Where are my baguettes? You're not eating them again, are you?!" Chouza shouted into the kitchen. I roll my eyes happily as I went on my way. A cart pulled by a horse goes by me and I jump on. As I watch the people say hello to each other, I see some women staring at me and whispering. I look away as I know what they're talking about. I laugh as I see a man get hit on the head by his wife for staring at a younger woman. I see a woman carrying three babies while trying to handle two kids by her side desperately asking for food. I even saw the Bimbettes triplets, arguing over who looked better. I sighed contently, feeling a peace in the midst of this chaos. As I look, I see my stop and I jump off in front of the bookshop. I walk in and hear the familiar chime of the bell on the door. An old man turns to me, smiling as he adjusted his glasses.
"Hello, Kyoko. It's so good to see you." He says as I smile and reach into my pack.
"Hello, Sarutobi! I'm here for another book. Oh, and umm, I need that, um, book my uncle likes, you know…"
"Icha Icha Paradise? I already have it ready." He says as he hands it over. I quickly stuff it into my pack. He chuckles at me, making me blush a little.
"So, how's that book I lent you?" he asks.
"Oh, I finished the one you gave me." I say as I hand it to him. He becomes shocked as I head for the bookcase and search for another book.
"Already? But you just got it yesterday…"
"I know but I couldn't stop reading when chaos erupted in the story. I just had to finish it. Do you have any new fantasy and adventure books? Or perhaps a newly revised fairy tale or-" I say when I hear Sarutobi chuckle.
"No, no… I've yet to receive any. Perhaps there is a book there that might catch your eye." He says as I scan the shelf.
"Hmm… ah! Yes, this will do. I'll take this one." I say as I pull out an old blue book. He's shocked as he recognizes it.
"But, Kyoko, you've already read this book… six times!"
"I know but this is my favorite! A young girl off on her own, striving to save all of her land, fighting evil, meeting creatures and knights, finding lots of hidden secrets and spells… not to mention ninjas that secretly help her!" I say as I happily jump off and spin. He smiles as he hands me the book.
"Well, if you love it so much, I'll let you have it." He says as I gasp.
"What?! Really?!"
"Of course."
"Oh, thank you! Thank you!" I say as I hug him and jump happily. I say goodbye and rush out. I begin to read as I travel down the road. I soon don't hear any sound, even though the villagers sounded like they were singing. I continue to read even though I'm not looking at my surroundings. I have complete faith in my instinct since I always manage to get out of any inconvenience that gets in my way.
"Hello, Kyoko." Said a suave voice. I feel my eyebrow twitch as I recognize it. It's the one inconvenience that I can never avoid.
"Hello, Kiba. Pleasant day, isn't it?" I say through a fake grin. The man grinned as he looked me over. He had spiky brown hair and had two red triangle tattoos on his cheeks. He probably has those to look tougher. He was taller than me, about a foot or so and probably 21-22 years old. He smelled horribly of sweat, mousse, cologne, and dead animals. He also wore hunter clothing which he modified himself. It was a white tunic but with torn sleeves while a black jacket was on his shoulders. He had black jeans that had holes in his knees and thick black boots. He had black fingerless gloves and on his back was his (oddly enough) yellow bow and arrows. I think he was trying to look punkish with hunter style with his look. Doesn't really help, though, since his eyes are almost beast-like. I try to go around him when he takes away my book.
"Hey, I was reading that!" I say as he flipped through the pages, a confused look upon him.
"How can you read this? There aren't any pictures." He says.
"Exactly how I like it. I prefer to use my imagination." I say as I reach for it. He pulls it away and tosses it. It lands in a mud puddle and I slightly glare at him.
"Come on, Kyoko. Get your head out of the books and pay attention to more important matters that everyone is talking about, like, oh say, Me." he says, flashing a grin at me. I hear sighs from behind me and I see the Bimbettes. I sigh in irritation.
"Kiba, your ego is showing."
"Where?!" he says as he tries to cover himself. I stare, stunned at his reaction, before I roll my eyes and head for my book. However, he steps in my way.
"People are saying how weird you are by reading and not acting like a woman should. They also think that it's wrong that you always try to do what a man does. You should be trying to get one instead of trying to be like one. Women should be admiring us, not act like us. Why don't you come with me to see my trophies and awards?" he says as I finally grab my book. However, he grabs my shoulders and tries to lead me away. I duck and spin out of his grip.
"No, thank you." I say as I continue walking home. I hear the Bimbettes' mumble next to me.
"Ugh! What's wrong with her?" Ino sneers.
"She's crazy!" Sakura says as she raises her nose into the air.
"He's gorgeous!" Tenten says as they all sigh at Kiba. I'm almost away from them when Kiba steps in front of me again. Next to Kiba now stands his dumb lackey, Kankuro. He's a creepy guy that was just as dumb, if not dumber, than Kiba. He looked like he wore purple makeup but it was just some skin condition he was born with. He probably only hangs out with Kiba to create an image for himself. I sigh as I try to go around them again.
"Come on, Kiba. I really have to go home and help my uncle." I say as I go past them. I hear Kankuro laughing and I turn.
"That crazy old loon?! That guy needs all the 'help' he can get." He says as he and Kiba laugh. I glare at them.
"Don't talk about my uncle that way!" I shout at them. Kiba then gets an angry look and turns on Kankuro.
"Yeah, don't talk about him that way!" he says as he hits Kankuro's head. Kiba turns to me as he walks over and holds my chin.
"Listen, Kyoko. You really should listen to my advice. After all, you do have the looks to be my perfect girl. You just need to wear the right clothing. Just take a look at them! That's what you should look like." He says as he gestures towards the triplets, who sigh. I never really enjoyed the popularity I got with my looks. Supposedly, I'm considered the best looking girl in town due to my grandmother's genes. She was a beautiful blonde woman with big… breasts, to put it nicely. She even had a nice body as she got older. As I listen about tales of her, I'm told repeatedly that I have her eyes and her body… sorta. I have a good figure but my… chest isn't as big as hers. I'm only a size 36C and I'm hoping to stay that way. Other than that, I have medium length brown hair that is tied in a simple ponytail. My hair splits into bangs on the sides of my face as it shows off my green eyes. I never really considered myself beautiful since I wore common clothes (some blue jeans, tennis shoes, and a loose white shirt with a blue long sleeved cloak/jacket that reached mid-thigh). The only thing that stood out from me was a bell choker I had on my neck and a small rectangular box on my belt loop. As I look back at Kiba, I notice that he is eying me over again. I get angry as I stomp on his foot. He yelps as he jumps around and holds it.
"Back off, Kiba! I'm not eye candy! Also, my uncle isn't crazy! He's a genius!" I say when I hear an explosion. I look to see smoke coming from my home. I hear everyone laugh as I rush back home. I head for the cellar where the smoke is coming from and open it. I rush inside, looking for my uncle. I cough as I see a body on the ground with ropes and paper all over him.
"Uncle K? Are you alright?" I ask him as he gets up.
"Fine, just fine… I'm almost close to getting that paper bomb perfected." He says as I laugh nervously.
"Paper bomb?"
"Yes, a paper bomb! These were paper with writing on it and if you get close to its range, it will start off and then explode! Ninjas used these all the time to catch unwary enemies. I just need to fix the timing… and the explosion size." Uncle Kakashi says. I smile as I shake my head.
"Well, you'll get it eventually…" I say as we clean up the mess.
"So, how was your day in town?" Kakashi asks as I drop a bunch of scrolls into a crate.
"Nothing much… I felt like a stranger again as I went to the bookshop." I say as I lean against the wall. He looks at me before smirking.
"Oh, Kyoko, that's not true. Isn't there someone who talks to you? That famous fellow in town, Kiba, right? I'm sure you'd like him. He's handsome from what I heard." he says as I shudder.
"Ugh, don't mention him please. He may be handsome but he's also a conceited, ignorant, dumb, self-centered…ugh! He's not even an acquaintance in my standards." I say as I help him to move some debris away to a corner.
"Well, don't worry. Someday, you'll find that someone who'll make you feel better, your prince charming…" my uncle teases. I blush as I look away and put away the pens and ink.
"Right… well, other than meeting Captain Brainless, I got another book… oh, I have your book, too." I say as I reach into my pack and hand the book over. He grabs it, becoming excited like a child on Christmas morning, as he opens it. He suddenly gasps as he looks on the front page.
"What? What's wrong, Uncle?" I ask as I come over.
"The great author, Jiraiya, is coming for an autograph signing! He's coming to a town not too far away! I can finally meet the greatest author that ever lived! If I leave today, then I can-" he says happily when he realizes something. He looks towards me sadly.
"Kyoko, I… well…"
"You can go, uncle. I can take care of myself. I'm a big girl now." I say as he stares.
"Really? You mean it?" he asks as I nod. He shouts for joy as he hugs and twirls me.
"Uncle!" I laugh. He puts me down as he pats my head.
"You're just as sweet and tolerant like your mother. I'm going to get ready. Please have Gamakichi ready when I come back." He says as he rushes off. I smile as I leave the cellar. After a few minutes, Gamakichi is ready as Kakashi gets on.
"Well, I'm off!" he says when I grab his arm.
"Before you go, do you know where to go for this signing?" I ask.
"Sure, I do! I have the map right here." He says as he hands the map over. I look it over, confused.
"Uncle, this map is so old and… I can barely tell anything on this map. Where did you get this?"
"I got it from town… from an antique store." He mutters the last part but I heard him.
"Antique store?! Oh, don't tell me that this is an old ninja map, is it?"
"It is! I got it cheap, too. Don't worry, Kyoko, I'll be fine." He says when I shove something in his face. It's a small device with a screen and a mini keyboard that fits in his hands.
"Take this. It's a portable GPS. If you get lost, just type in the location and you'll get there. But be sure to read the instructions for it." I say as I hand him a small manual. He stares at it before putting away the GPS.
"Alright, Niece K. I'm going now. Good bye!" he says as he rides off. I wave as I turn to the house. I hear a thump, though, and turn. I don't see anything so I shrug and continue back inside.
That's it for now! Sorry if Kakashi-Sensei wasn't like himself in this and making Kiba be Gaston. I don't have anything against Kiba since he's one of my favorite characters but he seems to fit this part well. Please read and review. See ya later!
