Sorry about the wait, but i blame school. Anyways here is chapter 2. Okay so some poeple asked for some more fluff I believe, although it was in the last story, but at least I'm listening. Anywho, there is definitely more fluff for those of you who like it. Don't worry, there is fighting and killing in it too and more to come. Enjoy!
They walk in as Lady Hokage looks up and shock overtakes her face.
"Hello, Hokage-sama." Kitsune says as they walk closer to her desk.
"What in the hell are you doing here?" She asks.
"Well, my wife, Vixen has been asking for a vacation for awhile and she's never seen Konoha before. So, I thought I would bring her here." Kitsune says.
"Vixen? Wife?...Where is Hinata?" she asks confused.
"Hianta-chan was not use to as much travel as I am. A few months after she left, she became ill and stayed in a small town along the way. I wanted to stay with her but had to leave in order to find a job. She told me that she did not wish to travel anymore and that she would stay in the town. That she did not want to hinder me, so I was to keep traveling. I agreed and left. The last I heard, she was well and happy." Kitsune says as Vixen thinks 'Man he's good. A little too good.' Lady Tsunade sits there taking in his story thinking for a few minutes.
"That does sound like Hinata. Sigh…So, I guess since you said vacation that you don't want any missions this time." She says.
"If you don't mind." Vixen says as Lady Tsunade sits back in her chair and says:
"Hmm…I was really hoping to get your assistance again. Do you think perhaps you would change your minds?" Kitsune and Vixen look at each other as she shrugs her shoulders and says:
"I don't mind, if you don't."
"Sigh…Alright. We'll takes a mission or two, if you like." Kitsune says giving in.
"Great! I'll contact you as soon as I have one available for you." Lady Tsunade says.
"Thank you, Hokage-sama." Vixen says as they turn and leave as Lady Hokage smiles and thinks: 'This might be interesting.'
"I thought you wanted a vacation?" Kitsune says as they walk out of the building.
"Well, she needed help." Vixen says as she faces him.
"No, she wanted help. There is a difference. I guess you win, though. Now we won't be able to leave in two days. But then again, you already knew this when you answered." He says as she shrugs her shoulders innocently and says:
"Maybe, maybe not. Anyways, I am going to go find us somewhere to stay and I'll meet you in the field, okay?" She says.
"You sure you don't want me to come with you?" he asks a little confused. She nods her head as he shrugs his shoulders and says:
"Alright. I'll see you in the field." She nods her head as she turns around and walks off. He watches after her as he shakes his head and laughs. He then turns around and walks towards "their" field. (see Kitsune: Assassin for Hire).
Ino, Kiba and Akamaru, Neji, Shino, Tenten, and Sakura are standing on the bridge talking.
"So, how's things with Garra?" Ino asks.
"It's Garra." Tentensays as she shrugs her shoulders.
"Oh come on. There must be something you can tell us." Ino says.
"Could you please talk about this when we're not around." Kiba wines as Akamaru does the same.
"I'm just ask-OH MY GOD! KITSUNE!?!" Ino says as he walks by the bridge. All of the others turn around to look at him as he looks up at Ino. 'Here we go.' He thinks as he walks up to them and says:
"Hello again, Yamanaka-sama." Ino blushes a little as she asks:
"What are you doing here?"
"Vacation originally, but things changed." He says bluntly as they all get confused looks on their faces.
"Oh. What?" Tenten asks as Kitsune laughs and says:
"Well, Vix-"
"What about me?" she asks as she walks up to them.
"Hinata!?" Neji says before he can stop himself.
"Who?...Oh wait, you mean that girl don't you. I've met her before. She's a nice person, but I'm Vixen." She says.
"What happened to Hinata?" Sakura asks, a little uneasy.
"Well, long story short, she got tired of traveling and is now living in a small village happy and healthy." Vixen says.
"If you're not Hinata, then how do you know Kitsune?" Ino asks, suspiciously.
"If? What do you mean if? She doesn't look anything like Hinata. And she definitely don't act like her." Tenten says as Ino glares at her.
"I met Kitsune soon after Hinata-chan became ill, when he was traveling alone. I don't have any family, so when I met him, I decided to tag along for a while." She says.
"Wait a minute…Did you say ill?" Kiba asks.
"She's fine now. It was only one of those temporary things." She says trying to reassure him which works because he immediately exhales a sign of relief.
"So then you two are ju-"
"We are married." Kitsune says cutting Ino off as shock returns to their faces.
"What!? Married?As in husband and wife!?" Sakura exclaims.
"One in the same." He says as Vixen laughs. Neji's face gets stern as he gets mad and yells:
"So you abandoned Hinata!? JUST LIKE THAT! AFTER EVERYTHING SHE DID!?"
"OF COURSE NOT! I WOULD NEVER DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT!" Kitsune yells snapping his head in Neji's direction and everyone jumps as his voice booms. Even Vixen is surprised by the harshness in it as she slips her right hand on his shoulder and says in a soothing voice:
"Calm down, my love. We gave them the short version so they don't understand. You see Hinata-chan fell ill, as I said earlier, and they had to stop in a town along the way. Kitsune had to leave to find a job, as I also said. She was better when we returned, but she did not want to travel any more. She had grown to like the people of that town, but she did not want to keep him there. So she told him to continue with his travels and he reluctantly agreed. We went back every once in a while to see her, but they eventually grew apart. So, you see he in fact did not abandon her."
"And you're sure she's okay?" Kiba asks worriedly.
"As I told you, the last time we saw her she was happy and healthy." She says reassuringly.
"What town?" Neji asks his jaw clenched.
"I don't remember. I've been to hundreds, if not thousands of them over the years." Kitsune says, sounding a little remorseful. 'He can even control his emotions?! Damn, he is good at this!' Vixen thinks as Tenten says:
"Neji didn't mean to make you mad, he is just worried about Hinata. We all are." He sighs as he says:
"I understand that, and I am sorry for the way I acted."
"It's alright. I would react the same way if someone accused me of something I didn't do." Ino says.
"What do you mean you would? You have!" Sakura says as Ino cuts her a sideways look. Vixen laughs as Kitsune looks at her and asks:
"So, where are we staying?"
"You'll find out later. But for now, we are going to the field. Excuse us." She says teasingly as she grabs his hand and pulls him after her.
"See you guys." He says as they walk off.
"That's definitely not Hinata." Tenten says as they nod their heads in agreement.
Kitsune is leaning up against the tree in the middle of the field with Vixen sitting between his legs, leaning on him, her head right below his chin, on his chest. He has his right hand lying over hers, which is lying on her stomach, with his fingers interlaced with hers. Her left arm is extended backwards with her hand on his jacket covered neck while he runs his left hand through her hair, playing with it. 'Even though we've been together for three years, I still get butterflies in my stomach and go weak in the knees every time he touches me. God, I love this feeling.' she thinks feeling the butterflies.
"I noticed that you are getting better." He says.
"I guess I'm just getting use to it. Although I think I will never fully get use to killing people, will I?" she asks.
"No, but it gets easier. Don't worry you've improved since the first time." He says reassuringly.
"Yeah, I guess." She says as she remembers her first job.
Flashback
Kitsune and Vixen are standing on a hill overlooking a small village called the Land of Grass. It definitely represents its name. The village has many rolling hills, with beautiful, rich green grass on them and some crops. The village would be more beautiful if the sun was shining, but it is hidden behind dark, threatening rain clouds. Kitsune looks in the middle of the village and sees the tallest building as he says:
"Our target is in that building. But, they don't let strangers in the village. At least not many. And they definitely don't let anyone in that building." Pointing towards it.
"So how are we going to get in?" Vixen asks perplexed as he thinks for a minute. He then grins as he hears exactly what they need.
"Someone is about to open the door of that building. That's how we get in. When I say to, we are going to have to run at top speed straight into the building. But it has to be perfectly timed and we only have one chance. Are you up to it?" he asks looking at her as she exhales.
"You don't have to do this, if you don't want. You can wait a little longer." he says as she shkes her head and says:
"I might as well go ahead and get it over with. Just tell me when." He nods his head as he says:
"Alright. On my signal then." She nods her head and he listens as the person walks closer to the door.
"Get ready." He says as the person walks up to door and grabs the knob. Kitsune sees the door move as it opens a crack and he says:
"Now." As they take off, running over the wall and straight towards the building. All anybody sees is a flash of black, if anything, but they think they are just seeing things as they go back to what they are doing. Kitsune and Vixen reach the door as soon as the guy walks out of the door frame. Luckily the guy drops some papers as he walks forward and grabs for them. Kitsune and Vixen rush in behind him into the building as he stands up. He then reaches behind him and shuts the door. As soon as they get in the building Kitsune and Vixen hide behind two pillars as Kitsune closes his eyes and listens. 'Sixteen…Nineteen…Twenty-two guards from here to his office. Sigh…there is only one reason to have so much protection. He knows how much he is hated. He is expecting to be attacked, which means we need to be careful. At least this place is dimly lit, that will help us out.' he thinks as he looks at her and signs the numbers. She nods her head as he points for her to take the left side. She nods her head again as they take off down the hallway, him on the right side. Kitsune doesn't make any sound as he sneaks up behind the first guard. Kitsune taps on his right shoulder as he moves to the left side and the guard looks over his shoulder. The guard is just about to turn all the way around as Kitsune grabs the back of his head and smashes it into the wall as he crumples to the ground unconscious. Vixen sneaks up behind her guard, also soundless, as she strikes him at the base of the skull and he crumples to the ground. She looks up at Kitsune as he nods his head and they continue down the hallway, taking out guards along the way. They walk up to a pair of huge brown doors at the end of the hallway as Kitsune whispers:
"Ready?" she nods her head as Kitsune cracks the door very quietly and listens. The guy is sitting behind his desk reading some papers. He is mouthing the words as he reads, After a few minutes he laughs and says:
"How ridiculous. These people are still begging me to agree to pay the farmers extra for their produce. They say that their children are starving. Don't they understand that it is my land in which they are farming on?! Why should I pay them extra! It's jut rid-"He freezes as he feels a sharp, cold piece of metal under his chin. He looks up as the piece of metal lifts his chin up. His eyes get big and full of fear as he sees Kitsune standing beside him and notices his empty katana sheath on his side.
"Lord Kuzakia, you are here by sentenced to death. You should have just paid extra you greedy son of a bitch." Kitsune says as Vixen pulls the katana across his throat, slitting it as he bleeds out and falls on top of his desk, dead. Vixen walks over to Kitsune as she wipes the blood off of his katana and hands it to him. He resheaths it as they run out of the building and out of the village unnoticed. Once on the hill again Vixen wraps her right arm around his waist as he does a few hand signs and they are transported back their hotel room in a little town, about fifty miles away. As soon as she lets go of Kitsune, Vixen gets hit by the image of the dead guy lying on his desk. She sees herself pulling the katana across his throat in slow motion, as if she is in that room again. She suddenly feels as if someone just punched her in the stomach as the queasiness sets in.
"I just killed someone." she whispers as she sits down on the edge of the bed. Kitsune pulls his hood over his head as it falls on his back and walks towards the bed. She stacks her arms on top of each other in front of her stomach and leans forwards a little as he squats down in front of her. He takes her mask off and lays it on the bed beside her as he puts his left hand on her neck and runs his thumb across her cheek. He notices her face is pale as he says:
"He was starving his people because he didn't want to pay the farmers what they needed to survive. If we had not killed him, there is no telling how many more innocent people would have died. You saved all of those people. Think of that, instead of the killing. It helps a little." He says as she closes her eyes and thinks over what he just said. Some color returns to her face as the queasiness in her stomach is dulled out by the butterflies and she opens her eyes.
"You said it would get easier, right?" she asks.
"Yes, as time goes on it will get easier to deal with. Right now you're going through what is called shock." He says as her face falls a little and she asks:
"I'm pathetic aren't I?" he places his right hand on her neck and lifts her face up to look at him.
"No, you are not pathetic. You are a human being. Listen, even I went through this. The reason you are having such a hard time is because you always care about everyone, even people you just met. That's what makes you a better person than even I am. That's what makes you special. I promise you, it will get easier, if you concentrate on the people you save instead of kill." He says as she nods her head saying:
"As long as you are around to remind me."
"What are you talking about? I'll always be around." He says as she leans her forehead on his.
"Promise?" she asks.
"I married you didn't I? I will never leave you, unless you ask me to, of course." He says playfully as she smiles and says:
"Never."
End Flashback
"Vixen?" Kitsune asks pulling her out of her memory.
"Hmm." she asks surprised.
"I asked if you were okay. You've been quiet for a while, which is abnormal now a days." He says a little worried. She smiles as she says:
"Sorry, I was comparing." He nods his head as she remembers something else.
"I think Ino and Sakura were crushed when you said that we are married." She says laughing as she remembers the look on both of the girls faces.
"Yes, well if they knew who I really am they would most likely retract their feelings and just consider me annoying again." He says smiling a little.
"You're probably right. You know, I never thought of you as annoying, just funny." She says laughing a little harder as she remembers him at thirteen.
"I remember. At first I thought you were just laughing at my stupidness. Later on I figured out that you were laughing because you liked me." He says.
"I was laughing at you because you were cute." She says.
"Look whose talking. You were the queen of cuteness. The way you blushed and stuttered when you came anywhere near me." he says.
"Cute? That was cute? I thought it was pathetic and annoying." She says bluntly, resenting her old self. He laughs as she slides her head to the right to look up at him.
"You were never pathetic, or annoying, just cute." He says halfway quoting her. She sits up as she turns towards him saying:
"Are you trying to quote me again?" playfully. He shrugs his shoulders as he says:
"Maybe, maybe not." She playfully narrows her eyes as she says:
"You'll be sorry for that later."
"Am I supposed to be scared?" he asks teasingly, trying not to bust out laughing. She leans up to where her face is right beside his ear and whispers:
"If you were smart, you would be." He playfully shivers as she leans back down and he says:
"Ew-who-whooo! When did you learn to sound so evil?"
"I've been cheating off you." she says as she stands up, him following her. She turns away from him as if she was mad at him as he grins. He catches her by the hand as she stops still facing away from him. He then walks up right behind her as he takes his right hand and gently runs his fingertips over her arm whispering in her ear:
"How long do you intend to try and ignore me?" she closes her eyes as she feels him wrap his other hand around her waist, pulling her closer to him and fights falling as she stands there in silence.
"You know you can't resist for too long. For one thing your knees will go weak and you will not be able to stand." He says still whispering in her ear, which just makes it worse for her. 'He's right, my knees feel as if they are about to give out any minute. Dammit, I can never stay mad at him when he does this. This time I won't give in.' she thinks as she feels him run his fingertips up to her shoulder and then along her neck as goose bumps come up. She immediately turns around as she says:
"Screw it." She throws her arms around his neck as she does some hand signs behind his head. Kitsune looks around him as he recognizes where she transported them to.
"This is the same apartment I stayed in three years ago." He says.
"Uh-huh." She says as she takes off her mask and places it on the table beside the bed. He looks back down at her as she pulls his hood over his head and it lands behind it. She puts both of her hands on both sides of his face as she asks:
"Why is it that I still go weak in my knees when you touch me?" she asks. He grins his foxy grins as her heartbeat speeds up and he says:
"Because of the way I touch you, I guess." He then takes his right hand and runs his fingertips gently across her arm again as she feels a shiver go up her spine and the hair on the back of her neck stand up. When his hand gets to her shoulder, instead of going to her neck he runs it down her side as he bends down and lightly kisses her on the neck.
"You know…you are driving…absolutely…insane." She says having difficulty putting the sentence together and saying it as he laughs and says:
"Yes. I know." As he kisses her in the bend of her neck again. That's all she can take as she feels her legs about to totally fall out from under her.
"Bed…now…please." She says not even trying to make sense anymore. He laughs again as he places his hands on her waist and walks forward, forcing her to walk backwards. She takes one step and her legs give out as Kitsune holds her up by the waist. After a few more steps she feels the bed as she exhales a sigh of relief and gladly falls backwards on the bed, welcoming its support. Kitsune laughs again as he slips his jacket off and throws it towards the window sill. Her head clears a little as she lays there thinking: 'What is it about him? Why does his touch drive me nearly insane and yet I crave for it even more when he's not touching me? God, he has changed in six years, and how much I've changed over three.' She looks up as she grins and she sees him standing there as if waiting for instructions.
"Are you going to finish what you started or not?" she asks craving for his touch again, even though she had just had it no more than a second ago. He grins as he climbs onto the bed, placing both legs on either side of her waist. He then leans down over him as she wraps her arms around his neck again.
"Why is it that I am the only one who acts ridiculous when we get close?" she asks. He puts his face inches in front of her as he says:
"Because one of us has to be the responsible one. One of us has to be in their right minds. Besides, you don't act his way when you are seducing me."
"That's different, I'm trying to accomplish something. I'm not even sure how I do it. …It's not very fair though. I'm the only one who has any side effects to us being close. You seem to be able to handle it just fine. I thought it was supposed to get easier to be close to you after awhile. Instead it's getting worse" She says sticking her bottom lip out playfully as he laughs and says:
"Looks can be deceiving." She cocks her head in confusion as she asks:
"What do you mean by that?" He leans down closer, to where his mouth is right beside her ear and whispers:
"You are not the only one who has side effects. I just hide mine very well." She turns her head as she asks:
"What kind of side effects?" her heart starts to race again as she notices his lips are just inches away from hers.
"My heart rate and breathing increases every time I touch you, my mind gets a little jumbled, and I never want to stop touching you, holding you. I just want to stay like this forever." he says as he kisses her on her cheekbone as she closes her eyes again and tries to form a reply.
"Are you serious? Or just trying to make me feel better?" she asks, taking all of her strength to keep her thoughts in line.
"You know me better than that. I told you that I would never lie to you." he says as he kisses her upper lip.
"o-okay." She says her voice giving as his lips finds hers.
"I love you Naruto-kun." She whispers so low that a normal person wouldn't have heard it, but he is not normal. He grins as he whispers:
"And I love you, my wife." The last part sends chills up her spine as she smiles and kisses him more fiercely than ever before.
Otay! I'm sorry if that sounds like Twilight I've been reading Mid-Night Sun the last few days which is Edward's point of view. It's only a partical draft. Antways, I might have accidently made this sound like it. Please review! By the way, I have no idea if there really is any Land of Grass, I just needed a village name and that's what I came up with.