Here's the second part. I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to leave a little love if you like the series~
Part Two
Kyoko lowered her arrow. She couldn't fight against the girl's words; even if it was over her wings. Her cupid senses tingled with how truthful they were. If Sakura actually had a chance at love with this Bushy Brows fellow, Kyoko wasn't going to stop it. She put her arrow down in defeat. Now what? She could go bang her head on that nearby desk…
"N-Naruto-kun,"
Kyoko spiritual body fluttered slightly when a pale faced girl with long bluish hair walked right through her. She had a small blush on her cheeks and clutched a basket with small treats in it.
"Oh hey, Hinata," Naruto greeted her, the smile on his face never faltering.
"I still haven't given you your Valentine's yet," She said in a soft voice before she turned her gaze to Sakura. "And, you to Sakura-chan. I made them for the whole class."
She handed a treat to both Naruto and Sakura, who thanked her with a smile. They talked about mundane school topics that Kyoko ignored. She was busy dealing with the light bulb that popped over her head.
"She stuttered when she spoke to him," She said loudly; knowing they wouldn't be able to hear her in this form. "She must like him a lot. Cupid Handbook states that's a clear sign of a crush. I'm saved!" She twirled in triumph, the sound of the bell breaking her out of her celebration.
"No, my meal ticket!" Kyoko exclaimed as she watched the students walk out of the classroom. She dashed after them. Pulling out another arrow, she fazed through the crowd of teen bodies. Once she had a clear shot at Naruto looking at Hinata, she took it. She may have failed a few classes on theory, but the physical aspect of being a cupid was her best trait. Her aim was flawless. She wasn't, however, expecting a body to come barreling out a door in the direction of her target; knocking him back and pushing Hinata towards the arrow.
A feeling as cold as ice washed over Kyoko as she watched the scene with pure desolation in her eyes. Deidara, who she had conspicuously placed in the Janitor's closet, had landed on the crew and wrecked her chances. The same pink sparkles flashed over Hinata and her gaze turned into hearts. She looked down at Deidara on the floor and he looked up at her; the magic surging between them.
"I'm doomed!" Kyoko grabbed at her hair. She yanked at it, wishing the magic tresses would break. While she thrashed around, Deidara and Hinata had been wrapped up in a new world forming between them. On lookers watched in confusion. Deidara had uncharacteristically gotten down on one knee to declare his undying affections to Hinata. She smiled shyly at him; her cheeks flaming red. She placed a hand in his and they shared a heartwarming first kiss that singed the surrounding area. The crowd of students started clapping at the heart felt moment of Deidara picking up Hinata to carry her off. The sea of kids split for them and someone's ringtone of "Up Where We Belong," song by Jennifer Warnes and Joe Crocker, started playing in the background.
"Why!? Why!? Why!?" Kyoko sighed over and over again. Then, she stopped her worrying and straightened herself out. "Okay, time to call in the big guns!"
She dug her cell phone out of her pocket to dial a number. It rung multiple times; until, she heard a click and she was sent straight to voice mail. Kyoko scowled. "He's ignoring my calls!"
She tried again and again…and a few more times just to be annoying. Finally, someone answered the phone.
"What do you want now?" The male's haughty voice ringing in Kyoko's ears.
"Oh, hi Neji, and how are you on this beautiful day of St. Valentine's?"
"Busy," was the curt answer she received. Kyoko's lips tightened into a grimace. He was grumpy as always.
"Look, I need your help. I'm having a hard time with the new mission,"
"Kyoko, I can't just fly down there and bail you out. You're going to be on your own more in the future. How would it look if I had to assist you at every turn?"
"Okay, okay! But, think about this: how would it reflect on a teacher whose student has failed the graduation exam going on five times now?"
She received no immediate reply. She just heard an exasperated sigh on the other end.
"I'll be there in a moment," Neji told her before hanging up.
It didn't take long for the strange vortex to open up in the middle of the hallway. The people around wouldn't notice it. Neji was higher ranking then Kyoko, his glamour could do a lot more than hers could. He landed gracefully with his wings disappearing to keep from taking up space.
"So, what's the mission?" He asked her without beating around the bush.
"And, hello to you too,"
"Kyoko…"
"Fine. There's this kid named Naruto who I'm suppose to help find love," She went on to explain the rest of the events to him. "I only called you because this time it didn't say I couldn't use outside help. As long as I, myself, get them together I'm good."
"Then, what do you want me to do?" Neji asked again, slightly wishing that he had never gotten her of all people as a student. She had been, for the most part, dead last in her class, but she had an eagerness to learn that eventually wore him down. She was, at least, sincere in her actions, which was a lot more he could say for other people.
"I don't know. Use your super powers and help me get an absolutely clear shot," She shrugged. "Plus, I need a new girl. I kind of bombed my last hook up. I don't know who I should try next."
"So basically, you want me do your mission for you?"
"It's only bad when you say it like that. You know, I could make you look like the bad guy too, Neji," Neji glowered at [Name]. He didn't say a word because arguing with Kyoko was like suffocating. It only got worse the more you kicked and screamed. He gripped her arm and made them both pop away to Naruto's location.
The two of them ended up following him around the whole school in an attempt to see if there was anyone left for him. Most couples had already chosen each other and there didn't seem to be many girls to fit him. Neji had already gotten tired of Naruto's many antics and Kyoko was right behind him.
"There's not much time left," Neji looked at his watch. Once school was over, Naruto would return home…alone. Technically, Kyoko had until the end of Valentine's Day to find him a match, but it would be much easier if said match was found during the school hours. It was more people to pick and choose from. "The best course of action would be to just pick someone."
"I know, but…I don't want him to just be with somebody. What if they turn out to be completely wrong for him? I don't want his teen years to be full of that much angst," [Name] nibbled at her lower lip again. Sure, the arrow's effects were temporary. The arrow only started the relationship. Whether it went the distance was out of her hands.
"So, what do you want to do? I'm letting you choose the course of action this time," Neji sighed. This was a waste of time. He still had his own missions to complete. He looked at Kyoko's downtrodden expression. Any other person, he would have left already, but Kyoko was turning into a bad growth that couldn't be removed. He wouldn't be able to just abandon her now.
"I'll just have to wait for my wings a little longer. I guess," She replied heartbroken. She smiled grimly at Neji and sniffled. "One more year of taking the bus won't hurt me."
He wasn't going to let her give up this easily. There had to be one more person in the school that would match with Naruto Uzumaki. Kyoko yelped when Neji had quickly fazed her over to Naruto again. He was laughing and joking with a chocolate-eyed girl that had twin buns in her hair. They looked like they were having a good time together.
"It may not be too late," Neji pointed out and Kyoko agreed with him. There was no one around and they were looking right at each other. She readied her bow and aimed at Naruto first. It was an easy shot that completely made its mark. The problem was that there was no reaction. There were no pink sparkles and no heart shaped pupils. Naruto looked completely unfazed. He scratched at his shoulder where the arrow had him and looked around with agitation, but that was it.
Just as soon as it happened, the bell rang to officially end the school day.
