Masquerade
A Naruto Fanfic
Hmmm, this should be interesting
Disclaimer: Me own nothing!
Summary: When the ninja of Konaha and Suna are invited to a celebration in a beautiful mansion and are each given a costume to wear, what will become of the night? Will there be dancing, or drinks, or even a spark of love?
CH-2
The Arrival
Neji Huugya was trying his hardest to mediate, but he was failing miserably. Hanabi and Hinata were running around the main house like a bunch of children and making an awful ruckus that could be heard in the branch house.
Then a servant arrived to disturb me too. (AN:/ I suck at third person! I am switching to first! I will probably do that more than once in the story. Sorry if I confuse you)
"Huuyga, sir. You have a visitor. She is in the first visiting room."
That peaked my interest. Who cares about meditating. I have a visitor! A female one even.
"Also sir, the Konaha Ball box and invitation has arrived. May I place it in your private quarters?"
Oh, yes the ball. Silly thing it was.
"You may."
I did not thank the servant nor did the servant expect me to. I stood up and walked to the visiting room.
I softly opened the door to see Tenten seated on a cushion. Why would she be visiting? I was curious.
"Neji!" she said as I came in.
"Why hello Tenten. What can I do for you?" I asked joining her on a cushion of my own.
"Do you know what the Konaha Ball is?"
I raised an eyebrow. "You don't know?"
"No, I've never heard of such a thing before. I got an invitation earlier today."
I smiled slightly. Maybe the Ball wouldn't be as terrible this year, if Tenten is going to be there.
"The Konaha Ball is a very large masquerade-match-making ball."
"Match-making?" she asked.
"Yes, it is usually for the clans only, but if you're invited then they've changed it up this year."
"This year? It's yearly?"
I nodded. "Generally all the people in attendance are available and of suitable birth right to marry. It is basically match-making for powerful clans and such."
Tenten stuck her bottom lip out, like she was pouting, but as a teammate I know she was just thinking.
"You were invited right?" she asked.
I nodded. "I received my box just a little while ago."
She pouted again. Then I asked,
"If that's all you wanted to ask, then why did you actually come to my house, when you could easily phoned?"
"Oh, I was in a bad mood and didn't want to stay in my apartment all day, seeing as I slept most of it away," she replied.
"What put you in a bad mood?" I asked tightly.
"That box arrived and then it made my cereal mushy," she answered.
I laughed. Such a small thing had ruined her mood.
"What's so funny?" she asked.
"Mushy cereal put you in a bad mood? I would have thought it would have been something bigger than that," I smiled.
"Well it's my day off, I wanted everything to go well, and then the box and cereal just ruined my mood!"
I laughed light-heartedly again. Her eyebrows furrowed. Then slowly she started to laugh with me. She smiled too.
"Will I see you there tonight?" she asked.
"I will be there, but you may not be able to tell it's me. I doubt I will be the only Huugya there. We do all look quite similar," I answered.
"No," she replied. "I could pick your eyes out if you were with the whole Huugya clan."
We both smiled and then she stood up. I looked up at her.
"Leaving already?" I asked.
"The instructions in the invitation are not going to be easy nor quick to do. If I am going to get it done before they come and pick me up I'd better get a move on."
"It's only 3. Are the instructions really going to take you four hours to complete?" I asked, not wanting her to leave.
"With my hair, it definitely will," she answered. "I will see you tonight Neji."
As Tenten left I found myself anticipating the night ahead.
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Hatake Kakashi was sitting on the floor re-reading the last released Icha Icha novel. His eye completely focused on the erotic writings, until he heard a knock on his door.
(Third to First switch!) I got up to answer the door, though my concentration was still completely on the book. I opened the door to see Kurenai standing in front of me.
"Kurenai?" I asked dumbfounded.
"Hi Kakashi. I was wondering if you could watch Asuma for me while I go do some shopping?"
"Sure thing," I replied.
It wasn't a difficult task to watch a two year old especially one as well behaved as Asuma. I'd gladly watch Asuma the younger, because Asuma the older had saved my own life many times.
Kurenai brought Asuma into my apartment and then said to him,
"I am going to the market and I'll be back soon. You behave for Kakashi, alright?"
The little boy nodded and hugged his mama goodbye. Then he came over to me and asked in a quiet voice,
"Will you read to me?"
I smiled under my mask and nodded.
As Kurenai was walking out the door she called back to me.
"Kakashi, I think you have a package!"
I went out to see and found a large white box with an envelope on top.
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Hinata Huugya had finally stopped her playing with her younger sister, Hanabi, and retired to her room. Inside her room was the white box that contained her dress and mask for the party that evening.
(Third to first switch!) I happily opened the box. I pulled out an ice-blue floor length halter dress. There was jewels that lined the straps and along the bust line. It was gorgeous. The box also contained a pair of strappy silver heels.
The box also held a fine silver necklace, matching earrings and an extravagant silver mask.
I opened the invitation to see how my hair was to be done for the evening. Usually my hair was left down, but this year I was to wear it in a low and loose bun.
I smiled. This year I was going to be a show stopper.
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Ino Yamanaka got into the car before she could lose confidence in herself. She never usually had confidence issues, but for some reason she was very anxious today.
(Third to first xD) The box that I had gotten this morning contained the most scantious dress I had ever seen and I had to wear it. The top was designed like a bustier and pushed my chest like crazy. The skirt of the dress barely reached half way down my thigh. I was given four-inch black heels to wear and a gold necklace. My hair was golden blonde hair was curled and went down to my mid-back. I felt unbelievable naked, yet I was wearing clothing.
I was wearing a black mask to top of the look.
By the time we had arrived at the mansion I was the most nervous I had ever been in my life. But the chauffeur opened the door for me and I got out holding my clutch.
I looked from side to side an saw other people getting out of cars and entering the mansion. I took a deep breath and followed in the suit.
When I walked into the Grand Hall of the mansion, I was shocked at the amount of people. And the vast amount looked amazing. Not much of a confidence booster.
There were several people talking an even more people dancing. I scanned the room and found the bar. I needed a drink if I was going to survive tonight.
AN:/ Well there is chapter 2. And I know the third person and first person switch is kind of confusing, but I am better writing first person.
I am excited to describe the dresses in the next chapter! There might be some OC in the next couple of chapters, unless of course Kiba and Lee are gay together. That's always a possibility.
The Asuma thing was kinda random, I don't know if I will make something out of it or not yet.
This chapter seems a bit longer than the first . . . whatever
But Anyways
Spaz out!
