Rest In Peace
Darkkinkachu: Where did all these people come from? -pokes reviewers curiously- Hm...oh well...this chapter is dedicated to ThePinkBunniesLeaders for trying out that little tidbit of information I gave in the last chapter and Cheerwine Reborn for asking me to bare their children. That was a first for me XD
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Warm Fuzzy Feelings
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In his foggy, semi-conscious state, Sasori blearily registered that he was being carried. Soft, cool hands were stroking the thick fur of his head and back. It felt nice, he decided. Now if only he could pry his eyes open…but he had been having such a nice nap.
But there were voices. In his head? No, he wasn't crazy…there were voices, above him and around him. A gentle voice whispering soothing comforts into his now large and sensitive ears. A familiar voice…
Sasori flared his nostrils, taking a deep breath of the still air. An array of different scents hit his poor brain like a ton a bricks. Sweat, dust, the faint smell of a forest, heat, several unique things he couldn't place and, the strongest and closest, lavender, roses and hand sanitized.
An odd combination…he thought, trying to move his stiff muscles, and yet...I feel like I know that smell…
"Hey little guy," it was the gentle voice, the familiar voice, and he was being moved, "You ok?"
He had been rolled onto his back, nestled in the crook of an arm, his front paws curling limply in front of him. He knew these things…Sasori felt like these things were prevalent from a previous life. His previous life…
Something in his brain clicked and his eyes snapped open. Oh-so memorable emerald green eyes framed in pink stared back.
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Sakura frowned slightly, peering down at her new charge. The fox stared back, smooth red eyes wide and glassy, its mouth slightly open.
He (she found it was male) didn't squirm or struggle or make any noise like she would have expect a wild animal to do. He just continued to give her a stunned, almost accusing, look.
"Shouldn't you put it back to sleep?" Shikamaru asked, putting his arms behind his head as he walked up next to the girl.
"Oh he's not doing anything," Sakura began to carefully pick at a knot in the small canines fur, "He's awfully tame..."
The red animal continued to look up at her though his eyes had become hooded and seemingly thoughtful.
The lazy genius sighed, mutter something along the lines of 'troublesome' before picking up his pace so he could walk with Neji.
Sakura smiled, tickling the fox's belly, "You won't hurt me will you? Shika-kun is just being silly, isn't he?"
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Sasori wished he had his real face back so he could give her an annoyed look, I am not a baby, woman! He thought angrily, Don't sweet talk me! And stop tickling me! It…I don't like it!
Well, that was a lie.
Actually it felt wonderful But he wasn't about to let her know that. Not that he could any ways but…it was the principle of the matter.
The once mighty puppet master gave a small sigh, puffing warm air out his nostrils. In the end, Sasori decided to blame his disorientation on the heat. Stupid fur coat…
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Gaara glanced up at the sun, shielding his eyes with a hand. It was nearly noon yet his guests hadn't arrived yet. Perhaps something had happened to them? The Kazekage silently berated himself for not sending them some escorts.
It was his first festival as Leader of his village (he was dead for the actually first one) and he wanted his friends from Konoha to be there for it. Every one was bustling around Suna, setting up tents, games, and food venders, happy to finally be celebrating after years of war and mistrust.
The red heads lips twisted in to what may have seemed like a tiny frown but for Gaara it was a full blown scowl. He was just going to have to go out and find them. He was just about to summon up his third eye when a smug of orange appeared among the vast expanse of red.
It wasn't until the small group was about twenty feet away that he noticed it: Haruno had something in her arms. When his friends stopped infront of him, Gaara looked past Neji and Shikamaru to the pink haired girl, the smooth skin where an eye brow may have been slight risen.
"I found him in the desert," Sakura said, looking pleadingly into Gaara's eyes, "I just want to get him some food and water and then I'll let him go. I promise Kazekage-sama!"
Silence. Even Naruto stayed quiet as Gaara tried to stare the girl down. Finally, he gave a small nod and turned away. Chatter returned to the group as they followed the silent leader to their lodgings.
Sakura tugged gently at the fox's ear, "See? Just a big softie. I'm going to take good care of you little guy…I promise…"
But the small canine didn't answer. He just continued to watch her with those calculating red eyes.
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Darkkinkachu: Ugh…I got really off track near the end there…-hands out baseball bats- feel free to beat me with these -.- Reviews are always appreciated
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