Hey guys! I'm back again with the third chapter of this wonderful story. Sorry if it took kinda long, but I got busy. On another note, what pairing do you guys want? Your options are; ShikaNaru/GaaNaru/Nejinaru
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Guest; Actually, no. I haven't seen that movie, way too creepy and everyone keeps telling me not watch it. And yeah, I thought it would be kind of interesting to switch Hinata and Sakura, because in most fanfics it's always the other way around. I'm glad you like it ^^
This Username Is Classified; Loll, creepy but intriguing. I'll take it. Yeah, I can see how their kind OOC, and why it would be bothersome why they bailed but I'm trying to make them a little more relatable. Loll, yeah, it could be ShikaNaru, it could be anyone actually. It's in your hands ;)
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Four teens made their way through the woods, panting and huffing as their pursuer followed hot on their trail.
"Guys, it's getting closer!", cried Naruto as he stumbled and looked over his shoulder at the strange wolf like creature pursuing them.
"Way to point out the obvious", shouted Tenten as she scrambled ahead, then suddenly out of nowhere she seemingly tripped over a vine that came out of thin air and lands harshly onto the floor, "Oomph!".
Behind her, her friends freeze in their tracks.
"Don't move, Tenten", whispered Sasuke.
Looking up from the floor, Tenten's heart began to race as her gaze lifted from the floor into a pair of glowing amber eyes. Standing before her, was another one of the same creatures chasing them, but this one was bulkier and it's jaws were inches from Tenten's face.
"Yahh!", crying out Gaara grabbed a branch from off the floor and slammed it into the creature's skull, momentarily dazing it and without pausing he grabbed Tenten off the floor and quickly ran off with Naruto and Sasuke close behind.
The four ran into a clearing, the moonlight streaming down through it and illuminating a figure lying on the floor.
"Kiba!".
Lying on the floor, was there friend with scratches and bruises littered all over body.
"Is he..", voiced Sasuke, not willing to finish the sentence.
"No", Gaara answered with a shake of his head, "He's still breathing", he pointed out.
Taking a step forward, Naruto stared at his friend in concern. He looked like he could be dead, and he probably would have been if they hadn't come looking for him tonight.
A sudden snap of a twig drew their attention towards one of the creatures slinking out of the woods and snarling at them.
"Holy shit, it's bigger than the other two..", voiced a shaken Naruto.
The creature gave off a quick howl, and all around they were a series of answering howls as more creatures came out of the darkness surrounding the four.
Looking around, Naruto noticed how the four creatures seemed to make an effort at keeping Kiba in their vicinity, "I don't think they want us to take Kiba away..".
Sasuke raised the bat wrapped in barb wire they purchased earlier, and fixed his gaze on the bulkiest of the four creatures, "We didn't come here to leave empty handed".
As if answering, the creature snapped it's jaw in a snarl and stepped forward towards the group.
A silence ensued in the clearing, neither party making a sound nor moving a muscle. The trees around them cast shadows across the clearing, and the only sound in the clearing were the sounds of four heartbeats. The sudden snap of a loose branch, set both parties off and they immediately sprang for each other.
In a flash, Naruto was tackled to the floor by one of the creatures, it's jaw snapping inches away from his face, saliva flailing everywhere.
"Aah!", he quickly wrapped both his hands around the creature's vine-y neck and pushed, trying his hardest not to get his face chewed off. Taking a quick glance around, Naruto saw his other friends were also quite busy with the other creatures.
Taking a deep breath, he returned his focus to his attacker and glared, "Get... off!", and with a sudden burst of strength he kicked the creature in it's skull repeatedly until it's glowing eyes dimmed and went out completely.
Adrenaline still raging, Naruto grabbed a tree branch from the floor and advanced to a creature Gaara was having a hard time against.
"Hnrrgg!", exhaled Gaara as he got shoved backwards and tripped over a tree stump. Advancing towards him, the creature lunged at him but out of nowhere Naruto appeared and blindsided it with a blow to it's jaw.
With a yelp, it crashed on it's side.
"I didn't think you were so badass..", laughed Gaara as he got up off the floor and walked over to Naruto.
Breathing heavily, Naruto flashed him a grin, "I didn't think I was either..".
A sudden noise drew their attention away and to one of the creatures dragging away an unconscious Kiba into the woods.
"Shit-", said Gaara but was cut off as their forgotten attacker tackled him to the floor.
"Gaara!", Naruto cried out.
Panting, Gaara struggled with the creature, "Go! Don't worry about me, just get Kiba!", he barked out.
Nodding frantically, Naruto cast one last look at Gaara before racing across the clearing towards Kiba, "Hey!", he screamed gaining the attention of the creature.
Snarling, the creature only proceeded to tug Kiba harder. "Oh, no you don't!", grabbing Kiba's hands, Naruto pulled him back and a game tug-of-war ensued between him and the creature, and Naruto was steadily losing as he and Kiba got dragged out the clearing.
"No, no, no", letting go Naruto focused his efforts on the creature and grabbed it's skull.
Taken off guard, the creature lost it's grip on Kiba's leg and started pulling back, trying to shake off Naruto.
Not letting up, he pulled harder and the vines around the creatures neck started to give way, it was almost as though the vines were the thing's flesh.
Finally, with one final heave, Naruto was able to dislodge the creature's skull and without a moments pause he hurled the skull away into the woods.
Breathing heavily, Naruto turned back and saw his friends were all okay, just a little bruised. Fixing his attention on Kiba, he kneeled down beside him and shook him lightly, "Kiba?.. Are you okay?".
At the sound of his voice, Kiba stirred and his eyes fluttered open, "Hnnh.. where am I.. how...", slowly he came to as the others gathered around.
"Kiba, we got your texts, what happened to you?", voiced a concern Sasuke.
Reaching out, Kiba gripped Naruto's shirt in his hands and looked at him, his eyes showing nothing but terror, "You shouldn't have come...".
Tenten frowned, "What? Of course we came, you were in danger dumbass".
"No.. Now that you came.. he can leave", Kiba whispered harshly, before his eyes rolled back and he fell unconscious again.
The four shared a look between each other, before looking back towards their unconscious friend.
At School The Next Day
Naruto made his way through the halls at school, yesterday's events still fresh in his memory. 'What did Kiba mean, now he can leave?', Naruto wondered.
Turning the corner, he noticed his friend Sakura being crowded by Ino and her alongs. He also noticed Hinata with them, which was kind of shocking as Hinata hated Ino, or so he thought.
"Look, at first the stalker thing was kind of funny..", Ino began, her hands on her hips, "But now you're just getting annoying. Stop leaving me these creepy notes you freak", she snapped, waving around said note in her hand.
Her friend, Kin, snatched the note out of her hand and read it out loud, "Dear Ino, what happened to the girl who would braid my hair for school, or the girl who slept over whenever-", Ino rudely snatched the note out of her hand and ripped it up in Sakura's face.
Sakura whimpered, and cast her gaze downwards as tears streamed down her face.
"Oh, are you gonna cry?", teased Zaku.
"Leave her alone, you idiot", spoke up Naruto as he walked over and stood protectively in front of Sakura.
Upon his arrival, Ino's face set in deep sneer, "Well, if it isn't Naruto, The White Knight".
Naruto smirked and folded his arms, "If I'm the White Knight, I guess that makes you the witch in this scenario".
At his comment, Ino's face exploded in rage.
"Back off man, this is between us and your little stalker friend there", voiced Zaku as he glared at Naruto, "Besides, I think I passed a garbage can with your name attached to it", he finished with a smirk.
Ino smirked as well, and set her gaze on her nails, "Yes, please. Introduce him to that garbage can".
"Let me", cut in Hinata finally using her voice in the conversation and grabs Naruto, then forcefully drags him away.
At this, Sakura hung her head and quickly makes her leave, her tears still streaming down her face.
"Don't forget we're going shopping Saturday, Hinata dear", Ino called after, a wicked smile on her face.
"Yeah... I'll be there", answered Hinata.
"H-hey!", Naruto cried out as Hinata dragged him outside to the fountain, "When the heck did you get so strong?", Naruto questioned when she let him go.
Folding her arms, Hinata huffed and looked away, "We have a tough workout regimen, it's whatever".
Naruto leveled her with a sharp glare, "Is that why you wouldn't say anything when Ino and her flunkies verbally attacked Sakura?", Naruto asked, his tone icy, "Because you're on the same team as her?".
"What?", Hinata actually looked at Naruto in shock, "Of course not! It's just-", she bit her tongue and hung her head, "It's just complicated, okay?".
At her words, Naruto scrunched up his nose, "Well, un-complicate things then Hinata. I thought you hated Ino?".
"I do, trust me I do", Hinata said, "But she has something on me, something that could ruin my father's chances at being re-elected CEO of Hyuga Enterprises".
Hearing this, Naruto's eyes widened, "She's blackmailing you?".
Hinata merely nodded.
"With what? What could she possibly have on you?".
Taking a deep breath, Hinata looked Naruto in the eyes, "Last summer, I went to this party, and it was like the only time I ever had fun at a party before... But I guess I had too much fun", she ran a hand through her hair, "I got really wasted, and I started doing these stupid things.. things a CEO's daughter can't be seen doing, and Ino got it all on tape..".
Naruto pulled her into a tight hug, not minding her tear stains in his shirt, "I didn't know, I'm sorry I snapped at you like that".
Shaking her head, Hinata sniffled loudly, "It's okay, you're just a really, really, really good person. It's annoying how good you are actually", she said, and laughed a little.
Naruto chuckled as well, and pulled back, "You gonna be okay?".
"Mhmm, I'll be f-".
Across from them, the sound of a door slamming close was heard as Sakura started walking away from school.
"I better go check on her..", Naruto said, watching her walk away and noticing the tear stains.
"Yeah, that'd be best", Hinata smiled, "And tell her I said sorry for me?".
"Of course", Naruto smiled and ruffled her hair before racing off to catch up with Sakura.
"H-hey", Hinata cried out.
"Hey, wait up Sakura!"
Surprised, Sakura peered over her shoulder as Naruto quickly caught up to her, "Naruto?".
"Hey.. You okay?", he asked as he caught up to her.
"I'm... no. But thank you for what did back there. Sticking up for me like that...", she smiled slightly.
Naruto grinned back, "You kidding? You're my friend, course I'd have your back", he playfully wraps an arm around her shoulder and they both walk away, "Never liked that bitch anyways".
Sakura giggled, and didn't even question him as they both walked off skipping the rest of school.
To Be Continued...
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