previously on two sides of a single coin
Zabuza raised his hands in surrender. "I was only going to make sure she was ok" he said in defense. Everyone bgan snickering as Zabuzas girlfriend came up behind him and dragged him out by the ear cracking the knuckles on her unoccupied hand very loudly

Tayuya moaned as she came back to consciousness. When she tried to sit up she hissed as her back was about as stiff as carboard. "What hit me?" Tayuya groaned clutching her head that was beating like a leather drum.

"Actually you should be asking what didn't hit you. You were lucky Yugito came in behind otherwise you would've hit the marble floor and split your head" Naruto said tucking some strands of her hair behind her ear tenderly. Tayuya leaned into his touch. Naruto sighed running a hand through his hair. "You gave Yugito, Rika and I a scare you know that?" Naruto laid both his hands in his lap, a wistful look on his face.

Tayuya blushed and sheepishly scratched the back of her head. "Yeah sorry about that. I-" Coughs racked Narutos body. His pale skin paled more as he noticed blood on palms. Quickly getting out the chair he was sitting the chair he was sitting in and crossing the room he slammed the bathroom door closed. He turned the faucet to just about full blast to cover up the fact he was geting sick.

Exiting the bathroom somewhat dishelved he took his seat back beside Tayuya. "What were you saying Tayuya?" Naruto asked.

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing Naruto-kun" Tayuya said frowning darkly. "Are you okay? You seem a bit pale" Tayuya asked, concern laced heavily. Naruto snorted.

"Of course I seem pale" Naruto said. "I have no color. Hell even pedophile-sensei(orochimaru) has more color than I do. Tell me that doesn't sit right in the cosmic scheme of everything." Tayuya gave a weak laugh, knowing that Naruto was trying to change the subject away from him.

"You know what I mean Naruto-kun" Tayuya said seriously. Naruto had the look that made him look vunerable but it was only there for a fraction of a second. It didn't matter that the look didn't even last a second Tayuya saw it cross his eyes. Grabbing his cigarettes he lit one and let it hang in his mouth.

"When the time is right" he replied cryptically. He paused long enough to tap out his cigarette. Tayuya moved over a bit in the bed and motioned for Naruto to climb in. Naruto raised an eyebrow, yawned slightly and layed on his side with his head resting above Tayuyas heart. He didn't know why but the sound of her heart calmed him. Tayuya ran one of her hands through his long hair contently(a/n you can imagine naruto with hair length you want but i think he could pull off long hair). Naruto eventually dozed off and bgan subconsciously nuzzling Tayuyas neck.

"Sleep well my koushaku(1)" she murmmered. Tayuya fell asleep shorty after. However, the two were unaware of the two presences watching them. Out of the shadows emerged Rika and Yugito. Yugito laid a blanket over the two them, while Rika went to take a few snap shots but Yugito stopped her. She affectionately ran a hand along both their faces before leaving the room, dragging Rika by the hem of her shirt collar.

Yugito closed the door as Rika glared at her. "What the hell!? I wa-" Rika was cut off by Yugitos glare mixed with KI.

"No your not" Yugito growled. Her eyes softened glancing at the door. "Let them sleep Rika. We'll pick up the pieces of his heart and put it back together All you have to do is watch his sanity." Yugito put a do not disturb sign on the door and walked away having said her piece. Rika scowled at not being able to get any blackmail photos but understood Yugitos logic and angle.

"Rest well otouto." Rika walked away, her rage forgotten. Re-entering the foyer all the Bloody Crowns looked at her expectantly, like the were expectanting her to pull a rabbit out her ass.

"Well?" Akito, Agito and Lind asked all at once.

"Well what?" Rika asked tucking a strand of her long auburn hair behind her ear.

"What are we supposed to be doing if his holyness is snoozing?" Lind clarified.

"Do what we normally do" Rika said in a 'you god damn well what I'm talking about' tone. Akito tilted his head to the side.

"Plot to take over the world?" Akito asked innocently. Itachi's eye started twitching and Naomi grabbed the hem of his jean jacket as he went to throttle Akito.

"THAT'S MY LINE YOU MIDGET!" Naomi and everyone, except Itachi, stepped back as a dangerous aura encompassed the Wanijima brothers. Lind, Agito and Akito all shared a smirk. Everyone stepped farther back as they smirked. When they smirk or even smile it usually meant your in for a world of pain and hurt big time.

"Hey Itachi.." Lind started "can we" Akito continued "talk to you outside?" Agito finished.

"Itachi, it was nice knowing you." Everyone nodded in agreement as they watched him get dragged out by the Wanijima brothers. They all turned hearing a yawn. In the doorway that lead to guest bedrooms, provided that one of the BC's overdid their training, Naruto stood leaning against the doorway with Tayuya held in his ams, one arm under her knees and one around her back, wiping sleep from his eyes.

"What happened?" Naruto used the back of his hand around Tayuyas back to wipe sleep from his right eye.

"Itachi called Akito short" Sousuke replied. Naruto nodded sleepily. Yawning slightly he turned back around and walked away.

"Keep it down will you guys? I was trying to sleep."

(1) koushaku- prince