AN: Hello my wonderful readers to another chapter of The Black Prince! As we all know, Sasu-chan is making a necklace for Naru-kun. *Ignores the yelling from Sasuke in his locked room* He's such a baby. Well, I did lock him in there without Naruto….
Naruto: *Fidgeting on the couch between Kyuubi and Gaara*
Kyuu and Gaara: *Glaring at Sasuke's room door*
Ahem… Well, yes, overprotective demons…. *Door blows up* SASUKE UCHIHA! YOU WILL FIX THAT DOOR AND GO BACK IN THAT ROOM THIS INSTANT OR I AM MAKING SURE YOU DON'T GET NARU FOR A LONG TIME! *Smile sweetly when the vampire listens.* I love being the author. So much power….
Kyuubi: …if you owned Naruto we'd all be in mass mayhem… *Reading over a random crack fic I wrote*
Where did you get that?
Gaara: *Points at laptop*
Whatever…. I know… I don't own Naruto, and I do not make profit off this… But I do get a confidence boost from all the reviews!
Warning: Chapter 1 has it. I'm lazy and don't feel like retyping it.
The next morning everyone in the house was awoke by Naruto screaming and then a very loud squeal as said boy tackled the insomniac red head off his bed.
"Oh my god! Gaara! It's been so long! How are you? Did I hurt you? When did you get here? How long have you been here? Have you eaten? I should go make you something! What do you want to eat? Wait, I still have to get ready for school! Are you going to the Konoha High School? I hope so! There are these really annoying kids there, but a few of them are really kind to me! They aren't bad, but you know how I am. Wait till you meet Sas- Oh my god, he's coming over today!"
Naruto continued on with this all through his morning routine. Kyuubi yawned loudly as he walked down the hall to the living room to see all of his cousins sitting on the couch, except Gaara, who was in the kitchen watching over Naruto and listening, nodding when appropriate.
"Morning…" He greets with another huge yawn. He covers his mouth and sits in the big chair stuffed with pillows. But it wasn't as bad as Naruto's chair. It was one of those small, circular chairs with the little opening. Inside it was stuffed with plush animals and small pillows galore, along with two large body pillows. Once Naruto got in there, he buried himself and settled in to work, read, or relax with a nap. In it, were two small cubbies Kyuubi and Shukaku had built into it shortly after getting the thing. They held Naruto's I-Pod and a few other little things he kept from others. No one dared to try and work past all of the pillows and dolls to get to the items in there, so they were quite safe.
Inside the kitchen, you could easily see a very happy Naruto moving back and forth to make breakfast, and a passive Gaara sitting at the dining table listening to his talking. Shukaku laughed as he walked in to see this.
"Naruto, calm down, we aren't going anywhere any time soon." He laughed as he was tackled into a hug by his young nephew. He hugged back and wasn't the least bit surprised when he was shooed out.
Temari and Kankuro were still in their pajamas, yawning sleepily and practically falling asleep on each other. Kyuubi took a photo and quickly saved it to his computer. The two were just too cute.
Not a moment later, Naruto came out with a tray stacked with plates of food and two mugs of coffee. Gaara followed carrying the other tray with the other plates of food and the four cups of juice for the other occupants of the house. Kankuro and Temari quickly woke up to the smell of bacon and pancakes, and everyone dug in to eat.
"Naruto, go get ready, and I'll clean up." Kyuubi said. The blond nodded his bed messy head and ran down the hall, skidding into this room and then to the bathroom to shower.
"He's too cute. And to think you raised him Kyuubi." Shukaku joked sipping at his coffee at a leisurely pace.
"Hey! I'll have you know I raised his well, thank you very much! But Grandma and Grandpa were a great help while I still worked as a detective."
"That's right; you were a good one too. Why'd you quite that job?" Kankuro asked, awake now thanks to the full breakfast.
Kyuubi shrugged as he started to make Naruto's lunch, "I wanted to be there for Naruto… And besides! Being a wedding planner is way much better!"
He just likes the chance to have random mood swings for no reason. Everyone in the room thought looking at the red head as he acted like a mother hen when Naruto came out with his school bag over his shoulder and all set to go.
"Ah, Kyuubi, I'm fine. Remember, I'm having a friend over today." He reminded as he walked out to his car and left for school.
The family of four demons sweat dropped, "He's having a friend over?"
"Ah, he asked someone to be his model for his Vampire drawing for Art class." Kyuubi filled them in. He grabbed his laptop. "Now, I have serious planning to do, don't destroy the house." He said and sank into Naruto's plush chair and got to work.
Everyone snorted and returned to go sleep. Shukaku set about cleaning the house up a bit, and Gaara, being unable to sleep, set about cleaning Naruto's room and setting out the extra bed from under Naruto's out for Kankuro.
At the school, Naruto was attacked by Kiba who kept asking him questions about what happened yesterday.
"Dude, he doesn't want to talk, quite making him uncomfortable." Choji said as he finished his potato chips and made for class with Shikamaru who was commenting on the clouds. Choji agreed with him and the two left. Shino was hunting for bugs, apparently he collected them. Something to do with his family past trained large swarms of dangerous bugs and that a few even had an insect demon blood line that became dormant over time.
Eventually Hinata dragged Kiba away from Naruto, and he was forever thankful to the small purple haired girl.
The day went about the same as before, he talked with Sasuke during his classes, but at Lunch, he was waiting for Kiba and his gang of friends to meet him when the tormentor of his existence since he moved to Konoha showed up followed by her lackey.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't the demon reject Uzamaki." The pink haired cat demon said. Naruto glared up at her and glanced next to her to the blond haired rabbit demon.
"Go away Sakura. I didn't do anything, so why are you bugging me?" He asked standing in front of her.
The two girls turned an angry red and Sakura, the pink haired cat glared menacingly at him which made him flinch. "If you must know Uzamaki, we're here to make sure you stay away from Sasuke. He shouldn't be wasting his time with scum like you." She spat. Ino, the blond rabbit scoffed and flipped her hair over her shoulder when Naruto insisted that Sasuke was his friend and they couldn't do anything about it.
"We'll see about that…"
"Hey! Leave him alone Haruno! Yamanaka!" Kiba growled as he and the other approached. Shikamaru even had an angry glare pointed in their direction. Choji had stopped eating in option to make sure his two friends didn't do anything they'd regret later.
Shino stepped between the girls and Naruto, "I believe it's time you two left." He said calmly, but to everyone who knew him, they could tell the hidden tension was there. With a final glare and a flip of their hair, the two girls left. As everyone sat with Naruto, Hinata seemed to be texting someone very fast, and Tenten was doing the same.
Within seconds, Sai was at the table and whispering with Tenten who was quickly retailing what they had seen before arriving to Naruto's aid.
"Hey, Naruto," Shino started getting Naruto's attention, unknown to the table's occupants, Sasuke was secretly listening in, "would you mind telling us where you know those two from?" He asked the question everyone had on their minds, even Sasuke.
"Um, well. Some of Kyuubi's customers had invited him to a pre-wedding party, and had me go with him. It was there that I met Sakura… She didn't like that I was getting a lot of attention and locked me outside the building via the back door. But, this is the first time I've seen the blond haired girl." He said with a smile on the whole time.
Everyone nodded and started to plot in their mind how to get back at Sakura on behalf of the forgiving little blond they called a friend. Sasuke was surprised with himself, with how proud he felt over Naruto's action. But he was also trouble with the fact he didn't want to get back with the pink haired annoyance for locking him out in that rainy weather. Hm, at least now I have an excuse to get rid of that pink haired menace that's always declaring we'll get married. Feh, only in her dreams, and even there, not for much longer.
Before last period, Naruto met up with Sasuke to talk about him coming over, after all, he forgot to tell him about his cousins and Uncle."Um, Sasuke, you're still coming over right?" Naruto asked as he looked up. Sasuke looked at him and wondered how anyone could say no to such pleading, beautiful ocean blue eyes.
"Yes, I am. I hope you don't mind giving me a lift. My brother dropped me off this morning. I informed him of my where I'd be yesterday." He said, and was glad he had. The smile that broke out on the blondes face, made anything that was uncharacteristic worth it. He would have the necklace finished within a week or so, and when he finished it, the opal would be undistinguishable from any other opal. So his little blond would be wearing a priceless item and not even know it.
"That's great, you never said you had a brother. Oh, but um, Sasuke, there might be a bit of trouble…" Naruto started and his nervousness worried Sasuke.
"What is it?" Sasuke then noticed that Naruto was wearing the necklace he gave him, and pride swelled within him. His blond was wearing the sign of his clan and family. Wait, why was he so proud? Damn, Itachi's words are getting to me again. What was with him and saying I was going to take him as a mate? He just interests me, that's all. And soon that will die out, just as all my other interests have…
"Well, my uncle and cousins came to town. They'll be staying with us until they get their own place. So…" Naruto mumbled, but Sasuke heard him clearly.
"Is there something wrong with them?" Sasuke asked giving the idea of a worried friend. Not that he cared, as long as Naruto was fine he could care less.
"Unless you count them being demons, nothing at all." Naruto said with a huge grin and rested his hands behind his head.
Sasuke smirked and ruffled the already messy blond spikes. "No, not a problem at all. I'll see you at the end of the day." And with that he left Naruto to his Art class.
Naruto enjoyed the class, but spaced out, he couldn't focus with the glare Sakura kept sending him, so he opted to ignore her and looked at the necklace Sasuke had given him. He turned the uchiwa over in his hands and watched as the light reflected over the surface giving it a shine. He liked the simple white and red colors to it. He turned to a page in his sketch pad and did a sketch of the fan, but larger. In the front of the fan he drew a body, leaning backwards, hands in the pockets of the shorts he drew in. With a few more details, the person looked like Sasuke.
The bell rang and with a smile, Naruto packed up and went to the parking lot to wait for Sasuke. He met up with him and tilted his head as he saw him wave to a man driving away who had long raven black hair and a knowing smile on his face as he left.
"Who was that Sasuke?"
Sasuke looked at the curious blond and smiled softly. "That's my brother, Itachi. He came to get me, seems he forgot I was going somewhere to day."
Naruto smiled, "You guys look alike. Can I meet him some time?" he asked excitedly.
Sasuke smirks inwardly, "Sure, I'll ask him for a time, and you and your brother can come over for dinner some time." He had to laugh as the blond jumped up and down going 'hurray!' all the way to his car.
"This is my baby!" He said and gestured to the shiny blue 2010 Lexus. The small blond grinned widely as he got in the driver seat and brought down the hood to show off the convertible. "Come on, Gaara's gonna be mad as it is that he doesn't know you." He said as Sasuke got in. "My cousins are a bit overprotective. So once they get signed up for school it'll be like having Kyuubi following me." He mumbled rolling his eyes. "But don't worry, they'll love you!"
Sasuke smirked as he looked around the part of town Naruto lived in. Many houses lined the street, not large, just simple one story homes and large yards. He happily listened to Naruto as he went on about his family. He guessed, with so many now living together, they'd be moving soon, most likely closer to where he lived because that area had the larger homes. Inside he was already plotting ways to win his family over so that he would be able to drive him to and from school and get him to fall for him even faster.
"Here we are."
Sasuke looked up at the simple yellow colored house.
"Kyuubi! Gaara! Temari! Kankuro! Uncle! I'm home!" Naruto called as he entered taking his shoes off. Sasuke did the same and watched as a group of demons ran and grabbed the blond into a three way hug. Temari was the first to release him and look him over. Kankuro opted to study Sasuke and nodded with approval before going back to the round chair to help Kyuubi out.
Gaara approached next and after looking over Naruto, glared at Sasuke and sat on the couch.
"Naruto, you're home. Who did you bring…with you…?" He stopped as he saw the smirking raven haired male.
"Hello Mr. Uzamaki." Sasuke greeted and looked to Shukaku, "You must be Naruto's Uncle and cousins. It's a pleasure to meet you all." He said with a bow, shaking the males' hands, and kissing the top of Temari's.
"This is Sasuke Uchiha everyone. Um, come on, I'll show you to my room." He said and led Sasuke down the hall to his room, with Gaara following. After entering the room, Gaara sat on the bed. "This is my cousin, Gaara."
Gaara nodded his head in acknowledgement but kept glaring at Sasuke, and Sasuke nodded his head back. This one will be a problem…
"Um, Gaara, can you please go? You know I don't like being watched when I work…." Naruto ask with a soft voice. The red head nods and ruffles the blond hair with a small, invisible smile only Naruto saw, even Sasuke would have missed it had he not have vampire vision.
With a final warning glare to Sasuke he left, but before he exited he whispered too low for Naruto to hear, "If you do anything to him, I don't care if you're a demon or some other creature, I'll kill you, Uchiha."
"Gaara doesn't talk a lot, but he worries for me. So, um…Just sit anywhere and I'll start my sketch." Naruto said with a soft blush, oblivious to the words said red head had just spoken to Sasuke. Sasuke simple nods and smirks, deciding to tease the blond; he unbuttons his shirt and lies out of the bed. Holding his head up with one hand and facing Naruto with a smirk. "How's this?"
Naruto blushes more and nods mutely. "Um, just stay still while I draw." He mumbles softly and picks up his sketch pad to start. He looks up to make sure he's on mark and continues, blushing the whole time. Sasuke lied still and just watched Naruto. He closed his eyes and listened to the younger human's even breathing and slightly raced heart that would calm, then speed up, then calm again.
When Naruto finished, Sasuke was surprised how dead on it was. He leaned over his shoulder and watched as Naruto added in the fangs and background. Sasuke was even more impressed when he added floating candles and was able to get the lighting and shadows pretty realistic.
"Naruto! Dinner!" Kyuubi called. The two left the room, Sasuke's shirt buttoned.
Naruto walked towards the kitchen, unaware of the tense atmosphere around Kyuubi, Gaara, and Sasuke.
Sasuke was not happy. Who cares if they're family, Naruto would be his, and there was nothing these two could do about it. He was knocked out of his thoughts by a horn that sounded form outside and Sasuke faced Naruto with a fake sad smile, "That's my brother. I'll see you tomorrow though."
"Oh, thanks for coming over Sasuke!" Naruto said and fingered the uchiwa charm around his neck without really noticing his newly developed nervous habbit.
"No problem, I'll ask Itachi about having you and your family over for dinner some time. Until then, it was nice meeting you all, Kyuubi, Naruto's uncle Shukaku, and cousins Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, thank you for having me. Good-bye." With that the raven haired vampire left with his brother in the tinted window black Suzuki.
Naruto smiled at his family as he joined them at the table and filled his plate up with food.
"Okay, well asides you befriending Uchiha, what else happened at school?" Shukaku asked.
"Um... Kiba and his friends stood up for me when Sakura and her friend showed up at lunch…"
And with that, Kyuubi was off. Yelling about cooking blond bunnies over a fire and pink cats with them, then feeding their parts bit by bit to sharks with them still alive to feel as each of their limbs were cut off.
Gaara was with Kyuubi in this one, Kankuro and Temari working to calm to two over protective males. Shukaku patted Naruto on the shoulder and reminded him to make sure he always had his phone and kept an eye out for them again. When dinner passed, the boys retired to Naruto's room to sleep, Temari to the guest room, Shukaku to Kyuubi's room, and Kyuubi to Naruto's plush chair to look for another caterer for the wedding he was working on.
All worry for his friend over, Naruto went to sleep after sneaking some bread out for Demitri whom he now nicknamed Shadow.
"Shadow it was amazing, no one tried to kill him. And..well… I'm happy with the way he posed… I wonder if Sasuke would mind being my model again… That would be amazing." Naruto whispered to the raven outside the window. "Well, you better go home and me to bed. It's really rare for Gaara to sleep. Night Shadow…" The raven twitched at the name but Naruto didn't notice as he closed the window and went to his spot beside the sleeping red head.
He smiled and went to sleep, hearing 'Shadow' caw as he flew away.
"Demitri, it seems Naruto was able to talk to you tonight." He said and listened with rapt attention to his raven as he told him the replay of what he went through and Naruto told him. Sasuke chuckled when he got to the part about being named 'Shadow'. "I guess I'll have to introduce you formally so that he knows your name." He chuckled as Itachi entered his room.
The taller and older vampire entered with such grace, any human would have automatically known he was not human. "Little brother, I see you are still up. How was your trip to the human's home?" He asked sitting in a desk chair.
Sasuke smiled like any normal child would and told his brother of what happened. "I think you'd like his brother, Kyuubi. That reminds me, when would be a good time to invite them over? He said something about his uncle and cousins moving out some time, around then I'd guess." He asked rambling on.
Itachi chuckled. "Find out when his family moves out, a week after then invite the blond and his brother over. I'd like to meet this, Kyuubi." With that, the older swept out of the room as silently and gracefully as he had entered.
Sasuke sent Demitri to his nest and went to bed himself.
AN: And there we have it. Review and I'll keep up to work. ..Gah… I got to work on my other stories… but the ideas are not coming..! *Jumps face down into the bed* Bah… Anyways, I hope you all are enjoying The Black Prince, and no, poor little Naru is not going to get in trouble, but the vampires might if his cousins figure out what they are.
