Chapter Five - Shocking Reactions
She was a sight to be seen, not really caring about other countries but the one I live on'' Japan. If I would have been told I would be seeing such a beautiful woman at any point in my life I would have slapped them. The Queen was sitting in a big gold chair, the design was colored in red and purple floral print with dark red mahogany wood frame. The woman sitting properly right in front of me was so young, she looked no olfer than her early 40's. For an elder woman that is one grand feet. She stood and even from a far away distance I knew she was indeed taller than me, she could have been almost as tall as Kyuubi! He, was tall.
Her blonde locks is what caught my attention immediately. The walls of the palace were trying to match the Queens bright platinum blonde look but failed miserably in comparison. A light pink hyew graced my cheeks as I looked at the beauty in front of me. Her complextion was white and delecate like she had not been in the sun in a very long time. A nice comparison to my sun kissed tone, as well as Kyuubi's soft sun baked tone. Although he was lighter than me he was a lot darker than his pale mother before us. Her eyes gleamed a bright copper and the purple dimond on her forhead gleamed as she walked through a patch of sunlight toward us. "This is what you brought back on your trip to Japan?" Her voice slithered out in a commandingly soft voice directed at her son. He stiffened slightly making me worry trying my best to hide that fact behind a smile.
My body began to shiver softly and my knees were about to give out on me any second as her piercing gaze slowly slid to my face. "Calm down!" A familiar voice echoed throughout my eardrums. "Or do you want to ruin your first impression so easily?" She snickered making me glare slightly in annoyance. Just as quick as it flashed across my face my glare was gone in an instant only a smile left in it's place. "Hello." My voice came out sweet and sultry, like a nice hot fudge brownie just out of the oven. Placing my right hand on my stomache and bowing enough to hide my face. I could see her eyebrow rise slightly and her face turned to the side from the extremely polished lemolium floor. Like I wasn't good enough she brushed me aside and looked back to her son.
"I need to speak with you. Alone." Dragging out the 'alone' part like my very existance was a burdan to her. Kyuubi softly tapped my arm and I rose the top half of my body to a more comfortable position. Already she was walking toward her chair. "I'll be in here my dear." Her voice soft and velvety like, a melted chocolate waterfall. "Yes mother." He sighed softly and turned on his heel out of the grand doors we had just come from. In suite, I followed not wanting to be near the Queen's intimidating gaze any more.
"Come with me Naruto." He whispered just as the doors began to close. Nodding fast and nervously I followed in his quickening foot steps. "Where are we going?"
"I'm going to leave you in the sittting room. I'll go and have a talk with my mother. Please wait here until I- or one of the butlers, come for you. Understand? Don't go wondering off on your own or you'll get lost and won't be found so easily." At that, he smirked in my general direction making me blush and nod in agreement. "Good boy." Chuckling softly he opened a smaller set of double doors, still taller than me but more closer to Kyuubi's height. This door was a again a deep mahogany, the frame however was a nice cool skyblue color. The colors in this palace were, I'm assuming, all over the place. A happy go lucky, yet very sofisticated feel to it. Opening the door for me I stepped through and gasped at what I saw.
I don't know what a sitting room should look like, but I did enjoy the feel of this one. Just like the frame, the walls were a nice soft sky blue that stopped halfway meeting up with a mahogany frame, from then on was mahogany wood paneling. The contrast with the light blue and dark mohogany was very pleasing to the eyes. The ceiling had a very detailed work of art of what seemed to be the palace itself. Inside the room were golden sofa's with dark blue dashed patterns, again with mahogany framing. It was very clear that they liked gold/blonde, as well as dark mahogany; right next to the golden sofa's were... you guessed it! Dark mahogany end tables. Occupying such common tables were a set of royal blue lamps. What looked like hand painted flowers on it for although both lamps were a set, they were clearly different in floral designs.
The spacious room also had huge windows, and royal blue cushioned benches that met us with the glistening glass. Long deep yellow drapes covered most of the upper window but left it open enough at the bottom for the sun's golden rays to burst through. My attention was brought to the right corner of the room where two windows were facing each other, the sun beaming down on the most beautiful dark piano I had ever seen. My eyes widened at it's dark finish and sharp detailed frame. "Stay here." Kyuubi's broke me out of my trance. Before I had time to even nod he was already closing the doors and stepping away from earshot and my presence. Suddenly my knees gave out as I hit the floor harshly. Shaking terribly at the ordeal I had already faced and only barely even 20 minutes had passed. This will be fun... I sighed and rubbed my forehead. Not wanted to ruin my garments Hinata-san had given me I rose and walked around the room trying to strengthen my legs.
It really was a beautiful room, will the small statues of people I had never heard of to the mini clocks and lamps here and there. As well as the many flowers that gave this room a very country feel to it, like a meadow you just wanted to lay and doze off in as you smelled the flowers contently. "You almost lost it there." The annoying voice spoke catching my full attention. Snapping my head to the left and to the right I looked for her. Finally my gaze fell on a tall mirror just to the right of me, next to the fancy fireplace and sofa's. A table was in front of it, holding a vase of colorful flowers ranging from the brighted red to the deepest blue. Looking in those familiar azure eyes my heartbeat slowed to a calm and relaxing tempo. "Naruko." A small smile graced my lips, although she was annoying I did enjoy having her complany... "Naruto." She in turn smiled the same. "Do you think the Queen will like me?" I pouted, in turn she frowned almost the same. "I'm not the Queen dumb ass! Like hell if I know."
"Oh... Right." Rubbing my chin softly my eyes wandered the room once again, lingering on the piano. I want to go play that... Sighing softly my eyelids lowered some, just gazing at the piano like it was the only thing in the room. Hearing nothing from Naruko I headed toward the piano and sat on the soft cushioned bench. Placing my right foot on the middle pedal not applying pressure as I softly hit A5. A slightly high pitch rang throughout the room. Being laced with a layer of dust, it was finely tuned. It could be tweeked with a little but it was alright to play. With a score set in mind I began to play. It was a lullaby I would hear my mother play for me as I worked on my homework, one of her favorite movies was Princess Mononoke and she had learned to play the hime. Being brought up in a high powered home, her mother made her learn such things as the piano, flute, proper ediquitte and things of the sort. Being such a troubled child however it was always tough for her. Wanting to teach such things to her children I learned at a young age. I already knew how to play the piano, flute, clarinet, guitar, sanshin, drums, bass guitar, saxaphone, violin, cello, and I was currently working on the piccolo. I also know how to sing, and singing is what I began to do as the opening solo had reached its end. Coming in softly I started to sing the lyrics, bringing my pitch higher and then softer as the words flowed from my lips all in japanese.
Just as if the gods had loved to hear me sing the wind blew harshly, opening the windows allowing beautiful flowers and leaves to enter the room. Twirling softly around me, soaking in the sunlight that shown brightly. Moving my body with the soft rhythm my eyes closed and in the mood. Just as I had started the song, I finished letting the last note drag out as I then opened my eyes. The wind died down becoming a soft breeze grazing against my flesh. A soft gasp was heard from behind me, making me snap my head to the side almost making my heart jump right from my chest in surprise and fear at being heard and caught.
In the doorway was the Queen and the Prince. My eyes widened at the facial expression the Queen was giving me. It was as if she had heard that song before and she was on the brink of tears. "Nice going, making the Queen cry." Naruko snickered making me panic. "I-I'm s-s-sorry!" My eyes comically turning into spirals as I clutched at my head and franticly moved my hands near my head trying to form words.
"Come." Was all she said as she turned and walked out of the room getting smaller and smaller as the distance between us grew. "Uhm ah!" I stummbled forward and past Kyuubi as he in turn follwed after us.
What was with the Queen's reaction to the lullaby Naruto played?! :oooo
When will Gaara come into play?! ToT
I know I'm sorry :3 I must torture my NaruxGaa fans :DDDD
