Rebuild Begin!
Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto, Alice in Wonderland, Jigoku Shoujo, or the ideas taken from LJane Smith's Night World Series (can't wait for Strange Fate).
Ryuujin no Hikari is my character creation.
Please R&R – be kind this is my first fan fiction.
After sunset, Sakura, Naruto, Sasuke and Hikari all met at the entrance to the Uchiha Compound.
"So, what are the plans for tonight?" Sakura asked "and don't forget that we have training in the morning, so we shouldn't stay out too late."
"Yes Mom" Sasuke said smirking at her. She just scowled back.
"Well tonight, I think a quick and quiet demolition is in order, followed by the reconstruction of a house on the far side" Hikari said pointing to the far end of the Uchiha Compound. "Did you get everything out that you wanted Sasuke?"
"Yes" replied Sasuke
"You want us to rebuild a house, and to the specs outlined in your proposal, in one night?!" Naruto said waving his hands around frantically.
"Ok.. right.. just you leave that part to me." Hikari said.
"Well we should get some seals started so we can contain the sound and explosions" Sakura ventured.
"Good idea" Sasuke put in. "You know how"
"Of course, when Hikari approached me with this I told her I would take care of the blast barrier" Sakura retorted.
"Well then, do you need help?" Sasuke said trying to sound apologetic.
"Not from you" Sakura said, obviously not accepting his version of an apology. "Naruto, you remember your part?"
"Of course" Naruto said jumping up onto the wall, followed by Sakura. They stood back to back. Both pulled out a seal and placed it on the top of the wall. They did a few hand seals and then put their palm face down onto the seal. A wind picked up and a shimmer surrounded the compound.
"Impressive" Hikari said "Now for the fun part." She stepped forward into the compound, closed her eyes and placed her hands in front of her palms together. Taking a deep breath she brought her hands slowly apart, a small dark sphere glowing between her palms "Shadow destruction" she whispered. The sphere shot out of her hands enveloping every building in a deep shadow. Then it seemed as though purple lightening coursed through the entire mass and crushed everything in site, causing the wind to blow up and out as the buildings crumbled to dust and fell to the earth.
"huh, much quieter then I expected" Naruto noted.
"I agree, but that was some impressive work" Sasuke said placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Thanks" Hikari chirped, gladly accepting the compliment.
"Kind of reminds me of Gaara's Desert Coffin.." Sakura said.
"Ya, I suppose that it kinda does.." Naruto added with a devilish grin "You're thinking about him an awful lot lately, you got something you want to share?"
Sakura blushed at this and raised her hands defensively "I-it's not like that! I swear!"
"Sssuuurrreee" Hikari said nudging Sakura with her elbow "Probably pretty excited to being headed to Suna, to have dinner with Gaara, and make googley eyes with him"
Naruto and Hikari began making lovey dovey faces at each other and making kissing noises. Which earned a power house punch from Sakura for each of them.
"Ooowww" Naruto whined as he got up out of a small crater created from his impact. "That hurt"
"You two deserved it" Sasuke said
"Oh come on" Hikari said getting up herself "You can't tell me that you didn't think that was amusing. Cause I'll know if you're lying."
"Ok, maybe a little" Sasuke said looking away "but you two still deserved it."
"If you three are done clowning around" Sakura said, still looking a bit annoyed "we should finish what we need to do tonight so we can get some sleep."
"Yes mom" Hikari said copying Sasuke's earlier mock.
"Are you looking for more punishment?" Sakura asked with an evil/angry look in her eye.
"N-no" Hikari stuttered, attempting to cover her head with her hands. 'She's as scary as Tsunade'
"Well then," Sakura said turning away and crossing her arms.
"he he" Hikari and Naruto laughed nervously.
"So, Sasuke," Hikari said moving away from the angry Sakura "Where do you want the house? Over there?" She pointed towards the far end of the compound.
"Sure, just make sure there is enough room for a garden and what not" Sasuke said. "And be sure that the house is big enough to raise a family. Plus I think we should leave room to build some other houses as well."
"Oooo! Sasuke you dog!" Naruto said "So who's the lucky girl? Is it Hikari?"
Such a comment earned him a punch from Sasuke who muttered something about Naruto minding his own business, and Hikari just sighed and shook her head.
Ignoring Naruto's whining about constantly being picked on by his two team mates, Hikari walked towards the opposite end of the compound. "I might need your help on this part Blaze."
"Anything to help my lady" Blaze said popping up next to Hikari.
"What would I do with out you?" Hikari asked smiling at her small companion.
"Be bored to tears." Fury said popping up on the other side of Hikari.
"Ha, perhaps." Hikari said acknowledging her other companion "Any news about the other demons?"
"No not yet" Fury replied.
"It seems that two of the Akatsuki members are headed this way though" Blaze added "But it seems that their plans don't put them here till around the time of the Chuunin Exams."
"Hmm.." Hikari said, preparing herself to create the house "Are they looking for the Kyuubi?"
"More than likely" Fury said
"Word about you hasn't spread very far, yet" Blaze added.
Hikari closed her eyes contemplating this. "Well I suppose it was a good thing that Naruto's new seal will prevent them from taking Kyuubi, or his life." Placing her palms together in front of her, she took another deep breath, pulling her palms apart slightly revealing a silver glowing orb "Blazing Creation" she whispered as she bent down and placed both palms to the earth. The earth began to glow, and then a beautifully structured house began to rise up. After a few minutes everything was settled and Hikari's breathing had become labored.
"You push your self too much." Blaze chided
"hn, no pain, no gain" Hikari said
"Be sure to rest up tonight, actually sleep" Fury added as Hikari stood up.
"Wow" Sakura breathed stepping in beside Hikari "you truly can do amazing things."
"I'll say" Naruto piped in "It's late though, we should continue anything else tomorrow night"
"Agreed" Sasuke said moving next to Hikari "You alright?"
"Never felt better." Hikari smiled up at him.
"See you guys tomorrow" Naruto said leaping off into the night.
"Have a good night" Sakura said waving.
"Bye guys!" Hikari called after them "See you tomorrow!"
"Are you going to tell the truth now?" Sasuke asked when they were out of site.
"I don't have the slightest idea as to what you are talking about" Hikari said, wavering on her feet.
"Right" Sasuke said, turning around he added "Come on, I'll carry you home"
"hehe, fatigued myself that much huh?" Hikari said as she complied.
As Sasuke walked home carrying Hikari on his back he couldn't help but feel content. He was getting everything he always wanted; he had his friends back, and he had Hikari. As he felt her warm breath on the back of his neck, he realized that he wanted more than just friendship with the small dragon girl on his back. He wanted her to be his wife, to be the one to help him rebuild his clan, and not because she was strong, because she was the greatest friend he had ever had, she was beautiful, intelligent, and because he knew that she would be the one to stand by his side and protect their family, and friends. She is the one who is completing the puzzle of his life.