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How are you guys? Good? Good. That's good. :3
So, yeah. Life. And Life. And Gaia. And Life again. And double-life. And… yeah, SO not about to explain everything, lol.
But yeah, sorry you always have to wait so long. Thank you so much for keeping tabs on my stories, even though you know that I probably won't update for a very, VERY long time.
But I do try. I'm sorry.
I hope life for all of you is impeccable. :)
Wars of the Dark
Day Four: Threat
"What's got you all smiley, Naruto?" Neji asked dryly, seeing Naruto play a game on the computer with a grin fit to split open the blonde's skull.
Naruto chuckled.
"What, besides the fact I'm winning?" He asked, laughing slightly. "Nothing really, heh."
"Oh please," Shikamaru replied wryly from where he sat at the dining room table across from him, reading some paper or another he was writing for the magazine he worked for. "Whatever. You suck at that game."
Naruto gave the shirker a sly smile.
"Oh yeah, Shika?" He quipped. "Then explain why I'm about to beat your top score-!"
Then an exploding sound came from the computer, and Naruto looked at it.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I WAS SO CLOOOOOOSE!!! NO FAAAAAAAIR!"
Shikamaru chuckled.
"I still stand tall," he muttered, now reading the newspaper. Naruto scowled, leaping up and beginning to pace angrily back and forth.
"Goddammit Shika!" He ranted and raved. "You've had that fucking high score for THREE FUCKING YEARS NOW! When are you going to let me beat it?!"
"When are you going to get the BRAINS to beat it?" The other replied sleepily, not looking up from his paper. Before Naruto could properly explode, a beeping sound came from the laptop. Blinking, Naruto looked at the screen again.
"Hey guys," he called to his roommates. "Looks like we got an invite to a chat room. It says it's important."
Blinking, both Neji and Shikamaru set down whatever they were reading and got up, moving to the computer. Silently, Shikamaru took the seat Naruto had been previously occupying while the other two looked on over his shoulder. Silently, Shikamaru accepted the Chat Invite.
CHAT ROOM V136six6700 has opened
VampyLace1: Heya. You're the online spokesman for the Demon-Vixen clan, are you not?
Shikamaru raised an eyebrow. So this guy was polite, for sure. But why?
SleepySucker420: Che. Maybe. What's it to ya?
VampyLace1: Nothing really. Just, you know. Curious. They say you've got information about the massacre that happened a couple of days back.
The three were instantly tense.
Is someone spreading lies?
But Shikamaru kept his cool.
SleepySucker420: Sorry, but I know about as much as the average kindred. I don't know anything about it. I can only guess.
VampyLace1: Okay then. What's your GUESS?
Shikamaru scowled.
SleepySucker420: Someone powerful.
VampyLace1: Heh. That's it?
SleepySucker420: What? You were expecting something more?
VampyLace1: Hm, maybe.
SleepySucker420: Well, sorry I couldn't be of service.
VampyLace1: Hm… well, maybe you can.
The three vampires were instantly on alert – but it was hard to judge the situation when there was no scent, no heartbeat – no face to pair the words with.
Shit…
SleepySucker420: What the hell do you mean?
VampyLace1: Awe, now now… don't be so jumpy… I have no ulterior motives.
"'No ulterior motives' my ass," Naruto muttered venomously as Shikamaru thought of a response. Neji remained silent, merely observing, judging.
SleepySucker420: Before I tell you ANYTHING, how about you tell me who YOU are?
VampyLace1: Heh, hey, don't get mad at me. I'm just the messenger.
SleepySucker420: All right, MESSENGER. Who are you messaging FOR?
VampyLace1: Oh, no one special… just another clan that's rather concerned about the safety of our kind. If something managed to wipe so many out, then of course it's going to be a threat to others, and of COURSE it's going to strike again.
Shikamaru's eyes narrowed as Neji's lips pursed.
VampyLace1: Don't you think?
Naruto was sure that the person on the other side of the chat room was laughing at them.
Bitch…
SleepySucker420: Okay, sure, whatever. But what does this have to do with me?
VampyLace1: Simple. You're going to meet with my leader and YOU'RE going to find out what did it, and STOP it.
All three men swallowed.
VampyLace1: Oh, and I don't mean just YOU, Weedman. I mean you AND those two cuties that're lingering over your shoulder like shadows. Do you let them into EVERYTHING you do?
Naruto and Neji instantly whirled to look at the window behind them, surprise and fear filling their hearts. They were being watched the entire time?!
Awe, man! Naruto grumbled as Neji scanned the area with his special skill. That means they saw me lose the game! Goddammit!
"You guys, calm down!" Shikamaru called to them. "They sent something else!"
Neji went over to Shikamaru as Naruto yanked the curtains closed, feeling a little unnerved, before the blonde went back to the shirker again as well.
Silently, they looked at the chat room window.
VampyLace1: And if you don't, things are going to get ugly, VERY fast.
VampyLace1: See you in two days. I'll be keeping in touch.
VampyLace1 has left the chat room.
End Day Four: Threat
NOTES:
Naruto's so incredibly funny. I luff him, heh. :)
So, yeah, thank you all so much for being patient. I know it's probably hard for all of you, but I hope these few updates will make you happy.
At least until you finish reading all of them. xD
Love you guys!
Ja ne!
DDB
