Hello everyone! I'm back with another chapter for our wolf friends. It's been awhile but I was updating my other two stories. Plus I passed my finals and now a new semester of college is in progress. Thanks to all who reviewed last chapter and wished me luck on my tests ^-^ so here's the next chapter.
Disclaimer: nothing belongs to this college student
"Talking" normal talking
"Talking" wolf talking/ 'thoughts'
Monday morning arrives and everyone is well rested. After eating breakfast all the wolves were in the living room staring at each other. They wouldn't be going anywhere anytime soon. Hinata still kept close to her three boys while the sand siblings were sprawled out.
Tenten was lying on her stomach on the ground, Naruto lying on his back looking up at the ceiling, Kankuro and Temari sitting on one couch, and Sakura sitting on the floor leaning her back against the couch. Hinata was sitting between Neji and Sasuke on the other couch while Shikamaru sat on the floor, stealing glances at Temari whenever he could. Gaara was keeping watch from his room, since he had the best view.
Naruto sighs loudly causing everyone else to groan. Tenten punches his leg "stop sighing before I make you."
Naruto sighs again just to push her buttons. Tenten was fed up and jumps on top of him. They wrestled while everyone else watched. Everyone was incredibly bored; Sakura being the only one able to leave decided to stay. She didn't want to be the only one walking around knowing her friends were stuck in the house. She kept thinking back to yesterday, seeing Shikamaru and Temari showing affection as if they were mates.
Sakura shakes her head 'not my concern at the moment. We need to keep Gaara and his siblings safe. I can worry about those two after this mess blows over.'
With a thud Tenten manages to pin Naruto down "now Naruto dear, shut the hell up. Or the next time you make a sound I will tear you to shreds." She smiles sweetly as venom laced her words.
"Alright damn just get off." Naruto was not in the mood to die just yet.
Tenten returns to her previous position and Naruto sits up. "Well someone do or say something. This silence is literally killing me!"
"Something"
Naruto glares at Sasuke while the others chuckle. Another hour of just staring everyone falls asleep from boredom. Tenten and Sakura were curled up together, Kankuro ended up on the floor sleeping on his stomach, and Naruto sleeping on his back. Neji, Hinata, and Sasuke managed to get comfortable on the couch while Shikamaru stayed awake. Once he made sure everyone was asleep he goes and nudges Temari. She cracks an eye open and sees Shikamaru smiling.
She smiles slightly and opens her eyes. Since they couldn't talk Shikamaru was content with licking her, or in their human disguise kissing on the cheek. After a few moments of doing this Shikamaru returns to his spot with a small smile on his face. Temari closes her eyes and goes to sleep.
The rest of the afternoon was uneventful. After eating dinner the wolves went back to just staring at each other. Everyone was bored out of their minds until a knock is heard. No one moves, Hinata moves closer to Neji. Gaara stands, walks to the door when another three knocks are heard he opens the door.
"Sai"
He enters the house and spots everyone staring at him. He smiles "hello."
Sai continues to stand and Gaara asks "something the matter?"
Sai frowns "I think so."
"What is it?"
"When Sakura came to me and said teams three and four were coming I knew who they were."
Gaara raises an eyebrow "and?"
"Others and myself have spotted the so called reinforcements and something was off."
"What do you mean?"
"Well for one only three hunters and two dogs were seen."
"Sai cut to the chase." Gaara was getting impatient with his delivery of the news.
"Team four alone had about five specialized hunters and team three had another four with three hybrids."
"Maybe they had to cut back on man power and these are the better hunters."
Sai looks at Gaara and shakes his head "I don't think that's it. Everyone is uneasy, something is going to happen."
"We are in no position to leave."
"I understand that but everyone is getting antsy. I don't like this feeling Gaara."
Everyone could tell Sai was deeply troubled by this but what could they do? Gaara sighs "perhaps informing Shibi would be wise."
"Maybe but I thought you should know first."
"Thank you for keeping us informed. Stay on your toes."
"Don't have to tell me twice."
Sai stayed for a few more minutes before leaving. The sand siblings and the newbies quickly became uneasy.
"I don't like this at all."
Temari pats Tenten on the head "we just have to keep our guard up."
Gaara nods "to be on the safe side we will take shifts at night. Everyone will be in a room, this area is too exposed."
When night came all the girls were in one room and all the boys in another. Gaara would remain in his room since it had the best view to spot anyone coming, he took first watch. Neji was a little hesitant to leave Hinata but once he saw how close she stayed with Temari he relaxed a little. He knew Temari would be capable to protect his cousin should anything happen. The girls were all lying on the floor, Hinata curled up next to Temari, and Tenten had to place her head on Sakura's back.
It was silent all throughout the night. Whenever it was time for someone to take watch, they moved in complete silence. No one got a good night sleep.
In a city built like a fortress miles away a man is sitting at his large desk when someone knocks on his door. "Enter"
The man bows "Lord Orochimaru."
"Have the teams reached the city?"
"Yes and as you suspected the dogs sense the presence of wolves there."
"What about Tsunade? Has she caused any trouble?" Orochimaru asked with a slight smile. He knew the answer.
"She is putting up a fight to get the hunters out."
Orochimaru smile broadens and drags his tongue across his teeth. "So there must be quite a few there."
"She claims that too many hunters will cause a panic in the city, which is why she wants them out."
Orochimaru chuckles "doesn't matter what she thinks or says. We have the law and government on our side. Soon we will wipe out every last wolf."
The man bows again "of course my lord."
"Kabuto"
"Yes?"
"I think it's time you paid a visit to our dear wolf friends."
Kabuto smiles "yes my lord."
Next Day
The wolves were up early and just finished eating breakfast. Afterwards Gaara sent everyone to their respected rooms, except Shikamaru, he would take first watch. Gaara decided it would be best to keep watch throughout the day; he was getting a bad feeling. As the others entered the rooms, Shikamaru was going in Gaara's room when Gaara stops him.
"Is something wrong?"
"It stops now."
"Huh?" Shikamaru asked dumbfounded.
"Whatever is happening between you and Temari stops now."
"How-"
"That doesn't matter. You and Temari are not going to be seeing each other at all. Do you understand?" It wasn't a question more of a demand, Shikamaru might have been intimidated but he wasn't going to back down.
"No"
Gaara growls "what?"
"I'm not going to stop seeing Temari."
"I'm not asking you Nara I'm telling you you're not going to be with my sister."
"And I'm telling you I'm not going to leave her."
Gaara grabs him by the collar and glares hard "I'm not playing games Nara."
"Neither am I."
Gaara shoves him roughly "even if hunters weren't after us you still wouldn't be good enough for my sister."
"Temari seems to think different." Shikamaru comments boldly.
"Go anywhere near her and I will kill you" with one final glare Gaara goes and joins the other males. Shikamaru breaths an air of relief "what a drag." He enters Gaara's room to take first watch.
Late afternoon comes and the wolves eat their dinner. They were running low on meat, but they couldn't go buy more. Fearing the hunters might discover them, but they can't just sit around and go hungry.
Currently everyone was in the girl's room. The females were on the bed while the males were sitting on the floor. Gaara was standing in front of everyone.
"We have enough food for maybe another two days or three if we're lucky."
"What are we going to do?" Tenten asks
"I'm going to send Sakura and Nara to go some more."
"You sure that's safe bro?" Kankuro asks
"Yes I want you to go to the store that's always packed with humans no matter what time or day."
"Don't we normally go to the parts of the city where it's more dangerous?" Sakura asks
"They might be expecting that so we'll go to the one where more humans go. We normally would never go there because there are so many humans, but in this case it could be a safer bet."
"If you're sure Gaara" Sakura stands up. "Well let's go Shikamaru."
Shikamaru nods and both leave. While walking to the store Shikamaru was thinking 'he did this on purpose. Wants to show me that he can do what he wants with me. He can separate us now but I won't give up no matter how troublesome it is.'
Sakura and Shikamaru were calm on the outside but they were on guard. They kept their eyes and ears open. When they got to the store Shikamaru began to feel uneasy, there were so many humans coming in and out of this giant building. Sakura pats his arms and smiles "don't worry just stick close."
They enter the store and walk to the meat section. They didn't grab much just enough for the food supply to last an extra day or two. While waiting in line Shikamaru couldn't help but feel anxious, there were too many smells and noises. He didn't feel comfortable at all and Sakura could tell.
"Don't worry Shikamaru ten more minutes and we're gone."
"I just wish we could hurry." Shikamaru shifted around restlessly.
"So do I."
After what seemed like an hour Sakura and Shikamaru leave the store. They're half way to the house when Sakura stops.
"What's wrong?"
Sakura sniffs the air "I thought I smelled something."
"Hunters?"
"I don't think so."
Shikamaru scans the area "come on let's go."
They quickly make their way back to the house and made sure they weren't followed. When they got back Gaara answered the door.
"How was the trip?"
"Uncomfortable"
Shikamaru mumbles a 'sorry' and Sakura just smiles at him "it's alright."
"Any trouble?"
"I thought I smelled something but other than that no."
Gaara nods "good. Return to the room, Naruto has watch."
Shikamaru goes to the room while Sakura puts away the meat first before joining the girls.
Night
An entrance to the city from the mountains is rarely used anymore. It was extremely old and unstable. This is how Kabuto entered and within 30 minutes of being on the outskirts of the city he shot and killed two wolves. At the moment Kabuto was watching as two of the hunters were loading up the dead wolves to be disposed of.
He turns to the head hunter of team four, "I have been here a shorter amount of time than the rest of you yet I have killed two wolves already."
"They are very good at hiding." The head hunter defends his team.
"Your job is to locate and eliminate the wolves no matter what." Kabuto is unimpressed with team four.
"They walk with civilians."
"That doesn't matter. They hear gunshots and they scatter."
The hunter doesn't say anything and Kabuto watches as the other two hunters drive away with the dead bodies. "The dogs?"
"They are searching the city as we speak."
"Good and team ten should be arriving shortly."
"Team ten sir?"
Kabuto smirks "we know the sand wolves are here, and Lord Orochimaru thinks we should announce our presence with a bang."
"What about the people sir?" The hunter asked in concern.
"If they live they live and if they don't that's not our problem."
"R-Right"
"As soon as team ten pulls up I want you to call in the rest of the hunters and dogs. We need the wolves dead and not our men."
"Yes sir."
Kabuto looks up at the moon and smiles "When the sun starts to come up, the wolves in this city will get nice morning present."
My goodness that wasn't how I wanted it to end but I couldn't come up with anything better.. lol so I know it's been awhile but I would really appreciate some feedback! Any thoughts on what should happen next let me know, this story has given me a bad case of writers block :p Reviews are my drugs and they make me happy :) so please give me my dose for the day ^-^ thanks for reading!