Chapter ten: Daring and Devious:
Naruko panted as she sped through the undergrowth before diving into a pair of thick bushes that managed to obscure her small frame.
Are you sure about this decision? After all the mortal did go out of his way to teach you those techniques.
Naruko swallowed heavily as her heart thumped a tattoo inside her chest, No but i don't like being kept prisoner and besides i thought you viewed Nen as and i quote''a useless waste of time'
Then i hope he doesn't find you brat. Because if i die from that clown then im going to eat you in the afterlife.
Naruko grimaced. Maybe i shouldn't have tried to escape, she thought as she crouched low in the bushes. Her heart was beating rapidly and the blood was rushing in her ears. In her sate she was already at a disadvantage and Hisoka, being as strong as he was was not an opponent to play with.
She should have learnt that lesson after what happened in the exam, granted she didn't use sage mode of Kyuubi's- not that the prick would've let her- but still she had a feeling that even that wouldn't stop the clown for long. She looked up at the sky. The sun was clearly visible from her current hiding place. This was not a good sun because it meant that the trees were thinning out and shadows of the foliage would no longer be enough to hide her.
She should've realized that sooner, should have known that this would work against her escape plan. All of a sudden she felt rather foolish because having grown up in Konoha and having roamed the forest countless times; this place should be like a second home by now. Instead it had become her prison. Apparently there was someone better at hunting than she was...and that person was currently hunting her.
She sighed and tried to calm herself so that she could use her Sage chakra but her mind kept racing in panic.
she groaned, ''I really shouldn't have escaped.''
''Indeed.''
Naruko gasped and spun to face the smooth voice only to be sent flying by a strong left hook. She hissed in pain and tried to rise to her feet only to be roughly pulled toward the magician via his strange and elastic aura.
A hard fist made her wheeze as it made contact with her tender stomach. Struggling to catch her breathe she leaned on her elbows and glared at the man.
Hisoka idly twirled a card in his hand as he watched her with half-lidded eyes.
''So disobedient. Unfortunately it now means that i have to punish you.'' He murmured before slicing her left cheek open with a ace of hearts .
Naruko winced but continued to glare at him even as he readied another card.
''Oh?'' Hisoka smiled. A feature which sent chills down her spine.
''So you continue to look so defiant? And how do you plan to fight me love? Its obvious you cant win, especially since-'' Hisoka paused in shock as he watched those normally bright blue eyes turned a savage crimson.
Naruko silently thanked the fox as she felt him pump his chakra through her system;her muscles tightened and she grinned feraly.
''You like games Red? Then lets play." she drawled, flexing her claws before charging.
''Good eyes, really good!'' Hisoka laughed as he dodged the rapid strikes only to hiss slightly in pain as the claws carved shallow slashes onto his chest.
The pain sent tingles down his spine soon morphing into pleasure as he gazed into those dangerous eyes- eyes fit for a dangerous animal. They said that the Kuratas eyes were beautiful but seeing what he had seen Hisoka would have to disagree.
Naruko growled at the smirking jester before lashing forward again.
Hisoka managed a small scowl in disappointment as they fought. It seemed the angrier she got , the sloppier her fighting technique become. That strange red aura though making her powerful, also left her open . When the blonde cast another over stretched punch, he made his move.
Naruko gasped as her right arm was twisted painfully, Kyuubis aura leaving her as her body gave int both exhaustion and pain as she was flipped hard onto her back, Hisoka looming ominously above her.
Naruko swallowed nervously under the mans intent perusal before shivering slightly as he traced her lips with a pale digit.
''Wha..What are you doing?'' she stammered.
Naruko's eyes went even wider as the man's face descended, now a mere inches away from her own. Slowly Hisoka let his lips brush against the young woman's . He was drawn to the small bead of blood that glimmered at the corner of her mouth, sucking on it tenderly before caressing her top lip with his tongue .
Naruko moaned softly as the Magician plundered her lips , her fingers fisting into that surprisingly soft hair. Unfortunately her eyes met the smug face of Hisoka as he paused in torturing her lips. He cast her a searching look before grinning mischievously.
''Ne Naruko, Does this mean you like me?''
Naruko gaped at him in shock before huffing in annoyance and giving the smug jester a shove as she sat up, bruised muscles protesting.
Hisoka snickered before smiling conspiratorially.
''Whatever you say darling.''