Disclaimer: Naruto and Alice are not of my creation, but this FanFiction is! Take that, Society!
Chapter 10
You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.
I cuddled Kaori, to the best of my ability, as she sobbed on her bed. While she had been living here, the Queen had given her her own room. It was yellow and bright.
"Shh, it's okay, Kay." I said, using her childhood nickname. She hiccuped and looked at me, her eyes red and puffy. Suddenly, she shot up and ran across the room.
"Kay!" I shouted. Then I noticed where she was running to; The bathroom. I heard her vomiting from my place on her bed, and I felt sorry.
Click, click, click.
Tsunade was coming, I could hear her down the hall. I ran to the head of the bed and hid among the large pillows, not wanting to deal with her.
Hatter, where are you? I need help!
Hatter was on his way to the castle as Tenten hid among the fluffy pillows. If she wasn't still alive when he arrived, he would never forgive himself. He quickened his pace the best he could.
I'm coming, Tenten.
"Tenten? Kaori? Where are you two?" Tsunade opened the large door and I snuggled farther into the pillows. Tsunade noticed though, and clicked her way over to the bed. She lifted a few pillows and found me. I groaned silently.
"Tenten? What's wrong?" With her long, red nail, she brushed my hair out of my face. It had all fallen out at this point, and the jewels were missing.
"Nothing, Queen Tsunade." She laughed.
"You don't have to keep calling me 'Queen'. Just call me Tsunade. Or Mother, if you'd like." Mother? Was she kidding?
"Well, Tsunade, nothing is wrong." I lied. I wouldn't tell her if she threatened to kill me.
"Alright. You look filthy, would you like a bath?"
"Are you asking me if you can give me a bath?" I asked her. She laughed.
"No, I'm asking if you would like me to start one."
"No, I'm alright. Thanks." She nodded.
"Your sister sounds awful. I'm going to take her to Shizune, the castle's top medic. Can you handle yourself?" She asked. I nodded, snuggling on a pillow that was bigger than me. She got up, clicked her way to the bathroom, and got Kaori. She gathered her up in her arms and left. As soon as the door shut, I walked to the bathroom. I climbed onto the tub, jumped to the toilet seat, and scrambled onto the sink. I plugged the drain and started the hot water. The bathtub was just too big for me.
I soaked in the hot water for quite a long time, using the large bar of soap to wash my hair and body. When I was finished, I pulled the plug and grabbed a wash cloth. It was way too big, but I dealt. I slid back into my ratty, torn, and bloody dress. I would need to find a new one.
"So, what is my position in this?" Gaara, the King of Sand, asked in a monotone.
"We request your help, Sire." Lee said. Honestly, he had no idea what Hatter had been thinking of, so he didn't know why the King of Sand needed to be involved.
"What exactly is the current issue, young doormouse?"
"Well, sir. Two hominids have entered Smotherland. We're not sure what the Queen intends to do with them." Gaara looked unconcerned. Then again, he always looked like that. He and the Queen of Leaves had had their issues in the past, and he wasn't sure he wanted to be involved again.
"Temari," He called. A woman with blonde hair ran into the room.
"Yes, Sire?"
"I want you to go assess the situation. If you believe they can handle it, or if you believe they need our help, report back. I will act accordingly." With that, Gaara waved his hand. He had much to think about, now that Old Lady Tsunade was back in his subconscious.
"Yes, sir." She followed Lee and Sai back to find the Sage of Leaves.
Tsunade came back without Kaori a few hours later.
"Where's Kaori?" I asked suspiciously.
"Calm down, midget. If I wanted her dead, she would be with Sasuke right now. She's sleeping in the back room of Shizune's office." She reached into her cleavage (?) and pulled out a bit of pale blue fabric.
"I figured you would like a clean dress." She handed it to me. It was tight on the torso and flared at the waste, like the one I was currently wearing. It was pale blue and floor length. It had sparkly beading on the chest and skirt. It was breathtaking.
"Thank you, Tsunade." I said, actually hoping it would fit. She left so I could try it on. Surprisingly, it fit like a glove.
Well then, kind of a lame chapter. But, what else is she supposed to do in a castle? Review, my lovelies!