Anonymous Saru: It's finally here folks! ;3 But, this was originally a one-shot for CmiyC, but I decided against it, seeing as it would've been pointless, a one-shot for a fanfiction? xD; but, luckily, I saved it, and here it is! I actually have use for this :3 so that's good!
Anonymous Saru side note: But, since this is taking place on Valentines Day, the story has fast forwarded from the last chapter, but as the chapters name states, this is an intermission from where the ball drops, the KD aren't playing child games any more, and the plot will thicken, and the scenes will be taken to Germany, England, and Japan; and you'll learn more about the government, the Akatsuki Corporations, the Otogakure no Sato gang, and last but not least, Naruto's family; and how things eventually tie up and lead to why Naruto chose to be a cat burglar.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything! OKAY!? (Wibbles)
Rating: M; must you make me relive the horrible lemon's I wrote in chapter 7 and 10?! If you haven't caught on by now that this story is full of blood, course language, obscene scenes, and usage of drugs...
Reviewers: Itachi: That was the worst sex scene you've had in your life ototo
Sasuke: SHU'UP! The writer wasn't feeling it you know!
Kisame: That's your excuse to everything...
Naruto: L-leave Sasuke alone!!
Itachi: Now why would I do that?
Naruto: B-Because...Itachi: Because what?
Naruto: BECAUSE YOU SLEPT WITH SHUKAKU!!
Sasuke: You...did...what?!
Kisame: Well, before this starts into world war three; let's get onto those reviewers eh?
Nusku: 'Naruto you're so sexy'Naruto: Awww! Thanks (smile's and huggles back)
Dayxxdreamer: 'I really like your story please continue'Anonymous Saru: Thanks! I'll try my hardest to get back onto schedule! D:
temashika-kun: 'Wonderful story, dude! Loveses it mucho! I've only read the first chapter...'Anonymous Saru: Sweet! Get 'em hooked young xD; But thanks (smile)
Ms. Usui: (Insert lots of stuffs here) Anonymous Saru: Yeah, no, don't worry I don't hate you, I felt that it seemed kind of rushed too...but I saw it really unfair on my behalf as the author from letting the readers not read what all I had done (the only part I had to actually finish was the lemon) and that was about a couple of three or four lamely put together words.Kakashi: Yeah, don't worry about the OOC-ness anymore, from here on out is when she'll try her hardest to put the characters into characterKyuubi: She thought about it making him German, but, don't worry; Naruto has some German blood in him. You'll just have to stick through this to see how XD
LeiseFlustern: (Insert lot of stuffers here)Anonymous Saru: lol, yeah, the only worth while thing for football games is if my team would win a game, but...I guess you have to give some credit to our school, as it's the only magnet high school in the town I live in. xD lol, I play the clarinet :DNaruto: That would scare the shit out of me (sweatdrop) but thankfully, Kanae didn't hate me at the time (seeing as it was frustrating her to actually write the lemon with her parents behind her acting like chickens with their heads cut off) Gaara: You shouldn't have to wait that long for the next update, after all this is it...but, it may take her a while to plan the next chapter out, with new full width things...Anonymous Saru: Aww, FFN is a butt sometimes... (Hugs) Thanks for the long review tho! I adore long reviews :D
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Chapter 11: InterMission (Be Mine)
It was one of those busy days in California, seeing as it was Valentines Day and all, the whole town was chirping. Well not really chirping, but you get the drift.
Naruto being the ever so not lucky delivery boy and all was sent all around town to deliver things to everybody, making sure loved ones got their flowers, cookies, candies and all the other assortments as well. Can get tiring pretty quickly, especially when you're too poor to afford a car, and are forced to ride on a bicycle.
On one of his short breaks Naruto stopped by a local Starbucks to regain some energy he lost in the morning's busy cycle.
"Busy day mate?" a voice said from behind the counter.
"Sure, if you call going around town to deliver everyone's presents and stuff..." Naruto said pausing to look up at the menu. "I'll have the White Chocolate Mocha..."
"Excellent choice, that is, if you plan on getting constipated; Naruto you know mocha makes you constipated. So why are you having some??" The voice said lazily from behind the counter, preparing Naruto's mocha.
"I know Shikamaru; it's payback for Mizuki, my boss..." Naruto said as he addressed the clerk suppressing a vivid New Year's Eve memory. "But Shikamaru, why are you hiding behind the cash register??"
"You don't want to know..." Shikamaru said after a hearty groan.
"Aww come on it can't be that embarrassing...can it?" Naruto said getting up to see over the counter.
"Oh put a sock in it Naruto, you know I hate this day." Shikamaru heaved a heavy sigh before continuing. "I completely loath this day; and yet here they are, making me dress in this ridiculous costume for such a ridiculous holiday!" Shikamaru said standing up.
"Oh...wow...I'm sorry mate...that's..." Naruto said as he tried to stifle a few of his giggles. "I'm sorry that's just amusing to see on you, of all people!" Naruto said laughing.
Shikamaru's outfit wasn't that bad, less you call wearing heart antenna's bad. But then again I don't think Shikamaru's pink shirt was helping in his situation.
Some idiot decided to put a red sock in with his load of white work shirts. As you can imagine, everything turned out pink, even a few of his plain white boxers his mum had given him turned a pretty pink too. It was pretty embarrassing for him to leave the Kiwi-Quick Laundromat without a few people calling him gay, or giving him interesting looks or staring.
"Here's your mocha sir..." Shikamaru said sounding like a bitter old man, as he turned his back to Naruto.
"Thanks Shika...how much is it again?" Naruto said as he searched for his wallet.
"It's on the house Naruto..." Shikamaru mumbled; he knew he couldn't be mad at Naruto forever, after all, if he could survive a day with the stupid heart antennas on, he could do anything—well almost anything.
"B-but, Shikamaru you know I don't accept charity..." Naruto whispered as he pouted right along.
"Oh hush now...consider this your Valentines present from me to you. And plus you always like free coffee..." Shikamaru said, ignoring Naruto's pout.
If there were a few people who could ignore that infamous pout, it would be him and only two others. Jiraiya, Naruto's uncle; and Gaara, who's a freaking robot, and, has emotions made out of steel.
"True—" Naruto said looking down at his cup.
"Oh hey! Ino look, its Naruto!" A voice said from behind the two.
"Oh hey you're right! It is Naruto!" Another voice said too.
Shikamaru looked from the advancing two to Naruto. "Hey Naruto...do you know those t—" Shikamaru said, but it was too late as the two glomped Naruto from behind.
"Huh?" Naruto said but as soon as the two glomped him he lost balance, if it weren't for Shikamaru stopping Naruto from falling he'd be on his way to the hospital by now.
"Bloody hell! You two almost caused havoc! If you want to play like that, then go back to pre-school! Che troublesome girls..." Shikamaru said angrily, which was totally unlike him, Shikamaru was always kind to those around him, but then again it was probably his paycheck talking. If there had been another accident that somehow involved his blonde little friend, any damages done to the store would come out of his paycheck.
"Oh, we're sorry..." A pink haired girl said, she seemed well in her twenties at least.
"Yeah we weren't thinking straight." The pale blonde said on the other side of Naruto.
"Can't...breathe...suffocating..." Naruto said trying to pry the two from his neck, which was cutting off his air supply.
"Oh sorry Naruto!" the two said at the same time, releasing Naruto from the deadly headlock.
"S'alright...just don't do that again..." Naruto said getting the chance to finally turn around to see who the two were. "Oh hey, fancy meeting you two here, of all places, Ino and Sakura... You two on break or something?" Naruto said trying to regain his composure, and more importantly his breath.
"I don't have to listen to this troublesome chit-chat...when you two troublesome girls are ready to order, just yell..." Shikamaru said and with that he took off his apron and his stupid heart antennas and headed to the back room. "I'm on my break!" With that he slammed the door.
"Sorry 'bout that, Shika has absolutely no people skills...which is odd because you need it in this type of job..." Naruto said chuckling. "So Sakura did you get your gift yet?" Naruto said changing the subject.
"Oh yeah! I got it, I absolutely love it too!" Sakura said.
"Yeah, she's been bragging about it all the morning too..." Ino said smiling.
"Oh shut up! You're just jealous!" Sakura said crossing her arms.
"What's to be jealous about??" Ino said sitting next to Naruto.
"Oh I don't know the fact that I have a man and you don't?" Sakura boasted.
"Uhhh...I'll uhhh...just be going..." Naruto said backing out of the cat fight he was in the middle of. "I've got more deliveries...you know..." and with that Naruto was gone.
"See look what you did Ino-pig! You drove off Naruto! You could've gotten a chance to date that energetic kid!!" Sakura said taking Naruto's seat.
"Well no offense to Naruto, but, he isn't my type... Sure he's cute and all, but, he's more like the adorable little baby brother type. He's defiantly not boyfriend material..." Ino said crossing her arms in a thoughtful way. Not that she had anything against Naruto, but—there's something about him that just says he's smitten with somebody else.
"Well what about that 'Shika' guy?" Sakura questioned as she drummed her fingers on the countertop.
"Well sure, he's hot...but Sakura I don't even know the guy! Quit jumping the gun and trying to decide my marriage and pick my spouse. At the moment, I'm supposed to plan you're wedding right now anyways!" Ino thought as she glanced at the menu.
"And am I supposed to believe you didn't like the men I advised you to? And are you calling Naruto a bad choice?!" Sakura pouted.
"No, but—I already gave you my preference on him, cute, not boyfriend material. More like a little brother to me but, maybe I should tell Lee to watch out that he's got competition, eh?" Ino said with a smirk.
"You tell him you die, got that Ino-pig?!" Sakura paused. "And what's this about planning my wedding eh?" Sakura said as her eyebrows rose.
Ino smirked. "In time my young grasshopper. In time..."
-Police Department-
Unfortunately for Kiba, he had to tend the damn police mutts. Sometimes he really liked the dogs. But on this particular day, the dogs seemed to be a little rough around the edges...
Kiba sighed. He could be doing more useful things at this time of day. For instance he could be checking out the newest shipment Tenten received. But, since Gaara was still suffering from that little depressant called closure, the KD wasn't exactly stealing things at said moment.
Although, this closure crap, made absolutely no sense to Kiba. Seeing as he grew up Scotland. His family never really cared for the English. Good old strong family dislike and rivalry that dwelled in the Inuzuku family and the Aburame family. Who were ironically British.
The most ironically thing was that Kiba and Shino, the kin of the two families worked in the same department.
"Ah Kiba-san, I didn't know you came in today..." A small voice squeaked.
"Well if there's a mutt to take care for, then there's work for me. That's my motto in life." Kiba said turning around to see who it was, taking off his reading glasses. Kiba wasn't exactly blind, but he's near sighted in reading small print on the crappy documents that he has to keep on the dogs.
It was Hinata, the youngest member out of the police force, and sibling to the hiatus Neji. The only people who knew of his whereabouts are his uncle, Tsunade, and Sasuke. Kiba didn't know, and could care less if he knew Hinata knew either.
"What are you doing here on a lovely day like this? Surely they don't need you here today like they do with me..." Kiba said as he turned back around to face the dogs.
"Oh you know...the usual computer stuff...all that..." Hinata said shyly, she didn't know whether she should take that as a compliment or not...
"You really should take a day off once in a while...your cousin's not even here...hell half of the force isn't here...but then again it isn't my right to judge people..." Kiba said as he smoothed his white lab coat he was forced to wear, down.
"Why don't you go home I'm pretty sure Kakashi-san won't mind...after all it is Valentines Day..." Hinata said blushing as she poked her fingers together.
"Who said I wouldn't mind?" Kakashi said popping up by the door, causing the younger two to jump. But then again Kakashi always popped up some where...he had picked up on that whole stealth thing a while back and enjoyed scaring the shit out of the people who were left behind.
"Oh...umm...no-nothing Kakashi-san..." Hinata said trailing off.
Kakashi smiled, or at least that's what everybody else thought. For today he was sick and wore a mask over his mouth so he wouldn't affect others who were actually working, around him. But some could tell that he was smiling when his eyes would curve into moon crescents. "Oh, come now Hinata! Tell me, I'm dying to know!" Kakashi said as he placed his book down on the table.
Kiba looked down at the small orange covered book, which people could tell from miles away—Icha Icha Paradise... Wasn't that series written by Naruto's uncle?? Kiba thought as he leaned against the table that had various dog foods and medications.
"Oh give them a day off Kakashi. It's not like it would kill them..." A voice said as the person walked by the door.
"'Ruka!" Kakashi said as he latched onto the chocolate skinned male.
"Hey anybody, h-help!" Naruto said as he hauled in a stout box full of BBQ potato chips, and other stuff for Sasuke; since he has a fan club and some other things for other people in the office. "Help please!!" he squeaked.
"Coming Naruto..." Kiba said as he walked over to help Naruto with the load.
"Thanks Kiba..." Naruto said as he handed a few gifts to the people in the room. "Hope ya like them! And have a good Valentines Day!" Naruto said as he paused. "Hey Kiba can you help me with the rest?"
"Sure..." Kiba said nodding without even asking Kakashi if he could go. Kakashi didn't seem to mind seeing as he was entranced with his gift, which was the latest volume of Icha Icha Paradise.
"God this Sasuke fellow sure has a lot of admirers..." Kiba said poking the giant bag that Naruto put down in what used to be Tsunade's office.
"Eh, oh well I guess you could say he's mighty popular then. So, you coming to Gaara's tonight?" Naruto asked nonchalantly.
"I suppose so...as long as he isn't all glum about him an' Itachi... Didn't those two brake up about a year or so ago...?" Kiba said scratching his nose.
"Yeah...but Gaara really loved Itachi mate, and I guess it's something we can't relate to because we aren't in love yet..." Naruto said.
"So when are you off?" Kiba asked.
"I've a few more deliveries mate, tell Gaara I'll be home around six-ish?"
"Alright..." Kiba said as he turned on his heel to head outside.
-Delivery Shoppe-
Upon returning to the delivery store Naruto worked at it was almost completely deserted, Naruto took that as a good sign. Normally when it's like that you can close up, and what seeing as the busiest time of day was noonish flew by, things were slow. Dull practically.
Naruto sighed as he retrieved his messenger bag and cap, locking the door to the small room they were in.
As Naruto turned around to turn the lights off by his station (after flipping the "Come back tomorrow" sign) he spotted a card.
It was a pink envelop sitting on top of the counter. It wasn't there before he left for the afternoon hustle. And it certainly wasn't there when he arrived a few minutes ago.
"Hmm wonder what this is??" Naruto said to practically himself.
As he picked up the pink envelope, he remembered that he had to be at Gaara's by six. And Gaara was the type to not look upon tardiness with a smile either. And with that, Naruto gently pocketed the pink envelop and continued locking up. And with that, Naruto left.
A raven haired male smirked as he saw the blonde walk away. "Happy Valentines Day Dobe..."
-Small Residential Area-
"Ding Dong" Chimed the doorbell.
"Oh! He's here!" Kakashi beamed as he set down the latest volume of Icha Icha Paradise on his coffee table. Leaping up from the soft plush couch he headed towards his door.
For having such a thrilling job, the expenses of it sure seemed reassuring that you'd live a good life.
Iruka stood outside biting his lips a little nervous. This would be the first time he would actually be in Kakashi's apartment. All the times him and Kakashi would be on a secret date, it would be at some restaurant, or at Iruka's place. So you could tell how nervous he would be when seeing Kakashi's place and also being in it.
Iruka was too much into his thoughts that he didn't even realize that the door was open.
Kakashi smiled. Oh did he ever love the younger man in front of him. Iruka was two years younger then Kakashi. And, although, despite everything was still 'fresh meat' when it came to the force.
"Hey hot stuff." Kakashi smirked.
Iruka blinked and looked up. "O-oh, h-hey Kakashi..."
Kakashi eyed Iruka; his hair was lazily thrown into a pony tail. He was clad in khaki dress pants and a silkish brown button up. "Fancy meeting you here stranger..."
"You invited me here..." Iruka said as Kakashi let him in. "So that's how I—oh, oh wow..." Iruka said as he glanced around the loft sized apartment.
Kakashi smiled, he wanted everything to be neat and organized for Iruka. Who was a little neat freak half the time he was with Kakashi. Kakashi even went to the lengths of hiring a maid to clean his dirty apartment; which, at the time, needed all the help it could get.
"Welcome to Club Kakashi." Kakashi smirked.
Iruka sighed as he took off his coat, and handed it to Kakashi, who in turn took it and disappeared off to the coat closet. Iruka took that as his chance to look around Kakashi's apartment.
The room he was standing in, which was the den, was full to the brim with new standard size technology. Against the wall, stood the new slim Aquarius television, and, underneath it was the new high tech Blu-ray DVD player. The couch looked rather appealing, and soft.
The two tables that were positioned next to the couch seemed to be full with the latest issues of Time, and Computerworld. Iruka didn't know that Kakashi was interested in computers. Let alone technology. This sparked Iruka's interest in Kakashi even more. It was interesting to know what Kakashi was interested in.
Iruka sat down on the plush couch and picked up the latest Computerworld and leafed through the insides.
Upon coming back from the coat closet Kakashi smiled as he saw his brunette lover reading the latest high-tech geek magazines. "So I take it someone likes computers..."
Iruka looked up and blushed. "W-well..." He paused. "I f-find it interesting..." Iruka said as he put down the magazine where he had found it on the neat pile on the table. "B-besides, it's just like you and your ecchi novels..."
Kakashi smiled embarrassedly, Iruka got him there. "Well, anyways, come on I made dinner." Kakashi smiled.
Iruka smiled but paused. "Kakashi...I—I hope you don't mind me asking but, why are you always wearing masks, scarves, or turtle necks? Do you believe that you're mouth is ugly and wish to conceal it from me?"
Kakashi paused. What was the reason he wore scarves, masks, and turtle necks? Well, there was a reason he wore masks and scarves all day, and that was because the weather this time of the year always made him sick. But that was when he was younger. He probably got so used to wearing it, and it making him look so mysterious.
"I don't know...my lips are poisonous." Kakashi mused.
"But if they were poisonous wouldn't I be dead right now?" Iruka said as he stood up.
"Well...why don't you give it a try?" Kakashi smiled as he closed his eyes.
Iruka smirked as he moved closer to Kakashi. He slowly lowered Kakashi's turtleneck. Kakashi's lips looked like any normal person's lips. Minus a little color, but they were appealing. Slowly Iruka titled Kakashi's head and delicately kissed the soft lips.
Kakashi smirked as he wrapped his arms around Iruka's waist, pulling him in closer.
"Wait, Kakashi. This isn't poison. This taste's like cinnamon..." Iruka said as he slowly pulled away.
Kakashi smirked. "Well, I just wanted you to kiss me..." Kakashi said as he rested his head against his lover's shoulder.
"Oh, save that for later." Iruka said forcing himself not to blush. "Didn't you say we have dinner? So let's eat that."
"But I'd rather be eating something else if you catch my drift Iruka-chan!" Kakashi pouted as he nibbled the younger brunette's ear, as he slowly unbuttoned the younger's shirt.
"Hnn. Kakashi—s-save th-that for l-later!" Iruka shuddered.
"But I'd rather be eating dessert now then later." Kakashi said as he softly licked Iruka's neck sending tingling shivers down the brunette's spine.
"Kakashi you little devil..." Iruka managed to get out as his breath hitched.
"Happy Valentines day, 'Ruka..." Kakashi said looking into the brown depths of Iruka's eyes, almost making the younger swoon helplessly into his arms.
-Konoha Demon Headquarters-
Gaara sat glumly in the library reading quietly to himself. He completely loathed this holiday. Gaara sighed as he grumpily turned the page of one of Edgar Allen Poe's short story collection books.
Gaara continued reading as Neji peered into the poorly lit library. Gaara Sabaku, youngest child out of three. Blood type (insert it here). Red headed insomniac, sometimes nicknamed to be a raccoon. There wasn't much kept on him in American databases, except the fact that he's here on a green card with his two siblings Kankuro and Temari Sabaku.
Neji tracked down Gaara all the way to Germany. His father was a well respected aristocrat, and his mother was popularly known through out old black and white screening movies. But the surprising thing he found out about his parents were that his father, when he was younger supported Adolf Hitler's beliefs, and was close to joining the army, but when he turned eighteen the United States had just entered the war, and he had a sense that soon Adolf Hitler would fall. And ironically he did.
Although, the funny thing was, Gaara's father was an important figure head in Germany, but the website he found didn't have his father's name, but it had his mother's, uncle's, and even the old woman who babysat the three Sabaku's names.
But anyways, onto Gaara's parents. His mother, Karura was half Japanese half American. She wasn't born until after the war, and was sightseeing in Germany when she met Gaara's father. She was there with her brother, Yashamaru. And those two fell in love and married later that year.
The two were expecting a child, and then came Temari; a year later, Kankuro; and after that, Gaara. But that was the last time she would have a child. Karura died giving birth to Gaara. His father thought Gaara was bad luck and sent him alone to live with his uncle. A few years later Gaara's father died from either an incurable illness, or from suicide. He decided to send Temari and Kankuro to live with Gaara and their uncle, Yashamaru; who was living in England at the time.
After years of small time abuse towards Gaara, Temari decided to get a job and work to get them out of England. Fortunately for the Sabaku children, Yashamaru lived next to the famous ecchi novelist, Jiraiya with his nephew Naruto, who was close to the Sabaku children's age.
Years later, after Yashamaru died from cancer, the Sabaku children moved to the United States with a Naruto Uzumaki. And that brought Neji to the present.
Neji couldn't believe it, such a wealthy bachelor to be living the life of a thief? He slowly walked away and chanced a time to call Sasuke on his cell phone. But unfortunately members of the KD slowly began filing into the shabby house.
"If it isn't our young little sparrow." Sai said mischievously.
"Leave him alone penis muncher." Shikamaru said as he headed into the library. "Come on, Gaara's probably expecting us..." And with that Sai and Shikamaru headed off towards the library.
Neji blinked. What was Kiba doing here? Neji thought as he watched Kiba walk by him. Until it finally clicked, that Kiba could possibly be a Demon.
"Hey mate, come on. Everybody's waiting!" Naruto said from behind Neji's shoulder.
Neji blinked as he looked at the blonde standing right in front of him. Kyuubi.
"It's time you finally get to meet everybody Kago. And, you also get to receive your mask too!" Naruto beamed as he grabbed Neji's arm and led him slowly into the library.
Naruto: Oh shiiit!
Kiba: What?
Naruto: (points to sentence above the line break)
Neji: Oh that...well...
Gaara: Don't worry; Kanae has her old bag of tricks she can rifle around in...
Anonymous Saru: Yeah, but oh. Don't fret, the reason why this chapter is a lot shorter compared to most of the others is that I tried keeping it the actual "Be Mine" length. This was originally nine or so pages. I just added Kakashi and Iruka's bit, and Gaara's past into this so you could know a little more on Gaara's past. I didn't go into full detail, which will be for another part of the story at a different time.
Orochimaru: But yes, from what Kanae said at the beginning, about the Otogakure no Sato gang, you'll learn only a little bit about us in this story, but what you will learn will be important for the sequel...
Sasori: But the Akatsuki will be very important in this story. So don't worry...
Sasuke: If you were actually curious to what I had on the dobe's Valentine's Day card here it is...
Be mine
Forever and ever
'Till we grow old
Be mine...
Kyuubi: Corny I know...Kanae's a very corny person.
Anonymous Saru: XP shu'up, but I hope the cliff hanger doesn't kill you. (Sweat drop) I'll get started on the next chapter as fast as I can :3 X+X oh wow, Word 2007 sure hates FFN format...I had to edit a lot more things then I normally have to... D: