Here's the next chapter...i kinda got carried away but i hope you like it :) R&R please!
Aang flew hard and fast. He knew that when it came to power, he would be able to help and possibly even stop Naruto from doing something drastic. He reached the clearing just under thirty seconds and circled above. There were three people in the clearing but what caught Aang's attention is the fourth person, that wasn't Naruto, was covered in the red chakra. Naruto had a pained expression on his face.
"I should've known…those same eyes that looked at me for all those years were looking at him the same way," Naruto said quietly, "This feeling, why? Why did you do this to him?"
"Konoha had you, the Nine-tails, under their possession and we couldn't let you become more powerful with him. So we took your leftovers and implanted it into Sora's body," Kazuma stated.
Sora yelped in pain causing the red chakra to flare violently around his body.
"Sora," Naruto whispered running towards his body. The chakra's automatic response was to protect itself and it sent out a huge arm knocking Naruto into the air. Aang swerved down quickly slicing the arm in half with fire bending making it drop Naruto before causing more harm. Once Naruto was free he bended a small cushion for his body then landed protectively in front of him.
"Thanks," he whispered.
"You're welcome," Aang answered eyes glued to Sora's red body, "So, it was Sora you saw in your dream. He's just like you then."
"Yeah…he has some of my power, the Nine-tails power sealed inside of him."
Aang nodded, "Well you know what to do. I'll take care of what you can't."
Naruto nodded as he strode forward, "Didn't you adults ever take into consideration about how we would feel. You who looked at us like monsters and isolated us. Evil people like you who would use us for your own gain like some throw-away tool! People like you disgust me."
Kazuma laughed, "Strong words, from a weak boy."
"I will not let anyone else be hurt by this power. Stop it now!" Naruto demanded.
"I can't, unlike you Sora's body is not strong enough to withstand this power. I had to suppress it for the last ten years but now it's loose and there's no stopping it. It will continue to leak out until he reaches all nine tails and then he will become the beast itself."
Naruto cringed at the thought when Sora let out another pained cry and doubled over. A few moments later the chakra formed ears and a tail.
"No…" Naruto encouraged, "Sora, don't let it control you. Fight it!"
"No this power is the only thing I can trust now!" Sora replied with a growl.
"It's a lie you can fight it, you're not alone anymore!"
"Shut up! You don't know a thing about me!"
"Yes I do! I know about the loneliness, I've felt all of that pain."
"How?"
"Because the chakra that you have comes from me; I'm a jinchuriki, and my prisoner is the Nine-tailed fox."
Sora's eyes widen for a second, "You lie! I won't be fooled by anyone's lies any longer!"
Sora prepared for an attack but Aang was quicker shooting a few fireballs to try and distract him. Both had no effect against the massive chakra and only caused his attention to switch to Aang instead of Naruto. Sora attacked throwing a wind blade which Aang easily dodged.
"Sora! Stop being so stubborn and fight it already! Don't give into the anger!" Naruto yelled as he attacked. Multiple shadow clones raced towards the Sora but were easily deflected with a sonic boom. One lone Naruto stayed standing.
"Naruto!" Aang and Naruto looked up to see Sakura, Yamato and some of the Konoha 11 standing on top of the crater.
Sora didn't wait; while they were distracted by the arrival of people he jumped knocking Naruto to the ground across the crater then landing in front of him. He was about to deliver the killing blow when he suddenly couldn't move, he was trapped by Shikamaru. Aang used that moment to jump between the two and knock Sora backwards into the middle of the crater with the help of earth bending. The other ninjas sprang into action buying Naruto more time to recover. Sora yelled and growled at everyone until he performed another sonic boom sending everyone scattered around the battlefield.
"Sora…" Naruto whispered standing up as his wounds he just received were slowly beginning to heal.
After his attack, Sora keeled over in pain. The chakra was burning and more of it began leaking out. With another rumbling growl Sora sprouted the second and third tail.
"No," Yamato whispered. He instantly performed his wood jutsu to try and contain the rapidly growing chakra but it was no use. After a second or two of entrapment Sora's bonds would break under the sheer pressure he asserted through the chakra. His face gave off a more feral appearance and he was no longer able to speak.
"Sora! Wake up Sora!" Naruto yelled running towards the three tails. Sora watched him run at him and countered it perfectly. With a swipe of his tail he sent his assailant flying away from him. Not even Lee's speed could keep up with him.
"I won't let you go. I know you're in there somewhere and I will save you Sora!" Naruto swore jumping into the air. He performed his signature move creating thirty clones and they surrounded him.
"Wake up damn you! Don't hide behind this fake chakra wake up! Sora! I know you can hear me, I know you're in there! Sora!" Naruto yelled directly into his friend's face.
She ran through the forest as fast as her weak legs could carry her. He was directly in front of her trying his best not to disturb his injured arm.
"How much farther?" Katara asked.
"Seems like just up ahead, maybe a couple minutes," Sai answered.
Katara nodded then resumed to concentrate on her breathing. She knew she would need anything close to her full power with the fight she was joining. She silently thanked Yue for the moon's soft but powerful presence, she was full tonight and Katara knew she was pouring energy into her body.
Sai suddenly stopped drawing Katara to a halt, "There's…something else going on?"
"Like what?"
"In this direction," Sai pointed ahead of them, "There's a very powerful being. The chakra is immense. But over here there seems like a spar but I'm not too sure. But it's only two people from the way the metallic sounds are ringing."
"Powerful chakra you said…" Katara's eyes began to water; He can't be in the Avatar State…
"It doesn't feel like Aang…I know his chakra signature. It feels more other-worldly, demonic," Sai responded.
Katara nodded some of the pressure being relieved, "Let's go straight first and if they don't need our help we will go to the other fight ok."
Sai nodded and they took off running again. True to Sai's word they entered into the main fight to see Naruto holding onto a red covered being screaming into his face.
"Sakura!" she called seeing her friend, "What's going on?"
"Katara! You should not be out and especially not here," Sakura walked over to her and instantly began checking her out.
"Sai and I couldn't sit around in bed while the village was being attacked, what's happening?" Katara demanded as she fell to the ground exhausted.
"You've expended too much energy. You're not going to heal if you don't let your body rest," Sakura chided.
Sai took one look around and seeing the reinforcements decided to leave to help out with the other fight. Because of his injury he knew he couldn't be in the direct line of combat which was obviously the situation here.
"There's not much we can do here and you'll only be a hindrance in this situation with your weakened condition."
"I'm sorry but…I don't leave his side, ever, in any fight," Katara answered letting Sakura restore some of her energy.
Sakura spared her a smile, "You're a brave woman but foolish. How do you think your husband would feel if you were to get struck down again?"
Katara laughed at her, "Looks who's being all motherly and giving advice now."
Sakura chuckled, "Yeah well…you rubbed off on me."
A yelp brought them both out of their lighthearted conversation. Both of their eyes went wide as a white light exploded in front of them. Naruto was covered in the red chakra and Sora now had four tails.
"Yamato-dishou!" Sakura yelled running towards him.
Yamato was busy performing his jutsu on Naruto to pay attention to anything else. Aang landed in front of Naruto's red form protecting him from the new four tails.
"It's not working," he heard Yamato tell Sakura.
He could hear Naruto behind him gasping at the intensity of the chakra.
"This is your choice now Naruto," he said loud enough for Naruto and those close to him to hear, "What is it? Are you going to give in, uncontrolled but powerful or are you going to take it back and fight with your own strength?"
"I didn't call you, you damn fox go away," Naruto whispered.
The four tails let out a wailing cry extending his head into the air.
"Make your choice soon Naruto, I would rather only have to stop one of you than two," Aang continued, "For now I'll buy you as much time as I can."
"Is there nothing we can do?" Sakura pleaded with Yamato.
He shook his head, "We can only believe in Naruto and his mental strength."
Naruto shrieked and growled as the chakra continued to take him over, "Noooooo, leave me alone! I didn't call you, you stupid nine-tails jerk!"
"Everyone stay back!" Aang yelled as Sora launched a chakra arm at him.
Aang deflected throwing a boulder to meet it half-way then jumped up into the air. The four-tails didn't see his movement until fire surrounded his body.
Katara limped over to where Sokka and Suki were being treated by Ino.
"Katara what in the world are you doing here?" Sokka demanded.
"Sai and I…we couldn't stay away," she admitted.
"You need to stay out of sight," Suki whimpered as Ino continued to work on her arm.
"I don't get it, my medical jutsu isn't working," Ino frowned and tried harder still not yielding any results.
"Leave it be, I'll get over it," Suki winced as Ino opted to bandage it to protect her burn from infection.
They all turned their heads to see Aang in the heat of battle against his foe. Katara could see he was wounded but his concentration and determination were winning out. She began to stumble forward to help him when Suki held her back.
"Don't even think about it, you'll get yourself killed in your condition," she admonished.
Aang knew he was tiring but Naruto was still fighting against his own chakra. He needed a quick and easy plan, something he hasn't tried yet and something that would be easy to perform. He rolled his eyes internally, no advanced bending is easy and he couldn't go for easy either. He needed…
Wait…Gyatso…
Flashback
"You have done well Aang. You have advanced faster than all other students your age. And with your invention of the Air Scooter and other monks and I have decided to award you with the rank of Master. You are the youngest Air Bender ever to earn your tattoos at the age of 12 and have not yet mastered all of the thirty-six tiers," Gyatso told him.
"When do I learn about the thirty-sixth tier then?" Aang asked excited.
"When you're older."
Aang frowned, "Why can't I learn it now? I've learned everything else."
Gyatso chuckled at his bummed expression, "Because my young pupil the thirty-sixth tier is the only offensive move we have. But," he lifted up a finger for emphasis, "Many masters will never use it because of the risks it involves to the bender."
"What do you mean?"
"Think Aang, as Air Benders we cannot create air out of nothing. We can only manipulate the already existing air around us to make it…"
"Stronger or weaker," Aang finished.
Gyatso smiled, "Air is also the bringer of life, without air we cannot exist. The thirty-sixth tier is taught last because the bender needs to have a great understanding of the sanctity of life. Because all life is…"
"Sacred and should be protected," Aang finished again growing excited.
"That's right. This technique goes against all of those principles. This technique can harm the bender and the life around them, because it is…"
"The absence of air," Aang finished staring the four-tails in the eyes. He was crouched on the ground waiting to see what the enemy would do. He was tired but still had enough energy to perform the technique. He spared a quick glance at Naruto and saw a knife protruding out of his leg; his eyes had just turned to blue.
"Sora!" he yelled with all his might.
The four-tails attention had turned towards Naruto's voice and Aang jumped into action. He created an air shield around himself and the chakra beast. His left hand extended out to the side to maintain the shape of the shield, while his right pointing to the sky.
Katara's eyes bugged out of her head. She recognized this technique; Aang had learned it from scrolls obtained from the Eastern Air Temple. After helping Zuko begin his new reign he traveled to all the temples collecting and rebuilding them to their former glory. Any artifacts that survived he stored at the Southern Air Temple for safe keeping and to protect them from looters. When she found out what he intended to practice she automatically refused. But under her supervision and caution she relented and he had mastered it finally becoming a master in full.
"NO!" she screamed finding a new burst of energy racing towards him.
"Katara!" Sokka and Suki both yelled following her.
"What is he doing?" Shikamaru asked halting Katara's advance with his jutsu.
"Let me go. Aang, no don't do this!" Katara yelled.
"Shikamaru let her go," Sokka said grabbing her arms, "What is going on Katara?"
"It's the thirty-sixth tier of Air Bending," she explained a single tear leaving her eye, "the absence of air. He creates a vacuum and sucks the air out, suffocating himself and his victim."
Aang could feel the pressure inside the shield changing. The air swept around him in a clockwise direction as it left through a small hole at the top. Aang could hear the strained growling from the beast beneath him. His body felt as though a giant weight was crushing down on him. After a few more seconds he had finally passed his practicing stage. He was going for the kill or at least make him suffocate enough to stop using the power that had consumed his body.
Naruto's body finally returned to its former self. He listened as Katara explained what was happening and his heart sank. Too many people risking too much for me…over this stupid power.
An instant later Sora's wailing yell pierced the surrounding area making everyone cover their ears. Another explosion happened breaking Aang's bending and throwing him through the air.
Katara screamed and Lee took off after Aang. After jumping through some trees he snagged Aang's form out of the sky and landed safely on the ground.
Katara was livid as she turned her gaze at the four-tailed beast. Feeling the moon granting her power she pushed Sokka off her body then spun around collecting water from the trees nearby. Usually she despised this act due to learning more about Aang and his culture and how much they loved and cherished life, but right now all that was on her mind was vengeance for her husband. She threw the water down on top of him then picked it back up and smashed it into him again and again not giving the beast a moment to breathe. Once the water completely surrounded his body with a puddle on the ground she froze the lower body only allowing his arms and neck to move. Feeling exhilarated from the combat she reached out to whatever bodily fluids may be in the body and gripped him.
The four-tails began to react, first in confusion then in resistance as his hand moved to his throat and started to constrict.
"Nobody hurts my husband," she threatened quietly, "Nobody!"
She could feel his resistance and her ice began to melt away so she concentrated all her efforts into maintaining that hold on his throat. But it wasn't to last, she was too weak and the chakra was way too strong. She gasped as her hold broke and she fell to the ground utterly spent. The four-tails reacted immediately lashing out with a large chakra arm but before he could hit her Aang sped in and scooped her up in his arms taking her away from the danger.
"Aang are you ok? Are you breathing normal, not shallow or anything? How's your heart? Your muscles are they back to normal or do you feel weakened at all?" Katara instantly pestered him with questions as they landed a safe distance away.
"Katara how are you concerned about me?" he smiled kissing her lightly on the lips, "You were the one in the most danger."
"But you performed the thirty-sixth tier…how can I not be worried?" she asked.
"Katara you haven't fully recovered from your ordeal and you pushed yourself farther than you should have. Sweetheart I can't lose you again…please," a single tear slipped down his cheek.
Katara wiped it away, "You won't Aang. You will never lose me, that's a promise."
Aang kissed her again, "I have to go…Naruto and the others need me. Please stay here and be safe for me."
"Keep yourself safe please, no…no Avatar State," she pleaded, "Well…no Avatar State unless it's absolutely necessary. Please."
"I promise," he said then left her leaning against a tree where she could watch but not get hurt.
Ino replaced Aang's previous position to check her over.
Naruto had finally recovered some of his energy and strode towards Sora's four-tailed form, "Hey Sora…remember when we first met and that fight we had? Remember what happened?"
Aang strode closer to provide back up as needed but Naruto waved him off, "No more…this…this is between me and him. You make sure…make sure my friends don't get hurt anymore…ok?" He turned slightly and glanced at him.
Aang nodded, "You have my word." He stepped back.
"Sora, look…" he stopped to cough up blood, "I got rid of the nine-tails jerk. And I did it using your power. Now I'm going to loan you mine!" Naruto ran forward only to be swiped to the side.
"Come on Sora! Listen to me I know you're in there you idiot!" Naruto yelled as he mustered the strength to run forward again.
"Sora you are not a monster! No more than I am! Prove them wrong Sora; prove to all of them you are not a monster!" Naruto yelled stalking towards his target.
Sora wailed into the sky as the chakra began to burst from his body. Naruto kept stalking forward sensing vulnerability and punched him square in the face causing the chakra to fully erupt. Aang acted immediately to the influx of pressure and shot a strong countering current around the circumference of the crater. The chakra, instead of blowing out, now blew up protecting the ninjas from its force.
"Aang send it towards me!" Naruto yelled, "To me Aang!" Aang nodded in response as the head of the Nine-tails appeared and roared into the sky. He stopped and watched in amazement.
"I'm right here you damn fox! Come and get it!" Naruto yelled planting his feet firmly into the ground.
The chakra head focused on Naruto roaring once more into the sky. Aang used the current he created previously and formed a more focused current that encircled the chakra within it and shot it directly at his friend. Naruto watched as the red and gray swirling chakra speed towards him but it only strengthened his resolve. Aang waited until the last possible moment then spread the tunnel of wind around his friend trapping him inside a shield with the chakra. Naruto screamed as the chakra electrocuted his body. His clothes were ripping under the intense pressure and his seal stood out against his skin.
"Yamato-dishou…what's happening?" Sakura asked tears leaking out of her eyes.
"It's only a theory but, it seems the chakra escaped from Sora's body and was looking for another host. Since Naruto already has the seal and the beast inside of him, he had Aang send the rest towards him to bond with his body," his eyes cringed at Naruto's pained yell.
Aang kept the shield steady but his heart ached for the pain Naruto was going through. Once the chakra was no longer present Aang released the shield slowly lowering Naruto's weakened body to the ground like a father would with a baby.
Everyone rushed forward the check on Naruto and Sora. Sora's body had the entire top layer of skin removed and he lay as still as death. Naruto only had half of his skin removed and regained consciousness quickly.
"Sora…" he whispered, "Sora, wake up. Wake up!"
Aang approached Naruto, "You alright?"
"Yeah…hey Sora! I know you can hear me you idiot, wake up!" he demanded.
Sora stirred then, "You are so loud…and meddlesome…and annoying…but thank you."
"You're welcome," Naruto breathed falling back onto the ground, "Oh and welcome home."
"Home? I don't have a home or friends…"
"Shut up, we're friends no matter who says so!" Naruto yelled trying to punch him.
Aang grabbed Naruto's fly away hands, "Sora believe it or not, we and Konoha are all your friends."
"What?"
"Believe it!" Sakura cheered. Sora looked up to see everyone smiling at him.
"I…I have friends…" he sighed happily.
"Hell yes you do," Toph stated walking up with Kiba.
"Where they hell have you been?" Sokka demanded.
Toph scoffed, "I went to the hospital to make sure Katara was safe only to see that she and Sai had snuck out to join the in the fight. Don't get all snippy with me I had dead guys to deal with earlier."
"Toph dear, we all had dead guy to deal with earlier and that wouldn't explain your swollen lips," Suki smirked.
Toph bit her lips, "I don't know what you mean."
"I believe I've figured it out…it never takes Kiba very long to get himself involved in a fight, that is unless he's distracted by something better," Shikamaru smiled as Kiba growled at him.
Everyone erupted in laughter.
"Really Toph, I thought you'd have better timing at least wait until all the fighting is done before you jump off the deep end like that," Aang teased.
"You shut your face air head! I don't want to hear another squeak out of you!" Toph yelled.
"Toph do I need to sit you down and give you the talk?" Katara asked with a mischievous glint in her eye as she and Ino made their way into the group.
Toph yelled and began storming off when Sai and Asuma joined the rest of the group.
"What did we miss?" Asuma asked lighting up a cigarette.
"You sure you can tame that Kiba…she's a handful?" Shikamaru smiled again.
"You just keep your nose out of other people's business if you know what's best for you," Kiba threatened him.
"You can do it Kiba! Just use the power of youth!" Lee yelled fist pumping into the air.
That comment had everyone roaring as Kiba took Toph's move and stormed off after her, Akamaru following him wagging his tail happily. Kiba cursed at his lifelong friend then ran off without him to catch up with Toph.
"Can you guys tell me what you're talking about?" Sai asked.
"Ha! No," Naruto answered still snickering. Everyone chuckled at his answer only confusing poor Sai more.
Friends…Sora thought before drifting into a peaceful sleep.
"So how do I look?" Katara asked twirling around.
Aang cleared his throat before answering, "Stunning…although why you're wearing that I have no idea…shouldn't that just stay between you and me now?"
Katara grinned at him while walking over. She was wearing a modified version of her Fire Nation outfit from their early travels. She had on loose blood red pants that cuffed at her ankles and sat comfortably on her hips. Her top cut off just below her bindings and the rest of the material hung loose by her side leaving her stomach exposed in a V. The right side of her red silk top flowed down to her wrist with a flowy sleeve that hooked over her middle finger and her left should was left bare. Another sleeve was attached to her upper left bicep extending down in the same fashion as the other sleeve.
"Well we are dancing and it's warm out today, and I also figure that this would just warm you up for a little bit more tonight," she kissed the side of his mouth.
Aang smiled, "You know you don't have to go through such extravagant lengths to get me ready." He held her around her waist caressing her through the soft fabric.
"I know but a girl does like to play dress up every once in a while," she giggled.
"Yo! You guys ready?" Sokka called from the gathering room.
Aang and Katara walked out hand in hand. Sokka wore a nicer blue cut off shirt lined with leather, dark navy pants, and boots. Suki wore a wrap around forest green dress lined with beige and light green leaf fabric design lining the edges. Toph dressed slightly more risqué than the rest showing off her well trained body. Like Katara she showed off her stomach in a V with a beige and green top that cut off at the shoulders. She had a matching skirt that reached down to the floor with a gold and green belt, the sides of the skirt completely exposed both of her legs and a nicer green layer of underwear that she wore over her regular underwear. Her leggings were tight around her leg extending from the ground all the way up mid thigh. And from her wrists to her elbows she wore beige arm wear lined in a matching green. Aang opted for Fire Nation wear too wearing a gold shirt with red silk lining the edges. It had long sleeves that were loose hiding his toned arms. His red pants matched Katara's in color and comfort.
"I don't know about you guys but I think Toph is trying to impress someone tonight," Sokka quipped.
"That's for darn sure," Aang agreed as the rest giggled.
"Tease me all you want but tonight for sure I'm gonna see how far that idiot is planning on going," Toph said holding her regal head high.
"Toph dear…don't…" Katara tried to put her motherly fears into words.
"Katara don't worry…I may be playing a little rough but I'm no idiot," Toph reassured, "Kiba is…well different. And I like it, since after that chakra thing we did and we stayed up all night and just talked…we're very similar but very different. I like it." They all stared at her in shock and she smirked, "Yeah I know it's weird having me sound all grown up isn't it?"
They laughed together once again.
"Well then come on Toph…let's go break his heart," Aang said offering her his other arm which she took. They arrived at the same time as Team Asuma.
"Well Katara, you're looking better," Ino chimed winking at her, "Good thing you're married because you would have a lot of boys wanting to steal you away."
Katara giggled then looked at her outfit. Ino was wearing her traditional purple outfit that cut off at the shoulders, but she also added a linked mesh shirt that clung tightly to her exposed body giving it a more sensual look. Along with the black heels…Ino was ready to dance tonight.
"You're looking mighty stunning yourself," Katara said winking back at her.
"I have a few meet and greets to catch up on I'll admit," Ino shrugged.
They walked into the restaurant and sat down at their reserved table. Their tea was being served when the rest of the crowd showed up. Choji took the opportunity to order the meat trays for everyone to share while Aang opted for a fruit salad and rice balls of various kinds. The teasing started early that night led by Naruto who claimed Katara was manlier than Aang was considering she would eat the meat and he wouldn't. Aang took it graciously but gave it back when he quipped that he was manlier that Naruto since he'd done things with Katara that he could only dream of. That comment earned Aang a slap upside the head but he had many of the virgin ears at the table beat red and was satisfied.
Katara had conspired with Sakura and Suki to try and get Naruto to notice Hinata tonight. Sakura had fervently agreed…while she liked Naruto and was fond of him, it would be nice to have him focus that kind of attention on someone else…especially since she couldn't return his feelings. Because of this Sakura dressed more conservatively than she would've on any other night and instead they dressed Hinata to look enticing yet beautiful. They refused to let her wearing her large jacket and told her to wear a mesh shirt with a black top with the straps off her shoulders and a long black skirt. Hinata complied but only after her initial ten minute blush turned into anticipation for Naruto finally noticing her.
Toph remained comfortable with Kiba's arm around her. He would occasionally feed her, much to her amusement, and figured that after this whole embarrassing dancing ordeal…she'd get to know him a little better. All she had to do was make sure his dog was no where around to disturb them. Granted she wouldn't go all the way but she still wanted more of that body she felt up.
Neji was reserved and regal throughout the entire meal and was obliged to come since he belonged to the famous Konoha 11. Tenten was more than pleased to have him there even though she figured he came in order to protect Hinata from other power seeking men.
Dinner remained light and when they finished they allowed a few minutes to let all the food settle into their stomachs before making their way over to Ino's favorite dance club. They approached a large wooden door with an old fashioned brass knocker and handle. Ino strode up confidently and bang the knocker three times against the door. A small window over the large handle opened and the attendant smiled.
"Ino! It's been a while my dear," he winked at her.
"Rishu open up this door my feet are aching to dance," Ino said lightly brushing her bangs out of her face.
Rishu laughed again opening the door. Immediately the sounds of pulsing music filled their ears as well as an assortment of lights. "Enjoy tonight my dear," Rishu took Ino's hand and kissed it.
"Oh I know we will," she replied weaving her way through a plethora of people.
The entrance to the club led them around an upper walkway with the dance floor occupying the lower level along with the bar. The walkway created a perimeter around the large dance floor that was crowded with people moving to the beat of the music. Ino led their group through the crowds then down one of the walkways that led to the dance floor.
She breathed in then turned to Sakura, "No place like dance club eh Sakura?"
Sakura chuckled, "I'll admit I've missed these times with you Ino."
Ino smiled when she heard her name being called. She looked up to see two identical boys waving wildly at her before walking closer.
"Mako! Doni!" she waved back and embraced them both when they got closer.
"Where've you been?" Mako asked.
"Yeah we've missed you!" Doni said as they squished her in between their bodies hugging her.
"Well you know us ninjas; we get called out onto missions all the time. Being a medic-nin has its perks and also its late nights at the hospital. But I'm here now and ready to dance with both of you sexy boys," Ino teased kissing them both on the cheeks.
They smiled when they noticed her large group and another old friend.
"Sakura!" They yelled embracing her the same way as Ino.
"Hey guys! It's been forever," she said giving them both a separate hugs and friendly kisses on the cheek.
"Do we get the honor of dancing with you as well?" Mako asked.
Sakura nodded as Doni picked her up from behind and swung her around making Sakura yelp in surprise.
"Doni put me down!" she called over the loud music laughing.
Naruto had this look of jealousy on his face as he watching Sakura easily give these two "unknown" boys hugs and kisses. He did not like them one bit. Mako and Doni were the same 6'1" with broad shoulders and toned legs. They also had matching tanned skin and dark blue eyes. The only difference between them was the way they styled their hair; Mako had longer hair that hung in his eyes but didn't completely cover them and Doni kept his short and spiked.
"Looks like you guys brought a crowd who are they?" Mako asked Ino.
"Oh you don't know my friends?" she asked playfully, "They are the best ninjas in all of Konoha…you probably know of them as the Konoha 11."
Doni and Mako both froze, "The Konoha 11…" they whispered in awe and fear.
Naruto smiled smugly, "I'm Uzumaki Naruto." He announced striding forward.
"You're Naruto?" Doni had a look of intense awe and happiness, "You who defeated Shukaku from the Sand Village, found the new Hokage and brought her back, then you went to train with the Sannin Jiraiya…"
He was abruptly cut off by Ino, "Ok Doni…cool it." She lightly slapped his face.
Naruto just grinned and gave Ino a sour look, "Ino you didn't have to cut him off!"
"Yes I did because Doni can go on forever about you. Now come on Doni you promised me a dance," she started pulling him toward the dance floor but he resisted.
"If you're Naruto that means your team was Sakura and Sasuke! Then that means you're," he stopped and looked at Neji with fear and respect, "You're Neji Hyuuga, and you're his cousin Hinata. Wow…I…I never thought I'd ever meet all of you guys." He ended with a noticeable air of respect looking at each person.
Kiba smirked at him, "Well Doni since you know who we are, who are you?" He gripped Toph tighter around her waist holding her feet slightly off the floor to prevent her from going crazy with all the sensory input.
"I'm Doni. Mako is my twin brother we're metal smiths. We work with my father in his forge," he said slightly sheepish.
"Which forge?" Tenten asked.
"Hahn's and Sons," he answered.
Tenten's face lit up, "You supply tools to the local store!"
"Yeah…wait…you're Tenten! It's an honor to meet you!" Doni strode forward and brought her out stretched hand up for a kiss. Tenten blushed slightly at that attention expecting a hand shake.
"How do you like the scythe I designed?" Mako asked.
"That was you?" Tenten turned to him, "It's amazing. You made the chain light but just as durable. So much easier to throw and it's faster too."
Mako nodded, "I found a new way heat the steel to make it lighter but just a durable. I'm glad to see my idea is paying off."
"Ha! You think his scythe is good, wait until you see what I've done with the windmill shruiken," Doni boasted not wanting to look bad in front of the notable ninjas.
Ino groaned, "Alright enough boys. Mako," she grabbed his hand and placed it on her waist, "You said something about dancing with me."
Mako grinned at her as he grabbed her hand with his free one and spun her around then back into his arms, "Well then let's get to it."
Doni rolled his eyes at them then turned back to the group, "While I recognize most of you there are some that I don't…who are you?" He pointed at the gang.
Naruto stepped forward, "These are friends of ours and they are here to help us fight in an upcoming…" Naruto was abruptly silenced by a blow to the head.
"Not here Naruto," Sakura whispered sharply in his ear.
"Sakura-chan not in front of him," Naruto grumbled the looked up to see Doni smiling.
"Sakura…I heard you packed a wallop but that's the first I've seen it…it'll remind me to be nice around you from now on," Doni winked at her.
Sakura smiled flexing her hand, "You haven't seen anything yet."
"Well then may I have this dance?" he offered his hand to her.
"Only if you tone down the hero worship," she teased as he spun onto the floor.
The rest of the group made their way over to the bar.
"Too bad that boy didn't really know us…I'm starting to miss the hero worship. We need to do something drastic," Toph mused as she sat on a barstool.
Suki chuckled at her, "You know for once I have to agree…it was weird having somebody actually ask who we were."
"That was a breath of fresh if you ask me…sometimes that stuff just makes me plain uncomfortable," Katara said sitting next to Toph.
Toph snorted, "Whatever Katara I know you enjoyed the spotlight just as much as your attention whore brother does."
"Hey, I am not an attention whore," he defended.
"Only sometimes," Suki amended with a kiss to the side of his mouth.
"Sorry guys but I agree with Katara. It's nice to be…normal," Aang said his arm around Katara's chair.
"You didn't have the luxury of anonymity in your world?" Shikamaru asked.
"No, everywhere I went everyone knew I was the Avatar. Some people liked it and others didn't," Aang answered.
"Must be nice to go anywhere and have people know your name," Naruto mused.
"It gets old…trust me," Aang said as he ordered a drink.
A string of fast songs ended and a semi-slow one began to play*. Katara glanced up at Aang then stood.
"So Aang should we show everyone here how well you dance?" Katara winked offering her hand.
"You know I can't say no to you," he replied letting her lead him to the dance floor.
Aang took her in his arms spinning her elegantly around the floor. Many of the previous dancers had vacate the dance floor for a rest before the faster paced songs would start up again, leaving the dance floor relatively empty. In a matter of seconds everyone stopped to watch the husband and wife romance each other on the floor.
Aang held her close to his body as intimately as if they were alone. Katara let him lead her body around knowing he wouldn't let her fall or stumble. They had danced many times while they were alone at the temple, Aang would teach her basic steps from a century ago as well as the new styles being developed around the world since the end of the war. Their hips were connected as one as Aang subtly moved them together before spinning her around again. Katara drifted over the floor effortlessly knowing that Aang exaggerating her smooth movements with the slightest of air bending. She spun back into him as he held her in the cuddle position. They moved left their bodies connected when the lead singer began to singer higher holding out a yearning above the steady beat. Acting on instinct Aang gently lowered Katara down into the splits. She arched her back slightly holding her arms out for balance before Aang whisked her back up again. She breathed out quickly as her drew her up easily into his arms and began spinning rapidly around. She giggled then as he slowed letting her down gently back onto the floor. Katara recognized his next move from the modern Fire Nation. He held onto her left hand with his right as they moved around the floor. Aang would occasionally spin her into him then rub their hips together before spinning back out. They continued this way throughout the recitative before bringing her back to him spinning them together. Katara leaned into him again molding her body to his in a way that only lovers could.
Then the music stopped and all was quiet on the dance floor before a loud eruption of applause echoed throughout the halls. Katara's eyes widened as did Aang's as they glanced around seeing that everyone in the club was watching them. Aang still held Katara in their intimate position and then took advantage of the situation by planting a good kiss on her lips. Katara went with it after her initial surprise but didn't let him get out of control with it. They walked back to the group to have Tenten, Ino, and Sakura squealing at them.
"Oh my gosh! Where did you learn that?" Ino yelled her eyes buggin out of her head.
"Aang can I please, dance with you?" Sakura begged.
"Whoa ladies," Katara held her hand up, "Don't expect any dancing like that from him. He only does that with me." She winked at them.
Tenten rolled her eyes, "Obviously, we all saw what kind of dancing that was."
"Must be some good bedroom activity as well eh Katara," Ino chuckled.
"If you lovely ladies would permit me, I think my next dance goes to you," Aang turned and held his hand out to Hinata.
"M-me?" she questioned with a slightly blush.
"It'll be fun, I promise," Aang winked at her.
Hinata smiled hesitantly before Katara walked up and placed her hand in Aang's, "Ok, but I'm not that good…I don't really…"
"Do you trust me Hinata?" Aang asked still holding her hand.
"I…I think so," she answered honestly.
"Then don't worry," he leaned in to whisper, "I'll make you look so beautiful Naruto won't be able to resist you anymore."
Hinata gasped, "Are you sure? I-I…"
Aang laughed at her apparent excitement accompanied with nerves. Aang walked her over to the DJ's booth and requested a slower song like a waltz. The DJ nodded his head and selected a piece to play once the current song finished.
"Aang…" Hinata mumbled as they stopped near the edge of the crowd.
"Yes Hinata?" he looked at her holding her hand gently.
"You're not going to…I mean I wouldn't mind but…"
"I'm not going to embarrass you if that's what you're asking," he smiled at her.
"No...it's just I really like Naruto. I have for a long time and I just, I don't want to mess it up anymore."
"Mess what up?"
"Sometimes I can't look at him without feeling light headed and I just want to be able to tell him how I feel about him but I can't…I'm too scared," she cast her eyes down to the ground.
Aang lifted her head up, "Once I'm done with this dance Naruto will want to be with you. That much, I can guarantee."
"Are you sure…I just…I…"
"Hinata, whether you know this or not you are a beautiful woman. Any boy would have to be out of their mind to not want to be with you. All you need now is confidence in yourself. Can you do that?" he asked squeezing her hand.
Hinata looked at him with a little bit of anxiety but she, "I-I think so."
Aang smiled and kissed her hand, "Then let's go show the world just how beautiful you are."
Hinata smiled at him then nodded with slight confidence. Aang heard the music stop and the floor began to clear. As soon as Aang walked to the center many of the people stopped and waited.
"Aang…everyone is watching us," Hinata whispered nervously.
"Don't pay attention to them Hinata. Focus on me ok," he pulled her up to him and placed his other hand on her waist.
Hinata nodded still nervous but placed her free hand on his shoulder at his direction.
"This dance is called a waltz, and the waltz showcases the female dancers," he winked at her making her blush.
The music started then**. Aang waited until the melody started then began dancing. Hinata followed his movements easily instantly trusting him to not make her look foolish in front of all these people and especially not in front of Naruto. They spun lightly around never breaking their first position until Aang did something unexpected, he bent her down slightly causing her back to arch and her leg to pop up automatically into the air.
"Relax," he whispered to her as he brought her back up.
She released her pent up breath when he started to spin her around away from his body. Aang instantly noticed how graceful she was, so he decided to exploit that trait to its fullest. He spun her again but this time back into him and held her in a similar way he held Katara. Hinata froze for second but Aang's constant movement with the song didn't allow her to remain still. Instead he leaned his right shoulder slightly back making her head dip from where is rested on him. He then took her left arm and held it out as he continued their slow waltz. Hinata smiled when he dipped her again before she was spun away he hands above her head and eyes closed. It only took her a second to realize she was standing alone with Aang in front of her. Panic started to well up but ceased the moment Aang began to dance around her. She giggled to herself as she felt he legs move on her own so she decide to add her own arms movements. She looked back up at Aang and he winked at her before retaking her outstretched hand.
"I didn't…" she started.
"Nope I did, I sometimes like to cheat when dancing," he replied.
Hinata smiled and laughed easily letting him spin her around again.
Katara smiled as well when she heard Hinata's laugher echo in the club. "Such a charmer," she sighed.
"And a cheater," Suki whispered.
"But the main question is…is it working?" They both glanced at Naruto to see him completely focused on the dance.
Suki nudged Toph, "Check Naruto out for us?"
Toph nodded placing her foot on the floor. She began to smile, "His heart beat is faster. If his face looks happy then…"
She left the thought hanging in the air and Katara glanced at Sakura. They both gave each other a thumbs up.
"It's working," Sakura mouthed to her.
"I hope so," Katara mouthed back.
It was Suki's turn to conspire as she leaned over to Sokka not making a real attempt to whisper since Naruto was standing next to him, "She's beautiful."
"Yeah…Aang can make anyone look good but Hinata, she's naturally graceful," Sokka commented oblivious to their conspiracy.
Suki could tell Naruto was listening since his head tilted slightly in their direction when they spoke. He had never spent that much time with Hinata but she was never one to initiate contact either. Seeing her again after two years she definitely was a lot prettier. There was something about the way she moved that looked vaguely familiar to him. He couldn't quite place it but then a random memory popped up into his head.
He got up one night on a mission with Kiba, Shino, and Hinata. They were trying to find a bug to help track Sasuke. He had to relieve himself bad and when he finished he could hear someone splashing in a nearby lake they had camped near. He snuck over so as not to startle whoever was there and he stumble on the most beautiful figure he'd ever seen spinning on top of the moon kissed water. He couldn't tell who it was but the water droplets followed her figure effortlessly accenting her elegant form.
Then out of nowhere Katara's words echoed in his head, maybe you're trying with the wrong girl. His eyes widened as a realization dawned on him. Hinata reminded him a lot of that lady dancing on the water, but this was the first time he's had an experience like this. His more erotic dreams often took him back to this night when he saw the beautiful water nymph, but Hinata was the first girl to remind him of her and he didn't know why. He reluctantly tore his gaze away from Hinata and Aang to look at Sakura. She was smiling while watching their dance, her pink hair pulled away from her face and cheeks slightly red from her previous dancing with Doni. He thought then about the difference between Hinata and Sakura. He had known both of them since their academy days and while Sakura was always trying to get rid of him, Hinata was always there in the background. He'd been in love with Sakura for as long as he could remember but she had never brought up those perverted feelings like Hinata was doing tonight.
He closed his eyes for a minute thinking through this. Hinata was in most of his classes and while she never approached him she was always there. He and Sakura were teammates though, even if she tried to get rid of him she never could. She did learn to like him though and talk with him. They'd go get ramen together and they trained together when they were younger. Their missions were usually successes and they worked great as a team. He smiled to himself thinking about all the fun times they've had in the past up until now.
The song ended and Aang spun her around once more before kneeling before her, "Hinata you are beauty and grace. Never hide yourself again." He kissed her hand.
Hinata smiled and blushed at the compliment, "Thank you Aang."
He stood and walked her back to their group.
"Hinata you were beautiful out there," Neji complimented smiling at her.
"Thank you Neji-nisan," she said smiling in return.
"Hinata you were so graceful, when did you get that good?" Tenten asked hugging her.
"I-I don't know."
"It's from her training that's for sure," Kiba piped up, "Ever since you started training harder Hinata, Shino and I have noticed. Then your training with Neji has made you even more fluid in your movements. You're really quite fascinating to watch."
Toph jabbed him in the stomach with her elbow making him bend over, "Uh huh, you can hit on other girls when I'm not around you."
"Damn woman, I wasn't hitting on her," he grumbled righting himself.
Naruto watched Hinata walk up to the group and receive praise from all of their friends. She was blushing like mad but turned even redder when she caught him starting at her. He gave her a once over admiring her figure she decided not to hide tonight before turning to Sakura.
"Sakura-chan?"
"Yes Naruto?" she asked looking at him.
"Can I talk with you a bit?" he asked.
Sakura stopped but then smiled, "Sure…"
He shoved his hands in his pockets and held his mouth tight together.
"What's up Naruto?" she asked but guessed where this conversation was going.
"Well…its…" he sighed, "I don't know how to say it…"
"Well if you just start talking maybe that will organize your thoughts," she offered.
Naruto took her advice, "I guess I'm confused but I do and don't know why. I've loved you for a long time and I know that you don't."
"Let me stop you real quick there Naruto," Sakura held her hand up.
"No let me finish please," he waited for her nod to continue, "I know that you love Sasuke probably the same way that I've loved you. And I will probably always love you because I have my entire life but there was this one time on a mission and I saw this really beautiful girl. I think she was a water person or something…I dunno but, I mean I've seen a lot of women especially with my trip with Ero-Sennin. That water lady was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen and tonight, when looking at Hinata, she reminded me of that lady. But the weird thing is shouldn't I see her in you since you're the one I love? That's the part that confuses me and I don't get it. And I don't know Hinata really well so it's super weird to see her as the water lady because I don't know her all that well."
Sakura placed a firm hand on his shoulder causing him to stop talking, "Naruto listen to me."
He nodded. "I'm going to tell you now…the love I have for you and the love I have for Sasuke-kun are two different things. The love I have for you is very family oriented. You are a precious comrade and more like the younger brother I never had. I love you in that way. And with Sasuke-kun…" she choked slightly, "I hoped, and I still do sometimes, to be someone he can consider most dear to him, like a lover or hopefully like a wife. I'm sorry I could never return your affections and believe me I've tried to see passed Sasuke's influence over me but…I love him Naruto. I'll always carry love for you because you are most worthy of it but-"
"You could never be in love with me," Naruto finished covering her hand with his.
Sakura nodded, "Yeah…" she sniffed slightly then smirked at him, "Besides, Hinata staked her claim on you a long time ago." She winked at his startled face.
"Staked her claim?" he asked confused.
Sakura nodded, "She's had a giant crush on you for years. I only found out about it after you left on your mission. She's just super shy but I think one loud mouth knuckle head of a ninja can change that."
Naruto smiled at her before pulling her into a hug, "Thank you Sakura-chan."
Sakura return his embrace then yelped as he spun them around, "Naruto put me down!"
He did then gave her a small kiss on her forehead, "I'll always be around to protect you Sakura-chan, believe it."
She chuckled, "I'll hold you to that, but don't forget Tsunade-sama was my master. She's also a Sannin just like Jiraiya-sama."
Naruto smiled, "Well if we can turn Sasuke around from being evil to being the good guy he once was we can graduate from kick ass Team 7 to super kick ass Leaf's New Sannin."
Sakura laughed, "Believe it! Looks like we have our work cut out for us."
Naruto nodded.
"Ok quit standing here talking to me and go ask Hinata to dance!" Sakura ordered.
He instantly got nervous, "Saaakura-chaaaan I can't dance."
She rolled her eyes, "Just move to the bloody beat." She grabbed his hand and dragged him back towards the group making a bee-line for Hinata. "Hinata! I think he has the next dance with you," She threw Naruto directly next to the blushing Hyuuga.
"Sakura-chan, not so hard next time," he rubbed his chin where he hit it on the bar.
"It's ok Naruto-kun…you don't have to," she stammered holding her hands in front of her chest.
Naruto stood up taking in her nervous posture, "Actually I uh…" he glanced away to see everyone smiling and nodding at him to continue, "Hinata I can't dance real well but would you mind dancing with me?" he offered his hand smiling.
She froze for a second before relaxing, "Y-yes Naruto-kun. I'd love to."
"About freaking time!" Ino yelled walking up from the dance floor, "Hinata stop being all nervous and go dance with him!" she ordered with a huge smile on her face. She then turned to Aang who was standing by Katara laughing at the situation, "You," she pointed at Aang, "It's obvious you know how to romance a girl on the floor but can you keep up with a wild one?"
Aang smirked at her challenge, "So is my next dance with you?"
"Damn straight, sorry Katara but he's too good to pass up," Ino smiled innocently at her.
Katara laughed at her expression, "By all means Ino have at him. But fair warning he cheats."
"Cheats?" she eyed him.
"I air bend when I dance," he winked at her.
Ino giggled, "As long as it makes me look good you can do whatever you want. I'll be right back." She walked up to the DJ's station and chatted with him. He nodded and Ino made her way back over to the group. "There I picked our music, I would ask if you knew how to shake your hips but I watched you dance with Katara. That question has been thankfully answered."
Aang laughed at her as the song changed***. Ino held her hand out for Aang to take and he did as they walked out to the dance floor. Before she even stopped walking towards the middle of the floor Aang jerked her hand back spinning her fast around him. She followed effortlessly and lifted her free hand up when she felt herself coming closer towards her body. Aang took her other hand then waited for her to move.
"Gonna show me how you do it here?" he teased.
"Ha, follow along if you can," she retorted and began swinging her hips.
"Didn't anyone ever tell you…I'm a quick learner," he said as he began mimicking her.
Ino lead him through different foot placements and holds and Aang followed them easily. After a few seconds of being taught the basics he began to take over. Ino noticed the difference immediately but went with it to see how well he did. He spun her around again before holding her close to his body as they moved. Their feet were perfectly placed, never stepping on each other. Aang surprised her a little bit by grinding slightly into her exaggerating her movements. Ino turned a bit red at his action but he just smiled kept on dancing.
"Don't get bashful on me now," he teased.
"Just surprised, but you ready for this," she replied moving away from his body but still standing near him. She began an intricate rhythm with her feet while moving from side to side. Aang took a second to analyze what she was doing then joined her. They moved in synch not a beat out of place and Ino began to laugh.
"Nobody picks this up that fast," she complimented.
"Told you I'm a fast learner," he said extending his hand. She took it easily as they continued to dance together. They moved easily across the dance floor only connected by one hand mimicking each other's movements. Aang sensed when the end of the song was near and pulled Ino in for a giant dip. She smiled as he brought her back up and the next song began.
"This sounds like something out of the Fire Nation, care to try something from my style?" he asked lifting her back up.
"Teach me," she said standing in front of him.
"This one it all about your hips," he began and she smiled wider, "Watch and learn."
Aang stepped partly away from her then dance lightly on his feet turning in small circles.
"I see what you mean, that's the basic step?" she asked as he stopped in front of her again.
"Yes, now let's Samba, just follow me I won't make you look stupid."
"Let's do this!"
Aang took both of her hands and got her prepped by just having her shake her hips. Ino imitated his previous movement letting him move her body while she focused her knees and feet. After a few seconds getting used to the movement he began to move her ever so slightly.
"I'm ready for more," she told him.
"Here we go then," he told her.
He took some moves from their previous dance but kept in closer contact. Ino focused on his body language and followed as best she could. When the female singer added her small color voice to the part Aang intensified his grip on her and she noticed he moved slower, accentuating the movements of his hips.
"Nice touch," she commented.
"There's more to come, just gotta listen to the music and find the right moment," he smiled.
They kept dancing and every once in a while Aang would stop and correct a movement that he showed her. Once Ino was more comfortable with all the movements he increased the tempo of their dance adding a few freestyle moves into it and occasionally slowing down to half the tempo with a controlled hip roll.
Naruto scratched his head then glanced at Hinata smile while watching Aang and Ino dance.
"Hinata?"
"Yes Naruto-kun?" she looked up at him.
"I can't dance like that…" he bowed his head still scratching his neck.
"Neither can I," she blushed but smiled.
"I watched you dance with Aang…you're a good dancer," he dropped his hand.
"Oh w-well…that was mostly Aang. I just followed what he made me do," she bowed her head pushing her two fingers together.
Naruto cracked a small half smile as he watched her blush deepen, "Well I guess the only way to find out is to dance huh."
Hinata smiled as Aang and Ino finished their dance. Naruto took a deep breath and turned to see Hinata watching him. Suki gave a nonchalant nudge pushing him closer to Hinata as she dragged Sokka to the dance floor.
"Ummm," he looked down.
"N-Naruto-kun?" Hinata said.
"Yeah Hinata…"
"Would you…ummm," her face turned beet red.
Naruto smiled then, "Hinata what are you waiting for, let's go dance!"
He grabbed her hand just as the vocal began singing****. Katara had joined Aang on the dance and they spotted Naruto leading Hinata over towards them.
"Hey Aang! Teach me," he said then pulled Hinata up by him.
Aang smiled seeing Hinata's eyes light up, "First grab her like this," he took Katara's waist and hand, "Then just move to the beat however it feels good."
Naruto scowled, "That's no explanation…"
"I'll help out Naruto-kun," Hinata said loud enough for him to hear.
"But you said you didn't dance?"
"I just didn't want you to not a-ask me," she admitted shying away from his gaze.
"Ok then Hinata-chan, show me," he smiled his signature smile.
Hinata smiled lightly at his use of chan then took the lead. She led them in a slow circle keeping with the beat. Naruto would occasionally stumble but he continued treating this like some type of training so he would get it right. Aang and Katara watched while they dance around them. Once Naruto felt comfortable he decided to try a move Aang had done on multiple occasions. He spun her out making her gasp but she followed easily. She shocked face disappeared when he spun her back in closed to his chest, shock turned into the beginnings of embarrassment.
"Did I do it right?" he asked holding them still among the moving crowd.
"I-I…think s-so…" she replied.
"You know, you're really cute when you blush," he commented as they started turning again.
"N-Naruto-k-kun," she whispered a small smile appearing again.
The song ended and the next began*****.
Aang and Katara appeared next to them as Aang shouted, "Switch!"
Katara spun easily out of his grasp and Aang whirled Hinata away from Naruto. Katara stopped her spin in front of Naruto.
"Hey, he stole Hinata!" Naruto accused.
"Come on Naruto, show me what you can do," Katara challenged holding her hands out.
Naruto smirked taking her hands and began his easy spin. After a few seconds of dancing with Hinata, Aang danced up to Naruto.
"What do you say we switch again," he winked.
"Hell yes!" Naruto exclaimed as both men spun their partners to the other.
Naruto picked up a faster tempo easily as his partner kept changing from Hinata and Katara for the rest of the song.
The dance continued on with every girl in their group getting a chance to be swept off their feet with Aang. Katara did have to ward off some bold girls in the club wanting to dance with her husband; friends she didn't mind but strangers were a different story. Shino, Tenten, and Neji had their hands full making sure Lee didn't order a drink. Suki eventually convinced Sokka to dance even though he had to left feet. Toph and Kiba remained close together through the fast and slow songs. Naruto much to Hinata's pleasure only danced with her the rest of the night.
These are all youtube videos but the beginning part obviously didn't transfer even though it was saved in the doc and uploaded...lame. If you want to listen to the songs while reading be my guest it helped me visualize the dances. I also figured this was getting drawn out so i just kinda ended it. I was going to write Aang's dances with all the girls but i didn't and i hope i didn't bore you BUT i promise the next few chapters are going to be seriously intense ;)
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