Who loves ya baby? I managed to write this whilst 'packing' Hope it makes sense!
She did throw up on him.
Tsunade and co appeared moments later to find a retching Sakura and a very smelly Kazekage.
After looking at the corpse Tsunade tutted at her apprentice, forming hand seals she placed them on the pink haired woman. Her retching stopped and she stood.
"You" Gaara pointed at the nearest guard "Fetch me clean robes"
"Hai Kazekage-sama"
The three nurses were buried by the time Hoika was taken past the graveyard.
"Why aren't we stopping?" Sakura asked as the cart containing Hoika's coffin, and them rumbled past.
"Traitors to the village are not buried within it" Gaara replied quietly
Sakura was silent after that as the cart rose, following the road to the west of the village, until it reached a large slab of rock.
"The first Kazekage, you know was an earth type jutsu user. He deemed that any traitor to the village should be buried where they could see, from their position how our village prospers" Gaara said seeing her confused look as to why there was a slab of rock out here
"How are you planning on burying the coffin?" Sakura asked as Gaara used his sand to haul the coffin up the side of the rock cliff. "There a special jutsu….you'll see" was all he volunteered
Sakura didn't care, the view from the top of the slab was amazing, all around desert stretched, if she enhanced her vision she could just see the trees that marked the edge of the leaf countries territory, but the most amazing thing was the view of the hidden sand village.From here its layout was shown, its symmetry ending with the central Kazekage tower and the outer wall took Sakura's breath away.
She turned and came face to face with a snake. Yelping she backed away, kunai out ready to attack.
However when the creature didn't move she realized something else.
What she had thought was a snake was actually an incredibly lifelike carving in black granite; it was only part of a carving that made up an archway leading into, from what Sakura could make out between all the twisting creatures. 'Traitors graveyard'
Seeing that Gaara had already entered she quickly followed only to stop and look at the first grave, "Captain Yuma?" she asked unsure, on the pronunciation of the name (and in my case the spelling) "captain of security" she gasped at the last part "Proven member of Akatsuki, responsible for death of 70 men, infiltration of Akatsuki and kidnapping and death of the fifth Kazekage" He was the man itachi turned into?
Sakura tore her eyes away and stumbled after Gaara, however as she approached him she saw that he had paused at a rather ornate tombstone.
The name she saw had been almost obliterated by the sand storm whirling around them "the fourth Kazekage?" she read allowed confused as to why the man would attempt to betray his own village.
"He killed my mother, implanted shukaku in me, tried to assassinate me… dealt with Orichimaru and tried to destroy our ally"
"Who was he?" Sakura asked pointing to the missing name
Gaara's jaw tightened "He was my father" he replied walking towards an empty space.
Sakura didn't speak as the coffin was placed down on a space circled with patterns drawn in red ink.
"pan tu yien shyr no jutsu" Gaara said forming seals rapidly the symbols lit up. Gaara placed his hands on the coffin, indicating Sakura to do the same on the other side.
She did, wondering why they were pushing onto solid rock, when to her surprise the rock gave way, swallowing the coffin slowly
Gaara pushed it for a few minutes and then stepped back; Sakura mimicked the action amazed when the coffin got sucked further down, the rock enclosing it. A tombstone rose, almost beautiful, Hoika's crimes were written upon it.
"Haruno-san" Gaara said after a few moments of staring at the tombstone
"Hai?" She replied breaking out of her revere
"It's Saturday"
Sakura frowned at him not understanding his meaning, then everything clicked "KUSSO!" she could have hit her head against a wall – had one been nearby, she settled for a gravestone, after a few minutes, she composed herself and faced a (bemused) Gaara
"We're going to have to go through a quick and dirty version of seduction" she announced racing down the cliff, Gaara followed closely seduction? What the?
They climbed in the cart and Sakura tapped the driver on the shoulder
"Hai?" he asked slowing the oxen down and facing her
"I want you to take me to the most lavish brothel in the hidden village of the sand" she announced
The driver veered dangerously on the road "NANI?" he asked looking between the woman and Gaara (and wondering why either would need a brothel)
"Do as she says" Gaara said she probably needs some material for our lessons.
He was right.
The large mansion was set further back from the road then most, the sign read 'yo hsin si'
"Modest are they not" Sakura muttered to herself as she climbed from the cart.
Gaara signed the note for the driver, allowing him to collect his fee from the Kazekage tower before following Sakura through the gate.
Immediately the temperature dropped, they had entered a trellis tunnel covered in fabrics and plants. Passion flowers scented the air. Running water and laughs could be heard.
"Haruno-san" Gaara said placing his hand on the doors before she opened them
"Hai, Kazekage-sama?"
"What is a brothel?"
"It's a place where whores…or rather these would be concubines gather to do business"
"Whores? Concubines?" he asked still holding the door shut
"They are women who sell their bodies, to men, or other women"
"Why the different names?"
"Whores, charge little or nothing, concubine are well trained, often well educated in both studies and the art of pleasure, most play an instrument or sing, whatever you desire, they also charge a lot"
Gaara sighed "I have no interest in sleeping with any of these women"
Sakura actually growled at him. As he pulled his arm back slightly in shock she swung the door open "I never said you had to"
The inside was amazing; Sakura even had to pause to catch her breath.
The walls were white marble, cool and smooth. The center of the room was filled by a huge fountain, deep enough for the women who swam in it, swam with the fishes. Colorful fabric shaded the windows fluttering. Wind chimes gently sounded out over the babble of voices. There were women and men everywhere. You could tell the concubines, they too wore bright colors, and were doing lots of different activities. Some swam, played instruments or sang, others carried food around, there were others leading men, or sitting beside them making witty conversation.
Sakura tensed and said under her breath "These are defiantly concubines, what ever you do don't call them whores"
"Hai" Gaara said back
"Madame!" Sakura called seeing a very richly dressed woman stalk through the crowd.
She made her way over to where Sakura stood "Unusual hair color mei nyu, but I am not hiring today….Kazekage-sama!" she spotted Gaara stood nearby and bowed deeply "May I help you?" she asked
"My aide – Haruno-san" Gaara pointed to a pink-tinged Sakura
The Madame looked confused "As I already said……I am not hiring…."
"May we speak in your room?" Sakura interrupted "We wish to be inconspicuous"
She now nodded in understanding, whisking them into an office nearby.
This office was more like what Gaara was used to, paper adorned the desk and walls, the window showed into the gardens where more women played games amongst the green gardens and fountains.
"My name is Nieko, but most people, as your aide rightly said call me Madame. What can I do for you Kazekage-sama?"
Gaara nodded at Sakura indicating that she should speak.
"Nieko-sama….I have been trained by the fifth Hokage in all matters of seduction and being seduced…"The woman looked uncomfortable but Sakura continued "Including the hidden ways"
Nieko's eyes widened "It is not illegal!" she said standing
"I am Tsunade-sama's apprentice…..I recognize your name..."
"Tsunade made Hokage?" Nieko grinned "I taught that woman all she knows about this business!"
Gaara coughed showing impatience
"Gaara-sama needs to KNOW" Sakura said with emphasis. Nieko grimaced "I'm sure he would consider a good donation to this place…..and point any rich diplomats to its hidden location…" Sakura said in a suggestive tone.
"Alright" she said sagging before tapping an intercom "Jade, Blossom, Honey, Sapphire, I need you in the training room"
There was a muffled reply
"Yes bring Pearl too, this way please"
The training room was a huge, luxurious bedroom, it contained a large king sized bed, a table and chairs, a Jacuzzi as well as an open fireplace. There were comfortable recliners, beanbags and rugs everywhere.
Gaara was shown in by Nieko and asked to wait. Sakura was led by the Madame to another room next door. Sakura grinned when she saw it, a long narrow room; one wall was taken up by a two way mirror. Five women entered after the two had sat down.
"Jade" The woman was a dancer, you could tell from her outfit, flowing and bright also her walk, she rolled on the balls of her feet. Her fingers snapped together to reveal she was wearing zills (finger cymbals) she gave Sakura a belly roll and a grin.
"Blossom" She was the darkest color Sakura had ever seen. True to her name, her black hair was offset by a large lily tucked behind her ear. Sakura glanced closely at it and gasped
"Is that?"
"A sleeping lily?" Blossom looked surprised then smiled showing bright teeth "There are not many who can name it"
"I'm a medic" Sakura said
"She specializes in eluding the senses" Nieko offered "Honey"
She was carrying a flute and her arms and hands were bare, her hair, again like her name was a honey gold color, amber eyes smiled at Sakura as she gently scaled her instrument.
"Sapphire" This woman wore nothing except a two piece swimsuit and sarong; she was glistening with water droplets
"I just came from the pool" she offered in way of introduction and apology
"And…Pearl"
Whoa was the first thing Sakura thought when she saw the woman dominatrix or what? She didn't wear leather, but her skin was almost white, she wore long dark trousers and a cropped top, a whip resided at one hip and a spiked necklace adorned her throat.
"HI!" she greeted chirpily holding out her hand, a pair of handcuffs hung from one wrist and both women looked at them before Pearl withdrew her hand, rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment.
"Shall we begin" Nieko asked "Blossom, if you would care to see if you can seduce the Kazekage….in your own way of course, you must get him to kiss you – your things have been prepared"
"Hai Madame" Blossom turned, winked at the girls and was gone.
Nieko turned on the intercom.
1. Blossom - The druggist
Knock knock
"Enter" Gaara said, he'd been sick of the waiting and was wondering if Sakura was back.
"Ano….are you the Kazekage?" A woman said walking into the room. She wore a red Chinese style dress embroidered with golden flowers, they matched the one in her hair, a spicy scent followed her in.
"Hai…" Gaara said
She smiled showing white teeth and began to set out candles, she lit them, giving the room a strong flowery scent, "I was asked to bring you some food" she said, picking up a basket and setting the table "Most people call me Blossom….Kazekage-sama" she said gently
"Are those candles……?" Sakura asked
"Drugged?" Nieko asked "very strongly, aphrodisiac…."
"The food too?"
"Hai"
"Shhh" the others said, watching blossom put out the food.
She poured out a strong red-wine, and then sitting opposite Gaara began to dish out food. Cool melon and yoghurts appeared, accompanied by cold soup, thick bread and cold meats.
"Please start" Blossom said
"Where are Sakura and Nieko" Gaara asked not touching his food
Blossom laughed, "Forgive me, they are having a meeting and asked me to care for you…"
"You are lying"
She smiled more "Indeed, this is a test Gaara-sama, Sakura and Madame are nearby"
Gaara nodded and taking a slice of bread dipped it in the soup.
Sakura could see Blossom tapping her bare foot against the cool tiles in impatience
"Foolish child" Nieko snapped "I thought I'd trained her out of that!"
The women leant forward as Gaara brought the drug laden bread closer to his mouth.
Suddenly his sand reared up, it ripped the food on the table apart, throwing it, and the candles out of the nearby window.
"My window…" Nieko sobbed
"It was poisoned?" Gaara asked Blossom had shrieked when the sand had attacked, it now held her against a wall
"No Gaara-sama! It wasn't poisoned!" she sobbed
"YOU LIE"
"GAARA! PUT HER DOWN!" Sakura had grabbed the intercom "It was part of the test, please let her go"
"It, it was only drugged" she said "it wasn't a dangerous one!"
"I'm sorry" Gaara said letting her down
She ran from the room sobbing and into the viewing room. Nieko held her close "Jade"
"Hai" she stood quivering
Sakura grabbed her wrist as she walked past "Don't worry, he wont hurt you"
She nodded and walked out of the room
2. Jade - The dancer
"She's amazing" Sakura said
Nieko nodded "When I found her she was a second rate beggar child…..but I saw how she moved, and brought her here"
Jade had entered the room to darkened lights Zills flashing to music that filtered in. She had done a fast energetic dance, ending up stood on the table before Gaara, then the music had changed to a slow sensual beat, and the woman had moved her body into a veil dance, slowly moving lower and lower, with a final shrug her veil left her shoulders and she draped it over Gaara's shoulder and chest, she finally lay, panting for breath, her body shining with sweat on the table in front of him. The music cut out, just leaving the rhythm of her breathing and the motion of her chest as it moved…..
"If you wanted someone to hold your veil you could have asked or gotten a servant" Gaara said sternly
Sapphire gasped and Nieko chuckled as Jade sat bolt upright and snatching her veil from Gaara stalked out of the room.
"Man he's a tough one" She said entering the room again
Nieko sighed "Sapphire"
3. Sapphire – the swimmer
"Oh, hello" a woman dressed in barely anything had just walked into the room he was sat in. Gaara stared at her as she refused to acknowledge his presence any further than that greeting. She bent over to switch the Jacuzzi making sure that Gaara could see her -fine- behind and shapely legs. When she straightened she began to undo her sarong.
"WOW" Sakura said
"I know" Pearl replied "I'm really quite jealous"
"How…?"
"She exercises for 8 hours a day, except Sundays when we're not allowed to do anything"
"That is some impressive muscle…..she has a six pack!" Sakura said jealously
Meanwhile the sarong had dropped and she tested the water. "Well?" she asked
"Pardon?" Gaara said looking up at her
Sapphire smiled seductively "Would you care to soak?" she ran a hand across her stomach leaving droplets across the taunt skin, she placed the finger in her mouth then licked her lips "the water is perfect"
Gaara looked at her with a look akin to total confusion
"Is she going to win?" Jade asked
"Hush"
"No, I dislike water" Gaara said, dismissing the woman as he turned back to staring at the wall
Sapphire fell anime style and like Jade before her, stalked out of the room.
"That was worth a try, Kankuro-san usually prefers Jade and Sapphire….You are both too alike" Nieko said in greeting "Honey, play"
The door shutting was her answer.
4. Honey – the flutist
"Gaara-Sama, I have been sent to play for you" Honey said, tucking her hair behind her ears and holding her flute to her lips.
"Good, I was getting bored"
Honey sweat dropped as she felt the anger of 3 other women directed at the Kazekage.
She began to play
"Where do you get such talented people?" Sakura asked as wonderful flute music strained through the glass
"When I was younger I traveled, Honey is from the very corner of the sound country, they breed musicians there – she is considered poor by their standards…ah she's making her move"
She had changed her song to one more slowly paced, she had managed to get a reaction from Gaara he now sat straight in his chair.
Carefully she moved towards him until she was beside him, he turned to look at her, his eyes watching her every movement, she leant forward until their lips were only separated by the flute itself, then she played the last note, dropping it to silence, she moved the flute from between them.
All the women were on the edge of their seats "Is he?"
"Will she?"
"Argh the suspense!"
Just as she was about to claim her kiss Gaara spoke, "You are invading my personal space, also, you played a bum note in the second stanza"
Honey drew back slightly, "I didn't" she said softly
"Hai, you did, you played F sharp rather than F"
She drew back completely "I did NOT"
"Oh Honey no!" Nieko said groaning in frustration "She hates it when people challenge her musically, especially when she thinks she's done well"
Meanwhile the comments had turned into an argument with Honey yelling at a stoic Gaara
"Quick Pearl go"
"Hai"
"…..And you wouldn't know music if it bit you in the…"
The door smashed open "HONEY"
5. Pearl, Pearl - The bondage girl
Honey ran past Pearl and back into the viewing room
"He!" she began
"We saw"
"Ugh!" she said dropping down
"If it's any consolation I haven't heard your like" Sakura said
Honey sighed dolefully at her
It was over too quickly for Sakura to follow, but she fragmented this, Pearl had gone in and attempted to chain Gaara to the wall – it was hazy from there on because Gaara had chained HER to the wall and appeared in the viewing room.
"What kind of test is this?" he asked glaring at Sakura
She sighed and stood, "we will be back in 1 day"
"Same girls?" Nieko asked
Sakura nodded as Gaara grabbed her wrist and began to drag her from the building.
"We will not be returning" he stated as they walked down the high street
"Yes we will"
He stopped and this caused Sakura to turn and face him "Did you not hear me kunochi?"
"I did, and I disagree Kazekage-sama" she said sarcastically
"I refuse" he said folding his arms
"You will go back there, because it is integral to our lessons" she said poking him in the chest
"I do not want to" he said glaring at her
"Tough luck, I will be teaching you the arts of seduction tomorrow and the day after we are going back there and if I go and you do not I will fail you" Suddenly dizzy Sakura swayed.
"Are you alright" Gaara asked, oddly concerned
"No….I think I've overdone it, I was only supposed to be going to the traitors rock…..kusso! Tsunade will be frantic!"
She made as if to run, but groaned as pain slammed into her body
An arm snaked around her waist "Transport"
When they reached Tsunade she had fainted.
The woman had been frantic with worry "What happened to Sakura!"
"She fainted" Gaara replied
"Don't avoid my questions! Where have you been!?"
Gaara looked at the fifth Hokage with puzzlement, wondering when he avoided her question "We were at a brothel" then he left closing the door on an open mouthed Tsunade
I have to admit...i patched of these together
pan tu yien shyr - traitor rock
yo hsin si - delight, desire
mei nyu -pretty woman