"It seemed evenly split between men and women, body count 28, all had ligature marks on their hands and feet, both sexes assaulted, more women have gone missing recently. Naruto has two other teams in different areas, we have west, more intel, find and eliminate threat, recuse any survivors, wait for the other teams before going back just in case they have partners " Yamato said reading the scroll
"Anything in common, such as traits?" Neji asked
"All from different classes, jobs, families, no family, ethnicity, only three women have physically common traits, black hair, tan skin, brown eyes, body types all different. Everyone else physically and statuses are different" Sai said looking at a map, folding it up and placing it in his bag.
"How do you know?" Neji asking Sai as they take off running
"We were asked an hour before you joined to get familiar with the facts while Naruto made his decision for the final team selection" he replied
"Just so you know it's not going to be easy" Yamato said to Neji
"I wouldn't expect it to be"
"I don't mean finding bodies but I mean if we find anyone alive, who lived through all of it…. Just be prepared" Yamato said glancing back at him
Neji nods at him.
…..
"Stop dancing around with that fan. It's a weapon not meant to be used to put on a show" Matsuri said feeling amused and frustrated that this was the second time Shae had went from using it properly to hopping from one foot to the other, swinging and spinning to the beat of what was in her head.
"I'll stop, it's just this is so much lighter than the one Tenten has at her shop" Shae said still dancing making her way to Matsuri
"It's frame is hollowed steel, it was made for you, like some of these other weapons" Matsuri said looking at the table a few feet from her
"I didn't realize such a weapon could be used for entertainment" Gaara said from the door way
"Ha ha, sorry… This is the most fun I had all day and we've been going for two hours… straight" Shae said looking at a slightly flustered Matsuri
"Hm…. How is your tai jutsu?" He asked looking at the assorted weapons
"Well back at the leaf we practice every day, one hour assorted things like form, throwing kunai, defense, offense, then in the afternoon hand to hand combat and then I go to the hospital for five hours, depending on surgeries that day" She said smiling and nodding
"Oh! Sakura taught me that scalpel technique thing, I can actually do it look!" Shae said dropping the fan and running towards a post then skidding to a crouching stop. Bringing her leg up behind her near the top section of the post, focusing her energy into a fine point of her heal slicing the post in half, then standing up and turning towards them smiling
"I call that my decapitation mode" She said pretty proud of herself walking back to them
"Yes, I can see why" Gaara said eyebrow raised as he felt a little amused by the name of her 'technique'
Matsuri's mouth hangs open then composes herself
"You still need to learn how to use a weapon. I don't know if you can be as strong as a shinobi. You have the same muscle mass but limitations to your strength-"
"It's not my fault everyone seems like they're on steroids" She said placing the fan on the table
"Here, try this" Gaara said picking up a double chained sickle and handing it to her
"If you can try focus your energy into the bladed. It may be harder to achieve than just using your body"
"Hmm, like Asuma does" she said taking the weapon from him as he gave a slight nod
Shae holds the weapon in her hands and finding them to be similar to the one's in Tentens shop that she used to beg her to teach her to use but saying 'no' since at the time she could barely throw a kunai.
'Focus my energy…'
she stares at the blade, only to have the entire weapon light up.
"Hm.. When you have free time, practice. Matsuri, please spar with Shae" He said reaching out for the weapon and taking it from her.
Matsuri nods, walking to the middle of the training room, Shae following, preparing her stance. Matsuri starts off with a simple right punch, left kick while Shae dodgged her blows dancing around her, seeing Matsuri's left her right side vulnerable, she throws her body weight into the punch only to have Matsuri grab her forearm and then flipping her onto her back, landing with a loud 'thud' and painful gasp.
Matsuri had jumped away expecting Shae to instantly get back up and attack. Shae still laid on the ground trying to breathe after having the wind knocked out of her.
"Are you okay?" Matsuri said running over to her and sitting her up and checking the back of her head
"Yeah… I thought I had you" Shae said smiling then coughing
"That's enough for the day, can you stand?" Gaara asked appearing next to her.
"Yeah" she responds and Gaara taking her hand and wrapping his other arm around her to stand her up
"Thank you" Shae said letting go, her eyes meeting his, her breath caught in her throat she pulls away standing on her own then dusting herself off.
"I'll see you tomorrow" Shae said to Matsuri walking toward the entrance with Gaara following.
"Do you care for some tea?" He asked in a low voice walking her back to the main building
"Sure.." She said feeling a bit nervous and uncertain if she should really be alone with Gaara
...
"Is something wrong?" He asked pulling her out of her thoughts, she looks up at him from her tea cup
"Not really, just thinking that's all" She said taking another sip, avoiding his eyes
"Shae?" He said placing his cup on the table
"Hm?"
"Since you've been here, you have been avoiding my gaze. If you're upset with me because of how long it's been since we last seen each other, it wasn't from a lack of effort. This was the fastest I could have everything prepared and being Kazekage-" He stops mid-sentence seeing her shake her head.
"It's not that, I know you have a lot to take care of. I just think we should get to know each other better, or rather I should get to know you before we.. what happened the last time we were alone" She said knowing it was only half the truth of why she couldn't look at him. Still feeling guilty for wanting someone after only ending a relationship a little over a week ago.
"Hm, I see, what would you like to know?" He said feeling satisfied with her answer
"mm… How about your life since you know almost everything about me, or what you're willing to share right now " She said looking into her cup.
"That could take a while.." he said thinking it over
"I'm a good listener and I'm not going anywhere any time soon" She smiles at him
He takes a few seconds before starting with a few personal things such as hobbies in his spare time, then family which brings him to how he ended up with a demon sealed inside him, meeting Naruto and having it inspire him to become Kazekage.
"Naruto has that affect on people, believing in people when no one else is willing too" She said thinking back to when him and Kurama defended her from suspicion and fully accepting her as a leaf citizen.
"He's a good man" Gaara said
"Yes, he is" She reaches for her tea cup, picking it up she looses her grip on the handle and it falls to the ground shattering.
"I'm sorry" She said leaning over to pick up the pieces.
Gaara stops her before she could reach it, holding her hand as his sand collects the porcelain glass on the floor and dumping it in the waste basket.
"Oh the perks of having an incredible jutsu" Shae said smiling watching his sand float around, finally noticing Gaara was still holding her hands. She looks up at him, watching his eyes search her face leading down her neck then to her breasts. Gaara reaches out while Shae held her breath watching his hand reaching out to her as he pulls the thin gold chain holding the sand filled heart.
"You still wear it" He said as if confirming something with himself, then noticing the leaf symbol next to it.
She looks down at the necklace.
"Of course, it was a gift, and Naruto gave me that charm as a way of proof I belong to the leaf since I'm not an actual shinobi and have a head band" She said watching him run his thumb over the symbol.
Gaara takes the necklace off of her and stood up walking to his desk and then opening a drawer and returning with a small velvet pouch he opens it, puling out a symbol of the Sand. After attaching it to the necklace he places it back around her neck. Digging back in the pouch and pulling out a smaller charm and bending over then lifting her ankle to him and attaching it.
"It seems we had the same idea" He said in a low voice looking at the rest of her charms. Shae felt a slight shiver from his touch and deep raspy voice.
"Um.. yeah" She said caught between wanting to pull away and wanting to lean in. He looked up at her indecisive expression and sets down her ankle, then moving away, making the decision for her. He then looked at the clock on the wall above the door
"It's late, I'll walk you to your room. There's a chance of shards still remaining on the ground" he explains, why he carried her to the door.
She smiles at his concern even though she was still wearing shoes.
"That was just an excuse to hold me" she whispered teasing him and smiling, Gaara had the faintest blush, and left his office with him.
She opens her room door turning to Gaara
"Did you want to come in?" She leans forward looking in his eyes then down to his lips biting her own before looking away. Gaara takes her chin into his hand bringing her to look at him.
"You said you wanted to know me better before anything else happened" He said gently reminding her
"I think I know you pretty well" She half smiles. He closes his eyes and shakes his head
"Not yet….. Good night" he said and kisses her softly
"Good night" she whispers, as slight electric feeling courses through her from the gentle kiss. Gaara lets her go then leaves.
...
Shae showers then changes, lying in bed reading trying to fall a sleep as her thoughts wandered which ends with thinking of Neji and Gaara. She looked over at her alarm clock reading one in the morning. She thinks of how Gaara's kiss made her feel excited and how she wanted that same feeling again, to feel wanted in the same way Neji used to make her feel.
Her thoughts leading her to their most recent encounter in the woods. The feeling of his hands tearing the delicate fabric a part, his fingers playing with her, his rough thrusting, the smell of the trees and grass and the fresh air against her skin. Closing her eyes she pulls down her panties then gently rubbing her clit, exciting herself more.
Gaara looked at the time and then thinking he should at least try to sleep. His eye catches the stained carpet under the coffee table, leaning back into his chair folding his hands. He looked up at the clock again. He rubs his eyes wanting to see her again have her close in his arms like during the exams. He decides to check on her using his third eye technique and looking around the apartment for danger out of habit then her bedroom seeing she was still awake, looking at the clock before closing her eyes, and lying on her back then sliding off her panties, spreading her legs slightly and bringing her knees up, completely unaware of his presence. Already knowing what she was about to do but unable to look away, her hands caress over her body down her body to between her legs.
Her fingers working in small slow circles and rocking her hips while her other hand plays with her breasts, feeling over the fabric of her nightgown then reaching under for better access. Her breathing coming in shorter lengths then seeing her tensing up and biting her lip muffling a moan as she spread her legs wider and her fingers working faster before sliding them into herself. He tears his eye away from what her hands where doing to the pleasure on Shae's face, fully aroused by the sight as she tenses up for climax, reaching her peak she squirts into her hand, small moans of pleasure leaving her lips as her fingers slow and body relaxes, he lingers for a few seconds longer then disconnecting the technique.
Fully aroused, and realizing his hand had held onto the chairs arm that it was beginning to splinter. He lets go closing his eyes, and breathed in deep trying to get a hold of himself but having his eyes closed only made things more unbearable. He was still able to see clear as day Shae's face as she reached her peak, her round supple breast in her hand, her body tensing up.
He stands up walking to the door finding himself outside her door, he knocks and waited a few seconds before deciding he shouldn't be here so late and that rumours could start. Shae opens the door in her nightgown. Gaara looked up at her his current thoughts melting away.
"Did you mean what you said" His voice more raspy than usual
"Hm?" She says slightly tilting her head
"That you wanted me to come in because you know me well enough" He said stepping toward her
Shae still aroused from earlier and seeing his eyes recognizing what he wanted, what he needed.
"I meant it" She said stepping back, keeping eye contact as she let him in.
Gaara closed then locking the door behind him, pulling her into a kiss before lifting her up, and walking to the bedroom lying her on the bed. His hands feeling her thigh and moving up to her waist, slightly surprised her panties were on, his fingers curling around the fabric, before breaking the kiss.
"Are you sure?" He asked, when she nods he pulls them off in one swift movement and returning to her mouth trailing down her body, moving her nightgown up. He looks up at her waiting for permission. She looks down at him nodding before he spreads her legs and lips. In small quick licks of his tongue against her clit the sudden quick sensations, one after the other that made it much more intense. She grabs onto the sheets, the feeling of pleasure almost unbearable.
"Gaara-I-oh.." Was all she could get out and he stops coming up to her face, licking his lips.
"Is it too much?" He asked staring her in the eye, she nods out of breath
"Good" he returns to between her legs. Shae reaches for the pillow under her head, covering her mouth. He looked up seeing the pillow, he pulled it from her and then sliding it under her hips.
"Gaara please… I can't… keep quiet" She moaned
"I know" he mumbled her gasps exciting him further, sliding his fingers into her and pulling them back out then tasting them. He takes off his own clothes coming back between her legs
"Are you ready?" His voice rough, and her eyes looking down his toned body resting at his size then back up at him nodding. He enters her slowly hearing a slight hiss from him as he closed his eyes as if trying to etch her tightness to memory. Shae feels herself melt into his intense but gentle touch, and his voice when he lets out a soft moan of her name as he fully pushed himself into her.
His hands pulling at the top of her gown to see her breasts, exploring her body. He holds onto her hips and fully thrusts into her, hitting her sweet spot as she arched her back, gasping in pleasure bringing her to a quick climax as Gaara was near his, slamming into her as he came.
He rests his forehead against hers with his eyes closed, taking in deep breathes before opening them, meeting hers. His eyes soften no longer filled with a fierce need only a wanting to stay close. She gives a soft smile as Gaara kissed her before he pulling out and wraps her into his arms, resting his chin on the top of her head breathing in her scent.
Shae reaches for the blanket as her skin cooled and Gaara taking it and then covering them both. listening to his breathing in a satisfied silence.
…
"How many does this make?" Yamato said looking over the bodies of rogue nin
"Five, none of them knew who the victims were being delivered too only random locations, they were paid but couldn't recall where, they might have some jutsu on them like a timer that goes off, similar like what happened to Kakashi years ago" Neji said looking over what they found
"It might be just altered somehow…We can't bring any of them back for further interrogation, because this happens" Sai says looking over the bodies.
"What did you find out about the locals in this area?" Yamato asked
"Quiet village, two women in they're 20's, both blonde, one has brown eyes, the other blue, different body types and one man 30's, tall thin black hair brown eyes, missing for three days, I was told it's not like them to just disappear" Sai said
"They almost seem like they're trying to hard to make it look like there isn't a pattern, taking people at random, all civilians, opportunistic abductions, all isolated areas, less of a chance anyone finding out for at least a few hours" said Neji opening the file back open
"All of these nin are from different villages, no one over lapping, and no one's taking from the bigger villages. Abducting in threes, it might be why there was only 5 nin here, contact the other teams ask if they come up with the same theory" Yamato said to Sai who nods then disappears.
"Did you find anyone in the base?" Yamato asked
"No, I checked for any hidden doors or walls-" Neji sees an tiny odd metal piece sticking out of one of the nins head band, he walks over pulling at it. A long narrow key, Neji holds it up to Yamato.
"Check the others"
"Nothing, just this" Neji stands up thinking of where they were heading and coming from, Yamato thinking the same takes out his map
"Nothing but open field ahead, back there are some open caves, we'll wait for Sai to come back and head out" Yamato said, Neji nods placing the key in his pocket.
…..
"Shae?" Gaara said trying to wake her, then kisses her causing her to stir awake
"Hm?" She hums moving closer to him for warmth
"I need to leave. I don't want too, however it's almost sun rise and if I'm not there to-" He said stroking her cheek
"mm, I understand" She said opening one eye to look at him then letting him go.
He smiles leaning down kissing her again. She props herself up on her elbow kissing back, Gaara then kissed back harder, pushing her onto the bed making the kiss deeper. Shae smiles then turns her head.
"You said you have to leave" She whispered, he looks at the time with a silent sigh.
"Dinner, tonight?" He asked pausing before getting out of bed
"Sure" She said lying back down, watching him pulling his clothes back on then walking back over to her kissing her then leaving.
Shae listens to the door closing with a small click
...
The next few days were uneventful, going over hospital details when surgeries were, still waiting for anbu to return, and training with Matsuri- mostly as Kankuro was busy with security. Training always ended with her being flipped onto her back or out bested by her. The best part of her day was being with Gaara, engrossed in conversation about anything even the most silly questions she would say were never silly, he would have a detailed answer for her or being in bed together, until he had to leave.
"I never asked why you came back to my room that night" Shae said looking up at him, comfortably settled into his arms on her couch.
"Hn" He hums his head slightly thinking of how to say it. Shae turned more to look at him properly.
"I seen you that night" he said with a blush
"Yeah, we had tea that night" She said raising her brow and he shakes his head. He closed one eye using his technique, the eye appearing in front of Shae, she jumps seeing it.
"Is that… you seen.. Oh…. Gaara" She turned to look at him smiling and trying not to snicker at what he meant
"I didn't mean to intrude on your.. Personal moment. I only wanted to see if you were asleep... Then I found myself unable to look away" He said disconnecting his technique still blushing.
"I wondered why you were so… eager" She looked at him biting her lip, still trying to hold back her snicker. He looked down at her cupping her cheek then kissing her in his gentle way.
The phone rings, realizing she was on call and groaned getting up and answering the phone, listening to the other line
"Yeah, I'll be right there" She said putting down the phone.
Gaara stands up then walking to the door, escorting her to the hospital
"You didn't have too it was close by" She said glancing at him and remembering to keep her hands to herself when in public
"It's late and nice outside for a walk" He said keeping his eyes straight ahead, and his composure intact. She looks ahead and smiles noticing how different he was in private, so loving and gentle verses his stoic and rather hard demeanor in public.
"What is it?" he asked noticing her smile at the corner of his eye
"I'll tell you later" she said so low she wasn't sure he heard her as they approached the hospital. He nodded in response.
"Good night, I hope your shift ends well." He sees a few orderly's walking by, all of them acknowledging him with a bow.
"Good night, Lord Kazekage" Shae said bowing then leaving for her shift while Gaara heading back.
After changing into her uniform she walked over to the washing station on the second floor. Turning on the tap she hears someone enter assuming it was the surgeon she was meeting. Suddenly seeing and feeling a cloth over her mouth immediately feeling dizzy, using her tai jutsu she knocked the masked man into the wall and ran to the door, only to have another masked man come in with a cloth, pinning her to the floor and covering her mouth, losing consciousness the last thing she hears is
"Is this heaven? Is that her?"