Konnichi wa!
Wow! We're in Oregon now! (As of 6/28/07) O.o Ain't that crazy? But it's kinda sad, really. Only eight more days of vacation! –cries- And then it's back to conditioning for the hip hop team! -.- (not looking forward to it) Oh. Joy.
Oh yeah. I didn't tell you guys, did I? I MADE THE HIP HOP TEAM AT MY NEW SCHOOL! XD YAY!
We get to perform, do car washes, learn routines, and…
WE GET UNIFORMS! –squeals-
I can't wait to see what they look like! I'm so excited!
But the good news is that it's only twice a week. :D I thought it was three, but it's two! XD YAY!
But I wish all of you could see it! (abrupt change in subject) It's amazing here in Oregon – the trees in North California are all so TALL! And Oregon is the Land of the Christmas Trees, as my family has dubbed it. XD O.O It's absolutely amazing! The biggest Redwood Tree is… if I remember correctly, 376.8 feet tall! Or was it 367.8 feet…?
And I was wishing for rain today. Coming from Texas – a place with a HECKOFALOTTA RAIN, the only thing I miss about the weather over there is the rain. I grew up with the floods and thunderstorms and torrential downpours, ya know? I miss 'em.
But, God took pity on me and made it rain:D It was just a slight drizzle, but it was SOO much better than nothing, and now I'm really happy:D
And the cool thing is, is that as soon as we reached our campsite, the rain stopped! O.o Freaky or what?
But it made everything so crisp and clean and nice – I loved it! I'm becoming more and more energetic the more I spend in this cooler atmosphere! It makes me really happy:D :D :D :D :D
And I think I've grown more confident in myself! I really think so! I'm always walking around with a little strut… XD
Teehee! Well, it took FOREVER to get this chapter up, but I hope you like it.
It's really LONG too. Kinda strange for this story, but whatever.
Please enjoy!
The Eighth Celestial Warrior
Chapter Twenty-One – Smoke and Swords
Sasuke and the others bolted through the crowd, the Uchiha and Naruto's sharp hearing leading them towards the screaming.
Naruto skidded to a stop, eyes wide. Sasuke whirled to face him, not even breathing hard.
"What is it?" He asked as Kakashi and Neji stopped behind them, alert and glancing around. Naruto didn't look at the other.
"I smell smoke," he breathed, staring forward. Sasuke's eyes widened and he exchanged glances with Kakashi and Neji. Then those same orbs narrowed and he turned back to the screams.
"Let's go!" He commanded, leaping forward once more. Naruto and the other two quickly followed him. Kakashi looked at Neji.
"Neji!"
The Hyuuga nodded, quickening his pace.
"Right!" With a surge of Chakra, he activated his Byakugon, ducking and dodging the other Hyuugas as he sought the source of the smoke.
"Now I SEE smoke!" Kakashi exclaimed.
"Up ahead!" Neji cried. "We have to round the next corner to get to the source of the smoke!" Sasuke's worry grew with every moment.
"We have to hurry!" He cried. "The Hyuugas would let nothing like this happen at a festival they threw – Neji said so! And that's NOT smoke from a cooking fire – it's too thick! And it's HUGE!"
He spoke truth – they could see a huge plume of smoke floating upwards into the sky from behind a few buildings, and the screams were getting closer.
"I don't sense any other ninja!" Neji observed, breathless with worry. "Surely some others would've seen the smoke!"
"No one except the Hyuuga clan, and the Hokage and his close friends are allowed inside the Hyuuga grounds!" Naruto reminded him. "Surely you would remember that!"
"Surely other ninja wouldn't pay attention to such a trivial rule if they saw a huge mushroom cloud of smoke coming from this area!" Sasuke snapped back irritably before Neji could respond. "They're not that hesitant and you KNOW that, Naruto!"
"They must think it's some kind of show!" Kakashi added. "Otherwise this place would be flooded with other ninja!"
"Either that or they already are here!" Sasuke's eyes were hard. "And someone is just giving them a run for their money!"
"Let's hope not!" Neji murmured. "This is the last thing we need!"
Dammit this wasn't supposed to happen –
Sasuke shook his head darkly in agreement, leaping over a fallen stand that had collapsed previous to the smoke's appearance.
Then his eyes widened.
Wait a minute – that energy!
They rounded the corner and reached the heart of the smoke. Sasuke froze.
There's no WAY –
"NAKAGO!"
The blonde-headed man whirled at the sound, and Sasuke slapped a hand to his mouth, eyes going wide.
OH HOT DAMN –
The other was confused for a moment, simply staring at him, and the Uchiha breathed a sigh of relief.
Good – with these clothes he doesn't recognize me –
"And who are you, I wonder?" Nakago asked. Flushing with anger at himself, Sasuke stayed silent, exchanging glances with Neji.
Don't say my name! He pleaded silently, praying the Hyuuga would pass on the message.
Sure enough, he heard soft murmurings behind him, and Kakashi and Naruto stayed silent as well.
"Oh – it's him."
Sasuke's eyes widened as the cross-dressing black-headed man – Tomo, he remembered – stepped forward.
"Nakago, it is the he-she – the eighth warrior."
Nakago's eyes widened in understanding before he turned back to Sasuke, who fought from taking a step back, pulling his lip up into an angry snarl.
DAMN you, you fucking cross-dresser –
"Ah – I see. So, dear Uchiha," Nakago took a step forward as Sasuke fought down a retort.
Oh DAMMIT he knows my name –
"I see you tried to be funny by running off with your friends. You seem to be in a compromising situation though, seeing as how you're in a dress –"
It's KIMONO, dumb ass! Sasuke automatically corrected inside his head.
"So why don't you be a nice little boy and come with us?" The golden-haired blonde motioned to Sasuke with one hand, and a vein began to pulse in the Uchiha's temple.
"HOW CAN YOU EVEN DEMAND THAT AFTER WHAT YOU'VE DONE?" He roared. "YOU'RE DESTROYING MY VILLAGE!"
And indeed Nakago was. Multiple buildings belonging to the Hyuuga compound were up in flames, and Sasuke could see wounded –
And dead – oh God I swear I'm going to KILL that bastard –
– Hyuugas lying on the ground, being assisted by other members that were unharmed but couldn't fight.
Neji couldn't believe it.
Some of those men and women were top fighters in the clan! Who on earth ARE these people –?
Sasuke glared at Nakago, squaring up his feet the best he could in a kimono. When he saw Soi – who had also come – blast a Hyuuga with lightning in the background, instantly killing the ninja, his eyes narrowed.
That's it.
He reached up to fist a shoulder of the kimono.
I'm not going to let them get away with anything else.
Without a word, he deftly untied the cloth belt with his right hand and yanked off the kimono with his left, throwing the garment to the side and revealing his bare chest and dark black shorts.
Neji's eyes widened.
"SASUKE!"
"Shut up, Neji," the other hissed, pulling off the seemingly endless chains of beads from his hair and throwing them to the side, letting them clatter to the ground beside the discarded kimono. "We'll get them later."
The other three glanced at each other before tossing aside their own kimonos with the exception of Naruto, who had come in his Hokage robes.
Reaching up, Sasuke gripped the ribbon tying the part of his hair in a bun and yanked, impatiently pulling out the black piece of silk and allowing his hair to fall freely down his back.
When he opened his eyes again, they were alight with bloodlust and burning with rage.
"That's it!" He cried. "I don't care WHAT happened before, bastard! I'm going to KILL you!"
Nakago – after a moment – smirked.
"I dare you," he said.
Sasuke began to leap forward, but vines shot out of the earth underneath his feet and wrapped around his wrists, pulling them to his chest as other vines encircled his ankles and waist, slicing deep into his skin and yanking him a foot off the ground, making him cry out.
What the FUCK –?
As soon as one vine had wrapped around his wrist, Sasuke had immediately ordered his Chakra to flow into a substitution jutsu by using a sign used by one of the festival booths as the substitution itself, but his Chakra did nothing. Just like when he was trapped underneath Nakago's body, his Chakra was silent – like it was asleep. Sasuke couldn't even activate his Sharingan.
Oh no!
"Sasuke!" The other three cried as the Uchiha fought against the vines' grip.
Why didn't my Chakra move? Dammit what's WRONG with me –?
"You'll come with us now," Nakago said, motioning to Sasuke again. Frantic, Sasuke fought against the vines, but that only succeeded in making them tighten their grip.
No! I can't get loose!
Nakago smirked.
"IT'S AN ILLUSION, UCHIHA-SAMA!"
Sasuke's eyes widened as he looked over his shoulder to see Miaka behind him, panting heavily.
That girl –!
"THE VINES ARE JUST AN ILLUSION!" She continued, yelling herself hoarse. "YOU HAVE TO BREAK YOURSELF OUT OF IT!"
"SHUT HER UP!" Nakago yelled to Soi, who immediately summoned her Chi and sent a lightning bolt at Miaka, who yelped and just barely managed to dodge.
"Naruto, protect that girl!" Sasuke yelled to the blonde before looking down at himself.
I have to break myself out of it…
Straining against the hold the vines had on his arms, he slowly managed to make his hand clasp his other one. Scrunching his eyes shut, he braced himself against the pain as he gripped two of his fingers – the index and middle – and yanked them downwards towards the back of his hand.
A sickening snap filled the air, and he cried out, making the other three call out his name.
"SASUKE!"
THEY'RE NOT REAL –
Sure enough, the vines around the Uchiha vanished, and he collapsed onto the ground, gasping and holding his hand. Smirking against the pain with one eye still closed, he raised his head.
"Well, whaddya know?" He breathed, taking the same two fingers and snapping them back into place, ignoring the resulting pain. "The girl's advice worked. Heh." He gave a smirk – more like a grimace of pain – at Nakago and Tomo. "That trick isn't going to work on ME again."
Nakago smirked back.
"It doesn't need to," he said before unsheathing his sword. He leaped forward. "You're mine!"
Tomo and Soi leaped forward as well, and Neji and Kakashi busied themselves with those two as Sasuke quickly made hand signs, forcing his hurt fingers to move and never taking his eyes off Nakago for a moment.
He squatted, slamming his hand into the ground between his legs, the other hand holding his wrist.
"SUMMONING!"
A plume of smoke resulted, and it cleared just as Nakago reached Sasuke and he brought his blade down.
Another blade met his, and he saw Sasuke – breathless and furious – beneath the other sword – a katana, Nakago realized.
"Heh," he breathed before leaping back and bounding back for a second run.
For one moment, Sasuke could only dodge and defend, Nakago giving him no opening for an attack.
Damn this sucker's GOOD –
Finally, Sasuke saw an opening, and he pulled his arm back for a thrust. He willed his arm forward –
But nothing happened. Sasuke fought from gasping in shock as Nakago took advantage of the opening the stance had made and tried to get in a thrust of his own, which Sasuke managed to block in time.
Dammit – why couldn't I attack him –?
They continued to fight, and Sasuke saw ANOTHER opening, and tried for it again, this time going for an underhanded slash.
Again, his arm refused to move from that position after he had pulled it into his body and tensed for the lash out, and – again – Nakago attacked him and – AGAIN – he just barely managed to block it.
Fuck it WHY CAN'T I HIT HIM –?
Miaka watched with wide eyes from behind Naruto, who was fending off Soi's lightning attacks. Amazingly, the woman was managing to attack him and hold off Neji at the same time.
Something's wrong. She thought, not daring to speak in fear of distracting the blonde in front of her. Why can't he attack Nakago? He keeps preparing to attack, but he never does! What's wrong?
"Uchiha-sama…" she breathed, too low for Naruto to hear. She sent her will to the Uchiha, praying for him to Suzaku. Please don't get hurt.
Suzaku, protect him, please.
Sasuke saw red sparks dance along his skin, and his eyes widened.
What the…? This isn't the Kyuubi's power. What IS this? This strength...
"KITTLING, LOOK OUT!"
His eyes shot up at the Kyuubi's warning, and he let out a gasp as he leaped backwards to dodge Nakago's uppercut.
"Thanks Kyuubi!" He mentally gasped as he parried the blonde's lunge.
The same thing of his attack failing happened a third time when he attempted a quick thrust, his arm not wanting to move the katana an inch towards Nakago's flesh.
Dammit what's WRONG with me –?
Miaka's eyes widened.
"UCHIHA-SAMA LOOK OUT!"
Sasuke turned his head slightly to see Nakago's sword coming in for a roundabout slash aimed straight for his head, and the Uchiha did the only thing he could do – he had no time to dodge.
Gotta block it –
He quickly raised his left arm and allowed the sword to pierce the flesh, splitting apart bone and making Sasuke cry out, but allowing the Uchiha to survive.
Using the deep gash in his forearm to his advantage, Sasuke managed to twist his arm and yank, attempting to jerk the sword out of Nakago's hand.
However, the blonde gripped the wrist of his wounded arm and pulled, yanking the sword out of Sasuke's bone and using the grip in the other's wrist to make the Uchiha lose his footing and force him to the ground.
He instinctively put out an arm to stop his fall, but his entire weight landed on his bad arm, and he let out another cry as the wounded flesh crumpled beneath his weight, making his face hit the ground. His entire body began to shake as pain flashed through his entire body. The part of the Kyuubi's soul inside his body didn't have enough Chakra to heal him or stop the bleeding – blood was flowing from his arm and seeping into the ground, making his vision hazy and his entire body weak.
Dammit Sasuke get UP –
Naruto saw Sasuke collapse.
"SASUKE –!"
Just as he began to leap for the Uchiha, Sasuke gritted his teeth.
"PROTECT THAT GIRL, DOBE!" He bellowed raggedly, eyes screwed shut against the agony.
Squirming, Naruto stayed put.
Neji heard Sasuke fall – felt the other's pain in his bones and he whirled to see Sasuke on the ground – saw Nakago above him with the bloody sword raised high.
"NO –!"
"HYUUGA-SAMA, WATCH OUT!"
Neji's eyes shot back to his opponent fast enough to dodge the bolt of lightning aimed his way.
"Heh – you think I'm going to let you get away?" Soi asked mockingly, raising her hand to summon another lightning bolt.
Please God Sasuke don't die –!
Kakashi couldn't – didn't see Sasuke. He and Tomo were fighting without moving – fighting illusion to illusion. Only one of them would get out unscathed.
Miaka saw Sasuke pinned by Nakago's feet – saw the sword pause right before the plunge.
"NO! UCHIHA-SAMA!"
Sasuke's eyes widened at the cry as a strange power – sizzling and electric – flowed through his blood – his skin, and he turned his upped body just in time to see the sword take the dive.
Black eyes wide, his thoughts turned to only one person.
No – NEJI!
Neji heard the cry in his mind and turned his head to see the sword move downwards with all the lethal force Nakago possessed.
He completely forgot Soi for a moment, and Naruto knew it as he bolted forward to distract the girl as Neji's gaze was diverted.
No God PLEASE don't let him die –
"SASUKE!"
End Chapter Twenty-One – Smoke and Swords
O.o
Oh no! What will happen to our dear Uke-chan? WAH! I'm SO SCARED! –hides behind Kakashi- I CAN'T LOOK! TELL ME WHEN IT'S OVER!
-Kakashi clears his throat-
Kakashi – Uh… DDB…
DDB –sniffles- Huh? What?
Kakashi – YOU have to write the next chapter, remember? It will never BE over until you finish writing the scene.
DDB –blinks- Really?
-Kakashi nods. DDB cries-
DDB – BUT I DON'T WANNA! IT'S TOO SCARY! –cries into Kakashi's chest-
-Itachi sniffs distastefully-
Itachi – Tsk. Wimp.
-DDB rounds on Itachi-
DDB – SHUT UP SHMAN-CHAN! I AM NOT A WIMP!
-Itachi looks blankly at her-
Itachi – The tears on your face say differently, WIMP
-DDB merely looks at him for a moment, and then she bolts back over to Kakashi and buries her face in his chest, screaming about how she was going to tear out Itachi's heart, shove it down his throat and smile as she watched him choke on it.-
-Kakashi pats her back comfortingly.-
Kakashi – It's okay DDB – really. Don't cry, okay?
DDB –sniffles- Sniff… okay. …Can I watch you and Sasuke make out? That'll make me feel a lot better.
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – WHAT
-DDB wipes the tears from her face, grinning at the look on Sasuke-from-Treacherous-Heart's face.
DDB – Haha! You're funny Sasuke!
-Sasuke from Treacherous Heart grumbles and looks away, failing to see Kakashi, who is sneaking up behind him.-
-DDB turns to readers-
And – before I forget – I have other Forum out! Something about Sasu-baby and Ice Princesses… and something like that. Look for it, okay? I only have one topic, but I WILL GET MORE!
I'm sure you can get to the forum from a link in my profile somewhere.
And I love even MORE now! WE GET USER PICS! XD
I LOVE IT!
Now please excuse me – I must go watch Sasuke-from-Treacherous-Heart get molested by Kakashi. –turns around to eagerly watch the molestation, camera in hand-
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – KAKASHI IF YOU PUT YOUR HAND RIGHT THERE ONE MORE TIME BY GOD I SWEAR I'LL SCREAM –!
Grope.
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – EYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
DDB – Sasuke, you scream like a little girl.
Kakashi –grins- No. –gropes Sasuke-from-Treacherous-Heart again- Like an UKE.
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP! GAH! KAKASHI YOU PERVERT STOP TOUCHING ME THERE
-Kakashi – obviously – doesn't.-
Kakashi – You know you like it, Sas-UKE.
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – DAMN YOU KAKASH– GAH! KAKASHI YOU ASS! STOP GROPING ME!
-Kakashi then begins to sing 'Dirty Little Secret', by The All-American Rejects, and Sasuke moans in agony-
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – OKAY OKAY! I'LL HAVE SEX WITH YOU! JUST STOP SINGING!
-DDB flips the recorder off, rewinds and then replays Sasuke-from-Treacherous-Heart's submission.-
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – OKAY OKAY! I'LL HAVE SEX WITH YOU! JUST STOP SINGING!
-There is silence for a moment. Sasuke-from-Treacherous-Heart glares at DDB, who exchanges grins with Kakashi.-
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – DDB, I HATE YOU, YOU DAMNED LITTLE BIT– EYAH!
-Kakashi launches himself on top of Sasuke, grinning.-
Kakashi – Remember Sasuke-baby? You sub-mit-ted! –singsong voice-
-Sasuke from Treacherous Heart looks up to the sky.-
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – God, if you love me, kill me now!
Silence.
…
Sasuke from Treacherous Heart – I KNEW IT –!
-Kakashi then begins to molest/rape Sasuke-from-Treacherous-Heart, and DDB turns back to audience, grinning from ear to ear-
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Ja ne!
DDB