Perfect illusion

-KizuPL

A/N: YAY! It's September and I'm back! Umm... I hope someone still remember me... Anyway, I wanted to post it a little earlier, but I couldn't. Honestly. When I had disk with story I haven't occasion to post it. When I had occasion I didn't have my disk with me... And when I was in Romania someone has stolen MY bike!!!!! I hate that person!!!! My bike was new, shining and if I ever get my hands on that thief I'll make him suffer like he never did!!!!! Ups. I hope I'm not exaggerating... But when I came back and looked that there are people who like my story I felt much better. I'm happy I have so many reviews! Sorry I kept you waiting! And you know what? I'm in love with newest soundtrack from Naruto (movie). It's great! But Wind still rocks!

Warning: OOC, little Sakura bashing, hints of shonen-ai but not completely. After all Naruto is a girl. If you don't like, then don't read.

Summary: What if Naruto we know is just a disguise? Who is Naruto in reality? [Sasu/Naru] [Gaara/Naru] [Neji/Naru]

Answers to:

-SSJ4 Sailor Menz- Hmm... I'm not sure... Her mask is very good, but her hormones are making it harder to pretend and... Um, read to find out! (I know I'm mean.). By the way, thanks!

-siobhn01- Yes... I'm evil and it won't be easy to them. They'll have to fight over Naru. Thanks for review! I really appreciate it!

-kyandisu- I'm very thankful you like it. And it's good to have new readers grin. And thanks for encouragement!

-Akki- grins I'm happy you like it!

-Half-Devil - Oh my god! You were (or still are) in Croatia? Where?! I was there too! And You were one from few people who actually read my important note. Most of them have written 'update soon' or something like that (not that I blame them, usually I don't read those things either...). And I hope your vacations went good unlike mine;(

-Yum- Umm... I hope you still remember me. And thanks for wishing me nice vacations! I hope yours went well!

-vixenuchiha- Who in the Hell ever told you that I'm gonna stop this story?! I was just on vacations (Yay, I'm brown!)! And don't worry, in this chapter you'll know more about Anjia.

-Alicia McClellan- I had safe trip, thank you very much and sorry I kept you waiting...

-inu-chan 613- Umm... I couldn't update soon, but thanks for reviewing!

-Jenniyah- I hope you still want to read it...

-watever- Well, since you read it not long time ago I think you haven't waited to long!

Chapter 3: At last! Suna-gakure...

My god! This journey is a disaster!

We're travelling for almost four days and after I came to conclusion that Gaara and Hyuuga are in 'love' with 'Naruto' I catch them looking at me in way it's sending chills down my spine. And trust me. No one has ever scared me - Uzumaki Naruto, the future of Hokage of Konoha-gakure. No one. Not Zabuza, Haku, Gaara and his siblings (when I first meet them), Orochimaru (first in 'borrowed' body and then in real one), Neji, Shino, Lee, Kabuto-san, Sasuke's brother Itachi, Kisame, etc. No one. Ever. Sure, they unnerved me, but they haven't scared me. Not the real me anyway.

And Gaara and Neji?

Heh. Their stares don't even unnerve me. I don't even notice them. Yup. they don't disturb me even a little.

God! Who am I trying to fool?

Their stares unnerve me so much that I'm sick off it! Okay, I can handle Neji staring at me, but Gaara...

Gaara is a whole different story. I mean this guy would made my blood boil if I were a boy he know. He's staring and staring and staring at me all time. I would really like to snap at him for staring at me like that, but I can't. He's doing it so subtly that if I want to keep my mask on place I have to pretend I don't notice his stares.

But I notice them. I notice the looks he's giving me. Looks full of lust, desire, hunger, need.

Well, that doesn't mean that looks that Neji is giving me don't have those things. They do, but... They don't have such... intensity - yes that's a good word to describe this feeling. Neji's stares aren't so intensive. But even in them I can feel desire, want, need and lust.

What wonder me is... Why I haven't felt it earlier, when I was in boyish body? Does it have something to being in my real body?

In Neji's case for sure, but in Gaara's... I haven't seen him in long time. Maybe even if I would be in boyish body he would stare at me with those feelings...

That horrible feeling, this intense gaze

As if they're trying to say 'my bed is your place'

Like they want to buy me, own me in all possible ways!

Never mind. I have to think about something else, because I can't keep myself from dreaming about how nice it would be being with them, although in Gaara's case it's more like a nightmares. I can't free myself from thinking about this Anjia girl. I think I will ask Kankurou about it.

About Kankurou... I almost forgot. He's staring at me too, but in his case I'm sure it's only a staring at my body. And I'm absolutely sure he won't do anything about it. He's way too scared of his brother. Lovely isn't it?

Anyway, now I want to know something more about Anjia-girl and I have a perfect opportunity. Gaara is gone - he's out for hunting. Neji isn't here too - he's out to find wood for fire and water - I had to get rid of them for a while or else I would go crazy! They didn't want me to go, so I pressured them in 'nice' way to go. It wasn't easy, but Hell, it worked!

It's only Kankurou and me. In my real body. A girl body. So, even if he doesn't want to tell me anything, I will make him split it. I will use my appearance.

Or at least I hope it will work, because this is my weakness. I don't know if I'll do it right. I have never ever seduced someone. I mean sure, Temari taught me how to do this, but I have never practiced it on someone.

Anyway, show time.

"Umm... Kankurou?" He's making place for us to sleep

"What?"

"Can I... Ask you about something?" I ask hopefully

"What you want to know Naru?" He doesn't sound annoyed. Good.

"Umm... You know I was wondering..." I stopped and looked at him

"About what?" But his face was showing 'You thinking? Yeah, right.'

"Can... Can you... CanyoutellmesomethingaboutthatAnjiagirl?" I blurted out

"What did you said?" I made a uneasy face and...

"Can you tell me something about that Anjia girl?" He went rigid. Shit.

"NO." Double shit. It looks like it won't be so easy. It looks like it's time for 'girls secret weapon number one: Light puppy eyes.'

"Pleease." I think it's working. I can see - he's breaking.

"Umm... I..." Come on, come on, come on! "Sorry, I can't." Damn. I was so close. Time for 'girls secret weapon number two: Light puppy eyes, shy smile, shy voice and innocent look.'

"But Kankurou-kun. I... I really would appreciate if you would tell me." He's breaking, I can see it. He's mine. But just for sure... I came near him, look into his eyes and

"Onegai." Bingo!

"Umm... O-okay. I'll tell you little bit...But don't you dare tell him that I told you!" I bet he's talking about Gaara. Don't worry.

"Of course I won't Kankurou-kun. Now please, tell me." Looks like I'm good at this stuff. Heh. Exam for girls will be easier than I thought.

Looks like seduction is my second nature

Now please my dear victim, tell me the true

"You see... Temari wasn't there when it happened... Anjia was a girl from some other village. She was in our village accidentally. She was in journey. She was heading home from her journey from Moon country(1)." That's strange... "But the travellers se was travelling with have changed their plans and stopped at our village." It sounds familiar... "She looked almost like you." Like me? "She had longer hairs..."

No way...

"Her skin was paler and she hadn't such good figure...."

No fucking way...

"Well, Gaara said that he wants to know her better. At first it was really good, but then..." It looks like something bad happened... "O-one d-day I f-found h-her" Oh, shit. If he's stuttering something really bad had happened... "bloodied. She was scared. I asked her what happened. She didn't want to tell me... One hour later she was nowhere to find. He told me that she wasn't who he thought she is." Looks like he stopped.

Oh, looks like Gaara will be here in few moments...

About what Kankurou said...

It's not much, but... It doesn't matter. I know what happened.

Sort of.

Earlier I was sending my clones to other countries so they can gather information's about villages, shinobi's and techniques... Of course each clone looked completely different, but still resembled me. Some of them were girls and other boys. Ones had different eyes - green for example, others went as adult. The others were a little kids and the others had another colour of hairs...

None of them had my whiskers. I mean if it had it would be screaming 'I'm not a normal kid', 'cause all - I mean ALL - leaders of villages know that kid with Kyuubi has three whiskers on each cheek and kid with Shushaku has black thing around his eyes...

Now when I think about it the clone from Moon inspection never came back...

And when I think about it more...

Clones from Sun, Bones and Blood (2) hadn't came back either - not that it matter, all information's/jutsu's were instantly given to me, just as if I was there...

Hm? Isn't this--

"Your meat." I've dead rabbits on my legs

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!" I lock my arms around Kankurou neck, then I look around to see Gaara. "Holy shit Gaara!!! You almost scared me to death!!! Don't throw dead animals on my legs, would you?!" Hehe, it's kind of funny.

"N-Na-r-ru." Heh. Looks like I squeezed Kankurou to much. Well, let's play a fool.

"Oh, Kankurou! Ano sa, ano sa, Kankurou why is your face turning blue?"

"Y-you're--"

"Hm? Oh I get it! I get it! It's a riddle!" I'm saying it all still choking him.

"I-I--"

"You? I don't get it! First 'you're', now 'I'... Argh! It's to hard!"

"I think he's trying to tell you that you're strangling him." No shit, Sherlock.

"Oh, Neji! You're back too! Now we can eat! Wait... I'm strangling someone?" Now I look around. "It's not you Neji" I look at Gaara. "It's not Gaara" I look at Kankurou. "It's not Kanku--Oh I get it! I'm strangling Kankurou!" I look like I'm a winner and then "Wait... Strangling?" I look at Kankurou

"KYAAAAAAA!!!!" I jump of him. He's gasping for breath. "Oh my god Kankurou I'm so sorry! But why didn't you tell me that I'm strangling you? Why? An it's not my fault really! It's all Gaara's fault! If he hasn't thrown those poor dead bunnies at me I would never--"

"He thrown dead bunnies at you?"

"Um, yes Neji he had thrown our supper at my legs. And he scared me to death! I mean I was thinking and then I felt something on my legs I look down and I see poor dead bunnies!" I look at Gaara "Why bunnies?! They were innocent!" I'm lamenting like this and I see that Neji smirks at me...

"You don't have to eat them..." I stop

"But Gaara! I'm starving!!!! I wan Ramen! RAMEN!!! RAAAMEEEN!!! ICHRAKU NO RAMEN!!!" Hell, no. Rabbits are way better.

"Shut up."

"But Neji! I'm hungry!" I'm whining.

"Then shut up and be useful." I shut up.

It was so funny - seeing how easily they were fooled

Funny and horrible at the same time. When I acted

I so wanted one of them to see that it wasn't me

That it was a fucking mask! A stupid disguise!

Still to afraid to show them 'me'

I want someone to see through 'it'

Neji is making fire place, Gaara is being Gaara and Kankurou is staying as far away from me as possible. Water is starting to boil and after 5 minutes I ask.

"So... Who know how to make something to eat?" Until now we were eating food which we carried from village

"..." Why no one is answering? I've got a bad feeling about this....

"Um, Neji?"

"...No..." Damn

"Then maybe... Gaara?"

"..." Double damn, but to say the truth I would be surprised if he knew

"Kankurou?"

"Nope. Temari was cooking." Now 'Naruto' has to analyse it all and...

"WHAT?! YOU MEAN NO ONE CAN COOK?!"

"It... looks like..." Neji is... embarrassed? Hi hi...

"NOOOOOO!!!!! WE'RE DOOMED!!!! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO!!!"

"You can eat it uncooked." Hm... If that would be the only way, why not? Some meats are pretty tasty when they're raw... But still, I have to act.

"Eeew, Gaara! It's not tasty!" Then I'm still.

"So what now?" Kankurou is depressed. Sigh. Looks like it's up to me. Sigh...

"Well, you know... Temari has taught me how to... cook..." It's not true, but...

No one ever taught me how to survive

I didn't know how to cook or how to fight

So I learned it by myself that's how I'm still alive

But it pains me that I haven't anyone...

"Do it." Thanks Gaara.

"But, but! She'll--!"

"Kankurou... Damaru, korosuzo(3)." Sweet.

In the mean time I've made many mistakes

Burned dishes, gaping wounds...

Cooking and fighting now I can do it

If I couldn't how could I fight and eat?

"You know, it's actually good..." I know.

"Thanks Neji!!!" They like it.

"Yeah, it was good Naru!"

"Thanks Kankurou! Heh! And I thought you don't want me to cook, ne?"

"Umm..." Aren't we embarrassed Kankurou-kun? Serves you right!

"Let's go." Hm? Where?

"Why? Gaara?" I want to know.

"We're near little town, or you want to sleep in woods?" Wow... Gaara know this place.

"LET'S GO!!!!!"

It's hot. Really hot.

"ARGH!!!! Why here is so hot!!!!!!" Act.

"We're in desert.'' Stop staring Neji.

"I now Neji! But it's hot!" Play.

"That's the desert." Stop staring Gaara.

"Oh really?! Like I don't know!" Act.

"Hn." Stop!

"Oh well that's great answer Gaara!!! How in the hell you guys aren't hot?! I mean it's way too hot!" Play.

We are in desert already five days. In that little town we get a guide. He's a cloaked figure and I'll be dammed if he isn't a shinobi from Sand. and guess who is cooking. Right. Me. Well to say the truth I don't really mind it. But I have to be careful and don't make something delicious. As to being hot here...

I'm in short white T-shirt, and short orange shorts.

And rest of my 'team' is in full clothes.

Well, I could be too, but I think if I didn't change and I wouldn't complain it would be suspicious, wouldn't it?

"HEY!!! Slow down will ya?!" Did I mention that we're running? Well we are.

"No." That's what I thought, 'cause if we'll keep this speed we'll reach Suna-gakure before midnight.

"Gaara! Why not?" Act, act, I have to act.

"You'll see." Don't stare.

"You're mean!" Act.

"Hn." Sigh.... Damn. Acting around them it's getting harder and harder...

I'm starting to slip.

God... How I wish Sasuke were here...

They stare to much.

Stop. Don't stare.

Neji...

Gaara...

Stop! Stop!

I want... I really want... I really want to snap!

And I know I can't.

I want to scream.

And I now I can't.

Why they stare so much?!

It's to much!

Stop!

Concentrate.

Act.

Concentrate.

Act.

I'm thinking to much of them...

Let's think... about something else...

That's it...

Relax...

Blend with surroundings...

Close your eyes...

Concentrate on something else...

That man, our guide... I don't know why but I can't shake feeling that something is wrong with him... The way he's moving, the way he talk, the way he dress, the way he act.

Because he act. He's not from Sand. He is but now but he wasn't. He moves like... More like...

That's it! Like Grass!

Of course! Two years ago some Grass territory was given to Wind country! He must be from that region!

"Naru? How do you know where you're going with closed eyes?!"

Fuck! I forgot to act!

In instant of second I open my eyes. I know it's Neji from his chakra and voice.

God how stupid it was! I was to quiet I was to concentrated. Fuck. I slipped again. I have to answer something...But what?! What?

No.

Stop.

Calm down...

"I-- Look!" We're at gates of Suna-gakure. Thanks goodness!

"We're here." Thank you Mr.Guide. Chance to act.

"YAY!!!!! I almost died in the desert! Ramen! Oh my God! There has to be RAMEN!!!!!! Ramen, I'm coming!" I still feel their gaze.

And Neji gaze is... full of suspicion.

Fuck.

(1) I don't know if such a country exist, but I have seen a fanwork/fanart with a country with moon near wind country, so I just made it.

(2) Now, those three were completely made up by me and if -very big IF- they exist I have no idea about them.

(3) Shut up, I'll kill you (You know like he said in vol.4 or in episode 20 or 21).

Hmm... It's quite long... I think it's actually the longest, but I'm not 100% sure...

Those poems are kind of weird, don't you think? I don't know why but I can't make happy poems. I tried, I tried and I couldn't... Still, I hope you like it!

And A/N will be written while I will be posting this chapter. And it always be.

See you!