Me: Welcome to chapter 10! 10 whole chapters… this is the most I've ever written! I'm very thankful I made it this far (considering it took forever to write this chapter, sorry!)! And guess what?
Everyone: … what?
Me: I'm planning a sequel and this one isn't even done yet!
Everyone: O.o
Yura: That… is … weird….
Me: NO! It means I'm devoted, that's my story and I'm sticking to it. NOW LEAVE ME ALONE!
Kakashi: It's your way or the high way is it?
Gai: THAT WAS SOO COOL!
Me: Ack! Gai! What- where did you come from?
Gai: Followed Tenten, she left and the rest of them were here… made no sense to train alone.
Me: Great, by the end of my story, every one from here to the end of hidden sand will be here.
Ino: Isn't that exaggerating?
Me: Maybe a little.
Naruto: Shouldn't you be writing the story?
Me: Yes… but I bet your wondering who your "Two someone's" are, ne?
Naruto: YES!
Me: Not telling.
Sasuke: Dobe. Iro-Ao, write the story.
Me: FINE! Baka, anyways, on with Puppet Spy, ne?
MANY MEETINGS
Neomei headed over to the academy. She didn't know when it was they were supposed to meet so she decided to be early… well not exactly, she would hide until she saw one of the girls or the boys she had already met, then she'd come out, it would look better.
There was no one around. Sure there were some kids and their sensei, but there weren't any older people.
'I'll wait then, the picnic will be a great place to gather information.'
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Yura paced the hilltop, while Nekoharu sat enjoying the last few rays of the sun. The sky was turning a deep red casting off an orange glow. It had been about 28 hours since Yura had been shoved into her mind. The past few were spent on the hills, rarely talking, and when ever they did it always seemed to come out with Nekoharu complimenting her and a very vibrant blush appearing on her face.
Flashback
'Ne, Nekoharu… does the sun set here too?' Yura asked as she sat staring at the horizon. The sun was blazing high above and no matter what she did Yura could only picture this part of her mind going on forever.
'I guess, but I can't really tell you. I was locked away where there were no windows, remember? I think that it would if you made it. Sunsets have the most wonderful golden colors.'
'I know. Sunset is my favourite time of the day because of all the golds and reds. So pretty.'
And before Nekoharu could think about what he was saying he let out a small whisper, which was easily heard. '… Like you…'
'Uh…did you just… um… I … I'm going to see what's happening to my body now…' And with that Yura tried to push off the feeling that she had just received when Nekoharu had offhandedly said she was pretty. She said she was looking in on her body but in fact she was musing on about him… and only him. The sun was setting now, and it just made him all the more attractive, and he thought it did the same for her. They were having a very awkward moment.
End flashback
(Dammit! Why on earth did I say that aloud? She probably thinks I'm an idiot… and still is scared of me too. Kami-sama I'm an idiot.) Nekoharu hadn't realized he said the last part. Yura stopped pacing and turned to look at him.
'What do you mean… no your not…'
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'Finally, people… not the people who I need but whatever, might as well go and meet them anyway.' Neomei mused. Getting out from her spot she headed over to see the ninja who had gathered at the school's entry. The older one was a young man, probably a teacher, considering he came out of the school. He had a long scar that ran across his nose. Beside him were the three young ninja that had pushed past her earlier. Standing off by a tree were a group of four, one adult and three teens, and… a dog. The teenage girl had the same eyes as the boy she had met earlier when she was invited by Sakura and Tenten.
'Hmm… they're all ninja…" She took in as she moved towards the small group.
"Hi, can I help you?" The man responded totally ignoring the loud children.
"I was invited to a picnic, I was wondering if this was the right place, Sakura and Tenten told me to come here…" Neomei drifted off. To her left Sakura and Tenten were heading her way waving while their boyfriends were tugged along at their sides.
The girl with the white eyes was walking from the other side with one of the other boys. On top of his head sat the white puppy. "Sorry, I guess I'm actually in the right spot… they're just over there… thank you…" She paused expectantly.
"Iruka." He completed her sentence, smiling she turned and walked over to Sakura and Tenten.
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Yura walked over and sat beside him. Haru's eyes were locked on her own as she sat directly beside him. Despite the fact he was a demon, at this moment he was feeling very embarrassed and his pale skin showed it with the thin spread of pink across his face.
'Did you mean… what … you said?' Yura asked, sitting down on the hill. Her face was the color of the sunset. Nekoharu didn't even meet the gaze she had turned on him. He was staring out at the darkening sky.
A few more moments passed. (Yes… I did… but I can't tell you… Dammit… if I tell you what would you think of me? Plus what would I say… I chose you to be my main carrier because I saw strength and will, and I stayed because I thought you were hot… like that sounds professional! What on earth made me say that?)
'So I guess you aren't going to answer me… so that means no.' Yura's head dropped to look at the ground under her body. She wasn't really upset; it was more of a way of trying to convince him into telling her. (Reverse psychology, my most perfect weapon.)
'No...No… not no… the answers not no…' Nekoharu said lost in his thoughts… honestly he thought that even what he said was better than saying yes. He's kind of naïve.
(Yes… basically… is that good though? I'm liked by an extremely hot demon cat that doesn't talk in awkward situations… if the sun wasn't setting I'm sure this wouldn't have seemed this taboo. Kami-sama… what on earth do I do?)
(Shit. Now what do I do? What I said was basically yes… wait hold up! Why DOI care? I'm a demon who lives in your mind! Hey! I can read your mind… how on earth could I forget that?)
(…huh)
'Um… Nekoharu, what are you doing?' Haru was doing something, but what she wasn't sure. His hands were posed in a strange seal, almost the shape of a triangle; he sat there ignoring her for a few minutes before she felt a surge of power run through her head.
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"There sure are a lot of people here…" Neomei said uneasy. "Are they all ninja?"
"Duh. This is my gennin class and their sensei, and some of the others we've met and become friends with… and well that includes the Hokage, and the perverted hermit you met earlier."
"Oh! That is a lot of people… how on earth am I going to meet them all?"
"We'll take you, Right Lee-chan?" Lee smiled and nodded, obvious to Neomei all he wanted to do was make her happy… he didn't look tough… 'Moving on…'
"I guess we'll help too, ne Neji?" Tenten pleaded.
"Yes. We'll help."
"Thanks!"
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'What are you doing!'
Yura was standing now as she stared down at Nekoharu. He was still sitting with his hands in that weird seal. The power surge had stopped, but now Yura's only companion was zoned out.
'Hello!' Yura asked, 'Are you there?' In exasperation she waved her hand in front of his face. She sat down and looked him straight into his eyes, and felt herself drawn into them.
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"Then it's all decided, come on Neomei!' The two girls said excitedly as they grabbed a hold of the unsuspecting girl's arms. Their boyfriends shook their heads as they followed the trio.
They were headed for the group that had the girl with the silver eyes. She was talking to the boy who had the dog on his head and another boy who wore a high collared shirt with sunglasses… and they were under the tree… in the shade. 'Mental note, freaky looking guys in Konoha…'
"Hinata! Kiba! Shino! Meet Neomei, she's new and we invited her to our picnic, be nice!' Tenten called out. Hinata – or who Neomei assumed was Hinata – turned around to greet her. Now that Neomei was close enough she could tell that they were definitely related. 'Must ask Orochimaru-sama about that later… might be a blood line.'
"Hi, I'm Ronaii Neomei… pleased to meet you!'
"Hi, I'm Hinata; these are my team-mates; Kiba, and Shino."
"Hey." Kiba said as he pointed to the dog on his head, "This is Akamaru."
"Awww! Hi Akamaru!" Neomei cooed, petting the pup on the head.
"Woof!"
All four girls burst into fits of giggles.
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(She's tense, worried, and anxious… about what… I wonder…)
(Dark… cold… lonely… warmth… love… joy… light… Where am I?)
(C'mon… must find it… wait…)
(It's so nice here! I wish Haru could be here…)
(Longing! She wants me! What?) Haru broke his seal and Yura all but tumbled into his lap.
'What was that?'
'Sorry…'
'Don't give me apologies! I want to know what you just did!'
'I – um read your mind.'
'NANI! Why?'
Nekoharu turned his gaze from her face. He didn't expect her to be angry… just… upset.
'Kami-sama! Just say something already!'
'I wanted… wanted… wanted to know… what… what you felt…' Nekoharu said slowly, leaning back as Yura's face loomed ever closer, a look of pure anger on her face.
'How… I … felt?' The look of anger melted away. 'Oh… what did you find out then?' She said as her face turned scarlet once more.
(All right… forget about it and calm down… think… what to say…O!) 'That you'll like this.'
'Well that was evasive…'
But her sentence was cut short as Nekoharu pulled her down upon his lean form. Rolling over, he pinned her to the soft heather that covered the ground and locked her mouth to his in an extensive kiss.
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Various people began to gather around them. For a gennin class she was surprised at how many people were here. There definitely were a lot of people. Four and a half Konoha teams and their sensei, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and a team from Hidden Sand... lots of people, and barely a quarter of their total number. 'Hopeless… my mission is hopeless. I won't meet everyone in Konoha! Great…'
"All right everyone! Let's head to the picnic site!" Tsunade called out. And everyone moved out as a large mass of people towards the not-so-distant-forest.
"Neomei, meet Choji, ne, Choji-kun where is Shikamaru-kun?" Tenten asked the rather large boy she had just introduced to Neomei.
"Can't you guess?" He asked, gesturing further ahead in the group.
"Ah! Thanks Choji!" Sakura said as she and Tenten pulled Neomei from the back of the group up to the next line of people. Iruka and his young team were the ones, and seeing as she already knew them they continued up to the next line.
"Neomei, this is Shikamaru, and this is Ino… they're dating." Sakura laughed as Shikamaru visibly reddened.
"Well at least you know… you can't take him from me! He's my Shika-kun"
"It's all right… I won't try." Neomei laughed along. "Who's next?" She asked as they moved up the line.
"This is my old sensei, Kakashi." Sakura said as they approached a silver haired Jounin.
"Ah… you must be Neomei? I heard about you from Jiraiya."
"Yes… oh… the white haired man from the ramen shop. I forgot about him." Neomei laughed slightly. His one visible eye roamed her body for a moment, the curved happily, and he turned and walked back to Iruka and his team leaving the three girls with two ninja from the hidden sand.
"Hi I'm Neomei… and you are?" She asked.
"Kankuro… and this is my sister, Temari."
"Hi…" They turned back to face ahead ignoring her. 'Ok… they're nice Nins aren't they.'
Continuing on they moved up to Naruto and the other Nin from sand. "Neomei… this is Gaara." Sakura said slowly. "And you already met Naruto."
"Hi…" Neomei froze before she said anymore. Gaara had turned his face to hers and had locker her eyes with his death glare.
"Hi." The intimidating redhead replied. Then he turned his face back to Naruto.
The three girls moved up to the group she had met earlier, of Shino, Kiba, Akamaru, and Hinata. All three were actively involved in an 'I Spy' game, so they didn't pause to speak but move on to the tree remaining sensei.
"Ah! You must be Neomei! Well what a beautiful flower you are! You are on the path that leads to the spring of youth!" A larger version of Lee exclaimed as Neomei walked up. "I am Maito Gai! Rival to Kakashi, and destined to fight for my dignity FOREVER!"
"Um... Hi… err…" Neomei stuttered. 'Oh, Kami… there are really strange people in Konoha!'
"Well… I have to check something with Neji, I'll be right back." And Tenten left Sakura and Neomei with the sensei.
"This is Kurenai, and Asuma." Sakura said gesturing to the other, less exuberant sensei. Each in turn gave a little nod. "This is Neomei." Sakura continued to the older group.
Jiraiya, hearing that girl's name, turned around and smiled at her. "Neomei! Glad to see you, here… meet Tsunade."
"Hello, Godaime-sama."
"Hello Neomei. Have you met everyone?" A nod. "Great… Oi, we're here."
Everyone began to set up the picnic, blankets were spread out, people gathered water from the river, and Asuma began a campfire. 'It's going to be a busy night' Neomei sighed, as she prepared to gather as much information as she possibly could in one night. Anything could mean anything.'
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Me: Well, it's about time I thanked my most recent reviewers!
THANK YOU:
Missing ChocolateHikaruOfDreams
Midnight Star24dark inhabitant
& Eris' Puppet
Yura: Well that took forever… like how long did it take you to write this chapter?
Me: Um… two months…
Everyone: O.o two… months… wow…
Me: Well I updated and that's what mattered… it was hard to make Neomei meet everyone… and even now I still think it was rushed. (sigh) Well Hope you all like the chapter anyways.