Huntsman's Mimicry
Daemon of Crawling Tentacles: I mean Neo is short but can she be considered a loli? I'm not sure.
Kistunenaruto: that is something to think about.
BlackDragonShinigami: is that weirdness something I can fix?
eniox27: your welcome and sorry for confusing you
erching: well I have made references in the past couple of chapters and there's more to come.
Riba Nyabom: 1. Crossovers don't get more reviews, if anything they get less 2. Just because I don't put a single chapter describing backstory doesn't mean it's not Naruto, character development can take 30,000 words from what I've seen.
"Ruby, over here, I saved you a spot" Yang called out.
"Oh" Ruby turned to the two male blonds. "Sorry, I'll catch up with you two after" she rushed off to her sister.
"Alright" Naruto shoved his hands in his pockets and strolled through the crowd.
"Hey wait… I oh" Jaune looked down. "Great where am I going to find a blond and quirky girl to hang out with".
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"You got to stop calling me over Cinder" Naruto nudged her shoulder as he moved to stand next to her. "People are gonna talk, firefly" he drank the water from the flask. Shivering at the contents, Naruto glared at the drink 'I'm going to get payback for this Neo'.
"Watch your tongue, I'm the one paying you" Cinder snapped quietly.
"Paying me for a job, not useless crap" he tucked his flask into his inside coat pocket. "So what did you want?"
"I've been keeping an eye on you. You have been very… impressive so far" Cinder crossed her arms. "But I know what you are thinking… do not kill the Schnee".
Naruto frowned, his nails sharpening into small claws. "Why not..? After all they took from me…" he glanced at his employer with dark red slit eyes. "A spoiled brat will be easily disposed of".
"True but she is a high profile figure, her disappearance wouldn't go unnoticed" Cinder returned the glance with her own orange glowing eyed glare.
"Fine but there's no way I'm going to keep pretending to…" Naruto's eyes returned to their usual blue while his claws turned into nails once more. "So Cinder it's so good to see you after this long time, it's been a few years hasn't it?"
Cinder clapped her hands together "I know, it feels so long ago… time really does fly".
"Hey Naruto" Ruby waved ecstatically. "Sorry we ditched you earlier".
"If I knew you and Ruby were so close, I would have saved you a space too" Yang winked as her sister flailed her hands wildly.
"Hey… it's no big deal, I uh got to meet Cinder, over here" Naruto shrugged. "She's a childhood friend of mine… and it's been a while". He grunted "the shorty is Ruby, blonde N busty is Yang and the tin knight is Jaune".
"Say it as you see it, don't you?" Yang elbowed Naruto in the gut. "Nice to meet ya".
"Hi Cinder" Ruby waved.
"Cinder, you say" Jaune slid forward. "A pleasure to meet yo… gaah" Naruto yanked his hood back.
"You really Yanged him back there" Yang smirked cheekily gaining rolls of the eyes.
Cinder smiled forcefully "yes nice to meet you, perhaps we will meet again afterwards". She walked away slowly, avoiding the crowds.
"Come on man, I was just being nice" Jaune pouted as he rubbed his neckline. "Why'd you have to do that?"
"Sorry, I just thought it would be better to go out with a Yang" Naruto poofed the blondes hair.
Yang shook her head and playfully glared at him "dude, never mess with a girls hair, she might-"
Ruby placed a hand over her sister's mouth "sshhhh! No more puns out of either of you".
"Oh!" Jaune hit his hand in realisation. "That's why Ruby and Naruto get along so well, I thought you two went out but it's actually Naruto and Yang".
"What!" Yang yelled in surprise.
"Dude… dude" Naruto patted Jaune's shoulder gently. "Don't just jump to conclusions like that… if you're going to say these things, try to put it in a more… jokey tone". Naruto stepped back from the blond "also if you aim to tease someone, be smart…" turning quickly, Naruto kissed the air in front of Ruby. The girl in question stumbled back in shock, falling backwards "and know your limits". Catching Ruby's hand before she fell, he pulled her up to her feet.
"Alright, alright… sorry" Jaune looked down.
"Jeez man… I'm just trying to help you lighten up" Naruto rolled his eyes.
"Yeah! We have time to have fun before classes start" Ruby cheered.
"Yeah! And we can meet new friends too!" Yang cheered.
"Eh?" Ruby poked her fingers together bashfully. "Do we have to? We already have friends don't we?" she motioned to the two blond boys.
Yang grabbed Ruby in a headlock and ruffled her hair. "You really got to get out of this faze, how are you going to make a bunch of friends with that attitude" she grinned as Ruby squirmed and wriggled to get out of the headlock.
"I'm just not good with new people, alright" Ruby huffed with frizzy hair.
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"I told you to get rid of her" Naruto paced with a scroll to his ear. "Yes I know… that doesn't explain how you failed… I see" he hummed for a moment. "Alright, just forget about her for now… track down the mutt and dispose him, along with his dog… anyone else is not important, don't fail this job Zabuza". Naruto closed his scroll and slipped it into his pocket 'those stupid thugs trying to move into my territory, they should've learned last time when I burned their village to a crisp'. He plucked a cigar from his pocket. 'I will not be used by those idiots again' Naruto bit down on the cigar showing it was made of chocolate. Moving to the main hall, Naruto sighed putting his happy mask on.
"It's like a BIG slumber party" Yang half yelled.
Ruby internally groaned as she wrote in a little diary. She ignored Yang diving on the cushions beside her. "I'm not sure dad would improve of all the boys though" rolling her eyes.
Yang purred "well I know I do". She smirked glancing at the boys showing off some skin, the blonde winked.
'Did Yang just wink at me while giving me that look' Naruto raised an eyebrow coyly. 'Guess I do just have on a tank top and pajama pants on… tempting but I don't want to die to ice cream' he chuckled quietly to himself. 'Oh no…'
"Hello again…" Weiss strutted with an elegant prance. "Naruto Uzumaki, was it?"
"Glad you remembered me, Ms Schnee… or would you prefer Weiss?" Naruto nodded slightly to acknowledge the heiress. 'Damn Schnee, I'll make your ice run red'.
"Weiss is fine, thank you" she smiled. Weiss put a hand on her hip "I just wanted to apologise for my… abrupt behaviour earlier today".
"It's perfectly alright" Naruto twitched. "I'm used to Winter's… accommodating personality, so I'm pretty sure I could accommodate yours".
"Err… right" Weiss lowered her head but continued to glance up at the blond. "Actually, I wanted to ask… do you know Winter?"
"…Yes" Naruto sighed.
She scratched her arms nervously "I was wondering if you could tell me how she's been, you speak of her fondly".
"I wouldn't really say fondly but why would you not know?" Naruto hummed. "Despite her leaving your family, you two are still sisters".
"I… I know we're sisters but she's always busy, and the rest of the family don't really get along with her so Winter tends to restrict contact" Weiss stepped forward. "So I want to know how she's been and what she's been up to…" she strutted forward, similar to demanding him with a pleading voice.
Naruto stepped back 'should I lie to her? If she did manage to talk to Winter before this job is done, it could be problematic… on the other hand saying the truth could mess everything up…' Closing his eyes, Naruto opened them slowly with a dull gaze. "Well it's been a few months since I have talked with Winter, she's always so stubborn about always working though" he shrugged. "Hardly anyone can make her stop working but she seems to enjoy working for the military much more than the family business" Naruto clicked his tongue. "Winter is a private person but she looked very happy when she became the general's right hand".
"Wow really" Weiss peered with sparkling eyes.
"Yeah, she's even got a nice cherry lipstick" Naruto hummed.
"Wait, What!" Weiss stomped. "What do you mean by that?!"
"Shhh… people are sleeping" Naruto placed a finger on his lips. "We may have gotten a bit intimate during her promotion party" Weiss glared lightly. 'Jeez giving me that look… that night made me an alcoholic' Naruto rolled his eyes. "Come on Weiss, you know Winter acts all cold but if you get her relaxed she is the polar opposite".
She huffed "I doubt someone like you could get my sister to behave differently or have the capacity to 'get intimate' with her". Weiss crossed her arms "you're not that special".
"If you say so" Naruto leaned forward. "I did tell a little lie but do you really think I could lie about Winter".
"O-of course you did, she would never…" Weiss mumbled.
"Shame I'm not cute enough for you" he chuckled pulling her closer. "But sometimes, you just can't resist" Weiss froze as their noses were touching. "Not backing away?"
"I'm not afraid of you" Weiss gulped. "Schnees don't back down".
Naruto nodded "okay". He moved his head forward, forcing Weiss to jump back to avoid a kiss "you know I thought Schnees always moved forward, shame". He turned to walk away from her 'I wonder if she'll find out the only lie was saying there was a lie?'
"H-hey!" Weiss raised her voice and got a pillow thrown in her face because of it. The blond paid it no mind however, as he continued to walk away.
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"Urgh, sober hangover" Naruto groaned banging his head on a metal locker.
"Is that even a thing?" Emerald wondered, taking twin gun sickles from the locker next to him.
"Damn right it is" Naruto rubbed his face in frustration. "Uhh… doesn't matter, won't affect my A game".
"But let me guess, you're going to be in a crappy mood all day" Emerald sheathed her weapons on her hip holsters.
"Right again" Naruto grabbed the spear from his locker. "You know Emerald, if you could sneak me a drink I'll give you a favour".
Emerald rolled her eyes "like you could give me anything I want".
"Are you sure?" Naruto moved in front of her. "I can give you a lot of things" he winked. Emerald rolled her eyes, pushing past him. "Does this mean you won't find me a drink?" Naruto sighed being ignored.
"Dude… that was pathetic" Mercury stated attaching the guns to his boots.
"Oh haha, learn to tie your shoes, you prick" Naruto sheathed his spear on his back. "I have not had a drink in 24 hours but I will still kick your ass".
"Oh no, Naruto top combatant don't poke me with you compensating stick" Mercury pleaded.
Naruto silently glared at the silver haired boy. Walking up to Mercury, lightning could almost be visible as they continued to glare. "I like your style, you sarcastic bastard" Naruto raised his fist.
"Not bad yourself, shithead" Mercury bumped the blonde's fist before.
Staring from a distance, Ruby tilted her head in confusion. "Um… Yang".
"Yeah Rubes" Yang locked golden gauntlets on her wrists.
"How did Naruto do that?" Ruby pointed at the blond. "He just insulted that guy and they became friends" Yang grunted in agreement. "Do I have to insult people to get friends?" Ruby turned to her sister, worry written over her face.
"What? No, you idiot" Yang ruffled Ruby's hair. "That's just guy talk, they don't really mean it" she scratched her chin noticing the confusion still on her face. "err… just imagine you had a bad hair day, instead of pointing it out, I would just insult you about hair".
"So… it's like a code? Ooh that sound exciting" Ruby jumped in excitement.
"No Ruby, just no" Yang sighed.
Naruto glanced over at the two sisters vocally talking about them. "Well… they're stupid" he rolled his shoulder "see you later Merc". Turning round to see a black haired girl by herself, Naruto squinted his eyes. 'She was called Flake… or was it Wake… Bake… oh for god's sake… well close enough' his nose twitched. 'She smells like wet fur… is she a faunus? Doesn't look like she has much fur, no tail… no ears…' he narrowed his eyes on her bow.
Having the feeling of being the object of attention, Blake snapped round meeting Naruto's stare with a hard glare. "Do you need something?" she twitched in… annoyance.
"Well your name would be nice…" Naruto stepped forward with a hand extended. "We really haven't been introduced, I'm Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki".
She glanced up and down between his hand, and his face. "Blake Belladonna" she accepted the short handshake. "Did you need something else?" Blake asked after a moment of silence.
"No it's nothing, take care of yourself" Naruto smiled moving to the two sisters. 'Belladonna eh? Their whole family was with the White Fang if I remember correctly, well before the change in leadership'.
"Naruto you blond idiot, get over here… silly" Ruby waved her hands in front of her like a terrible rap artist. "What's wrong idiot, wanna fight?" Yang groaned with a hand covering her face.
"Um…" Naruto looked between Yang and Ruby confused.
"Don't bother, she's just trying to copy you" Yang explained.
"Wha, what you talking about?" Ruby replied, sassily cross her arms.
"Ruby… calm down" Naruto mocking petted her head. "You haven't had your milk today have you?"
"I have so, that's why I'm so grown up" Ruby boasted.
Naruto used his hand to compare heights "obviously you ain't drinking enough hun". He stuck his tongue out to match her sass.
"Hehe… hahaha… HAHAHAHA… ATTACK!" Ruby pounced on Naruto.
"Pfft… children" Yang sighed heavily as she watched the toddlers have a fight.
*Omake*
Naruto glared as he grabbed the hilt of the sword hanging from his belt. Neo smiled like usual with her umbrella resting on her shoulder. Unknown to most, both of them were having a full silent conversation. "Hmft" Naruto grunted as he charged forward unsheathing a red chokutō sword. Neo stepped back to avoid the slash and kept smiling. Twisting his wrist, Naruto did a quick series of swings. Neo continued to step back to avoid being hit but raised her umbrella to block hits she couldn't dodge.
Using her petit figure, Neo crouched and opened her umbrella. Like using a shield, she leaped upward bashing Naruto back. Landing in a back roll, Naruto took his sheath out as it transformed into a shortened rifle. Quickly taking aim, he shot at her feet to make her flip to the side. Leaping forward, Naruto butted Neo in the head with the sword hilt. "That decides it ice cream, I win" Naruto pointed the rifle down at her. "What do you mean you win…" Neo blinked innocently. "I mean, HOLY… haigha…" Naruto panicked as she held the umbrella to his crotch, the blade tip ready to stab. "Okay, okay you win just… move that away" he sighed as his crotch felt safer.
Neo clapped in delight as Naruto shook his head "Roman's going to kill me for getting you more ice cream". He sheathed his sword while shaking his head. "What are you doing?" Neo smiled handing him her umbrella. "Hey" Neo ran behind him and hopped onto his back. "You know I can't see what you are saying like this" Naruto hung the umbrella in his belt and held onto her legs. Neo responded by resting her chin on his shoulder. "You are unbelievable" he rolled his eyes. Neo in response, pressed her cheek against his in a manner of trying to say she wasn't. 'Why do you always do this to me?' Naruto tensed. 'And blood… stop traveling down there, stupid hormones… you could have chosen any time but now'.
"Ah here you… two are" Winter froze looking up and down at them. "It's time to depart" she folded her arms behind her back.
"We still have at least an hour before the agreed upon time of departure" Naruto glanced at her curiously.
Winter frowned "you are outsiders, just some hired thugs. Do. Not. Question. Only. Obey." She spun on her heels "do well to remember that your payment is completely under my control".
"Very well, Ms Schnee" Naruto bowed his head. Neo jumped off his back with a silent snarl. Naruto lifted her umbrella up. Neo glared daggers into Winter's back as she snatched the umbrella from the air. Naruto placed a hand on Neo's shoulder "ssshhh Neo, not yet". He cracked his neck 'but it's nearly time'.
Chapter end