-This isn't really a sequel, but I got bored and decided to do the episode of Lacey. Just the fairytale parts of course-
-I don't own a thing-
Lacey (The Fairytale Bits)
Shukaku pushed open the double doors and led Hinata through labyrinth of corridors and rooms that made up his castle.
'Where are you taking me?' she asked looking around at everything he owned in awe.
'Let's call it... your room'
He stopped suddenly and flicked his wrist causing a cell door to swing open.
Hinata looked at him in disbelief 'my room?'
'Well it sounds a lot nicer then dungeon' he said grinning all the while.
Shukaku then grabbed her arm, shoved her inside the small room and locked the door.
'Hey, you can't just leave me here!' she shouted hammering on the door. Shukaku just let out a high pitched giggle and walked away.
At night Hinata would cry herself to sleep, her sobs echoing off the stone walls of her cell.
One night the door flew open revealing a thoroughly irritated Shukaku.
'When you so readily agreed to work for me, I didn't think you'd miss your family this much' he drawled walking up to her, his tail swishing menacingly.
Hinata sprung from her cot 'of course I miss them, you beast' she cried.
He rolled his eyes 'the crying must stop, night after night'
He waved his hands dramatically 'it's making it very difficult for me to spin'
A pillow suddenly appeared in his hands 'here'
'For me?' she sniffed quietly.
'Not so beastly now am I' he said throwing it at her.
'Maybe now I can get some sleep' Hinata said turning back to her cot.
Shukaku snorted 'it's not to sleep on dearie; it's to muffle the cries'
Hinata was about to retort when a glass smashes echoes somewhere in castle.
Shukaku races from the cell with Hinata close on his heels, as they enter the main hall they find a hooded man holding a bow; he was taking a magic wand from one of Shukaku's pedestals.
'Are you sure you want to do that dearie'
The man pulls back his hood and puts the wand in his quiver.
'Pretty sure' he says flashing his pointed teeth he draws an arrow and points it at Shukaku.
'Do you know what this arrow can do to you' he said putting it in his bow and drawing it back.
Shukaku grinned 'it has to hit me first' suddenly he burst into sand and reappeared on the other side of the hall.
The stranger smirks 'shouldn't be a problem, you see an arrow fired from this bow always finds its target'
He sighs dramatically before grinning again 'don't you just love magic'
He fired and Shukaku disappeared again, the arrow turned in mid-air and hovered there, waiting.
Shukaku reappeared behind the archer and the arrow flew at him, hitting its mark.
Both Shukaku and Hinata gasp, the latter starts forward with the intention of helping him.
The stranger thought he had won, until Shukaku starting laughing; he pulled out the arrow and snaps it in half, he then turns his maniacal gaze on the intruder.
RACCOON-TANUKI-SAND
As Hinata sweeps the dining room floor screams echo throughout the castle making her whimper and shudder at the thought of what Shukaku was doing to that poor man.
Said beast emerged from the dungeon and entered the hall in a bloodied apron.
'I need another apron'
She grimaced and looked down not wanting to see the blood.
'They're on the line, it might be a while'
'No matter' he replied taking off the apron 'clean this one too I'll be back later' he threw it on the table and turned to leave.
'All this because he tried to steal a wand' voiced Hinata.
He turned grinned at her 'no, all this because he tried to steal from me, you try that and you get skinned alive, everyone knows that'
Hinata glared at him 'No, they don't'
Shukaku thought for moment 'well they will after they discover the body' he laughed and walked out leaving Hinata to watch after him aghast.
After making sure Shukaku wasn't going to pop back in unexpectedly, she raced down to the dungeons to help the man.
She opened the door to find him hanging from the ceiling by his wrists; blood dripping down his face and torso.
'My god' she whispered.
He looks up and laughs bitterly 'did he send you to finish the job'
She looked at him in horror 'no, no of course not, I couldn't just stand there and let this go on, it's inhuman' she let him down and helped him to the door.
'I couldn't agree more, but now I fear he will turn his wrath on you'
'If he does I'll stand up to him, no one deserves to be tortured' she declared.
He turns back to her 'he'll kill you, come with me' he implored holding out his hand.
Hinata shook her head 'I cannot I made a deal to serve him, in return he would save my village'
'I see, then I wish you luck, goodbye'
SHARKS-WATER-AMYTHEIST
Shukaku returned that evening; he put on a clean apron and started sharpening a particularly long knife. Hinata sat reading on the couch behind him, shifting uncomfortably every now and again.
'I'll try not to be too loud, I can't promise the same courtesy from our prisoner though' he said walking out.
She closed her eyes and waited.
'HINATA!'
Shukaku stormed back in, his tail swishing dangerously behind him.
'Where is he!?' he yelled brandishing the knife at her.
'Gone, I let him go'
'He was a thief'
'That doesn't give you the right to kill him' she argued.
'It gives me every right; let me guess you think he's a hero, you read to many books dearie!' he swipes a clawed hand over her book and it bursts into gold sand.
'There maybe that'll stop filling your head with poisonous thoughts'
'I didn't free him because of what I read, I saw good in him, he only wanted to escape with his life' Hinata fired back.
Shukaku snorted 'he got away with more than his life' he said pointing to the now empty wand rack.
'You were tricked' he sneered.
'T-there must be an explanation' Hinata stammered as she tried thinking of one.
He shook his head 'people who steal magic never have good intentions' he said throwing his knife and apron on the table.
'You can't tell what's in a person's heart until you truly know them'
A psychotic grin made its way onto his face 'oh I'll find out what's in his heart, when I shoot an arrow straight through it, and because I am a showman...'
Shukaku summons a bow to his hand.
'...it will be with his bow, and since this is your fault, you get to come with me and watch as the blood drips from his carcass'
BLOOD-BOW-ARROW
Shukaku and Hinata were riding around the forest in their carriage for what seemed like hours.
Shukaku sighed irritably 'I'm losing track of him, this forest is too thick'
'Maybe we should go home' Hinata suggested hopefully.
He shot her a glare 'and let the thief escape, I think not'
Hinata scowls at him.
Suddenly he threw up his hand causing the carriage to come to a stop.
After they got out they are greeted to the sight of a group of soldiers, their leader, Hidan, dismounted his horse and approached Shukaku.
'What are you doing in my woods?' he snaps.
'Pardon the intrusion sheriff, I'm looking for a thief, I traced him as far as these woods then he vanished' Shukaku said the very picture of politeness.
Hidan glanced at the bow.
'Yeah I know who you're after, but I also know who you are, Shukaku'
Shukaku drops the facade and giggles.
'My reputation precedes me, excellent'
'Yes as does your fondness for making deals, I'll tell you where to find your thief if I get something in return'
Now Shukaku was irritated 'What do you want?' he asked somewhat reluctantly.
He grinned 'a night with your wench' he said licking his lips and eyeing Hinata appreciatively.
Shukaku glances back at Hinata, who looked completely horrified and repulsed by this.
'She's not for sale' he spat menacingly, anger evident in his eyes.
Hidan laughed 'You can't part with her for say... an hour'
Shukaku glared at him.
'20 minutes'
'Let me think' he waved his hand and Hidan's tongue appeared in his hand.
'I propose a new deal' he started eyeing the gagging sheriff 'I give you this back, in return you tell me everything you know about the man I'm hunting'
Hidan gagged and shook his head rapidly.
'I'll take that as a yes then' Shukaku waved his hand and Hidan's tongue returned to his mouth.
'Start talking'
'The thief you're after, I've been after him for years, he ruined me he stole the women I love, and made me a laughing stock' Hidan gasped out, still trying to regain his breath.
'Where can I find him?'
'In Konoha forest'
'And his name'
'Mangetsu Hozuki'
SILVER-JASHIN-SCYTHE
As they walked through the forest Hinata was beginning to think that maybe Shukaku wasn't all bad; after all he did flat out refuse the sheriffs demand.
'You know it's not too late to turn back' she pushed 'I won't stand by and watch you kill a man'
'Well your welcome to sit but your still going to watch'
Hinata huffed angrily but kept quiet, after awhile Shukaku finally stopped, looking over the ridge she saw Mangetsu looking around nervously.
Shukaku summoned an arrow.
'It looks like he's waiting for someone' Hinata said trying to distract him.
At that moment a horse drawn cart shows up carrying a sickly young woman with bright pink hair.
'That woman must be sick, she's going to die' Hinata said desperately.
'So is he' said Shukaku pulling back the arrow.
She couldn't take it anymore 'stop' she cried grabbing his arm.
Looking back down at the couple, Mangetsu was running the wand down his beloved's body and back up again, her skin regained its colour and she opened her eyes.
'I'm right about him' Hinata grinned 'he stole to heal the women he loves'
'He's still a thief' with a wave of his hand Hinata was restrained by sand.
'That should give you a good view' he said before drawing the bow again.
'You don't have to do this, there's good in you'
As Sakura stood Mangetsu helped her of the cart, her blanket fell away revealing her rounded stomach.
'Look she's pregnant' Shukaku falters 'you are not the kind of man who would leave a child fatherless'
As Mangetsu and Sakura kiss, Hinata watches with horror as Shukaku lets the arrow fly...
It hits the cart.
'We've been found, we must go' Mangetsu helps Sakura onto his horse and jumps up behind her; they take off into the forest.
Hinata looked on confused, but happy.
'What happened?'
'I missed' he said releasing her from her sandy restraints 'back to the carriage'
'You spared his life'
'I did nothing of the sort' he huffed.
'That bow never misses' Hinata said taking a few steps closer to him.
'Perhaps the magic wore...' he turned to find her in close proximity '...off'
She hugged him and turned to leave, Shukaku stood there dumbfounded. Hinata looks back over her shoulder.
'Are you coming' she asks innocently.
He smiles.
BLOSSOM-PINK-HARUNO
It was dark by the time they got back to the castle; Shukaku hung the bow on the back of his chair.
'Looks like you won't be needing that bow any more' said Hinata.
'I'll hold onto it, you never know' he said giving her a small grin.
She smiled 'if you don't need me for anything else, then goodnight Shukaku'
'No wait, there is something'
He gestures for her to follow, he leads her through the castle to a tower, he opened the door revealing his library, Hinata rushed in spinning herself around trying to take in as much as possible.
He chuckled 'calm yourself dearie, it's just another room for you to clean'
'It's beautiful' she breathed 'Did you do all this for me?'
'I better not see a single speck of dust on any of these books'
Hinata beamed.
'What are you smiling at, I'm serious'
She reached over, took his hands and looked into his eyes.
'You're not who I thought you were and I'm glad'
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-Finally done, I don't think the ending sounds right... but it was all I could think of, review-