.:: Last Lullaby ::.
Notes: Itachi is in! He's a little OOC, and I call him Sune in here, cause, well, I like that name. Deidara is Hiroki. I wasn't sure if I should put in Deidara or Kisame, but I thought it would be fun to have the un-unhappy Deidara. I made him a little OOC too, kinda overly happy. I hope you all like the new chapter, the story might get a little rushed, cause I really need to finish it -.-;; I even made Itachi act out of kindness. THAT DOES NOT HAPPEN IN ITACHI AND ASUKA'S REAL RELATIONSHIP! This is driving me crazy! I keep getting told to get it finished and not make it so long, so I had to do it. SORRY! That isn't the way ItaAsu really is, so please don't judge it like he treats her as a princess T-T
Listened To While Writing:
"Warriors" - Ronan Hardiman
"Me Against the World" - Superchic(k)
"Pretty Girl (The Way)" - Sugarcult
"Not Gonna Get Us" - t.A.T.u
"Stand In the Rain" - Superchic(k)
"You're The One" - Sugarcult
"Bouncing Off The Walls" - Sugarcult
"Hate Every Beautiful Day" - Sugarcult
"I'm So Sick" - Flyleaf
"Worked Up So Sexual" - The Faint
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. If I did, Gai would be spreading the lesson of youth to many people, but no. I do have Asuka though.
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I'll follow you, you follow me
I don't know why you lie so clean
I'll break right through the irony
Enlighten me
Reveal my face
Just cut these strings
That hold me safe
You know my heart
You know my gaze
You'd know my heart
If you knew your place
I'll walk straight down
As far as I can go
"Follow" - Breaking Benjamin
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His silky hair shone in the dim light that flickered from the small wax candle. His skin was light, it contrasted against the dark of the room. Peering closer at his face, she could see lines right below his captivating red eyes that remained calculating, like he was hiding something always.
As if you couldn't trust him.
What were those lines though? Scars? Probably that he had just been born with them, or something around that conclusion, since he appeared to not be too much older than herself. Maybe four or five years elder, give or take.
"Who are you?" Asuka became embarrassed quite quickly, seeing how she was leaning towards him without even noticing it. She stood up right once more, feeling a bead of sweat glide down her smooth neck.
"Oh, well, my name is…" Could she tell him her real name? Would it be safe? Better to take precautions, "Ren. My name is Ren." Asuka lied, hoping her bluff wouldn't shine through. He was so hard to read though, she wouldn't be able to tell if he knew or not. Asuka had never been particularly good at lying to people.
"I see." He replied shortly, looking at her with an intense look. He's so intimidating! the Feiya girl thought, feeling nervous in his presence. Actually, she was surprised he hadn't asked her about why she had come pounding on his door with an angry mob in tow.
"Why are you here?"
So much for not asking.
"It's a long story, I'm sure you don't want to know…"
"I asked, so I believe I would like to know."
"Ah, well…" Asuka certainly couldn't tell this man the truth about this. He'd turn her in! Betray her! "I was with the…circus!" Oh, just great. The first thing that came from her mind was utterly ridiculous, "I was Ren, the puppeteer, and they loved me! Really! However, a few days ago we had an…incident. It got pretty wild, people were screaming left and right! Apparently there had been some sort of break-in at a bank, they stole everything! People just naturally assumed it was us. Of course my troop members left without me, all because I slept a little late!" Asuka was amazed with herself. The words were just flying out of her mouth as she thought of them. It sounded fairly believable, hopefully, "So now they're all after me, but I'm innocent! I swear to you!" she put in, trying to stay on the strange male's good side with this tall-tale of hers. Oh how she hoped he didn't work at a bank.
He stared at her for a bit, time seemed to drag on slowly, edging along like a snail. Asuka wanted to say something, but what should she say? She had just told him a big fat lie and now he acted as if he knew it was a cover-up.
"I understand," The handsome boy told her at last, "Ren, you will need to meet Hiroki before we start to move." Asuka nodded. She hadn't realized that he was here with someone. They must have been napping when she came to this obscure little place.
"Hiroki," the man said, knocking on a door nearby after walking just a few paces, "We have a guest. Get cleaned up so you can come and meet them."
"I'm up. I'm up. I'm up Sune!"
Sune? That must be the man's name. How strange…she had never heard of someone with a name like that.
He turned to face her and opened his mouth to say something when the door burst open, revealing a blonde man with his hair tied up in a high ponytail, leaving some bangs that covered the left side of his face, "I told you Sune, I had a really nice nap! Where's the visitor? Oh, here she is!" Hiroki laughed at himself, talking quite fast. Him and Sune must have been polar opposites, kind of like Asuka and Aki, "It's very nice to meet you! I'm Hiroki!" a lopsided grin appeared on his lips, revealing perfect teeth.
"I'm…Ren," She finished confidently to him, almost forgetting her cover for a moment, "It's a pleasure to meet you as well," Asuka told him with a small bow. She couldn't refrain herself from being at least somewhat polite and respectful. Most of all, she should be grateful towards these men, they were allowing her to stay here---
"Get your stuff Hiroki. We need to move out, and Ren will be coming along with us." He told him, turning to head in a different direction. Asuka supposed he was going to get his own possessions, like he previously suggested to Hiroki.
"I thought that we would be staying here!" Sune didn't even turn to look at her.
"There is no 'we'. You are simply traveling with us for the time being, Ren. That group following you has seen where we are. It's very likely that they will be back shortly to investigate and capture you…" The red-eyed male said to her, but what she didn't hear were his last words that could barely be considered a whisper…
"and me…"
"Right. I'm sorry." She replied softly, obviously having missed the last two words of his sentence. Asuka didn't know what to think of these people. It was strange how easily she trusted them, but Asuka had always been that way. She gave to much credit to strangers. Sune and Hiroki, they seemed like good people. How would the maiden know though? Sune hadn't even told her his name by choice.
There was something that they were hiding, and Asuka could tell that they weren't normal civilians.
She watched him walk away down the small corridor, not looking back at her or Hiroki once.
"Alright, now that Sune is gone, why don't we go on a date?"
Asuka's face turned bright scarlet and turned to see Hiroki with his famous lopsided grin. She opened her mouth to speak, but the words wouldn't come out. She really wanted to say 'no' to the man she had just met only minutes ago. He laughed playfully, "I'm only kidding," Hiroki reassured her, "I'd better get my stuff too before Sune gets mad." With that he went back into his room, and she heard a bit of banging going on in there, a crash or two as well. She didn't even want to ask what he was doing.
The princess now had a little time to look around the main room, where she had first entered. It was a very simple place. Rug on the wooden floor, dark wood walls, it seemed like a cottage or something. Minus the fireplace and hot chocolate. There were no family photos, or any photos, hanging around the room. Then again, they were guys. A dim candle lit the room, providing just enough light to see, and a small table-lamp was lit to help bring an end to the darkness. There was a small couch, maybe big enough for four people at the most, and a small chair next to it. Everything was either black or a shade of red. Wood was all over, and plants littered the table-tops. It was quite a weird little place, very different from the elegant and grand palace where Asuka lived. She thought it was a little…nice.
"Let's go." a male voice said from behind. The maiden looked over her shoulder to see the tall, dark-haired man that had allowed her to enter, "We'll be meeting an acquaintance of ours at a tavern up north of here," he informed her, handing the young woman a small bag, "Make yourself useful."
Asuka really, really wanted to protest, but it was against her assigned nature. She bit down on her lower lip, right eyebrow twitching in a small motion, and she knew Sune saw it. She knew that he was aware of how much she didn't want to be their servant.
"You shouldn't be afraid."
"What?"
"Saying what you want to. Be polite, but don't let people push you around."
The princess didn't move, she was still shocked at what he was saying. He was trying to help her with this. Help her become more confident. Asuka smiled, showing all her teeth as she nodded enthusiastically, "Thank you!" She said cheerfully to him, and he turned to look at her. They stood like that for a moment, an awkward moment.
"Time to go!" Hiroki cried out loud, raising his arms up, a small bag slung over his shoulder. His blue eyes, or eye since one was hidden, was lit up with excitement. Asuka couldn't help, but feel excited along with him, despite all the danger around her. It must have been his aura or charisma.
Oh yeah, this was going to be fun.
Notes: Okay, so please comment if you have time -.-;; I just love them so much. Enjoy.
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