OH MEIN GOTT I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN LIKE, TWO MONTHS I SO DEEPLY APOLOGIZE MY READERS FORGIVE MEH! I'VE BEEN SO BUSY WITH ALL THESE OTHER STORIES AND LIFE AND ALL THAT CRACK AND I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT UPDATING SOONER!
I do not own Naruto, if I did, many well loved characters wouldn't have died...-sobs-
"My name is Hikaru Moshiuma, and this is my sister Tsunihime, we our grateful that you have chosen to serve us." Hikaru grinned, a dazzling smile lightening up the room.
Lovely.
Absolutely freakin lovely.
"IT IS CERTAINLY AN HONOR TO BE CHOSEN TO ESCORT SUCH IMPORTANT PEOPLE AS YOURSELVES!" Lee exclaimed, bowing before the twin heirs as they smiled at him.
"Please, it is our honor." Hikaru said politely and then looked up at Tenten and me.
"And who might you lovely lady's be?"
"I-I'm T-Tenten..." Tenten stuttered, her cheeks flushing red as the prince kissed her hand and smiled at her.
"Surely someone as lovely as you is the one that deserves protection and not someone such as myself no?"
"H-hah...?"
Hikaru looked over to me and smiled a dazzling smile.
"And who are you?"
"Natsu." I replied blandly and his eyes glinted a second before he took my own hand and kissed it.
"Summer...such a lovely name for such a lovely delicacy such as yourself."
"Whatever." I yawned, and wiped my hand on my pants, ignoring the scolding look the Hokage gave me, and instead looking boredly around as the Hokage and Gai settled were we would be taking the prince and princess.
We were currently about to set off on our mission, to escort the prince and princess of some neighboring village back to their own home safe and sound, so as to strengthen the Leaf's ties with said village, since apparently, their alliance with them was a little shaky, and greatly needed.
I yawned as Lee was jumping up and down in his spot, blabbering on and on about how excited he was to go on this amazing mission, and to be able to escort such important people.
Tenten was blushing madly as Hikaru smiled his 'dazzling' smile and continued to compliment her, while Neji was standing there, looking all emo-like as Tsunihime practically drooled over him, combing her hair and trying ever-so-hard to make conversation with him.
Barking up the wrong tree princess.
Neji merely nodded and looked away all emo-like to whatever it was she was saying and her eyes gleamed further as she looked him up and down.
Jeez, does she have bad taste or what?
I felt relief wash over me in a wave as we finally made our way out of the village and began our journey onwards! Hooray! How exciting this would be! Filled with adventures, and maybe, romance?
Hah~ Just kidding, who thinks mission are fun? You're risking your life to do something for the Hokage or whatever. I'd honestly rather not entice death to come knocking on my door anytime soon thank you very much.
"Isn't this exciting Natsu-chan? I will most surely prove myself on this mission and be the best!" Lee exclaimed, walking up beside me and I nodded absentmindedly, half-heartedly paying attention to what he said.
"That's nice Lee, good for you."
"So, tell me about yourself." Hikaru said, walking up alongside us with a smile adorning his face.
I looked the boy up and down and scoffed.
Neatly Messy blonde hair combed to look wavy and soft, blue eyes, and an even complexion that some would kill to have.
Overall, pretty average to me.
"What do you want to know? And why do you want to know? I mean, I'm just here to bring you home, keep you from dying, and tend to you 'princely' needs." I said bluntly and his eyes glimmered once more, as if offered a challenge he couldn't resist.
"I admire your type of person." Hikaru purred and I raised an eyebrow at him before walking further ahead.
What a weirdo...
"Oh Neji-kun! You're so smart!" Tsunihime giggled loudly and I twitched.
The curly blonde had herself latched to Neji's arm, and was smiling up at him adoringly, eyes gleaming with gosh-knows-what.
I rolled my eyes at the sight and ignored the weird pinch I felt in the bottom of my gut.
I was probably hungry or something.
"Man, I wish my brother was here..." I sighed wistfully to Tenten and the panda-bunned girl blinked at me in surprise.
"How come?"
"We have to babysit a bunch of royal and ever-so-obnoxious kids, how isn't that dreadful?" I questioned her and she punched me in the shoulder.
A little bit too hard might I add.
"Come on, it's not that bad, and plus." Tenten grinned mischievously and lowered her voice, "Isn't Hikaru such a cutie?"
I snorted and rolled my eyes, "Not even, and you saying that is just adding to his ego!"
"Well lighten up, this mission should take at least four days max, it can't kill you to be a bit nice."
"That's what you think." I muttered crossly, sighing as Tenten skittered off to go and talk to Hikaru.
Bleh.
I suddenly felt a presence beside me and I looked over with a glare towards Neji.
"What do you want Hyuuga?"
"Not your company that's for sure." Neji retorted and I grinned, catching a glimpse of Tsunihime trying to catch Neji's eye only to fail.
"Oh~ I get it now, you've had enough of our little Princesses flirting now haven't you?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"Right~" I drawled, walking a little bit ahead of Neji.
I frowned when he moved up his pace and walked a little bit in front of me. Not wanting to be out done, I sped up my pace until I was a little bit ahead of him. Neji moved forward and I did the same.
Our eyes met and mine narrowed into a glare and his did the same.
A crackle of electricity struck between us and we broke off into a face paced walked to try and stay ahead of each other. Not paying attention to where the others were, we continued to move forward, going faster and faster and faster until-
"Ow!" I shouted, my face slamming face first into a tree.
"Hmmph, figures that someone like you can't even watch where they're going." Neji smirked and I grinned and his eyes narrowed.
"What are you-" He was cut off as his eyes widened as I kicked his feet out from under him, causing him to land face first into the ground.
My eyes widened in shock and I let out a mad cackle before looking over to see the others making their way towards us.
"Someone! Write this down! The Great Neji Hyuuga has fallen onto the ground face first! Tis' a historic event!" I howled and I heard Tenten stifle a giggle while Lee looked on in awe.
"Since when has Neji had such a great title? If all I have to do is fall on my face to get one, I shall!" Lee then proceeded to fall face first into the ground.
"...Lee...are you serious?" I sweat dropped and Lee looked up with a grin.
"Do a get a great title now?"
"Sure..."
"GAI-SENSEI! I HAVE EARNED A GREAT TITLE!"
"I AM SO PROUD OF YOU MY YOUTHFUL STUDENT!"
"...how about we make camp here?" Tenten asked aloud, slowly inching away from Gai and Lee's moment of...whatever you call it.
"Need a hand?" Hikaru smiled, holding a hand out to me and I raised an eyebrow at him before dusting myself off and standing up.
"No thanks."
"Whatever you say, Natsu-chan." Hikaru smiled, a gleam entering his eyes once more and I narrowed my own before turning away to go set up the fire.
What a weirdo...
"Oh! Neji-kun! Are you hurt! Do you need me to kiss it better?" Tsunihime cried, glomping a very uncomfortable looking Neji and snuggling into his chest.
...Another weirdo...
"Hey Natsu!" Tenten shouted, jogging over from where I was attempting to make a fire.
"What?" I asked, not taking my eyes off of the clashing rocks as I tried to make a spark.
"I just found-"
Clang.
"-this really nice-"
Clang.
"-place behind-"
Clang.
"WHY WON'T YOU WORK ALREADY STUPID ROCKS!" I shouted and Tenten sighed, pulling out an explosive tag.
"Here, let me." She put the tag on the pile of wood and made a sign. I blinked and my eye twitched as the twigs caught a fire and began to burn steadily.
"I was going to do that next."
"Of course you were." Tenten drawled, rolling her eyes.
"But I found this really nice hot springs behind some trees over there, come on!"
"Yeah, yeah." I muttered getting up and rolling my eyes as Tenten began to lead the way.
"If you two are going to bathe, Tsunihime would like to come." Hikaru smiled and Tsunihime huffed and tossed her curly blonde hair.
"As if I would want to bathe with those commoners, they'd probably filthy the water, no thank you."
Hold it in Natsu...Hold it in...
"Well, if you want to stay grimy and dirty, the choice is all up to you." Tenten said, shrugging and we began to make our way towards the hot springs.
"W-what? Why aren't you begging me to bathe with you?" Tsunihime said, looking outraged at the fact that we had turned our backs on her.
"Dude, no offense (much offense) but, why would we beg you to bathe with us?" I asked and Tsunihime smirked, flipping her hair once more.
"Because I'm a princess of course! Hundreds would beg on their knees for a chance to even be in the same room as me, do you know how many would kill for the chance for a bath with me?"
Silence.
Absolute silence.
"...Well you do whatever you want man." I shrugged and began to follow Tenten once more.
"...Alright, since you all asked so nicely I guess I'll bathe with you." Tsunihime said stuffily and strode forward.
Tenten and I shared a look and rolled our eyes and followed after the princess.
What fun this would be...
"So?" Tsunihime said stuffily, looking at us distastefully. "This is all you have to offer?"
"Well what do you expect?" I looked at her boredly, "A fancy bathtub and maids waiting to cater to your every need?"
"Yes."
"Well to bad." Tenten put in, relaxing into the nice warm water.
The hot springs was located a little while away from our campsite, and was actually quite nice. The water was a tealish color, and was clear and very clean looking, with steam rising up and fogging up the air, and overall nice place.
But apparently not nice enough for our dear Tsunihime.
"Tch, you commoners sure no how to live." Tsunihime scoffed, entering the water and staying a little ways from me and Tenten, as if we were a virus she didn't want to catch.
Isn't she just lovely?
"Well, unless you want to go dirty-"
"Of course not!"
"-than stop complaining." I finished and relaxed into the nice warm water.
"So, why don't you two make yourselves useful and tell me about Neji-kun." Tsunihime ordered, and looked at us expectantly.
I twitched and Tenten gave me a warning look as I opened my mouth to send a scathing remark towards our princess's way.
"Neji's a very nice person." Tenten smiled. "He's reliable, strong, and really smart too."
"Not to mention arrogant, egolostical, and some freak with a superiority complex." I muttered crossly and Tenten elbowed me underwater.
"Hmmm..." Tsunihime pondered and a smirk came to her face. "He is rather fine now isn't he? Someone I actually wouldn't mind in my presence."
"Dude, you need to really fix your standards if you think that guy's-"
"Shh!" Tenten silenced me, putting a hand over my mouth as Tsunihime looked over and raised an eyebrow.
"Did you say something?"
"Nope, not at all." Tenten smiled and than gave me a glare.
"What was that for?" I whispered harshly and she gave me a sheepish smile.
"Sorry, but don't give her a bad look of Neji, the less she has to complain about, the better." Tenten reasoned and I grumbled something incoherent and sunk lower into the water.
"Whatever..." Came out my gurgled reply.
Life was nice now wasn't it?
Whew, finally done! :D It's been so long since I wrote a chapter for this; I've missed getting into Natsu's personality. She's so awesome! XD AND THANK YOU ALL FOR REVIEWING! YOUR REVIEWS MOTIVATED ME TO GET OFF MY LAZY ARSE AND UPDATE!
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