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"How much further?" Hikaru questioned, coming up behind me, a curious look on his face.
"Not to sure." I answered flatly, not even sparing the prince a glance, "You'd be better off asking Gai-sensei that."
"I much rather prefer the beautiful company of a woman such as yourself." He answered smoothly, his smile bright and alluring.
"Gee, thanks." I sighed, rolling my eyes at the boy's flattery, "You're making me blush."
"To see such a reaction upon that heavenly carved face would be my ultimate pleasure." He murmured, grasping my hand and once more planting a kiss upon it.
I raised an eyebrow at the boy's nature; overall, his attitude was that to be expected of a prince, but I honestly found him a bit of a push over...and maybe a bit sexist...
Of course, it could just be my imagination, but I highly doubt that.
"Natsu!" Tenten called, waving me over and I turned to the girl, eager for the chance to escape any further conversation with Hikaru.
"What's up?" I questioned, blinking at her and she had a sly smile on her face.
"I see you and Hikaru have gotten quite comfy." She murmured, looking as if she had just discovered a juicy secret, "Not so bad now is he?"
"Tenten..." I began, rubbing the bridge of my nose in exasperation, "I'd greatly appreciate it if you didn't think that every guy I talked to, unwillingly is someone I like..."
"As if someone of such status would ever grovel before her feet." A cold voice butted in and I twitched, glancing over to see familiar lavender eyes looking dead ahead, a haughty air surrounding him.
"Neji, can't you stop talking about yourself for once?" I questioned, looking to the boy in annoyance and he narrowed his eyes.
"Your comebacks are like ant bites."
"Have you ever had an ant bite you? Because it hurts. A lot. I mean, no joke. So thanks for the compliment." I answered swiftly and he scoffed.
Natsu win, Neji loss.
"Neji-kun!" Tsunihime cried, coming up behind the boy and I couldn't resist flashing him a satisfied grin. "Tell me more about your amazing missions won't you? You sound so dreamy in all of them!"
"I would be glad to assist in that department!" Lee said cheerfully, walking beside the curly blonde, "I know many of our missions together by heart!"
Tsunihime glanced to Lee and rolled her eyes, looking disgusted. "No thank you, I'm sure Neji-kun can tell a story way better than you."
Lee's cheerful look became crestfallen and I felt myself bristle, I may find Lee a little annoying, and a little weird, but he was my teammate, and I liked him a lot better than most of the people on this team, so if someone was going to diss him, it would be me! No one else had the right to diss my totally awesome, free spirited teammate like that!
...
...I think Lee's a cool guy okay? Cut me some slack...
"Hey Lee!" I called, and the boy instantly snapped his head upwards, looking bright and ready at attention, "How would you like to scout some camp grounds up ahead with me? We can do some enemy look outing to~"
"I would be delighted in assisting you with this task!" Lee exclaimed, looking pumped up, "Let us go Natsu-san!"
"Please," I waved a hand, "Just Natsu is fine."
Lee halted, sparkly stars floating about him in a rather creepy way as tears filled his eyes.
"..Um...Lee?"
"I AM SO HONORED THAT NATSU-SAN – NO, NATSU-CHAN IS KIND ENOUGH TO CONSIDER ME AS SUCH A CLOSE FRIEND! I WILL HONOR THIS DAY WITH A BURNING YOUTHFUL SPIRIT!" Lee exclaimed, shooting forward like a bullet and I sighed, rolling my eyes.
He was cool...sometimes.
"How fitting." Tsunihime smirked, cuddling up on Neji's shoulder, "It's good to see commoners bonding so well with commoners of equal status, neh Neji-kun?" She purred.
I glanced over to see Neji with a rather annoyed look on his face, though the odd part was that it seemed to be directed in the direction that Lee was headed...
Probably just Tsunihime.
Tenten was easily keeping Hikaru company, and without another word, I jogged off to catch up with the green blur up ahead that was Rock Lee.
"Not a bad place for a pit stop." I commented, glancing around at the secluded tree shrouded area, "Nice work Lee."
Seeming to take my praise to heart, the boy pumped his fists excitedly and cheered, a bright smile on his face.
"I am honored to know that you think so highly of my efforts, Natsu-chan!"
"Please, just Natsu is fine..."
A rustle in the undergrowth caused me to tense. Lee's back was turned and he looked quite happy gathering sticks and clearing foliage for the royalties' arrival, so glancing back tot eh rustle, I carefully pulled out a kunai from a pouch on my leg, eyes narrowed and waiting.
Considering that this was mission to escort people of such high status, an enemy attack is much expected, hell, it'd be weird if it didn't happen, such occurrences were out of the norm. And though it seemed pretty typical, it was going to happen.
So don't call this cliché.
Another rustle was made and I slung the kunai, hearing something screech in surprise I blinked as a bird quickly flew from the undergrowth, an angry look on its face as it glared at me before flapping its wings and taking off.
Damn birds...
"Natsu-chan!" Lee exclaimed, gesturing for me to follow him, "Take a look at this!'
I rolled my shoulders, attempting to relax my tensed up stance and glanced over to where the expectant boy was looking towards.
My eyes narrowed upon sight, not liking what this meant.
An old, obviously abandoned campo sight was what lay beyond a thick clump of foliage, obviously showing that someone had previously been here. If luck was on our side, it could have been some travelers just camping out for the night, but instinct and observation called for it possibly being an enemy camp.
And I'll give you a big hint as to what the clue was.
It was torn, crumpled up, and thrown into the fire in attempts of it being burned.
Two pictures on it.
...
Did you guess?
"We should tell Gai-sensei." Lee said sternly, a worried look on his face.
"Go ahead." I answered, narrowing my eyes at the campsite, "Something like this was bound to happen."
As Lee ran off to go warn the others, I found myself breathing in a deep sigh, glad to have even a little moment of peace to myself.
"Natsu!" Tenten exclaimed, bursting through the foliage and gazing about, worry in her eyes, "We heard you may have found an enemy camp, is that true?"
"Take a look." I gestured towards the site and her eyes widened, her fingers trailing over to her kunai pouch.
"I knew something like this was bound to happen." She murmured, glancing from side to side she added, "We should lead them around, we're only a days walk from the village anyway, we're almost there."
"That may be," I began, fingering my brown locks, "but it doesn't meant hat whoever has been following us won't attack when we think we're home free. We'll have to be on our guard."
"And that means all night shifts." Tenten added and I paled, sighing in disappointment,
"I hate staying up late." I groaned and Tenten shrugged.
"I do to, but its part of the mission..."
Screw the mission.
I like my sleep!
"Figures even
"Figures even you can't handle something as simple as a night shift." Neji scoffed, coming into view with his 'I am holier than thou' aura pumping. "I don't even know how you managed to make it this far in the ninja world."
"Only because my undying love for you kept me pumping." I drawled and he narrowed his eyes, looking about ready to retort when Gai's loud voice interrupted.
"EVERYONE! WE SHALL MAKE CAMP HERE AS PLANNED, AND THEN REROUTE TOMORROW AS TO KEEP THE ENEMY N THEIR TOES!"
"GAI-SENSEI, I DO NOT THINK IT IS WISE TO ANNOUNCE OUR PLAN TO THE WHOLE WORLD."
"BUT THAT WAS MY PLAN FROM THE BEGINNIGN LEE! WITH OUR YOUTHFUL SKILLS WE WILL TRICK THEM INTO GOING THE OTHER WAY, LEAVING THEM CLUELESS AS TO THE FACT THAT WE HAD GONE OUR ORIGINAL WAY!"
"They're hopeless." Both Tenten and I sighed, shaking our heads.
In the deep shadows, hidden by the thick foliage, a menacing aura loomed.
Shadows flickered in and out with the leaves, like flames dancing with the sunlight, hiding and advancing.
Three figures smirked, pearly whites glimmering within the depth of the black.
"What a bunch of idiots..." One murmured, a smirk playing n his lips.
"They'll be no match for us..." The second laughed.
"I'm hungry..." The third murmured, rubbing their stomach.
"You're always hungry..." The first one sighed, turning to the third in exasperation.
"But that dango barely filled me up!"
"Silence you idiots! We will have our revenge on those two, just you wait..."
What could this eventful turn mean? Are our favorite group of idiots being stalked by another group of idiots? Find out on next week's chapter of Opposites Attract!
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Sorry for the long pause guys, I've been caught up with life lately, but hopefully the updates can get back on track! And I know this chapter was really short, but the next one will be long! I promise! :D And it'll be a lot more eventful too...
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