Summary: AU. In this time, there is no such thing as Shinobi, just Samurai's. Wars come and go, and two rival gangs have to help each other fight a threat that will wipe out everyone in it's wake. Sabaku No Gaara, 3rd in command of Suicha Clan, Manami Tokudome, 4th in command of Tochia Clan - Both demons of their clans and feared throughout the region --- now they have to compete in who is better while killing their threat. GaaraXOc
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Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, never did, and never will. All chars in this story that aren't in the plot are mine and based off my friends… so yeah, they act crazy at random times. Anyways…
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Samurai - Naruto Style
Chapter 2
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"Helping them is our only objective, and we shall continue it. This threat is something we cannot handle and we must pair with them to destroy this threat. We, the Suicha Clan, will kill this threat before turning against them and wiping them out…"
Now
The Suicha clan moved their way into the large building, people's voices being heard as they protested and thought that the mansion would explode once any of them stepped foot into their territory. They had already come into contact with their rival gang, and their eyes only made contact with glaring at each other. There was no way in hell that they were going to get along and help fight.
But miracles can happen… When people least expect it.
All footsteps came to a halt before two very large oak doors, indicating that this specific room was large enough to hold many people. It looked a little too fancy for any of their liking; but then again, they only liked certain things. So many thoughts ran through the men's and woman's minds; like what would happen once they came face to face with them, would a war start out due to the tension? No one really knew, and half of them just didn't care - they wanted their blood.
Slowly, the doors opened, creaking as servants pulled at the doors and into the room revealing the large group that were now facing the doors, half of them eyeing each other, some passed out in corners, and up on the small 'stage'. Of course, due to them arriving now at such a time wasn't really needed, and thought they'd be hear later than now - but the sooner the better.
A man, looking as if he was in his 30's stepped out in front of Suicha's clan, gritting his teeth, eyes wide and filled with anger. His hands were twitching indicating he wanted to kill someone, right then and there. Of course, no one made a move other than himself, running towards a female who seemed to not be paying attention.
"I'll kill all of you!" His voice, filled with hate an anger raised up, seemingly booming through the room as his hard footsteps hit the wood flooring before coming to a halt.
Everyone's eyes watched the man be lifted off the ground by his neck, a female's hand grasping it tightly, causing his breath to stop momentarily.
"Pitiful…" Her voice moved through the room before pushing the man back into the other clan. "Learn to control your appetite, vermin. We're not to particularly happy that we have to team up with you." She was one to speak her mind, no matter what position she was in - many males adored her for her honesty and cruelty.
"Tokudome.. Stand down." Rei's voice appeared behind the smaller woman, standing behind her, hand resting on her shoulder until she threw it off.
"Don't touch me." Her voice was above a whisper, but loud enough to be heard through the room. After standing there, in the silence, waiting for someone to say anything, she got fed up, needing to leave the building soon for an assassination planned by their leader. Her footsteps were light, airy even. She seemed more than a Samurai but similar to a Shinobi. All eyes were on her, walking towards them before coming to a stop directly in the middle, eyes scanning at every face seen before her.
"Move." She wasn't one to… ruin treaties for something that was particularly huge. Of course, she could just snap and go on a binge but she learned how to hold it back and let it build up. The man standing in front of her, looked smug, arms crossed over his chest and jade eyes glaring down at the female in front of him, practically mocking he wasn't going to move.
People behind him got edgy and backed up a little bit; as if they were afraid of what he would do. Her eyes narrowed slightly, quickly scanning at the faces behind him, all eyes fixed on him, and him alone. Her eyes scanned over him. Strong build, broad shoulders, apparently has abs. Flaming red hair and a kanji tattoo of 'Ai' on his forehead - obviously carved with something. His face, to say the least was good to look at, no matter how much she denied it. Black rimmed swallowing the jade, making them stand out more and look more murderous.
A small smirk curved her lips. This was someone not to be messed around with, but she was one to look for good matches and good fighters. She had yet to find another like Rei and Aj to actually land a punch on her and make her bleed - maybe he would prove something? Of course, she never really gave up easily and neither did he. Scoffing lightly under her breath, she took about 4 inches out and walked past him, her arm brushing harshly against his, earning a grunt.
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He stood there, watching her leave and making a path outside. She seemed interesting in his eyes, and usually no one gets that privilege with him. No one made a sound once she left, meaning that even her own clan were afraid of her. She seemed to have one hell of a temper, though she kept it in check. He'd have to find her soon and have a little 'fight' with her.
He wondered what position she was in, must have been high, but who knows. Their clan could make excuses of weak and pathetic leaders, commanders and majors. He, was in 3rd command under Uchiha Sasuke who was currently standing beside him, eyeing the female who just left before contacting his eyes a smirk crossing his lips.
Slowly, his eyes then shifted over to the 4th, 5th and 6th in command. 4th being his own older brother Kankuro and Tenten was currently in 5th, and the 6th was some unknown free-lancer. No one really knew her name and no one bothered to ask. She was deadly, and requested to move up, but she denied.
Uchiha Sasuke, 2nd in command and one hell of a jackass when it came to being 'the shit' as some people claimed. He said he killed his older brother, Itachi, just to make himself seem… powerful, hence moving his way past Gaara, which infuriated the red-head beyond belief.
Sabaku Kankuro, 4th under his younger brother who made a problem arise in the whole system just by being fourth. Apparently it pissed people off to see two family members leading and their own clan had said something, but Uchiha being 'nice' stood up for him and let him stay.
Tenten, 5th in command. No one knew her last name, and apparently there were many people around named Tenten, which seemed odd to a lot of people. Usually, she'd sneak in for a kill and do it mercilessly with all the weapons she uses.
And the unknown lancer - ironically enough, if Gaara put two and two together, they looked oddly similar. Probably family related but neither made a move to look at each other. This Lancer had more to her than just being deadly. There was more, much more and no one took the time to realize it.
Everybody then started to move in, starting yet again another meeting, that half weren't even paying attention to.
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4 in the morning came around, slowly but surly. The darkened street leading up to the manor was deadly eerie, though Tokudome never really notice nor paid attention. She could feel someone within her shadow, but continued to walk. Eyes shifted up towards one of the large windows beside her room and spotting that same man from earlier who wouldn't move out of her way. Closing her eyes she came to a stop, the intruder finally pissing her off.
"Stop hiding, swine." Tokudome opened her eyes, scanning around the area. Fingers twitching with anticipation. Even though she was covered in blood that was still running down her clothes and in her hair.
"Didn't think you'd acknowledge me… Tokudome." The voice was that of a females and slowly a female, about three or four years older than herself, stood in front of her. She looked similar to her, but her hair was bright orange for some reason, it nearly made Tokudome want to break out of her cold stupor and laugh. But that wasn't her.
"You know he's watching us, right? So, because I'm conversing with you means it's treason." She smirked, arms moving to fold over her small chest.
"Tsuki… If I were you, I'd step out of my way. She is relentless when I've just killed." Her green eyes seemed to spin, if it wasn't for Tokudome to start walking once again, a large gust of wind pushing past around the front of the manor. "For you to come here, to such a place… when you betrayed us…" Tokudome stopped where she was walking, head turning to it's side to look at her from the corner of her eye. "…I'll kill you, my Sister. And no one will stop me. Not even mother's spirit."
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His eyes followed her movements, followed her lips as she spoke to the Lancer. Had it not been for him to learn how to read peoples lips, he wouldn't have had a clue as to what they were talking about. Now he knew a little information on both females which would prove to be useful in the future. This Tokudome woman has something with her, and Tsuki betrayed this house and her own sister.
Footsteps were heard moving up the stairs and he still hadn't moved from his spot, eyes still glancing out the window only to watch this Tsuki person get mad and started to punch the air out like something was wrong with her. The clicking of the boots stopped momentarily, and he felt eyes on his back, which caused him to turn around and look at the woman before him. Now that she was closer, he could see the blood matted in her hair and on her face. Her white jacket was even stained - but she didn't seem upset. Any female with white clothing and had blood on it freaked.
"It's only a jacket." she said it as if she read his mind, and he didn't faze on it. A smirk crossed her lips, eyes moving to glare at his eyes. Jade meeting sharp green, a silent battle between the two.
"To see you conversing with a rival, and seem so casual about it… Gives something away." His voice, cold, but over-lapping her own cold voice by many.
"I don't really care about the rival. I do what I'm told and that is it."
Gaara seemed please with that answer. "So, if one of us attacks you. You'll kill without an order?"
Tokudome's eyes seemed to light up with that question. "I'll kill whoever wants to fight with me. I wouldn't mind fighting with you. I've only had two people land a hit on me…"
"So, that would be a challenge?"
"If you consider it so. We'll fight tomorrow." She paused, turning her head and looking down the long hallway. "Name's Tokudome, you are?"
He watched her closely, as if she was suddenly going to lash at him. "Gaara." Her head nodded and she walked away. No so much with a bye either; though, he wouldn't respond with a 'good bye' either. That would just be completely out of character for our favorite red head.
Now that this little challenge was going on, he wanted to see how far she'd go to destroy him. Gaara was known as a demon in is own clan, hence why people stayed away from him as best he could. Eyes closing, he turned around and faced the window. If they were too team up, then that would mean their would only be 'one' demon, technically. So, something had to be done on who would make it.
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Rei's eyes glared at the child in front of him. The smug little bastard thought he could think of everything himself. Oh no, Rei wasn't going down without a fight. He had just about enough of the child's remarks on his age and that his strength would be gone due to being said age. Aj managed to keep himself under control as he stood beside the large man, hands grasping each other in a tight vice to keep him from lashing out against these pathetic excuses of men in front of him.
The Uchiha's eyes looked at the two in front of him carefully. They thought they could beat him? Sasuke laughed inside his head and turned, leaving the two too their own devices.
"I'll kill him." Aj muttered under his breath. "He's lucky Tokudome wasn't here. She would have lashed."
"Don't always count on her, Aj. She seemed interested in that red headed boy from earlier."
Aj's eyes shifted to Rei, giving him a confused look. Rei just smirked. "She'll probably want to fight him… so… Bets?!"
Aj laughed and Rei joined in, soon forgetting the child's attempts at making him so mad. "I'll put down 500 on Tokudome, Aj. What's your bet?"
"Hm… That red headed guy… I'll go with 500 as well." Rei's eyes widened. "Hey! Not like I have a choice, you already stole Tokudome you bastard. Why don't you go to school and have your wife wave you good bye and blow kisses!" Aj laughed and ran out the room.
Rei turned around and looked out the window eyes scanning around the court yard, that tomorrow was soon going to be filled with. His thought traveled to Tokudome, his 'daughter' in a way and the red head. For some reason, her aura flared unbeknownst to her around him, indicating only one thing - that red head boy had a demon within himself as well.
Knowing Tokudome, she'd try and obliterate the male, but if he had a demon with him, he wouldn't be easy to take out. Probably leaving it at a tie. Rei winced. If someone else joined into this bet and said a tie… He'd be out of 500 smackers and he would miss out on eating supper with his wife. His shoulder slumped towards the ground, head falling towards the floor.
A soft sigh escaped his lips, adjusting himself to stand up straight and look macho once again. Turning around he started to head towards the door.
"If the two of them… could somehow make amends and be friends, and maybe more than that… Then this rivalry will stop before I die.." Rei smiled, liking that idea. He had been talking with their leader about finding a way to make this stop, and probably the other clan did as well.
But, if they were to fall in love like a total cliché, another war would break out like it did before when it came to love and romance… It was a confusing thing to go through when one was in this position. But whether one liked it or not, something was going to happen… And it's going to make them stick together.
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R i d 3 r: There, chapter 2 of this story. I… started another story, but I deleted it due to me… having to clue on what to do with it. Anyways, this story is my main focus and will hopefully be updated about the same as Wish… but, I can't be too sure on that.
Emeralds Rose: Yes you are some booze-drinking lamo. -evil laugh- But hey, you'll get to turn out like some.. Kick-ass person once I decide to put you back in the story. Lol, you'll be there in the next one.
KJ: Thanks for the review.
Aj: You better have been able to picture Aj. I mean… yeah.
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