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Author Note: Welcome to chapter three…kind reader. This story is Yaoi which means boyxboy…so if you don't like…please don't read. This story is UNBETED and for that I will apologize for I am sure that I will miss something like a grammar mistake or a spelling mistake. Now on to the story…
Magic of the dance
Chapter three
Who is my intended?
I pull up to my drive way and get out of my car. The late afternoon is sweltering with the sun and humidity making the air so thick that I am sure that I could take a butter knife from my kitchen and cut through the air. This kind of day makes a person happy that they have air conditioning.
I close the car door and make my way into the house. As I open the door the welcoming cool comes filtering out. After walking in and shutting the door; I lean back against it and close my eyes. This day turned out to be unbelievable.
First thing this morning I got to meet my mate and well that really threw me for a loop. I was so disconcerted that I could barely function. And with that wrench thrown into my day early on; I just couldn't get myself together.
I haven't thrown that kind of tantrum since I was a fledgling. But that was only once…I guess I just needed to get that out of my system so that I could get a plan together. And what plan I do have…well in my briefcase I have Naruto Uzumaki's school file. I haven't read it yet but I have a feeling that it will shed some light on this young man.
Naruto Uzumaki…
There are so many things that can go wrong with what fate has decided to throw at me; that I feel a little bit discombobulated. For one thing…
Wait a minute human…I need a glass of my favorite blood type before I continue.
Pushing myself off the door; I make my way to the frig to pour myself a nice glass of O positive. Taking the glass I make my way into the living room and to my favorite chair.
Now where was I…
Oh yeah…for one thing…I could be arrested by the human justice system. The boy is maybe seventeen but most likely sixteen and that is a bad thing. Another thing is that I really am only good at teaching kids not really relating to them.
I am a vampire who likes stick to his routines and schedules. Naruto would be better suited for someone like Sasuke who has this brilliant way of making everyone feel very good about their selves.
I know that saying that goes against what I am sure everyone thinks but as an Uchiha…Sasuke is expected to be congenial when the situation arises. Whereas I was taught not to get close to anyone and to be very aloof; I would imagine that after my temper tantrum that you witnessed you probably have a hard time believing that…but it is true.
I was just a little bit…
Well, never mind…I am not going to make any excuses…I was acting like an ass. Shock got the better of me and I would imagine that it will not be the only time that shock will get the better of me with this boy. I don't know why but it is just a feeling that I have…
I keep staring at the briefcase which holds one piece of the Naruto puzzle…even as I talk to you. That is another thing that the myths got right…we vampires get a little bit obsessed. More than a little bit but you get my drift. Hard to believe how much meeting your mate for the first time can send a vampire into an emotional tailspin.
After finishing my glass of O positive, I feel this urge to open up my briefcase and read what I hope will be an enlightening read. Really I hope to find out why I am having such a feeling of anxiety about this young man. Something about him has struck me as just not right…almost like he is in danger… but that is crazy.
Still the only way to calm my soul down is to find out as much about him as I can…
Slowly I pull the briefcase into my lap and undo the latches. I look at the folder in the case and swallow my apprehension. Hard to believe that some paper is causing me to act this way.
Really brings down the whole 'cool vampire' thing, huh.
I hold the folder and put my briefcase on the floor. Slowly I open the vanilla colored folder and start to read…
Nothing at first seems that unusual…except maybe the fact that Naruto has no school records before the age of 13. Maybe he was home schooled. I read more and find out that Naruto is an orphan. Apparently from what the records state his parents died when he was three years old. So young to experience that kind of tragedy…and after that incident he was put into an orphanage. Then he just seemed to disappear. That is until the age of 13 when he entered school as an eighth grader.
Hold on…I know one of his eighth grade teacher…Iruka, well I'll be damned. That's great I can talk to him when I call Kakashi…those two have been mates for 500 hundred years. Can't help but be excited about that…I mean who would have guessed that my Naruto has been taught by a vampire before. Iruka is also a good and honest friend of mine and I am sure that he will give me all the information that he can remember about Naruto.
You caught it didn't you human…I said 'my Naruto' I just wanted to see if you were paying attention.
Okay if you believe that…I have some water front property to sell you.
Anyway…back to Iruka…
Iruka was a human 500 years ago when he met Kakashi. Boy…those two had quite a time with the mating thing. I hope that Naruto and I don't have as much problems. That would suck…catch the pun…alright I will stop but what is a vampire without a really bad 'suck' joke.
Back to Iruka…
He would be the best person to ask about Naruto…that vamp remembers all of his students. He has a gift for teaching that I hope to gain one day. But again I digress…
Back to the school records…
Alright when I mentioned that Naruto has moved around a lot…that was an understatement. He has moved 20 times since he was 13. That's just plum crazy…
It almost seems like he is trying to get away from something…or someone. But on a good note he appears to be very intelligent…in fact he could be considered a genius. He seemed to have had an IQ test when he was 13 and it deemed him very intelligent. Also it seems that he excels at literature. Well now I know that we have something in common. That makes me feels better.
The more I read about him the less I am finding out. Everything seems to be rather redundant and not to helpful. I want to find out more than what this school record is telling me.
Oh, well I seemed to have exhausted the school record thing…
After glancing at the clock, I notice that is about 8:00. So I decide to get out a bottle of AB negative and a couple of glasses.
For the Uchiha's are never late…
As resounding knock interrupts my thoughts…
Ah, right on time…
I go open the door and let my friends in…
It seems my friends brought other people with them.
Itachi…for example… brought his mate with him…Haku. Those two are newly mated and with that status young mated couples tend to be unable to be away from each other that long. So if Itachi brought Haku he was expecting to be here for awhile.
Sasuke…now that is the one who really surprised me...he brought with him Shikamaru…hmmm, I wonder if Shika finally found out about his cheating wife? Oh well…I guess I will have to ask that question a little bit later.
Nothing was said as I led them into my living room. As everyone took a seat and as they got situated; I went into the kitchen and got Shikamaru a soda. As an afterthought I grabbed an extra wine glass for Haku.
Coming back into the living room, I busied myself with getting the drinks out to everyone. Finally with a beverage in everyone's hand…I realized I couldn't procrastinate anymore. Making my way to my favorite chair; I sat down.
Looking at everyone, I could feel a blush work its way up my face and as expected Sasuke jumped on it like 'white on rice'.
"Ah ah, someone has found his mate…about damn time I get some payback. So where is he or she? Come on Neji…introduce us" said my gleeful friend.
Okay at this time the blush has worked from just a simple one to a full blown tomato look.
"Little brother…we were not all called here so that Neji could have us witness the teasing that you are about ready to unleash…so how about we find out why we are here before you decided to begin your childish school yard teasing" stated the ever cool Itachi.
I smiled gratefully at Itachi and took a big breath.
"Yes…you are correct Sasuke I have found my mate but that is a part of the problem…he is" I couldn't finish. I mean come on how do you say to your friends that your mate is a kid and that you met him in your class room? If you have any ideas I would appreciate the help.
"What is the problem? That is a good thing…right…that you have finally found your mate and any situation that your mate may be in should be easy for you to overcome" said the soft spoken Haku.
I sighed and put my hand to my face to clear my frustration.
"Well you see…his name is Naruto Uzumaki and he is a new student at the high school" I began and then I stopped.
For really what else did I know about him? Nothing but that and a couple of instincts that cry out to tell me something is wrong.
Shikamaru's face held an appearance of surprise and a little bit of shock.
"So that new kid we got today is you're intended? Are you sure?" asked the 'brilliant' man.
But thankfully I didn't have to answer…
"Shika we know who our mate is supposed to be and there is nothing that be done to can change that fact…but usually the intended is not so…young" said Sasuke with a slight look of concern.
There are days where I really do appreciate having Sasuke as a friend. Even though Sasuke and I tease each other we do know when to have each other's back. I can't help but give a small smile at Sasuke…
"Shika I know that it is not how it is normally but there is no mistaking the call our soul's had…er….have for each other and that is a part of the problem" I let my voice trail off.
How can I tell my friends my concern? How can I explain that something is just not right with Naruto?
I could drive myself crazy with these thoughts so I think that I will just…
"There is something else…isn't there Neji…for you would just watch over Naruto until he was at least twenty and then you would pursue him in the mating courtship ritual" softly Haku interjected.
"Yes there is something about him that seems not quite right…like not all is what it seems and my instincts are crying for me to 'protect' so I think that I should find out what is going on" I said with relief.
I feel so much better getting this off my chest. For it is hard to explain to anyone what my instincts are telling me but they are not to be ignored. And for some reason I don't want to ignore them…in fact they make me want to fight but what am I fighting and why?
All the vampires looked at me with concern and consideration. They might not be able to understand what I am exactly feeling but they are not going to let me go at this alone. And for that I am very grateful…
After my confession it seemed that the time for action has started.
Itachi looked at me as he grabbed his cell phone.
"I am going to call my friend Kisame…he is very good at finding out things that people would wish would stay hidden" said Itachi as he dialed the number.
Sasuke looked at his brother and then looked back at Neji.
"Neji… is there anything else we should know? Something you may be holding back? Something you found out on your own?" asked Sasuke.
My friend knows me too well…
"Well…Sasuke I got a hold of Naruto's school record and it seems that he has moved many times since the age of 13…and then in class today I gave the class a couple chapters of a classic to read and well Naruto has apparently read it and so I gave him leave to go on with the story…then…well here is the weird part…he asked me for more homework…because he said if his parents didn't see him with homework they would think he was lying…so I gave him more" I trailed off not really sure where else I should go with what my suspicions were.
After I was done telling Sasuke about what happened in class today; Shikamaru gave me a weird look and closed his eyes in what I assume to be contemplation. Finally after a moment had passed he opened them and looked at me…
"Yeah know Neji he asked me the same thing…when class was done he asked for more homework so that he wouldn't get in trouble with his 'parents'…now that struck me as a little odd for he is a new student and he wasn't expected to have to do any homework…all in all this strikes me a very strange" finished the lazy but intelligent man.
We all sat back and thought about what was discussed. As quiet rained around the room…Itachi hung up the phone and looked at all of us with a small smile on his face.
"That was easier than I thought it would be…" we all looked at the stoic man in various degrees of surprise. Me… myself didn't expect any results that quick.
But then this is Itachi and really when that vampire wants to find out something he will move heaven and hell to find it.
"Kisame told me with just a quick look that Naruto is a very interesting being…and also he is not human" Itachi paused to let us absorb that little bit of information.
"What do you mean not human? He isn't a vampire for that I am sure I would have sensed…so then what is he?" I asked as a twinge of fear captured my gut.
"Well he is a dragon…and not just any dragon he is part Chinese and part European dragon…and he is really 75 years old…also he was adopted by Lord Orochimaru when his parents were killed" said the encyclopedia of information. How the hell did he find all of that out that fast?
All in of the occupants in the room stared at Itachi in disbelief. Holy shit I didn't see that one coming…bet you didn't see that one coming either…
A dragon…wow… dragons are very rare…in fact I hadn't met one in about 300 years. And a dragon that is part Chinese/European that is…
Damn…very cool
Hell…I don't even know what to say about that but Naruto being a dragon isn't really a problem in fact it makes my heart feel a lot better that I will not be pursuing a little boy. Unfortunately…the really bad part of this new information is the fact that Lord Orochimaru is going to be involved and that vamp is scum…in fact beyond scum he is one of the assumed leaders of a fraction that wants to cause hate and discontent with the non-coven vampires.
Things have gone from hard to 'damn I wish I had never gotten out of bed' harder.
We are going to have to tread very carefully now…
"So this young dragon is with Orochimaru…the poor thing…I wonder what that vampire has done to him…Orochimaru is not known for his compassion…you don't think that he has been doing horrible things to the dragon do you?" rambled Haku.
The same thought has crossed all of our minds…what could a bastard vampire like him want with a dragon? Well rest assure…I am going to find out…and I will do whatever is necessary to protect my mate. I know I am jumping ahead of myself by calling him my mate but damn itthat is what he is…and it is a vampires job to protect his precious person…or in this case dragon.
I would kill for him…
I would die for him…
I will do whatever is necessary for Naruto…
Now we just have to make a plan…
TBC
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