Hey, thought I'd save an update for today… anyone have any idea why?
Simple; Happy first birthday Her Secret Hell! You're officially one year old today!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, or any of its characters. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto
-Patience-
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Naruto bit his lip in aggravation when the dark haired girl left the room to his right, flustered. Her eyes widened before she approached the man who had joined the three moles at the entrance.
"Katashi," She spoke aloud, fiddling with her fingers in fright.
He turned quickly, not expecting her to be there, and his presence turned threatening when he looked down on her. "Why are you here? You're to remain with the rest!" He snapped with a low, heavy voice.
Naruto flinched at his tone, but listened more carefully when his friend was mentioned. "It's Sakura; she's filling their heads with nonsense. She's telling them she'll help them escape."
Katashi growled and barged past the tall girl, making her stumble to the side, but remain firm. He barged through the room and Naruto watched him with narrowed eyes as he ordered the girls from it and fixed Sakura with a chilling cold gaze.
"Hinata," Temari hissed, throwing out a small box to her. She caught it at the last second and peeked in with a sigh.
She ignored it and walked through the entrance way, stopping when Choji began to close the door. He panicked and took a step forward, but Temari looked to him from her spot on the desk. Hinata ducked out of the way, racing to fix the contact lenses she had been handed, and Sakura turned around, looking straight towards Temari.
She had taken down her four bunches, and as a result, her hair bushed up beyond recognition. Naruto found himself grinning at her reaction when Temari turned and looked her in the eye, slightly panicky. But Sakura looked puzzled. Her thick eye make-up had been removed; hell, it even shocked Naruto when he first looked at her.
The doors opened and Sakura's attention was up front once more, as they sent her and the girls marching into the room, where the men he could see watched them like cattle. He briefly recognised Neji, standing behind the end of the table, armed with a sword and shades. Kankuro sat across from where Sakura stood and when he looked for Shino, the doors were shut closed.
Temari sighed as Hinata came back, donning a pair of black contacts, with her dark hair tucked back from her face. Naruto lifted his collar, speaking quietly into the microphone just as Katashi walked out and down the corridor, not sparing them a glance.
"The girls are in. Remember the signal for when they come out," Naruto said lowly, not matching his feminine body. Temari cringed at him but said nothing. She lifted and tapped her foot against the long box by her feet, containing her fan which Choji managed to sneak in for her. It was out of the way and nobody had spotted the exchange.
oOo
Gaara sighed and listened with Tenten and Lee as the meeting started. Arguments were thrown across the room and he found his eyes lingering on a slight crack in the floorboards, not willing to look up at Tenten or Lee, who sent him glances should he feel an order coming on.
Kankuro's voice spoke up cockily, "Akatsuki refuse to make a relationship public with the likes of sound."
Gaara snarled and lifted his own microphone, "Stick to the plan, Kankuro!" He hissed in a whisper.
He was posing as a leader for the Akatsuki, who were going to attend the meeting. Deidara and Sasori had caught up with them in time to warn them the deal would be broken and ask their permission to send along a mole in their place. Of course they agreed, not wanting any publicity or association with a deal they knew would be barged in on. Kankuro took their place and Deidara and Sasori were ordered away from the fight; thanks to the mob they had joined. The Akatsuki didn't want their members associated with anything going on and the two had to agree.
Unsure if his brother had heard him or not, he heard another man shout at his brother for an explanation. "Let's just say I'm one of the top dogs, along with my brother. You're lucky he didn't come in my place; your tongue would already be drowning in your own blood."
He would have agreed at the threat or pushed him on for kicks, but this involved Sakura. If someone screwed up, who knew what would happen. "Kankuro. Stick to the plan, or your tongue will drown." He hissed.
There was a silence and Gaara anxiously waited for any more of his wise cracks. Another voice was present and Gaara recognised the man who hosted the meeting in an instant.
"I have a special surprise for you, Nako. For the trouble we may cause for Sound with this deal,"
He froze when Kankuro lowly hissed out Sakura's name, so everyone understood what was happening. Gaara's fists tightened and his blood suddenly seemed hot with rage. Rae he barely kept contained.
"You've got yourself a deal," the reasoning voice spoke. Gaara instantly saw red and he stood quickly, turning around and throwing his fist out, smashing a gaping hole in the wall with a loud crash.
Tenten and Lee had jumped back in fright, but moved forward quickly, grabbing for his arm and pushing him backwards. Lee put a hand on his chest with force and Gaara glared down at him.
"You'll give our position away. This is for Sakura," He spoke quietly, dragging him back into the doorway they had opened when feet pounded up the stairs in alarm. Tenten moved into the opposite room and began pounding the indentation out, hoping they wouldn't see the hole. It was pitch black in the corridor, as well as outside, so there was little chance of them seeing anything.
"H-Hello?" A small voice called out with small steps.
Another behind it squawked out an order in fright. "Forget it! Let's just go! It's creepy up here."
"Yeah, let's go."
The scared girls left and Gaara shrugged Lee off him, ducking down in the dark room and pressing a finger to his ear once more. Tenten entered and peered out the doorway as she sat down with us.
I ignored the voices hissing out for information on what had happened and focused on the meeting which started up after a silence.
oOo
The door opened and men left with a girl under their arm, or leading the way. Naruto skipped forward, politely coughing with his chin tucked into his neck so the microphone would catch the sound.
He looked up at the men and Hinata joined his side along with Temari, who spoke up to address the men. "Gentlemen, if you would kindly follow Hi-," Temari hesitated for a brief second, addressing the three men who made it first, while the others casually walked through the doors, enticing a name out of their catches. "Hina to your rooms."
Hinata exhaled as well as Kankuro, who had made it first, placing his hand on the small of Izumi's back. They were aware she could be trouble, and he was pleased he had been saddled with her. That put her out of the way first. Hinata looked next to Ino in the body of the green-haired girl and the sleazy man who had a possessive arm around her waste. The third pair looked awkward and didn't touch one another. A shy blonde girl and a middle-aged man who looked torn; she recognised their ally; the Chief of Police, "R-Right t-this way," she spoke quietly, sauntering ahead with the three men following her.
Kankuro glanced back at the three, but Ino was unable because of the man's grip. Kankuro took note of this with a frown as the third pair pushed to the front; or rather, the man did and the girl followed in fear, not knowing what would happen if she didn't stay close to him.
When they moved away from the rest of the group, Hinata jumped as the Chief tapped her on the shoulder. "They didn't hurt you did they?" He asked up front, taking Miu's back as he pushed her on by his side.
Hinata jumped and realised he was addressing them both. Miu shook her head softly and looked away and Hinata looked up to him, "N-No sir; are the f-forces ready?" She whispered.
He sighed and nodded, being part of the plan thanks to Tsunade's warning. "That's good."
"W-What did they mean, when they m-mentioned your family?" Hinata asked gently, gesturing to her ear.
He scoffed and looked behind him, satisfied the unknown guy was pestering the green girl and not listening in. "They've evidence against me concerning a prostitute from one of their very own brothels. The man could be my double, but the court wouldn't accept that. They'd have hard evidence against me, and more importantly; I'd lose my family."
Hinata frowned as she climbed the last of the stairs which spiralled up onto the second floor, leading them to the first bedrooms. "I'll find it and destroy it," She spoke calmly, with determination.
The chief looked down at her with shock when she stopped and looked up bravely at him. He nodded, "Thank you," He spoke louder, opening the room they gestured to, followed by a nervous Miu.
Hinata watched him awkwardly as he ruffled the dark moustache, which was peppered with grey speckles, and entered the room. She turned to look at Kankuro next and walked on to the next room, vaguely aware of the next group climbing the stairs she left.
"H-Here is your room, s-sir." She spoke, looking up to an un-masked Kankuro who nodded and sent her a grin.
"Thank you, little lady," He grinned, opening the door and gesturing Izumi in, who walked with unnerving calm. She was too depressing. He glanced back at Ino to see her cringing as the unknown man with half-mooned glasses forced his lips to her cheeks.
When he closed the door, Hinata walked on slower, listening as her earphone spoke in a hushed voice. It was Kankuro, and in the background, she could hear Izumi questioning him.
"Someone best help out Ino; that guy is bad news," Hinata whole-heartedly agreed with his deduction and looked back.
Kiba's voice startled her next and she noticed Ino didn't seem aware of the conversation. She must have taken her ear piece out, which meant Nina might have, too.
"Lead her to the last room. I'm in here now with her body!" Kiba blurted.
Hinata looked down to the door and the man snapped his head up at her, "Oi, what's taking so long?"
"I-I'm sorry sir. Your room is j-just this way," Hinata passed one of the many guards littering the hallways and stopped by the door and opened it for the arrogant man, gesturing inside.
He barged past her, making her stumble somewhat and rudely snapped at her, "'bout time!"
When the door closed, Hinata sighed and looked down the corridor, towards where Naruto could be seen, along with Temari.
oOo
Temari flinched as the door slammed in her face from where she'd led Nina. She bit her lip and looked back to the door where the first girl had been dropped off. She'd been shaking badly and the man half-dragged her into the room. It was sickening.
She moved to the next room and Shino passed her with a dark-haired girl, who had a set of vivid red eyes. "In here," She snapped, looking back to the far room where she'd heard the first girl scream weakly.
The girl with Shino sent her a shocked look and looked up at the shaded man, who gently tugged her into the room, and explanation already on his lips.
oOo
Naruto realised he wasn't walking very lady-like, but the tension had escalated within him as he approached the stairs to follow Temari, who had left a few minutes earlier. He stopped when a firm voice called to him from in front, beyond where he would have taken the stairs.
"Wait," It ordered firmly, marching forward with heavy strides. When Naruto looked up, he kept back a snarl when the guy named Katashi approached and grabbed Sakura's arm from where Nako had her tucked close to him.
He pulled her aside and send his hand out, whipping it across her face. She tumbled to the side with wide eyes and pressed her hands against the wall to stop herself from falling.
"Try any of your tricks and things will only worsen," He spoke levelly, before Nako stepped in front of him with a serious expression.
"Oi, she's my fun for the night. Besides, I like 'em feisty."
Naruto glared at the man, clenching his fists tightly as the man beside him scoffed from beside the timid white-haired girl, who whispered Sakura's name sadly.
"You've been warned," was all Katashi said before walking on, joining the passing men towards the council room the others had left.
Nako took Sakura by the waste again and pulled her from the wall, turning to Naruto who moved up the stairs quickly, before they could see his barely contained expression. He passed a guard at the top of the stairs, who looked him up and down blankly, but he looked past him and moved quicker. The floorboards creaked beneath his stomping steps and he approached the first room, turning to look Sakura in the eye, for the first time up close.
Sakura's eyes widened as she looked at the girl and traced the hint of marks along her cheeks. Her vibrant blue eyes were troubled and reminded her so much of her best friend. But she looked down, confirming the boobs the girl carried were indeed her own. It couldn't be Naruto.
"This way," She spoke tensely, stiffly gesturing to a room. Sakura was pulled along into the room and the door slammed shut quickly, blocking Naruto's view.
Naruto took a deep breath and looked to the bored man, whose hands were shoved in his pockets as he watched Naruto. He turned and walked a few more doors away before stopping.
"Your room," He said to the man who let his eyes trail up and down the length of his body. It was freakin' weird being looked at by a guy that way, Naruto had to admit. But he wasn't in his own body right now and it was the only thought which stopped him from making a scene.
"Any chance you'll be joining us, kitty?" He asked stepping forward and trailing a finger down Naruto's cheek. He ignored the snorts in his ear piece and forced a smile.
His voice came out tense and slipped a few octaves lower, yet remained partly feminine. Oh would he be joining this dick-weed. "Of course, sir. I'm sure I can show you a great time," he spoke through his teeth.
Beyond the man, he watched as Hinata turned and looked down at himself and Temari, who was leading Shino through the door.
"In that case, might I suggest another room?" Naruto asked, turning and heading towards the room his backpack had been shoved in for when he changed. It was conveniently close to the action and the bag had his jacket and pants. He sure as hell wasn't fighting in a stupid maid/tour guide's kimono.
He entered the room, closely followed by the man and Sayuri, who shut the door nervously. The room was pretty basic, with a few expensive shrug thrown about the place here and there, but Naruto was beyond caring.
He turned when he reached the centre of the room and found the man only a few steps away and approaching fast. He sent his fist out quickly and the man stumbled backwards, causing Sayuri to squeal and press herself against the wall, shaking like a leaf.
Naruto bent down and tutted. The man had been knocked out cold with one punch. When he stood, he let his hand seals change him back into his own body and the girl took a deep breath to fuel a second scream, which he guessed would damage his ears. Before she could he shook his hands and raised a finger to his mouth.
The girl shut her own with a hand sealing the deal and he sighed, "There's a team here; we're getting you girls out of this place." When she didn't say anything, he straightened up and tugged at the dress-like-kimono. "What? I don't look good in a dress?"
She gasped out a chuckle but stopped herself to take a deep breath, "You've got to help Sakura!" She demanded.
"Not a problem. Let the games begin, guys." He spoke into his microphone.
oOo
Hinata sucked in a worried breath when Naruto entered a room with the two, but she stood firm. A guard was positioned at the end of the corridor, and he watched her with a little too much suspicion. Shino had just closed the door on Temari, and her blonde friend slowly walked towards the first door, lingering and staring at a nearby guard.
Six in total.
"Shouldn't you be going somewhere, miss?" The guard beside her asked loudly, not removing his eyes from her.
Just as she turned to look at the man, Naruto's mocking voice called through her earpiece. "Let the games begin, guys."
She breathed and raised the microphone, the guard dropping his line of vision to examine the black box. "T-There are six guards." She spoke, not breaking eye contact with the guard who stumbled from his leaning position on the wall and threw out his arm to grab her.
She ducked under it effortlessly and danced to the side sending out three open-palmed moves to his abdomen and then chest. He released a strangled gasp and hunched over, clutching his tightening chest as he fell to the floor.
"F-Five," She corrected through the speaker as Gaara appeared from the stairs and looked around eagerly.
oOo
Kankuro sighed and released the microphone he had called for help through. Ino had her hands full with the slimy guy and he knew Kiba would hate it if no one warned him.
"What are you doing?" Izumi asked in confusion.
"Listen here, lady. A team has infiltrated this building and we're busting you guys out, you got that? If you cause me trouble, so help me god I'll-,"
She spluttered out her words, "W-what? You can't! They'll-,"
He cut her off, like she had done and frowned at her, "Rape you guys if we fail? We don't plan on failing, la-,"
"How can you say that? You don't know the-,"
"And you don't know u-,"
"Will you stop interrupting me!?" She snapped making him snarl at her.
"You started it!"
"Oh that's very mature!" she quipped, revealing a red flush on her face.
"Let the games begin, guys."
"Like it or not, you're getting busted out of here. We can do this two ways; the easy way where you follow me on your feet, or the hard way where you're thrown over my shoulder."
She closed her mouth and settled for glaring at her, but her expression softened to worry and then fear. He sighed and rubbed a hand through his hair, hearing the commotion happening from outside, along with a few screams and bangs.
Izumi looked to the door in shock and began to shake, "How many of you are there?"
"Including or excluding Sakura?" Kankuro asked, watching with amusement as her expression hardened in disbelief. "With, there are seventeen and police on the way."
Izumi released a gasp, which sounded like a forced out laugh, "W-What if-,"
"We lose?"
She looked up from where she had dropped her head dejectedly and sent a half-hearted glare, "You're doing it again."
He grinned and her and rubbed his hair, "Sorry."
oOo
The door shut behind Ino and she cringed, feeling doubt pooling in her stomach. What if she couldn't take him out? Her arm felt tightening pressure and she was spun around to have clammy, wet lips pressed against her own.
She muffled out a protest but his grip tightened and she settled for pounding her fists into his chest, which threw him off her. As he raised his hand, about to strike her in anger, Kiba appeared by her side, and sent his foot out above Ino's head and into the man's face. He fell back and crashed into the wall with a thud. A small blood trail followed his fall down the walls.
"Let the games begin, guys."
"Already way ahead of you," Kiba spoke into his microphone.
He wrapped his arms tightly around Ino but she pushed him away feeling the strange difference in the smaller body. "Where's my body?"
His long finger stretched out towards the bed, where she walked over and sat on the edge, looking down and positioning her hands. The smaller body pulsed and toppled over onto Ino's legs as she woke and sat bolt upright.
Her gaze crossed her hands and looked around as the girl on her legs pushed upright and held her head. She would have been aware of what was happening while Ino invaded and when she toppled under the weight of her own body, Ino's arms shot out and steadied her.
"In case you didn't guess, we've a lot of people here to spring you guys." She explained.
The girl looked up and nodded dumbly, pushing away and standing on her own legs. Her eyes faded as she seemed to recall the memories she had only partly experienced and she rubbed her mouth against her sleeve when she realised the man had kissed her.
oOo
Hinata stumbled into Miu's room, seeing her sitting with an upset expression on the edge of the bed, while the Chief sat in an armchair by the far side of the room.
"It's begun," Hinata breathed when she barged in, startling Miu. The chief nodded and took out his phone, pressing in some numbers.
Soon after, Kankuro joined them with a scowling dark-haired girl, who seemed to be hiding how shaken up she was. From behind him, Shino calmly entered with the dark haired Uchiha girl, whose head snapped to each person with nerves. Izumi reached out and held the girl, who shook against her, stroking her matching dark hair and hushing her.
Shino moved aside as Miu rushed past and dove for Izumi, who seemed to be the mother hen of the group. He stood closer to Kankuro, who watched them carefully and the Chief spoke quickly into his small phone. Hinata looked to the girls and pressed her ear piece nervously, listening for anything specific from Naruto, no doubt.
"This is Choji, the doors are secure. Nobodies getting out tonight."
Hinata shared a looked with Kankuro and Shino, confirming they had heard as Naruto noisily entered the room, tugging along the small white haired girl who was panting and looking around wildly, not believing what was happening.
"N-Naruto," Hinata called out, not meaning to. She placed a hand against her mouth and shyly looked down, but Naruto released Sayuri, who joined her friends watching him, and bounded over to Hinata.
"I heard you take that guy out, Hinata! That was cool! How you said 'five' once you took him out," He babbled picking her up and attacking her with a giant hug.
She blushed but put her hands around him, nodding with a noticeable smile as he explained his reasoning.
oOo
As they crept down the stairs, Tenten's hand shot out, releasing sharpened weapons from her clutching. They pierced the necks of two guard she noticed and Gaara stood down, looking up and down but seeing several matching doors. Where was she?
Temari tore down the corridor, but Lee was closest to her destination and he barged through the door she headed for, running in to where the loudest screams came from. She stumbled to a stop and looked back at the door she passed, back-tracking after sending Gaara a nod. She entered the room and Gaara turned when his voice was called out. Tenten threw another kunai out, piercing the approaching guy in the neck, and Naruto ran from a room.
"In there!" He shouted from the end of the corridor. Gaara zoned in on the room, barely realising he was already positioned in front of it and kicking it open with more than enough vigour.
A silence took hold to his ears, drowning out the sounds of commotion around him as he stared upon a vision of pink.
To Be Continued…
HAHA, the dreaded cliff hanger, I have a habit of doing that, huh?
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