Don't reall have much to say with this one. Action coming VERY soon. For now, Enjoy you last bit of peace for a while. Chapter 6!
(I don't own any part of Naruto or Elfen Lied)
Chapter 6
Sakura sat on the arm of the chair. Tsunade had left a while ago and Killer B and Yugito had gone off so somewhere. Lucy, emotionally drained by the conflict, had fallen asleep in Naruto's arms. Sakura reached out and touched her horns. She said, "I bet she got a harder time over these than I ever got for my forehead." Lucy stirred at her touch and her hands grabbed handfuls of Naruto's jacket. She seemed to Sakura, as though she was attached to Naruto somehow. Like there was a an invisible thread tying them together. Sakura wished that she could say the same for her and Sasuke, but he had been gone for a long time now. She wondered if she would ever see him again.
As Sakura watched, Naruto let his eyes close. He looked so peaceful when he was sleeping. She decided that it was time for her to go. Sakura slipped off the arm of the chair and walked to the door. She turned around as she opened it. Naruto was smiling in his sleep.
Naruto woke a while later. His stomach growled menacingly. That woke Lucy up. Her head lifted and she opened her eyes. Naruto asked her, "You hungry?" Her stomach growled, drowning out his own. "I'll take that as a no." Lucy opened her mouth to protest, but Naruto said, "I'm kidding ok. I'll make something for us to eat." Lucy asked, "Where did you learn to cook?" He grinned sheepishly, "Well I didn't use to cook, but one of my friends who lived here took the time to teach me."
She asked, "Who?" Naruto looked away, "Her name was Hinata... Anyway let me up so I can quiet both our stomachs." Lucy nodded and got up. Naruto went to the kitchen and started to pull stuff out of his refrigerator. He pulled a pan of a rack and started cooking.
Lucy watched raptly as the smell of frying eggs reached her nose. She said, "That smells really good. This Hinata taught you really well. When will it be done?" Naruto said, "Pretty soon." After a few minutes Naruto got a plate. He scooped the Fried rice and eggs onto it. Then he handed it to Lucy. "Here you go, Now eat up while it's still hot." Lucy saw him open the cupboard and pull out a package of ramen. She asked, "You made this just for me...you're not having any? He nodded. Lucy jumped up and hugged him. She said, "Thank you Naruto for being so nice still. I know I've caused you trouble. I'm sorry..."
Naruto said, "Hey don't worry about it. I just dealt with Tsunade for you. Making breakfast is nothing...what are friends for?" Lucy looked at him. Her eyes were filled with something Naruto couldn't immediately identify. She asked, "Are we still...just friends...?" Naruto stammered, "Uh...I don't...know what you...!" Lucy leaned forward and kissed him. He closed his eyes and responded to it. Lucy's hands wrapped around him as he pulled his fingers through her hair. It felt like they stayed like that for ten minutes. When they finally broke apart, Naruto gasped, "I think...that we...might be more..than friends...yeah..." The girl, who had just now kissed him said, "'Sorry Naruto...I know that was uncalled for."
He grabbed her and pulled her into a tight hug, "Don't say sorry for that Lucy. I kinda wanted to do it anyway..." He stroked her head, "I think...I might have deeper feelings for you." She smiled and pulled him down to sit with her. Naruto thought, "She is very beautiful when she smiles. It's nice to know that I'm the one making her smile."
Kiba rooted around behind Naruto's house. He could smell Akamaru around there somewhere. The stupid mutt had gotten some wild hair for ramen or something. Nothing else would explain why his dog had decide to desert him. Kiba sniffed the air as he turned the corner of the house. He heard barking and whining coming from the roof. He thought, Ah ha! he just gave himself away. Well I'm the alpha here and he's coming back now!" Kiba leapt strait up and landed on the corner of the roof. Akamaru was lying with his head and paws in someone's lap. It certainly wasn't Naruto. And even though her hair looked like a light red or dark pink...it wasn't Sakura. Sakura didn't have that long of hair. And she didn't have horns either.
He stared at the horns. They weren't like demon horns. They weren't sharp, pointy things. They actually could have been mistaken for one of those cat ear hair bands at a distance. The girl said, "Stop looking at my horns." Her voice was dead serious. It took Kiba off guard but he didn't look away. He asked, "What's wrong with me looking at them? Are they going to get pointy or grow longer?" The girl said, "I don't like it when people look at my horns." Kiba thought, "This girl is really weird. What is she doing here with Akamaru?" He asked, "What are you going to do If I continue looking...?"
"I'll kill you." Kiba's jaw dropped and he looked into her eyes to see if she was serious. It looked like she was. "What?! You would kill me over something like that!?" She said, "If it wasn't for Naruto...I would have killed you already...I promised him I wouldn't kill anyone I met unless they attacked me." Kiba asked, "Naruto?! Where is he?" Naruto spoke from off to the side where he had just come out onto the roof, "Lucy don't kill Kiba. He might be a mutt with dog breath, but he's my friend."
Kiba demanded, "Naruto! Who is this girl and why the hell is Akamaru with her?" Lucy said in a voice so Icy cold it made Kiba shiver. "Watch how you talk to Naruto. If you disrespect him...I'll neuter you." Naruto walked over and patted Akamaru on his white head. He gave the dog a bone, which he accepted with a bark, and gave a mug of hot chocolate to Lucy. She thanked him and took a sip. Naruto turned to Kiba, "This is my friend Lucy. She's got issues like I used to have. But she's really nice if you don't piss her off." Kiba groaned, "She sounds like another Sakura duplicate to me...and an even crazier one." Lucy gave him a death glare as Naruto said, "Actually...I was friends with Lucy before I even met Sakura. She's the first friend I ever had as a kid."
The dog boy chuckled, "You sure know how to pick em Naruto. I still can't believe you and Hinata broke up...and you still don't talk about it." Lucy looked sharply at Naruto and saw his pained grimace. She thought, "So Hinata was his girlfriend? He never told me that. How long were they together? But Naruto cares for me now. He said he had deep feelings for me. Stupid dog boy making my poor Naruto uncomfortable..."
She said, "Don't talk about her...you're upsetting Naruto!" Lucy released one of her vectors and used it to smack the Kiba upside the head. He stumbled, looking around for what had hit him. He asked, "Did you flash behind me and smack me just now Naruto? Cause that's not fair. Your way faster than me man." Naruto shook his head. He turned to Lucy, "Please don't use your vectors ok...you might accidently hurt someone more than you intend." She nodded mutely. Kiba looked miffed, "Well It seems as though I'm being tag teamed here...Anyway. I need Akamaru, there's a mission that requires us." The dog responded to his masters call and got off Lucy's lap. He padded over to Kiba with head down.
After a moment they were gone. Lucy asked Naruto, "Don't you have duties as Hokage?" Naruto shrugged, "Granny Tsunade is better at administrating than I am and it keeps her from gambling so it's mutually beneficial. Regardless, I can't leave you alone while I go play Hokage. You would get in trouble." He sat down by her, "But I miss having a girlfriend so it might just be that I'm selfish." Lucy said, "But you're not selfish. You're really nice and I'm glad that you like being with me." She blushed, "Anyway...did you just call me your girl friend...? Won't people think that...it's...we're a bit sudden?"
He shrugged, "I don't particularly care if people disapprove. When...me and Hinata first dated...her father disapproved, even though I was a hero. It made things hard for us and Hinata felt like she was being pulled in two different directions. But it's not the same with you. You're an orphan like me so there's no one who's opinion matters." Lucy smiled and put her head on his shoulder. Naruto said, "I'm going to let you meet my close circle of friends in the village. Many of them are heirs to powerful and important clans so their approval would help your case a lot. I'm sure they'll like you once they get to know you."
Lucy said, "I hope they like me too." Naruto said, "I'm sure you won't have to worry." He scratched his head, "Anyway, would you like to go in?" Her look was a clear question, "What are you planning?" Naruto said, "I kind of have a little surprise for you." Lucy's breath hitched, "A surprise...for...a...um...girlfriend?" Naruto shrugged, "Well, sort of..." Lucy stood and followed him downstairs to his living room. There she found a bag that he had put on a new coffee table. Lucy asked, "How...how did you get these or replace the table? You were in the house for only like ten minutes. It's impossible...!" Naruto grinned,. He said, "You really are clueless sometimes." Angrily she turned to him ready to protest and...stopped. Her jaw hit the floor. There were two Naruto's standing in front of her. They were both grinning broadly. One of them asked, "So how was that impossible again?" The other shrugged, "I guess she just doesn't know enough about me. She never even knew about my invisible identical twin brother." Both Naruto's turned back to her. The one on the right winked at her before disappearing in a puff of smoke. Naruto said, "That's a shadow clone. It's a special move that I'm very good at. Actually I'm kind of famous for it." Lucy walked up to him and took his hand, feeling to make sure he wasn't an illusion. She pulled his head down to look in his eyes. Finally she asked, "I don't get it Naruto...your human." Naruto nodded, "yeah I'm totally human...but it seems to me like no one ever explained chakra to you." She looked confused, "Chakra?" Naruto waived his hand, "I'll save that for later. I'm not good at explaining that sort of thing anyway. For now open the gift I got you."
Lucy examined the bag, then opened it. The bag was full of clothes. Naruto said from behind her, "I didn't know what kind of clothes were your style so I got three sets." She pulled out Three different shirts, A pair of pants, and two different length skirts. Lucy then reached in to retrieve a couple bras, underwear and socks. She looked back at Naruto, "Why buy me this? I...I don't deserve new clothes. There's too much blood on my hands for you to spend money on me..." Naruto approached, taking a seat on the edge of the coffee table. His hand reached out to touch her shoulder. He said, "Stop saying that." His voice was soft but insistent, "I want to make you feel comfortable, ok?, and I need you to know that I think you do deserve gifts." He slipped off the table to sit beside her, "And I would get these for you even if I didn't." Lucy tried to look away from him, but he grabbed her chin, turning her face back to his. He kissed her long. She tensed, but soon her eyes closed and she accepted the kiss, even leaning into it.
Naruto pulled away smiling. Lucy said, "Naruto, take a bath with me ok..." He nodded, "Whatever you want Lucy."
The water was hot as Naruto slipped in. Lucy carefully stepped in after him and lay down. She curled her legs up to her chin as Naruto wrapped his arms around her. They lay there absorbing the heat from the water. Naruto thought that it felt good to be there with Lucy. Especially after he felt her relax. Her head resting on his chest. Her hair floated in the water around them like red dye. Naruto liked her soft skin against his own like that. It didn't even bother him that they were naked.
Eventually he realized that she had fallen asleep. He smirked. Being extremely careful, maneuvered her out of the tub and onto the bath mat. Then he grabbed a few large soft towels and wrapped her up in them. He carried her to bed and tucked her under the covers. She opened her eyes as he was about to stand up. Lucy said, "Naruto..." He stopped, "Yes?" She bit her lip, "Are you going somewhere...?" Naruto nodded and said, "Yeah. I need to make sure things are cleared up with granny Tsunade and I have a few things to do. Don't worry about it, I'll see you later."
He stood up and left the room. Behind him, still in bed Lucy buried herself deeper under the covers.
Naruto almost collided with Tsunade as he walked into the Hokage's office. She was rushing out. Before they collided Naruto stepped to the side to let her past, but she stopped as well. She said, "Naruto! This is urgent. Someone has been killed just outside the village. They were ripped apart...Where's Lucy?!" Naruto frowned and said, "I just left her at the house a minute ago...you can't think it was her!" Tsunade shook her head in anger, "No, but I think whoever did this must have a similar power." Naruto let his fists clench and said, "Get Kakashi and some good backup that are long distance, just in case. I'll head there myself!"
Just like that the peace is shattered. Ahem! From now on I'll be trying to write longer chapters and there may be some flashbacks coming, to help fill in some story. Remember to review!