The Wheel that Turns
Chapter Three- New Master
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After a few weeks and the sealing of their powers, Haku and Neji were allowed to roam the main street of Konoha guarded by ANBU black ops. The pair of them avoiding contact with other shinobi as best they could. But try as they might, they couldn't shake Naruto off. The blond persisted in annoying them, even going so far as to ask them for tips on his fighting.
But the most heated moment came when the Hyuuga tried to stake their claim over Neji.
"No! You will not take my little brother!" Haku had burst out, glaring at Neji's uncle with the coldness of his Mirrors. This caused some discomfort among the gathered shinobi, because they all knew Haku and Neji were far more intimate than brothers should be.
"I know exactly what you'll do as soon as he walks under your roof and I will not let a seal be placed on him!" Haku snarled, startling some of the gathered shinobi with his sudden ferocity. Neji didn't let a single one of his thoughts show on his face as he stood and tugged Haku around to tuck his older brother under his chin.
"Calm down brother, a tool has no emotions. We are all that remains of the Momochi clan, the only one who can wield the power we contain is one who can fight us both and win, only then will we have a new master," Neji said icily, sending shivers down the gathered shinobi's spines.
The Sandaime Hokage in particular had a bad feeling about such a proclamation.
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Neji and Haku looked up when someone entered the clearing they had unofficially claimed as their own, taking challengers who sought to be their new master there under the watchful eye of two squads of ANBU.
"Good day. Haku and Neji of the Momochi clan?" the man asked, he had red markings on the half of the face they could see, and was wearing a Suna headband.
"Do you wish to challenge us?" Neji asked lazily, sharpening one of his triple bladed kunai.
"No. I have a proposition for you. My name is Baki, and I am looking for a pair of shinobi to participate in the upcoming Chunin exams. We have one genin who no one will be on a team with," the man said, not shrinking away from their killer stares.
"We have to be graduated genin from a village to participate," Haku pointed out, toying idly with a senbon.
"I have to papers here to register you both as Genin from the village of Sunagakure, all you need to do is sign and add your name," Baki said, pulling two scrolls from his vest.
"Why are you offering this?" Neji asked, eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"Suna needs strong shinobi to complete a mission in the very near future," Baki said evasively. They took the bait.
"What type of mission?" Haku asked, curiosity piqued.
"The destruction of Konohagakure," Baki said softly, not moving his lips much for fear of the ANBU reading his lips. Both shinobi got a glint in their eyes and reached for one of the scrolls while Baki only smiled.
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The Sandaime looked up when the door of his office was slammed open, letting Baki into the room.
"How can you justify the holding of two of our most promising Genin so close to the Chunin exams!" the man barked, thoroughly confusing the Third greatly.
"What do you mean Baki? We have been holding no Suna captives," the elder said wearily.
"Do not lie to me! Neji and Haku have told me the whole thing," Baki said, a smug tone entering his voice.
"What!" and suddenly the Third noticed Haku and Neji leaning against each side of the office doors, smug grins on their faces. They'd traded their clothes for something more suited to Suna than Kiri. Haku wore a short kimono that was teal with a yellow obi, fishnets extending from the hem at mid-thigh to his knees and blue shinobi sandals. He waved a fan that seemed to be Paper Bombs holding Senbon together, a Suna headband hung from his delicate neck loosely. His long hair was bound with an intricate design of senbon at the top of his head.
Neji was dressed in a black sleeveless hoodie and knee length black baggy shorts, a fishnet shirt that went to his wrists, fingerless black gloves with a metal plate on the back of each and fishnet that extended from his shorts to his black shinobi sandals. His hair was bound loosely and thrown over his shoulder, trailing down to his wait in a black waterfall. A Suna headband shoved his bangs from his eyes.
Sarutobi suddenly got a very bad feeling when Baki opened his mouth to talk again.
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Gaara looked up when a pair of shadows landed on his rooftop, from which he had been staring out over Konoha in the moonlight.
"Stay out of my way. I will kill you." He growled, not looking up at his new team mates.
"Try it." The taller of the two snarled back, not moving as the shorter walked towards the Demon. Gaara glanced at him briefly, noted his beauty and stubbornly turned his gaze back to the stars.
"He has the same eyes as us little brother." The pretty one says softly with a gentle smile before settling down beside Gaara with no fear. The taller of the two makes his way over, all feline grace and killer intent and places himself on the other side of the pretty one. Gaara catches a glimpse of his face in the moonlight and sees another pretty face, though one more masculine than the one seated between them.
"Haku." The Pretty One says with a smile at their new team mate.
"Neji." His shadow says without looking over.
"…Gaara."
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Gaara almost cackles as he watches Haku dispatch the next team, the three of them rotating turns when it came to dealing with the pests that were their competition.
"Let's go, Haku." Neji calls from beside Gaara, the pair of them looking bored as the last pitiful genin is defeated.
"Coming." Haku calls back cheerfully, trotting back towards them.
"Race you to the end!" Haku challenges while darting past them, Neji and Gaara instantly on his heels, they don't take it seriously and let their older brother keep in front of them while they take out anything coming near.
They are all pleased when they get to the tower with no more trouble, Haku sliding through Gaara's ultimate defense to gift him with a quick peck on the lips in congratulations.
Gaara can no longer be surprised when they slip past the sand. Shukaku uses them to exhaust the more carnal needs that Gaara has ignored until now. Until big brothers Neji and Haku.
The sand whispers as it slithers up around them to hide them from the many cameras about the room.
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Okay, truth is, I remember next to nothing from this whole arc, so the next chapter will skip to the Shippuden alright? I hope you don't mind, but I own the Shippuden manga, and am much more partial to it, even if Naruto is a ridiculous Mary-Sue
Also, I have graciously given in to the many requests to fill out a team for them, and I assure you, they will meet the Akatsuki very soon. I can't help that I'm a shameless ItachixNeji fangirl, so that pairing will worm its' way in somehow.
Oh, and you can blame my absence on my English class, it drains me of all inspiration. Since it's over, I hope to get back to updating regularly.
Kira