Well this is the fourth chapter. I would appreciate any reviews. If you want to see something happen let me know and I will try my best to make it happen.
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Deidara woke up with surprisingly cold feeling. He looked around to see Ruri was absent from his side. Today he was to start escorting Ruri to Suna so she can start her mission to observe the Kazekage and possibly get more information about the tailed beasts. He wondered if she could really do it. Not only is the Kazekage serious he's deadly. If Ruri caused any conflict Deidara didn't know if she could handle him. Although she probably beat Hidan in record time.
Just then Ruri emerged out of the bathroom. She was dressed in a shortened green Kimono with Purple roses as the pattern that went halfway down her thighs. Her hair was tied in a half up half down style which showed off her green eyes. There was a dark green obi tied around her waist with the rod she used as whip sticking out. The thing that caught Deidara's attention most was the purple rose necklace she was wearing around her neck. He then realized something, how young she looked.
"Ruri how old are you?" Deidara asked. She turned her attention to him for the first time since entering the room.
"I turned fifteen a couple of weeks ago." Ruri replied uninterested. She sat down pulling on her boots.
Deidara knew she was young but he never expected her to be that young. He couldn't help but wonder why she was wearing boots but decided not to question her. He pulled himself out of bed. Stripping to change clothes her not paying him the least bit of attention as she became lost in thought.
Ruri was thinking exactly how she was going to get to the Kazekage. He could probably sense if she changed her outer appearance. The main question she had was if he would be able to sense her presence. I mean the man was the youngest kage ever for a reason. She was leaving today but wouldn't get there for two days. She had to check in and report. Though Suna is close with Konoha they don't know about Rose ninja's existence so being straight forward with him is out of the question.
Ruri sighed out loud. It was only about seven in the morning. She was to report right away in the morning. "Hey, Deidara. Take me to the leader's office; I don't want to get lost."
His brow twitched in annoyance at her informal and demanding voice. Sometimes he wanted nothing more than to smack sense into this God forsaken little girl. "You realize I am your superior right?" he questioned annoyed.
"For me to treat you like a superior you must actually be superior compared to me," Ruri retorted in a rather flat voice. Deidara studied her face to see her completely emotionless. He figured it was useless to argue with her when she is lost in her thoughts; whatever they may be.
"Humph. Hurry up then," Deidara replied. Ruri silently followed him out of the room and down the hall towards the leader's office.
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Maikaia stared at her alarm clock. She had felt so sick to her stomach since last night. Ruri, Ruri was so close all along but she could never get to her. Not only that, but Ruri had to kill so many people. She could only lie in bed and think about the torture Ruri had to go through, the blood that would forever be on her hands. Maikaia brushed the thoughts out of her head quickly when she felt her stomach churn.
She began to play through last night's meeting in her head. It was bad enough that she had to go on a mission with Kiba but she also had to meet and talk to the man who took Ruri away from her. Kiyoshi she thought, he was handsome and couldn't blame Ruri for going with him but it wasn't her choice. It was obvious that the guy cared enough for her, but what did Ruri feel like?
When was the last time someone thought about what she would like? Did she still like Ramen? Did she still want to be a captain of a genin team when she was older? Did she still want to be with her friends and boyfriend? Maikaia let out a sigh. The best part of last night was when Genma accidentally sent his Senbon flying towards Kiyoshi's head.
Maikaia decided to get up and go train. Maybe that could get her mind off of everything. Besides Ruri never failed a mission. All she could do was hope for Ruri; it shouldn't be too hard since she has been doing it for years.
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"Ugh Deidara are we almost there," Ruri whined. It had been over forty eight hours since they had begun traveling. She was complaining more than before and was annoying him. Ruri had insisted on traveling straight to Suna without any stops and on foot.
"You shouldn't complain you were the one who wanted to walk straight to Suna," Deidara replied like he was talking to a child. In fact she was a child despite what she seems to think. If men knew her real age they wouldn't keep hitting on her everywhere they went. It bugged him to no end. "We're on the edge of the town right now anyway. I think we should stay at that oasis up ahead." Deidara pointed at it and Ruri nodded her head in agreement.
They began walking towards the spot. "By the way how exactly do you plan on getting inside the city Ruri?"
The girl giggled a bit nervously. "Well I haven't figured that out yet. I'm a genius I'm sure I will think of something. It probably wouldn't be that hard to get passed the guards at the gate." Ruri was now smiling at Deidara.
He sighed with a look of annoyance on his face. When they got to the oasis he spoke "Well I have to teach you a clay jutsu so you can report back to me."
"No you don't." Ruri said smiling.
"Idiot! You have to report to me somehow." He crossed his arms still annoyed, especially at her smile. Why the heck was she always smiling when she should be serious?
"I know but let's do it my way," Ruri said happily. When Deidara tried to speak she raised a hand to silence him. "I told you I was psychic remember? In other words if you allow me I can communicate with you telepathically. The only evidence that will be left behind is in your mind." She moved closer and poked his forehead lightly.
"Like hell I'm letting you in my mind!" Deidara said slapping her hand away. "I don't need you hearing all my thoughts." He sat down at the edge of a lake.
Ruri sat next to him and sighed. A serious expression crossed her face. "If you tell anyone what I say to you next I will kill you quickly efficiently and quietly." Deidara looked at the cold expression and swallowed nervously. The fact she was deadly serious scared him. "It doesn't work that way. Basically I'm able to communicate with you when you give me permission to enter your mind. I can report to you that way. I can force my way into your mind but that is absolutely exhausting and quite frankly a waist of chakra."
Ruri looked at Deidara; he identified it as a hopeful look that he wouldn't press her for more information. "Explain it to me more," he said flatly.
"I use psychic waves from my mind to connect with yours using a temporary connection. I can do it from anywhere as long as you're within a hundred miles. I perform a ritual that allows me to do it. When you hear the buzzing noise in the back of your head let me in by making this hand sign." She showed him a simple one handed sing before continuing. "After I have reported stop making the sign and I'm forced out of your mind. However you can't contact me so we will have to designate a time to communicate to stop confusion."
"Fine," he muttered. He had to admit it was a lot easier than his way. His jutsu could be kind of confusing he didn't know if the girl would be able to perform it well. Besides it was traceable Ruri's wasn't. "What's the ritual?" he asked.
"Give me a drop or more of blood and leave the rest to me," Ruri stated standing up. "Follow me." Ruri began stripping and peeling off all of her clothes. "Don't worry, you don't have do this. I just want a bath after. Also my chakra will spike a bit so I suggest going away after this immediately."
"You're weird," Deidara said following her to the very edge of the lake where she became half submerged. Deidara bit a finger on his right hand drawing blood. "Here"
He out starched his hand and she took it gently into her own. She examined it before putting the finger into her mouth. She sucked it lightly drawing blood from it closing her eyes. Deidara felt a blush creep onto his face as he watched her. It seemed so seductive, yet he knew she wasn't going to take it any further. He found himself wishing she would though.
Ruri stopped sucking the finger and opened her eyes. Deidara was expecting to see the beautiful emerald eyes she possessed, but they were replaced by an intoxicating purple color. Ruri began to make hand signs and Deidara swore he saw fangs in her mouth. He decided that was impossible. Then he felt the sudden rise in powerful chakra. No doubt someone could have noticed.
Ruri stopped making the signs and turned away from Deidara. She began bathing like normal and all he could do was stare at her and wonder what happened. Ruri stopped suddenly sensing the fast approaching chakra it was powerful and coming straight for them.
Deidara felt a buzzing in the back of his head. He made the hand sign Ruri had shown him earlier. ~Deidara get out of here, powerful chakra is coming. You might be recognized.~
~Alright I will be here at one in the afternoon two days from now. Report to me then.~ After that he left swiftly disguising his chakra. He hoped Ruri thought that he left but in truth he was hiding behind the bushes in case she needed back up. Ruri knew he was hiding in the bushes but she would never admit to knowing him. All she could do now was wait for whoever the chakra belonged to, to reach her.
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Gaara was now running towards an oasis just outside of Suna. He had been on the roof of a building when he felt the intense chakra spike. It spiked only for a second it had to belong to someone who was extremely powerful, well trained too. He knew he could be walking into a bloody battle but right now he needed to prove himself again.
After being captured by the Akatsuki people were second guessing their decision to make him Kazekage. He now only wanted to keep Suna safe, even if the people had wronged him in the past. The oasis was now in sight, he could just barely feel the chakra signal.
Gaara slowed down and approached cautiously until he heard something. A voice was singing quite beautifully. He listened to the words the female voice was singing.
Oh this cruel world
Can you even help me?
Though the world is covered in blood
Is there any place for me?
Or will this be for my eternity
He had never heard it before but it sounded absolutely lovely to his ears. Soothing so soothing he unnoticeably dropped his guard. The voice stopped singing. "Come out pervert," it said a little shaky.
Gaara stepped towards the voice. There half in the water and covering herself stood a girl. Not just any girl but a beautiful one. Her long curly hair helped cover her golden brown body and her emerald green eyes seemed to pierce through him. The girl didn't look very threatening. Depending on who she was Gaara would defiantly put her on his list.
Yes, contrary to popular belief Gaara did have a sex life. It had started about a year ago; he told himself no one could stop their hormones. He allowed himself the pleasure of being seduced by women every now and then. Although he had a strict once and done policy. Though he made sure things weren't able to be confirmed only turned into rumors. He directed his gaze on her again.
"Pervert are you just going to stare at me or are you going to say something,' the girl said her cheeks slightly pink.
"I'm not a pervert," Gaara muttered annoyed. Never mind this girl was far too demanding to be put down on his list. "Who are you and what are you doing this close to Suna?"
"Can I get my clothes on first before you interrogate me?"She asked. Gaara sighed and nodded. "Umm… Could you turn around please?"
"I'm not stupid," Gaara said. "The strong chakra spike was obviously you. I would have to be a complete idiot to turn my back on you."
"I wouldn't attack you. I'm from Konoha our villages have an alliance that I don't intend on breaking. I would be the stupid one to attack you Kazekage-Sama," she replied. "Please turn around I promise to be quick about it. Besides you aren't my type."
"You aren't mine either. Much too intelligent for my taste," Gaara said. The girl gave him a serious look.
Gaara muttered something that sounded a lot like insolent bitch to the girl before turning around. The girl made quick work of her clothes and told Gaara he could turn around now. Gaara thought she looked truly exotic in her shortened kimono she was defiantly a ninja he decided. She was just oozing ninja with her body language.
"Now it's time to talk. Who are you?" Gaara asked. The girl smiled at him.
"I'm Ruri from Konoha," Ruri replied with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Ruri scanned the boy from head to toe. He was all business no play she thought. However she did notice three things about him. His blood red hair that accented his interesting jade eyes, the thing that stood out the most was the tattoo that meant love on his forehead.
"Are you a ninja here on a mission," Gaara asked. The name sounded familiar.
"Now you see," she started, "that's where things get complicated. I am technically a ninja but not really. It's not like I'm a missing ninja or anything I just don't know what to call myself. I am here to do something though."
"What would that something be?" he asked her dryly. He was interested in what the girl had to say.
"Well I'm tying up loose ends that I left before I 'died'. This is one of my stops," Ruri replied. "I think I came back to life here because my body is somewhere near here. The mission where I 'died' wasn't too far from here."
"Now why would I believe a ridiculous story like that?" Gaara asked.
Ruri sighed, it was going to be harder to convince him than she originally thought. Now how could she convince him? She had danced around lying to him pretty well but how could she prove that she was once dead. "Wait during that mission chunin guards from Suna came to aid in the mission. There should be a record in the report room from two years ago about that. If you take me with you I can show it to you. Although I'm pretty surprised you don't know me. I'm that horrible child that accidentally killed a ninja during the chunin exams the year after you took it for the first time. You were there weren't you?"
Then Gaara remembered her. She had been the one most people were interested in. Her parents weren't ninja and yet she was able to control her chakra well. Her opponent had barely lasted five minutes but no one knew exactly how he died. Not even Konoha's medical ninjas could figure it out.
"Fine come with me," Gaara said and took off running. He expected her to stay behind him a little bit out of respect. He was wrong, she started running right next to him. She smiled at him when he looked at her. He could tell she was defiantly going to get on his nerves in the near future.
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Deidara watched mouth open as Ruri left with the Kazekage in just mere minutes. How did she do that? He would get far enough away before flying back to the hideout to report to the leader. For some reason though he was angry with Ruri.
Nothing should be that simple for everyone. He knew if he asked in the future how she did that he would get some bull crap answer about her being a genius. It had to be the fact she was a woman. No way would the Kazekage be so accepting of someone who was a man. Deidara sighed.
Ruri had a way of getting to people's emotions. The girl brought out the lust in Sasori, the father instinct in Pein, the kind Konan, and even a joking side of him. Perhaps that's the reason why she is such a good ninja. He didn't understand how someone who had just killed people for two years straight could be so happy. Somehow he came to the conclusion she must be mentally unwell.
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Ruri looked around the small apartment that Gaara had brought her to. It had a living room, a bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen. It was furnished in everything beige. Ruri couldn't stop herself from thinking that the Kazekage must be a boring person. She sighed out loud. She was just happy to be in the city thanks to a personal escort from the Kazekage.
"If you have a problem with my apartment than you can sleep outside," Gaara said stirring Ruri from her thoughts.
"Its fine I will sleep out here on the couch then," Ruri said. She received a suspicious look from the man. Ruri had been known to get annoyed easily this time was no exception. "Good lord would you stop giving me that look. Believe me if I wanted to kill you I could've of done so exactly twenty eight times!" Ruri blurted out but quickly covered her mouth with her hand. She hadn't meant to show her more assassin like side.
"Interesting you noticed my openings…" Gaara mused out loud. "You can sleep in the bed. I don't sleep."
"Are you serious?" Ruri asked actually curious.
"Has anyone ever told you that you should stay out of other people's business?" Gaara asked annoyed. Good god this girl is like a child he thought.
"Nope believe it or not I was well liked for most of my life," Ruri said. "After the chunin exams people just ignored me never told me to stay away from them."
This girl just blurts out whatever she's thinking Gaara thought. Ruri was surprised at herself too. She hadn't meant to open up to him but it just sort of happened. She even had the urge to try and read his mind but decided not to.
"Just go to bed. We will verify your story in the morning," Gaara said.
"Why don't you come with me?" Ruri said with a seductive smirk. Gaara looked at her face she seemed older than before more… well sexy.
"That is out of the question go to bed before I change my mind about housing you for the night."
"I'm just saying it doesn't hurt to try sleeping," Ruri said. "I've been known to relax those around me. Besides I hate the cold air."
Gaara looked at her his expression slightly more annoyed than before. "I don't sleep it's as simple as that, and you're in the middle of the desert I'm positive you won't get cold."
"You know what I could do right now?" Ruri asked jokingly. To Gaara's surprise she didn't say kill him. "I could right now frame you for having a sexual relationship; I bet that would change the public's view of you."
"I will stay with you until you fall asleep, since there is no way to get around your stubborn attitude," Gaara surprised himself when he said that. Why was he giving into this girl's demands? "Only if you shut up though."
Ruri locked her mouth with a pretend key and threw it away. She made her way back to the bedroom with Gaara. She motioned for him to lie down on the bed and he did so. Ruri pulled off her boots before hopping into bed with him.
Gaara thought she would have the decency to give him personal space but she decided to cuddle him. Gaara of the sand was being cuddled, that should never happen he thought. He once was a blood thirsty killer and yet this girl treated him like a completely normal person. No she treated him like a person she trusted.
"By the way don't tell anyone in Konoha about this. I don't want my team coming after me until I know what's going on," Ruri said as she began to drift off to sleep.
Gaara looked at her breathing in and out deeply. For someone who could be killed in her sleep she slept so peacefully. He then felt it. Ruri's body temperature was decreasing fast in her sleep. Her body was cool even though it was warm outside. Gaara thought it was rather peculiar but ignored it. For some reason looking at Ruri made his eyelids heavy. Gaara closed his eyes and began to drift off into a dreamless sleep; but he was sleeping none the less.
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Sorry it took so long. My computer crashed and I had state testing this week. I'm sorry if it isn't very good.
Preview: Temari's mouth hung wide open as she opened Gaara's office door to reveal a girl wear a Kazekage hat sitting on his lap and poking Gaara's forehead. She concluded the apocalypse must becoming no way would anyone get away with that.