Uzumaki Twins

Chapter 26

~Gaara's pov~

This is a complete waste of time. Just how long do we have to wait like this for the signal?

The blonde boy and the brown haired one are going at it rather determinedly down there. But the fight was rather bland itself. It's more to prove someone's words rather than an actual fight. The two keep stopping to chat. They could talk after the fighting's done but instead they'd rather do it during it. But for some reason the more the brown haired guy talks the more the Uzumaki boy gets angrier. He really does let her down for being like he is.

I looked up and saw the girl leaning against the back wall. Despite the distance, I could see the dark redness of her hair strike out against the shadow. I frowned. Was that how she preferred her brother to be or does she expect more from him? Like I keep saying to myself many times before; the girl surprises me at every opportunity. What surprises me now is how I seem to be able to sense her emotions. No that's probably my own. It's impossible to feel someone else. But I have nothing to be confused with. Nothing what so ever!

But if these strange emotions inside of me really aren't mine, then whose are they? They can't be mother's. She's happy as long as I kill someone for her, as long as I appease her thirst for blood. The stronger the person the more she will be appeased. That's why I know mother would be happy when I kill the girl. Yet, mother seems to have taken a special liking to the girl. More than I would have thought possible. She never cared before. Yet now she seems to want to preserve her for a bit longer. Could waiting longer actually make the kill better? Would she become stronger and more satisfying to kill?

Whatever it is, eventually I will kill her and I'd rather do that as soon as the Chunin exams are over.

~Chika's pov~

There Gaara goes again. He's satisfied with an answer he's given himself. His killing intention intensified just like when he switched his focus from the match and onto me. I don't need to guess what he's decided. I may not be able to read his thoughts or guess at them, but his intentions and emotions are clear enough. It won't be long for him to come after me to dish out the promise we made back in the sand village.

I sighed.

Why was he so intent on proving it? I know he exists, loads of others know he exists, but killing those to prove his existence was actually doing the opposite. Killing those worthy and powerful enough was never going to prove he exists. Killing those that do know will actually make him unknown and then he'll have no one to remember who he is. Why doesn't he understand that? Why must he be so focused on his killing path that he can't see other options around him?

His past doesn't help things.

I looked down at the match. It looked like Neji won. The Naruto I saw on the ground was defeated. I frowned. Immediately I knew that my brother was not defeated. He's got a surprise up his sleeve, but when he shows it is unknown. That red chakra just now was from Kurama. But why did the fox lend him some power when he doesn't like him at all? Okay the stupid fox respects him, but that doesn't answer why he would willing give him some power to help out in the match. I'm going to have to ask him when I next speak to him, which would be soon.

Just then my brother broke out through the ground and punched Neji under the chin with his left hand. I froze just as Neji hit the ground paralyzed. I smirked. Good thinking of going underground and getting past his defence. But the problem with that was Naruto's fingertips are now bleeding. A little reckless but nevertheless he kept his promise on Hinata's blood by beating the bastard. But if only my brother would put the same amount of effort into his training at the same time, then he would excel even faster and become much stronger. He'll realise that now of course. Focusing on one small goal at a time will lead you to the big one.

Naruto ran around the field, all his energy immediately returned. Then he disappeared just as Neji was taken away. The next match was announced but Kankuro forfeited. Already I could imagine Shino's displeasure about him quitting the fight. I shook my head at Kankuro's unwilling to fight. How cowardice of him! He claims to be stronger than all of us yet he denies Shino a fight against him. Yeah sure enough he's skilled at puppetry. But if forfeiting a match was going to let others think he's strong… He's so wrong! He's a coward!

The match between Shikamaru and Temari was announced. Naruto pushed the lazy butt right out of the waiting stand. It seems that he was going to quit also and I frowned. People threw litter at him and booed him. I wanted to join but I have my own mission to take care of. I don't have time to be messing around. He finally stood up and walked towards the middle where Temari now stood. Damn she's fast.

I moved down the steps and checked the isles. No one stood up and no one dared meet my eye. I neared the barrier and turned. I leaned against the metal railing, crossed my arms and smirked. Those in the few front rows gulped and glanced away from me. I could see their sweat trailing down their faces. Nervous much? Obviously they have something planned if they're that nervous. Now what could they be planning? I wanted to grab them and demand answers but I kept still and just waited.

~Unknown's pov~

Keeping vigil on the match and the stands, she's keeping dormant on what she's truly capable of. Sitting not so far away from her was kind of stupid. She's suspicious. Was that because she knew I was here? I clenched my fists and kept a close eye on her and pretended to watch the match at the same time. God how could waiting for the perfect opportunity to snatch her be so difficult? I thought this was supposed to be an easy mission. Yet, all her actions prove the complete opposite. Why is she keeping an eye on everything anyway? Would someone else know?

'What's the matter?' the male next to me whispered.

I looked at him. Brown hair and black eyes made up his appeal. He was slim in build but he wore a ninja flak jacket. He wasn't overly powerful but could prove to be a challenge if he got in the way of the plan. His headband suggested he was from the leaf village. He was over viewing the match for entertainment. It wasn't a priority with this one. I could read it through his expression.

I pointed to my target. 'What's she doing?'

He blinked and looked at her. 'That's Chika Uzumaki.' His voice sounded a little fearful and respectful. 'She's on a mission by keeping an eye out for any intruders or for anyone that'll attack during the exams.'

'She's providing security?' thank goodness! She's not suspicious of me but of everyone!

'That's right. I hear she's quite powerful so I'd advice not to get on her bad side.' He turned towards the match.

Advice accepted except that I can't comply with it. I have my mission to kidnap her after all. My master wants her and I won't disappoint. Now that I know she wasn't on the lookout for me, I needn't worry so much. But to see that smirk of hers when she seemed to guess that those at the front had something planned… It was quite evil. For someone so beautiful and so young, I never expected her to be quite the demon. But then again the girl is a vessel for one of them. So then again it does make a little more sense but not overly so.

~2nd Unknown pov~

It's taking far too long for our guy to get her. I even have yet to show the picture of the girl to my son. Would he even approve of the girl I planned to give to him? I sigh and rest my chin on my hand. I look down at the profile in front of me. I've been studying it for a long time but I still couldn't gather no real answers to the questions I need answering. How far am I willing to take this? Pretty far, that is until I've got the girl in my hands.

The door opened and I looked up.

My twelve –nearing to thirteen- year old son entered the room. His collar length black hair framed his features that demanded attention from every single female. Instead of yellow eyes like mine his green eyes stared at me. He was bored and completely ready to kill someone. His hands were shoved into his pockets but even then I could see the bored tension straining him. His face was neutral but his eyes completely gave him away. I smirked at him, understanding his need for action. Maybe I should have sent him rather than that worthless piece of trash correctly undergoing the mission.

'Hey, dad, give me something interesting to do.'

'Now son, there are plenty of things to do here,' I tell him but he looked at me disbelievingly.

'Yeah, torment the people, but that's gotten boring long ago. I need something else to do.' His eyes looked down and saw the open file. 'What's that? Is that going to be a new mission?' his eyes lightened up and interested sparked in his eyes. 'Can I go? Please dad, I won't mess up.'

I slid the folder over to him showing the picture of the girl. I saw the change in his eyes. He was incredibly interested. Red was and still is his favourite colour. No wonder his interest was piqued. The girl has red hair and eyes at such a deep intense colour. Not only that but the information listed down underneath her must have intrigued him at least a little bit. But the one thing that I could see most of all was that he looked satisfied with her. Would he last over a month in a relationship with her? Would she even go in the relationship with him?

We'll see. Either way, the girl will be here and every question will be answered.

'I like her,' he said turning his attention back to me. 'Can I do this mission, please?'

I knew I should have chosen my son instead of that foolish one. 'Forgive me, son, but that mission is already underway.'

Disappointment flooded his eyes but they immediately lit up when he looked down at the picture. 'When's she coming here?'

'After the Chunin exams.'

'That long?' he exclaimed unhappily.

I chuckled. 'It isn't long now son. They're almost over and then the girl's all yours. Just make sure that she comes to the experimentation room. I need a lot of questions answering. Don't worry she'll be left whole,' I said quickly at the look in his eyes.

'Does she really have a demon in her?' he said remembering that part about her.

'That she does,' I grinned. 'She'll be a difficult one, that's for sure. Even that foolish man will find it difficult to bring her in.' I gazed at him with interest. A mischievous glint had come to his eyes. 'What do you plan to do with her once you have her?'

'I'll make her submit to me first of all. Can't have her thinking she can do things without my permission.' An evil smirk made his cute little face much cuter. I laughed and he stayed smirking. Now his boredom had disappeared as if in anticipation to the waiting challenge that will soon be coming to us. Let's hope that's what it was. I don't want him getting all bored or impatient waiting. If that happens I'll have to kill the one reasonable for making my son wait for so long.