I've been sooo busy reading FemNaru fics… Sorry for being lazy… Haiyz…
Oh well, Chapter 13 is up… Enjoy ^,~
P.S.
I'm just a fan who happens to be obsessed with anything Naruto... Masashi Kishimoto is still the ONE.
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CHAPTER 13
Four set of paws walks casually at the forest outskirts of Nami no Kuni. It sat on its hind legs as it gazes admiringly at the biggest bridge it ever saw.
"Hmmm… The Great Naruto Bridge…" Kirara said to herself. "I think I heard that name before. I wonder… Oh well, looks like I need to walk on foot from here. Stupid restrictions…" The girl mumbled silently, fearing that someone might hear and spoke of her vulgar choice of words to that woman. "She really scarred me for life. Tsk tsk."
The girl stood up and brushed non-existent dirt on her dress. For this errand, she wore a red kimono tied by a wide ribbon. It has flame like accents on the bottom. Kirara let her long reddish brown hair down to hide her fox ears. The Kyuubi did a nasty job of terrorizing everyone making humans fear foxes in general.
"What a bummer. Can't use genjutsu though, surely every able shinobi in Konoha would notice I'm on a henge or something. I have to do this as quietly as possible or everyone will take the shock of their lives looking at a miniature fox walking around in two legs." The girl sighed as she approached a group of merchants who are preparing to leave.
"Excuse me," Kirara asked using her most endearing, heart-wrenching expression. Even Akatsuki's head honcho couldn't resist her when using this 'technique'.
"What is it little one?" One of the travellers looked at her curiously, wondering what a little girl like her doing in a place like this. The girl smiled secretly.
"Where are your parents? You shouldn't go out on your own child." An old woman approached her, looking extremely worried.
"My parents went ahead and we are supposed to meet in Konoha. I was wondering if you could give me a ride…?" The girl asks politely with a shy smile on her face.
The merchants look at one another as the older woman smiled kindly.
"If it won't cause too much trouble…" Kirara added while poking her fingers together. She really looks so cute. These people don't even stand a chance."I'm so great. I really adore myself." The fox girl thought herself.
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As the group of merchants passes through the gates of Konohagakure, Kirara took this as her cue to disappear in a shunsin. It is time to begin her task. She reappeared near the academy, just outside the main gates of the school.
"I have to accomplish this one as soon as possible. Those 'brats' tend to celebrate and do something stupid when I'm not around. Lady Kagura really spoiled them rotten." Kirara muttered as she tried look for a certain man with the most peculiar personality she had ever known. A cranky dark haired shinobi with the most abnormal behaviour. The young girl sniffed gently in the air as her eyes shifted to their natural colour.
Nara Shikamaru who was passing by at that moment immediately took notice of the girl who is wearing a traditional yukata. "Who wear these 'things' nowadays?" He thought to himself. "Who is she?" Shikamaru frowned when he sense a familiar burst of chakra. "Naruto?"
Kirara instantly open her eyes as she found the person she was looking for with another familiar chakra signature. "Oh? Interesting…" The girl smiled viciously as she turned and noticed a strange man with a very strange hairstyle that reminds her of a pineapple who is staring at her. "Uhm… Hello there…" The girl greeted him with a slight bow and a well practiced smile on her face. "Lady Kagura would be pleased… Hehe."
"Who are you? And what are you doing here in Konoha?" The Nara asks as he squint his eyes to study the little girl. She had those all too familiar whisker marks on both her cheeks, though much more pronounced on her case unlike Naruto. She had an unnatural shade of eyes, mercurial and silver, whose pupils were vertical. Like a cat. She also had a very long hair that almost reaches the soles of her feet. "Troublesome." Shikamaru thought lazily as he looks up in the sky. "They called for an emergency meeting, an explosion from outside the walls, a traitor and now this… Very troublesome indeed."
Kirara smiled widely. "I guess this mission will take a while… Really troublesome."
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Uchiha district, a couple of hours later
Haruno Sakura started her career as a ninja being the smartest girl in class. Despite the talent she had in controlling her chakra, it wasn't good enough. Sasuke think of her as a nuisance. Her sensei, Hatake Kakashi, thought she'll be able to teach the young Uchiha humility. With Naruto, using a different approach is a requirement. The simpler the instruction, the better. It's not that the Uzumaki is an idiot or something. His views on things are quite simple. While Sasuke prefers to use any means necessary to achieve his goals.
Thinking of them, Sakura was inspired to formulate a plan to prevail over her current dilemma. Since Itachi is pushing her away, she had no other options but to chase him all the way. And use the Sasuke way of handling things.
"If only he will tell me he doesn't love me, then I won't force myself. But seeing him right now, self-loathing and all that drama. Damn him to hell." Sakura looked furiously around her. She already defeated half of this ANBU Root. The rest are starting to back away, distancing themselves from her reach. The pink-haired kunoichi tried to calm herself. She is not in a hurry to take down these fools. "No I am not panicking at all." Sakura told herself. "Keep your cool. Stay calm. Breathe slowly…"
"What's the matter, Haruno? Did your boyfriend break up with you?" A female ANBU taunt her in her screeching voice that sounded like a harpy. "Maybe he doesn't like women with large foreheads or something… Does he even know you are one crazy fan girl who likes to chase boys who doesn't like her back? Real pathetic if you ask me."
"Uh oh," Itachi's sweat drop and took a step backward seeing Sakura's response. "This is going to get ugly…"
Sakura's vein popped. Her emerald coloured eyes burns like liquid fire. The killing intent she released would definitely be felt all over the village. Everyone in the vicinity was stunned. The Godaime's former apprentice is surely a one scary kunoichi.
"I think you just aggravated her." One of the other ANBU said.
"Shut up!"
Sakura saw red. And then there was screaming.
A couple of minutes later, there was total silence.
Itachi sighed wearily as he gently moves towards the enraged woman. "Sakura?"
The pink-haired glared annoyingly at him, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. "Are you happy now?" She was shaking uncontrollably. Her fist clenches tightly.
The Uchiha looked distraughtly at her. There is a possibility that she could punch him and injure him dramatically but he didn't care at all. "You're exhausted. You almost consume all of your chakra." He said and carries her gently and brought Sakura inside his old house. Sakura didn't react but avoided his gaze.
She is vulnerable because of him. Itachi groaned inwardly. It's his entire fault.
Damn.
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"Wow!" Kirara whistled gleefully. "This place is a mess." The girl stares in amazement. Thankfully, all of the structures have survived the onslaught. There are scattered bodies everywhere. There are blood and the likes. Miraculously, the so called 'victims' are still alive with some minor injuries like broken bones, some scrapes and numerous bumps in the head. All this place needs is some cleaning, here and there, a little life. Those brats should make themselves useful for a change.
"Great! Another Kagura wannabe… Just what I need..." The girl smirked haughtily as she traced the source of all the chaos.
"Aha! Found him." Kirara exclaimed happily. But before she enters the compound, she felt her foot stuck on the asphalt. "What the…?"
"You just can't run off without me, little girl…" Shikamaru drawled in a casual manner. Binding the girl using his shadow technique is quite troublesome. She can still move. "Hmm… She's not an ordinary girl… I wonder…"
"Pineapple head? You idiot! What do you think you're doing?" Kirara yelled, pointing a dirty finger at the Nara.
"What did she just call me?" Shikamaru's jaw dropped, looking flabbergasted at the girl. "Pineapple… h-head? She does have a nasty manner. Reminds me of that stupid blonde."
"Yeah! You look like a pineapple." The girl said while grinning. Well, his hair does. Aah, he must come from the shadow clan wielders. Interesting. The pineapple man… Well, the guy stood up and walk slowly towards her. Kirara readied herself. It's been a while since Itachi-kun fought with her in a spar. Can she take someone like him? It's time to find out. "Bring it on, dude."
Shikamaru took a kunai from his pouch and ran towards her.
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Kirara didn't move an inch as the Nara attacked her. Shikamaru noticed the calmness the young girl possessed. He stopped. Her eyes didn't even blink as the kunai dangle inches from her eyeballs. She was grinning mischievously at him.
"Why didn't you move or even defended yourself?" Shikamaru asks; his brows furrowed in deep assessment.
"I happen to read your moves even before you make them" She winked at him making the Nara flush a little. "You wanted to see if I would act differently. Like an enemy of some sorts. But rest assured that I am not. I came here because…"
"Kirara? Is that you? What are you doing here?"
The two turned to see Itachi striding hurriedly towards them. Itachi rushed worriedly in front of the young girl's side, cuddling her. Sakura gasps as she freezes in shock and glares furiously at the dark haired Uchiha. Shikamaru's jaw dropped. "Whoa!"
"Is she one of yours?" Shikamaru asks the pink haired receiving her venomous stare. He cringed inwardly and back up a little.
"Uhm… Itachi-kun… I think your girlfriend is jealous. Maybe it would be better if you release me now or suffer her wrath later." Kirara whispered to his ear. The Uchiha chuckled lightly as he patted her head as he stood up.
"Sakura-chan, I want you to meet Kirara. She is Lady Kagura's personal summon slash demon." Itachi introduced the girls to each other casually. "Kirara, meet Sakura, she is…"
"Lady Kagura's youngest sister." The young girl interjected cheerfully. Her eyes curving into a smile. "And the pineapple guy over there is Nara Shikamaru, a ninja from the Leaf." Kirara added. "Am I correct?"
"Yes. Yes you are." Itachi answered while Shikamaru muttered noiselessly to himself.
"Jeez… Another headache. Tsk." The Nara grumbled. "Demon? What does he mean by that?"
Kirara bowed respectfully at the two. Shikamaru noticed that the girl is no longer controlled by his shadow as she can move already without difficulty. The only one who is immune to his technique. "Hmm… Interesting…"
"Well then…" Kirara chirped happily. "Itachi-kun…"
"Did something happen to my sister?" Sakura asks, her fingers clawing the edges of her sleeve. She may not sound like it, but her face shows distress. The Uchiha must be giving her a hard time. The redhead smirked annoyingly, glancing at her second most favourite person in the entire world; whom she wanted to beat right now for hurting her mistress' precious sister.
Itachi feeling the slight killer intent that was intended solely at him, watched as Kirara's expression turns sour while staring at him. He sighed.
"No need to worry, Princess. She is just fine. Just scratches and such, but she can still kick some butt." Kirara said as she hopped giddily to the pink haired and stood by her side affectionately. "Maa, before I forgot…" Kirara took the pouch from her sleeve and toss it at the Uchiha. "She wanted you to have this, Itachi-kun."
Itachi caught the pouch in one hand without difficulty. Kirara raised her brow. As far as she can remember, the Uchiha's sight is dimming. "Hmmm… Someone must have healed his eyes…" She mused to herself. Kirara turns to look at the kunoichi beside her. "Ahh yes, the Princess. Figures." She smiled gently.
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For the nth time, Itachi sighed. Lady Kagura must be in serious trouble for sending Kirara here in Konoha. The little girl spells trouble as well, if someone would ask his opinion. The girl stuck her tongue at his direction as she hears his thoughts, showing him her sharp canines. Troublesome indeed, mimicking the Nara's favourite word.
"While you're moping in your own little world, Lady Kagura wanted you to know that the 'hedgehog' is coming to play. That evil Cyclops is coming at him." Kirara said to him mentally.
Itachi's brows furrowed.
Sasuke.
This doesn't sound good. Not at all. "I should have finished that man when I had the chance." The Uchiha gritted his teeth in anger. Not noticing the look given by the Nara.
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Shikamaru had been observing the Uchiha since the time of their arrival. He heard some rumours regarding some 'peculiar stuff', the way he hovered protectively towards his former classmate. The Uchiha's eyes seem to follow Sakura wherever she goes. As dense as Naruto can be, he is not blind like that loudmouth. Seeing that these two had a very 'interesting' relationship, the Nara couldn't help himself but smile.
"I wonder what she is doing right now." Thinking of another familiar blonde, Shikamaru had a thoughtful look. In Suna, a certain blonde sneezed making Kankuro drop his puppets in surprise.
Hmmm… Never thought that these two would end up together. What would Sasuke think?
"So troublesome..."
**** To be continued…
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Ah yes, Kirara is another original character I created for this story. Guess who is she related to^^
Also, do you have any suggestions who of our eligible bachelors can be paired up with her? Surely not Itachi and Naruto. How about Shikamaru? Or Sasuke? Or any of those Akatsuki brats. Hmmm…
Manga:
Oh no! Tsunade-sama! I hope she is not dead... Stupid Madara. Stupid Kabuto.. Oi Sasuke, please help your brother Itachi... And be nice will ya! Or you'll be the death of him... Again. Hey! Where is Naruto? Bad Tobi. Die, die!
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