Just Dance
Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews. Sorry this one is late, I just got caught up on some of my other stories. But just to let anyone know, I'm not abandoning this one. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter.
Chapter Notation: Some foul language. May-December romance is an expression used to refer to when someone is dating someone who significantly younger or older than them.
Chapter Eight
Suki wakes up snuggles in the arms of her blonde. She smiles and wiggles out of his hold and kisses his cheek. Then she jumps off the bed and stretches leisurely.
"Forget Sunrises, that's the best view in the world to wake up to." Naruto murmurs and Suki shakes her head in amusement.
"Hey, why'd you stop stretching? I like the jiggling." He protests.
She laughs quietly and gets on her hands and knees on the bed, leaning into him. She gives him a quick kiss and enjoys him returning it, before darting off the bed again. She quickly throws on some clothes.
"You are such a pervert." She says and watches as Naruto slowly gets off the bed and dresses.
"I think any guy would be in my position would be." Naruto says and his eyes dance with laughter.
"You are really good for my ego. Come on. Let's get some breakfast." She says and saunters into the tiny kitchen of their hotel room.
Suki smiles as she gets out some pancake batter. The brunette starts cooking. Naruto wraps his arms around her waist and watches her cook. She could make even the most mundane activity look so seductive.
"Mmm Naruto, I'm trying to cook." She says when he kisses her neck.
"I know." He replies and sucks on her collarbone lightly as he sways against her and watches her mix the batter.
That's when they heard a knock on the door. Naruto raises an eyebrow and goes to see who it was. This time it was Gaara.
"Hey, what's up? Suki is making pancakes! You should stay a bit and have breakfast with us." He says cheerfully.
Gaara sighs. He hated to be the barer of bad news. But someone had to tell them what was going on. Naruto and Suki were not going to take this well. Actually, Gaara was a little worried that Naruto might literally start throwing shit in rage.
"Well I do love pancakes. But I'm afraid I can't stay. I just wanted to let you guys know what is going on." He says and hands the blonde the flyer.
Musical Masquerade to be held on next Tuesday at the Sound University from sundown to sunup. Tickets are 15 dollars each and all proceeds will go to charity. We are inviting any band or musician who wants to perform to do so. We are particularly hopeful that Chidori and Rasengan will take us up on the offer. See you there!
Naruto reads the flyer and his eyes go wide with shock. Then they darken like a stormy sea and he practically snarls as he rips it into tiny pieces and hurls them at the floor. Suki blinks, wondering what had triggered this reaction in the musician.
"Naruto?" She asks uncertainly.
"He's trying to taunt you. Charity benefit may ass!" The blue eyed singer growls.
Suki looks at Gaara for answers. She could tell that Naruto was too far gone to get any real answers out of at the moment. Maybe the red head would prove more helpful.
"Orochimaru is hosting an event at his university. The proceeds go to charity. He's inviting any musician or band that wants to perform to do so. He specifically mentioned our bands. If we don't show up, it's going to make headlines. We'll be known as the bands that don't give a fuck about helping the less fortunate. Bastard has us cornered and he knows it." The red head says with a heavy sigh.
"Damn him." Suki mutters and feels herself being pulled into her almost lover's arms.
Naruto had never been a violent person before. But God dammit did he want to bash that creep's face in. He was fucking terrorizing Suki. He thought he could get away with it to! Didn't he know that she had filed a police report on his ass? Was he crazy.
"Naruto, it's okay. He won't try anything in public. He's a creep, but he's a smart creep. I'm sure he has to know about the investigation going on by now. He wouldn't risk anything that would get him jail time." She murmurs and snuggles into his tight embrace.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that. He ran when I fired off the shot, but he's obsessed. These type of people are very dangerous. It'd probably be better just to take the hit to our reputations and see if we can't get another show scheduled that night. That way at least we have an excuse." Gaara mutters.
Suki shakes her had. A week? There was no way they could get a show booked that quickly. There was the venue to consider, they'd have to sell tickets, advertising, and the whole nine yards. It couldn't be done.
They had two choices here. Just two. Their first option was that they could skip the show. She'd be guaranteed her safety for one night, but they'd risk looking like completely self-absorbed pricks in the press. Their second choice was they could go and risk dealing with whatever Orochimaru had planned. And Suki knew that he was planning something.
"We'd never be able to arrange it fast enough. We'll skip it. Fuck it. We can take the negative publicity. We are the biggest bands out there now. I doubt our fans will desert us over one show." Naruto says and he kisses the top of Suki's head.
"We'll go. I'm not going to let him decide how I live my life. Besides, he may be a freak, but it is for a good cause." She mutters.
Naruto blinks. She couldn't possibly be serious?! The brunette wanted to go to the charity concert that her stalker was hosting? Had she completely lost her mind?
"Suki, that's a really bad idea. You KNOW that's a bad idea. It's like giving matches to an arsonist and expecting them not to set the house on first." Her boyfriend points.
"I know. But I'd rather not have everyone in our bands suffer because of me. I can't let him control me like this. Besides, I have you and the others there. I won't be alone. He's not dumb enough to try anything unless I'm alone. Look how he took off when Gaara showed up. I'll be fine." She shoots Naruto a reassuring smile.
Naruto shocks her by actually growling. The brunette shivers. At that moment, she knew one thing. If Naruto was ever alone with Orochimaru, he'd try to kill him. That's why she decided that she had to make sure that never happened. She didn't want her lovable blonde to be arrested for murder.
"You'll be fine?! He wants you to go there, Suki! He'll try something. We both know he will. We can take the hit. Your safety comes first!" He protests.
"Naruto, it's my decision. I want you to respect it." She says and looks up at him with ruby red eyes.
Naruto sighs. Shit. He couldn't resist that look. That sad little lost kitten look. That was fighting dirty and he was pretty sure she knew that. It wasn't fair and he was still going to totally fall for it anyway.
"Alright. But just promise me that you won't leave my side while we are there. I don't want to give that creep an opening." The blonde mutters.
"I promise." She says with a smile and kisses his cheek, leaning into his arms more to reassure him.
Gaara tilts his head. He was pretty sure he smelled something burning. What was it? That's when he saw the smoke coming from the kitchen.
"I think your pancakes are done." He says and Suki's eyes widen as she races to the kitchen to put out the smoke.
"Damn. That sucks. I really do like pancakes." Naruto mutters and Gaara nods.
"Who doesn't? So other than Orochimaru, how are the two of you doing?" He asks softly.
Well if it wasn't for Orochimaru, Naruto would be completely on Cloud Nine. Damn that freaky stalker for scaring the Hell out of Suki. She didn't deserve that shit. No one did.
"We're great! I mean the sexual chemistry is insane and I really like waking up next to her. We have a lot in common since we are both musicians to. It'd be perfect if we could just get rid of Orochimaru." Naruto sighs.
The red head nods his head. Well it was good that Naruto had found someone. It would have been nice if she hadn't come with a stalker, but you can't have everything.
He just hoped for Naruto's sake this was all resolved soon. He knew his best friend had a tendency to try to play the part of the Knight in Shining Armor. Normally this wasn't a bad thing. But he was now getting caught up in some seriously twisted shit. He hoped it didn't this didn't end with either of his friends dead. He considered Suki his friend now because she was dating Naruto.
"I'm happy for you." Gaara says and Suki comes out of the kitchen.
"Good news, the room isn't going to catch on fire. Bad news, the pancakes aren't salvageable." She says.
"That's okay. We can always order room service or something." Naruto tells her and kisses her forehead.
Gaara nods. He gives them both a wave before darting off. The red head knew that the couple would likely want some alone time to discuss everything that was going on. And being the considerate friend that he was, he didn't mind giving it to them.
Meanwhile at Sound University, Orochimaru smirks. He knew the flyers would be all over the place by now. It was only a matter of time before a member of Chidori or Rasengan saw it.
"She won't be able to resist. Suki has always been such a defiant little thing." He chuckles to himself.
He knew that she would come. Orochimaru would not be in love with a shy wallflower. The brunette would come if for no other reason than she wouldn't want her fellow musicians to suffer from a negative P.R. blow and because she was stubborn.
It was likely the youngest Uchiha would come to try to prove she wasn't afraid of him. That was part of the reason why he adored her. She was completely fearless.
"Orochimaru, are you sure this is wise. You already have the police investigating you. If they find out that you invited them to your Charity Concert, that will look very suspicious." Kabuto warns him.
"I'm positive I want to do this. It's the easiest way to get her in the same place as me. It's unfortunate the red head interrupted us last time. I am sure that if he hadn't, I could have made her see reason." He replies.
Kabuto nods. There was nothing else he could do really. If he pointed out that seemed highly unlikely, that would only send the older man into a rage. Orochimaru in a rage was not something he wanted to see. The man was prone to rather violent fits. It was best to avoid triggering them if possible. You tended to live longer that way.
"I still don't see what she sees in him. She's never been superficial enough to fall for a pretty face before." He mutters in disgust.
"They are musicians in the same age group. That's likely all it is. Actors often fall for their costars because of proximity while filming. After the movie ends though, these relationships seldom last. That's likely all this is." The silver haired man tries to reassure his mentor.
Orochimaru nods. Yes, that had to be it. It was just out of convenience. Surely, she couldn't possibly be in with him. He was just a bubbly pop star. Naruto could never possibly understand her in the way he did.
It was an annoyance that he was so much older than her. The Sannin was positive this was part of the reason she was so coy around him. Her family likely wouldn't approve of their relationship. But honestly, May-December romances were very common in the entertainment industry. People might raise an eyebrow, but it wouldn't be seen as TOO unusual.
"Yes, that must be it. She'll grow bored of him soon enough. I just need to remind her of what we had." He says with a smile.
Kabuto nods. On the inside though, he was shaking his head. What they had? They had never been together. He was sincerely concerned for the older man's mental health. He was going down a very dangerous path and Kabuto didn't know how to help him.
"And how are you going to do that?" He asks, almost afraid of the answer.
"Well it's quite simple really. I'll play some of the music that we made together while she was in Serpent's Teeth. We made such beautiful music. Surely, she'll remember that." Orochimaru says with an insane smile.
"Of course. I'm sure she does. Is there anything I can do for you?" He asks the Sannin.
Orochimaru goes quiet for a minute. Hmm there must be something that Kabuto could do to help. He ponders this for a moment, before answering.
"I think it would be best if you were to watch them closely. Report to me what you find out. The police will be watching me, but they won't be watching you. You might find out something that could drive a wedge between them. Their relationship is new. The foundation hasn't even been built yet. It should be an easy matter to tear them apart." He says.
Kabuto nods. He could watch Suki and Naruto. The young man actually would prefer to do the watching himself, instead of Orochimaru. At least this way, he knew that Orochimaru wouldn't be doing anything illegal. He could protect his mentor this way. He would protect him!
"I am honored that you would trust me with such an important responsibility. I won't let you down." He promises.
"I know you won't." Orochimaru say replies.
Kabuto nods. Maybe he could break them up. He wasn't entirely certain that the Sannin wouldn't try to have Naruto killed otherwise. He had gone far beyond an innocent attraction or even love. This was an obsession. This was madness. Someone could die because of this.
"I would never let you down. Orochimaru, I hope you know that I would do anything for you. You practically raised me. But sometimes I begin to worry for you. What if Suki doesn't return your feelings?" He asks.
"She does. Suki is just young. The woman is scared because she views it as being socially taboo. That is all. She's merely latched onto Naruto because he is considered socially acceptable. It is understandable, though frustrating." Orochimaru replies.
"Of course. Well I shall go and see if I can't find them. I'll make a full report as soon as I can." He assures him and walks out of the room.
Unbeknownst to either of them, Fugaku and Mikoto had just landed at the airport. The Japanese woman smiles. It had been awhile since she and her husband had seen Suki. She had such a hectic tour schedule. It was almost impossible to for everyone's schedule to line up.
"I mean it, my love." She warns him and narrows her eyes when he gave her an innocent look.
"Mean what?" He asks, feigning ignorance.
"I mean it when I say if you scare this poor boy away, you are sleeping on the couch for a month." Mikoto Uchiha insists and places her hands on her hips.
Fugaku gulps. He knew when his wife did that, she was serious. His beloved would really banish him to the couch if he terrified the blonde too much. The thought of not sharing a bed with her for an entire month was terrifying. He really enjoyed their physical intimacy. Even after all these years, she still drove him insane with need. Passion had never been an issue in their marriage.
"Yes, dear. I just want to ensure that he is suitable for our daughter. That's all." He says.
Mikoto raises an eyebrow. Suitable? Ha! No one was ever going to be suitable for their children in her husband's mind and they both knew it. While Fugaku had not spent as much time with Suki as Mikoto would have liked when she was younger, he had grown closer to her over the years. He was very protective of their children. But it was time to cut the umbilical cord!
"And you will give him a chance to prove himself? You aren't going to come up with some silly reason why he isn't good enough for her? You know like the fact he is blonde and a pop singer?" Mikoto inquires.
"Well I can't say that I'm thrilled he's a pop singer. That is such a shallow genre. It has no meaning." He grumbles.
"Fugaku." His wife growls and looks at him warningly.
He sighs. He knew not to push the subject further. Angering his wife was not a good idea. She was such a sweet woman, but her temper could be quite fearsome when push came to shove.
"Yes, I will give the boy a chance to prove himself." He relents.
"Good. Now smile. You look even more handsome when you smile." She says and kisses his cheek as they head to their cab.
He smiles. Fugaku loved this woman more than words could ever convey. Still he wished she would understand why he was so skeptical of Naruto. His daughter deserved the best. The boy probably had thousands, if not tends of thousand young women who were willing to be his groupies.
Fugaku was very grateful that Suki had never indulged any of her fans with a romance. Those fans could be quite pathetic. Honestly, what caused them to behave that way? Suki was an excellent singer and songwriter, but these fan clubs were almost like cults. He didn't care for it.
"You aren't even a little bit worried he might not be right for her?" He asks as the cab drives off.
"Of course I am worried. I'm her mother. I'm always going to worry about her. But she's a grown woman, Fugaku. She can make her own decisions and you should respect them. You raised her to be independent. So you can deal with the consequences." Mikoto says.
Fugaku sighs. He knew that his wife was correct. Suki was a grown woman. She could make her own choices. But as a father he couldn't help but be terrified at what those choices might be.
Did he HAVE to be a BLONDE POP SINGER?! Couldn't she had have at least fallen for a classical musician or even a rock star? A pop singer?! Good God, someone up there must really hate him. Fugaku hated pop with a burning passion and he had thought that Suki shared this hated with him. Was it just because he was "cute?" Was that why she liked him?
"Alright. Alright. I'll try to be nice." He says and Mikoto smiles.
"Good. Thank you. I appreciate it." She says and once they arrive at the hotel Suki was staying in, she gets out of the cab as Fugaku does the same and pays the driver.
"This is a little unusual. She normally stays at more luxurious hotels." He murmurs and Mikoto shrugs, leading him inside.
While this was going on, Suki and Naruto were caught up in each other. Suki smiles into Naruto's kiss. Her arms wrap around his neck and she wiggles around on the kitchen counter top.
At this point, she had given up actually trying to eat breakfast this morning. The pancakes were burnt and she had time for one of two activities. She could eat breakfast or she could make out with Naruto. So kissing took priority.
"Mmm you are such a good kisser." She murmurs.
"So are you." Naruto whispers and then starts nibbling on her ear.
Suki arches into her almost lover. Maybe there was something to Naruto's magnet theory. It was the only explanation.
He was completely the opposite of her type. Well if she had a type. She hadn't really thought about it much before. Sure, she'd been on a few dates here and there and she wasn't COMPLETELY naïve when it came to intimacy. But it had never been like this.
This out of control passion. This pure bliss. It felt like fire was running through her veins. But it felt so good. Her eyes bleed red with desire.
"I promise I won't that creep get anywhere near you." He says.
"I know." Suki says with a smile and kisses him.
"I love you." He tells her, kissing her back.
"Mmm I know that to. I love you to." She briefly breaks the kiss to reply and then reclaims his lips with her own.
Fugaku and Mikoto had gone down the hall and found Suki's room. He was about to knock on the door, when his wife stops him. She points to her ear and Fugaku raises an eyebrow.
"She's not alone. Someone's in there with her." She explains.
Her husband nods. Well first things first, they had to make sure that Suki wasn't endanger. He caught bits and pieces of a conversation. Fugaku had always been blessed with good hearing and that was a fact that he was grateful for on this day.
"I love you." A masculine voice says.
"Mmm I know that to. I love you to." He hears his daughter reply.
He blinks. She LOVED him. Well she either loved him or was at least saying she did. He knew his daughter well enough to realize that it was unlikely she'd say that if she didn't mean it. He had raised her to realize the significance of those words.
"Perhaps we should come back later. They seem to be…busy." Mikoto says with a giggle.
"No, I think it is best we make our presence known. I'm not quite ready to be a grandfather yet." He mutters and knocks on the door.
"Not again!" Naruto says growling in frustration.
"We really do need to find a new hotel room. This one is grand central." She murmurs and slides off the counter to go answer the door.
"Mother! Father!" Suki calls out in shock.
"It's so good to see you, baby." Mikoto says and embraces her youngest child and only daughter joyfully.
"It's really good to see you to." Suki says with a smile.
Naruto heads over to see what was going on. He blinks when he saw an older version of Suki hugging herself. So apparently that was what Suki was probably going to look like in about twenty years or so. She would apparently be beautiful no matter what age she was.
"I am Fugaku Uchiha and this is my wife, Mikoto." The man introduces himself.
"Oh nice to meet you. I'm Naruto Uzumaki." He says.
Fugaku nods and glances at Naruto. His eyes scanned him from head to toe and Naruto instantly knew he was being evaluated. The blonde tries not to gulp.
"Likewise." He says after a moment.
"I smell smoke?" Mikoto asks.
"Oh um yeah. Suki was cooking pancakes but we got a bit distracted and they cooked for too long." Naruto explains.
"Oh yes, I remember those days. Eventually, Fugaku and I learned that I should cook when he wasn't home or to just go out to eat." She says with a smile.
Suki blinks. Well wait to go mom. She notes that her father was actualy blushing a little bit. So it must have been true.
"Well come in." Suki says with a smile.
Her parents quickly head inside the hotel room. She could tell that her father was wondering why they were staying at a two star hotel. Damn it. She was going to need to come up with some bullshit reason that sounded convincing.
"I know it's not the type of place I normally stay in, but this way the press doesn't find as easily." She explains and her parents nod.
"So how long have you two been dating?" Fugaku asks.
"Not that long." Naruto replies.
"And yet you still said that you loved my daughter." He observes and Suki gulps.
This wasn't going to end well. Her father was in full interrogation mode. She looks at Naruto and sighs, he had no idea what he was in for. This was going to be a longgg day.