Marked By Jutsu

Marked by Jutsu


Part X


Gaara


Gaara gazed at me with unreadable eyes while stalking quietly towards me. The moonlight was gleaming from behind him giving an almost demonic quality. Wait. He had mentioned something earlier....... maybe he really was a demon. I started toward him, Kyuubi keeping my footing on the roof tiles.


"Uzumaki...Naruto...."


"Come on Gaara...let's go inside, this looks suspicious." I held my hand out to him. "Come on...it's supposed to rain."


He looked at my hand for a minute and then stepped toward me. I expected him to at least take my hand and follow me down, but the sand lifted me and set me gently back down on the balcony with him landing softly afterwards. He followed me through the window and into my room.


"So why are you here....and spying on me?" I sighed while plopping down on my bed. "I mean, you're kinda far away and don't know me that well."


"Uzumaki....the sand draws me....It's drawn to you." He watched me through narrowed eyes. "Tell me....." his eyes suddenly flashed anger, "Why do you draw my attention?"


"I don't know...why don't ya ask the damned thing?" I questioned kind of huffily. "It's putting Kyuubi on edge...." I stopped and covered my mouth.


"Kyuubi.....Shukaku knows it. He remembers it from before." Gaara started toward me. "Tell me....about the Kyuubi...." He pushed me back slightly impulsive and so dangerously curious.


I stared at him for a minute. Mentally I asked Kyuubi if it was okay to talk to him about it. Kyuubi was defensive, but agreed, of course snapping at me in the process for not being suspicious. Kyuubi growled angrily at the vunerable position I was in. Vunerable to him......kinda....arousing to me. Damn hormones.


"Tell me......" he demanded while sand swirled about me. He stopped for a moment. "Stop it Shukaku! You damn demon........" he growled, "this is my conquest......" He fixed his eyes back on me.

"Look Gaara-san........I don't know much about Kyuubi. He's a fox demon that has bin min my family's history since the time of the old rulers here." I sighed and turned to look at an old picture I found in Ji-san's shelves. "My ancestor was the original holder of the fox and it bled into his genetics. He's passed the fox down from generation to generation.....that's all that I know."


His eyes narrowed at me as if he was suspicious that I was not telling the truth. I was though. I could not lie to feed myself. My eyes were open doors. He looked at me as if scrutinizing my mannerisms to tell if I was lying. Finally he let off of me. I rubbed at my sore wrists from the way the sand had held me.


"Look....why don't you stay here for tonight.....I can ask Neji to bring the scroll by during practice tomorrow. He probably knows more than I do." I yawned. "I'm going to sleep.....feel free to use the couch....." I pointed, before padding to the bathroom to relieve myself and then going back to sleep.

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"Oh shit!!!!" I jumped up realizing that I was late for school. I rushed about looking for something suitable and clean. At the last moment I found a pair of dark pants and my favorite shirt, otherwise know as the Uzumaki spiral. I grinned at my reflection and then bolted out leaving my house guest more than slightly confused. "Bye Gaara!"


As I was entering the classroom, the bell rang. I sighed and shuffled to my seat recieving many glares from Sasuke fangirls and many disgusted looks from most of the guys. I very demurely stuck my tongue out at them and flopped down in my seat. I was feeling pretty good today, despite being late an all. It was Neji's promise that put me in an uppity mood. I sifted through my pack ignoring everything that was going on around me. I felt eyes on me, and from the tension of the gaze, I knew it was Sasuke. I turned to him and grinned, and then realized that his whole fanclub was watching. I smiled sweetly and blew a kiss to him causing a fine flush to cross the bridge of his nose. Sasuke's eyes narrowed at me before mouthing detention to me. I grinned and nodded my head quickly. He turned around while I let the plan formulate. The best way to get us both out in one blow was to start a fight. I giggled to myself and then chucked a pen cap at the back of his head. I was just about to toss something else in his direction when the door opened revealing Hatake-sensei. He smiled under his turtleneck and motioned toward us.


"Oi...Naruto...Sasuke....." before he could finish his command though our teacher glared at him. Hatake merely grinned, or I think he did and motioned to the hall way.


I was more than happy and rushed out scattering a few students things about. I bet that Sasuke sighed in annoyance and walked calmly out coldly brushing by the teacher. When we were both out in the hallway Hatake-sensei started to talk.


"The club owners said that talent agents are going to be there. So be on your best behavior." He pointedly looks at me.


"You're lame! You got us out of class for this?!" I was aware that the whole hallway could hear my yelling. "Man Hatake-sensei...not only are you a pervet, but a lame one....." I yawned and cast a look at Sasuke.


"Actually, you weren't supposed to know that, I need you for a demonstration." I saw an evil glint in his eye. "One of my classes is learning about the history of Konoha and I'd like Naruto to demonstrate something."


"Then why do you need me?" Sasuke asked icily while glaring.


An evil glint, I could tell. "He needs some one to demonstrate on."


Sasuke frowned and started to walk the other direction, but I snatched his hand and gave him a pleading look. He growled at me causing Hatake-senso lao laugh at his discomfort. I giggled to myself at the soft growl and then proceeded to annoy my "lover" with my begging. Sasuke finally relented promising dire pain during practice today. He didn't fancy the idea of being at my mercy.

I felt instantly intimidated when I walked into Hatake-sensei's class. My eyes scanned the room. Everyone in that class was at least two years my senior. I glanced to the side and noticed the teacher's aide sitting in the corner giving Hatake a lazy glare. His eyes fell on me and then he sighed in tired recognition.


"You're so bothersome Sensei......"


That voice rang a bell in my head. Oh man talk about an awkward moment. I looked back over at him and blushed shaking my head and trying to get the sounds of sex out of my head. Why did I have to hear him and Neji going at it? Finally clearing my mind I scrutinized his appearance. Well, not too bad on the looks department. Dark brown hair that fell around his face and shoulders, stylish rimless glasses adorned his face, and what I could tell was a nice build despite his slouching, but everything about him screamed lazy.


I was so wrapped up in my critiquing of Neji's fucktoy that I had completely zoned out. Hatake knocked me in the back of the head before coughing discreetly and asking me to do the jutsu. I sighed and nodded remembering the hand seal Neji had shown me.


"Kage Bushin no jutsu...." belly felt warm, but for some reason it didnt work. "Damn fox wake up...." I poked my belly and did the seal again with more feeling. "Kage Bunshin no J!" !"

Two clones appeared while Hatake's class ooh and aah. They were impressed. Even Sasuke seemed impressed. The two me's grinned and then both turned a hungry look to Sasuke. I saw his eyes widen. Both of the clones waited for Hatake's explanation before jumping the Uchiha and wrestling him to the ground. I laughed at the toussled boy before jumping into the fray. Hatake's class was now laughing, but the demonstration had been a success.


"Alright you two...take that out into the hall..."


"Yes sensei!" my clones said in sync with me before carrying the Uchiha boy out.


Sasuke glared at me and then punched the clones making them disappear in smoke. I smiled sheepishly and shrugged. "So...what did you want to talk about Sasuke-kun?"


He glared at me. "Just because of what happened does not mean I like you in that manner." He was blushing at the memory I could tell.


"I know..." I touched his arm. "It's not lik mat matters Sasuke, it's just an act." It hurt to say it since I really did enjoy spending time with him, but I thought of Neji's promise and all was better. "I promise that the acting won't go any farther than you want ok?"


He nodded silently and turned to start walking back to class. I felt like it didn't matter if I was there so I started toward detention.

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I had forgotten to ask Neji about the scroll in detention, because I was too busy telling Umino-sensei about my adventure in his lover's class, so here I was running after classes to try to find Neji.

"Neji-sama!" I called and dashed around the corner to be met with the sight of said person with his "boyfriend" pinned to the wall. "Ahh! I'm sorry I'm sorry!!" I bowed and turned away when they turned to look at me. "Neji-sama, can you please bring the scroll by practice tonight?" I shifted nervously. "Gaara-san was curious about something and I told him I didn't know, but you did." That said I dashed off.


Ji-san had decided not to make me work since I had company, so I sat in my apartment awkwardly staring at Gaara. I didn't really know what to say to him. I was afraid of offending him, so I stayed with the least dangerous topic.


"How did your band form?" I asked while averting my gaze from his harsh eyes.

"Temari and Kankuro are my siblings." His voice was detatched as he talked to me. "Our father forced us into music."


"Oh...I'm sorry..." I turned to look a my O-nins poster in on the wall. "I love music. I never really had anybody to teach me about it until Sasuke-chan came along. After I met him Neji-sama started to teach me how to sing properly." Gaara's eyes narrowed at the mention of Sasuke. "Sasuke's an odd boy. He's such a jerk sometimes, but man does it feel good when we do spend time together and not argue."


"What is it like being with some one?" He asked suddenly catching me slightly off guard.


I smiled at him. "It's nice. I mean we argue all the time, but when we get along we make great music together." I grinned at my stupid joke. "Sasuke's a bastard, he's shy, but he's a great kisser."


"What's it like to be kissed......" he asked while a light blush formed on his pale cheeks.


Um....Here's where I didn't know what to say. MY kisses with Sasuke were just for show. A real kiss...I didn't really know. "Well it's kind of hard to explain....I started"

"Then show me...." He said while stepping closer to me


Yikes! Deja vu territory. "But, you really don't know me, and your first kiss is supposed to be memorable...." I stammered while blushing and stepping back. "Besides....Sasuke-kun might get jealous...."


Gaara had me cornered, and was just about to make his move when Sasuke walked through the door carrying equipment. He looked at me and then Gaara his eyes instantly hardening.

"What's he doing here?" Jealous? no shit!


"He was in town and I let him stay here. It's not like he knows anyone here anyway." I moved from Gaara to go stand next to Sasuke. "Anyway, don't worry about it. Just worry about practice. " I stated firmly while keeping the act up.


Neji walked in carrying his case and the scroll. I jumped up excitedly and took the scroll from the Hyuuga and brought it to Gaara. "That's our history. Has a lot of stabouabout my ancestor. Go read it while we practice."


Sasuke was already tuning up, but he kept giving suspicious glances to Gaara. Neji on the other hand just sighed and shook his head. I grinned as I warmed up the vocals.


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I gave Sasuke and Neji the passes I'd forgotten about at the end of practice. With a dark look towards Gaara and a fierce kiss he was gone. Well that was nice.....confusing, but nice. I turned to Neji. He was giving me that look again.


"Neji-sama....what did I do wrong? You keep giving me that look." I stated slightly annoyed.


"I'm just a little disappointed, but I wonder if I even have reason to be." His eyes regarded me cooly. "Have you and Sasuke slept together?"


"Is that what this is about? Oh you had me scared." I laughed at Neji boisterously. "No...What ever gave you that idea?!" I calmed a little. "He swears..." I stopped off as I noticed Gaara, "That we aren't ready for that step yet..." I quickly said covering myself but Neji nodded, he knew. "besides....he's a little shy..." I joked.


Neji smirked and scruffed my hair a bit before leaving. "Well I trust you'll be ready for the club soon. Get some rest Naru." He cast a worrisome look at Gaara then was gone.


Naru? Whoo hoo! Neji had given me a pet name. I internally jumped for joy. Kyuubi seemed in a better mood as well, but that quickly dampened as he snapped at Gaara internally. "Stop Kyuubi..." I muttered while rubbing my stomach.


"I'm going to bed." I started toward my room, but then sand latched onto my wrist. "Gaara-san....will you please drop the subject. It's making Kyuubi uneasy."


He stalked quietly toward me and held out the scroll. I looked down curiously at what he was pointing to. Apparently our ancestors had known eachother, and even been in conflict. I read over the lines. So that explained why Kyuubi was so worried all the time. Tanuki, the raccoon demon of Shukaku and Kyuubi had fought long ago. Both remembered it well. Kyuubi must have felt threatened by it since he didn't get much use. I sighed and rubbed my belly as if to calm his restless spirit.


"Gaara can we talk more later? " I stifled a yawn. "I'm tired and I have school and work tomorrow." I left him without an answer and walked to my room. "You can use my extra close to sleep in, but n't n't think they'll fit seeing as I'm height challenged." I called from the other room.

I was just about ready to fall asleep when Kyuubi's senses were perked. I heard the soft tinkle of sand on the floor and then felt a weight on the edge of my bed. I sat up quickly to be looking into wid wide confused eyes of Gaara.


"What? I want to go to sleep."


"Show me...." He looked away blush on his cheeks. "I don't understand it. You and him...."

I sighed. "It's confusing..."


"No one can see now.....please show me....."


A/N: Okay finally! I know Gaara is OOc a bit, but he's confused. This is how I want him to be. Not like he knows anything about romance yet. I hope to post a side fic of the NejiShika smut so look for it. other than that. You guys rock.


Sourgrape- Thanks. Oh and no worries. There will be some GaaraNaru action. Now how to get Sasu mad. *wanders off wondering*

Ayako- Lots of NejiNaru stuff cause I'm partial to that pairing. I have plans for Itachi...so yes he will be here later.

RikuNghts- Ha ha! Well at least you got a preview! Hope this satisfies you until the next chappie. I know no smut....sniffs. It'll be soon.

Ayonoi- I love NejiNaru too. There will be lots of it since I like that pairing. *hugs* Thanks!

Vampia Zee- no no raping....yes sasu is in denial and very confused.

Twilight rose- Glad you liked it. No gaara does not know and is not the cause of it. and yes they are dreams. Gaara's just been trailing Naru.

Jiro- *points to above line* Gaara is very confused and intrigued by Naru.

Kia- Couldn't resist NejiShika. they're so damn cute. *blushes* I'm no goddess.yay fic-drug.

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Ok guys sorry I rushed through your answers. Not trying to be rude, but I got exams this week. It totally stressing me out. Hey if you guys got fanart show em to me! I will love you forever! well I already do for your great reviews! *give out yaoi cookies. Feel free to chat with me. I'm always online, so if it shows I'm not chances are my name is invisible to hide from aim stalkers. pop me a line! Peace out! *dissappears in ninja smoke.