Naruto...An Amazon?

Well here’s the next chapter. I hope you guys enjoy it. I do not own Naruto or any of it’s characters. I do not make money from this fan fiction because I’m writing. I was once offered payment for not writing it but that’s a different story.



Chapter III



Neji was invited to stay the night just as Kankuro was. At dinner Kankuro set between Shikamaru and Temari, trying to play the roll of the ever over protective brother causing Neji to sit next to Gaara. The table was crowd so there wasn’t much elbow room. Everyone was almost sitting on top of each other. Gaara’s face had a slight blush on it but everyone thought it might just have to be that spicy food he was eating but truth be told it was that Neji’s leg was pressed against his.



Sasuke and Naruto were on the other side of Neji then it was Shino, Seiteki and then the siblings again. The nine of them were enjoying a simple meal of the village’s traditional foods. Seiteki had toasted to the alliances of the three villages. Gaara, as Kazekage normally would have made a toast but seeing as he wasn’t the ceremonial leader, Temari made it. Both were simple and made the ones at the table feel more like friends than allies. Not know what else to do they ate.



Dinner ended with the couples leaving those that were single alone. Seiteki and Shino set next to each other on one side of the table as Kankuro, Neji and Gaara set on the other. Kankuro stretched and stood up at last. “Well I’m do back home tomorrow. I’m going to retire.”



“More like Spy on Temari and Shikamaru.” Gaara said under his breath to Neji. “I order you to leave them alone. Go to bed then go back to the village tomorrow. Do not pick on our sister for being in love.”



Kankuro looked like he was going to protest but one look into Gaara’s eyes he didn’t say a word. Seiteki was ready to leave as well and when she stood so did Shino. “Seiteki-san, mind if I talk to you?”



Seiteki nodded saying that they could talk as he walked her home. Neji and Gaara were left. “Where are you staying?”



“I was going to stay with Shikamaru and Shino but seeing as it is…I have no clue.” Neji answered Gaara. Over the last couple of years they had talked a few times and allowed themselves some leeway with each other. They spoke but not for long periods of times.



Gaara stood up and looked at Neji as though he was to follow. “There’s extra room at mine and Temari’s place. You can stay the night there.”



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Narrowed eyes watch through the jitsu as the four pairings did as they do. Each one was different yet the same. They couldn’t be together outside of the village they were in. Sighing the figure stop the jitsu and started to pace. They had but a few short months and this would all come to an end. When the ninja returned to their villages the strong bonds and ties would have to be broken because of the distance and the views of their societies.



A harsh laughter started to play in her head, like a broken record repeating over and over again. This bet wasn’t going to be lost, not to him not to anyone. He was an old demon that loved to see humans suffer, she on the other hand loved the species, favoring ninja the most. They were forever changing and keep one on their toes. Sighing she went back to the drawing board. “If only I could get…”



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“Shino and Seiteki together? Are you sure? That boy’s so afraid of women it’s hard to believe he’ll be with one alone by choice. She must have needed him to do something.” A woman in the market said as the rumor came to her. Everyone was talking about how it looked like their leader would be dating one of the ninja from Kohona.



Shino couldn’t help the mental smirk as he heard the rumors about himself and Seiteki The woman around the village were more willing to except him as their leader’s mate than he first thought. Too bad she was like a mantas, ready to feed on her mate in the middle of the act, for in her eyes he was just a tool to produce offspring.



Buying the few choice items that was needed at his and Shikamaru’s apartment he started to head home. Shikamaru and him being on the same time weren’t ever home at different times. When one had a mission the other one did so the shopping was in the lacking but it didn’t matter if you weren’t home to see that. And when they were at home Shikamaru spent so much time with Temari it was almost if he didn’t have a room mate; not that it matter, they were in love, go them. Opening the door Shino was greeted by the sight of Shikamaru laying his head in Temari’s lap as she read out loud to him. They were a good couple, just like Sasuke and Naruto, and like what Gaara and Neji could one day be. It was still funny that Neji and Gaara thought that no one saw the slight blushes or glances they were giving each other. They didn’t even know that the other was reaction the same way as they were. It was really amazing how blind love could make some one.



Walking past the couple Shino put away his purchases. As he put up the last one he couldn’t hear Temari’s voice anymore. The reason was that both her and Shikamaru were cuddled up on the couch asleep. Not wanting to wake his tired team mates, Shino headed out of the apartment with his weapons. He was planning on getting some training done today.



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Seiteki let the fly trap grow to a huge beast. It stood a few feet taller than her and was animated for it was her sparing partner. Dodging whip like roots she got close to the plant and hugged it. It let a purr like growl out and was happy to embrace her back in a plant like way. Bulkezu really did love the girl in his ‘arms,’ she was like a little sister more than his partner.



‘Princess you have a visitor.’ Bulkezu said to Seiteki softly. He was her summon but he worst as strict as some of the other others. The bastard toad that he hated so much was a prime example of picky summons.



“Shino you can come out. He doesn’t bite.” Seiteki called to the male ninja.



“That’s a predator, Seiteki-san,” Shino said eyeing the plant that could eat him whole if it felt the need to do so. “Prey knows when to hide.”



“But he’ll behave and he doesn’t like insects. They aren’t big enough for him,” Seiteki said trying to get the man to understand. It didn’t seem to be working so she finally just challenged him to a spar. Readying their stances soon they were locked in the mock combat.



Soon the field was all but destroyed. Bulkezu stood by Seiteki’s side as a swarm of beetles surrounded Shino. Both ninja were ready to pass out. Shino’s insects feed from his charka and Seiteki used a lot of hers when she summoned Bulkezu. Finally the two ninja feel backward in a tie. Bulkezu laughing bowed his head to the insects and poofed himself gone. Following the led of the plant they returned to their human hive.



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Nothing could make Neji smile after Hinata’s third birthday, that was until he met Naruto on the battle field and then the first time Gaara looked him in the eyes. The red headed sand ninja wasn’t the sweet girl that everyone of his clan wanted him to marry. Gaara wouldn’t give him children and that meant that after him now of his line would be in slaved to a clan that didn’t understand that each member was to be more than just a tool.



Gaara’s smiled back at Neji, the usual straight face was on his but Neji knew that was just Gaara’s training. “Why did you…?” Gaara couldn’t finish the questions.



“Why did I crawl in your bed and kiss you?” Neji asked as though it was nothing but holding a door open for some one. “Because I couldn’t hold back anymore, I can’t just stand there and watch you bloom with out me being in your life.”



“Neji, I don’t know what to say…I’ve never been with anyone before. You know that I was once the vessel for a demon, a crazy blood thirsty demon.” Gaara said a bit uneasy with the closeness of the two of them.



“I know…yet I love everything about you. You’re the leader of your village, a village that once feared you now respect you.” Neji said before kissing Gaara again.



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Sasuke and Naruto were sitting at home laughing when there was a knock on the door. Opening said door they found Neji, covered in cuts and bruises. “Can I crash here? Shikamaru and Shino have Temari over tonight and well Gaara and I had a falling out.”



“More like he kicked you out,” Sasuke said before Naruto glared at him.



“Sure Neji you may stay the night, if you take a shower. Kyubbi is complaining about your scent.” Naruto said with out thinking really. At home he could never say something like that but here the women knew about him yet still loved him. In fact he got more fan girls after the rumor went around.



“I didn’t bring anything to sleep in. Do you guys have something I could borrow?” Neji asked as Naruto started to lead him to bath room.



“Yeah Sasuke had a set of PJ’s that will fit you. You two are about the same size now that growing over with.” Naruto said opening the door and pulling out a couple of towels and a wash cloth. “I’ll get them and bring them to you. Just get in and wash of Gaara’s scent. I won’t tell Sasuke about it but only if you tell me why you and Gaara where fighting.”



Neji pulled off his clothing only to reveal that he was in worst condition than was first thought. His whole left side looked liked a steak after some one had taken a mace to it. Neji was surprised his Genjitsu worked on Naruto and Sasuke. The boys didn’t see his blood on him or the small puddle that would be found on their door step in the morning from where he stood there trying to decide if going to them was the best thing or not.



His fight with Gaara was a result on him being too forward. Gaara’s reaction was a result of him being uncomfortable and well his sand reacted to that. When Neji left Gaara had used all of his charka to send the sand back into the gourd that could be found on his back during the day. Before passing out he begged Neji to leave so he wouldn’t kill him. Being a good ninja, Neji did as told.



Neji didn’t spare a single part of the story from Naruto. The other leaf ninja promptly told him that he should go back in the morning and check on Gaara but at the moment he needed his rest. “For now just dream about him.” Naruto said before going back to his and Sasuke’s room for the evening.



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Soon Neji’s stay was over and he and Gaara had yet to talk about what happened, no matter how much Naruto told them they should. Life for the Leaf and Sand ninja in the unnamed village went on as it normally did for the next month.



Naruto couldn’t help but laugh at Shikamaru’s question. “And you think we know what to do? I’ve never been with a girl before.” Naruto said before laying his head on his shoulder. “I could tell you something that Sasuke likes but I doubt that you want to hear it.”



“Naruto, don’t tease Shikamaru, he came to us for help. I’m sure the blackmail we get from this has to be helpful in the future,” Sasuke smirking to Nara.



“You guys, I’m at the end of my plans. I have no clue how to make this relationship last anymore. I thought that we would be at least twenty by now.” Shikamaru said in a calm voice that was clearly hiding his discomfort with the situation. He was at the end of his rope. His planning had come up short. They had spent the night together the other night. Sure it was only sleeping and they were in the living because Gaara won’t even allow him in Temari’s room and Temari wasn’t allowed to sleep at his and Shino’s place.



“Why don’t’ we have a huge sleep over? Or better yet camping? We can invite a few girls from the village or wait until Kankuro and Neji come. That way Gaara will let Temari go.” Naruto said as Sasuke started to play with the waist line of his orange sleeping pants. Because he didn’t get to wear as much orange during the day anymore he wore it at night. That was if he ever sleep at night. He and Sasuke tended to stay up and partake in other activities.



“If only we could get the time off.” Shikamaru said to them in his normal bored tone.



“If you invite Seiteki, she’ll give you the time off,” came Shino’s voice from the door. They were at Shino and Shikamaru’s place because they were all having dinner together like they did every Saturday night they both teams we in the village.



“I think you just want her to come so you can get close to her. If we invite only couples then you two then you will be forced to share a tent. We all know that is what you’re thinking.” Naruto said before looking over to Gaara and Temari coming in. “Hey guys.”



Shikamaru and Temari kissed each other’s cheeks before Shikamaru led her to the living room where everyone was waiting for dinner to show up. They had ordered some take out and Seiteki offered to pick it up on her way over. The woman was next to come in but she was with some one else it was Neji. He was back for another report. It had already been a week. “Hey everyone guess who I found walking into my office as I was leaving.”



“I came here after a C-ranked mission that ran a little over.” Neji said as he handed a few bags to Naruto how happily took them toe the kitchen and with Shikamaru’s help started to set things up for dinner.



Everyone set around the living room talking with their plates in their laps and their partners at their side. Neji and Gaara hadn’t spoken the whole night and Seiteki and Shino did nothing but flirt the whole night. Naruto watched at the four that were left single clearly were taking charge and pairing them selves off. Well that made the little match marker’s job easier. He smiled as he reached over and took a bite off Sasuke’s plate.



“Hey Seiteki, I wanted to know if you wanted to come with the teams for a camping trip?” Naruto said across the room. Shino looked over to Naruto from his place next to the one that was questioned then back to the woman.



“I would love to Naruto but…”



“But nothing.” Chousen said as she popped in. Naruto had talked to the leader’s sister earlier that after noon and she and Serilda were more than happy to get their younger sister to take a break. “Seiteki would love to go with you seven. Yes, Neji you’re allowed to go. We asked your hokage if she could spare you for the week because you are needed to protect our leader while she is out of the village. She was more than happy to give you the A-class mission.”



“So it’s settled. We leave tomorrow.” Naruto said happy to get his friends a vacation.



End Chapter



Next time I’ll have the camping thing. Yeah if you can’t tell the pairings by now you’re crazy. Yes, Gaara and Neji will make up. Okay I’ll see you all next chapter. I hope you all have fun and please review. Reviews are nice to have…I DO TAKE FLAMES!