Hidden Within Your Heart

Summary: Naruto is a lowly servant for the Uchiha’s. And just for the food, Naruto goes to a party where Sasuke is to choose a bride to carry on the bloodline, and chooses Naoko; however, this girl is Naruto disguised. Sasuke falls in love with her, but hates Naruto, or does he?

Everyone is still able to use their jutsu and ninja abilities. They just don’t use them often.

Genre: SasuNaru, hint of KakaIru.

“Speaking”

‘thoughts’

‘flashbacks’

What last happened:

“ She’s here”

On with the present...

EMBARRESSMENT FOR LOVERS

Naruto’s POV.

This is so embarrassing. It feels like I’m a super royal princess or something when I’m here. Everyone is offering me stuff. Like food, which I don’t mind. People came over to carry my luggage, which I don’t mind. People giving me more clothes, which I find annoying, I like mine, even if it’s not my own. People giving me jewelry, which I don’t want, that’s just weird! And other stuff I don’t want. But I’m finally saved by my * prince in shining armor * cause Sasuke-baka is here. I’m actually happy to see him.

“ Will you please leave her alone?! You might scare her off or something.” He said angrily. And I think I would have left if he didn’t come in time. This place is too creepy for me.

“ Yes Sasuke-sama!” The servants said at the same time, then scattered like bugs struck by light. Which I found a very odd sight to see.

“ Sorry about that. They can be pests most of the time.” He said, giving a small smile. I want out of here!!! He’s smiling! It’s the end of the world as we know it!

Sasuke walked up to me and grabbed my hand. Then he… kissed… me… on… the…. CHEEK!!!! What the hell?!? That is soooo gross!!!! But I can’t blow my cover! I’m like ninja!

“ I noticed.” I said annoyed, “ So where’s my room going to be?” And where the hell is my luggage? Nooooo!!!!! The servant’s stole my luggage!!! I will never trust them again! Whatever am I going to wear now? Annoying pests!!! Wait...It’s like I’m calling myself one...heh heh...

“ I’ll show you your room right away. And the servants are bringing your bags to your room already. They probably didn’t want you to strain yourself or something.” Sasuke-baka said. That’s creepy...And I think rich people are really lazy. I would be able to handle all those bags on my own! But since I’m female, I guess I can’t do anything.

“ Oh...okay. I was wondering where my bags went.” I said in a shy voice. I hate this voice. It’s too high for me. I don’t think I can ever get used to it. It is evil. It makes me sound innocent!!! ....which I am, of course...* cough* ...

“ Your room is this way.” Sasuke-baka started to walk down a hallway. I ran to catch up with him. I didn’t want to get lost in this maze of hallways again. That was scary and an experience I never want to have again.

“Thank you.” I respond. There’s nothing else to say. I don’t want to talk to Sasuke-baka!

“…” He’s not saying anything either.

“ ...”

“...” He’s not saying anything.

“....”

“...” What an awkward silence. There’s nothing to say!!! This is annoying! Tsh, I wouldn’t marry him if it’s going to be like this all the time! Wait...what did I just say?!?!? I’m not going to marry him!!! I don’t even like him!!! He’s spoiled and rude and cold and pretty and what? Scratch the last one!!! Wait...second last! Yeah, I can amuse myself in my head. I make more of a conversation than he does.

“ So...you look good today...not that you don’t everyday!” Sasuke-baka said quickly. He started to get very red. His face turns the other way so I can’t see how red it is. He must really like me or something, which is uncomfortable for me. But he’s not very good at talking to girls. Heh heh, I thought he would have been a pro already! With his looks and all. But then again, at the party, he rarely spoke to the girls at all. He only spoke to me, teased me, but more than the others.

“ Thank you. You don’t look bad yourself.” I answer. Sasuke-baka started to get redder. Weird. He’s creepier then when we first spoke, when I was a guy of course.

“ Thank you...” Sasuke-baka said. He’s really boring!!! I might as well talk about something, anything so that I won’t have to deal with the silence.

“ So you have to marry a girl to carry on the bloodline? That must suck.” I say. Don’t know what else to say. That’s all I know what to talk to him about. I don’t know anything about him. Also, last time I tried to make a random conversation, he didn’t say anything and got pissed off.

“ ......yeah, I guess it does. But I may have found someone already.” Sasuke-baka was getting even redder. Never knew there was that shade of red till now. Hmm. Since he didn’t say it was me, it must be somebody else. That’s weird. I guess he just wanted to make this other girl jealous by asking me to stay here. Maybe that’s why he was being pervert and kissed me. Luckily it wasn’t on the lips though. I would have punched him!

“ Really? Who?”

“ ...” Silence was his only response. Why doesn’t he say anything? Is it that much of a secret? Who could he like? Maybe a girl from last night at the party?

“ Pretty please tell me?” I should see if this tactic will work.

Sasuke’s POV.

She’s not the brightest. She doesn’t even get it. But that doesn’t matter. It’s better this way, less awkward.

“...some girl I just recently met. It was at the party last night”

“ That’s must be nice!” Naoko-san smiled brightly. My heart skipped a beat. She truly was beautiful. She had two pigtails high on her head, and she was wearing a light orange dress. It suited her perfectly.

“ Yes...it is.” I smile. Heh, still doesn’t get it. But I like that about her.

She looks at me, “so are you using me to make this girl jealous or something?” She tilted her head slightly to the side that makes her look like a fox. I want to jump on her right there!

“Uh-“

“ Sasuke-sama!!!” A voice called from behind. We both turned to see who was calling. It was Kakashi. And he had hid his perverted book, before Naoko-san saw it. She wouldn’t notice either way.

“ What do you want Kakashi-kun?” I ask. He better not ask for money again, especially in front of Naoko-san. She would think that I do not care for money and give it away freely.

“ Ah! Polite as ever, aren’t we?” Kakashi-kun smiled. Hmm, it seems like he won’t be asking about money. That’s good.

“ Get to the point, Kakashi-kun.” I said irritated. He liked to delay important messages with pointless talk. I think he likes the bush a lot and just keeps going around it. So I have to stop him in his tracks to get what he wants to originally say before he forgets.

“ Your father would like to meet the young lady here. Right now, in his room with your presence, of course.” Kakashi-kun announced. Naoko-san smiled. My heart skips a beat again.

“ Sure, I mean, I would be honored.” She bowed slightly, then she quickly turned it to a curtsy. She’s so cute... She must have many brothers for her to act this way.

“ No, Kosuke-sama shall be the one honored with your presence,” Kakashi bowed to Naoko-san. Her face turned slightly red.

“ We better not make him wait then.” I say out loud. And I then start to lead Naoko-san in the other direction, towards my father’s quarters. I’m slightly jealous that she would smile to Kakashi-kun like that. Kakashi followed behind, taking out his Icha Icha tactics. The pervert.

I look over to Naoko. She reminds me of someone...with that blonde hair and the golden skin...Hmm.

We finally arrived at my father’s room. The servant opens the door and announces our arrival.

“ Sasuke-sama and Kitsune-san has arrived, as you commanded Kosuke-sama.” The servant turned out to be a man about my age. Had thick ponytail on top of his head and looked like he was very lazy with the expression he had on. Naoko-san stiffened and did not move forward at first, but slowly walked in.

“ Yes, thank you. Please stay in here, just in cause we need anything.” Father demanded the servant. I noticed that Naoko was blushing while looking over to the servant. This made me jealous. Could she know him somehow? From another place? Was he her lover?! I want to strangle him already!

“ Yes, my lord.” The young man bowed, then sat next to the wall and stayed silent. It looked like he was asleep, but I knew he was just resting. Naoko was starting to turn red all over her face. *Is* it possible that he could be a lover of some sort? I’m still pissed off extremely angry.

“ Kitsune-san, is it?” Father asked. Hmmm...how many times did the servants say her name? And how many times did I tell him? Looks like he’s about to interrogate her about her past.

“ Yes, it is.” Naoko-san shyly smiled. This surprised me a lot. I didn’t think she could sound really innocent. She’s usually...happy or rude. But it’s not surprising since she’s sitting in front of the man who is in charge of this land. And the lands pretty big just to point that out.

“Who are your parents? Where do they live?” Father asked Naoko-san. I was wondering that too. Naoko’s does not talk about herself that much.

“Uh, well, actually, I when I was young, I lived in Konoha valley with my parents Minato and Kyuubi Kitsune. Later on, they disappeared and nobody knew what happened so, I have been living in different areas here and there.” Naoko-san said with a sad expression. I wouldn’t have thought that she lived like that.

“I’m sorry to hear. That’s terrible to happen to a child.” My father said with sorrow. He never shows emotions like that that I know of, so this is something new for me to witness.

“Yes, it is.” Naoko-san forced a small smile.

“ Wonderful! So when shall we plan the wedding? Three weeks? No, two? I know. We shall have the wedding in a week! Servant! Tell everybody the great news!” Father commanded. He was smiling with joy. The servant got up quickly (and lazily) and walked out the door. Wait...one week? I think that’s a little too soon!

“ What?” Naoko-san and myself said out loud. Father looked like that we shouldn’t be surprised. Naoko-san’s face was completely red. She took a quick glance to the door, where the servant had left. She looked from what it appears...sad? Or embarrassment? Jealousy took over my body once more, but I kept quiet. I’m still wondering why she keeps looking at him. He is not attractive that I’m aware of.

“ Why else would you have invited her to stay here?” Father’s face turned serious. Good question. Why would I? I have no answer for that.

“ Well...um...I...” Hmmmm...maybe cause I like her a lot. But I do not need to admit that in front of her.

“ Do I have to?” Naoko-san said out loud, quickly. What she said hurt me a lot. Father was surprised at what she said. No girl, father once said, should talk back to a man or that would show disrespecting. This meant trouble...

“ Why wouldn’t you like to marry Sasuke?” Father demanded. He wasn’t happy. Naoko-san also turned angry.

“ ...I’m not ready to marry yet. And I’m saying what if Sasuke-sama does not want to marry me. It’s possible that he is interested in someone else.” She said quietly, but loud enough for everyone to hear. Another woman? What is she talking about? Did she seriously think that I was interested in someone else? For some reason, my heart felt like it wanted to break into a million pieces. Did she say that because of another man? ...a servant? What father said next surprised me.

“ Sasuke chose you. And I shall expect that you marry him. Be ready to marry in one week. I command you.” He said so calmly, yet deadly. Naoko-san trembled.

“ Please let me consider it. I’m begging you to give me one day to think about it.” Naoko-san pleaded. Her eyes became more beautiful, so pure like the blue sky. Nobody would be able to resist them. Not even father resisted them. He gave a sigh and responded.

“...As you wish. Please tell me you answer early in the morning, for I have a meeting in another town that I have to leave for, at nine in the morning.” Father said calmly. He didn’t sound angry anymore. Nobody could resist those eyes. She could be very deadly with those eyes if she wanted to.

“ Yes. I shall come early...May I be excused? I am starving and must eat. It is passed lunch.” Naoko-san said quietly. She looked at father with a little anger. I’m still a little hurt.

“ Yes, you may leave.” Father said. He ignored that look. We all stood up together and Naoko-san walked towards the door, a servant opened it and she left.

“ Quite a lady you have chosen. She does not know her full manners. You better have her taught.” Father said. I don’t like it when he does that.

“ But she’s not like the other girls. She sees me for who I am. Not prize to be won.” I answered. I started to leave the room.

“ I don’t like her. She doesn’t deserve you.” Father said coldly before I shut the door behind myself. I walked down the hall.

“ I don’t care.” I said out loud. But nobody heard me in the empty hallway. Only me.

I then notice Naoko-san just down the hall. I walk towards her, then realize that she is talking to herself...

What an odd girl.

Naruto’s POV.(I mean Naoko)

“That was so embarrassing!!! What the hell was Shikamaru-kun doing there? He heard the whole thing!!! Aaargh!!! What am I going to say to him now?!? And what is he going to say to him?!” I say loudly. I don’t care if anybody hears. Sasuke was probably talking to his father about me and other business.

“Who are you talking about?” A voice behind me asks. I all of a sudden get the chills. I recognize the voice, so I turn to face him. He does not look very happy.

“ Sasuke-sama?!? What are you doing here? I thought you would have stayed to have a talk with Kosuke-sama!” I say quickly. Crap. He probably heard what I said. I’m guessing he knows my secret now.

“ Who is Shikamaru-san?” Sasuke-baka asks angrily. This caught me off guard and I gasped. Which did not look good for me. Crap. I better run for it! He quickly grabs my arm. I can’t move so I just stand there and look at him in the eye. The way he was holding me hurt, but I didn’t say anything.

“ Uh...you don’t understand Sasuke! He’s a guy...I know...” I don’t know how to say this. He might get the wrong idea.

“ Is he you lover?” He asks, barely audible, but I still hear the question. And I think he already got the wrong idea!!! Ew, Shikamaru-kun as my lover?

“ My what?!?!? No!!! You have the wrong idea!” I’m starting to panic. Eh? Sasuke-baka and his perverted ideas!!! I would never have Shikamaru-kun as a lover!!!

“ Then how do you know his name? And you even speak kun. You sound very friendly when speaking about him. You can’t fool me Naoko. I’m not stupid!” His voice starts to get louder. Crap! How do I fix this? Oooo!!! I know!!! I always wanted to do this! Especially to Sasuke-baka!

* SLAP *

This got Sasuke-baka’s attention. He was now holding his left cheek. It was shaded with redness. I felt a little bad, but he wouldn’t shut up!

“ You Bastard!!! Don’t you listen?!?!? I’m trying to say that Shikamaru-kun isn’t my...lov-”

“ Your what?” A lazy voice comes out from nowhere. Shikamaru-kun slowly walked up to us with his eyebrow raised.

“ Ah! Shikamaru-kun!!! What are you doing here?” I ask. I hope he didn’t see what I just...from the look on his face, he seen it. He looks slightly amused.

“ I’m working. Unlike you,” He mumbles, “ Oh! Nice to see you Sasuke-sama.” Shikamaru-kun then bows down slightly towards Sasuke’s direction. Sasuke-baka was glaring evilly towards Shikamaru-kun. Sasuke-baka must have recognized Shikarmaru-kun from his father’s room.

“ Yes...nice to see you too, Shikamaru-san,” Sasuke growls, “ And how do you exactly know Naoko-san?”

“ Naoko-san....? Who is...Ah, yes. We have quite a history together, don’t we Na-chan?” Shikamaru-kun smiled mischievously. I know now that the world is now going to end. I have never seen Shikamaru-kun smile like that in my life. And what the hell is with that name?!? It sounds so girly!! Bastard!

“ Na-chan? What are you talking about? Why do you call her that? Are you two that close?” Sasuke-baka asked too calmly. He sounds deadly. This is starting to get a little too strange for me. It sounds like Sasuke-baka is jealous. This is too much for me, I’d rather eat right now. Like some beautiful ramen right now. Thinking about it is making me hungrier by the minute. * sigh * Ramen.

Then another thought had occurred to me. I actually * did * see Shikamaru-kun smile like that at one point in my life. Though that was many years ago when we were little. That day was one of the worst for me. Iruka-kun grounded me for...six months. Stupid Shikamaru-kun!!!

Hey...Shikamaru-kun did hear most of our conversation. And he did… hear… my dream last night! That would mean that what he is going to say next is.................................... Oh crap!!! He’s not going to, is he?!?

“ We were once lov-” I covered his mouth as quickly as I could. He didn’t try to escape or anything. He didn’t even squirm. Too troublesome for him probably, that bastard. But that makes it much easier for me to shut him up.

“ You two were what?!” Sasuke-baka was steaming hot air right now. Hmmmm...the best thing to do right now is...

RUN FOR IIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!

I grabbed Shikamaru-kun and ran in the other direction, in a record of two seconds!! Heh! Go me! As I said before, I can run fast when I wanted to.

We just left Sasuke-baka behind looking mad. Wonder why he’s mad...It’s not like he likes me or something... What about this other girl he liked?

Sasuke’s POV.

Why did I react that way? I guess it’s out of jealousy or something. I never seen myself do that before in my life! Creepy... And I scared Naoko-san away. That’s not very good for me.

“ Well that turned out well.” The pervert pointed out from behind. No kidding. Wait! Did he just see all of that? Oh no... I hate it when Kakashi-kun sees me do weird things. He always brings it up later on to use against me.

“ I don’t know why I reacted that way. I wasn’t even thinking.” I answered. Kakashi-kun put his arm around my shoulders and leaned heavily on me. He gave a huge sigh.

“ What are you doing?!?” Hell, he’s heavy!!!

“ * sniff * My baby boy is growing up!” Kakashi-kun started to cry. I knew he was acting, but seriously! It gives me the creeps because it looks so real! He has a great ability.

“ Stop that! It’s creeping me out! And also, you’re really heavy!” I said pushing him away. He fell to the floor with a huge thud.

“ That hurt. Both physically and mentally,” Kakashi-kun said, slowly getting up, acting liked he really got hurt. He gave me a look that said he was hurt. I get it already!

“ What do you mean that I’m growing up?” I ask as calmly as I could, but it sounded like a...nevermind.

“ You only want Kitsune-san to notice you. To like only you. You don’t want her to be friends, for that matter, go around any other guy in the area! But she’s a free spirit. I don’t think you playing the dominant one will work.” Kakashi-kun said seriously. He would know, he is, or was, such a womanizer.

“ ...What? I don’t...want...what are you talking about?” I guess he’s right...for once in my life. But I don’t want to admit it out loud. To him anyway, or anyone else.

“ I think I’ll let you save yourself this time.” Kakashi-kun walked away...taking out his book. That’s just like him to do that. But what did he mean save myself? I always saved myself. I was the one that always saved him from trouble!!! That idiot.

“ Hope things will turn out good for my dear friend who has just grown up!” Kakashi-kun called out. Then he turned around a corner and was gone.

“ Hm.” Was the only thing that had come out from me. Any response would go to the walls, and I don’t like to talk to the walls. They don’t make good conversation.

Maybe I should forgive her. Not like she knows why I’m mad at her. She should be going to her room... If she finds it, I didn’t even show it to her yet. So it’s unlikely she’ll be there. *Sigh* I better go look for her.

I started to walk to the formal guest wing. Hoping to make things right again with Naoko-san and I.

Naruto’s POV. (as Naoko, of course!)

I have no idea to where I am running, so I stop to catch my breath. Shikamaru-kun isn’t even tired from running!!! He’s crazy. I’d think that from all that running, he would practically be dead!!! Maybe it’s cause I practically carried him here.

“ Why did you do that?!?! Sasuke-baka’s mad at me now!!! I don’t even know why!!!” I yelled at Shikamaru-kun. He didn’t do anything, he only stayed silent. That pisses me off even more!

“ What was the point of doing that?!? Someone might have heard and ewww, me and you lovers?!? That’s gross!!! Even the thought of it is gross!”

“ Yeah...your too loud to be my lover.” Shikamaru-kun commented.

"Shut up! I hate you!" I scream at him! I just remembered what he heard from me last night!! I'm blushing so much!

"I was only teasing you. Anyway, you seem to want Sasuke-sama to be your lover more. I would never want to intrude." Shikamaru-kun chuckled. I want to kill him badly right now. No one would ever suspect me.

“ What?!?! What did you say?!?” I yelled even louder. He just pisses me off!!!

“ See, you're loud. Why would anyone like you? I can’t see what that guy sees in you.” Shikamaru-kun kept on going, ignoring my question. Oh how much I want to kill him!!! Wait...

“ Who would see me like what?” I have no idea to what Shikamaru-kun is talking about. That’s how it is usually anyway.

“ Oi! Look, your dress is ripped on the bottom. Probably from running the distance and how fast you were going is my guess.” Shikamaru-kun said while looking down at my dress. I look down and realize that he is right. I huge rip too!!! It showed most of my leg!

“ Aww!! What am I going to do now?!? This is your fault!!” I yelled at him again. I didn’t realize that someone was listening to our conversation. I didn’t even realize someone was nearby.

“ Ex-excuse me...I...can fix...your d-dress.” A girl said out of nowhere. I turned around to see a pale faced girl. She had short black hair with creepy eyes. It was pure white!!! That’s so creepy!!! She looked really shy too.

“ Take the offer Naru....Naoko-sama,” Shikamaru-kun sighed, “ You don’t want to be walking around here like that. Or else all the guys will jump you.” Oookay...I didn’t not need to hear that!!! Argh! Mental image!!!

“ ...I shall be pleased if you done that.” I answered creepy girl. She looked happy, yet I notice that she looks slightly taken back. Her spirit lowered a little. Wonder why?

“ Ah! ...I shall do my best!” She exclaimed, “ Please enter my room! And...your servant can come too, if you wish.” My servant...? Oh! Shikamaru-kun?!

“ Yes, I would like it if my * servant * would come along.” I snickered. Shikamaru-kun sighed, he would not be able to decline since I was a guest.

“ Yes, Kitsune-san.” He answered formally. It didn’t even sound like the Shikamaru-kun I know. Now that I think of it, I didn’t even know that he worked for the master of the whole household! I always wondered why he was gone a lot. Always thought he was off taking a nap somewhere.

“ Okay...pl-please come with me.” She walked in the direction that I ran from Sasuke-baka. I hope we don’t run into him. He seemed pissed before I ran for it. I don’t want to see how he ended up after I ran without explaining the truth. He has the wrong idea now.

I followed creepy girl. Hmm...maybe I should find out her name.

“ What is you name?” I ask her. Or am I gonna have to call her creepy girl forever? Her face turned completely red.

“ I-I’m so sorry! I did not realize that y-you didn’t realize my name! I-It is Hyuuga Hinata! I’m s-so sorry!” She apologized over and over, “ I thought you would remember me...” She said even quieter. But I have super ears! So I heard that comment. Wonder what she meant by that.

“ It’s okay! It’s my fault for not knowing! Please, stop apologizing...Hyuuga-san! You are very kind.” I try to flatter her, but she looks so embarrassed that she’d probably faint soon. I hope she doesn’t! I don’t know my way around here!

Maybe Shikamaru-kun knows his way around... He should, since he works in this area. But I don’t want Hyuuga-san to faint either way!

“P-please call me Hinata-chan!” She said smiling. She’s cute.

“Hinata-chan is a beautiful name!” I said happily.

“ You are so kind Kitsune-san.” Hinata looked at my shyly. Shikamaru-kun started to cough a lot. He’s hiding his laughter. Maybe he thought her comment was funny? Wait a second! Bastard! Anyway, it’s weird that I have never seen him laugh since a year, five months, two weeks, and four days. But who’s keeping count?

“ Is your servant okay?” Hinata-chan asked in a small voice. I looked over to Shikamaru-kun. He was looking at me...amused? I should keep track of this day. This is the day I have seen Shikamaru-kun show three emotions!!! A day to remember.

“ He’ll be fine.” I reassured Hinata-chan. She smiled and stopped in front of a door. I didn’t even keep track of where we were! Oops. Well, Shikamaru-kun knows his way around here.

“ O-okay. Oh! We are here!” Hinata-chan opened the door and admitted us in. The room was big!!! Not as big as Kosuke-sama’s of course, but the room was decent enough. I wonder how my room looks. Sasuke-baka never showed me yet.

“ This room is beautiful!” I commented. I looked over to Hinata-chan. She was looking down. She is a really shy girl! I’ve never met a girl like her.

“ Thank you...But I have to share the room with other girls.” Hinata gave a small smile. Other girls? That would make sense since there were many doorways that led to bedrooms.

“ Where are they right now?” It would seem that nobody was here at the moment. Which is good for me. I don’t want to deal with squealy girls yet.

“ They are shopping down at the market. They shall be back by evening.” Hinata-chan answered, “ Please, make yourself comfortable. I shall get the sewing kit right away!” She hurried off into the next room. Might as well listen to her offer. I sit down on the couch in the middle of the room.

I looked over to Shikamaru-kun, “ So how does it feel to be my servant?” He glared at me. Woah! Four emotions now!!! He must be very tired by now.

“ You’re so troublesome.” He sighed, “I don’t know how I got into this.” I grinned at him. He shouldn’t have got me in trouble with Sasuke-baka.

“ But you’re so lucky to be working for me!” I smile.

“ How am I lucky?” Shikamaru-kun asked. Bastard! He can be so mean at times!

“ You don’t have to work for that Kosuke-sama! He’s boring and weird...at the same time!!!” I exclaimed. Like seriously! Who would want to hang out with someone like that?!?! Well, I guess Shikamaru-kun is able to.

“ Hm...I’m used to it by now. I better go back before he gets suspicious.” He was about to leave when the door opened. Many girls poured in gossiping about many things that I couldn’t keep up with, and didn’t care for.

“ This will look so cute on me!!! It’s gorgeous!” A girl with blonde hair came in happily. Another girl was just behind her. She had pink hair? Strange...I never seen that before. A girl with two buns on top of her head came in slowly behind the other girls. The last girl had four pigtails? Never seen that before either, actually wait. I think I saw pink hair before. And that one blond girl looks familiar. Where did I see them before?

“ I know!! And this dress will be perfect on me!!!” Pink hair said. Two buns never said anything. She looked like she wasn’t interested. Four pigtails looked bored about the subject that was going on, so those two seemed to notice me first. They looked alarmed by my intrusion.

“ Who are you? And what are you doing in our room?!” Four pigtails asked me angrily. Seems like she as an anger management problem. But it’s not very nice to judge others. Maybe she’s just having a bad hair day! The other two girls turned towards me. They all went in fighting stance!!! What the hell?!

“ Wait!! Don’t attack me!!” These girls are scaring me!!! They like to attack random strangers!! Hey! I recognize these girls!!! From yesterday!! The ones with those dresses...huh...what were their names again... Can’t remember.

Anyway, I stood up quickly to block their attacks. I’m not used to this body just yet, so I can’t really fight the best right now. I hope they all don’t attack me at once. That would just suck!

* CRASH *

“ Stop!!! Don’t attack Nao-chan!!!” We all turned to find that Hinata-chan had dropped the sewing kit. Hinata-chan ran in front of me, with her arms up in the air, protecting me. The girls hesitated. They looked completely surprised. And what’s with Nao-chan? I didn’t know we had such a close relationship!

“ Nao-chan?!?!” Blondy and Pink hair yelled out at the same time. Two buns and Four pigtails looked surprised, but didn’t say anything. They all stared at me with amazement. I’m a little scared now. I feel like I’m in the zoo!

“ Yes! I heard her servant call her that. So pl-please don’t attack. I was going to fix her dress that was ripped...and...” Hinata-chan broke off.

“ Wow!!! I didn’t even recognize you!!! It has been two years, hasn’t it? Why didn’t you come to visit?!?! Why didn’t you ever write to us?!?!? We tried to keep in touch with you!” Blondy asked me. How am I supposed to know? I don’t even know you girls!!! Maybe I should have at least seen who this Naoko-san is... For all I know, she has many enemies that want her dead now!!

“ You have gotten so tall!! And you grew your hair so long!! And you’ve gotten so skinny!! Remember how you used to be 210 pounds?!? You must have worked so hard to lose the weight!!” Pink hair squealed. Naoko-san’s short, fat and short haired? What kind of girl is she?!? And who the hell ordered that dress?!?! I don’t think that could have fit her!!! Everything about everything....is creepy right now...

“ Um...” I is the only thing I managed to get out. This is very uncomfortable. Wait! Do the guys know this Naoko-san too? Maybe I blew it when I said Uzumaki instead of Ayanami. Maybe that’s why they knew it was me right away!!! But they said they didn’t know me. Maybe Naoko-san has never met them. I wonder how.

“ She doesn’t remember you guys...” Hinata-chan said sadly, “ She forgot who I was anyway...” I feel bad now. I didn’t know that Hinata-chan knew Naoko-san! Maybe that was why she sounded so sad when I asked for her name. I must have looked like such a jerk to her!

“ Really?!?! What happened to you Nao-chan? Got too snobby for us?” Blondy asked angrily. I guess she’s angry since I made Hinata-chan sad. But how was I supposed to know? Wouldn’t Iruka-kun known? He usually has a good memory!

“ Well...” Time to act!! “ Two years, I had a dear, dear accident! I got amnesia and I’m slowly remembering. That is why I didn’t know you Hinata-chan... I’m so sorry!! I’m so sorry for not writing, but I can’t write if I don’t remember my dear friends!!!” I burst into tears! That’s what I get for my cruel training to fool Iruka-kun to not give me a terrible punishment for the things I have done. Not that I cry or anything...that wouldn’t be manly. I looked up to Hinata-chan and the girls. Hinata-chan, Blondy, and Pink hair were in tears.

“ We’re so sorry!!! We didn’t realize that happened! We shall tell you our names right away!!!” Pink hair said. That’s good. But what’s the use of that? I wouldn’t remember them anyway. I didn’t remember them yesterday, what’s so special about today?

“ I’m Yamanaka Ino!” Ino-chan said proudly.

“ I’m Haruno Sakura. This is Tenten and Temari. Let our new friendship start from this day on!!!” Sakura-chan held her hand out. I hesitated. It may sound crazy, but this is the first time I’m ever going to touch a young girl. Not in that way, you sicko!!! And I don’t touch older women!! That would be illegal!!! On their side I mean!

I grabbed her hand and shook it.

Sakura-chan and Ino-chan smiled. The others gave small smiles.

I looked over to Tenten-chan and Temari-chan. I knew that look in their eyes. They didn’t believe one word that came from my mouth. They probably know that I’m not the Naoko that they knew back two years. I wonder if they are going to say anything?

“ How about we change you clothes. You don’t need to wear ripped clothes!!! We shall find you something!” Sakura-chan, Ino-chan ran out of the room. Hinata-chan picked up the box and went with the other two. Tenten-chan and Temari-chan stayed in the room with me. And what the hell has Shikamaru-kun been doing?!?! I look over to him to see that he was sitting against the wall...sleeping...He must have found my new friends boring.

“ You’re not Nao-chan, are you?” Temari-chan asked. Her voice sounded so calm and soothing...anyway! Tenten-chan sat down and brought up a knee to her chest. Temari-chan didn’t move. They watched me with a careful gaze.

“ What are you talking about? I am Nao-chan!” I said back to Temari-chan. They both looked at each other and grinned.

“ Don’t worry! We won’t tell anyone your little secret.” Tenten-chan said. How did they find out? I don’t like smart girls!!! They creep me out. Not that they are creepy, it’s just that they can find things out. That’s why it’s creepy.

“ Who are you, really?” Temari-chan asked. Shikamaru-kun was slowly stirring. Not that that matters or anything. I just noticed. But now I wonder how he slept during the loud talking since he is waking up with quiet talking now.

“ I...How...Argh! You girls are so mean!!! I doubt I could hide it from you anyway!!! Stupid girls.” I growled. Might as well not hide it.

“ So you’re a guy?” Temari-chan asked, raising her eyebrows.

“ How can you tell?” I sighed. I bet you have some telepathic powers!!! I don’t like people with telepathic powers!!

“ She didn’t, she only guessed by the way you spoke,” Tenten-chan replied. What...? Oooh!!! I know that game!! It’s where you ask a question you don’t know if it’s true and the person will answer for you!!! Wait a second.............dammit!!! I fell for it!!!

“ Why is a guy posing as a girl? It seems perverted. And how are you able to have that form? You look like a female from what I see,” Temari-chan asked. Shikamaru-kun was fully awake. The girls didn’t realize that he was there. Or they just didn’t care.

“ Well, you see m-” I was about to answer, but Sakura-chan and Ino-chan ran back into the room. They looked so happy that they could play dress up...with me!!! NNOOOO!!! I don’t wanna!!! I hate putting on dresses! But I would think other guys would be jealous. You know, to be undressed by girls.

“ We got you some stuff that will look so cute on you!!! You must try this dress on!!!” They started to grab at my clothes, which is too embarrassing for me!!! I’m not comfortable with people I don’t know very well undressing me.

“ Wait!!!” I stopped, “ I have to get ready for an appointment in the village. Can I borrow some clothes and be on my way? The appointment is so important!” They look so sad that they don’t have a guinea pig anymore, but what crazy lunatic guy would want to let some girls have their way with you?!?! Ooookay...that sounded wrong. They don’t even know I’m a guy anyway.

“ If it’s important, I guess we’ll have to let you go. Here, take this dress!” Ino-chan handed it to me, which I took gratefully. I got up and walked over to the door. And remembered something. More like somebody. I look over to the corner and smiled.

“ Let’s go, Shikamaru-kun, we need to go now!” I ordered. He groaned, but came along. The girls looked surprised that somebody was just sitting there. Shikamaru-kun walked over and opened the door for me. I don’t think I can get used to that. Hinata-chan then came out and seen that I was going. Her eyes still creep me out a little!!!

“ You’re going already...?” She asked sadly. Argh! I can’t resist her innocence! Not in that way!!!

“ I’ll come back to visit! Later on today!” I assured her, “ Bye!!!” I walked out the door, with Shikamaru-kun behind me. Yeah, follow the leader!!!

“ By any chance...do you know where my room is? I have no idea where it is.” I asked. I put my hands behind me head. He sighed.

“ Why don’t you know?” Not my fault a certain someone never showed me in the first place!!!

“ Sasuke-baka was going to take me, but his father requested our presence and you know the rest...” I remembered to what happened earlier. Stupid Shikamaru-kun and his evilness!!! Shikamaru-kun then sighed again.

“ Your room is this way...I know because I overheard Kosuke-sama. And I do know my way around the main house, unlike you.” He commented. It’s not my fault!!! I always stayed in that filthy kitchen. After that incident that had happened so many years ago...it’s still too embarrassing to talk about.

Shikamaru-kun turned around a corner, then another, and another. I hate this house!!! Too confusing!! Finally Shikamaru-kun stopped in front of a door that looked exactly like the girls’.

“Oi, oi, did you lead me back to the girls’ room as a joke?” I asked Shikamaru annoyed. He sighed for the umpteenth time today.

“No. I’m not very fond of jokes, thanks to you,” He said glaring at me. That time was funny. And those other times too of course! “Anyway, all the doors look alike. And I assure you that this is your room.” I guess I can believe him.

“ Thank you!!!” I yelled, while jumping on him from behind. This almost knocked him over because he wasn’t prepared. But I don’t care!! I have finally arrived to my super awesome room! I can’t wait to see it!

“ Get off!” Shikamaru-kun said annoyed. I laughed and I listened to him cause I had a strange feeling in the back of my mind.

“ * cough cough * Kitsune-san?” A deadly voice came from behind. Uh oh!!! It can’t be!!! I hope I’m only hearing things. But hope has brought me nothing this time. It is....

“ Sasuke-sama!!! You’re here?! What a surprise!! What are you doing here?!?” I gave a fake laugh. What a stupid question I asked! He lives here for crying out loud!

“ Why did you do that?” Was the answer I got in response. Crap. It’s going to be hard to get myself out of this one.

Sasuke’s POV.

“ Well...um...you see...!” Naoko-san started off. I still can’t stand her acting like that with another guy! With a servant, no less! I want to strangle him!

“ We’re best friends. We’ve known each other all our lives. She didn’t want to say anything earlier because who ever heard of a Noble girl friends with a * lowlife * servant?” Shikamaru-san answered. He’s her best friend? They’re practically the opposite!! How do they ever get along?

“ Yeah...” Naoko-san said shyly. She looked surprised from Shikamaru-san, but she kept smiling. I guess they really are best friends. My bad I guess.

“ Oh...sorry to have misunderstand here...” But I still don’t trust you Shikamaru-san! “ So how did start to work for me?”

“ I got transferred here, two years ago, so Na-chan and I have not seen each other for that long.” Shikamaru-san answered seriously. Hmmm...I feel like an idiot. It feels...weird. Naoko-san is blushing a lot. I guess it’s true then.... crap...I made a complete fool of myself!

Naoko gave a really big grin, “ Well that’s settled!!! Now I’m going in my room to change!! It’s really weird to have a huge rip in this dress!” I looked down to her dress and started to blush. Most of her leg was showing... I can’t help but come up with images in my head. Damn.

“ Hey!!!” huh? “ Stop staring!!! You pervert!” She looked angry. I hope she doesn’t slap me again. That really hurt last time.

“ Sorry!” I apologize very quickly. Better get on her good side again.

“ That’s okay!” She giggled. Shikamaru-san rolled his eyes.

“ Uh...is it all right if I come in?” She looked surprised, but she smiled.

“ Sure! As long as you don’t peek while I’m changing!” She grinned. That made me blush some more. More images. I feel like that pervert Kakashi-kun.

“ Why would I want too?” I say in a challenging voice. She glared at me and stuck her tongue out. I couldn’t help but give out a small laugh. Her eyes widened in surprise.

“ Oh my goodness!!! You actually laughed!!! Shikamaru-kun, quick, warn everyone that the worlds gonna end in 30 minutes!!!” She turned quickly to Shikamaru-kun. He rolled his eyes.

“You’re so troublesome.” He said. She pouted, which made her irresistible to me.

“But you’re still my * best * friend, right?” She grinned. He groaned and opened the door to her room. We all walked into the room.

I just love her attitude. No, I think I love her...

Gaara’s POV. (dun dun duun)

I sat in the carriage in silence like always. The other passengers were filled with fear from what I sensed. I had just finished a meeting from Carga. The meeting was very short because no one would talk at all with me there and all. That always happened.

So I’m going back to my...home. I wouldn’t call it that. But there’s nothing else to call it. I guess I can say the village I am now residing in.

I’m guessing that no one had missed me at all, though it doesn’t matter. I can’t stand them anyway.

Especially that Uchiha Sasuke! He finds himself so high and mighty that I annoys me.

“U-uh...Gaara-sama...? We have arrived...” One of the servants pointed out. I look outside to see the main house in view. I’m annoyed of being here already.

“...” I don’t answer that pathetic guy. He’s not worth talking to. The carriage stopped. Everyone got out of the carriage in silence, not that I care. I get out and look around the area. Looks like nothing has changed at all with the village. Not in two weeks anyway.

Some people were walking by us when I heard them gossiping. I hate gossiping people.

“Did you hear the big news? Sasuke-sama had asked a girl to stay at the main house!”

“Really?!? Oooo, I wish I was her!!! I would love to live in the same house as Sasuke-sama!!”

“He has never done that before!!!”

Interesting news. It seems like something has change around here. I would like to see this pathetic girl that they’re talking about...

TBC...