Bk: Sorry it's late… I'm having one hell of a hard time in Geometry!
I, Bara-ko, does not own these wonderful characters. I know it sucks, but if I did, the story would suck, the drawings will looked messed up, and… their life would be better than that… giving Gaara's life a way different point of view in the world.
Ps: If you need help on the costumes, there is a guide all the way on the bottom!
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Kiko opened the door to find Hinata dressed as a cat with ears and a tail, with Neji behind her, dressed as a samurai, complete with an robe and a sword, smirking. "Happy Halloween Hinata-chan! Neji-kun!" Kiko squealed.
"Happy Halloween Kiko!" Hinata caught Kiko when the little girl jumped into her arms. Kiko was dressed as a tiger, complete with real stripe ears and a tail that moves.
"Happy Halloween Kiko…" Neji was surprise when Kiko jumped into his arms, so he returned the little girls hug.
"Come in! The party has just started!" Kiko pulled Hinata's hand, making the violet hair girl squeak and stumbled after the girl. Neji walked briskly after them, looking at the decorations of pumpkins with mouth and evil smiles, black cats everywhere, graves and even a skeleton was hanging on the wall.
"Boo!" Takara the angel appeared out of no where, frowning when Neji showed no emotion of surprise or fear. "Neji, you were supposed to shout or something…" Takara sighed, then looked at Hinata to find her against the wall, her hand to the chest, breathing heavily, her eyes widen in fear. "Oops… sorry Hinata-sama…"
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"Happy Halloween Hinata-chan! Neji-kun!" Konoka shouted over the loud punk music, serving drinks to Kiba the wolf and Shino who was in a black suit; his hair was pushed back by gel, then advance to the mini group at the entrance of the living room. Konoka, the devil server, held out her plate, offering drinks. They both decline so Konoka shrugged her shoulders, trying to slip her way to the food table were Choji the alien was snacking on Takara's Chao treats, placing the drinks down.
"How are the treats Choji?" Konoka asked, grinning when Choji gave two thumbs up.
"Happy Halloween K-Kiba, Shino…" Hinata stuttered, blushing when Kiba grinned and Shino nodded his head. Akamaru then barked, catching Hinata's attention. "Happy Halloween Akamaru…" Hinata petted the puppy, making the dogs thumping tail hit Kiba's head.
Takara looked at the dance floor, where Tenten, Ino, Sakura and even Shikamaru (against his will) were having a fun time dancing. The DJ was having a fun time, her head bobbing to the music while flipping through all the CDs Konoka and Takara had. Takara and Kiko popped right next to Hinata, grabbing her hand and pulling her to the dance floor. Takara and Kiko started swinging their hips, laughing when Hinata looked too embarrassed to even shake her foot, was blushing like there was no tomorrow.
"Where are Sasuke and Naruto?" Sakura the bunny (has ears, the fluffy tail, and a nice pink shirt and shorts to go with it) asked Tenten and the magician (had a hat, wand, and even a star right under her left eye) shrugged her shoulders, grinning with the look of disappointment on the girls face.
"Lighten up Sakura, it's a party. A Halloween party to boot! He will come up eventually." Tenten smiled when Sakura's smile reappear, and the pink hair konoichi then continue dancing.
"Ne… Sasu-nii-san… hurry!" Kiko whined frowning while Kara the bat licked her head, making the small smile reappear. "But Kara… Sasu-nii-san looks cool! I wanna see him again!"
"What's Sasuke for Halloween?" Ino asked, looking around while spinning Kiko around. Kara lifted her head and jumped out of Kiko's arms, running out of the room.
"He's a-!"
"Look!" Tenten pointed to the door way and saw a white vampire in a pure black coat look at them, his pale skin looked unreal against some blood that was on his chin, stroking Tetsu in his arms.
"It's a fox!" everyone once again turned to look at the other door to find something run into the middle of the room on all fours, something that had fox ears, blonde hair, and a black cloak. When he stood up, his face was looking down, a sense of mystery surrounded him as he looked up, and smiled a fox-like grin, Kiku on his head.
"Naru-nii-san!" Kiko jumped into his arms, both of them laughing when they fell into the ground.
"Sasuke! What took you?" Takara called out to Sasuke, who just shrugged his shoulders and went to stand in the corner with Neji, both of them having a silent pact that today, they will both get along and enjoy the party.
Hinata took a glance at Naruto and smiled. He looked great like that. Fox ears, his fangs sharpen, his hair down, his eyes red, and he looked great in black. Blushing, she went back to her attempts at dancing. Sakura on the other hand, couldn't get her eyes off of Sasuke.
The sound ended and Kiba looked up to find Konoka talking to the DJ, grinning ear from ear. Only one thought was going through her mind and it was two words: Matchmaker time!
"All right you little love birds! It's time for the couples to have a dance on their own! So will couples please report to the dance floor!" Yuffie shouted into the mic, grinning ear to ear.
"GO NARU-NII-SAN!" Kiko pushed him onto the floor, right into Hinata and Takara. Takara turned around and smiled.
"This is great! Here Naruto! Dance with Hinata, I'm tired!" Takara disappear, leaving Hinata in Naruto's arms, both of them blushing.
Naruto didn't know what to say. Naruto started to stuttered. "Y-you wanna dance Hinata?" Hinata just nodded, trying her best not to pass out. But somewhere deep down, both of them knew that they were set up by two of the most mischievous konoichi in Konoha.
Konoka 'accidentally' bumped into Tenten, who crash into Neji and Sasuke. Konoka pulled both Neji and Tenten, saying 'sorry' over and over again. Then Takara crash into Konoka, who push Tenten and Neji to the dance floor right next to Naruto and Hinata. Tenten was dizzy and was clinging onto Neji for support.
"Wow! That's great that you two are gonna dance!" Takara then left them alone.
'Why do I have the feeling that Takara or Konoka is gonna pop behind me any minute?' Shikamaru wondered, looking around for the angel or devil who seems to be gone at the time.
"Nei! Shika!" Kiko the little tiger crash into Shikamaru while being chase by the three foxes. He crash into someone, but strong arms push him into his loud mouth team mate, Ino.
"Huh? Shikamaru?" Ino asked before Konoka push them both to the dance floor, holding Ino protectively.
"Great! You guys are dancing too!? Love your outfit Ino!" Takara said quickly before scrambling away from them.
"That little… she set us up!" Ino growled, but her face settled when she saw Shikamaru's blushing face, he look quiet nice with the lights changing on his face.
"Ahh… Ino… since Takara and Konoka had such an easy time getting us here… would you like to dance?" Ino blushed, looking down.
"Sure…"
"Aww… aint that sweet… Taka-onee-chan and Kono-onee-chan is cupid…" Kiko squeals, blushing at the sight of others dancing.
"Kiko… would you like to dance?" Kiko turns around to find Konohamaru dressed up in a karate outfit, with his spiky hair up actually down.
"Sure!" Kiko took Kono-kun hand and dragged him to the dance floor, both of them laughing and giggling like the kids they are.
"Next victim…" Takara whisper into her ears while both of them eagerly looked around, frowning when they didn't see any other girls.
"Well… one girl per team, but we are the only one that contains all girls… so…" Konoka tapped her head, thinking.
"There are too many boys!" Takara whined, crossing her arms. "How we gonna pair them all up… and the girls-"
"Will find the right one tonight!" Konoka grinned, giving a knowing look at Takara. Both gave off a mischief grin and hi-five on the plan.
"It's time for the Konoha ying-yang twins to be-" Takara swing her hands to the side while Konoka copied her.
"The 'Konoha ying-yang cupids'!" Takara and Konoka said at the same time, eyeing a certain pink hair bunny and a brooding vampire.
"You bunny, me vampire…" Takara whispered the information and they spilt, they only have a few more seconds before Yuffie found a nice slow love song.
"SASUKE!" Takara grabbed Sasuke away from Sakura who was shocked, but then Konoka came and grabbed her, dragging her to the table.
"Look Sakura! Would you like to eat? Oh look! No time! Let's go…" Konoka looked around and found Takara in position. "Over there!" Konoka then pushed Sakura. She was going to shout but then strong arms caught her. She was going to shout to the person, but when she looked up, it was-
"Sasuke?"
"Takara left me here…"
"WOW! Have fun dancing you two!" Konoka slapped Sakura's back, skipping away from them, snickering.
'I have a feeling Takara and Konoka set us up…'
'OH HELL YEAH! THANKS A WHOLE BUNCH TAKARA AND KONOKA!' Sakura screamed in her mind, thanking the gods they decided to do this.
"Yuffie-chan… can you just keep playing love songs? Cuz we got this couple thingy going on and you'll be lots of help when this is all done! I've got to check for other people…"
"No worries Konoka! It will be a lot of fun!" Yuffie gives Konoka a thumb up sign, grinning.
"Thanks!"
"Tsunade-sama, are you and the other sensei okay in here?" Konoka peek into the tea room, checking the teachers and sensei that were partying in another room. Konoka eyes widen when she saw most of the teachers of shinobi on the ground, drunk to the max.
"Oh my gosh! Tsunade-sama! Get down from the table! Shinuze! Stop dancing like that for Kakashi-sensei! Iruka-sensei! Please don't dance that way with Anko like that! It's not allowed in this house till Kiko is eighteen!" Konoka franticly ran around the room, regretting giving sake as a drink for them. Knocking half of them out seems the best idea for now.
"Kiiibaa! Would you like to dance?" Takara asked as soon as the song was over. Kiba looked behind him, where Takara was acting all cute. Kiba agreed instantly and the next thing he knew, Hinata was in his arms, blushing.
"Have fun Kiba-kun!"
"What? Takara you little-"
"Kiba-kun? Would you like to dance?" Hinata asked in a quiet voice. Kiba didn't know what the matter was, Hinata was such a cute little sister to him that he couldn't say no.
"Everything seems to be in order…" Konoka sighed, walking past the door, when she heard knocking. Sighing again, the devil retraced her steps, swinging the door open to find.
"Oh! Good evening honorable sand shinobi… I see you got my invitation just in time!" Konoka saw that the sand sibling still had their weapons, but were dressed up as well. Temari was a witch, Kankuro was a black gothic zombie, and Gaara was a black panther. 'Wow… a lot of people are thinking of such cool outfits! They look awsome!'
"This is Konoka I presume, Gaara…" Temari stepped up, bending over to look at Konoka right in the eye. After intense staring and Konoka fidgeting under her gaze, Temari smiled. "You'll make a great sister-in-law!" She finally exclaim.
"Eh?" Konoka didn't understand, is Takara getting married?
"You're scaring her Temari…" Kankuro sighed, passing by his sister, putting his wrapped up package near the coat racket. Temari followed behind, placing her fan as both of them started arguing.
"Shut up… good evening Konoka…" Gaara hissed at his siblings. He then looked at her clothes and then his siblings. "I hope we are dressed correctly for the… Halloween party…" Gaara looked a bit unsure what Halloween still meant. Konoka just smiled.
"You guys look great! Just the right thing to wear!" Konoka then lead them to the party room, where Choji was still snacking on the Chao treats. "There's food if you're hungry. And just grab a dance partner to dance because it's couples only right now." Konoka then pointed to Shikamaru and Ino for an example. Ino shot her a death glare and Shikamaru looked bored and embarrassed.
"Hmph… no cute guys anyway…" Temari looked cross, gazing across the room, looking bored so she settled for the table. Kankuro on the other hand, was watching Tenten and Neji, wondering if he could get a dance with the magician.
"Konoka-chan!" Konoka turned to her left to find Takara calling her, whispering. Konoka quickly approach her best friend and lean a bit to hear her whisper. "You go have fun! Me and Yuffie can handle this easily!"
"But I don't think we can dance! Besides, remember who he is!" Konoka quickly whisper back, taking a shy look at the newcomers. Takara, on the other hand, was grinning a mischievous grin again, and pushed Konoka after calculating her target's spot, but at the same time, keep whispering 'sorries' for pushing her best friend.
Konoka then crash into Gaara, frowning that it was her job to push people together, not get mixed up with crushes in Konoha. For Christ sake, she doesn't belong here!
"Is there something you want Konoka?" Konoka froze, how could Gaara say that so easily? She then looked up and smiled, shaking her head.
"No… nothing at all… I just tripped." Konoka stood up and dust off her outfit before shaking her wings. Kankuro then appear behind Gaara and Konoka, taking a bite out of a Sora head cupcake.
"Seems to me that you both are bored… why don't you two dance? After all… isn't that what you want Gaara?" Kankuro asked before walking away, leaving a blazing Gaara and a ripe red Konoka.
"Nn… Gaara-kun, you want to dance?" Konoka couldn't bring herself to look up. A few sour silence moments have passed before Gaara held out his hand for Konoka to take.
Blush increasing a few shades, Konoka puts her hand in his and he pulled Konoka to the dance floor, were a nice slow song was playing. Taking the basic dance stances (Gaara holding her hips while Konoka arms are around his neck); they slowly began to swing to the music, while silence was their only comfort.
Konoka, finally, broke the silence. "I'm sorry Gaara-kun… I didn't think Takara would do this…" she whispers, never looking up, her white hair (colored it for the night) fell in front of her face. Gaara, well being Gaara, didn't say anything, but push back some of her hair, tucking it behind her ear.
"Well… I'm glad…" Takara heard Gaara whisper and she smiled sweetly. Maybe Konoka could have a life here. After what happen to her mother, Konoka wished she could have a real family somewhere, away from her father. A dark look cross her face as she remember the details Konoka told her about that night. She didn't noticed someone approach her while she was absent mindedly scratch behind Kiku's ears, hearing the fox purr.
"Care to dance?" Takara head jerk up, right out of her thoughts, to find the vampire fox-boy grinning down at her, his hand out for Takara to take. Kiku nudge her hand and jumped off, settling next to Tetsu and Kara who were in the corner, slowly slipping into dream land.
"Sure." Takara grinned, taking a last look at Konoka, and wishing the best for her. Then her gaze went to Kiko, who was still dancing to the music with Konohamaru. Takara took his hand and followed Naruto to the floor, now regretting getting up because the beats were playing, and Takara knew the next song was 'Everytime we touch'.
"Here we go lovebirds!" Yuffie shouted gleefully before pushing the play button.
I still hear your voice, when you sleep next to me.
I still feel your touch in my dreams.
Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why.
Without you it's hard to survive.
Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last.
I need you by my side.
Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so.
I can't let you go.
I want you in my life.
Takara looked up into Naruto's eyes and smiled. She always loved the color of his eyes. She blushed when Naruto looked down and grinned sheepishly. His eyes were the purest of blue. Nothing was mixed in to make it seem brighter. It was a primary color, yeah that's it, a primary color.
Your arms are my castle, your heart is my sky.
They wipe away tears that I cry.
The good and the bad times, we've been through them all.
You make me rise when I fall.
Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last.
Takara's mind was slowly moving away from the song, deep into her thoughts. Yuffie then instantly threw in Konoka and Takara's favorite song when the last song seems to stop, not noticing it. Her mind was too busy in la la land.
Ohhh (Oh) Ohhh yea (Oh)God Broke the mold when he made this one I know
She's breath taking but so much more
She walks in the room your Lungs closed
Making you never wanna breath again
Her boyfriend has got so much dough
So much ice his neck and wrist froze
Is he faithful to her? Hell No
But she chose to be with him , shorty
Neji then looked across the room and looked at Sasuke and Sakura, inwardly smiling. Maybe one of Sasuke's fan girls will finally get through his heart. What Neji didn't know, was how wrong he was.
Tell me is it money worth your soul
Tell me what's the reason that you hold on
When you know that dude
Has a whole wall of'em just like you
And Girl your just way to fine
Got to be treated as one of a kind, Girl
Use your mind
Don't be just another dime because
Hinata was taking a short break, and looked at Naruto who seem to be brightening the room with his smile. But her heart tug, that smile wasn't for her.
I can't take
Seeing you with him
Cuz I know exactly what you'll be
In his Gallery
It's just not fair
And it's tearing me apart
Your just another priceless work of art
In his Gallery
She's so confused Tell me is it money worth your soul I can't take
She know she deserves more (more)
Someone who will love and adore ('dore)
But his money is hard to ignore
She really doesn't know what to do, Girl
It's just a matter of time (Oh)
Before he finds another more fine
After he's done dulling your shine (Oh)
Your out the door and he's through with you
Tell me what's the reason that you hold on
When you know that dude
Has a whole wall of'em just like you
And Girl your just way to fine (Oh)
Got to be treated as one of a kind, Girl
Use your mind (Oh)
Don't be just another dime
Seeing you with him
Cuz I know exactly what you'll be
In his Gallery
It's just not fair
And it's tearing me apart
Your just another priceless work of art
In his Gallery
When the song ended, Takara didn't move, most of the guest didn't because they felt a present. Konoka even looked away from Gaara and looked at the window. When Akamaru felt a powerful charka, he started whimpering.
'Why did I have to knock out the sensei and the Hokage?' Konoka internally whine, regretting her quick thinking. A loud bam sound and a cloud of dust appear.
"Nani?!" Naruto and Kiba shouted in unison, rising panic in the room. Hinata and her cousin Neji used their Byakugan, seeing Choji still snacking, Kiba, Shino, Temari and Kankuro in battle position, Takara clutching onto Naruto, Konoka stiff in Gaara's arms, Konohamaru throwing his fist wildly around, and Sasuke holding on to Sakura's shoulder. Shikamaru, Ino and Tenten were normal, just looking around, confused but ready to battle.
When the cloud of dust was gone, half of Sasuke's living room wall was gone.
"What the hell? What's that for?!" Sasuke shouted, letting go of Sakura's left shoulder to peak outside the hole, growling.
"Is everyone here?" Sakura shouted, and everyone was taking a quick count. Sakura eyes then widen, someone was missing. Guess who? She's a tiger, and the youngest one among them.
"I guess someone did this… as a joke…" Hinata suggested, deactivating her blood trait.
"Kiko-chan?" Konohamaru turned around, looking for her.
"Konoka, your sister is missing!" Sakura whispers harshly, seeing the color from Konoka's face drain, she panic. More panic then spread around the room.
"Kiko?" Hinata asked, looking around the room. Takara then ran out of the room, followed closely by Hinata and Naruto.
"Kiko-chan!" Kiba shouted, running around to search the house with Takara, Naruto and Hinata.
"Come out!" Takara shouted, running up the stairs. Neji then used Bayakugan to search the house for the missing Tiger. Konoka on the other hand, was shocked and couldn't move.
'Not again…' Konoka thought sadly, before her vision was fuzzy, with tears. Gaara, who was still holding her, didn't move at all. But when Gaara saw the tears, Konoka didn't move either. She was ashamed to go to him for comfort. Gaara was being un-Gaara-ish when he pulled Konoka, hugging her.
"Thanks Gaara-kun…" Konoka whispers between sobs, trying her best not to stain her eye liner and his shirt. An aura other than despair was floating around the room and the only one who felt it was Kiba. He turned his head and found a black piece of paper on the stereo where Yuffie was knocked out.
"There is a piece of paper!" Kiba shouted, pointing at the object.
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Everyone gathered around Konoka, Gaara still holding her as she quickly read the content in her mind, before she gather up her sanity to read it out loud.
"Attention cell mates of the little genin. As you should know by now, we had kidnapped her, and won't let her go unless we do a trade. The Kyuubi demon vessel for the girl are our terms. We shall host this trade on the 24th of next month. More details later. If we sense any chunin or higher, we will not trade. If you do not corporate… the little genin shall…" Konoka sniffed, whispering the last word. "Die…" Konoka gripped onto Gaara, shaking uncontrollably.
"That's horrible!"
"Kyuubi demon vessel? Isn't that like a container of some sort?" Hinata asked, looking at Takara. Takara's eyes were unfocused. When it looked like her soul came back, she took a small glance at Konoka, both of their eyes told stories.
"Who for Kiko? If it's a demon vessel, then we should trade. After all, a demon vessel is the demon itself." Kiba crossed his arms, frowning. Naruto clutch his heart, a look of heartbreak on his face. "After all, it's not like someone we know…" Kiba finally declare, locking eyes with Konoka. When he saw the anger mix in with the hurt, Kiba knew he said something wrong.
"You're wrong Kiba… the vessel could be a dear friend of ours…" Takara whisper, looking around the group. "It's best you guys go home..." Takara then looked at the sand siblings. "I'm sorry that you came all this way to have to be sent back so soon…"
"Its fine Takara, we are staying here for three days… maybe we could help." Kankuro offered, feeling sick in the insides. Why they have to be enemies?
"Guest shouldn't help with anything. Their duty is to have fun to the fullest." Konoka sniffed, giving Gaara a small hug, whispering 'thanks' and got out of his arms. "Besides, we have to plan out something to save my sister, for I'm not giving up a dear friend to the… bad guys…" Konoka finish lamely but her words were strong. It was final that even Takara agreed and nodded, they were not going to give up Naruto.
Naruto smiled, feeling the happiest he ever felt in years. He was finally… someone to somebody…
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A little guide to the costumes everyone is wearing:
Konohamaru- karate person
Neji- Samurai
Lee- (couldn't make it)
Tenten- Magician
Kiba- Wolf
Shino- Men in black
Hinata- Cat
Shikamaru- Mad scientist
Choji- Alien
Ino- A girl from the future (she has imagination)
Naruto-? \ find out in the story!
Sasuke-/
Sakura- Bunny
Kiko- Tiger
Takara- A pure white Angel
Konoka- A pure black Devil
Special guests: A panther, witch and a gothic zombie!