Yo! This is my second fanfiction and I hope you enjoy it. I don't own NARUTO. Some basic information will be stated below and any additional information will be stated throughout the story, so please read that before you read the story. Arigato!

The Angels: Mystical beings that aren't really angels but have the appearance of angels. They serve masters and grant his/her every desire, with some restrictions. There are only five in existence and due to their rarity people would literally kill for an angel.

Chapter I: The want of Angels

Hinata sat silently in her room, her eyes closed, hoping that when she opens them that the image she saw a minute ago would disappear. Slowly she opened her eyes and there they were still- the tiny wings on her back. Her eyes suddenly stung as she felt the tears escaping, streaking down her pale cheeks. She collapsed to her knees, taking in the image that was given by the full-length mirror, again over come with grief. Hinata knew what those wings implied, she knew what could become of her if she told someone, and she didn't want to become a slave to someone she didn't know.

"Hinata! You useless girl! Come down stairs, now," Hiashi shouted from the floor below. Hinata panicked when she heard the soft tread of feet nearing her room, and hastily the twelve year old placed the tang top on and covered up the wings with her favorite tan jacket. As she ran to the door her cousin, Neji, opened it to have her topple him over.

"Hinata-chan, what are you doing? Uncle is furious and you missed this morning's meeting," Neji announced as he lifted himself up.

"Sumimasen, Neji-nii-san! I w-was ju-just leaving." Hinata lifted herself and began walking towards the stairs when Neji roughly took her wrist and pulled her into one of the empty rooms. "Neji-nii-san?"

"Hinata, why didn't you tell me?" Hinata flinched at his sharp tone, unsure of why he was angry at her. "Why didn't you tell me you were an Angel?"

"H-how did y-y-you k-know?" Slowly she backed away from her cousin, afraid he would take her to her father who would surely sell her to someone for the highest bitter. Neji pointed to the edge of her jacket and saw that one of the white feathers was poking out. Quickly she stuffed the feather up the jacket to hide the truth.

"Why, Hinata," Neji asked again.

"I was a-afraid t-that if I t-t-told a-anyone, that th-they would t-t-tell f-father, or u-use me." Again she felt the threat of tears as she answered him, not noticing the hurt look on Neji's face.

"I don't blame you, Hinata-chan, I was afraid too." When he saw the confused look on her face he pulled the jacket, he now often wore off to be followed by him turning around and pulling his shirt up. In the sunlight Neji revealed a brilliant pair of white wings that seemed to be covered by gold dust. "I'm also an Angel." Neji pulled his shirt back down and placed his cream jacket back on.

"When d-did you f-find o-o-out," Hinata asked, curious of how he dealt with the issue.

"Last year, same age as you, and I had to bind my wings as mine grew, but it became painful eventually so I ended up buying this jacket. Hinata, you're going to have to bind yours as well, I found that it slows down the growth of the wings, but not for long. Mine have grown another inch this month and I have had to learn to fold them around my torso." Hinata listened intently, enjoying the helpful tips he gave her. Hinata found herself relaxing at the prospect of living a normal life, but even so, she still had that fear of being found out.

"Neji, can't w-we j-j-just r-r-run a-away?"

"Hm…We could, but we would need a plan and be prepared."

"B-be p-pre-prepared for w-what?" A chill went up her spine as Neji pinned her with an intense look.

"We must prepare to be hunted.

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Gaara sat above a sand dune, enjoying how the wind brushed his cheeks and ruffled his hair. He loved the desert and its plain yet, strange beauty. He scowled when Baki called for him to enter the training room with the blood kin that hated him for the death of their mother, not once thinking of the woman as his as well. Oh, how he wanted to crush their skulls in. Once inside the room, he leaned against the wall, watching his siblings shy away, afraid of setting him off. Temari glared and Kankuro did the same, but it failed to intimidate the youth as the fear in their eyes gave them away.

"Baki, you ass-hole, what did you gather us for," Kankuro growled, distracting himself from the evil smirk Gaara had sent him, unknowing that it was done just to amuse Gaara.

"Kankuro, shut up! The man was just about to speak," Temari shouted at the puppet master. "So, why are we here, Baki-sensai?"

"It seems that the Kazekage wants us to confirm and retrieve a reported Angel in the nation of Konoha. We are being deployed as a group of shinobi just touring the training grounds, so in no way are we allowed to raise suspicion."

"Angel?" Gaara practically scoffed at that, but that would have been out of character. "I knew my father was a fool, but never did I imagine him believing in that sort of crap. It seems my father hasn't learned his lesson with the supernatural; from demons to angels." The room grew uncomfortably silent and the air seemed thick as they thought of the demon residing inside Gaara's soul.

"Lord Gaara, it isn't what you think. These aren't holy creatures; these are mystical beings that grant wishes."

"Really? They seem more like genies than angels." Gaara lifted himself from the wall, interested in these so called 'Angels.'

"These beings- like in many holy relics- sport wings and their appearance is abnormally captivating, thus the reason they are called Angels. Humans are naturally drawn to them by their looks alone, though the abilities would also draw people in." Baki watched curiously as Gaara shifted to a table to sit, his siblings not once noticing the spark of excitement in his sea foam green eyes. To anyone who didn't pay close attention, he was emotionless as ever.

"What abilities? They can do more than grant wishes?" Baki didn't sit beside him; he sat in front of him with Temari sitting to his right and Kankuro to his left.
"Well, in many cases they are capable of healing, and dealing with demons. When I mean 'dealing with demons' I mean that they can expel and control demons and even make more, if the Angel or his master wanted," Baki explained when Gaara gave a look that was between amusement and annoyance. "They have a multitude of capabilities and from the records of previous known Angels it is obvious that each one has an emphasis- or a certain area of expertise- like summoning, healing, and attacking."

"Hey, Baki, why do they need masters if what you're telling us is true? They could rule the world if they wanted," Tamari asked.

"They need masters to create a bond; their magic can cause them pain if they don't 'deposit' it into someone. They can die from magic poisoning. Sounds ridiculous, I know, but it is true."

"'Deposit'; what do you mean by that, old man," Kankuro asked right before Temari smacked the back of his head with the edge of her fan.

"No one really knows, but there are many theories on the whole 'bonding' affair. Some assume that the magic given to the master lengthens the life of the master, as Angels are immortal after awakening. They are born like average humans, but usually after puberty their transformation changes them into Angels."

"Cool, I want one! Let's go," Kankuro cheered as he ran out the door, Temari chasing him with her fan at the ready, another smack on the way. Baki and Gaara were left alone in the room, watching the two older teens run around like idiots. Gaara really wanted to crush them both, they irritated him immensely.

"You are aware of what your father plans?"

"That idiot is too obvious; anyone can tell what he wants just by looking at him." With that Gaara left the room, his gourd churned in excitement, signaling Shukaku's understanding of what's to come. Gaara definitely wanted an Angel.

A/N: I feel like I beat around the bush a little, but over all I enjoyed making this story. I usually pre-write my stories, but this time I wrote it from the top of my head. I hope you enjoyed reading it. Also, in your review I would like to know which pair you prefer- Naruto/Sakura or Naruto/Sasuke- it's important for the following chapters! I will have an update by next week. Please review. -Baron