Naruto - Knickers in a TwistSide-stepping what would likely have been a killing blow had he managed to connect, she twisted her body around in mid-air. And in a last second decision to tip the scales to her advantage, she decidedly stretched the reach of her arm as far as it would go, managing to close her fingers tightly around the target as she let her momentum finish the rest of the work. Seconds later, satisfaction and a good amount of amusement was had as his maneuverability became compromised as he practically stumbled over his own feet to keep from falling.He really should've known better...It was, perhaps, a cheap trick, as he'd said later on. But as she'd l
Naruto - So Much for Personal SpaceHe was like a ghost, pale skin against the glow of the moonlight. And in her half-waken dream, he was beautiful. But then, Gaara always seemed so magnificent in the desert. Even when it burned with death and bloodshed. Especially so. But in that instance, he just looked worn and weary and exhausted. And rightly so. It wasn't every day that anyone faced up against one free-roaming bijuu, let alone three. A well deserved rest was only natural, even for someone who rarely ever slept.Such a shame that his standard issued cot was already occupied.Not once stopping to check, the young Kazekage stretched and quietly - wordlessly - slipped under
Naruto - Change of PlansIt started with a simple gesture, as they always did in those times. The rain clouds had moved on towards the north, leaving behind a muggy and sticky mess that they were forced to trudge through, trading off the weight of the medic every few hundred miles in between. And in good faith, she offered him a drink from her canister - the last bit of water they had until a source could be found to refill - when they stopped to rest and regroup, which he took with great weariness. All the while, the kunoichi could feel his eyes burning a hole into her skull, setting her senses ablaze with their fierce gaze. She could see the suspicion in the swirls
Naruto - Dissent into MadnessIt wasn't supposed to mean anything."The deal's off." Cool, calm, and collected, she stood at the large windows of his office and looked out onto the dark city as the words left her, never once turning to meet the other's gaze. "This marriage is over."In a moment of weakness and betrayal, she had agreed. In the midst of seeing Sasuke break every promise he had made to her, his second became allies with the Uchiha's greatest rival. Such were the ironic twists and turns of life. Besides, Tenten had been in the life for far too long for her to simply walk away without another thought. She had cared too much to leave them wide open for an att
Naruto - Seven DegreesNo matter how many times she walked the streets of Konoha -- despite the fact that she made the trek one district at a time on a daily basis -- Tenten could never get used to the eerie quiet that had settled on the once bustling city. Formerly a high rise metropolis teeming with life and activity, now it stood as a deserted wasteland and breeding ground for soulless monsters. A cafeteria for the undead corpse that now walked the paved roads. And it was their best bet to finding their salvation from the disease that had overtaken the island nation.For now, though, Tenten would've settled for surviving the night.Even as they stumbled along
Naruto - Tell Me GoodbyeEven as a sharp jolt shot through her body, there was only one singular thought on her mind. "Is he ok?"He moved aside the cloak that was draped over his shoulders to reveal the safe little bundle cradled in the crook of the young man's arms. By then, she could see the other guards gathering around them in a protective circle. Or rather, around him to keep their lord and master safe from harm. Too little too late to save her from the task of coming to the rescue, though. But at the very least, they had been swift enough to move in and capture the intruder once all the confusion had settled enough to understand what was going on. The kunoich
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