Love in the sand

[Ycharley]

Nari was shocked. Had she juts heard Jotaro admit that he had some feelings for her? She was stunned to the point she was almost oblivious to what was going on around her as the man's words sunk in.


"Hito was a fool though I might have done Nari wrong, I never put my hands on Nari. Nari and I were on the same team, we fought side by side. Do not compare me to Hito. Hito held Kiri captive. I let Nari go, knowing I was no good for her," Hotaru spoke before disappearing into the ground. The two men that had appeared with him charged.


Nari let out a growl. The air started to fill with chakra. Nari was enraged and hurt, all the things she had done in the name of Hotaru just to find out he was nothing but a lie. The band around Nari's hair snapped, releasing her hair to float and swim through the air around her. Fiery red marks began to appear on her skin and her eyes turned crimson. She took one sword from her back, slamming it into the ground sending shockwaves of chakra through the ground. Hotaru was thrown out of the ground, he seemed surprised.


Ayame finally woke up. She looked around, "Are we here? Where is Nari?" She asked as she looked up at Kankuro.


Gaara's mind was on the two that hadn't shown up yet. He found it odd. The two that had been following them should have been no problem for an S ranked Mercenary and an Anbu hunter. Still he looked up at the princess, bowing his head out of respect.

 

[kirisuto12804]

Jotaro handeled the other two and let nari handle hotaru easily pinning one when killing the other. also he decided to attempt to turn nari on with his type of torture stabbing on in the arm he began asking "What do you demons want with my sister and Nari's sister?" "T-they possesses powerful chakra..b-boss needs chakra to summon the spider queen." Jotaro sliced the guys neck and blood was on his face. He looked to see how Nari was doing..


"Nari went to help jotaro Im sure their ok..if not argueing.." Kiri said as the princess led them to the castle and kiri walked by a mirror of reflection. she saw her reflection and it changed to what she was during her exams and she attemped to back away but something told her to keep looking. The princess smiled 'Ah the test of fire..their test isn't finished i see..' she thought watching.

(Young kiri) Kiri was in phase two and with her friends Sabrina and kanji were planning an attack. Kiri though was distracted.She silently excused herself for a moment and went to the lake nearby Unaware the sand team was near too. Temari was looking at her brothers. one was bored while the other looked zoned out. "gaara you alright?" Temari asked

 

[Ycharley]

"You have grown much stronger," Hotaru growled as he pulled his sword from his back, "But not nearly strong enough."


Nari pulled her other sword from her back, taking a stance, her eyes locked on Hotaru as if he was all she saw.


"Dance of songs," She spoke before once again began to swing her swords. The blades began to whistle. It didn't take long to realize what she was doing. She was using the sounds to create genjutsu, something Hotaru wasn't expecting. The last time he had seen her she could only use genjutsu through eye contact.


Hotaru froze, his sword frozen above his head in midswing. It was clear by his strained muscles that whatever was going on in his head, it wasn't pleasant.


Ayame frowned, "What did Jotaro need help with?"


*~*~*~*


Gaara was back in the second stage of the chunin exams. He looked around, seeing both his sister and brother with him. It was odd, but he understood this was somehow a test. He didn't understand exactly what they were testing though.


He moved through the testing ground confidently, he knew he would have no problem especially with his brother and sister by his side. That was when he saw her.

 

[kirisuto12804]

Kiri was practicing her illusions and behind her was a image of a lynx like creature that looked like a jinjuriki dancing with her as she trained. she stopped when she saw the sand trio and grabbed her cutlass but she hesitated.. something told her to look at Gaara. Temari smirked "This ones alone so she should be easy picking." Kankuro smiled "Ya sure we finished early but i guess we can have fun." kiri pulled it out and pointed it at them. "I would give you three a warmer welcome however..you interrupted me so if one of you wants to fight me bring it."


~~~~~~~


Jotaro smirked seeing the sight and smiled. "Need a hand?" He looked at hotaru unable to see or move then he pulls out his singing sword and did the same thing his did yet his was louderenough to make someone deaf almost and stops midswing at his neck. "On your order princess..we can do the slow or fast..Think of this as closure. Closing one door and opening another."

 

[Ycharley]

Suddenly Nari stopped swinging her swords. The blades quickly retracting back to their hilts. Hotaru fell to his knees as gashes opened up all over his body as if Nari had been cutting him with her blades the entire time. Blood poured from Hotaru, his fresh wounds severe. How exactly the wounds occurred would be a mystery at least for that time being. She looked up at Jotaro, her crimson eyes cold emotionless.


"Let him be, let him die slowly out here," She spoke before turning her back to Hotaru.


~~~~~~


Gaara stepped forward. The sand in his gourd starting to shift, the top lifting up, floating in midair held up by the sand.


"Give us your scroll," He said simply, his voice emotionless and dry. He looked at the blade un-phased, He knew that it would never touch him. He had never been injured before, he lived with the constant shield of sand because of Shukaku.

 

[kirisuto12804]

She smirked and hen the sand got close she danced making it avoid her and used it against Gaara.


"What!"nkankuro and temari said.


"Im from a moon village of a special secret. My village protects the lover of the jinjuriki shukaku. and all i have to d is say her name if he is near to begin putting them at peace...Susami.." Unaware she unleashed the intoxicating poison of one of shukaku's romantic memories.Temari laughed "Shes just a peacock princess" Then temari and kankuro hear growling of a demon level.Kiri snarled and threw a kunai at them her left eye turning golden showing she is a jinjuriki."Another Satin Gown, Another Rose Bouquet,Another Kage, Another Ring, Another Boring Day,I'm Gonna Sound The Call,From Tsukigakure To Sunagakure"She charged at them and punched temari "I'm More Than A Peacock Princess I Am" she snarled and jumped into the woods thinking their not worth her time.


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Jotaro followed and sighed "It will take a bit longer on foot but we just have to follow the rivers current and look for a crescent moon in the mountains. We might make it by morning." He walked a bit ahead to guide her.

 

[Ycharley]

What nerve that girl had! Gaara growled and took off after her. He could feel Shukaku right below the surface, pushing him forward, all but demanding it from him. His feet carried him along the trees, he was so close he could almost taste it. How odd he found that he could almost sense her, like he was being drawn to her from some unknown force.


"Stop!" Gaara spoke in his calm but demanding voice. A wall of sand shoot up in Kiri's way


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Nari took a few steps before her body collapsed. The markings fading from her skin and her nails which had lengthened into claws retracted to her normal nails. Using the power of her Ido was exhausting and always left her vulnerable once the battle she was in was over.

 

[kirisuto12804]

kiri meeped seing the wall and turned seeing the guy controling the sand. she found it odd that not only they were alone. she pointed her sword at him not out of proving she wasn't scared of him. she was scared he would know her secret and send her away, she saw him walk closer and she growled her other eye slowly becoming golden. "S-stay back..I-ill give you the damn scroll what else do you want from me?"


~~~


Jotaro sighed and picked her up carrying Nari on her back he did smile a bit. She did smell nice even if theirs a blood and sweaty smell trying to musk it.As he got to the nagano inn he asked his family to tend to her wounds while he prepared the rooms for Kiri and her company

 

[Ycharley]

Gaara pushed the cutlass to the side and pulled Kiri close to himself in one fluid motion. He pressed his lips to Kiri's roughly, claiming her mouth with his. He soon had her pressed up against the wall of sand as his hands roamed up and down her sides. He would take the scroll, but not with the methods she anticipated.


Nari woke up soon after reaching the inn. Still she was exhausted.. She really didn't have much in the way of wounds, just a bruise here and there. What she really wanted was a nice hot bath. They were at a resort so she assumed it wouldn't be something hard to come by.

 

[kirisuto12804]

Kiri blushed into the kiss and kissed him back something telling her too. She felt a flame burning in her..a flame of a love trying to burst out. When she heard her tammates and teacher she gently pushed him away and jumped up. "Remember this name sandy boy..The sand gypsy of the moon always gets what she wants and you stole a important kiss..so one day i will find you and get it back!"


When the mirror stopped kiri snapped out of it shaking her head a bit. then she started laughing. She couldnt help it. "It was you gaara.. and shukaku all this time.. and i thought..that boy was just a just a..hahaha" The princess smiled "Come now we have much to discuss on our agreements." Kiri nodded letting gaara go. Even she knew he would just use a sand clone to walk her hometo meet the family.


Jotaro was in the many co-op hot springs trying to relax.He even began singing and he had a voice that would melt a womans heart.He would only sing when alone or with family so knowing kiri would eventually come home with gaara, Ayame is in the massage room with kankuro, he assumed he was alone for now.

 

[Ycharley]

Nari had already washed the blood and grime off of herself in a washbasin, but she was ready to soak in a hot spring. Using her ido was usually left for desperate situations only, with Hotaru though, her emotions got the best of her and brought it out. Unfortunately, she was paying for it. Her body was sore and weak. She wouldn't be back at her prime for at least a full day, if not two. She walked into the first hot springs that wasn't male-only. It happened to be a co-ed hot springs but with the inn being in an offseason she suspected she would be the only one. With her thoughts buzzing so loudly in her head, she quickly disrobed in the changing room and made her was into the hot spring. Only then did she notice the singing. Her eyes shot wide for a moment, a look of embarrassment and shock crossing her face briefly before she regained her composure.


She stood up straight and gracefully made her way into the water, all but ignoring Jotaro. She did, however, sit as far as possible away from him. Her long crimson hair was layered on top of her head to keep it from getting into the water. All she could think about was what he had said when they were fighting Hotaru. A slight blush rushed her cheeks, she couldn't even look at him. She had never had such a feeling in front of a man, and she had been in much more compromising. She was usually confident and in control. Something about him though put her off her game, and she didn't particularly like it.


~~~~


Gaara didn't want to let Kiri go. It seemed that was all he had been doing lately, always being separated. He did understand why this time though. She wasn't yet his wife so he had business to take care of. Honestly, with some of the things he had to make decisions on, he was kind of glad, he didn't want her to have to know some of the horrible things he had no choice but to be a part of, or at least know about. So he did the only thing he could do. He created a sand clone to walk with her will he himself turned, walking with the princess.

 

[kirisuto12804]

Joraro inched closer to give her a cloth for her head and went back to his spot and smiled "So Tell me more About Ido...She sounds very unique if you do ill tell you everything about my families genjutsu." Jotaro smiled being honest.


~~~~~~~~~


Kiri smiled and decided to show the 'clone' Gaara around her favorite spots first. Starting with where she privately trained which was by the statue of the moon. She angled him just right to show what the statue meant. That when the sun and moon are one.No matter how different they look on the surface they are in a unique shape of harmony. Cause they work as one unit. Then she began showing some of her training moves she learned. She smiled seeing he was interested and pulled him closer "Come on you silly you try."


The princess with the real gaara looked at him. "I know your here for a peace agreement gaara..and you do know about an old legend about the moon princess Susami right? The one my kingdom protected for years almost. When Kiri volunteered to be her jinjuriki.. she was a small child..not even old enough to be in the academy yet. When i asked why she said that Susami needed a friend to help her find Shukaku and she wanted to help. Since then she trained every day. She would travel to look for clues. She assumed she came close during her exams but she was disqualified before she could finish and the other moon village passed."

 

[Ycharley]

"My ido is just an extension of myself, a more bloodthirsty extension of myself, but me none the less. Unlike others of my clan, I have no problem with what I am capable of or with what I have done, because of this my Ido isn't completely separate. I have much more control over my actions in that form, and even when I transform. Of course, sometimes I don't have as much control over when I transform as I would like, as in the case with Hotaru. I had no intentions of going to that state," Nari explained as she sunk down into the water.


"Ayame's ido, for example, is a completely separate personality, and in most situations that is the case. I on the other hand for some reason don't have as much trouble excepting the fact I murder and torture people. Honestly, I often enjoy it. The main difference between myself and when I go to my Ido form beside the amount of power I have is the line between friend and foe becomes.... rather blurry," She explained, still refusing eye contact with the man.


~~~~


The clone seemed a bit hesitant Still, he tried following her lead, it was definitely different than the style of fighting he was used to. He was quickly working up a sweat, he sighed, sometimes being a clone sucked.


Gaara listened silently to the princess as they walked along. "Get to your point."

 

[kirisuto12804]

The princess nodded. "Im getting to that..Before she was banished the ninetales did something a bit humane.Splitting her chakra in two sealing one in the moon the other in the sky..The sky was destroyed however during an attack and that dark chakra founds its way to kiri when she had the light energy of the no tails.. Many rogue ninja..even the demon ninjas want her for that chakra So I will agree to your alliance. And we will call it The Arabian night Alliance. For the dance of the love between Shukaku and Susami is known in the night." The princess signs the papers and gives it to gaara for him to sign.


Kiri was getting a little frustrated but knew it was only a clone and not the real gaara. she took a breath calmly. "Ok gaara dear.. Ill be honest and im not being rude. Even though this is a clone your stiff as a stone tree and unbalanced like a wooden block on a tower." She got behind him and began moving his legs and feet. "Like this..slow..the fast...slow..breathe slow only breathe deeply when needed."


~~~~~~~


"And your swords dance?" Jotaro asked. "It almost matched mine but was more violent..

 

[Ycharley]

Nari let out a chuckle.


"You haven't seen anything, you have only seen the first three," She spoke, finally glancing up at Jotaro.


"So tell me about your clan's Genjutsu?"


~~~~


Gaara signed the papers with a nod. "Now with Ayame being the carrier of the two tails and Nari with her substantial power all staying in the sand village we will have to be even more careful. With the three of them they will draw attention."


The clone sighed, letting Kiri control his body.


The taijutsu Kiri was showing him wasn't Gaara's style. Really, Gaara rarely if ever had to use such methods, so the movements felt awkward.


He hoped that the real Gaara would come along soon or that Kiri would bop him a good one so he would turn to sand. Sometimes being a clone was such hard work.

 

[kirisuto12804]

"Alrighty how can i explain it.. Theirs two sides to this coin. One is one Kiri knows. Sung Word Genjutsu. Laugh all you want but its nasty when she sings depending on her mood.Its just like Spoken word but more unique. A very strong genjutsu that allows the user to put an opponent under an illusion using only words and speech. While under the effects of the genjutsu, the target can be easily swayed of their will and self-assurance. The illusion cannot be easily broken, even when the person is under realization that the genjutsu is in effect, but strong emotional connections, like love, can help in dispelling it.However it has a side effect..if kiri does it for to long it turns on her..and lets say i dont wanna talk about that yet.." he coughs "As for mine its only given to the men. This genjutsu brings out the victim's subconscious negative or hateful emotions. The caster can take advantage of these feelings and control the victim's actions. This technique can be cancelled by smelling the New Moon Flower Perfume,Which my sister has ALOT of, using the Sharingan, or killing the caster. Those who are being controlled by the Jibakugan gains several strange markings under their eyes and on their foreheads. For this technique to be effective, direct eye contact is needed, unless the user's power is sufficient enough to use it without the need of direct eye contact."


Kiri decided to end the clones misery and bop its head making it sad again and sighed sitting alone...She thought it was working too. She knew Gaara was not the Taijutsu type but saw him one time practicing it with Shira.Even seen gaara accidently kicking him into walls by accident. She wanted to help so badly. "I know gaara can do it.. he has the power side however he needs to also learn to be graceful just like ...the..sand.. THATS IT!" she beamed at an idea.She pulled out her deck and started with the Lovers card. She closed her eyes and activated it. Then she saw it. his temple of love having cracks in places because of the separations from the tests. she saw in each pool colored water of those he cares about And a sacred one of Susami for Shukaku almost over flowing and kiri was halfway because of a fear of hurting her and her leaving. "I get it.. Susami get ready to make a flood. were gonna get married." "Seriously your going to use 'it'" "yep..I have no choice." She glosed her eyes and when they opened they looked feral almost as she looked at the pool. "Gaara...my love...I do swear that I'll always be there.I'd give anything and everything and I will always care.Through weakness and strength, happiness and sorrow,for better for worse, I will love you with every beat of my heart." She smiled as the pool began to get bigger.


"From this moment life has begun.From this moment you are the one.Right beside you is where I belong from this moment on.From this moment I have been blessed.I live only for your happiness.And for your love I'd give my last breath.From this moment on." Susami and kiri smile seeing it getting bigger his hope getting stronger. Kiris clothes in Gaaras head changed to a bridal gown.


"I give my hand to you with all my heart.Can't wait to live my life with you, can't wait to start.You and I will never be apart..My dreams came true because of you.From this moment as long as I live I will love you, I promise you thisThere is nothing I wouldn't give.From this moment on.You're the reason I believe in love.And you're the answer to my prayers from up above.All we need is just the two of us.My dreams came true because of you.From this moment as long as I live I will love you, I promise you this.There is nothing I wouldn't give.From this moment.I will love you as long as I live.From this moment on." Susami snapped the jutsu quickly the moment both Susami's and kiri's pools began to flood and kiri snapped out of it. "Its done... we...passed.." she said smiling.Susami smiled too knowing gaara and Shukaku knew what to do with that flood of emotions now.


The princess nodded "I will inform Konaha about this. I have a special tie with their hokage Naruto."

 

[Ycharley]

"So that is the genjutsu you were trying to put me under when we got locked in that limbo," She spoke as she realized what he had been attempting that day.


"I know sound genjutsu is nothing to underestimate, as you saw I can also use sound genjutsu, and not just with my swords. I have many tricks up my sleeve, many techniques no one has seen and lived to tell the tale about. You have to when you are a hunter. It is rarely the weak that defect," Nari continued as she leaned her head back, several pieces of her crimson hair falling into the water.


She let out a deep sigh, knowing that if the demon ninja were now after her cousin that things would surely get more dangerous, and way more complicated. She would do anything and everything it took to keep Ayame safe, especially since she had gotten pregnant. She had always been a protector of Ayame, she had never let her younger cousin too far from her reach. Still there was definitely a danger. She didn't know extensively about the demon ninja or their power.


~~~~~


Gaara nodded, "Does that cover everything?" Gaara asked. It was getting hard for him to pay attention to the princess as Kiri appeared in his head. Then, as she began to speak, and his feeling of love for Kiri became overwhelming he almost didn't care if the princess was done or not. He just wanted to hold Kiri in his arms, to be able to know he could protect her. The need to have her there was all but overwhelming. He turned his back to the princess, if she had anything else to say it fell on deaf ears as he made his way to Kiri.

 

[kirisuto12804]

Kiri began walking home trying to control the pounding headache.. 'Susami.. remind me not to go into his head without him knowing again..' 'Why?' Susami asked 'i know the genjutsu worked and cleared up any doubts however i felt something else in his mind.. like he was hiding something and even Shukaku didn't wish me to know.' Susami sighs 'When they are ready they shall tell us.. Shukaku is only doing that out of our protection..Now lets go take your medicene' kiri nodded and hopped into a tree near her home pulling out ninja medial pills and took one. Her headache calming down.


Jotaro sensed his sister and got up. "Looks like sisters here." He walked out and puts on a towel. "I better get the entertainment ready..Sis wouldn't want to be embarrassed and even though im her adopted brother and cousin. I never wish to fail her. I want her always smiling." He walked over and began telling everyone in the resort that had his last name to move it because Kiri was home with Gaara and they were getting ready. A old woman walked over and noticed kiri in the tree. "There you are sweetie.. wheres gaara?" "Oh hi mama Kagura ..um he should be here shortly..I can sense him preparing a love jutsu.." "Love jutsu?" Kagura asked. Kiri smiled "Its his ways of silently flirting without looking awkward. He may look scary mama Kagura but hes a really big sweetie."

 

[Ycharley]

Nari did her best to avert her eyes as Jotaro exited the hot spring, of course, she caught a hidden glimpse or two. She didn't know the man very well, but it seemed she might have misjudged him originally. Of course she knew he could be a totally different person without his sister and family around. She didn't let herself linger on the thought too long. She didn't know why she was thinking about him at all. There was no way she was starting to like him, there was no way she would let herself.


Ayame finished with her massage, it had been heavenly. Kankuro was going to have to get lessons. She made her way to find him. She had started missing her hubby and definitely wanted to spend some quality time with him.


Gaara made his way to Kiri, he could feel her, since her and she drew him in like a magnet. He picked a lotus on his way to Kiri, girls did like flowers, at least that was what the book Naruto had given him suggested. Soon he found himself looking up at Kiri, his eyes full of love. Sand steps formed to Kiri so she could comfortably step to the ground. He held up the flower to her.


"For you, my love," He spoke softly.

 

[kirisuto12804]

She gets down and gently sniffs the flower. "How sweet..thank you gaara."She puts it in her hair "gaara this is my stepmom Kagura. Mama Kagura this Is Gaara, the Kazekage."The lady smiled and bows "Welcome to the Nagano spa and resort. Run by the Nagano clan. Not only are some of us Nomads and Gypsies of entertainment we also know some medical jutsu when its needed that soothes our clients. And im glad your here kiri everyone came to see you.." Kiri paled just a bit.. "e-everyone?" she giggled nervously.


Kankuro was smiling after his massage and was walking with her in their matching couple yakatas. Kankuro saw the family as he was whispering cute things in Ayames ear and Jotaro preparing dinner with kanji.

 

[Ycharley]

Ayame leaned her head on Kankuro's shoulder as they walked, "This isn't a bad honeymoon for such a rushed wedding," She spoke softly, completely content.


Nari finally exited the hot springs, she really did feel much better. There must have really been something to the spa's claim of their hot springs being rejuvenating. She slipped into a simple white yukata before making her way to her room. She would meet up with the others after she finished a little retail therapy at the resorts shops.


Gaara turned to the woman, he bowed his head respectfully to Kiri's stepmother. He only looked back at Kiri to see her eyes go wide at the mention of her entire family being there. Did she really have such a large family? He stepped close to Kiri, gently pulling her close as if to offer her some comfort as he could clearly see she was nervous. He was confident that everything would be fine, especially with him there by her side.

 

[kirisuto12804]

"yes now gaara this will be a moment for kiri to get changed to her entertainment attire. she maybe your fiancé however, she is still a nagano and she knows the duties as one entertainment wise."Kiri nodded making a succubus like smirk.Oh how she knew gaara was going to love this and Susami couldn't help but smirk too 'Sorry dear kiris mom is correct and dont bother trying to get any clues from me.. the only thing im going to say is that your friend better not be weak to cleavage' Susami said as kiri skips off giggling to the changing room. Kankuro and Ayame and nari were guided to the entertainment room and in the background were the shadows of jotaro and kiri getting ready and it was obvious jotaro was shirtless. Kagura smiled "Hello people of the leaf and sand villages. I am Kagura nagano. And in honor of not only you visiting our home but also marrying one of us. Kiri wanted to share a dance for you gaara. Here is Roundtable rival With kiri and her Brother Jotaro." Kagura leaves and when the music played kiri came out first but was in a robe top of sorts dancing calmly then when the beat got a bit stronger she revealed it was a suna like belly dancer outfit made moon village style and was dancing amazingly good and when the guitar played jotaro joined in male belly dancer pants and they danced their story of how they are family and rivals. Kankuro glanced at his brother to make sure he was not dying of a nosebleed..

 

[Ycharley]

Nari's lips curled into a sly grin. In a small bag at her feet was a belly dancing outfit she fell in love with and decided she would refuse to live without. She would definitely catch Kiri after her performance to ask for lessons. Though she knew she could dance, she wasn't exactly familiar with belly dancing, as it wasn't something all that common in the leaf village. She found her eyes drawn to Jotaro, he was definitely eye candy.


Gaara's eyes got wide, Kiri was amazing and beautiful. He bit his lip softly to keep himself under control as he watched Kiri with an almost animalistic intensity. Like a tiger stalking its prey. He would definitely have to pull her aside for a moment alone afterwards. Of course he knew that would be difficult simply because of her large family that was there. He would find a way though, he simply needed it.

 

[kirisuto12804]

After it kiri sat sat next to gaara as her family of 20 ate with the others. They each asked questions and afte the meal some left to their homes on the resort leaving 10 left in the main Including Kagura and kiri. Kiri escorted Ayame and Kankuro to one of the honeymoon rooms and then kiri went to the co-ed hot springs that lead to a secret area under it to calm down. However. she felt watched. She knew it was gaara.. 'let me guess..During our dance gaara and Shukaku got into heat..' 'Yep' 'Wont rest till they get what they want?' 'Most likely with their new hormones..' Kiri smirked 'lets see if they can play..' She glanced about looking for a shine of sand.


Kankuro lays on the bed exhausted. Now that the two birds were hit nothing could go wrong in his eyes.. His siblings were happy He was happy.Ayame was happy. everything was perfect in his world right now.


Jotaro noticed something 'odd' about Nari as he walked about still wearing the costume "Hey nari.. you were acting a bit odd lately.."

 

[Ycharley]

Nari crossed her arms as she looked at Jotaro with an eyebrow raised.


"What do you mean I have been acting odd? Do you know me well enough to know what normal is for me? Is it the fact I am not trying to kill you, I can change that," She replied as she looked Jotaro over.


Ayame cuddled close to Kankuro, reaching up and running her fingers through Kankuro's hair.


"I think I want to get belly dancing lessons from Kiri," She spoke softly.


Gaara watched Kiri closely, his muscles tense as if about to pounce on her. Her eyes were feral and held the intensity of a predator. Once her back was turned as she looked for him he moved quickly, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her back against his body. He moved his lips to her neck, where he kissed and nipped in a not so gentle manner.