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Someone To Watch Over Me	By : katsuyo Category: Naruto AU/AR > General Views: 1418 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Author�s Note:
This is the raw chapter
and like those things in life, is subject to revision at a later date. The chapter
contains strong language and is appropriately rated to reflect this. If
swearing offends you, please don't read the story. Simple,
huh?
I like to dedicate the new
chapter to the very cool blaze da dragon who
keeps me regularly inspired and immensely entertained as well as to one of my
beta readers � the long suffering Judo Creature who puts up with my
idiosyncrasies and suggested that I write a Hana/Kankuro
story in the first place!
Special katsuyo thanks and dedication to icycreamluff
� no, I have no plans to give up on this story... promise. :D
Thank you to my
readers�and special thanks for those brave enough to leave a review.
Big thanks to Lostsoulofregret for raising the issue about the
characters� ages and generally keeping me honest.
The characters are in
their mid-twenties, Hana is thirty.
Just a heads up � everyone
working directly/indirectly with the clients has been given an alias.
Hoshiko Watanabe � Hinata
Emiko Tanaka � Hana
Shinko � Shino
Akiko � Kiba
A sentence in Italics
denotes the private thoughts of a character.
This chapter is inspired
by the song �Brave� by Trapt.
Disclaimer: I honestly do not own or profit
from my dealings with the Naruto characters� but we
do meet regularly for afternoon tea inside my head every Thursday afternoon!
Chapter Three � Unexpected Developments
�Let�s try this again,
shall we?� murmured Hana in an amused tone.
Kankuro shook his head at her odd humor as
they continued to stalk down the hallways of the main Suna
Enterprises building.
He quite frankly didn�t
understand why she would find a near death encounter so damn funny but he
guessed in her line of work, it pretty much came with the territory.
�Okay, since the lab is
pretty much null and void as of a couple of hours ago, why don�t we just head
over to my car�� began the large tattooed man, only for his female companion to
sharply shake her head.
A colorful tune rang out
from the Hana�s hand bag before the young woman had a
chance to whip out a snappy retort.
�Excuse me, dearest�I
think that may be our ride calling us�won�t be a moment.� Replied Hana casually, shooting the man a brief warning look that
promised swift retribution if he so much as complained about the alternate
arrangements.
�Why Hello, Shin-ko�yes�we�ll be there in a moment�.got it�.see you
soon.� murmured Hana in that amused tone once more.
�What�s so damn funny?!�
growled out Kankuro watching the tall brunette snap
the phone shut and give him a rather sexy half smile.
�You are, darling. Has
anyone told you that you need to pull that stick out of your ass and give your
spine a break once in a while? Such a grouch... I�ve always heard that all work
and no play will do that to a man�� drawled out the young woman impishly.
Kankuro narrowed his emerald green eyes
and shot Hana a dark look.
The infuriating woman
merely raised an eyebrow and was now openly grinning at him.
She was deliberately
pulling his chain to get a rise out of him� curse the vixen � it was working!
He leaned forward until
their noses almost touched and murmured huskily, �Maybe that�s the problem
right there, Emiko� my job doesn�t allow for much of a social life. So, does
this mean that you�re offering to play with me, then?�
Hana felt a small blush heat up her
cheeks and she cursed silently at her school girl reaction to his flirting.
For a man who professed to
have zero social life, he sure as hell was making up for lost time and making
it quite clear to her what his future plans entailed.
The sensible part of her
knew that she should probably nip this in the bud before it became too serious
but instead she heard herself murmur back, �I�m not sure... do you play�
rough?�
The comment hung between
the couple as the phone rang once more.
Hana looked down in mild surprise at
the phone still in her hand and answered the call, not noticing the flush that
crept into the large man�s face after she turned away.
�Alright, Shin-ko� We�ll be there in a minute� don�t get all bent out of
shape! Yeah� well, it would be more your pleasure than mine, I�m sure.� replied
Hana to the caller before snapping the phone shut
abruptly.
She grabbed him by the
wrist and pulled him towards the exit, calling over her shoulder to her
surprised victim, �We�ve got to move� our ride is getting antsy�so we better
not keep her waiting.�
Kankuro shook his head slightly as he felt
himself being dragged along behind the brunette amazon
ahead of him.
She was certainly a
handful� but funny enough, he wasn�t complaining.
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A sleek black executive
car was pulled up in front of the office building as Hana
and Kankuro finally exited the large complex.
The young woman covertly
scanned the area, being careful to keep her charge behind her but nearby.
She swiftly strolled over
to the waiting car and opened the door quickly, jerking her wrist sharply to
propel the man into the interior of the car.
Hana tried to keep the smirk from
appearing on her face as she distinctly heard a colorful curse come out of the
large man�s lips.
She raised an elegant
eyebrow as she watched him rearrange those long and muscular legs of his before
finally sliding into the car and closing the door.
�Smooth as always, Emiko��
murmured a dry voice from the driver�s seat.
�Sorry, Shin-ko sweetie� you were in such a hurry that I didn�t want to
make you wait a minute longer� speaking of which� you�re in a foul mood today�
what bug crawled up your ass and died?� countered Hana
with a small smirk as she heard Kankuro�s indrawn
breath over their conversation.
�Shut it, Emiko� you know
you�ve always been more trouble than you�re worth.� replied the dry voice from
the front, a hint of amusement now apparent in his tone.
Hana leaned forward onto the front
seat, made a loud kissing sound and murmured, �You know I love it when you get
like this, Shin-ko� Now why don�t we get out
of here and we can talk on the way to our destination.�
�Great� just great� I have
nut jobs hired to protect me from more nut jobs� lovely.� groaned their client
in an aggrieved tone.
Shino and Hana gave each other knowing looks before they started
laughing.
�Relax, Kankuro� we just regularly want to kill each other� not
you�it comes from being around someone as long as I have been around her�
lucky, huh?� countered the man in the driver�s seat as he released the hand
brake and shifted the car into drive.
�Yeah, that�s just swell��
replied Kankuro with a groan, closing his eyes and
rubbing his forehead to ease the throbbing in his temple.
Hana slid back into her seat and
clicked her seatbelt into place.
�I�m guessing by your
mood, Akiko was in rare form, huh?� murmured the brunette to the man in the
front.
�You would be correct,
dearest Emiko� these creeps caught her by surprise and you know how much
she loves that.� murmured the tall man, deftly maneuvering the car
through the late morning traffic.
Hana sighed and muttered, �Great�just
great. We both know what that means� I�m just sorry that you�re going to be the
one dealing with the esteemed dragon lady around the office.�
Kankuro watched the man nod his head and
reply, �Don't worry about it... it's not as though I haven't seen this side of
the boss before, right?�
�Problems?� muttered the
large man with the kabuki tattoos from the side of his mouth to the leggy
brunette sitting next to him.
�Yeah... but none that
concern you directly... thank goodness. I will fill you in later, okay?�
whispered Hana to the man seated beside her.
�So, brat... you sure as
hell shocked the daylights out of me when you called to tell me that you were
waiting out the front.� said the athletic brunette aloud to the driver.
�You shouldn't be
complaining, old lady... I'm a much better option than who was originally
planned to pick up your sorry ass.� replied the young man with a smile in his
voice.
�Old
lady? How old
are you, Emiko?� asked Kankuro suddenly, raising
an eyebrow when he heard the muffled chuckling coming from the man in the front
of the vehicle.
Hana leaned forward and murmured
seductively into the large man's ear, �What's wrong, gorgeous? You don't like
older women? You know what they say...with age, comes experience.�
Kankuro felt the blush heat up his face as
the woman continued in a louder voice for the benefit of the other occupant of
the car, �I'm three years older than you but five years older than the brat
driving the car...�
Kankuro watched the man chuckle once more
and shake his head at her comment, expertly driving the sleek automobile
through the busy down town traffic.
A comfortable silence
settled in the roomy interior of the car before the driver casually remarked,
�So, first day on the job and already you've had an exciting morning. How many
stitches did you get this time?�
Hana folded her arms and scoffed, �Not
enough to be worth mentioning, brat...�
Kankuro felt the smile tug at his lips.
They really did sound
like the way his siblings acted when they weren't busy running a large company.
�You know, Kakashi is going to win this month if you keep slacking
like that...� replied the driver with a small smirk.
�Pooh, as if I give a damn
what that particular pervert thinks?! He's still sore that I was sent on that
last assignment.� groused Hana shifting her long
legs.
Hana shot the tattooed man another side
look that clearly stated that she would also explain what that meant at a later
time.
�So, brat� you heading
back to the office after you drop us off?� asked Hana
with a serious edge to her voice.
Kankuro shot the young woman with the
curious triangular tattoos on her cheeks a side glance, not missing the sudden
change of her light bantering tone to one of cool professionalism.
There was a pregnant pause
before the tall man in front answered in a similar tone, �Yes� why, do you have
a message that you would like me to pass onto the dragon lady?�
�Yeah, I do� it looks like
the big boss man himself has offered Hoshiko a
position working for him.�
The large man noticed the
driver frowning slightly as he gripped the steering wheel before finally
replying, �Are you sure that�s a good idea? I heard about what happened this
morning�it was hard not to...Hoshiko came back from
that meeting in a foul mood. If he decides to follow through on this course of
action, I have a feeling that the head honcho is going to need protection from
the protection.�
Hana and Shino�s eyes widened in shock
as they heard Kankuro reply, �My brother is a big
boy. If he wants to take on your friend, he should be well aware of the
risks�as I am.�
A long silence enshrouded
the atmosphere inside the car before the bespeckled
driver finally murmured obscurely, �I see. Well, in that case...I wish your
brother luck because...he's going to need it.�
Kankuro frowned when he heard that odd
comment and asked, �Why do you say that, Shin-ko?�
He caught sight of the
driver returning his frown in the rear view mirror as he negligently shrugged
his shoulder and replied, �Despite her outward appearance, Hoshiko
is not a delicate wallflower. She has been through a lot in the past two years
that would make most people want to cash out early. No offense but the
impression I've gotten about your brother is that he's not afraid to go for
what he wants and pretty much expects to get it...right now, the thing he wants
is Hoshiko...and I know for a fact that she will
fight him every inch of the way.�
Kankuro leaned back in his seat then and
crossed his arms, contemplating what the man in the front just revealed.
�Well, it will be a
refreshing change from the usual for him then... I have feeling it's going to
be a challenge that my brother will relish. I also think your friend will
eventually succumb to my sibling's... unique charm.� murmured the large man
with a small smirk to his firm lips.
There was another
prolonged stretch of silence within the confines of the car then before Shino
and Hana both countered, �Wanna
bet?�
Kankuro shifted his glance over at the
young woman sitting next to him who was flashing a wide and challenging grin
back at him before he looked up at the rear vision mirror to see the driver
giving him a similar look.
�What are we wagering
here?� replied the large man with an evil grin.
�You know the boss is
going to want a piece of this, don't you?� murmured the driver dryly.
�Oh yeah... I know.�
smirked Hana with a knowing chuckle.
Hana and Shino looked back at the large
man still sitting there with his arms folded and looking supremely confident.
�You're on, big guy. I'll
accept your bet... your brother is going to hit the ground...hard.� replied Hana with a sly smile.
�I'm in... she's going to
eat him alive.� concurred the man in the front seat.
The conversation in the
car continued at a boisterous pace as the occupants hammered out the wager
details all the way to their destination.
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Hinata watched as the town car pulled up
in the driveway of Kankuro's home. She watched with a
raised eyebrow as Hana quickly emerged from the still
running vehicle, closely followed by the client.
The young woman quickly
glanced at the three people in front of her, not missing the fact that they
were highly amused about something.
�So, which one of you is
going to tell me what you three have found so hilarious about this morning's little
event?� asked Hinata in a cool tone.
Hana looked over at Shino who casually
shrugged his shoulder in response before shifting the town car into reverse and
murmuring, �Hoshiko, I will see you back at the
office.�
�Why don't I show you
around my place and you can tell Hoshiko the news
when we're safely inside, okay?� said Kankuro,
ushering the two women slightly ahead of him.
The two women walked up
the stairs, taking time to covertly scout the area on either side of the
stairs.
They turned slightly as Kankuro finally reached the top of the stairs with Hinata in front to quickly scan the security alarm and the
locks for possible tampering as Hana protected the
pair in front of the door.
�Okay, it's clean... Kankuro, why don't you open up the door now?� murmured Hinata, stepping back to stand next to her colleague as the
large man punched in the code before pressing the button under the handle as he
turned the key.
Hinata waited for Kankuro
to push open the door before she walked through first, an electronic device in
her hand scanning the front area of the house.
�Kankuro,
you can go in now...� whispered Hana to the large man
in front of her when she saw Hinata give the signal.
The large man prowled into
the hallway of his home, dropping his keys onto the small table in the hallway
before sitting down on the sofa to watch the two women as they continued their
surveillance of his home.
Kankuro closed his eyes as his hand
reached up to gently massage his temple, suddenly feeling the exhaustion course
through his veins.
�You okay? You look done
in.� murmured a concerned voice behind him.
He cracked open an eyelid
when he heard her voice and turned to see her looking at him with a worried
look in her eye.
When was the last time
someone apart from his own family has expressed concern over his welfare...
never.
Hell � he knew it was
her job to protect his sorry ass but she still managed to make it as
though...she truly cared.
Kankuro sighed and replied, �I'm fine,
Emiko... I'm just not used to my Mondays being so...exciting.�
Hana chuckled softly and responded,
�Yeah, I know whatcha mean, gorgeous.�
The large man looked
behind the tall brunette, frowning slightly.
�Where's Hoshiko?�
Hana suddenly grinned with a small wave
of her hand and replied, �She had to go to the car to retrieve my suitcase...
but she will be back shortly.�
�Are you sure it's a smart
idea for your friend to go back to the car by herself... especially with these
guys out there?�
Hana laughed heartily and smirked,
�Don't worry about Hoshiko... I would be feeling
sorry about the poor bastard stupid enough to take her on...�
Kankuro paled slightly at her comment and Hana could help but comment, �What's wrong, lover? You starting to reconsider?�
The brunette felt the air
lock in her throat at that look that Kankuro was now
giving her with those incredible emerald green eyes of his.
�Hell...no,
Emiko. I still
think I'm right about this.� growled out the tattooed man.
�Right about what?�
murmured an amused feminine voice from the hallway.
The couple turned in
unison to face the petite woman standing there with a large suitcase by her
side.
Shit.
Hana and Kankuro
looked at each other briefly before returning their gaze back on the woman
waiting for them to answer her question.
�Hoshiko,
we managed to find you a position within Suna
Enterprises and you'll be able to start first thing in the morning.� replied Hana carefully.
Hinata smiled and exclaimed softly,
�Well, that is good news! What's the position and the
name of my new boss?�
�You will be the personal
secretary for the president of Suna Enterprises.�
answered Kankuro, waiting for the dark haired woman
to realize just who that was...
It didn't take long for
the resulting explosion to occur.
�WHAT?! Like hell I'll work for that red
haired, arrogant...prick!� hissed out Hinata, glaring
at Kankuro.
Hana cleared her throat, gaining her
glaring friend's attention and replied, �Ahh, Hoshiko...I'm afraid that you don't have much choice...
he's made it perfectly clear that you will be working for him and...no one else.�
�I'll see you tomorrow at
the office, Hoshiko.� called out Hana
as Hinata abruptly turned and stalked down the
hallway to the front door.
The sound of the slamming
front door reverberated throughout the house.
�Is she going to be okay?�
asked Kankuro after a while, suddenly very concerned
for his brother's wellbeing after seeing that promise
of future retribution in the young woman's silver eyes before she stalked away.
Hana sighed and walked over to the
suitcase.
�Yeah, she'll be fine
after she goes to the gun range to blow off some steam.� replied Hana sadly.
�You're kidding about the
gun range, right?� asked the large man slightly aghast at her comment.
Hana gave a deep sigh and shook her
head as she replied, �I wish I was... but that's probably where she's driven
off to...after she's blown a few holes into a couple of paper targets that
she's named in your brother's honor... she should be fine.�
�I see.� murmured Kankuro, walking over to where Hana
stood and quickly picking up the suitcase before moving over to the stairs.
�I guess it's a good thing
that my brother has a thick hide then... come on, Emiko...I'll show you to your
room.�
Hana watched that taut behind of his in
silent admiration as the man climbed the stairs before following closely
behind.
This was one client she
didn't mind following... hehehe.
Still, she was concerned
about her friend's reaction to having to work in such close proximity to Gaara.
There was no denying that
there was some type of attraction between them but she couldn't help but think
that the brooding, cantankerous red-head had taken on more than he could handle
in the form of Hinata.
A thought crossed Hana's mind then at the upcoming power struggle that was
inevitable between those two and felt herself give a
small shrug of her shoulder.
Yeah � no point in
worrying... like herself, Hinata
will sort it out on her own.
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