Mate of the Sand (Gaara's Neko sequel)

Mate of the Sand Chapter 14

This is up for rewriting along with everything else, there's no need to act as my personal spellcheck anymore.

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The next day, On'na, Ichiji and Nai are due to arrive.

I make the food quickly, they said they'd be here by dawn.

Ko is confused, but follows me like a lost puppy.

Or... kitten, as it would be.

Then I go upstairs and make up the two extra bedrooms, one of which being mine.

Ko sleeps with Gaara and I, so he doesn't use the bedroom.

When the doorbell rings, I run downstairs, Ko racing after.

I swing the door open breathlessly, smiling at them.

On'na raises an eyebrow.

"Aren't we just a little sex-symbol."

I look down, blushing.

"Sorry, I was doing a bit of housecleaning..."

She laughs, pulling me into a hug.

"I was joking. But go put on a better shirt!"

I do as she says, it was pretty bad.

It was showing my belly, very tight.

Temari bought it, and I'd never wear it, but I don't want to hurt her feelings.

So, I wear it when I'm cleaning.

I also let my hair out of it's messy bun, then run back downstairs.

They're all in the living room, sitting awkwardly.

Ko is staring at them, and they're staring at Ko.

It's a funny sight, I must say.

Clearing my throat, I go sit next to Ko.

On'na raises her eyebrow.

"This yours?"

My eyes widen.

"N-no. This is uh... Ko. He is... a gift. From my mother."

Her eyes narrow.

"He's underage."

I nod.

"I know. Which means it's a message."

Nai scowls.

"And you don't know what it is."

I shake my head.

"That's one of the reasons I asked you to come so early."

Ichiji's eyes flash.

"And the other reason?"

I smirk at them.

"Added protection."

They're confused.

"A filthy neko, The Neko no less, is marrying a second generation Kazekage."

Nai nods softly.

"There's bound to be some attacks on you, the closer it gets."

I nod.

"There are some that want to be with him, and others that just don't want me dirtying the bloodline."

On'na stands up, hands on her hips.

"You can take care of yourself, though."

I shrug.

"They might gang up on me, or Temari, Kankuro, Ko, or Gaara himself."

She grins, noding excitedly.

"This is gonna be fun."
Nai winks at me.

"No telling the others what's going on though, right?"

I nod, laughing.

"They'll throw a fit. Now, we should do some training!"

Ichiji jumps up.

"I'm going to beat you!"

On'na blushes when glance at her smuggly, then we all go to the training grounds.

Ko rides on my back, smiling.

We each stand in a corner, facing each other warily.

On'na swings a kusari-gama warily, while Nai holds a giant sword.

Ichiji carries a double sided hammer.

All I carry is my pouch and Ko.

Well, and the katanas at my hip.

Ichiji charges first, going at Nai.

He's become a muscled machine from swinging around that hammer.

Nai dances back gracefully, the sword not hindering him at all.

On'na and I glance at each other, then start racing toward each other.

She swings the kusari-gama, I jump right as the edge hits the ground.

Drawing one of my katanas, I charge forward as she dances away.

I swipe my katana at her, seeking a hit.

Nai and Ichiji run at me too, so I grab another of my katanas.

Breathing out slowly, I narrow my eyes and prepare to dodge for my life.

Ichiji's hammer hits where I just was, On'na's kusari-gama races towards me.

Nai's sword swings at my head, Ko whimpers.

I jump lightly, twisting myself horizontal just as the weapons pass, back on my feet again.

My tail grabs the last katana, waving around threateningly.

As Ichiji's hammer comes down, my tail wraps around it, pointing the katana at his face.

He drops the hammer and jumps away, and Ko grabs it.

The weight isn't helpful, but now Ichiji can't use it.

Nai's sword races at me at the same time as On'na's kusari-gama.

In a stroke of genius, I leap up, effectively doing the splits.

The kusari-gama's chain wraps around the sword, I stand on it.

Hand on my hip, I smirk.

"Owned."