Paranoia || Naruto Uzumaki ||

Paranoia || Naruto Uzumaki || Chapter 4

So sorry this has been so delayed. Stupid computer isssues. I hope this chapter makes up for the wait~

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Kabuto scowled as Melanie led Naruto elsewhere. As he figured, his group's entrance was the talk of the night. That worked perfectly. It was the next phase of his plan that had failed. Caroline's job was simple: distract Naruto long enough for Kabuto to whisk Melanie away. Instead, his brown haired prize had stopped Caroline's attempt.  

Caroline walked back to where the group now stood. "So that's her?" Kabuto nodded as Caroline sneered ruffling her red hair. "I'm prettier. Don't worry; I'll have Naruto eating out of my palm of my hand by the end of the night. He never could resist me for long."  

Kabuto spared Caroline a bored glance. She was indeed pretty but she had been prettier when he first met her. That was before she started trying too hard to make herself appealing to Kabuto. He liked the chase and Caroline made it easy to get what he wanted.  

The first time Kabuto ever laid eyes on Caroline he was surprised Naruto was able to land someone so out of his league. Right then and there Kabuto had made it his mission to win Caroline's affection. It made his blood boil that Caroline, such a delight, had even bothered with Naruto in the first place. Who was he compared to Kabuto? He was no one; a scrawny little kid who couldn't meet the standards of Caroline. Really, he did Naruto a favor. It was only a matter of time before Kabuto had stolen Caroline away. It wasn't hard. He simply showed her that he was better in all areas than Naruto.  

A smug grin overtook Kabuto's features as he remembered the day Naruto found out about his and Caroline's affair. It was right after a rather pleasing time together; where Caroline had shouted Kabuto's name. Naruto had arrived at Caroline's apartment at that exact moment, catching the two in the act; thus ending Naruto's and Caroline's relationship. Naruto was still sore about it, if the looks he gave Kabuto were anything to go by. Kabuto and Caroline still occasionally met up for a night of fun but he never felt the urge to start a relationship with her. He used her to satisfy his body's needs.  

It wasn't hard to convince Caroline to help him tonight. Kabuto could be fairly persuasive if needed; meaning he bribed her by showing her exactly why she cheated on Naruto in the first place. She was all too eager to comply; not to mention, excited to see Naruto.  

Kabuto left in search of Melanie. His brow deepening as each room came up empty. He passed the kitchen catching sight of a form leaning against the porch railing outside. He recognized her costume instantly. Kabuto joined Melanie at the railing following her gaze to where Naruto sat on a tire swing attached to a tree.  

"Nice costume," Melanie said in greeting. "I've always loved Iron Man."  

"I made the suit myself," Kabuto said. Up until now he had been carrying his helmet but he put it to give her the full effect. Melanie gave him a half smile before returning her attention to Naruto. "Would you like to dance?" Kabuto asked already imaging what it would feel like to have her body pressed up against his.  

"No thank you."  

"If you keep frowning like that you'll get wrinkles," Kabuto said trying a new tactic.  

"I don't know how to help him," Melanie chewed on her bottom lip. She didn't like the affect the girl had on Naruto. To visibly shake him like this had Melanie believing the two hadn't parted on good terms.  

"Don't worry. He's fine." Kabuto came up behind Melanie placing his hands on her shoulders in a comforting gesture. He yanked on her pony tail letting her hair fall lose. "Your hair is so soft," he murmured trailing his hand through it. Melanie stiffened under Kabuto's forwardness. He slowly began massaging her shoulders trying to release the tension he felt.