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MIDNIGHT TWINS

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(Sakura's POV)

Waiting for Kakashi...

It seemed like he always kept us waiting forever. Every time we were called out to training or a mission he would always show up at least an hour late. we all knew he never has a good reason, but today he didn't show up alone.

Naruto, Sasuke, and I were waiting on the bridge as usual when Kakashi sensei appeared alongside a beautiful young girl. She looked youthful and I could tell she was older than us, but I wasn't sure her age compared to sensei. She had light gold hair and navy blue eyes. She was taller than me but not as tall as sensei.

"HEY WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS LATE!…who's she?" questioned Naruto taking notice of the new arrival.

"Oh am I late?" asked Kakashi sensei in his fake wondering tone. "Yes, well this is Kirya Kirohira she will be joining us on some of our missions and helping out. Now if…."

Being the annoying boy that he is, it was Naruto that interrupted him "How come she gets to teach? How old is she? She doesn't look like a ninja."

The girl laughed. Her laugh sounded as though she was always happy though in her eyes you could tell she wasn't so lucky.

"I am Kirya as Kakashi said, I am nineteen and you are correct, I'm not a ninja, but I am a warrior from where I come from. I also suggest you keep your nose in your own affairs before sticking it in mine" She smirked as Kakashi chuckled."Hmmm what a team" she said to no one in particular. She walked forward to where we stood and circled us like a tiger cornering prey. Her eyes were so intense. "The smart one" she commented running her fingers through a bit of my hair "The trickster fox" she moved to Naruto running three fingers over the lines on his cheeks. "And an Uchiha" she pronounced slightly darkly and quickly walked past him fluffing his hair while moving back to Kakashi's side."Kakashi has told me all about you. He's very proud of his team." She turned her gaze to our sensei "Yes, quite a team Kakashi, are you sure you can handle them and me?"

He chuckled "Kirya I could handle you any day."

Was it just me who noticed a hint of an erotic tone in his voice? Oh well, I guess my hopeless romantic heart has me imagining things.

She mockingly frowned "Kakashi, I thought we were friends."

He laughed "You were the one who told me never to go easy on you."

She smiled coyly and simply shrugged.

She seemed to blend perfectly with Kakashi they even finished each other's sentences. It was as though they had known each other forever, yet I had never seen her in Konoha before. After moving through our mission without a hitch (she even helped) we made our way back to the bridge.

Though she told us to ignore her I could always tell she was there. Partially because she and master Kakashi were always laughing and whispering like school children, something that seemed strange for him to do, and because she had talked to Sasuke-kun.

Once while speaking to her he seemed to get really pissed off at her for saying something to him but then smirked straightened and declared, "I will kill him." That's all I overheard.

No one's P.O.V.

Kirya enjoyed her time with the team and she talked to all of them briefly, getting to know their personalities.

When at last she came to Sasuke she had a question already in mind. "Have you killed your brother yet?" She looked at his surprised face with a calm emotionless mask, "of course you haven't."

He stiffened "How do you know about him? What does it matter to you?"

She half chuckled half sighed. "Because he stole something very precious to me and I want it back. So if you don't find him I…"

The young Uchiha straightened and interrupted her "I will kill him."

They continued their walking when suddenly Kirya asked to speak with Kakashi alone.

All the students however had other ideas.

Sakura's P.O.V.

I was minding my own business when Naruto decides to spy on them. "Come on guys it'll be great practice for gathering intel." he pleaded

'sure, good excuse' I thought sarcastically, but being curious myself I didn't stop him, rather, I followed him to the edge of the woods. The three of us snuck quietly to a spot where we could see the two talking in a clearing.

We remained silent, but couldn't hear what they were saying.

Sasuke looked around probably trying to figure out a way to get closer to them without being noticed. I however was happy to stand next to him and being so close made my heart flutter. I know it's pathetic, but I can't help it.

He disappeared and I turned my focus back to our target. They were still talking when Kakashi reached out to Kirya placing a hand on her cheek. She moved herself forward suddenly flinging her arms around his neck. He returned her hug.

Sasuke-kun reappeared beside us and we made our way back to where we were waiting before.

Naruto was trying to get Sasuke to tell him what they had said, but all he said was that he couldn't hear them.

He couldn't fool me. I knew he heard something from the way he looked, and didn't want to tell. Maybe I could find out. "Sasuke-kun, are you ok? What did they say?"

He turned away "I didn't hear anything now leave me alone."

Ouch that hurts to hear him say that, but what am I to him anyways…nothing.

Sasuke's P.O.V.

I got closer, close enough to hear what they were saying.

"A choice we made" Kirya's voice was full of worry.

Kakashi's voice remained level as he voiced "I don't see how it could turn out well; she seems to have chosen…"

Kirya cut him off swiftly "She believes that Uchiha has room in his heart for love. She is true to what she has told me and only holds to him."

Kakashi looked straight at her "Will it become a problem?"

Kirya chose to look down instead "It already has. My sister loves him. She isn't one to be denied the things for which she longs for."

Kakashi reached out to her, gently placing his fingertips along her cheek causing her to look up at him. "Don't worry, your sister is strong like you and trusts you. If she runs into trouble you will be the first to know. If he loves her as she says who are we to get in their way when love has been so trying for us?"

She smiled and rushed into his arms.

All I had heard upset me. What did they mean? I made my way back to where we were supposed to be.

Ignoring Naruto and blowing off Sakura I was able to think about what they had said. Who loves me and is true to me? It was obvious. I looked over at Sakura who caught sight of me and turned away blushing. Annoying really, but she is cute.

I mentally frowned at myself. I can't think like that or it might distract me from my present goal. Then a thought came to mind. What if they weren't talking about me? What if they were talking about…but that was impossible wasn't it? Kirya mentioned her sister. Sakura didn't have a sister did she? So she obviously didn't mean her and me. Or Kirya had a sister that was in love with him...the one I am hunting.

The next day we were informed that we were to go on a mission to a remote land to retrieve something called a vision orb. I wanted to take this opportunity to find out more about Kirya.

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