I do not own Naruto. But I do own Kasumi, Naya, Kotone and Tsukiko. My friends own Mikura, Jen, Keira, Mika and Kyra. If you have any questions throughtout the story just ask. :)

"Thanks Lady Tsunade, I'll be back tomorrow," I said leaving her office. Lady Tsunade has been working on a way to separate my veins and chakra into two again. It was a long and painful process, but it was worth it. I was able to fight without growing tired so quickly.

"Kasumi are you coming," Kyra yelled flagging me down. "Hey where is everybody," I asked walking up. "Sasuke and Jen have a mission, Kiba is off training, and I have no clue where everyone else is," Mikura as with a smile. "Lets go get something to eat," Kyra said. Mikura and I shrugged our shoulders and followed.

We entered a restaurant to hear Ino yelling at Chouji. We walked up to say "hi", we saw Asuma, Chouji, Ino, Shikamaru and Kotone. "It don't look like your training," Mikura teased. "Trainings a drag," Shikamaru said slightly turning his head. "Hey Kotone did he train at all," Kyra asked. Kotone was playing with a bird, but she nodded her head yes. "Have you seen anyone else," I asked. "Neji and Tsukiko are out sparing," Ino said fighting Chouji for food. "Gaara and Naya headed back to the Sand Village," Asuma added. "Kyra you should of known about that," Mikura said hitting her. "What?! Now that he's nicer we don't have to keep such a close eye on him," Kyra said as we sat down at a table.

The food was done cooking and we put it on our plates. Suddenly the food off of Kyra's plate disappeared, then Mikura's. "What the heck," Mikura yelled. Suddenly I shot my hand out towards my plate and we all heard a yelp. I had grabbed Akamaru by the back of the neck. "Kiba!" Kyra yelled. Kiba appeared at the window, "yeah." We all gave Kiba a dirty look and I handed Akamaru to him. "Oh sorry," Kiba didn't sound to sorry. As he walked away we could hear him tell Akamaru "good boy." Kyra jumped out of her seat and ran after him.

Mikura and I just sat their laughing. "Hey Mikura lets blow this popsicle stand, lets got o my house, I'll cook," I said standing up. We left and went over to my house. I lived in a one room apartment one the third floor. "You need a serious paint job," Mikura said looking around. "What do you mean," I asked opening the freezer. "Your apartment paint is completely black. You need to add a different color," she explained. "Kasumi are you okay? Did I say something wrong? If I did I'm sorry," Mikura said as she saw the expression on my face. "No, what you said reminded me of something," I said turning on the stove. "Was it something Itachi said," Mikura asked. "Yeah." "I'm sorry Kasumi, I didn't mean to…" "Can we change the subject," I asked.

Mikura shook her head yes. She knew I got upset whenever someone mentioned his name, especially after what he did. "Kasumi that smells good," Mikura said sniffing the air. "Thanks, working at the restaurant in my spare time comes in handy," I said handing her a plate, "this time Akamaru shouldn't steal it."

I turned back to the stove and noticed the flame was flickering strangely. "Mikura do you…" "Dammit Deidara get your hands out of my food," Mikura shouted. I turned around to see Sasori and Deidara fighting with Mikura. "Come on Mikura food at the base sucks," Deidara whined. "Hell no, my food already got stolen by a dog. I'm not going to let it get stolen by an idiot next," Mikura said slapping his hand away.

"What do you guys want," I asked looking at Sasori. "Leader sent us to talk to Mikura," Sasori said bluntly. "Okay… Deidara do you want me to make you something," I said getting irritated by his fussing. Deidara just turned to me and gave me a big smile. I gave Deidara the plate I made for myself,"can you shut up now," I asked as he stuffed his face.

"Man does anyone cook over there," Mikura asked. "Nope, all the guys suck at cooking and Mika and Keira only cook for themselves," Deidara answered. "So what so you guys want to talk about," Mikura said handing me her plate.

"Itachi wants…" "Kasumi are you alright," Mikura asked looking over the counter. I had dropped the plate she handed me and it shattered on the ground. "I'm fine. Just a little weak from the session today," I said picking up the pieces. "Do you need help," Mikura asked standing up. "No, it's okay," I said standing up with the utensils in my hand. Something in the corner of my apartment caught my eye. "Leave," I shouted throwing the steak knife into the darkness.

TBC.....

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