It was midnight, Hoshi had been unable to sleep due to her resent dream. Puzzled she stayed up trying to figure out what they meant or were trying to tell her. She replayed the image on her mind…

Falling in an endless pit of darkness. Utter silence surrounds me the feel of lightness is over as I find myself in a dense forest. It was nightfall I could feel the cold breeze on my face as I ran. The sense of despair and the longing for someone. I kept on running until I reached a meadow, slowly I came into the clearing and could hear voices in the air. At first just a few but then they seem to increase, there was too many and I couldn't tell what they were trying to tell me, suddenly the voices stopped but soon heard in a clear voice, "Run!". To late to comprehend I turned around and saw a huge shadow over me and it suddenly opened its eyes…..

She couldn't remember what she saw, she always woke up before she could get a good look at its eyes, she didn't know what it was so she always categorized it as an It. She was still thinking about the dream and the other dreams she had been having that week when all of a sudden she heard a low thud outside of her window. She slowly got up and looked out her window, not being able to see a thing she returned to the warmth of her bed. It was 3am and she knew she wasn't going to be able to fall asleep so easily, so she went to her kitchen.

Hoshi is 18, has dark red hair with blond bangs (her hair was always above her shoulder but now she was letting it grow so it was just below her shoulders). She reached a good 5'5 and has golden brown colored eyes. She lived in a apartment by the training grounds. She sat in her kitchen table with a warm glass of milk, she remembered how her mother would give her a warm glass of milk when she couldn't sleep. She sat there and looked outside her window starting to remember about the past…

*Hoshi dark red hair reached below her chin, she wore a white shirt that showed her belly, black tights and black suspenders. Her father had kicked her out at age 14 for no apparent reason. She knew that his drinking was getting worse and she was constantly fighting with him for the most pointless of reasons. Her mother had divorced her father after she moved out. Her mother moved with her two brothers to Suna, her mother knew that her father would return to look for them and she didn't want that anymore. After talking to the Hokage she was granted the permission to move to Suna. Her mother had asked her if she would go with them but denied her mothers request. She escorted them to Suna, it was the least she could do, and made sure everything was ready for their new lives. The Kazekage was there, after the Hokage had informed them of their little misfortune, he helped them out. Hoshi had forgotten his name but knew that he had three children. She thought the youngest one was adorable, but to her he seemed sad and alone. In her last visit to Suna she had tried to talk to the little ginger named Gaara, but he shied away from her.

Her life wasn't really that exciting, when she didn't have a mission she would train alone as always. She was closely bonded with the Uchiha clan, she knew a particular family, well due to her mother. The family consisted of a mom and dad and two kids, Itachi and Sasuke. After her family moved away they were like her second family, she often played with Sasuke since Itachi was always out on missions. Hoshi would feel bad for him sometimes, constantly meeting with his fathers expectations and so on. She remembered a particular meeting with the young Uchiha kid, they were both returning from a mission when they crossed paths. Knowing that they were both heading home they decided to walk together rather than alone, she remembered how Itachi was trying to be a gentleman with her. She thought it was cute, it sort of felt awkward since she knew he was young, Hoshi was 15 and Itachi was 13 at the time, it puzzled her as to the way she felt toward him. Upon reaching Konoha they met with the Hokage and reported their missions. After they left and were about to go their separate way Itachi kissed her. Not knowing what to do and too shocked to think straight she did the only thing that came naturally to her… she kissed him back. After a minute or so they unlocked lips and just stared at each other in silence. Itachi tried to apologize for the kiss which again she thought was cute, to make him feel better she kissed him and told him that he shouldn't be apologizing and with that they said goodnight and went home.

Being to preoccupied with the missions handed out to her she would rarely see the Uchiha family. She never heard from Itachi again which made her think that maybe it was a mistake but decided not to put too much thought into it. She saw Sasuke when he started the academy, she reminded him of her little brother which she would do anything for. Sasuke once told her that he was grateful for her being there for him and so did his family. Sasuke had told her how Itachi was more distant from his family and was rarely home, she tried to explain to him that maybe his brother was going through some phase. She remembered it all to well, it was a sunny afternoon but something didn't feel right, and to add more mystery to her day she was summoned to the Hokage's office. She was given a mission to Suna that would last two whole weeks and she was to leave immediately, it seemed weird but then she remembered that she would be able to see her family. The Hokage had never given her a partner but this time she was assigned one, and who did the Hokage paired her up with, none other than Kakashi Hatake. She didn't really like him and besides he seemed too advanced in ranks and too old to be paired up with her. She thought that he was stuck up but she didn't give him much thought. She thought about other possible ninjas she would rather be paired up with like Asuma or Kurenai, even Guy would suffice. Any who she left and gathered her things, she thought of going by the academy and tell Sasuke but she was already running late. She arrived at the location where her and Kakashi were supposed to meet and to her surprise he was there with his face buried in a book she recognized and had read herself. She had heard the stories on how he would be late and always make excuses.

She didn't turned to talk to him she just kept her face straight, she did stop for a couple of seconds nodded and kept walking. She could feel him walking behind her, as soon as they left the gates they started to run. She was too concentrated, admiring the beautiful yet quiet forest that she didn't hear Kakashi asking her a question. Annoyed Kakashi caught up to her side and asked her the same question he had asked before,

"So are you excited to see your family?"

Shocked by the sudden interaction she didn't see the branch she was running towards to, it was too late for her to react so she just held her hands in front of her shielding herself. But the impact was never made, all of her surroundings had slowed down, she saw how Kakashi tried to get to her to prevent her form hitting the tree. She was able to stop just a few inches form the tree and then all reality went back to its normal pace, Kakashi confused asked her how was she able to stop a few inches from the tree when she was traveling at high speed. Confused as well Hoshi couldn't explain to him what had happened, they stood there for a couple of minutes. Seeing that this was going nowhere she decided that they had wasted enough time and that they should continue. Agreeing with her they started off again both in silence. She was still unsure of her abilities as a ninja so that was some of the reasons she always practiced alone, her brothers seemed normal, they all knew their basic combat skills and did well in the academy. But for some reason all the attention turned to her when it came to tests and missions, she thought it was weird and that they were just taking things too seriously but she didn't care.

It was night fall and they had reached the end of the forest, now a whole day of sand was all that remained. They set up camp and for some reason Kakashi thought it was a good idea to just set up one tent so they wouldn't spend too much time later on putting it away. Agreeing with his idea they set up one tent, they ate in silence and when it was time to sleep they headed towards the tent. She could feel the cold breeze coming from the desert, how strange it was for her that the desert was so hot during the day and so cold during the night. Noticing that there wasn't enough room she was reconsidering her decision. She placed herself as far away as she could from Kakashi, she couldn't sleep though. Once she noticed that Kakashi was out for the night she tried to figure out a way that she could sneak out without waking him up. But all she came up with in some way had to much movement involved, she could try getting out by going under the tent but that would make it fall.

GOD! It shouldn't be this hard to sneak out! she thought to herself.

She was starting to lose her patience when suddenly she felt pain in her chest. It felt like a huge amount of pressure and adrenaline was accumulating at her chest, almost like suffocating. Making that has her excuse for leaving the tent, she got up as quietly as she could and opened the tent still feeling the pain in her chest. As she was about to leave she felt a calloused hand grabbing her wrist. It was Kakashi but for some reason didn't seem like he'd just woken up,

"Where are you going?" he asked her. Hoshi turned to him, "I'm just going to get some air, I got a pain in my chest, don't worry I'll be fine."

First scanning the area for any signs of other ninjas that might be watching them she headed out to the nearest tree. She jumped to the nearest branch and sat down looking up to the night sky and wondered what that pain in her chest meant. As she looked up to the night sky the image of Sasuke came to her mind, in her mind she approached him but only to find him crying and calling out,

"Why Itachi?"

Finally from too much thinking she grew tired and feel asleep. Much to her surprise it was a lot more comfortable then sleeping in a tent with Kakashi, she laughed to herself and feel asleep.

The birds gentle chirp awoke her and began to stretch. She had forgotten she was in a tree, she rolled to her side and was about to fall but thanks to her fast reflexes she was able to grab the branch on time and safely land on the ground with a low thud. She returned to the camp, as she came to realize that she wasn't in it. Once she arrived she had found the camp already packed up with Kakashi still reading his book. He looked up at her with his one eye, for her it seemed he was examining her which she felt uncomfortable, and then returned to his book. Hoshi thought he might be mad at her for leaving him and was looking for a way to apologize when he stood up and said,

"Hope you got a good rest, I think we should head out don't you think?"

They got their gear and started for the desert. It had been two hours since their departure from the forest and already she could feel the intense heat of the sun in the morning. They would rest once in a while to drink water. It was noon and they knew that it was only a couple of more hours to their destination when the air started to pick up, Kakashi knew all to well what it was and so did she, it was a sandstorm. Hoshi had never encountered one from the times she had traveled but had heard that they were the most dangerous things to encounter. Kakashi motioned to her a near by cave, and as fast as they could ran toward its shelter. They reached it just in time and waited for the sandstorm to pass, during this time Kakashi had his face buried in the book, Hoshi was a few feet away from him daydreaming. She would do this when there was nothing else to do which was way too often. Sometimes it would be about Itachi and that night, this time she was and she sort of blushed and let out a long sigh. Kakashi heard her sigh and for the first time since their entrance to the cave looked at her with curiosity in his eye, Hoshi saw this from the corner of her eye and pretended she hadn't noticed. That's when Kakashi, much to her surprise, tried to make a conversation with her:

"So how old are your brothers?"

"One is 11 and the other is 8."

"Ah, so you're the oldest?'

"Yes."

"Do you miss them?"

"I do."

"Must be lonely huh, living by yourself with no family around."

"Yes it is, but I have the Uchiha family that treat me like one of their own. It doesn't mean I've replaced my old family but you know, they make me feel like my family is still there with me."

"I understand, you know I thought that you were the anti-social type, but once you get a chance to talk to you, your not bad."

"Thanks… I guess."

"No problem, hey I think the sandstorm is clearing, we should head out I think we are near."

"Sounds like a plan."

They headed out once the storm was over, Hoshi looked up at the sky and could tell what time it was. Around 9pm they reached the village gates, they were granted their entrance by the gate guardians and headed for the Kazekage's office. Once there they were greeted by the Kazekage and his two eldest children, the youngest one as usual was missing. They were dismissed and they both headed to her mothers place. It was weird, she thought Kakashi would go his own way but decided to stick with her, they reached her mothers apartment and were greeted by a ever so crying mother with her two brothers at her side. They went inside and Hoshi introduced Kakashi to them, they talked and filled up each other with old news and new ones. Kakashi was offered a room which he didn't have a choice since he didn't have much money to get a hotel, Hoshi being anxious to see her little shy ginger decided to go for a walk. She was near by the playground when she noticed a little boy in the shadows. She went towards the boy when she realized who it was, little Gaara of the sand. She tried to talk to him only to be rewarded with silence, when she was about to give up and leave when he did the unthinkable. He approached her with a ball, his face filled with eagerness of a playmate. Unable to refuse his offer she took the ball and started to play with him, enjoying herself and seeing that Gaara was aswell she asked him why he was all alone in the playground at night, he suddenly stopped and looked down. She noticed that he looked sad, she approached him and kneeled in front of him. Not knowing why, she hugged him and much to Gaara's surprise hugged her back. Gaara couldn't understand, no one was ever able to touch him before, why could she? Not wanting to break the hug Gaara kept hugging her and was in the brink of tears when something happened that Hoshi couldn't understand. She started to see Gaara's life right before her eyes, all the people ignoring him and running away form him. Puzzled she wondered why and the answer soon came to her, he was the host for the one- tailed Shukaku, shocked by this she hugged Gaara closer and comforted him the best way she could.

Not really understanding how she was able to see his life events she kept hugging Gaara until she noticed that they weren't alone, she put him down and started to scan the playground with a defense stand. Soon enough Kakashi appeared from the shadows,

"I didn't mean to startle you, I just thought that something might have happened to you since you never returned. And you mother was getting worried."

Hoshi explained to him what happened,

"Sorry its just that while I was taking a little walk around I noticed Gaara by himself in the playground. It didn't feel right to leave him by himself so I accompanied him. No harm done."

"Oh I'm glad… so this is Gaara?"

"Yeah, Gaara this is Kakashi. He accompanied me here."

Gaara being his cute little shy self again hid behind Hoshi. Kakashi not looking at Gaara anymore told Hoshi that it was time for her and Gaara to return home. Gaara hesitated, being home was the same as being outside… alone and with everyone turning their backs to him. Hoshi saw his hesitation and thought of an idea,

"Hey Kakashi, you think the Kazekage would let Gaara stay with us over night?"

Not letting him answered she hopped Gaara onto her back and started to run with Kakashi at her side. It didn't take them long to get to the Kazekage tower, they went inside and told the lady at the front desk of their arrival. Hoshi noticed the sudden tense vibe coming from the lady at the desk once she saw Gaara. A few minutes passed and the Kazekage allowed them in, Hoshi had noticed that the

Kazekage eyed Gaara with sort of hatred in his eyes.

"What can I do for you? Has Gaara caused you trouble?" he said without a glance towards his youngest son.

"Oh no lord Kazekage, I was just wondering if I was granted permission to invite Gaara to sleep over tonight with me and my family," she said it with much hope in her voice.

"I'm sorry but that I must deny, Gaara is… a danger to those around him whether they are from the village or not, he must stay inside my house under supervision. I'm wondering why he's with you in the first place."

"I'm sorry Lord Kazekage, I found him in the playground by himself…."

"And how is that you were outside as well?"

"…. I was merely taking a stroll around to give my mother some room with her preparation to give us a place to stay for the night. She wouldn't allow us to go to a hotel, I'm sorry I didn't know there was a curfew."

"No there is not, I was just curious….. But I can see that he has brought you no harm, I am pleased with that… I guess I could grant this little request. But I will not be responsible if something occurs with Gaara, I will leave him under your care for now. I have forgotten that most of the caretakers of Gaara are not available."

"Thank you Lord Kazekage! I will take good care of Gaara."

"I'm pleased to hear that… Gaara… try to control yourself."

"Yes father…."

All three of them left Kazekage tower. Kakashi walking after Hoshi and Gaara. To him it seemed like mother and son, although their eyes were a different color. They arrived at her mothers house and much to her surprise her mother had everything ready. When she saw Hoshi's little friend she immediately walked towards him and asked him his name, Gaara not used to interaction hid behind Hoshi again.

"My where did you find this little ginger?"

"He was in the playground by himself mom, all alone…."

"Really? Is that where you found them Kakashi-san?"

"Yes."

"Well I guess I have to find him a place to sleep as well, he could sleep with your brothers tonight if that's ok with… I'm sorry I don't know your name little one."

"Oh right sorry mom, his name is Gaara."

"… Isn't that the Lord Kazekage's son?"

"Yes"

"Shouldn't he be with his family then?"

"He entrusted me to look after him"

"Oh, well welcome Gaara. I'm Hoshi's mother, you can call me Nana."

"Nana?" Hoshi laughed a little.

"What? Form what I've seen he clings to you like if you were his mother, what do you want him to call me… grandma?"

"Ugh never mind, I don't think he will be comfortable in Kohaku's and Haku's bedroom."

"Well where do you want me to put him at? In the tub?"

"No, its just I don't think he would like to sleep by himself that's all."

"Oh, my I ask why?"

"Its sort of funny really, I just have this feeling that this kid has had his share of lonely nights."

"Hmmm, I can see why. I've heard stories about him, how his mother died when she gave birth to him. She was used as a sacrifice to hold the one tail in him. He was going to be used as a weapon, but they soon realized that he was more than what they bargained for. He has attacked a good amount of villagers and I've also heard he doesn't sleep."

"He suffers from insomnia?… Poor kid."

During the conversation Gaara was in the living room with Kakashi, Kakashi was too busy reading his book, Gaara just sat there in silence. Hoshi was being told what her mother had heard from the other villagers and Hoshi pieced them together, her mothers knowledge to her own, and for some reason she understood his pain. It was getting late and they said their good nights, Hoshi and Kakashi were to sleep in the sofa/ bed… together, much to her dislike. Gaara followed her and slept right in between her and Kakashi, Hoshi was thankful for that. At first she thought that Gaara wasn't going to sleep but for some strange reason as she caressed his hair, he silently fell asleep in her arms. Morning came and to her knowledge still didn't know much about her true reason being in Suna or her mission, all she knew was that Kakashi held the details but wouldn't tell her.

Her first week in Suna went by slow, Gaara followed her everywhere, she would buy him sweets and stuff which made him very happy. She would help out the Kazekage with some errands and so did Gaara, Kakashi too. At first she thought that this was probably her mission, help out the Kazekage. She thought this as payback as he had helped her family in their time of need.

Then things started to get weird, she started to hear rumors about the Uchiha clan and how something horrible had befallen to the once great clan. At first she just ignored it but then every where she went she heard more rumors about them. Fed up with it she decided to approached one of the villagers and ask them,

"Excuse me, may I ask what is so tragic that has befallen the Uchiha clan, I keep hearing about it through out the hole village?"

"You mean you haven't heard? Someone has wiped out the whole clan!"

"… what?"

"Yeah, sometime early in the week. Someone single handedly massacred the whole clan. Only one survivor is known, a kid I believe. Such a shame, almost shocking since they are… well were very powerful. It is rumored that it was one of their own who did it."

"I.. I… can't believe it…"

"Hey I'm just as shocked as you are lady."

With that she turned around and quickly headed to her mothers house with Gaara desperately trying to keep up with her. When she realized this she turned to him and picked him up and started to run. When she arrived to her mothers place her mother was making supper. Panting and out of breath she tried to tell her mother what she had heard.

"I.. was just… in the market… Rumors about the Uchi..ha clan"

"What? Hoshi what's going on? I'm confused, what's happened to the Uchiha clan?"

"Rumors… that they… were… massacred! Someone killed them…. All!"

"What? This can be!"

During this time Gaara just watched them puzzled and felt worried about his good friend as Hoshi looked like she was suffering. Then Kakashi arrived…

"Kakashi, is this true what Hoshi tells me? Has the Uchiha clan really been wiped out?"

"I'm afraid so, I just received news from Lord Hokage. The Uchiha Clan has been wiped out except for one survivor… Sasuke."

"OH NO! What of Itachi and his parents?"

"I'm afraid that his parents are dead…"

"And Itachi?"

…

"KAKASHI!" Hoshi snapped at him.

"He was the one who did it."

*gasps*

"No this can be…" was all Hoshi and her mother could manage.

They couldn't believe that their good friends, the Uchiha's were all gone. Hoshi being shocked by the terrifying news snapped out of it and suddenly remembered Sasuke. She got up and started to pack her things, her mother confused looked at her and asked her what she was doing. Too busy packing her things she didn't hear her mother yelling at her until her mother got a hold of her…

"WHAT?"

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm packing up, I'm leaving for Konoha today!"

"What? Why?"

"Sasuke! He's all alone I must go to him."

"And what good will that do?" Kakashi asked her.

"What? What are you saying, that I shouldn't go?"

"I'm just saying, what is the point of going to him. What is done is done, there's nothing you can do except let him recover on his own."

"He's like a brother to me, I can't abandon him. Not like this.."

"Give him time. He needs time alone, this has been has hard to him as it has been to you. Besides our mission here isn't done yet."

"Missions are not my priority, my family is!"

With this she was about to leave when Kakashi grabbed her by her waist and held her close to him, he was trying to comfort her. She couldn't help it anymore she fell to her knees and began to cry, her mother had started to cry before her in the kitchen, quietly. Kakashi held her close and told her he was sorry for her loss and that even though she wanted to she couldn't leave yet. Even if the mission wasn't a priority to her it was to the Kazekage and that she shouldn't be so harsh as to walk away now after all he has done for her family in Suna, and that how could she abandon Gaara right now as well. When hearing that last sentence of her abandoning Gaara she quickly made her choice of staying until the mission ended, she couldn't bear to leave Gaara now. She thanked Kakashi as he let her go and helped her get up.

The last week was agonizing for her, she rarely slept and ate, even when Kakashi and her mother persuaded her to eat she couldn't. Now she understood what her pain meant from that night and her vision. It had happened that very same day. She didn't tell this to Kakashi or her mother, she kept to herself most of the time except with Gaara. She and Gaara still played but Gaara knew that his friend was in pain.

The mission had ended and they were to return to Konoha as soon as they were ready, the Kazekage thanked them for their help, Gaara wasn't happy that the only person in the world that had bonded with him so much through the past two weeks was leaving. Hoshi had asked Kakashi if it was possible for her and Gaara to spend their last moments together alone, he didn't deny her request and left them alone. Hoshi told Gaara that she was glad that they were able to become such good friends in the past weeks and that she would come to see him when ever she could. Gaara looked at her with pain in his eyes, on the brink of crying he ran to her arms and hugged her so hard it made her almost lose her balance. She held him tight, when they departed she gave him a necklace she had made from tree bark, it was a in the shape of a wolf with his head held back, howling at he moon. Gaara took the necklace and thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, feeling bad that he didn't have anything for her he did what any young child would do to a departing mother like figure. He hugged her once again and gave her a light kiss on her cheek, she did the same.

Kakashi was waiting for her at the gates of the village, she arrived at the gate and gave a slight nod to Kakashi. Kakashi stared at her with concern in his eyes,

"Are you sure you want to leave right now? You don't have to really, you could spend more time with your family and Gaara."

"No I'm fine, thank you for asking though. I want to go see Sasuke…. And I really don't want to have in my conscious that my partner is out there alone in the desert."

"But you always travel here alone, it shouldn't be any different for me."

"True.. but I really want to see Sasuke."

"If you insist."

"Thank you Kakashi."

They left the gate and headed out towards the awaiting desert. For Hoshi it seemed like an eternity going through the desert, she assumed that maybe it seemed longer now because she really wanted to get to Konoha as soon as she could. Kakashi saw her desperation and stopped running,

"What's wrong Kakashi? Why are we stopping?"

"Hoshi… I can't bear seeing you like this…"

"What do you mean? I'm fine honestly…"

"No your not, look at yourself you look so restless. Sasuke is not going anywhere and neither is the village, we are going to get there in two days tops. Please stop worrying."

Sigh…. "Yes, you are right. I've been so selfish, I've been thinking about Sasuke and getting to the village…. I've forgotten about you. I'm sorry, you've been so kind to me and patient."

"This isn't about me, I just worry that you might fall ill because your lack of rest. I can see it in your eyes… you have beautiful golden eyes and now they are dark without rest."

"…. Thank you, but no need to worry…. I think we should get moving the heat is getting unbearable."

"Yes you are right, we'll be able to reach the forest by sundown."

They continued running. Hoshi was a little confused, no one had ever commented on her eyes before. People would mostly stare at her, she thought maybe because of her eyes, no one had light golden brown eyes. Her mother used to make fun of her on how whenever she would get mad her eyes would look like they were going to burst something into flames. She soon forgot about it as she continued on. Finally after hours in the desert she could see the outline of the forest. It was getting dark and she knew that the temperature would drop soon. They reached the forest and set camp, for the first time ever Hoshi was actually tired. She didn't even realized that once they found a good camping spot she didn't even bother to help set camp she just dropped her pack and fell to the floor. The ground seemed so comfortable she didn't bother and fell asleep, Kakashi thought something had happened to her and rushed to her side only to find her fast asleep. Glad to see her asleep he continued to set camp, when he was done he picked her up bridal style and got her inside and laid her close to him. He too fell asleep quickly,

… where am I? Sasuke?…. NOOO!

"….NOOOOO!"

"Hoshi its ok you were only dreaming!" Kakashi tried to calm her down

"Kakashi?… it seemed so real… I… was dreaming?" she began to look at her surroundings.

"Yes, yes you were, but its fine now, your ok."

"Yes… it was just a dream, thank you…. Um can I ask you something?"

"Sure what is it…"

"How did I get in here?"

Hahahahahaha, "I got you in here, I couldn't just leave you out there in the cold now could I?"

"I suppose not, thank you."

"Sure sure, now lets pack up so we can get a move on."

"Good Idea, I'm just gonna go down to the lake to wash my face."

"Ok, don't take too long."

"I wont."

Hoshi headed down the lake which she had seen when they were heading to Suna, she reached it and to her surprise looked more beautiful than before. She went down and washed her face, she remembered how Kakashi told her not to stay long so she turned around and started to leave, if it wasn't for Kakashi she would have stayed there longer. A raven swoop down and stood on one of the nearby trees. Having been the only animal she's seen so far she thought of it as strange, also strange was that the raven held a yellow rose that was her favorite. She stayed looking at him and so did the bird to her, she held out her hand for some reason and as soon as she did that the raven flew down and landed in her arm and presented the rose to her. With her free hand she took the rose which to her surprise the raven let go off as soon as he saw her hand. The raven soon took off, she looked at it as it disappeared in the sky, no one knew that she liked yellow roses except Itachi. The day that they met after their missions he had asked her if she liked any type of flower in particular and she had told him the yellow rose.

Could it be?…. Itachi?

She stood there for a couple of seconds, after snapping out of it she headed back towards the camp site. She had placed the rose behind her right ear, when she came into view Kakashi looked up from his book and looked at her like if he hadn't seen her in years,

"Sorry I took so long… are you mad at me?"

"Wha… why would I be mad at you?"

"Oh its because you look like if I just did something wrong, that's all."

"NO, its just that you look beautiful with that flower, where did you find it?"

"… oh this? I found it by the lake."

"It suits you."

"Thanks." she blushed.

"Should we get going?"

"Yeah."

They gathered the rest of the camp and headed towards the village, it didn't take them long to reach it. She thought of that day when her and Itachi met on their way to the village, but that was just a memory. She wasn't even sure if it was real anymore, she had heard he had mastered genjutsu. What if that night was a genjutsu? She shook her head as if that could help get the thought out of her head, she snapped back to reality when Kakashi told her that the village gates were a few miles away now. With so much drive to get there she didn't even notice when her body started to push itself faster, Kakashi had to work in order to catch up to her. She was so fast Kakashi was having trouble keeping up which he never had trouble with, she knew she was fast but damn was she fast when she wanted to. They reached the gates in no time, she greeted the gate guards on her way in only to be left puzzled as to who was the person who had just run in with incredible speed, they thought it might have been Guy but he hadn't left the village. Their questions where soon answered when they saw Kakashi approach the gates,

"Hey, have you seen Hoshi?"

"Oh… so that's who it was, yeah I think she was heading towards The Hokage Tower."

"Yeah, she's so fast."

"We've noticed."

"Thanks."

"No problem."

Hoshi had already reached The Hokage Tower but something stopped her, she had realized that she was alone. She decided to wait for Kakashi, it didn't take him long to catch up with her.

"Sorry for leaving you behind."

"… its… alright…. You run fast."

"Yeah sorry about that."

"Shall we?"

She nodded to him and went inside, the Hokage was waiting for them. He tried to look unconcerned when Hoshi came in.

"I trust your mission was a success?"

"Yes Lord Hokage," answered Kakashi,

"Is your family well Hoshi?"

"Yes Lord Hokage, thank you for your concern."

"Your welcome, Kakashi thank you for accompanying Hoshi, you're dismissed."

"… yes Lord Hokage."

"Go get some rest, I need to speak to Hoshi now."

Kakashi left confused as Hoshi was, why would the Hokage need to talk to her. She knew what had happened to the Uchiha clan and needed no explanation except from Sasuke, which she desperately needed to see,

"Hoshi."

"Yes Lord Hokage?"

"I believe you know of the Uchiha clans disaster, am I correct?"

"… yes Lord Hokage."

"I'm sorry too about what happened, Sasuke has been asking for you. We told him that you where in a mission and would return sometime tomorrow. He needs you Hoshi, you are the closest thing to family he has left. Please go to him and try to comfort him."

"Lord Hokage… you didn't need to ask me. I've been wanting to see him since I've heard about the tragic news. He is like a brother to me, I would never abandon him especially not now."

"I understand, you are not required to fill out a report. I know that you were always with Kakashi and I trust him. I will count his report as yours too, you are dismissed."

"Thank you Lord Hokage."

She bowed and headed out the door without delay, she saw Kakashi when she was out The Hokage Tower.

"Aren't you suppose to do your report?" Kakashi asked

"No, Lord Hokage dismissed me. He told me he would count your report as mine too… sorry."

"You shouldn't be, where are you headed?"

Hoshi was getting irritated,

Why is Kakashi asking so many questions? It is none of his business as to where I'm heading, our mission is over he should go his own way!

She glared at him, Kakashi was waiting patiently for her answer,

"Well?"

"Excuse me? Who the hell are you to ask where I'm going?" she snapped at him

"I just want to make sure you don't get yourself in trouble that's all."

What the fuck is that suppose to mean? Oh hell no, who the fuck does he think he is?

"It is none of your business anymore, our mission is over. Go home Kakashi."

Not waiting for another interrogation she walked past him without glancing at him. When she was sure she was out of his view she darted toward the Uchiha compound. As she came near it she felt an eerie presence in the atmosphere, there had been evidence tape on the entrance gates of the Uchiha compound. She went under them and started to walk towards Sasuke's house, she wasn't even sure if Sasuke was here but something drove her to his house. As she walked the empty streets she could hear the metal cling of kunais and screams in her head, she didn't know where they were coming from, she started to run towards Sasuke's house as the screams got closer and closer. She reached Sasuke's house and for some reasons the screaming had stopped. She opened the door and found Sasuke asleep at the entrance of the house, she knelt beside him and could tell that he had been crying, a lot. He must have cried himself to sleep, she caressed his face and them picked him up with a gentle hug as to not wake him. She carried him to his room and laid him down in his bed, as she too needed rest she laid beside him caressing him and humming a lullaby her mother use to sing to her when ever she couldn't sleep. Sasuke must have felt her presence for he tugged himself closer to her, she thought he was waking up but didn't. In the morning Sasuke woke up and felt for the first time since the incident that he wasn't alone, he turned only to find his dearest friend Hoshi right beside him.

"HOSHI!" he said as he jumped towards her.

"Hey Sasuke, good morning."

"I've missed you so much, where have you been?"

"I had a mission in Suna… Sasuke I'm so sorry I couldn't get here sooner."

"Its ok, at least you're here now."

Sasuke noticed the yellow flower Hoshi was wearing in her right ear. She had forgotten all about it, she thought it had come off when she was running faster in the forest.

"Where did you get such a nice flower Hoshi?"

"On my way here I came by a lake and found it there."

"You look so pretty with it. Don't ever take it off."

"I wont Sasuke."

She was glad that Sasuke didn't look like he was in pain anymore, she had noticed the expression on his face change when she was looking after him as he slept. He seemed more at peace and less sad, she didn't want to see him in pain when bringing up the incident. So she decided to act like she didn't know or wanted to know what had happened in hoping that he would forget about it, which she knew could never happen.

"So Sasuke, what do you feel like eating today? My treat."

"Really?"

"Yeah, what you think I'm kidding?"

"No, lets go I'm starving!"

Ha ha ha ha, "ok Mr. lets go get something to eat."

They headed out of the Uchiha compound, it was early in the morning and none of the shops were opened yet,

"Aw man! None of the shops are opened."

"Well if you want, we could go to my house and I'll make you something. I need a bath either way, I was in the desert after all hahahaha."

"Yeah that sounds nice."

They arrived at Hoshi's house after a few minutes, she threw her pack on her sofa and Sasuke soon followed. She made Sasuke some rice cakes with a glass of orange juice, she then proceeded to the bathroom where she took a quick but good shower. She came out and wore her plain black t-shirt with some black tights. Her hair wet that still dripped a couple of drops of water on her shoulders, she joined Sasuke which was done and grateful for the meal. He looked like he hadn't eaten for a couple of days, she ate some rice cakes too.

"Where is your rose?"

"Oh I took it off, I can't take a shower properly with a flower on my head now can I?"

Ha ha ha, "No I guess not. But you look so pretty, don't ever take it off."

"If you insist."

Hoshi went to her bathroom to retrieve her rose, as she returned to the living room she noticed something that made her gasp.

"What is it Hoshi?"

"It's the rose… I've been wearing it all day yesterday…. It has no sign of withering!"

"What? That's not possible. You've been wearing all day yesterday right?"

"Yes."

"It should be wrinkled by now, you even slept with it on!"

"I know, but it has no sign of withering or wrinkling at all."

"Wow this flower must be really strong for it not to wither."

"Yeah, it would probably start withering by tomorrow."

"Yeah that's why you should wear it now before it withers."

"Your right hahaha."

After finishing up they decided to head out. Hoshi remembers all to well, they had fun the best way they could. Hoshi didn't want to ask about the incident and she noticed that Sasuke didn't want to tell her, he probably thought she didn't know about it. But then how could she not notice the ghost town when she came for him. Either way both of them didn't say a word about it. Sasuke started staying over her house, he even brought some things along with him. She didn't mind and besides she didn't want for him to spend the nights alone like she had, its not a good thing after you lose all your clan. So they acted like nothing had happened which did help most of the part, though something did bother her. He may be acting like nothing happened but what was going inside his mind? After what happened with Gaara she noticed that not only can she see people's past but can hear it too. She started to do some research about the mind and its mysterious powers it grants some people. She had read about people and telekanises. She knew she didn't have that, so she went to the next thing: psychic people. She could see peoples past, well one so far, but how bout hearing them? They were some people who could hear voices but the majority the voices were from the future. So she started to practice her mind, she did all she could from the research she made. She didn't want Sasuke to know so of course so she would do this when he was at the academy. She noticed that the more she practice the more stronger it became, each time she practice she saw herself leveling up. Soon she could see glimpses of peoples past and soon all of it and hear it too. So instead of doing research on people before a mission the only thing she needed was a minute of concentration and she would get their whole story. She did feel a sort of more power gained each time she did it.

One day after Sasuke got home she noticed that Sasuke seemed quiet and serious, so even though she didn't want to see what he witnessed that faithful day she decided it was time for her to see the truth. She went to the kitchen were she knew Sasuke couldn't see her and concentrated, soon enough she saw his whole past. She was starting to cry but held the tears so that Sasuke wouldn't notice and then got his recent activities he did at school ever since he started. But it wasn't enough she wanted to know what he was thinking now not what he's donein the past. So she started to concentrate on his mind more she could hear what he had thought about a min ago then seconds ago but noticed that the more she concentrated the more her head hurt. She didn't care she kept concentrating even though her migraine got stronger… suddenly without her noticing it there it was just like that she could hear what he was thinking right there and now,

.. I must not let her now about this or give the slightest hint of my goal. I promised myself that I would not cause her any pain, she has been with me and have acted like nothing happened, which I'm grateful for. If it wasn't for her I would be probably alone and still grieving, but she has made me stronger by not letting me cling to grief. I swear on my life I will kill Itachi Uchiha! I will revive my clan… but I will not drag her with me. I've chosen my path and there is no turning back…

GASP! Oh no… Sasuke

"Hoshi… are you alright?" she pretended not to hear him,

"Yes Sasuke?"

"Oh nothing. I thought I heard something."

"I'm fine, do you want anything to eat?"

"Yes please I'm starving!"

Ha ha ha, "Ok I will cook you something to eat, how was your day at the academy?"

"Boring as usual, they are still learning the basic! I want to learn more… can you teach me?"

"Of course I'll teach you, I'll teach you all I know and train with you if you want."

"You will?"

"Of course I will."

"Aw you're the best!"

Sasuke was still in the other room, Hoshi was starting to cook when she felt something fall on her hand.

"Blood?…"

"Hoshi?"

She quickly wiped her nose and made sure she didn't have anymore when Sasuke appeared by the kitchen door, she tossed the towel in the drawer that was right in front of her.

"Yeah?"

Sasuke looked at her confused.

"Nothing… um want some help?"

"Um sure"

They both started to get things ready for their meal.

She thought him everything she knew, well the most common and basic survival skills which some he didn't know. She felt that if she thought him her secret techniques he might not be able to grasp it since she was way different than any other shinobi. He was grateful of her teaching him, he had learned how to redirect lighting by guiding it through his body, she didn't now how to do it herself but in her missions she had been able to study the different techniques used by ninjas in different villages. She was nice, and so easy to get along with people , they didn't have trouble trusting her. They allowed her to witness their practices because they knew that she wasn't going to take advantage of their hospitality. But they had allowed her to share some of the their abilities with someone she choose. So she did, and Sasuke was her pupil.*

Noticing the sun rising and her empty glass of milk she returned to her room stopping at the door where Sasuke slept. Four years had passed since the horrible tragedy and he hadn't changed not even when they had put him in a three man cell. His team mates are Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki, she had noticed how Sakura was head over heals for Sasuke which she found cute. To bad for Sakura that Sasuke wasn't interested… for now. She had noticed the tension between Naruto and Sasuke but it was all good, she knew that they would become good friends in time. Their sensei turned out to be Kakashi much to her surprise but it was a good choice for Sasuke , he could learn a lot from Kakashi.

Sometimes she would invite Sasuke's team mates and sensei (when she felt like it) over. It did ease up Sasuke a little but soon stopped for she could hear Kakashi's thoughts when he was over at her house with the kids and reading. She tried to block it out but it was just too funny and perverted for her not to listen, how the mind of a man was so mysterious.

They had returned from their mission in the land of waves and were now training, chunin exams were approaching, the kids didn't know that but she did and she knew that they were a bit tough but knew they would succeed. She had read Kakashi's mind about recommending them, which she though as a good idea.

Her nightmares had stopped since they were the same thing over and over, but it would still wake her up in the middle of the night. She would find herself sweating and panting, after a while they just started to fade and she soon forgot about them. The only thing she noticed was that she felt like she needed to leave Konoha, to start a journey of her own. She had done all she could for Sasuke, the only person left that tied her with the village. But as she saw that he didn't need her she no longer had a reason to stay, and so decided that once the chunin exams were around the corner she would take her departure from the village.