Upon reaching the river near the Konoha Memorial, the sun was at the exact mid point in the sky, lighting everything in it path with the exception of anything below the and Sora strolled towards the bank of the river, sitting at the edge, where Sora removed her sandals and let her feet break the water's journey had been filled with many an awkward silence as Sora attempted to tame her tongue.
"It's like paradise here. Back in Suna, there was nothing but harsh desert and harsh breezes." Sora began, although she missed living in Suna, she much preferred the atmosphere Konoha had.
"I know, I've never lived in any other village, but if I had the chance, I would remain here." Neji, Sora noticed, was looking at her from the corner of his eye.
"Why's that?"
"Because everything I know is here. All the people I care for, my memories. Although, not all good ones."
"I see, I get it. I loved Suna, even though it not the prettiest or richest Hidden Village, I loved it because that was all I knew, and I loved all the people there, even the ones who turned bad. I guess I'm glad my father asked permission to change villages, I wouldn't have met such wonderful people, like yourself and Naruto." Neji smiled. He SMILED. Not a smirk, or a fake grin, but a real heartfelt smile! Which shocked Sora into embarrassment when she realised the unthought-of compliment she just gave him.
"Thank you Sora-Chan"
After a while of river paddling, Sora decided it was best she get going to Kakshi's place and get a move on with those banged on the door exactly three times and waited. 5 minutes approximately, before Kakashi finally opened his front door.
"Ahhh! Sora-Chan! Come in!" He smiled, or so Sora guessed, pulling the door just wide enough for her to get place was a dump.
"Right, Kakashi-sensei," Sora began as she removed her sandals. "What are these chores?" she held out the scroll.
"Uh. Honourable duties." Sora narrowed her eyes.
"Fine."
"Well today is the clean my apartment." he smiled, innocently.
"Fine."
"Oh wait! Your uniform is in my bed room."
Sora groaned as she trudged vaguely in the direction of Kakashi's room."This is so wrong." she moaned, returning from the bedroom. The costume wasn't as bad as she had thought, it was just the colour Sora didn't agree with.
"Awh, you look so cute! Perfect size!" Kakashi cheered as he lounged on the was wearing a very girly (and rather short for a) kimono... which was pink in colour. A total clash with her hair.
"Could I at least have a non-clash colour?" Sora complained.
"Maybe. If you work well. I'll get you a purple one." by this time, he had pulled out the famous Icha-icha.
"Urgh."
Approximately 3 hours later...
"Kakashi-san. Sensei?" she was prodding the slumbering copy ninja. "KAKASHI-SENSEI!"At the sound of her frustrated scream, Kakashi awoke with a jolt and fell off the couch.
"Ow." she heard him mumble. When his eyes re-focused, his apartment was practically sparkling with cleanliness. "My God." he said baffled.
"I took this as an opportunity to practice my shadow clone jutsu. I did well, don't you think?" she fidgeted with the hem of the pink kimono.
"Indeed, Sora-Chan. I'll see you tomorrow!" before Kakashi got out the last of his sentence, Sora was already changed and gone, and kimono hung up in Kakashi's wardrobe. He chuckled to himself, pulling on his sandals for a night out with Asuma.
Arriving home, Sora found the lights out and strangely entered the small apartment and found a note in her father's handwriting.
'Sora,
Your brother and I have left for some intense training in Suna. I hope you have somewhere to stay whilst we are gone.
Haruto.'
"Urgh. Perfect timing Father." Sora knew tonight she would have to stay home, pack tomorrow and ask someone to take her in for a few days.
Damn, she thought, No one's gonna wanna hold me up.
AN: chapther 3; end.
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Amie-kun x
