Always A Chance: Chapter 4
Author note: I feel terrible for not being able to write lately. But, I'm really glad to be able to type. So, please enjoy chapter 4 of Always A Chance!
Chapter 4:
Zara leaned heavily on Kiari's arm, yet, the older kunoichi seemed to not care. The blonde moved her hair out of her eyes and bit her lower lip.
"Kiari?"
"Yeah, Zara?"
Zara pulled on Kiari's arm, causing the blonde to stop. "Tell me now."
Kiari seemed to freeze at those three words. Once again, she bit her lower lip. Leading Zara to a bench, Kiari cleared her throat.
"I was never the killer they tried to make me into. They let me stay only because of my Itoko. If I had only never expressed the want to learn to fight, possibly all of this could have been avoided."
Zara looked at the blond next to her. Next to her was the girl who was her sister. Next to her was the girl who taught her that there was always something good, the girl who had saved her life a few times. But now, Zara saw that Kiari wasn't the same girl that she was used to. Kiari was an adult in her own right, and was ready to be the person she was meant to be.
"It's true, I was a member of the Akatsuki. An active member with my name in the Bingo Book. I faked my own death, so that Itachi and I could leave. We went our separate ways. Then not long after I was gone, I met you."
Zara looked down, trying to wrap her mind around all that had just been said.
"There's no reason for you to want to stay near me now. I continue to lie my way through many situations. But, I always took care to not lie to you. You have the uncanny ability to tell if one is lying…"
"Why?"
That one word held a thousand questions.
"My greatest fear in this world; is being alone. Then after it, is loosing those who I call my unexpected family. Itachi once told me that I care too much about others, putting myself in harms way to save them. But that's who I am." Kiari looked up at the sky, and pulled out her hair band. Her long blonde hair fell down past her shoulders.
"Kiari..." Began Zara, "If I told you that it doesn't matter, what would you say?"
"It would be a lie." Came the sharp response from Kiari. "It matters. Everything in our lives matter."
Zara shook her head. Sure Kiari had great ability in a fight, but sometimes things went in one ear and out the other.
"I'm your sister. So, we are both in it together. You showed me that there was a reason to fight for tomorrow. You also gave me a sister who I can trust, even if she hides behind a mask during the day." Zara looked at Kiari and smiled softly. "Nothing will change the fact that you're stuck with me."
Kiari looked at her younger companion. "I don't deserve a friend or sister like you. Yet, here you are. I'm sorry for not telling you the truth till now."
Zara nodded once, then tried to stand up. Kiari pulled her back onto the bench.
"Let's just relax, 'kay?" smiled Kiari, still looking into the sky.
The TenTen look-a-like nodded, and looked up as well. "Always a chance for something…"
Author's note: In the written version of AAC, this scene wasn't there. I had to make this confession fit somewhat. So, this is what you got! Thanks to my sister (the creator of Zara) for being my co-writer.