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Mission Impossible-Chapter Four
"It is better to be without logic than without feeling"
The streets of the Leaf were crouded as hundreds of citizens including ninjas bussled from shop to shop spending their savings. Everyone was excited about the celebration.
Walking down a quiet sidewalk Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke strolled together all wearing kimonos(...I don't remember what you call the male kimono clothes...things...) of their own. Naruto wore a bright orange kimono with a red and white fox design, in his hand he held a fox mask as his usual forehead protector adorned his forehead. Kakashi wore a simple yet unique black kimono which had a dragon design, in his hand he held a dog mask. Sasuke suprisingly wore a white kimono with the Uchiha(sp?) fan symbol adorned on the back, he held a cat mask.
The trio were heading toward Sakura's house where the group agreed to meet for the fair. The sound of Naruto's happy shout outs, Kakashi's humming, and faint music was heard from the streets. Before them bright lights hung in the air to where the fair was to be held.
-Sakura's Home-
"Wow Kotori-chan! You look beautiful!" Sakura exclaimed when she opened the door after hearing the door bell.
"I could say the same to you Sakura-san, you look beautiful also," Kotori replied as she stepped inside when Sakura moved aside for her.
Kotori wore a black saten kimono with designs of a red dragon and silver vines riding up the sleeves, rims, and sides of the kimono. Her hair was put down as a dragon hair clip held one side of her bangs up to show her usual seen eye (Her other eye was covered by her hair..as usual). unlike Kakashi she didn't keep her black face mask on so her the barcode tattoo was clear for everyone to see. Her upper lip was applied with black lipstick as the bottom was with lip gloss.
Sakura wore a bright pink Kimono with soft imprints of white sakura petals and flowers on the rims and sleeves. Her hair was pinned up into a bun with a Sakura flower clip. Light lip gloss adored her lips as a slight blush was added to her cheeks.
Both girls had a fan in their hands, Sakura with a white fan with pink sakura flower prints as Kotori's was black with a red dragon imprint.
Sakura studied Kotori's appearence with shock as Kotori studied her home.
-Sakura's POV-
Kotori-chan looks so different with her mask...
and that tattoo...I wonder what it means..
Maybe I can ask her some time later..
Sighing under my breath I realized why Sasuke-kun liked her so much.
She had a perfect figure and an abnormal personality..
Sasuke-kun...
-End of POV-
Kotori looked around and felt a curnning feeling, turning around she spotted Sakura staring off into space with a sad look. Before I could call her a door bell was heard around the house. 'I'll ask her whats wrong later...' she thought as she watched Sakura snap out of her revere and walk to the door.
With Sasuke in her mind, Sakura opened the door with a smile. Stepping foward Kotori smiled at the boys, "Don't you guys look handsome!" she complimented. Sasuke and Naruto stared shocked at the girls especially Kotori as Sakura stared shocked at Sasuke and Naruto. To her even Naruto looked cute today as Sasuke was the Sex-God to her.
Kakashi shared a smile with Kotori as he held in the shock of seeing his sister without her mask. 'It's been a long time since I've seen her face, I've nearly forgotten how much she resembles mother...' Kakashi thought with slight depression.
"Sugoi!(is that how you spell it? I forgot...) Sasuke-kun you look handsome and so do you Naruto," Sakura said shyly toward the boys but mostly to Sasuke.
"Hn..." Sasuke replied absent mindedly as he thought, 'I hate to admit it but Sakura looks nice, but Kotori, she doesn't have her mask..she looks..beau-wait wait wait...snap out of it Sasuke! Your becomming weak, she's just another pathetic girl...nothing special.'
Hurt by his words Sakura covered herself with a bright smile.
"Waa! Sakura-chan and Kotori-chan look beauuutiful!" Naruto exclaimed while drooling slightly.
Putting more feeling into the smile Sakura felt slightly better but she didn't know why.
"Why thank you Naruto," Kotori continued, "and you look wonderful as well Sasuke-san."
Shocked by her words Sasuke blinked then turned away saying, "Let's go, we're wasting time..."
"He's right my little ninjas let's go," Kakashi finally commented while holding out an arm for one of the girls. With a smile Kotori bowed then wraped her arm around her brother's. She let out a giggle as Kakashi cleared his throat and wiggled his eyebrows slightly while saying, "Now my lady let us ride off toward our ball."
"Yes, let us my dear prince," Kotori said as she held out an arm for one of her fellow team mates, "Would you like to join us on our adventure?"
With a laugh Sakura latched onto Kotori's arm in a friendly way, "I'd love to!"
Instantly Naruto wanted to join their group but decided not to touch Sakura when remembering her evil hits of doom...doooooom...
Sasuke scowled at the others, 'Pathetic...but Kotori and Sakura have nice a-----ahhhhh! What's wrong with me!...uunhg' he thought while blushing very slightly. Before anyone could notice he covered it with another scowl and began glaring at Kotori trying to figure out why she didn't put on her mask.
'E-eh? d-did Sasuke-baka just..BLUSH!' Naruto thought with shock while staring at Sasuke.
"What are you staring at gaki?"
Growling Naruto turned around, "Nothing important Sasuke-baka."
"Hn"
Glancing back at Sasuke with the corner of his eyes Naruto let out a small snicker. This is going to be good.
Upfront Kotori and Sakura, well mostly Sakura, were talking about the fair animatedly(?). Kakashi listened and occasionally watched them with a sad smile. He knew his sister was only giving half-hearted smiles but straining to give a true one. Frowning he focused infront of him, 'How could he do that to her...' he thought angrly and sadly, a slight pressure in his arm braught him back. He turned slightly to face his sister's unusual eye.
"You ok niichan?"
"Yeah...(Kakashi sighs)..just great"
"Oh...ok"
Not wanting to be rude to continue Kotori turned back to the chatting Sakura. Half listening she nodded a few times agreeing with her on a few things. Watching as the lights ahead of her get brighter as she got closer she felt her stomach curn tightly. So many memories hit her at once like a rocket, she nearly was braught into the tears but was brought back to reality when she heard Naruto snicker. Blinking she tilted her head back to glance at Sasuke and Naruto. Letting go of Kakashi's and Sakura's arm she stopped walking waiting for the boys, she began walking once she was between Sasuke and Naruto.
"Right Kotori? Kotori? H-huh?"
Sakura looked around with slight confusion but settled down when looking back. She felt jealousy spark as she saw Sasuke and Naruto stare at her with happiness and confusion. Sighing she turned back around staring at the fair. Spotting a few friends of hers at the entrance of the fair she brightened, "I'm gunna go ahead, is that alright?"
"Sure"
"Ok"
"Oki"
"..."
Frowning slightly at Sasuke's silence Sakura began running toward her friends waving back at them.
With Kakashi infront leading and Sasuke, Kotori, and Naruto in a row behind him they walked into the fair. With bright eyes and a smile Kotori latched onto Sasuke's and Naruto's arm and began dragging them away toward the games, but in her eyes a spark of sadness was held. Watching his students walk/get dragged off he began walking toward a game stand where Iruka was to help.
Sasuke scowled but didn't pull back when Kotori drug him into the crowd of people. 'Why is she touching me and why arn't I pulling away?...' he thought fustrated that he didn't know the answer.
Naruto smiled blushing lightly as Kotori stopped infront of a stand.
"Let's play this one first you guys!"
"Ok!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Hn," Sasuke turned away ignoring them, 'This is a waste of time, why did I even come..oh yeah, so I can figure Kotori out...' he thought.
"Here you go miss," the old man behind the counter said with a smile while handing Kotori three plastic balls.
"Thank you"
Returning the smile, Kotori held one ball in her right hand as her left cradled the other two.
"Can I try Kotori-chan?"
"Sure," Kotori said blinking while handing a ball to Naruto.
With a grin he threw the ball instantly but clumsily at the stack of milk bottles. Insted of hitting the stack the ball went straight above the top bottle and right through the stand. The sound of the ball hitting something hard and someone saying 'OW!' rung out. Laughing nervously in embarressment Naruto scratched his head.
Laughing softly Kotori held out a ball for Sasuke, "Would you like to try Sasuke-san?" she asked politely.
"Hn, why not..." he said snatching the ball, turning toward his target she threw the ball at the stack. The sound of bottles dropping onto the floor came the response as the ball hit bullseye knocking down all but one bottle. Smiling Kotori handed Sasuke the other ball, grabbing the ball, Sasuke flicked the plastic object at the bottle knocking it down with ease. Kotori clapped happily as Naruto scowled growling softly at Sasuke, 'Sasuke-baka is such a show off,' he thought with envy.
A big tiger plushi(?) was given to Sasuke, with a blank look he thought about using the plushi as a target dummy but changed his mind when spotting Kotori comfurting Naruto. 'I know I'm going to regret this...' Sasuke thought glumly as he stepped toward Kotori.
Kotori hugged Naruto knowing he was embarressed, turning around to congradulate Sasuke again, she felt a soft material against her hands insted. With a smile she stared at the plushi that was pushed into her hands, Sasuke had given her his prize.
"Thank you Sasuke... but this is your prize.."
"Just take it..."
Smiling she hugged the plushi.
"Thank you"
This time she hugged him as she thanked him.
A light blush flew across his face as he felt his hands twitch to hug her back. Ignoring the feeling he waited until she pulled away. With another smile she held the tiger clasped in her arms.
"Well gentlemen lets go find another game!"
As the trio walked away they nor the other people notice a streak of shadow bounce from tree to roof tops of stands silently following them.
-With Sakura-
The Sasuke Fan Club, which included Sakura, peeked from a game stands corner staring at the trio (Naruto, Kotori, and Sasuke). They glared at Kotori wishing that they were in her place. From all the girls Ino and Sakura had the most killing glare.
'KOTORI AND I ARE NOW ENEMIES FROM NOW ON!' The inner Sakura yelled.
'How dare the new girl steal MY Sasuke!' Thought the other girls.
The club quickly followed the trio trying not to loose track of them. Their jealousy and anger continued to boil and increase each second, especially Ino and Sakura who's faces were turning a shade of purple.
-With the Trio-
-Kotori's POV-
I resisted the urge to turn around yell at Sakura and her friends.
Yes, I knew about them.
Niichan Had told me about them and how I should be careful.
Pssah what a joke.
Sakura is a nice girl when she's not obsessive...
Sighing inwardly I glanced at Sasuke who I guessed was also completely obvious to the club, how can he handle this much attention?
Turning my gaze to Naruto I felt my lip twitch upward, skipping is something I'd expect children would do.
But then again...Naruto is a one of a kind, so is Sasuke.
Both Naruto and Sasuke have had a horrible past, I know it scarred them and that it will follow them everywhere.
But they very strong boys to have hidden it all these years, living and surviving on their own...
If only...
Seeing something flash to my left I stopped walking and stared at it.
-End of POV-
Sasuke and Naruto ceased their walking when they instantly realized Kotori wasn't walking with them anymore. Turning their gaze at what she was staring at they were puzzled.
A small children game stand stood, this game required you to catch a fish with a small little rice paper basket which ripped easily.
Kotori felt her eyes slightly moisten.
-FlashBack-
"No I don't want to play this game! I always loose..." A 9 year old Kotori said pouting as she was dragged by a young 10 year old boy who held spiked black hair and crystal blue eyes.
"Awww, common Kotori-chan it'll be fun! I'll catch you a fish and even teach you!" the little boy said enthuastically as his eyes sparkled.
Sighing Kotori nodded surrendering, her eyes widened as a blush flew across her face as she was jerked foward infront of the boy as he wrapped his arms around her placing his arms over hers. Holding the small basket in her hands she felt Dante's, the little boy's, hands cover hers. Pulling Kotori to follow his movements he bent down infront of the small tank of little gold fish.
Dipping the small basket into the water he gently moved toward a near by fish. With a swift movement the fish was braught into the air, the small fish flopped a top the rice paper covering. A large smile grew on Kotori's face as she stared at the fish as a gentle grin flew across Dante's face.
"That's all you have to do...be gentle and patient," he whispered in her ear. Kotori blushed lightly nodding slightly, the fish was let loose as the man who owned the stand gave them a small plastic bag with a small black fish inside swimming.
A squeal was heard as a small boy and girl shared a hug with a small fish clasped in the girls hands. The two shared a secret smile that was to be never seen again.
-End Flashback-
"Kotori-chan?"
Naruto stared worriedly at Kotori as she spaced off with glassy eyes. Placing a hand on her shoulder he shook her gently, "Are you ok?" he asked.
"Y-yeah...don't worry..." she said with a reasuring smile.
"Ok..."
"Hn..."
Sasuke turned around waiting for them but a glimmer of worry flashed in Sasuke's eyes before disappearing. Linking her arm with Naruto and the plushi clutched in that hand she walked foward and linked her other arm with Sasuke's waiting arm. A smile relit Naruto's and Kotori's face as Sasuke's lip twitched threateningly(...). The trio once again walked off looking for a game to play with all thoughts pushed back into the back of their minds, all they wanted to do was have fun that night.
