M-chan: And now I'm going to be lazy and not post the disclaimer. Once is enough for me.
"..."- Talking
'...'- Thinking
Kyubi talking to Konoko
Konoko talking to Kyubi
Chapter 4
I, Konoko, yawned as I approached the bridge where my new team had been meeting for the past week. Both of my teammates were hacking away pieces of my sanity bit by bit. Sakura ignored me at every turn and always praised Sasuke whenever possible.
Sasuke…was worse than Sen. At least Sen let you know how he felt and actually talked. Sasuke was the pinnacle of cold-hearted bastardom. He continually stared at me when we waited for Kakashi-san. Every time I asked him what he wanted, he'd tell me off and look away. After a while, if Kakashi-san still hadn't shown up, he'd start staring at me again and the cycle began anew. It was annoying me though. And scaring Sakura. She reminded me of a somewhat louder Videl, and that was never a good sign. Videl was annoying in herself, but Sakura was driving me, and Kyu insane!
"I think this team is too screwed up."
You're telling me...
Yeah, yeah... You be quiet. I was freaking ordered to join this thing. I would have been happier with a different A class mission. I'll get that old man if it's the last thing I do.
Of course you will...
Hey, waddya mean by that Kyu!
Nothing...nothing...
"Is it really?"
I sighed. "It what really Sen?"
Sen dropped down from the street. He was used to, barely, my and Kyu's private conversations. "What's wrong with Team 7? I heard that it could possibly rival Neji's team."
"This team…On paper it could rival Neji's team, maybe even our old one, but Sasuke and Sakura are like you and one of your fangirls. All she cares about is Sasuke and insults anyone who thinks they're better."
"Ino says that she has it in for you."
"What! Why?"
I could feel Kyubi roll his eyes at me. You haven't noticed yet? It's, like, so obvious.
I think being female effected your brain or something.
It effected yours too. You actually started using it for once.
...You shut up.
Sen laughed. "Come on Konoko – or can I…?"
I scowled at the white-eyed boy. "Is anyone around to hear you? YES! Idiot. How did you become a med-nin anyway?"
"Right. Konoko, you're pretty good-"
I crossed my arms, raising an eyebrow. "-I'm better than just good."
"Alright, you should be a chunin. The point is Sasuke's bent on killing Itachi-san and he'll try anything to become stronger. Even ask one of the teams Kyo-sensei trained-"
"-The two teams that he ever did – us and a trio of now insane 20 year olds-"
"-to fight him."
"Is he insane? You can probably kill him with one touch and I…I…"
Sen spoke matter-of-factly. "You'll lose control. The sharingan and the Kyubi aren't totally under your control. Then there's the mark and your mysterious bloodline."
"That I have no clue what it is. Why would he want to fight one of us though? Or them? And don't talk like that. It scares me."
"Aww...the great Yohiro's 'fraid."
I blushed lightly, growling. "Shut up. Who would have told him about Kyo-sensei training us and..."
The two former teammates glanced at each other, both knowing who it was that had told Sasuke. Sen sighed, shaking his head. "That... I'll talk to him today."
"No. Find him and keep an eye on him. I want to be there too."
Today was another D class mission. Ugh…I cannot believe that I actually forfeit that match at the chunin exam. S, A and B class missions are so much better than this. Even C class missions are better than this. I'd kill for a C class mission! I'd even lower myself to begging!
"Konoko!"
I turned to see Sen running towards me. I'd been heading to the Hokage's house to find out if I could take some extra missions by myself. I waited for the Hyuga to reach me and catch his break.
"I found him. At the Ichikaru, with that Uchiha."
"What? And you just left them there! Let's get him before they start talking."
"Konoko, you ended up in the ICU last time you two fought. Two broken ribs, a broken arm, and cuts down your side."
"I healed up in a few days."
"That's not the point."
I raised my hands. "Alright! I won't provoke him. Happy?"
"Ecstatic..."
…10 minutes later…
"Akira! Get your lazy, god-frosaken ass out here right now!"
I take it back, you aren't using you brain.
Kyu...
Yes?
No insane, murderous rampage for you!
...I hate you.
Sen sighed. "Konoko..."
I blinked and turned to him. "What'd I do?"
"Well, well, well…Yohiro Konoko. This is a surprise. You just get out of the ICU?"
"I've been out for the past two years, Akira! Or did you fail to notice during the exams?"
Akira laughed. He was a tall, 19 year old with deep pink eyes and long, straight, midnight blue hair. As always, he was wearing a jounin uniform with his Leaf hitae-ate tied around his arm. He leaned against a wall of the Ichikaru. He sported an earring, a small silver hoop, and he looked at me in a way that made me get goose bumps, the bastard. Akira was a part of the other team Kyo-san had trained. How we met…I'll tell you later. First need to yell at the bastard over there.
Sasuke had followed Akira out of the ramen stand. Everyone else was still inside and all the villagers were staring again. I guess they thought we were gonna tear the place up like last time when I…err…
Anyway, back to evil, smirking Akira.
"Why don't you and I go to that place." That place? Oh... Kyo-sensei's grave...and it's almost that time again...
Sen shifted. "Konoko…"
I glared at Akira. "Why…?"
"Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything. I just want to talk…"
"Jerk…" The girls who heard me glared. True, Akira was okay looking (Alright! He's really hot, okay? Just don't tell him I said that! Bastard uses everything I say against me...), but I don't feel any attraction towards him, Sasuke, those other two bastards I know, or any guy. Or anyone else for that matter… Maybe because I'm a girl but before I was a girl, I was guy...?
Akira shook his head, smirking. "Maybe later then. I'll meet you there and we'll talk, or something." He left and patted my head as he passed. Damn him…still treating me like a kid. Which I am, but...argh! I'm defending him. Nooo!
"Sen, I'm going. See you." Sen stared at me as I dashed off towards my apartment, leaving him with Sasuke.
I turned down an alley when I felt a shooting pain in my heart. I groaned and leaned against the wall, clutching my chest. I walked, slowly, down the maze of alleyways, stopping several times to catch my breath. I can only guess what I looked like: pale, cheeks flushed and eyes glazed over. I was shaking and fell on my knees, arms hugging my chest.
Damn this pain! It's worst than the time Kyu decided to integrate the Sharigan into my DNA. I really don't like how he has power over my body...
I tried to get to my feet, but it hurt too much. Damn it! I just hope no one I know comes down this alley. I groaned again tightening my grip on my chest, before starting to cough up blood.
"…Konoko? Konoko is that you?"
I couldn't help but laugh. It sounded like a bark. Everything was blurred now. "Yes. What do you want?"
"Konoko, I'm taking you home."
I sounded like a guy, older than me. "Home…That's nice…"
I could feel the darkness wrapping around me, offering its cold comfort. At that point, all I wanted was to get away from the pain and drown in the darkness.
I awoke in my bed to a splitting headache. Rolling over, I pressed my hands against my forehead. "Fuck…"
I wandered into the kitchen; a note was left. Yawning, I opened it.
Konoko:
I knew there'd be trouble. You've been training every night since you joined that genin team, not letting me look at any injuries or let it heal you. Idiot.
You're lucky that your team's taking the day off. Hokage will be
sending for you some time. And don't go near any cold water before you
see him.
-Sen
I sighed, burning the note before eating something. I then wandered into my room and began getting ready to see the Hokage. What did the old man what this time?
Sen does know that I have a name. I am not an it.
Kyu, please shut up.
Kyubi snortred. He does have a point though, Kit. You should have let me look after you.
Whatever...
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