BIMH: Thank you for all the reviews! My reviews more than doubled during the last chapter! Because of that you all get virtual cookies! Yay! I hope this one gets even more reviews! Because of a viewer request I decided to fluff this one up a bit. Enjoy!

P.s. this chapter will give a little more backround on Emi and kazuki's relationship.

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Kishou Akatsuki

Chapter 4- The Love Festival

A village appeared in the distance. Holding up the map, Naruto directed the group.

"Ok, Koigokoro town is up next." He said.

"Oh! Koigokoro town?" Exclaimed Emi.

"What's so special about Koigokoro town?" Asked Sakura.

"Because," Emi started, "This town is well known for the love festival that takes place here every year!" Turning to Kazuki she said, "Sweetie, can we go?"

Kazuki thought about this, "Hmmm... Well we are ahead of schedule, so I don't see why not."

"Yay!" Squealed all the girls in unison.

Koigokoro town was a pretty town almost outside the boundaries of the Hidden Leaf. The layout was very simple, two main roads that intersected forming a cross. Lined across those two streets were some of the booths. The square however was another matter. Though the more popular booths such as the tunnel of love and flower booth were on the outer edge of this square. In the middle of the square was a heart shaped fountain that spurted out all kinds of colored water, which only shined brighter at dark.

"Oh my," Said Hinata, "it's so pretty."

"Not as pretty as you are." Said Naruto as he kissed her on the cheek, earning a small blush from Hinata.

"Ok, so right now it is 9 o' clock," Said Kazuki, "I'm giving you til midnight to enjoy the festival, when it is midnight you are to come back here so we can get some rest." He said pointing at the inn behind him, "Understood?"

"Understood sir!" they all yelled in unison.

"Alright, so go do your thing!"

(Naruto and Hinata)

The blonde-haired loudmouth and the blueish-haired Hyuuga were walking down the path towards a booth. The blonde was covering the Hyuuga's eyes.

"Now don't use your Byakugan, this is supposed to be a surprise."

"Ok I won't." She replied even though she could have just as easily used it and Naruto would be none the wiser. "Where are we going?"

"You'll see."

Opening her eyes she saw that she was not in front of a booth like Naruto had said, but instead she was standing at a picnic set up under a tree at a hill just outside the town. The moon shone so bright that you could clearly see a good twenty feet in front of you without lights.

Hinata was speechless, "I-it's..."

"Beautiful?"

"Yes."

He smiled, clapping his hands together, "Well good," He said, "Let's eat!"

(Sasuke and Sakura)

Sauske and Sakura were having a good time. They visited almost every stand and tried all sorts of food. Holding hands they sat next to each other staring at the big fountain in the square.

"Sasuke?"

"Hn?"

"I'm glad you came back to the village."

"Why?"

"Because I couldn't stand Naruto trying to hit on me all the time." At that they both laughed for a little. Sakura sighed.

"What's wrong?" Asked Sasuke.

"It's just that well, I kinda wish you'd show just a little more emotion around the others."

"Why would I do that? I'm supposed to brood, I am an avenger anyways."

"Well it wouldn't hurt though would it?"

"Maybe Sakura, maybe."

The two laughed as Sasuke put his arm around Sakura.

(Kazuki and Emi)

The two just sat at the bar, drinking a little sake. The two were reminiscing about their relationship.

"Remember when we first met at the academy?" Asked Kazuki.

"Yeah."

-Flashback-

There sat a boy, all alone, playing by himself. Until a blond-haired girl came up and said, "Hey do you wanna be friends?"

He nodded, being the shy boy that he was. She sat down and held out her hand.

"I'm Emi. What's your name?"

Shaking her hand and stuttering he said, "Um... K-k-kazuki."

She smiled a big happy smile, "Nice to meet you."

-End Flashback-

"You always were a quiet one." Emi said.

"Yeah. Remember when I confessed my feelings to you?"

-Flashback-

Young Kazuki sat in the back of the class, always to avoid being asked to do questions, but always to no avail. Today was the exam day and anyone who passed would be a genin. He was nervous, and hoped that both him and his crush Emi would pass and be on the same team.

"Bikoutsume, Kazuki" Called the chunin teacher.

Slowly walking up he went into the other room, and passed. Walking outside he saw Emi and her friends in a group giggling about the boys in their class.

"But he's a freak!" said one friend.

"Well I know, but..." Said Emi.

"C'mon we all know you can do better, how about that Uchiha boy?"

"Obito? No thanks. He's not my type."

I wonder who their talking about, thought Kazuki. He walked up to the girls and said, "Hi!"

"Hey Kazuki. I see you've passed." Said Emi.

"Thanks, and so did you."

"Yeah. Let's hope to be on the same team this year!" She said excitedly.

"Yeah. Hey can I tell you something?" He looked around at all the girls, "Alone?"

"I see where this is going," said the group leader, "let's go girls."

When the girls left, Emi asked him, "What is it?"

"I-I don't know h-how really to say this, b-but I really l-l-like you."

"Well I like you too, your one of my best friends."

"N-no, not like that. I mean I-I r-really really like you, and I-i was w-wondering if y-you'd like t-to go out with me."

"Oh..." she stated, thinking this over, "I don't know what to say. I'd never thought of you than more of a friend but..."

"I see. Well sorry for wasting your time." He turned and left running.

"No Kazuki, wait!" She turned facing nothing in particular and said, "Way to go girls!"

The girls all popped out and said, "What? You lied to him! We all know you're gaga over him!"

"You know I get nervous and lie when I'm talking to boys when you're around!"

-Pause Flashback-

"And you were so sad."

"I was, but I was happy the next day though."

-Continue Flashback-

Kazuki sat there at his seat with his head down the next day. She doesn't like me. Was all that ran through his head.

"Alright, here's your teams everyone." The teacher said.

But Kazuki didn't care, Emi was the only person that inspired him to do better, and without her, he would be nothing. He didn't want her on his team, but he also would have been upset if she wasn't.

"Team 5, Bikoutsume Kazuki,"

1/20 of a chance she's on my team. He thought.

"Hyuuga, Kioshi."

1/19 chance now. He thought,

"And Keikokou Emi."

What? Thought Kazuki, looking over at Emi, she waved at him and he waved back.

After all the team were made, the teacher said, "Go outside. There is a list with your names and you jounin instruster. Go to see who your jounin teacher is and go to that room."

Outside, Emi rushed up to Kazuki and kissed him on the cheek, he blushed ferociously.

"Does that answer your question?" She asked.

He nodded his head vigorously.

-End Flashback-

"-sigh- Good times."

"We've been together ever since." Said Emi as fireworks went off outside.

"Midnight already? Crap, let's go." Said Kazuki, a little drunk.

(Back to Naruto and Hinata)

After Finishing dinner, the two sat holding hands just looking at the moon. At that point, fireworks went off.

"I love you Naruto."

"I love you too Hinata."

The two leaned in and kissed.

(Sasuke and Sakura)

"So will you do it for me?"

"For you? Yes."

Fireworks went off as they kissed.

(Kazuki and Emi)

"Honey your drunk."

"I swear to DRUNK I'm not GOD!" He said as he bumped into someone.

"Hey watch it!" said a man with short black hair, with his hair spiked. He wore a black fleece jacket and underneath that he wore a white shirt. Without hesitating he turned and punched Kazuki in the face instantly sobering him.

Emi ran up to tend to her hurt husband, "Ugh. My face." He said. Looking up he saw who punched him, "Kenji? Kenji Inazumi?"

Holding out his hand he said, "Kazuki is that you, and Emi?"

"Hey man! How have you been?" He said excitedly.

"Oh you know, head of the clan stuff. Why are you here?"

"I should ask you the same thing!"

As the two were talking, Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, and Sasuke walked in to see Kazuki talking with this strange man.

"Who are you?" Asked Naruto.

"I'm Kenji Inazuma, I am the clan head of the Inazuma clan."

"He lives in Kumogakure, and he says he can accompany use considering his village is on the way. We go way back."

"Cool?" asked Sasuke.

"Oh it's very cool." Said Kazuki, "He can teach both you and Naruto his speciality jutsus!"

AN: Kinda cliffy but whatever. I'd like to thank Kenji Inazuma, who is the creator of Kenji and his brother who will be in several of the chapters. Check out his stories, they rock! Don't forget to press that little button down there to tell me what you think. Go on press it, it won't bite, kick scream, run, or even summon Chuck Norris to roundhouse kick your butt. Peace!