Yasha: Sorry it took so long to update! My computer got a lot of viruses and it took my uncle forever to get around to fixing it... But, here's the 7th chappy!
Disclaimer: We don't own Naruto. Only the plot and our two made-ups.
Kiko stared out her window, ignoring the tears falling. 'I...I...' she couldn't stand it. She carefully climbed out of her bed and opened her window quietly; glad it didn't squeak as it opened.
She jumped down, ignoring the pain in her ankle as she landing and took off to one of the empty training grounds.
Kiko was unaware of the person following her. Once she was in the middle of the clearing, they spoke. "What are you doing out here this late, Kiko-san?" a voice spoke.
She jumped and whirled around, a kunai in hand, "Who's there?!" "It just me, Catherine." She spoke, appearing out of the shadows.
"Why'd you follow me...?"
"To make sure you were okay."
"Well, I am, so you can leave now." Kiko said, turning to where her back was to Catherine. "Now, why would I do that?" the teen asked. "'Cause I told you to."
"I won't leave you alone..." Catherine said. "Just go! Leave me alone! Please!" Kiko pleaded. Catherine sighed, "Fine..."
Kiko waited until she was gone to approach one of the training dummies. She began to work on her form and her attacks. 'I...I won't let him do that next time...I won't...' she thought, not paying attention to her surroundings.
Back at home
Naru walked into the kitchen, rubbing her eyes. "Suki? Where's Kiko...?" he asked.
"What do you mean? I thought she was sleeping with you..." Sukarae said.
He shook his head. "She wasn't with me when I woke up..."
"What?!" Sukarae set her glass down and stood up. "We need to look for her!"
"She isn't here...I searched 'fore askin' chu." The blonde spoke up.
Sukarae started to panic. 'What if he came back...? What if... What if...' She suddenly shook her head, "Stay here and lock the door and windows, I'm going to go search the village... If I'm not back within an hour and a half, go find Tsunade and alert her, okay?"
"Ohtay!" Naruto said.
Sukarae smiled and ruffled his hair before leaving. She waited until he locked the door before she took off running.
Back with Kiko
She kept punching and kicking the dummy until her fists were cracked and bleeding, and her legs and feet were bruised and hurting. She leaned her head on it, trying not to cry. 'I will not cry... I said I wouldn't cry again when I was younger... No more tears...'
Kiko was unaware of a different presence behind her until they were a foot away. She whirled around and tried to kick the person, but they blocked the kick.
She stared at the person in shock, "I-Itachi...?!"
"It would be wise for you to come with us." Itachi spoke, dropping her foot.
"I...I..." Kiko fell silent, not knowing what to say.
She was suddenly grabbed from behind, a hand covering her mouth, and an arm around her waist, holding her still. "No matter your answer, you're coming with us." Kisame spoke. She thrashed and squirmed, trying to free herself.
With Sukarae
Since there weren't a lot of people out, Sukarae decided to check the training grounds. She went straight to training ground forty-five.
"No matter your answer, you're coming with us." She heard the shark like guy speak.
After forming a plan, she snuck out of the shadows, until she was behind the blue guy, and neither noticed until it was almost too late. She kicked the back of his legs; knocking him down and freeing Kiko.
Kiko flew forward, not landing on Itachi; thankfully. She stood up and jumped backwards when Itachi tried to grab her, "No!"
Sukarae kicked Kisame as he stood up.
"You're lucky I don't have my sword!" Kisame growled.
Kiko dodged a strike from Itachi and flipped to where she was standing on top of the training dummy she was using earlier. "Stop this! Please!" she pleaded him. He jumped towards her and knocked her off the dummy. That started a wrestling match. "Please...stop this! I...I don't want to fight you..." Kiko whispered, knocking him off her.
Kisame drew a kunai and blocked the shuriken and kunai that Sukarae had thrown. Once she knocked the kunai out of his hand, they engaged in a hand-to-hand fight.
"What happened to us being best friends?" Kiko asked, cringing when a fireball nicked her arm and side.
Itachi didn't answer her and kicked her in the stomach. She cried out when she hit the training dummy.
Sukarae was momentarily distracted when she heard her sister's cry and Kisame took advantage of that.
Suddenly, three or four Anbu showed up. Two intercepted Kisame, and the other two intercepted Itachi.
"N...No... Hoshi, Ichigo, stand down... This... This is my fight..." Kiko said, struggling to her feet, her side bleeding; her shirt had splotches of blood on it, and the right side was slightly soaked.
"But, Kiko, you're injured!" Ichigo argued. "I said, stand down!" Kiko commanded, and pulled out a katana. "I didn't want to have to use this..." The four Anbu, Sukarae, Kisame, and Itachi could see the feelings flashing across her face.
She hesitated before dashing at Itachi. He drew his in response and countered every strike. They soon became a blur and the six other people just stood and watched, amazed by their speed.
With Kiko and Itachi
"Come home...please! For me!" Kiko pleaded, blocking his strikes and trying to counter every other one.
"I have no home here. My home is with the Akatsuki." Itachi replied, trying to break through her defense.
"You... You'll always have a place to stay...whether you realize it or not..." she whispered and her attention was momentarily broken.
He took advantage of that and knocked her sword away before knocking her down and pointing the tip of his sword at her throat. She looked up at him, "Go ahead, if you can. Go ahead, kill me."
After a moment, he sheathed his sword and walked back to Kisame, "Let's go." Kisame looked surprised but nodded and they teleported back to their base, or close to it.
Sukarae rushed over to her sister, "You had me worried! And apparently Naru alerted Tsunade!" she scolded.
"I'm sorry Suki..." Kiko apologized. Sukarae sighed and helped Kiko up, "Tell Tsunade that I'm taking Kiko home." She said to the Anbu.
They nodded and went back to the Hokage Tower.
Back at home
Kiko let Sukarae clean and wrap her side and her arm; not to mention rewrapping her ankle.
"Are you alright?" Sukarae asked quietly.
Kiko looked up, "Huh? Oh... Yeah, I'm fine."
Sukarae kneeled in front of her, "It's okay, you don't have to lie to me."
She flashed her sister a small smile, "I'm not lying; I'm fine."
R&R
