Sorry it took so long for an update guys! Anyhow, this chapter is going to be pretty long! Because it is the chapter before I get into the actual story plot. So I hope you all enjoy it! Thank you all for all the reviews! It makes me very happy to have such an active audience!

This chapter is to "Emergency" by Paramore

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto!


-Loving you sometimes feels like a hard choir. But despite all the work; I find myself loving you more-

I opened my eyes to the loud, constant, borderline annoying, sound of birds tweeting. I sat up, stretched, and looked beside me to see Suigetsu was already up and gone.

A quiet yawn escaped my mouth as I slipped on my kimono. Which was now wrinkled to indescribable levels since I slept on it.

After putting on my zori, I walked out into the blinding morning light. The delicious scent of gyoza floated through the crisp morning air. I approached Jugo, who sat next to a small fire cooking. Suigetsu sat under a tree; sharpening his large sword.

"Good morning." I greeted them both as I strode over "That food smells amazing Jugo-Sempai"

"Thanks" he replied with slight smile

"Where is Sasuke-Kun?" I asked looking at his empty tent.

"He went to train. Like he does every morning." said Suigetsu. Not even looking up from his sword

"I have a good question" Jugo started "Where is Karin?"

I shrugged my shoulder. Holding back a laugh.

"She never came back last night." came Suigetsu's voice. He glanced at the path the redhead had taken the night before; to see Sasuke walking up it.

His ivory skin was covered in a thick sheet of sweat and dirt. He had his sword casually slung over his broad shoulder.

"Good morning Sasuke-Kun!" I exclaimed happily. I fought the urge to glomp his sweaty form as he trudged pass me.

"Karin didn't come back last night." Jugo told Sasuke as he handed the raven a plate of gyoza with extra tomatoes.

"So?" Sasuke leaned against a tree and dug into his food.

"We kind of need her." Suigetsu stated with an eye roll "She is our medic nin."

"Well go find her." Sasuke ordered bluntly

Just then, the redhead walked out of the bushes breathing heavily. Twigs and leaves were tangled in her hair, and her face was covered in dirt. She limped over. Quite dramatically might I add.

"Oh, Sasuke-Kun. My night was absolutely tragic" she said in a baby voice "First I was attacked by a group of rouge ninjas and then mauled by a bear. Then left to die. But luckily my amazing healing skills saved me."

Forced tears fell down her dirt covered cheeks.

"It was so scary Sasuke-Kun." she said

Then she practically flung herself into the Uchiha's arms. Her eyes oozing lust.

"Hold me, Sasuke-Kun." she whispered seductively.

Sasuke glared down at her. Then let her go with a scowl. She hit the ground with a thud.

"Stay the fuck off of me." Sasuke growled

"But Sasuke-Kun" Karin pleaded poking out her bottom lip.

Sasuke didn't reply. He just walked around her and sat next to Suigetsu.

I busted into laughter. Catching everyone attention.

"Sorry, just coughing." I whispered starting a fit of fake coughs.

Karin glared over at me and stood up. Dusting off the ratty, mud covered towel that protected us from seeing her nude body.

She brushed past me and went into her tent.

The remainder of the walk to Hiroto Town was relatively short. As we entered the big light grey gates of village. To my complete and utter pleasure; the sweet, intoxicating scent of my favorite food filled my nose.

"Oh, my gosh! There is a dango stand here!" I screamed to the top of my lungs and doing the fist pump.

"Well before you run down there and attack that stand like you've never had a dango before" Suigetsu started "We need to get into pairs."

"I call Sasuke-Kun!" Karin yelled as she clung to the dark haired guy's arm.

"I don't need a partner." Sasuke hissed as he pried Karin off is arm.

"Fine" Karin pouted "Since these three are my only other options; I guess I'll pair up with Jugo-Kun."

"I want everyone at the inn at seven o'clock." Sasuke said coldly as he stalked off.

Karin and Jugo headed in the other direction. Leaving Suigetsu and I alone.

"Lets get some dangos!" I yelled grabbing Suigetsu and making a mad dash toward the dango stand.

The roads of Hiroto Town were full of people. Probably because of all the shops and restaurants the town had. Everything from clothes to ramen was being sold amongst the cluttered roads.

As I ran. Dragging Suigetsu behind me, we ran through three old ladies and two little kids. We finally made it to the dango stand. Breathing heavily. The man in the stand turned around. His brown eyes glimmered as he asked

"Good afternoon. How may I help you?"

"Hey. I would like a Teppayaki dango, a Denpun dango, three Chichi dangos, eight Harani dangos, four Kuri dangos and seven Boccha dangos."

Suigetsu looked over at me as I finished my order. A slight smile crossed his face as he said

"His you had a slower metabolism you would be as big as a house."

"Like your mother?" I joked as I playfully poked his chest.

"She's just a little chubby that's all!" he replied defensively

"Your dangos will be done in a hour." the brown eyed dango man said.

"Cool." I responded "Now lets check out thse stores!"

After an hour of window shopping and making jokes on each others moms. We went back to pick up the dangos and headed to the inn.

Of course since Karin and I are both girls; we ended up sharing a room. Karin and I walked into the bedroom in complete silence.

She immediately took the twin sized bed with the pink sheets. I didn't care. I'm not too into pink anyhow.

As the redhead sat on the end of her bed twirling a lock of her hair around her fingers, she stared at me with a look that made me feel instantly defensive.

"What are you looking at" I asked finally. Completely annoyed by the look on her face.

"I gave you your warning about staying away from Sasuke-Kun."

I frowned at her. Fighting the urge to just hit her in the face.

"I'm not going to stay away from him." I replied bluntly

"Why?" she jumped up from her bed. "He doesn't want you!"

I raised a dark brow. "And he wants you?"

Karin smiled wickedly as she put her hands on her non existent hips.

"Of course he wants me." she said confidently "He needs a strong beautiful woman to help him restore his clan."

"All the more reason for him to be with me." I replied smugly "Since you meet neither of those qualities."

Karin scowled "Whatever! You'll see! No one can tear us apart!"

"You can't tear apart what doesn't exist." I said.

A cold silence swept over our small bedroom as we stared each other down.

"Hmph" Karin said finally as she stormed into the bathroom.

Later that night, I was lost in a pretty good nights sleep. Despite the fact that Karin's snoring made me want to rip my hair out and use it to strangle myself.

"Get up." a voice ordered

I knew that voice. So smooth and deep. Like velvet. My eyes opened slowly.

Sasuke stood over me. My beautiful fallen angel. A smile crept over my face.

"Hey Sasuke-Kun." I whispered sleepily at him

"Get up." he said "We are going to go train."

"Urrgh" I groaned as I rolled over. Stretching out. "But I trained yesterday."

Sasuke frowned "if you want to be a good kunoichi you need to train everyday."

"Okay gosh!" I slid out of bed and put on my zori. I tied my hair back into a ponytail, then wiped the sleep from my eyes.

After grabbing my bag of dangos from the side of my bed; I followed Sasuke into the cool night air.

"What's in the bag?" Sasuke asked as we walked up the path toward the training grounds.

"Dangos." I replied "Want some?"

"No" he said with a slight frown "I hate sweets."

We entered the training grounds and a large tree on top of a small hill immediately caught my attention.

I followed Sasuke up the hill. Next to the tree sat a long silver box. Tied up with a light blue ribbon.

"Is this a present!" I asked happily diving to the ground next to the glimmering box.

Sasuke leaned up against the tree and said nothing. I opened the box. Surprised at what was inside.

An oil paper parasol. It was silver with a black swirl made up of tiny butterflies.

"Its beautiful." I murmured completely entranced by the shimmering parasol.

"Stand up." Sasuke said as he walked over.

I got up. Holding the parasol in my right hand. Wordlessly, Sasuke walked around me. His chest pressed firmly against my back. My heart beat picked up and a blush engulfed my face.

"Hold the parasol like this." Sasuke instructed as he moved the parasol closer to my thigh.

His left hand moved over my own as he slid it over the handle of the parasol.

"And pull." he whispered. I did as instructed.

I was shocked to see that a three foot long sword was concealed in the handle of the parasol.

"Awe! Thank you so much Sasu-cakes!" I exclaimed unable to hold my excitement as I spun around and glomped the Uchiha.

I looked up at him to see a light shade of pink had colored his usually pale face.

"Yeah whatever." he responded "Don't call me Sasu-cakes"

He cringed slightly repeating his newly acquired nickname.

"Okay Sasuke-Kun." I muttered quietly as I released him from the bone shattering hug.

"Now lets train." Sasuke stated as he walked down the hill.


Karin VS Crimson in the fight for Sasuke's love! Who will win? Is there even any love for Sasuke to give?

And late night training! Is our little loner in for the night of her life or will she crash and burn?

Read the next chapter to find out!

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