A/N:Sorry about the updating DX! I've been busy, sorta. N E way, I hope you like...next update is Thursday, 12.11.08
I feel bad. It's not even an important chapter....i guess
-Junko
Naruto leaned against the fence post, looking at the ice-cream Koretto had bought for him. He stared down at the melting vanilla liquid that started to drip down his hand. Just like my blood on her hand. What was she talking about? Staying away from her? What were my dreams telling me? Why did she choose to send those kinds of dreams into my head?... What happened earlier?
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I stared at Koretto as she continued vomiting, apologizing in between her heaving. I walked to the closet, almost like I was a zombie or something, and I dug through it until I found a mop. I helped support Koretto to the bathroom, that tingling feeling starting slightly up as I touched her shoulder. She sat in the shower, vomiting and crying. What is going on? I mopped my floor, staring out into space trying to find the answers. Obviously it had to do with the Kyuubi, and Koretto; that girl-or whatever she was. My sister? Why were we fighting? I sat on my bed, head in my hands. I heard the floorboards creak as she entered my room. She stood at the doorway, looking at her feet. I felt angry again, but not like before.
"What the hell is going on?!" I shouted, breaking my silence.
"I can't tell you. I can't tell you now; it's not the right time,"
"What do you mean it's not the right time? You nearly killed me!"
"No, no I wouldn't-I couldn't kill you. I'm still in control,"
"What are you talking about?!"
"No, not the right time,"
I laid down on my bed, furious with this stupid-good-for-nothing-bitch. Even though I was pissed, my anger started to dim down, and even though she was still in my room, I fell asleep. It was weird. My dreams were happier this time, and they included Koretto. We were happy; living with each other, completely delightful in a world I knew didn't exist. I woke up feeling a little better, and pushed passed Koretto, who had apparently watched me sleep for the last hour and a half. I put on clean clothes and walked up to her, like three feet away. "I don't know who-or what you are, but I will find out. I can promise you that, 'tebayo," She looked at me, her eyes soft and sorry. I looked away "This never happened," I said, heading for the door. "We have to act like nothing is wrong," she agreed. She also added "Naruto. Please just stay a couple feet away from me," We then walked out of the stuffy apartment, and the fresh air helped my mood a lot. I could see Koretto was enjoying the slight autumn breeze that blew through Konoha. We walked down to the shops in Konoha, where I told Koretto I'd start introducing, or I guess re-introducing her to everyone. She sat down with a magazine, and handed me a vanilla ice-cream.
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"Hey," Koretto barely tapped Naruto's shoulder. He looked at the magazine she was pointing to. "I didn't know the village was attacked by Orochimaru," she said with genuine curiosity. "Yeah, that was awhile ago though. It was pretty intense," He noticed Koretto seemed uncomfortable with the thought, she fidgeted a little, moving her hair to her left shoulder as if her neck began to sweat. "D-Did anyone die?" She asked. Naruto replied sadly. "Yeah, the Third," Koretto bit her bottom lip. She shook her head slightly and said
"That's when Tsunade took over?"
"Yeah, I even went to go get her!" Naruto felt a little sensation of pride.
Naruto seemed in a better mood, and Koretto relaxed a little. "It seems this Sasuke kid has been pretty popular with Orochimaru; says he was your age. Did you know him?" Naruto looked down at his ice cream once more. "Yeah, a little," Koretto could tell that subject was somewhat off limits. She looked up from her magazine and squinted down the road.
"Hey," she said, getting Naruto's attention once more. "Is that Hatake Kakashi?" she asked a little surprised. "Yeah!" Naruto responded, getting up and moving toward the group that also included Sakura, Lee, and Iruka. He grabbed Koretto's arm, much to her dislike, and whipped her in front of the group, letting go of her when tingling in the pit of his stomach was barely noticeable. "Hey guys! Guess what?" he said, "well Sakura already knows, but this-" Naruto said, motioning toward Koretto "-is my sister," Koretto smiled, she thought she heard the tiniest hint of almost, pride, in his voice. She smiled and waved awkwardly at the group. "Hatake Kakashi? Umino Iruka? "she asked, staring at the two with bewilderment. "Is it really you?" she said this, putting her hand on top of her head and comparing it to Kakashi's and Iruka's height. They looked at each other, then back at Koretto. "Koretto?" they asked in unison. "Hai," Koretto responded. "It's me," She looked at the two, and then added "It's been so long! You guys look so different! You're actually taller than me!" She bear- hugged Kakashi and Iruka, like old friends. Aren't they like 10 years older than her? Thought Naruto as the trio 'caught up'. That's weird. I could understand if they were like, big brothers to her or something, but she's using 'kun.'
At this point Lee couldn't stand it any longer. He cut off Kakashi mid sentence and exclaimed- "Hello! You must be Koretto-san! I am Rock Lee! It is a wonderful pleasure to meet such a youthful relative of Naruto's!" He clasped one of Koretto's hands and shook it wildly. Koretto tugged slightly at her hand after a few awkward minutes of Lee's shaking. He got the message, and let go, blushing. She smiled and responded with "Hello, Lee, please, call me Koretto-chan. Any friend of Naruto's is a friend of mine!"
"Alright then, Koretto-chan!" Lee gave her a brilliant smile and thumbs up. Koretto tried to duplicate his…'youthfulness.'
"Okay! Can I call you Lee-kun?"
"It would be my honor, Koretto-chan!"
"Lee-kun! Lee-kun, Lee-kun!"
The two embraced lovingly, like good friends. Wow. She's good. Thought Naruto, impressed by her ability to make good friends so quickly…Then again, it was Lee.
Koretto looked at the magazine still in her hand. She turned quickly to the vendor. "Is this today's?"
"Yup,"
She turned to Naruto, clasping his shoulders for a brief second. "It's your birthday!" she smiled widely, hoping he was s surprised as her...He was. Sort of. He knew it was his birthday; he had seen a parade of people dressed in black, heading toward the cemetery. It was a dead giveaway. He just didn't expect anyone else to know. He blushed with happiness. Koretto turned to the rest of the group. Sakura nodded toward Naruto's apartment. Koretto winked. "Okay Naru. Me, Kakashi, Iruka and Lee will go get you a cake and presents and stuff, and you go change for the date Sakura just offered to go on with you,"
Naruto was gone before she finished the sentence. They saw him run down the road and take a left. Toward the apartment. "That's not what I meant," Sakura said angrily. Lee looked up at her words, happy that it wasn't a real date. Koretto smiled. "That may not have been what you meant, but it got him to his apartment, didn't it?" With that, she turned, and started running after the blonde boy.