Irena: I just wanted to thank everyone who reads my story. You're all the greatest!
Naruto: Thanks! -Hugs her-
Irena: You know I was talking about everyone who reads my story.
Naruto: Oh… -Lets go-
Irena: Haku how about you and me go out to dinner just us?
Haku: Sorry, but I have to train.
Irena: So? Can't you take one day off?
Kohaku: I don't think he can. -Glaring at me-
Irena: She had to come and ruin my fun. -Sigh-
Naruto: I'll go to dinner with you.
Irena: Okay, but it must be ramen.
Naruto: Of course!
Irena: Hey lets invite Sakura too!
Naruto: Great idea! Sakura you want to join us for dinner.
Sakura: Sure.
Irena: Hey Sasuke joins us for dinner.
Sasuke: No, not if the dopes coming.
Irena: Yes you are coming! -Grabs him by the arm-
Sasuke: Let me go. -Gives me the deadly glare-
Irena: Only if you come to dinner. I can arrange it that you and Naruto end up alone.
Sasuke: …
Irena: Come on I know you like him.
Sasuke: Fine!
Irena: While we eat you can start reading!
Disclaimer- I do not own Naruto or any characters in it.
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Chapter 10- Onii-chan
-Kohaku-
Kohaku and Sasuke started to talk more and more on their walks home. Before they never even said even three words to each other, the only thing they would say was bye when they got to Kohaku's house, but now they had regular conversations or at least conversations that had more then three words. Once in a while Sasuke would come in for a drink or dinner and on even rarer occasions Sasuke would invite Kohaku to his place for dinner. Tonight happened to be one of those rare nights Sasuke invited Kohaku for dinner. They left the school together after a hard day of training and went to Sasuke's house. Sasuke cooked dinner while Kohaku set the table.
"Sasuke, are you sure you don't need any help?" Kohaku asked.
"I'm fine, besides I invited you for dinner so you shouldn't be doing any work," Sasuke replied.
"I don't mind," Kohaku said.
She started to clean up things that were lying around and put them up.
"Sasuke I'm a little surprise your home is clean," Kohaku said. "Most guys can't keep anything organized."
"I live along so I have to clean up," Sasuke replied stirring something in a pot.
"Most guys would just let it stay messy," Kohaku said placing some books away.
"Well with you coming over a bunch I have to make sure the house is presentable."
"You don't have to. I don't mind picking up after you."
"But you're a guest and even though I always clean up before you come over you always find something to clean."
Kohaku giggled. Sasuke had just finished making dinner when he brought it over to the table. Kohaku sat down and Sasuke served Kohaku and then himself.
"Well this house is too big to clean up by yourself," Kohaku said.
"You're right it is a bit big," Sasuke admitted.
They ate dinner and talked a little, but mostly the dinner was quiet. When they cleaned up Kohaku helped even though Sasuke said not to she wouldn't listen. When they were done they decided to sit on the couch and talk.
"Kohaku, you said you do extra training, but I never see you so where do you train?" Sasuke asked interested.
"Behind the house or in the woods, where ever there is free space," Kohaku answered. "I need to become stronger so I can control my Kekkei Genkei better. I made a promise that I would never kill another person with it."
Kohaku's eyes water a little, but she wouldn't cry. She had to be strong no matter what.
'She really wants to master her Kekkei Genkei. She never wants anyone to get hurt again because of it,' Sasuke thought.
"We can train together sometime," Sasuke said. "I could use a good partner."
Kohaku cheered up almost immediately, Sasuke always knew what to say to cheer her up.
"I'd really like that," Kohaku said very happily.
They talked for a while longer and it started to get late. Kohaku was getting very tired.
Sasuke looked at the clock and said, "Kohaku, it's getting late I think you should go home."
Kohaku didn't answer so Sasuke walked up to her.
"Kohaku?" Sasuke said placing his hand on her shoulder.
Kohaku was fast asleep. She had a soft smile on her face that made her look so peaceful.
'She must have been tired. I don't want to disturb her though,' Sasuke thought. 'I guess she could stay in one of the guest rooms.'
He picked up Kohaku and took her to one of the empty rooms. Most of the rooms were now empty so Sasuke place her in the room closes to his own. He was careful not to wake her as he opened the doors and placed her gently on the bed. He slipped her under the covers and made them neat around her.
'I kind of feel like a big brother,' Sasuke thought staring at her. 'Wait why did I just think that?'
Sasuke left her quietly and went into his own. He changed and slipped into his own bed. The day's events running through his head.
-Kohaku's dream-
Kohaku was with her mother and father. They were walking down a path in the park. Kohaku was in the middle holding her parents hands laughing.
"Mom, dad, come on!" Kohaku called as she ran over to the flowers.
Kohaku then tripped.
"Ow," Kohaku said as she looked up to what she tripped on.
It was Haku's mother and she was lying in a pool of blood. Kohaku looked at her hands they were covered in the red blood. She looked up from her hands to see Haku's father holding a bloody knife.
"No, don't. Stay away!" Kohaku shouted as he can closer and she pulled her hands over her face to shield herself.
She closed her eyes and then opened them to see he parents there. They were screaming begging her to stop, but she didn't know how to stop. They then fell to the floor dead.
-Reality-
Kohaku shot up screaming grabbing someone in a tight squeeze. She held onto them for dear life, scared that if she let go the dreams would come back.
"It's alright, Kohaku. It was only a dream," Sasuke said hugging her trying to calm her down.
After a few minutes Kohaku had finally finished crying and calmed down.
"Arigato," she said in a shaky voice.
"Are you alright now?" Sasuke asked worried.
Kohaku nodded letting go of Sasuke.
"Sorry," Kohaku said.
"There is nothing to be sorry for," Sasuke replied. "You sure you're aright?"
"Yeah, it was just a nightmare," Kohaku said putting her face more in his shirt.
"Do you have them often?" Sasuke asked.
"I do so I'm used to them," Kohaku said.
"Do you want to talk about it I'm here," Sasuke told her.
"It was about my parents dieing," Kohaku replied shaking a little.
"Its okay," Sasuke said holding her hands.
Kohaku nodded and she suddenly felt much calmer. After a few minutes she had stopped shaking and was suddenly feeling hungry.
"Do you want breakfast?" Sasuke asked almost reading her mind.
"That sounds good," Kohaku answered.
Kohaku let go off Sasuke and he helped her up. They went to the table and ate breakfast. After they were down they walked to the Academy.
Sasuke has become like a big brother to us, Haku said.
Yeah he has, Kohaku agreed. He's just like family, a family we lost.
We needed someone to take care of us if only a little, Haku said.
You're right. We had forgotten what it was like. Zabuza may take care of us, but not in the same way as a brother.
Yeah.
Sasuke and Kohaku arrived at the Academy. They had a normal day of school and Sasuke walked Kohaku home.
When they got to her house Kohaku said something different something surprising, "Bye, Onii-chan."
Sasuke was a little surprised at first, but soon replied, "Bye, see you tomorrow."
Sasuke walked off a very small smile on his face. He couldn't help but think that maybe just maybe he had a family again.
-Haku-
Because of their bond Kohaku and Haku had the same dream. So when one had a nightmare the other had it too. Kohaku and Haku both had a nightmare and they both shot up grabbing the person there, which happened to be Zabuza for Haku.
"What's wrong," Zabuza asked as Haku held on to him crying.
"A bad dream," Haku responded as Zabuza patted him on the back.
After a few minutes, when Haku finally calmed down, he asked, "How come you're in here?"
"I heard you screaming and came to wake you up," Zabuza said. "What was the dream about?"
"It was about when my dad killed my mom and tried to kill me," Haku said tightening the grip on his shirt.
"Well it was just a dream, so don't worry about it," Zabuza said trying to comfort him but he was not very good at it.
Zabuza pushed Haku off of him and stood up.
"Come have some breakfast," Zabuza said as he walked out of the room.
Haku got up and followed him.
He's not very good at comforting, Kohaku said.
I know, but at least he's trying, Haku replied.
Yeah, at least.
Zabuza didn't have Haku make breakfast he actually did and he burnt it so they ended up just eating cereal.
"Master Zabuza, I think you should stay away from the cooking," Haku said giggling and Zabuza just stared.
"Cooking is a useless trait for men. I don't even now why you learned it," Zabuza stated annoyed.
"My mom taught," Haku said softly. "I would always help her cook for dad when he got home."
Zabuza just stared. He figured that it was hard for Haku to talk about so he didn't push it.
"It's time to train," Zabuza said standing up. "Get dressed we have work to do."
"Hai!" Haku replied placing his dishes in the sink.
He went into his room to get dressed for the long day of training he had ahead.
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Onii-chan means big brother or an older boy you look up to.
Irena: Finished eating now I have to get Sakura away. Sakura lets go! -Grabs her and drags her away-
Sakura: But Sasuke's still there.
Irena: I know. -Throws her in a bush then hides in it myself-
Sakura: What are you doing?
Irena: Spying on them.
Sakura: Why?
Irena: 'Cause they like each other and I want to see what happens.
Sakura: Sasuke's not gay!
Irena: He's the one who wanted me to get them alone. Now sh! I can't here what there saying. -Naruto and Sasuke get up and start walking away- -I follow and Sakura follows me-
Sakura: Were at Naruto's house.
Irena: I wonder what Sasuke will do. -Sasuke walks him up to the door and kisses him before leaving a blushing Naruto at the door- Love is in the air.
Sakura: Huh? -Mouth gapping opened-
Irena: Sakura? -Waves hand in front of her face- Out cold. Well everyone please review!