"Me?" Neji looked confused, but he remained calm.
I nodded. "Yes, it's a really long story." I had to explain everything to him, but I wished that Tenten and Shikamaru weren't here. I glanced at them, nervous.
Shikamaru paused, and then spoke. "Do you want us to leave?"
Did he read minds?
I hesitated and then nodded. "Yes…I need to talk to you." I said.
"C'mon Tenten." Shikamaru said, walking off.
Tenten hesitated, and then turned and walked away.
Neji stared at her. "Yes?" He asked.
"W-Well…" I didn't know where to start. I took a deep breath and explained everything to him.
His expression was blank, I couldn't read it. "Where are you from?" He asked after moments of silence. He didn't see a headband on her anywhere.
Crap.
How was I supposed to explain that to him? I couldn't tell him I was with the Akatsuki.
"I don't know." I said quickly, I kept my head up.
"You don't know? How do you not know?" He was starting to get suspicious of her.
"I just don't, I can't remember anything beyond that." I lied; I was especially good at it to.
Now he looked confused. "C'mon!" Someone called. "Are you guys finished yet?" I heard Tenten call, running back down the street.
Neji sighed a little. "I'll think about it." He said.
I nodded and smiled. "Thank you."
Shikamaru came to stand next to me, and Tenten stood next to Neji, she didn't look so kind anymore.
I didn't say anything. "I have to go." I said quickly, smiling.
Neji nodded. "See you around." I said quickly, and walked away. I didn't walk very far, just within ear shot of the group.
"She doesn't know where she's from." Neji said.
"I didn't see a headband on her…" Tenten said.
"How?" Shikamaru questioned.
"She says she just doesn't remember, maybe her memory was erased?" Neji suggested, but it seemed unreal.
Shikamaru nodded. "Maybe we should take her to Tsunade..."
"Yeah." Tenten agreed.
Neji simply nodded and walked in my direction. I turned and ran as fast as I could, I couldn't look like I had been eavesdropping.
I slowed down to a walk once I was a respectable distance away, I looked back and didn't see them at all.
I let out a sigh of relief; I almost hoped they wouldn't catch up to me.
I walked quickly, constantly glancing behind me.
Suddenly someone grabbed both my arms and pulled me into an alleyway. As soon as we were in the protection of the alleyways, they let me go.
"What the hell-" I looked up to see Hidan towering over me. "What the fuck are you doing here?" I shrieked.
"Oh, I just happened to be around." Hidan answered, shrugging.
I sighed, deciding not to argue with him. "Well, found anyone to train you yet?" He asked.
I nodded. "Well…he's thinking about it, I'm not sure…" I answered, getting to my feet, he still towered over me. I hate being short.
"Deidara sends his greetings." He said, a little sarcastically.
"Kori!" Someone yelled from down the street.
Shit. Someone must have seen me.
"Hidan, get out of here." I said, and walked around the corner, leaving him behind.
I was relieved when I saw only Shikamaru walking down the street. "Oh, Hey Shikamaru." I said, smiling.
"Hey." He replied, walking up next to me. "Are you okay?"
I nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine…"
"Who was that?" He looked down the alleyway. Thankfully Hidan was gone, but I knew he was still around. Probably watching me. He is such a stalker…
Anyways.
I glanced behind me. "It was nothing, an accident."
Shikamaru didn't seem to believe me, but he didn't argue, and I was thankful he didn't.
Thanks to everyone who still reads this, I've got some motivation now! :D
Now….I just need ideas.
New Ch. Will be up soon. (Hopefully) Hope you enjoyed.
~Kuro-Kan and Shika