Chapter 10:Closer

Kiba stood up waiting for her answer.

"I want to visit Haku." She replied.
"Okay." Replied the young Inuzuka.

Ume smiled and took his hand in hers.

--Uchiha house--

Sasuke and Itachi were fighting. Itsuka sighed this was a common occurrence in the household but today it was really over the top. She walked into the living room when a shuriken almost got stuck on her forehead if it hadn't been for her quick reflexes. Itachi's eyes were guilt ridden because he had almost killed the most important person in his life. Itsuka glared at the both of them and left to her room. Itachi clenched his fist and left. Sasuke went upstairs to Itsuka's room and saw her staring out the window.

"Your twin just left." He said.

Itsuka turned to him and slapped him so hard he fell to the floor.

"Be lucky his hasn't lost his temper for real." She hissed in a tone she had never used to talk to him.

--Hyuuga Mansion--

Ume walked trough the gardens sorting out her thoughts before going to see him.

"Ume are you ready?" Asked Kiba walking towards her.
"Yeah I guess." Replied Ume.

Kiba took her hand in his and walked towards the gate.

"Ume do you still have feelings towards Haku?" Asked Kiba.
"No it's just that I don't know everything has been weird to me since that day." Replied Ume.
"The bloody rain." Said Kiba resisting all too well the urge to kiss her.

When they were walking they remained silent since they had nothing to say at the moment. Ume was feeling her world shattering to pieces. He on the other hand was trying to figure out what was wrong with her. They finally arrived at Haku's house and went up the stairs. Ume knocked on the door and waited for a little while before he answered.

"What are you guys doing here?" Asked Haku.
"Well we came to say good bye before you left." Replied Kiba.

Ume smiled and went inside along with them and stayed for a pretty long while and left back to the mansion.

--Haruno shrine--

Sakura laid on her bed with out nothing to do when she sensed something weird with the trees. She went to the window and looked outside.

"These trees look like if they were burned." She whispered.

Sakura slowly focused her eyesight to see if anything was out of order.

"Trying to see me "princess of the heavens." Said a strangely familiar voice.

Sakura turned only to face the kyuubi itself.

"Why are you here."
"To see if I can get rid of you once and for all." Replied the kyuubi.

Sakura rapidly released a paper charm to create a shield.

"Sakura are you alright dear." Shouted Kiyo.

The Kyuubi disappeared leaving her alone.

"Yes I'm fine auntie Kiyo." Lied Sakura.

--Uchiha house--

Itsuka walked out the door and shut it with a loud bang. She wanted to get away from everything right now and there was only one person who could help her do that.

--Aburame house--

Shino sat on the windowsill when a flash of black caught his attention.

'Wonder what's gotten into her now.' He thought heading to the door.

Itsuka didn't even have to knock on the door because Shino was already waiting for her. He noticed her crimson eyes were now black making her look a female version of the younger Uchiha. They entered the house and headed straight to his room. Itsuka sat on the floor with her head on his lap. She had started to cry not even noticing he was stroking her black hair. When she finally noticed he was twirling the strands with his finger. Itsuka looked up at him with tear filled eyes but closed them. Shino laid her on the bed and walked out. Itsuka slept for about half an hour and sat on the bed when Shino entered.

"Had a nice sleep Itsuka?" Asked Shino leaning against the door frame.
"Yeah." Replied Itsuka noticing two things a)he was shirtless b)he was completely drenched.

She laid down again but this time not facing him. He walked towards her with his hands behind his head.

"I thought you had slept enough"
"You could have changed before coming here." Muttered Itsuka.

Shino grabbed her arm and pulled her towards him pressing their bodies against each other. Itsuka had gone from his warm bed to his well built body. She relaxed against him with the smell of anise that was surrounding him. Shino looked down at her and separated from her warmth he took his index finger and placed it on her forehead. Itsuka blushed slightly but stood still. He trailed his finger down her forehead, nose, lips, chin, throat, in between her chest and then stopping at her knavel. Itsuka stared at him with her cheeks burning a bright red. Shino was going to walk away but she pulled him towards her and kissed him. He wrapped his arms around her, Itsuka placed her hands on his shoulder blades trying to get rid of whatever traces of sadness that were remaining.

--Hyuuga mansion--

Ume laid on the grass next to Kiba while he was petting Akamaru who was laying on his chest. Ume took his free hand and linked it with hers. Kiba smiled at her and tightened the grip slightly. Ume moved closer to him and laid her head on his shoulder.

--Inside the mansion--

Hinata stared at the two of them by the window and smiled.

"What are you smiling about."
"Well Naruto, I think that my cousin found someone to ease her heart." Replied Hinata when her little sister, Hanabi entered.
"You saw those two?" She asked.

Hinata and Naruto nodded and the younger girl left.

--Garden--

Ume noticed Akamaru had gone away leaving her and Kiba alone. She placed her hand on his cheek and kissed him. Kiba kissed his best friend back and linked their hands again.

--Inside--

Neji was in his room along with a sleeping Tenten. She had gone for a little while to play with the dart-board and spend some quality time with her best friend. She stirred a little making Neji look down at her with a small smile.

--Garden--

Ume laid on Kiba's shoulder with her forehead against his chin.

"Thank you Kiba."
"Why?" Asked Kiba.
"For being with me." Replied Ume stroking where the fang rested.

Kiba took the plum blossom pendant in in his fingers and kissed her forehead. A soft breeze blew by blowing their hair. Ume moved even closer to him and closed her eyes while he twirled her hair with his fingers.

--Uchiha house--

Itsuka walked trough the door after spending some time with her "crush"and noticed Itachi hadn't come home yet. The only thing that broke the silence was Sasuke's electric guitar. She went to Itachi's room and she looked over at glass figure and when she was gonna pick it up it shattered to pieces.

'What the fuck.' She thought when she heard something spinning.

She looked to the side and saw the mirror she had given him. The outer rim had started spinning on it's own accord. She walked out of his room and headed to Sasuke's.

"You're twin just called and he said that you shouldn't expect him till night fall

Itsuka nodded shakily and left to her room.