Chapter 20 Tears Express It All
2 Years Later
Kiri jumped down from the roof and headed into the hideout. She could already tell that everyone but Itachi and herself was in bed. She walked into the sitting room to see Itachi reading a book and she nodded approvingly. Itachi had become somewhat of a brother figure as did Deidara and Tobi. Leader was always ruining her fun though and sending her on missions with Sushi-Same, or Kisame. She had nicknames for everyone, Mom for Leader, Sushi-Same for Kisame, Tobi and Deidara were the Bomb Squad, and Itachi was Mr. Grumpy Face. They all were like family now and she wasn't afraid to show her true colors. Kiri could always show her shine with Han and Biki, but no one else ha gotten close to her. She was 26 now and she felt so old. Kiri sighed and Itachi looked up at her. "What?" He asked. Kiri shook her head and sat next to him. Itachi ignored her presence and continued to read. Sure enough, she began to space out as her mind drifted back to two familiar names.
Day Dream----
A young Kiri and Biki giggled as they watched Han eat the mud pies they made for Biki's birthday. He was stupid enough to tell Biki that he'd do anything she wanted for her birthday since they had no money. The three were only seven and had been on their own for only a couple months and hated it so much. They wanted to go back to the village hidden in the moonlight so bad, but they had been banned. At that time though, all that mattered was just being together. Sure they missed everyone, but their only true wish was to be a family again. This was their time to have fun and forget about all their worries; and for a moment, they did.
End Day Dream------
Kiri felt a tear fall from her eye and she brushed it off. Itachi looked at her confused and he stood up like she had a disease. She laughed and rolled her eyes and then said, "Listen Mr. Grumpy Face, I have no disease. This is called crying. C-R-Y-I-N-G." Itachi rolled his eyes back at the mocking Kiri and sat down. Kiri went to her room and layed on her bed thinking of everyone she left behind. By now, they probably hate me. I deserve it too. I left them to be with people I didn't even know. I told Kankuro I loved him and now I betrayed him. I have to see them again, though. Even if they don't see me. I want to make sure they're happy. No. I HAD to make sure they were happy. Kiri thought. Tears started to flow harder when she heard someone come into the room. "I heard crying, yeah. Is everything alright-un?" Someone asked Kiri. She immediately knew it was Diedara and she looked up at him with sad eyes. He looked shock at the way she looked at him. He'd never seen such hurting, agonized, tortured, eyes. Deidara stepped forward, "Why do you look so heartbroken Kiri?" Kiri looked up at him teary-eyed and said, "Deidara!" She clutched his arm and he sat down next to her and pulled her next to him. "Please, what happened. From the beginning." Deidara said. Kiri nodded and told hi everything from how she felt to what she wanted to do about it. He simply nodded as she talked and when she finished he said, "Ask Itachi if he'll come. His brother's there so you have to watch out, but knowing that, he will probably want to go even if he is forced to watch him only from a distance." Kiri nodded and wiped away her tears. She stood up and smiled at Deidara before walking out the door saying, "Oh Mr. Grumpy Face!"
(Author's Random Talk)
I swear I almost cried writing this. I don't know why, but this one just made me so sad especially during the flashback/ daydream. I feel so connected with Kiri because I based her off of myself and Biki off of my friend. Han came mostly with my imagination, but still. There is a deep connection between the characters and I and whenever Kiri cries or feels sad, I do as well. I will tell you that the next chapter is overall okay.