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Chapter 29: A small, but unforgotten family

Kagome had lied next to Sasuke for quite a few hours at this point, and eventually, drifted off to sleep. She had still been tired from the night before, regardless if she remembered or not.

And it was so warm next to Sasuke. She felt. . .safe. Even if he was injured.

As she slept, she dreamt, not a nightmare, or a black shroud of nothingness to picture, but something pleasant. And she hadn't dreamt pleasantly in a long time.

Her dream was just a simple one, about what would make her happy. It had taken place, after the injuries had happened.

She pictured Sasuke and her resting together, underneath a tree, feeling the warm breeze of springtime, and watching green leaves fly by from the branches.

They were tired, and seemed to have been training together.

Kagome didn't hear anything, but she saw Sasuke's face clearly, and his cream-colored skin glowing in the sunshine. His eyes were closed, and his lips were stretched into a soft smile.

He looked like he was chuckling beneath his smile.

And she began to laugh as well.

They held hands together, and just looked at each other, smiling and laughing.

She felt much happier, the happiest she had been in years.

Her dream remained as such, just the two of them looking to each other, happily. And as this dream continued, sound began to quietly mumble in her mind, it was foggy, but she could hear Sasuke talking to her, his lips moving and his eyes looking opened at her.

She saw him speak but three words.

What was that? Can you repeat what you said?

A quiet whisper.

And the words were repeated, but it was so hard to conjure together.

Her slumber kept her curious as to what Sasuke was trying to say. And as she slept, someone beside her had awoken.

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Sasuke cringed when he opened his eyes, his wounds were healing, but it was a bit painful still.

He moaned a bit, trying to maintain a calm from the stings and burns, and his eyes shot around the room, seeing the morning sun seeping through the curtains of his window.

His onyx eyes shone from the light, as they dashed around, finally toward Kagome's resting face.

"Hn?" Sasuke whispered.

He didn't think that she stayed over.

That somewhat. . .comforted him. The pain was close to none by now.

Sasuke just glanced at her face. It was relaxed, and her lips were parted, just barely showing a bit of her white teeth. Her brown bangs covering her eyes, and a thick strand of hair folding over her nose.

She was so. . .beautiful to him. And he was glad to finally realize this fully, and without denial. It was the first time he had actually seen her calm, like a resting child.

He moved his hand, it twitched a bit from the cuts as he slid his palm toward her. It wasn't long before his hand was right near her face, and it rested on her cheek. His head turned so he could get a clear look of her morning complexion, pale as snow in the early winter.

As her face looked cold, her skin was so warm.

Sasuke's thumb stroked that very cheek softly, and a smile lightly grew on his lips.

He heard the girl beside her stir, and her eye-lids flickered before they slowly opened. Her dream being ceased to a halt.

A small, light squeak escaped her throat before she yawned. Her silver eyes now wide opened, and looking at Sasuke, seeing his smile.

Almost like her dream.

And a smile came upon her face, as well as a small blush, feeling Sasuke's hand against her cheek.

"You stayed with me." Sasuke said softly.

"I didn't want to leave you alone." Kagome had a tired tone to her voice, "I figured you wanted some company."

"Thank you, I like that."

"I owe you a lot, and, well. . .I really wanted to stay with you. I'm starting to not want to be away from you."

Sasuke laughed a small bit under his breath.

"I can accept that." he said.

And Sasuke's hand felt another palm placed above it. Kagome rested her hand upon his.

He saw her smile, and his smile felt much brighter, as he took her hand, clenching it with his own, and gingerly pulling it to his lips, brushing them on her relaxed knuckles.

Kagome still was pink, and she laughed lightly.

"Do you. . .forgive me?" Kagome asked randomly.

"Huh? What? Of course, I do forgive you. I said that from the beginning. It wasn't your fault, really." Sasuke re-assured.

Kagome smiled again, and she removed her hand from Sasuke's, then placed it on his forehead, running her fingers down to his cheek, and removing it from his face.

"Alright, I'm glad."

And both just lied there, smiling at each other, and to Kagome, Sasuke looked a bit better today. He wasn't so pale from loss of blood, and he seemed to be out of pain for the moment.

They remained still, just looking at each other, and it really start to make Kagome feel warm inside, yet another feeling that was new to her.

She became more comfortable, and edged her face closer to his, yet another soft moment, and a chance for her to start a kiss. And Sasuke was reacting very well, moving his face in closer as well.

A tender moment, but interrupted, yet again, by that devious telephone, ringing with an annoying echo.

Kagome's eyes closed, and she laughed.

"Not again." She moaned.

Sasuke laughed, "Just don't break it." he said, speaking of the phone.

Kagome shook her head and left her comfort zone, standing up from the bed, and running over to the kitchen to answer the phone, and leaving Sasuke to still lie on his bed.

"Hello?" She answered.

A few seconds of silence, Kagome listened to the person on the receiver of the phone.

"Yes?" She continued, and she went on this way for about a few more seconds, then she jumped, her eyes went a bit wide from surprise, "Hm? Who is there? Well. . .I can get over there, but I don't want to leave Sa--"

She was interrupted by the person on the phone, and nodded her head.

"Right, I'll be there in a few."

"Something wrong?" Sasuke asked loudly.

Kagome walked back over to Sasuke's room, and sat at his bed-side, looking to him lie.

"Well. . .apparently, I have visitors at my home, I just don't want to leave you alone."

"Hmph, you think I can't walk?" Sasuke smirked.

"No way! There is no way in hell that I'm going to let you walk around with healing wounds."

"Oh, come on, I'll be fine if I have something to balance on."

"What? Like what?"

"Something sturdy, I don't care." Sasuke shook his head slightly.

Kagome sighed, "You are going to kill yourself one of these days."

"Nah, I don't think so."

Both laughed, before Sasuke made himself slowly sit up, and slide himself out of bed, with the help of Kagome's embraces around him. She tried her best to lift him up gently and get him on his feet, which turned out successfully.

Sasuke maintained a bit of balance, and it did hurt a bit to stand up, but since they were both so careful, he didn't bleed a drop, and the bandages were nice and sturdy.

"Are you sure you'll be alright?" Kagome had worry in her voice.

"Who do you think you're talking to?" Sasuke scoffed, "I'll be fine, trust me."

Kagome nodded and put Sasuke's arm around her shoulder, then wrapped her arm around his waist, helping him slowly walk out of the house, after slipping both their shoes on.

And as they left, Sasuke managed to find a faster way to walk, keeping his feet safe from any pain.

It had taken a while, but eventually, Kagome safely got Sasuke to the Hatake apartment, happy that she could set him on the couch so he wouldn't injure himself any further.

The door was already unlocked, and the both entered the door-way.

Happily, the first person to greet the two was Kakashi. He looked to be smiling behind his mask, and chuckling a bit at the fact that Sasuke was stubborn enough to come over as well.

"Here, I'll help him over to a seat." He said.

Both Kagome and Kakashi escorted Sasuke's tired body to a couch, and keeping him out of any harms way.

"So, Kakashi, where are these visitors you're talking about?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, what's up?" Sasuke added.

"Oh, they're in the kitchen with Kagura, let me get them."

Kakashi left the room, and went to the kitchen, and it wasn't long until his voice could be heard in the living room, calling upon whomever was in that room.

"Oh cool, she's here!" Came one voice.

"Who's over here?" Kagome asked herself.

"Not sure" Sasuke said.

And the both of them waited in the room, looking at the door-way awaiting whoever was supposed to walk out with Kakashi.

It was a few seconds before the sound of footsteps came toward the room, and in entered Kakashi, along with two teenage boys.

One was fairly tall, with dark brown hair, almost black. He was quite handsome, and had a soft face and smile, with deep hazel eyes. The boy wore a grey vest, decorated with zippers and pockets, with black baggy pants, and the traditional sandals.

The other boy that stood next to him, had vibrant red hair, and bright golden eyes, and his lips wore a smirkish smile. He was a tad bit shorter than the brunette beside him, and he wore a netted shirt underneath a black V-cut tank top, along with navy green thick shorts. His legs were dressed with netted leggings, and he wore the blue sandals as well.

Kagome stood still, just looking at the two.

"Damn, sis, what'd you do to yourself? You look different!" The red-haired boy said.

"I'll go back to Kagura, let you all talk alone." Kakashi said, before walking back into the kitchen.

"You've grown to be a beautiful woman, Kei." said the brunette.

(Kei is a nickname for Kagome, given by this boy)

"Who're these guys?" Sasuke asked.

"A-Arashi? . . . Taro?" Kagome almost seemed shocked.

"What'd you do to yourself!?" The red haired boy asked, "You look like you got in a fight with a lawn-mower and lost!"

"Oh, shut it, Arashi, don't be rude. She looks great. She just cut her hair, get over it." The brunette said, striking the boy named Arashi oh his red-haired head.

Arashi yelped, and rubbed the new bump on his scalp.

Kagome was just about speechless, she didn't speak a word.

"Something wrong? You seem almost spooked to see us." The brunette, Taro, smiled, and laughed a bit, ignoring Arashi's whines.

"I just. . . Didn't expect a visit."

Sasuke was quiet, just watching Kagome's shocked expression.

"Sheesh, forgot us? I feel the love, sis." Arashi rubbed his head.

Taro chuckled.

Kagome scratched her cheek lightly.

"Ahem. . .I believe that we should just go with our old greeting, maybe that will get her memory going." Taro said, smiling.

Arashi immediately stopped rubbing his head, and his smirk grew larger.

"Alright! One, two, three!"

"What?! Uh. . .no NO!" Kagome shuffled backward.

"Get'er!"

Right before Kagome could escape, the two tall teens screamed like banshees as they ran to her, their arms held wide. Sasuke watched with interest, almost laughing.

Their combined weight, and their arms locking the small Kagome before them, Taro and Arashi tackled Kagome to the ground, in a breath-taking hug.

All that Sasuke could see, was the two boys crushing her to the ground, and could only hear their laughter, and Kagome's muffled moans for help.

"We missed ya, sis!" Arashi said, rubbing his cheek childishly against her cheek.

"Arg! Get off me!" Kagome struggled.

"We were so worried, we thought you were taken by someone!" Taro added, ignoring Kagome's cries.

"It's been three years! You look so much different!"

"Same short girl, though."

"Alright, Alright! I get it! You missed me, I missed you guys, now get the fuck off me!!! You're crushing my spine!!" Kagome screamed.

Sasuke laughed. This was quite entertaining to him.

"Haha, alright, we're getting off." Taro said, pulling himself, and Arashi off Kagome's frail body, and helping her up as well.

Kagome scoffed, and patted dust off her clothes.

Arashi was still laughing, and rubbed the back of his head. He turned around, noticing that Sasuke was sitting at the couch.

"Ey', who's this guy?" Arashi asked, pointing his thumb to Sasuke, "Some random dude you found lying on the ground, wounded?"

Sasuke huffed air, and turned his head.

"Goodness, you're so stupid sometimes, Arashi, can't you just ask politely before you go making assumptions?" Taro asked.

"Alright, alright, fine, so who's this guy? Your boyfriend?"

"Arashi!" Taro reminded Arashi of his stupid assumptions.

Kagome coughed, "Arashi, Taro, this is Sasuke Uchiha, one of my squad-mates."

"Hey." Sasuke said, lifting up his hand carefully to wave a bit to them.

"Sasuke, these are uh, well my old team-mates. Arashi and Taro, they are my old, and best friends from childhood."

"Nice to meet ya!" Arashi said, smirking and holding a thumbs up.

"He's quite small, taller than you, Kei, but short."

Sasuke growled quietly. Kagome crossed her arms, and shook her head.

"Everyone is short to you, bro." Arashi said with a smart-tone.

"I guess." Taro laughed.

"You two haven't changed one bit." Kagome said.

"Heh, well, sometimes people don't really change." Arashi replied.

"Besides one person here, you've definitely changed, Kei." Taro added.

Kagome nodded and walked over toward the couch, sitting in the space next to Sasuke. Taro and Arashi sat at the couch that was adjacent to theirs.

"When I got home about a year ago, I guess everyone noticed that I changed."

"What happened to, well. . .you know?" Arashi asked.

"Hey! Don't talk about--"

"It's nothing, Shinra's gone now." Kagome interrupted Taro.

'You killed her?"

"I guess you can say that." Kagome crossed her arms and looked away.

There was a brink of silence amongst the four, but Taro gladly changed the subject to start up another conversation.

"So, how is the squad treating you?" he asked.

"Oh yeah! Ey, Sasuke, you takin' care of my sis?" Arashi grinned.

Sasuke smirked, "I guess I am."

Kagome huffed air and crossed her legs.

"We're all fine, the squads doing pretty well, too." She added.

"That's great!"

Both Arashi and Taro seemed so happy to finally see Kagome. They sat with each other a while longer, and spoke about things in the past and what-not, reminiscing on the past.

"Y'know, it's weird that you didn't come over here with that usual grin on your face, Kei, I was expecting a prank as soon as you walked in." Taro said with a chuckle.

"Prank?" Sasuke tilted his head sideways, "Since when did Kagome ever do a prank?"

Kagome sighed, "I was odd when I was younger."

"Odd?! You were a crazy psycho pranker! I could never turn my god damned back!" Arashi screamed.

Kagome laughed slightly and rubbed the back of her head.

"I haven't been one to prank anyone anymore."

"Wait, I need to hear more about this." Sasuke chuckled.

"What's there to hear? You could never turn your back on Kagome, she'd prank your ass if she could! Both Taro and I got owned every day by her, it drove me nuts!"

"Like the time that she put eggs in Arashi's pillow-case before he lied his head down. . ." Taro said.

"Or the time that she cut a hole in Taro's pants before he changed into them, and he didn't notice until after we started walking in the marketplace." Arashi added.

Sasuke began to laugh, this was definitely something he did not expect out of someone such as Kagome.

"Yeah, and you all fell for them, weirdoes." Kagome shook her head.

"Ah, whatever!" Taro and Arashi spoke in unison.

This went on for quite a while, all four of them continued to speak in their space without any interruptions.

The afternoon passed by so quickly, and eventually, it had come to night time. All four were fed dinner thanks to Kagura, and they continued to converse, all getting to know each other again, and for Sasuke to get to know them as well.

It had come to Kagome's attention, that Arashi now lived just next door to her and the other Hatake's of the home, so it was easier for them to all see each other now. Their squad was on hold for missions, due to one member having to leave for a few months with family.

The entire time, Kagome just spoke of how she was, and nothing about the past events, or what was on between her and Sasuke, now wasn't the time to mention any of that at all.

Remembering is so amazing, isn't it?

They all were awake for a long time; Kagura and Kakashi were already in bed. And Sasuke seemed to be doing quite well with his injuries, considering that he could be tired from not resting properly.

And as the day came to a close, Arashi and Taro made sure to tell Kagome that they would gladly see her the next day, and hopefully Sasuke was well enough to walk around for a nice outing for lunch, or perhaps just a walk in the park.

They still had much catching up to do.

Both Taro and Arashi got up from their seats, and motioned over to Kagome to give her a loving hug, before it was time for them to part.

Their goodbyes were given, and Arashi and Taro were gone.

Both Kagome and Sasuke were left alone, now at around ten at night. Kagome sighed and shook her head yet again.

"Something wrong?" Sasuke asked, "You haven't seen your good friends in a long time, right?"

"I'm overwhelmed, that's all. I didn't think either of them would want to come and see me again, I thought Kagura may have told them my problems the wrong way, and maybe they would think I was now just a nutso freak. I was sure she would tell them about my mark, and about the past few days, since she sees Arashi a lot. Obviously, that didn't happen, they don't know, thank god."

"How come you haven't seen him then?"

"I guess, because he had been so busy."

"Ah, I see."

Kagome sat still for a while, just trying to gather her mixed feelings. She really was excited to see them again, but since she had so many problems now, she felt bad that she can't be the same person she was so long ago.

These thoughts ran through her mind, and it was as if Sasuke had read those thoughts.

"What were you really like when you were younger?" he asked.

"Huh?" Kagome's head shot up lightly, and looked to Sasuke, she then looked forward, "I guess. . . I was a lot more happier, I mean, the last time I lived her, my parents were alive. I also was a trouble-maker, I was constantly getting bantered at by my sensei for pranking and being a class-clown."

Sasuke laughed, "It's hard to picture you being a class-clown."

"Heh, I know. That's because you didn't know that part of me when it existed."

"Hm." Sasuke slowly sat up in his seat a bit, leaning on the couch, "I wish I did, even if I do like the you now, I still would want to see how you smiled and joked around."

"I think you'd hate me then, I was pretty annoying." Kagome said, laughing, "I'm sure I gave Arashi and Taro plenty of headaches."

"Oh well, all-in-all, you were probably a great person then, just like you are now."

Kagome looked at Sasuke, and she smiled. She put her hand above his, and closed her eyes, still keeping her lips in the smile.

"Thanks, Sasuke. Lately, your words have made a smile glued to my face, I'm almost still not used to making happy expressions so often." she said.

"Anytime, I'm glad to make you happy." Sasuke replied, his hand holding hers softly.

Kagome opened her eyes, and turned her head to take a look at the time. It was late.

"We should get you home. You need rest if we plan to take you out tomorrow."

"Oh, yeah." Sasuke said, he then pressured his body to get up, "I can get up myself, I don't hurt so much."

Kagome, regardless of Sasuke saying such, helped him out of his seat. She quietly got the door opened, and helped Sasuke out on the street, ready to walk him home.

She put her arm around his waist again, and placed his arm over her shoulder, assisting him to walk back to his apartment, which took about twenty minutes.

Just as they arrived to the front door, Sasuke nudged Kagome lightly.

"Are you tired?" He asked.

"Huh? Why would you be asking? I'm fine, you're the one we should worry about being tired." Kagome laughed.

"You've just been carting me around today." Sasuke laughed as well.

"Haha, alright, well let's get you in bed."

Kagome opened the door, and helped Sasuke inside, as his feet limped through the living room, and into his bedroom.

She let go of Sasuke, and he managed to get himself on the bed, sitting down. Kagome sat next to him really quick.

"I'm sorry that you're so. .. Disabled for a while." she whispered.

"I said not to worry about it, didn't I? I'm fine, I'll probably be perfect tomorrow, I heal fast."

"Heh, that's true." Kagome smirked, "You're body is just as stubborn as your head."

"Watch it." Sasuke laughed, "Just go home, haha, you need rest too."

"Right." Kagome smiled and stood up, "I'll come by in the morning, okay?"

"Got it."

Sasuke smiled at Kagome with his eyes closed, he turned his body then, and lied on the bed.

Kagome nodded with her smile, and with a wave, she said goodbye and left Sasuke's home, locking the door before she walked out.

She made her way to her home again, and her happiness began to flow to her, now that she knew Sasuke was getting better, and the fact that she saw her old friends again, and that she could see them again tomorrow.

Today was quite well.

Hopefully this wouldn't break.

One could suppose, that it is to be waited out before one could expect a permanent happiness.

We shall see.

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To be continued. . . End of Chapter 29

Preview to Chapter 30:

Yes, a day with the old squad is definitely a good thing to do.

And that day went by almost perfectly.

And the day after that went almost perfectly.

And so on

So forth. . . .

But another two weeks have passed, and it is time for all to get back into training. Since Sasuke is in tip-top shape again, training to get the muscles back in order is defiantly needed.

But for some odd reason. . . Things are starting to get weird.

"I'm having. . . These weird dreams all of the sudden. . . And they aren't dreams at night, they're dreams during broad daylight. . .when I'm awake."

What's going on?

He's walking away?

A vision?

Or just a hallucination?

Next time on Naruto The New Chronicles: Daydreamer. . .

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