Reflections Across Time: Katara and Soma

by blackamber41

Two girls from different places learn to live through hardships, love and betrayal. One from the Sand village with no recollection of her past. Another from an infamous village and is a secret member of the Akatsuki.

36. End of Date

Katara and Neji walked down the abandoned streets of Konoha. "You know, you didn't have to do this," Katara said, "I mean, you didn't have to walk me home." Neji shrugged, "I had nothing better to do." "HEY GUYS!" Naruto yelled, running over to them, "how was training?" he asked.

Katara's eyes widened, "oh yeah," she said with a slight laugh. 'We were suppose to be "training"… weren't we,' she thought. "It was alright," Neji said with a shrug. "Next time, let me come too… I was just too hungry for Ramen today," Naruto said. "Will do, Naruto," Katara said, "see ya." "Bye!" Naruto said, walking off.

Once Naruto was out of earshot, Katara proceeded with a question. "So… you're telling me that if you had something else to do, you would've left me and gone to do it… or that by "you had nothing better to do" you mean, you wanted to?" Katara asked. "Well… I…" Neji began to answer. At the same time he shifted his feet uneasily, "oh look… it's your street…" he said, walking a little ahead. 'Knew it,' Katara thought with a smile.

"Well, this is my house… so I guess goodbye," Katara said. "Yeah… see ya around," Neji said, beginning to turn away. "Oh and Neji!" Katara stopped him. "Yeah?" he asked. "A…" Soma walked past Neji, grabbed Katara and dragged her inside. "Be careful Neji, if you heed her every order you might survive!" she said, with a laugh.

"You know you're really annoying," Katara complained. "Bite me," Soma retorted. "You know I can do worse," Katara reminded her. "True…" Soma said. "See you guys later," Neji said, walking away awkwardly.

"AWW!" Soma said. "Aww what?" Katara asked. "Neji and Katara sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G," Soma mocked. "Excuse me? Who was in a tree?" Katara asked. "First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Neji with a baby carriage," Soma continued. "Give it a rest…" Katara grumbled. "Awww soo cute… a Neji and Katara jr. in a buggy…" Soma laughed. Katara stormed up to her room. "It was a joke!" Soma called after her.

"It was nothing!" Katara called back down. "Sure looked like something," Soma muttered. "What?" Katara asked. "Nothing!" Soma called back.