Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto… it belongs to Kishimoto… and I don't own the plot… though I did make some changes to it… the plot belongs to my favorite author R.L. Stine. So please my fans, credit all goes to these two wonderful authors of great stories.

(Yawn) Just like I promised… (yawns…again) I only got to sleep 5 hours… and it was on my chair and desk trying to write… my dad says I woke up screaming thinking there was some guy trying to come through my room window…T.T I cant remember anything…

Anyways… Here is the chapter enjoy!

The Sitter

Chapter 3 Part 5

Sobs shook my body. I let the tears roll down my cheeks. I sat on the top step of the deck, holding myself tightly, swaying from side to side.

I shut my eyes and tried to picture Lucky alive. Tried to see him play with his favorite toy, a little, pink and yellow rubber mouse. Tried to see him creeping into my lap and my attention to him. Tried to picture the delicate way he ate, his tongue carefully cleaning his mouth afterwards.

But I couldn't picture any of that. I could see only the round, furry head, the empty eyes, the tongue hanging limp and shriveled like a dead worm.

"W-who did this!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. "Who did this!?"

And then, without even realizing it, I was on my feet and back in the kitchen, confronting a startled Asuma, who was leaning into the refrigerator, rearranging things on the shelves.

"Who did this? Tell me! Who brought the cat? Who was here?" I grabbed him with both hands and spun him around.

A plastic container of fruit salad fell from his hands and splattered on the floor.

Asuma stumbled back, holding on to the refrigerator door. "Hinata? What the hell?"

"My cat!" I wailed, tears still making their way out my eyes, as more sobs took by breath away. "Who brought it? Who was it?"

His eyes narrowed in confusion. "Some guy. In a Volvo station wagon. A young guy. Tall, with his head shaved and a little beard. He said he was a friend of your cousin's."

"But the cat is dead! Don't you understand!? My cat is dead!"

Stepping around the puddle of fruit salad, Asuma crossed the room. "Hinata, calm down. Hinata, lets deal with this." He raised his arms to wrap me in a hug – uh, no way- I backed against the counter.

"Lucky- he-he was murdered! Someone cut off his head!"

Asuma gasped. The color drained from his face. "No. That's impossible." He grabbed the back of the kitchen stool. "I heard the cat scratching aginst the case. Really. And I heard it meowing."

"It can't meow!" I screamed. "It's head was cut off!"

"No. That's crazy. That's impossible. I heard it," he insisted.

"You poor thing. You're shaking." He came at me again. I was trapped against the counter. He wrapped his arms around me. He smelled of coconut suntan solution.

I let him hug me, and I hugged back as I cried, sobbed onto the sleeve of his polo shirt. It felt good to be held. I think he was genuinely trying to comfort me. Okay, maybe not. But I didn't care.

I couldn't think. I didn't know what to do.

What do I do next?

Chocking on my sobs, I mustered as much will as I could and pushed him back. I ripped some paper towels from the dispenser next to the sink and wiped my face.

He stood with his hands at his sides, watching me, biting his lips. "We have to call the police," he said. "We have to let them know that someone… has struck again."

The police haven't been helpful at all, I thought. They ask a lot of questions and then fill out reports.

"Who was home?" I asked. "The cat was okay when it arrived? Then, who was here, Asuma? Just you?"

He nodded. "Yeah. Just me. I took the carrier to the deck. I thought the cat would like fresh air until you came home. I-"

"And no one else was home?"

"No. No one. I think Anko was in Bridgehampton with Heather, and- oh, yeah. Sakura stopped by. With those two little girls. She was looking for you."

"Sakura-?"

"She stayed only a second. She left when I told her where you were."

"Sakura?"

My brain felt all cottony. I kept blinking, trying to clear the fog. Sunlight washed through the kitchen windows, but I felt wrapped in darkness, drowning inside a dark, swirling cloud.

Sakura wouldn't murder my cat.

Asuma was the only one home.

He says the cat was alive. And he was the only one home.

It was too much. Too much to bear.

A scream burst from my throat. I heaved myself away from the counter, pushed past Asuma, his mouth open with shock, and ran screaming to the front of the house.

"I cant stay here! I cant stay here!"

I heard Konohamaru laughing upstairs. Was he laughing at a cartoon video? He wasn't laughing at me – was he?

"I cant stay here!"

I heard Konohamaru's laughter, and then I was out the front door, leaping down the stairs, and nearly knocked over one of the gardeners pruning the hedge. He cried out in surprise and dropped his hedge-cutters.

"Sorry!"

The other workers raised their heads to watch me. I ran over the flagstone walk, my chest heaving, tears burning my cheeks. To the driveway.

Where was I going?

What was I doing?

I didn't know. I couldn't think. I only knew I had to run.

Run and keep running.

Someone was ruining my life. Someone hated me – hated me enough to kill me.

I had no choice. I had to run.

I reached the driveway. Behind the house, I could see two blue- and-red kites dipping and rising in the sky. Someone at the beach was having fun, flying kites in the strong ocean wind.

I want to be one of those kites, I thought. I want to fly high and free. I want to cut the string… sail away… float away from this heavy, dark fog… fly to sunlight.

I have to run.

I bumped hard into someone. I landed in top of him. He let out a soft gasp as I squinted against the sun glare.

"N-Naruto?"

"Woah, Hinata? What the?"

I was emotionally vulnerable. I could only hug Naruto as hard as I could, didn't want to let go. Didn't want to be apart from him.

"Hey Hinata? What's up? What's going on?" asked a startled Naruto.

"T-they killed him…" I whimpered. Sobbing on his chest.

His eyes widened as he grabbed my shoulders. "Who killed what? What happened Hinata? Are you okay?" said Naruto trying to stand up.

"Lucky… they murdered him!" I finally said as I looked up and stared into his electric blue eyes.

"Lucky? Your cat?" he frowned and glared towards the house. "Who killed him Hinata? Tell me, I'll give who ever did, a beating of their lives." growled Naruto as he started heading towards the house.

"N-no don't… please" I pleaded as Naruto's eyes stared into my eyes. He hesitated at first but finally gave in.

"Grab your things Hinata. I'm getting you out of this hell hole", said Naruto as he gave me a little push towards the house.

But I stopped just past the SUV. Stopped and stared at the front bumper.

Asuma's SUV. A black Trailblazer.

The bumper was scratched in several places and dented on the left side.

The glass on the left headlight was cracked.

I stopped and ran my fingers over the dent on the bumper. Flakes of red paint came off in my hand.

Red paint?

Naruto's Passat.

Asuma's SUV was black.

Asuma was the only one home today… and his SUV was black and dented.

I raised my eyes to the house in time to see Asuma stride out the front door.

He stopped at the bottom step and called to me.

"Hinata? Can we talk?"

The fog lifts up and the culprit is revealed. How will Hinata react towards this? What will she do now that she knows of this?... Read and Find out.

Hey guys… just like I promised… Since I'm in a good mood today… I'll write one more chapter… and then one for… 'When things don't go as planned'… so enjoy.

Poll Section

The Poll is still up people. Help me out here. You are the one's who will be reading the story. If you want a good title. Then help me out and tell me what you guys like.

A.) Frozen Memories

B.) Memories of the Heart (Borrowed from Lovelyanime's… Thank you LA-chan!)

C.) Love to be no more

D.) Your names suck! Let the master show you how it's done! It shall be called (Add a good name).

E.) I see your problem. I guess you should name it (Add name). I love your story a lot!

F.) Can I bear your children RD-san?

Option F is still available… hehe… Go on… you know you want to say F… lol just kidding. Do as you want. In D and E…. you have to give me a title…so yeah… tell me… lol.

Review Section

vnvanman: A?... Okay then… you don't want to reconsider? Lovelyanime lend me one of her titles… I think it sound a little better… don't you agree? Well… thanks for reviewing… and don't worry… I'll get to this story as soon as I finish The Sitter. Kay? Laters dude.

Amaya-Keiko2005: You think it's between A, D, and E?... T.T you told me my names suck?... and you didn't give me a good recommendation for a name… Amaya-chan… you meanie! Lol… just kidding P. I-I didn't want to kill lucky… I love animals! (sobs) I feel terrible now… Kakashi?... isn't he dead?... Konohamaru was kind of cute last chapter ne?... hehe…Hope you enjoy… and sorry for the delay.

Lovelyanime: B-but… If I write on Naruto… He'll die…right? I don't want that… because if I do… my little Hina-chan will never forgive me… T.T sorry LA-chan…

No!... you're too good! Too cute! Gah! Okay I'll write on his face… just don't overuse that good acting… don't make me do horrible things T.T…

I do care about you! (blush) I-I mean… I-I guess… I was acting like a cat!... yeah… um.. I cleaned you up didn't I?... besides I threw water and soap at you so you could clean yourself… I don't think you would want me to walk into the woman's lockers… (Peeks)

Random Girl: Eeep! Hentai! (starts throwing a lot of items)

RD: (Dodging) Ha! I'm the second coming of the Jirai- (table hits him in the face) H-how could you LA-chan? (Falls on own head)

Itai…(rubs head)… that hurt… I know what you can do for me… don't look at me like that… it's nothing perverted… how little faith do you have in me LA-chan T.T… You can write a chapter of Zodiac U in two weeks .… if you don't… I wont forgive you… lol.

Yay! I'm glad you liked them… I tried my best to do them. I liked my Goku the best… I Think it's the most detailed… as long as shadowing and clothing… and muscles go… lol. But the coolest was my Goten… he looks a lot more Cooler.

That's sad to hear… Oh well… just put a 'p'ic.. on your myspace so I can look at you in the Lolita dress… I have no idea how they look… lol. Hey look it's Leo! (Leo walks up and kisses 'Hinata' and then runs off blushing) Err… LA-chan?... a-are you (LA faints) Whoa! (catches LA)

Oh… you're finally up…. Don't worry I'll tell him the absolute truth when I see him. (Grins as he walks off)

I-I woulnt do 'that' to my Imouto-chan! I have a surprise in store for her… oops… I said too much… meh… it doesn't matter… she doesn't know what I have planned…hehe…

Lol! XD what your friend did was hilarious… I guess I would have done the same thing… lol.

What? What's wrong with my poll…(blushes) Oh that… you weren't thinking of putting that one were you LA-chan?... t-that's jut an Inuyasha joke… (nose bleeds a little) I cant believe you would really think about it… but we're friends! Right… okay… lets just put this behind us… .… and never bring it up again… Oh… and thanks for the title… it's pretty cool… thanks LA-chan! (hugs LA) Did ya like my gift I left on the review on Zodiac U?

Leo: W-what? (turns green) Wait… you're lying… besides Tobi has his mask on all the time… never takes it away… and besides I know I kissed U-chan in the mouth I felt her lips… they were tender and soft… just like I thought they would (stares up dreamily towards the sky)

RD: (Grins) Sorry to burst your bubble Leo… but that wasn't Hinata… it was Stephanie-chan… hehe… and you know what (grin spread even more) She told me she loved it and would love If you could give her some more.

Leo: 0.0… W-what? (faints)

RD: Hahaha! Omg… too easy…(See's LA faint too) Hahaha! Double knock out!... haha…

Naruto: Hm… I have an Idea… (Grins even more than RD)

RD: Hmm… what you are doing is going over the line… when she wakes up… you are a dead man… not even Kyuubi will be able to save you…

Naruto: Tch… whatever… (Stares at LA and Leo put together under a blanket with their clothes on the sides.) Haha… This will be soooo funny… sweet revenge for beating me up… I mean… I will do it with Hina-chan sooner or later… she didn't need to be so violent…

RD: Wait… you took their underwear off too?... you can forget about even going to heaven… she is going to destroy your soul… nice knowing ya Naruto…

Naruto: I'll never die… she needs me for her fics… I cant wait to see how this will happen one of the two is bound to take the blanket from the other… and when that happens… one will be exposed haha….

RD: You're truly evil… you know that?

I'll try and tape it LA-chan… though… it's going to be a bit difficult… since if I put someone outside to tape… they will get suspicious… but I'll try my best. Ja ne!