A/N: Hiya people, I'm finally back after being deprived from this story for I-don't-know-how-many weeks. I had a stupid case of writer's block, too much homework and trying to balance with my new fanfic. Thank you to poofspoon for reviewing my 3rd chapter. So here's chapter 4.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto coz I ain't a Japanese guy.
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Chapter 4: Kissing Instincts
Suddenly, he heard a soft rustle in the leaves and a few shurikens shot out, headed for him.
Sasuke quickly grabbed a kunai and deflected the shurikens. [Sand?] A figure left the camouflage of the dense leaves and stepped into view. "If you want a fight, it'll have to wait, Gaara." The red head simply said in monotone, "You were making too much noise." Sasuke's eyebrow twitched but he held his composure. "Whatever. Have you seen Naruto?" "No." Sasuke was on the verge of burning anything in sight but he held his temper. [When I finally find that dobe, I will kill him for wasting my time like this!] He turned to jump off but Gaara seemingly had not finished his sentence. "I don't know where he is, but we should leave him be right now." "What do you mean?" "I can feel…Naruto's feelings are in turmoil. He may want to be left alone." "How do you know?" "Call it a demonic bond, between two people who feel the same pain and longing." "I don't understand."
Gaara looked at Sasuke straight in the eye. "Of course you wouldn't, Uchiha." Sasuke let a low growl escape him. Gaara either didn't hear that or he was ignoring it. "How would you understand the feeling of having something inside of you, something you hate so much, something you would give anything to get rid of? Perhaps you have never seen behind all these. We are alike, Naruto and I." Sasuke didn't reply. Gaara stared at the far off horizon. "Before, we were, alike in many ways, yet there was a huge difference between us. We were both containers of demons. For that, people hate us, fear us. They make many attempts to kill me and break his spirit. We were both strong. But my strength came from hatred, to prove my existence by eliminating others. But he…his strength came from protecting those important to him." "I won't let you hurt those people important to me…Even if you tried to kill them, I will stop you." "He was stronger than I was. I didn't understand at first." "Why do you go so far for other people's sake?" Sasuke looked up, surprised at the emotion in Gaara's voice. "They saved me from the hell of being alone. They acknowledge my existence…That's why they're all important to me…"
"He was the only one who understood my pain." Sasuke couldn't speak. Gaara looked like he was recalling something. "He seeks acknowledgement from everyone else in this village. He…We seek acceptance from people around us. We seek recognition that we are us, not the demons that lie inside of us." Gaara turned to look at Sasuke again. "Would you understand the loneliness and the pain of a demon, Uchiha?" Sasuke would've been startled if he hadn't been a master at controlling his emotions. [His eyes…are so empty. I never knew they bore so much inside them.] "I think we should leave Naruto alone for now. He will be alright." [He speaks about him with so much confidence.] "Fine." [How well do I really know Naruto?] Sasuke mused to himself as he went to tell Kakashi about Naruto.
Meanwhile, Kyubi was still telling Naruto about his past life.
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"Ah, Kyo-kun, here to see the flowers again?" Kyo smiled at the brunette in front of him. "Hai, Shuri-san." They had got to know each other better in the past few weeks. In fact, so much better that they had resorted to first names. "Tsukishi-kun," A pregnant Sumire came in with a pot of tea. "Have some tea." Kyo hastily stood up. "Yamanaka-san, you really needn't. Please take a seat. I can help myself." He led her into a chair and sat her down. Sumire smiled, "Really, you act like Shuri sometimes." "Can't risk a pregnant woman getting hurt." "Sou yo!" Kyo turned at the voice. Shuri stood at the counter with her hands on her hips, lips pouted in a teasing manner.
"How is the baby?" Sumire grinned and patted her bulging belly lightly. "Baby's fine. It's been pretty active lately." "Tadaima!" A voice rung from the entrance of the shop. "O kaeri nasai, anata!" "Tsukishi-san, you're here too." "Yamanaka-kun, how are you?" Kyo greeted Sumire's husband as he walked in and kissed his wife on the cheek. "How are you feeling, anata? You look a little tired." "I just went to give the Hokage the report of my mission. So, how's my little baby?" "Baby's happy to see you. Ah, it kicked again." (A/N: Don't think they have ultrasound there, so they won't know it's a girl or boy.) "Naughty here, aren't we? I know you missed me but you didn't have to kick your okaasan." Inoshi mock scolded the baby. Kyo and Shuri laughed at that while Sumire told her husband that the baby's just excited. After some time, Kyo excused himself and left.
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The next day, Kyo again went to visit the Yamanaka Flower Shop. There he stayed for the next few hours. He walked around, looking at the flowers. Sometimes he would hold the petals in his fingers and feel the smooth, velvety surface. He spotted the white lilies in a corner and picked one. Stroking the large flower, he smiled softly to himself. "Kyo-kun, if you like to come and see the flowers so much, why don't you buy one?" Shuri asked. Kyo smiled as he answered her, "I travel around so I don't have money on me. Besides, if I buy the flower today, it will wither tomorrow. It's better to come see the flowers everyday." Shuri looked a little surprised. "You don't have any money? Then how do you get food and other things?" "Mother Nature provides a lot of resources." "Sou ka? Ah, chotto matte ne?" And she ran out. She returned a while later with a rather big white flower. She handed the flower to Kyo. "Here." "For…me?" Kyo asked, surprised. She nodded. "It's a white lily." Kyo took the lily and stared at the beautiful bloom before saying to her, "Demo, Shuri-san, I can't pay you." "It's a gift, baka." "Arigatou…"
"I'll be out for quite a while. Are you going to be alright?" Kyo heard Shuri say to Sumire. "Hai, hai." He went in to see what they were talking about. "Shuri-san, going out?" "Hai, I'm going to there forest to collect some seeds. Certain flowers only bloom at this time of the day." "Would you mind if I came along?" "Iie." So, Kyo went with Shuri into the forest.
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Shuri walked slowly, skimming the vegetation for the flowers she was looking for. Kyo just followed behind her. Watching her silently, Kyo felt something surged in his chest. Shuri continued to walk. After a few steps, she noticed that Kyo had stopped in his tracks. She turned to face him. He looked like he was having an internal struggle or something like that. "Kyo-kun?" She approached him with concern in her dark eyes. Kyo looked up and Shuri was a little frightened. Kyo was looking at her oddly. [Is he sick?] "Kyo-kun…!!" She faltered as Kyo grabbed her and kissed her roughly. She froze in shock as her mind went blank. Two seconds later, Kyo released her as though he was burned. He was shocked with what he just did. "Su-Sumanai! I didn't mean to-I wasn't thinking! I just, lost control! Sumanai!" He said again before he took off into the forest. Shuri just slid to the ground, the event still registering in her mind.
Tadaima-I'm home/I've returned
O kaeri nasai-Welcome home
Anata-Informal word of saying husband, also means 'Dear', also word for 'You'
Chotto matte-Wait (a moment)
Demo-but
Baka-Stupid/Silly
A/N: Yes. It. Was. LAME!! Scrape that, it was the blandest thing I've ever wrote! Still, I hope you find it okay. In the next chapter (Ah! Spoiler Alert!) Shuri's gonna find out that Kyo is Kyubi. Please review. Arigatou! ^_^