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Author's Notes: This story is filled with OCC. We have asked for our friend, Bevy-Chan's permission to use her OCC, so don't even think about suing us! Her OCC are : Juel Bera(Bera-Chan), Hyokai Ato(Sane-Sammi), and Castell Bevy. Ato's OCC are those you would not recognize from an original script.


Chapter One

So fierce the heart

Cherry blossoms filled the air and blinded Hyokai Ato. She closed her eyes tight in panic but opened them to meet the deep warm honey combs that belonged to only one soul. And such were these of Tomei Hisoka.

In just that instant her heart pounded in her chest, his breath close on her face took her own breath away. Quickly, she shook off the growing warmth deep inside and composed her self.

"What did I tell you about doing that? You nearly knocked me over!" A quick smirk and two muscular arms snaked their way around her waist. "You won't fall now will you?"

Ato beat mercilessly on his chest in the attempt to free herself from his vice-like grip.

Hisoka bent in close and whispered in her ear, his breath sending chills along her neck and down her spine. " You're just pissed because my powers are the only ones you can't resist…or is it my charm that bothers you so?"

"Not really. You are invading my space …that's why I'm pissed and you constantly do it you bastard!" Ato 's anger and fire grew with the emergence of a new smirk upon his smug face.

" Oddly, I don't think that's the exact reason but we can't have you mad …can we?" And with that he disappeared in a whirling wind funnel.

Ato smoothed her flaming red hair down and patted off the dust from her uniform. In the distance she could hear and see a few approaching figures that could only be her friends.

"Ato! Ato! Ato! ATO!" A small girl with shocking white hair ran up to Ato and stopped just short of her and began to huff rigorously.

With a few seconds the tiny girl shot up and began to talk a mile a minute. "Ato why didn't you wait for me, Bevy and Kiyochi? We hollered for you but you just walked out. Hell, I didn't even have pants on when you left! What's with you! Our resident perv almost had a free show! Really what happened?"

Ato look towards her feet not really able to answer such a question.

"Bera I'm sorry. I didn't mean to run out on you and the others. It's just that I need time to think."

Bera scratched her head in confusion. "Why would you need to think? It's not in your nature."

Ato shot her best friend a look only to see her goofy smile. Ato cracked a smile and the two began to laugh uncontrollably.

If she ever felt down she could always count on her friend to bring her back to the surface.

The two friends were so busy laughing that they didn't even notice their friends approaching.

"God! I could hear your mouth all the way over here Bera." The words were uttered by a semi tall boy with brown sugar eyes and honey hair.

"Kiyochi, darling. I have two words for you…BITE ME!" He smirked. "I would but I don't want to get herpes."

Ato smiled at the pair. It kinda reminded her of the event that had taken place not fifteen minutes ago.

Ato watched as a girl of mid height, with jet black hair and cold ice blue eyes attempted to separate the feuding duo and not succeeding at it.

Castell Bevy blew out an irritated breath. Her pale complexion was turning a bright red.

Ato took a step back away from the pissed off Bevy.

Kiyochi and Bera are morons in the face of danger...shame they haven't realize it yet.

Ato twirled a finger around her body and disappeared with a whirl wind of blossoms.

She reappeared on a tree branch of a cherry blossom tree.

It's better to be safe than sorry, she always said.

She watches Bevy handsperformed a recited gesture and the odd couple still arguing.

Ato laughed to herself. 'This ought to be entertaining', she thought.

A huge tidal wave made it way toward the twosome. Ato clapped her hands and cheer on Bevy.

Kiyochi's eyes turned just in time to the wave and turned a sickening light blue. Just the wave came down upon the two, an orb could be seen through the crashing wave.

As the wave fell away, Ato could make out two figures standing close inside the crackling blue orb.

Bera had closed her eyes right before the wave had fell. Now she opened them to see nothing but a chest. She felt warm arms wrapped around her waist… she felt more comfortable then she had been in a long time. And to top it all off…she was dry!

Bera slowly raised her head to look up at the person who belonged to those arms and chest and looked straight into the face of Kiyochi. Bera's mouth dropped and her eyes widened.

Kiyo opened his eyes and for a moment, the two sets of eyes met and froze…time stopped. Well, until Bera had to ruin it with her mouth.

"Wha….what are you doing!" Kiyochi stood dumb struck for a moment. What was he doing? Without a second thought he pushed her away and Bera fell back onto her butt. "That's what I'm doing."

Bevy looked on in awe. She knew those two to be mortal enemies but today she saw something that she didn't think could ever happen.

She smiled inwardly to her self. Now she could have some fun. Bevy looked away from them and turned her attention to Ato , who, at the time, was perched in a cherry blossom tree.

Bevy walked calmly towards her. Behind her Kiyochi and Bera quit the fighting and looked onwards towards the fleeting back of Bevy. "Hey Wait!" The two yelled in unison.

They looked at each other growled and ran for Bevy. Bera tripped and fell onto Bevy's back. They hit the ground with a thud. Kiyochi laughed at the two of them as they tried to untangle themselves.

Bera and Bevy stared daggers at Kiyochi. Kiyochi however was unnoticing of the mortal danger he was in. The two stood face Kiyochi, who was still bent over in laughter. He stood, took a deep breath and stared at the girls. He smiled a dopy smile. "Uh…Hi?" Bevy and Bera attacked.

Ato watched the entertainment as it happened beneath her and smiled. She knew that what ever was in store for them…they would face it head on.

"Ato! Hey you! Down here." Ato's thoughts were interrupted by Bera's voice calling up to her. Ato looked down and noticed the bruises and marks on Kiyochi's face.

He yelled up. "Ato lets go!"

Bevy was next. "I'm sure that what ever you were thinking was quite amusing. However, if we don't get our asses in gear we're gonna have detention. And to be honest, if I have to spend another minute with these two bumbling idiots I'll blow a fuse." "HEY!" Kiyo and Bera yelled.

Ato swirled her finger around and disappeared in a whirlwind of blossoms and appeared in front of them. "Well, shall we?" And with that the four friends took off at a run for the school.


Fifth period- Sakura Wind High-

Castell Bevy walked down an empty corridor. She looked down at her pass. It was to the lavatory but she hadn't planned on using it when she asked.

She looked through the tiny glass windows on each door and into the classroom. She scanned the faces and went on to the next. She sighed heavily and closed her eyes.

"What's wrong with you?" , said a deep but soothing voice from behind her. Bevy jumped around to face Uchiha Itachi, his raven hair hung in front of his dark eyes in strands.

He repeated. "What's wrong Bevy-Chan? I wouldn't expect you to miss weapons class." He smirked at her. Bevy looked into his dark red eyes and found a place to run.

His abyss could swallow her up forever…and she wouldn't mind. But she broke her thoughts to answer him. " It's none of your concern as to why I'm out here Uchiha. The question is why are you out here following me?"

Itachi was taken aback. Why had he followed her? He set himself once more and moved a single strand of hair out of her face with his finger tips.

"Why Bevy you don't know?" Bevy's heart skipped? Did he mean what he just said? Was he finally telling her his true feelings?

"I don't need to tell you my reasons…that's why." Itachi spat. Bevy was let down yet again. Without another word, Bevy spun on her heel and went to walk away.

Itachi grabbed her by the wrist and turned her around. He pulled her into him and as though unintentionally, his lips found hers in a warm embrace.

Bevy was shocked….but she had been waiting for this since the first day she fought against him.

The dark couple stood in the hall, lost in each other. Itachi stopped and looked at Bevy. Her eyes were closed. Her cheeks flushed red. Her lips were parted as though savoring his touch.

Itachi ran his hand across her cheek and kissed her once more. When the two parted Itachi smiled at her and said, "It seems as though this is the reason why I followed you."

Bevy smiled broadly. Something she had not done honestly in years. "Well it seems that way Uchiha." Itachi cocked his head and smirked " Bevy, call me Itachi. Your making it sound formal."

She giggled despite herself and quickly put her hand across her mouth in the attempt to stop it. "Well," Bevy said suppressing the giggles erupting from just beneath the surface. "I don't think that was very formal."

And for the life of him, Itachi couldn't find the reason as to why this girl made his stomach turn and do somersaults . But what ever this feeling was….he enjoyed it.

He longed to touch her once more, but before he could step forward the bell rang and the hall ways exploded with students.

Bevy looked at Itachi and as she blinked he was gone in the mass of the seething crowed. Just then she felt new arms wrap around her neck at an incredible speed.

"HI BEVY!" Juel Bera jumped on Bevy's back. She began to babble on about something but Bevy's mind was still lost from moments ago.

Normally she would have thrown Bera half way across the hall, but today, right now….it didn't matter. Bera blink her eyes in confusion and hopped off Bevy's back and poked her friend.

"What's wrong Bevy-Chan?" Bevy was snapped back into reality. "Huh?" Bera crossed her arms. "So… gonna ignore me huh?" Bera jumped into a fighting stance in the attempt to amuse her friend.

"Cool it munchkin." Kiyochi walked up behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder. Bera straightened up. She didn't say anything this time. She had been really lenient on her comebacks ever since their close encounter in the school yard earlier that morning…though she didn't know why.

Kiyochi placed both hands on her shoulder and hugged her. He smiled and said "You know I love you Bera." Bera moved her head to the side so her face was turned away.

"Yeah like a hog loves slop." She said in a sarcastic tone. He stood up and stood next her just as Ato came up behind them.

"Awww. That's so sweet." Kiyochi and Bera shot her a look and Ato decided to drop it. She looked at Bevy who had her usual glazed look in her eyes.

However there was something different in the face of her friend. Ato placed an arm around her friend's shoulder. "Bevy what happened?" Bevy snapped quickly, "Nothing's wrong. Why would there be anything wrong? " Ato blinked dumbly. "No Bevy there is something wrong."

The blood rushed to Bevy's face and she looked awkwardly at her feet. Ato placed a comfort hand on Bevy's shoulder, giving her a reassuring smile.

Bevy looked up from under her lashes, her blush still remaining, "I'll tell you later." She whispered to Ato.

Ato nodded her head in understanding and smiled brightly. Bevy wave the other good bye and proceeded to her next class, ice sculpture.

Ato stared at the retreating Bevy until she disappear around the next corner. Kiyochi and Bera just stood there in silent, an unusual state for them.

Ato let out a long and tiresome sigh and turn to face them. Placing a hand on herhip and pointing at the two weirdos. "Don't tell me something is wrong with you two too!" Ato said rising her voice a bit above it's normal soft tone.

Bera twiddle her thumb and looked the other way. Kiyochi raked a hand through his honey hair and chuckled. "Nothing is wrong ole young one." Ato glared at him and said through clenched teeth, "I'm not that young."

Bera giggled like an idiot and blushed when Kiyochi eyed her. "Urm….class….late…now." Bera said in one breath full and rushed to her next class.

Ato and Kiyochi stared after Bera's back. Ato shook her head and Kiyochi eyes glazed over. Ato saw the same look as she saw in Bevy's eyes just a second ago. Was this some kind of sickness going around. She poked Kiyochi in his side.

Kiyo grunted. "What!" Ato smiled. "Don't you have classes with her?" Kiyo nodded his head.

"Well instead of staring at her you could always hurry up and go after her so you won't be late."

Kiyo thanked her and took off after Bera. Ato shook her head once more. Then she realized that she too had classes and ran to her class.


Lunch-

Bera walked to her table where Ato and Bevy were already seated. Her tray was full and she planned on taking some more food. 'Hopefully there will be seconds' Bera thought to herself.

Bera sat down across from Ato and Bevy. "Mmm mmm. Lunch is my best subject." Ato giggled and bevy just stared at her.

Kiyo walked up and took a seat next to Bera. Before he could make himself comfortable Bera asked, "Are you gonna eat your lunch?"

Kiyo stopped moving around and stared at Bera. He blinked a few times without moving. "What!" Bera said. "Can't I be hungry?" Kiyo laughed

"Well you could at least wait until I go get my lunch." Bera scoffed. "Well go get it already! I'm wasting away here!" Kiyo chuckled as he walked to get in the lunch line.

Once there, he noticed Itachi was standing in front of him. "Hey Itachi." The dark haired boy turned around . "Oh hey Kiyochi."

They chatted in line about the upcoming midterms. Although Kiyochi did most of the complaining. As they got their food and walked out of line Itachi asked, "Have you seen Bevy anywhere?"

"Oh yeah follow me, I'm sitting with her. However your gonna have to put up with Bera. She's there. I suggest you eat as fast as you can."

"Why?" Kiyo chuckled. "Because if you don't let her have some of your food, she'll find a way to steal it." Itachi nodded his head.

Bera looked from Bevy to her tray and back again. "Um Bevy…. You gonna eat that?" Bevy looked down at her cheese burger.

But she was think about the hallway incident and so her stomach was filled with butterflies. "Go ahead." Bera jumped in her seat as she grabbed for the tray and its contents.

Kiyo and Itachi saw this as they approached the table. Bevy obviously didn't see Itachi as he crept up behind her. Kiyo sat down next to Bera and watched in awe as she some how managed to stuff half of a hamburger down her throat.

He continued to stare at her when she asked, "Now that you have it, can I have your lunch?"

"I don't think so." And Kiyo took a big bite of his food in front of Bera's face in spite. Bera growled at Kiyo as Itachi took a seat on the other side of Bera and directly in front of Bevy.

The hairs on Bevy's neck stood up as Itachi sat in front of her. "Hi there." That deep voice sent Bevy back to that moment again. "Uh…h…hi." Itachi smiled at her and began to eat.

However , just as he put his mouth around his burger, he felt breath on the side of his face. Not heavy but just noticeable. Itachi slowly turned his head and looked into face of Juel Bera.

Their faces were inches apart. To Itachi it both unnerved and excited him. "Hi." Bera slowly drawled. "Um…Hi." Itachi drawled back. Bera spat out quickly, "Are you gonna eat that?"

Bera felt two familiar arms pull her back. Bera fell backwards and landed on Kiyo's lap. He stared down at her with a disappointed look. " Yes he is going to. And anyways Bera- Chan, I thought you wanted to lose a t least five pounds. Your not going to lose anything if you keep asking everyone for their lunch."

Bera smiled up at Kiyo. "But I didn't ask every one for their food. ….I didn't ask Ato" Every one fell anime style.

Hisoka walked up to see the commotion . Hisoka sat down next to Ato. Ato looked over and sighed heavily on purpose. "What are you doing here Tomei?" Ato said from under her arms.

"Oh…I thought I'd say hi to my favorite little wench." Ato's head shot up. "Oh ok asshole!"

Bevy stopped staring at Itachi. Bera got out of Kiyo's lap and they all stared at Hisoka.

Bera stood up. "Is there a problem here?" Hisoka raised an eyebrow at the midget that was supposedly trying to intimidate him.

He snorted in disgust. Bera's hands lit up with flames. "You better watch it. Because I'm the pick of the litter." Bera smirked.

Hisoka turned his nose at her and said simply, "That's big talk coming from someone that's so small. Sit down before you hurt yourself or before I do."

Kiyochi stood up quickly. "Watch what you say. If you touch her you'll die by my hands." Kiyochi said dangerously as blue lightning crackled around him.

Ato was amazed that Bera would stand up for her as fast as she did, but then again she was known for jumping in to protect her…even if she didn't need it. But to have Kiyochi protect Bera was an even bigger surprise.

Hisoka snorted. "Don't try me jackass. I'll kick you and your girlfriend's ass if you threaten me again." Bera smiled inwardly at this…at the thought of having Kiyochi fighting for her.

She shook her head to expel the thought. She was about to fight and she didn't need thoughts like that invading her mind.

The lightning around Kiyochi flared even more. " I highly doubt it" Kiyochi said.

Bevy stood up. She like fights but not in such a public place. (The whole cafeteria had grown silent.) Hisoka stood up, he didn't like being out numbered and now he was getting on the offensive.

He spat venom at Bevy. "Sit down or else."

Ato hollered, "She didn't even do anything."

Itachi stood and calmly said, "Stop this now. You know you can't win Hisoka."

"Yeah, you don't have your friends to get you out of this one." Bera put a hand on Kiyo's arm and Kiyo said nothing more.

Hisoka looked about himself. He lowered his fists. He bent down and kissed Ato on the cheek. "See ya later." And then he disappeared in a whirlwind.

Ato sat there, frozen. What had just happened? Bera, Kiyochi, Bevy and Itachi sat back down.

Bera had her mouth opened wide. "Ato, please tell me he isn't your…your …you know what I'm trying to say." Ato looked over at Bera. "I don't think so."

Bevy and Itachi looked at one another and blushed. Ato saw this but chose to keep her mouth shut. However, Bera was as indiscreet. "Why are you two blushing?"

Kiyo saw what she meant and cupped his hand over her mouth. "You are a dope. They like each other." he whispered. T

he warm air from his breath gave her chills and went to the deepest part of her. Again she smiled inwardly, for both Bevy and maybe…for Kiyo.

He released her and she smiled broadly at Bevy and Itachi. "What?" Bevy and Itachi said in unison. They looked at each other and blushed even more.

Itachi felt exposed and vulnerable. He had to get out of there. Itachi stood and ran his hand through Bevy's hair. "I've got to go. Bye guys." He waved good by and then was nothing more but a shadow.

"Oh yeah, he's got the hots for you." Bera said. Everyone laughed, even Bevy. "No. No. No. It's nothing like that. We are just friends that's all." Bevy said.

Kiyo looked at her. "Bevy, I'm your friend but you don't see me running my hand through your hair seductively ."

"He has a point." Ato chimed in. Just then the bell rang and off to classes once more.


After School at the Boarding House-

"We're home!" Bera announced loud enough for the whole world to hear as she threw her book bag in the corner with her other junks.

Ato walked in and took in the homely essence, smiling brightly, until she noticed the crumple mess in the corner. Ato blew out an irritated breath and proceeded to cleaning it. Bevy fold her arms across her chest, "Humph. You'll only encourage her to make more mess."

Bera was in mid jump. "What are you trying to say!" Kiyochi came in next holding Ato's bag . "She's trying to say you're messy dimwit." Bera shot daggers at Kiyochi. He dropped the bags next to Bera's.

"Are you guys home!" the voice came from somewhere in the house. A small girl came from the hall. Her hair was almost purple and it hung in her face.

She had a mop in one hand and a rag in the other and was wearing a pink frilled apron. "Well it's about time you got home. I wasn't about to clean this house by myself." She blew her hair out of her face, or tried to.

"You always complain Yuki…I'm home and I'm cleaning. You're worse then my own mother." Ato spat. "Now what would mother say."

A woman of twenty four with long flowing silver hair stepped from behind the corner. "Oh big sis, didn't see you there. You know I was joking." Ato said.

Kiyochi smiled dumbly. "H…Hi Kia. You are sure looking good today." Bera smacked him in the back of the head. Thumping could be heard from up stairs and then a pounding of feet on the stairs.

A man of an age one more than Kia, appeared at the stairs. He had no shirt on and it appeared as though he had just worked out. He had the same silver hair as Kia, it fell slightly to the side and it seemed unkept.

Bevy and Bera began to drool. Ato looked embarrassed. Kiyochi's eye twitched as he hit Bera. At that very moment, Yuki dropped her mop and then hurriedly tried to pick it up nonchalantly.

Kia walked over and planted a long kiss on his lips. He wrapped his arms around her and took her in. Not only Bevy and Ato, but Bera and Kiyochi groaned inwardly. Yuki felt awkward and went into the kitchen. After what seemed forever, they separated . "Hey Babe." Kia said.

Bera was the first to say, "Hey Kakashi!" Bera tried to slink her way over to Kakashi but was stopped by Kiyo's hand grabbing her by the arm.

Bevy and Ato snickered as they watched Kakashi watching Kiyochi trying to hold back Bera from coming towards him and Bera not understanding why she wasn't moving.

Ato tapped her on her shoulder, and told her to turn around. Bera turned around slowly and saw Kiyo smirking.

"Let go you big dope!" Bera said as she attempted to back kick him. Kiyo dodge the kick easily and swung her over his shoulder.

Bera laid still like a sack of potatoes then all of a sudden start pounding on his back, screaming non existent words and vocabulary at him.

Kiyo ignored her comments and Bevy laughed till tears emerges her crystal blue eyes.

Kiyo walked away with Bera kicking and screaming on his shoulder, muttering to himself, "You're not going anywhere near that bastard Kakashi…not if I can help it."

Kia raised a perfectly arched eyebrow, amused with the affects her husband has on young girls these days.

She spared Ato a glance, her little sister was looking everywhere but at Kakashi…and her. Kia sighed inwardly, hoping that incident a few years ago still doesn't bother Ato.

Kakashi noticed his wife's troublesome expressions and smiled reassuringly at her. Kia forced a smile and gave Ato a second glance, this time Ato was clenching her hands. Her nails were biting into her small palm. She was looking at her feet, oblivious to everyone else around her.

Kakashi gave Kia a knowing look and announced he has to go back to training. He left Kia with a wet sloppy kiss on the cheek.

Bevy stood awkwardly between the two sisters. "I..uh…um..gotta go." Bevy stammer and quickly make an excuse that will take her away, hopefully, far, far away from the deadly silent sisters. Bevy hurriedly ran out of the room, her longdark hair swung with every step forward.

The two sisters stood in silent for what seem like for eternity. Kia's brows furrowed and her heart reached out to her sister.

"Ato.." Kia begins. Ato looked up at her sister through her thick lashes, a single tear rolled down her cheek.

Kia sucked in a breath. Ato smiled brightly at her, her smile was filled with heart wrenching pain.

Kia bit the inside of her cheeks. She should have known sympathy is the last thing her sister would ever want from anyone.

Their eyes spoke to each other, emerald green to emerald green. Kia understands.

Ato turned to leave, her steps were slow and steady. Kia tried to reach for her but withdraw her hand, this is something Ato should try to overcome for herself.


Ato's bedroom-

Ato slammed the door shut and lean her body against it's hard surface.

Unstable hands wipe away the trickle of tears that escape from her lashes. Ato closed her eyes to block away the images of that event that happen two years ago.

You can close your ears to things you don't want to hear, but you can't close your heart to things you don't want to feel.

Ato gave up and let the images flow back into her mind.

Two years ago, Ato made the mistake of falling in love with Kakashi, who was eight years her senior.

Little did she know, his heart belongs to another…her sister.

She almost made the mistake of declaring her love to him, if she hadn't walked in on a scene that scarred her image of love forever.

Flashback-

"I love you." Ato leaned her back against the brick wall, shaking hands wipe away the trickle of tears that made it way down her face.

If only those words were meant for her.

Ato watched from the corner as Hakate Kakashi gave the silver haired girl a desirous kiss.

Ato closed her eyes to block away the haunting image.

"I love you too." She heard her older sister reply shyly.

Ato's heart felt pain from a million knife wounds.

Evidentially they are very much in love.

Thunder roared over her head as tiny droplets of rain fell on her face. Ato's vision became blurred, by the rain or her tears, that fact remain unknown.

She cried silently to herself, setting free the pain that was slowly drowning her heart.

Ato gave the couple one last look and disappear in a whirlwind of spring's blossoms, leaving no evidence of her presence behind, except for a single blood red rose.

Ato made a promise to herself that day as she left her broken heart behind .

No more crying.

End of flashback-

Ato sat with her back against the door. The darkness of her room over whelm her and made her more depressed.Ato wipe away any existence of tears and hated herself for giving in to her emotions.Ato sighed and wrapped her arms around her knees, trying very hard to forget again.

Her heart hasn't heal yet, and she doubt it will ever again. "Love," Ato scoffed, "there's no such thing."


Sane-Sammi: (sighs) Well, that was depressing.

Bera-Chan: (gives Sane a dummy smack) It's suppose to be depressing!

Sane-Sammi: (peels a banana and stuff it down her throat)

Bera-Chan: Anyway, if you readers like our story, please be kind enough to review it.

Sane-Sammi: (in a hushed voice to readers) You better do what she said, she can be a bit aggressive...if you know what I mean.

Bera-Chan: (hit Sane) I AM NOT AGGRESSIVE!

Sane-Sammi: uh...sure

Bera-Chan: Anyway, we will be posting the second chapter up soon, NO FLAMERS! Flamers shall be flamed back!

Sane-Sammi: She's kidding, the worst we'll do is cower in our corner and cry like a pathetic fifth-teen year olds.

Bera-Chan: Baka! We are fifth-teen!

Sane-Sammi: That's what you think...

Bera-Chan: That's what I know.

Sane-Sammi: Whatever...we're wasting good typing space with our stupid arguements.

Bera-Chan: More Naurto gangs shall make appearances in next chapter.

Sane-Sammi: (push readers towards review button) Toodle poodle...