Chapter Two

Ghosts from the Past

Next day, Sakura Wind Creek, after school-

Bevy sat under the sakura tree and leaned her back against the roughness of its bark. She closed her eyes and smiled as she felt the gentle playing of the wind through her long raven hair.

She stretched her back and hugged her knees, her thoughts kept wandering back to the same person…Itachi.

Bevy's brows furrowed. Itachi hadn't spoken to her since yesterday, maybe he had a change of heart?

Bevy shrugged her worries off and focused on something more cheery, but her mind involuntarily wondered back to Itachi.

Bevy cursed herself for having weak will power to control her own mind.

Bevy sighed heavily and hid her face in her arms. Cherry blossoms swayed back and forth over her head.

Bevy was lost in thought when she heard the gentle footsteps approaching and she shot her head up. In front of her, she saw a silhouette of a broad shouldered man.

Bevy's breath got caught in her throat and she mentally told herself to breathe. But it was hard to concentrate on breathing when her heart was pounding at such an unusual pace.

The shadow laid a soft hand on her shoulder blade and Bevy sucked in a breath. Bevy slowly turned around to face the person…Itachi's face was only a mere inch away from her own.

Bevy nervously licked her lips and looked up at him under thick lashes. Itachi moved in closer and Bevy could feel his breath teasing her lips. Bevy's face colored softly.

Itachi looked deeply into her eyes and Bevy could feel herself drowning in an abyss of liquid sensation.

Bevy broke away from his mesmerizing stare and looked the other way. Itachi lifted her chin, so that they were seeing eye to eye again. His lips moved in for a kiss and Bevy felt faint.

Her blush was growing with every touch from him. His lips felt so soft on hers, they tasted like heaven and the sweetest of chocolate. After a moment of being sheltered within his muscular shoulders, Bevy felt him withdraw his lips from hers.

Itachi tucked back a strand of hair that fell across Bevy's ice blue eyes. He smiled at her and took her into his arms. Bevy smiled inwardly and took in his manly scent. The scent of old spice and natural male essence combined.

"Hmmm.."

Itachi chuckles and pulled back from her, "Hmmm.. what?" Bevy shook her head gently, her long hair swaying, catching the sun's brilliances on her ends. Itachi raised an eyebrow but let the matter pass by.

In a short distance from where they were sitting, someone let out an inhuman scream and thunderous actions were heard. Bevy groaned inwardly, knowing already who was responsible for such racket. Itachi chuckled and got up, helping her while he was at it.

Bevy gave Itachi an apologetic smile and ran off to the creek, where Kiyochi and Bera were fishing…or supposed to be fishing. As she came in closer contact with them she heard…

"You annoying brat! You scared away all of my fish!" Kiyo was screaming into Bera's face. Bera placed a hand on her hip and stick her tongue out at him. Kiyo caught her pink tongue in his fingers and pulled.

Bera screamed and bite his fingers. Kiyo suppressed the pain and his eyes turned a sickening blue, strikes of lightning hit the water and electrified the inhabitants of the small creek.

Bera smiled inwardly, she knew Kiyo would never hurt her on purpose…or would he? Bera pushed the thought out of her head, no, he'd never do that. Though Kiyo and her fought all the time, she knew for a fact that it would be a cold day in hell before he did anything that harsh towards her.

Lately, she had been experiencing new feelings towards Kiyo. Bera was not sure what you could call it, but it was definitely not hate. Bera's smile turned to an honest frown when she thought about Kiyo's crush.

Kia was a married woman and a happy one at it too. Bera clenched her small hands, till she could feel the small indentations on her palms. Kia, she thought, I hate you.

Bevy took a step forward to acknowledge them. Bera quickly hide her depressed face expression and smiled brightly. She has a rep to maintain after all.

Bevy gave them a lecture about the racket and Bera smiled inwardly, same ole Bevy. Itachi was smiling warmly at Bevy and Bera raised an eyebrow at them. "So it's official?"

Bevy choked in mid sentence, "What!"

Bera smiled at the odd pair. Itachi was not the type of person that Bevy would usually go after. Itachi was not exactly a one woman's man, if you caught her drift. Bevy blushed prettily but nodded anyway. Itachi smirked and kissed Bevy.

After school today, Ato suggested that they all go hang out at their little creek, which was located in the depth of the woods behind their school's building.

Ato muttered an excuse about not wanting to go home so early and facing someone.What ever the reason may be, Bevy has to admit, it was a wondrous idea.

Speaking of Ato, Bevy looked around and noted that Ato was no where in sight. Bevy tucked her hair behind her ears and searched with her eyes. Ato was nowhere to be seen, usually Ato is either training or treating to some plants…or in trouble?

Bevy snapped back to reality, Ato could be in trouble and they are all here discussing her affair with Itachi, she gave her friends a worried look and asked them, "Where's Ato?"

Kiyo and Bera pointed in the direction of the other end of the creek. Bevy thanked them and followed the running water in that direction.

Itachi ran up next to her and took her hand. Bevy looked down at their entwined hands and blushed.

She looked up into his eyes and he winked at her. Bevy smiled and tighten her grip on his hand, together they searched for the missing Ato.

Bevy sighed a sigh of relief when she saw Ato training by herself.

Ato seemed to be pissed off at something, but then again, Ato is always pissed off at something. She is known very well for her short tempter.

Bevy and Itachi watched in amazement as Ato flung a million razor leafs at a cherry blossom tree, carving Japanese writing into the hard bark of the tree as she did so.

Ato swung around and dusted her hands, on the tree, the writing said, "People fall in love, just to fall out again, broken hearts still can't be mended. Painful tears stain our eyes, men, women, children cry. Everyone is a victim of love, but who said love existed? We are only victimized by our foolish hearts." The carving was perfected with years of hard practice.

"Awww…isn't this cute." Ato said in her soft tone when they approached her, Ato fixed her hair and smiled warmly at the pair. Bevy blushed harder and tried to take her hand back, but Itachi's grip on her hand was strong. Ato ignored them and went back to her training.

"I've developed a new technique, just watch ." Ato said, not really caring if they were watching or not. Ato reached into her traveling handbag that was hanging limply on the side of her waist, and pulled out a hand full of cherry blossoms.

She toss the blossoms into the air and they swayed back and forth until it hit the ground. Ato's hands perform a recited gesture and a green light exploded from the blossoms. In place of the blossoms, standing there was girl who looked like Ato's twin. Bevy's eyes grew large.

Ato somehow managed to create her own substitute. Itachi applauded and Ato took a bow.

"Two Ato's…so there is a Buddha." A dulled voice said from behind them. Ato whipped around and meet Hisoka's hard eyes.

Atoperforms a few more hand gestures and her twin disappeared. Hisoka smirked, "Why did you make her leave? I was just about to fall in love."

Ato rolled her eyes and tried to walk passed him. His arms snaked out and pulled her back. Ato fell into his hard male chest and she struggled to be freed.

Bevy and Itachi chuckled and walked away. Itachi threw Hisoka a knowing look. Bevy took a last look at the carvings on the bark of the cherry blossom tree and disappeared with Itachi.

Ato swore in a colorful variety of languages. "I'm impressed, you have a mouth of a drunken sailor." Hisoka said with an amused grin displayed on his handsome face, his finger tracing the lines of her soft lips.

Ato chin quivered and her breath shortened. She felt vulnerable and exposed. She hated that feeling.

Ato attempted to push him away, but his tall frame was nearly impossible to budge. Hisoka smirked and placed his strong hands around her waist, drawling her closer to him.

Their bodies fitted perfectly. Ato blushed and Hisoka chuckled, "I love it when you blush. You almost looked like a girl." Ato sighed inwardly, trust Tomei to make light of a situation like this.

Hisoka smiled and bent his head towards her, pressing for a kiss that he knows she wants to give.

Ato panicked and turned her head the other way. Hisoka smirked and said in a very arrogant way, "It's actions like these that makes it so obvious you're a virgin."

Ato blushed and tried very hard to ignore his immature remark, but that last comment hit a nerve. Ato closed her eyes to control her tempter, which was about to explode.

Hisoka took that gesture as an invitation and kissed her lightly on her eyelid. Ato's eyes shot open.

Hisoka eyes were only a mere inch away from her own emerald ones. His honey ones were a disturbance to her.

Ato doesn't like the fact that he was seeing into her very soul. The place where she keeps her dearest secrets and where her pain took shelter.

"Let me go." She said in a very soft tone, her eyes were purposely avoiding his. Hisoka tighten his grip on her and pressed closer.

Ato gasped, this closeness with this arrogant bastard felt…right? Ato shook her head to rid it of such an idea, never… never will she like him, never would she want to, yet her heart spoke another command.

All of these emotions confused her, she was running in circles, with no destination. One minute she hated his very guts and the next she was anticipating to see his arrogant face again.

Ato felt a strong headache coming on, she rubbed her temples. She shouldn't have skipped dinner last night and breakfast this morning…not to mention school's lunch as well.

"What's wrong? Is my charm that great of an effect?" Hisoka asked tilting her chin up.

Ato felt faint, dizzy, and why was there two of him? "Are you working on your doubles technique again?" Ato asked in a low and soft voice. Hisoka shook his head, "Why…?" His voice trailed offasAto faint dead away in his arms.

Hisoka held her limp body as if it weighed no more than a feather. He smirked.

So the head strong Ato is human after all! Hisoka's eyes involuntarily fell to her heaving chest and with all the will power he could muster, he tore his gaze away.

What was wrong with him! She's unconscious and all he could think about is the roundness of her chest! What kind of sick minded bastard is he?

He mentally told himself to get a grip, she's only a girl. Ato is just your average, ordinary, everyday girl….he blew an irritated breath, yeah sure, and pigs really do fly.

Hisoka walked up to the sakura tree where he saw her flinging her sharp leaves at and skimmed the writings in Japanese.

Hisoka grew amazed…so this is how Ato really feel about love. Hisoka smirked, how would she know what love really is, if she never experienced it? Physically…?

Hisoka mentally kicked himself in the ass, there he went again thinking X-rated thoughts. Thinking thoughts like these were not normal…not normal at all, but then again, nothing is normal this time and age.

Hisoka glanced down at the unconscious Ato. Hisoka took his mind away from the gutters.

Hisoka groaned, it had been a long day…it's the best excuse he could think of for a messed up mind like his. He need to get home, as soon as possible….why couldn't he move? His mind told him to go, but his lower part told him to stay.(he's talking about his heart!)

He knew this would probably be the last time he could look admirably at Ato without having to hear her mouth…or he could away knock her conscious.

Hisoka dismissed the idea. She is too hard headed to knock unconscious.

Hisoka took one last look at the carvings and smirked, with time things could change. Hisoka kissed her gently on the lips and disappeared through a whirling wind funnel.

Back at the Hakate house-

The sun was setting in a bloody sky over the boarding house. Bera sat on the railing over her balcony watching the sky and waiting for the first star to appear. This had been a special thing her and an old friend had promised to do each night.

Together they would search and make a wish upon the same star. She closed her eyes and a single tear slid down her warm cheek. She tasted the salt and ignored the tears. It was hard to stop them now a days. She opened her eyes once more, looked into the night's darkening sky and smiled.

There it was. She said her wish and prayer to herself. A warm breeze played with her hair. It felt like fingers combing it out rather than tangling it. She got off the railing and looked up at the sky. She closed her eyes, her face pointing to the heavens…and danced.

She twirled and spun in great circles. She leapt and bound. The sorrow she felt was still present but there was another presence, one that filled her with joy, and one that seemed to be dancing with her.

Tonight was an anniversary, one she both dreaded and anticipated each year. Each year she hoped that maybe her prayer would be answered but each time it ended like this. But she was grateful that the presence was here at all.

Time seemed to slow as she danced with the ghost of the past. She cried and smiled. When she felt alone…he had always been there. But now…she was simply alone.

Three. Three years had passed. She began to lose the warmth that had filled her senses. She slowly stopped dancing. She stood, staring at the sky as the warm breeze flew back into the night.

Tears began roll more heavily now. It blurred her vision of the sky…which was now completely dark. "Why!" Bera screamed at the sky. "Why did you leave! I thought you were strong! You didn't even try to run! You promised you wouldn't leave!"

Bera fell to her knees and looked at the cherry wood planks. "You promised…" ,she whispered and began weep, wrapping her arms around herself. She heard someone in her room but ignored it. It didn't matter.

Kiyochi ran up behind Bera. He had seen her drop to her knees. He got onto his knees quickly, wrapped his arms around her. "Bera are you…"

Bera leaned back into Kiyo. Kiyo's eyes widened when he saw her tear stained cheeks. Bera looked deep into his warm hazel eyes. "I…I don't think I can bare one more year." Kiyo's eyes seemed to smile warmly.

Bera began to cry into his chest and Kiyo wrapped his arms tighter around her, placing his cheek atop her head. He let her cry until she chose to stop.

He knew why she was crying and it pained him as well but he would never know the horrors of what Bera saw that horrible day. Kiyo soothed Bera with his voice. "Shhh. Hey…hey. It's okay."

Bera lifted her head and placed a cheek on his chest as they sat there in the dark night. "Kiyo, you weren't even conscious. I alone saw what happened. I alone carry this burden. You may have a physical scar but…but at least you don't have memories. And for that…I envy you." She sniffled back snot and tears.

Kiyo smoothed her hair. "I know Bera. It doesn't have to be that way. You can tell me. This year I want to know." Bera looked up at him to see him smiling down at her.

Kiyo wiped tears from her eyes with his thumb. "You can tell me Bera-Chan." Bera blinked back tears and took comfort from his touch. She would have to. It was her duty. She wasn't about to let his heroic memory die along with him… Ryu.

Flashback-

Bera opened her eyes slowly. The stench of rotting flesh surrounded her and seeped into her very being. Bones had that had once held flesh now littered the ground on which she was laying. She heard a ragged breathing only inches away from her.

She turned her head quickly to see Kiyochi, his face hidden in the look of fear that seemed to consume him. Her head was hazy and her sight still a little unclear. However she knew she was in a compact space, And then a new sense overwhelmed her…Evil.

Someone or something was in the room with her and Kiyo that had immense dark power.

A shuffling next to her jarred her into reality. She turned quickly and almost smacked her face into Ryu.

Ryu was a handsome young man with wild black hair that he normally kept tidy by tying a Konoha village headband around his head.

His eyes were a dark blue that seemed as endless as the stars. It was his aura that Bera had admired him for the most. It had a calming effect however he held an air of strength and arrogance. This helped Bera greatly now.

"Ryu, what happ…." Bera was hushed by Ryu's deep voice. "Shhh. Remember earlier when I told you about that strange aura, well…Bera you're not going to believe me but it's a demon. A real Demon."

Bera wasn't skeptical over this matter for strange things had been happening to her and her friends. Ryu for instance had begun to absorb light and possibly even the energy around him. She wasn't sure of anything anymore.

Suddenly, a dim light appeared and the room took shape. It appeared to be a basement of some sort. It was then memories flooded back and she remembered how she got down there in the first place.

For some sick reason, down to the pit of her stomach, she was glad that Ato and Bevy had declined the little trip to this place. She took in the dank room and noticed that across the room was a mountain of bones(explaining the stench) and chained to the wall was a brick red monster so hideous that Bera had no idea as how to describe it if she had to.

Bera eyed the chains and saw the rust and cracked links. Her gut rumbled with that horrible feeling. "Bera look at his back…at those green lines.

They're, well they seem to be… pulsating." Ryu pointed out the neon green stripes that laidened the creature's back and laid across it's arms and legs. They seemed to be glowing and turning off all at once.

The Demon turned its great head towards them and saw them. With one great tug he pulled free of the wall. The monster seemed to be hocking a loogy and spat out green chunky fluid at the threesome which landed behind them. Sadly, they looked back at the monster.

While doing so, a tiny miniaturized version of the creature formed from the fluid. It crept up upon Kiyo and dug it's long caws into his arms and began to suck the life force from him.

Bera summoned up her strength and punched the tiny creature into the wall just as Kiyo fainted into Bera's lap. Ryu blinked and looked around the room as more of the tiny monsters began to grow. Ryu shook Bera from her state of shock. "Bera. BERA!" Bera blinked at Ryu. "Bera-Chan, take Kiyo and head for those stairs they lead straight to the front door…I'll hold him off."

Bera placed her hands on his shoulders "How are you going to do that!" "Bera you saw what I can do…this is a perfect chance for me to try this out." Bera was unsure, however Ryu had never steered her wrong before.

His eyes told her to trust him and so she did. Bera began to half drag/ half carry Kiyo's limp body as fast as she could. Meanwhile Ryu took a flying jump towards the beast and was knocked down.

Bera hesitated. Ryu shot her a look that she only saw him give to those he was a bout to fight and yet he softened them.

She couldn't turn back not now. Bera took off at a run, she couldn't go that fast with Kiyo's weight.

Bera tripped and fell face first into the ground. Kiyo's limp body flew too far ahead for her to reach him. She tried to get up but her foot was stuck on a chain that had wrapped itself around her ankle. Suddenly she saw Ryu's body being thrown into the wall ahead of her.

He fell to the ground with a grunt and didn't move. In horror she watched the great monster make its way towards Kiyo's lifeless body. Bera cried out in terror. Kiyo was helpless, Bera was stuck and Ryu was knocked out. The situation was going down the proverbial toilet.

"Hey you!" Bera tried desperately to get the monsters attention. If she didn't do something Kiyo would be dead. The creature stood over Kiyo's body.

Bera screamed just as a blast formed with in the monsters mouth. The Demon bent over to attack Kiyo with the blast, however Ryu threw his body into the monster's head, knocking the blast in the opposite direction.

Bera blinked as Ryu landed in front of her. He was panting heavily from exhaustion. Their eyes met, but Ryu had no time to talk…the monster still had Kiyo in its grasps.

A fight ensued for about ten more minutes…however to Bera it seemed like forever. Not matter how hard Ryu hit the demon , it had no effect. The creature remained towering over the lifeless body at it's feet.

Bera watched as the demon took in a deep breath, taking in not only air but energy as well. The monster lowered its head and aimed for Kiyo. Ryu looked at Bera and deep down her stomach did a flip…almost knowing what was about to happen.

His body was badly bruised and at least two of his four limbs were broken. To her amazement, He smiled and winked at her. As the monster exhaled the great energy orb at Kiyo, Ryu jumped up and hovered . He was using his body as a shied for his best friend.

Ryu seemed to take in the humungous energy ball. Only four rays of energy laid across Kiyo's back, burning an X through his shirt and into his skin.

The initial blast seemed to be slowed down in single frames. It was as though she was watching it from afar. When all the light went out. Bera sat in the dark…not feeling the presence of the creature any more…however she didn't feel Ryu's anymore either.

Bera screamed his name over and over again for what seemed like hours. Wet tears fell moistening her dry skin. She summoned unknown strength and pulled free from the chains.

She ran towards Kiyo's body and placed her hands on his bloody back. She didn't know whether it was his own or Ryu's but there was something laying across his back.

She felt for it and picked it up, squinting through the dim light. It was Ryu's dog tags. Something Deep within Bera gave way…as if a warm summer day suddenly turned into a raging tornado and she was standing there with no place to run.

The truth sank down deep and settled into her being, nestling where no one could pry it loose. Tears fell more freely. However she wept silently as she slowly picked Kiyo up and placed him half way onto her tiny shoulders. What had just happened? Was this real? Or was it a dream?

The reality hit home when Bera stepped out of the beat down house and into the bright sunshine. She dropped Kiyo and collapsed next him.

On her hands and knees Bera wept to herself. Her dearest friend had just given his life up. She had no right to say that he shouldn't have done that…either way, tragedy would have struck.

Bera was disturbed by a sound from within the house. She looked up at on of the windows on the second story. A figure stood within the room, smiling evily upon her and Kiyo's body…Bera knew at once that the three of them had been set up…and she once again felt the evil aura.

This was the real demon. Bera got to her shakily got on her feet. Kiyo's groan of pain and sudden cry when he saw he was covered in blood took her attention away from the window for only a split second, but that was all it took for the shadowy figure to disappear.

Bera growled and then bent down to try and ease Kiyo's pain.

Flashback fades out-

Bera stared blankly at the floor. The heavy beating of Kiyo's heart was putting her into a trance of nothingness. A meaningless song danced in the back of her mind. All was quiet. All that could be heard was the shallow and delayed breath of the young couple. Kiyo was first to break this deadly stillness.

"So that's what really happened?" Bera looked up at him but he turned his face away. Bera gently laid her head back onto his chest. "I know its hard Kiyo, to know why. But it's not your fault. It's no ones. It just happened." She sighed. Then she felt a tear drop land on her cheek.

She looked up and just missed hitting his nose. His head hung low he began to talk in a low deep voice that was laced with the threat of a downfall of tears. "Yes ….it was. It was all my fault. If I had paid attention I would have never fainted. Ryu's dead, and its because of me." Anger filled his voice and Bera watched as the hand that had once gently caressed her head, ball into a tight fist.

Bera was quite shocked at his. It was not in Kiyo's nature to say anything was his fault…even if it was true. Bera felt almost guilty, now he had put this on himself. Ryu and Kiyo were like brothers. Maybe she shouldn't have told him but she had and it wasn't like she could take it back now. It was her turn to ease his pain.

Bera lifted his face up so she could look him in the eyes. Tears filled his lower lids, distilling the warm sugar that were his eyes. Bera smiled a weak half smile. "Don't blame yourself. You couldn't do anything because you were almost dead yourself. I was fine but I did nothing so don't take it hard."

Kiyo placed a warm hand on her cheek. It was getting chilly and he see the red tint on her cheeks and nose…or were they from tears? Either way he wanted to get inside, that way no one walking past her balcony below would hear them. Kiyo stood up and stretched.

"Where are you going?" Bera asked in a worried tone. She was afraid to be alone. Kiyo held out his hand. "Come on. I don't want to be out here anymore." he said in a melodious tone. Bera gladly took his hand, stood up and stretched as he did. However, he did not let go of her hand as she led him into her room.

The room was dark when they entered. She had forgotten to flip it on when she went onto the balcony. Bera began to move her hand across the wall in search of the switch. Kiyo stopped her with his free hand. "I like it like this." He whispered. Bera nodded and unintentionally led him towards her bed.

Together they crawled into the bed, each taking a side on the black sheets. Kiyo and Bera faced each other not really able to make out the finer points but just the basic shape of each other's faces.

For some reason, the darkness made both of them feel calm and safe. It was as though someone pulled a great blanket over their heads, hiding them away from the rest of the world.

Kiyo placed his hand inches away from Bera's face and he felt her hot even breaths upon it. Bera laced her fingers through his. " So what are we going to do now? Should we tell the others?" Bera said staring at their entwined fingers.

Kiyochi smiled. At any other time he would be aroused beyond belief. Dark room. Laying on a bed alone with a girl. Of course, any guy would but due to the circumstances, he chose to keep his mind free of that…for now. He nodded his head slowly.

The pair were close enough that they could feel each others breath upon their faces. New feelings were stirring deep within Bera. However, she pushed them aside for later.

Ryu was the guy she should have on her mind for right now but the idea of have Kiyochi alone in her room, on her bed, in the dark, was like an itch she couldn't reach. On an almost unseen cue, they sighed in unison. They smiled and then both closed their eyes…try to think about how to tell the others.

A noise from within Bera's closed bedroom door alerted Bevy as she was walking towards her own room. She stopped outside the door and began to listen intently.

Ato poked her head out of her doorway. And stared at the spying Bevy. "Psst ! Bevy…what are you doing? Are you listening to Bera snore…believe me if you want to hear that you should come over to my place you can still hear it clearly from over here."

Bevy waved for Ato to come to her. Ato closed her door quietly and did as motioned. The duo stood on either side of the door. "Ato, I swear I heard a male voice in there." Bevy whispered.

Ato shook her head, "I don't think Bera would sneak a guy into our house. She'd be too clumsy and mess up trying."

Bevy gave Ato a hard look. "Yeah well, I think she just tripped up." With one swift kick, Bera's door gave way and light from the hallway poured in on the dark room.

Bevy found the switch almost immediately and flipped it on. There laying on Bera's bed was two figures. One being Bera and the other a male.

Bera and Kiyo jumped as the door to her room was kicked in. When the light was switched on it blinded the pair for an instant but before they could see they heard a voice that rang out clear, "What the fuck are you doing in here!"

As it became easier to see they saw Bevy and Ato's form in the doorway. Kiyo smiled dumbly and simply uttered, "Hi?" At that moment The duo attacked with brutal broom sticks of fury. The hard wood landed many times over Kiyochi's head and back. "Dirty pervert! How could you take advantage of Bera like that!" he heard coming from Ato's mouth.

Bevy had nothing to say that he could understand. She cursed at him in many unknown languages. However he heard Bera screaming their names over and over again in the back round while the two Kiyo-bashers ignored her.

Suddenly it became intensely hot as Bera set herself on fire to get attention. Finally the bashing ceased., as the two girls focused their attention on Bera.

"Bera, if he violated you so help me!"

"Are you ok?"

"Let me know how you want him tortured. I'd be glad to carry out the sentencing."

"I know this is embarrassing, but where did he touch you?"

"I swear I'll kill him."

"Are you still a virgin?"

All these questions were thrown at her in a barrage. Every other sentence she tried to say , she was cut off by one of the two girls. At long last the questions ended with Bera screaming at the top of her large lungs.

"LISTEN! He didn't do anything to me. I invited him in here. I let the lights out and I let him in my bed. He never said one word." Bera poured out his defense. Bevy and Ato looked at one another and then back to Bera.

"So you two are an item then?" Bevy said in a sly manner. Bera and Kiyo both sweat dropped. "Heh. Not really, you see today is a very special day." Bera said twiddling her thumbs. Kiyo looked up at the them. "There is something we need to tell you. "


Sane-Sammi: (clear throat)

Bera-Chan: Suspension is the key to every good story...

Sane-Sammi: Our story is good?

Bera-Chan: (hits Sane) For once just agree!

Sane-Sammi: (stick tongue out at Bera while she is not looking)

Bera-Chan: We apologize for not introducing the rest of the Naruto's gang, but there are a lot of characters in this story...and it's gonna take some time...

Sane-Sammi: Excuses! Excuses!

Bera-Chan: Baka! Whose side are you own anyway...?

Sane-Sammi: Do you really want me to answer that?

Bera-Chan: Just hush it...

Sane-Sammi: (covers her mouth with her hands)

Bera-Chan: Please review this story...

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