Chapter 9. Sweet dreams.

"Thi-Chan?" a little boy said.

"Yes Sasuke?" a 4 year old Thi replied sitting beside him.

"You know…"

"I know?"

"You know, I'm glad to have a friend like you."

"Me too." Thi smiled.

"There's no one else I rather care about. You're the only girl that really likes me for who I am." Sasuke said blushing.

"You know I always care for you." Thi laughed.

"I hope you will always stay with me. I really like you."

"Thank you Sasuke-kun." Thi said blushing.

Slowly the image of them sitting together faded away. Everything went bright, turning its gaze on a bright sun. Thi woke up looking at the sun through her window. "Another Dream." Thi said to her self. She took a shower, combed her long black and red hair. She decided to wear something different. She went in the back of her closet. Pulling out the outfit she wore the other night when she went in the Hokage's office. It would be perfect for this mission. It was lightweight and also wouldn't get in the way when she had to fight. And it was durable enough to with stand most attacks and weathers. Ochomaru had it designed especially for her due to her violent attacks and sneaking around. Once she put her red bag on her shoulders, she set out. She went out earlier then usual, Thi continued to walk down the street till she arrived at a little apartment. She knocked on the door gracefully waiting for an answer. Finally the door opened and standing at the door was a man with grey hair and a mask over his face, with his leaf head protector covering his right eye. Obviously it was Kakashi.

"What brings you here so early Thi?" Kakashi asked with a smile under his mask.

"Well consider that your always late, I decide to make sure you come on time."

"I see, well then lets leave now." Kakashi said tossing his bag on his back and locked his door. They kept on walking; at last they notice three people in the far background. As they inched closer, Thi found a boy popping in her face. It was none other then the happy Naruto greeting them.

"Good morning Thi! Wow, you look beautiful today." Naruto complemented on her outfit.

"Thank you Naruto." Thi said with a smile. She turned her gaze on Sasuke, who had his face turning in another direction. Thi caught his blush and started to laugh as she went closer to him.

"I can see your blushing Sasuke. There's no point in hiding it." Thi laughed.

"…" Sasuke blush started to over take his face. It turned into 20 different shades of pink.

"What's wrong? Am I turning into one of your fan girls that you won't even want to say hi to me?" Thi pouted. Sasuke gave her a smile, as he watched her laugh. Everyone else was looking at them. Shocked that she dared to poke fun at Sasuke.

"Hey your early Kakashi!" Naruto said finally noticing.

"Thi came to my apartment early. Making sure I would arrive on time." Kakashi sighed.

"Ahaha, Thi always amazes me."

"We'll we should get going." Kakashi said as he started walking. Sakura followed soon after, not even wanting to look at Thi and Sasuke. Naruto however tried to embarrass Sasuke again, knowing that Thi would stop Sasuke from punching him.

"It's not like you to forget about a mission. Make sure you don't get distracted." Naruto said pointing at Sasuke.

"Stop talking about yourself." Sasuke said when he was about 4meters away from Naruto. Thi simply just laughed as she walked beside Sasuke.

"How did you- you we're just in front of me!" Naruto said shifting his gaze on where Sasuke once was and where he is standing now.

"Come on Naruto! We don't want to get lost." Thi smiled. Naruto ran catching up to them as they all caught up to Kakashi.

"Your awfully quiet Sakura." Naruto said. Sakura didn't reply. Naruto simply shrugged it off and started to talk to Thi. They continue walking for the whole day till nightfall. Taking breaks every two hours. They found no danger at all as they walked. Finally Kakashi stopped them when they arrived in an open area.

"We should call it a day. We're half way there anyways." Kakashi said taking off his bag.

"What if it rains?" Sakura asked. It's the first time in the trip they heard her say a word.

"You guys do have your tents, don't you?"

"Uh, No. I didn't pack one."

"I brought one!" Thi and Sasuke said in unison. They both gave each other a smile.

"Well I guess we have to share." Kakashi said. Sakura knew Sasuke and Thi would share one tent and her and Naruto would have to share the other. This made her hate Thi even more.

"Thi with Naruto and Sasuke with Sakura." Kakashi said while he took out his own tent.

"YES!" Sakura screamed. Everyone looked at Sakura jump up and down.

"Gees." Sasuke commented taking the tent out of his bag.

"Alright." Thi smiled, turning to Naruto. For once Naruto didn't complain. He didn't mind being with Thi, especially on how nice she is.

"Better not annoy her Dobe." Sasuke whispered to Naruto.

Soon enough everyone set up their tents and they had a fire going. They all chatted a little till finally Kakashi called it a night, so everyone can get rest.

"Time to call it a night. For staying on guard today, Thi and Naruto go first. Then Sakura and Sasuke and I'll take the last one." Kakashi said going inside his tent. Soon after Sasuke and Sakura went in there own.

Thi's POV

Naruto and me sat on the ground by the fire. We we're silent. Just looking around, making sure everything was all right.

"Naruto you look tired." I said.

"Yeah, I am." Naruto yawned looking at me.

"Get some sleep. I'll stay on guard."

"No. It's okay."

"No. Go to sleep. I'll be fine, I'll wake you up if anything happens."

"But what if-"

"Don't worry, it will be out little secret."

"Thanks Thi-Chan. You know I never met a girl like you before."

"What do you mean?"

"Every girl usual hates me, and goes for Sasuke. You… well you take the time noticing the things around you. Your different, and you don't care what others think. I think that's what Sasuke notices about you too. " Naruto said laying his head on his bag. Using it as a pillow.

"Thanks Naruto. Now go to sleep." I said smiling. I took a book out. A book that I haven't taken out for years. Scared that my memories would flutter back to me. But for some reason now, I feel safe. I found a blank page and took out a pen.

It's been such a long time when I have taken out this book. For some reason now I'm starting to write in it again. Let's see… a new mission. Nothing seems exciting. Why do I feel so secure around the real Sasuke? So much has happened yet I can't remember it all. They just keep on coming back every couple of days. Will my past unravel at this point?

-Thi.

"What are you writing?" A voice asked behind me. My first instinct was to shut the book right away. No one could ever read the things in here. If they did, they could use it against me. It was never safe to let everything out about you. Never. Right away I tilted my head on the side to see who it was. There standing was Sasuke. Looking down at me.

"Why aren't you sleeping?" I asked trying to change the subject as I gazed at the warm fire.

"I couldn't sleep." He said in a dull tone, sitting next to me

"Oh."

"Why is Naruto sleeping? His suppose to be on guard."

"It doesn't matter… Besides let him sleep, his tired."

"It's not safe for you to be out here alone."

"I told you, you shouldn't worry."

"It's just… never mind."

"Something wrong?" I asked leaning my head on his shoulder as we both looked up at the night sky.

"Nothing…so what was with the book earlier?"

"It's my journal, I use to write in it every night when I was younger."

"I see…can I read it?" He asked. I looked at the little black book. Wondering if I could trust him. Of course I could, it was Sasuke.

"Maybe next time." I said. He nodded and said nothing further. There was a ruffling noise. We both turned our heads when we heard it. Out came Sakura out of the tent. She was staring at us.

"Uh…it's our shift now." Sakura said quietly.

"Oh, I've must of lost track of time. I'll go wake up Naruto." I replied, walking away from Sasuke and going to the drooling Naruto.

"Naruto. Naruto wake up!" I said pushing him. He still didn't wake up.

"Naruto, don't you want to go for Ramen?" I tried again. Right away he sprang up.

"LETS GO!" he yelled about to run, but before he could I had grabbed him knowing he would do this. I covered his mouth so he couldn't yell not realizing what had happened.

"Naruto, be quiet will you. It's me Thi. Your going to wake up the whole forest." I said removing my hand from his mouth.

"Oh." He said kind of clueless.

"Our shift is over. Why don't you go into the tent and sleep."

"How about you?"

"I'll be there in a few minutes." I smiled as I watch him go into the tent.

"You should go to sleep." Sasuke said without even looking at me. Sakura was sitting a few feet away from him. Knowing that she couldn't do anything when I was around. Besides Sasuke's attention were on the things outside our campground. He was one of those people that just wanted to get the job done. I couldn't blame him, with all those fan girls in the way. Quickly I snapped out of my deep trance. They both stared at me.

"Fine I'm going." I said.

"Call me if you need anything. Good night." I said going in the tent. I was never the type of person who would distract someone on a mission, especially when they we're on guard. Besides Sakura was there, I hate another pair of eyes, watching you like a hawk and you're its prey.

End of POV.

When Thi went into the tent, she had already found Naruto sleeping. She couldn't blame him…today was a long day. She looked at him; he looked so cute when he sleeps. She thought to herself as she laid down beside him. Thi just laid there for a long time. Finding that she couldn't sleep. Soon enough she felt a pair of arms wrap around her. It was warm, and most of all… it-felt safe. She tilted her head to see Naruto still sound asleep, but his strong arms wrapped around her. Thi tried to get out, but he was too strong. He held her even tighter, pulling her closer to him. She felt his breath tickle the side her neck. She gave a simple smile and finally found herself fall asleep as fast as Naruto.

Outside in the campgrounds, Sasuke and Sakura we're still quiet. Finally Sakura tried to change it.

"Sasuke…" Sakura drifted off.

"Hn?" He replied coldly.

"Do you…"

"Do I what?"

"Do you like Thi?" She finally blurted out. He looked at her with his old lifeless, dull face.

"… It's none of your concern." He said unemotionally, looking in the darkness outside the campfire's range.

"You have to answer these questions. These answers are my concern!" She blurted again.

"What's gotten into you Sakura? What did Thi ever do to you? Don't you see she wants to be friends with you! But you just have to side with those fan girls. She has a right to give the cold shoulder." He said in an angry tone. Finally giving her the answer to all her questions. Sakura went silent

"I'm sorry…" she said quietly. Another hour past and they had nothing else to say. Finally Kakashi came out of his tent telling that their shift is over and they should get some sleep. Sakura watched Sasuke go in the tent and quickly coming back out, but this time holding onto his sleeping bag. He walked right past her towards a tree. He laid his sleeping bag down and leaned his head on the tree as he lead on it.

"What are you doing?" Sakura questioned.

"Sleeping, what do you think." He said distantly.

"Why aren't you sleeping in the tent?"

"You already know the answer to that." He said turning his head so she couldn't see his face. And she did know the answer. It was because of her. She would keep on bugging him and making him even more annoyed then he is now. She knew that he was already pretty annoyed that Kakashi let Naruto share a tent with Thi and Thi not even minding. Especially Naruto not complaining which is strange. Sakura though that this was all to weird, it seems like everyone started favouring Thi over her. Even the other boys in the village started noticing her, and she's been here for only a mere couple of days. Sakura gave a soft sigh and went into her tent.

Thi: This story is moving along nicely. Well anyways it's kind of getting boring but for sure I got some big plans. And I swear there good!