Chapter 13: Festival Night and Capturing.

The day was going by quickly. Everyone agreed to meet back at Sasuke house by 6am sharp. Surely Thi was already in her room getting ready before Sasuke nags her to hurry. Once the clock struck 5:50 there was a knock on Thi's bedroom door. She sighed, knowing whom it would be.

Thi's POV.

I walked beside the door, looking forward at the wall of my room instead of looking at the door. Almost position as a butler or servant opening a door for a superior. Standing straight up, looking ahead. Not flinching no movement what so ever. I grabbed the door and swung it open. Already knowing whom it would be. And indeed, my predictions we're right.

"Yes Sasuke?" I sighed, rolling my eyes.

"You done yet?" He asked in an impatient voice.

"Yes I am. Happy?" He just nodded. But he stopped once he had seen what I was wearing. I was wearing a simple short black kimono with a red dragon in the back. With a simple red sash that brought out my eyes. I had my hair in a high ponytail with my red bangs hanging out.

"Uh, Sasuke. Why do you keep looking at me like that?" I asked breaking his glare on me. He ignored me and went down the hall.

"Boys." I said to no one in particular. Rolling my eyes again when I saw Sasuke's blush before he went out. Soon enough I walked after him.

Once I had walked downstairs reaching the main corridor, I spotted everyone already there, chatting away. They all turned around as they stopped their conversation, looking at me. But why? Why is everyone glaring at me? That was something I didn't understand, did I do something wrong? Did I offend anyone? I felt as though I was a goddess. Making my glamorous entrance down large royal stairs. Grabbing everyone's attention in the room.

"Wow, you look great Thi!" Naruto complimented, grabbing onto my hand and pulling me to the group. I looked at Naruto, looking at his long bright orange kimono with a symbol on the back of it.

"I like your kimono." Sakura said. For once trying to be nice to me.

"Like wise." I replied as I looked at hers. She wore a pink kimono with cherry blossoms on the sleeves with a plain white sash.

"Let's go!" Lee cheered. He was wearing a green kimono. A had to admit to myself, Lee sure does have a lot of spirit. That's something people have to admire. I felt a tap on my shoulder. Whoever taped me startled me because I was in deep thought. Hope they don't get the wrong idea because I was looking at Lee. Anyways, I turned around looking at my impatient friend.

"Yes Sasuke?" I questioned, scanning his kimono. He wore a black kimono. In the back was something so predictable, the Uchiha crest. But still, it did look quiet good on him.

"Shall we get going? Yes?" He asked. I nodded my head and linked my arm with his. I don't think he mind because he would have pushed me away, but he did flinch a bit when I did. Maybe he wasn't use to being touched or the feeling of someone being nice to him without wanting anything in return. I mean, losing so many people in his life. I should know, but for some reason it all changed once I made friends here. But the thought of it worried me. Would they still be friends with me if they knew why I was really here? Of course not, but what could I do about it. It's either finish the mission or refuse and have Orochimaru kill me. It's no win, win situation for me. I snapped out of my thoughts when the group had stopped on a large street.

I looked up and around, scanning everything that was going on. People were smiling, laughing. Coloured lanterns hung above on thin string that looked almost invisible. Music was light in the air and large game stands we're set up on ever couple meters on each side of the street. For some reason, the scene had brightened up my mood. My unemotional face lighted up into a huge grin. Sasuke must have caught my grin.

"Like it?" He asked, looking at me. I grinned at him, pulling him along towards the festival.

"Hey you two! Where you guys going?" Naruto yelled running after us. Lee joined us to. Sasuke sighed, probably pissed off about following us.

"Hey I'll see you guys later!" Sakura yelled going towards the large group of fan girls.

"Looks like she's still siding with the fan girls." Naruto said. Everyone nodded and went towards the first stand. The stand consists of buckets that stood on a little slant but in different angles and places. The point of the game was to through the three balls into each bucket.

"I'll win this!" Naruto declared, in great determination, grabbing three balls from the owner of the stand. Next to no time Naruto head was hung low with a huge frown to top it off. Naruto had missed every shot attempted at the buckets.

Sasuke smirked at the results and stepped up, he grabbed the three balls and started throwing them carelessly. Each ball successfully landed in each bucket. The owner gave Sasuke a little white stuff bear.

"Show off." Naruto muttered. Clearly pissed off that Sasuke won and he didn't, especially he did it with no effort.

"Here." Sasuke said to me, who was paying attention to the frowning Naruto. Trying to cheer him up and patting him in the back telling him 'you'll win at the next one. It just wasn't your game. Yes?'. I turned around feeling something soft and plush. A furry stuff bear was placed in my hands.

"Thank you Sasuke!" I squealed giving him a huge hug. When I realized what I done let go, immediately hiding my face. I could feel eyes gazing on me. It felt as though the whole festival had stopped and had their eyes locked on me. I mean it's nice to have attention as much as a Goddess but this was way too much.

End of Pov.

The fan girls were now burning with a ferocious anger. They all wanted to kill Thi for hugging Sasuke. No doubt about it they all wished they could Thi's place.

"Why that little-" One girl yelled as she balled her fist.

"I wish I was her." Another girl sighed with dreamy eyes.

"Yeah…" They all sighed in agreement, going into their little fantasized world of Sasuke asking them to marry him.

Thi had enough of it. She looked up, giving a deadly glare to anyone who dared to stare at her at this point. Everyone turned their gaze to where they once were. Engaged in their conversations again. It looked as if it had never happened.

"Gees." Thi sighed staring back at the group of friends. Sasuke was standing in place, still as a statue. Lee had an un-removable (to most people who attempted) frown and Naruto's jaw had dropped to the ground, still shock.

"Erm… Oi, don't give up Naruto. If you win I'll force Sasuke to buy you a bowl of ramen. Yes?" Thi bribed, trying to think of a way to being them back to normal and also forcing Naruto to close his mouth. Naruto grinned evilly at the deal.

"And uh, don't you think you should be trying to win a game against Sasuke. Come one where's your spirit! Gai won't be too happy when I tell him about this." She said, wondering if this would work. Snapping Lee's reaction he gave a cool guy pose.

"You and me! One on one at the next stand. I'll be waiting!" Lee challenged as his eyes flickered with a burst of fire. Thi laughed at her bribery, it was truly amazing how easily the guys had gotten worked up.

She now sighed, remembering one person was left. And this was really going to be a toughie. She turned to the still Sasuke.

"Umm… Sasuke, you do know if you keep on staying like that, a fan girl could easily do anything she wishes." Thi tried, but still no reaction in the Uchiha's face.

"By the way, did I tell you I was thinking of being a fan girl? Since you do always treat me as one. Right?" She tried again, but still nothing. She was sure this would work. She tried a series of more bribery but nothing worked.

"Whatever, I'm leaving." Thi pouted, beginning to stomp away. She was pulled back by the wrist. She looked at the young Uchiha holding onto her. His expression was dull but what she didn't think of had worked.

"It's not safe." He said keeping his cool.

"It's about time Uchiha Sasuke had came back to Konoha." Thi joked.

"We're you really going to become a fan girl. Because if you were, I don't think you should live in my house any longer." Sasuke replied back. She laughed and gave one of her cute smiles as they both walked towards Lee and Naruto.

The night had passed wonderfully and quiet quickly. It turns out that Lee lost against Sasuke at a dart-throwing stand, but when Thi stepped in everyone had started to lose to her. Naruto did manage to win a few games and soon enough he had totally forgot about the first stand incident. He walked away from a few stands, holding onto stuff animals. And might I add all three boys had given at least one stuffed animal to Thi. But of course the biggest one came from the stubborn but none other the less skilled Sasuke. Which in matter of fact was a giant stuffed black cat, Sasuke knowing this was Thi's favourite animal. After all they we're bestfriends and currently lived in the same house. Thi had given Naruto and Lee a friendly hug and waved goodnight as she turned around to walk home with Sasuke.

The night was quiet, most people had gone home earlier but all three boys knew Thi had never been to a festival and decided that if they stayed a little longer maybe Thi would be a little happier. She was always the one that brighten up their day. She was truly like no other girl in the village. She could be cold and serious but at the same time open and nice. You just had to understand the position at time to know why she acts that way. Anyways, Sasuke and Thi had walked home quietly. The moon was out and they knew it was a little pass midnight. The sky was clear and little tiny stars poked out and shined its brightest. Sasuke walked ahead by a few steps, as Thi walked behind, not even noticing or even caring. Sasuke stopped when they we're nearly 10meters from the home. He didn't even turn around. Thi picked up her pace, stopping beside him.

"Is there a reason your stopping Sasuke?" Thi asked. She found no reply in return.

"Fine, be that way." She said coldly hoping he would follow. Hey it worked before maybe it would work again. But she stopped when she was a meter in front of him, finding he still didn't make any movement. She didn't turn around to look at his face, just stood there. To a traveller or basically anyone who passed by this would be an odd site to see a young boy standing a meter behind a girl both looking forward and still as a rock had statue. But since everyone did already go home and they were nowhere near the festival, no one was around. Thi stood there for 10minutes, hoping that Sasuke would do anything while she stood there. But finding disappointment when nothing happened. She sighed, admitting defeat. Before she was planning to turn around to admit the fact, she heard a little struggling sound. She whiped around finding Sasuke was nowhere in site.

"Sasuke? Where are you?" Thi said looking around. Scanning the area. She was about to activate her Sharingan but stopped when she heard a familiar evil laugh. A laugh that she had once shared with on common subjects, but soon after, treating it as though it had came from the fiery depths of hell.

Thi quickly turned to the source of the evil laugh. Staring stright in the face was the one that made her regret so much. Made her suffer so much and soon even more.

"Fai..."

Thi: Ehehe, Next chapter is good. I've already wrote it. But seeing as I already posted 13chapters in 2days I'll give myself a a few days break.Okay Please Review, I seriously need to know if you like it or not. Because I swear I don't know where to go with the story, even though I got it planned out. Anyways, any spelling mistakes, tell me too. Thanks and Enjoy.

BY THE WAY!I promise Itachi will come in the next few chapters. Trust me, it will get intresting indeed.nods. So anyways you have my word. Promise!