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Sephynarutocloud- Chikako meant 'how many people have I not been able to save?' Because she was too slow- and so on.

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My Trust in You

Chapter Thirteen-Time to Sleep

Kakashi sat on the edge of his bed with his head in his hands. He sighed inwardly as his red eyes burned slightly. Kakashi pushed himself up from his seat and walked over to his bedroom window, looking out bitterly. He raised his hand and ran it through his hair as another sigh escaped from his mouth. The streetlights flickered on quickly. Kakashi's eyes grew distant as they ran over the street, hoping to catch a glimpse of Amaya, though he didn't know where she was.

Amaya glared up at the ceiling in Kurenai's house. She sighed sadly and held back tears. Amaya turned to her side and closed her eyes.
"Michiko, I'm home!"

Michiko poked her head out from her bedroom door and watched as Akemi took off her shoes. Michiko quickly returned to her room and sat on her bed and crossed her arms. Akemi ran up the stairs and stood in the doorway of Michiko's room.

"Something… Bothering you?"

Michiko nodded quickly.

"It's Shino…"

Akemi looked at her curiously.

"What about him?"

Michiko sighed with a starry look in her eyes.

"I-…."

"You like him!" Akemi shouted.

Michiko glared at Akemi and blushed lightly.

"I thought that was pretty obvious when we went to the restaurant."

-Flashback-

"Something wrong, Michiko?"

Michiko began pacing slowly, a light blush creeping onto her face.

"Do- do you think that-….Maybe….Shino might-…"

Akemi grinned wildly.

"You like him!" she shouted loudly.

-End Flashback-

Akemi grinned sheepishly.

"Oh right… Well, why don't you….go out with him?" Akemi asked. She asked as an idea hit her.

"You can have a double date with me and Kiba!"

Michiko raised her eyebrow.

"He doesn't even like me," Michiko said, sighing.

"What do you mean? Of course Kiba likes you," Akemi replied. Michiko sighed again.

"I meant Shino!"

Akemi muttered an "oh."

"What do you mean? Of course Shino likes you! Don't you remember when we went to the island?"

Michiko shook her head.

"I just stayed with him wherever he went. He probably thought it was annoying."

"If he thought it was annoying, then he would've said something!"

Michiko sighed for the third time.

"I don't know…"

Akemi stayed quiet for a moment.

"Okay, leave it to me!" she said happily.

'Leave what to you…?' Michiko thought, raising her eyebrow again. "Alright…"

"But for now, we need to sleep!" Akemi said cheerfully. Michiko smiled and nodded.

Shino looked up at the window and noticed Michiko and Akemi chatting happily. He smiled faintly and walked away.
Ino sat on her bed, finding it hard to sleep. She closed her eyes as an image of Shikamaru entered her mind. She sighed happily as a picture of him in a tuxedo ran through her head. She then imagined herself in a white dress. Ino's eyes opened as she shot up in bed. She blushed lightly.

'Like Shikamaru would ever wear a tuxedo…'

Amaya turned in her bed as an old poem came into her mind.

They all took my heart,

And tore it apart,

I watched it break in half,

As it fell to the ground,

I dropped down beside it,

And closed my eyes,

If only my heart hadn't died...

She sighed sadly and watched the moon for a few moments before turning again and closing her eyes.

Kakashi looked up at moon and sighed silently before turning away and walking out the bedroom door. Kakashi lay down on the couch and closed his eyes.
Sakura lay down in her bed, smiling happily as she hugged a pink teddy bear. She sighed and fell asleep.

-Dream-

"Sakura…"

Sakura raised her head to see Sasuke smiling tenderly at her. He held his hand out in front of her and allowed her to hold it. She got up from her seat swiftly as she and Sasuke began dancing underneath the full moon.

-End Dream-

Hinata sat on her bed, looking down at the ring on her slender finger. She smiled lightly and sighed. She turned and picked up an orange teddy bear that she received from Naruto. Hinata looked at the bear's right ear and smiled as she read the words that had been stitched there.

'To the most beautiful princess in the world, my sweet Hinata'

She smiled as she lay down in her bed, holding the teddy bear close to her.

Naruto wiped the sweat off his forehead and smacked Shikamaru on the back while grinning wildly. Shikamaru fell forward and glared at Naruto.

"Well, another mission done greatly!" Naruto exclaimed.

Shikamaru shook his head and got up, dusting off his clothes.

"You're just happy that you're going to see Hinata again," Shikamaru said, grinning slightly.

Naruto blushed lightly and continued grinning.

"Of course!" Naruto began. "I went two days without seeing her- seemed like an eternity…" Naruto added quietly.

Shikamaru looked at him curiously.

'He must really love her…'

"Ah well, I'm happy to go home too- I get to see Ino… I just hope she doesn't go crazy and- yeah…"

Naruto laughed and smacked Shikamaru's back again as he began walking back home. Shikamaru looked at him dumbly and got up quickly, walking after Naruto.

Kiba stood at the gates and watched as Shikamaru and Naruto came into view.

"What took you so long?"

Naruto grinned again.

"We just wanted to take our time."

Kiba shook his head as Akamaru barked. Shikamaru, Kiba, Akamaru and Naruto walked past the gates and towards Tsunade's office to give their report.

Sasuke smiled slightly in his sleep as images of Sakura passed through his thoughts.

-Dream-

Sakura sat in Sasuke's lap with her head resting on his chest. Sasuke smiled faintly as they closed their eyes, falling asleep underneath the large willow tree.

-End dream-

Shizune had her arm linked with Iruka's as they walked back to Tsunade's office. Shizune smiled as they came to a halt.

"Thank you for the great evening, Iruka" she said quietly as she pressed her lips against his cheek. Iruka blushed furiously.

"No- thank you for the great evening," he replied.

Shizune smiled and wrapped her arms around him gently.

"I'd better go now; there are a lot of reports that need to be read."

Iruka nodded and brushed his lips against hers gently before saying goodnight and turned to leave.

Shizune smiled and walked up to Tsunade's office.

Tenten polished her kunai knife while sitting up on her bed. She turned and put her kunai knife in her pouch while she turned to look at the small table near her bed. She looked at an old picture that had Gai, Lee, herself and Neji in it. She picked up the small photo and turned it over. She opened the back of the frame and smiled as a picture of Neji slipped out. She smiled and ran her fingers over the picture gently. Tenten slipped the picture back into the frame a few moments later and held it close to her as she fell asleep.
Kurenai slept in Asuma's arms as he snored silently. She smiled in her sleep and moved closer to him. He wrapped his arms around her as a reflex and smiled in his sleep as well.
Neji lay down on his bed, looking up at his ceiling.

'Goodnight Tenten…'

Gai and Naomi lay together on the couch, asleep while the TV remained on. Gai snored slightly while holding Naomi close to him. She buried her face in his chest as she slept peacefully.
A little drool slipped out of Lee's mouth while it twitched into a smile. Pictures of Keiko ran through his mind quickly.
Chikako leaned back against the wall, her eyes distant. More blood began falling to the ground from her arms. She sniffled slightly and sighed.

A man watched her from the shadows, his tongue running over his lips.

Chikako snapped back to reality and glared at the man.

"Get lost, you little piece of-"

"Ah, nice language, little one…"

Chikako took out a kunai knife and threw it towards him. He stayed rooted to his spot as the kunai knife missed him by a mere inch. He turned and left the room as Chikako glared at him.

'Piece of shit…' she added in her mind.

Chikako got up from her seat on the ground and locked the door. She sat on her bed and lay back, falling asleep.

THAT'S IT! It was basically nothing...but it was something! And something's better than nothing, right?

-hides behind table- don't hurt me! Just review! Thank you!

Then Complexity got up and ran away.