Chapter 5: Itsumo—forever

By the time I finished cleaning it was already 10 PM. The rooms were sparkly clean after 8 hours of hard labor. Not too bad. Oh, but don't think after this I'm not angry at those girls. OH, IF THEY WERE HERE NOW—THERE WOULD BE NO TOMORROW FOR THEM! They tick me off! If looks would kill—IF LOOKS WOULD KILL!

Anyway, I was on my way home when a scurry in the bushes. I didn't sense anything dangerous, though… but I couldn't be too careful. Last time I wasn't careful here… let's just say a guy had to go to the hospital after a serious kicking, self-defense incident. Slowly, I looked behind the buses to find… a squirrel? STUPID SQIURREL, FEEL MY WRATH! I was about to burn it to ashes, when there was a shout.

"NARUTO!"

I leaped into the air and the squirrel got away. I'm watching out for you, Mr. Squirrel…

Err… yeah, anyway, I thought it was Iruka-sensei who had shouted it. It sounded like him. Trust me, I know what my teachers sound like after a few years of boring lectures. Though, I could be wrong and they could be spies. I shooed that thought away. If there were spies, I'm sure Hokage-sama would already know about them and send Jonin.

"…not a demon, but a citizen and proud student of this village."

Hearing more talking, I followed the voice. When I was sure the sound had come from here, I silently poked my head out of the bushes.

"Naruto-kun!" I thought excitedly. Wait, was he crying? With all that snot coming out his nose, I suppose so. I looked further to see Iruka-sensei and… Mizuki-san?

"Oh no… sensei! He's hurt… badly. I gotta go help!"

I looked to Naruto-kun again, and smiled softly. Well, you know, I figured I wasn't needed anymore. Naruto-kun was up… and the determined look on his face told me that I didn't need to worry anymore.

Once I got home I thought about Naruto-kun while I was taking a bath. I pushed the rubber ducky away and it bumped into the wall of the tub. "What did sensei mean?"

The words ran over and over in my head and I could only come up with one solution. It was a crazy one, and that's pretty much why I doubted it. Well, I suppose it IS a solution. And it was…

Naruto-kun was a demon!

I laughed. Naruto-kun just COULDN'T be a demon because… well, would Hokage-sama allow it? I think not… but then again, why did he let me in? I was only 6 years old, but I still could've seriously been a spy or something. Sighing, I dipped my head deeper in the tub. Naruto-kun can't be a demon… what if people come after him to kill him? They can't kill my only friend here!

That's it. If he really is a demon, then I'll protect him. I'll protect him forever. I laughed again. "Itsumo."

Oh well, that's a thought for another day. Tomorrow we're being assigned teams. I REALLY hope that I'm with Naruto-kun! Please, please, please! Or… I'll be with anyone else EXCEPT those fangirls and Uchiha-san!

Next morning I sat by myself, as usual. Most of the fangirls were glaring at me… especially the ones I hit. Angrily, I made the scythe illusion flicker in my hands. Some girls, like Haruno-san, could tell—while the other idiots trembled in fear.

"Oh, I HOPE I'm with Uchiha-san!" I shouted out mockingly. I got up and twirled my hair girlishly. "It would be, oh SO, wonderful to have some sort of frickin', gay, lame-o drama type of thing where he falls in love with me! My wildest fantasies come to life!"

Some of the guys snickered, while the fangirls were on fire! I swear, their auras were hot enough to roast marshmallows. I laughed. It's strange… I'm acting all cocky now. In a sense, I'm being more myself on the outside. Is it because of Naruto-kun? Maybe it is.

Iruka-sensei entered the room and everything quieted down.

"Class, today you will be grouped into threes!" he announced. I heard people sigh and I had a vague idea of what the majority of them were thinking. It was something like, "Oh, I hope I'm with (insert name or Uchiha-san here)!"

Well, I was thinking about the same thing. Oh, I'm such a hypocrite. I wanted to be with Naruto-kun… since he was my only friend so far. Yeah, it's special since I came here around the age of 7. I had no prior knowledge of anything—except my ninja skills. Yup, I don't remember my parents or past life. Heck, I'm not entirely sure y name IS Sumina Suisha. It just popped into my head. But, don't' pity be now. I've gotten off fine because Hokage-sama accepted me and gave me a place of stay. Wait, what if I'm a spy, but don't know it? Maybe there's a camera drilled into my head to capture Kohona Village's secrets? At that though, I put my headband on properly.

"The next team consists of Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke!"

Hearing that, my heart dropped. Not ONLY is he not on my team, he's with the enemy! Curse you Uchiha-san and fangirl! Iruka-sensei stared at me. Oh yeah, I haven't been called yet. Sensei smiled at me. Oh, this is gonna be good.

"Because there is an improper amount, Suisha-san shall be the only one on her team!" he declared.

Oh, great! Suddenly, I WANTED to be in Naruto-kun's group—any group. I didn't care, but I couldn't speak up since it'd be rude. Naruto-kun, I want to be in your group the most!

Will this mean we'll drift apart? Will I become a loner again? I feel a little empty thinking about that. I was fine being a loner before.

I bit my lip. SUCK IT UP, SUMINA! You were alone before and you can be alone again! Or… I hope I can.

End of Chapter 5: Itsumo-forever

Author's Notes: I'm finding it really hard to add in actual Japanese words into the story, so I'm thinking of changing how I name the chapters. I'll use a specific word that is precious to the corresponding chapter. That sounds easier.

TVfXQ love (Changmin-oppa is my favorite),

Sammy