Others CH 7
I am sooooo sorry that has forced me not to be able to update! *sobs* Anyway…
Hee-hee how'd you guys like that bombshell I dropped on you from last chapter? Did anyone see that coming? I hope not…I was hoping to throw you guys a curveball to keep you on your toes. I'm literally bouncing up in down in my chair as I write this author's note. You guys have been so amazing about this story and have given me amazing feedback!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! You are the best reviewers I could have ever asked for and I haven't gotten any flames yet so that must mean the story is decent. 8D
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XxRainbow-DarknessxX: Woah! It's insane that you like my Kakuzu story because this one is my first! XD I'm really glad you used the 'love' word. I squeal whenever someone uses that in reference to my stories. Yeah…Others are going to be confusing~ It's their nature and I'll write as fast as I can to get this up! (stupid !!!)
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"Oh my God Kumori! What happened?!" Sakura asks running over to the two of us.
"We-" I start but Kakuzu smoothly cuts it.
"She tripped while picking up firewood and rolled down the hill. Very rocky, she's fine though," He says and I look up to see his eyes are red in the middle with green around them. Hers glaze over and she nods. "Don't ask about it again,"
"Oh, that's too bad. I'll get your wounds cleaned," She says almost robotically. His eyes return to normal as she walks away to get the first aid kit.
"What was th-"
"Zip it,"
"What do yo-"
"Zip it,"
"Kakuzu what wa-"
"Zip it." I turn to glare at him and I swear I see him smirking.
"…" I sigh and put a hand to my head, instantly regretting it. He glances over at me when I hiss at the sudden pain. "Guess it's not fully healed yet," I laugh sheepishly and he smiles slightly.
"I'd better get back," He says turning around.
"Okay," I say in a small voice. "Thank you,"
"You're welcome," He says softly as I turn to go back to camp. "Hey Kumori?" He adds, louder.
"Yeah?"
"Do yo-…Never mind," He says gruffly and shoves his hands into his pockets, walking away. I frown slightly but run towards him.
"Kakuzu?"
"Mmm?" He turns and I hug him tightly.
"Thanks again for saving my life," I mumble into his shoulder. He pats me on the back hesitantly.
"I'm a Protector, it's my job," He says, ruining the moment completely. I smile when I pull away.
"Maybe I should get into trouble with Others a little more often," I say jokingly. He chuckles dryly.
"It'd probably be bad if you did," He says waving as he walks away. "But I wouldn't mind," The words come on the wind, almost as if he had said something that turned into that. I shake my head slightly and smile, turning around to get back.
…line…line…line…line…
Night came fast and soon we have a huge bonfire going. Everyone has gathered around the campfire we have blazing. Shikamaru has brought out his guitar and is strumming mindlessly. Hinata and Naruto are sitting close together; Naruto finally asked her out and after getting her out of the faint, she said yes. Sakura and I are sitting on either side of Shikamaru and Shino's to my right. To Sakura's right Kiba and to his right is the new happy couple. And to him right is Shino.
Yeah it's a tiny bonfire, don't laugh. It's cute.
"I'm glad we came out," Sakura says poking the fire with a stick. "It's fun," I nod and open my bag of microwave popcorn happily.
"I'll be good for a while~ Only thing I wish I had was some Fuze…Mmmm Fuze and microwave popcorn. Can life get any better?"
"Just don't drink the water from the pump," Shino warns quietly.
Hinata giggles and gently puts her hand on Naruto's.
"I-I don't think so," She murmurs smiling sweetly at her new boyfriend. He grins back, rubbing the back of his neck sheepishly.
"You're right 'tebayo," I laugh and throw a kernel at them.
"Get a room!" She turns bright red, it going into a deep blush when Naruto picks her up.
"Alright! We will!" He grabs her and takes her into one of the tents, her protesting meekly.
"Nothing's going to happen between them," Kiba grins then adds wolfishly "Yet" Everyone left laughs, knowing shy Hinata wouldn't let them go very far until later. Maybe they'd kiss after a few months.
We fall into a comfortable silence as Shikamaru's play turns slightly mournful.
"That's really pretty," Sakura says quietly, a soft smile gracing her lips.
"Thanks," He grins lazily (how else would he grin?!) "I have no idea what it is," I deadpan.
"Yet you're playing it," He shrugs and I get up.
"I'm goin' to bed. Night," I wave getting into my tent, not wanting to catch the stupid.
…Dream…
My head is reeling and I feel like I can't breathe. I take in a noisy breath and my lungs and throat burn. Coughing hard, I try to bring a hand to cover my mouth. I can't. My wrists and ankles are pinned down with ice cold metal. I want to scream but I can't find my voice. The air is freezing around me and I'm only wearing my underwear. A man steps from the shadows and sticks a needle in my arm. It hurts like a mother.
This time I can scream.
My eyes burn with unshed tears and the face blurs in front of my eyes. I think he's smirking but his tone says different.
"This'll be over soon, Kumori," He says softly, almost like he cares.
"Why am I tied down?" I sound like a kicked puppy.
"So once this is over you don't go on a rampage, you know that, love,"
"It hurts,"
"I know," His hand is on mine, squeezing my fingers gently. My heart starts pounding and my lungs expand and deflate like lungs do but nothing happens. I'm not able to get any air.
"Kuzu I can't breath," I gasp and he nods, putting his forehead on mine.
"That means it's working. When you wake up, you'll be okay again,"
"I love you," I manage out before the world swims into darkness.
…line…line…line…line…
I bolt upright, gasping for breath. My head feels like I've been on a Tilt-O-Hurl, as Kiba would call them, too many times in a row. I bolt out of the tent and empty the contents of my stomach onto a nearby tree root. Poor tree's gonna die. Another wave of nausea hits me hard and I throw up again. Tilt-O-Hurl indeed.
Hands silently move to the back of my neck, pulling the hair away from my face so I don't get bleh in it. One more round on the Tilt-O-Hurl and I'm sure I don't have anything in my stomach. I look up to see Shino holding my hair back.
"I told you not to drink the water,"
