CAN DEATH KEEP HER AWAY…..CHAPTER SIX.

A/N: ….yeah…….um…….Right:D Rishi's trying to do this……But Rishi's in a little writer's corner of doom……..So Rishi is trying her best! Please enjoy!

CDKHA chapter SIX. HURRAY.

"K-keiko….nee-chan…..?!" Shikamaru looked at Keiko in disbelief. "That is…..You're….." Shikamaru's cheek was bright red, and it stung like hell.

Keiko glared at Shikamaru. "Don't……." her mouth forced the words open. "Ever……Say that to mom." With that, she turned, still clutching the headband. "She……Is…….The best……Mother…….Ever!" Keiko slowly walked out of the room. She then turned to her mother and smiled. Yoshino could see the tears streaming down Keiko's cheeks. "Mother….." Keiko then walked out of the room, out of the hallway, and then out of the door.

Yoshino turned to Shikamaru. "Shikamaru……That was Keiko." She said, tears forcing themselves to emerge. "You just……."

Shikamaru stared in disbelief. "That was her." He said, dumbfounded. He stood up. "That was Keiko-nee-chan." His legs felt numb, but he started walking towards the door. "Nee-chan….."

Yoshino stood next to Shikamaru. She couldn't find any words to say. "Shikamaru….."

Shikamaru started down the hallway. "I really messed up, didn't I?" He said aloud. He wasn't asking anyone, just saying it aloud. "I really messed up, and now she's pissed at me."

"Shikamaru……" Yoshino stood in place. "Keiko came back for you. I'm sure of it."

"Yeah."

"Don't you want to follow her?"

"I do." Shikamaru said. "But does she really want to see me now….?"

"You don't know until you try." Yoshino smiled. "But," She continued with a scrowl on her face. "If she disappears again, I'm going to kick your ass."

"Yeah, yeah."

"Make that a 'yes ma'am!"

"Yes ma'am." Shikamaru said, walking out the door. "I'll do that."

-------------------------AND WE GO TO KEIKO-------------------------------------------

Keiko stood in an open field. She was watching the clouds roll by carelessly.

"I knew I would find you here."

Keiko turned. There stood Shikamaru. Keiko smiled. "Hey……Bro."

Shikamaru stood next to Keiko. "This was your favorite spot back then." He said. "Whenever you had a fight with Mom or Dad, you always came here….."

"Y-yeah." Keiko said. "I….did, didn't I?"

"Yeah. This is where you told me about the clouds."

"You still watch them?" Keiko turned to her younger brother.

"Actually," Shikamaru said, smiling. "Actually, I love to watch the clouds. You have no idea what kind of monster you've created."

"I have an idea…..A lazy monster."

Shikamaru laughed. "Yeah, yeah." He smiled. "I'm sorry, Onee-chan." He took Keiko's hand. "Can you forgive me?"

Keiko grinned. "Of course!" she said, squeezing her little brother in a bear hug. "I came back just to hug you!"

The two stood like that for a long time, Keiko hugging Shikamaru. The summer clouds rolled by without a care in the world. And the two siblings were finally reunited.

IT'S NOT THE END YET!

Yup! I have one more chapter to go! Please review! I'm sorry for making you wait so long! Um….Right! See ya!