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Chapter 5: I can live with or without you.
That was the trip of my live. The wind was swirling around me, while I was floating freely in the air. And my favourite music was tuning in my head.
I'm not surprised,
Not everything lasts,
I've broken my heart so many times I stopped keeping track.
Talk myself in,
I talk myself out,
I get all worked up,
Then I let myself down,
Me and my grandfather used to sing this music. And there I was, without my Grandpa, and still trying. Still believing.
I tried so very hard not to loose it;
I came up with a million excuses,
I thought I thought of every possibility,
And I know some day that it'll all turn out,
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out,
And I promise you kid that I give so much more than I get~ mmm.......
I just haven't met you yet.
In her mind images of her Granpa and her playing the piano appeared she sighed nostalgic.
Mmmmm ....t it right an',
we'll be united
I might have to wait,
I'll never give up,
I guess it's half timin', and the other half's luck,
Wherever you are,
Whenever it's right,
You'll come outta nowhere and into my life.
And I know that we can be so amazin',
And baby your love is gonna change me,
And now I can see every possibility, mmmmmm....
Somehow I know that it'll all turn out,
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out,
And promise you kid, I'll give so much more than I get, mmmm....
I just haven't met you yet.
They say all's fair
in love and war
But I won't need to fight it,
we'll ge
and I know that we can be so amazin',
And bein' in your life is gonna change me,
And now I can see every single possibility, mmmmmm
And someday I know it'll all turn out,
And I'll work to work it out,
Promise you kid I'll give more than I get
Than I get, than I get, than I get.
Oh, you know it'll all turn out,
and you'll make me work so we can work to work it out,
And promise you kid to give so much more than I get, yeah
I just haven't met you yet.
I just haven't met you yet,
Oh, promise you kid,
To give so much more than I get.
I said love love love love love love love.....
I just haven't met you yet
Love love love .....
So doy day ay ay ay, ay ay yeah
I just haven't met you yet!
And with this happy tune I crossed the skies. That and with a smile plastered upon my face. Finally I was in peace. I had a goal and I would do anything to accomplish it, and I had faith that everything would turned the better way.
In my mind images of the villagers of Konoha appeared, and with a little regret I started thinking what would be like if I had stayed. If I never left, if I went to the academy… Maybe, just maybe, things would be different and we would not be in this rather difficult situation.
I shook my head. Silly me, it's just like Granpa always said, we can't go back in time but we can change the future. And that's what I want to do.
I laughed. I didn't know if was the wind brushing on my face or something else but I felt happy. Maybe was this sensation of freedom, this euphoria that was rushing through my veins. Maybe was because that I knew that everything would be okay. Maybe… It was because I knew that I would find a way to make things work.
The weather was becoming more and more dense. Clouds were gathering and just with that, I knew that I was arriving the Hidden Village of the rain.
Soon it started to rain, not just any rain but pouring rain. The one that make you look like you were in the centre of a tornado. With that I made my sword go faster. Finally after some minutes I found the house I was looking for. It was small and in the middle of nowhere. Almost… peaceful.
When I landed I direct myself at the door and knocked. No answer. I knocked again. No answer. With that I walked around the house only to find nothing, the house appeared to be empty for a long time. I sighed and looked at the horizon. And then I saw it, on the top of the hill was a big tree and, a grave. I run to there and the rain kept wetting me, more and more. There in the top of the hill was the grave of Imishi Kumo. He was dead since two years ago. Dammit, this wasn't good.
I looked around trying to figure out what to do next. Maybe I should go home? My eyes looked around trying to find a sign of the heavens or something, until they came upon something. On the other side of the hill was a corpse. My eyes widened in shock, it was still moving! I run to the body, it was a male for sure and was completely soaked. I turned him around only to meet the face of …
Sasuke Uchiha.
Sasuke Uchiha!!
Sasuke Uchiha?!
My mind was racing. What to do now? I couldn't leave him there could I? No absolutely not Naruto would kill me. I analysed his body, and found an enormous gash on his belly. That would certainly infect if not treated right now. Sighing, I made my decision. With one wave of my hand my sword was there. Now I had another problem, how can I put him on top of my sword. He seemed heavy.
'Okay I can do this!' I said while trying to getting him up. What the hell am I doing? He's a missing nin! I'm suppose to kill him not help him! Stupid social relationships, they always make things so damn complicated!! I kept cursing and finally I was able to put him on top of my sword.
'Now where are we going to stay?' The only thing left was the small house that belonged to Imishi Kumo, so I just entered by the window with some of my robber skills.
'I steal from the dead and now I break in their houses… God I'm a monster.' I thought while dragging Sasuke to the bed. The house was indeed very small, mostly it seemed a bungalow. It only had two divisions: the first one had one bed, a fireplace, a table and three chairs, and of course some shelves with lots of books in them; then was a tiny bathroom.
When I put Sasuke on the bed his eyes flew open. 'Now you wake up smart ass?'
"Where am I?" He asked lazily.
"I found you outside, and now I'm taking care of your injuries. Now get back to sleep." I stated while searching for clothing. He raised a brow but he seemed too tired to argue. In a couple of minutes he was sleeping again.
On the poor man's wardrobe I found only big t-shirts and man's trousers. First I put up a good fire and then I undressed myself putting my clothes in front of the fireplace so they could dry. I had only a T-shirt because it was so big that almost covered my knees.
I turned to look at Sasuke. Well, first things first. I need to undress him because he is soaking wet. I blushed a little thinking about it but shrugged it of. It's not like I'm some kind of pervert.
First I took of his pants in a professional way, all the time trying not to look at his boxers. I put them in front of the fireplace with my others clothes. Next I put him another pair of pants, and luckily they fit. Then I took of his shirt and looked at the big gash on his abdomen.
'So many blood…' I wasn't a medical nin and I hated blood, so this was going to be difficult.
"First we clean the wound with hot water…" Trying to visualise one of the books about first aids I started heating water. Then I looked for a clean towel. After a little while I found one and begin cleaning his wound. He would once in a while flinch but he didn't wake up.
"Next we disinfect it with some antiseptic." Looking in my bag I found a bottle of it that I always kept with me. With some cotton I started disinfecting his wound. This time he woke up and looked at me.
"What are you doing?" He asked in a dull voice.
"Can't you see? I'm killing you with antiseptic." I stated sarcastically.
"Why are you helping me?" He asked again.
"Good question. Let's just say that I'm a good person, yes a good person that breaks into death people house's and uses their things…" I continued mumbling things with no sense forgetting completely that I wasn't alone.
"Hn." Oh, there it is, Uchiha's trade mark answer. Joy, it really is lovely to hear it.
In irritation I put more antiseptic on the wound making him flinch.
"Stop being a baby." I stated.
"Hn."
"Stop saying 'Hn'." I ordered.
"Hn." I rolled my eyes.
"Okay, now could you please sit so I can bandage you?" I asked him.
"Hn." But he sat. Cautiously I started bandaging him, completely unaware that I was being watched.
(Sasuke's POV)
My vision was still kind of blurred, but one thing was for sure, this girl had just saved my skin. If I have stayed out there any minute longer it would be my death. I frowned while observing her taking care of me, she kept mumbling things for herself and I couldn't help but wonder if this was really the same girl that I saw on the other day that almost kicked my ass.
Then I had another problem that needed much think. Since the use of my new jutsu in the Kages meeting my eyes have been weaker than normal, that's why I could not control Juugo that in a rage moment slashed me. Fortunately Karin and Suigetsu were able to bring him back to the hideout.
Finally the girl bandaged me. I just kept looking at her, she seemed so familiar. Then she looked at me. What the heck is she doing?
But soon I realized that she was looking at the bandages with a frown.
"Stupid medical capabilities…" She mumbled.
Flashback
It was when I had seven years, one week before my clan's massacre. I was just sitting in the park when I saw a girl with an old man laughing. She had creamy pink hair and grey shiny eyes but she seemed irritated.
"Stupid medical capabilities…" She mumbled. I looked at her hands and she was holding a little rabbit with a bandaged leg.
"Well, I see that you won't be a medical nin for sure…" The old man said laughing.
"Let me help." I said approaching the pair. The girl eyed me with suspicion but the old man nodded, so she handed me the rabbit.
Picking her things I bandaged the rabbit's leg and smirked at her.
"See, that's how you get the work done." I stated proudly. My brother had taught me how to do it in the week before.
The old man laughed even more. "Love why don't you go and play with this little boy, I'm sure you're tired of playing with this old man." He said looking at his book.
"Of course not Granpa… But I know you want to read so I'll play with him." She stated. Then she looked at me a smirk in her face. "We'll see who the best ninja is." With that she took my hand and dragged me out of there.
A faint blush was on my cheeks because I have never touched a girl like that before but she didn't seem to mind.
"Let's start." She said while giving me a kick in the chin. I fell on the ground with a loud thud.
"No fair! I wasn't ready!" I exclaimed.
"Excuses…" She said while looking at her nails playfully.
I growled and charged at her. After some kicks and punches we lay on the floor completely tired.
"I won." She managed to state between pants.
"NANI? I won!!" I yelled at her.
"As if…" She said.
A smirk appeared in my face again. "Then I'll have to show you my most powerful technique: Tickling no jutsu!" I yelled and started tickling her rolling on the ground with her.
We kept playing until the sunset but her Granpa called her so she had to leave.
"This was really fun!" She smiled. "But I have to go… So thank you…" She smiled shyly.
"For what?" I asked her surprised.
"For being my first friend." She smiled warmly and kissed my cheek. Then she took of running.
My hand flew to my cheek that was completely red and a warm smile crossed my lips.
End of Flashback
I blinked in confusion only to see the girl reading and taking notes on the kitchen's table.
So, her Granpa died, two days after that and she left soon after it… That's why I never saw her again.
"So how did you ended up like this?" She asked me her eyes never leaving the papers in front of her.
"Hn." I didn't really want to tell. "Why did you help me?"
She sighed. "I thought that Naruto wouldn't want me to leave you there. He has faith that you'll come back, and I decided that I must have faith too, so in order to prove my faith I helped you, so that by maintaining his faith I would maintain mine too. Besides, I couldn't let you there soaking wet and dying little by little, well, I could put you out of your misery but… I decided not to. Like I said because of the faith issue…" Then she smiled dreamily. "Weapons don't have faith I think, so this must be a good sign…"
"You. Talk. Too. Much." I stated annoyed.
"Hn." She said. Was she playing with me?
"I know you." I stated. She seemed shocked at first but then her eyes softened.
"Yes, I know. One week after the massacre of your clan. Sorry but I had already left." She said with a frown. "I kept thinking if I have stayed in Konoha something might have changed."
"Probably not." What difference could she have made?
She chuckled sadly. "You're probably right." With that she started writing and reading some papers on the table.
"What are you doing here?" I asked intrigued.
"I'm fulfilling my mission's goals." She stated with such a professional voice that I didn't recognize like hers. It seemed like a robot talking.
"Hn. I see you can't talk about it."
"No I can't, just like you can't talk about Akatsuki issues." I growled. This girl had a really big nerve just to be talking to me in that tone.
"Do you know how to translate ancient languages?" She asked out of the blue.
"Why should I help you?" I asked angry.
She looked at me with anger boiling.
"Come on! Don't you bad guys, avengers or whatever has decency?! I helped you so you could help me! That's the way it works!" She yelled throwing her arms in the air.
I smirked. "And STOP smirking!" She yelled again. Then she got back to work.
I took the opportunity and appeared behind her my Chidori ready to strike in my hand.
"So… Why aren't you afraid of being with me?" I asked her really close to her ear.
"Well, I guess that you have no reason to hurt me but…" With that a kunai was already on my throat moving on his own. "I am watching you."
I put my hand down and the kunai dropped to the floor.
"Are you hungry?" She asked me. I raised a brow. Just a few seconds ago she was pointing a kunai to my throat and now she was offering me food. But I was really hungry after all.
"Yes." I stated.
"Oh dear Kami! He can talk!" She said sarcastically. I rolled my eyes and sat beside her. She took a little obento and passed me some chopsticks.
Silence installed.
"So … aren't your team mates look for you?" She asked while reading a book and trying to underline something with a pencil on her mouth. What the hell is wrong with her?
"Yes, they will come." I said, in fact I almost could sense Karin's worry while finding that I'm not in the place that I should be.
"See… You say that you don't have bonds but you create them where ever you go." She stated while drinking a cup of tea. I grunted. This girl wants to die or what?
"Bonds make us weak. I have no need and no desire to form such thing as bonds." I explained briefly.
"You're wrong. Bonds don't make us weaker. They make us humans. That's what make us different from weapons or moreover animals. Animals only have bonds with their family and associates, and on most of the time they're fighting each other. We, on the other hand have the gift of language so I think that we should use it to solve problems." Why does she always talk about weapons? Why she keeps bugging me with these ethical and sentimental issues? She must be really trying to annoy me.
"Bonds are no more than illusions. Friendship, love… They just make us suffer. They make us do stupid things and betray what is really important." I stated thinking about Itachi.
"Now you are going against your previous statement. I'll suppose that you're talking about Itachi. So, according with your theory he did the best. He ignored his bonds with your family and decided to choose peace that has no bonds alienations and whatsoever. Moreover, you wouldn't want to avenge is dead, because it's just because of a bond between brothers. So, in fact both ways you're acting because of bonds." She said her eyes looking to the ceiling with a thinking look. I thought about her words. Would she really be right? No she couldn't.
"Family bonds are more important then mere friendships." We had already eaten everything.
"I suppose so… But then let's suppose that you really destroy Konoha. What would you do next?" I thought about it. But no answer was forming on my mind.
She took my silence as an answer.
"I knew it. The fact that you don't have a plan is because you know that you try you probably wont get out alive. In fact even if you kill Naruto and everyone else… I'm almost sure that you'll kill yourself next." I jumped at her sudden statement. What was she implying? She was no fortune teller to be talking to me like that.
"Do you want to die? If not, than stop talking shit." I growled.
She grinned wider.
"You know I'm right. After killing everyone that meant something to you, there would be nothing more in this world for you. There wouldn't be sorrow, nor thirst of vengeance. It only would be regret, and then, you wouldn't take it. Sasuke what would you prefer? Naruto killing you or you killing yourself?" This was beginning to cross the line.
"Neither one nor other. That just won't happen." I stated. For some reason, after my statement her eyes glint with hope.
"Let's hope so. Let's hope so…" She said and started reading again.
"What are you reading?" I asked her.
She shifted uncomfortably.
"I'm making research in order to fulfil my mission goals." And then again the same robotic voice came out. It didn't have any tone, it wasn't even a death tone, it was just … blank.
"You should get some sleep." She said underlining some more things.
"I'm not sleepy." I didn't want to fall asleep because then I would be unprotected.
"I won't kill you… Why would I if saved you? And no, I won't bring you back to Konoha. What's the point? They would kill you as soon as you arrived." She had a sorrowful look on her face but that was because of Naruto and the others and I knew it.
"You talk big, but, do you really know what pain is? You talk about the paths that we choose, about bonds and all that stuff, but you know nothing." The words just fled from my mouth, I couldn't control them.
Surprisingly she turned and smiled at me.
"You're right. I know nothing about bonds, friendships and I never suffered for it, but… Believe me; it's better to suffer because something that you lived then suffer because of something that you never lived. Someone once said: 'In the end, we only regret what we haven't done.'" With that she broke once again visual contact and focused on her book.
This girl was really strange, and it was getting kind of comfortable to talk to her. In fact, I had to admit: I talk more in these hours then in the past three months.
I saw her shift again in her chair. It seemed like something was disturbing her but I couldn't put my finger on it.
(Kasumi's POV)
This conversation with the Uchiha was becoming quite interesting maybe with luck I could make him talk about his clan.
I sighed and shifted in my chair. Here I was again thinking like a weapon or robot, only really focusing on my mission goals. Even the Uchiha had noticed the way I responded when talking about my mission. He would raise his brow and shrugged it off. But I couldn't help it. It was the way I was trained.
Finally I have found something. Kumo had a serial number of intriguing letters with a man called Ocular. They talk about many things but I found rather strange that the letters talked about flowers, the weather and meetings. For me it seemed some kind of code. But I could not work here anymore, because I couldn't let Sasuke know that I was digging up the Uchiha's massacre story. So I sighed and said:
"What about if we both get to sleep?" I asked him.
"In the bed?" He raised a brow.
"Well… Do you want to sleep in the chair?" I asked him. I'm not going to get a my back hurting because of him.
"Hn." But he did as I told and laid in the bed with his back facing me. I did the same and closed my eyes. But I wasn't going to sleep. It was just too risky. Probably Sasuke wouldn't sleep either…
This is going to be a long night …
I know ... It could be better but inspiration is failing me.
Music: Michael Bublé - Haven't met you yet.
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