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Chapter 3 Crazy blonde

It was less than three days later when I saw him again, two companions walking behind him, a blonde haired girl and a boy with (I assume) a weapon attached to his back by bandages. I sat quietly in the boughs of an oak tree, watching their progress. I knew they were headed to Konoha, the hidden leaf village (question how can it be hidden, if you can find it?). There was to be a tournament, not quite sure what for, but I never bothered with them anyway. Draws to much attention.

"Hello Gaara" I sighed closing my eyes. I knew he was on the branch next to me, so there was no reason for me to look. But when I opened my eyes, I found myself leaning back in a futile attempt to create distance between us.

"Who are you?"

His question took me by surprise, until I remembered our last conversation.

"OkiNami" I smiled, standing to my feet. "I would offer you escort, but I know you don't need it." He nodded his head slightly in agreement, his eyes lingering on the dragon that decorated my arm.

"You're friends are waiting" I noted, nodding my head towards the companions, who were now staring up at us.

"They can wait" He replied, glaring back at the two. I gave a small smile at his attitude, "Well I guess I'll see you in leaf village. I'll be cheering for you."

I reached the leaf village at dawn the next day and wandered aimlessly about the streets.

I had enough money to buy a room, but chose not. Certain aspects of my life, I never got over. I guess the need to be free is one of the many.

I ended up sitting on a secluded rooftop on the far side of the village, staring up at the strange carvings on the cliff.

I was so dead to my surroundings, I didn't hear the boy yelling at me, I only noticed him when he was right in front of me.

"Oi, Girl! Why are you on my roof?" He yelled causing me to fall back, landing awkwardly on my bokken.

"I ain't deaf you know." I replied, pulling myself up.

"Well I yelled enough times." He retorted.

I stared at him, his lips pouted as he crossed his arms over his chest, and couldn't help but giggle. He furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, causing me to laugh harder.

"What's wrong with you?"

"You..." I gasped between fits of laughter. "Look, like a cat." With that I burst into fits of laughter, clutching my sides, as the boy protested in front of me.

I soon regained myself, dead to all the blonde haired was saying as I stared passed him at the rock faces.

"Who are they?" I asked, causing the boy to stop mid rant. He slumped down beside me, turning to the four faces, I was staring at.

"They are the four leaders of the villages. The four Hokages. But they're dead now." He pointed towards the third face on the cliff. "He was the last."

"Pity." I smiled, nudging him slightly. "The fourth one looks cute."

The boys face grew solemn, gazing at his fingers. It was then I noticed his forehead protector.

"You're a leaf ninja?"

I guess I sounded a little too surprised, because he immediately launched back into the same rant he had half finished before.

I sat watching him in amusement for a moment before standing to my feet.

"You're strange" I giggled, yawning slightly. "But you're cute. See you at the tournament!"