What Is Love?

Chapter 4

Disclamer:I don't own Naruto.

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Kaori walked out of Hokage Tower's doors,Gaara following her.They both went different ways and parted.

Gaara was unemotional as he worked his way back to the Inn that him,Kankuro,and Temari stayed at.On his way,he thought about a lot of things.What did Kaori mean by "Why should I stay loyal to him?" and "Why does everyone still treat me like a monster?".It's not like she had anything was wrong with her life.Maybe she was just complaining.There was only way to find out anwsers to all his questions.Talking to her team would help.They should know all of this.At least he knew where they would be.Ichiraku Ramen.Naruto had taken him there before so he knew where it was.He then made his way to the Ramen Shop,thoughts still running through his head.

As for Kaori,she was still feeling all these different emotions as she went back to her apartment.She knew she wasn't excatly the best person to hang around,but geeze.Did he have to be so damn harsh?She knew his history was just as bad as her's.She turned a corner.Kaori felt herself trip and fall on something.She tried to get up but was knocked back down by something.

"Well,well.If it isn't kaijuu.",Kaori heard someone say.She knew that voice anywhere.

"Akane",Kaori mumbled out.

Akane was a girl in the Academy that used to pick on Kaori a lot.Even though they were older now,Akane continued to make fun of her.

"So,Hitomi and Chikara not here to protect there little kaijuu,eh?",Akane asked in a devious tone.

Hitomi and Chikara were always there to stick up for her even when they were young.

Flashback

"No!Please stop it!",Kaori screamed,tears streaming from her eyes.

"Not a chance,kaijuu!",Akane shout out laughing,kicking Kaori in the lungs.

It was the Academy days.Lunch break at the moment.Kaori felt like she could breathe.She felt another blow to to her back.There was more than just Akane there.She felt like she wanted to die.She'd rather go through an eternity in hell than this.

"This should finish it off!",Akane shouted,kick her foot back ready to make a finishing blow.

Kaori shut her eyes waiting for the hit to come.

"Pick on Kaori again,huh?",Kaori heard.

"Hitomi!Mind your own business!",Kaori heard Akane shout.She opened her eyes to see two girls holding Akane back.

"At the count of three Chii!",Kaori heard the girl named Hitomi say.

"One,two,three!",Hitomi screamed laughing.

The two girls threw Akane backwards,making her land on her butt.

"Anyone else?!"Hitomi shouted.

Everyone backed off,knowing that she meant business.

The two girls walked to dumbfounded Kaori.No one ever protected or stood up for her before.

"So you're Kaori,huh?",Hitomi asked.

Kaori looked up at her,scared.

"H-hai.",Kaori studdered out.

Hitomi giggled and motioned Chikara to help her up.They both helped Kaori up.

"My names Hitomi and this is Chikara!",Hitomi said cheerfully.

"Whatever...",Chikara said softly.

"M-my names K-k-kaori.",Kaori said in a low voice.

"We know that,silly!",Hitomi giggled,poking Kaori's forehead lightly.

Kaori frowned slightly and said,"I'm sorry you had to go through all this trouble for me.I-i don't have any friends really."

Hitomi laughed.

"You have us,right Chikara?!",Hitomi said loudly.

"Hnn.",Chikara mumbled.

"Well you have us now,ok?!",Hitomi asked,smiling brightly.

Kaori brighten up and smiled a bit.She had friends now.

"Ok.",Kaori anwsered,smiling slightly.

End of Flashback

Kaori looked up at her and smirked.

"Oh really now?How can you tell?You have gotten dumber,bitch.",Kaori said in a concited tone.

Akane snickered and kicked Kaori in the stomach.Kaori winced slightly,but that was it.She got back up on her feet quickly.

"Is that it?",Kaori asked smirking.

"Nope",Akane said throwing a punch at Kaori.

Kaori smirked and grabbed her fist.Kaori twisted her arm and threw her on the ground.Akane screamed and stayed on ground.

"Don't underestimate me.",Kaori said,looking down at Akane.

Akane watched as Kaori walked away like nothing happened.

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Sorry it took awhile for this chappy.I've been uber busy.School starts in like two days for me.

Kaijuu-"monster" in Japanese.

-EmoKunoichiKaori