-EMI:: I AM SOOOOO SORRY!!! I've not posted this in…. say… a few months because I've re-typed this chapter God knows how many times so I was not motivated to type it again for the longest time…. It won't happen again…

Plus, school just started and so I might not be able to post as much…

Krystal sat just outside of the Hokage's office, her foot tapping the floor impatiently. Tibo was in her lap, a bit smaller than before and now in the form of a black and white Australian kelpie. Krystal looked down at him with nervous eyes. "I hope he doesn't kill us…" she said uneasily. "I'd much rather prefer that to getting in deep trouble with your parents, though…" Tibo whispered low. Krystal though, looking around at the people near her. ˚ Don't say that so loud, stupid! ˚ Krystal scolded. Tibo's ears folded back in shame and fear of being whacked.

Kakashi had helped them get here after they had finished training. By that time, Krystal had come back and they were ready to help her. Naruto glared at the others. Idiots, leaving me behind… he thought. Sakura sat on the bench by Krystal, her green eyes on Tibo. Tibo looked back at with big reddish-brown eyes. Sakura had a sudden urge to touch his whitish fur. It's so fluffy soft… she thought. She reached out and touched his furry head. Tibo blinked. Sakura scratched his head and Tibo instantly melted on the spot. He sunk into her lap and made a satisfied purring/growling sound.

It seems he's getting along with the humans just fine… Krystal thought. She saw a content light green color form around Tibo's outline. Sakura's faint yellow-pink aura came alive like a flame. She looked across from Sakura, the boy Sasuke. His aura seemed a little odd and just a bit more reserved. His was a dull crimson much like Tibo's, but was tainted with deep blue splotches. It kind of looked like a cloth, all torn up and stain-covered. She had never seen such an aura, much less heard of one like it. I wonder what happened to make his aura so…. Torn… she thought. Sasuke opened his eyes and looked at Krystal. "What?" he asked a bit rudely. Krystal blinked and looked away. "S-Sorry…" she coughed. Rude much? She thought distastefully.

Kakashi stood against a wall across from her and held something dark in his hands. Krystal herd a page turn and Kakashi's aura dance slightly around him in excitement. She assumed it was a book, but she wondered what made Kakashi so happy about it. Krystal tilted her head innocently. She was about to speak when a sound of wood sliding on wood came from beside her. Krystal tensed a bit, until she heard "Lord Hokage is ready to speak with you, Kantur-san." Krystal stood up. "Tibo, come," she said. Tibo perked up and leaped besides her, leading her in. Krystal looked back before the door closed.

There was a seat in the center of the room. She tenderly sat down, a bit embarrassed as she faced the older aura of blue and yellow that surrounded the Hokage. There was a long silence before Lord Hokage spoke. "Krystal?" he said in a cracked voice. Krystal blinked as her eyes changed to their aqua-cerulean. "Yes, Hokage?" she said with a small smile. He sat there, too shocked to smile. "What are you doing here?" he asked, suddenly harsh. Krystal's smile straightened to a line. She let her head sink. "Are you so surprised?" she responded. "I've come here on business, is that so bad?"

"Yes! Who sent you? You should be back helping your mother, not here! Who knows of your arrival?" he demanded. Krystal growled. "Only my brother and Tibo here, my comrade and guide on this planet."

"You're parents didn't approve of this?" There was a long pause. "No."

"I'm calling them immediately. It's not right for the Princess to be-"

"Don't treat me like a child. You know what sets me off…" Krystal snarled low. The Hokage sighed. "I only seek your safety. Just calm down. Maybe it's best if you did go home though."

"Why? And tell them what? That I care about getting this mission over with?"

"Please Krystal. See reason. You would be the next heir if you brother cannot… Fu-fill that task. Please see that. We can't risk the already delicate contract between our species over you."

"That's why I need to come down here. So I can negotiate and finish this quest at the same time. You know only royal blood can do that…"

"Yes, but there are ninja here so dangerous, they could easily take you out. Even if you are stronger than most anyone down here…"

Krystal growled angrily, standing up. "I can't go home with the sound of blood-filled cries scream in my head, Sarutobi. They're dying, and I couldn't do anything about it! You want me to just stand by and let my best friends die because we made the mistake of sending them on their own to this, this, cesspool you call home?!" Tibo winced and looked down. "It's their fault for killing what they were afraid of! It's your fault as well for letting this happen! I HATE YOU HUMANS!!" Krystal screamed, tears glittering around her face. Sarutobi was silent. Krystal glared at him with fierce eyes, clenching her fist, shoulders shaking. "It's your kind's reason for letting the rest of us cry. You all can walk around with your happy little lives while mothers have no chance to say goodbye to their children. While you know how it feels, yet you don't give a damn about us. You have no idea how much this mission means to my kin and me. So, don't even bother telling me it's not my business coming down here. Just go on with your life and don't bother helping me…" she said with a quiver in her words.

Krystal stormed to the door and opened it in a hurry, stomping out to the hallway. Tibo followed after her fast. Kakashi looked up and motioned for the genin to follow. She glowered, blinking so her eyes changed. She could feel her aura turning white in anger. She stopped and hugged her arms, Tibo coming up beside her. "You OK?" he asked low. "You gave off quite a bit of steam back there…" Krystal looked down at him. "I don't want to talk about it…" she shuddered, wiping tears from her eyes.

Kakashi walked up to her and didn't look down from his book. "We should find you an apartment. You really shouldn't be asleep outside," he offered. Krystal glanced at him. "Thank you for your concern," she hissed with sarcasm. Krystal noticed his aura flicker like a flame.

"Ah, you are as hot-headed as I assumed."

"And you are as aloof as I assumed, Hatake."

"Y'know, you might actually have some friends if you weren't snarling."

"Thanks. I'll log that away. Now if you really want me to sleep in comfort, you'll be useful and help me find an apartment complex."

"Please always makes everything better…"

Krystal rolled her eyes and sighed. She turned back to the three teens. "You have to put up with this?" she asked. Naruto and Sakura nodded. Sasuke… Well, he was still acting like the P.O.ed cool kid and said… Nothing. Krystal looked back at Kakashi. "See? Even your kids think you suck." Kakashi said nothing, but Krystal could tell secretly he wanted to smack her. Krystal sighed. "Fine. Will you please help me?" she asked. And stop bitching? Kakashi sighed. "I have other business to attend to. Naruto, go help Krystal find a place to stay," he said and vanished in a poof of smoke. Naruto ran up to Krystal hesitantly at first. "Are you going to lecture me with more depressing stories?" he asked, fearfully. Krystal shook her head. "No, you may be of some use…" Naruto's figure slumped with relief as his aura burned a little more brightly. "Well then, lets go!" he said with a burst of A.D.H.D. energy and grabbed Krystal's hand. She had thoughts of turning his hand into barbeque, but he held her hand with an excited tenderness, she didn't mind it too much. Tibo looked at her and quickly followed after them. º So, you don't care if he touches you? º

˚ Oh shush… ˚

Basically what happened, Naruto assumed that showing Krystal to the apartments meant showing her the rest of Konohagakure. By the time they actually boarded a room, Krystal was pooped. She said bye to Naruto before taking a load-off and dropped her bags heavily on the floor. She wiped her brow and sat on a beige recliner, making mental note to examine Naruto's brain. Tibo walked over to her and leaped into her lap, curling up like a tired dog would. "So, like it?"

Krystal looked out the window as the sun crept along the horizon. She blew some hair from her face and smiled down at him. "It's ok. It'll have to grow on me…" she said, trailing off. Tibo nodded and looked out the window. Krystal felt fatigue wash over her and she smiled. She leaned back her head, closed her heavy eye-lids and was out like a light.

Hey guys! It's Emi. I just wanted to say, thanks for sticking to this story if you're still reading it. I though it would be good to see if anyone had questions about the story or just me in general. If you do have questions – and I accept ALL questions except personal ones and vulgar ones – please feel free to ask them. I'll feature people's questions on the next chapter! Again, thanks guys! And have a great life!