Chapter 7
Yuuko stared in surprise at the open scroll that lay before her. Her hands had been tied in front of her before she had been led, a bag covering her eyes to this clearing in the woods. Seals covered the large area and the man who had brought her had left her alone. Alone with her captor. Itachi.
"Is this what I think it is?"
She received no reply and she hadn't expected one. Itachi stepped towards her, kunai in hand and she quickly held up her hands, "Wait!" He stopped and waited for her to continue. "Can I at least read the terms before I doom myself by signing it in blood?" He didn't move so she took the opportunity and read what was expected of her after having Itachi force her to sign this blood-oath scroll. Line after line until she was sure her mouth was touching the ground, that shocked she was.
"Is this some kind of a twisted joke?"
"...Have you finished reading?" Yuuko looked at the man and for the first time felt like she was in over her head. This made no sense and she couldn't fathom why the hell would he force her to do something that might end in his downfall. But she nodded and he came closer.
Soon drops of blood fell from the wound in her arm. Yuuko grimaced slightly, but held her tongue and watched in silence as the seals covering the ground glowed and then slowly disappeared into the earth. She had just made a blood-oath with Itachi.
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Her eyes snapped open and she stared at the ceiling. Memories were coming forward like scenes from a movie she had seen too many times. The conversation with Sasuke had triggered this reminiscing and she swore to herself to never talk about her past again.
Yuuko groaned and looked at the clock on the wall. Ten past twelve. Better get up. She rose and dressed herself in her mini-skirt and tube-top. Quickly pulling her hair up in a ponytail she left her room and headed for the other guest room where Ketricken was staying. Half-way there she heard someone rummaging somewhere downstairs, so she hurried towards the sound.
Ketricken was the one rummaging in a closet full of kunai-packs and other things a ninja might need if they were to go on a longer trip.
"Ahem."
The red-head didn't look up, when she answered the silent question, "I'm getting us some kunai-packs and band-aids in case we need them. You got caught off guard once already, and by fan-girls no less."
She huffed in annoyance, "That was once. And I had other things in mind. Do you really think that I'll start thinking about Orochimaru while traveling?"
"Hey, anything can happen."
Yuuko caught the kunai-pack thrown at her and looked it over before securing it on her right hip. Ketricked did the same. "So wait, we're leaving tonight?"
"Right now, actually."
"Why?"
"I want to get back early, alright?"
She stared at the red-head in disappointment. The girl wasn't telling her everything and it bothered her. "I'll go get my things."
Ketricken only nodded while heading for the front door.
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He recognized them right away. It was the afternoon and the marketplace was full of people shopping, but he noticed them. Probably everyone did considering the looks they got from the townspeople. The red-head-he had tried to make a pass at-didn't even seem to notice them. She only stepped onwards wearing a stony expression. Yuuko, on the other hand was nervously glancing at everyone and also at Ketricken. The girl didn't seem to be alright so he guessed what they were doing.
They were leaving.
He jumped off the roof he had been sitting on and put his book safely in his pocket. He then followed them to the entrance of the village and he didn't even try to cover his presence. Soon enough (right before stepping outside of Konoha) they turned and waited for him to say something.
"You don't have to go, Yuuko."
She closed her eyes and sighed. "I already told you, this is in the village's best interests. Plus we already have a place we can stay in. You don't have to worry about a thing, Kakashi." Her voice sounded wary and it did nothing to lessen his concern. He stepped forward and placed his arms gently around her, embracing her. She embraced him in return for a moment before stepping back and giving him a small smile.
"Goodbye."
The red-head gave him a curt nod before they both left Konoha, the fake hitae-ates around their thighs holding the guards from stopping them.
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A/N: Yes I know. ( ' . ' ) I haven't updated in a while (AGAIN! ) And now you have this UBERshort chapter. Well. This is sort of an interlude. Don't you worry, the chapters won't go back to short XD No, I will try to make them at least 3000+ since I update so rarely.
Anyway! In two weeks a week-long school holiday will start! Yay! And I will do my best to at least TRY to finish this story at that time. The ideas are no longer a problem. I have everything worked out... well almost everything. The things that are a problem: time and writing. I need to put my thoughts into words and that's never easy.
Next chapter teaser:
Secrets Between Friends.
I only gave you the chapter's name XD Don't want to spoil too much now do I?
R & R :)