A\N: Just a really short chapter to get out of the way, I know it isn't much, but it's what I've re-typed so far.. my apologies

A friend in demand

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It'sbeenthreedays… Sayuri thought.. three days since, well, since she's seen Kei… She sat on the edge of the bed, in the apartment the Konoha officials had rented out for her. She looked around the bare room, her eyes stopping on Bobo for a second before filling with tears. She can't stand being alone, not again, not after him.

The tears flew down her cheeks freely upon thinking of Kei.. she still trembles when she remembers the other night… she was so frightened.. that evil red energy, the animal like claws and fangs… the blood red eyes… It was such a monster!

The brown haired girl froze momentarily, realizing how she felt for the first time, this was Kei she was talking about… her good friend Kei.. more tears poured on her cheek and down her chin. As she threw herself onto the pillow, wetting it with her tears.

She's so afraid, of the one person she wishes could comfort her right now. Bobo let out a low whimper nudging her slightly with his nose. But she didn't notice, as she hid her head deeper into pillow letting out a tormented cry…

If she's so afraid then why? Why does her heart ache so much?

She didn't care what anyone might say as her cries grew louder and louder and louder..

It's been three days since he heard from Sayuri, he couldn't blame, he didn't blame her at all. But what was he supposed to do? he replayed the scenario time after time in his head, it tortured him.. why him? Out of all the people he could be, why does he have to be this monster?

Kei shook his head violently, trying to get those dark thoughts out his head. But they quickly returned, he was supposed to protect Sayuri, but he failed her, and he hurt her badly..

He lay back on his bed, sighing. And that's when he heard a knock at the door. He quickly sat up, it must be that Shikamaru boy, he's been visiting him daily since the house arrest began.

Kei got up tiredly, dragging his feet as he slowly made his way to the door. He opened the door carelessly, "S-Sayuri?‼" he stuttered in shock.. never in a million years did he think that he'd be seeing her on the other side of the threshold.

She glanced at him before lowering her eyes to the ground, she couldn't even look at him, "Can I come in?" she asked lowly, averting eye contact.

Kei's brows curled upwards slightly, "o-of course" he said, stepping back and letting her in.

As she hesitantly entered he backed deeper into the room, giving her as much space as possible. Bobo ran in, and barked happily as he circled his blonde friend, causing a faint smile to come to the boy's lips.

Sayuri stood next to the wall and stared in thought. The expression on her face causing the smile on Kei's face to disappear as he stood straight and leaned back. A heavy silence took over the room, with a dark over that made it hard to breathe.

Finally Kei broke that silence, as he said guiltily, "Sayuri…."

"I was so afraid" Sayuri interrupted, her eyes turning towards the ground her mind clearly absent in thought, "You scared the hell out of me Kei" she added lifting her eyes to his face.

Kei felt his chest get tight, "I…" he started, but was unable to finish.

A faint smile was pasted on Sayuri's lips as she turned away again, "I couldn't bare the thought of being around such a… a…" the words escaped her for a moment, "I cried a lot you know.." she then added slowly, her eyes wandering across the floor, "Thinking it over and over, how horrible that night was!" she added.

Tears filled Kei's eyes, why was she doing that to him? So cruel, His heart ached so much.. "But then I realized something" Sayuri added, slowly lifting her eyes, "It's still you in there.." she said, "the kind, soft Kei.. my friend.. my only friend in the world" She said, her fait smile had disappeared, and tears filling her eyes..

"If I was afraid, then what about you? You discover something so frightening about yourself, something you had no control knowledge or of.. and that's when you needed me the most… but I was being so selfish!" she shouted, a tear trickling down her cheek.

Kei hesitated to approach her, as she wiped away the tear.. she then lifted her tear filled eyes towards him a saddened look on her face, "I… I missed you so much!" she suddenly shouted, throwing herself into his arms.

Kei rubbed her back comfortingly, fighting back the tears in his eyes, "I missed you too" he said softly.

She sobbed for a few moments, before pushing herself back, and lifting her eyes to stare at his tanned face, "I… I'm sorry Kei.." she said hesitantly..

"There's nothing to be sorry about.. I understand.." he said with a pale smile..

At that moment Bobo barked loudly, bouncing around in the other corner of the room.. the two teens cracked up laughing for no apparent reason. "It's pretty boring around here without you.." Kei said, backing away to sit on the bed.

"Heh… Bobo Really missed you.." Sayuri said with a smile.

Kei laughed, as he pet the dog's head.. "Aah"

A\N: yeah so I don't remember most of what was in the orginal chapter, so this is a crappy version of it.. the next chapter is going to MUCH longer, and it will be the last.. I'm hoping to get it done with in the next few days, 'cause soon I won't have internet access for a while..

Please still review, I'll get back to you much later..