A/N: I had a whole different idea for this one-shot, but I changed my mind. I just didn't like how the first try was going, so I deleted it completely. Better nothing than a crappy one-shot in my mind. Take two.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or make a profit from this.

It had been three years since Team Taka disbanded. Juugo had gotten hold of his powers and taken up residence in the leaf village, where Karin had settled as well, Sasuke had been imprisoned in the leaf village's jail on multiple counts, and Suigetsu had returned to the mist village to work for the Mizukage.

But when Suigetsu came to visit Karin, everything quickly unraveled from where they had left off.

"Where's Juugo?" Suigetsu glanced around as they sat at the edge of the village together. "You didn't kill him, did you?"

"Hell if I know where he is, I don't monitor him." Karin shrugged. "He's got enough control that he doesn't need a babysitter. I visit him occasionally."

"So, Karin, do you have a boyfriend?" Suigetsu leaned in close, causing Karin to lean back slightly before punching him in the face.

"You haven't changed a bit, have you?" She sighed, straightening up. "You're still the same perverted little jerk that you were three years ago, the same guy that left me-"

Suigetsu kissed her gently, cutting her off. When he pulled back he said, "Still the same guy huh?"

"You're not going to win me over, Suigetsu." Karin crossed her arms over her chest. "You left me three years ago saying you preferred the mist village over me."

"Yeah, about that-" Suigetsu began.

"No, don't 'yeah about that' me." Karin stood. "I've changed, Sui, I don't want to deal with you anymore."

"Karin-" Suigetsu tried again.

"I'm not the kind of girl who'll just take your emotional abuse. Not anymore." Karin took a deep breath in and fought the tears rising in her eyes. "I'm sick of it. I hated all the time I spent with you, you did nothing but pick on me, and you expect me to come back with you?"

"Karin," Suigetsu started one last time, talking over her now. "I love you, move in with me."

Karin blinked in surprise. Even when they had been together, he hadn't said that he loved her.

"Stay here, one week, and if we don't kill each other in that time... I'll go back to the mist village with you." Karin headed for the gates, muttering something under her breath.

Suigetsu followed her, feeling a lot like a kicked puppy.

The week flew by. Karin lived with Sakura Haruno, a girl who had crushed on Sasuke for years, but had healed Karin when Sasuke tried to kill her. Though the two girls shared a house, they weren't particularly close, and beyond noting household necessities they didn't talk much at all. It actually seemed like Karin had been careful not to get close to anyone in the leaf village. Her bonds with everyone were superficial and see-through like a shred of glass.

"The week's up." Suigetsu smiled at Karin, his eyes bright. "We got along fine. You going to make good on your promise?"

"My bag's already packed." Karin smiled back at him. "Thank you for coming for me, Suigetsu." She stood on her tiptoes to kiss his cheek.

"Were you waiting?" Suigetsu asked when they exited the village.

"Don't flatter yourself." Karin shot at him, but it was without venom.

Suigetsu grinned, simply because she hadn't said no.

A/N: Eh, I don't like it. But what do you think?