SPECIAL CHAPTER 3:

Hot Spring Madness!

NOTE: This short story takes place during chapters 4 and 6. Prepare to laugh yourself silly! ^_^

Sasuke and the rest of Taka were traveling the Land of Iron and they were trying to find a place to stay for the night. On their way coming here, Suigetsu kept tiring himself out by carrying that sword of his. Karin called him a "lazy ass" and he retorted back by calling her a "bitch". Miyuki hated that word and she was upset with him by using such language on a girl. Even if it was Karin, she didn't deserve to be called that. Sasuke on the other hand was so sick of this arguing shit with Karin and Suigetsu.

Jugo couldn't take much more of it, either. He never really involved himself in such affairs, but it was becoming too much for him. He usually can tolerate it, but even Jugo was reaching a breaking point.

When they checked into the hotel and got their rooms, Suigetsu was trying to talk to Miyuki but she was not having it. Until he admit that he was wrong, she was not speaking to him and she meant that.

Suigetsu didn't like when Miyuki was mad at him, but he had an idea how to get her to stop being mad and he was going to put that idea into action.

Later, that night, Miyuki had went to take a late bath since everyone was gonna be heading to bed soon. She wanted to be alone and she wanted to talk to Karin about Suigetsu, but she haven't arrived. Miyuki thought she might as well soak in the bath for a minute before she came here.

The blonde slowly dipped her body into the semi-warm water and sighed heavenly when she slid her entire body in it. Her muscles were sore from all the traveling they did from today and it felt so good for her body to loosen up. The day had been tough, filled with training and other things, but Suigetsu made it better for her by keeping her company. Ugh...she was still mad at him.

"Suigetsu-kun..." Miyuki whispered to herself. "...why are you so mean to Karin-chan...?" She asked as she layed her back against the cobblestone edge of the pool.

"Because she's annoying and gets on my nerves..." The water nin's voice spoke plainly, causing the blonde to sit up in the water and heighten her awareness. She grabbed a towel from nearby and wrapped it around her body.

"Huh? Suigetsu-kun, where are you?"

"Don't worry about that right now..." He answered. "...I need to talk to you."

Miyuki crossed her arms and pouted, "I'm not speaking to you."

"You just did..." He stated.

"Whatever."

"Look, I don't feel like arguing with you right now. Just talk to me and I'll leave you alone for tonight." Suigetsu said with sincerity.

"If you apologize to Karin, then I will talk to you again."

"You're still talking to me, kitten or did you forget?" He joked, knowing that it rile her up and have her fuming out the ears.

"S-Shut up, Suigetsu-kun!" Miyuki yelled back.

Suigetsu laughed for successfully making the blonde more irritable. He thought it was cute and hilarious when she was pissed or angry, because it just didn't suit her at all. She was too kind and sweet for that. "In all seriousness, I did talk to her."

Miyuki paused and register what he had said. "Y...You did?"

"Yeah. Despite her throwing everything at me but a bathroom sink, I apologize and she accepted it...I think..."

"Is that right?" She questioned, not knowing if he was telling the truth.

"Yes, I am. Do you forgive me?" He asked. "I really am sorry..."

Miyuki can tell that he was being truthful and she sighed, knowing that she really can't stay mad at him for too long. "All right. All right. I'll forgive you. Sheesh. No need to get all sappy on me. You should of did it sooner."

" Oh c'mon, Miyuki! Give me a break! Shouldn't you give me something for doing the right thing?"

"Shinobi are suppose to do the right thing."

Suigetsu chuckled from the blonde's answer. "Tell that to Sasuke. He's been on the wrong path for so long he doesn't know what the difference is anymore..."

Miyuki laughed when Suigetsu said that. He did have a point though, although she felt so sorry for him. No one should have to go through kind of pain.

There was bubbling in the water and Miyuki found herself a little scared from the noise. There was no one in here but her. Where was Karin? Wasn't she suppose to be here by now? She sure was late coming to take her bath. Suddenly, something or should she say someone risen from underneath the water. The water formed the shape of a man and it was none other than Suigetsu himself. He looked at Miyuki with a devious grin on his face. "Hey, kitten..."

Miyuki was bestowed with the sight of him dripping wet from the water, his white hair weighed down from the heat and moisture, and his muscles glistening from the heat of the hot spring. A fainted blush was growing on her cheeks.

"S-S-S-S-S-Sui-Sui-?" The blonde started to cry out, but he covered her mouth with his hand to keep her from making anymore noises.

Suigetsu shushed her gently and crossed his arms. "Jesus! Do you have to be so loud, kitten?"

"What are you doing in the bath?" Miyuki said in a panic. She was not comfortable with Suigetsu being in here with her half naked and she wrapped the towel around her even tighter. Well, almost nude for him. "This is the girls' bath!"

"So?" Was the plain response.

"So? Get out!"

He shook his head. "No."

"What do you mean 'no'?"

Suigetsu didn't answer her. Since he was close enough, he curled his finger under her and made her look at him, making her jump. "Now kitten, do you know that being mean to me has serious consequences?"

"C...Consequences?"

"That's right."

"What kind of consequences?" Oh God. She had to ask. That was a big mistake.

Next thing she knew, Suigetsu had his strong arms around her waist and looked at her with a predatory grin. "Okay, I take it back! I take it back! I'm sorry!" She yelled back to get him away from her, although it didn't really mattered at this point since Suigetsu wasn't listening to her anyway.

The water nin licked his lips across his rows of sharp teeth. Miyuki couldn't get away, because he had a death grip on her waist. She had liked him as a friend and all, but this was going way too far! Suigetsu leaned in slowly, his eyes at half mast as he tilted his head to the side. Miyuki's blush intensified as he was coming closer to her. She had to admit that looking into his eyes, he looked quite...sexy with that face.

'Just a little more and those lips will be mine...!' Suigetsu thought.

Just when he was about to seal the deal, Suigetsu was clobbered upside the head with a small bowl that had bar soaps and bath salts in it. Miyuki realized who did this and turned her attention to Karin, who was standing in the doorway with a towel wrapped around her. She was juggling another bowl in case she had to do it again or just throw at him again for shits and giggles.

"Suigetsu! What do you think you're doing? Stop molesting the damn girl!" She screeched and he rubbed the back of his head where he was struck at.

"Tch!" He seethed. He was SO close and Karin had to go and ruin it for him. He wanted nothing more than to strangle her. "Damn it, Karin!"

Miyuki just giggled at Suigetsu, whose attempt of trying to seduce her had failed indefinitely. "Suigetsu-kun, You're gonna have to try harder next time..." She winked at him as she got out of the bath and left the hot spring for the night...

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The next chapter of Changing Fate is:
Memories: Student and Sensei

As the battle continues, Miyuki remembers the good memories about her sensei and Karin makes a horrific discovery behind Ami's madness...