Chapter 6:

Change

Previously:

"'Slut!,' I am not a-" She didn't have a chance to finish her sentence as my fist connected with her face. I had never punched anyone before, with the exception of some little bitch named Tammi in second grade who stole my Snickers bar. I love Snickers.

I was in my room crying on the bed at the embarrassment that had taken place. After I punched Heather in the face I walked out of the dinning room, up the stairs, and straight to my room. I've been in here for the past hour. I had cried my eyes out, when I came to the realization that I'm going to have to eventually go back down stairs and face not only her but the Akatsuki, especially Hidan. The other's for the most part won't bother me about what was said, but not Hidan. He harass me about it until I broke. Mark was a touching subject for me. We had been together for two years, and like Heather said, we traveled, a lot. Mark was such a fun, adventurous guy. He pulled me out to do some crazy stuff, like deep sea diving, sky diving, swim with sharks, it was endless the list of stuff we had done. And being intimate was one of them. I loved with all my heart.

I could still remember the night I caught him cheating on me with Heather. It was last Summer and I had just finished a photo shoot early and wanted to surprise him at his place. The only car parked in his driveway was his own meaning both his parents where out. I used my spare key to let myself in and made my way to his bedroom. As I reached reached the steps I heard... 'noises,' moaning, bed squeaking, the whole enchilada. My heart dropped to my stomach as I ran I the stairs and bust through his door. They were both wrapped in his black sheets, with is body on top of her's. Heather opened her eyes and saw me immediately in the door frame.

"Ooops." Was all she had said. Mark turned around and had a frightened expression and said the typical movie lines, "Oh...Kami, I'm sorry. I am so so sorry, I can explian, I swear!" He climbed off of her and ran towards me nearly stumbling over a pair of red heels.

"Explain,then." I said calmly as tears rolled down my face. He didn't say anything and tried to hug me. I pushed him off and he landed on the floor he smelt disguising... but it wasn't the smell of sin, it was more like...alcohol. "Explain!" I shouted.

At this point Heather had already put on most of her clothes. "Kami, It was all him. I swear! I came over here looking for you, and he was drunk and started flirting with me...and I, I just don't know what happened." and she busted out crying.

In the end I forgave her. She was mu childhood best friend and swore to me, promised me that he used excessive force on her. When she told me that I was done with him. I never talked to him ever again, blocking his number and telling our Gate Security, that he is no longer a welcomed guest.

There was a knock on the door before it open. It was Konan. She gracefully approached me and sat next to on the bed. There was a moment of silence until she spoke, "Heather left."

I didn't respond. I just pulled my legs up and laid my head on my knees.

"After she regained consciousness-" she began.

"Wait,What do you mean by 'After she regained consciousness'?" I questioned turning my head to look at her warm blue eyes.

"That assault you made to her face knocked her out for a good 20 mins."

I was shocked, I never meant to knock her out. I was just so upset with her.

"Is she alright?" I asked, my voice sounding small.

"Yes, she's fine." I could see a small smile on her face appear. "Your very kind, still worrying about her, even after she's done some spiteful things to you."

"Yeah, I know." I frowned at that.

"May I ask, why?" She tilted her head slightly in a curious manner and leaned in to me. I looked away and back down at my knees. That's a good question.

"I guess...cause she's my best friend. I've known her since I was very young, and she wasn't always like this. She used to be nicer. And treat me better." My voice drifted as I recalled vast memories of times when I needed her and she was there for me. In the past we were inseparably. We told each other all our secrets and she became more than a best friend to me. She became my sister. Being an only child I genuinely felt as though she was my blood. Even my parents welcomed her as a second daughter.

"Kami, Friendships are always changing." Konan spoke pulling me back to the present, " I know you believe that she is your best friend, and there is no doubt in my mind that she once was, in the past. But Friends change. People change. I'm sure that you yourself isn't the same person you once where when you where younger. Best Friends is an honorary title that you have to earn. They are the people that are there for you through it all. They are reliable and in no shape or form would ever want to hurt one another." I felt a warm hand rest on my shoulder and begin to rub it soothingly. My only thoguhts was She is right.

After a moment she stood up and made her way to the door before stopping with her hand on the door knob. "And you don't have to worry about anyone bothering you about what was discussed during dinner. Pein already addressed everyone that the matter not be brought up."

My chest felt as if a weight had been lifted off it, and I could finally breath."Thank you so much, Konan. Honestly, coming up here and talking to me... it was very kind of you."

"Yes, your welcome, Kami." She said with a smile, before opening the door. But she didn't walk through. "I think I should tell you, that I was asked by someone who seemed very concerned about you, to check on you. I would have done so anyways tomorrow, for my own sake. But this person seemed pretty persistent that I check on you now."

"Who? I asked.

"Hidan."

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