YELLOW! how you guys? hope u ppl loved the previous chapter XD i mean come on i can't always end things on a nice note now can i? tehe! well this is a shot chapter yay for me! no 2000 and something words :P
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well enjoy!
As I leapt through the afternoon's chilly air to my house, I couldn't help but smile. He was so- so- so…
…Human…!
Poor boy probably thought I was going to bite him!
"I'm home!" I shouted as I entered through the front door of my house.
"Haru we're in here! Come please!" My mother called commandingly from the dining room.
"Um… can you give me a minute to change my clothes?" I shouted down the hallway as I slipped out of my sandals. My feet were red and still aching from the ordeal.
"We need you to come now!" said my father his stern voice echoing through the house.
What trouble am I in now?
I padded, bare foot, down the narrow wooden corridor of my home.
"What's the matter? Am I in trouble or something?" I asked my parents as I entered the dining room.
Everyone was gathered at the table, my mother, father and two siblings.
"Depending on your answers, you will be," said my mother ominously, hands clasped tightly on the table in front of her.
"Tell us about the incident that happened today on your previous excavation site,"she demanded.
I was stunned, "Wow news does travel fast. W- Who told you?"
"Haru answer your mother" Father said, staring at me with a disappointed look.
I looked at my siblings; they were gazing intently, awaiting my response.
"If you heard about that then I guess you know the story then?" I said, trying to get out of the situation I did not want to be in.
"Dammit Haru! How can you do something like that?" My father yelled, smacking the table with his bare fist.
"What do you mean?" I asked, flinching at the thud on the table.
"The demon boy tried to kill you and you defended him?" Mother cried, outraged and disbelieving.
I opened my mouth to speak then closed it. It would be best to play along with what my parents were saying. I didn't want to be locked up in the house grounded, stripped from my ninja status and duty for the rest of my life.
Also I won't be able to see Gaara again and I didn't want to risk that. I promised myself that I would be his friend and that's one bargain I'll die trying to keep.
Slowly I took a seat in an empty chair, the cushion exhaling softly as I sat.
Think… think… think!
"I had a reason for doing that" I said as a light bulb went off over my head.
"A reason? A reason?" My mother scoffed and commenced to shout, "How can you do that Haru? How can you?"
"For the thousandth time it wasn't anything!" I yelled back, temper flaring.
"Watch your tone young lady!" My father scolded me, his gaze hard and cold.
I frowned and curled my toes up against the cold, wooden floor.
"Haru, he has a demon in him and you want to become friends with him? He almost single highhandedly destroyed the place where we call home!" My mother fumed and ranted.
"I heard that you said he was... was your friend," Father chocked.
"What?" screamed my now enraged mother. Her gaze angry as she looked at me with hate and scorn.
Way to go dad!
"I didn't mean it! Why would I want to become friends with a demon?" I screamed, then immediately felt bad about saying it, I mean I hate lying but if it's the only way to get them off my back then..."The reason why I said all that to the villagers is that I didn't want them to be killed… I don't think you know the extent to what he is capable of, I just wanted to end things quickly and make sure everyone was safe after the situation. Okies? That woman did save me and tomorrow I'll make sure and say thank you."
I jumped as I heard a dull thud near the window, my family didn't seem to notice as they were to engrossed in their own little conversation about what to do to me and the situation that was taking place between me and Gaara. Somewhere in the back of my mind I hoped that they believed me. Slowly I pushed back my chair and went to investigate the source of the noise, my family still not paying me any immediate attention.
My heart sank as I found the source of the noise, it was a human ear formed in sand that was now returning to its original loose state.
Oh no please don't tell me he heard what I-? Faster than a second, guilt overwhelmed me.
I bit my lip and glanced back at my parents, they were still in the middle of their discussion. I stood there my hands tightly gripping the pale blue chipped wooden window frame as I stared outside scanning for even the slightest glimpse of him.
"Haru, dear… can you please come back to the table?" Father asked softly, his voice completely different than they were mere minutes ago.
I complied and sat back down.
"That was a very brave thing for you to do. Stupid! But brave… We're not going to punish you but, we would like you to keep away from the boy and return home as soon as your mission for the day is finished. Alright? Also no more late nights!" My mother said slowly. She rose from her seat and continued, "Now I have to go call your sensei and tell him,"
I looked at my father, his head was bowed, "Haru it's late and you had a long day, why don't you go take a bath and sleep? Hmmm?"
I nodded my head and made my way to my room, my siblings engrossed in what my punishment was, not seeing me leave.
Carefully I closed the door to my room and turned the lock. Leaning back against it I let myself slide to the floor, the slight coldness of the wood felt good against my weary body. I gazed sadly at my room taking in each detail. The tan wardrobe to the left wall with a mirror cracked down the center, my small dressing table pushed against it overflowing with my many ninja tools, accessories and products, my bed placed right below the window and to the other side of the room my book shelves crowded with more ninja equipment and books galore. It was a tidy room despite the small messes.
Reaching for my towel on the hook beside the door I gathered my pajamas and trotted towards the bathroom.
What to do? I'm certain it was Gaara and he heard me. If he did hear, he would never speak to me again and he might want to hurt me.
Stripping off my clothes I stepped into the pristine white tub. Turning the tap I let the water fall on me, the coldness of it stinging my skin. I stayed for over an hour in the shower letting the water soak my skin. My fingers had turned to prunes before I decided to turn off the tap, get dressed for sleep.
I wandered back down the corridor of my house to my room. The lights were off and I could hear even breathing coming from my siblings and parents rooms.
Hmmm sleeping already? Wow…
I opened my door and shut it behind me once again.
Sigh…What am I going to do about the Gaara situation?
Feebly I pulled back the curtain over my bed and let the silver rays of the moon stream inside.
Wait! Tonight's a full moon? Already? So that hopefully means…
Forming hand seals I created a shadow clone.
"Okies, so I need you to stay here and sleep or pretend to sleep just in case mom or dad comes in to check on me during the night," I told my clone.
She nodded in reply and whispered to me, "Good luck!"
Opening the window I jumped outside and landed on the neighbor's roof. I turned back and waved to my clone, she did the same and closed the window.
The night was incredibly chilly. I cursed myself for not thinking this through more.
I hope you're there…
I hopped along the rooftops of the houses my feet growing increasingly numb from being in contact with the cold surfaces.
I stopped at the first building where I first met him, he wasn't there. Tears began to sting my eyes and I rubbed furiously at my face.
I refuse to cry! Haru we are going to find him, ok? We are going to find him!
I looked around at my surroundings trying to put myself in Gaara's shoes and where I would go if I were him. Then I saw it, the pagoda in the center of the village which had a height that could rival that of the Hokage's tower. I exhaled sharply and then bounded off in its direction.
Please be there... Gaara!
So now how yah like this one?
tehe!
Damn will she ever see Gaar again or like in the previous chapter will he release Shakaku?
Stay tuned till next time on Unbiased Eyes!