A very Katty Christmas part 3

*side note: this is the part you've all been wanting to see!*

"Just a little farther...", Nichole said as we are running along to catch up with them.

I said, "No! This can't be happening! Not now!"

Gaara said, "Patience... we'll catch them soon."

24 hours earlier...

I had just started having lunch with Kiba's family. We had some very interesting conversations.

Well I did, Kiba just blended into a wall. Kiba's mom loved me and kept on saying to Kiba, "Why can't you be more like her?"

He answered, "Because I'm YOUR son." While Kiba's sister is just playing with the spaghetti she had made.

Kiba's sister sighed and said to me, "Don't worry about it. This kind of thing happens all the time." I feel really sorry for her. If she has to either deal with Kiba sulking or Kiba fighting with his mom.

There seems to be no middle ground here... So right when I finished eating I said, "Whew... really exhausting day. I need a Kat-nap; Goodbye Mrs. Inuzuka, Ms. Inuzuka, and (referring to Kiba) Mr. Inuzuka."

Kiba's sister and mother said, "Goodbye!"

Kiba said, "I'll see you later."

I went home and flopped down on the couch, took off my shoes then went out like a light.

1 hour 25 minutes later...

Amber burst through the door and into the livingroom where I was on the couch and said, "WHY AREN'T YOU PACKED? NICHOLE IS GOING TO LEAVE IN 40 MINUTES TO GO TO THE VILLAGE HIDDEN IN THE MIST!"

I rubbed my eyes then sleepily ran upstairs... Amber ran up with me and just started packing random things. A screwdriver, a trumpet, a toothbrush, a Dr. Pepper can, Doritos, a yo-yo, seven t-shirts, 8 skirts, 30 pairs of socks and underwear combined (side note: for the guy readers I'm not telling you how many one or the other is.) then stuffed it all into one small backpack. When I was awake enough I took out everything I didn't need then packed Squirtel and Squishy instead.

Then I ran downstairs and said, "Goodbye Amber!"

Amber said, "Hope you have a good time!"

I went to Nichole's house within 5 minutes of the time we had to leave...

Nichole said, "Hey Kat. We were just about to get you."

Gaara said, "At least you're not late... how unusual."

Nichole said, "Let's go ahead and leave since everyone's here."

I said, "Okay..."

10 minutes later...

Gaara said, "We're on our way."

Nichole said, "Everything's going to be fine Kat."

I said, "I'm just nervous is all..."

8 hours later...

I said, "Is that it?"

Gaara said, "Yep."

Nichole said, "Might as well stop here. They will send a guide out in the morning."

I said, "Ok." Then I set up my pop-up tent with a blow-up mattress that is set to automatically blow up when the tent is unfolded then put my blanket on it and said, "Goodnight." Then I fell asleep as soon as the mattress got done(estimated 5-10 mins).

I heard an unfamiliar voice calling me... "Kat... Katt... Oh there you are! My daughter..."

I strangely said, "Coming Mother."

The unfamiliar voice said, "You're going to miss dinner if you don't hurry up! I had caught your favorite..."

I said, "Fancy Tuna again?"

The voice replied, "I thought you loved fancy tuna..."

I said, "Things have changed Mom."

The voice said, "Okay then... You'll Just be on the Menu!"

I woke up in a cold sweat... It was just a dream... it was just a dream...
but it seemed so real. I am breathing heavily while I try to calm myself down again... Gaara walked in at that second.

Gaara said, "I noticed that you were screaming earlier... I... I just wondered if you w... want to talk about it."

I thought, Imagine: Gaara is stumbling over words. This is an extremely rare event.

I said, "It's nothing to be concerned about..."

Gaara said, "Okay then..." but I cut him off.

I said, "It's just a dream. A wierd-ass dream... but a dream no less."

"I dreamed my mother was talking to me... like I saw her everyday of my life. She said, I was going to miss dinner if I didn't hurry up."

"She had made Fancy Tuna; apparently in the dream... was my favorite meal. I had said, 'I don't like Fancy Tuna...'"

"After that... she was going to eat me instead. That's when I started screaming... I guess."

Gaara said, "I think you're scared and worried about meeting your mother and that is why you are having these dreams."

It suddenly dawned on me and I said, "Gaara; how do you know so much about dreams?"

Gaara said, "Well... from my own experience and other people's experiences. I have also read a book called Dreams and What They Mean... that helped. People are normally surprised when they learn I read... I have to do something besides stare at the moon sometimes. Especially when it's too cloudy to see the moon anyway...

"Now you should get back to sleep. Some people don't have that luxury you know?"

I said, "Gaara..."

He said, "Yes?"

I said, "Have a nice night."

He said, "Thanks." Then he walked off to stare at the moon again.

For the rest of the night I had a peaceful sleep...

The next morning however... was by no means "peaceful".

Nichole said, "WAKE UP!"

I said, "10 more minutes..."

Nichole said, "NOW!"

I said, "OKAY! OKAY! I'M UP! YOU HAPPY?"

Nichole said, "I'm content."

I rubbed my sleepy eyes and undid the air mattress... then I undid the pop-up tent and put it in my backpack.

The guide said as soon as I got there, "Good. Now that everyone is here... There is no more time to waste." Actually he never turned around to look at me he just knew I was there because Nichole had said, "Kat! There you are."

The guide seems a little strange... I thought; but how can I think he is strange? I haven't heard him say anything that is wierd... in conclusion I figured that I'm still half-asleep and worrying about things that isn't there. So I shrug and get over it.

Gaara, who was behind me, said, "Why did Kat just shrug out of nowhere?"

Nichole said, "She's wierd... Beats me."

I asked the guide out of nowhere, "What do you know about the Nebi?"

He blinked in surprise and said, "The Nebi is the two-tailed cat demon that hunted in this region before she was sealed 15 years ago. Right after she had her daughter: I heard. Poor thing really. All alone without her mother."

I said, "Well it wasn't so bad for her."

He said, "Nobody should live without their parents."

Nichole said, "Well I heard she got adopted soon after she was born."

He said, "Wh-" then he cut himself off for his unknown reasons. He just stopped suddenly at the top of the mountain pass which is completely covered in the mist then he covered himself by saying, "We're here."

I said, "Wow... it's beautiful."

The guide said, "Thank you. By the way, my name is Hotaka Masahiro so find me if you need anything."

Nichole, Gaara, and I said, "Thank you for being our guide."

Hotaka said, "You're welcome. Now I must inform the Raikage that you are here."

I asked when he was far enough away that he couldn't possibly hear us, "Does Hotaka seem... a little strange?"

Nichole said, "Maybe... but people think that we're strange. What's wrong with being strange?"

I said, "Nothing. I just got a funny feeling about him. Like... he's hiding something... maybe?"

Nichole said, "You sound like you don't know."

I said, "I'm probably just imagining it. It's nothing to be worried about."

Gaara said, "Whatever you say."

We just walk around for a little while and suddenly Killer Bee appeared.

Killer Bee said, "So the Bee's knees is that the Nebi's daughter is in the house! Is that true?" He didn't give anyone time to answer as he said, " 'Course it is! I haven't seen a cooler cat in my life. What's your name?"

I said, while feeling little overwhelmed.., "K-Kat."

Killer Bee said "So it's the Kat in the hat. That's whack. You know Jack? Black is the color of that fact. Where is my pen? I got to write that down." He shrugged then he just stuck his finger in his mouth while ink came out and wrote it on his arm.

I automatically jumped back and said, "Wow..." I was thinking: Who Is This guy?

It must have been written all over my face because Nichole said, "Oh. I forgot to tell you. That's Killer Bee, he is the 8 tail Ox demon.

I said, "Nice to meet you Killer Bee. I like your rap by the way."

He grinned while he said, "I like you already. Now you want to see the Nebi, I'm guessing?"

Nichole said, "Yes."

He said, "Her host is at the top of the mountain doing her usual physical and mental training that she calls 'Yoga.'" The way he said it, sounded like he didn't approve of it. "That's where you will find her."

I said, "Thanks Killer." Just on the spot inventing a nickname for him.

He said, "Killer? Killer. I like that... Anytime Kat!" Then he walked off as suddenly as he came. He mumbled as he walked away, "I should write that down..."

A guy who wasn't that much older than me that was right behind me said, "Hmm... It looks like you already made friends with Killer Bee."

I said, "Ya... I did." Then I jumped suddenly because I didn't quite realize that someone was behind me before I responded to his question. (Sometimes I could be such a idiot...)

He said, "Oh. Sorry... I didn't mean to scare you. My name is Hama Yashahiro . (side note: Hama means, Shore while Yashahiro means, peaceful or calm or wise) I just happened to be walking by and I had never seen tails like yours before."

I flinched and waited for him to laugh at me... it has been done Plenty of times before. Why would he be any different?

Hama asked, "May I pet them?"

I blinked in surprise... and responded pretty stupidly by saying, "Uhh...? Pet?"

He said, "Yes. They look soft. Like your ears." He started to get a little red so I'm guessing he was embarrassed that he even asked that question in the first place.

I let my tails swish a little while I am trying to get out of my shock that someone (besides Naruto; which that ended in a disaster anyway...) asked to pet me. So I said, "Sure."

Hama said, "Really?"

I said, "Why not? Just don't tug."

Hama said, "I won't." Then he petted the very end of on of my tails. "Oh... that's soft." Then he stopped and said, "I'm done now."

I was knocked out of my dreamlike state and said, "Huh?" I almost said, Don't stop... If it lasted any longer I would have been purring. I'm almost positive of it. He was gentle... unlike Naruto was. It was like I was a antique heirloom of some-kind that was extremely fragile that might break if I was held too roughly.

Hama said, "Kat? Hello? I just said that I would take you to your mom's if you would like?"

I said, "Sorry... I was out of it and yes please!"

Hama said, "Great. She's just up that hill... It's the highest point in the village so you can't miss it."

I said, "Thank you."

He said, "You're welcome. You ready to go Kat?"

I said, "Yes." Then we headed up the hill that was on top of the mountain.

Hama said, "Let's go then."

Nichole mouthed to me ; I think he likes you. but I didn't catch it. So Gaara wrote with his sand which was really awesome by the way... It was floating in the air saying, "He LIKES you. Get it?"

I said, "What's there to get?"

Hama said, "Did you say something?"

The sand dropped and slid back to Gaara while I instantly said, "No." I mouthed; NOT NOW! Which she caught on in a flash and nodded.

30 minutes later...

He said, "Okay; there she is in that hollow of trees. I'm not allowed to enter..." he glances at Gaara, "No guys are."

Gaara said, "I'll wait here." I can almost read on his face; it's none of my business anyway...

I gathered up my courage and said, "If you don't mind Nichole... will you stay too?" I thought, This is something I must do By myself. Though secretly I wanted her to come...

Nichole said, "I understand." Then she moves over to Gaara and waits for me to come back.

I said, "Thank you all for being So nice to me."

Nichole said, "No problem Kat, it's what friends do."

I said, "Goodbye." Then I took a deep breath and went into the hollow.

I walked a little further while Yugito Nii was stretching in what I believe was the 'Worshiping the Sun' position while she said, "What is it This time? Killer Bee set the town on fire again?"

I said, "Killer Bee Set the town on FIRE before?"

Yugito said, "Yes; he did. I don't recognize your chakra flow... might I ask, who are you?"

I thought; better start now. I said, "I'm Kat of the village hidden in the leaves."

She said, "Ohh... we've been expecting you." Then suddenly I saw my mom's form take hold of her, Yugito's eyes changed only subtlety into cat eye slits, then my mom took her hair down out of her ponytail to let it run loose and free, with a blue outline of cat ears and the two tails.

I said, "Mom?"

Her voice changed too, a more of a purr than a voice and she said, "Yes; my daughter. You have grown so big! I see those humans have kept their promise... even though it took a little longer than I expected."

I said, "I have lots to tell you mom. I also have a lot of questions."

She said, "That's understandable. How do you want to start Kat?"

I said, "First; 'Those humans' are good people and they raised me right. Second; … I have had a mostly good life among these humans. I would like to continue that way."

She said, "Of course. Anything else?"

I said, "Why did you abandon me?" I was sniffling. I didn't realize how important it was to me to know the reasons behind why I was adopted in the first place until it just leaked out of me.

She came over and while hugging me she said, "Oh Honey! It's okay." Then she started to tear up herself, "I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. It is all my fault!"

I said, "What is your fault?"

She said, "The whole reason why I had to give you up. It was a year before you were born... For a while, I pretended to be human and my human name was Kamiko Kasumi. (side note: Kamiko means 'superior child' and Kasumi means 'mist') Let's start at the beginning...

"It was 18 years ago that I met Him..." , the Nebi said. I said, " 'Him' who?" The Nebi said, "Your father; of course!"

*flashback*

I met him in the woods. He was finding his ball while his friends were waiting for him at the edge.

"I triple dog Dare you to go into Her woods!", a twelve year old Killer Bee said. (Killer Bee's thoughts: I don't know how to rhyme, anytime... yet.)

Your Father said, "Fine. It's my ball anyway..." Then he went into the woods to find it. Whenever his friends couldn't hear him he said, "It's scary in here.' Then he began talking to himself more, "Listen You! You Are Going to be a Ninja soon and You are Not Afraid of the Woods!"

With his loud noises and his ball, he woke me up from my catnap. I said, "Hey You down there!"

He said, "Who- who are you?' 'Killer Bee! This Is Not Funny!"

I said, "I'm not Killer Bee... Whoever He is.' 'I am Kamiko, Kamiko Kasumi.' 'What are you doing in the Nebi's woods?"

He said, "I can ask you the same, Kamiko..." Then he finally noticed what was in my hand, 'My Ball! Where did you find it?"

I said, "Oh this?' 'This 'Ball' hit me on the head right when I was taking a nap too!' 'I think I should just keep it..."

He said, "No! It's My Ball and You can't Have it!"

I said, "Want to bet?' 'Tell you what... let's race for it!' 'Whoever wins gets to keep the ball... deal?" I offered my hand to him in a.., what's that word... 'handshake?' He took it and said, "Deal."

Then I said, "Whoever first gets to the tree in the middle of the forest gets it." "On your mark, get set... go!" Then I zipped to it in 5 seconds (So Fast even a Ninja Couldn't See me!) but then I remembered that I was pretending to be human and went to the start and jogged very slowly. He said, "Eat my Dust!Kamiko!" Then he started to get a little faster (for a human) but I kept up with him easily. I mean, I could beat him in my Sleep.
I yawned while I was jogging while he was struggling to keep up with me. Even my jog was slightly faster than an average ninja's. He put on one last burst of speed and beat me.

I said, "WHAT?"
He said, "I Beat you! Na-Na-Na-Na-Na! Fair and square. Give me the ball back now?"

I said, "Oh... Fine. I didn't Want your 'balls' anyway. Your 'balls' aren't fun. They just hit me on the head... How can that be fun?" Then I gave it back to him.

He said, "Thanks." Then as he started to walk back he turned and looked at me then said, "Want to play with me? Trust me, it's fun."

I thought about it and said, "Okay."

*a few years later...*

I said, "Want to see something strange?"

He laughed and said, "Ever since I first met you; everything is strange."

I said, "True; but things are about to get stranger... Are you in or out?"

He laughed and said, "In. Show me. I'm ready for anything!"

I take off my village hidden in the mist headband (which was fully extended; think Ibiki's off of the village hidden in the leaves) and he gasped. I had Never taken the headband off before- at least once a month I Had to be in my Neko form so that I would still have access to my actual form. I just choose now to show him my cat ears.

He said, "How long have you had those?"
I said, "Truthfully?" He nodded up and down, and I said, "A few hundred years."

He said, "But... But you're 17. There is NO way you can be THAT Old."

I said, "I'm the Nebi... But I love you. I did NOT Want to be the Nebi! It is So UNFAIR!"(I spent too much time hanging around teenagers.)

He said, "I love you too... We'll get through this." Then he held me.

I said, "I hope so..." and I was content in his arms.

*1 year later...*

I really can't believe you Proposed to me on that day. The first time you said, "I love you."

He said, "Yes. I can't believe that we are getting married tommorow!"

I said, "Well... I Am pregnant."

He said, "When were you going to tell me?"

I said, "I just found out today."

He said, "How far along?"

I said, "3 months."

*4 months later...*

While I was 7 months along; a helpless mission was assigned to him.

My instincts told me something wroung was right outside the village. And there he was ... Dead. Written in his own blood beside him on the ground was a simple Sorry. He had died a slow death of blood loss. I cried and cried and cried. His handsome face was pristine in death. His arms at the elbows had kunai knifes stuck in them and one was next to him covered entirely in his blood and I figured that was the one he took out to try to get help but... he didn't make it. After I took out every last kunai in him, I did something no other of the tailed beasts could or would do... I brought him back from the dead.

(Kat immediately interjected; "How?) I kissed him and through that kiss... I gave one of my 2 lives left. Originally I had 9 but through the 500 years I was alive.. I lost them all but 2. I still have the special ability to transfer my last life into someone else but they have to be Worthy of it.

Then his eyes fluttered open while there was still tears rolling down my cheeks and I hugged him and he hugged me back.

He said, "Hey... Don't cry. I'm here. Impossibly so, but I'm here Kami."

I said, "I gave my last life that I could without dying for You... And with me, I would have killed our baby. I was so scared!"

He said, "Shush... It's okay now. I'm here... Then he attempted to get up and he couldn't... So I picked him up and carried him to the village. Then we promised not to tell ANYONE what had happened. And as I carried him he said, "I love you Kami." And I said, "I love you too." Then he fell asleep just as I got to the village... with blood still all over mine and his clothes, we made Quite a scene. Then we was put into an ambulance -I was put in because 1. I am his wife and 2. I was covered in blood- they had moronically thought I was hurt which of course I was not. But they checked me in anyway. Your father on the other hand was hurt still.

The nurse, Kikyo said, "He lost a lot of blood... an impossible amount. He shouldn't even be ALIVE. Let me be frank, you are Very lucky to have him still with you."

I said, "I know. I am the luckiest wife in the world."

Kikyo said, "Yes you are. Appreciate him while you can."

I said, "Believe me, I will."

*2 months later...*

I am due any day now and here I am fighting for my husband's life.

He was stealing some information from the village hidden in the sound and I was there with him simply because I am stubborn and I wouldn't leave his side since he had actually died once. God knows how much trouble I would be in for if anyone knew that I revived him or simply because I am the Nebi. They ambushed us at the very outskirts of the village. Apparently they wanted to be a maximum sadist and had waited until we were almost to victory then attacked.

One of the 8 people said, "Hey you! The bitch! Run while you still can!"

My husband and I together, "WHAT did you say?"

Then all hell broke loose...

One went after my husband and I stabbed him right in his heart with a kunai. I licked the blade still warm from that guy's body and I saw blue, everything was blue, then I went two tails on them and kicked all their asses.

And then I did the worst thing IMAGINABLE... I almost attacked my husband... and a team that was about to deploy showed up...

(in present: I said, "Holy Crap..." Then my mother said, "Indeed but it gets worse.")

The team ran to try to help him but I became my human form too late. They saw me change from monster to human. As soon as they got there they tied ropes to my hands and feet. That's when the most unbearable physical pain in the world hit me like I had swallowed a bazooka in my stomach... I was in labor. It was just plain lucky that one of the 4 ninjas was a medical ninja... in an hour I had you in my arms... You were the most beautiful thing in my long LIFE that I had ever saw.

A few minutes later I was brought before the Raikage -by then your father was holding you- and the Raikage had this little girl brought before me then said, "In three days' time she would be fully prepared to be your host."

Then he sent the little girl away. "In the meantime you would be watched day and night. Understood?"

I said, "Yes."

He said, "Good. Guards, take her away." Then two of them did. Both of whom I knew from my wedding; they were friends of my husband. I decided to not tell anyone of this fact and went on with it.

*a few hours later*

I heard a whisper of "Kami?" and I already knew who it was... my husband.

I said, "Here." I am still weak after giving birth so it came out feeble.

Then I heard keys rattling then finally a 'click' and my door fell straight open.

When he saw the state I was in he picked me up while running and said "I can only take you to the end of the village then you have to run from there with our child."

He gave her to me while he was picking me up.

God, she was so beautiful with her sandy blonde hair and blue eyes.
*Present: still Kami's pov*

Of course that changed but you are still beautiful.
Kat said, "Thanks mom."

Your father didn't get caught by the way; and you now know Everything.

*present* (Kat's pov)
I said, "So who IS my father?"

My mother,(the ever so clever trickster) said, "You have to ask around the village for that." Then she winked and as suddenly as she came she was gone.

THE END OF PART 3; I'll start a new chapter now.