Chapter 9: Gone for good?

Me: I AM BACK~~ PEOPLE!

Kakashi: What do you mean you're back?

Me: Well I finally decided to just put the next chapter up, while I still have the time before the next fanfic's chapter.

Kiba: Well you did leave it off the hook for a long time…

Sai: Well enjoy this story, Peru doesn't own anything except for the OCs in this chapter.

Me: What he said!

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Sakura's POV

We neared the house of Mr. Tazuna, when Kakashi-sensei passed out.

"Kakashi-sensei!" I yelled, running to his side.

Just than a lady opened the door. "Hi dad! You're back!"

Mr. Tazuna smiled. "Tsunami! I'm so glad that you're home!"

She spotted Kakashi-sensei on the floor. "Oh, dear! I'll go get a room ready!"

She hurried to make a room available. While Mr. Tazuna carried Kakashi-sensei to the available room being made.

Sasuke and I followed him inside. While we made ourselves at home, my mind drifted off to Kuro-kun. He was an amazing guy, ever since I met him. He had the knowledge of some ancient things that we've never known. He was the best cook I've ever met, and he's only eight! His knowledge far exceeds any shinobi known to history. Although his actions are a bit rash, like what he did to the enemy ninjas at the entrance of konoha. The only thing that didn't make sense to me when Kakashi-sensei told the story, was when one of them blew up to bits. I bet you, the blood is still splattered with that man's guts, it must still be there.

My memories raced until it stopped at Kuro-kun, coming out of the water with ears! I blushed at the memory. Kuro himself didn't notice until Zabuza mentioned it. The blush was gone from my face, Kuro-kun seemed dazed about having ears and a tail. Not to mention that he looked scared when we were staring at him too much.

Sasuke's POV

Sakura's face seemed to change quite a lot. But the annoying part was I felt a twinge in my gut. Why?

"What are you daydreaming about?" It's not like me to ask questions but I couldn't seem to help it.

Sakura jolted. Well I don't usually talk to her so it's to be expected. She looked at me and blushed her usual way.

"I-I was only thinking about Kuro-kun." Her eyes seemed to sparkle at his name. Again, there was a twinge in my gut. Why?

Naruto's POV

Kuro seemed to know a lot about many things Which made me feel stupid. But there was one thing I had to ask.

"Hey, Kuro. Do you like Sakura?" He sprayed the water he was drinking. I think horror was on his face.

Kuro's POV

Did Naruto just ask if I liked Sakura? 'This is bad; this is really, really bad.' I thought of a way to avoid this but I couldn't think of any. So I'd better stick to the truth.

I looked him in the eye. "No, I don't like her, sure I do as a friend but they way your saying it. Nuh-uh. Ya?"

He seemed to relax a bit. I resumed drinking my water that's when Naruto asked another question.

"What if Sakura likes you?" He seemed bummed about the idea. But that aside, I almost choked with the water this time.

After a few coughs, I regained my stable state. Naruto looked worried. So I said something to cheer him up – I hope. "Naruto, never ask me about love."

"Why?"

"Plain and simple. I don't know the word love. Now let's get going, I can almost see the house." I changed the subject as I started as I started to run. Naruto seemed healed to me, because he ran after me.

The door to the house was open. We both ran inside and I yelled. "We're back!"

'On second thought I shouldn't have yelled.' Sakura ran out of a room and hugged me real tight. Too tight for my sake, I almost saw the Garden of Eden. "Can't…. Breath….!"

Sakura, thankfully, heard and let go, she seemed flustered. 'Not good!' I collapse on the floor trying to steady my breathing. Seriously what is it with me and dying?

I hear footsteps and a cheerful boom of laughter. It was the drunkard. I looked up and he had amusement in his eyes.

"Kid! I thought we lost you!" He ruffled my hair. I smiled back at him.

"I thought I was lost too. But it's all thanks to Naruto, that I'm back to normal.!" He patted Naruto's head.

"Boy, I've changed my opinion about you." He smiled at him. Naruto smiled back.

"Where's Kakashi-sensei?" I asked looking around. 'Obiously, he's in that room.'

"Oh that's right! You guy's weren't here when he collapsed at the door." Sakura piped in. Then she pointed to the room he was resting. "He's in that room."

We all went into the room to find him awake. He seemed to acknowledge my return with a nod. Then he spaced out. I know what he was thinking, so I stayed quiet.

"What are you thinking about? Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura butted in.

Kakashi was brought back to the present. "Oh. I was thinking about Zabuza and how the boy seemed to make him away."

They argued on how Zabuza was alive; and how the boy, Sai , took him away to do his job. The normal ANBU medics would do it on the spot but he took Zabuza away, meaning he was planning to save him. Naruto yelled something, and the Inari kid shouted something also. I never spoke a word when they argued. I close my eyes and felt a piercing gaze. I quickly opened them to see it was just Sasuke, but the piercing gaze didn't belong to him. Then who did it belong to?

I looked around the room to find a small white mouse with holes for eyes. 'Wait was that holes for eyes and white mouse real?' My eyes widened at the mouse in the corner of the room. I stumbled towards it and grabbed it. Then I started to run like crazy, out of the house and into the forest.

"FUCK YOU, DEIDARA! YOU TRYING TO KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE?" I screamed as loud as I could. Then the mouse exploded.

Sasuke's POV

Kuro left the house, grabbing something along the way. He left the door wide open too. I peered behind the door frame at the ajar front door.

Why did he run like a mad dog? He didn't need to go pee. At least he didn't show it. But if he did he could have asked where the bathroom was.

I sighed freeing my mind from the useless thoughts. Why was I thinking about him anyway? I shivered and looked out the window.

Birds were flying out of the trees. 'Strange.' Then a few minutes after that, there was an explosion. The tremors were violent, and it shook the whole house. Few seconds later it stopped.

There was a minute of silence, so everyone could recover from the shock of the explosion. That's when Sakura broke the silence.

"Where's Kuro-kun?" She looked around worried.

That's when it hit me. 'Kuro ran out because he was carrying the bomb! No, he took the bomb from the corner of the room!'

My mind raced as pieces attached themselves to uncover the hidden story. 'Someone placed the bomb in this house and Kuro was carrying the bomb! No, he took the bomb from the corner of the room.'

I stumbled outside. Naruto followed me to the place where the explosion took place, trees that were closer to the explosion area were blown to smithereens. While farther trees got some damages. We explored deeper until we got to the center of the activity area. Lying down, he seemed broken.

"KURO!" Naruto ran over to the lifeless heap of bones. I walked more slowly, looking for signs of any danger.

Naruto's POV

Kuro lay there. He looked like he was sleeping I picked him up, and his head lolled over. Lifeless.

I felt Sasuke come near as well. He put his hand on my shoulder.

"Let's take him to Kakashi-sensei." He whispered.

I nodded. My mouth was too dry to speak. I felt tears rolling down my cheeks. 'Why did it have to happen to him? Just who did this?'

With Sasuke's help. I got him on my back, and made our way slowly to where Kakashi-sensei was resting.

Third Person POV

A panther seemed to lick the gash on her side. She knew she didn't have long to live. Her ice blue eyes surveyed the area and found two boys walking. One carrying another small boy, her eyes rested on the small boy being carried. She then looked at her cub and grabbed him by the scruff and started limping to where the boys were going.

Kuro: I DIED?

Me: I'm afraid you did.

Kuro: WHERE IS THAT DAMN DEIDARA!

Deidara: It wasn't me!

Kuro: LAIR!

Kiba: Why are you guys fighting?

Kuro: *whips around* DEIDARA KILLED ME!

Kiba: *stares* Seriously?

Deidara: I SWEAR I DIDN'T! RIGHT PERU?

Me: *looks up* Huh? Oh yea, Kuro you didn't die by Deidara's clay.

Kuro: What? Then who was it that killed me!

Me: Some dude that comes later in the story, I don't even know myself.

Kuro: WHAT THE HECK DOES THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!

Sai: Well I guess I'd better end this and please review.