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This is my longest chapter in all of history! It wasn't supposed to be, I only needed it to be posted so I could move on with the story and introduce things that may happen later on...
I started to write slower in some areas because I started rushing it here and there; hence the extremely long chapter...
Enjoy! :)

Chapter 16: BFFL?

I woke up to an alluring aroma, and sniffed the air again. Mm... I got up and started to walk to the kitchen. I groggily scratched my head as I was standing at the top of the stairs, I could feel my mouth water as the smell invaded my senses. Descending the stairs, I didn't even know what I was doing until I was at the doorway, facing in. He set the last platter on the table, than he sat. "Breakfast is ready." He said, offering.
I walked over quite awkwardly, and then sat at the plate of food he set up for me. The smell was addictive but I only stared at it. What is this? Since when did he cook? ...Did he poison it?!
"It's not..."
I looked at him with an eyebrow raised. Oh yeah, sure, sure. That's what all men say, then bam! You're dead with your face laying in the food. "...Thanks?" I said picking up a fork and slowly put some into my mouth. Holy crap! Just one bite wasn't enough! It was soo good – addictive! I almost groaned from the delicious taste. "You should cook more often!" I said slightly happy. Hum, this must be his apology; I smiled a little as I thought about yesterday.
His lips twitched upwards as he looked at me. "You're going to get fat."
I glared at him as some food was still hanging out of my mouth, because he said that before I could properly put it in. I chewed then swallowed. "Shut up. Maybe you shouldn't cook then, especially when you are so worried about little old me," I taunted with a smirk. I still hadn't fully forgiven him, but I still liked to tease him.
His fingers twitched. "Alright."
My eyes widened. Eek! No! He wasn't supposed to say that! He was supposed to get all uppity about the me comment, not the food one. "Noo! You have to cook!" I said childishly without thinking.
He rested his chin on the palm of his hand, raven bangs fell forward, casting a shadow upon his pale complexion. He smirked as he looked at me, and then clicked his tongue, "why?" He swooned teasingly.
I pouted. Gah, stupid cockiness! Stupid Uchiha cockiness! I stuck my nose up in the air, ignoring him.
He lost his composure and frowned. "Jade..."
I cheekily smirked. "Good, so you'll cook more often, instead of me doing it all the time."
"I like your cooking..." I heard him grumble quietly under his breath before he went back to eating.
I smiled widely. "Really?"
He looked back at me with, which seemed to be, a hit of surprise. Heh, he probably thought I hadn't heard him. "...I didn't say anything."
I frowned; of course he'd avoid admitting to a compliment. "Yeah, you did!" I argued almost juvenilely.
A deadpanned expression became prominent. "No."
"Yeah, you did. You said I was so cool, and because of this my cooking was so cool!" I proudly smirked. Don't need to lie because you think your ego got diminished. It didn't, actually, it was a very sweet compliment. I thought sincerely.
A hint of that emotion was in his eyes again... "...You're going crazy, Jade. I didn't say anything." He said dismissively. Great, he's calling me a loon... Oh well, at least I know he definitely agreed with me! That is why he couldn't think of a better comeback!! Me crazy? Ha! Crazy is the day I marry that sexy loon himself- Ah! Him sexy?! Ahum, yes I am normal today.
...I knew he put something in the food!

"Hey, girly attracter! Let me help!" I saw him smirk. Then he disappeared.
"What's taking you so long?" He asked, light-mock laced in his voice. I gulped as I looked at him. I could basically feel the heat radiate from him, he was so...close!
"N-nothing." My voice shook a little, damn.
It seemed like time stood at a still as I looked into his smouldering black eyes. They looked like they held so much depth, so much hurt, so much... I looked away. I didn't like this; I didn't like this feeling at all. I still do not forgive you! I backed away from him. "Sorry Sasuke, but I believe you're going to have to do the dishes without me, I just remembered that I have...stuff to do." I quickly rushed out as my heart sped. I swear I saw him slightly frown, but when I looked back he was already doing what he was from the start, before I insisted; washing the dishes.

The sun peeked through the light coverage of soft, white clouds. The dirt road slightly rustled in the small, crisp breeze. The day seemed calm – nice for a change. I walked to town as I thought about yesterday:
.:Flashback:.
I didn't look at him as he held me up, walking me to Tsunade. It seemed I was the only one who actually got hurt because the team had already went home or went on their own separate directions...leaving me stuck with him. My heart still ached, why does he always have to hurt me? "Jade..." He said. I felt something feathery-light touch my cheek. I looked. He had bushed away a fallen tear. I frowned, he was looking at me but I wasn't at him, I was looking at the salty drop on his finger. I blew it till it scattered away. His arm dropped back to his side, and we kept walking on. I felt like deadweight, lost in my own little world that crumbles around me; everything left in runes, beyond repair. He brushed my hair away as it blew in-front of my face. His hand cupped my cheek; he softly turned my head around to face at him. "Look at me, please," he quietly asked. My eyes slowly looked at his. Staring, I didn't want to look any more. It hurt too much... But his hand kept me there. His distant eyes became softer as he looked into mine; mine probably read, pain, suffering, hurt, betrayal... His thumb lightly caressed my cheek, almost delicately – like a proper sign of affection, but what sort..? "Jade, these words have only been said to you... I really do mean them when I say them."
My eyes shut tightly, as if for a hope that everything bad in my life was all just a dream, a nightmare, and I was still five, when everything was nice and simple – carefree. Where life didn't have it's up and downs; you were too naive to know the true things that happened in the world... I finally reopened them to look at him as my thoughts carefully escaped my lips, "...what words would that be, Sasuke? I hate you? ...It really is true what you said so long ago, I was the one who did get hurt! Did you know that? Huh, Sasuke?" He seemed to freeze when I repeated his words. "It may not have been physically, like you intended, but it was emotionally..." I said finally looking away from him.
I wanted to get away, unwanted tears were falling, but he pulled me into him, awkwardly hugging me; why couldn't he let me go now? I finally want to rot! "You hurt me so much!" I grieved while pathetically hitting his chest, trying to get away. He held me tighter, preventing me from hitting him anymore. I buried my face into his shirt, letting the tears soak. I hated being in a weak state...
He held me; I slowly began to calm down in his warm, comporting embrace. He rested his chin on my head. "No. I'm sorry... I mean it every time... And I know it's not enough for what I have done, but I really do mean it..."
.:End of flashback:.

I looked around the market with dull eyes; how very, very boring... I dawdled to myself. Black and silver caught my eye, sparking an interest. "Ello," I said popping up beside them in the dumpling shop. Kurenai got a bit of a fright, while Kakashi just kept calmly sipping his tea.
"..Hello..Jade..." She said slightly nervous.
I smirked. "Well, well. What do we have here to be nervous about?" I asked intrigued.
"Would you like to join us?" Kakashi asked. I saw him flinch for some reason; also, Kurenai was shooting him a dirty glare. I shrugged and pulled up a chair.
Kakashi called a waitress over. "Hello Miss, what would you like to eat?" A dirty blond, young lady asked.
"Um, the sakura dumplings, please," I answered, placing the menu down. She left to tell the chef. I looked back at the two adults. "Don't change the subject next time." I said to Kakashi. I looked closer at him, he seemed misplaced – different. I shrugged to myself; I had no idea what was so different about him.
"Nothing, nothing... Just, you were unexpected." Kurenai cut in, then she uneasily chuckled, destroying her statements meaning.
"Mmhumm..." I hummed, not convinced. I pointed at Kakashi, "Oh! You're not reading porn!" I said stunned.
He sweat dropped. I crookedly smiled, so what is happening here? I asked myself as I looked between the two sensei's. "Here you are. Enjoy!" A different waiter said this time, it was a guy. He had mousey brown hair and murky blue eyes. He placed our ordered food in front of us.
We all said our thanks.
"No problems." He said with a sweet smile; he was ok looking, I suppose...
"If you need anything else, please just ask me," He said to all of us, but he was looking at me the whole time. He slightly bowed and then winked at me when he left.
I rolled my eyes. "Testosterone," I mumbled, and we all ate.

We finished eating. "So...?" I dawdled.
She quickly caught onto me running out of things to say. "So Jade, how is... um... how..." She trailed off, not knowing how to ask me.
.:Flashback:.
"How is Sasuke, Jade?"
I looked at her strangely. "Fine..."
"That is good." She smiled. What is she up to? Almost every time I'm alone with her, or she makes us alone, she asks me about him...
"Well, if that was all you needed, I believe I can leave then?" I said as I headed for the door.
"No. I mean, has Sasuke been acting...doing anything...different than usual?"
I paused then looked at her over my shoulder. I crossed my arms as I turned around to face her. "Tsunade, if I didn't know any better, I'd say I'm the one who you are using to keep tabs on the Uchiha? To see if he is betraying the village in any way...?"
She sighed. "You're sharp today, I see. Yes, you have been the one keeping tabs on him, even though you unintentionally knew."
My lip pulled downward, disapprovingly. "Why didn't you just ask me to do this from the start?"
She shrugged as she walked back to her desk to sit. "Thought it would be easier this way..."
"No, you knowing my loyalty, you just thought I was going to be incapable in doing so if I got close to him again, right?"
Her eyes locked with mine as if I hit her exact thought.
"...You do know my loyalty would always be with the village no matter what!? How could that even cross your mind! I didn't become an ANBU captain for nothing if I wasn't loyal!"
She sighed. "Jade, I am sorry. But we are only human after all..."
What did she mean by that?! "Whatever, I'm outta here. And I am trustworthy no matter what." I said walking away. "And remember, you are like a mother to me..." I lastly stated as I slipped out the door.
His hands were casually stuffed in his pockets as he leaned against a wall with his eyes closed. "Ready to go home, Sasuke?" I asked as I stood in-front of him. His dark eyes slowly opened to meet mine. He pushed himself away from the wall, and we started walking home.
He looked me. "Are you ok?" He finally asked.
I rolled my eyes. "Fine, just Tsunade was being a nitwit." He smirked.
.:End of flashback:.
I huffed, stupid memories scotching my brain!
I got out of my interruption and looked at her. "You mean, how is Sasuke and I?"
Her eyes averted away. "Why would you think that?"
I gave her an are-you-serious look. "Kurenai, just ask me straight out next time, I prefer to talk about my troubles. And, I suppose, we are fine...?"
That seemed to brighten her up. "Do you want—" I cut her off by hastily standing up.
My eyes followed the brown mess of hair. "Sorry! But can we finish this some other time?" I hastily asked. Before she could say anything else I raced off as I yelled out, "Thanks! See ya later Kakashi and Kurenai!" I waved to them while chasing my caught curiosity.

He was talking to Sakura. Huh? Is that who he likes? I asked myself as I watched them from some trees. If you are wondering who it was that made me stoop to such a low for me to follow, well, that would be Kiba... Yes I wanted to know that badly who he liked. Heh...
I probably sat there for five minutes bored out of my brains. One thing I could defiantly say, he had made her blush a few times... he was sweet talking her/talking her up, whatever way you would like to put it; he was flirting with her! I unintentionally yawned. Fuck! I swear I saw his ear twitch. Ah oh...
I kept watching, phew! He hadn't heard me; well I think he didn't hear me... I slowly got dragged out of my mindless stair as I watched him leave her. I quickly got back to my feet to follow him again.

He was talking to Ino now, exactly the same way he was to Sakura. Ha, what a flirt!
"Nice clothes, they really bring out the pretty blue colour of your eyes."
She blushed. I rolled my eyes; he wasn't even being subtle!
Then more chatting up, gestures, and even some bodily contact happened... I got a board, bland expression.

Half an hour later.
I swear this is like the tenth girl he has flirted with! Gahh! How am I supposed to know who he likes?! Note to self; never, ever follow a boy again!
"So Samantha, would you like to join me for lunch?" He asked the new chick he was talking up now.
She nodded with a shy smile. I followed them as they walked to a cafe. I sat on a fence, out a view. I could see them but they couldn't see me... I also had masked my chakra.

My legs dangled, swaying back and forth as I watched the pair in the cafe comfortably interact with each other – it had been awhile. This was becoming a drag! My eyes slowly looked around the markets, looking for something to hopefully spice my interest.
Naruto slowly ran his fingers down her inner wrist until they delicately entwined with hers. Hinata shyly smiled up to him, a small blush gracing her features. He softly brushed his lips upon hers before they went on their way, hand in hand through the busily towns folks'....
I awed at the cute interaction; who would have ever thought them two to be so...cute together!? But lucky he's taking it slow with her, she is still quite shy; especially when he kissed her, her blush had quickly increased then...
I went back to watching Kiba and Samantha. I heard a bark below me and looked.
"Akamaru!" I yelled gleefully as I lightly jumped onto his back. He happily barked when I rubbed his side. "Long time no see, aye boy?"
He seemed to nod his head.
"Ha. Yeah, what? Did Kiba make you wait somewhere whenever he went to," make out with me, "...see me?"
He whimpered a little, telling me yes.
I laughed and pat him on the head when I jumped off him. He turned around to face me.
I pointed to Kiba, "your master is the biggest flirt I know!" Akamaru then licked my cheek. I fell over, and toothily smiled. "And you've gotten huge!" He posed proudly.
I shook my head smirking whilst looking at Kiba; well today I'm not going to figure out who he likes... I pouted.
I ruffled Akamaru's fur and said my goodbye's. He replied by licking me and knocking me other again.

I shook my head while running my fingers through my hair, trying to untangle the mess Akamaru made. I had to walk all the way to the other side of town now... Damn Kiba for making me curious! I pause in mid-step as I finally remembered what I confessed to Sasuke a few nights ago, that I had loved him. I bought a bag from a little side shop and pocketed the right amount of money in it. I changed my direction and headed to the right spot.

I saw him under the shade and slowly walked over with a frown. I kicked some dirt. "...You really are such a drag." I grumbled, plonking the bag of money onto his chest.
"Troublesome..." He replied, scooting over for me to join him. "So you finally realised it?"
I looked up to the sky, frustrated. "I can't believe that this bet lasted till now! We made it when I first came to this village!" I said eyeing the bag as he put it away.
He lazily smiled as he looked at me. "I knew you would love him..."
I glared at him. "I am not some horny fan-girl!"
He looked at me. "Yeah, I know... You showed that quite well towards Sasuke." He smirked from remembrance. I finally joined him
I poked his head. He frowned at me in annoyance. "You sir, need to get rid of those brains. They are not good for my mental health; they probably tricked me into loving the heartless Uchiha."
He twitched. "Are you going to lie down, or are you going rant on like a troublesome woman?"
I blew my fringe out of my eye and leaned against a tree to cloud gaze with him.

My eyes were half lidded, so relaxing... No wonder Shika loves doing this! I slowly dragged my eyes away from the rolling clouds to take in natures surroundings, instead. Flourished trees slightly swayed. Small vines crawled up trunks, twisting around their life. Little beams of light glistened through the newly grown leaves. Small amounts of moss grew on rocks. In the open area, where I came from, there were patches of dense, dark grass. Small, muddy puddles still soaked the ground, showing that it had recently rained. And—. I stopped as a dark figure caught my eye. They were gradually coming closer to us. I squinted, trying to get a better look. Their head look like it had wired looking fins coming out of it, and their body was quite womanly... I raised an eyebrow and propped myself up on my elbows. What the?
Once the person got closer, I noticed who it was. Blond hair, teal eyes, black and red clothes... "Temari!" I sprung up and hugged her.
"Hey Jade!" She smiled.
I cracked up once I noticed what I had just thought about her head; it's amazing what shadows can make you appear as. She looked at me strangely.
"We match!" I pointed at both of our clothes. She Laughed and nodded.
"No you don't..." Shikamaru spoiled.
"Alright, Mister Fancy Brains. Our clothes colour match..." I retorted. He didn't bother replying; Temari smirked as we high-fived.
I sat myself down. "Troublesome..." Shikamaru said as he propped himself up into a sitting position, beckoning Temari to sit in his lap — he finally knew to just please her instead of fighting. She kissed him before she made herself comfortable on him. He lazily wrapped his arms around her. They both smile contently... Huh. Looks like we're all growing up? I Thought as I looked at the happy couple while also thinking about the others our age.
"So what were you guys talking about before?" Temari asked.
I gasped as I realised, and remembered, what I was going to say to him, before he had insisted me to be quiet and relax. I pointed at him, "and you made me poor!"
He shrugged and smiled, Temari got a confused expression. "What?" She asked. And then he told her about our bet; betting that I would one day fall in-love with Sasuke... She smirked. I didn't like that look on her, it was disturbing. "Don't worry, Jade. He should be able to provide for you."
"What the hell!!" I cried out. "We're not married, and we are not going to get married!"
"You shouldn't say what you don't know," Shikamaru said, and then Temari said, "I thought you said you loved him?"
I glared at Shika, just because he got the bet right doesn't mean— Eh! I mean come on! Sasuke fucken betrayed me and broke my heart! I slowly brought my eyes away from his to hotly lie upon Temari's. "Exactly, Temari, I loved him not love."
Temari rolled her eyes as Shika held her hand. "Denial. Always the first sign..." She whispered to him, hot breath tickling his skin. His hold around her waist seemed to get a little more secure?
"Whatever," I said, giving up on the stubborn woman.
She smirked. "Glad you see it my way."
I brought my hand up and made it move as in a talking motion, "blah, blah, blah." And then I put my hand back behind my head. "No need to gloat."
She smiled. I smiled back. It's quite funny how we could talk/argue about almost anything and we still aren't actually cross with each other.
I gaped at her. "Wait!" she stopped whispering something to Shika. "If you're here then— Where's Gaara!" I grinned and jumped up.
She coyly smirked. "Ha, and I thought you had forgotten about him." I scowled. "Oh, you know...around."
"Temari!" I whined.
She cracked up; probably the first time she had seen me...plea with someone, especially her. "Ok, ok... Frightfully, you're quite good at the cute factor. But I have no idea where he would be right now. He was supposed to see the Hokage but that was some time ago."
"Thanks," I said walking away, waving my hand as my back faced them. "See you guys later. And I would give ya hug, Temari, if it wasn't for the fact that you're a bit, preoccupied."
"Jade!!" She cried out, accusingly. I smirked cheekily.

How can a blob of red be so hard to find?! I was currently pacing around town, scolding. For fuck sakes, Gaara! Get your scrawny –hot– ass here!
Yes, I think he's hot but I don't like him in that way. I just like to annoy him...sometimes... (I don't want to die, you know! And besides, he's like a bother to me, like Naruto – Sort of...). I jumped onto one of the roofs, and silently sprinted across them. The wind blew on my face, making my hair whirl behind me; I loved to run, it makes me feel so carefree, alive. I looked below, trying to spot him. But all I saw, in one of the quieter sidewalks, was a little, blue haired girl running. This made me smirk, but then I shrugged my shoulders and moved onto another area to find Gaara.
I looked to one side; nope, still no crimson boy. Then to the other; nope... My feet kept gliding across different roofs as I still looked for him. Red finally caught my eye, until I fully looked and found out it was only someone's top. I lightly growled in frustration, and then sped up to make my search quicker.
I frowned; crap! I finally ran to an area that involved me to jump from a very tall and long height... I grimaced and backed up. I breathed deeply, keeping my eyes focused on my task. I slowly let out a deep breath, grinning, and put all my speed into my legs as I bolted forward. My toes hit the roofs edge and I sprung into the air. Adrenalin pulsed through my veins, making me feel...so alive! The wind prickled my face, slightly stinging it. Dark hair whipped around me, sometimes irritating my skin. I glared as my eyes refocused on the designated roof; I wasn't going to make it. The wall was slowly creeping up to me. Shit! Shit! Shit! Oh well... It was fun while it lasted... My eyes quickly darted around, trying to find something, anything, to stop myself from crashing. SHIT! This was going to hurt! I sharply turned around; making me face the ground as my feet faced the wall. Then I made a slight wind pressure on the soles of my feet... This will have to be quick, or it will turn out bad for me and the building! I felt them connect with the stone wall, the air slightly comforted my impact against it, and then I made my legs move to follow my fall direction so I would run down the stone to the bottom, while also trying to gradually slow down my speed...
Ouch, ouch, ouch! I slumped against the buildings wall and pulled off my shoes, inspecting the damage I caused. I softly ran my fingers across the sole, slightly wincing on certain areas. That had got to be one of the dumbest things I had ever done, almost. God, if I'm hurting just a tiny bit from touching it I must have done a lot more damage then what I'm feeling; I have a high pain threshold... Just terrific! I thought sarcastically.

Clouds passed by inch by inch, I kept harshly blowing my ebony fringe out of my eye; it was becoming extremely annoying! I heard a soft, quick patter of footsteps and watched as a cat raced pass. My eyes followed the creature until it went out of sight, around a corner.

"Um, excuse me Miss, but have you seen my cat?" A little girl with light blue hair politely asked me, out of breath.
I raised an eyebrow looking up to her (I was still sitting against the wall). "...I've seen a cat.."
"She's a dark gray tabby cat. Please, you must help me!" The little girl asked sadly. She had murky, dark blue eyes; a nice contrast for her hair.
"Yeah, I saw her..." I pointed to the corner I last saw it go.
"Thank you so much!" She started running away before she turned back around to face me again. "Well, come on, aren't you coming, Miss?"
I blinked a few times, stunned. "I wish if I could..."
Her head tilted to the side, adorably. "Huh, what do you mean?" A frown came to her face as she walked back to me. Actually, now that I think about it, wasn't this that girl I saw running when I was on the roofs? I frowned, if it is, and if this is what she was running after, then she had been at it for a long time now...
I gestured to my reddish feet. She crouched down to look. I sharply in-took some air when she pushed on certain areas. "Could you please not do that, it will make it worse," My voice was soft when I asked her.
Her eyes looked up to me, looking like they danced with joy, as her hand surrounded itself with an electric blue charka. "Naahh," she cheekily grinned. She put her hand onto my feet, healing them? "All better now?" She asked sweetly.
I wiggled my toes, testing. "Yes, thank you... How did you do that?" I asked as I stood up, after putting my shoes on.
"Oh... Um.. It was nothing..." She smiled shyly.
"Ok..." I replied, walking beside her. If she didn't want to say I wasn't going to pry.
"So, Miss. What's your name?" She asked as we jogged.
"Jade... Yours?"
She smiled. "Sora."
"Humm, fitting name," I smirked. "So what's your cat's name?"
"Oh, her name is Kemui."
"Smoky... I like that."

I looked in an alleyway while Sora was on lookout, outside the alleys entrance. The walls were grimy – filthy. Trash was littered across the ground. Well, it looked more like there once was a dog here, not a cat... This place really needed a clean. The air was stale from burnt-out cigarettes'. And graffiti overtook the walls. What was happening to this town? I never remembered it ever being this ugly—
"Hey, Jade! Look it's her, quick!" Sora broke my thoughts.
I appeared behind her, "well, let's go."
She jumped from my un-expectancy, but then brushed it off and led the direction.

Her dark blue eyes looked up wistfully and she sighed. "Kemuuii...!" Sora whined. Her short, light-blue hair falling behind her ears as she looked up.
I walked over to the tree and applied the right amount of chakra to my feet, and walked up the splitting, old bark. My eyes connected with striking gold eyes, she slightly hissed. "Shh, it's ok, Kemui. I won't hurt you, I promise," I softly cooed as I steadily brought my hand near her, showing my words were true. Softly stroking her silky fur, I slowly sat next to her so I could hold her in my arms when I jumped down.
"Thank you so much!" Sora said whilst hugging me.
I smiled down to her and handed her her cat. "Anytime."
She cradled Kemui in her arms as we walked. "How can I ever repay you?"
I shrugged; I didn't really care.
After some thought Sora finally said something, "oh, I know! I'll be your friend!" I looked at her. "Well, if you want to, that is..." She finished shyly, looking at me through her long lashes.
I smiled. "I'd like that."
"Yay!" She blinked. "How old are you anyway?"
"Fifteen." Almost sixteen.
She gasped. "Wow! That is so cool! I wish I was that old!"
My lips pursed. "Don't wish what you don't know. Being young is so much simpler..."
"Yeah, but being seven is so boring! No one listens to you..."
I looked at her, she looked somewhat sad. I lightly smiled. "I will, if you'd like."
She looked at me as she petted Kemui. "Really? Thank youu!" I smiled again; she was so nice and sweet. I wonder why she usually looks so sad...? "Oh! I've got to go, it's getting late," she said looking at the sky. "Bye Jade! See ya!" She waved, running off. I waved back with a small smirk on my face.

I followed the same direction that Sora and I were walking, until red was seen in the corner of my eye. I grinned. Finally!
I crept to a wall and peeked behind it, watching him. Weird, Sakura was with him...? Oo, and her face was a little pink... What the hell is happening here?! Man, I really need to get out more if I ever want to know what was happening with peoples' lives... Eh, well, screw that; that would mean I would have to get involved in peoples lives and I don't practically want to do that! I already have a complicated life as it is; don't want it to become anymore screwed up with other people's troubles...
After some time she finally left him, bidding him a warm, friendly goodbye. I looked back around the wall, while grabbing a sai out, and threw it at him. It whistled through the air, slicing its path. Sand swirled around him until it slithered up his back, grabbing my airborne sai just before it hit him. "Jade..." His sand threw it back at me.
A smirk came to my lips as I caught it and put it back in its holder. "Gaara." I walked up to him, he faced me with his arms crossed, his face calm. "Long time no see?"
He crookedly smirked. "Hn."
I scolded. "Hn"
He glared from me copying him. I returned the nice look.
He walked away. "Hey!" I caught up to him and we walked. "Ah, wow, I still can't believe you're a hokage!"
He looked at me impassively. "And...?"
I smirked. "Oh, nothing, nothing.. Just that I could take over," I joked.
A primitive smirk slithered onto his lips. "You can't beat me now."
I stuck my tongue out. "I'm holding you on that. Besides, I'd hate to have your responsibility." He shrugged. I put my arm over his shoulder, he had finally gotten used to this. "Aw, poor diddums has nothing to say? And I thought you missed me? You make me tear," I made my finger run down my cheek, mimicking a teardrop falling.
He crookedly smirked. "...Yes."
I grinned. "Good, 'cause I missed you too."
"Gaara! Jade!" Naruto yelled gleefully.
"Hey!" I hugged him then Hinata. Gaara nodded to the couple for a greeting.
"Let's all get ramen!" Naruto yelled, dragging us to the said place.
"Teme!" Naruto seethed when we turned a corner.
"Loser."
Naruto growled "What are you doing here!" I put my hand on his shoulder, calming him down. Then something flickered in his blue eyes. "Heh, I see..." He grinned slyly, looking at the Uchiha.
"Shut up dobe," Sasuke replied, he then darkly glared at Gaara who was standing beside me. Gaara returned the scotching look. "Jade, can I please talk to you," Sasuke said, letting his eyes quickly flicker away from Gaara's to look at mine. Naruto was about to say something until Sasuke cut him off. "Alone."
I looked at my close friends and shrugged as I walked out of their presence to follow Sasuke's. I mouthed sorry to Naruto and all them. Naruto only grinned, making me feel a bit more comfortable. Hinata gave a small smile. And Gaara didn't care; he almost always looked impassive.

I tried reminding myself that he had been trying to make it up to me when I followed him. We were in the woods. I wrapped my arms around myself when he fell in-step with me, I felt cold. My bones felt ridged when I kept following him; I didn't feel good. My blood flowed sluggishly – irregular. I breathed deeply through my nose, trying to make the least amount of noise possible so he wouldn't know how frightful he made me feel now. My heart didn't want to trust this man no more, but my head said, wait god damn it! He has been trying! He stopped and appeared behind me. Hands covered my eyes. My breath came out in short wisps. "This is a surprise." I didn't respond. "...do you trust me?"
My lip twitched. No. "What do you think...?" I stated unemotionally.
I felt his breath fan my skin, creating goose bumps, my heart ached. "Good..." He whispered, smirking. He made as move, directing me, as he kept his hands over my eyes.
I calmed myself down. "How is that good, Sasuke?"
"Because this would have been a waist of our time then..."
I frowned, what is he on about?

His hands felt nice on my skin. I almost melted into his touch. It's times like these that made me fall for him; something that I never wanted or needed. He made me feel alive without doing something stupid, without almost killing myself... Why did I have to fall for someone who would break my heart when they did not even have it with theirs...?
Light flooded my eyes when his hands slipped away. We were on the outskirts of Konoha... "Look to your left." Sasuke said as he leaned against a tree.
Writing flashed passed my eyes. I slowly looked again and stared at it. The last time I had properly been here was when he said his last goodbyes...
I stepped up to our tree. BFFL was etched into the old wood, a heart around the letters, keeping them locked. I traced the engravings with a small smile on my face. So he had been trying; even though he did not say it, he still believed what was written by us so long ago... "Thank you..." I accept...

A/N: So, I give you my apologies if you did not particularly like this chapter that much... -sadly smiles- But stuff needed to be seen and said! :)
P.s. Was this a filler? I do not really know what a filler chapter is :S
P.s.s. I'm finally on holidays!!! Which is radd! (I should be able to update quicker!) :D