So this is the next chapter, I'll put up chapter 6, hopefully before the day is out. Enjoy!

Chapter5

Memories

Where is he? I looked around the area trying to stay calm. Training with Ebisu wasn't as nice as someone might hope it would be. Suddenly vines shot up from the ground, constraining me from movement.

"Damn-it Ebisu, I thought there would be no Genjutsu!" I said harshly through the pain the vines were inflicting on me.

"A ninja must see through deception." His voice came from nowhere. I struggled slightly and slowly got my hands free.

Quickly forming seals before the next wave of vines came. "Kai!" The vines disappeared and I caught my breath. Genjutsu wasn't easy to overcome.

I knew he was there. I turned sharply swinging my hand with my turn, ready to hit him. I stopped myself abruptly and blinked with surprise. Looking at me was the surprised Kakashi. I narrowed my eyes and thought for a second. This is a trick, and if you hesitate, you die. I crouched slightly and threw a punch forward, ready to hit him in the gut.

"Um, Rekisuu?" His hand held my fist tightly as he looked at me with question. "Did I do something to make you mad?" I stood up and looked around to see the three Genins looking at me with confusion as well.

"You kind of caught me in the middle of training." I started slowly looking apologetically at Kakashi. "I thought you were…"

"Pay attention Rekisuu!" Ebisu's harsh voice came from behind and I turned around just in time to see him release a couple of kunai. I jumped out of the way and gave a glare towards where he was hiding.

"I was talking." I yelled at him. "Let's take a little break for now."

"You're not in charge, are you?" His voice met my ears and I glared even harder at the tree he was standing in.

"Then be that way." I quickly formed hand seals, "Goukakyuu no Jutsu!" The flame surveyed the surrounding area. I stopped and stepped back with satisfaction.

"Fine, a quick break." Ebisu's annoyed voice rang through the forest.

"When did you learn that?" Kakashi looked at me surprised.

"I just had a little help." I winked at Sasuke who just turned away with a grunt.

Suddenly Ebisu appeared, none too happy with me. His pants were slightly burnt, but nothing serious. "I thought…"

"YOU!" Naruto yelled as Ebisu appeared into the clearing. "You closet pervert! What are you doing with Rekisuu-chan?" I stifled my laugh.

"You?" Ebisu looked a little frantic.

"Rekisuu, why didn't you tell me that your sensei was this …" Ebisu was behind him covering his mouth before he could finish. Naruto struggled in his grasp.

"Now don't listen to him, he doesn't know what he is talking about." Ebisu said in a frantic voice. Naruto called him a what? A closet pervert?

"Really now?" Kakashi looked with interest at the two.

"You shouldn't be talking." I nudged his side. I could see the smile forming under his mask.

Suddenly I was aware of a blanket of sadness. I could feel a lone tear as it trickled down my cheek. I was starting to cry, feel sad? Why would I be sad at a time like this?

Iansha's Pov

I could feel a sensation of madness creep up in me. Along with sadness. Rekisuu had been gone for so long.

"I'm sorry for your loss." I looked at Hiroshi with surprise. He was an ex-boyfriend of Rekisuu's.

"Why do you talk about her as if she was dead?" I asked harshly.

"Well I just thought…"

"That's it! You just thought. There is no evidence that says that she is dead!" I could feel a lone tear slide down my cheek as I gripped the ring that was in my hand tighter.

"Just take it easy, okay?" He looked at me with care. "If you need to talk to someone, I'm always here." He placed a hand on my shoulder, but I shrugged it off.

"Good bye Hiroshi." I said sternly as I opened the door to the almost fiftieth visitor.

So many people had come to visit me ever since Rekisuu disappeared. A lot of them were her ex-boyfriends too. The worst part of it all was that they all kept talking about her like she was dead. I looked down at the slight trickle of blood on my hand. I opened in slowly and stared at the blood tainted ring. She had left so quickly without even saying anything. That wasn't like her.

"Rekisuu where are you?" Another lone tear slipped off my cheek and landed…

Rekisuu's Pov

On the ground next to my feet. I could feel the tears swaying in my eyes. I felt so sad, but why? I completely ignored the commotion going on in the back ground. Everyone was helping to pull Ebisu and Naruto apart before they killed one another.

"Rekisuu, could you help?" Sakura's voice seemed a little desperate. I looked up and saw that she was having trouble holding Naruto down while Kakashi and Sasuke held Ebisu. She looked up at me and stopped, "What's wrong?" The others stopped their struggle too and look up at me. I felt very uncomfortable having five sets of eyes on me.

"Rekisuu…" Kakashi took a step towards me, concern in his voice.

"I must go." I turned quickly and disappeared into the trees. At this moment I felt horrible and just wanted to be alone. Somewhere no one would find me, except for maybe one lone anbu.

Sitting in my little hiding place in the mountain I tried to keep the tears back. Why do I feel this way? I want it to stop. I thought I was over the worst part of my emotions, but I guess not.

"Rekisuu, are you in here?" I looked up and saw the familiar bear masked man standing in front of me.

"Haru…" I stared at my friend that I found here often. He pulled his mask to the side revealing his deep brown eyes.

"You alright?" He came and sat next to me.

"I'll be fine." I said leaning against him. I felt more comfortable around him, than any other person in the village. He too lost his whole family in an assassination attempt, which he was lucky to survive.

"You always come here when you're sad." He wrapped an arm around me giving me a sideways hug.

"I don't know why this time." I said closing my eyes, leaning into his hug.

"How do you not know why you're sad?" He asked with confusion.

"I don't know. I was perfectly fine today." I paused and thought back. "I was just suddenly overwhelmed by sadness for some reason."

"Different." He looked at me then out one of the holes in the ceiling. "You are a very strange person Rekisuu." He chuckled. I gave a small smile before I rested my head on his shoulder, suddenly feeling tired. I guess training took more out of me than I thought.

"I think I just need to rest." I said in a hushed voice as sleep started to hypnotize me.

"Then rest." His caring voice lulled me into my sleep faster.

Footsteps, a creek of a door, and a silent sigh; I opened my eyes to a darkroom and a warm bed. Where was I? Better yet, how did I get here? I sat up rubbing my eyes a little. I peered into the darkness at a dresser with a photo. I squinted and was able to make out a faint outline that looked like Haru as a child.

"Haru?" I asked into the darkness as I rolled off the bed to stand. I was with Haru last, right?

I slowly walked to the door and opened it a crack to peer out. There was a light coming from a room down the hall. I opened the door further and stepped out. I slowly walked towards the light, the grogginess of sleep still swirling in my head. I peered into the room and there, in the doorway that led outside, sat Haru just looking out into the sky.

"Haru?" I said in a small voice as I stepped out from behind the doorway.

"You're awake?" He seemed slightly surprised by my appearance. I walked up and stood behind him waiting for something. What, I didn't know.

"Is this your place?" I asked, breaking the silence.

"Hai, it used to belong to my family, but now it's mine." He sighed. "Sorry I didn't bring you home. You fell asleep and I didn't know where you lived." He gave a small chuckle.

"It's alright." I sat down next to him with a sigh. I could see a small shimmer on his cheek. He was crying?

"I use to sit out here with my sister. We would just talk about anything and everything." He gave a weak smile. "I guess I'm a fool to be in anbu and still show my emotions so much."

"Hey…" I wrapped my arm around him and pulled him in close. "It's alright. You can't keep it bottled up forever." I paused and my gaze deepened a little. "It's better to let it out at times like these anyway." His arm came around my shoulders, returning the hug.

"Thanks." He squeezed a little tighter. I looked into the sky and then it dawned on me.

"It's late." I stood up and looked around. "I think I should be getting back soon."

"Sure you'll be alright?" He asked as he looked up at me with a small smile.

"I'm sure I'll be fine." I started walking to the door.

Kakashi's Pov

I paced around in the kitchen thinking. Where had she gone to? Kurenai hadn't seen her at all, and neither had anyone else. I can't help but be worried about her.

I stopped, "Do I really feel this way?"

I shook my head a little to clear my thoughts. She looks so much like her, that I can't help it. I should know by now that it's not her. But I still wish that she had said more before she left the village so long ago. I miss her so, and still after all these year, I can't get her out of my head. I heard the door silently open and close.

"Rekisuu?" I stepped into the room and looked at her with care. Before I could even think, I…

Rekisuu's Pov

I was in his hug; his warm arms holding me tightly, as if not wanting to let go.

"Kakashi?" I asked in a small voice. My cheeks were becoming slightly red with embarrassment.

"Sorry…" He stepped back looking away. "Are you alright?"

"I'll be fine." I slowly walked by him. I wanted to reach my room quickly.

"Where were you?" I froze at the question.

"Why?" I kept my gaze on my door.

"Well, you were upset when you left, and now…" He paused for a second. "It seems like nothing happened."

"I just needed to think." I took a step closer to my room, and another, till I was at my door. "Good night." I said as is slipped through the doorway. It's not like he knows Haru, so what am I supposed to say?

Iansha's Pov

Hiroshi looked at me a little uneasy. I guess I did need someone to talk to, and I chose him.

"So…" He paused and scratched his neck. "What did you come here for?" He looked very uneasy.

"I'm sorry, this was a mistake." I turned to leave.

"Wait!" I stopped and turned. His face was a slight shade of pink. "Um… are you alright?" He asked slowly.

"I'll be fine." I sighed as I turned once again to leave.

"Would you care to join me tonight for dinner?" I turned once again and looked at him with surprise.

"Um…" I started a little uneasy. I don't know if I felt that way about Hiroshi.

"You don't have to if you don't want to." He said slightly nervous. The poor guy didn't have a clue. I smiled softly at him.

"Sure." I could feel my cheeks start to flush.

Rekisuu's Pov

"Haru, have you ever met Kakashi?" I asked as we sat in our little place, like usual.

"I've heard of him, but no." He smiled at me. I could feel my cheeks start to heat up, and I turned away. What was this? "Rekisuu?" His voice held question in it.

"Hai?" I kept my gaze elsewhere. Why was I blushing?

"You ok?" I looked down to hide my face and slowly brought my eyes up and saw his face also starting to turn a shade of red.

"I'll be fine." I shook my head slightly to make the feeling go away. There was no way that I liked Haru! "Wait!" I said suddenly to change the subject.

"What?" He looked at me with curiosity.

"I brought you some food." I pulled out the small pack that held my lunch and some extra that I had made.

"Thank you." He said with a slight blush as he started to take a bit of the food. He stopped and looked at with surprise.

"You ok?" I asked. Did I really not cook well? Iansha always thought I did.

"This food…" He paused and stared at it for a little while causing me to tense. "I've never tasted anything like it before!" His voice held joy in it as he started to devour the food.

"I knew you'd like it." I smiled with satisfaction. He was soon finished and he stood up with a smile.

"Thanks for the food." He went a shade of pink. "I need to do my rounds again." I also stood up with a small smile. I at least wasn't blushing anymore. "See you." He suddenly kissed my cheek and was gone. I could feel my cheeks getting hot again.

"Well that didn't last long." I cursed myself silently.

I walked in my cheeks still hot. I couldn't get away from this stupid feeling. I rubbed the spot that he kissed me on and started to turn a deeper shade of red. Did he…

"Yo." I looked at Kakashi sitting in the kitchen. He was home early.

"Hi," I said slowly turning away to hide my red face.

"What's this?" He was suddenly in front of me. "You're blushing?" He asked amused.

"No I'm not." I turned away.

"So what happened to make you blush?" He asked slyly with a chuckle.

"Leave me alone." I said harshly as I walked towards my room.

His hand grabbed my arm and pulled my back. "Why should I?" He asked as if not caring.

"Let me go." I said calmly knowing that a struggle would do me no good.

"No." He said in a slightly childish manner. Okay, maybe a little struggle would be of some good to me.

"I said, let go." My voice was low and sinister.

"What are you going to do?" He paused with a chuckle. "Does something like this really deserve a fight?" Right now I didn't care. When I say let go, it means let go.

I whirled around with my eyes narrowed and I grasped my arm with my other hand. I yanked it free and jumped away. I threw one shuriken at him and started to quickly walk away. The clang of metal hitting the floor met my ears as I grabbed the door knob. As soon as I was about to step in I was grabbed again and pulled back into a playful hug.

"Nice try, but not good enough." His playful voice met my ears, calming the anger within me for some reason.

"Whatever." I said with a huff as I broke his grasp and shut the door behind me. I landed on my bed with a sigh.

'You like him,' Aimi said slyly.

"How could I like him?" I said in a low tone. "How could…"

'He's listening to you. Why don't you talk the smart way?' I gave a look of confusion. 'Through your thoughts Rekisuu. No one but you can hear me, and if you talk through your mind, then no one will hear you.'

'Makes sense I guess.' I said in my mind.

'See, I could hear you, but no one else.'

'I'm aware of that. Thanks for stating the obvious again.' I said in a slightly harsh manner.

'So you like him?' Her voice still held her slyness.

'How could anyone like that annoying ass?'

'You never referred to Haru like that before.' Her voice was surprised.

'Haru!' My cheeks started to flush again. 'I thought you were talking about Kakashi.'

'So you do like him.'

'No!'

'Well, while we're on the subject, what do you think about Kakashi?' She asked causally.

'What's there to say about him? I don' see how anyone could ever like him. He's so…'

'OI!' Her voice held extreme anger along with sorrow.

'Aimi?'

'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell.' She paused for a second. 'Continue.'

'I was going to say that he is distant.' I paused to think.

'He still morns that loss?' She seemed to be thinking out loud, and not to me.

'What loss?' My curiosity got the better of me.

'That's something you have to ask him.' She paused again. 'Don't expect him to say anything though.'

"Rekisuu?" I blinked as a hand was being waved in front of me. "You still with me?" I blinked a few more times and turned to face Kakashi.

"Didn't I say knock before you enter?" I asked harshly.

"I did, but you didn't answer me." He had a slight look of concern. "You alright?"

"I'm fine." I sat up pushing his arm off my shoulder.

"Were you…" He paused for a second with his gaze deepening slightly. "Seeing images?"

"No, I was just thinking." I placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "Don't worry so much. I can handle myself."

"That's the problem." He closed his eye.

"What problem?" I looked at him with curiosity.

He was silent for a long time before he finally blurted out, "You can't handle yourself." I looked at him with surprise, and then my eyes narrowed.

"What makes you think I can't handle myself?" I asked harshly.

"I just know." He paused and his gaze deepened as he if he was thinking back to something. "It was the same with…" He stopped and looked away. I guess my anger was blinding me because I couldn't see his sad face.

"Don't you dare baby me!" I turned sharply and made my way to the door. "I'm 26 years old! I'm old enough to handle myself!" I was almost yelling as I quickly left the house jumping to the roof.

"Rekisuu wait!" I could hear Kakashi's worried voice coming from the doorway. "Listen to me…" I jumped away quickly not looking back. I told him I could handle myself, why can't he understand that.

'Rekisuu, don't be so harsh!' Aimi seemed a little mad at me.

"Just shut up!" I said harshly as I made my way to Haru's place.

I landed on a roof with a sigh to rest. I had left in such a hurry that I was wasting chakra just to go faster. I could feel a tear burning at my eye. He doesn't understand what I go through. I just want to be home.

"There." I heard a voice whisper from somewhere. I looked up and saw a black mass standing in front of me. "That's her." I started to reach for a kunai but somebody grabbed me from behind. I struggled to get away from his grasp but he was too strong. I was about to yell, but something covered my mouth. I continued my struggle till I became very sleepy. Everything started to go fuzzy. Was this sleeping…?

Dun, dun duuunnn! Who could possibly done this to Rekisuu! Keep reading to find out, and throw in a review if you want. Thanks!