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Chapter 89

Note: A child is a liability, but to leave them alone would be heartless.

~Kahlan's POV

We both hide behind the last building away from our apartment. Running my hand through my hair I push down all of my emotions. Seeing Mei die hurt more than I thought it would but I'll have to save all grieving for another time. In the background there is screaming, crying, sirens, and gunshots going off.

I take a peak over to our apartment. Sasori is nowhere in sight, but that doesn't mean he isn't nearby. Sighing, I get back behind the building and turn to Laura.

"Ready," I ask.

"Hai," she replies with a nod.

"Okay," I reply standing up. "I'll go around back. Be careful."

"I will," she says with determination burning in her eyes. "You be careful too."

"I plan to," I reply.

We give each other a hug and then go our separate ways. Laura goes in the direction where Deidara is at on his bird while I head to the backyard of the apartment. I dash out from behind the building to the dumpster. I stay hidden for a moment and pull out the mirror. With the mirror I hold it out and move it about to see if Sasori can be spotted. He isn't so I snap the mirror shut and place it in my pockets.

Slowly I sit up and dash to hide behind a tree. My eyes look over the backyard and the apartment building. It looks empty so I'm guessing everyone had gotten out. I see Sargent in one of the tree branches licking his paw as if the war that's happening is an everyday occurrence. Ah, I've missed that cat, but I have to stay focus.

With a deep breath, I take off running towards the building. I get halfway there before I trip over something. Quickly, I bring my hands down and flip my body over until I'm once again standing on my feet.

"What are you doing here," Sasori asks from behind. Damn, I thought I would be lucky enough to get in without running into Sasori.

Turning around to face him, I place on hand on my hip. Laura said he's really smart and so I don't think lying is going to work...well at least no large lie. I might be able to tell some half-truths. But do I want to risk the chance?

"I'm here to gather a few things," I reply honestly. Lying right off the back will get me in trouble.

"What things," he asks.

"The first-aid kit," I reply. "It would be good if Laura and I had our own. I'm sure everyone else has their own kit, or am I wrong?"

Sasori's eyes slightly narrow, but I keep my face neutral. I'm treading on eggshells here. Gosh, can something good happen please.

"You should be with your team. Where are they?"

"Down the road," I reply. It's a half-truth, after all they are down the road...I just don't know how far away. "Look if you don't mind I'm on a time limit. So I'm going in."

"I'm coming in with you," he replies looking bored once again.

"Don't you have a job to do," I ask not wanting him to follow. "This is my mission given to me by my sensei. I'm not incapable of doing it on my own."

Sasori stays silent for a moment, his eyes calculating. I stay standing straight and while my face scowls lightly in annoyance. Sasori turns around and I almost sigh in relief.

"I will give you two minutes," he says. "If you are not out in that time I'm coming in."

"Not a problem," I reply as I turn around and rush inside, using the door that leads into the inside of Laura's and my apartment.

I run out of the kitchen into the living room and then down the hallway. Once in my room I go through some of the drawers that still have clothing inside of them. I soon come across a purple backpack with red butterflies. Wow, I haven't seen this in a while.

Taking the backpack out, I slam the drawer shut. Quickly, I stand up and rush to Laura's room. I look around the room then decide to check out her closet. I move stuff around and come across a lot of Naruto books. Grabbing them, I carefully place them in the backpack. Since there's not enough room to hold all of them I decide to leave some of the books behind and place them back in hiding.

I leave the room then head to the bathroom. In the bathroom I grab one of the first-aid kits. At least that helps a little with my lie. Placing it in the backpack I go over to the toilet. I carefully move my hand around the wall that's behind it looking for the crack...ah found it. Using my chakra, I remove the wall covering the small safe. Quickly, I turn the knob putting it in the combination. When it clicks I open it and then pull out the small hand gun inside and the packet of bullets that go with it. I place the items in one of the second pockets of the backpack then walk out.

I head for the living room and look around to the clock for a moment. I got about thirty second left. Crap. With quick speed I move over to the bookcase and move it from its spot. I remove the back of the bookcase to show all types of guns hanging of small hooks. I only grab the guns that can fit into the backpack and move the bookcase back.

Turning to the clock I see I have fifteen seconds left. My heart beat picks up speed as I start grinding my teeth and head over to the TV. Kicking it down to the floor, I punch the hallow wall. I remove it to revel another, larger safe. Once again I go through the process of adding the combination. Opening it, I shove the cases for the other bullets into the backpack ignoring the other weapons inside.

Slamming the door to the safe shut I run towards the kitchen. As I run into the kitchen Sasori walks into the room. He looks at me then down to the backpack. He raises a brow and takes a step forward. Quickly, I place on of the straps over my shoulder.

"Do you need something," I ask casually as I walk over to one of the drawers. Opening the drawer I pull out the second first-aid kit then turn to Sasori.

"Your time limit is up," he says. "What's with the pack?"

"It's holding the first-aid kits as well as some food and water," I reply placing the second first-aid kit into the last available pocket. "Now if you don't mind I got to get back to my team."

I go to walk past him but he places his hand on my arm stopping me. My eyes look up at him with slight annoyance. Damn it, I got to think quickly of how to get out of this.

"Let me see the backpack," he commands reaching for said item.

"No," I reply snatching my arm back and moving away from him. "There is still some canned food and bottle water here for Deidara. Now I really need to get back to my team."

"Stop fooling around," Sasori says.

"I'm not," I reply getting a bit scared as I take a few steps back. "I'm doing as I was told. If you don't like it then you can have a chat not only with my sensei but with Leader." Sasori moves his head to the side. His eyes lightly narrow, but he stops reaching for the pack. Then I remember something about Sasori that I've learned about him. "Besides I don't think you want me to keep my team waiting."

"Well then you better leave," Sasori says now with a glare.

I nod, and then head for the door. I glance around the backyard then take off running towards the nearby building. Ha, I totally got away thank goodness. I thought I was doomed. Now, how to let Laura know it's time we leave.

With a sigh, I lean against the wall. Slowly, I peak around it to see...Laura hiding while Deidara is fighting Kiba, Shino, and Hinata. Oh no not Hinata. I can't worry about that.

Moving away I run over heading towards Laura. Shino does some sort of attack involving a horde of bugs, okay creepy. Deidara just grins and throws bomb at them and then boom there goes the funeral of a huge amount of bugs. Hinata is busy fighting with Deidara's clone as well as Kiba.

"I got what we needed," I whisper to Laura as I reach her.

"Okay," she nods looking worried towards the ninjas.

"I'm sure they'll be okay," I reply trying to bring some comfort. "Let's go."

I grab her hand and together we take off away from the group. As we're running away, cops are showing up their siren blaring. Laura and I hide behind a building and wait for the cars to pass by us. With no other choice, we climb up the houses and go to jump from roof. Though I fear heights right now my fear of getting caught is a lot worse.

We get a few blocks away from our apartment and jump down between two houses. Crouching down on to the ground, we keep ourselves hidden. I lean back as memories from one of my clones' flashes through my mind. I bite my lower lip seeing Shizune get hurt. I shake my head to come back to the present. There's no need to worry because it was just flesh wound.

"What are we going to do now," Laura asks.

"Well we can't go back to the house or the apartment," I reply looking up to the smoking sky. "Though the citizens are being taken to the beach for safety it would be no good to go there because it also makes them sitting ducks until government officials make it to the scene to help them. We'll have to find a place where we can hide without worries."

I sigh running my hands through my hair. Looking down at Laura I see her deep in thought. If we go into hiding we'll have to be careful and have plenty of food and water. I wonder what would happen if other countries found out the America is having to fight another war in its own country. Oh gosh, we'll be under attack by any enemy countries that is not good. This is going to be one hell of a war.

The sound of a child crying pulls me out of my thoughts. I look around but see nothing. Turning to Laura I see her looking around as well. Okay, so neither one of us are hearing thing.

"We should check that out," Laura says.

Normally I would think this is some kind of trick but I don't think ninjas would actually use children like that. Plus I don't think anyone from our world would be using children in this stage of the war. So with a nod I stand up and hold my hand out for Laura to take. She takes it and I help her up. Together, we walk out from between the two houses. I check around looking left while she looks right.

"Over there," Laura says and I turn to look to see her pointing across the street. My eyes follow to see a child of about five years old trapped under a car. For a moment my heart stops worried for the poor child. With a quick look around the two of us make a run towards the child.

"Laura, I'll try to move the car while you get the child out," I say.

"Okay," she nods.

Reaching the child I gather as much chakra as possible in my hands. Laura tries to calm down the child. Taking a deep breath, I use all of my strength to try and lift the car up. I'm only able to lift it a few inches, not enough for the child to get out. So I grind my teeth together and push up trying to force the car to move.

"Do you need my help," Laura asks.

"Stay with the child," I say. "One of us will have to help him get out."

"Okay," Laura replies.

"Come on," I mumble feeling my arms shake trying to desperately move the car.

"What's your name," Laura asks the boy.

"It's Timothy," he replies between sobs.

"We're going to get you out of here I promise," Laura replies.

"That's it," I tell Laura. "Keep talking to him."

With a growl, I throw my body weight into the car. It helps lifting it up a few more inches and before it comes down I lock my arms in position. They shake and I ignore the pain it causes, and once again throw my weight into it lifting it up more. I end up having to stand on my tip toes to keep the car from coming back down.

"Okay, Laura when I move this car one last time you are to quickly remove Timothy," I say my voice slightly straining.

"Got it," she replies.

"Okay, on three," I say. "One…two…three."

With everything I've got, I once again push my body weight into the car. I then stand as high as I can on my tiptoes while pushing the car up. The car moves up and then stays like that for a moment as if trying to decide which way to move. Quickly, I help Laura remove the child as the car starts tilting and then comes rushing back down. We're able to remove Timothy in time and I use my body to shield both of them as what little glass is left shatters and flies in every direction.

"Are you okay," Laura asks as I slightly hiss from a few shards.

"I'll be fine," I reply then look down to the blonde boy.

He's got a gash on his head dying his hair red. I quickly take out one of the first-aid kits and get to work to bandaging him up. It takes a few minutes and then I start to look over the rest of him to see if he's okay. When my hands just slightly touch his left leg he cries out.

"Shh, it's going to be okay," I say trying to calm down the child.

"It hurts," he cries.

"Kahlan doesn't mean to," Laura says. "She's just trying to help heal you."

The child sniffles, tears running down his chubby cheek. He starts rubbing his big blue eyes and I go back to the left leg. When I touch it again he cries even more in pain and I remove my hand biting my lower lip.

"I think his bone is broken," I whisper to Laura. "I'm not certain since I'm not really a doctor nor do I have anyway to take x-rays."

"So we have to carry him," Laura asks.

"Yep," I nod. "We might be able to take him to the hospital but I'm sure it's busy with other injured people; that is if it hasn't been blown sky high."

"Maybe we can find Sakura to help us," Laura suggest.

"Let's hope she's not fighting any Akatsuki member," I say then turn to the boy. Smiling I carefully lift the boy up. "We're going to go and take you to a friend who can help."

"I want my mommy," Timothy says making my heart break a little.

"We'll find your mommy soon," Laura says giving him a smile.

"Let's go," I reply standing up. We're going to have to be really careful.

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