Zeelee-Vallen: Today we come to you with sad news...
Zeelee: We are...
Vallen: Slightly bored of this story. It hasn't gotten much publicity D:
Zeelee: But! We will continue in our hopes people will start to like it.
Vallen: Or we will fail as an author.
We do not own Naruto. But we do own Kei, Kuro, and the plot.
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A chill ran up her spine as the beautiful blond girl approached her. It was the night she was attacked all over again. The killer intent oozed off of Kei despite her innocent smile.
Something was off. Kei never approached her like this before. Sure, the girl was leecherose and clingy, but definitely not dark. This feeling she was giving off was not the Kei she knew.
Kuro binked and shook the feeling away. Swallowing with a dry throat, she stood to her full height. It was Kei, there was no doubt. The feeling of dread must have been something else, it had to be.
Kei seamed to loom over Kuro's short hight, but Kuro refused to back down. She stared up at Kei with a look of defiance sealed on her face.
The blond-haired girls lips twitched. Kuro kept her face still. The stoic expression she picked of from the boys finally had a use. She was not going to back down to the flighty blond, no matter what she tried.
Kei lifted her tan delicate hand, Kuro tensed and waited for an attack.
(Smack!) (BAM)
The eco sounded down the hall and Kuro's body went sailing sideways into the wall. Stunned, Kuro watched as Kei faked a look of pure horror.
"HOW DARE YOU TRY TOUCH MY BREAST?!" Kei screeched, her voice turning the heads of anyone in the corridor. Kuro's lips fell open as everyone looked at her, disgust clear in each set of eyes. This was not right, this didn't make sence to her. But she couldn't let everybody know that.
She clamped her jaw shut as she touched her pale fingers to her raw cheek, surprised at how much power Kei packed in her. "I didn't touch you." Kuro said, her voice blank. All emotion left her as her body went into defence mode. No one would see her weak side. She would be strong in front of everyone.
"Yes! You touched my boob, even Naruto seen!" Behind her, Naruto was staring with wide eyes. He looked like a lost puppy.
Kei glared at him, making him nod in a frenzy. Kuro bit her cheek, knowing that the boy would do anything Kei wanted him too. It was a set up for Kuro.
Kei wanted her to break down infront of everybody. Kuro sat on the ground, her face void of expession as she analzied the situation.
She could not think of one reason why Kei would start this.
A loud (BOOO) Sounded from a person. Around her, multiple others joined in.
Kuro's defence mode strengthened, the walls around her heart hardening thrice the amount of steel.
With ease, Kuro slid to her feet. Her lips pulled into a large, fake smile directed right at Kei. The blond lost her look of triumph, her face drawing into one of disbelief.
"Sorry to disappoint you all." The boos hushed down as she spoke. "But I'm not interested in females." The hall was eerily silent now.
"So your gay?" One kid piped up. Kuro didn't even flinch; she was well aware they thought she was a boy. She forced a big fake smile onto her lips and turned around to face the otherside of the hall.
"Thats none of your concern." She strode away, holding her head high. Even with her bangs in her face, she looked proud and elegant.
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Kuro strode into the washroom. After making sure each stall was clear, her knees gave out under her.
"Wha... What did I do?!" She hissed to herself, holding her torso as if it would keep her together. It didnt work though, because her eyes overflowed with tears anyway. "They all think I'm worst than a freak..!" She sqrewd her eyes shut and curled up tighter onherself. After being a shadow for so long, the shock of eveyone now knowing who she was turned out to be horrifying.
It didn't help they all though she was some lowly male who attempted to molest one of the popular girls in the hall. A freak, she was use to. But that-that was so much worst.
"What... Will I do now..?" She wisperd into the emptyness. Even if she told them she was female, they would think she was a lesbian.
She could denie touching Kei all she wanted, but two popular kids said she did it. All the student body would belive it. That was the power of being popular.
"Kei... Why?" Her heart felt as if it was being held in acid. Her first friend, her only female friend... Betrayed her for an unknown reason. Even got her boyfriend to join in with her. "What did I do to make you mad..?" A sob shook Kuro's small body.
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"Damn it!" Kei punched the concrete wall. The skin on her knuckles spilt, black blood with a slight red tinge pouring out. Growling, she licked the wound. With a sizzle, the flesh mended back together.
"Calm down, my light..." Naruto had his hands in front of him incase he need to protect himself from his girlfriends harsh rage.
Foxs were cunning and intelligent, but he had no power over his girlfriends fits.
"I WILL NOT CALM DOWN!" She yelled, sending birds flying from the trees. Naruto silently thanked the fact he took her to a secluded spot behind the school. "That bitch totally brushed me off!" Kei stomped her foot, making a small crater in the ground.
"My love, its okay.." Naruto tried to get closer in order to sooth her, but he backed off soon as her eyes blazed orange. A long red tail with a white tip sprouted from under Kei's white mini skirt, lifting up the fabric. It was bristling, showing just how pissed she was. Kei's elongated split her bottom lip, blood dripping down the side of her chin. The two pointed fox ears on top her head swiveled backwards.
"Its not okay!" Her glowing orange eyes made Naruto take a few extra steps back. "She's such a cunt!" Naruto backed up some more as she started to stomped the ground. Large indents that would later be questioned formed.
Pure hatred with a hint of madness burned behind Kei's glowing eyes. "I will destroy her. This is only the start." She promised, her fanged teeth flashing in light.
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The morning passed without much incident. People would give her dirty looks, or boo at her, but it was nothing Kuro couldn't handle. Lunch-time came, and she snuck out out to threw the back of the school to avoid the lunch crowds.
Sitting on the grass by the treeline, was the church cat. Kuro rubbed her eyes and blinked, but he was still there.
She was sure she never showed the cat her school.
The fact he knew she would come out this door was weird too.
She shrugged it off. Cats were weird, she couldn't make judgements. Plus, it could even be another cat.
She made her way over to the cat. It watched her with calculating green eyes.
The cat almost had the same eyes, she noted as she knelt down in front of him. This cat even wore the same superior expression as the church cat.
"Don't think you can look at me like that, mister." She flicked his ear, making it twitch. The cats eyes widened like he couldn't believe his ears.
They had the same eyes and fur, but this cats frame was more thin and wiry. Obviously a younger cat. The church cat was a full-grown tom.
She crossed her legs and sat in front of the cat. It continued to stare at her like she was a freak. She giggled. The cats ear flicked in surprise or annoyance, she didn't know for sure.
"You show such expression, just like the church cat." She said with a chaste smile. The cat tilted his head, his ears now perked forward. "You have such well-groomed fur too, quite nice." She reached out to pet him, but he quickly dodged. "Okay, okay, I get it. Your like the church cat too, he hated being pet at first." The cat eyed her warily, as if he questioned her sanity.
"Why are you talking to a cat?" Kuro looked behind her to spot someone she never expected to talk to her.
Pein.
His bring orange hair burned like fire in the sunlight. Getting a closer look, he had the same eyes as Nagato. A light purple with rings around the pupil. His broad shoulders blocked the sun from view, making his looming more efficient.
Nagato had almost the exact same loom.
"I thought he would like some company." Kuro said, turning her attention back to the cat. Only the cat was gone, leaving her alone with the leader of the Akatsuki gang.
Traitor.
With a deep breath, she stood and faced Pein. "Is there something you need?" She asked, looking at him directly. She wished she didn't, because she witnessed his eyes roamed up and down her body, analyzing her. Kuro shifted in discomfort.
"So you're the one Itachi and Nagato have been blabbering about. Kuro, am I correct?" Kuro blinked. He knew her name? That was strange. What was most strange, was that he knew Itachi and Nagato. She looked to the side, her hand going into her pocket where her phone was. Unconsciously, she bit her bottom lip.
"I am going to take my leave now, I have business to attend too." She attempted to step past him, but a large gust of wind knocked her back. She stumbled a few steps before catching herself.
Her eyes darted to the trees. No wind rustled the leaves.
"I think you'll be staying here. It's improper to leave when someone superior is talking to you." Pein's deep voice sent vibrations of fear through her body.
Today definitely is not a good day.
But she couldn't stand down. With bullies, they liked to pick on the weak. So she would be strong.
Kuro straightened and held her head high. She didn't care if she got on the black list of the Akatsuki, she wasn't going to let anyone bully her. Even someone as dangerous as the leader of the Akatsuki.
"I'm asking you politely, please let me past." She made sure each word was spoken with persuasion. Confidence scared bullies.
"No." Pein crossed his arms, his haughty expression making her twitch. It seamed he wasn't one to give up easily.
"Why not?" She was starting to get impatient. She did not like being played around with one bit. This reminded her exactly of what Itachi and Nagato use to treat her like.
"Because, I want to play with you." His words send spikes of fear down her spine.
'I want to play with you' His hand slid from her shoulder to her waist. She did nothing but stared blankly at her father, not quiet understandng.
'Okay, daddy.' Her young innocent self was to naive to understand him, to register the threat.
A wolfish grin crossed his chapped lips.
'That's a good girl.' His hand slipped to between her legs, making her eyes widen. Her older sister taught her to never let anyone touch her there.
'No!' she pushed him away with all her might, making him stumble slightly. Pure furry crossed his face. He fisted his hand, readying to strike her. Kuro cowered down, awaiting his harsh hit.
But it never came. She glanced up fearfully, In front of her stood her older sister, her arm blocking their fathers fist.
'Dont touch her.' Her sisters proud and resilient stance was enough to make Kuros clam down.
'...' With no more words extanged, her father strode away. His fury still radiating off him.
Kuro hiccupped, unaware she was sobbing histaricly the whole time. She blinked, the warmth of the tears on her cheeks startling her.
Her older sister looked back at her, pity crossing her face. Kuro stared at the older beauty in complete awe. Her sisters knowing purple eyes were so beautiful. They held an intelligence and sadness that Kuro had yet to understand. Her long raven black hair reached past her bottom, the bangs framing her delicate features. Proud nobility was clearly at home on her features.
Her older sister was a beauty beyond compare.
She wanted to be like her. She wanted to fight. To be able to protect those she loved too. There was no one stronger than her older sister. Her beauty only added to young Kuro admirance of the eldest.
'It's okay Kuro... Just never, ever let him take advantage of you... If he ever tries again, run to me. Okay?' Her sisters soft voice soothed Kuro, making her crying calm to nothing. Little Kuro answered with a curt nod. A brilliant smile lit her sisters features. 'Good girl.' That was the first praise she ever got.
Mentally, she saved the info that standing up for herself was a good thing.
Kuro blinked, coming back to the real world. Pein stood staring at her, as if expecting something.
With a brilliant smile she copied from her sister, she stared up at Pein with no hesitance.
Pein blinked.
"I'm not one to be toyed with." Her tone was slightly bored, showing her disinterest. Disbelief dawned on his face. "Now, I must be going." She strode past the orange haired male, glancing back at him as she did so. His many facial piercing were rather interesting, if she said so herself. The numerous black metal bits decorated his pale skin beautifully.
Pein stood frozen to the spot, his eyebrows drawn together.
Silently, she thanked her sister for the blast of confidence. Otherwise she might have cowered away. Then things would have defently gotten difficult for her.
The memory was painful, but her sisters brilliance overpowered its dark properties. She didn't even think she could remember that far back, but it seemed she could. The pure admiration of her sister brought a smile to her lips.
She would strive to be an amazing person who helped others like her Sister. One who feared no one, a person who was well-respected and powerful.
With a smile on her lips, she made her way to the shopping district.
One day, she will be like that too. But her own, unique version.
Even if it meant that she would have to portray a new version of herself, rather than the quiet girl she was used to. Confident and resilient, that's what she would need to become.
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Zeelee-Vallen: And its done! Fifth chapter is out :D A little more depth into Kuro, I hope her character is a good one. Shes a bit difficult to get. Also a bitch to write. Yet, its fun...
Zeelee: Mmmmf... *yawns*
Vallen: WE WANT TO REDO THE FIRST CHAPTER!
Zeelee: We were re-reading it and realized it was kinda... Stupid. Kuro was no better than a twig on the ground. She had no decoration, little motivation, and was rather... bland. She needs a little bit more spice to start with. Otherwise people will not like this story. The first chapter is always important.
Vallen: I think so!
Zeelee: We wanted to try get more readers. This story hasnt gotten to many readers...
Zeelee-Vallen: So yes, a new chappy for you my beloved readers. And if you Think I should redo the first chappy, say so? Your thoughts count!