I was out like a light. And dreamed.
That night I woke up feeling like I was under attack. Pushing back the covers slowly, I sat up, looking around warily. Slowly getting out of bed, I heard something behind me and spun. There stood a figure shrouded by darkness. All I could see was the figure and blood red eyes.
Then it smiled, showing fangs and said, "You let them die Ariana. How could you let them die?"
He moved to the side slowly and there stood Itachi and Sasuke's parents next to mine. They were covered in blood and they all moaned, "How could you do that Ariana?"
I found myself unable to move, as they came towards me reaching. The dark figure chuckled coldly and reached towards my face. I screamed and everything shattered like a broken mirror.
I awoke with a jolt, screamed, flung the covers aside and sat up. Itachi moved just in time before he got his nose bashed in. Panting and shivering, I looked around quickly and when I didn't see anything, I turned to look at Itachi and gasped, "Itachi! They! Um, the thing! It was black! And red eyes."
He put his hands on my shoulders and soothed, "Easy. What are you talking about?"
I looked around again and when I saw nothing I sighed in relief and said, "Nothing. Just a bad dream." I got out of bed and carefully stood, glanced at the clock and saw that it was only four in the morning. I looked at him in confusion, "Wait, what are you doing in here?"
He stood and said, "Kakashi heard you screaming and when he couldn't wake you he called me."
I looked and saw him at the door, looking half worried and half smug. I felt myself turning red and said, "Um, thanks. Sorry about that."
Kakashi turned and said, "Well, night."
I plopped back on the bed and held my forehead in my hand, "It seemed so real though." He sat next to me and asked, "Do you want to talk about it?"
I looked at him and grimaced, "Trust me, you don't want to hear it."
He shrugged, "Try me."
I looked at the determination in his eyes and sighed, "It was about our parents." I felt him stiffen and I continued, "There was this tall man, all in shadow and his eyes were red. Then he smiled and I saw fangs. He told me."
I stopped and Itachi prodded, "He told you?"
I looked down and mumbled, "Nothing." Itachi put a finger under my chin and made me look at him, "It's not nothing, what did he say?"
I took a deep breath and said, "He said it was my fault they died. And he asked me why I let them die. And then our parents asked the same thing. They reached for me, and that's when I screamed and the dream broke apart."
I shivered and said, "They looked so real, all covered in blood."
Itachi was silent until he finally asked, "Is that why you've been blaming yourself for all this stuff that's happening lately? And does it have anything to do with the anniversary of their death?"
I shrugged, "I've had the dream a few times. Didn't know I woke up screaming. And it could be because their anniversary is coming up."
Itachi sighed and groaned as he plopped back onto the bed, "Ariana. How many times do I have to tell you it's not your fault? You can't control what you see."
He seemed to have a thought and he sat back up, "Wait, has anything happened because of you stopping your visions, or at least what's going to happen?"
I shrugged again, looking at the wall, "Nope. I found out that if I see something and if it doesn't show anything definite, I can stop something bad from happening."
At his confused look I turned to face him and explained, "Lets say I saw you held at gun point. But not you being shot. I can stop the gun from being fired once that part of what I saw comes true."
He nodded slowly, "So if you don't see the end result, what might happen you can prevent?"
I nodded and he said, "Interesting."
He thought about it and I accidentally yawned. He blinked and said, "Best get some sleep." He stood to go and I quickly grabbed his hand, "Wait um."
He looked at me in surprise and I said shyly, "Um, can you spend the night? We've slept in the same bed before. Can you just stay the night?"
He slowly smiled and teased, "Scared?"
I nodded and he looked surprised, then seemed to think about it and said, "Fine."
He went around the bed and got under the covers. I did the same and we lied back to back. I whispered before I fell asleep, "Thanks Itachi. Your still my best friend, no matter how big a pain you get to be."
He snorted, "Jeez, thanks."
I chuckled and my eyes drooped and I fell asleep.
0o0
The next morning I woke up wondering why my pillow was so warm. I opened my eyes and saw a shirt. Frowning in confusion I looked higher and saw Itachi's sleeping face. Deciding I must still be dreaming, I turned to roll out of bed, and didn't realize I was so close to the edge.
I yelped as I hit the floor, my casts making loud thuds on the floor. I groaned and looked up to see Itachi looking at me in amusement, "you ok down there?"
I scowled and turned my head away in embarrassment and looked under the bed, only to see a huge spider right in front of my face.
I yelled, leaped up and raced to the door and slammed into Kakashi. He stumbled and I leaped into his arms like scooby doo and yelled, "Kill it!"
He barely kept his balance and looked at Itachi with a raised eyebrow, "What did you do to her?"
He glared and the spider came out from under the bed and they stared at it. It slowly turned and came towards us. I yanked from Kakashi's arms and yelled, "Kill it!"
Running out of the room as fast as I could in my casts I ran into Iruka who came to see what was going on and he asked, "What's the matter?"
I pointed behind me as Kakashi stared at me in disbelief and Itachi watched in amusement from the bed, "Spider! And these two moron's won't kill it!"
Kakashi shook his head and said as he stooped and swept the spider up, "Oh come on Ariana, don't you think it's cute?"
He held it up in front of my face and I yelled fearfully, "No! get it away!
I hid behind Iruka, as Kakashi grinned and was about to come after me. Iruka glared and grabbed Kakashi's hand and smacked it into his chest. The spider guts left a mark and Iruka, who had been making breakfast, hit Kakashi over the head with the wooden spoon, "You know better then to do that Kakashi. Shame on you."
Kakashi rubbed his head, an apologetic look on his face, "Sorry, it was just too much fun."
I squeaked, "Fun! Those things are the devil! Why would you even touch it?"
Itachi came out of the bedroom and yawned, "Well that was entertaining."
I grabbed the wooden spoon from Iruka and smacked him, "it was not!"
Glaring death at them I gave the spoon back, went into my room and slammed the door. Shaking off the creepy feeling I always got with bugs, I dressed and took a deep breath as I came out. Iruka was putting food on the table and Kakashi pouted at the table.
I sat down and we ate quietly until Kakashi sighed, "Ariana, I'm sorry I got carried away."
I glared at him and he put his hands together and said, "I'm so so so sorry. Please forgive me Queen Ariana of all thing awesome."
I hid a grin and flicked some egg into his face and said, "Ok I forgive you if you never do that again."
He nodded, cleaning off the egg and Iruka looked pleased. We got done and cleaned up. I waved bye, pretending I had stuff to do on my computer as they left. Just as they left though, I called Naruko. She answered happily, "Hola neighbor!"
I felt my grin widen, "Hola, I have a wonderful, awful plan."
I could almost hear her grin back, "Oh do tell."
I told her what to do and she said eagerly, "Leave it to me."
we hung up and I snickered. Dressing in a pair of jeans that had the leg cut off for my cast and a long sleeved green shirt, I gathered some things into my back back. Then I looked up as the crew to fix my apartment showed up. I slung my bag onto my back and headed for the door, "I'll just get out of your way."
they thanked me and I hobbled out, flipping out my phone and calling a cab. As I waited I called the principal of the boy's school. The secretary patched me through and when he answer I said cheerfully, "Hello sir, I hear your having a bit of trouble in 2-B."
A heavy sigh was heard, "I'm sure Naruto and Sasuke told you. Yes, their almost out of control. Their new homeroom teacher is having a bit of trouble. Why?"
I smirked, "I have a plan."
I explained my plan to him and he said firmly, "That...may work. Alright, I'll call Iruka to my office. Where shall I tell him you might be?"
My cab arrived and I got in, "Oh, I think the docks should be far enough."
I hung up and checked my watch. The principal would call Iruka to tell him he had an urgent call from me from the docks. Naruko would be telling Kakashi by now. I chuckled evilly, "Let the games begin."
