She sat on a tree branch swinging her legs bag and forth gazing at the evening sun. A few tears forced their way down her eyes, at the memories of her time with Yuki. It had been one day since her little romp, and Mei had made good on her promise. The food was made to her specifications, as was the clothes. She glanced down at her clothes. It was her personal preferences. She wore a red spaghetti strap which barely reached mid riff, and a pair of tight ninja pants. Two kunai holsters were attached to each side. On her back was a small back pack. She flexed her nails in the high heels. They felt great and gave her a sense of power. The two white flaps on either side of her hips completed the uniqueness. She sighed, and reminisced about a memory the night before she had left with Naruto for training.

THREE YEARS AGO

"Come on, Kyuu-chan. Another session!" she cried, getting up. Kyuubi glared at her friend's bruised and battered body, assessing the girls physical strength .

She's in no condition. She's barely standing right now.

"We're calling it quits. Let's go rest," she said, firm and annoyed. This would make the fourth time that she had lost a bet, which resulted in her hurting the girl. She gritted her teeth, angrily.

"Awww, Kyuu-chan. I think your holding back."

"I AM NOT!" she replied, growling softly.

There was an explosion of rock, and Yuki appeared in front of her, her backfist, being warded off with her hand. The kick came from underneath, and as she spun upwards, Kyuubi caught it, flinging her away, avoiding the barrage of fireballs released. Her anger surged and she released a huge wave of air, before she raced forward, slamming her knee through the younger girl's jaw. She spun kicking her away, and into a nearby boulder. A sudden realization of what she had done to her best friend hit her. Before Yuki could hit the ground, Kyuubi was there, guilt eating a whole through her chest.

"Please, Yuki-chan. Rest. You're in no cond-"she started..

"Thank you. *wheeze* That was AMAZING!" she heard her friend, giggle out.

Shaking her head, she put Yuki's arm over her shoulder and started towards home. The last thing the younger woman had asked, before she had left, sent a new wave of pain through her heart.

"You'll never abandon me, will you Kyuu-chan?"

TODAY

"Not in this life, kit. Not in this life." She reached for a kunai, halting. Her main goal in life was attained. She sat, several miles outside of Konoha, waiting on the sun to set. And yet, freedom wasn't enough. Naruto would satisfy her emotions for a while. But her heart ached for only one person. One person who could make her world complete.

Yuki Hazukashii.

Kit. I'm sorry. I really am. Thank you for your gift. I love you…

A glance at her clock confirmed her suspicions. Thirty more minutes to go.