*sparkling eyes* You guys are the best! Er, right. So, Mika has a suspicion that she won't be updating for a while. So, here's the first of a few chapters for you to read. I think I can finish the story... soon... so, major Mika writing go to work! *grabs a pencil* (But, um, you're on the computer... - Innocent Bystander Oh yeah... - Mika)
Kurai watched as Somoue eagerly scaled the mountain for the next seal. Okay, that and the fact that Somoue was making it her business to sing at the top of her lungs. After several arguements, temper tantrums, and way too much quoting, Somoue had shut up. Kurai sighed and scanned the area again. Weird... There was a total lack of enemies. Too suspicious...
"Hey, brat." Kurai called in front of her. Somoue turned in time to glare at her. "Why aren't there any enemies? Did you do something you're not telling me about? Again?" Kurai questioned. Somoue shook her head.
"And what would I have to hide from Ane-Sama?" Somoue asked. Kurai rolled her eyes. Never mind. Somoue was giving her attitude? Fine. She could do just the same. Several minutes passed in silence. Kurai was just about to give up searching for the damn seal when Somoue's voice rang out.
"HEY! HEY! It's Emo-Kun! And it looks like he has OUR seal! And my chocolate-covered-strawberry-muffins!" Somoue huffed out. Again, Kurai rolled her eyes but felt the familar warmth come whenever she saw Sasuke. Kurai came to a stop.
"Looks like we're gonna have to battle this Emo guy! Get ready Ane-Sama!" Somoue said loudly. Sasuke grinned and shook his head.
"I'm not here for a fight. You can have the seal actually. I was wondering if I might be able to talk to Kurai. Alone?" Kurai felt her cheeks warm but just like before, Somoue interuppted the moment.
"We don't trust--" Kurai clamped her hand over Somoue's mouth.
"Sure, I'll talk to you." Kurai nodded. "Somoue, get the seal and put protection around it." Kurai said as she hurried off after Sasuke. Somoue grumbled but nodded towards her. Yes. Finally, Somoue-free bliss. Sasuke took her to a forest type area.
"So, what's up?" Kurai asked tentivily. Her eyes regarded Sasuke with suspicion. Even though she was glad he gave them the seal, he had to be up to something. Kurai's body tensed as she thought about what kind of traps Sasuke could have waiting.
"Nothing much. It's just, I wouldn't trust that Somoue girl if I were you." Kurai stopped breathing for a second. Um, sure, Somoue was annoying as hell sometimes but she always had good intentions...
"What do you mean?" Kurai asked hesitantly. Sasuke must've noticed this because his voice came out a bit softer.
"You don't know yet? She hasn't told you? She hasn't ever showed you her true powers?" Sasuke looked into Kurai's eyes. What was he talking about?
"What are you--" Kurai was cut off by the appearance of Somoue.
"And I finished Ane-Sama. I beat random ninja's in DDR on the way here but nothing to fear! I kicked all their butts!" Somoue chimed. Kurai looked at her a bit and then back to Sasuke. Then back to Somoue again.
"Hey, Somoue. Er, is there some ability you're not telling me about?" Kurai asked slowly. Kurai saw Somoue tense.
"W-What are you talking about?" Somoue asked. Had Somoue just... stammered?! Okay, something was up.
"Um, you know. Some kind of jutsu, I dunno, that you haven't shown me? Like something you've kept hidden?" Kurai added. Somoue's eyes darted to Sasuke nervously and then back to Kurai.
"N-Nothing. I'm not hiding anything f-from you! Er, I couldn't anyways!" Somoue finished rather blankly.
"Somoue, if there's something you're not telling me about, it's--" But Kurai saw it. She had gone too far. Somoue's smile had faded and was replaced by a pained look. Sure, Somoue had been angry but never like this...
"It's just like you." Somoue's voice was coming out in a sort of hiss. Kurai was confused.
"What? It's just like me what?" Kurai shifted her gaze to Sasuke, who had yet to say something, and back to Somoue.
"You ALWAYS choose him over me. I've known you longer but when it comes to it, you'll trust him over me. It's so annoying, having to live up to YOUR standards. You could never understand. You, who has everything going for her, you, who hasn't suffered like me." Somoue's mouth was saying some pretty cruel things. Kurai's eyes widened but she remained speechless.
"Ane-Sama, you big jerk! You just have to probe at me every step of the way! You always doubt me! You sneaky little bitch!" Okay... That was new. Somoue NEVER cursed. She'd use stupid words to make up for it but she never said the real thing.
"I hate you Ane-Sama. I HATE YOU!" With that, Somoue turned and ran off. Kurai, still shocked, could do nothing to stop her. As Somoue ran away, Kurai heard her sob and saw tears streaming down her face. She was hurt.
"Somo--" Kurai stopped her yell. Somoue was too far away. Too out of reach. Too pained to come back. When the shock subsided, Kurai wheeled around. Kurai was going to give Sasuke a-- Wha? Where... was he?
"Damn!" Kurai said to thin air. He must've gotten away when I was arguing with Somoue. Why had she said that to Somoue. No, this wasn't her fault. It was Sasuke's. He made her ask. He made her doubt. So, it wasn't her fault. But somewhere in Kurai's mind, she heard a small voice say, "You know the truth."