Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Easier to Run ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

Easier to Run - Chapter 8

 

Disclaimer: I own nothing but Nariko.

 

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Summary: Sometimes it's easier to run away from the pain and suffering in your heart. But if you had a reason to stay, would you? Sorry, summary sucks. Anyway, please review.

 

A/N: OMG I'm so ebil!!! Tee hee. Thank you to my luverly sister darkestrose who wrote a review. ^)^ My elephant luffs you forever. And so do I, of course. Oh, and my elephant, Elli, shall be taking care of the reviews from now on. *nods* So Elli would like to thank silverlining for reviewing, and she also wants her to update Sight Seeing. And she would also like to thank Thy Cheese. And KagomeChan13. *nods* ^^ Oh, and I have no idea why I put the little comparison thingy with Naruto and Kakashi. I just wrote down whatever was in my head. *nods* UGH! Stop nodding, me!!! (Okay. *nods*) WTF?!?

 

Also -- just to clear something up, because some people don't get my weird humor : D

Last chapter, when Sasuke said, “Kissing him is like kissing Kakashi-sensei”, that basically (to me, anyways) was saying “If you kiss Naruto then it's like kissing Kakashi because he's ugly and no one should like him.” So yeah. : D

 

Used to be based on the song 'Easier to Run' by Linkin Park, but now just based on some of Linkin Park's songs.

 

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~ Hearing your name

The memories come back again

I remember when it started happening

I'd see you in every thought I had ~

From 'Figure.09' by Linkin Park

 

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“Um, Kakashi-sensei, before we go, there's something I want to do to prove a point to someone.”

Both Kakashi and Sasuke turned around, but only Sasuke stood there, wide-eyed.

“Oh, really? And what might that be?” Nariko gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and then ran off, her face the shade of a tomato.

Kakashi blinked for a second then turned to Sasuke. “Would you happen to know anything about this, Sasuke?” Sasuke mumbled something, then turned around and headed off. Kakashi nodded, after all, even if he couldn't hear Sasuke then, he did do something other than just read his book during the course for once.

 

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“Oh my god, why did I just do that?” Nariko asked herself, sitting back against the wall in her empty apartment.

Her blush had gone down quite a bit since she had gotten home, but she didn't really want to go out in public, for fear that everyone might laugh at her. Or even worse ignore her. After all, if they heard

She had kissed Naruto. They might think that now she had some of Kyuubi in her as well, and she didn't want that.

“Nariko-chan, are you in there?” A loud voice came from the front door, followed by lots and lots of knocking.

Nariko sighed. She didn't want to face anyone right now. “No I'm not, go away!”

 

She yelled, then immediately felt guilty. After all, if it was Naruto, which it probably was, she'd probably turn the colour of a cherry, squeak, and run back inside and lock the door. That's what always happened with her relationships, and she hadn't had many because of that one little thing.

“Come on, Nariko! We know you're in there!” That was probably Sasuke, and she definitely didn't want to talk to him.

“Nariko, you missed lunch. I even bought a bowl for you in case you changed your mind and came back!” That was probably Kakashi-sensei. She had the sudden urge to punch something. Why was everyone bothering her when she clearly didn't want to be talked to?

She waited for a couple more minutes, and when she didn't hear anything, she went over to the window and looked out. From said window, she had a beautiful view of the sunset, and an even more beautiful view of the village.

 

Knock, knock, knock. She yelled in anger and flung open the door, getting ready to hit the person who was on the other side. Of course, she was only going to hit them if it was Naruto, Sasuke or Kakashi-sensei.

“Ano… N-Nariko?” She looked in front of her, and saw Hinata. “Is it true th-that you k-kissed Naruto-kun?”

Nariko sighed, and leaned back against the doorframe. “What's it to you?” She saw Hinata blush madly, and then fight to get it back under control.

“A-ano… it's just that I really like Naruto-kun too.”

Nariko stared at her suspiciously. “Okay, two questions. One, where did you hear that I kissed Naruto? And two, why do you think that I like him?”

Again, Hinata blushed. “Ano, I kind of… over… overheard him talking to Kakashi-sensei.” She looked down and twiddled her thumbs.

“You eavesdropped? Hinata, I don't like people listening to private things. Actually, I don't really care, just as long as they're not about me.” Nariko sighed. Boy, could this day get any worse? She was already in a bad mood, and hearing Naruto talk about it with her teacher? It just didn't make sense. She needed to get her mind off of it. “All right Hinata, thank you for dropping by and it was nice seeing you now I've got to go bye.” And with that, she shut the door.

 

“Boy, this place is huge!” She said out loud. And it was. She was inside the Konoha furniture store. This place had everything one could need that fell under the category of furniture.

Nariko looked down at her list she held in her hand. She had put everything in order of importance so the first thing on her list was a bed, then a dresser, followed by a kitchen table and so on. She looked around; she would need help with this.

“Excuse me,” she called to the first staff person she met. “Can you point me in the direction of the bedding department?” The person, a lady in her mid thirties, pointed her in the direction she needed to go and told her that it was right in the back left corner and that she couldn't miss it. Nariko thanked the lady and hurried off in the direction the lady pointed.

 

Three hours later Nariko was ready to leave the store with her new furniture. She got a queen sized wooden framed futon bed that folded into a couch with icy blue bed sheets and a darker blue comforter. She also got a cedar armoire that matched the futon's frame. She bought a blue lamp for on top of her bed stand that she also got. Nariko bought a simple round kitchen table that sat four and a leaf to insert and add another four people. She bought a forest green couch with a matching chair for her living room and a glass coffee table. She also bought a few red towels for her bathroom and had used up all the money she had.

Staring at all her stuff, she realized she had a problem. Nariko was one girl and she had too much stuff for her to carry by herself. She looked around for someone that she knew and would help her. It sucked that she knew next to no one. Lucky for her that the Gods were in a good mood today and let someone she recognized walk by.

“Oi, Iruka-sensei!” she called as the schoolteacher walked past. His head snapped up when he heard her name. He walked towards her trying to think of who this was. Nariko, who saw the look on his face, gave a little hint on who she was. “Uchiha Nariko, Kakashi's new student.” The light bulb went on over Iruka's head.

“Oh right, from the ramen stand. What can I help you with?” he asked.

“Well I just about to go back to my house with my new furniture but I can't carry it all. Will you help me?” Nariko sighed in relief when he nodded that he would help.

 

Getting her stuff to her apartment took less time than she thought. Soon Iruka left and she busied herself with the task of setting up her new room. While making her bed she gasped, noticing her colour palate for her bed. The comforter was the exact shade of Naruto's eyes. It was the beautiful shy blue except without the emotion that Naruto's eyes held. All of a sudden she felt the day catching up on her and became very sleepy. She decided to call it a night and went to bed. She fell asleep almost immediately.

 

A/N: Thank you to my beta reader, silverlining! She wrote most of this chapter, so snaps for her! *bursts out laughing* Sorry. Inside joke. Ever watched Legally Blonde? That's where it's from. So… please R&R and also check out silverlining's stories. Thank you to my friend, Thy Cheese, for FINALLY posting a review, even if she doesn't believe in 2-year difference relationships. : P tee hee. Another inside joke. So yeah. I'll shut up now `cause I have nothing better to say.

 

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