Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Easier to Run ❯ Chapter 10 ( Chapter 10 )

Easier to Run - Chapter 10

 

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.

 

AN: OMGOMGOMGOMG! Thank you to Hiroto for reviewing! ^^ And no, I don't hate you, and I'm also really picky about fanfics too, so thank you sooo much for reviewing! *huggles* And check out Moon Flower! Mar. It's good.
Thank you to Dee-chan from FFARG for reviewing my prologue. I really appreciate your comments, and I'll work on that for my later chapters.
To Night_wolf: Thanks for letting me know. I love constructive criticism more than anything.

And, last but not least, thank you to inuyashagirl22 for reviewing. To tell you the truth, I don't know if Sakura's going to be coming back. I may bring them together again later in the story … you'll just have to read and find out, won't you? As for your other question, this will be a NarutoxOC fic. I had an idea for another pairing, I can't remember it at this time, though.

 

Okay, so I'm not gonna be updating as often, what with school, so please be patient. ^^; *stupid teacher*

 

Based on songs by Linkin Park, but that may change, I dunno…. Tell me what you think, and if I should change the band.

 

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~ Sometimes I

Need to remember just to breathe

Sometimes I

Need you to stay away from me ~

 

~ From `Don't Stay' by Linkin Park

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“Nariko! I will get you. I am always there.” Behind her. She turned around and screamed.

 

*End Dream*

 

Nariko woke up in a sweat. She was breathing heavily, and couldn't think straight. Holy shit. She thought. What the hell was that about?

 

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“So, nee-san, why do you need to talk to me?” Sasuke leaned back against the front doorway of the Uchiha mansion. He could see the scared, nervous look on her face, something was wrong, he knew it.

“I had a dream.” Sasuke rolled his eyes and turned to go back inside. “No, wait! It was about Itachi!” Sasuke turned back around, now interested in what his sister had to say.

Nariko took a deep breath. “He said he would get me. It was scary, not knowing where he was. I… I just can't handle it. Can I stay here? Is my room finished yet?”

Sasuke nodded. “Your room is finished, it's not furnished though, I kept it that way so you could move all of your current furniture into it. Do you want to see it?” He made a point to avoid her dream, not wanting to get into it. Standing up and walking into the mansion was the best way, he decided.

Nariko glared at him. “Nii-san, you're avoiding my dream! What do you think it's about? What does it mean?” She followed him inside. “I want to know!”

Sasuke stopped, turned around, and shouted, “I don't give a damn about your stupid dream, nee-san! If you want expert advice, go see a fortune teller!” Nariko was shocked by his sudden change in behaviour.

“Damn it, Sasuke! Why are you acting like this? You act like the whole world evolves around YOU. Well I've got news for you, boy. It DOESN'T.” Nariko stopped when she noticed her little brother's shoulders shaking. “What?”

Sasuke turned around, a look of amusement on his face. “Well I've got news for you, sis. I DON'T think the world revolves around me, and if it helps any, I've been having those dreams, too. Now come ON. I want to get you to your room so you'll stop bothering me.”

Nariko shrugged, and followed her brother to her room. As they traversed the mansion, she peered inside some of the rooms. “Woah … A sauna…” They went down another hallway. “WOAH. Sasuke! A pool? How much did you spend on renovations?”

Sasuke kept walking. “Nothing. The village paid for it.” Nariko's jaw snapped open. The place was huge, and there was no way the village could've paid for it.

“No. Fucking. Way. Honestly? Wow. It must've cost a lot…”

“Not really. Here's your room. You're stuff's already been moved into it.” Sasuke stopped at a large black door. “Have fun.” He disappeared around a corner, off to do something else.

 

“Here I go…” Nariko pushed open the door. “Oh my god…”

The room was the size of her old apartment times three, and held all her original furniture and some other things the movers must have bought for her. There was another dresser with more clothes in it, a mini-fridge (her big one was gone), and there was also a huge quarter-circle desk with a chair behind it in the corner. The floors were oak squares, and the walls were a beautiful crimson red.

On the desk was a note, and beside it, a key. Nariko walked over and picked it up. The note read Dear Sis, I didn't know what you liked, so I got the servants to pick some stuff out for you. There is a kitchen down the hall if you ever need anything, and my room is up the grand staircase and the first door to your left. Feel free to explore, and if you find anything out of the norm, it's probably not mine. The servants will do anything for you that you ask them to; if they don't, come tell me. The key is yours, it will fit in any lock in the mansion. Your brother, Sasuke

Nariko looked up at knock on the door. “Come in.”

A young girl who looked to be about 13 entered and curtsied. “Miss Nariko, you have some visitors.” Nariko looked at the girl. A visitor? Who could possibly know that she was here?

“What's your name?” Nariko asked the girl.

“My name is Hiromi, Miss Nariko.” The girl looked questioningly at her mistress.

“Okay, Hiromi, I want you to call me Nariko, and tell everyone else to call me by my name as well.” Nariko told her. Hiromi started to curtsy, but Nariko stopped her. “And none of that fancy stuff, either. Please. Also, what does the visitor look like?”

“He was a bit shorter than you, Miss Nar-- Nariko. He had blonde hair, and was wearing a bright orange jumpsuit. He had another taller man with grey hair and a mask covering his face with him.”

“Thanks, Hiromi.” Hiromi nodded, and went to leave the room. “Um … Hiromi?” Hiromi turned around. “Could you show me how to get to the front door?” Nariko smiled sheepishly. “I didn't exactly notice where I was going when nii-san showed me around…”

“Certainly, Nariko. Follow me.” Hiromi walked out of the room. Nariko followed behind, making sure to lock the door behind her.

They went down the hallway, turned down another, went down some stairs, and came back up another. “Nariko-chan!” Naruto bounced up from his seat on a couch beside Kakashi. “You weren't in your apartment when I went to check up on you so I found Kakashi-sensei and we looked all over for you! And then Kakashi-sensei suggested this place … What are you doing here?”

“Erm … this is my home, Naruto.” Nariko replied, blinking quite a bit, and she was confused at Naruto's confusion. “Why were you looking for me, Naruto?”

Naruto looked at the ground, a light blush appearing on his cheeks. “I was wondering … Nariko … would you be my girlfriend? Ya know … you're really pretty … and I really like you … please?”

Nariko just stared at him. “Naruto…”

 

Sounds like Sasuke's giving the cold shoulder to his sister … Tsk, tsk, Sasuke. And Nariko!!! Hurry up and answer already! Jeez!

 

So, anyways, please R&R, please! I've gotten over 1500 views - that's an average of 152 readers - and I've only gotten 13 reviews! That means 140 readers are too lazy to review. Please, people! Just leave a review! It makes me feel so much better! Even if you think my story is total and utter crap, leave me a review anyways saying why you think it's total and utter crap. PLEASE. ^^;;; Heh.

 

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