Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hatred Turned Love ❯ A Puppy's Bark ( Chapter 7 )

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By: xDu083x

Hatred Turned Love

Chapter 7: A Puppy's Bark

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DAY 1: SURROUNDINGS

AKEMI'S POV:

So…tired…

It was the next morning…it was cold…and I was hungry.

“Wake up Naruto…” I groaned, shaking him to wake up.

“Just a couple more minutes…” Naruto said sleepily, pulling the covers on his face.

“Alright, alright…” I said grumpily. “But you got five minutes bub… or I'll make you wake up…”

I tied my hair up in a ponytail, grabbed my glasses, and went to the kitchen to make breakfast.

After a couple of weeks, my techniques and skills were going top notch. I was getting pretty good for a girl like me. I couldn't take all the credit, because Sai helped me at most times.

It wasn't cheating…well…maybe a little.

Every time I hang out with Naruto…I'm feeling happier by the minute. I always buy him sweets and everything…he's happy too.

And Sasuke?

He's starting to trust me now.

Well…he sort of made me upset…this one time…

FLASHBACK:

Sasuke and I had to spar. Naruto and Sakura already did. Sakura won, of course. The people watching us were Tsunade and Kakashi.

“I hope you're improved Akemi-san…” said Sasuke, smirking slightly. “You were…really bad last time…”

“Look man, I went easy on you…” I said. “Stop acting like you're the man…”

“I am the man…”

“Okay, now you're acting conceited…”

“Start please…” said Tsunade.

“…”

“HYAA!”

“KYAA!”

The war lasted for about fifteen minutes. Really short, eh?

That's because I was losing…really bad.

“Agh…” I muttered. I got a cut lip.

The only place I hit Sasuke was on the arm…and that was where he was blocking my punches.

“Akemi-san…why do you suck?” said Sasuke.

Freakin' show-off…I'll show him…

“I…I'm just getting started…” I panted.

“Y'mean you're getting started to die out of stress…” said Sai.

“Listen you, I need a little more time…” I snorted angrily.

“Hurry up Akemi-chan…” said Kakashi. “Tick, tick…”

“What are you…an annoying clock now?” I asked impatiently.

“Yup…” said Kakashi happily.

“What's wrong Akemi-san?” said Sasuke. “Why are you letting your guard down?”

“I…I'm not letting my guard down I…”

“Is it because of Kakashi-sensei?” asked Sasuke.

“Eh?”

“You wouldn't want Kakashi to worry about you, do you?” sneered Sasuke. “I mean you are his woman…”

I totally snapped.

Sasuke was sent to the hospital after I almost annihilated him.

He was covered in bandages, head to toe.

I stopped only when Sai told me to. Even when Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura, and also Tsunade held on to me… I was still beating up Sasuke.

I visited Sasuke, but the nurse told me enough was enough. I told her I was visiting him, and after Kakashi persuaded her, we both we inside Sasuke's room.

“Hey…Sasuke-dude…sorry for almost, you know…” I muttered. “Beating the crap out of you…”

“You…you wouldn't have gotten the chance if I never let my guard down…” said Sasuke.

He just can't admit defeat.

“Sorry for…you know…” said Sasuke slowly.

“It's okay…” I said happily. I tried giving him a pat on the head, when Sasuke stopped me.

“Please don't touch me…” said Sasuke. “I'm already dying…”

“S…sorry…”

END OF FLASHBACK

After that… Sasuke wasn't so mean to me anymore…

I get sort of ticked off when someone talks about Kakashi and me being in a relationship (even though we're not)... it's weird... but it happens...

Sakura, in the other hand, was like a VERY young best friend kind of gal. We went shopping for clothes, but I usually wore my regular ninja suit when we went to missions.

Naruto was still like my brother...

A brother who ate alot, a bit lazy... annoying... sometimes brutal... a little bratty... did I mention annoying? And... he still owes me five bucks! WHAT THE HELL, I FORGOT!

Anyways… after the mission with Naomi… we started doing small missions. Tsunade told me I didn't have to do any, because I'm not from Konoha. But I wanted to help…at least she didn't kick me out…

Somehow…whenever I trained with Kakashi, my face would get red.

Winter was coming…so that was probably it. But doesn't the sun burn your face? So…

Probably because I worked too hard.

But I knew that wasn't it…

Naruto and I had to get up extra early for an exciting mission. Yeah right…

I got dressed up, Naruto as well. We headed out toward the meeting spot.

“Tired…” said Naruto, walking like a zombie.

“Ditto…” I yawned, doing the same.

“We can't be late…” said Naruto. “Kakashi sensei'll kill us…”

“Don't worry, we won't be late…” I said hastily.

KAKASHI'S POV:

“You're late…” I said, as Akemi and Naruto approached me. Sasuke and Sakura was waiting behind me. It was a surprise they came this late. Wasn't I the late trooper?

“S…sorry…” Akemi panted.

I saw Naruto glare at Akemi, who smiled nervously back. So it was her fault, eh?

“Naruto, why did you make Akemi-chan so late?” Sakura said angrily.

“I…she…”

“No excuses…!” snapped Sakura, crossing her arms and looking away. Naruto fell silent.

Poor Naruto…Akemi patted Naruto on the head for comfort.

“It was my fault, Sakura-chan…” said Akemi. “Sorry…”

Naruto looked at Akemi, surprised. But Sakura just smiled.

“That's okay then…” she said simply.

I sighed.

I scooted over to Akemi.

“Why are you guys so late?” I asked.

“Quiet you…” she hissed.

“Okay!” I said, ignoring her. “New mission today…!”

“What kind is it?” asked Naruto.

“Shut-up,” snapped Sasuke.

“Make me…”

“…”

“I just did…” Sasuke sneered.

“Dammit!” said Naruto angrily. “Outsmarted again!”

“Damn straight…”

“Shut the hell up you horny bitch!” snarled Naruto.

“Why don't you, you fugly dumbass!” Sasuke yelled back.

“Why you…”

“Anyways…!” I said, plugging my ears and slightly yelling over their crude words. “Today, your task is to take care of an owner's pet.”

“…” said Akemi.

“…” said Sakura.

“…” said Sasuke.

“…” said Naruto. “That's it?”

“Uh…yeah…” I replied, taking out my scroll and checking. “Each of you is assigned a…dog…”

“Puppy?” asked Sakura.

I grinned at her.

“I'll ask if it would be puppies…” I said. Sakura beamed.

“For how many days?” asked Naruto, already excited.

“About three…” I answered.

Everyone nodded, understanding the concept…everyone accept Akemi.

“I…don't like...dogs…” said Akemi.

“Hmm…too bad…” I said simply. Akemi crossed her arms angrily. I heard her mumble: “Jerk...”

“And you are assigned each day to take the dog to a specific place…” I continued, smiling.

“Exactly where?” Sasuke asked.

“Today is easy…” I said. “You'll assign the dog to your house, never outside. At day two, you can take the puppy anywhere you like…and at day three, you take it to the river, east of the Konoha gate.”

I saw my students look at me like I was a freak.

“What?”

“Er…why the river?” asked Sakura. “Isn't it almost winter... it's almost November..."

“Their owners insisted on waiting there…you guys'll have fun!” I said happily. “Don't forget your swimsuits!”

I saw Akemi look uncomfortable.

“I don't like the water either…” she said.

“Hmm…”

AKEMI'S POV:

“Have you noticed Sai that the missions I went to are not part in any part of the anime I saw…?” I thought.

“That's because some episodes focus on not only the main characters, like the Naruto gang,” advised Sai, “but the other characters…”

“Oh yeah…”

I remembered I met the students of Konoha yesterday. I swore I never saw any of these students in the anime, but some of them, I recognized.

I remember Tenten (cutie china girlie), Chouji (boy, can he eat a crapload), Neji (he's sort of scary, like Sasuke), Shikaramaru (lazy bum), Ino (does she have the hots for Sasuke?), Rock Lee (fuzzy brows makes me laugh), Kiba (I so ran away from his dog, Kakashi was mean that day, so he grabbed the dog and shoved it in front of my face... I screamed and the windows cracked... Kakashi had to pay for them... that's what he gets, humph...), I don't remember the creepy bug guy…also Hinata (I REALLY wanted to tell Naruto about her crush…but resisted temptation…she's also cute), Gaara (ooh… he was creepy... but he looked... depressed for some strange reason), I also met the perverted Jiraiya…but he was really…ick...

There were other people I remembered, but it was sort of a blur.

“I guess I understand…” I thought, shrugging.

“What I mean is…” said Sai. “That not all of the missions are in the anime…”

“Oh…”

What's up with my history in dogs?

Seriously, I hate dogs, even puppies. You show me the cutest puppy in the world, and I'm not moved. When I was ten, living by myself, this lady gives me a puppy for keeping me company. I liked dogs back then…they were the coolest.

But then…

It freakin' bit me one day and growled at me. I was scared, so I ran. But it chased me until someone finally stopped the dog for me. I hated dogs and they were my fear ever since.

“Oh my gosh...” laughed Sai. “...are you serious?”

“Hey...” I muttered darkly. “If you were alive...”

“Which I'm not...” said Sai, still having her fit of giggles.

“Grr...”

Giggle bitch...

Anyways...

And what about…water?

This is the reason why I take showers and not baths…I swear I can drown in two feet!

FLASHBACK:

When I was three, and I didn't know how to swim back then, I wasn't afraid of the water yet.

I started playing with the water, unable to realize it inhabited chlorine and yucky stuff. But I liked the feeling. I'd giggle each time I splashed the water with my feet.

Then…my mother came.

And you know this was going to be an uh-oh.

She picked me up and threw me in the water, without warning. I was drowning… I think it was ten feet. I saw my dad rush towards me in the water, and pick me up for a fresh breath of air.

I was crying while my father yelled at mom.

“What the hell's your problem!” yelled my father at my mother.

I remembered my mom…crying. Why was she crying?

“I don't want this wretch as a part of my family!” she screamed.

She left the pool.

My dad hugged me close for comfort.

“You okay sweetie?” said my dad.

I was…but inside me…I was hurting…

END OF FLASHBACK

“Don't tell me you're afraid of water…” said Kakashi. “Or the shiny harmless rocks…”

Kakashi was making fun of me.

“I…I just don't like it okay…” I said angrily. Of all the missions, why did it have to contain one of my phobias?

I saw Kakashi shrug.

“I'll give you a puppy…” said Kakashi. “They're harmless…”

“...”

“Alright...!” said Kakashi. “I gotta go to a mission and...”

“Wait!” I cried frantically. “Y...Y'mean you can't be around to help?”

“Why would I...?”

“I...I don't want to be alone with a dog...” I replied softly. “They're... they're scary...”

“C'mon Akemi-chan...just this once...” said Kakashi.

“F...fine...” I retorted.

“Okay!” said Kakashi cheerfully. “You guys get your dogs in Tsunade's office and I'll see you guys later!”

He disappeared in a puff of smoke.

I saw Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke go toward Tsunade's office.

I sighed.

Why does bad stuff always happen to me?

To be continued…

Why does bad stuff happen to Akemi? Good thing I'm not in her shoes… Ehehe… Anyways! Thanks a million for the reviewers and readers! Please give me good reviews! I worked REALLY hard… Next chapter coming up soon!