Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Hatred Turned Love ❯ Monthly Tolls ( Chapter 22 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

By: xDu083x

Hatred Turned Love

Chapter 22: Monthly Tolls

Hey all! My summer's here and everything, but that doesn't mean I can kick back and chill. I have summer school and tons of work need to be finished, sorry if I can't update as much as I did usually. Anyways, please enjoy this chappie and review! Thanks for the support!

KAKASHI'S POV:

How are you feeling Naruto?” I asked.

“I'm okay— I-I mean bad, agh…” groaned Naruto. Akemi, Sasuke, and Sakura gave him the death glare.

“Naruto, we'll let you go if you tell us the answer,” said Akemi.

“Huh?”

“Whose fault was it that this mission was almost messed up?” asked Sakura.

“It wasn't me—!”

“Wrong answer!” said Akemi, pinching Naruto's arm.

“OW!”

“How did you manage to cure them?” I asked Tsunade, who avoided Naruto's cries from the gang who kept pinching him.

“Well, finding the cure was hard,” said Tsunade. “I had to get the exact flower Akemi and Sasuke sniffed, luckily Naruto did.”

“You guys hear that?” I said, as Naruto's face lit up. “Naruto was the one who saved you all.”

“But if Naruto wasn't the one who picked the white flower by mistake, none of this would've happened,” snapped Sakura.

“Oh,” I said. “You got a point there…”

They resumed Naruto pinching.

“The mixture of the white flower and their `sniffed' victim's source of any kind, hair, etc., send vibes that snap the infected out of their flower `trance'.” said Tsunade, sighing. “At least I finally got a hold of the black flower, by the way, who gave it to you again?”

“Uh…” I said. “It was Akemi-chan.”

“Hmm, I see…”

Man… that just brought up that incident.

I pretty much stood unfocused, until…

“Yo, Whitey-chan,” said Akemi. “Knock knock?”

“Yeah?” I asked. Tsunade helped Naruto with his bandages for the more wounds he received. Sakura and Sasuke were panting, apparently tired of beating up Naruto.

“You look a little…”

“Hmm?”

“Messed… possibly… emo?”

“What the—?”

“I'm just kidding, hahah!” said Akemi, laughing. “Er, no seriously, anything in your mind?”

“No, not really,” I lied.

“You sure?”

“Yeah…”

“Now since you guys did the first part of the mission, the second part of the mission shall be continued tomorrow!” said Tsunade happily.

“There are parts?” asked the gang, annoyed.

“Yeah, did Kakashi tell you?” asked Tsunade.

The kids' faces snapped at me.

I ran as far as I could from that place.

AKEMI'S POV

“So this time, an old lady, eh?” I said. “Oh joy…”

“It'll be over soon,” said Kakashi. “Once we get her the flower, we're out.”

“Yes and more ramen to come!” said Naruto.

“Is that all you ever think about?” muttered Sakura, annoyed.

“Er, yeah, more or less…” grinned Naruto.

“…”

“Okay… giving the lady the flower,” said Kakashi. “It's not that bad is it?”

Silence is a very serious thing. It's kinda like the dead sound that someone is going to be killed. Like Kakashi… for example....

“Okay, maybe giving us a head's up or something?” I said. “I think that'll be better… for all of us.”

“Yeah, I guess I forgot to mention about that,” said Kakashi.

“You forget to mention everything,” I muttered.

“Okay where this place is, I really want to get to,” said Sakura. “So where are we heading…”

“Well…”

A couple of minutes later…

“You have got to be kidding me…” I snapped.

We were approaching the “Forest of No Return.” Even though I've gone to that place two times already, I'm still scared… about… it…

“Okay, Akemi-chan I swear to all of my “Come Come Paradise” books, that I will not scare you,” said Kakashi.

Sakura muffled her laughter.

“Oh crap…”

Cramps…

Bloating…

Fatigue…

Do I need Midol?

“NOOO!” I screamed.

“Wha-what happened?” shouted Naruto in panic.

“AGHHHHHH NOOOOO!!!” I yelled, leaning over.

“Akemi-chan!” said Kakashi. “What's wrong?”

He hurried over to me.

My monthly payments didn't happen for a long time. Why now? WHY FRIGGIN NOW?

“I don't feel too good…” I said.

“What's wrong, tummy ache?” asked Kakashi.

“More than that…” I muttered.

I glared at Sakura, trying to communicate her with my thoughts… I hope she gets me.

She understood instantly. That's my girl…

“Sakura-chan,” I gasped.

“Ah, Kakashi-sensei, let me handle it,” said Sakura, smiling. She took my arm and we ran away, about fifty miles.

“You have it now?” said Sakura. “Did anything leak…?”

“No, just… do you have a…?”

“Yeah, here hold on…”

She handed me my lifesaver. At once I put it on; Sakura looked around for any peeping-toms.

“Is it…?”

“Thanks so much Sakura-chan…” I sighed. “Man, this sucks…”

“You gotta prepare for the worst every month,” said Sakura. “I can't believe you didn't get prepared…”

“I forgot…” I whined. “Oh man… and the side effects are really bad.”

“What do you mean?”

“I cry A LOT, and I get pissed REALLY EASILY,” I said. “Geez… this whole week isn't me okay?”

“Hahah… don't worry about it,” said Sakura. “I get like that too…”

“Okay, let's go back…”

“I can't believe that just happened…” said Sai. “Man… that was hilarious though.”

“Shut-it, a woman has her days,” I snapped. “I bet you get like that too.”

“Well, yeah,” said Sai. “But I come prepared… unlike a stupid nobody I know.”

“Stop referring to yourself Sai,” I thought. “I feel sorry for you.”

“Want me to control you again?” snapped Sai.

“… no…”

“Then shush… nobody,” said Sai.

“Grr…”

“You okay Akemi-chan?” said Kakashi. Naruto eyed at me worriedly. Sasuke just looked at me… nothing personal.

“Yeah, I'm good…” I said. I felt my cramps going to explode.

“Okay… we should camp out here anyway,” said Kakashi.

I made everyone some curry, although I ate some porridge with tea to calm my nerves. This monster is going to get a hold of me…

It looked really dark outside. I guess some rest can finally blow off some steam… and my period.

The worst thing is… I couldn't sleep.

I stared at the fire while I heard some snores from Naruto. The fire was bright… should I make it brighter…? Heheh…

I remembered how my younger brother liked fires like these. He got burned tons of times, but it's like it didn't mean anything to him. He just gave me that sappy smile…

I almost felt a tear running down my cheek, but I quickly brushed it off. Dork… you're such a crybaby. Be the strong Akemi that I know.

But was I ever strong?

“Shit… I'm really getting those mood swings…” I said. “This insanity will get worse; all I have to do is to avoid everyone…”

Well, except Sakura, she knows.

“Akemi-chan?”

Ahh… the famous Kakashi… humph…

“What's up?” I asked, trying to sound as cheerfully as I could.

“Anything happen… with—?”

“Oh… nah, everything's fine!” I chirped. “Don't worry, just some ache in my stomach.”

“Oh…”

We both stared at the fire what seemed to be hours, but I knew only a minute passed.

“Couldn't sleep?” asked Kakashi.

“Couldn't you tell?” I muttered. Oh crap… it's coming out. Anger management… control it Akemi.

“Well… I couldn't either.”

“Hmm…”

Every time we try to make a conversation, every minute of silence is always between it. Very awkward indeed… I'm very scared that I might blow up at him.

“Eh… Kakashi-chan, go to sleep,” I said. “It's not good to stay up.”

“Says the one staying up,” said Kakashi.

Cool it Akemi… don't let it control you.

“Look… I know you want me,” I teased. “So stop—.”

“Why?” asked Kakashi. “I'm man enough to admit what I want.”

“…smartass…”

“Seriously Akemi-chan, what's wrong—?”

“Nothing!” I snapped happily. “It's nothing!”

“It's something,” said Kakashi. “It's okay, you can tell me.”

“No, I don't want to.”

“Why not?”

“Because….”

“Do you have a reason?” asked Kakashi.

“Er…”

“Then… why—?”

I really couldn't hold it. I blew it. Kakashi you—!

“ALRIGHT, YOU REALLY WANNA KNOW?” I roared, my anger controlling me. “I HAVE THIS FUCKING THING THAT'S LEAKING LIKE A FAUCET AND WON'T TURN OFF!”

“Too much info…” said Kakashi nervously.

“I HAVE MOOD SWINGS THAT CONTROL ME!” I continued. “I CAN'T GO TO ANYONE BECAUSE MY ANGER AND MY EMO EXPRESSIONS WILL GET A HOLD OF ME! I CAN'T EXPLAIN THIS SHIT TO YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE A GUY! AND I'M GETTING EVEN MORE PISSED BECAUSE… BECAUSE… because… I'm yelling at you…”

I began to cry. Yes… one of my mood swings…

“Damn…” I said, sniffing. “This is the hardest blow I ever did in my life.”

I cried, covering my face from embarrassment. The kids were still asleep, which surprised me… I thought I screamed until at least half of the world heard me.

“So that's what's been eating you,” said Kakashi. “I really… sorry, I had no idea… I…”

“It's nothing!” I said, as I continued to cry. “I… it's just my mood swings… ignore … just ignore me.”

I heard Kakashi get up.

“Just go to bed…” I sighed. “Sorry that this happened…”

I heard him run away.

“Wow… that bites…” said Sai.

“Tell me about it…” I muttered.

“Akemi-chan.”

I turned around to see Kakashi with a load of stuff. Wow… so fast.

“Eh, I heard from Tsunade-sama and Sakura about this…” he said happily.

He handed me a bar of chocolate.

I stared at it.

“Wha—?”

“Eat,” said Kakashi. “It's good for your thing, eases it…”

I took the bar slowly.

“Th-thanks,” I sniffed. Wow, chocolate? I didn't know.

He also handed me a cloth to wipe my tears, and also brought a warm blanket to wrap around me.

Kakashi also brought a kettle and two cups. He started to boil the water.

“So… want to… tell me what's bothering you the most?” asked Kakashi. “What's on your mind?”

“Uh…”

“Talking is a good solution to these things,” said Kakashi. “Isn't it?”

I smiled gratefully.

“Well… er, it's my brother.”

The kettle whistled. I can't believe I just said that…

“Your brother…” said Kakashi, filling up two cups with some herbs that smelled really good. My cramps were lessening. He poured water on the cups and mixed them.

“Something happened?”

“He uh…” I continued. “He died.”

“Ah…” said Kakashi, handing me the cup. “You really miss him, don't you?”

I sniffed again and gratefully took the cup. One sip really warmed me up… bloating and fatigue really got away. My mood swings were drifting away too.

I bit into some chocolate (really helped) and nodded.

“If you love someone that bad,” said Kakashi. “It would be best to let them go.”

He grinned at me.

“Thanks Kakashi-chan.”

“No problem… hmm what else..?”

I felt my tears lessening too. What I really wanted was a—.

“Want a hug?” asked Kakashi, like he was reading my mind.

“What?”

“Sakura told me about that,” he said. “I am a good listener, you know.”

I laughed.

“Sure, why not…?”

He hugged me really softly. I felt safe… after the years when my father was gone… I was warm and held. I sniffed again.

Right when I was going to wrap my arms on him, I felt him loosen the grip.

“Feel better?” he asked cheerfully.

“Yeah, thanks a lot Kakashi-chan.”

“No problem…”

I didn't want to go back at my tent. It felt unsafe. And Kakashi wouldn't be in there.

I felt selfish… but maybe…

“Kakashi-chan…”

“I'll stay up for you,” said Kakashi. “You can sleep… here…”

He brought up a pillow and laid it on his lap.

“Is this good?” he asked.

I smiled.

“Kakashi-chan, you know your stuff,” I said, impressed.

“I was alone with Sakura-chan one time with her monthly toll,” he said. “She taught me the basics.”

I laid my head on his soft lap.

“Thanks a bunch… for this,” I said, sighing happily.

“I really want you to be happy Akemi-chan,” said Kakashi. “Seriously...”

“And scare me and stare at my body,” I laughed. Kakashi sweated.

Kakashi… are you for real? Wait… no… he's not, I don't think.

He and I finished out drink and I shared my chocolate. I fell asleep instantly. I swear I felt Kakashi's hand touch my cheek.

KAKASHI'S POV:

“Thank you!' said the woman gratefully, as Akemi handed her the flower. “I really needed this.”

She gave us what looked like a black book with some claw marks on it.

“For Tsunade-sama,” she said.

Weird fugly book… I wonder what it's for.

We pressed on to “The Forest of No Return.”

I was carrying Akemi in a piggy back ride. Her cramps were greatly affecting her today, so I thought a little lift can get her mind from the torture chamber.

“Ahh… why now?” whined Akemi.

“It's okay, we're almost there…” I said. “See?”

“Hurry… I gotta take a leak…” said Akemi. Naruto laughed.

“You just had to tell me,” I said.

“Heh…”

“Well, I can't scare you today, I'm carrying you,” I said.

“Freak, I almost forgot…” said Akemi. “That's good to hear.”

“Sorry guys,” I said to the kids behind me. “Not a lot of laughter is gonna happen today.”

“Aww…” whined Naruto.

“I will so crush you, Naruto-kun,” snapped Akemi.

“Urk…”

“Okay scary branches and trees…” said Akemi. “Here I come.”

Through the Forest…

“Wow,” I said. “I didn't know she'd pass out this quickly.”

Akemi was unconscious… she fainted after seeing a branch tug her.

“Hey Kakashi-sensei…”

I turned to see Sakura smiling at me.

“No, I will not steal more of Sasuke's shirts,” I sighed.

“No, not that!” laughed Sakura. “By the way, if you have the time, please do me that favor—.”

“You were asking me about something?” I interrupted.

“Uh… yeah,” said Sakura. “Hmm… you know about Akemi-chan's mood today?”

“Er yeah, it's her week, isn't it?” I asked.

“Yes… but she's feeling more to the depressed side than usual,” said Sakura.

“What?”

“I know you tried your best last night,” said Sakura. “Akemi-chan told me.”

“Oh.”

“Is it okay if you do something for me real fast?” asked Sakura. “It's something not really hard to do, depending on Akemi-chan…”

“What is it?”

“Well…”

We arrived at Tsunade's office.

“Tsunade-sama,” said Sakura. She handed Tsunade the book.

“Oh, good job!” said Tsunade, smiling. “Thank you.”

“What's the book for?” I asked, as Sakura left to wait for me outside.

“Well, this book contains the information about Akemi-chan's seal,” said Tsunade.

“What?”

AKEMI'S POV:

I can't believe I passed out. That was a really scary branch though! I think Kakashi dropped me off in Naruto's apartment. I think the kids were just hanging out.

Sai kept laughing and laughing. She's still laughing…

I sat on a bench and stared at the black stone Kakashi was always staring at every time. He told me his friend was a Uchiha…

There was a ton of Uchiha's… not to mention about thirty something.

I searched for anything that would relate to my friends' name or my name.

I stopped at a name inscribed at the near end of the stone tablet.

I stared at it, not even blinking.

“Obito…” I said.

To be continued…

Obito? What's up with Akemi and Obito? AND WHAT THE FREAK WAS SAKURA'S PLAN??? (breathes) Okay, don't worry, next chappie coming up and I hoped you enjoyed this one! Thanks readers and reviewers!