Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~Nothing~ ( Chapter 14 )

 

Recap:

 

Phoenix shook her head as she slid to the cool floor, “Temari, I think I'm pregnant.”

 

 

 

Chapter 14

 

~Nothing~

 

 

 

“What!?” Temari's eyes widened. “Shh. Not so loud someone might hear you.” Phoenix hissed. Temari looked at her friend with her head lowered, “Are you not happy?” Phoenix's head shot up mortified at her question, “Of course I am! But…I …just don't know how Kankuro will react.” Groaning and placing her face in her hands she wanted nothing more than to curl up and hide from the world. The feelings of excitement, worry, fear, and anticipation all ran together in a jumbled mess in the pit of her stomach. Feeling the nauseous ness consume her once more, she dove for the toilet and released what little was left in her belly. “Ohh, Kami kill me.” Temari laughed at her friends plea, “Nixey, don't worry about it I'm sure he's going to be excited too.” Phoenix looked at Temari with a `yeah right' expression. “This is the same guy that constantly says, `I hate brats!' he was going to punch Konohamaru for crying out loud!” Sighing Temari turned the knobs to the shower on, “ok you need to relax, take a shower and I'll make something to eat.” Phoenix stood and blocked the doorway, “Promise. Promise you won't say a word about any of this!” Temari smiled reassuringly, “I promise. Now take a shower.” Leaving Phoenix alone in the bathroom she set to rummaging through the cabinets for something to make.

 

“Ummm that was wonderful.” As a small hand made small circles on his chest running up and down his stomach, a small giggle was let out when she watched him squirm beneath her touch. “Hey Shika, I'm sorry I overacted.” Pulling her up to his level he kissed her swollen lips whispering between kisses, “Don't”…kiss…”you”….kiss….& #8221;dare”….kiss..”it was my fault.” As their kisses became more and more passionate Haru couldn't stop the moan that escaped her swollen lips. “Again?” she whispered seductively. “I'm not through apologizing to you.” Shikamaru said as he leaned down and captured her lips once more. Soon the apartment was filled with the sounds of their love making.

 

“Ummm, this feels good.” Phoenix could feel the hot water working its way into her tight muscles. Leaning her head back to allow the water to flow down the front of her body she closed her eyes. Soon her mind was clouded with regret and pain and soon her eyes were leaking her tears of sorrow mixing with the warm water. Slipping down to sit in the tub she buried her face in her hands and pulled her knees to her chest letting the water wash away the evidence of her sadness. *what am I going to do* she repeated to herself over and over in her mind. Leaning her chin on her knees she opened her eyes to see the ring on her left hand, *would he really, truly be happy* Finding her resolve to tell Kankuro that she's pregnant she stood and turned the water off. Getting out of the tub and wrapping a towel around her body she reached for the doorknob pausing to listen to the conversation going on in the other room. “Calm down Kankuro, it couldn't have been that bad.” Temari yelled at her brother. “You were not there Temari. This is why I can't stand brats. I don't ever want kids.” Phoenix felt her heart sink to the pit of her stomach. Closing her eyes to keep her tears at bay she opened the door stealing a glance at Temari, who was star struck at her brother's statement. Temari's eyes landed on Phoenix just as she was turning away, pain clearly in her blue-green orbs. “Shit.” She whispered. “What?” Kankuro asked not hearing Phoenix leave the bathroom. “You're the biggest baka I have ever met!” She yelled once more as she ran past him to catch up to Phoenix.

 

She knocked on the door that belonged to her best friend, “Phoenix? Phoenix, are you ok?” Silence Temari tried the handle once more, *locked*. Putting her ear to the door she tried to see if there was any noise at all coming from inside….nothing. Now starting to worry Temari desperately began to pound on the door, “Phoenix! Phoenix, please open the door!” “Temari what are you doing?” Glaring at her brother she hissed out, “this is your fault!” Placing his hands in front of his face he stepped back a couple of paces, “what, what did I do?” Shaking her head she returned to pounding on the door. “Fuck this.” Bam! Kankuro stood wide eyed as he watched his sister kick in the door. Once entering the room Temari realized that it was empty. Turning her attention to the right of the room just beside the bed she could see the curtains to the balcony were flapping with the evening's breeze. “PHOENIX!” she screamed as she ran to the balcony frantically gazing around the street below to catch any sight of her….nothing. “What's going on, Temari where's Phoenix?” Kankuro now sounding more worried than frustrated by his sister's actions, “I thought she came back here with you?” “She did!” “Well then where is she?” “I don't know Kankuro she's gone!” Kankuro looking around the room caught a sparkle coming from the dresser. Walking over his knees about gave out at the sight that was before him, *the ring*. Picking it up and showing it to his sister he stammered out, “why, why did she take it off?” Temari put a hand to her mouth as tears began to form, “she did hear you.” “Hear what? Temari you know something tell me!” Kankuro said as he grabbed his sister by her arms, “Kankuro she's pregnant.” Realization hit him like a ton of bricks, he fell to his knees as he replayed the line over and over again in his head, “I don't ever want kids!” “What have I done? Temari, what have I done?” Leaning down to look him in the eyes she pulled on his collar, “get your ass up and go find her, now!” pulling him to his feet she followed him out the bedroom. Not bothering to speak to the people that now littered their living area he slammed open the door and was gone in a flash. “What's wrong with him?” Ryu asked. Temari crossed her arms over her chest and looked at her boyfriend, “Phoenix left.” Quirking an eyebrow, he walked up to her and pulled her chin lightly to look him in the eyes, “tell me what happened, and don't leave anything out, I'll know if you do.” It's true for some reason he could read her lies, like when she tried to plan a surprise party for him, he somehow managed to see through her lies about the whole thing eventually getting her to cave about it. Letting go the breath she was holding she spoke “Phoenix is pregnant and she heard Kankuro make a comment about not wanting kids. She left, from the balcony in her room.”

 

*Great now it's going to rain* Phoenix could smell the oncoming storm. She shook her head as she adjusted her pack on her shoulder. “I can't believe I actually thought he would be happy.” Pausing to look up at the darkening sky she willed the tears to not come, no good. Letting her vision blurr she blinked to rid herself from it. Tears slid down her cheeks in rivers it seemed. Not caring anymore if anyone saw she walked on, heading to the front gates away from everything and everyone she knew especially him.

 

“Phoenix!” Kankuro yelled her name as he ran down the streets of Konoha. *I can't find her* Searching everywhere he finally came to the front gates just as the rain broke from the sky. Staring out past the gates he couldn't help but feel that she was no longer there, *she left Konoha* turning to the guards at the gate he asked if they had seen her leave, the only reply he got was, “we've seen a lot of blonde girls leave tonight, I'm sorry.” Deciding to head back to the apartment he turned once more to look out through the gates into the storm hoping to see something, anything…..nothing.

 

Walking back through the apartment door, rain soaked and pride hurt Kankuro slouched in the chair in the eating area. “I couldn't find her. I think she left Konoha.” Ryu walked over to his best friend placing a hand on his shoulder he was about to say something when the front door was slammed open and a red blur was seen coming thru. Before either jonin could react Kankuro was slammed to the ground with a very pissed, crying Haru pounding him in the chest. “HOW COULD YOU! HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT!” Kankuro allowed her to punch him, hell he wanted to hit him himself. Grabbing her wrists Ryu pulled Haru off of the sulking man on the floor. Sitting up he looked down at the floor listening to the sniffles and hiccups coming from the young girl in front of him, “I'm sorry Haru, I didn't know.” Snatching her hands back she wiped her face taking in a breath she slowly exhaled, “we'll find her.” Kankuro looked up as she bent down to his level, “I know you wouldn't have said those things if you knew, but the fact is you did. So we need to find her and fast.” Standing up Haru began to walk to the door. Everyone stared at the girl who was about to leave. “Haru, where are you going?” Temari asked. Turning slightly she spoke, “I know the rain has probably washed her sent away, but I'm going to get the best tracker Konoha has…..Kiba.” with that she left and no one protested not even Kankuro.

 

Bang Bang *Damn it who could it be at this hour* Kiba slowly rolled out of bed and made his way to the door, upon opening the door Kiba was confronted by two fellow shinobi. “What's going on?” “We need your help, Phoenix left Konoha, alone.” Kiba's eyes shot open as he opened the door to allow Haru and Shikamaru in. “Let me get dressed.” After dressing he came into the living area and greeted his guests with a sad expression, “I'm not going to able to pick anything up since it rained.” “We know, but we're hoping you might find something along the way. I've got permission from the Hokage already to assemble a team. Myself, Haru, you and Naruto are leaving with the Suna shinobi as soon as we're ready. Nodding his head Kiba called to Akamaru and the four left his house and headed to the gates.

 

Trudging through the mudded soil, Phoenix stopped at a near by stream to clean her face. Looking at her reflection she shook her head and stood. *Baka I shouldn't have left like that* Shaking her hands dry she glanced around at her surroundings, “Where am I any way?” Hearing a rustling nearby she stood in a defensive stance. Eyeing her surroundings she tried to focus to sense what was around her…..nothing. Sighing she put the kunai back in her bag, “I must be going crazy.” *it'll be dark soon I should find a place to camp* Looking around she found a small cave. Timidly she glanced inside forcing her chakra to the surface she made sure that it was empty. Placing her pack down and pulling her blanket from the inside she wrapped it around her shoulders, breathing in his scent. Closing her eyes she leaned back against the wall and soon she was fast asleep, dreaming of a purple face painted, brown haired, brown eyed puppet master.

 

“Anything yet?” Kiba shook his head in the negative. Soon Shikamaru called out “we need to stop and make camp, it will be dark soon.” Finding a place to stop for the night, nobody found sleep. Haru curled up to Shikamaru fighting back her tears of worry. Temari and Ryu sat side by side, Temari leaning her head on his shoulder. Gaara sat in the tree keeping watch. Kiba and Akamaru approached Kankuro who was furthest from the camp. “Hey man you ok?” Kiba asked as he sat down on the cool ground. Kankuro didn't answer. Kiba sighed, “stop beating yourself up, you didn't know she was…..” “That's not the point! I don't know why I don't have patience when it comes to kids, but I should have seen the changes.” Gripping his head in his hands he suppressed the urge to rip out his hair and scream his frustrations to the world. “I just want her back. I want to have this baby with her, if she'll let me.” Kiba smirked, “another one of you, man I don't know if the world is ready.” Smirking at his friends attempt at humor, he leaned back against the boulder and closed his eyes dreaming about blonde-red hair, bright blue-green eyes and her pregnant belly.

 

 

 

A/N

 

Kankuro- WTF?!

 

Temari and Haru- *beats him with a stick*

 

Haru- T-T Onee-chan!!!!

 

Naruto's sadness and sorrow song plays