Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~ Concerns Revealed ~ ( Chapter 34 )

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Yeah I wasn't too happy with the previous chapter…so hopefully this makes up for it. Their lives are just one thing after another ^_^

 

Chapter 34

 

~ Concerns Revealed ~

 

 

 

Sweat dripped down her face and splashed on the cool concrete beneath her. She was ignoring the sounds behind her, focusing her strength and her mind on the task at hand, healing Haru. Shikamaru was protecting the two konuchi on the ground, Hurry Phoenix. He thought as he blocked a kick countering with a left hook. Red eyes met tired and not so bright blue-green. “Phoenix…” “I'm fine Haru.” Phoenix ignored the look her sister gave her and kept repairing the damage done to her legs. Why does she keep me out, she MAKES me tell her what's bothering me, but I can't get her to tell me anything. Phoenix winced a little when she focused a little more of her chakra out of her hands, having to do one at time and focusing the chakra to attach and repair her nerves was tedious and tiring. Haru could now sense feeling in her legs once more and moved the right one as a test, Yes! Phoenix sat back on her own legs and nodded for Haru to try and stand. Using the wall she was leaning on for support she eased her self up and stood, a little wobbly, but stood all the same. Phoenix closed her eyes and took a breath. Shikamaru turned and smiled to see Haru standing and able to move with out any pain. Phoenix stood also and turned, “let's try and get out of here now.” Shikamaru shook his head and led the way. Making their way up the hall the others soon followed, finishing off the straggling sound nin left behind by Orochimaru and Kabuto….Kabuto! Shikamaru hissed as he remembered seeing the nin running down the hall. He was sure it was him, because of the smirk plastered across the man's face. How did he survive? Shaking his head his grip on Haru's hand tightened and she squeezed back. Looking behind him he saw her faint smile and he smiled back, I'm sorry, again I couldn't protect you. Shikamaru's mind flashed back to a conversation he had had with Kankuro…..

 

Rubbing his temples Kankuro sighed and looked him in the eyes, “do you love her?” Shikamaru stared back at him as if he just got burned, “yes I love her, what kind of question..” “Then stop sulking. Shit happens, that's the price we pay for being shinobi. If you love her then show her everyday and stop blaming yourself.”

 

Yeah easier said than done, brought back to reality Shikamaru looked to the shinobi now at his side, “Hey how's Haru?” Looking back he saw that she was focused forward and looked as if `she wasn't there'. “Her legs are healed.” Shikamaru stated flatly. Kiba sighed he knew what the shadow user was depressed about. “It wasn't….” “Don't….” Kiba took his tone as a threat and backed off throwing his hand up as a sigh of submission. Shikamaru was once more focused back in front and back to getting out of there. Sisters aren't supposed to keep things from each other. She thinks she so…Damn it! You're not invincible Phoenix! Haru hissed as she ranted in her mind. Glancing over she saw Phoenix falter a little in her steps and before Haru could make a move Kankuro was there.

 

Wrapping an arm around her waist he looked her in the face, she was tired he could see that as plain as day. Sighing and shaking his head he picked her up bridal style without losing his footing or even slowing down, “you overdid it, didn't you?” Closing her eyes and laying her head against his chest she whispered, “No.” “Right and my name isn't Kankuro.” She smiled softly as she drifted off into darkness.

 

~~Suna the next morning~~

 

Haru awoke before Shikamaru did and decided to get up completely. Getting dressed she walked down stairs and entered the kitchen to find Temari and Phoenix sitting at the table drinking something hot. “Morning.” Temari smiled. “Morning.” Haru answered. Phoenix just looked up. Temari could feel the tension coming from Haru and it made her furrow her brows at the young girl. Haru sat down across from her sister a scowl on her face. Phoenix quirked a brow at the expression she was receiving, “What?” she asked. Haru rolled her eyes, which just made Phoenix even more curious, what the hell is the matter with her? Before she could ask Haru spat out, “You always keep me out, you keep me at arms reach. You never tell me what's bothering you.” Phoenix sighed and put her cup down, “Haru..” she was interrupted. Standing and slamming her hands down on the table Haru all but screamed at her sisterH, “NO DAMN IT! Your not invincible, you CAN die! Why do you keep me in the dark? What did nii-san whisper to you?” Phoenix sat with her jaw dropped, never in the time they've been together has Haru shouted at her like this. Crossing her arms over her chest Phoenix sat back in her chair and let her stubbornness and hot-headed ness take over, “it's none of your business what me and Ryu talked about.” Growling Haru shut her eyes as she banged her fist down on the surface of the small table. Temari sat back not knowing what to do, she her self was stunned at how Haru was acting, and knowing Phoenix better than any one, knew how stubborn and how much of a bitch she was going to be now. Shit. I have to stop this before it gets out of hand. Temari was about to speak when Haru shouted out, “You think you can control my life, tell me how to live, how to fight, lecture me when I do wrong, but you won't even tell me what's wrong with you when I ask?” Phoenix hardened her face and scowled back, “Haru sit down and shut up! You're going to wake the house with your insistent yelling.” Shoving the table as she turned to leave, but jumped because standing in the doorway was Phoenix, looking back she saw the empty chair that she was sitting in. Turning back around her face set in a scowl she growled out, “move.” Phoenix stared her little sister in the face challenging her to move another step. Haru growled out again this time balling her fists up at her sides, “Move.” Temari now stood next to Haru, “Phoenix let it go. Move so she can get by, please.” Phoenix's eyes left Haru's face to look at her best friend seeing the concern in her eyes she moved out of Haru's way, but before she could pass completely she grabbed her arm, “Don't think for one second that your off the hook.” Haru glared up at her taller sibling, “Why, because I struck a nerve?” Haru snatched her arm out of her sister's grasp and started to walk away. Before Phoenix could retaliate Temari pinned her to the wall by pressing her hands against the wall on either side of her head, “let it go Phoenix.” Phoenix stood anger rolling off her in waves, pushing one of Temari's arms out of her way she walked off. “Where are you going?” “Out.” Temari sighed as she watched her friend leave, what is going on around here?

 

She jumped at the sudden contact of Ryu wrapping his arms around her waist, “don't do that. You scared me.” She breathed as she paced a hand over her heart. Ryu smiled as he looked at her, but his expression soon changed to one of concern, “what's wrong?” she sighed, “Phoenix and Haru are fighting.” Ryu chuckled, “is that all? Pushing him back a little she shook her head, “No Ryu, this is serious. I've never seen them like this and Haru is really upset and it feels like Phoenix is hiding something.” Ryu's face hardened and he leaned in and kissed her forehead, “don't worry I'll find out what's going on, ok?” Temari smiled a little at that, “thanks Ryu. I know they'll talk to you.” Ryu hugged her to him and looking over her head in the direction he felt Phoenix leave. So it's starting.

 

 

A/N

 

You- WTF?! You can't just leave it like that?!

 

Nixey- Yes I can it's called a CLIFFHANGER!!!! *smirks*

 

Haru- Fight Fight Fight

 

Ryu- Haru stop chanting!

 

Haru- *sticks tongue out*

 

Shika- *sighs* Troublesome people….next chapter up ASAP