If looks can kill

Chapter 6: Nowhere to go

If looks can kill, all my enemies would be dead. Looks like I...

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I woke up in a dark, cold, smelly alley way. My neck was sore. My head was in pain. Right besides me were boxes. 5 to be exact. I slowly got up and saw a letter on top of the boxes. Ino's hand writing.  

"Naruto, I swear I will be the best fashion designer. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. To tell you the truth I hated you after mom's death, but after a few months, I realized that  If I were in your shoes, there was nothing to do. It wasn't your fault. I'm sorry we were born with a bastard of a father and a jerk of a brother. Deidara and I tried our best but we were helpless. I'm sorry. Deidara and I are saving money so we can buy a house and you ca come live with us. But give us time. Meet us at the park every Wednesday, so like in two days. We have to make sure Dad doesn't find out. I left money in your pocket. Its enough to check in a hotel for 5 days and food. Don't worry, we got your back." 

Tears fell out of the corner of my eye. Thanks Ino. Thanks Deidara. I love you guys. 

I looked around my surroundings. There was a homeless person eyeing me. I hesitantly smiled and waved at him. He didn't break eye contact with me. I nervously chuckled. I looked back at my things. They were stolen. I looked back at the homeless man. He was gone. "Fuck." I cursed. I only had the letter and the money. I neatly folded the letter and shoved it in my pocket. I sighed. This was going to be rough. 

I went to the cheapest hotel near by. I got a lot of stares. I didn't know why but I kept acting like it was nothing. My room number was F6R180. When I opened the door, I was greeted by cold air. When you open the door, you first see a double bed. On the right is a bathroom. On the left was a mini living room. I sighed. Its not as bad as I thought. I looked at the walls. There was stains. Mold in each corner. And it smelt like alcohol. The windows had cracks and were dirty and foggy. 

I have to deal with this. I can't be picky. I'm no longer a kid. 

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Shikamarus POV

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During school, it was such a drag. Naruto wasn't here. The teachers didn't even call his name during roll call. Ino looked sad. Gaara looked happy. Something was wrong. Naruto was acting weird yesterday.... Don't tell me. That Idiot.. No he wouldn't have. But that would explain Ino's expression and Naruto's behavior. What a drag. I have to get to the bottom of this. 

At lunch time, I walked up to Ino. Usually she'd be surrounded by bunch of girls and talking about who knows what, but now, she's all alone. I place my food right next to her. "Where's Naruto." I said. She stared at her food. "Ino?" I waved my hand in front of her face. Ino didn't flinch. She turned towards me with lifeless eyes. What a drag.

"He's gone." She replied and looked back at her food. "Dead?" I questioned. "No. Gone." Tears fell down her eyes. "What a drag." I muttered. I dialed my lovers phone number. 

"Shika, what's wrong?" She asked 

"Temari, Hi. I have a girl problem." I answered.

"I'm your girlfriend. Of course you have girl problems." She chuckled. That chuckle soon disappeared.

"Wait- don't tell me your seeing-"     

"No. Naruto's sister is crying. I asked her where Naruto was and she was staring off in space. Then I snapped her back to reality and she told me he was gone and started crying-" I explained.

"Don't tell he's.." Temari couldn't finish the sentence. 

"He's not. Your cousin is gone. Just gone. I want to get to the bottom of this but this is such a drag. I need your help. Help me calm her down."