Sakura's twin sister Chiharu (Naruto) ✓

Ch. 29 - Love problems and the Akatsuki in Konoha

'' Hey, Naomi, '' I said with a closed eyed smile on my face. I just put the bouquet of flowers on the K.I.A. stone and sat down in front of it. It was pretty late in the evening. The sun was already disappearing on the horizon, most of the people were preparing to go to sleep but I wasn't even tired. That was what you got if you stayed in your room and laid on your bed the whole day.  

My eyes flashed through the new names that got carved in to the K.I.A. stone a few days ago, all of the ninjas that died in the invasion of Konoha. That just made me remember Orochimaru and what Takeshi told me earlier again.  

I sighed and stared at the name 'Naomi' again. I quickly told her everything about the invasion of Konoha, like I was talking to an actual person. I always did that and I didn't care if someone would think that it was crazy.  

'' I also found out that the butterflies that I summoned helped a lot because they poisoned a lot of ninjas. But still... I feel like I could've done more. I could've been stronger, '' I murmured, sighing. '' And that's my next problem. Takeshi... he offered me to go with him to train for three years but I... I don't know if I should accept his offer or not. I don't know because I think I would miss everyone to much. People in Konoha also need me... ''  

I closed my eyes and felt how the cold breeze that came with the night blew, making my pink ponytails raise in the air. '' Sakura needs me to help her to become stronger. I want to look after Naruto that has some problems because of the nine tails that's inside him. Sasuke has problems with the Curse mark that he got in the Forest of Death. Hinata is in the hospital because in the invasion she tried to save me. Kiba wants to become stronger. Shino also wants to become stronger. Shikamaru used to be my best friend and now I don't even spend time with him anymore. Choji doesn't have anyone to eat barbecue meat with him. Everyone... ''  

I groaned in annoyance and buried my face in my hands. 

'' I just don't know what to do! '' I cried. '' There's so much things going on! And for some kind of reason every time that I close my eyes I see an image of a redhead in front of me, staring at me with that seafoam eyes! I wanted to forget him and the other two, I really did but I just can't! They're my friends and I care about them! ''  

Suddenly I moved my hands from my face again and tossed my head back, staring at the dark sky on top of me. The first stars were just begging to appear on it. '' I... I'm going to leave. And that's because I need to become stronger. I need to be strong enough. Because right now... I'm not. ''  

'' You're leaving? '' someone suddenly asked.  

I turned around and my eyes widened with surprise when I noticed Kiba, standing a few meters away with Akamaru on his head. A few seconds we were just staring at each other. I was the first one to look away. I slowly stood up again, my head still lowered.  

'' It's not forever. Only three years, '' I said. Then I raised my head again, a closed eyed smile on my face. '' Then I'll come back. That's a promise. ''  

'' A promise, '' Kiba murmured and narrowed his eyes. '' How do I know that it's actually going to happen? What if you leave... And what if you die and never come back? ''  

My smile disappeared for a second, then it reappeared again, pushing away all the bad and scary thoughts that began crawling in my mind. '' If I die than I'll die. It'll mean that I just wasn't strong enough. You don't have to worry about that. Your team already has three members. I was always unnecessary anyway... Just an extra member... ''  

Kiba was quiet for a few seconds. Then I saw the anger in his eyes. '' How can you even say that?! ''

I took a step back, surprised by the look on his face and confused about what was actually going on.