The Lazy Ninja (A Naruto Fanfic)

Chapter 19

"GAARA. I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS. IM SO EXCITED!!" I smiled and jumped on the red head standing in front of me.

I felt sand pulling me off and start to crush me.

"Don't touch me."

"What the heck, you use to hug me ALL THE TIME!"

He glared at me.

"It's been 7 years. Things have changed," he said in a bitter tone.

"Our friendship shouldn't have changed at all! Here, let's talk on the rooftop. Meet me up there, I have to tuck my little sister in," I replied, just happy to see Gaara.

I walked in the house, but Kakashi wasn't home yet. I didn't have time to contemplate as I walked up the stairs to my bedroom. After tucking Asuka in, I made my way up to the rooftop.

Gaara was sitting and looking at the stars.

He sat there for while, me standing behind them, wondering what to say so as to dispel the awkwardness.

"Heh, didn't expect to see you h-"

"I never wanted to see your face again," Gaara interrupted me. "I vowed to get revenge on you if I ever saw you again. Give me a reason I shouldn't kill right here and right now."

I cringed at the bitterness in his voice. You see, my memories of Gaara are filled with a short redhead who was always so curious and eager to play. He was always treated so badly by the younger children, and it made me sad as well. I wanted to take him with me when I left, but his father would've eventually found and killed us. I didn't want that to happen to Gaara.

We were always such great friends. I can still clearly remember his first words to me when we met.

I was walking around the sand village to familiarize myself with the new location. I wasn't allowed to stay here long, but only so I could get the shelter and supplies I needed throughout my travels.

Eventually, I came upon a park, and one lone boy was standing there crying, with a ball in his hands.

Me, being the spontaneous and idiotic child I was, walked up from behind and gave him a hug.

"I don't know what happened to you, but I think you could use this."

He had turned in my arms and looked up at me in all my buck toothed glory.

"Why are you touching me? I'll hurt you if you do that"

My eyebrows went up, and I simply replied,"I've already been hurt more than you ever will be able to."

From that day forth, we were inseparable. Until the day I left.

"Chise. Why did you leave like that?" Gaara suddenly asked.

Scratching my head awkwardly I replied, "Your town was one of the more judgemental and cruel cities I've been to. I had you, but everyone else didn't like me. Leaving seemed to be my best option."

I sat down next to Gaara as I continued me story.

"You were my first friend. When we met I felt we were very similar. Outsiders. But you see, I couldn't stay in your village forever, I'm forever a nomad, you know? I didn't stay because I knew that I would never be accepted. I couldn't, your father was always on my back butt about leaving. I'm sorry."

Gaara glared at the sky. "You've been in Konoha for a while, though, haven't you?"

I smiled, sadly. "Yep. A little too long for my liking. I'll probably leave soon.... BUT ENOUGH ABOUT ME. WHATS BEEN HAPPENIN GAARA??!!!"

I felt sand crawl around my neck.

"Shut up...." I sweatdropped.

Great. Just what I need, another Sasuke. Whelp, he's still my best friend so whatever.

"Alright alright, I'll be more quiet. But seriously, what brings you to konoha??" I asked him.

He looked over at me.

"...partly to pass the Chunin test..."

"OH. That's happening now?"

He nodded. Then he was quiet.

"And....?" I waited patiently.

Gaara glared at me. "It's none of your concern."

I put my hands up in front of me in defense.

"Okie, Gaara. Okie"

We watched the stars for a while.

However, after about an hour, I looked over and he was gone.

Oh, how things have changed as I've grown. Still gotta long way to go too.

I smiled, getting nostalgic over the times when things weren't so complicated. When I was still happy inside.

"I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh and just like the river I've been running ev'r since

It's been a long time, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's up there, beyond the sky
It's been a long, a long time coming

But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will
I go to the movie and I go downtown
Somebody keep tellin' me don't hang around
It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
And I say brother help me please
But he winds up knockin' me
Back down on my knees, oh

There have been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will"
(A Change is gonna come by: Sam Cook)

I went to my room, hugged Asuka tight, and fell asleep.

Ah, so glad to surrender the paradisiacal escape that is sleep.

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THERE YA GO. DONT HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY. JUST HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO🇮🇹🇮🇹

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