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I paused at the stairs, looked out the window and saw him standing there bored but ever slightly amused by my frenetic cousin. Somehow he sensed my eyes on him because he turned and looked past the window and straight at me. Caught off guard I forced a smile and waved. He smirked amused and waved back. When he turned back around I let out a winded noise. I guess that is the bitter-sweet part about being a fan-girl: they may never take your feelings seriously and you don't know whether you should either...

I slipped away, away from all the commotion, away from the unexpected guests and my cousin Naomi and back to my bedroom. I think I need a nap (=_=)

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Episode 19-> It Is Not Conducive

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I feel in my chest a strange pain

I know is here to stay 

Gave you my love and then

in return you broke my heart

I cannot deny even though

you're somewhere far away 

I clearly hear your voice like you're still by my side

Answer~ AmaLee Cover

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[~NATALYA'S/Usual POV~]

I forced myself to take a bath when I really, really wanted to slump onto my mattress and rest. But it was not conducive to skip it. I mightn't have looked it but I had been a little grimy from moving furniture and cleaning up 'the Akatsuki pad'. A quick, hard scrubbing and I was out and ready for resting!

(Conducive. New vocabulary word! Got it from a police officer! ^_^' He'd pulled us over....)

I yawned and padded over to my windows to pull the curtains together. They were partially closed but an annoying stream of sunlight was still making its way through. If I were to lie in my bed it would be a direct hit. The rings holding it up squeaked as I pulled the curtains wide apart for dramatics. I closed my eyes, humming in delight as the sun took me into its embrace and its ray's planted kisses on my hair and skin. I did this so many times, it was almost a habit— but I refuse to call it that, thank you very much! I was just... enjoying and basking in the wonderful sun 'cuz I could, yeah that was so it!

"You do that every time! One of these days you're going to become blonde."

The memory came as a shock to my weary nerves. Having him back in my thoughts now of all times?

JC: "It's going to bleach it out! Betcha by next summer it'll be brown like your cousin's."

It had been black when I was younger, now it was a few shades lighter than it had been. He had been right... a little.

JC: "Don't laugh. Try me!"

Before... I had laughed at the silliness of the thought...

Unlike before... this time around not even a smile came to my face.

"We both know it's true! Haha, one day my Nat—"

I shut the curtains curtly, shutting out the light. The thought stream stopped with the motion. The fabric crinkled in my fists as I gripped it. My breath had picked up a little and I stared blankly at the tops of my feet. My heart did an awkward jump-kick just like it did the day he original said those words.

We—

No! I scolded myself with a little too much force and a smile came to touch my lips and my eyes fell shut automatically. [A/N: Her telltale... :(]

A thing of the past, is what I whispered in my thoughts as I slayed myself out and over my bed. The bed bounced and groaned since I jumped a good foot or so to get there. Memories were memories and not meant to be relived... I fixed into the fetal position, —it is how I sleep— wrapped my arms around my brought up knees and yawned.

Me: "Sleepy..." My breaths slowed, whisking from my slightly parted lips. New beginnings...

I was engulfed in peace.

...filled with anime characters...

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[Earlier NAOMI'S POV~]

Naomi: "Move?" I had to let that stew in my mind. Why would Sasori and Deidara move out? I don't get it but I guess it's true, I haven't seen them since Natalya fainted yesterday.

Natalya: "I'll explain later. Right now I'm tired." Natalya stretched and yawned. "But uh Nay-nay... don't you have work today...?"

I was lost in thought about Deidara and Sasori so it took a moment to register her question. Work... huh. What was today...?

Oh shiz!

!(O_O)

I do have work!

What time is it!?

Maybe it's still early— just a little after nine perhaps...

Robotically, holding onto that shred of hope, I raise my wrist and stared at the blinking numbers of my watch.

(O -O)t

I paled. Double digit... Those numbers... cannot be real...

Naomi: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! HERE I AM ENTERTAINING A BUNCH OF CARTOON KIDS WHEN I'M SUPPOSED TO BE AT MY JOB!! I'M SO FIRED!" Bloody macaroni! \(@c@)/ He-He-He-He-He-HE IS GOING TO HAVE MY TURKEY!!

Naomi: "This is not funny!!" I snapped at the teenagers who dare, (WHO DARE!), laugh at this serious situation!

I'm getting out of here...

Fire came to my eyes. My hair fluttered above my head, defying gravity. My eyes were anime white or as close as it's gonna get. I bend low— runners stance— a strong aura flowing in the air around me.

I took off, feet crunching against the gravel and sand. I catapult over my car, slide over the hood, almost made it but my sweatpants got caught in the windshield wiper.

My cheeks were pink the entire time as the guys unhooked me and helped me down.

Naomi: "Thanks." I slant my head in a nod of appreciation. They opened the door for me, obviously believing me to be mentally unable to do it for myself. I slide into the driver's seat, put the key in the ignition and cranked that hoe. I peel out Natalya's yard, spanking that asphalt bad.

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[Third Person POV] ~Deidara and Sasori~

Deidara: "Wasn't that—?"

Sasori: "Naomi's car?" Sasori finished for the blonde, "Yay."

Deidara watched it peel away and shifted his jaw, contemplating.

Sasori: "Should you go after her...?" Sasori left the suggestion open.

Deidara: "Nay." Deidara retorted in an even tone, jumping down from his perch and landed beside the lawn chair that held the relaxing puppeteer. "Women can take care of themselves, h'n. Especially that one, Naomi."

Sasori: "How do you know this? Is there some kind of manual written on her bust or—"

Deidara: "If I knew it would do me good I would punch you..." Deidara groaned, and Sasori just scoffed at the ludicrous thought.

Sasori: "Touchy are we, hmmm~? Or did that act that girl has initiated between us change your sexual orientation?" Sasori teased. "Nonetheless," He continued on, not that Deidara had been planning to dignify that comment with a response. "Even if a woman..." Deidara studied the redheaded puppet feeling he was about to get 'deep'. Sasori lowered his sunglasses and locked gaze with the young bomber. "Even if a woman can take care of herself... you earn brownie-points when you give in an effort to take care of her."

So much for being deep. This conversation was as deep as a raindrop on a windshield.

Deidara: "Brownie points," (-_=) "What the hell are those, h'n?"

Sasori shook his head in despair for his partner.

Sasori: "If you do not know such a trivial term" He moved his shoulder up and down in a supposed shrug, "Then tis all hopeless."

Regarding his partner as if he were a loon gone loonier Deidara stepped away. He decided— not because of Sasori— that watching over the girl would at least be entertaining.

Deidara left Sasori to his sunbathing and walked toward the highway.

Deidara: "Well, I guess this is where my little adventure for the day begins, un." Deidara bounced on his knees, jumped and vanished.

[ OOOOOOOO... Naomi is being stalked. (=wO) Fufufu... Cue shady suspense music. Dun. Dun. Dun.]

Author's Note: "Today is Just Yesterday" has been relocated. If you want to follow the little adventure of Naomi and Deidara please see, "HER PYROMANIAC". Thank you for your further cooperation. Teehee I sounded so official. (^3^)/

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NEXT DAY (Saturday morning)

[~POV back to Natalya's~]

Me: "I'm bored!" I chirruped into Shino's ear a day later. And no, I did not spend all that time sleeping! Don't deny it; I had slept a lot, no lie. But the day that passed had gone by uneventfully, which is weird, considering the 'love of my life' is under the same roof as I am now. But yeah that day went by without incident. Now, today, here I am in the kitchen, bugging the mess out of Shino, the spoilsport.

Me: "I'm bored!" I sung again. He looked at me, and then after he looked away he said,

Shino: "Do something about it."

Oh, never give me that kind of advice.

I plopped myself down, Indian style, near Shino's feet.

Shino sighed; contented with reading his book that he took a rather fair liking to. And now that he got me to shut up...

Spoke too soon, Shino thought peeking from behind his book and looking to his feet when I started humming. He regarded me wearily.

Shino: "What are you doing by the way?"

I looked up at him, blinked and then dropped my gaze. I continued my humming and ignored Shino. My humming got louder and my head started bobbing to the tone in my head.

Shino managed to make out, 'what say what' and some guy named Bobobobobobobo....(Song in eternal link.)

He shook his head when he realized he was getting deterred from his reading and promptly went back to it. Shino just ignored it (being the humming), me, the outside realm in general and flipped the page.

This Gale fellow; he and I could relate, the hooded ninja had thought during his reading. Both of us were left in the shadows and outshined by a blonde...

My humming was becoming irritating now but tolerable nonetheless. Then I suddenly stood to my feet and Shino went 'Oh no'.

Me: "Shino say what! No-nah-no! What say what, no-nah-no!"

Shino tried his hardest to ignore me; his endeavor best to drown me out by getting lost in his book. But I did the funky little jazz hands and he had to stare at me like 'WTH child'.

I looked back at Shino and bumped my hip with his at the same time.

(Nat's dance is the video...sort of...)

Me: "Gascan, uh-huh!! Say Beauty, oh yeah!" *Fist pump-> jazz hands-> hip bump*

Me: "Now, Don-Patchi! Whoa, whoa, whoa!!" *Failed attempt of "Shakira" mixed with "The Macarena"-> hip bump*

Me: "Say what? BoBo— what!? No-nah-no!! No, no, it's, Shi~no-nah-no!" *The wave-> fist pump-> hip bump*

Me: "What say what!! Shi~no-nah-no, what say what! Shi~no-nah-no, what say what?!" *Fist pumping-> suddenly shoved-> epic fall-> mewl.*

Me: "SHINO.............!! I KNEW YOU WERE SECRETLY EVILLLLLLLL!"

I whimpered like a wounded puppy, glaring up at the tall boy.

Shino: *Adjust goggles-> hide smirk behind book-> whistle innocently.*

Me: "Don't act all innocent. You're EVIL."

Shino: "I'm not really. Pushing you down was unpredictable and ultimately effective in the way of espionage. This is how I work. Why did I push you down? It is simply because you are annoying at the time and I am trying to read." He remained with his nose buried in the 2nd book of the Hunger Game series.

I picked myself up when I wasn't getting the attention I wanted; which was: HELP!

You push a daughter down you got to pick her up, fool!

Shino: "Katniss, you fool..." He grumbled. It startled me that he said 'fool' out loud at the same time I thought it. Freaky cool!

Me: "So, are you team: Peeta or Gale?" I asked, and since he was grumbling about Katniss he was into the book enough to have an opinion on that. Shino held up a single finger, trying to finish the sentence. I rolled my eyes deep into my head while pulling him to a chair and making him sit. All the while I was grumbling about how tall this dude was. Then when his tush hit the cush I grinned because I was taller now.

I went to open my mouth again and he placed a stern finger into my face, shutting me up. Tick tock went the clock until he finally looked up to me.

Shino: "I am sorry, you were saying?" I huffed.

Me: "Did you seriously read an entire page before you decide to answer?"

Shino: "Indeed."

I sighed deeply. Who was this guy?

Me: "Right, I was just asking if you liked Katniss with Peeta or with Gale."

Tick.

Tock.

Shino: "I feel Gale would be ideal for her, considering how much they have looked out for one another in the past." He saw my face and asked, "Is my answer strange?"

Me: "No but Wow... I didn't think anyone other than me would be rooting for Gale!"

Shino made a sound of amusement.

Me: "But I figure we all know who she is ending up with..."

Shino: "Peeta, am I correct?"

I nodded and sighed. At least that is what I believe from what I've read so far.

Me: "Yeah, but in the end I don't mind it."

Shino: "I have completed the first book, and it will not be long before the same is for this. Do you have the third book?" I shook my head.

Shino: "Oh."

You could hear the 'furrowing of the brow' in his tone of voice. I wrapped my arms around his neck, and rested my chin on his shoulder that suddenly slumped.

Me: "But a friend of my cousin has it. We can go over to her place and borrow it?" I suggested while reading over Shino's shoulder. Obviously, I read this one already but I couldn't help reading it again! ;D. Shino nodded an affirmative and tuned back into the book.

Me: "Ah! It's the part where Gale—" I pinned my lips and barely contained a squeal.

Shino: "What?" He questioned at a lost.

I pointed at the book repeatedly.

Me: "Look, look, you got to read! Stop looking at me and read it! Best KxG moment in the book!"

Soon he and I were both lost in the book.

Shino, for a guy used to the sidelines, rather appreciated that I showered him with my full attention at odd times.

Shino: [No matter how much she gets sick amusement out of annoying me... it feels good to be pulled from the background...]

Shino went to turn the page but I beat him to it. He shook his head at me in amusement and I stuck my tongue out at him not bothering to look away from the hardback.

Me: "Damn you to hell Snow!" I hissed and clawed at the book like a cat. Through the corner of his eye, hidden behind his goggles, he looked over his shoulder at me. When Shino shook his head at me again I had to pout and glare at the side of his face.

Me: "Got something to say Firefly?"

Shino: "No... Nothing at all, Hugh-sama..."  In fact, he totally agreed...

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Sand crunched beneath our feet as we walked on the side of the roadway to the-friend-of-my-cousin's house. I was sporting a red Tee that read "TVXQ Fangirl" on the back and "Max" on the front and a pair of dark denim capris. I was also wearing plain, black tennis on my feet and a red cap with the bill twisted to one side on my head. I had my hair in a neat ponytail, a functional hairstyle in this tropical summer. Shino was wearing summer trunks, a light green hoodie and black HaterBlockers. He still sported his ninja sandals with it all and it all was courtesy of my big brother's closest! (^-^)y

The sun above us was warm and sweet. Pine trees, Cedar trees and the brightest red Poinciana (Flame trees) lined the sides of the road in uniformity, looking like tall, leafy soldiers. The light summer breeze was blowing over from the sea and it was fresh and kept us cooled. The seagulls cried above. I couldn't help wonder if Sidney's up there.

Kiba and Naruto bounced around playing what looked like a childish game of tag— but we all know they won't ever admit to it or call it anything less than training if they had. Akamaru wasn't far behind. After I'd watched them, dazed, for a while, I'd gotten dizzy and my eyes couldn't follow their blurry forms properly anyway. So now I kept my eyes ahead. I could hear them up in the trees, zipping about. Occasionally they would jump in front of Shino and me, only to disappear again. Other than that I disregarded them.

Shino was walking in sync with me with his nose buried in his book. Although it seemed the boy would be resurfacing soon. He was almost finished reading. I, on the other hand, was lost in my own little world.

Me: "I don't know if I am a boy; I don't know if I am a girl; I don't when I was born; I don't know who my mother is!" I sang under my breath, holding one of Shino's hands, swinging it, while he held his book with the other.

Me: "I don't know how I got alone; I don't know how I got mad; I don't know how I got mad; I don't know think I should get back—"

Shino: "Hugh-sama..."

Me: "E-Eh, huh?" I twisted my head to him when he pulled me to a stop. I looked up and up and up until I can see Shino's (partially covered) face.

Me: "I-It's just a song! Trust me; I'm a girl. Born on October 12, Fifteen years ago. I may act weird but I am not mad and I know who my mum is."

He tapped the edge of the book against my head making me flinch.

Shino: "No, Hugh-sama." He thwacked me in the middle of my forehead again.

Me: "Ow! You sadistic sucker!" I rubbed the spot and glared because it hurt this time.

Shino: "This is in regards to your behavior. Not your bizarre taste in music that I have been imperiled to today." My behavior?

Me: "What about my behavior—" I was interrupted before he could elaborate.

???: "Natalya Hugh? Is that you on my lawn?!" I watched as a pale skinned, blonde spiraled my way.

Uh...IDK her name: "It is so~ good to see you again!" She pulled me in for a squeeze. She lets me go while I rubbed the back of my neck.

Me: "Oh you, ha, ha, ha."

She giggled while the guys sweat-dropped.

Kiba: "You don't remember her name do you?"

I elbowed Kiba in the gut not allowing my friendly smile to waver.

Me: "You don't happen to have the Hunger Games book...?" I trailed off awaiting her answer.

Nameless girl/Friend-of-my-cousin: "No, I'm sorry, but I lent it to Anna. You know Anna right Natalya?"

I paled but nodded nonetheless.

Me: "Yea... I know Anna. Thanks, blubber chickens and whatnots!"

Nameless girl: "Well, uh, okay... bye Natalya~!" She waved as I dragged the boys by their shirts out of her yard. Akamaru trotted just behind.

Kiba: "Isn't it awkward that she remembers your FULL name and you forgot hers?"

Narrie snickered as I stopped them over to a shady tree.

Me: "Yeah its— Oh, look it is a pigeon! Major medical! Pays the doctors, boys! Ha, ha I love that commercial! Whoo~! Wait we were talking about something weren't we?"

Kiba: "That's the Natalya I know!"

Kiba laughed, slapping his knee.

Me: "What?" I questioned and gave him a bewildered look.

Shino: "You've been quieter, lately. Your behavior has changed."

Naruto, Shino and Akamaru all nodded briskly to what Kiba said.

Me: "I have?" I studied each of their faces skeptically. "It has?"

Kiba, Shino, Naruto and Akamaru nodded rapidly.

Naruto: "Much less Fangirl-ish" Naruto placed his arms behind his head and Akamaru barked in agreement with him.

Me: "Really?"

Akamaru, Kiba, Naruto and Shino all nodded swiftly.

All: "Yes really!"

Me: "No need to talk simultaneously. It isn't that serious!" I started laughing uncontrollably, but their stoic faces caused that to die down.

Me: "So you guys you think you can tell when I'm having an off mood even though you have only known me for less than two weeks."

All: "Yes. We do. Can. And obviously have."

Me: "Do you lot rehearse this stuff?" I asked sort of freaked out.

Kiba & Naruto: "Yes. We do. Can. And obviously have!" I saw the smirks on their faces. Don't think I missed it. Psh, I bet they DON'T practice this stuff!

Shino give off the air that he was rolling his eyes at them before he walked from under the shade.

Shino: "Where is this Anna's home?" He snapped moodily, fire in his eyes behind his HaterBlockerz.

Me: "Uh... Maybe you, Narrie and the Milk Bone (C) twins can just head back home while I get it...? How about that?" I suggested shyly, my cheeks pink and blooming for a rosy red.

Shino: "You're hiding something Hugh-sama." (=) _ (=) <-[A/N: sad attempt at a Shino emoticon] Kiba and Naruto studied me closely.

Me: "Me?! No!" I turned a few shade redder and –like a guilty, lying person would— broke eye contact.

Shino suddenly grabbed me up bridal style –HOW AWKWARD AND EMBARRASING— and started marching down the road, with me screaming 'hey'!

Shino: "Hugh-sama, I do not know what you are hiding. But I have had enough. We, whether it is just me and you, are going to Anna's place and getting what we came all this way for."

Me: "But Shi~no! You-You don't understand!!" I wailed but he wasn't a very understanding ninja now was he?

Subjected to defect I directed him to Anna's house. And since we had to pass by my house and we had snuck out earlier, the other guests decided to tag along. Oh joy...

The three stooges, Uzumaki, Inuzuka and Aburame headed immediately to Anna's front door.

Me: "Um Hinata, you stay out here. I can't seem to talk the others out of going but please don't follow the crowd. Ugh, hardhead don't make good soup! Choji, can you keep her company for me please?"

Both Hinata and Choji were a little taken back but agreed.

Akamaru gulped but like the obedient dog he was followed behind his partner. Then he rethought it and strutted back to Hinata's side. Obedience did not call for idiocy.

Gaara: "I'll remain here."

Shikamaru: "Same here."

Smart boys.

I didn't reply to neither of them because I had to catch up with the others at the door. Without so much as a knock Naruto shoved the door open. I hurried behind them as they entered...

Their faces when we walked into Anna's place were as follows...

Shino's face: (@///@)

Kiba's face: (X///X)

Naruto's face: (T///T)

I squirmed, blushing darker than my own twin sister, Hinata, has ever dreamt she could.

Me: "Y-You s-see... An-Anna i-is a-an ar-ar-artist... wh-who ma-makes... Ho-Homo-Homosexual E-Erotica..." (=///=)

I tried not to take in too much of my surroundings or my eyes might bleed. Anna was more ah... graphic when it came to her uh work.

Their screams of perils were heard by the others outside but they dare not come to the rescue. They had gotten the hint that something was wrong with the house. Thank God they won't personally find out what... unlike these poor, stupid souls.

All: "WHY DIDN'T YOU WARN US!!!!!!!?"

Me: "You never asked. That's what you get for being ninjidiots!"

Naruto: "I will never UNsee this." Naruto sobbed, while growing mushrooms in his emo corner. "WHY DO I LET THAT BUG FREAK GET ME INTO MESSES LIKE THESE!"

Me: "Hey when did Tamaki get here?" I poked Naruto thinking he was Tamaki Souh. He hissed at me and I jumped back with a shriek.

Kiba: "You're just such a freaking pervert!" Kiba yelled completely flustered, and hid his face in the bend of his elbow. "Only you would have friends who make things like this! Freaks gather in flocks! AH, MY EYES! THE IMAGES!" He sobbed falling to his knees then resumed a prayer position and hadn't moved after. Naruto was still sobbing in the corner of woe. Shino looked like he recovered though.

Me: "I know you're mad but believe me I'm not heartless enough to subject you to this on purpose! You gotta believe me!" I gripped him by the front of his shirt. "Shino?" I waved my hand in the front of his face when he didn't say anything.

He finally made movement by looking down at me. I looked up at him. He tilted his head.

Shino: "I'm only three and a half years old, duh~" Oh shit, I broke Shino!

Choji, Shikamaru, Hinata and Gaara blinked as three leaf ninjas came spiraling out the front door and landed at their feet.

Shino: "Marry-go-rounds and pineapples~" Shino muttered and everyone shared worried glances.

Vultures flew over Kiba.

Raccoons poked Naruto with sticks.

I sighed leaning my back and head against the closed door.

Anna: "Natalya?" I looked towards the direction of the voice and saw a modestly attractive girl, with dark tan skin and wavy black hair. She had spots and blotches on her face that I'm guessing is paint. She also had clay in her hands and a smile on her face.

Me: "Hey Anna! Not to be frank but do you perhaps have book 3 of the Hunger Games Trilogy with you?"

She nodded placing her art supplies down with care.

Anna: "Give me a minute." She said dusting her hands off on her apron.

Me: "You really need to place the hardcore stuff at the back..."

I told her and she laughed sheepishly.

Anna: "Soon perhaps. Do you want anything while I get it?"

Me: "Do you have a copy of Junjou Romantica?"

She grinned and led me into the 'light yaoi section' as I've deemed it. I got the book for Shino, the series, spinoff and part 2 of Junjou for me and I was back outside.

Me: "Bye Anna!"

She waved goodbye and closed her door. I walked over to my little, anime group.

Me: "Come on guys. We got what we came for."

Choji: "What *munch* happened in *munch* there!?"

Me: "Yous don'ts needs tos knows! Flock behind me my children and drag the ninjidiots with you!"

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[End Of Chapter]

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