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Chapter Six: Ashley's Countdown
“Thank you so much for helping me out today.” Ashley said, walking beside Gaara. “I am so happy that Sasuke’s dream came true.” She balanced herself on the rails. “He is always doing everything for me and I want to do something in return, giving him a heart is good.”
“What are your dreams?” Gaara asked, holding a pizza box while Ashley was holding six packs of soda.
“Me??? Well, I have a lot of dreams.” Ashley said, putting more thought into it.
“Like what?” Gaara asked. I can’t resist staring at her… What is wrong with me? Stupid feelings, can you leave me alone?
“Well, when I was six I always wanted to be a ninja.” Ashley said, giggling. “Silly isn’t it?”
“I really don’t see how silly that is? Ninjas are cool.” Gaara said. “Better than pirates…”
“I know right… Then I wanted to be in the Police Force like my father.” Ashley said. “Then he told me that he will hate me if I joined so I didn’t. I knew he was just being protective. But that doesn’t matter now.”
“What do you mean by that?” Gaara asked.
“Nothing…” Ashley replied. “So where are we going?”
“We are almost there.” Gaara said. “Just up that hill…” She is hiding a lot of things… Why doesn’t she share it with anyone? They made it up the hill and he watched her captivated with the natural beauty. There were flowers everywhere. “Surprise…”
“It’s amazing…” Ashley said happily. “It’s so beautiful.”
“You love it. You finally found your favorite place.” Gaara said. “I thought of this place when you explained about your dream so I wanted to bring you here.”
“It’s like my dream.” Ashley said, sitting down and watching the view. “I love it so much. Thank you Gaara…”
“Well, it’s a good place to eat pizza.” Gaara said, sitting beside her. They were about to eat. Ashley pulled out a hairclip and clipped her hair up, revealing her whole face. He blushed when she was done. Damn it, why do you have to show your whole face to me? You are making me want you even more. He offered her a slice of pizza. “Here…”
“Thank you…” Ashley said, grabbing it. She started eating it. “Yummy…”
“So how did you meet your four older brothers?” Gaara asked. “Chouji, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Naruto…”
“Well, Chouji was always being left behind. I always walk pass the park with my dad and I found him sitting alone, watching the other kids play.” Ashley explained. “I asked my dad if I can play there while he goes to the Police Force. He said no. When we got to the Police Force, I snuck out and raced to the park. I found him being teased at and I defended him. In the end, we were friends. Shikamaru came along and all three of us were watching the clouds while eating chips. Sasuke and Naruto, I met them in boot camp. We were always competitive with everything.”
“Really…” Gaara said.
“Yeah, but they both beat me in physical issues but not mental.” Ashley said, giggling. “I used to have a lot of friends. I had long baby blue hair and green eyes then I was in a car accident. All my friends turned on me, treating me like a have a plaque or something. I was alone but not for long. Chouji, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Naruto stood beside me even with my eyes. That is why I called them my brothers, family.” She let out a small grin. “They are still the same boys I was friends with nine years ago.”
“Did you ever have a lover?” Gaara asked. She froze.
“What…” She finally said, blushing.
“Did you ever have a lover?” He asked.
“No, I haven’t…” Ashley replied. “Well, I don’t know if you call it lover. It was more like a childhood crush.”
“I see…” Gaara said. “What happen to him?”
“Well, we both like each other but we didn’t say it. When I got into that accident, he changed. He didn’t want to come near me. So he went out with some other girl.” Ashley said, turning away from him. “But he doesn’t matter.”
“So are you going out with that blond guy?” Gaara asked. “Deidara… He was hugging you…”
“No, he does that a lot.” Ashley said. “I don’t know why.”
“Hmmm…” Gaara said. Well, Sasuke did say she was clueless…
“So is Ashley going out with Deidara?” I asked.
“HELL NO.” Sasuke snapped.”I will kill her if she did. That guy is a damn pervert. Usually people stalk celebrities but this guy is so obsesses with Ashley. She told me when she reached thirteen, he proposed to her. Literally kneeling down and asking for her hand in marriage.”
“Does she feel the same way?” I asked.
“She doesn’t know anything. You see, she is so clueless of love. She thinks that’s how Deidara greets everyone.” Sasuke explained. “Alright, she knows about love but she doesn’t know the people around her like her. Like for example Deidara, he has been in love with her like forever and she doesn’t even see that.”
“Maybe she will someday…” I said. Sasuke turned to me and gave me a mischievous smile. “What?”
“I can’t believe it. You are in love with her.” Sasuke said. “The Cold Gaara is actually infatuated over my little sister.”
“I am not in love with her.” I protested, stuffing my hands in my pants pocket. “She is just a friend and I just met her yesterday.”
“You are blushing Gaara…” Sasuke teased. “So you love her and don’t deny it.”
“I don’t okay…” I snapped.
Now, I don’t know anymore… I am so confused…
“Gaara, are you okay?” Ashley asked. “Earth to Gaara…”
“Oh, sorry…” He replied, returning to reality. She stood up. “Where are you going?”
“Nowhere…” Ashley replied, running down to the field. She raced through the sea of colorful flowers.
“Ashley, get back here…” Gaara ordered, watching her running.
“Nope, you have to catch me.” Ashley teased. “You did say you were fast.” He stood up and started chasing her. “Can’t catch me Gaara…”
“We’ll see about that Ashley.” Gaara said, letting out a smile. Damn, she is fast… She maneuvered her way in order to escape him. She was giggling as she was running away from him. “I am going to get you.” She then stopped. “Ashley, are you okay?” She turned and covered her mouth. “Ashley…”
“I’m fine…” She mumbled, grabbing a handkerchief and covering her mouth. I can’t run too… This sucks… She wiped the blood for her lips. I can’t let Gaara find out. “Don’t worry…”
“Okay…” Gaara said. She took off the handkerchief and smiled. Well, she looks alright… “So I think you are surrounded Ashley.”
“Oh dear… I have nowhere to go.” Ashley teased.
“You are not going to scream are you?” Gaara asked, moving closer to her.
“Why? Do you want me to scream?” She asked, moving closer to him.
“It might sound pleasant.” He said, grabbing her hand. “So I’m waiting…”
“I think you are going to have a long wait.” Ashley replied. “I am not going to scream anytime soon.”
“Really…” Gaara said, grabbing her and tickling her. She was laughing. “I guess I can tickle you out of it.”
“Gaara…Stop it…” Ashley pleaded, laughing. She pushed him and they ended up falling to the ground. Gaara was still tickling her. “Gaara… I alright… You win…” She was moving around the field. “I give up…” She then pushed his hands away and stared tickling him. “Have a taste of your own medicine.”
“Ashley… I am sorry…” Gaara said, laughing. She was sitting up top of him while he was lying on the ground. “Come on…I was just playing.” Ashley locked him between her legs and tickled his chest.
“I was just having some fun with you.” Ashley said sweetly, tickling his hips. “You have a very cute laugh.”
“Stop it… Come on…” Gaara said. She stopped and blushed. She didn’t realize what position they were in. Gaara blushed as well. “You win…”
“I thought you did.” Ashley said, giggling. “I never laugh that much since when I was nine.” She got off him and lay beside him. “That was fun.”
“Ashley, did anyone tell you that you can make anyone happy?” Gaara asked.
“Yes, my father…” Ashley said, looking up at the sky. “You see… My father was not very good at revealing his emotions especially when he lost my mom. He never smiles or laugh, he just gives people a stare and that’s it.” She let out a smile. “That is a reason why he always takes me everywhere.”
“Hmmm…”
“He said that I make him happy even when I am not trying, just my presences make him happy.” Ashley replied. “Aleria was too busy with her music and Alexia with her doctor degree… I guess I was the only one there to make him happy.”
“You make me happy.” Gaara replied.
“You too…” Ashley said. Then a loud beeping filled the air. “Times up…” She looked at her phone and found an unknown number. “Hmmm…” She answered it. “Hello… Deidara… How did you get this number… I see… Yes, I am busy…” She sat up. “What is wrong with him? He is not a bad guy…. Protective… I have enough of that already… He is not a punk Deidara.” Gaara was staring at her. “He has a name… His name is Gaara and he is not a punk.”
“Ashley…” Gaara said, blushing. She really thinks I am a good guy…
“I know we have a dinner… I am not following…” She said. “Sorry but I rather be alone… I am not going to be your date Deidara.” Ashley said. “What happen if I do have? You can’t change the way I think.” Gaara grabbed the phone. “Gaara…”
“Hello…” Gaara said. “Yes this is the redhead punk… Do you have a problem with that? You should find some other girl. You think I will do such a thing… I am not a pervert like you…” He pulled the phone away because of the loud screaming. He then went back and said. “She doesn’t want to go with you… What? You think that I am hogging her. She is here on her own free will. I am not forcing her.” He then let out a blush. “She is not my girlfriend just friend… You want me to prove it… Fine I will…” He turned to her. “Ashley, you’re not my girlfriend right?”
“I am just a friend…” She said, smiling.
“See… You heard that…” Gaara said.
“I have to go…” Ashley said, grabbing the phone. “It’s almost time for the dinner.”
“Ashley, are you really going through this?” Gaara asked.
“I have nothing to do… Deidara is going to beg me more when I get there so there is no point.” Ashley said. “Thanks for everything Gaara. You really made me happy.” She was about to leave until he grabbed her hand. “Gaara…”
“Let me come with you.” Gaara asked, looking away and blushing. “I really don’t like it when you are being forced to do something you don’t want to do. I know we just met yesterday but it seems like we known each other for years.”
“I will love to.” Ashley replied. “I will call you where the dinner will be, just be there.” Ashley then hugged him. “Thanks buddy…”
“You’re too kind.” Gaara said, hugging back. “I caught you…” She pulled back and giggled.
“Yes you did…” She said, smiling. “I will see you later then…”
“Yeah…”
“ASHLEY… I BOUGHT YOU A DRESS.” Alexia cheered, showing her a pink dress. “Do you like it?”
“Well I…” Ashley said, staring at it. Seriously? Pink? I guess I should try wearing pink. “Alexia, I love it.”
“Really…” Alexia cheered, hugging her. “I knew you would.”
“Itachi, again help me…” Ashley pleaded. “She is going to kill me.”
“I can’t ruin the moment my dear little sister.” Itachi teased, smiling at them. “We decided to eat at the Gardens tonight… I hope you approve Ashley.”
“Yes, thank you Itachi.” Ashley replied. Thank you Itachi… For keeping my secret… “Alexia, can you please let me go?”
“Sorry…” Alexia said. “You are really coming… You don’t need to sweetie.”
“I don’t mind. You did say that I need some fresh air so I have to listen to you. You are after all my big sister and doctor.” Ashley replied. “Anyway, is it alright if I bring someone to this dinner?”
“Of course… Is it Gaara?” Alexia asked. “He is such a sweet boy. He is also a cute one. I am so proud of you that you have friends.”
“I guess I will call him where we will be going to dinner.” Ashley said. “I hope he is still up for it.” Then Deidara pulled her into his embrace. “Deidara…”
“You are going out with that redhead.” Deidara snapped. “And not me…”
“KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM HER.” Sasuke screamed, racing towards them and pulling Ashley away from him. “She doesn’t want anything to do with you idiot.”
“IDIOT…” Deidara screamed back. “You’re the idiot…” They were wrestling on the ground.
“Itachi, watch this…” Ashley said, pointing at Alexia. She was gritting her teeth.
“Hmmm…” Itachi said, watching his girlfriend.
“STOP IT…” Alexia screamed, giving them evil glares. “IF YOU TWO DON’T STOP IT, I WILL KICK BOTH OF YOUR ASSES AND CHAINED YOU GUYS UP. YOU GUYS WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT AGAIN YOU HEAR ME!” The two boys froze in front of her.
“Yes ma’am…” They both said. She is so scary…
“That is good.” Alexia said, smiling once again. “How about we all get along?”
“Yes ma’am…” They repeated.
“Ashley, you are calm… You’ve seen this side of Alexia before.” Itachi whispered.
“Yeah, it wasn’t surprising.” Ashley said. “She was fighting with my first doctor because he gave me the wrong prescription. The poor man was in the mad house because of her.”
“Really…” Itachi said, letting out a small laugh. Damn, I want her even more now… He then flicked Ashley on the forehead. “You are quite a girl my dear sister.”
“What happened here?” Aleria asked, walking in the room. “I heard yelling.”
“Oh, they are fighting over Ashley.” Alexia explained. “Nothing to worry about…”
“Ashley…” Aleria said, staring at her. You… Why do they always want you? “So you are the cause of this mess?”
“I didn’t mean to.” Ashley said.
“You are always making a mess of things.” Aleria snapped. “Can you behave for once?”
“Yes sister…” She said lowly, bowing down. She is still mad at me.
“Aleria it’s not her fault.” Sasuke said.
“What was the reason why you were fighting?” Aleria asked.
“Well…”
“She is always the reason.” Aleria interrupted.
“I will be in my room.” Ashley said, racing upstairs.
“ASHLEY…” Alexia called. “Aleria…”
“Stop spoiling her… It’s making it worst.” Aleria snapped.
“Sister, calm down…” Alexia snapped back. “She didn’t do anything wrong. Why do you always blame her for everything?”
“She is nothing to me. I don’t know why I bother calling her sister.” Aleria said, walking away.
“How could you say that? You don’t know anything about her.” Alexia cried. “You pushed her away ever since mom died. Why can you just accept her?”
“Because she was the reason that mom left us…” Aleria replied.
“Darling, please don’t cry…” Itachi said, hugging her. “Aleria is just still in pain… Sasuke knows exactly what I’m talking about so please stop crying.”
“Why can they just get along?” Alexia cried.
“Wounds take time to heal…” Itachi said.
“I am going to talk to Ashley…” Sasuke said, walking upstairs.
“WHY YOU?” Deidara snapped.
“Because you are just going to flirt with her and make it worst…” Sasuke replied. He walked to his room and found Ashley, sitting on his bed, looking at the window. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I am used to it.” Ashley replied. “Usually, she yells and swings her fist in front of me but since you and Itachi were there, nothing happened.” She turned to him and smiled. “Enough about me… How was it?”
“How was what?” He asked.
“Sakura…”
“I hate to admit but you were right.” Sasuke said, smiling. “She does love me…”
“That is good to hear.” Ashley said, looking back to the window. “I am glad that you are happy.”
“Ashley…” Sasuke said. “I am sorry of what happened and also not standing up for you.”
“Sasuke, the last thing I need is pity.” Ashley replied. “I am dying and I want to leave this place happy.”
“You are not leaving us.” Sasuke snapped.
“Sasuke, please make this easy for me.” Ashley said. “I am not going to talk to you about this anymore.” She walked to the bathroom. “I have to get ready for the party now.”
“They have to know about this.” Sasuke said. “They have the right to know.”
“I know that but not yet.” Ashley said, taking off her clothes. “I am not going to put sorrow in our family dinner tonight.” She jumped in the shower. “Sasuke, I know what I am doing.”
“I know but it seems wrong to keep something this serious.” Sasuke said. “You know I am worried about you.”
“I know.” Ashley said.
“Look, I will tell Alexia that we will come late to the dinner. It will be very awkward to sit in the same car with the person you were in a fight with.” Sasuke suggested.
“Thank you… I will like that.” She said replied, smiling. Five more days left… I have to… Let everything go…
“Thank you so much for helping me out today.” Ashley said, walking beside Gaara. “I am so happy that Sasuke’s dream came true.” She balanced herself on the rails. “He is always doing everything for me and I want to do something in return, giving him a heart is good.”
“What are your dreams?” Gaara asked, holding a pizza box while Ashley was holding six packs of soda.
“Me??? Well, I have a lot of dreams.” Ashley said, putting more thought into it.
“Like what?” Gaara asked. I can’t resist staring at her… What is wrong with me? Stupid feelings, can you leave me alone?
“Well, when I was six I always wanted to be a ninja.” Ashley said, giggling. “Silly isn’t it?”
“I really don’t see how silly that is? Ninjas are cool.” Gaara said. “Better than pirates…”
“I know right… Then I wanted to be in the Police Force like my father.” Ashley said. “Then he told me that he will hate me if I joined so I didn’t. I knew he was just being protective. But that doesn’t matter now.”
“What do you mean by that?” Gaara asked.
“Nothing…” Ashley replied. “So where are we going?”
“We are almost there.” Gaara said. “Just up that hill…” She is hiding a lot of things… Why doesn’t she share it with anyone? They made it up the hill and he watched her captivated with the natural beauty. There were flowers everywhere. “Surprise…”
“It’s amazing…” Ashley said happily. “It’s so beautiful.”
“You love it. You finally found your favorite place.” Gaara said. “I thought of this place when you explained about your dream so I wanted to bring you here.”
“It’s like my dream.” Ashley said, sitting down and watching the view. “I love it so much. Thank you Gaara…”
“Well, it’s a good place to eat pizza.” Gaara said, sitting beside her. They were about to eat. Ashley pulled out a hairclip and clipped her hair up, revealing her whole face. He blushed when she was done. Damn it, why do you have to show your whole face to me? You are making me want you even more. He offered her a slice of pizza. “Here…”
“Thank you…” Ashley said, grabbing it. She started eating it. “Yummy…”
“So how did you meet your four older brothers?” Gaara asked. “Chouji, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Naruto…”
“Well, Chouji was always being left behind. I always walk pass the park with my dad and I found him sitting alone, watching the other kids play.” Ashley explained. “I asked my dad if I can play there while he goes to the Police Force. He said no. When we got to the Police Force, I snuck out and raced to the park. I found him being teased at and I defended him. In the end, we were friends. Shikamaru came along and all three of us were watching the clouds while eating chips. Sasuke and Naruto, I met them in boot camp. We were always competitive with everything.”
“Really…” Gaara said.
“Yeah, but they both beat me in physical issues but not mental.” Ashley said, giggling. “I used to have a lot of friends. I had long baby blue hair and green eyes then I was in a car accident. All my friends turned on me, treating me like a have a plaque or something. I was alone but not for long. Chouji, Shikamaru, Sasuke, and Naruto stood beside me even with my eyes. That is why I called them my brothers, family.” She let out a small grin. “They are still the same boys I was friends with nine years ago.”
“Did you ever have a lover?” Gaara asked. She froze.
“What…” She finally said, blushing.
“Did you ever have a lover?” He asked.
“No, I haven’t…” Ashley replied. “Well, I don’t know if you call it lover. It was more like a childhood crush.”
“I see…” Gaara said. “What happen to him?”
“Well, we both like each other but we didn’t say it. When I got into that accident, he changed. He didn’t want to come near me. So he went out with some other girl.” Ashley said, turning away from him. “But he doesn’t matter.”
“So are you going out with that blond guy?” Gaara asked. “Deidara… He was hugging you…”
“No, he does that a lot.” Ashley said. “I don’t know why.”
“Hmmm…” Gaara said. Well, Sasuke did say she was clueless…
“So is Ashley going out with Deidara?” I asked.
“HELL NO.” Sasuke snapped.”I will kill her if she did. That guy is a damn pervert. Usually people stalk celebrities but this guy is so obsesses with Ashley. She told me when she reached thirteen, he proposed to her. Literally kneeling down and asking for her hand in marriage.”
“Does she feel the same way?” I asked.
“She doesn’t know anything. You see, she is so clueless of love. She thinks that’s how Deidara greets everyone.” Sasuke explained. “Alright, she knows about love but she doesn’t know the people around her like her. Like for example Deidara, he has been in love with her like forever and she doesn’t even see that.”
“Maybe she will someday…” I said. Sasuke turned to me and gave me a mischievous smile. “What?”
“I can’t believe it. You are in love with her.” Sasuke said. “The Cold Gaara is actually infatuated over my little sister.”
“I am not in love with her.” I protested, stuffing my hands in my pants pocket. “She is just a friend and I just met her yesterday.”
“You are blushing Gaara…” Sasuke teased. “So you love her and don’t deny it.”
“I don’t okay…” I snapped.
Now, I don’t know anymore… I am so confused…
“Gaara, are you okay?” Ashley asked. “Earth to Gaara…”
“Oh, sorry…” He replied, returning to reality. She stood up. “Where are you going?”
“Nowhere…” Ashley replied, running down to the field. She raced through the sea of colorful flowers.
“Ashley, get back here…” Gaara ordered, watching her running.
“Nope, you have to catch me.” Ashley teased. “You did say you were fast.” He stood up and started chasing her. “Can’t catch me Gaara…”
“We’ll see about that Ashley.” Gaara said, letting out a smile. Damn, she is fast… She maneuvered her way in order to escape him. She was giggling as she was running away from him. “I am going to get you.” She then stopped. “Ashley, are you okay?” She turned and covered her mouth. “Ashley…”
“I’m fine…” She mumbled, grabbing a handkerchief and covering her mouth. I can’t run too… This sucks… She wiped the blood for her lips. I can’t let Gaara find out. “Don’t worry…”
“Okay…” Gaara said. She took off the handkerchief and smiled. Well, she looks alright… “So I think you are surrounded Ashley.”
“Oh dear… I have nowhere to go.” Ashley teased.
“You are not going to scream are you?” Gaara asked, moving closer to her.
“Why? Do you want me to scream?” She asked, moving closer to him.
“It might sound pleasant.” He said, grabbing her hand. “So I’m waiting…”
“I think you are going to have a long wait.” Ashley replied. “I am not going to scream anytime soon.”
“Really…” Gaara said, grabbing her and tickling her. She was laughing. “I guess I can tickle you out of it.”
“Gaara…Stop it…” Ashley pleaded, laughing. She pushed him and they ended up falling to the ground. Gaara was still tickling her. “Gaara… I alright… You win…” She was moving around the field. “I give up…” She then pushed his hands away and stared tickling him. “Have a taste of your own medicine.”
“Ashley… I am sorry…” Gaara said, laughing. She was sitting up top of him while he was lying on the ground. “Come on…I was just playing.” Ashley locked him between her legs and tickled his chest.
“I was just having some fun with you.” Ashley said sweetly, tickling his hips. “You have a very cute laugh.”
“Stop it… Come on…” Gaara said. She stopped and blushed. She didn’t realize what position they were in. Gaara blushed as well. “You win…”
“I thought you did.” Ashley said, giggling. “I never laugh that much since when I was nine.” She got off him and lay beside him. “That was fun.”
“Ashley, did anyone tell you that you can make anyone happy?” Gaara asked.
“Yes, my father…” Ashley said, looking up at the sky. “You see… My father was not very good at revealing his emotions especially when he lost my mom. He never smiles or laugh, he just gives people a stare and that’s it.” She let out a smile. “That is a reason why he always takes me everywhere.”
“Hmmm…”
“He said that I make him happy even when I am not trying, just my presences make him happy.” Ashley replied. “Aleria was too busy with her music and Alexia with her doctor degree… I guess I was the only one there to make him happy.”
“You make me happy.” Gaara replied.
“You too…” Ashley said. Then a loud beeping filled the air. “Times up…” She looked at her phone and found an unknown number. “Hmmm…” She answered it. “Hello… Deidara… How did you get this number… I see… Yes, I am busy…” She sat up. “What is wrong with him? He is not a bad guy…. Protective… I have enough of that already… He is not a punk Deidara.” Gaara was staring at her. “He has a name… His name is Gaara and he is not a punk.”
“Ashley…” Gaara said, blushing. She really thinks I am a good guy…
“I know we have a dinner… I am not following…” She said. “Sorry but I rather be alone… I am not going to be your date Deidara.” Ashley said. “What happen if I do have? You can’t change the way I think.” Gaara grabbed the phone. “Gaara…”
“Hello…” Gaara said. “Yes this is the redhead punk… Do you have a problem with that? You should find some other girl. You think I will do such a thing… I am not a pervert like you…” He pulled the phone away because of the loud screaming. He then went back and said. “She doesn’t want to go with you… What? You think that I am hogging her. She is here on her own free will. I am not forcing her.” He then let out a blush. “She is not my girlfriend just friend… You want me to prove it… Fine I will…” He turned to her. “Ashley, you’re not my girlfriend right?”
“I am just a friend…” She said, smiling.
“See… You heard that…” Gaara said.
“I have to go…” Ashley said, grabbing the phone. “It’s almost time for the dinner.”
“Ashley, are you really going through this?” Gaara asked.
“I have nothing to do… Deidara is going to beg me more when I get there so there is no point.” Ashley said. “Thanks for everything Gaara. You really made me happy.” She was about to leave until he grabbed her hand. “Gaara…”
“Let me come with you.” Gaara asked, looking away and blushing. “I really don’t like it when you are being forced to do something you don’t want to do. I know we just met yesterday but it seems like we known each other for years.”
“I will love to.” Ashley replied. “I will call you where the dinner will be, just be there.” Ashley then hugged him. “Thanks buddy…”
“You’re too kind.” Gaara said, hugging back. “I caught you…” She pulled back and giggled.
“Yes you did…” She said, smiling. “I will see you later then…”
“Yeah…”
“ASHLEY… I BOUGHT YOU A DRESS.” Alexia cheered, showing her a pink dress. “Do you like it?”
“Well I…” Ashley said, staring at it. Seriously? Pink? I guess I should try wearing pink. “Alexia, I love it.”
“Really…” Alexia cheered, hugging her. “I knew you would.”
“Itachi, again help me…” Ashley pleaded. “She is going to kill me.”
“I can’t ruin the moment my dear little sister.” Itachi teased, smiling at them. “We decided to eat at the Gardens tonight… I hope you approve Ashley.”
“Yes, thank you Itachi.” Ashley replied. Thank you Itachi… For keeping my secret… “Alexia, can you please let me go?”
“Sorry…” Alexia said. “You are really coming… You don’t need to sweetie.”
“I don’t mind. You did say that I need some fresh air so I have to listen to you. You are after all my big sister and doctor.” Ashley replied. “Anyway, is it alright if I bring someone to this dinner?”
“Of course… Is it Gaara?” Alexia asked. “He is such a sweet boy. He is also a cute one. I am so proud of you that you have friends.”
“I guess I will call him where we will be going to dinner.” Ashley said. “I hope he is still up for it.” Then Deidara pulled her into his embrace. “Deidara…”
“You are going out with that redhead.” Deidara snapped. “And not me…”
“KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM HER.” Sasuke screamed, racing towards them and pulling Ashley away from him. “She doesn’t want anything to do with you idiot.”
“IDIOT…” Deidara screamed back. “You’re the idiot…” They were wrestling on the ground.
“Itachi, watch this…” Ashley said, pointing at Alexia. She was gritting her teeth.
“Hmmm…” Itachi said, watching his girlfriend.
“STOP IT…” Alexia screamed, giving them evil glares. “IF YOU TWO DON’T STOP IT, I WILL KICK BOTH OF YOUR ASSES AND CHAINED YOU GUYS UP. YOU GUYS WILL NEVER SEE THE LIGHT AGAIN YOU HEAR ME!” The two boys froze in front of her.
“Yes ma’am…” They both said. She is so scary…
“That is good.” Alexia said, smiling once again. “How about we all get along?”
“Yes ma’am…” They repeated.
“Ashley, you are calm… You’ve seen this side of Alexia before.” Itachi whispered.
“Yeah, it wasn’t surprising.” Ashley said. “She was fighting with my first doctor because he gave me the wrong prescription. The poor man was in the mad house because of her.”
“Really…” Itachi said, letting out a small laugh. Damn, I want her even more now… He then flicked Ashley on the forehead. “You are quite a girl my dear sister.”
“What happened here?” Aleria asked, walking in the room. “I heard yelling.”
“Oh, they are fighting over Ashley.” Alexia explained. “Nothing to worry about…”
“Ashley…” Aleria said, staring at her. You… Why do they always want you? “So you are the cause of this mess?”
“I didn’t mean to.” Ashley said.
“You are always making a mess of things.” Aleria snapped. “Can you behave for once?”
“Yes sister…” She said lowly, bowing down. She is still mad at me.
“Aleria it’s not her fault.” Sasuke said.
“What was the reason why you were fighting?” Aleria asked.
“Well…”
“She is always the reason.” Aleria interrupted.
“I will be in my room.” Ashley said, racing upstairs.
“ASHLEY…” Alexia called. “Aleria…”
“Stop spoiling her… It’s making it worst.” Aleria snapped.
“Sister, calm down…” Alexia snapped back. “She didn’t do anything wrong. Why do you always blame her for everything?”
“She is nothing to me. I don’t know why I bother calling her sister.” Aleria said, walking away.
“How could you say that? You don’t know anything about her.” Alexia cried. “You pushed her away ever since mom died. Why can you just accept her?”
“Because she was the reason that mom left us…” Aleria replied.
“Darling, please don’t cry…” Itachi said, hugging her. “Aleria is just still in pain… Sasuke knows exactly what I’m talking about so please stop crying.”
“Why can they just get along?” Alexia cried.
“Wounds take time to heal…” Itachi said.
“I am going to talk to Ashley…” Sasuke said, walking upstairs.
“WHY YOU?” Deidara snapped.
“Because you are just going to flirt with her and make it worst…” Sasuke replied. He walked to his room and found Ashley, sitting on his bed, looking at the window. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I am used to it.” Ashley replied. “Usually, she yells and swings her fist in front of me but since you and Itachi were there, nothing happened.” She turned to him and smiled. “Enough about me… How was it?”
“How was what?” He asked.
“Sakura…”
“I hate to admit but you were right.” Sasuke said, smiling. “She does love me…”
“That is good to hear.” Ashley said, looking back to the window. “I am glad that you are happy.”
“Ashley…” Sasuke said. “I am sorry of what happened and also not standing up for you.”
“Sasuke, the last thing I need is pity.” Ashley replied. “I am dying and I want to leave this place happy.”
“You are not leaving us.” Sasuke snapped.
“Sasuke, please make this easy for me.” Ashley said. “I am not going to talk to you about this anymore.” She walked to the bathroom. “I have to get ready for the party now.”
“They have to know about this.” Sasuke said. “They have the right to know.”
“I know that but not yet.” Ashley said, taking off her clothes. “I am not going to put sorrow in our family dinner tonight.” She jumped in the shower. “Sasuke, I know what I am doing.”
“I know but it seems wrong to keep something this serious.” Sasuke said. “You know I am worried about you.”
“I know.” Ashley said.
“Look, I will tell Alexia that we will come late to the dinner. It will be very awkward to sit in the same car with the person you were in a fight with.” Sasuke suggested.
“Thank you… I will like that.” She said replied, smiling. Five more days left… I have to… Let everything go…
