Keiko walked around the Leaf village aimlessly wondering the training grounds with her head hung low. “Could what Hinata said to me be true? Do I sound like I’m in love?” She thought as she stopped to lean against a blossom tree. It can’t be could it? Looking up she seen a sign saying Kimono festival in two days! Keiko looked upon it for minutes to no end. “I can’t. I don’t want to be hurt again” She thought held herself tightly and silent tears drifted off her eyes.

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Shino was high against a tree far into the shadiest parts of the forest. His back was against another branch. He looked at his hands and listened to the bugs that were crawling over his fingers. “Master Shino?” The bugs spoke quietly “Are you alright? What seems to be troubling your mind?” A heavy sigh pierced through his lips. “It’s nothing.” He said turning his gaze to the other direction. “Master...We know you better than that. Something is wrong, and you know that talking about it will make you feel better. You know that to be true. How could he argue with that logic? The answer: he can’t. “Well...” He stated, “It’s...It’s about one of my friends...” “Who is it? Flea-boy Kiba” “No...” “Sorry...if not him. Then who is it?” Another sigh left his lips. “It’s Keiko...” he said sternly. “I…I can’t determine what I am feeling. I’m confused.” The bugs didn’t know how to respond. Afraid they will say the wrong thing and upset him, they watched him quietly. “Keiko...” He thought sadly, “Why can’t you believe what you’re feeling? Don’t you want to be with me?”
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