Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

I'm Sorry

I went to the clearing and saw the others there. Karin ran right up to me and attempted to punch me in anger. The boys didn't look too concerned since they had confidence in Sasuke's abilities.

"WHAT DID YOU DO TO SASUKE!" She yelled.

She stopped her punch as she noticed my eyes making her eyes widen.

"Y-your eyes," She said with a quivered voice.

Then Sasuke came out of the forest never keeping his eyes off of me and limped towards us. Suigetsu, Karin, and Juugo didn't notice him at all because they were too focused on my eyes.

(Sasuke's POV)

I don't know what came over me. I let my instincts take over and kissed Mariah; I couldn't resist her anymore. I've missed her so much and relieved that she's still alive. Even though I enjoyed it I knew it wasn't the right moment to kiss her since she hates me. I don't blame her for hating me since I nearly killed her and said all of those things to her. But I'm so happy that she's alive and was brought back to me. Now everything makes sense but why didn't she tell me? I limped towards them but no one even noticed; they were too focused on Mariah. They were probably staring at her eyes.

"Stop staring at me!" She shouted.

"But your eyes, they're different." Juugo said.

"Yeah I know that,"

"How did they change color?" Suigetsu asked.

"These are my natural eye color, the ones before weren't."

"But,"

"Guys," I spoke up, "Leave her alone."

They all looked at me but Mariah didn't though. She was still mad at me and I didn't blame her. She glared at me which was more threatening since her eyes are back to normal. The eyes I missed so much.

"I'm going back to the hotel." She said walking off towards the hotel.

"What was that all about?" Karin asked.

"She was hiding something important from us, which I found out and now she's mad." I said.

"What was she hiding?" Juugo asked.

"Her name isn't Kaku, it's really Mariah."

"Why would she lie about her name?" Karin asked.

"Because she didn't want me to know who she was."

"Why would she do that?"

I ignored the question and started to walk back to the hotel in silence while the other followed. When we got back we saw Mariah lying on the floor staring up at the ceiling deep in thought with her bag was right next to her. Suigetsu, Juugo, and I went into our rooms while Karin went into hers and Mariah's but Mariah was still on the floor.

"So Sasuke, who was Mariah to you?" Suigetsu asked.

"She was my old teammate."

"Hm she seems something more than that though."

"That's it,"

"Why is she mad at you?"

"Because I nearly killed her, I thought she was dead."

"Oh,"

That shut him up. They soon were sleeping but I couldn't sleep knowing that the girl I love is alive but hates me.

(Mariah's POV)

I got back to the hotel and just collapsed on the floor. I was lying on my back staring up at the ceiling. I didn't have the energy to go to my own room.