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I frown as they all gasp except for Mark. "Wh-What?" Naruto stutters in surprise. "I-I didn't I-." I try to explain but Mark cuts me off, "she killed them. She set the house on fire and killed them both." I shake slightly, not looking anyone in the eyes. "I was 7 and my Mom had been cooking dinner for Marks birthday, meaning she was baking the cake as well." I start.

"I was taste testing whay my Mom had cooked and I had to use the bathroom. I got off the stool I was sitting on and accidentally knocked over a can of kerosene. Neither me nor my Mom noticed. My Dad was upstairs in his art studio. While I was gone, my Mom had went back to the kitchen after staying with me for a moment.

"She screamed, really loud and my Dad heard it as well as I did. She was screaming 'fire' over and over again. I had hurried back to the kitchen to find out what was happening. When I got there my Dad had told my Mom to get us out of there and my Mom had picked me up while my Dad tries to handle the fire.

"When we escaped the house, my Mom was running and she tripped, as soon as she tripped, the house blew up. My Mom was sheilding me from the blast and her back was burned up entirely. She sent me to go get help and when I came back with the neighbors, my Mom was bloody and dead. I had only thought she was burned.

"Maybe if I had been there sooner....or if I hadn't left in the first place. Either way, the fire and my Mother's death were my fault." I say with anger evident in my tone. "What was kerosene doing near a oven?" I hear Kiba ask and I shrug, "I don't know. Though I spilled it." I look up to them and see Sasukes eyeing Mark.

"So you see? This is why she has to pay for what she's done." Mark explains and I see Sasuke's eyes narrow into a glare. "Where were you during the fire?" I blink and look at Mark for an answer. Through all my years and what I've been through, I have never asked this obvious question.

"Where were you?" I ask darkly. "In school," my eyes narrow more. "It was a Saturday." He looks troubled, "I was with some friends." I stand up, "you never said you were going out that day!" He laughs nervously, "I snuck out." I shake my head and clench my fists, "you were never one to sneak out."

"People change," I shake my head at his response. "Not that fast," I stand up. "Why does it matter where I was?" He retorts and I glare at him. "Tell me where you were!?" I feel myself get tackled and pinned to the ground by my neck. "Watch who you're talking to. It doesn't even matter now, but I can tell you." I scratch at his hands wrapped tightly around my neck.

"Monnie!" I feel someone tackle Mark and I roll over, holding my neck and hacking. Someone helps me stand. "Are you alright?" I nod and look at Mark, who is being held down by Kiba and Neji. "What were you going to say?" I ask, my voice a little scratchy. Mark grins sadistically and I cringe in fear and disturbance.

"I was the one who started the fire, you only thought you set it." I widen my eyes in shock. "Wh-Why?" I stutter. "Because Mom and Dad loved anything to do with Monique, did you see Monique's pictures? Did you take Monique to her award ceremony? Monique's friends are so sweet compared to Mark's." I feel tears rise to my eyes but I push them back.

"So you killed them? For something so stupid?!" I hiss angrily. "Mom wasn't going to die and I couldn't have that. She could have lived, if I hadn't found her." I tighten my fists to the point that my hands become pale and start to bleed. "She cried and begged me saying how you needed them. How you should have parents as you grow older."

I wipe my tears with my sleeves, "then why the hell didn't you just kill me?!" He grins, "because I wanted to make your life a living Hell." I stumble backwards, "y-you're a monster!" I scream at him and he laughs, "you can tell your little friends to let go of me and to leave. You'll be homeschooling from now on."

Naruto steps in front of me protectively. "No way! Monnie isn't staying with you any longer!" Mark smirks and looks at me. I feel fear bubbling up deep inside me, screaming at me to listen so my punishment won't be too bad later. I feel arms around me and someone turn me so that I'm not looking at Mark anymore.

I inhale deeply, smelling something sweet....cookies? It calms me down slightly and I shut my eyes. "She doesn't have to go with you, she won't even be staying with you anymore." Gaara's deep voice speaks and I then realize I'm in his arms. "I have legal custody over her and you can't change that fact." Mark retorts sharply and I wince.

"Are you sure about that? Just watch me." I hear Gaara basically growl at Mark. "Come on Monnie, let's get out of here." I feel Naruto's hand on my shoulder and I nod. "YOU LEAVE AND YOUR PUNISHMENT WILL BE WORSE THAN ANY YOU'VE EVER RECIEVED!" I feel the blood drain from my face and my legs buckle.

"Monnie!" Naruto yells and Gaara catches me. "What did you do to make her have this reaction!?" Sasuke hisses and Mark laughes again, I hear a sickening crack and know someone got punched. Mark curses and answers, his voice sounding high. "Why don't you ask her?" He replies and I don't even try to move.

"Monnie, are you alright?" Naruto asks worriedly, I just start to shake. "Monnie, go to your room and stay there until I'm finished here." Mark orders and I really feel feel like I can't disobey. "O-Okay..." I whisper and try to pull away from Gaara but I can't get out of his grasp. "No," he states firmly.

"You can't force her to do anything she doesn't want to. Right Monnie?" I cringe when he says my name. "So why don't you tell them to lea-?" Mark is cut off when someone punches him. "Shut up! Stop trying to make her follow you around in fear! She's not some puppet you can control!!" I grab a handful of the thing closest to me, which happens to be Gaara's shirt and I bury my head into it, listening to what Kiba just yelled.

"Monnie! Tell them to leave now!" I tremble and clutch onto Gaara tighter. "She's not doing anything. Naruto, Gaara, take Monnie out of here." Sasuke orders and I feel myself be picked up. "N-No! S-Stop! I don't want t-to be punished!" I almost cry as they carry me out. "You'll regret disobeying me!" I hear from the house.

I whimper and feel tears leak out the edges of my eyes. "Don't be scared of him Monnie, you'll be fine." Naruto comforts and I feel him pat my head. I shake my head, "he's going to kill me..." I mumble and am pulled away from whoever is carrying me so they can look me in the eyes, Gaara.

"He won't hurt you, I promise. From now on you'll be staying with one of us." He reassures and explains. I nod slowly, feeling unsure about this whole situation. "She can stay with me." Naruto offers and before Gaara can object, I cut in. "Naruto's right, he is alone and so am I. There's also the fact that he can't keep a clean house no matter what."

Naruto blushes and whines, "Moonnie~, you didn't have to tell him that." I smirk slightly, feeling better than I was a moment ago. I pushed into the back seat of my car, still feeling uneasy around my home. "I'll drive with Monnie and Neji, you take Naruto and Kiba." I flinch at the thought of someone driving my car but I don't object, knowing I wouldn't win this battle.

I hear someone sigh and snatch my keys. "Other way around Gaara, I'm pretty sure she might feel a little better with me driving." I feel my eye twitch at their bickering, "can we just get on the stupid road already?!" I say darkly and the two stop bickering. I see a shadow from the corner of my eyes and push my back against the far side of the car.

"Monnie...what's wrong?" Naruto looks back at me and follows my eyesight to a figure looking like its running at us with anger rolling off it in waves. "Shit! Sasuke, let's go!" Naruto orders when he comes to the same conclusion I do. Mark.

"Shut up, loser." Sasuke retorts coldly and backs out the driveway, speeding off behind the other car.

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Don't kill me! I updated and I know it sucks but there is Monnie's background story. Hope chu enjoyed the dedication is in the dedicate section as soon as I get it up there! Love you my Delirious Little Nutellas!

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