I followed, slowly behind Stella through the clearing with Kakashi. Stella was moving two lockets in her hands. They were both opened and I could see two pictures resting in them. I could tell the one in her right hand was mine. It had an odd dint in the hinge.
We stopped under a canopy of trees close to a hundred meters away from the clearing. There was another man, nearby. It seemed like Stella hadn't heard him approach her. If this man intended to kill us, we could easily escape to safety. Or was this all part of his plan? He had gave her a stern look. Stella looked even more nervous now. Her hair had changed to solid blue and the earth around her crubled away. Only to be held in mid-air by her chakra. The man breathed in sharply through his nose, as if preparing to yell; but intsead grabbed her shoulders as if to calm her. I could barely hear what he was saying. "I know you might not remember who I am; but I want you to know I mean you the best of health, and I want you to remember..." I felt a slit pain in my neck as he spoke. "I remember now." It was the only thing that Stella said. I couldn't help it anymore, I had to go out there. I could tell Kakashi was right behind me. He wasn't trying to hide it.
"Maya. There's something you need to know; and Kakashi." Stella spoke swiftly and calmly.
"It's been awhile, since our family was together like this. Hasn't it?" he directed at Stella, trying to keep the irratation he was feeling about Kakashi being there hidden.
"Well, um. Y-yes, yes it has." she stuttered in reply.
I looked at them in confusion. Kakashi turned and left the area. I looked at him as he left. It seemed like he was slighty suspicious of Stella, or was it this strange man?
"Look how you've grown, Maya. The last time I saw you, you were just a small thing. I could almost fit you in both my hands."
"Who are you?" I said bluntly.
"You haven't told her yet?" he asked Stella in an irratated tone. She shook her head; and he sighed. "I'm your brother. My name is Hedeki Uroroki."
My hand shot to my forehead from the sudden pain that had erupted through my skull. Images whipped through my mind of Stella, Hedeki and me as children. Then the explosion. Instead of black figures, they were replaced by the two people standing close to me. I felt two hands grab me as I dropped to my knees.
Everything went black.
I awoke to a bright beam of sunlight shining through the thin curtains and directly onto my face. I groaned in protest and rolled over.
"I think she might be conscious now." came a female voice from beside me. "Maya? Maya, can you hear me?"
I groaned and pulled the blanket over my head and pulled my knees to my chest. "Just a few more minutes, my head is killing me."
"I guess I'll have to tell your boyfriend to leave."
"Ugh? What?" I tossed the blanket off, then pulled it back up again until it reached my chest. I sat up and squinted through the overly bright light. A pair of soft, warm lips brushed against my forehead and a pair of hands gripped my arms.
"Lets go, Hedeki." It was Stella. She waved to the door and they left.
"I am so relieved that you are alright." Neji said and I smiled and kissed him.
"So am I." Neji kissed me back, passionately.
