'Damn, three months, and I'm running out of excuses, and get aways. He'll realize soon enough that I'm pregnant.' I though sitting in the bunker of the village, twiddling my thumbs. I tried to figure out how to tell him without telling him directly. Although, I only though of two, but I would need to wait for the perfect moment for either. I knew he wasn't dense, but he has been fairly clueless at times. So, I would have to make sure that I got the point across to him. Then the sounds of the village floated to my rather sensitive ears. I had them perked up, someone had entered the bunker. I stealthly snuck around the room to an area where they wouldn't be able to see me, until I reveiled myself. The door opened and I attacked, swiftly. 'Iruka?' I thought before realizing what I was doing, I dropped the kunai in my hand and punched him in the face knocking him out cold. When he finally woke up after a few minutes, I gave a little chuckle.
"Sorry. I thought you were someone else." I said, laughingly.
He nodded his head and laughed, " I understand. I, often, mistake people for who they're not."
Then he looked rather serious, I knew he couldn't see well in the dark, and I could see almost perfectly in this place.
"Why have you been acting so strange, lately? I know you. You only come here to think, and only when your really worried about something. So, what is it?" I sat down beside him, and sighed, dropping my head onto his shoulder.
"I'm having trouble telling Kakashi something. I wish I could say it to him without freaking him out, but I don't think that's possible." I let out another heavy sigh, looking into Iruka's eyes this time. Iruka was one of my closest friends, and he gave me honest advice, all the time. No matter what, even if it was the wrong advice.
"What is it? What do you want to tell him?" He asked with a comforting look in his eyes.
"Well, I don't know how to say it." I said, only to place his hand on my stomach. He soon realized what was being said. Then he gave me a small supportive hug. I hugged him back.
"There's no easy way to say it, but the way you did it, was perfect." He said with envy, and jealousy evident in his voice.
I laughed, "Was that jealousy, and envy in your voice? I mean I know that you've always liked me in that way, but seriously?" I continued to laugh, and giggle. He laughed, too.
"Yeah, I have liked you for so long, and yes it was envy and jealousy in my voice." He said, openly.
"Thanks. I think I'm going to go find Kakashi, soon. If I don't tell him within a month's time, either you get to tell him or he'll realize it, himself." I said, yawning slightly. I knew he hated when I did that.
~
Soon, enough I found out that Kakashi was out of the village. He had went on a hunt for Sasuke. It seems as though Sasuke had betrayed the village. I made a mad dash to the only place that I knew he would be going. My legs were carrying me as fast as they could take me, when I noticed Kakashi ahead of me. It had taken me no time to get as far as he did. Then I thought I'd take to the skies, again. I flew above them, and dropped rapidly upon the scene. I knocked Sasuke, and Kimimaro out in record time. "Haha! Record time!" I laughed, flicking my cheek with my index finger, and giving Kakashi the thumbs up. He shook his head, and laughed before one of the sound ninja attacked me. It was Tayuya. I punched her in the face, and made a disgusted face. I had never liked her. I threw her to the ground, and said "Damn, I hate you, too."
I quickly realized that Kakashi and I were out-numbered.
"Kakashi. We're going back to the village to get help." I said my back stiff as it could be.
"We're just leaving them here?" He asked.
"No, I'll give them a going away present." I said before I threw down some bombs. When they exploded, they released a gummy, sticky, and slimy substance that grew tighter as they struggled, futily. Kakashi and I made our way to the village to get help.
"He, WHAT!?" Lady Tsunade seemed to be growing even more upset with every second. I had taken to sitting outside her office, knowing that she had a powerful voice. I hated it when she screamed, especially at me. My heart raced as it went on, but I knew he would be ok. When he emmerged from the room, he looked at me.
"Your pregnant, aren't you?" He asked softening his gaze.
"Yes, and I'm sorry that I hadn't told you sooner. It's just that I hadn't the slightest idea of HOW to tell you, and that day at the springs with you and Ebisu." I said, my eyes beginning to water. Kakashi knelt by my side, holding my hands. He gave me a warm, and comforting look, which I had gratiously accepted. We were able to communicate without having to talk. All it took was a simple look, and I realized that we were in this together; that I didn't have to worry anymore. I never had to worry. I smiled, and together we raced to the training grounds to prepare for a new mission that we were to leave for, soon. Lady Tsunade had said she doesn't want me to go, but Kakashi defended me to the end, and now I'm able to go on this mission with him. Although, their agreement was that we stay toghether, no matter what. But we all know that we won't follow her word through the whole mission. We would run into some kind of danger, and would have to seperate. Although, every jounin in Konohamaru will be going on this mission, so they'll be nearby. We have nothing to worry about, everything to lose. We know the steaks, we know what's on the line, and we know what has to be done. We are ninja of the hidden leaf. We fight for our dreams of tomorrow. As Kakashi, and I sparred he asked me every question that came to his mind:
"Twins? Triplets? Gender?"
I rolled my eyes trying to keep on time with the beat of his movement. I have always fought using music to dodge each attack, and then draw upon my chakra to land the fatal blow that would end the fight. Everyone could tell that I was a genious in everything I did. They would say that my style of fighting is unsurpassed, that I'm one of the most skilled ninja in all the land. Although, they focus mainly on my intelligence. I had always asked the Aburame clan about insects, and bugs. I asked Shikamaru, and his father, Shikaku, about almost everything else. I would also ask Iruka about the history of Konohamaru, and I would ask him for his advice, and opinion. I trained with the Hyuuga clan, and I would sparr with Lady Tsunade, Kakashi, Ebisu, Jiraiya, and Asuma. They were formidable, but I had only lost once to Lady Tsunade. I had become aquainted with every pebble in the village, and everyone in Konohamaru. I learned everything I could about this village, and about everyone around me. I talk with everyone in the village. I'm no stranger to them, I'm a good friend. I would die for these people, I would sacrifice everything to protect them.
We had finished our training rather late today. The moon, and stars had come out. I had told Kakashi once or twice before that I love the stars, and moon when I can see them as clearly as I can on a night like this. So, he pulled to a great place to view them in the empty feilds. Kakashi and I lay under the beaming moonlight, half asleep, we're laughing. It was fun to get back to the basics. We, both knew that we were holding back. We knew two reason why this was so. My pregnancy, and the new mission. We don't want to be worn out for the mission, for we set out in the morning. We had decide to go to my houseand gather everything that I need. He already has everything he needs. As we walk to my house, we talked very little; and when we had everything that we needed from my house, we settled on my couch. We lay there, his arms wrapped around my stomach, and me resting my head on his chest. I listened to his heartbeat; it was steady, and sound like it was healthy. I had let my cat ears out, only to surprise Kakashi. I had forgotten that I never told anyone about that. Not even Kakashi, the man that I'm in love with. He raised an eyebrow in curiousity.
"Um, Kakashi. Ok. I'm sorry for keeping this from you, but can't you understand that even for someone like me. It's hard to find acceptance. I was never accepted into this village until I proved to be an ally to the hidden leaf. I only proved that with the use of most of my chakra, and all of my skills and abilities as a ninja. Now, if everyone would have known, I probably would have end up dead. I'm just lucky as is." I spoke with such a cold tone that Kakashi was shocked, "But seeing as it's time for me reveal who I truly am, there's no need to keep this from you." I said with a bleak, uneager tone to my voice. I had taken on a cold look, and let my animal traits shape themselves from my being. As I tranformed I spoke to him saying, "I didn't want anyone to be frightened of me anymore. So, I swore that the only times that I would ever show my true appearance was when I thought evryone was ready to accept me as I am, or when there was some kind of immediate danger that called for my abilities." I had wrentched free from Kakashi's grip, and was floating around the room, as he watched my graceful movement. He seemed to be star-struck, and I couldn't help but to just float there in the room. He stood up and wrapped his right arm around my waist. Then pulled me into a passionate kiss.
"Mmm, Kakashi. I love you." I said as I planted my feet onto the floor, making it creek for the first time. We laughed for a while about it. He had already removed his mask; then at midnight, my favourite time of the day, he bent down onto one knee, and asked me the question that seemed to have been wandering in his mind for sometime.
"Stella, will you marry me?" He asked. I blushed, and began to become frenzied in my mind, but quickly regained my composure. I smiled, and slide the ring onto my finger.
"Yes, I will." I hugged him, tightly. I never wanted to let go. Although, I knew it couldn't last. So, I let go of him, and pushed away.
"We need to get on our way." I said. Kakashi nodded and we used the transportation jutsu. We had appeared by the gates of Konohamaru; the sun hadn't even appeared above the horizon, yet. The stars were sparkling in the sky, still. I could feel a song rise in my chest. I was ready for this mission. It was only a matter of time. I looked about and found every ninja that had hidden them selves in the bushes, and trees.
"Ok, we have a mission. Track, and bring this new threat to light. I know we'll be able to do what we set out to do, but we have to be smart about this. So, everyone is to wear one of my bells. They're special bells that will help me figure many things out just from the sound that will resonate from it. Now, just try not to get yourself killed in the first few minutes." I said walking towards our destination. We had recieved news about a descret group that was planning to wipe out the leaf village. Neither Lady Tsunade nor I were pleased with the news. So, I'm here leading this mission, not as the jounin that everyone here believes me to be. I'm leading this mission in my true ranking, and title. Mizukage, and hero of the hidden waterfall village. I had many aliases: Hero of the waterfall, Water sprite (It was in refference to my strange ears), Mizukame, Water fang, Tao, Wiseman of the million jutsu, and Silver Fang. Many people had died due to me. Now, I was going to change that.
'A strong man defends himself. A stronger man defends others.' The quote ran through my mind. I had always looked to my father, Mizuki, for advice. He had given this advice to me when I asked him:
"Father, I have a problem. It's a friend of mine. They're getting picked on, and I don't think I can help them. Do you know what I should do?"
That's when he said to me:
"Darling, Stella. Is this friend of yours, a true friend to you? If they are, then there is but one thing I can say: A strong man defends themself; a stronger man defends others. Good night, my dearest Stella."
He had tucked me into bed, and that was the last day that he had ever given me advice. When I had come home from academy, he was unable to speak to me. He had lost his voice, and wasn't able to talk to me anymore. Everyday, I missed his laughter, his smile, his voice. I couldn't hear it in my mind, either. I wasn't able to hear it, no matter how hard I tried. It was lost, forever. Now, he's dead. He had been killed with the rest of our clan, but Hedeki, Maya, and myself were able to escape the chaos in which we lost everyone that we had called family in. Then we lived our days in that cottage. I can remember raising Maya as a child, playing games with her, cooking for her, and teaching her everything that I knew at the time. I did everything I could to raise her well, and hoped she would one day be the person that I had always seen in her eyes. The passionate, and intriguing person she is today. So, now, when I look at her: I see everything that I saw before. I had snaped out of my trans, and noticed that the sun had fully rosen over the jagged horizon.
Kakashi and I had moved a far deal away from Konoha. We were almost in the village of sound, and we decided to use our transformation jutsu. It would be obviously much easier to sneek in disguised as sound nin. We walked in our usual manner when we had something big to do, and were quite confident. We looked like natural sound nin. I had lightning white hair that seemed to be shooting everywhere in an unorganized fashion, and I had thunder blue eyes. I had also made it more obvious that I was pregnant. So, that when we got closer to the village we could jump into a cart, and I could make it seem like I was going to have my children right then, and there. I'd always loved to act, and now here I was acting out a scene in this play. Kakashi had taken on look close to his own. He had a shocking green eye, and his bandana covered his sharingan eye. He had taken his mask off, and had messy amber hair.
We had taken little time to get to the sound village, and worked our way to the hospital. That was where we believed the headquarters for this secret organization plotting against the leaf village was hiding out. We had made it to the hospital front doors, when I decide to use the body flicker technique, and the flying thunder thunder god technique to get the basement stairs. I waited clinging to the ceiling, hoping that the next person was Kakashi; otherwise that they didn't look up. By now, everyone should have gotten to their post to scout the village for anyone that was associated with this crew, and to take immediate action in either capturing, or killing them. Then there were the ninja who were to scout throughout the forests in the areas, nearby the sound and leaf villages. We all knew what had to be done, and we were ready to do everything in our power to get it done.
Suddenly, I had heard the sound of Kakashi's bell outside the door. I cautiously waited until he gave me the signal. He slyly slide his hand through his hair. I dropped from the ceiling, and landed on my feet. I had only slightly changed my appearance. I had now had a smaller stomach, but it was still somewhat obvious that I was either pregnant, or fat.
Kakashi and I walked down the rather narrow, and quite erie staircase. It seemed as though it were from an old horror movie, and we were about to walk into a trap, or we were going to crash through the floor. So, I stayed behind Kakashi, and walked with caution in my every step, but I made that I let that fact remain hidden. When we finally made it to the large open room in which there many others, who were seated at a round table, and seemed to have been discussing something of great importance. There were torches lit around the room, they were the only light in the rather dreary, dark, and ominous room. There were tapistries hanging around the room. There were pillars supporting the high ceiling, and on each pillar was written a word. Although, they were written in an ancient language. So, they couldn't read them, but I could.
"Love. Hope. Courage. Bravery. Honour. Will. Strength. Harmony. Balance. Wisdom." I read. Everyone in the room looked at me in awe.
"How did you know what those words were?" A man slightly taller than Kakashi had stood up. He was standing at his place at the head of the table. Then I simply smirked.
"Well, I guess I was right when I came to the conclusion that none of you knew what those words meant. Nor do you know which word I spoke is which." I stated, obviously angering the man who had been standing.
"Do you know who your speaking to!?" Another man had become angered, and stood up. He had jet black hair that spiked to the back of his skull.
"Hm, taking into account where we are, what this place is used for, who your descendants of, and why we came here. I'm guessing he's: Mincoro Asule. You must be his son: Merrin Asule. So, I do know who I'm talking to. Now, if you don't mind." I said taking a perfect offensive and defensive position. Mincoro looked at me with a stone cold look on his face. Then I smirked, and lunged at him. He seemed stunned with my speed. I sat in front of him, on the table, still smirking at him. When he tried to attack me, I jumped, and gave him Gai's favourite taijutsu: Dainamikku-Entori (Dynamic Entry). He had taught me the form for this, and soon enough I had gotten too good at it. But here, in this room I had used it to make a point to this group of lackies.
'I'm no pushover.'
I never have liked being push about by others, but I never like to hurt them, either. I would always show compassion, and understanding before I would show cold, shrewd cruelty towards them. I always made my point in the issues that I faced. Today was no different, and neither will tomorrow. Mincoro lay flat on his side, unconsious with the little force that I had exerted. They all bowed before me, when they saw the bandanas around my upper arms. I had two bandanas with my family crest on them. The first being from when I was nothing more than a child, and the second which had been given to me by Hedeki to signify that I was a high-ranking member in the clan. Maya was to recieve one when she had learned the family blood-line traits of which were supposed to be learned by user alone. They had to tap into their power, adn release it when it was time. It was our clan's way, our tradition. I stood, and looked around the room. Only silence filled the emptiness in the room. There was thick tension as everyone was now looking at me. I had opened my mouth to speak, but decided that I should rethink my words to make sure they were the right ones. Then I nodded to myself in acceptance.
"I want everyone present to report to the hidden laef village, and to gather anyone else in this organisation along the way. I would like all of you to be present and accounted for in the training ground of Konohamaru. Oh, and I better see you all there by noon. That means you have less than three hours. Have fun! I'll be watching." I spoke in an unusual manner compared to when I would talked to Kakashi, or scold Jiraiya or Ebisu. I was a whole different person. I had turned into a red-blooded rouge. This was the half of me that seemed to have been hidden within me. A part of me that I hadn't wanted to acknowledge. I had transformed back into my orignal appearance, but my hair was pure metallic jet black. I was no longer in control of my actions. I felt utterly useless against this force that had laid dorment until now. I had lost all conciousness, and all my actions had been taken on upon this woman inside of me. Who is she? I want to know.
"Sorry. I thought you were someone else." I said, laughingly.
He nodded his head and laughed, " I understand. I, often, mistake people for who they're not."
Then he looked rather serious, I knew he couldn't see well in the dark, and I could see almost perfectly in this place.
"Why have you been acting so strange, lately? I know you. You only come here to think, and only when your really worried about something. So, what is it?" I sat down beside him, and sighed, dropping my head onto his shoulder.
"I'm having trouble telling Kakashi something. I wish I could say it to him without freaking him out, but I don't think that's possible." I let out another heavy sigh, looking into Iruka's eyes this time. Iruka was one of my closest friends, and he gave me honest advice, all the time. No matter what, even if it was the wrong advice.
"What is it? What do you want to tell him?" He asked with a comforting look in his eyes.
"Well, I don't know how to say it." I said, only to place his hand on my stomach. He soon realized what was being said. Then he gave me a small supportive hug. I hugged him back.
"There's no easy way to say it, but the way you did it, was perfect." He said with envy, and jealousy evident in his voice.
I laughed, "Was that jealousy, and envy in your voice? I mean I know that you've always liked me in that way, but seriously?" I continued to laugh, and giggle. He laughed, too.
"Yeah, I have liked you for so long, and yes it was envy and jealousy in my voice." He said, openly.
"Thanks. I think I'm going to go find Kakashi, soon. If I don't tell him within a month's time, either you get to tell him or he'll realize it, himself." I said, yawning slightly. I knew he hated when I did that.
~
Soon, enough I found out that Kakashi was out of the village. He had went on a hunt for Sasuke. It seems as though Sasuke had betrayed the village. I made a mad dash to the only place that I knew he would be going. My legs were carrying me as fast as they could take me, when I noticed Kakashi ahead of me. It had taken me no time to get as far as he did. Then I thought I'd take to the skies, again. I flew above them, and dropped rapidly upon the scene. I knocked Sasuke, and Kimimaro out in record time. "Haha! Record time!" I laughed, flicking my cheek with my index finger, and giving Kakashi the thumbs up. He shook his head, and laughed before one of the sound ninja attacked me. It was Tayuya. I punched her in the face, and made a disgusted face. I had never liked her. I threw her to the ground, and said "Damn, I hate you, too."
I quickly realized that Kakashi and I were out-numbered.
"Kakashi. We're going back to the village to get help." I said my back stiff as it could be.
"We're just leaving them here?" He asked.
"No, I'll give them a going away present." I said before I threw down some bombs. When they exploded, they released a gummy, sticky, and slimy substance that grew tighter as they struggled, futily. Kakashi and I made our way to the village to get help.
"He, WHAT!?" Lady Tsunade seemed to be growing even more upset with every second. I had taken to sitting outside her office, knowing that she had a powerful voice. I hated it when she screamed, especially at me. My heart raced as it went on, but I knew he would be ok. When he emmerged from the room, he looked at me.
"Your pregnant, aren't you?" He asked softening his gaze.
"Yes, and I'm sorry that I hadn't told you sooner. It's just that I hadn't the slightest idea of HOW to tell you, and that day at the springs with you and Ebisu." I said, my eyes beginning to water. Kakashi knelt by my side, holding my hands. He gave me a warm, and comforting look, which I had gratiously accepted. We were able to communicate without having to talk. All it took was a simple look, and I realized that we were in this together; that I didn't have to worry anymore. I never had to worry. I smiled, and together we raced to the training grounds to prepare for a new mission that we were to leave for, soon. Lady Tsunade had said she doesn't want me to go, but Kakashi defended me to the end, and now I'm able to go on this mission with him. Although, their agreement was that we stay toghether, no matter what. But we all know that we won't follow her word through the whole mission. We would run into some kind of danger, and would have to seperate. Although, every jounin in Konohamaru will be going on this mission, so they'll be nearby. We have nothing to worry about, everything to lose. We know the steaks, we know what's on the line, and we know what has to be done. We are ninja of the hidden leaf. We fight for our dreams of tomorrow. As Kakashi, and I sparred he asked me every question that came to his mind:
"Twins? Triplets? Gender?"
I rolled my eyes trying to keep on time with the beat of his movement. I have always fought using music to dodge each attack, and then draw upon my chakra to land the fatal blow that would end the fight. Everyone could tell that I was a genious in everything I did. They would say that my style of fighting is unsurpassed, that I'm one of the most skilled ninja in all the land. Although, they focus mainly on my intelligence. I had always asked the Aburame clan about insects, and bugs. I asked Shikamaru, and his father, Shikaku, about almost everything else. I would also ask Iruka about the history of Konohamaru, and I would ask him for his advice, and opinion. I trained with the Hyuuga clan, and I would sparr with Lady Tsunade, Kakashi, Ebisu, Jiraiya, and Asuma. They were formidable, but I had only lost once to Lady Tsunade. I had become aquainted with every pebble in the village, and everyone in Konohamaru. I learned everything I could about this village, and about everyone around me. I talk with everyone in the village. I'm no stranger to them, I'm a good friend. I would die for these people, I would sacrifice everything to protect them.
We had finished our training rather late today. The moon, and stars had come out. I had told Kakashi once or twice before that I love the stars, and moon when I can see them as clearly as I can on a night like this. So, he pulled to a great place to view them in the empty feilds. Kakashi and I lay under the beaming moonlight, half asleep, we're laughing. It was fun to get back to the basics. We, both knew that we were holding back. We knew two reason why this was so. My pregnancy, and the new mission. We don't want to be worn out for the mission, for we set out in the morning. We had decide to go to my houseand gather everything that I need. He already has everything he needs. As we walk to my house, we talked very little; and when we had everything that we needed from my house, we settled on my couch. We lay there, his arms wrapped around my stomach, and me resting my head on his chest. I listened to his heartbeat; it was steady, and sound like it was healthy. I had let my cat ears out, only to surprise Kakashi. I had forgotten that I never told anyone about that. Not even Kakashi, the man that I'm in love with. He raised an eyebrow in curiousity.
"Um, Kakashi. Ok. I'm sorry for keeping this from you, but can't you understand that even for someone like me. It's hard to find acceptance. I was never accepted into this village until I proved to be an ally to the hidden leaf. I only proved that with the use of most of my chakra, and all of my skills and abilities as a ninja. Now, if everyone would have known, I probably would have end up dead. I'm just lucky as is." I spoke with such a cold tone that Kakashi was shocked, "But seeing as it's time for me reveal who I truly am, there's no need to keep this from you." I said with a bleak, uneager tone to my voice. I had taken on a cold look, and let my animal traits shape themselves from my being. As I tranformed I spoke to him saying, "I didn't want anyone to be frightened of me anymore. So, I swore that the only times that I would ever show my true appearance was when I thought evryone was ready to accept me as I am, or when there was some kind of immediate danger that called for my abilities." I had wrentched free from Kakashi's grip, and was floating around the room, as he watched my graceful movement. He seemed to be star-struck, and I couldn't help but to just float there in the room. He stood up and wrapped his right arm around my waist. Then pulled me into a passionate kiss.
"Mmm, Kakashi. I love you." I said as I planted my feet onto the floor, making it creek for the first time. We laughed for a while about it. He had already removed his mask; then at midnight, my favourite time of the day, he bent down onto one knee, and asked me the question that seemed to have been wandering in his mind for sometime.
"Stella, will you marry me?" He asked. I blushed, and began to become frenzied in my mind, but quickly regained my composure. I smiled, and slide the ring onto my finger.
"Yes, I will." I hugged him, tightly. I never wanted to let go. Although, I knew it couldn't last. So, I let go of him, and pushed away.
"We need to get on our way." I said. Kakashi nodded and we used the transportation jutsu. We had appeared by the gates of Konohamaru; the sun hadn't even appeared above the horizon, yet. The stars were sparkling in the sky, still. I could feel a song rise in my chest. I was ready for this mission. It was only a matter of time. I looked about and found every ninja that had hidden them selves in the bushes, and trees.
"Ok, we have a mission. Track, and bring this new threat to light. I know we'll be able to do what we set out to do, but we have to be smart about this. So, everyone is to wear one of my bells. They're special bells that will help me figure many things out just from the sound that will resonate from it. Now, just try not to get yourself killed in the first few minutes." I said walking towards our destination. We had recieved news about a descret group that was planning to wipe out the leaf village. Neither Lady Tsunade nor I were pleased with the news. So, I'm here leading this mission, not as the jounin that everyone here believes me to be. I'm leading this mission in my true ranking, and title. Mizukage, and hero of the hidden waterfall village. I had many aliases: Hero of the waterfall, Water sprite (It was in refference to my strange ears), Mizukame, Water fang, Tao, Wiseman of the million jutsu, and Silver Fang. Many people had died due to me. Now, I was going to change that.
'A strong man defends himself. A stronger man defends others.' The quote ran through my mind. I had always looked to my father, Mizuki, for advice. He had given this advice to me when I asked him:
"Father, I have a problem. It's a friend of mine. They're getting picked on, and I don't think I can help them. Do you know what I should do?"
That's when he said to me:
"Darling, Stella. Is this friend of yours, a true friend to you? If they are, then there is but one thing I can say: A strong man defends themself; a stronger man defends others. Good night, my dearest Stella."
He had tucked me into bed, and that was the last day that he had ever given me advice. When I had come home from academy, he was unable to speak to me. He had lost his voice, and wasn't able to talk to me anymore. Everyday, I missed his laughter, his smile, his voice. I couldn't hear it in my mind, either. I wasn't able to hear it, no matter how hard I tried. It was lost, forever. Now, he's dead. He had been killed with the rest of our clan, but Hedeki, Maya, and myself were able to escape the chaos in which we lost everyone that we had called family in. Then we lived our days in that cottage. I can remember raising Maya as a child, playing games with her, cooking for her, and teaching her everything that I knew at the time. I did everything I could to raise her well, and hoped she would one day be the person that I had always seen in her eyes. The passionate, and intriguing person she is today. So, now, when I look at her: I see everything that I saw before. I had snaped out of my trans, and noticed that the sun had fully rosen over the jagged horizon.
Kakashi and I had moved a far deal away from Konoha. We were almost in the village of sound, and we decided to use our transformation jutsu. It would be obviously much easier to sneek in disguised as sound nin. We walked in our usual manner when we had something big to do, and were quite confident. We looked like natural sound nin. I had lightning white hair that seemed to be shooting everywhere in an unorganized fashion, and I had thunder blue eyes. I had also made it more obvious that I was pregnant. So, that when we got closer to the village we could jump into a cart, and I could make it seem like I was going to have my children right then, and there. I'd always loved to act, and now here I was acting out a scene in this play. Kakashi had taken on look close to his own. He had a shocking green eye, and his bandana covered his sharingan eye. He had taken his mask off, and had messy amber hair.
We had taken little time to get to the sound village, and worked our way to the hospital. That was where we believed the headquarters for this secret organization plotting against the leaf village was hiding out. We had made it to the hospital front doors, when I decide to use the body flicker technique, and the flying thunder thunder god technique to get the basement stairs. I waited clinging to the ceiling, hoping that the next person was Kakashi; otherwise that they didn't look up. By now, everyone should have gotten to their post to scout the village for anyone that was associated with this crew, and to take immediate action in either capturing, or killing them. Then there were the ninja who were to scout throughout the forests in the areas, nearby the sound and leaf villages. We all knew what had to be done, and we were ready to do everything in our power to get it done.
Suddenly, I had heard the sound of Kakashi's bell outside the door. I cautiously waited until he gave me the signal. He slyly slide his hand through his hair. I dropped from the ceiling, and landed on my feet. I had only slightly changed my appearance. I had now had a smaller stomach, but it was still somewhat obvious that I was either pregnant, or fat.
Kakashi and I walked down the rather narrow, and quite erie staircase. It seemed as though it were from an old horror movie, and we were about to walk into a trap, or we were going to crash through the floor. So, I stayed behind Kakashi, and walked with caution in my every step, but I made that I let that fact remain hidden. When we finally made it to the large open room in which there many others, who were seated at a round table, and seemed to have been discussing something of great importance. There were torches lit around the room, they were the only light in the rather dreary, dark, and ominous room. There were tapistries hanging around the room. There were pillars supporting the high ceiling, and on each pillar was written a word. Although, they were written in an ancient language. So, they couldn't read them, but I could.
"Love. Hope. Courage. Bravery. Honour. Will. Strength. Harmony. Balance. Wisdom." I read. Everyone in the room looked at me in awe.
"How did you know what those words were?" A man slightly taller than Kakashi had stood up. He was standing at his place at the head of the table. Then I simply smirked.
"Well, I guess I was right when I came to the conclusion that none of you knew what those words meant. Nor do you know which word I spoke is which." I stated, obviously angering the man who had been standing.
"Do you know who your speaking to!?" Another man had become angered, and stood up. He had jet black hair that spiked to the back of his skull.
"Hm, taking into account where we are, what this place is used for, who your descendants of, and why we came here. I'm guessing he's: Mincoro Asule. You must be his son: Merrin Asule. So, I do know who I'm talking to. Now, if you don't mind." I said taking a perfect offensive and defensive position. Mincoro looked at me with a stone cold look on his face. Then I smirked, and lunged at him. He seemed stunned with my speed. I sat in front of him, on the table, still smirking at him. When he tried to attack me, I jumped, and gave him Gai's favourite taijutsu: Dainamikku-Entori (Dynamic Entry). He had taught me the form for this, and soon enough I had gotten too good at it. But here, in this room I had used it to make a point to this group of lackies.
'I'm no pushover.'
I never have liked being push about by others, but I never like to hurt them, either. I would always show compassion, and understanding before I would show cold, shrewd cruelty towards them. I always made my point in the issues that I faced. Today was no different, and neither will tomorrow. Mincoro lay flat on his side, unconsious with the little force that I had exerted. They all bowed before me, when they saw the bandanas around my upper arms. I had two bandanas with my family crest on them. The first being from when I was nothing more than a child, and the second which had been given to me by Hedeki to signify that I was a high-ranking member in the clan. Maya was to recieve one when she had learned the family blood-line traits of which were supposed to be learned by user alone. They had to tap into their power, adn release it when it was time. It was our clan's way, our tradition. I stood, and looked around the room. Only silence filled the emptiness in the room. There was thick tension as everyone was now looking at me. I had opened my mouth to speak, but decided that I should rethink my words to make sure they were the right ones. Then I nodded to myself in acceptance.
"I want everyone present to report to the hidden laef village, and to gather anyone else in this organisation along the way. I would like all of you to be present and accounted for in the training ground of Konohamaru. Oh, and I better see you all there by noon. That means you have less than three hours. Have fun! I'll be watching." I spoke in an unusual manner compared to when I would talked to Kakashi, or scold Jiraiya or Ebisu. I was a whole different person. I had turned into a red-blooded rouge. This was the half of me that seemed to have been hidden within me. A part of me that I hadn't wanted to acknowledge. I had transformed back into my orignal appearance, but my hair was pure metallic jet black. I was no longer in control of my actions. I felt utterly useless against this force that had laid dorment until now. I had lost all conciousness, and all my actions had been taken on upon this woman inside of me. Who is she? I want to know.
