I always heard stories from dad that the Uzumaki's are enemies of Inuzukas. The stories he told of the battles we had against them and won. The hero always let one of the Uzumakis go. He was always merciful. I was always eager hear stories from him. Ones from him growing up or training. My favorite ones were the ones with mommy in them. I never knew her she died a few months after I was born.
"Hey baby, wake up. Ma wants to talk to you." dad said softly. Trying to wake me up is impossible at times.
"Mommy? Mommy here?" I eagerly asked. Me being a five year old could get pretty excited. My ears were up and my tail wagging rather fast.
Daddy's ears lowered and his tail realizing what he said. "Sorry, I mean. Gramma wants to talk to ya." he said apologetically while scratching the back of his head.
"Oh." I said crawling out of bed. "I thought mommy was here."
"Sorry Aiko. Do you want to get on my back?" he asked kneeling down to eye level. I nodded. He turned around and let me crawl on.
"I wish mommy was here..." I mumbled.
"I know, I do too. You know she still loves you very much."
"Uh-huh. Was she a demon daddy?"
"No. She was human."
"Oh." we walked to where we usually ate with gramma, aunt Hana, and uncle Shino. Of course they were there already. Uncle Shino was a demon too. He couldn't shift into one but he could control bugs.
Gramma noticed that I was a little sad. "What did you this time?"
"I might have got her hopes up bout somethin." he said letting me down. I went to sit down at my regular spot one chair away from gramma. Daddy sat next to her.
"How?"
"I said Ma instead of gramma and she thought Hisa was here..."
"Nice going idiot." aunt hana told him. Uncle Shino was of course silent.
"Sorry, it's normal for me to say." he mumbled. I started to eat my eggs.
"Don't let that git to ya, Aiko. He can be an idiot bout somethings." aunt Hana told me trying to cheer me up. I simply nodded. "You know you look like her."
"I do?" I asked glancing up from my food.
"Yep. You got blue eyes like her." she smiled at me. I beamed. Daddy smirked. He was happy that I cheered up. He tried to grab one of my pieces of bacon.
"Don't." I growled looking up at him.
"Why? What did I do?" play my innocent my ass.
"I'll bite." I growled. He smirked and retreated. After a while I got up after I finished my eggs and bacon. I headed outside. I liked it out there. Our clan had a backyard type thing. Tall grass fun to romp around in when I was in my full demon form. Uncle Shino would occasionally join me out there and watch me.
Not long after I came out he came out and sat out under a tree and watched me. I ran up to him and wagged my tail and trying to be cute. Which wasn't really hard. "Hey uncle Shino, could I play with one of your bugs? Please?" I begged.
"No."
"Why?"
"You would squish it."
"I promise I won't." I gave him a toothy grin. Which probably looked cute because I lost my two top front teeth. The next thing I know I saw a bug crawl out of his sleeve of his jacket. "Thank you!" I kissed his forehead and ran off to the grass to try to catch it.
I tried to keep very quiet, but it was so hard to not to giggle! I found it and stalked up behind it. I pounced before I got my hands around it uncle Shino made it move.
"Aww, Uncle Shino! Why didn't you let me catch it?" I whined.
"Keep your butt and tail down. Then you might get it." he said quietly. I nodded and ventured back in to the grass to try to find and capture it again. I sniffed around for a while before finding the scent again. I kept my tail and butt like uncle Shino told me. I snuck up behind it. Getting prepared to pounce again. I jumped and cupped my hands. I checked through a crack to see if I caught. Victory! I caught and I didn't squish!
"I caught! I got it!" I yelled. I released it and followed it back to Uncle Shino. I sat down next to him and snuggled close to him. "Thanks for playing with me." I mumbled quietly. He patted my head in response. Even though he doesn't talk a lot he's nice and quiet. I like that he's quiet since daddy is really loud at times.
~11 years later~
I walked around that stupid village where the Uzumaki clan controlled. I had to keep my hood up over my head so no one recognized me. The red triangles get their attention very well. I couldn't let my tail or my ears out. I had to stay as a human. I really hate humans. A few times I've been here. They recognized me, they chain and beat me. I'd come out with a few new scars. I don't care anymore. This village is horrible.
Maybe I should listen to dad for once. Because I just got caught and being dragged to be beaten. They took me to a room with a single window. They chained my wrist in handcuffs which were rusty. I would be able to break free from. In full demon form which was a big brown-red wolf. I mean I was muscular big wolf. I am a 5'7 tall wolf.
They started to kick and punch me and throw stuff at me. After ten minutes I was getting annoyed. What a surprise there. Easily annoyed. Being alpha in a school you kinda have to have a short fuse to keep the others in line and ranks.
"You better get back or else." I growled at them.
"Haha. Why? We aren't afraid of you." One laughed.
"Trust me." I growled. I started to change to my full demon. They better be afraid. "Trust me." I growled out one last time before I howled. I started to stand up as a wolf and broke free of the handcuffs and bolted through the window to fresh air I craved. I skidded sideways for a bit. A dust cloud came up with me. I ran as fast as I could to the park there.
I found the park at last and pushed myself to run to a tree patch. I found myself in the middle of the trees. I started to cough and hack up blood. The beating was worse than before. I sat down wincing and started to cough again. Dad said this was a nice good village before the Uzumakis came back with power. Stupid kitsunes.
I jumped when I felt a hand grip my shoulder gently. I whipped around. I regret doing that, I winced and held my side as I scrambled back. I bumped into the tree. I regret doing that too.
I saw a big guy, bout 6 footer boy. He looked bout my age also. Pure blond hair his hair was shaven off on his except the top and was messy top. He had bright green eyes. He looked pretty strong. He was pretty gentle with me.
"Hey, I'm Naoko. I promise I won't hurt ya. I don't like how they treat you. I have a friend who can patch ya up. She doesn't like it either. Her mom and dad are demons. My twin brother and his boyfriend hates it too." he told me softly. I don't know if I should trust him yet. "I know you're an Inuzuka," I tensed at that, "I have nothin against them. I heard 'bout one girl. She is an alpha. She's able to hold her ground against someone bigger and stronger than her and come out of it. You know 'er?" I nodded. "Nice. What's your name, miss?" I remained silent. "Still scared? I understand. I'm going to get my friends. Please stay right 'ere. I don't wanna let you leave 'ere hurt and all. I'll come back I promise." he said backing away and leaving. I let a sigh out I didn't realize I was holding. Why am I so scared? I never been this scared before.
"See I told you she's here. Hey I'm back! I brought my friend who can patch you up. Cho hurry up!"
"Dammit Naoko! You don't have to carry the first aide pack!" she growled. "Hi I'm Cho obviously that was Naoko yelling. Do you want them here while put bandages on you?" I shook my head. "Well you boys get while I'm doing this." she told them.
"I don't know how some of the people treat the demons here. Some demons that lived here moved to the village where the Inuzukas are. You know the Nara's? They used to live here. My parents are really close with them." she told me digging through her pack for things. "Can you take off your jacket?" I slipped my arms out, I grimaced. I shook it off. "I'm going to roll your shirt up." I nodded my consent. "You...you have a lot scars." she gasped. I nodded. "Your one of those ring fighters aren't you?" I looked over my shoulder. She looked up worried. Worried...? How can she be worried she barely knows me? Has she heard about them? I closed my eyes and nodded once and turned back to staring forward. "You know those are dangerous?" I nodded again. "Are you forced to do 'em?" I shook my head. "Then why...?" I raised my arms up to show I'm strong. "To get stronger?" I nodded. She started placing bandages over my back on the new cuts. "Why?" I sighed. I made an 'A' with my arms. "Alpha? Your an alpha?" I nodded. "You should maybe take a break for a few weeks from fighting and stuff. This can't be good for you." I shrugged. "Have you seen Lady Tsunade?" She'll be able to write you an excuse and give you a break." I shook my head. She rolled my shirt back over my back. "The ones on your arm look worse so might hurt more when I clean them." she warned. I remained silent.
"I'm going to start cleaning them, m'k?" I nodded. I sucked in a sharp breath when I felt alcohol burning my wounds. I let out a low warning growl. "Hush, you did this to your self." she put some padding on my wound before wrapping. After she did I flexed my right hand out testing the tightness of the bandages. I nodded my thanks and stood up. "Whoa! Your not in any shape to go." she told me. I shook my head while slipping on my jacket. I gave her apologetic look. I bet my icy blue eyes pierced, thank dog genes for them. "You shouldn't go. I can take you to my parents. You can stay the night, I bet they won't mind." she suggested. I shook my head again.
"You're patched up, right?" I heard a voice say. I turned to see Naoko. "You can come with us." I shook my head. "No?" I nodded. I decided answer a question of his.
I looked him in the eyes. "Aiko," I muttered before running out of the trees.
"Aiko? Nice name! The names Naoko Nakamaru! Remember it!" he yelled. He was right I would remember it.
I started running faster. In mid step I shifted to my demon form and ran to the gates. I ran out of them before anyone could say anything or let alone catch me. I ran back to the village. Dad'll kill me but I met the nicest humans from that village I ever seen. I hope I'll see them again.
"I'm home!" I yelled when I got inside.
"Aiko..." I heard a very pissed off voice say.
"Um, hey dad." I responded running up stairs to the confines of my room.
"Your dinner is in your room. You missed it." he said from the other side of the door.
"K thanks!" I saw my favorite, steak and baked potato, the only vegetable I like really.
I grabbed one of the few pictures of mom and me. I was a newborn in it. Dad looked like he was bout to explode with pride. Mom looked worn out but the pride in her eyes would've shined like beacons in a foggy night trying guide boats home. I saw my wolf ears and unconsciously reached up and felt them. I opened the back of the frame to look at message on the back. "To my lovely mate the mother of my child, I love that we have Aiko, our beautiful daughter now. I pray that she looks like you. Love you, Kiba." I never realized that dad can be sappy. The bottom of the picture says "Kiba, Hisa, and Aiko (hour old) Inuzuka." I smiled as I replaced the back of the frame on it. I placed back it on my night stand.
I walked over to my desk. Before I dug in my meal, I raised my drink to mom. I nodded and took a sip and started to eat.