Kou is my OC, but I promise she will not be some Godlike ninja that is all powerful. She will have flaws and weaknesses just like everybody else. This chapter is a quick preview and has interaction between Kou and Sasuke, and I also promise that I've read many OC/Sasuke stories and this one will be different. I hope you all like this story and wil review!
Don't own Naruto
Dancing Spirits
Kou held her mother's hand as they walked through the Leaf Village's busy streets. She was five years old with black hair tied into two buns low on her head. Her eyes were a sky blue color that shined against the sun. She looked around interested in everything going on around her. Her village was nothing like this, instead of monks walking around there were regular people, ninjas, boys and girls.
Kou was the only girl, besides her mother, in her village⦠if you could even call it one. The monastery where she had been born was big enough to house hundreds of monks and monks in training, but they were all boys.
As Kou continued to watch the hustle and bustle around her, she quickly saw that her mother was leading her away from the heart of the village.
"Mommy where are we going?" she asked.
"We're going to meet a good friend of mine, my dear," answered her mother Miya. "You'll like her; she has a son just your age."
Kou wasn't that excited. There were plenty of boys to play with back at the monastery. She got along just fine with them and could hold her own when they had fights, but she longed for another girl to play with. She sighed in irritation.
"Kou I know it hasn't been easy for you at the Gate Village, but I thought a visit to my home would be good for us both," said her mother. "Mikoto and her son Sasuke are great, and I'm sure you two will be great friends. After all Mikoto has been my best friend since we went to the ninja academy."
"When do I get to be a ninja?" whined Kou.
"Soon my dear, but you have to get a little bigger," smiled Miya.
Kou took her hand from her mothers and crossed her arms pouting. "All the monks do is chant and pray all day. They make me be quiet all the time. There's nothing to do at the temple, and it's no fun. I want to be a ninja and do whatever I want!"
Her mother chuckled at her daughter's antics. Kou was a stubborn little thing, but that stubbornness would be a good trait once her training started.
"Kou stop this nonsense. It's not very ninja like," said Miya smirking a little on the inside as she tried to remain stern towards her daughter.
They continued the rest of their walk to a large field with many hills. Mikoto and Sasuke were standing at the top of one of the hills. Mikoto caught sight of Miya and yelled her name. The two women ran towards each other and hugged. It had been a long time since they had last seen one another, five years to be exact. They exchanged some chatter and then looked at their children and began to make introductions.
"Sasuke this is my best friend Miya and her daughter Kou," said Mikoto happily. Sasuke simple nodded as he slightly hid behind his mother's leg. He wasn't afraid just shy.
"Kou say hi to Sasuke," insisted Miya. Kou stared at the boy in front of her. He seemed timid unlike all the boys back at the temple.
"Hi Sasuke I'm Kou I'm going to be the most awesome ninja ever!" bragged Kou. She quickly erased her smile when her mother gave her a glare.
Sasuke jumped from behind his mother, "Na-Uh I am! I'm an Uchiha which means I will be the greatest ninja!"
Mikoto and Miya quickly intervened between the two. After some coaxing and bargaining the two women sat on top of the hill talking as Sasuke and Kou began to play. They eventually forgot the small scuffle they had and found that they were not so different.
"My father always talks about my brother. My father loves him more than me cause he's such an amazing ninja," said Sasuke as they played in a sand box they had found.
"I think that's sad you seem nice to me, but I bet your father loves you. I don't have any brothers or sisters, just the mean temple boys at the monastery. They're not even monks and they act like they're better than ma," replied Kou. "Your brother sounds like he loves you though; you said he plays with you."
"He gets busy sometimes, and has to go away a lot. He tells me 'Maybe next time Sasuke' and pokes my forehead." Sasuke pointed to his forehead and frowned. Kou began to laugh.
"My mommy does that sometimes. She's a ninja and does things for the monks, but she was born here. Sometimes I see her crying I think she misses her home," said Kou also beginning to frown.
The two continued to play and talk. After a while Miya and Mikoto came down the hill and gathered their children. Everyone said their good byes and began to head in different directions.
"Did you have fun with Sasuke?" asked Miya to her daughter.
"Yeah he was lots of fun, he's my best friend!" replied Kou.
"I'm glad my dear. Listen the next couple of days I'm going to drop you off at Sasuke and Mikoto's house," said Miya with some sadness. She seemed in deep thought looking at the ground.
"Mommy what's wrong?"
"Nothing Kou I just want you to have fun while I take care of some boring grownup things. We're going to be here for a few weeks."
"Yay!" yelled Kou excitedly, forgetting her earlier question.
For the next two weeks Kou would play with Sasuke at the Uchiha house. The two would play ninja, sometimes getting too rough. Mikoto had to occasionally separate them and bandage a scrape here or there. They had grown close and found it difficult to depart when Kou and her mother returned to the temple.
"We'll be back soon Kou I promise," said Miya as she and her daughter walk out the Konoha gates. Sasuke and his mother were at the entrance waving good bye.
"I know, I just will miss Sasuke," replied Kou sadly.
Miya smiled at her daughter and continued walking on. The travel was normally a day for ninjas, but because Kou was too small it took much longer to walk back to the temple.
Kou and Miya returned to Konoha for two week periods, twice a year. Kou would always go to Sasuke's to play while her mother was away. Every time they returned to the Leaf Village Miya seemed to be gone for longer periods of time, and returned to fetch her daughter looking tired. She had also been losing a lot of weight. Kou began to notice this change and would always ask her mother what was wrong, and the reply was always the same "I'm just tired from the mission Kou, I'm ok."
The more Sasuke and Kou play and interact the more they learned about one another. Kou had learned about the Uchiha clan from Sasuke, or atleast as much as his father had taught him. She thought they were nice people, and they always seemed polite towards her when she traveled around their district with Sasuke. But Kou's life seemed more confusing and peaked Sasuke's interest.
"So...explain your job again?" asked Sasuke.
"Well the monks said I'm a Spirit Guardian I help protect this world, the one we live in, from evil spirits that live in the spirit world," explained Kou.
"Ok...what is the Spirit World? Do dead people live there?" asked Sasuke confused.
"Well no... well kind of. Dead people don't live in the same place as the evil spirits, and there's good spirits too. Sometimes they take on things in our world...I think...atleast thats what the monks told me," replied an unsure Kou. She scratched her head and tried to think of a better explanation.
"I think it's cool. The Uchiha clan is all about protecting people, so I'll help you help other people," smiled Sasuke. Kou also smiled and they both went back to building their fort out of blankets from the house. Itachi came home to find his room had fallen victim to the children's project. He smiled and ended up joining them to Sasuke's excitement.
Kou found Itachi to also be a kind hearted person. She liked him despite the grief he gave Sasuke. She could also see a sadness in Itachi but never questioned it. She figured he was just tired from missions.
Miya continued to grow weaker over time causing her to cancel the trip with Kou to Konoha . Kou was eight years old when this happened and a few days later she learned why she and her mother had been going to Konoha in the first place. At the monastery she awoke one morning to find her mother still asleep.
"Mom wake up, you said you would teach me to throw kunai today!" yelled Kou as she entered her mother's room. When her mother did not wake up she began to shake her.
"Mom! Wake Up!" Kou's shouting continued and became more desperate. Some monks came in to remove her from her mother's side. She screamed and fussed as they grappled to take her away.
The head monk Daichi came in to the room. He was recently named the leader of the monastery after the death of the previous head monk. He was bald, but had a pointy, short, black with grey streaks goatee. He checked Miya's pulse and found that she was dead. He turned to Kou who was struggling against the monks trying to restrain her.
"Kou you must calm down. Your mother has entered the spirit world safely and happily. She was sick for a very long time and in a lot of pain. She had been going to Konoha to get the best medical care possible. Unfortunately nothing seemed to be able to cure her disease," said Daichi solemnly. "You have a purpose in this life Kou and your mother would want you to fulfill that destiny."
Kou continued to cry but relaxed. The monks loostened their hold and she ran to hug Daichi. The head monk consoled her, "Kou you are ready to begin your training to become the Spirit Guardian of this world. I am going to help you, and your mother will always be with you. You have her strength."
Kou released her hold on the head monk and stepped back, "Does this mean I can't go to Konaha to visit Sasuke anymore Master Daichi?" she sniffled.
"I'm very sorry Kou, but you will not be able to return any time soon. Your training and mastery of your kekkei genkai is very important. Although I'm sure you will see Sasuke again, and you can write to him," replied Daichi
Kou continued to sob. She was so distraught, but knew she would become as strong as she could for her mother and for Sasuke. After all it had been both their goals to become the most powerful ninja in world, and she certainly couldn't let him beat her.
I hope you all like where this story is going, and that you'll continue to read and review
