Hey y'all! So, for the past few weeks I've been working on my professional literature. For some reason I had this random idea. I went with it in hopes of working further on keeping things in the right tense. That's been something I've had trouble with for a very long time. So, hopefully you all will enjoy this. Hehes
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of its characters.
Pairing: KakaNaru.
Dedicated: to my amazing best friend who I consider as an adoptive mother, CapricornKitty1975 who I love and adore to pieces. She inspires and motivates me to continue writing. I don't know what I'd do without her.
Cerise Tides
Chapter 1: Blaze
Naruto
Waves wash against the shoreline, knowing it's only been a few days since my parents and I came here. Moving from Konoahagakure to a reclusive place isn't bothersome. No, it's actually tranquil. What confuses me is feeling a strong pull to the sea. Is there something out there I don't know of? If so, then what is it? Clearly, it's of importance if it's something drawing me so urgently. Brushing it aside for now, I continue to stare out at the aquatic expanse. Seeing the tides rush in and out brings an odd peace to me. Sometimes I wish to be so carefree, but with Kurama seems impossible to grasp.
"It's time to come in, honey," calls out my mother from our quaint house.
Hearing the beckoning, I stare up to see the sunset roll in. An array of colors brush the skies. The clouds appear to be brush strokes amongst all of the sprawling color to create a work of art. It amazes me how it can do this. Going inside, I walk to sit down at the table, having the evening meal with my mother.
"Where's dad?" I ask, taking a bite of ramen.
"He'll be out late tonight. The shift has him working some late hours," answers Kushina with a sad expression.
Reaching over, I place a hand on one of hers, conveying comfort at knowing it can be hard on her, "That's ok."
It's not a bother having to be strong for both of us. It can be harder on her than me with how sparsely dad is around; especially during the week. The weekend is when we see more of him around the house and outside. When the meal finishes up, I take the dishes to clean them. Tidying up is one of the chores I have to help out around the house. When that's done, I can relax, heading to my room, hoping the stars will be out tonight. Going to the window, I open it, feeling the cool salty breeze. Staring out, I see that it's finally nightfall. The dark blanket of the sky is in a cascade of diamonds, hoping the clouds might lift to show the moon. It's always so beautiful when moonlight washes over the landscape. Continuing to look out for some time, I yawn, rubbing my eyes a little. Do I really need to go to sleep now of all times? There's the hope I might see him again. Yes, it's a him, but that's not for Kurama. The fox is a she apparently from what the demon has told me before. A few moments pass to where I'm unable to stop yawning. Deciding to go to bed, I close the window before going to get ready. Stripping down to my boxers, I slip under the covers, getting comfortable underneath them to soon after close my eyes. Allowing myself to drift, I allow unconsciousness to sweep me away into the land of dreams.
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Waking up in the dreamscape, I notice it's where it usually takes me. It's below the tides in a land far away. The walls of an elaborate palace can be seen that's out of dark stone. There's a coral wreath nearby to signify where this might be in the waking world. Moving, I feel something pull me further in. Not fighting against it, I go along with where this heads to. Going through many passageways is where I'm taken to a specific room. It's high up in one of the spire towers that rarely has any visitors.
"Have you come to see me again?" Asks an all too familiar voice, seeing the face I long to see in real life instead of just here in my dreams.
"As I always do," I murmur in response, yearning for it to not just be here I have this same conversation.
"Good. We'll be meeting again soon…. Just walk into the waves at high tide… All of your questions will be given the answers you desire then."
Oks, this is short, but it's just the first chappie of course. It's been a hell of a while until I have gone back to this. Unfortunately, this is the only fanfiction story at all that I will be working on. The updates will be far between because I'm in college semester now along with working on my two manuscripts. Thanks y'all for understanding. I hope you all enjoyed this.
The next chappie of it will be out whenever I have it finished being written up. Hopefully that won't be too long of a wait for it, but we'll see I suppose. Until then, please remember to review, darlings!