The tale of Kaori

by Lyra Akagami

"A story about a young ninja woman (Kaori) from Konoha, who realizes that there is much more to the world than she thought." Hey guys, so this is my first exerpt of my first story ever. Please tell me if you are curious to see more of it. Hope you like it! :)

1. A familiar village

Prologue

It was a sunny afternoon. Kaori looked up at the huge door with the writing « Konohagure » above it. She sighs. It sure has been a long time since she left this place. The young woman started walking past the door, at a relaxing pace. It wasn't long before familiar faces started to pop up from everywhere : « Oh my god, is that Kaori ?», « I can't believe you are back ! I'm so happy to see you ! », « You sure grew up ! ». All Kaori could do was to greet everybody and smile awkwardly. She knew it would kind of be like that, but she couldn't help feeling almost intimidated by all those people giving her attention.

It took her almost an hour to arrive where she wanted. Again she sighs. This time it wasn't a relaxed sigh, it was more tensed and annoyed. Although she just had faced half of the village, the person she was about to meet now was far more intimidating. She knocks and opens the door slowly. She first heard angry shouting before she could see anything. As soon as she opened the door completly the shouting stopped. In front of her was a desk, a blond woman behind it, catching her breath. Next to the desk stands a young woman with short black hair, terrified. The blonde woman looks at Kaori for 10 seconds, her eyes wide open. Then, in not even a second she hugged the young girl tight, so tight that she had the impression her bones would simply break « My daughter, my DAUGHTER IS BACK ! I'm so happy ! ».

Though, right after she said that, she stopped hugging Kaori in order to throw her punch so powerful, the young woman passed right through the wall behind her. The blonde woman looked at her furiously « WHY DID U TAKE SO MUCH TIME ? HOW DARE YOU NOT GIVING ME ANY NEWS FOR MONTHS AND SHOW UP UNNANOUNCED ? I WAS ABOUT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK YOU KNOW ?! ». While shouting that, she advanced towards Kaori with the intend to throw her another punch. « Tsunade-sama, please calm down ! »,said firmly, but also panicked, the young woman next to the desk. She was advancing towards the other two. Tsunade looked at Kaori suspiciously, and then, before Kaori knew it, she was in her arms again. But this time it was a much more soft and gentle hug. « I've missed you so much », Tsunade whispered. Kaori smiled. She wasn't surprised by her mothers crazyness when it came to her. « I've missed you too mom. I'm glad to be back ».

Kaori goes slowly out of the hug and turned to the other woman « Hello Shizune. Long time no see ! ». Shizune smiled, more relaxed « It has been a long time, Kaori ! I hope you had a good trip ? » « It was amazing Shizune, I can't wait until I tell you about it ! ». Tsunade kissed her daughter on the cheek, then said, enthousiastically « YOSH ! This needs to be celebrated ! Let's go and drink ! ». Kaori laughed « You haven't changed a bit, haven't you ? » « Aww come on, we haven't got a drink together in such a long time ! Shizune will take care of the work here ! » « Tsunade-sama ! » said Shizune, not very happy about how responsible Tsunade was acting. « DO YOU HAVE COMPLAINS ?! » said Tsunade agressively. Immediatly Shizune backed off, terrified once more «Oh no, not at all ! Please go and enjoy your time Tsunade-sama ! ».

Tsunade calmed down, throw an arm around her daughter's shoulder, and together they started to walk out. Once outside, Tsunade looked at Kaori tenderly « Welcome home sweetheart. I'm so glad you are back ».