I woke up to a strange coldness. I could feel myself moving, but I wasn't controlling my own limbs. I woke fully in a panic. What the hell is going on?

I would think that Shikamaru is playing some sort of prank on me, but he isn't like that. Besides, I can hear him snoring softly. I tried to talk, but my mouth refused to work. My body stumbled into a standing position. I felt Choji's hand slide off my hip.

Now, Choji is an extremely light sleeper. The slightest bit of movement wakes him up.

"Seisui…?" I heard Choji grumble sleepily.

I wanted to cry I was so relieved. I know its stupid, and I know its weak, but I was scared. I know this isn't a dream.

"Seisui, where are you going?"

My body took two clumsy steps, then I heard Choji sit up sharply. This is one of the things that is good about a shinobi, they are trained to know when something is wrong.

I was at the opening of the tent now. I felt my body bend down and grasp the zipper and pulled it up. Choji was standing next to me in an instant. His hand closed around my wrist. Even at fourteen, he couldn't stand at full height in a tent.

"Se-"

My wrist was jerked from his grasp with a strength I didn't have. I regained control of my body momentarily, but it wasn't long enough. I felt chakra strings yank me to the ground and drag me towards one of the trees. A cry of Choji's name ripped from my throat, waking Ino and Shikamaru.

The bandages covering my back were ripped off and the wounds were torn open. Pain sang along my back as new wounds were added.

I heard Choji activate his expansion jutsu, and Shikamaru's shadow stitching shot out into the tree tops. I tried to grab at the bushes I passed, but wasn't able to get a good enough hold.

I saw Choji's expanded hand reaching for me. Before he could reach me I was yanked into the trees.

"Seisui!"


Heyyyyyyy….. How's it goin'? Long time no see eh? Okay, so I've gotten a long chapter written out for this that i will put up as soon as I write the one after it. This is just the prologue, so…yeah…. Hope you liked it.