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Chapter one part 1 ~ The lost~
The Rushing wind whipped in her hair as if it were trying to rip it out. She held him close to her chest, her beautiful Renji... her best friend. He lay limp in her arms as the tears streamed down her cheeks, her breathing harder then what it would be normally as she cried, "Please Renji, please don't die!" The blood that coated her arms was not hers, but in fact the near lifeless puppy she held in her hands, her Ipod in her ears to keep her concentrated on her speed as her words choked out, "I will not bow, I will not break, I will shut the world away! I will not fall, I will not fade, I will take your breath away! And I'll survive..." She continued to sing as she rushed through the dense forest, her prayers only for her beloved friend as his blood ran down her arms and painted her legs. A crash close by brought her back to reality. She used all her strength to push off and move faster, her heart beating faster now that she remembered the beast that chased her. What he wanted with Renji, she didn't know... but she refused to let it have him.
Her pale eyes continued to look forward, spotting an entrance with a body of people armed and ready for an attack; she skidded to a halt near them and stared at them. One approached cautiously before speaking, "State your business" She barely opened her mouth before a large arm the size of a small building landed next to her, pushing her from her position. In a roar it yelled angrily, "GIVE ME THAT MUTT!" She dodged another attack before taking cover with the group before her. One snatched her arm and yanked her to him. His cheeks painted with two red fangs as a large dog accompanied him. "What do you want with Konoha!" He demanded before looking at the injured pup. He glanced back at her with a shocked look as she choked, "help him!" The boy only nodded, "Akamaru, clear a way!" The large dog ran forward as the boy guided her through in a rush.
She cried as they ran through the village, rushing to a place to save him. They were nearly halfway there when Renji's limp body was pulled from her arms and jerked elsewhere. "RENJI!" she yelled, skidding to a stop and turning. The man who had let loose the monster that chased them had Renji's scruff in his hand. He smirked dangerously as he turned the pup to face him, "What a joke... this can't be what we are after... but seeing as his bloodline is what we want, he will have to do." She growled as the boy stopped to see where she went. "What the?" He stared at the new opponent and growled. She growled as she readied herself for the attack. "I would not do that if I were you, little girl... You just might lose him faster..."
The man laughed, "This mutt... belongs to me now!"
He turned and just before he jutted off, a vine whipped from the ground and curled around his ankle. "Huh!" He blinked and looked back before being thrown in the direction of his monster. The girl jumped up to catch the puppy and bounced forward towards the boy, taking off. "Oh no you don't!" He growled as he disappeared and reappeared before her. She gasped and whipped around to protect the pup in her arms as the man knocked her into the ground. The boy growled and yelled "FANG OVER FANG!" Two twisters came and attacked the man viciously, sending him far away. The boy appeared next to her and helped her up, "Go... Go straight down that way and you won't miss the Inuzuka compound. Tell them Kiba sent you!" She only nodded, struggling to get up as she took off in the direction, sounds of the mass chaos ringing behind her as she cried.
"Hold on Renji!" she cried, skidding as she took a sharp turn right into the Inuzuka compound. She was met by two women with wolves at their sides. They were decked out for battle and blinked as they stared at the newcomer. The girl cried and pleaded with them. "A boy named Kiba told me to come here... I need help please! He's dying!" she cried out as all her pent up horror and sadness let loose all at once. The youngest woman nodded and held out her hands, "Hurry, we will take care of him!" she demanded as the girl handed Renji over to her. After the younger woman took Renji, the girl collapsed and cried out, choking as she let everything out.
The older woman walked up to her and placed her arms around the girl. "I'm Inuzuka Tsume... and who are you?" The girl hicked as she looked up to Hana and spoke softly, "d...does it matter? Re..Renji... is... hurt because of me..." She cried more and Tsume wrapped her arms around the girl, sighing as the explosions were heard. The door opened and a boy with half of his face covered and dark goggles appeared. "Tsume...Where is Kiba...?" he asked and she shrugged, "I don't know, Shino... but he sent her here... there is a puppy in need of help. Hana and I are going to stay here... Go find him and back him up."
The boy nodded and took off once more. Tsume looked to her and sighed, "I need to go out there and help... Your puppy is in fine, capable hands... if he will make it, Hana will make sure of it..." She smiled softly, rubbing the girl's head before heading out. "Ame, Bara-tenma Ame..." the girl choked as she looked to Tsume. Tsume smiled and waved her off before taking off into battle.
In the operating room, Hana worked quickly to keep the pup alive, but anything she tried wasn't working and he continued to bleed out. Ame peeked in the window, her heart stopping almost every other second as she waited impatiently for Hana to save Renji. Ame turned to the wall and slid down it holding her legs close to her, crying as the battle outside seemed to dissipate in her tears. "Why... Why Renji... I'm sooo sorry I can't help you... I'm so sorry I am a horrible friend... Please stay with me... Please forgive my stupid self... Oh Goddess and god high above... please... Please don't take him from me!" she thought to herself as her tears soaked her arms as she breathed hard and crying harder. "Renji..." She felt a surge go through her body. In that instant she knew... she knew that she had lost her Faithful friend.. she jumped up and pushed through the doors as Hana hovered over Renji's lifeless body with her head hanging in defeat. Ame walked closer and stroked Renji's cheek. "I'm sorry, Renji.." she sniffed and laid her head down on the bed. Hana looked to her sadly with her brows furrowed. "I'm Sorry..I tried everything I could think of..." She looked to Hana and sniffled, "C..Can I take him..." Hana only nodded as Ame took Renji into her arms and went to the room she had first entered.
She leaned against the wall and slid down the wall, burying her face in his pelt. She had lost all track of time when a hand rested on her shoulder. She looked up and choked for air as she looked at who was there, "I'm sorry for your loss... I don't know what I would do if I lost Akamaru..." She wiped her eyes and looked at him. The boy from earlier sat next to her with Tsume and Hana. Akamaru whined as he inched up and placed his head in her lap. Four wolves sat behind both Tsume and Hana, their heads bowed in respect. Tsume place her hand on Ame's free knee and smiled softly. "If you need... you can stay with us..." She offered as she pet the lifeless body of Ame's companion. Kiba rubbed Ame's back and gave a friendly smile, "I'm Inuzuka Kiba and this is Akamaru... This is my mother,Tsume, her companion, Kuromaru, my sister, and her companions, the Haimaru Brothers..." Ame Sniffled, hugging Renji closer to her as she looked at Kiba, "I...I'm Ame..." she choked, still crying. Kiba rose to his feet and offered his hand to her. She took his hand as he pulled her up to her feet. She stumbled slightly and looked at them with a nod, "I...I would like that very much..." she sniffled. She couldn't smile... it hurt to much to do so. "First thing in the morning, we will take you to Lady Tsunade... she will know what to do from there." Ame only nodded as Tsume looked to Kiba, "After we bury her pup, show her to her new room." "Alright..." Kiba nodded as he held onto her shoulder and smiled softly, "Let's go then..." He said as he guided her to the animals' graveyard.