Author's note: well, I've had this idea in my head for such a long time, I figured I might as well put it up, seeing as I've (temporarily) lost track of 'Intoxicated.' I really hope you guys like it…please review and tell me what you think….
Disclaimer: I just own Yuki, and this weirdo timeline…
I watched the coffin bearers lower them into the ground. One first, then the other. The only two people who cared about my thoughts were now dead. It didn't seem fair. Mom and Kahoko shouldn't have died. Their traveling group shouldn't have been attacked by rogue ninja.
And was my father really eyeing that young cousin over there? I sighed heavily, knowing that he'd remarry and soon, leaving me as nothing but a burden and a reminder of the past. He'd always been so cold to us, all because Mom couldn't give him a son. It wasn't her fault that she'd gotten sick after Kahoko was born. I could barely stand to listen to that stupid monk drone on about Mom.
"Himeko Tsukinow-Sama was a hardworking housewife." Yeah, right! If anyone cleaned it was me!
"Himeko Tsukinowa-Sama was disciplined with her children." Laughable.
"Himeko Tsukinowa-Sama will be truly missed." That part was true. Very, very true. I could feel the tears I'd been repressing begin to well up in my eyes. I didn't want these people to see me cry. I didn't want to be here anymore.
I turned and ran, ignoring my father's commands of "get back here!" My feet seemed to know where I was going, which was good because I didn't. I didn't stop until I couldn't breathe, sobs racking my body. I sat for awhile and cried myself out, idly contemplating what I was supposed to do with my life now.
Once the tears were gone, there was only sadness, which faded lightly as I realized where I was. This gorgeous meadow had been the playground for my sister and I. Lush green grass covered the ground and colorful wildflowers speckled the landscape. The menacing forest where we'd been forbidden to go loomed in the no-so-far away distance. The wind ruffled my black kimono, which contrasted horribly with my pale skin and white hair. I wondered briefly what I must look like. Black eyes, red-rimmed from crying gazed at the field from my face.
As I pondered when I should head back home, something 'thudded' softly against my leg. I turned and saw two dark figures making their way towards me. At my feet was a large hat one of them seemed to be missing. I observed the skyline of Konoha as I waited for them to pick their way through the grass. I held the hat in my hands, white cloth strips brushing against my skin.
"Yuki! What are you doing here?" someone called. I turned away from the mysterious figures to see Sakura Haruno, the pink haired ninja running over to me. Her two male companions Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha traveled more slowly, hesitant to willingly hang around a crying girl. Sakura near tackled me, crushing my torso in what she must have considered a hug.
"Sakura…air!" I gasped. She gave another squeeze and released me.
"I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry about your mom and sister. Kahoko, right?" I nodded mutely.
"Oh!" I exclaimed and turned back to the mysterious figures who'd stopped several yards away.
"Yuki…where did you get that hat?" asked Sasuke, an edge of panic in his voice. I pointed towards the pair.
"Shit!" was all I heard before several kunai flew towards the figure on the right.
"ITACHI UCHIHA! I'LL KILL YOU, YOU BASTARD!" screamed Sasuke. "Itachi" said nothing, merely appeared before me and snagged the hat away from my nervous hands. 'This kind-of crap is exactly why I'm not a ninja.' I thought anxiously.
"Yuki, here!" shouted Naruto. That was all the warning I got before a kunai had fallen to the ground next to me. "Itachi" moved without thought, and faster than I could blink another kunai was coming at me, this time in direct alignment with my forehead. Black ensued.
…
I opened my eyes. I was laying on the ground, staring at the sky, and I was willing to bet the kunai lay discarded by my side. I stood with a groan. I hated regeneration.
I realized with a start that there was complete silence, every one of the ninja staring at me in various degrees of confusion and interest.
"Yuki? What…?" Sakura questioned, looking to Sasuke.
"She has a kekkai genkai?" asked Sasuke in shock.
"But she's not a ninja!" added Naruto. Sasuke sighed disapproingly.
"You don't have to be a ninja to have a kekkai genkai, idiot."
"Foolish little brother…" The missing hat man spoke for the first time, his voice both beautiful and cold. "Kisame, don't you agree that Leader-Sama would be interested in this case of kekkai genkai?" The other man nodded and began taking steps forwards, before jumping into the trees that we had gotten closer to during the fight. Sakura and Co. tensed as Itachi effortlessly swept behind me.
"Itachi! Don't think you're getting away so easily! Or are you running away because you're scared?" taunted Sasuke.
"Foolish little brother, you have never once scared me." Sasuke lunged with a screm, fist clenched tightly in a punch which Itachi easily dodged. However, I now stood in the way of Sasuke's raging attack. Sasuke punched me hard across the face, causing me to fly back some feet and into a tree. I picked myself up, however grumpily. Today sucked. Suddenly, Itachi was in front of me again and he reached for me, sweeping me over his shoulder.
I screamed loudly but Itachi was already running through the trees. I attempted to get free while a voice told me to just stay still in hopes I could find an escape route when we weren't running through the trees 100 feet up.
"If you squirm, I'll drop." Informed Itachi, possibly reading my mind. His partner, Kisame, rejoined us and grinned, as an intense wave of panic washed through my body and settled in my stomach.
"This is really uncomfortable." I whined. Maybe if I annoyed him enough, he'd let me go. I shrieked as he changed my position mid-air, carrying me bridal-style in his arms. Kisame seemed surprised, but Itachi didn't spare me a glance.
"Gee, thanks." I mumbled, resting my head on his chest, pretending his heartbeat belonged to someone who hadn't kidnapped me because he liked my kekkai genkai. I closed my eyes and slipped into unconciousness,
Itachi
Itachi stared down at the girl casually. She slept, looking entirly too comfortable. He ildly wondered if he'd done the right thing, taking her to see Leader-Sama. Her kekkai genkai was truly amazing, however. The ability to regenerate from any attack, even a fatal one. She stirred slightly, a light frown crossing her face. He found his hand had swept across her face, pushing back the hair that had blocked his view of her. He snapped his hand back quickly and almost dropped her. Her eyes opened briefly, and he could see that within her dark onyx eyes there were flecks of charcoal and ash. Not that it mattered. She's probably be dead soon. His heart skipped a beat and he had an instant headache. He growled lightly.
'Stupid girl.' He thought.
end ch. 1