. Tainted Memories;
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00;Summary
What if you go back to the place you came from only to find everything the person you missed most to be the total opposite of what you remembered?
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A/N; Please don't bash or flame me uu this is my first fanfic I'm posting here. Please R&R (:
Disclaimer; I do not own Naruto.
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01;Home.
A young chestnut-color haired girl made her way through the cold, damp winter night. She sat down under the protection of a tree, and tilted her head back on the trunk of the tree to rest. Her dark brown eyes glittered in the moonlight as she stared at the not-yet-bloomed flowers above her, sakura. She gave a small smile at the thought of spring and the blooming of the light pink flowers. The young girl heaved a slight sigh before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep.
Ni-chan…
Two children could be seen playing in the middle of the forest. It was a bright morning in spring and everyone seemed to be in a cheerful mood.
The eyes of a six-year-old girl glittered as another person entered the children's so called 'playground.' She ran as fast as her short legs could take her and jumped onto the teenage boy's back who returned the action with a light laugh. "Haha oi, oi, Nara-chan," he took the girl off his back and put her on the ground as she pouted.
He patted Nara's soft hair with a smile glued to his face as the other toddler walked over, "Oni-chan! Watch me, watch me!" the little boy smiled widely to the girl and the older boy as he climbed up the tree with much ease.
The little girl pouted again as the little boy took all the attention from the older one, "Ni-chan, Ni-chan, watch me!" she jumped up and down and ran to a different tree and did the same exact thing as her playmate did. She grinned toothily and gave the two boys a peace sign as she sat on one of the top branches of the tree, "Yatta!"
The older boy chuckled and caught Nara with ease as she jumped off of the tree, no doubt in her mind that the boy would miss catching her. He smiled as his younger brother ran to the two of them, holding onto the side of his pants. "Guess what, Nara."
"Nani?" the little voice of the girl made her sound so delicate that she would break if you touched her. She tilted her head slightly that made the boy laugh again, "I have a gift for you," he poked her small nose.
Her big eyes widened with glee as he handed stuck a small flower into her light brown hair. "Otanjou omedetou, Nara-chan! (Happy Birthday)" the little boy to her right jumped up and down.
Laughter filled the air as the three figures walked out of the forest, "It's called sakura, Nara," the boy who continued carrying her explained as her eyes filled with wonder, staring at the flower that was now in her hands. "They're a special kind of flower, a cherry blossom only found in springtime."
"I-Itai (Ow)," Nara's eyes fluttered open as a small twig broke off of the tree branch above her. The sides of her lips moved in an upwards motion as she saw the scene in front of her. The girl held out her hand as a light fall of white snowflakes.
Her moment was interrupted by the yelling of 'Believe it!' through the air. Her mind snapped back into reality as she picked up her bag and began walking in the direction of the center of the village. She slipped her hand into her pocket and fished out a crumpled piece of paper which read the address of her destination.
Nara's footsteps came to a halt as she stopped to look at the building in front of her. Without another moment's delay, she made her way through the wooden door into the small yet cozy building only to see a man a few years older than him sleeping on the chair behind the counter. He had silver hair that made him look mature yet not old and his face carried a mask covering over half of his face.
"Anou…" she scratched her head not knowing what to do. Fortunately, the man awoke from his light sleep and looked up to see the girl. "Aa, gomen gomen, I fell asleep during my job," the guy gave a light laugh that easily filled up the room. "You must be Hiyate Nara, am I correct?" he eyed the girl who nodded in return. Although the girl couldn't see his face, it seemed as though he smiled through his mask, "Maa maa, we've been waiting for you!" The man got up from his chair and walked around the counter holding a pair of keys.
"Follow me," he grinned and talked as he led the way for the young Hiyate, "Just call me Kakashi, ne?" The boy seemed friendly enough to the girl and she replied with a soft, "Hai, Kakashi-san." You see, Hiyate Nara was the kind of girl that was quiet and shy, unless you knew her well, and the aura around her always stayed comfortable. Kakashi fumbled with the keys before opening the study door. He turned on the light to show a 3-room and bathroom apartment. "There you go," Kakashi walked into the room, "The furniture arrived yesterday, so we put it in for you already."
"Arigatou ah, Kakashi-san," Nara felt a small smile creep onto her face. "Haha, maa maa, it's nothing," he chuckled at how a small thing such as this could make him be praised for. "Anyways, if you need anything, my apartment is the one across from yours. I'm usually home around afternoon, so I'll see ya," he flashed another smile before heading out and closing the door after he handed her the keys.
Time passed and Nara stood in the same spot she was five minutes ago. She had observing her surroundings and gave a sigh of both content and tiredness. "Aa," she laid down on her old bed which still smelled the same as it was before she had come to Konoha. Still tired, she managed to murmur something before she cuddled up to her pillow and drifted off to sleep once again for the first time in a long time with no worries, lips curled up in a smile.
"Home…"