The Storm
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any of the character from the manga nor do I own the events from the manga.
"Mom I' am going to the beach today!" yells Kaminari
"Ok! Just make sure your back in time for dinner," yells mom from the kitchen.
Kaminari is eight teen with short black hair that falls just above the shoulders and has blue eyes. She spends most her time at the beach swimming or hanging out with her friends until today…
"Hey June!" says Kaminari has she approaches her best friend at their favorite meeting spot.
June is eight teen with long light brown hair that falls to her waist and has light brown eyes. Like her best friend Kaminari she spends most her time at the beach too swimming or hanging out with other friends.
"Where are the others I thought they were going to meet us here today?" Kaminari asked June.
"They stopped by couple minutes ago to say that they couldn't make it and that they were going to spend the day with their families hiking or something like that," replied June.
"Oh well let's just walk along the beach to the point and watch the seals until lunch time. Then maybe after lunch we can go swimming," says Kaminari.
"Sounds like a plan," says June.
They started walking down the beach towards the point enjoying the sun and the light breeze blowing in their hair. It was a beautiful early summer day and the two girls were having a wonderful time.
"I wonder where everyone is today. There are usually lots of people here on a day like today," ask Kaminari.
"Yea I know it's weird and I even checked the weather report today nothing suggest that there was going to be a storm today or anything. I also know that there's no events or festival going on we've would of heard if there were any," replies June.
"Hmm… that is weird indeed," thought Kaminari.
The two girls walked to the point and sat on the rocks for an hour or so watching the waves, seals and birds around them chatting about new movies that were going out later that week and what their other friends might be doing.
"Am starting to get hungry lets head back now," says Kaminari.
"Yea me too," says June.
The two girls made their way back down the beach and up to the shack were they severed hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hotdogs and French fries. When they got to the shack they found no one there but the manger.
"Nice to see someone here today you two are the first to costumers I've had all day," says the manger while they pay for their food.
"Do you have any idea why's that?" asked Kaminari.
"Nope, but I wish I did because it's starting to creep me out," replies the manger has he cooks their orders.
"That's another thing that doesn't add up," thought Kaminari.
"Well here's your order enjoy and have a great rest of the day," says the manager places their orders on the counter.
"Thank you and you too have well," reply the girls.
The two girls take their food to a table to sit down and eat. When they finish they throw their trash away and make their way down to the beach. They stay in the shallows for a bit before heading out into deeper water.
"Oh wow the water sure is nice today," says Kaminari.
"Yea I know totally," replies June.
"Omg looked there's dolphins I wonder if they'll come closer to us," says an excited Kaminari.
"That would be so cool," says June just says excited.
Not soon after the dolphins got closer to the two girls.
"This is totally awesome I can't wait to tell everyone else," says Kaminari.
"Yea I bet they'll be so jealous too," snickered June.
"He he yea I know," says Kaminari.
An hour or so later the dolphins disappear into the distance.
"I am going to head to shore now," June tells Kaminari.
"Ok with me I'll head in soon too," replies Kaminari.
June starts swimming to shore while Kaminari stays where they were. Then soon has June makes it to shore and walks up the beach to dry off that's when things started to get bad. The winds picked up out of nowhere and the currents started to carry Kaminari further and further out to see. It didn't take long for Kaminari to notice that the seas were getting rough and fast she tried to swim parallel to the shore but it was no use. Even though she was a strong swimmer it took all her strength just to stay above the crashing waves.
"KAMINARI!!!" yells June from the shore.
"JUNE!" yells Kaminari.
"I AM GOING TO GO GET HELP!" yells June feeling helpless when her friend was in danger but she knew if she went in the water there would be no chance at all for either of them. June runs to go get help hoping that maybe someone could get a boat out there or something.
Meanwhile…
"Where did this storm come from?" thought Kaminari. Kaminari felt her strength fading but she knew that if she panics that it would fade even faster.
June runs up the shack but there's no one there.
"Dam it! At a time like this too," thought June has she continues to run up the road into the lower part of town. When she finally gets to the street she turns to see that every store is closed, there are no people on the streets or light on. Starting to panic a little bit she runs and starts to bang on all the doors but no one answers. Not wanting to give up she runs further into town towards her house. When she gets to her house she bursts though the door breathing heavily.
"What is the meaning of this?" asked June's mom.
"Kaminari… the storm… got… carried… to sea…" replies June.
"You're not making any since dear did something happen? Where's Kaminari? Did you two have a good time at the beach today?" asked June's mom.
"We were swimming I came to shore to dry off then a storm came out of nowhere when Kaminari was still In the water and she got carried out to sea. There were no stores open in the lower part of town when I ran to get help so I had to run here," explains June once she caught her breath.
"Serious???" asked June's mom.
"Mom you know I wouldn't joke about something like this!" says June.
"Your right I do know. I'll call someone that can get a rescue team out there," says June's mom picking up the phone and dialing a number.
Meanwhile…
Kaminari strength is just about finished and she could no longer see the shore.
"How long can it take to get help?" thought Kaminari "The town isn't that far away… what if… what if something happened to June…"
Kaminari strength was gone now she could now feel something pulling her under the surface of the water. She took one last breath hoping that help was nearby. She kept getting pulled deeper and deeper until she couldn't hold her breath any more. Then just before she was going to lose conciseness she felt herself falling. Gasping she took a breath of air landing on a cliff over-looking the ocean. Below her was a giant maelstrom.
Back at June's house
The phone rings and June's mom pick up the phone and answers it.
"Hello," asks June's mom.
"Say what?" asks June's mom.
"What do you mean there's no storm at the beach?" asks June's mom starting to get angry.
June enters the room after taking a quick shower and changing her clothes.
"Are you calling my daughter a liar!?!" asks June's mom yelling into the phone.
"Don't you tell me to calm down!" yells June's mom into the phone slamming it into its holder.
"What happened?" asks June.
"The rescue team headed down to the beach to find it clear. No storm or signs that a storm had passed by," explains June's mom.
"What!?!" gasps June. "But… but what about Kaminari?"
"I don't know dear. Are u sure of what you and what had happen?" asks June's mom.
"Yes, I am sure mom," replies June.
Then the phone rings.
"Hello?" asks June's mom picking up the phone.
"Yes, that's what June said," says June's mom.
"No, I am afraid I don't know what's going on," says June's mom
"I am so sorry I hope whatever or where ever Kaminari is that she's ok," says June's mom hanging up the phone.
"That was Kaminari's mom she's really upset I invited her over here. I think she would like to hear for herself on what happened instead of my quick summary when I left a message," says June's mom answering June's puzzled look.
"Ok…," replies June's looking down.
"Oh sweetie don't blame you're self you did nothing wrong," says June's mom comforting her daughter.
"But it is my fault if I had just stayed with her or had her come to shore with me none of this would have happened," says June her voice shaking has tears starting to form in her eyes.
"No it is not your fault not even Kaminari's mom would blame you for what happened," says June's mom trying to calm her daughter down.
Then the door bell ring. June's mom get's up to answer it. A couple minutes later June's mom comes back with Kaminari's mom and Kaminari's mom takes a sit while June's mom goes to make some tea. June's mom comes back with three cups of tea handing one out to everyone before sitting down with her own. June takes a slip of tea and tells Kaminari's mom what happened today when she and Kaminari were at the beach. Kaminari's mom just sits quietly then when June finishes the story she bursts into tears unable to hold them in any longer.
"There there" says June's mom patting Kaminari's mom on the back.
"But… but… what if I never see her again what if… what if…,"cries Kaminari's mom unable to finish the sentence.
"Now don't go thinking like that am sure what ever happened the Kaminari is alive somewhere we'll find her," says June's mom.
June couldn't take it she runs to her room closing the door behind and buries her face into her pillow and cries herself to sleep.
Meanwhile…
Kaminari backs up away from the edge wondering what happened and where she is. She tries to stand up but is unable to because the wind. Little does she know that there are two men in black cloaks with a red cloud pattern on them behind her in the trees.
"Well look at that. I wonder what a young girl like that is doing in a place like this," asks the first man a flash of lighting reveals a huge sword on his back.
The second man doesn't reply.
"Your not thinking about helping her is you?" the first man asks the second, again no reply from the second man.
Then all three people hear a cracking sound has the cliff starts to crumble away into the sea.
"Shit!!!" thought Kaminari has the part of the cliff in front of her falls into the sea. She starts scrabbling as fast as she can towards the trees. Fatigue starts to hit her as she's making her way to the safety of the trees. Her vision getting blur she can hardly see what's in front of her. Then the cliff falls from under her and she just barely hanging on with the tips of her fingers. Her strength gone she can't hold on any longer then just as she losing her grip a strong hand grabs her wrist.
"Don't let go," says the voice and with whatever strength she had left she curls her fingers around the sleeve of her rescue has he pulls her up into his arms. Then she blacks out and that's all she knows not even knowing the face of her rescue or who he is.