Under the shade of the lush and immensely green forestry Team Taka had made their way to find the hachibi, Killer Bee. It had been their third day out on this journey and it seemed as if they were making good time considering the fact that they were a day or so behind schedule due to a so-called obstacle in the form of a 5'1 light purple haired maiden. Though, with all that aside as long as they were back on track that was the only thing that mattered. As Suigetsu looked to the heavens, he thought it was a good thing that the surroundings were quite shady. It was mid-afternoon, the time when the the sun`s rays were at it`s most efficacious. It tried to beat down on everyone with no attempt of success so far making the team seem almost invincible. Almost. As Yukio straddled alongside Suigetsu, he constantly kept looking back at her to make sure she wasn't being left behind, to make sure nothing was happening to her and to make sure she wasn't looking at Sasuke in a supicious manner. This girl was extremely nerve-racking. If anything about her disposition appeared to be out of sorts, then the results could be very detrimental to everyone. A few moments had passed and she appeared to look fine, so Suigetsu turned his attention away, gulped and placed his hands in his pockets.
(Ah, damn, Why me? Of all people!) he pondered. He glanced over at Sasuke and shook his head while taking a drink from his canteen. Beside him, Yukio trembled as she gripped onto the necklace Nagato had given her. The tips of her fingers twitched, wanting to rip the cursed thing off but she couldn't upset Nagato. No, not after all he had done for her thus far.
(C'mon! Rip the damned thing off already! It's smothering me...) Complained Yasu. Yukio narrowed her eyes and ignored his incessant rants. As she looked over to Sasuke, she noticed the girl beside him. Her name was Nemu. Said girl wrapped her arms around Sasuke's forearm causing him to let out an almost invisible smile. Yukio glared at them and felt her rage slowly begin to leak out. She walked up closer to Suigetsu so she wouldn't have to see them. As Suigetsu looked down to her, it became apparent that she was becoming a bit upset. She looked away and huffed. He looked over to Sasuke who was facing the other way, trying to ignore Yukio. Suigetsu turned away and made a face.
(Sheesh... Could the tension in the air get any thicker?) He thought. (I can barely breathe...)
Then all of a sudden, Yukio had tripped over her own two feet. Her arms flailed in the air and she let out a soft gasp. Through the corner of Suigetsu`s eyes, the fall seemed like an unnatural move so he was startled. He reacted too quickly and ended up whacking her over the head with the blunt end of his sword. Yukio mewled and fell back. She felt her body lock up and couldn't move. Sasuke turned around quickly and saw her on the ground. He narrowed his eyes.
"Oops..." Suigetsu let out nervously.
"What was that all about?" Questioned Jugo.
"Sorry... I saw her move and acted on instinct..." Mumbled Suigetsu. He knelt down beside Yukio.
"Please don't tell Madara...!" He whispered. Yukio looked up at him with bored eyes. In all honesty, it didn't really bother her at all. She felt herself lose contact with the ground as Suigetsu picked her up and held her bridal style. Jugo chuckled.
"I bet you did that on purpose, you perv." He teased. Suigetsu grunted.
"No way! I thought she was going to make a move is all."
"Wow..." Karin muttered whilst adjusting her glasses.
Sasuke shut his eyes and grumbled.
"Suigetsu, watch her more carefully. Don't go swinging your sword around so carelessly. We're the Taka, aren't we? Watch her like one." He stated with a stern flavor in his voice. Nemu caressed his forearm.
"It's okay..." She said softly. Sasuke merely mumbled. Suigetsu made a sour face.
"Now look what you did. Sasuke scolded me." Suigetsu said with a rough tone. Yukio didn't say anything and she merely glanced over at Sasuke. He looked down to Nemu with a kind smile. Remembering how Itachi used to smile at her the same way, tears began to well up in Yukio`s hurtful eyes. She blinked them away and looked up at Suigetsu, particularly admiring that one sharp tooth that just so happened to stick out from the rest. To clear her mind, she stared at it till she soon drifted to sleep. After a while the rest of the team decided to to the same. When they found the appropriate spot, the team spread out a bit to get a good feel of the afternoon wind. Suigetsu glanced around and decided to lay Yukio up against a well shaded tree, but accidentally stirred her from her slumber.
"Well, well. Had a nice nap, sleeping beauty?" He asked with a dumb smile. Just as Yukio was about to reply, Jugo butted in.
"Quit sweet talking her. She isn't interested." He chuckled. Karin giggled as Suigetsu furrowed his eyebrows.
"I didn't mean it like that!" He shouted. Yukio sighed and rolled her eyes whilst looking away. Jugo leaned closer to her and grabbed her chin, pulling her face so she faced him directly.
"C'mon, you can't possibly stand this guy..." He said in a deep voice.
(What does this fool think he's doing?) Yukio questioned in her mind.
(Isn't it obvious? He finds you attractive.) Yasu hissed. Yukio mewled as she felt Yasu getting rowdy.
(Just shut up!) She spat at him.
"Stop touching her!" Suigetsu demanded. Jugo chuckled.
"Jeez, boy. You're quite shelfish, wanting her all to yourself."
Suigetsu felt his cheeks get warm.
"No! It's not what you're thinking! Yukio could get sick by your filthy hands!"
"Pffft, since when has filth ever been a problem of yours?"
"Since that damned Madara character entrusted me with her! She already has a weak body. If she catches something bad, he will have my head!"
"In that case, Jugo you can touch her all you want... B)" Karin said with a mocking tone. Suigetsu glared at her and growled.
"Shut up! You don`t know how this feels like, okay? Go die in a hole or something." he spat. Karin was taken aback and stepped forward to him.
"Why don`t you go die in a hole? Unlike you, this team needs me! If you were to die, we`d do just dandy without you!"
"Like hell you are! This whole team could do soooo much better without you dragging us around! You bitch!"
As the two continued to bump heads, Jugo scooted over to Yukio`s side. He noticed Sasuke and Nemu watching the arguement from the other direction. They didn`t seemed too amused, particularly Sasuke.
"These two, eh? Once they start, they can`t stop. I swear it does get annoying..." he whispered. Yukio nodded in agreement.
"Hey you guys, stop it already, will ya? We don`t need this right now. Go flirt some where in private." Jugo let out.
"WE ARE NOT FLIRTING!" the two shouted with the upmost rage.
"Feeeh. Sureee, whatever you say." Jugo bellowed.
"Ugh, I can`t believe you`d say something like that!" Karin shouted whilst shaking her head.
"Seriously! Who`d want to flirt with this thing here?" Suigetsu said through clenched teeth.
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?"
"YOU HEARD MEH, UGLEH!"
Sasuke snarled and walked over by the two imbeciles. He smacked water boy upside his head and turned to Karin.
"Karin! Shut up! Keep talking back and he`ll never shut up! You, Suigetsu! Just keep your mouth shut and pay attention to your main goal: Keeping Yukio safe. I swear if any of you two speak another word, I`m going to send you to the pits of hell and beyond!" he roared. The two Taka members looked at him with perturbed expressions. Jugo got up and took a deep breath. He appeared content with what the results of this little quarrel came to.
"Welp, I guess it`s time to make like a tree and 'leaf'~" he said with a kind tone. Yukio looked up at him and let out a small smile at his corny little joke.
"I`m gonna go and get us some fruits. How`s that sound, Violet?" he asked. Yukio didn`t respond, but she looked at him with pleased eyes.
"Okay then. As long as you aren`t a picky eater."
And with that, she watched as the orange-haired man disappeared into the trees. She directed her attention back to the two losers who just got reprimanded.
"I`m sorry, Sasuke-kun~! Please forgive me~" Karin pleaded in an innocent voice. Sasuke grumbled to himself and returned to Nemu`s side. Suigetsu gave him a nasty look. He looked down over at Yukio. By the looks of it, she seemed a little uneasy. He walked over to her and placed his hand on her forehead. Yukio narrowed her eyes. She felt a bit warm so Suigetsu gave her some of his water. He placed one hand behind her head and with the other, held the canteen in front of her lips and an incline so she could drink. Yukio gulped the cool contents until she was satisfied. Letting out a small sigh she tilted her head back and tried to relax. Suigetsu looked at her and tilted his head.
"Em, stay here and rest a while. I'm just gonna go refill my canteen." He said worridly. Yukio didn't respond. As he left, she tried to clench and unclench her fists.
(So... It seems that I can move again...) She thought as she looked around. Her eyes began to well up again, but she rubbed the dark tears away.
Everyone began to disperse in search of water or food. Soon, it was just her, Yasu and Sasuke. She grumbled and began to rip up the grass beneath her.
(I don't belong here. I don't want to be here...)
(Get over it, heh. Your target is here after all.) Yasu said. That light bulb in Yukio's mind went off and she looked over to see Sasuke's body. When he turned around, their eyes met for a brief moment then he grunted, quickly turning away.
(He's so close, yet he's still so far...) Yukio pondered. She clenched her necklace and felt Yasu growl.
(Take that abomination off!)
(... But Nagato said-
(Who cares what he said? I sure as hell don't! Take it off before it's too late!)
Yukio slowly shook her head.
"N-no..." She whispered. Then, Yasu became enraged. Yukio's eyes widened as she felt an emense pain surge throughout her body. She clutched her chest and cried out as she toppled over, succumbing to Yasu's absurd strength. Sasuke looked back and stared at her for a brief second. He searched around for Suigetsu but he was no where to be found.
(Damnit, where is he?) He thought frantically. He ran over to Yukio and flipped her over. As she opened her eyes, she peered into Sasuke's onyx eyes. She reached out, trying to strangle him. Sasuke leaned back.
"Calm down, Yukio!" He pleaded. Yukio growled with dissatisfaction.
(C'mon! He's practically in your lap!) Yasu shouted. As Yukio was about to pounce, she shot up and roughly pushed Sasuke out of her way. She widened her eyes once more as she gaged and hacked and began spitting up what was supposed to be blood.
(What the hell...? B-black...? It`s black...?) Sasuke thought. When she passed out, he panicked.
(You're so pitiful. I can't believe you.) Yasu snarled.
Yukio whined as she felt her concious slip away. Sasuke growled and placed his hand on his face. He ripped off a piece of his top and used it to clean whatever the hell was on Yukio.
"This stuff... It`s not normal... What the hell is this shit? Why is it black?" he said outloud to himself. With a majority of the black substance wipped off, Sasuke craddled Yukio in his arms. He gazed down at her, looking at her features. She was a completely different person now than how she used to be so many years back. She had changed. She looked just like the broken little girl she was when the two had first met. Sasuke cringed and let out a sad smile. He knew it was his fault, too. As much as that thought hurt him, there was nothing else he could have done. He did what he had to do and while it only had to deal with his older brother, it seemed Yukio was paying the ultimate price of it all. She was the last person that should be suffering for all this, but either way she held all the pain inside her.
"'What happened to you...? It seemed like yesterday you were the soft girl that came to me with a smile on your face. Although, now you greet me with eyes made out of coal and an icy smile. But I don`t blame you..." he whispered softly to her. He spent the time waiting for everyone to return with her in his arms. He felt very content but when he looked down at Yukio, he felt something else that he shouldn`t have. He looked away and shut his eyes, feeling the wind brush up against his skin. This was such a peaceful time, Sasuke was just about able to fall asleep in this environment.
"Hey, Leader?" spoke a deep voice. Sasuke opened his eyes to see Jugo hovering over him.
"That`s mermaid man`s woman you`re holding there. Better put her down before he sees you and sprays water on you. Haha." he said jokingly.
Sasuke met his eyes and was only able to let out a fragment of a once complete smile.
"Are the others returning?" he asked. Jugo nodded while Sasuke got up. The two chattered and when most of the team started to return, he picked Yukio up and faced them.
"There is a village not to far from here with an inn. We`re going to stay there for tonight and leave first thing tomorrow morning. I think everyone deserves a good rest on a bed." he stated. The others nodded and followed their leader. Nemu walked very close to Sasuke`s side. She let out a soft huff.
"Is everything alright, Nemu?" Sasuke questioned. Nemu nodded her head.
"...Yeah. I`m just a bit tired." she said softly. Sasuke chuckled.
"I`ll get you a nice bed, Nemu." He said in a sincere tone.
He glanced down at the light purple hair that flowed from Yukio`s scalp and tightened his grip on her. Something about her didn`t sit right with him. It was on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn`t quite grasp it. It worried him and he knew well that it shouldn`t have. Too many events had occured since that time long ago. Everything was different now and everyone went through their own changes. Still, the feeling of nostalgia couldn`t flee him. He pursed his lips and relaxed his shoulders. Shrugging the things in his head off, he kept his mind focused on leading his team to the nearest inn.
derpderp.
So, this is my new story with my character, Yukio~
This whole thing takes place after Itachi dies pretty much.
I have my friend`s character, Kyo who will appear in this story once I get there~
And Nemu is also another character of hers.
It`s my bestest friend, Turkishcracker8~
Look her up, because she has a couple awesome stories out. :3 And Yukio is in one of hers~ :P
Anywho~...
I hope this wasn`t bad or anything. I know that Naruto is really overrated and I am not as much of a Narufag as i was before, BUT I had this story for a while and it had to come out. :I
TELL ME. DO I SUCK? Should I continue? :c