So this is my very first actual story that is already completed in a folder tucked away on my desktop. Everything is finished, so where will be no deleting of the story, no discontinuations, no hiatus', and definitely no late chapters. This will all be in a precise order, I'll be posting a new chapter each week on the same day. Very consistant, I like to be consistant. Now...I've read a lot of Naruto stories revolving around an OC, and I won't lie; I don't like most of them. I used to eat that stuff up when I was younger, but now I actually appreciate correct grammar and writing style. I really do hope everyone enjoys my story, and if you don't, go ahead and tell me. I won't mind. Everyone has their own opinion; I can't assume that everyone will love my story and think it's the greatest that they've ever read. That'd be ridiculous. Most of the chapters are around two thousand words, so it's not going to be a very long story. But, with everything aside, I will now go ahead with the whole information thing.
Title: Sparks Will Fly
Summary: Ame Chii is a simple ninja who wants to make it big in life. But before she can do that, can she over come the obstacles placed in front of her?
Pairings: Hinted Ame(oc)/Kiba and Yuichi(oc)/Ino
Chapter Rating: T for swears.
Warnings: Swearing; possible ooc; the first few chapters might bore you a bit.
Disclamer: I do not own any of the characters stated below, except for Ame and Kenta. They're all mine, fufufufufu.
At seven in the morning, the sun is shining quite brightly in Konoha. Birds are singing happily, workers are out tending to their shops, and every day villagers are enjoying the start to a beautiful day. For a certain pink haired girl, this is different.
"I'm late." She simply states, opening her eyes. "And I fell asleep on the balcony…again." The young teen gets up, brushing her shorts off.
Falling asleep on her balcony wasn't something unusual for the girl, but being late is a different story. She has a precise routine she sticks to every day, and being late is not in order. So, hastily, she gets ready for the day; pulling on a white tank top, grey pants - making sure to roll them up to the knee - and slipping on her black sandals. She ties her Shinobi head band around her right bicep, and making sure all of her ninja gear is set in place. Whipping her hair up into a pony tail, she grabs an asian pear from her bowl of fruit on the counter.
If I'm already late, what's the rush? she ponders in her head, clearly thinking it's not worth the trouble to rush towards her Sensei for training.
So she takes her time getting to the training grounds permitted to the duo. She passes by many familiar faces; having grown up in the village gives its pros and cons out clearly. Many of the pros is living in a poverty free life style, being quite free to do what you wish, and being surrounded by a lush forest and a village of happy people. Only few cons stand still, one of them is…
Speak of the devil, there he is right now. A bright eyed blond boy whizzes past the young teen, who is not paying attention, and the force of his running makes her drop her breakfast. Instantly her emotions shoot up.
"Naruto!" she screams after the orange clad boy. "I'll kill you, bastard!" she yells even louder, catching the attention of the others around her. Quickly she realizes what she had just said, and apologizes somewhat hesitantly.
By now the villagers are quite used to both the blossoming Shinobi. Still, her temper lashes out at times they least expect it. They still do not know where she learned the quite colorful vocabulary just displayed.
She sighs, flushing lightly and continuing foreward. She glances at a clock in one of the near by shops and inwardly scolds herself.
Seven twenty already? Kenta is going to kill me. She picks up her pace and starts to sprint towards her destination. Utilizing her speed and quick reflexes, she makes it in no more than three minutes. It is until she gets a moment to catch her breath, she realizes she is alone.
Oh no! Did he leave because I wasn't here? Dammit I knew I should have hurried, oh god this is horrible. She has a slight mental break down, and opts for resting against a tree and trying to look collected.
"Hello!" a face pops in front of her and green eyes lock with her own blue. Immediately, her surprised face turns to one of anger. She takes a hold of the blond's shoulders and yanks him out of the tree she was once resting upon.
"You! I thought you had left!" she says, angrily drawing back her leg to kick him. Quickly, he jumps out of the way and innocently holds his hands up.
"Now, now Ame. Don't be so harsh to your precious Sensei, you wouldn't want him to get hurt now would you?" he wiggles a teasing finger in her face and she grabs onto it, pulling the digit backwards.
Instead of having pain inflicted onto the finger, he smiles simply pulls it out of her grip. "You must be stronger in order to hurt me, little one." he says in the same teasing voice.
"Whatever, can we just train now? I almost got that last jutsu down." She changes the subject as her left hand tugs anxiously at the hem of her shirt.
"Alright, show me what you've got." he says, smiling brightly. He steps back a bit as Ame takes a confident stance, biting her thumb to draw blood. A string of hand seals ending in 'sheep' and she slams an open palm on the soil, saying the beloved words of the jutsu.
"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" the words come out perfectly and a cloud of smoke appears promptly after the last syllable is spoken.
The smoke clears away and it reveals nothing, like every other time. She mentally groans, huffing and closing her eyes. This time she does the hand seals quicker, using more blood, and saying the words louder. Yet another cloud of smoke appears.
Her eyes are shut tight, but the gasp of her Sensei snaps them open. Have I finally done it? she asks in her mind.
Indeed she has. A small Wild Dog has appeared on the ground, scratching its ear. Ame's face brightens immediately, excitement rumbling in her core.
The dog, presumably male from what she was told, is only two feet tall off the ground. His painted markings are very distinguishable and attractive. Wearing a black handkerchief with a Konoha marked plate on it and simply nothing else, she knew she made the right choice earlier this month.
Kneeling on the ground before the pup, she smiles widely at it. "Hello," she starts off in a soft voice, unlike the harsh tone she had used moments before. "My name is Ame. Is yours possibly Misao?" she asks of the dog's name.
Earlier in the month of May, possibly late April, Kenta had sat down with Ame and told her about his clan's tradition. Each male receives a contract with a specific pup from a Wild Dog pack in the wind country. He had asked her if she was willing to also take part in the tradition, and receive her own summoning as well. Needless to say, she readily agreed. They set up the contract, and ever since then, she has been trying to summon the pup.
"How'd you know my name?" the dog asks. His voice is a gruff tenor, with an accent she has never heard before. Her smile widens, she turns to Kenta and he gives her a thumbs up.
"I signed a contract with your pack. You're my summon, simply put. I don't want it to seem as if I own you though, I want to be equal in this partnership." she smiles at the dog, and with humanistic features, the dog grins back and lays on his back side.
"Then as a first impression, give me a belly rub. I've been wanting one for a while now!" the dog replies, stretching out on the soft soil.
Ame laughs and complies, giving the dog extreme affection and love. Kenta leaves, going unnoticed to the pair. Misao and Ame lay on the ground and talk for a while, mainly about where they came from and how they grew up. Ame simply said she doesn't know who her true family is, or where she was born; Misao showed great sympathy for this, saying how he couldn't ever think how it'd be like to be without his family. Ame simply smiles sadly, changing the subject quickly to their abilities. Misao reveals he is able to utilize the wind chakra, but hasn't quite mastered anything yet. Ame shows him a few simple jutsus concerning her earth abilities.
After talking through lunch, Ame peers at the sun, easily reading its position for time. She stands up, brushing her clothes off, and places a hand on Misao's head.
"It's around twelve, should you go back to your family? I'm getting hungry, some bastard ruined my breakfast. You're more than welcome to come into the village with me though." She smiles at Misao and he nods, standing up along side Ame.
"We'll be together for a long time, might as well spend a bit more today." she nods in agreement, and they walk off.
o.O.o
They make it into the village and Ame stops at a bento shop, ordering a simple rice and chicken combo. She gives most of her chicken to Misao; Ame doesn't seem to mind considering she doesn't like chicken all that much. She finishes her rice quickly and asks for seconds, discussing some more topics with her new friend.
She hears some laughing behind her and turns to see one of her friends walk past the shop. With a mouth full of rice, Ame swallows quickly and pays the bill.
"Aye, wanna come meet my friend?" she asks the pup, and he nods. I can't wait to see the look on Kiba's face! My pup is so much bigger than Akamaru.
Ame snickers and the two emerge from the shop, jogging slightly to catch up to her friend.
"Oi, guess what I learned how to do today." she says in a boasting manner, and she sees her friend turn with a grin on his face. They hadn't talked in a few days, due to her training and his last few days in the Academy.
"And what would that be, princess?" Ame scowls at the use of her inappropriately given nickname, thought up by Kiba. She resists the urge to hit him and places a hand on Misao's head.
"I learned how to summon my animal today. I bet you're jealous." she smiles, knowing Kiba loves Akamaru way too much to be jealous of Misao. But still, one can hope.
Kiba only just now notices the dog and grins, showing his large canines. "He's pretty cool looking I have to say. I'm sure Hana would love to check him out, she's never seen a Wild Dog before." he says, Akamaru barking in what seemed like agreement.
The two realize they're holding up a bit of traffic by standing in the middle of the road, and opt to walk towards Kiba's previous destination. He was going home to get some lunch, and offered some to his long time friend. Ame politely refused, stating she had previously had lunch, but would love to stay and talk for a while. During their walk to Kiba's house, Misao says he's got to be back home and promptly leaves. It arises slight confusion, but Ame figures it was simply a family matter.
o.O.o
"So then Shino was like "Don't step on it." but I did anyways, cause I knew he wouldn't fight me, but guess what?" Kiba tells his story with much excitement, mouth full of food of course. Ame smiles and lays her head in her arms folded on the table.
"He tackled you, didn't he?" she asks, guessing correctly. Kiba nods animatedly and continues with his story. She laughs at some of his jokes, petting a few of the dogs that would come up to her occasionally.
"So I heard you'll be taking the final exam soon. Excited?" she looks slyly at him and he barks out a laugh.
"I'll finish it in no time! And then, I'll be able to crush you! Hahaha!" he pumps his fists in the air and laughs maniacally. Ame simply laughs in her seat, covering her face at her friend's silly ministrations.
"Oh, Kiba, is Mina pregnant?" she asks as the swollen dog waddles past the table. Being seated at the dinner table always meant the traffic of dogs would be ever flowing next to them.
"Yeah, Sis says she's due in a week. I personally think the pups are ready to come out right now." he laughs and watches the very pregnant dog turn the corner into a room. They stay silent for a while, the two just sitting at the table immersed in thoughts. Akamaru breaks the silence with a short bark, and Kiba laughs.
"What did he say?" Ame asks skeptically. Kiba shakes his head, pointing to the door. As soon as his hand went up the door opened revealing his mother, arms full of groceries. Kuromaru is following her closely, a bag on his back being balanced precariously. Kiba goes to help and Ame snickers at the way his mother orders him around.
"Let's go outside." Kiba says, warily looking back into the kitchen. Ame laughs and she quickly picks up her sandals, stepping outside to stand on Kiba's porch. They hear a door slam; Kiba winces but Ame just laughs again.
"I like your mom." she says, sitting down. Kiba sits next to her and rolls his eyes, placing his chin to rest in his hand.
"I know you do. You only like her because she orders me around like a servant." Ame laughs because it's true and slides her sandals on, looking back up at him.
"You secretly like it, don't hide your love for her." He rolls his eyes at Ame's words, but knows she's right. He really does love his mom, she can just be…demanding sometimes.
o.O.o
They talk for a little while longer, and even Shikamaru takes the time to stop by. The three sit and converse for a bit and would continue into the night if it weren't for strict parents and the need to rest. Ame waves to her friends, wishing them luck on their final exams. She creates a slab of earth to ride upon and soars through the sky, far above the village. Ame descends quickly and arrives at her apartment, hopping onto her balcony and letting the earth break up and dissolve.
"Home sweet home." she mumbles, checking the clock. Eight pm. I guess I have a little while before I have to sleep. She says in her mind, looking around.
"I'm not hungry, so I guess I can water the plants." she concludes, finding her watering can and visiting her copious amounts of plants. Ferns, lemon trees, flower baskets, etc. She then takes her time to tidy up the place by re-organizing her books and making her bed.
Ame's apartment is only one large room with a decently sized closet and a bathroom. A kitchenette with a small table; a mattress in the corner; a coffee table; a chair; a book case and a television. There isn't much to look at in her home. As previously stated, there are tons of plants all around to give it a fresh feeling. Ame loves it none the less, enjoying the cozy feeling rather than wishing for more room. The beige colored carpet mixes well with the other earthy tones; not many hints of colors other than tan, brown, green and white. There is only one thing that is colored differently, and it's her red clock hanging above her bed.
After taking a shower and dressing appropriately for bed, she lays down on her mattress and cracks open her journal to write in about the day's events. After a few pages, the yawns start to get to Ame and she decides to go to sleep. The moon provides enough light cascading into her room, and she sets the journal down on the coffee table. She stands and stretches, closing the sliding doors.
The clouds are quite dark tonight. Perhaps we'll get a storm… She mulls through her last-minute thoughts before falling into a deep comfortable slumber.
So what did you guys think for the first chapter? I myself find it boring compared to the others, but for those you will have to wait c; Please review the story with any comments or questions you may have.