Authors note: Ya! I'm finally having a breakthrough idea!! :D XD I'm so excited!! Hope you love!
Run.
Just keep running.
Look back?
No, then they'll catch you.
Just keep running...running...
Tokashi's feet padded heavily as she tried her hardest to muffle her constant hiccups.
Tears streamed down her face, mixed with some blood...My blood?
No...someone elses blood...
Grr...stay focused!
Carelessness leads to failure...
Flashback
"Toka-san! Look what I found for you!"
A little girl pranced up to the women.
"Oh, thank you Aiko!" That was very thoughtful of you."
She took the flowers from the young girl's hands, then ruffled her soft, silver hair a bit.
"Toka-san?"
"Yes?"
"Where...where do you come from?"
The teen stopped abruptly, staring at her feet.
"Toka-san? Are you listening to me?"
"I am, Aiko..."
Tokashi trailed off. She had been told not to tell a soul of her clan.
"Can I know! I keep reaaaaalllly good secrets!"
The young child winked, or tried to, up at her.
"Well... If your so good at it, why did you just tell me."
She smiled as Aiko blinked and thought for a moment.
"Oh..."
She blushed and rubbed the back of her head.
"It's fine. But Aiko," Tokashi's voice turned stern, making the other female flinch.
"You must never say a word of what I'm about to tell you. You understand?"
Aiko nodded quickly. The women looked around a second, making sure no one was there.
She sat down, motioning for Aiko to do the same.
The child plopped down, looking excitedly at her sister.
"Our clan was made to protect others. I got you as my child-"
"But...Mother said-"
"Mother said I was your sister. I know."
Aiko's happy expression changed drastically to a depressed state.
"You want me to stop."
"...No."
"Well, when we get our child, we pledge an oath that if that person falls in battle, we do as well. So, lets say yooouuu...hmm."
She paused to think of an appropriate way to put it.
"Get..."
"Get killed?"
Aiko answered.
"Ya. If you got killed one day, I would be excpected to be dead next to you. If we don't die while fighting...we must kill ourselves in honor of the child."
"That's not fair? Will...will you die when I die..."
Tokashi nodded.
"I wish I didn't have to...but-"
"Don't! If you have to honor your child then honor my one request!"
Aiko leaned forward, getting quite close to her gaurdian's face.
"When I die...you go on living. If I know I'm to blame for your death, I will never rest peacefully."
Aiko said in a demanding voice. Tokashi was quiet. They stared at one another for some time.
The silence was broken by Tokashi's laughter.
"You shouldn't be thinking of death at such an age! Your only 9!"
Aiko smiled and laughed to.
The two got to there feet and continued to the house. Aiko clutched her hand harder then usual.
"The sun is setting. We should hurry if we don't want trouble with your mother."
Aiko was lifted up onto her shoulders.
With that, Tokashi started to run.
"Mother! Father! Were home!" Aiko sprinted inside, followed by Tokashi. "Mother! Father-"
Aiko's attempts to get there attention were cut short.
Meanwhile, Tokashi rummaged threw the refrigerator. She stopped and waited for Aiko's voice to pierce the quiet surroundings.
No noise. She sighed and held her breath.
"Come on Aiko...Say something..."
The teen still heard nothing. Closing the door, Tokashi got to her full height.
Then, a loud THUMP sounded from the next room.
Using her ninja skills, she quickly appeared in the room.
"But...I could have sworn I heard someone in here?..."
She thought as only furniture met her vision. "Aiko? You better not be playing with me."
She hollard.
No reply.
Worry rushed over her entire body. "Aiko! AIKO!"
She disappeared and re appeared in each room. But to no avail.
She decided to save her chacra, in case someone was in the house.
As she approached the parents room, thoughts swam through her brain. The cold metal of the knob brought her back.
Tokashi slowly opened the last door.
A scream erupted from her mouth at the sight.
Aiko and her parents covered the floor, blood oozing over there motionless forms.
"AIKO!!"
She felt for a pulse. No pulse.
"Oh please! Aiko! Wake up!" She sniffed and shook the girl.
Only her glazed purple eyes stared back at her, never blinking or moving.
"No. Your just sleeping!!"
"Of course she's not sleeping! Don't lie to yourself Tokashi!"
"You...h-have to be sleeping..." Drops formed on the young girls face.
"Aiko...Come b-back to me..." She pulled the dead child into a fierce hug.
"When I die...you go on living. If I know I'm to blame for your death, I will never rest peacefully."
Tokashi remembered her child'swords.
"I will...honor your request...Aiko..."
She hiccuped into the girl's cloths.
"I...wan't you...t-to rest peacefully..."
Tokashi laid her back down gently, knowing what she had to do. She ran out at top speed, leaving the family she had known her whole life.
End of flashback
Authors note: You like :D I tried to make the chapter longer, stupid thing wont let me . Oh well. Please tell me your thoughts. Be as harsh as needed.