Chapter one: Dream

I wake with sweat dripping down my brow. My muscles ache as if I just ran a thousand miles. I can't believe I had that dream again. It's been the fourth time this week. I push the blanket off of me and sit up. I hold my face in my hands and think about my dream.

Flashback I take Anaguma's hand and look into her eyes. One was hazel, she got that eye color from our mother. The other was an electric blue. I thought about the shichibi no kaku for a moment and then began walking . Normally we walked to the rice patty every day before sunset to meet our parents, but today we were suppose to meet with our brothers Kohaku and Ryuu. They asked us to meet them at the general store. Kohaku said they had some errands to run. I sigh. The store was just a few blocks away now. I heard a trash can fall. Probably a stray dog looking for some food. The next thing I knew, a rag was put over my nose and mouth. I began to fall. BLACK OUT.
I woke with my arms and legs bound to a hospital bed. For some reason my senses were better. But I couldn't see anything. Everything was black and white. What was happening to me? I take a deep breath through my nose. There was no way to describe what happened, but I could smell water in a cup right beside me. I could smell everything. It was like my smelling was enhanced 10,000 times more than what it used to be. I had no idea what was going on. All of a sudden, some man in a white robe came in. He pulled on some rubber gloves and sighed. I felt vulnerable and looked down at my stomach. On my belly button was this tattoo mark. At my navel there was an oval swirl. Above and below it was three fringes that pointed up and down. It looked sorta like a tribal tattoo my father had. I was very confused. The man undone the binds. I looked around remembering Anaguma had been with me earlier. I stood up to look for her, but the man in the white pushed gently,but firmly on my shoulder. "Sit," was all he said. He then checked my reflexes and heart rate like a doctor would at a regular checkup. He picked up a clipboard, nodded and wrote something down. "You can leave now. The child you were with is in room 251," he said still looking at the clipboard. I ran out the door and looked at the numbered the friggin hell man? 247. 248. 249. 250. The next door was open and Anaguma was sitting in the middle of the room putting together a puzzle. Her brown hair shined in the bright hospital lights. Her eyebrows were slightly pulled together in concentration. She was small for a ten year old, but when you looked into her eyes she looked ancient. I ran into the room and grabbed her up then bolted out the door. I looked for and exit sign. I found one and ran out the door. My last thoughts were, what the heck was that about?

End of flashback

I sigh. At least it wasn't the dream about my parents. None the less, I had to get out of bed and cook for my three siblings. "Anaguma, Ryuu, Kohaku get the hell up," I moaned hoarsely. I got up and went out into the hall way. I pushed open Anaguma's door. She looked so peaceful other than the blue eye that was staring me down. "Get up," I cooed. She stirred and stretched. She yawned and looked at me.
"Good morning Kuroi ookami," Anaguma said.
"Mornin'," I said back with a smile. I closed her door so she could get dressed. I went further down the hall and opened Ryuu's door.
"Wake up butt munch," I said as lovingly as I could. The next thing I know a pillow hits me smack dab in the face. I twitch. I walk slowly over to Ryuu's bed then yank off his blanket.
"Wake up," I yell right in his ear. Then I hit him with the pillow he threw at me. He groans and finally gets up. He glares at me then laughs. He gives me a hug. I took that beautiful moment to give him a noogi. "Hey," he says and I push him onto his bed.
"Get dressed," I say and go back into the hallway and shut his door. Kohaku was next. This was going to be fun. I turned to his door and opened it. His room was covered in photos of Hinata. He had photos of scenery but I knew that the photos of Hinata weren't just out of the moment pictures. He secretly loved her and watched her from afar. Photography was how he expressed himself. I looked over to his bed. The blankets were all twisted up covering only one of his arms and one of his legs. He was just like our father. He looked like him to. I sat on his bed and brushed his shoulder. He was a very light sleeper so he automatically woke up. "Mornin' lil bro," I said even though I was only a year older than him. He smiled and nodded. He looked at me and sighed.
"What," I asked. He shakes his head.
"Tell me, is it that Hyuuga girl," he blushes and shakes his head again.
"Come on I know it is," he sighs and sits up. My brother and I could always talk because when our parents died we were the oldest and neither of us would be here without the other. He looks at me and begins to say something then stops himself.
"I watch her, I mean when she is training. I've never seen someone put so much into their training. Even if I'm the only one to see it. That Neji pisses me off with that whole 'your weak' bull shit. Even if she forgave him and Naruto kicked some since into his ass,"
"I don't know how to talk to her. When I'm with her it's like nothing is there but her. Everything is quiet. How can I ask her out if I'm afraid of her answer," he says. Men don't understand, but Kohaku was different. He loved like a woman, and didn't lust like a man. That was as easy as I could put it. I smiled lightly.
"Look Kohaku, I know this Hyuuga girl would be so happy if you asked her out. Not any other guys are like you and she'll love that about you. And your handsome so don't worry about it, trust me if she says no you tell me and I'll help you out as much as I can. If it comes down to me sending her chocolates saying they're from you I'll do it. Ok, so don't worry about it. Just be yourself and don't be to shy, your going to have to talk to her so just ask her to come hang out over here tonight. Or I could have a sleep over and invite her. Kay," I said patting him on the shoulder. He smiled and I knew he was saying thank you. That's just how he was. I left his room and shut the door so he could have some privacy. I went to the kitchen and got the eggs, milk, and bacon out of the fridge. I got out a frying pan and the flour. I opened the pantry and got the powdered grits. I put the bacon on the frying pan and started making biscuits. After I popped them into the oven I got the pot out and put the grits and water into them so they could start to cook. About fifteen- twenty minutes later everything was done and I called everybody in to eat. They all piled into the chairs and started to make their plates. I looked at the clock. Ten till six. I didn't know I had gotten them up so early. It was probably because I had woke up about two hours after I fell asleep and didn't think about what time it was. I usually go to bed at about two or three in the morning but last night I just couldn't sleep. I sighed and sat beside Kohaku. When I started to make my plate almost everything was gone. Almost. I ate what was left and went to my room. I got out my usual attire. It was a sleeveless green top with a matching skirt, and I had made one sleeve for it out of fish netting. I put it on along with my jonin vest. I look myself over in my mirror. I take out my make up and put a bit on, not to much just powder and mascara. I take one last look at myself and lay back down. I look over at my bedside clock. 6:30. I didn't have to meet with Naruto and Tsunade until eight. I sigh and pull the sheet over me and set my clock to wake me up at 7:45.