Amaya walked through the woods., clutching the little bundle covered in a blanket close to her chest. The cold air blowing her dark ebony curls around. She had to do this quickly. She would just drop it off at Haruo's house and be done with it. She made her way to the shoreline. She walked to the dock, she had asked the Mizkagu to leave the village for a few days. Granted the permission she had left immediatly. The boats tied to the dock were rocking back and forth, slowly with the waves. She looked at the dockmaster. His kind eyes bore into hers, she averted the gaze, choosing to stare at the wood.
"Where do you wish to travel milady?" He asked, guiding her towards the first boat. She noticed it was slightly smaller then the others. It's wooden frame more slender.
"Konoha." She whispered quietly, clutching the bundle closer. Feeling the fabric scrub against her cloak, she wrapped her arms around it and sat it into her lap.
"Got business there?" He asked. His curiousness didn't shock her, everyone was always asking questions.
"You could call it that." She replied curtly. He nodded, understanding that she didn't want to discuss it. He became curious though when the bundle in her arms began to cry. Little whimpers at first. But it became louder. Soon it was shrieking, the bundle moved, thrashing around.
She uncovered the top of the bundle, trying to sooth the wailing. "Shh, little Kiri, you'll be in good hands soon." The lady mumbled over and over again. She stared into the dark brown eyes of her daughter, wanting to be able to remember this moment.
The man cocked an eyebrow, but said not a word. The sea was calm today, the waves rocking the boat gentley. Occasionaly a bit of spray would splash over the ladys back, but she said not a word. Soon the little child fell asleep again. The lady started singing a song softly, quiet enough so the man wouldn't hear, rocking her child back and forth. She had sung to her daughter since the day she was born, hoping maybe, somehow her child would remember her.
The man didn't try to listen, he kept steering the boat. They reached the shore, the lady thanked him and left. Rushing off into the country.
"Come my little Kiri, you'll be with your Father soon." Speaking softly to the little girl, she walked. Amaya began to grow tired, but never stopped. She kept following the path that she had once known so well.
The grass rubbed against her feet, the sky began to darken. She quicked her pace. Once she reached Konoha, she was asked what she seeked and her reasons for being there. She explained that she had come to visit and old friend. The guards let her pass, she made her way through the busy streets. Making her way to the house, the one she needed to visit. She knocked quickly, Haruo opened the door. Surprise crossed his features as he saw her.
"Haruo, this is Kiri." She extended the bundle of cloth towards him. "Mist Villiage is nowhere to raise a child, take her and keep her safe. She is your daughter. I must be on my way, she drinks milk, any kind shall do." Amaya spun around, leaving before he could say anything. A solitary tear trickled down her pale face.
She ran through the village gates, back to her village. Haruo stood there, dumbfounded, holding the little bundle in his arms. He stared down at the innocent face of the child. He could pick out her features that resembled his. He hadn't expected this.
A four year old girl stood in front of her father, "Papa, I love school." She beamed. Yume, the name of the white wolf pup, standing beside her. "Please Papa can we keep her?"
A tweleve year old girl, wearing her black outfit, with a white wolf walking next to her. Her head band, hanging loosely around her neck. "Papa, you're going to come right?" She asked eagerly.
"Of course Kiri, now father would every miss his daughter graduating."
That's how it went, Kiri moving up level after level. Her talent shocked no one, and her fighting skill was outstanding for her age. She had graduated the Academy six years ago, along side her friends. Now at eighteen, she had become a Jounin. She continued to develop into the Kiri of today, the one who never backed down from a challenge.
-Kiri's P.o.v.-
"Cuz!" Shouted a famailiar voice, I spun around to see Kiba, standing about ten feet away from me. The spikes on the top of his head waving in the wind. A grin spread across his face. "I heard the news, guess I can't go easy on you anymore!" He called.
She lauged lightly, disappearing then appearing behind him. "You never went easy on me, I could beat you anytime." She went to the front of him, taking an offensive stance. He accesed it, doing to same. She stepped backwards, giving him a little space.
He reached into his belt, grabbing a kunai. He threw it her way, she dodged it easily. Appearing behind him, putting an arm around his throat. "Nice try Kiba, put a little more force in it next time." She laughed as she gave him a shove, causing him to stumble forward. She appeared on the a ledge of the first house. Pressing her body against the wall. Another kunai flew her way. It dug into the wall of the house. "You're paying for that!" She yelled, pointing at the kunai. Kiba rolled his eyes, reaching in his holster for a shuriken. It flew in her direction, landing just beside her cheek. She moved her head and smiled. "Getting better."
Another kunai landed by her feet, digging into the ledge. She picked it up, throwing it at him. Intending to miss, it landed less than a milimeter from his foot. He shuffled backwards. She grinned in triumph. I jumped down from the ledge, moving towards him. I was interupted by a voice.
"Mattimeo Kiri, the Hokage requests your presence." The messenger looked at me, his eyes regarding me. I nodded, signaling I heard the request. He gave his head a quick nod also and walked off.
"All for now Cuz!" I called to Kiba, as I jogged towards the Hokage Tower. She made it to Lady Tsunade's room and adressed her. "Lady Tsunade."
"Jounin Mattimeo Kiri, You have been called here in order to recieve a S-rank mission. Do you choose to accept?" Lady Tsunade questioned, sitting behind her desk. A huge stack of papers to her right.
"Hai, Hokage-sami." I said, excited to recieve my mission.
"Your mission is to track and gather information Sennin Orochimaru, and if given the oppertunity to eleminate him." Tsunade said with ease.
I thought about what had just been said. I felt pride that Lady Tsunade had thought of me capable to handle this mission.
"Understood." Tsunade then passed me the scroll, that underlined more specific details of my mission. I read them one more time, taking them in. I nodded, showing her I understood.
"Dismissed." She said, waving a hand. I made my way to the door. As soon as I got outside, I vanished and arrived on the front step of my house. I pushed open the door, "Papa!" I called.
"Kiri-chan, what is it?" My father called from the room.
"I'm going on a mission." I sang happily. He entered the room smiling.
"I've already packed your vest." He replied, handing the green vest towards me, with the newly embroidered red circle on it. Jounin.
I beamed taking it from him. "How did you know?" I asked.
"I had a feeling," he replied. He gave me a quick hug, before opening the door. "Everything you need is in there, but wait a second." He said, closing the door and scurrying into the room. He returned, in his hands, a little pouch. "Strap it to your belt, you might need it one day." He said, placing it gentley into my hands.
I nodded, strapping it onto my belt. "Bye Papa." I said, hugging him and kissing him on the cheek.
"Be safe." He said.
"I'll try my best." Was all I said on the way out the door.