ok first of all i want to apologize for how many times that i've rewritten this chapter over and that i haven't got the 2nd one up yet. i've been busy trying to work on my other story and every time i read this chapter i felt that i should of done better. finally i'm done with this chapter no more changes i promise :D so hope everyone likes it
so here is a story that me and two of my friends made up enjoy
Memories/flashbacks
"talking"
'thoughts'
(side comments)
XxXxXxX-time skip/character change
Inner talking
As far back as time itself demons and mortals have lived together in harmony. The mortals didn't know of the demons existence, while the creatures were banned from ever going near their world. This changed when a challenger beat the emperor, bringing a new dark age over both worlds.
Demons were free to cause trouble to people though humans still did not know they existed. For the creatures took on human forms, so that they could hide in plain sight, but any mortal that was unlucky enough to see them were killed. Only some were lucky enough to see these unnatural beings and lived. And what they saw has been known as fictional monsters like vampires and werewolves that weren't supposed to exist.
For centuries, death, war, catastrophes, and disappearances in history were caused by the demons while the mortals had no clue of what was really lurking in the shadows. But now there has been a disturbance, and the future of both worlds hangs on the shoulders of one child and her friends.
The streets were dark and silent, empty of any life that they always held during the day. All that it held was the natural sounds that could never be silenced. Strangely, soft splashes of someone running down a barely lit path were among these sounds tonight. The sky above was dark, the moon was hidden behind the grey clouds, and the street lamps were dimmed. Rain poured down, making it impossible to see two feet ahead, as this unknown shadow moved as quick as they could through the unfavorable conditions. Watching as this figure stopped for brief minutes to check down the many streets, then heading down one that it found suitable.
The wind was blowing just as harshly making the rain feel like cold daggers to the touch or as if knives were flying through the air attacking anyone that dared to enter this unsightly domain. The constant pounding of the rain hitting the building and streets echoed off from everywhere, surrounding the running figure in a case of sound. This unknown being moved quickly and hastely down the flooded streets, almost unnoticeable in the darkened scene, as if they were truly just a passing shadow.
Looking closer you would see that the figure was a woman. She seemed to be in her mid twenties, though the long dark coat she wore kept anyone from seeing her clearly. Her wet dark hair clung to her face and neck covering up most of her face. You could barley make out the frantic movement of her eyes scanning the area as best they could through the harsh rain that wouldn't let up. This woman kept up her pace of running for a couple of blocks before stopping to turn onto another street that didn't look any different from the one before. This seemed to be the only extent of action that came from this strange person. Run, stop, check, then finally continuing running down a similar path.
The rain continued to fall all over, making it almost impossible to see, the dark landscape not making it any easier as well as the dimmed orange street lamps. Her direction really didn't have any kind of order. She would head down one path that was heading towards this larger masses, but then she would change direction and head back into the smaller ones that had been surrounding her before. Right, left, left, right, left, right, the changes were weird to watch. Finally, she made a sudden left down a rather wide looking street, it was different from all the rest that she had gone down. She ran farther down this street, her hands seemed to tighten suddenly. To think that it looked like she was hugging herself, but she was actually holding something close to her chest as she ran.
This unknown woman seemed to be running from something, as she kept looking back every couple of minutes as if she was trying to see something. She passed building after building in the blinding rain, each one looked the same as the last, dark and empty no signs of life anywhere. Her pace quickened along the unevenly built road, trying her best to keep her footing. The street held all kinds of cracks and chunks were missing, the holes randomly placed all around. Unfortunately her foot got caught by a crack in the street and she fell forwards with a sharp thud. She didn't try to stop herself from falling, instead clutching whatever it was in her hands closer to her and turning her body so that she would land on her side. The woman hit the concrete with a large splash, soaking her entire side and what was in her hands a little.
Groaning softly she lifted herself off the floor, which must have been hard for her considering she still held onto whatever she was holding onto with both her arms. She half laid half sat on the cold, wet concrete, head held low, looking as if she had finally just lost hope. She probably had. That is until something had caused her to look up. It was like if whatever it was had convinced her to look up. Her eyes slowly moved up, then her eyes seemed to freeze. What she saw was what looked like a neighborhood. The small houses lined the sides of her vision, just as dark and lifeless looking as all the other building, but that wasn't what she was staring at. She had quickly spotted a huge building where a couple of lights were still on inside. Since all the other buildings were completely dark, this one stood out.
It was as if she was looking down a dark tunnel and was finally able to see the light at the end of it. She slowly lifted herself to her feet, never taking her eyes off of the building, like if it would suddenly disappear if she even thought of looking away for a second. She just stood there, staring at something that should have been common and uncaring, but now it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Taking one step then another she started walking towards the single shining light. Soon enough her feet broke into another run, making her trip seem to only take seconds. As she got closer, she was able to make out that it was in fact a building, a rather large looking building at that. She didn't stop her mad dash until she was standing right in front of the building.
It was a two story building with a small garden growing in the front by the porch. This one was different from the many that she had passed. It looked to be much older than the others, as far as she could tell. The porch looked like it was in a bad need of a repair, the once bright yellow paint peeling off in huge chunks from the sides, and the roof was missing a couple of tiles. There seemed to be a couple of trees that stood behind, and maybe even what looked to be a mini playground? A tiny wooded gate enclosed the property, a similar little door acted as the entrance to the yard.
That really caught her attention. The building itself looked to be rather old, but the vegetation that surrounded it was beautifully kept. There wasn't a sign of weeds or dieing grass anywhere insight, even the stone path that lead up to the porch didn't hold any cracks or grass growing on it. She gazed at the building for a long while in deep thought until her eyes caught sight of something, there was a sign that read "Sunny Side Orphanage" in faded bold letters across the front door. The woman opened the small gate door, walking closer to the building. The light from the windows created shadows all around her and on her face. She kept walking until she reached the steps that lead up to the porch.
She glanced at the building for a moment, she seemed to be deep in thought about something as she stared at this one source of light. The rain was still hitting her seeming endless in its attack. It was amazing that besides how much warmth to come from the one light that stood out among all the darkness. Slowly but surely, a smile started to play at the woman's mouth, but what emotion was behind that smile was impossible to tell. One thing was for certain, it was practically emitting off the woman herself, relief. That was the one thing that you could tell was plain on her face. She stayed like that for what seemed like hours, and might of even frozen in that state, until a cry sounded from her hands? She quickly looked down at what she was holding. Only now it could be made out, she had been carrying a baby wrapped up in a plain yellow blanket. The baby had its eyes shut tight, small hands in fist against its chest, and was wailing as loud as it could.
The cries echoed off the walls of the nearby homes making it seem much louder than it was against the sound of rain. A soft smile came to her face at the upset child, slowly moving from side to side, bouncing the child "Shhh. It's ok. Don't cry." The child kept yelling, showing no sign that it was going to stop. The woman glanced back into the rain covered landscape that she had just ran through trying to make out anything. Her eyes shifted from the empty darkness to the yelling child in her arms.
Making a split second decision, the women wrapped the mostly wet yellow blanket tighter around the child before dashing up the five steps of the orphanage. Her weight made the wood groan softly as she went. Luckily there was a small roof over the porch preventing the harsh rain from hitting the woman and child. Sadly, the roof couldn't protect them from the cold wind as it made itself known to the pair by chilling them to their bone. The woman shivered uncontrollable as she held onto the small bundle of warm in her arms.
The little girl was still yelling, causing the woman to have some trouble of quieting her down, considering they were both soaked and the cold wind hitting them didn't help. The woman bounced the child softly "It's ok baby. Don't cry. It's all going to be ok." she quickly glanced up to the door of the orphanage at her last words. The child calmed down a bit with just little whimpers every once in awhile escaping. The child gazed up at the woman with big eyes, it seemed like she was trying to figure out who she was. Slowly, a small smile spread across the baby's face. The little girl's tiny hand reached out and grabbed onto the woman's thumb, who smiled down at the child lovingly as she watched her fall back asleep. The woman stood on the porch, the baby sound asleep in her arms, her tiny fingers wrapped around her much bigger one.
Slowly and carefully, the woman kneeled down and laid the child down by the door, her thumb still clutched by the child's tiny fingers. The woman's smile shifted a little as she forcible and carefully pulled her trapped thumb from the cage of the child's hand. The girl's face scrunched up in a cute frown when the warmth vanished. The baby's hand reached out trying to find what it had once held, giving up after only a couple of minutes, instead grabbing a fist full of the yellow blanket. Tears found their way to her eyes as she looked down at the child, her eyes never leaving the child. It almost seemed like she was trying to memorize every detail of the child.
Slipping one of her hands into her pocket "I'm sorry that it has come to this. I wish that you could have been born into a different world, instead of one where someone like you shouldn't exist. One where you could live happily. Not one you will be treated so differently. I know that you'll do something amazing when you get older. I wish more than anything that I could watch you grow up, for the both of us to be the ones to raise you. Sadly, fate has other plans for us." a sad smile appeared on her face. Out of her pocket she pulled out a silver chain with a pink and purple swirled diamond shaped pendent at its end.
The women held the necklace up watching as the pendent slowly spun in mid air the jewel in the middle reflecting some of the light "This is our last gift to you, that way you will always have a part of us with you even though you will never know who we are. It will protect you." slowly she placed the necklace around the child as best she could since it was much too big for her yet.
She stared at the child lovingly, watching her sleep so peacefully "We will always love you, I just wish that we could be there to help you through the many troubles that I'm sure you will face because of what you are. I hope that you don't grow up hating us too much." leaning down to place a soft kiss to the now sleeping child's forehead, before finally standing up.
She walked backwards slowly down the steps and back into the pouring rain, her eyes never leaving the child "We love you. We always will." the tears in her eyes finally slipped down her already wet cheeks. She stood there at the foot of the steps, watching the steady rise and fall of the blanket. She swiftly looked back into the emptiness, quickly turning back to look at the child one more time. With a heavy heart, the women turned herself around, tears falling from her eyes quickly as she broke into another run farther down the street.
She was easily swallowed up by the darkness. The sound of her footsteps faded far off as the powerful rain became the only noise. No sign was left that would of proven the woman's presence. All except the sleeping baby wrapped in a yellow blanket left behind on the porch. Suddenly, something was heard over the crashing of the rain, the sound of a women screaming somewhere in the distance…
A troubled teen shot out of her make shift bed of a sleeping bag, and thin blanket. Her hands were clenched in tight fists with her sheets, eyes wide open, her entire body covered in sweat. She took in quick breaths to calm herself as her eyes darted all around the room looking for what no one could tell.
After some time she was able to grasp onto reality and realized what had happened. Groaning, she put the palms of her hands to her eyes in one swift motion, causing her to fall back onto the "bed" in frustration. She held her hands over her eyes as her thoughts were running wild, the dream still fresh in her mind.
'Damn it. It's that same fucking dream every night! Why am I suddenly dreaming about some woman? It wouldn't be that weird if she wasn't holding what looked to be me as a baby. Ahhh! It's just a dream! There is no way that it could be real!...But why does it seem so real? And who is that woman? I feel like I should know her from somewhere...she even has my necklace? What does she mean by what I am? Does that mean she knows what I am? What world is she talking about? What does she mean that "We love you" who are 'we'?...Ugh! What does this all mean! It doesn't make any sense!' The girl hit her forehead with her hands with each question, frustrated that the answers that she wanted so badly just seemed impossible to find. As she tried to make sense of everything…a ringing had started suddenly…..and was going…..and going.
The confusion from the dream, loud ringing, and lack of sleep soon became too much as the frustrated girl slammed her left hand down hard on the floor. A cracking noise replaced the ringing, for a second before it was silent. The teen glanced down at her left hand, she had slammed it down so that the palm was facing up. Lifting her hand up slowly, she noticed the small pieces of glass that was underneath. Groaning lowly, she turned to see that her fear was correct. She had smashed her watch, which was were the ringing had been coming from. She glanced at the crumble mess that use to be her wrist watch "Damn, that's the third one this week!"
XxXOn the other side of the city, another teen seemed to be having a bazaar dream as wellXxX
"Come on Ino! You're it!" a young Naruto yelled as he ran away from me, who laughed and chased after the small blonde. We were in the small park that was between where we all lived, one of the only parks that were left in the city. Really it wasn't small, actually it was kind of big for a park, but it was one of the smallest of the parks. He was heading in the direction of where the forest was and I was getting close to catching up to him. I reached out my hand but just as I was about to grab hold of his shirt, he turned directions suddenly.
This made me stumble forward a little before stopping so I wouldn't fall. Naruto kept running, not heading deeper into the trees, sticking out his tongue to me over his shoulder. I gritted my teeth a little, running after him again "I'm going to get you Naruto!" as we weaved through the many trees nearing the pond "You'll never catch me!" Naruto yelled back as he disappeared from my view.
I stopped by the pond's edge and looked around to try and spot the blonde, how the hell can a loud mouth like him hide. My eyes scanned the pond's edge, the bushes nearby, and up in the trees for any sign of his bright blonde hair, but instead I spotted Sasuke trying to hide in some bushes by the pond. Trying to be as quiet as I could, I went behind Sasuke counting down in my head as I got closer to my prize. I was like I was a lion crouching down in the grass about to pounce on its prey. I got closer, he didn't move at all, showing that he hadn't noticed me yet. I was about a foot away now '3…2….1!' "Got'cha!" yelling as I lunged at him.
Sasuke jumped to the side just in time to evade my attack "Nice try Ino!" he didn't even turn to look at me before he ran to get some distance between me and him. Sadly when I had attacked Sasuke I lost my balance and ended up falling into the dirt. Well actually it was more of a skid than fall, even a small bit of dirt was thrown into the air in a dust cloud. After the cloud faded, I pushed myself out of the dirt and sat up, groaning a bit from it. My clothes were covered with dirt and tiny bits of rock, a little was on my face even. I just sat there for a bit, nothing seemed to be wrong.
But when I moved my hand to dust off my shirt, a sudden pain shot through my elbow. I lifted it to my eye level and to say what I saw wasn't exactly good. There was a scrap that was starting to bleed pretty badly all across my elbow, I was able to see the soft pink of muscle where skin used to be. I tried to move my arm again, but all I got was another shock of sharp pain. I felt my lower lip tremble as tears started to form in my eyes. I held both of my hands in fists to my eyes, the tears never stopping as I cried. I was always such a cry baby.
Through all my sobbing, I didn't notice the soft sound of someone running up to me. All I could think of was that it hurt, a lot. "Aw come on piggy it's just a scrap." 'That's weird. That voice…..I don't recognize it.' I felt a hand on top of my head "B-but I-It h-hurts! I w-want my m-mommy!" I was balling my eyes out, my hands still held tightly to my eyes. I don't know what was going on or who this person was, but for strange reason I felt like I could trust them. Just as quick as this person had come, they were gone. I was left alone again, crying all alone.
Suddenly something cold and wet touched my elbow and I jumped away from whatever it was, letting my hands drop from my eyes. The girl shock her head at me "Hold still you big baby." she instructed, using her hand so she could hold onto my injured arm. 'I know that it was a girl by the voice, but who is she? I just couldn't think of who it could be.' I refused to look up to see this person, I'm not really sure why I wouldn't look up. A part of me wanted to, but I still wouldn't. I sat there with my head hanging down as she dapped at my scrap with a wet piece of cloth, flinching once in a while cause it did sting a bit.
After she was done cleaning my scrap, I heard a ripping sound, then felt something being tied around the scrap like some kind of cloth. Still I wouldn't look up to see who this person was, why? "There! See you didn't have to cry over it you big baby haha." I looked at my elbow to see that it was wrapped up tightly in a white piece of cloth. I looked back down to the floor, I didn't say anything, just sniffling as I sat there. 'Look up…..I want to see who this girl was. I just have to look up…..'
"Hey! Are you guys still playing or what!" Naruto's voice came from somewhere nearby, probably up in a tree somewhere. "Yeah! I got to get home before it gets too dark or my mom is going to kill me!" Sasuke's voice sounded farther, but I was still able to make out the annoyance in it. I heard the shuffling of the girl's shoes as she stood "Come on Ino the guys are waiting for us." 'This is my chance….all I had to do was look up.' but just as I was going to…
I groaned loudly at the sudden switch from dark to light, pulling what bit of blanket that I had in my hand over my face. The sun was pouring into my room through the window and it was right in my eyes! Why the hell I put my bed right next to the window I will never know. I pulled down the blanket harder on my face, shutting my eyes tighter 'Just five more minutes. Just five more minutes.' But it was too late, I was awake and I wasn't going to be falling back asleep anytime soon. Just my luck.
"Ugh, why can't I just go back to sleep." I rolled over so that I was laying on my back, blanket still placed over my face. It seemed to be working, my mind was starting to go into its blank state of sleep once again…..RING! I groaned loudly, throwing off the blanket, swinging my legs off the bed and sitting up "Alright, alright. I'm up." I stretched out my arms over my head until I heard a very satisfying crack "Ahhhh." I sighed out, reaching over to my night stand and pressing the big snooze button on my alarm clock. As I got up, I continued to stretch slightly walking to the door and slowly dragging myself into the bathroom across from my room for a quick shower.
I went about my usual morning routine, turning the water all the way to hot and waiting for the water to get warm enough, quickly shedding my clothes and jumping in. The hot water felt so good as it hit my skin, a nice hot shower always relaxed me before having to be thrown into the hell they called high school. It hit my back with rythumic bounding and heat, massaging my aching shoulders, before sliding down the rest of my body. I just stood in the shower for about ten minutes before finally grabbing the shampoo, squeezing out some on my hand and begin washing my long platinum blonde hair.
'Ok so I did my math, english, and chemistry homework last night...that essay in history isn't due until Monday…...there's a group project in home ec. and since Naruto is going to ruin it anyway there really isn't any point in worrying about it…...' I rinsed the shampoo out of my hair, reaching for my scrub and vanilla body wash 'hmmmmm…...what was that dream about I wonder? It makes sense except for that girl. Me, Naruto, and Sasuke playing in the park but…...who was that other person? The only thing that I was able to make out was that it was a girl…...Ahhhhh! Why couldn't I have slept for only a couple more minutes! Damn sun. Maybe I'm just over reacting. Why should I worry about some girl that I don't even know anyway.'
I rinsed off the last of the suds, turning off the water and pulling back the shower curtain and stepping out into the steam filled bathroom. Using one of my arms, I wiped off some of the condensation from the mirror, taking a quick look of my reflection. What I saw, I wasn't sure if it was what I wanted anymore. I had always taken care to make sure that I stayed on the toned side, but not enough to look ripped or anything. My bright blonde hair had grown a lot since the last time that I checked, it was reaching now my lower back. My uncommon light blue eyes stared back at me with no real emotion in them. It kind of scared me that everyone was right, I practically was a spitting image of my mother.
Throughout school, I've always been known as beautiful, so many would tell me every day that I was. Apparently, I was perfect even though people think that I'm a bit weird, I was still perfect. I was what all the girls wanted to be and what every guy dreamed about, which was kind of creepy. Even my life has been seen as perfect. My parents are the world known owners of a very large construction company. Well my father is, but my mother has always gone with him to all the company meetings and business trips.
It was easy to say that we had plenty of money, which equaled that I had everything that anybody could want. We don't live in a huge mansion or anything, but the property was still pretty big along with the house. All my clothes were designer, I always have the more up to date phone and other electronics, I pretty much have everything. I was "living the dream" as many at school liked to call it. If only they knew. I sighed, looking away from my reflection cause I've seen enough. Grabbing one of the bright yellow towels off the rail, I dried off quickly, and wrapped the towel around myself. I grabbed my toothbrush from the holder along with the toothpaste, placing a good amount on my toothbrush before making my way back to my room.
Once in my room I walk over to my dresser, open the first drawer and pull out a white bra and matching pair of panties. Dropping the towel, I slipped them on quickly before walking over to the closet, brushing my teeth as I went. I dug through the bottomless pit that I call my closet in search of my school uniform. 'I'm just over reacting. It was just a dream. Maybe I had just made up the girl cause it was only me back then with Naruto and Sasuke. It makes enough sense…...Fuck, where in hell did I put that damn uniform?'
I pulled out shirt after shirt, tossing them over my shoulder where a rather large pile was starting to form. I really should think of cleaning this thing out. 'I just wish I could of at least seen the girl's face. Maybe it was a girl from one of my classes? No, she didn't sound like either of them. It could of just been Ten-ten or Temari? No, I would of recognized them. Hmmmm who could that girl of been then?...Ugh! Where the hell is that damn uniform!' I pushed aside a pile of jeans out of the way, digging through the very bottom of the closet, which I've never seen the bottom of in a long time. Turns out that the bottom is actually carpet, who knew.
I finally locate the short-sleeve button up white shirt, dark green plaid skirt, black stockings, and red bow that ties around the collar "Of course they just had to be at the fucking bottom. I should clean up this thing more often." Easily stepping into the skirt and zipping it up, then pulling on the white shirt then the stockings 'Why can't I shack this feeling about that girl? I feel like I know her…but how can you know someone that you've never met? It just doesn't make any sense. Does/Did this girl excise or not. Maybe I should ask Sasuke about this he usually knows what to do. They should know if I'm just imaging this or not.' Finishing buttoning up the shirt and tying the bow around the collar, I walk back to the bathroom spitting into the sink and washing my mouth out, as I walked back into my room I glanced at the clock, it was 7:50! 'Shit, shit, shit! I'm already running late!'
Pulling my damp long blonde hair into its signature high ponytail and leaving my bangs covering my right eye, I rush over to my vanity. Not even bothering to sit down, I began putting on some light makeup, grabbing my iPod, phone, and bag off the bed I ran out my room and down the stairs in less than two minutes. "Hey mom! Sorry but...I'm...running...late?" When I reached the bottom of the stairs I didn't see any sign of either of my parents. There wasn't the smell of breakfast being made or the sound of the tv playing. Puzzled by this, I start searching trying to find them.
I walk into the living room where dad would usually be watching the morning news first "Dad!" getting no response, I poke my head into the room to see that it was empty. I stood at the doorway for a second confused "Dad!" walking into the room a bit more, looking around for any sign of him. I head to the dinning room next, maybe they were there. Once again I found no one just an empty room. Frowning, I turn around and walk back through the living room to get to the kitchen "Mom! Are you there!" but I come up with the same result. I looked at the empty kitchen, dropping my bag at the door way and walking around, finding a note taped to the frig. I grab the note and begin to read:
Ino, me and Dad had to leave for an emergency trip. I would of told you, but I didn't want to wake you. There should be enough money for you on the counter for anything you need. We should be gone for only four months, be careful. We love you.
-Love Mom
I read over it again and again, small tears forming in my eyes as I read it again "They left again?" I crumpled the note into a ball and threw it into the trash (nothing but net) "How could they leave again! They just got back from a business trip not even three days ago! "We love you" that's nothing but bullshit! If they actually loved me they wouldn't fucking leave me all the time!"
I glared down at the floor, feeling tears rolling down from my puffing eyes, down my heated cheeks, and then down my neck. I lift my hand swiftly up to my eyes wiping away the tears "I'm not going to fucking cry over them any more like some kid!" the tears didn't stop coming "Ugh! Just forget it, who needs them around. I'm better off without them."
I stomped back and forth in the kitchen, trying so hard to keep my anger in check, hands clenched in tight fists practically feel the dull pain of my nails digging into my palms. My breaths came out quick and sharp, the loud impact of my feet against the tiled floor of the kitchen somehow seemed to be calming me down bit by bit. After so long of dealing with this burning rage that I had, it became easy enough to calm myself down. Though of course I did have my times when it just seemed impossible to control and I had to find an outlet for it somehow. In other words, Naruto was pissing me off and it usually lead to me beating him to a pulp until Sasuke would stop me. That annoying blonde seemed to be the only one that was able to push my buttons enough to make me lose control. Still, you had to love him all the same, he was one of my best friends after all.
When I felt my heart rate slow enough and my breaths even out, I moved my eyes to the microwave to see that it was 7:58. "Just great, now I'm really late for school." grabbing an apple from the bowl on the island, then jogging over to the front door and slipping on my shoes. Double checking if I had everything, I slipped out of the house, making sure it was locked. I began the short walk to Konoha High School or what I like to call "Hell on Earth". Yeah I was living the dream life alright. Having money, nice house, and anything else I want, but always coming home to an empty home and having parents that are always away on business is the perfect life.
I bite into my apple angrily 'This day seems to just keep getting "better and better". What else does the universe want to throw at me cause bring it on. This day could not possibly get any worse than it already is.' I reached down to the edge of my skirt pulling it down 'Really? Who in hell thought it was a good idea to make these skirts so freaking short! I have a heck of a time keeping this thing to where the pervs of the school can't see up it.' I passed by the last bit of the neighborhood part of my street, finally reaching the small shops that surrounded the high school. 'Why do I even bother feeling anything for them anymore? They've made it pretty obvious that they don't care.'
I passed by the taco place that every kid from the school gets their breakfast from. Apparently, the tacos from there were some of the best and they were pretty cheap. There was still a couple of students there waiting in line for their food. 'I don't even know why I bother to show up at school anymore. I just go for Sasuke and Naruto, but they would probably just hang out at my place a lot more if I stopped going.' I was about two stores away from reaching the school now ''At least today is Friday already. That means two days of relaxing and hanging with the boys. Can't wait for this last month of school to finish and summer vacation. Why can't it come faster.' The entire time I was walking I had a weird feeling that I just couldn't place. I thought it was nothing at first but now….it was getting worst. I stop at the intersection in front of the school, waiting to cross, but I can't help that feeling, it's like…..someone…..was watching me. I felt shivers go up my spine as I stood there, waiting for the light to change.
I look around quickly to find that there's no one around 'Great, now I'm starting to go crazy and paranoid. I've been around Hinata too much.' I sigh, looking back across the street to the school. The light finally changes after what seems like forever, and I walk across to only hear the first bell ring. I panic and make a mad dash the rest of the way, I run into the school and to my first period English.
I run into the classroom with 3 seconds to spare. "Hey Ino! You running late this morning again?" Naruto smirks as I drop my bag on my desk, which happened to be the one right in front of his "Fuck off dobe, not in the mood." I practically hiss out as I slam down into my seat. He shouldn't be saying anything about being late. He's just as bad, I even had to sneak him into class once cause he was really late that morning. Actually, it was weird that he was here before me.
"Geez, someone woke up on the wrong side of the cage this morning." the other blonde states plainly waiting for my reaction as he always did. He wasn't disappointed. "What you say fucktard!" I grabbed hold of his shirt collar and pulling him so he was leaning over his desk. I hadn't gotten enough sleep, I just ran all the way to class, and…well he was just trying to piss me off again. To say that I wasn't in the mood for this was a huge understatement. The blonde didn't even flinch at the death glare that I was giving as he was held leaning over his desk uncomfortable. All he did was snicker at me.
"Nothing, just that you could be real bitchy in the morning that's all." Naruto pulls himself out of my grasp just in time before my fist could make contact with his face. He stands from his desk then steps back a couple of steps, laughing and pointing at me as I regain my balance so I don't fall out of my own desk. "Miss! You're getting slow Ino. I use to not be able to see your punches coming." I stand up from my desk, my head held low so that the top half of my face was blocked from view, I'm practically emitting danger to anyone that is smart enough to clear out. Of course, Naruto has always failed at taking the warning and continues to laugh at me. My hands form into tight fists, I could even feel them shacking as I still hung my head low, I think I was able to actually hear myself growl.
Naruto slowly starts to back away from me whispering "Three...Two...One-" "You fucking asshole!" I lunged at the blonde, who easily dodges and starts running away. I regain my balance and turn quickly in his direction "Get back here so I can kill you!" Naruto laughed as I chased him around the room, nearly running into desks and knocking over a couple of students in the process. Well really, it was more like running them over. Poor guys didn't even know what happened until it was too late. First Naruto came crashing through them, knocking two onto their asses while the rest were staring after the blonde confused. Before they could actually recover from the surprise, they were hit with another one. I came running right after Naruto, making the last three guys fall into each other and onto the floor in a heap. You would think that they would know to watch out since me and Naruto do this every single morning.
I yelled all kinds of curses at the blonde who just kept cracking jokes and doing what he does best, pissing me off to no end. He jumped onto one of the back desks, turning his back to me and sticking his freaking ass out, swinging it around "Come on Ino can't you even hit me once. Look, I 'm even giving you a target." still swinging his ass in the air. I snarled like a crazed animal, lunging to grab hold of the annoying blonde, but sadly he just chuckled, leaping off the desk onto the one beside it. Naruto yelled in pure joy as he leaped from desk to desk "You'll never catch me! I'm the gingerbread man!" of course I was following his lead, jumping from desk to desk trying to grab him.
Students lifted their stuff off the desks as we passed, the girls yelping when all of a sudden their morning makeup routine was interrupted by two blondes jumping on the desks. Some people were laughing at us while the rest didn't know how to react to the scene. Yup, just the usual morning life at Konoha High. Finally, Naruto gave up the chase on the desks, jumping down back onto the floor and running around the class again. I was seeing red by now, the only thing that I wanted to do at this moment was punch the hell out of Naruto. Just when I was about to get a hold of him, he suddenly falls down to the floor by his desk and I'm stopped by someone grabbing the back of my collar "Must you two do this every freaking morning?"
Sasuke, the dark-haired prick {Sasuke:"Heeeeey! I'm not a prick!} sighed as he struggled to keep me from attacking Naruto while he was on the ground. "Let me go Sasuke so I can kill that dobe!" I thrashed around trying so hard to get my hands on that annoying ass. All I wanted was to punch his face in, just one good hit would be fine. "Calm down already, anyway if anyone is going to kill that idiot it would be me. I'm the one stuck living with him." the prick stated pulling me over to my desk and pushing me down to sit.
I grumbled in my seat like a five year old "Would of killed him if you didn't show up again." I mumbled thinking that he couldn't hear. Sasuke chuckled at me "Yeah, yeah." he suddenly turned serious leaning down and whispering in my ear "Your parents left again didn't they?" I froze with my eyes widening at his question, turning to look at the grinning boy "How did you….?" Sasuke just gave me the we'll talk about this laterlook and went to go sit in the seat next to Naruto's. Who was still groaning in pain from his spot on the floor.
Just when I was about to retort, our teacher, Kakashi Utaka, finally walked in after being fifteen minutes late like usual. Why any of us bother coming to this class on time, I have no idea. Utaka wouldn't care if we showed up or not, he never really even does anything anyway. Actually, the fact that he is allowed to be a teacher is amazing. Now to say that Kakashi-sensei was a normal looking teacher would have been the farthest thing from the truth. He wore the regular casual wear but he always had his face covered up by a bandana that covered up his left eye somehow and mask that covered up his mouth and most of his face from view. Every day it was always a different color or pattern of bandana and mask.
Also he had the whitest of hair I've ever seen. It was always in the same spiky style, but the color was just so weird. Considering that he had to only be in about his early thirties, having hair like that was just bizarre. On the first day of school, Naruto had even asked if it was his natural hair color. Of course, Kakashi-sensei wouldn't answer. Really, he never answers any questions that involved him or his personal life. Today it seemed that he thought it would be good to wear solid black dress pants, white button up shirt and dark blue bandana and mask. "Ok class, lets get to work. Naruto get off the floor and into your seat already." That was another thing about Kakashi. He always ignores the fact that Naruto is on the floor hurt each morning, me fuming in my seat, and Sasuke looking annoyed as hell glaring down at the hurt blonde.
Add in the fact that half the classroom is always destroyed and the other students looked either annoyed or were trying to fix everything. I will never understand the way Kakashi-sensei thinks. And I really don't want to. Naruto mumbled something that sounded like 'damn teme'before sitting down in his desk still mumbling and sending glares to his friend. Both boys continued their glare fest as Kakashi-sensei wrote something on the board "Ok, so for today's inspiring lesson work on pages 134 to 142. Make sure to answer in complete sentences blah blah. You all know the rest. If you don't finish by the end of class than it's homework." He waved his hand lazily, sitting down in his desk chair, putting his feet up on the desk. He pulled his infamous little orange book out of his back pocket, opening it and began his usual routine.
I pulled out paper, my English book, and a pencil out of my bag, glancing up to see that Kakashi was reading his book. Everyone knew that it was a porno. It had to be cause of all the times that we've caught him blushing or giggling. Yes giggling. I personally think that Kakashi Utaka is just a gay pervy poor example of a teacher. But that was just my opinion. I opened my book to the first page, writing down the first question out on my paper. Glancing behind me, Sasuke was already working on the work, while Naruto was busy balancing his pencil on his nose. Shaking my head, I turned back around to see Kakashi was already blushing turning another page in his book. 'Yeah, I really don't want to know what is going through that perv's mind.'
Morning classes went by like usual, boring as hell. At least Naruto didn't completely ruin everything in home ec. for their group. They were able to get a B by some unknown luck, or the fact that Asuma-sensei took pity on them. Now it was time for lunch. Today seemed to be going pretty fast, which I was grateful for. Though I couldn't help but feel like there was something off about today. The uneasy feeling that I had gotten this morning had come back during algebra and it hasn't gone since. I'm not sure what it's supposed to mean but it can't be anything good. It feels too evil to be anything that I would want to know. I was waiting in line for my lunch when a sudden surge hit me, this one was way worst than any of the ones before. Really I couldn't explain what these feelings were, only that they seemed to be getting worse. Whatever was causing this made me freeze on the spot in a second 'What the hell was that? It felt so cold and evil like if it was practically dead. Was it just my imagination again?'
I looked around for anything that could of caused it but all I saw was students sitting at tables eating lunch and talking about whatever like usual. 'Ugh! Come on Ino pull it together! You're just being paranoid again.' "Hey are you going to move or what cause the rest of us would like to get our food." I almost jumped out of my skin at the sound of someone talking behind me. I turned around to find the guy behind me looking annoyed at how I was just standing there. Apparently, it was already my turn, but I was just standing here. Yeah that's not weird at all. Sometimes I wondered why everyone at this school seemed to think that I was so perfect when I hung out with Naruto and the fact that I found myself in weird situations like this. "Honey are you going to order?" I snapped out of my thoughts, turning back to see the lunch lady waiting for me to say what I wanted. I gave her a nervous smile "Yes sorry." quickly ordering my lunch, I turned giving the people behind me a quick "Sorry" before making my way over to my groups table, which if you ask me is a pretty weird group if you ask me. Sometimes I wonder how our group was even created in the first place.
Of course Naruto and Sasuke were sitting next to each other fighting about whatever like usual. You would think that they would get along better concidering they live together and how long they have known each other. Now that is a story to tell. Naruto and Sasuke were put in the same orphanage when they were really young. No one knows what happened to Naruto's parents, it was said that they had died in some kind of accident, but there really isn't any proof of it. He was placed in the orphanage at about the age of 2.
Sasuke wasn't placed in their care until he was 4. He was part of the famous known Uchiha family, who owned a large successful car dealership. In one night, the entire Uchiha family was murdered except for Sasuke who had somehow survived with just minor injuries. The murderer was never found and there was no leads, so there wasn't really anything that the police or anyone could do. Sasuke was truly left alone after that night. His parents, brother, aunts, uncles, cousins, everyone in his family was gone. You can imagine that he wasn't himself after the incident. At first, they didn't know what to do with Sasuke. Deciding it was best, they placed him in the orphanage until they could think of a better solution.
Of course, that's where Naruto and Sasuke met. At first Sasuke didn't want to have anything to do with anyone, let alone an hyperactive person like Naruto. But after some time, Naruto was able to get through to him. Ever since, those two have been best friends. Neither one wanted to be adopted. Sasuke knew people just wanted him because of all the money that he was going to be given when he came of age. Also given the fact that Sasuke would be able to take over the entire company as well. Naruto…..he never really likes to talk about it. Luckily for me, unlike most orphanages, theirs sent all of its kids to school. It was so that the kids could have an education cause some of them would stay there for so long. When they both finally turned 17, 18 for Sasuke, they left the orphanage and got their own apartment. Sasuke had inherited the money, so they were practically set. He was still thinking over if he is or not to take over the company.
I smiled at my two best friends before looking at the rest of our childhood friends. I wasn't as close to them like how I was with Naruto and Sasuke, but we have all grown up together since our first days of school. Hinata was talking (well if you call looking down at the table and whispering talking) to Kiba who was telling her about something funny that had happened during class. I think I heard something about paint and the art teacher? I wasn't really interested in the conversation cause it was most likely just one of Kiba's pranks again. Shikamaru already was fast asleep on the table using his crossed arms as a pillow (big shocker) while Chouji munched away on another bag of bar-b-gue chips next to him. Those two were the best of friends, you would always find them together sitting somewhere outside watching the clouds together.
Ten-ten was talking to Lee, who's every other word was something about "the power of youth!". Sometimes I wonder how we can all put up with Lee's constant yelling about youth. That's all he ever talks about and he practically worships our physical ed teacher Gai-sensei. Neji just sat there staring with his emotionless eyes (creepy as hell) watching over his cousin Hinata. Now that was something to deal with during middle school. Before, Neji would always ignore Hinata and just be plain horrible to her. Hinata's father was the ceo of the rival car company of the Uchihas and Hinata was supposed to be the next one to take over the family business. Of course Neji didn't agree with it so he took out his anger on poor Hinata. It wasn't until they were both in 8th grade that Hinata finally stood up to her father and told him that she didn't want to run the company and that he should leave it to Neji instead. After that, Neji has become like a big brother to the shy Hyugga, always protecting her and making sure that no one would do anything to her. It was actually kind of cute how he always worried about her now when before he was the worst bully of them all. Finally, there was Shino who was sitting at the edge of the table playing with what looked like a beetle or something...ewwwww. Why does he always have to have a freaking bug with him. He even has some coming out of his jacket sometimes.
I walked over to one end of the table and sat on the other side of Hinata. I placed down my tray and fell into my seat tiredly making Hinata jump slightly. "O-oh h-hi I-Ino-san." she stuttered out, shyly looking over at me leaving Kiba still talking about how he had put a bucket of glue, glitter, and paint over the teacher's desk during art. I swear, him and Naruto are going to get suspended one of these days if they keep up the pranks. Actually the only reason they haven't yet is because Naruto knows our principle Tsunade, apparently they somehow have a past together. It can't be anything bad since Naruto calls Tsunade baa-chan. I smile at her quickly "Hey Hinata, how's your day so far?" before digging into my lunch.
Hinata just nods her head "It's been ok I guess. What about yours Ino-san?" surprisenly she didn't stutter "Ok, but I've had this weird feeling all day. I think it's nothing though, just me being paranoid." I said between bits. She just nods turning back to Kiba who didn't even notice that Hinata wasn't listening to him the entire time. I ate away at my salad quietly while the rest of the group did their usual things. I never really want to take part in any of it. So I just observe while I sit and eat my lunch.
There really much that was different about today. Naruto was annoying Sasuke, Shikamaru sleeping, Ten-ten was spinning her fork with her fingers while talking to Hinata, Lee being loud and yelling things about "The power of youth!, My youthful friends!, and Gai-sensei!", Neji still hasn't moved from his spot (major robot), Shino was still playing with the bug, and Kiba had left and…...well the screaming coming from the lunch ladies tells us that he must of put roaches in the pudding again. I sat there with one of my elbows on the table with my chin on top of my hand. Nothing else to do but get lost in my thoughts.
'Why does today feel like if something bad is going to happen? Who knows maybe you are just going crazy.( Oh did I mention I have this really annoying voice in my head) Shut it. Don't have to if I don't want to blondie.You can never just leave me be can you? Nope.Bitch. You just called yourself a bitch darling....Shut up. Hahahaha so what you going to do about that girl from the dream?Girl? What does it matter, she most likely doesn't exist anyway. Really? But what if she's real?...I-'
"Teme! I can beat you in anything believe it!" Naruto was annoying the hell out of Sasuke still (you would think he would get bored with pissing him off) "Dobe! Can you shut the hell up for once in your life!" the blacked-haired boy yelled back. Naruto stood up about to yell back at his rival, but then froze in his place, his mouth still open. Sasuke stared at the blonde confused at the sudden change in character "Hey, what's up with you?" Naruto didn't seem to hear him, he just stayed frozen in his spot.
The spiked blonde sat back down and turned his attention to me all of a sudden, pointing his index finger right in my face (which is the only reason I knew he was looking at me) "Hey what up with you today Ino? Usually by now you would of hit the both of us upside the head for being so loud." Sasuke hit Naruto in the head "What do you mean by "we" you fucking baka! You're the one that is being loud all the time, you somehow get me in trouble with you." Naruto just shrugged, which seemed to piss Sasuke off more, turning back to me.
This got everyone at the table to stop what they were doing and turn all their attention to me, even Shikamaru opened one of his eyes to look at me. I looked at the extended finger (which was practically touching my nose) in a daze, I hadn't been paying much attention to what everyone was doing "Uh? Oh sorry guys just got something on my mind right now."
When Naruto didn't remove his finger right away I bite it HARD "OWWWW! What the hell did you do that for!" the injured blonde pulled his hand away sucking on his finger like an eight year old would. Everyone shrugged turning back to whatever they were doing before, except Sasuke who kept looking at me for a couple of more minutes before trying to get Naruto to calm down.
What everyone didn't understand was how me, Sasuke, and Naruto were the best of friends considering we got on each other's nerves way too often. We all have known each other since we were four, now that is a time to remember. I had just moved here to Konoha, I didn't know any of the kids and I felt like I was always alone, that is until I met them.
I had gone to the park to pick some flowers when I saw a small blonde boy running with another blacked-haired boy chasing after him. It looked like they were playing tag or something when the blonde one wasn't watching where he was going and ran right into me. I landed on my back hard and he went face first into the dirt. The other boy came running to us asking "Hey are you ok!" while the both of us groaned on the floor.
That one hit turned my whole life around. Sasuke had helped me up and hit Naruto in the back of the head, we had all laughed and I joined in on their game. '...but was someone else there?' I closed my eyes trying to remember that day more clearly. I saw Naruto and Sasuke standing next to each other laughing about something. Suddenly I saw a flash of someone else running up to us, I frowned 'That girl was playing with us and had tackled Naruto I think? But wait, if she-' Briiiiinnnnnggggg! I snapped my attention to the large groups of people leaving the cafeteria. I looked around the table to see that most of my friends were already standing with their bags on their shoulders ready to head to class. Even Naruto had his bag and was dragging Sasuke with him towards the nearest door.
'Lunch is finished! How long was I spaced out?' I quickly stood, grabbing all my trash and tossed it in the trash can near the door. "Ino what class you got next?" Ten-ten walked beside me down the hall rummaging through her bag for her book. I glanced at her through the corner of my eye "I got chemistry with Naruto. So you hear an explosion you know who caused it." The bun headed girl giggled finally slinging her bag over her shoulder "Just try to stop him from burning down the entire school. Well I got to head to English." she rolled her chocolate eyes. I couldn't help but laugh "Sounds fun." Ten-ten turned off into another hall, turning around to wave at me "Yeah, see you later princess." She quickly disappeared in the endless sea of students.
For a Friday, today seemed to be an easy day. The teachers weren't giving any homework, no surprise tests, and Naruto hadn't caused as much trouble as usual. Even though the day seemed to be so peaceful, I couldn't ignore the feeling that there was something really evilaround and the fact that I just found out that the girl in my dream might of actually been real. That was a major breakthrough. If only I had just a little more time to think. I was one of the only few left walking through the semi deserted halls to get to the science hall. Why did they build the cafeteria on the completely other side of the school! With just a minute to spare, I made my way into chemistry and sat next to Naruto who was laughing with Kiba about something stupid again.
I set down my bag and slumped into my seat, folding my arms and laying my head down. I closed my eyes with a sigh as I tried to get all my stiff muscles to relax. The teacher wasn't there, which was weird cause he was always there before lunch ended. Whatever, it gives me more time to think about things. 'What the hell is this feeling that I keep getting? It's like if someone is watching my every move. Talk about being creeped out. And what about that girl? Did I just make her up or was she really there? So far I've got two things, the dream and the memory of meeting Naruto and Sasuke. That is if the dream was actually real. But why would I remember her now of all times? If only I could remember more about her or that day. Maybe Naruto remembers something.'
I lifted my head off my folded arms and used my left to punch Naruto in the back to get his attention. He jerked in surprise and groaned at the sharp pain, turning to me "Why the hell do you always hit me for? What's so wrong with just saying my name like a normal person." rubbing his new injury that was sure to bruise. I just waved my hand in a bored manner "It's more fun. Anyway I wanted to ask you something." I folded my arms back as they were before, placing my chin on top of them closing my eyes again. Naruto kept groaning silently as he kept rubbing at his bruise not bothering to look at me "So what were you going to ask me?" I sighed 'Might as well get this over with.' "When we first met was there another person there with you and Sasuke? I can't really remember what happened that day."
I got straight to the point, it was probably just my mind making up something like usual. Or I was finally actually going insane. Of course that had to be it. All I have to do is wait for Naruto to confirm it. I frowned when I heard Naruto stop rubbing his back and his groans of pain all of a sudden. When I didn't get any answer after a couple of seconds, I opened my eyes to see that Naruto had completely fozen, his eyes staring at me like if I had two heads "What?" I sat up in my chair, staring back at the frozen blonde. "Don't joke like that Ino. It's not funny." his bright sapphires darkened slightly as he set a glare in my direction, lowing tnhe hand he was using to rub his bruise down to his lap. I lifted a blonde eyebrow at his sudden change in moods "What are you talking about? Joke about what?" His glare met my confused stare for a couple seconds more until finally he returned his own "You really don't remember?" I almost didn't hear him as he had practically whispered.
I folded my arms tightly in front of me. This was starting to piss me off now "What are you talking about? What don't I remember?" I trapped him with my eyes as I waited for some kind of answer. Naruto sighed, running his hand through his messy blonde locks as he looked down. He looked like if he was trying to decide something, and it didn't seem like it was going to be done any time soon. When another minute passed without him answering my question, I was already boiling. I threw up my arms in frustration "Ugh! Why won't you-" "How do you not remember her? You two were like the best of friends though ya'll did fight a lot like me and Sasuke. Maybe even more than us." My body froze, eyes wide as I tried to take in what he had just said 'She's real? But...how?' "What?" I just couldn't believe any of this.
Naruto finally looked at me "Yeah, me and Sasuke met her a couple of months before meeting you, she was our best friend. She didn't go to our school though. We had met you when we were playing tag in the park and I had run you over by accident. You two pretty much became close as ever after that. I mean I would of thought that you two knew each other since you were born or something with the way ya'll were. All four of us would meet after school and have a lot of fun. But after like a year she just disappeared or something. All of us were so depressed, me and you cried for months even the emotionless prick {Sasuke: How many times do I have to say I'M NOT A PRICK!} cried though he won't admit it.
We had all gone to her house but her mom said that she didn't live there, she even said that she didn't even know her. It was weird, it seemed like if she didn't even exist." he stated everything like if it should have been obvious. I couldn't look away from his eyes, they had become a dim shade as he recalled the girl that I had thought to be nothing but my imagination. We just stayed like that. His sad sapphires staring into my shocked baby blues. Neither of us made a move to look away. Finally Naruto pulled his eyes away from me to start talking to Kiba again.
I looked away from him, my mind was in turmoil as I tried to understand everything. 'She's real. She really does exist. Well more like she did….' A frown came to my face as I thought about what Naruto had said about what happened. I glanced at my blonde friend out of the corner of my eye. He was laughing with Kiba and joking but it was easy to tell from his eyes that recalling the girl was hurting him. I looked back to the top of my desk with a small sigh 'I wonder whatever happened to her…..People can't just…disappear..right? I'm not really all that sure. But that's what Naruto said that happened. True, but then why would someone so young just suddenly vanish. I don't understand any of this. Me and her were apparently the best of friends. But I can't remember anything about her? Why is it that I haven't thought about this until now after so many years? What the hell does this all mean!' My mind was just filled with questions about this mystery girl that I now know actually exited and that she was supposedly my best friend. I needed answers. I turned back to Naruto "What was her na-!" "Ok class, open your books to page 196." I was interrupted by the sound of someone entering the class. Everyone looked towards the front of the class to see that it wasn't our teacher that had just walked in.
Instead, a very pale looking guy with long, slick, black hair and eyes that looked like a snake's with the yellow shade they were. His skin was the palest I've ever seen! It looked like the guy could have been dead! Around his eyes he had this weird purple makeup and his lips were a dark red. He had on what looked like some kind of tanned dress thing with a purple ribbon tied around his waist. He even had on a pair of sandals. If he didn't have such a flat chest, I would of thought that he was a creepy looking girl. I crossed my arms, frowning at the weirdly dressed "man". I heard a gagging noise coming from beside me, a quick glance and I saw that it was Naruto. He was fake gagging along with Kiba, making everyone that could hear them chuckle "This guy has to be gay." the brunette whispered. I tried to hold in the laugh. "I'm your substitute teacher Orochimaru, it's nice to meet all of you." he had walked up to the chalk board and wrote his name, turning to look at all the students. His writing was cursive instead of the regular print. 'Yup, he's deffiantly gay.'
His bizarre eyes scanned over the room. He seemed to be trying to find something. Probably trying to pick out the trouble makers, every sub does that. I really wasn't paying much attention to him. I leaned forward slightly, placing my elbows firmly on the desk and using my hand to hold my chin while I waited for him to give out the work. The class was weirdly quiet, after a couple of minutes more of this I started getting this feeling like I was being watched. I lifted my gaze up only to meet a pair of snake eyes. I couldn't help but shiver at the stare he was giving me. It was like if he was going to eat me or something. I felt like if they were trying to engulf me.
I'm not even sure if he was blinking anymore. 'What is up with this guy's eyes?' I looked at his eyes closer, they seemed so bright 'Wait are they-?' "So letsssss get to it. Your teacher left a lisssst of problemsssss (insert loud groan) that he expectssss you to have done by the end of classssss." he started listing off the problem numbers on the board. I watched to see if the sub was watching before I leaned over to Naruto "Mssss. Yamanaka, no talking while working." Mr. Orochimaru stopped me before I could say anything. I glanced back to see that he had his head turned slightly so that he could see me out of the corner of his eye. And what was up with the way that he was talking? He kept drawing out the "s".
I shook my head in understanding, adverting my eyes from the subs creepy stare. 'Really what is up with this guy's eyes! They're creeping the hell out of me!'
I pulled out a couple pieces of paper out of my bag. I scribbled down on one of the papers "What was her name?" before I nudged Naruto to get his attention. The blonde glanced at me, taking the paper that I was holding out to him under the desks. I started working on a couple of the problems that were on the board as I waited for him to answer back. Orochimaru was already sitting at the teacher's desk, leaning back in the chair as he watched the class work in silence. After a couple of minutes, Naruto finally nudged me with his hand. Without looking up, I reached under the desks to retrieve the paper that he was holding out. I waited a minute before pulling it up "Her name was Sakura." "No passsssssing notessss either Msssss. Yamanaka." I glanced up to see the sub staring at me again with a grin. I quickly looked away from him and started working on the problems again. I was able to feel his eyes still staring at me for a couple of minutes before they finally moved on to the rest of the class. When I was sure that he wasn't watching me anymore I let out a relieved sigh 'This guy is just plain creepy.' While I worked out the problems on my paper, I glanced over to the paper 'Sakura…' A small smile crept onto my face as I said the girl's name 'It's weird. I can't help but feel happy that I at least know her name now.'
I didn't get a chance to talk to Naruto the rest of class, it was like that guy was watching us the entire time. When the bell rang I gathered my things quickly and practically ran out of the room, I think I even left skid marks on the desks and on some students. That teacher was really just freaking the hell out of me with those eyes of his. At least now I never have to see him again.
I didn't see Naruto or Sasuke the rest of the day. So I didn't get to talk to Sasuke about my family drama. More importantly, I didn't get to ask him about the girl Sakura. There were just so many questions that I had about her that I needed answering. I should expect him calling later on, he never forgets to have one of our talks. Especially when it involves my parents. Hopefully, that wouldn't change today. Through the years Sasuke and Naruto have become more like brothers to me. Naruto being the annoying little brother. He always likes to mess with you and loves to make you laugh all the time. Sasuke was more of an older brother. I always went to him when I needed to let something out or if I just needed a shoulder to cry on. He may look like a big bad boy, but Sasuke Uchiha was nothing but a caring softy.
That uneasy feeling from before, just seemed to get worse and worse as the day went on. After that encounter with the creepy sub, I've just felt like if I needed to look behind me to make sure I wasn't being followed. It was like if someone or something was following my every move. Constantly staring at me. Maybe I was just being paranoid. At least I hope I was. Finally school ended, I headed over to my locker so that I could put up my books and head home. I just wanted to get out of this prison and try to figure everything out. Thankfully, today was Friday, so I had a whole weekend to find all my answers. The fact that I found out that I not only knew the pink haired girl, but that she was actually my best friend. It really was a lot to take in. Just this morning she was nothing but someone that I thought I had made up. Now, it turns out that she exists…..existed?…..I don't know. Quickly I pulled out all of my school books, placing each of them in my locker. No need to carry those heavy bricks home since I didn't have any homework this weekend. The halls were already empty, leaving me the only one left. No surprise that everyone would race out to go do who knows what.
'Maybe there are clues at home about her. I might have some pictures or something of the both of us. See told you that the girl was important.Why the hell do you always butt in on my thoughts. Cause it's fun to piss you off and they're my thoughts too you know.Whatever. So do you know who the girl is? Nope. I only know as much as you do.Well some help you are. Stop grumbling.' I shut the locker door and slung my bag over my shoulder before heading for the exit my mind completely set on finding answers to these questions. My steps echoed throughout the empty hall. Really this wasn't helping the creepy vibe that has been surrounding me all day.
I pick up my pace, walking out the double doors and out the school gate. 'Ok so I know only a couple things about my mystery long lost best friend. We met when we were about three, she knew Sasuke and Naruto, disappeared without a trace after a year, and the fact that I had forgotten about her completely….Some best friend you are.' I stopped walking, my eyes gazing at my feet sadly "Yeah….some best friend." the words came out as a whisper. I wasn't even sure it was my voice. It came out so broken. I felt tears slipping down my cheeks, quickly swiping them away "I'm not going to cry. Not anymore. Why would I cry over someone I don't even remember anyway." taking in a shacky breath, then continuing on walking down the side walk.
Crossing the same intersection as this morning, I decided to go walking through the park since I had nothing else to really do for now. Besides, there wasn't anyone at home waiting for me. No one to worry about what time I got home or even if I got home at all. Just an empty house. In no time at all I reached the small park 'It always seemed to be so peaceful around here.' Though it had been years, this was one of the only places in the city that hasn't been changed. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
Tengoku Park had a small pond, a meadow with a beautiful flower patch, trails for people to walk, and a small playground made up of a jungle gym, two swings, and a metal slide. It wasn't as big as some of the other parks but it was still just as beautiful. It was completely surrounded by different kinds of plants and trees, unlike the other parks that had only maybe a handful. This was the very park that I had met Naruto and Sasuke in so many years ago. And now I can also say this is where I first met Sakura.
I walked over to the benches that were placed close by the playground so parents could sit somewhere and chat but still be able to watch their kids. I sat down softly, leaving my bag lying by my feet. Leaning back, I looked out over the peaceful park. The memories that this park held, there were just so many. All the times that I've come here with Naruto and Sasuke, getting ice cream from the old vender, sitting up in the trees, picking flowers. When I was a lot younger, my parents use to bring me here, but that was before the company had finally taken off. In other words, they became too busy to spend any more time with me.
That was when having a babysitter became so normal for me, until a couple of years ago when they decided that I was old enough to be left alone. I shook my head as those thoughts started entering my mind, trying to only focus on the better memories of being pushed on the swing sets by her father while her mother watched them from one of the benches. Those were the memories that she wanted to remember when she looked back.
I leaned my head back so that I was looking up at the slow clouds pass over head. 'And now this park is also where I played with her. I wish I could remember something. At least then I would be able to know a little more. It's weird how you don't remember anything about this person, yet you can still miss them so badly.' A small smile came to my face as I heard the girl's voice from my dream 'I still can't believe that she really exists.' I lifted myself off the bench leaving my bag behind.
I walked up to one of the swings and sat down, just letting myself sway as I tried to think of anything that could bring back memories of the girl. 'How is it that someone like your best friend could disappear, but you don't remember a thing about them? Who knows but it seems that you found a way dumb ass.Can't you just leave me alone for like ten minutes! I'm not in the mood to deal with you. Fine, but I'll be back be sure of that.Wouldn't doubt it.'
Just then a group of kids came running. They ran straight to the playground, playing on the jungle gym. They seemed to be playing hide-n-seek, the little red head had his eyes closed and was counting while the rest of the group ran off in different directions. I couldn't help but smile at the kids playing 'Wish we could go back to those times when things seemed so much more simple. When my parents were actually around for more than just a couple of days, I would come and play with Naruto and Sasuke and that girl was around too.
What the hell! I thought you were going to leave me alone? I decided not to.You just love messing with me don't you? Pretty much darling. Anyway, what are you going to do if you do find out more about this mystery girl from your dream?What? You really are as stupid as Naruto.If what the baka said was true and she just disappeared all of a sudden, What Are You Going To Do? Go try and find her?I...I didn't think about that. Figures.Shut up! Why don't you do what you said before and Leave Me Alone! Ok, ok. But just remember what I said blondie.' my annoying inner's voice faded away at her last words and I sighed out in relief.
Though I couldn't help but think about the important point that she brought. 'What was I going to do? If she really did just disappear? I would try and find out why right? I mean she was my best friend, wouldn't you want to know what happened to them? Wouldn't I try and find her again? But there's no way that I could find her now. She could anywhere. Wait, wait how do I know if this girl really was so close to me. Just because dobe told me she was. If she really was so important to me I wouldn't have forgotten about her so easily...right?' I shook my head a couple of times to clear it. Taking in a quick breath to try and calm myself, I looked back to the kids to see that the red head had just caught a blonde girl but they had fallen and were laughing on the floor at each other. They seemed to just be so innocent and happy, without a care in the world. How ignorant we can be at that age. If only it could stay that way.
I watched them play for a little longer before getting up from the swing and walked home. It was already getting dark and I really should have been getting home. Of course my head was filled with the thoughts of her 'Ok so I know that I met her when I met Sasuke and Naruto, her name is Sakura, and that she had disappeared without a trace of what happened to her...Ugh! I know that I'm forgetful but come on! Why can't I remember anything! If she was really there then why is it that now I even remember that she was. This is driving me crazy! If only I could-?' that was when I heard a pair of foot steps behind me.
I had heard them before, but I had ignored them thinking that it was nothing. That is until I kept hearing the exact same steps behind me for the past 20 minutes. Whoever it was they were following me, it was dark, and I was walking alone….nice move Ino. I quickened my pace, they just copied my action and matched mine. My heart beat faster as I heard the echoing sound of the person's steps from behind me. I glanced over my shoulder to find that there was a tall looking man following right behind me, I wasn't able to see much of him cause it was already pretty dark and the street lamps only gave off so much light. It had to be a man, his steps were too heavy to be a woman's and the shape didn't match that of any woman's.
I couldn't make out anything else, the orange street lamps from above caused shadows to form all around him, hiding him much of his features from view. I turned back to looking ahead of me, my body slightly started to tremble 'Ok calm down. Maybe you're just over reacting. There's nothing strange about a guy walking behind you….at night….with no one else around….' I couldn't help but raise my pace into a light jog. After a couple of minutes, I was able to hear the man's steps getting faster from behind me.
Now I was getting nervous, so I broke into a full out run. I didn't even know where I was going, all I knew was that I had to get away from whoever it was that was following me. My bag whipped around behind me along with my long blonde hair, my breathing was frantic, and my heart was beating hard in my chest. I was able to hear the person run after me, no…..it sounded more like they were slithering? Maybe I really am going crazy.'Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, SHIT! What the hell am I supposed to do! Fuck, I just had to be walking alone of all times. Ahhh they're getting closer!' It didn't really matter to me, I just kept running turning onto street after street to try and lose whoever it was. I passed by lights from the buildings and street lamps above lit up the darkness around me. Soon enough the buildings were becoming less, I must have been getting close to the neighborhoods now. Maybe I could lose him someone's yard or something. My heart started to fill with hope as I tried to push my aching legs to keep running.
But then I turned a sharp corner and ran into a dead end, completely shattering all my hope to pieces. I had failed to look before I turned. I had ran into one of the few allies that were between some of the small business that were just ahead of the homes, just my luck. I stopped in front of the huge brick wall that was the end of the alley, looking up at the huge barrier 'Maybe I there is a way to climb over it?' I scanned the huge thing, but there was no way to get over it seemed. The only way would be to go back. I looked around me for anything that I could hide in, but sadly this was one of the few allies that was kept empty and mostly clean apparently. I groaned slightly 'Why is my luck so bad! Maybe I-' "Hehe, there'sssss nowhere to run now." It was too late. I was trapped between the man and brick wall-wait? Why did that voice sound familiar?
I froze in place as the voice registered in my head 'It couldn't be?' I turned quickly to see Mr. Orochimaru walking up to me. His pale skin looked like it was glowing, and his eyes shining like a predator that had trapped its prey. This guy really did look like a snake. What the hell was my substitute chemistry teacher doing here? "Mr. Orochimaru?" He was still in the same clothes as before, but now he was wearing this long solid black cloak on over him.
I couldn't get any other words out of my mouth as he continued to walk towards me. I wasn't sure if I should feel relieved that it wasn't just some random perv or terrified that it was in fact the creepy sub from chemistry class. With that smile he had in his eyes, I'm going to go with terrified. His bright red lips curled up into a smirk "Ssssurprisssssed? Well I have to ssssay that I thought you would be easssssier to catch Ino. The other two would have been too much trouble to catch. Didn't think that you would actually run, but I do like a good chasssssse before I eat." His voice sent shivers down my spine, it sounded so cold and ominous. I backed up into the brick wall behind me feeling like I was a trapped animal. I could feel the sweat that was starting to form on my forehead and my entire body was trembling. What the hell did he mean by eat? He also said something about two others? Who could he be talking about? And what is up with the way he is talking?
My teacher continued his slow walk towards me laughing when I tried to push myself even farther into the brick. 'Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! What the hell am I supposed to do now! I don't know but you better do something or we're both dead!You don't think I know-Wait. What the hell is up with his skin? What the hell!' as he got closer to me I saw that his skin was actually glowing!
It was like if he was some kind of white glow stick, even his eyes were glowing a bright yellow color "W-What the h-hell are you?" Orochimaru stopped just about 20 feet away from me his smirk growing even more at my question "Well well, guesssssss I wasssss right about you. Haha , there'ssssss no reassssson for me to be in thisssss form anymore I sssssuposssse." I was confused, what did he mean by this form?
I watched as his glowing yellow orbs closed and he lowered his head. Orochimaru started to groan, bringing his hands up to clunch at his head, his entire body tensed tremendously. Suddenly his upper body began to grow in size, becoming eight times larger than he was before, and his lower body became longer and seemed to fuse together creating one long tail-body like a snake and his skin grew even paler and scales grew all over his body. The clothes that he had been wearing were now nothing but shredded pieces of what was left of them, scattered all around. He continued to groan and grunt as if he was in slit pain. In one quick movement, he swung his arms out to his sides and let out a roar that shook the air and rang in my hears. His eyes open to show they were brighter than before and his pupils had become slits staring at me the entire time watching my every move.
His black hair fell away, while his mouth stretched out. The purple around his eyes, which I had thought to be makeup before, spread around his eyes almost completely covering them. His entire body changed into a snake's. His hands grew to match the rest of his body, each of his fingernails sharpened into claws, and his teeth turned into fangs. 'Well you don't see that everyday now do you.'
My teacher had transformed into some kind of half snake half man monster! My eyes were bugging out, legs shacking uncontrollable, and I was hyperventilating 'How the hell is this even possible! Something like that shouldn't be real! Yeah but it is and it's standing right there in front of you! Did I mention that it's going to kill you!Oh my god, I'm going to be killed! I'm going to actually be killed by this monster! No duh einstein!' Orochimaru chuckled as he watched me, his long tongue flicking out as he laughed. It scraped at my ears as he continued to enjoy my fear. I closed my eyes tight 'This can't be real…..This can't be real…..This can't be real!' only to open them again to see the snake still standing in front of me.
My legs couldn't hold me up anymore, as I slid down the wall with my back still pressed tightly against it. The monster towered over me, his bright yellow eyes glowing in the dim light of the faint street lamps, they looked to be grinning at me as he waited. He began moving a little closer until he was just mer inches from me, placing the sharp point of his claws at my throat. I could feel the sharp sting of his claws against my skin. If I breathed too hard then his claws would most likely pierce my skin. "It'ssssss getting late and I'm hungry, sssssssso you got any lasssssst wordsssssss before I eat you?"
'E-E-E-Eat me? That's how I'm really going to die? That's what the snake guy just said.I'm going to meet my end by the hands of this monster. Oh my god! Someone, anyone please help me!' I just sat there shacking from head to toe and just staring at the snake-man. I couldn't even make a sound as I stared into those pair of hungry yellow orbs. My throat felt dry and my body wouldn't stop trembling. Orochimaru's smirk grew larger as I stayed quite "NO? Well, it'sssssss time for you to die then." pulling back his hand so he could strike.
I watched helplessly as he brought his hand towards me. It was as if I was watching it in slow motion, all I could do was cross my arms in front of me and shut my eyes 'This is it. I'm actually going to die.' as I waited for the end, for the searing pain that was sure to come once his claws made contact with me. Waiting to feel my skin being ripped apart and my blood spray everywhere.
A couple of minutes passed but there wasn't any pain, all I felt was a rush of wind and heard something like metal hitting metal. I slowly opened my eyes expecting to see the snake-man smirking and my blood all over the place, but I was shocked at what I did see. Standing not even a foot in front of me was a girl.
She looked to be about my age and was wearing a torn up red short-sleeve that had a faded white circle on the back and sleeves, a pair of loose fitting black cargos with a couple of holes in them, and beat up white and black nikes.
She would have looked like any other girl, except that on her back she carried what looked like an old fashioned black scabbard that you only usually see in movies. She had stopped Orochimarus's attack with what looked like a samurai sword and that she had pink hair! That was anything but normal.
I lowered my arms slowly as I watched this girl that came out of nowhere holding a sword by the hilt and end of the blade holding off my substitute chemistry teacher/snake-man's hand. "You should really pick on people your own size snakey." the unknown girl teased the snake-man pushing up on her blade causing for them to break apart from each other.
Orochimaru stumbled back a little from the sudden force his eyes narrowing at the new arrival "Who the hell are you calling 'sssssnakey' you piece of sssssshit. You jusssssst interrupted my dinner." The pink-haired girl lowered her sword, looking behind her to see the person that snakey had just called his dinner.
When she looked at me her eyebrows forwarded in concentration as she looked me up and down. I felt my face heat up slightly from her stare, I just couldn't help it. I stared right back at her, giving her a once over as well. Her eyes were a soft emerald color. Her bubble gum pink hair was cut short only reaching her shoulders. What caught my attention really was the fact that she had a large ass forehead. It wasn't just her clothes that were pretty beat up, there were smudges of dirt slightly on her face and arms and legs. Her hair was a bit dingy and looked to be needing a good wash. Most of the dirt and grim though was on her clothes that looked like they've been through a lot.
'Who is this girl? I don't know but you got to admit that she is pretty awesome.' The girl turned back around to face the monster. I took one more good look at her 'Guess she is pretty cool' "A blonde? You actually chose a blonde to eat. Really? She's a bit scrawny too." that shattered the hero picture in half. My fear was quickly replaced by anger as I glared at the back of my hero "What the hell do you mean by that forehead!" (I couldn't think of anything else to say) I quickly stood up, which surprised me, my fists gripped tightly at my sides as I fixed the pinkette with a heated glare.
The girl turned her head back to me with confusion "Oh so you can actually talk? Usually they can't even move after seeing a demon's form for the first time." I got even angrier at the girl's comment "You huge foreheaded freak!" and with that I hit her on the back of the head much like I would Naruto when he was annoying the hell out of me. She fell forward a little from the force, almost dropping her sword in the process. I was breathing a little fast as I continued to glare at my so called savior.
"Owwww! What the hell did you do that for pig! And shit you hit hard!" she grabbed her head in pain, dropping her sword to the ground. My eye twitched at the name as I brought my fist back to hit her again this time knocking her straight to the ground on her stomach "That's what you get for calling me pig." dusting my hands off at a job well done.
The injured pinkette looked up at the girl she was suppose to be saving groaning as she pushed herself up "Geez for someone who just got their ass saved you're not very grateful to your savior are you." shaking her head from the daze caused by the hits. I looked at my saviorand would of burned a hole through her head with my glare if I could "You're the one that called me pig so I returned the favor forehead."
The pinkette's eyes darkened into a forest green as she glared back at me "Stop calling me forehead and I'll stop calling you pig, Pig." I felt my fist shake, I wanted to hit her so bad. The girl just shrugged "Whatever blondie, just be glad that-!" she stopped whatever it was she was going to say, her eyes turning serious all of a sudden. My own frown disappeared slowly "Hey? You ok?" reaching out my right hand to touch her shoulder. Without a warning, she lunged forward at me "Get Down!" grabbing me by my waist and pulling me with her as we hit the ground. There was a loud crashing sound and bits of the gravel were thrown everywhere. We skitted across the pavement for a couple of feet away from where we were once standing.
She had pulled me on top of her so that she was the only one actually touching the floor as we went. A cloud of dirt was surrounding us as she laid there, her arms were still held around my waist tightly. "Hey you ok?" she loosened her grib on me, I lifted my head to look back into her worried emerald eyes, another blush spreading across my face quickly "Y-Yeah." She only grinned, pushing both of us up into a sitting position "Good." She lifted herself back to her feet, I stayed sitting on my knees looking up to her. The pinkette dusted off her hands on her cargos "I'm supposed to be saving you, so I'm not supposed to make sure that you don't get hurt." My face heated up greatly as I watched the girl walk around until she was standing between me and Orochimaru yet again.
"I'm ssssssick and tired of hearing you two fighting. I'm hungry ssssssso I'm going to eat the both of you." I turned my head towards Orochimaru, he had one of his hands in the brick wall that I had been trapped against. The snake-man pulled his hand out of the wall, a few pieces of it falling to the ground, he turned towards us "So who wants to be first?" eyeing the two of us. The pinkette stepped forward, cracking her knuckles "Would like to see you try bastard." Orochimaru growled "You're dead!" he lunged at the girl.
She ducked underneath the claws, lunging toward where she had dropped her sword. Orochimaru swung his other hand down over the girl, but she leaped back, swinging her blade and causing a large slash on Orochimaru's chest. The pinkette skitted to a stop "You're going to have to try better then that if you want to beat me." she teased him once again, sticking her tongue out at him just to piss him off more. Orochimaru examined his wound for a second before glaring back at the girl with his glowing eyes "You're going to regret ever challenging me." he slithered closer to her, ready to strike at the girl. The pinkette lifted her hand up to her mouth in a fake yawn, looking bored as she watched Orochimaru "You done talking cause this is getting boring."
Orochimaru roared as he swung again and again at the girl. She only grinned, easily dodging each attack directed at her. It was really something to watch her fight. At ever attack directed to her she would easily jump out of the way or bring her sword up to block the attack, then moving so majestically with her blade striking at Orochimaru. It seemed impossible for the snake-man to even get close to hitting her. It almost looked like she was dancing.
The pinkette was much faster than him and she used her smaller size to move around him and deflect anything sent her way. She couldn't be human I realized as I watched her, what person is able to actually move so fast and fight something like this. It was like if she was a blur. Also considering that she was able to jump so high, she probably could jump clear over the brick wall. I was caught in a daze as I watched the fight carry on, not even bothering to move from my spot on the floor.
When Orochimaru brought his claws straight down she jumped out of the way landing on top of his hand, she was sticking her tongue out at him and was pulling down her right bottom eye lid. With each strike the pinkette teased the snake making him angrier "What can't you even hit me once snakey, I thought you would be more of a challenge." dodging yet another swipe laughing at how pissed it seemed he was getting. The alley was practically getting destroyed. There were huge craters and destruction all over the place.
Orochimaru huffed from the failed attacks and injures that she had given him trying to figure what to do, suddenly an idea came to his sick mind. He brought his fists down hard on the floor causing for a huge crater, he grabbed a large piece of the concrete and threw it at the pinkette who dodged it, but failed to see what he was really planning.
While she was distracted he had charged at me who was still sitting off to the side watching the entire battle take place "Shit." I didn't even have a chance to react when I saw the snake-man coming at me his claws drawn back ready to strike.
I closed my eyes quickly expecting to feel the searing pain and to die for sure this time 'Oh my god this is it for sure. I'm going to die and no one is going to even know! Why did this have to happen to me? My life was already horrible and now this? My life really does suck.' I waited for the end to come, thinking that there was no way I was going to be saved this time.
But there was no pain, though I did feel blood spray onto my face and my clothes 'Wait blood?' I opened my eyes in time to see Orochimaru's claws being pulled out of the girl's left shoulder and her sword sticking out of his throat. I watched helplessly and unmoving as the girl released the sword and gripped at her shoulder, her shirt already completely soaked with her blood making it turn from a red to deep crimson.
The snake-man stumbled back, bringing his blood stained hand up to pull out the sword. He pulled the weapon out with a roar, throwing it somewhere to his left. Orochimaru had his other hand holding his throat where dark green liquid was pouring out of "You….b-bitch. You're…going to….pay f-for thissss." Then the snake-man was gone. He just vanished into thin air. The pinkette clutched her shoulder harder as she stumbled over to where her sword was laying in the moonlight, the blood reflecting off it.
I watched in a daze of what had just happened 'She….she saved my life? Even after I hit her so many times?You have to admit that she is pretty amazing.That doesn't even begin to describe it.' The pinkette stumbled again before finally falling to the floor from the loss of blood from her shoulder wound.
I quickly ran to her side, she was laying on her right side her hand still holding her injury. Her face was contorted in pain and her skin was becoming paler with every passing second 'Just don't sit there you idoit! Do something!' "Oh my god! What should I do, what should I do!" running a hand through my hair. I looked at the girl again "What am I going to do?"
so there you have it hope everyone enjoyed the chapter :D so R&R tell me what you guys think so far and if you want me to continue with the story until next time laters