disclaimer! i do not own Naruto, or any of its characters. the only characters i own were the ones i made up :) Whoever created Naruto, or its manga writers is the owner. not me. again, not me.
i know this first section is strange but its just the information for the story. There's a lot of things to remember so it helps to create one of these :) The second half is the first chapter to my story! Enjoy and review please!
Me: Hazel Taryn Macerra (Taryn Matarra)
Age: 15, Rank: Jonin
Special Weapon: I can generate very powerful chakra which enable me tohave super speed and powerful Taijutsu. I also have a secret power that no one knows about and that is the bending of the Earth/ground.
Very important: I was born Hazel Taryn Macerra in the Hidden Sound Village. It was myth that a hidden city lie beyond the Sound village. I am from that city. For years the sound ninjas been trying to find our city in their land; The Land of Symphonia to the royal Macerra clan. Some people say it is non-existent which help keep it hidden& peaceful. My mother and father are the present king and queen while my sister, my brother and I are all princesses and prince. When I was 6 years old, I moved to Konoha with my siblings. No one knows who we three really are (only the Fifth Hokage). Everyone knows me as Taryn Matarra.
My brother: Miroto Macerra (Miro Matarra)
Age: 17, Rank: Elite Jonin (Anbu in training)
Special Weapon: He can control people's minds within a 3 mile radius.
My sister: Deenatura Macerra (Deena Matarra)
Age: 13, Rank: Chunin
Special weapon: She has the ability to control the wind within a 3 mile radius
My mother: Sephora Macerra
She is the Queen of Symphonia. She is waiting for the day to bring them all safely back home, or whenever they are desperately needed in their land.
Special Weapon: She gave her ability of Earth to me when I was one years old.
My father: Link Macerra
He is the King of Symphonia. When his time is up, the crown will belong to me because I am the next chosen leader by birth. The first daughter ever to rule the kingdom. He also is sent on many missions which leaves my mom to rule most of the time.
Special Weapon: Skilled with twin blades
My dog: Arianna (Ari) Macerra (Matarra)
Special Weapon: Super speed
I got Ari on my 6th birthday and I've had her ever since. We've never lost a battle to anyone when we're by each others sides.
Best Friend: Hazuki Shia
Age: 15, Rank: Jonin
Special Weapon: Hazuki can control water & heal
Best friend #2: Katsuye Bareya (Kat)
Age: 15, Rank: Jonin
Special Weapon: a fierce fighter, can control fire
My sensai: Izumi Niva
Rank: Elite Jonin
Special Weapon: Her swords, nature
Friend #1: Tye Naoto
Age: 15, Rank: Chunin
Friend #2: Leyah Inoto
Rank: Chunin, Age: 13
Special Weapons: she trained with Neji for a while and learned some Hyuga moves.
She is Deena's best friend and is always over our house. They are the two youngest chunins but they were put on an older team because of their amazing abilities that match up to the strongest of chunins and weakest of jonins.
Friend #3: Reina Bareya
Rank: Anbu, Age: 16
Special Weapon: Weaponry
Sensai for Team 6: Celora Saritan
Rank: Elite Jonin
She was Deena's old sensai.
including all original characters from Naruto.
FYI (Everyone has passed the Chunin exams already; things are weird because they still attend school but only 3 days a week for special training; they also meet as a "class" to train with one another) (Only Sasuke & Neji are Jonin's at this point as well).
Where did time go? It feels like it was just yesterday when I first met him, when we hung upside down on the monkey bars every weekend, when we started the Ninja Academy, when we fought, when I began to fall in love with him...
January 3, 2006
"Hi !" I exclaimed in a high pitched, 11 year-old voice.
"Hello Taryn." She replied smiling.
"Is Kiba home?" I asked sweetly, "I have a present for him."
"You know Taryn, he just went out to play." She responded.
"Thanks!" I exclaimed and ran off towards the playground. I was so excited that I ran as fast as I could, clutching his present to my chest. I passed many of my friends along the way, however I didn't stop for anything. As I ran, I saw my breathe in the air. It was way below freezing temperature, and my cheeks were as red as roses. I can't wait to show him my gift, I thought in my head. A huge smile crossed my face as I reached the playground of the Ninja Academy. As I unlocked the gate, I realized that no one was there. After all, it was the last day of winter break and everyone would be out getting in their last days of freedom. Through the frosted window, I saw Iruka sensai sitting at his desk in the classroom. I went up to the window and knocked on it. Iruka looked up and smiled. He came to the window and opened it just enough to see my face. A gust of warm air blasted at my face, but froze in seconds.
"Br, its really cold today. What are you doing here Taryn?" Iruka asked.
"Uhm have you seen Kiba, Iruka-sensai?" I questioned sheepishly as I held out my present to show my teacher. "I got him a late Christmas present." Iruka smiled.
"He just left with a couple of friends, I think they were going to the park." He replied. A couple of friends... I thought.
"Thanks sensai!" I replied and took off again. I ran towards the park but not as fast as I did before. When I got to the entrance, I heard his laugh above all the others on the playground. Then I heard the high shriek of a girl along with his.
"Hey cut that out!" The girl laughed.
"Haha no way!" His voice yelled out. I hesitantly walked through the entrance of the playground, to see him hanging upside down on the monkey bars with Ino Yamanaka. Kiba only hangs with me on the bars, I thought in my unwise mind. I guess my heart couldn't take it back then. The box slipped from my hands and landed softly on the white snow. A tear fell down my petite and rosy cheeks. My tears froze the minute they left my hazel eyes. I kicked snow over the present, and ran off home. On my way home, snow began falling from the skies. As I ran through the white streets of Konoha I thought, The sky is crying for me too.
A long week passed, no word from Kiba. No meetings on Wednesdays at our hiding spot at recess. No hot chocolate at his house on cold afternoons... no more Kiba. I just couldn't take it anymore. The following Friday afternoon, we had off of Genin training. Whenever we had off of practice, I always spent the day playing with Akamaru, Kiba and my dog Ari. But this Friday was different. I ran straight home after school, not bothering to talk to Hazuki or Katsuye, I raided my bedroom of everything that reminded me of him. Looking back now, I probably overreacted during those hurt moments of my pre-teenage years. I stuffed all our memories into a red duffel bag, and headed over in the snowstorm towards the playground in the park.
There it was, the frosted Oak Tree with sparkling icicles hanging from its thick branches. Memories flashed before my eyes. Of drinking cold lemonade on a hot summer's day while sitting under the tree's cool shade. Hiding under its pile of leaves in the fall. Picking its flowers when spring rolled around... Anger washed over me and I punched a whole right through the brittle wood. At first, I felt relieved to get my anger out. It was like i was smashing all of our good times. But then I saw the gaping hole and began to cry. My knuckles were covered in blood, but I didn't feel that pain. I looked towards the entrance of the playground. A ribbon stuck out from under the snow. I ran over and dug through the cold. I didn't care if my hands were bright red. I found it. Kiba's present that he never got. I put it in the bag. I went back to the tree and I threw the duffel bag inside, then went off to find my sensai Izumi. She could fix the hole, and when I brought her to the spot, it covered up with the memories hidden inside. When she left, I slumped down on the cold, snowy ground and cried. I don't remember for how long I stayed until Izumi came back and brought me home, but I do remember how long it took to retrieve the bag of memories from the old Oak Tree.
January 12, 2006
"Hey what's wrong Taryn?" My best friend Hazuki asked.
"Nothing..." I replied quietly as I sat alone on one of the playground tables. The others were enjoying the snow falling outside. Kiba was in the distance having a snowball fight with Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji. Although Shikamaru didn't care, and Choji was too busy eating the snow.
"Come on Taryn! You still have me and Kat!" She exclaimed. She tugged on my jacket sleeve but I yanked my arm away.
It was slippery as I walked home that day. Ari kept sliding along the ice and eventually I picked her up and decided to carry her. Only at one point, she began barking and escaped. Akamaru came around the corner and they sprinted to each other, only to collide.
"Ari!" I shouted as Kiba yelled, "Akamaru!" We ran to our dogs and picked them up. They were barking happily though. It was the first time we'd been together.
"Hey Taryn, you okay? You seem kinda weird lately." He replied as he pat Akamaru's head.
"I'm weird?" I responded shakily. He looked so calm, so composed, so happy without me... "Forget it. Bye Kiba." I turned to leave but he grabbed my arm.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"Like you don't know." I replied.
"I don't."
"You should." Silence suddenly followed for a while, and it became awkward. What had happened to us? A sharp pain ran through my chest.
"That silence means a gay baby has just been born." He replied with his signature grin. I didn't laugh. His smile faded. He sighed. The next part I tried to block out, but it haunted me. Using my chakra, I picked him up by his shirt and flung him against a building wall. I felt no emotions. Not one tear did I shed.
"What the hell is wrong with you?" He exclaimed angrily.
"I thought I was your best friend." I responded. He seemed to understand.
"Look me and Ino are just really good buds. There's nothing to worry about." He replied as he walked towards me. I held out my hand.
"Stay back." I threatened and he stopped.
"Why are you pushing me away?" He asked.
"I'm not the one letting go of everything... you are." I replied. Tears formed in the back of my eyes but I refused to let it show. "I wasn't the one who ditched you for Ino, I wasn't the one who never answered your calls, I'm not the one or will ever be the one to break a promise. Goodbye Kiba." And with that, it was over.