I was walking alone across the snowy plain in the Land of Iron, searching. For what? You may ask. For my purpose to live. Long ago, I was outcast from Kirigakure after being pursued for something I was wrongly accused of. Suspected murder of the Godaime Mizukage, Terumi Mei. I would never do it though, she's a wonderful person and a spectacular Mizukage. She worked so hard to build up relations between the villages, after the reign of the Yondaime Mizukage, Yagura.
My name is Kasumi, Mist. I lived through the era where our village was called Chigiri no sato, the Village of the Bloody Mist. Everyone who graduated the academy had to fight to the death to get into the rank of being ninja. Those that done exceptionally were candidates for the Seven Swordsmen of the Mist. I was a candidate, the same as a couple of children in my graduating class. More like all except one. Luckily, more than one of us survived. The year before, Zabuza Mamochi killed everyone in his class. He was instantly appointed as one of the Swordsmen.
After our graduation bloodfest, we were allowed to go home, only to return the next day to find out what groups we would be in. Not that there's much choice in the matter. That night was the worst night of my life. I couldn't sleep, every time I closed my eyes, I saw blood dripping off of plants, people's bodies cut open and lifeless eyes staring back at me. They weren't just any people, they were ones who I had spent the first few years of my life with. Neighbours, friends, class mates. It was like hell, having to break away from my normal kind nature to tear people's throats out.
When the next day finally came, I shoved on my full length, tight, black trousers, pin-stripped ankle warmers, standard, black, toe-less shoes, a black, short-sleeved t-shirt and fishnet arm warmers, which fitted from my wrist to just past my elbow. This time I dressed slightly differently, as I had my forehead protector, which I put around my forehead where it's supposed to go. My hair; short, and light brown, the ends of my bangs were light blue. At the back, I always had a long pony tail protruding from underneath my short hair, this was light blue as well. I ran through the house, the speed of lightning, just to grab my medical pouch and my weapons belt. I found my weapons belt, strapped it around my waist and began inserting my weapons into it. Firstly, a small katana, 5 kunai, a few shiriken, and finally, a few poison needles. It took a bit of searching to find my med pouch, but, alas, I found it and tied it around my right thigh with a bandage.
I looked up towards the clock, unable to smile, and noticed the time. 'I'm going to be late.' I thought, as I started to panic, rushing towards the door and running down the street towards the Mizukage building. Once I arrived, I ran up a few flights of stairs and came to a halt outside the Kage's office. The clock above the door told me that I was on time, just. I knocked a loud knock, and the door slowly opened. I walked in to see the rest of the students who passed, a strange Sensei and Yagura. Oh, how I despised him, from other people's ramblings. I shouldn't judge a book by it's cover though.
"Hello," Yagura said with a small smile. "I've been looking forward to meeting you five." The smile faded, leaving behind a curious look as he looked at the five remaining students, now ninjas. His child-like features more beautiful in person, pink eyes almost glittering with youth, his sandy hair was that of perfection. The only thing that made him seem older, was the stitches running down from his eye. A battle scar, maybe? Or just his style?
"You're so young, how can you be the Mizukage?" Asked a pale faced male, who had brunette hair and definitely looked older than Yagura. "I bet you've never kissed a girl!" He stated, infuriating the young leader.
Tick marks formed on the seemingly young boys face. "I am an adult." He yelled, annoyance taking over the once calm face of his. "I'm the Mizukage, I'm old enough." He continued to rant. I looked around the room, blocking out the rage eminating from him. All I could hear was the voices of those in the next room, down the street, and a few crossing the border. I snapped to attention. "Oh, I have kissed a girl, have you?" The now calm male asked the brunette. The boy instantly blushed at the Mizukage's words, then looked away. Clearly he hadn't kissed a girl before.
"Yagura-Kakka, there is someone crossing the border. They sound like hired mercenaries." I said politely to the pink eyed male. He looked at me, a surprised look on his face. "Sorry." I bowed showing respect to him.
"Kakka?" He asked, surprised at my use of the honorific. "I'm not that excellent." He smiled at me, approving of my respect towards himself. "So, uhh..."
"Kasumi, my name is Kasumi." I butted in, before he could continue.
"Thank you. So, Kasumi-Chan, there are people crossing the border? How do you know that?" He asked, showing interest in the subject.
"My hearing, I can block out what I want and hear people through walls and people who are miles away." I smiled, i'm sure it's a good thing, right?
"Interesting, so what's it like to be able to do that?" He asked, sounding excited but not showing it in his features.
"Strange, but useful." I replied, hoping he would wander off of the subject. Being centre of attention wasn't my idea of fun. Plus I could feel the weight of the others stares on my back.
"OK." He finished before looking at a tall man to his left, he nodded once, then turned back to us students.
"Introductions." Spoke the tall man. His head was wrapped in a black bandana, small pieces of brunette hair poking from the sides. His eyes were light blue and he wore cloth over his mouth. His attire was the same as mine, but his arms were covered in the pin-stripped arm warmers and he wore a grey flack jacket. Clearly a Jonin. "I am Katsumi. I am a Jonin, and I will be deciding on where to put you, depending on what you tell me." He finished and pointed to me.
"Kasumi. I am a kind person, I love animals. I can hear across distances, and I'm advanced in the use of genjutsu and weapons." I smiled before continuing. "I'm fast, I know medical jutsu, I would like to be a protector. One who protects people who are weaker, protects the higher ranking citizens and protects those who are unjustly wronged." I nodded to Katsumi, indicating that I had finished. He nodded his head and pointed to the shark looking person beside me. His skin was grey, his hair was blue, and he had gills. Therefore, he looked like a shark.
"Hey, i'm Kisame. This world is deceitful, and full of lies. I have killed mist ninjas, despite being one myself." I flinched, remembering the previous day, where we had to kill or be killed, in order to be called ninjas. So many families are now mourning the loss of their children. All because of this system. "I can use my sword, I'm fast and enjoy using water clones." He finished the brief introduction before nudging the brunette beside him. It was the same brunette who had made a joke of Yagura.
"Hey, it's Yoichi. I'm good at water release Jutsu's. I like killing and wars." He put his hand up, as a sign that he had finished. Everyone shot astonished glances his way. Well, it was expected I guess, as he seems a harsh person. On the other hand, his emotions will get him killed. He smiled a flirtatious smile in my direction. I looked away. 'No, please don't.' I thought sarcastically.
"Ohiyo." Said a small figure beside the brunette, she had red hair. It was quite long, with two ponytails at the back of her head, tied with bandage halfway down. They were flowing down her back. She wore the same as me, but her arms were bare. "I'm Yukiko. I can do weird things. I am able to use a weird Justu. Summoning of the Gods. I don't know how, I've always been able to do it, since my family were brutally murdered. That's all." I'm guessing that's all she wanted to say, she was a good friend of mine. I had hoped that she had gotten through.
"Next?" Katsumi asked, a hint of annoyance in his voice as he waited for the final person to speak.
"Mangetsu." The white haired boy said in an emotionless tone. His purple eyes trained on Yagura. "I will be one of the Swordsmen." That was that. He was finished in a matter of seconds. Everyone apart from Kisame gave Mangetsu a strange look, before stepping a few steps away from him. Meaning to distance themselves from the one who was so desperately determined to become one of the legendary Swordsmen. Kisame looked at Yukiko and Yoichi, wondering what was wrong with them. After all, it was a sudden thing to do, also it was terribly rude. Kisame stifled a laugh at the two scared Shinobi.
"OK. Kisame, Yukiko, and Kasumi. You will be in a team under Jinin-Sensei. Yoichi and Mangetsu, you two will be put into a team with Zabuza. Your Sensei will be Mei-Sensei." Once he had told us that, he walked out of the room. Soon after the door slammed, a tall dark haired male walked in. I recognised him straight away, Zabuza Momochi. Following him was a female, who was average height, had ankle length brunette hair and was wearing a short blue dress. Then a male, who was also average height. He had a big brunette bush on his chin, bags under his eyes and he also looked scary.
"Ohiyo Minna." Said the woman enthusiastically. "I'm Mei and this here is Jinin." I looked at the guy, he wasn't as scary as I thought when I glanced at him the first time.
Mei walked out of the room, her team following. That left Kisame, Yukiko, Jinin, Yagura and myself.
"So, Kasumi, could you check on these mercenaries again?" Yagura asked politely. I nodded and started to concentrate. Everyone's breathing went deadly silent, until I heard some voices.
"Look Mama, a flying chicken." A little boy screamed with joy.
"Put that filthy thing down." Yelled a middle aged woman.
My hearing proceeded to go further out.
"We are going to train today." Mentioned an authoritative female voice.
"Yay!" Screamed a group of children.
I winced at the noise they made, before reaching out further. Scanning dense, misty fields. The sound of animals being hunted by prey. The sound of mothers bringing up their young animals. The swirling sound of the mist carried on for a while. Then I stopped. The soothing sound of the water caught me, it was different. Disturbed by something, or someone. I came half out of my trance to relay the words to Yagura.
"'She's there,' male voice, young. 'Yea? And it's our job to get the Kekkei Genkai user.' Male, older. 'She's the only known one.' Young male again. 'Is that her?' Female voice, young."
I scanned the area where they were and caught a sound.
"There's more sounds, but from a different group." I said to Yagura, as I closed my eyes and concentrated. "'Mei-Sensei, where are we going?' Young male voice, sounds like that brunette boy. 'To test your strengths and weaknesses.' Female, Mei. 'Huh?' Brunette boy again." I opened my eyes after hearing a distant whisper and my face paled. "Mei Sensei is in danger." I said almost silently. "One minute, I'll try to warn her." I placed two fingers to my temple, and imagined a chakra phone line shooting out. Going through walls and across fields until it joined with Mei's temple. 'Come back, your in danger.' I thought, telepathically sending the message to her.
'What?' Came her minds reply.
'Yagura wants to see you, immediately.' I sent back.
'OK.' With that I let go of the telepathic phone line and let my chakra have a rest. After all, things like that takes up a lot of Chakra, especially the distance it had to travel.
"Uh, she's coming back." I whispered, before I dropped to my knees, exhausted of Chakra.
"Kasumi!" Yakiko yelled, rushing over to me, she placed a hand over my chest to check if I was alright. "You used too much Chakra." She mentioned, her face back to its normal, bland look.
A few minutes later, Mei-Sensei walked into the room, following a short knock. "You wanted me?" She asked Yagura, then she looked down to me and smiled a weary smile. "Smart, and intellectual girl." She whispered towards me. I read her lips and smiled.
"Mercenaries are after your Kekkei Genkai." Yagura mentioned. "Stay here, with us until they are disposed of." He kindly ordered. Two ANBU ninjas appeared before the Mizukage.
"Yes, sir?" The tallest one asked, his face covered by an intriguing mask. It looked cute but scary. Cat lips, and slit eyes. On top of the eyes was the symbol for Kirigakure.
"There are mercenaries near the border, who are after Mei. Dispose of them please, then report back." The two ANBU nodded their heads and disappeared, leaving mist behind in their wake.
"Are you alright? Mei-Sensei asked me. I barely nodded my head, before my eyes drifted shut from exhaustion. "I saw an image of her when I heard her voice, she's very talented." They were the last words I heard before everything faded away and I was out for the count.
I continued walking through the snow covered land, noticing the darkness taking over the sky. 'I had better rest up for the night.' I thought as I noticed a sheltered cave just across the plain. I raced to it, hoping for decent shelter from the cold. The cloak I was wearing didn't help much against the weather. Useless thing. I stepped inside the cave and felt around the walls. I walked in deep enough for shelter and to rest. I sat down, soon after, I drifted into a dreamless sleep.
I would like to thank: Bittersweetties, for the idea for the Kisame fic and a vague outline of our main character. Also, further into the story, there will be another OC, this was created by: keyblade ninja 21, thank you also for taking the time to read this fic.
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