I do not own Naruto
I do not own Naruto
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Ino and all the other konoha ninja's that were in her class are 17 years old. It's summer time.
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(Ino's room)
The world outside was dark and dreary, gray clouds claimed the sky and threatened the villagers with thunder and lightning. Inside, Ino's world felt the same. Lying down on her bed, Ino stared placidly at the ceiling, mesmerized by the shadows that danced around her room. Her flowing long locks of whitened blonde framed her petite body, her eyes dull, fading from their once brilliant blue into sullen grey. Her sun kissed body was now ashen white, unresponsive and cold.
Ino felt different, as if she has been living a lie. Living a life that was meant for another person and not her. Something inside her wanted out, and it may be only time before it gets it's wish.
The caged force inside her shook, becoming impatient and began to let it's presence known to the unprepared Ino.
"Ino, it's time" A wispy voice wrung through Ino's mind.
In a swift and unexpected movement, Ino bolted up in bed, hugging her chest as she tossed in pure agony. Her gasps became quicker as the pain intensified, sweat clung to her body like a second skin. As quickly as it came, it left.
Ino looked down at her hands as they were covered in blue fire, and yet, it did not burn or cause pain.
Ino just sat there, looking at her hands in shock and curiosity, "What's happening to me?".
The fire encased her hands and did not burn anything that she touched, almost as if she can control it. Ino stared more intently; she pictured the fire turning into a weapon, deciding on a scythe she closed her eyes and concentrated.
Ino felt the fire mold in her hands, opening her eyes; Ino stared in amazement as the magnificent weapon appeared. The staff was pure black; along the staff in silver was some type of ancient language. Ino has never seen the markings in her life and yet, it seemed almost familiar. The long silver blade cast off a fiery blue glow, emitting immense power.
A familiar pain erupted.
The scythe evaporated to the cause of another unrelenting tremor that coursed through Ino's body, having Ino fall to the hard wooden floor. This time however the pain was not in her chest but in her head.
"Ahhhh!!", Ino clutched her head in agony, images coursed through her mind so fast that she couldn't see them clearly to understand them.
"Remember... who you are…"
" Ino!!", Ino's door swung violently open as her mother and father appeared, falling to her side to see what had happened to their darling daughter.
"Ino baby, what's wrong!?" Ino's father picked up Ino, rocking her in her lap as her mother scanned her body for any harm.
"I'm sorry mom and dad, I tripped and stubbed my toe on my bureau", rubbing the back of her head in a state of embarrassment, plastering a goofy smile on her face.
Ino's parents exchanged worried glances, but ended up falling for her lie. They gave one last look at Ino before they exited her room, closing her door behind them.
Ino raced up from her position on the floor, locking the door with a click.
"I can't tell anyone about this, not until I know more about these powers and images", nodding slightly as if agreeing with herself.
Something in her mind told her something was here, waiting for her and it wasn't friendly and she had no time to figure anything out. Time was up as her hands began to tremble…
"It's time to remember, time to be one again"
"Who are you!?"
"I am you, the real you"
Within seconds, something inside Ino snapped, the unknown force inside her is desperate to come out; there is an urgency and needs to be prepared. Ino's eyes glazed over, turning towards the window, something was calling her.
"He's here, it's time to fight… and become one"
The storm grew darker but Ino paid no mind as she opened her window mechanically and jumped out into the dark, cold night. Her attire consisted of an aqua t-shirt, black boy shorts, black ninja sandals and black lower arm and upper leg wrappings, none of which protected her body from the outside elements.
(Sakura's pov)
Sakura wrapped her arms around her body, the air was frigid and the wind gave no mercy. It looked like the sky was going to swallow Konoha in its wrath. Thinking of ways to distract herself from the storm, she thought of comforting thoughts….like Sasuke kun. Blushing madly at the prospect of Sasuke being her boyfriend, slowly her mind darkened with anger as she saw Ino coming towards her.
'I won't let pig face get Sasuke kun!' Sakura pumped her fist into the air, thinking that victory will be hers. I planned on calling her a name but something seemed off.
I stopped short, my breathed hitched in my throat as I looked into Ino's eyes, they looked dead and confused. Ino looked…incomplete, and it scared me.
I kept walking, figuring she would stop and bicker with me. Our distance apart was shortened until we were less than five feet away. Her walking showed no signs of slowing down.
I stopped and turned around as she was already leaving me behind.
I in took a large gulp of air…
'INO!!', I screamed so loud, I thought that I had woken up all of Konoha. I waited for her to say something, waiting for some rude comment or a yell of her own.
Ino stopped dead in her tracks, she turned around and just stared at me blankly, showing no signs of recognition.
'Sakura!' I heard my named screamed and saw Naruto, racing towards me followed by Sasuke, Neiji, Tenten, Shikamaru, Chouji, Hinata, Gaara, Shino, Lee and Kiba.
"Wh...What are you guys all doing here!?", my scream didn't make them all come, right?
"We were all at the Ichiraku when we heard your scream" A large and heavy sweatdrop formed as I came to the conclusion that maybe I screamed a bit to loud.
"What's wrong?" Gaara asked stoically, looking around, scanning the area, his eyes rested upon Ino whose head was bowed, covering her eyes.
"It's Ino!" pointing her figure at Ino, forgetting politeness.
The group besides Sasuke and Gaara sighed in unison, "We ran all the way here just because you got into another petty fight with Ino" exclaimed an annoyed Naruto.
I turned and walked closer towards Ino, standing in between Ino and the gang.
"No!! You don't understand, there's something wrong with her!! This one statement got a response from the unresponsive.
"There is nothing wrong with me, I've never felt better and It's about time I turned back into my old self". Sakura and the group stared at Ino, the voice that spoke sounded different then ino's normal voice, it spoke with elegance, superiority and a sense of age old wise.
Shikamaru took a hesitant step towards the still head bowed Ino.
"Ino" Lifting her head, everyone understood what Sakura was talking about. Her eyes were lifeless, her skin was ashen and her lips were set into a thin line.
"Shikamaru" He stopped.
"I need all of you guys to go home and…" Ino was cut off by another tremor that ran through her body. Falling to one knee, blood was coughed up in large amounts.
"Ino!!" I ran towards her in fright only to be stopped by her hand.
"I just found out today that I have strange powers and that something bad is going to happen..." I watched as she began panting slightly as more blood tricked down her chin.
"Something is here and it's waiting for me. I have to stop it and…you guys can't be there. I want you all to go home and forget this ever happened" Her voice became harsh near the end. Her eyes looked towards the woods and began walking away.
"Ino!!" I screamed for her but she was already gone.
(Ino's pov)
My insides were turning painfully, even though I just realized hours ago that I have some sort of power, something inside me told me that It's to late to do anything but listen to what this person inside of me was telling me to do.
"The more we wait to become one, the more pain you will endure"
I nodded to myself, I looked at my fellow ninja's in front of me and felt a pull towards the woods. I ran into the woods, trees became a blur as I ran faster than ninja or human for that matter.
"Ino!!" I heard Sakura call me but I dismissed it.
I came into a large field, surrounded by trees of immense size. I looked around and see no one.
"He's here…our friends are quite stubborn"
Ten minutes have passed as I stand in the middle of the clearing, watching, waiting, and listening to all movements.
I hear shouts and to my anger, forehead girl and all the other brainless ninja's have followed me. They stand on the outlines of the field, staring at me. My ears pick up another group heading towards the field.
"You've got to be kidding me…" The Akatsuki are on the other side of the clearing.
(AN: The clearing is about 2 and a half football fields long, Ino is smack dab in the middle).
"What are you doing here?" my voice like acid, fury was over taking my senses.
"We felt something powerful here and came to see what it was…apparently we were mistaken" Itachi voiced as he looked me over.
" Become one, be ready"
A tornado struck in front of Ino, high winds swayed the trees like a rag doll. Immense power was at the core of the tornado. Lightning cackled, striking the volcano with a bright bang. Everyone covered their eyes.
Ino opened her eyes to find the volcano gone, in its place was a boy around her age. He had dark emerald tresses, his eyes were crow like black. He wore a black form fitting t-shirt with dark grey bandages that wrapped around his whole body, from the neck down. His bottoms were baggy black pants with pockets along the side. He wore classic black ninja sandals. His ears were covered in piercings, a collar like object was placed around his neck.
What caught Ino's eye was the smirk on his face.
"Long time no see, Freya". A jolt was sent through me at the mention of that name. Confusion and anger at the fact that I couldn't remember dance across my face. His smirk didn't help either.
"You don't remember do you? You look a bit different, I haven't seen you since our last fight. I remember the moment when I took the sword and shoved it through your body, it was so wonderful, the feeling of your hot blood pouring onto mine. The way your face twisted into agony and hate….remember your death Freya? I still dream about it…and yet here you are….alive…shall I end your life again?" He laughed softly, staring at me with narrowed eyes filled with bloodlust and greed.
A shout from the sidelines brought me out of my thoughts, forgetting that two different gangs were on the sidelines.
"Leave Ino alone!" Naruto ran towards the man, kunai in hand. Naruto aimed and threw, hitting air as the man in front of me disappeared.
The man reappeared behind Naruto, grabbing him and throwing him backwards into Sasuke. They both fell to the ground, bleeding and swearing profusely.
"Her name is Freya, right?" He turned towards me as he said this.
"Come out and play with me Freya, I'm beginning to become bored…Come out!" His voice became louder with each interval.
" It's time, close your eyes and clear your mind…it is time to become whole"
I stood there, the akatsuki just watched, observing the scene. My eyes closed, I felt all eyes on me.
I felt a wave of warmth spread over me, my mind was at ease. My body was encased in blue fire. I felt power run through my body. I felt my feet leave the ground, slowly I lifted up into the sky, wings erupted from my back.
The fire around my body changed my appearance. Fire encased my feet and worked it's way up, changing me as it went.
My hair color became lighter, almost white as it spun around into a low ponytail (AN: Think of Kikyo's or lady Kaede from Inuyasha except the ribbon in Ino/Freya's hair is black). My outfit changed into that of a short kimono that stopped at mid thigh. It was black with an aqua obi that matched my eyes. Silver and blue butterflies decorated the trims of the kimono. I had no shoes on, as my feet were covered in black ribbon (think of vampire princess Miyu). A black lace like choker is wrapped around my neck.
My transformation stopped when my feet touched the ground, smiling I slowly opened up my eyes. My eyes were still aqua but were sprinkled with specks of silver.
"ahhh…you've finally come out Freya, took you long enough" He began walking towards me as I to him.
