Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world that's not your own...
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its characters, but if it is a character or power not seen/read in Naruto I do own it. I tend to add things from movies as well so I do not own those either.
(Luna P.O.V.)
Waking up... it's the single most hardest thing to do in this place. My name is Luna, I'm an orphan, I have been all my life, I've been staying at my latest foster parents house who live in Detroit. The worst part of town is only two blocks and we live right below a railway bridge. My Foster father, Blake was really good guy, but he died in a gang fight (wrong place at the wrong time supposedly) so now I live with his wife, Sarah and her two daughters, Pepper and Olivia, all three of them put me through hell.
(Sort of a Cinderella story goin on)
Before I get up though I should tell you a little more, I go to Northwestern High School and I'm sixteen years old, life is hell, I'm an outcast with two friends and a billion enemies, I'm very short with curly brown hair and blue eyes, I don't ware make up and I never fix my hair (I have natural beauty lol). I love flowers and I live in a city where nothing grows not even love, I had a boyfriend for a year and a half who used me and then dumped me for his ex when she was "available" again and I have to look at him everyday...
(Luna P.O.V. End)
The dawn hasn't come yet, the stars were out and as vibrant as the full moon, as Luna lay in her bed thinking of the duties she was going to have to complete before the others woke up, a shooting star began pass by, she closed her eyes quick and made a wish.
'I wish I could be in a place where I'm loved, a place where I'm important to other people.'
She opened her eyes and the shooting star was leaving the view of her small window. She got up and put on a pink tank top with a cat on the front sticking it's tong out, and pair of short shorts with vertical thin gray and white strips, her curly hair was soon clipped casually in the back in a natural half up half down style, she got in her blue slip on's and walked up the stairs.
Her room was in the basement, a curtain separated a white bed and dresser from the laundry/boiler room. The kitchen was cream colored yellow with white cabinets and the only amenities it had were a stove and a fridge, she quickly assembled some pancakes and brewed some coffee with a plug in pot and a French press. The living room was separated from the kitchen by a small bar, the food was placed there and she turned on the news. She began packing everyone's lunch and clumping together homework and tossing it in the correct book bags.
The first to come down the stairs was Olivia, the youngest and still in middle school, she was tolerant of Luna and the simplest to deal with, but also the easiest one manipulated by the witches, she grabbed her breakfast and sat down at the bar.
"Where is my orange juice?" Olivia asked "I won't eat without some orange juice and if I don't eat mother will be angry with you and will be grounded again and you know...-" Her voice began to fade to Luna's ears and she robotically got up and made a glass of orange juice. "-... and mother is just always upset with you anyway- oh! Thank you for my orange juice I can enjoy this... basic meal now."
"Yep." Was what she said in response. Luna returned to her room and got her things ready for school. Luna had to ride the bus while her foster mother drove the other two to school so they had more time to spend eating and preparing. 'You don' even look good when you do try so just ride the bus since you clearly don't need the extra time.' Was Sarah's reasoning for it. Blake was the only fair one in the family he made the others be nice, but now that he's gone there is no one to be the median in all this chaos.
After she arrived at school her class was on the third floor it was a very normal day, her two friends Tony, and Bruce, always sit with her lunch and really bring on the funny. Cracking jokes on teachers and everything else they can possible think of. Toney was a smart-ass trouble maker and Bruce had a real temper but otherwise was very docile, they were both extremely smart and had all A's they all met in chemistry when Luna needed help with tutoring.
(Gotta love the super heroes! Tony Stark (Iron Man) and Bruce Banner (The Hulk) which I do not own.)
She missed the bus today though, but the apartment wasn't far from school and there was a park along the way, Luna knew the birds would be everywhere today because there was a light overcast of pure white fluffy clouds and no chance of rain today. Walking down the street there weren't many people out yet some kids, but they won't go to the park and the druggies and gagsters don't come out till nightfall so crime would be at a minimum, it was a relatively safe time of day. At the park however there was a very curious boy... about the same age as Luna, he was wearing a green turtleneck and his hair was in a ponytail, he wandered around the front of the entrance of the park pacing back and forth, he was totally lost. He must have noticed her coming because he looked up as soon as she was in his peripheral vision. Looking at her his mouth was agape for a moment before he walked toward her.
"Hey man, I don't know who you are so don't come any closer!" she said, and he stopped a few feet away and put his hands up in an unassuming manner. "Too many bad things happen here and I'm not gonna let some crap ruin my day."
"I'm not gonna hurt you, I... just need your help." He made up the last part knowing she wouldn't let him closer without seeming harmless.
"What do ya need help with?"
"I'm just lost I don't know my way around."
"Where are you tryin to get too?"
"I, uhh, don't really know" He paused, "I was looking for someone who needed my help, I last saw her at a park and I don't know which park it was or where it is in that park..."
"Well this is the only park for at least thirty miles, how new are you?"
"This is the first time I've been here, but she moved here and I know she'll be in the park, probably sitting on a bench by some birds..."
"There are quite a few benches; it's a very big park..." Luna looked at him, his hands were at his sides now and he lightly smiled at her.
'He looks so friendly... But looks can be very deceiving you know that Luna.'
"My name is Shikamaru, what's yours?"
"Luna." she looked at him and he had still not come closer, "I guess I could walk you around the park, but the girl you're looking for might not be there, she could be anywhere."
"I'm sure I'll meet her here."
"What's this girl's name?"
"Uhh... Ino..." He looked to the ground not blushing but more like annoyed and worried at the same time.
"Did you try calling her?"
"I don't think she would hear me..." He looked at her like it was an obvious statement.
"No I mean on your cell phone, do you have her number?"
"Oh... I don't have one of those."
"Here" Luna pulled out her phone," Do you have her number?"
"No..." Was all he said while looking curiously at the mystical device. She put her phone away.
"What kind of name is Shikamaru?" She asked
"What kind of name is Luna?" He responded.
"I asked you first."
"It means a deer." He said.
"A deer? Why?"
"A stag is a very strong animal, and good leader, they keep their herds safe from harm and protect their loved ones. Where I'm from my name is a symbol of who I am. What about you? I've never heard the name Luna before."
"It means the moon in Latin."
"Latin? What's that?"
"The foundation of most languages. Didn't you go to school?"
"Yeah... doesn't mean I paid any attention..."He retorted.
"Hahaha, that's funny." she said laughing. He smiled at her.
'It's good to see that she's not crying...' he thought.
They kept walking in the park and looked for the girl he was talking about. The birds occasionally flew away when they walked too close, they talked for a while about Ino and some of his other friends, and she often asked questions about where he was from.
"Your home sounds beautiful, I would love to live in a place like that, to see the country and all the flowers and the animals."
They were closer together now, she walked only two feet away at the most, the top of her head only reached his shoulders, she was abnormally short for her age at least three inches smaller than regular girls. They came to the end of the last circle in the park.
"I guess she's not here..." Shikamaru said.
"Maybe you'll find her tomorrow."
"Maybe." He said and looked around again. "Well thanks for your help; I don't think I could have found my way around the place without you." He stuck his hands in his pockets before saying. "Do you want me to walk you home?"
"Oh! No that's okay, it's not far from here, and the park leads right to the street where my apartment is."
"Alright," he said, "maybe we'll bump into each other again sometime."
"Yeah maybe." she said and smiled before turning to leave.
Finished! By the way I'm proofreading this on my own here haha sorry if it's not perfect ;)