CHARACTER BIO
NAME:Merisa
AGE:12
RACE: African American
FAMILY:Mom and cat, Streaks
I looked at my karate teacher. He was scratching his chin in thought. I was in a knot on the ground. My opponent had a smirk on her face. I would have punch her if she didn't have my arm pinned. Our teacher raised his hands and she got off of me. We stood in front of each other and bowed. She smirked at me and turned on her heal. At this rate I was never going to even get my yellow belt.
After my lost match I waited outside for my mom. When I got in the car, she asked how I did. I told her I lost…again. She gave me one of those 'I'm so sorry' looks and we drove home. I reached in my backpack and pulled out a Naruto book. If I could fight like him in the real world, I would be a black belt by now.
When I got home I was reading Naruto. It was the book when Naruto was fighting Haku and Kakashi was fighting Zabuza. Streaks was laying on my bed next to me purring softly as I petted him. I turned off the lights and laid in bed. Just when I was about to fall asleep, I felt like I was being pulled through my bed and into a vortex. My body was pulled narrow and thin like I was being sucked through a straw. Then I was falling.
I felt tree branches hit my arms and legs and then I hit the ground. I felt my head throb and got up slowly. Surprisingly, it wasn't as bad as it could have been. There were puddles of water on the ground and it was misty. I looked down at my reflection and nearly jumped out of my skin.
Instead of my normal brown eyes, blue anime ones stared back at me. My hair was white as snow and short with one long strand with one bead on it, but my skin was still dark. My pajamas were gone. Now I had on a short blue kimono and shorts underneath. My sleeves hid my hands.
Surprised I backed up and hit something big and furry. I spun around to see a gray tiger looking at me. I screamed and backed up. Then I noticed its gray streak and cat-like eyes.
"Streaks," I said, stepping closer slowly. He purred and nuzzled my neck. I laughed and hugged his neck. Then he picked me up with his head and threw me across his back. He ran out of the forest out into a clearing.
When I looked around I saw Naruto and his team escorting the bridge builder. It was the part of the book I was reading before I went to bed. Riding on Streaks, I slowly approached them. Kakashi turned around and looked at us coolly. I got off and stepped closer to him. Before I knew what happened, I was thrown across the clearing and into the ground. When I didn't feel so dizzy I looked up and saw Sasuke in a defensive position.
Kakashi gave him a look and stepped towards me. Streaks was standing in front of me with his teeth bared. Kakashi ignored him and held his hand out. I took it nervously and got up.
"I'm Kakashi Hatake," he said.
"I know," I said, too quickly.
He raised his eyebrows.
"Well," I stammered, "I know a lot about this world and the people from it. I'm not from this world and I'm kind of lost and really need help."
I noticed I was babbling and shut my trap immediately. Everyone was looking at me strangely.
"You're supposed to get attacked," I blurted out finally.
That's when it got really weird I decided I was never going to say another word again. Naruto squinted his eyes at me and I looked down at my shoes. Streaks seemed to be glaring at the five of them.
"I don't believe her," Naruto said loudly.
"Me either," Sasuke said walking ahead. Sakura ran to catch up to him.
A little disappointed I turned to go. Then I heard a scream I whirled around to see Haku attacking Sasuke, or the other way around. Sakura was the one that screamed and she was cowering behind Kakashi. She was really annoying.
Sasuke used a fireball jutsu on Haku, he just dodged it and charged at him. Before I could say 'I told you so', I jumped between them and threw Haku back with a kick in the chest. Sasuke looked surprised. Then I did a bunch of hand signs and spit fireballs at Haku myself, surprising both Sasuke and me. He dodged it and charged at us again. I was too shocked to move and Sasuke had to push me out the way when a kunai flew past my head.
I fell on the ground an Naruto's clones ran past me. Haku destroyed all of them while fighting Sasuke. I was impressed and got up to watch. Then out of no where I started making hand signs again. One minute there was one me then the next there was a dozen clones of me. My clones scattered and then came out of the trees and shot fireballs at Haku. Instead of hitting him the flames bounced off a giant sword.
Zabuza glared at me and with one swipe of his sword destroyed all of my clones, then charged at me. Haku made some hand signs and a dome of mirrors surrounded him, Naruto, and Sasuke. Kakashi jumped between me and Zabuza.
"Get out of the way," Kakashi ordered and I jumped back.
When he started to fight him, I looked towards the mirrored dome. Naruto and Sasuke were in there, I thought. I ran up to the dome and tried to find a way to break the glass. Kicking and punching didn't help either, no matter how strong I was now.
Streaks came up behind me and nudged my leg. Knowing our silent language, I moved out his way. His green cat eyes brightened and his claws grew out. He lashed out on a mirror and it shattered instantly. Haku turned to see us crash through the dome. He seemed annoyed. He threw poisoned needles at us. When I held my arms out to protect myself, a force field formed around me and they bounced of easily. Rays of bright blue light reflected from my shield destroying the dome.
When I noticed Sasuke and Naruto laying unconscious, I ran to help them and Streaks attacked Haku buying me time to try to help them. I knelt by their still bodies and tried to figure out what to do.
Then subconsciously I raised my hands and orb of bright blue energy surrounded them. They started healing slowly. I looked at Streaks attacking Haku.
I sprang forward and threw kunai from my pouch. He dodged them, but then ended up right where I wanted him. Tigers made from my energy wrapped themselves around him. He struggled against their grip. Then his body went limp, his life was sucked from him. I laughed in triumph until I heard a enraged roar come from behind me. I looked up to see Zabuza glaring down at me with a murderous glare. He threw me aside and I crashed into the nearest tree. Streaks attacked him, too, but was thrown right on top of me.
I could hear Kakashi struggling with Zabuza again. Streaks' breathing was slow and rugged. I moved him off me with little effort. Obviously, I was stronger in the Naruto world. He poked his head towards Kakashi, telling me to help him. I didn't want to leave him, but did anyway.
Kakashi struggled with keeping up with Zabuza. I held my arm out and let a long beam of energy hit Zabuza's shoulder. He fell to the ground and in an instant was tackled by my clones. They dissolved around him making a cage out of the bright energy. It got smaller and smaller until he screamed in pain and then was crushed to death.
Exhausted, I collapsed on the ground and crawled back towards Streaks. I started healing him with what little strength I had left. He stood up and yawned, revealing his sharp teeth. Finally reaching my limit, I curled up on the ground and fell asleep.
Instead of waking up in my bedroom, like I thought I would, I woke up next a warm fire. Streaks had curled around me, like a blanket. Team 7 were all around the fire staring at me. They were talking about me, I knew it. I sat up feeling refreshed and stretched my arms and yawned. Streaks poked his head around from under my arm, waking up from a nap, too.
"Hey," Naruto said loudly, "I have questions to ask you."
I rolled my eyes there was no way I was going to answer his questions. I barely knew anything.
"How did you do all that stuff Kakashi and Sakura told us about," he asked fist.
I shrugged my shoulders. "Most of it came naturally to me," I replied, "I guess."
For the next hour, Naruto asked me questions about my abilities. I barely answered any of them and kept trying to change the subject. But he was relentless. He kept badgering me until I got annoyed and Kakashi told him to leave me alone.
"Hey, Kakashi sensei," Naruto asked, "Can she come with us back to the Leaf Village."
"She has to," Kakashi said, simply.
"Oh yeah," Naruto realized.
I didn't argue with that. I really needed to find a place to crash.
"Where are you from anyway?" asked Sakura.
"Brooklyn," I said leaning back on Streaks.