Just to let you know, I'm, for some reason, really happy today so I'm updating. But yea, thanks for the reviews. They were all so nice and sweet. So as a present, here you go!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor any of it's characters but I do own Suria which is part of my vivid imagination.
Obsidian orbs sank into gray ones. The seemed tired and sad but filled with emptiness at the same time. It wasn't the usual look the old man expected from the peppy, young girl. The girl's eyes always seemed to bring out the brightside of people even if they lived a miserable life but now, the guilt-filled eyes, seemed to bring down a person who took the slightest glance.
"Obaa-san…" was the weak voice of the sad girl, "help me." Tears streamed down her pale face and made their way to a dirt-covered shirt. Staining the used-to-be-strong cloth, she quickly wiped them away.
"I-I can't help you. I would get arrested and who knows…killed. Hide! Hide now Suria!" He screamed.
"Uh…Mm." Replied said girl. Imagine being stuck in a situation where it was life-or-death. Where no one wanted to help you, even if they were one of your closest friends. You realize than, you can't trust anyone and no one can trust you. Even if you were a 4-year old girl.
Suria quickly sat up in bed. The covers seemed to be kicked to the side and sweat was beaded around her face. A glance at the clock and she realized it was time to get up. "It may be early but then I can get a head-start," she thought. Always the future in mind.
Suria carefully slipped out of bed and made her way to the shower. The warm water hitting her pure, pale skin sent shivers down her spine. She thought to herself the times where she lived in the Shiori clan mansion.
Yay! Flashback!
A young Suria ran around her large room in search of her teddy. Teddy always sat at her bed's foot and was on the look-out for "intruders". But today, Teddy wasn't there.
Coming to a sudden halt, she remembered setting Teddy on the kitchen stool where she left him to run around with Tet. Tet's her older brother. She was now running at hyper-speeds to rescue her Teddy from the evil clutches of the women's bath house where his innocent mind would become impure. The woman's bath house is where they wash the clothes.
"Ahh! Teddy, I'm coming!" she screamed as she was lifted up into the arms of her big, but gentle father.
"Teddy is safe my Suria. Calm yourself. We have guests tonight and this behavior will not be tolerated," Suria gave him her but-I'm-so-adorable look and instantly he broke down, "but… if you do behave, I'll be sure to let you have extra dessert."
Suria smiled her full of brightness smile and went on to look for Teddy. A little calmer now that he was safe. When she turned back to ask where exactly he was, her father had disappeared without a trace.
That whole thing was completely off topic. I'm sorry, please don't hurt me.
Once out of that warmth-filled shower, Suria turned to the gloom filled day. It wasn't literally "gloom-filled". The day was bright as it could be and the sun was shining so brightly that one glance could blind you. The birds chirped their spring songs and kids' laughter although it's only like 5 in the morning filled the clean, crisp air.
"Shit," Suria thought, "this is going to be another miserable day."
Walking solemnly to her room, she sat down on her small mat. I'm sorry, someone inform me on this, do Japanese people sleep on those flat mats or mattresses? A sigh of relief escaped her thin rose-colored lips. Her Teddy still sat near the foot of the bed. Suria quickly stood up and changed into her usual attire.
She slipped on her white dress which was decorated with black strips. The strips swerved around her collar, armpit, and the bottom of the dress. Her wet hair stained the pure white so she tied it up in a low ponytail. Slipping on her ninja protective shoes, she noticed how everything in her room was placed out of order.
Remembering the other day when she found Kakashi in her house to greet her, she realized he must've messed around her belongings. "Kakashi, I'll kill that bastard." her inner-demon growled.(1)
Once again, Sakura and Naruto were left to ponder where Kakashi was and what his excuse was this time. "Typical Kakashi-sensei," Sakura said calmly although her inner-self was screaming and ranting about how Kakashi was… imagine it yourself, I don't feel like writing it in.
Suddenly a dark shadow was cast where Naruto was standing. "Kakashi-sensei! You're late…again!" Both shouted from below.
Kakashi raised one of his hands, the other one, busy holding his prized Icha Icha Paradise book. "Oy, Naruto, Sakura. I was busy helping a old wo-," before Kakashi could finish his excuse, Naruto and Sakura started raving about how he was a big, masked liar.
Kakashi's eye turned into an upside down "U" showing that he was smiling. "They may be annoying sometimes, but I'm glad they're my students."
Finally, the day dragged on with the usual. Training, Raman, and more training. This boring routine seemed to catch on to Kakashi who had read up to a slow point a point without 'action'. and decided to make a change.
"Naruto. Sakura. We're going to see my friend. She's probably training right now. Knowing her," Kakashi mumbled the last part under his breath.
"Eh? We're not going to see that old grouch, are we?" Naruto whined.
"Oh, the one who's having an affair with Kakashi-sensei," Sakura complied back.
Kakashi stopped, dead in his tracks. "Naruto, she's only your age. 12. And Sakura, I'M NOT DATING HER!"
Both Naruto and Sakura both sank into their shells while Kakashi carried on like nothing happened. "When did Kakashi-sensei become so spazzy?" Sakura asked, under her breath.
Naruto shrugged it off. He had to admit, the girl he met the other day didn't seem mean or ugly. She actually seemed rather nice and was quite pretty. He now regretted saying she was an old grouch, giving Kakashi and Sakura the wrong idea.
Little did he know, this girl was related to his lost cause, one way or another.
Ok, so this chapter didn't speed up much. I felt like I was in my writing mood today so what the heck. Suria may seem like a grouch in this chapter but she's not a morning person like many others I know. Shush, Amber and Mary who've seen me in the morning at 5.
(1): Suria's from the Shiori Clan. They posses a demon that is carried on to the main branch's son. But, for some reason, it was inherited by Suria who is talented because she has this demon and a powerful necklace. Uh…you'll see later in the series. )
