Desolate and forgotten. Lost and found. Loved, then destroyed. Yuki Tora faces dangers she and her two friends only dreamt of, but after finding where her former boyfriends loyalties lie, how can she survive the fall? And what will happen when she meets new people?

Chapter 2: Mistakes of a Young Teenager

"What the fuck Kakuzu! Why the hell do you insist on these fucking bounties? That damn leader of ours said to quit fucking around!" The albino man complained to his partner loudly. I flinched, my ears had always been sensitive, but this was amplified by a hell of a lot. I crouched down, covering my ears, feeling a cloth headband-like thing holding my hair up, and accidentally snapping a twig in half, I could still hear the albino man rambling, and, with a little luck, they might not have heard it. Too bad that darn Umi-Kami decided not to let me have any luck today.

"Shut up for a minute would you Hidan? I heard something!" Kakuzu snapped at his partner as he started looking around. I poked my head out from behind the tree, and made the disastrous mistake of locking eyes with the albino.

"Kakuzu! I found someone!" He yelled over his shoulder at his partner. I felt my eyes getting wide. Oh Umi-Kami, please, help me! Nope, you're on your own here Tora, Yuki. Damn... I looked up from my thoughts and saw two pairs of Zori sandals.

"Whats a Kirigakure kunoichi doing so far from home?" Asked a gruff voice. I looked up, shaking slightly.

"W-what?" I asked, my voice wavering only slightly as I tried to be strong.

"You're a Kirigakure ninja aren't you? Well, what are you doing so far from home girl?" The man spat out.

"I d-don't know of any K-kirgakure…" I trailed off, confused as to what was going on in this strange place. The gruff man, yanked me up by my collar, his stitched hands threatening to tighten around my throat any second if he saw any trace of a lie. I finally lifted my bloodied face up to meet his gaze.

"Holy shit, Kakuzu, she looks like you." The albino said, in complete shock, "Well, I mean, you kinda covered in blood with pupils, and they're… HOLY SHIT THEY'RE SLITTED. Damn, looks painful girl, and looks like fun." I grimaced at his maniacal smile.

"Shut up dumbass!" I shrieked at him, "It wasn't fun at all! This is my fucking punishment from the Gods!" My eyes held a new determination that I had never known. "This is my punishment for leaving my friends, family, and loved ones!" I screamed, kicking out at Kakuzu, hitting him in the stomach, which had ultimately no effect, except for causing my rage to be taken down a notch, and his to be taken up a bit. I felt his hand closing around my throat, and I was losing oxygen and brain power quickly. I felt my eyes become wide, and their spark of life was vanishing quickly. I grasped his hand and tried to pull him off me, my body was burning. Its not fair! Why do I have to die TWICE? Why Umi-Kami? WHY? I felt something strange coming out of my back from my frantic thoughts, a pair of rough, leathery wings. I tried to screech out in pain, but with the minimal amount of oxygen in my body I could not reach the point of vocally announcing the horrible sensation. Kakuzu didn't even flinch. I twitched my new wings feebly. No, please. I silently begged him. I don't know anything at all. Where I am, who you are, nothing. I WANT TO LIVE! I felt the hand being released from my throat, and I collapsed onto the forest floor, gasping for breath.

"You're lucky girl. We have orders not to collect anyone else. But we'll be back." He promised gutturally. I meekly nodded, terrified. I could feel more blood running down my face, my stitches opened from my pathetic attempts to gain oxygen. As they walked away, I quivered quietly and stood up. Quickly trotting in the other direction. They claimed they would be back, but the farther I was from them, the more time it will take for them to find me right? I was dead wrong.