Chapter 2

Once Momiji found extra ninja attire for Hikaru, they went to explore the Hayabusa village. Momiji showed them the training grounds, the Mountain Path, and the Dragon Dojo; where she, Kureha, and Ryu played when they were younger.

"Kurhea and I would always come to this place to talk to each other and train once in a while. We would have so much fun hanging out in this hidden place..Master Ryu didn't figure out this area existed until Kurhea show it to him. I would get jealous sometimes when they both left me out of things multiple of times." Momiji explained to Hikaru and Canna as they entered the abandoned Dragon Dojo.

At the top of the dojo, there was a sign that read 'All Dragon Ninjas Are Welcome.' "If it was hidden, how come it says 'All Dragon Ninjas Are Welcome.'?" Canna asked her. Momiji kneeled down to Canna and tapped her nose, making her giggle. "Because Canna evil people came to attack us and took away children from the village." She explained to Canna in a sweet tone of voice.

"But why the children? The Black ninjas could of taken over the Castle of the Dragon to create a distraction, right?" Hikaru asked Momiji getting curious. "The Castle of the Dragon was burned down many years ago by Genshin.." She replied with a sigh. "Oh that explains why." Hikaru mumbled to herself. Momiji then gave her a puzzling look, but didn't bother to ask anymore questions.

Inside the dojo was decorated with very different dragon art and patterns on the walls. The paint from the patterns of the walls were fading as you walked deeper into the dojo and some was chipping off. As they continued to walk inside, Hikaru noticed that multiple rooms were just dark and had futons in each. They made a stop at a room that looked like Hikaru's back at her own village. Canna ran into the room once she saw a small stuffed doll sitting on the futon.

The doll was dressed in a white dirty sunflower dress and her hair was blonde but covered in clumps of dust. Canna then jumped on the futon and held it close to her chest.

"That reminds me of the doll Kasumi gave to Ayane when they were kids. Kasumi found it in the gardens farther away from the village. She wanted to give it to her sister so she could always remember her." Momiji explained.

"I see you really love that doll." A voice came from the doorway of the room. A tall figure wearing a full black body jacket walked into the room removing the hood off the jacket. Once the figure revealed its face, Momiji realized who it was. "Nice to see you again, Ayane." Momiji greeted the light purple haired kunoichi.


Ryu appeared back at the Mugen Tenshin village to spar with his best friend at the courtyard. He was planning to be able to talk about Canna after their sparring match without anything bad happening. Ryu then saw him having a word with his father on the steps of the village. He leaned against a firm tree waiting for him to finish their conversation before he could talk more in detail with him.

Once they were finished, he bowed and saw his father disappear in the wind after. "We meet again Ryu." The man said as he didn't even bother to turn around. Ryu then teleported from leaning on the tree to facing his best friend, Hayate. He had shorter Auburn colored hair the last time Ryu saw him. Hayate was wearing his traditional casual shozoku based on his father's attire having his short sword strapped on the back of him.

"I see you grew out your hair.." Ryu said noticing his hair length. "Yeah, I haven't had the time to cut it shorter. I'll get around to it sooner or later." Hayate explained as he walked past Ryu, going back to the village.

"Hayate!" He called out to him. "Care to spar with me? For old times sake?" Ryu asked Hayate before he would leave again. "Okay." Hayate replied. They both left, leaving nothing but a gust of wind and green leaves. The two friends knew the perfect place to train together where no one would bother them; Whitewater Valley.