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The party was nature themed and all types of fun bugs were all over the place, but I didn't have any friends, but my family and my little Li and hers. My family has these insects called Kikaichus that burrow into our skin, my mama said I would understand it better when I'm older. They are out and about flying around, they seem happy.
After the last decoration was up we went to get ready, after that people started arriving. We invited other clans and they came, the Hyuuga and the Uchiha clans. They have kids my age, but then I heard it, and it hurt.
"What's with the bugs?" A black headed boy my age asked, stomping on another.
"Sasuke," an older boy says, "quit doing that, this clan specializes in insects, you'll offend their master at the least, or it could hurt them."
"Oh, sorry," he said, then he saw me, "Were they yours?"
"Yes, and it did hurt," I say.
"You must be Shino," the elder boy says, I nod, "I'm Itachi Uchiha and this is my brother Sasuke... Sorry about what he did."
"It's okay I guess," I say, "Enjoy the party," they nod and walk away.
I look at the party, everyone's having fun, everyone but me. That kid killed my bugs on purpose, "He didn't know, little bug," my father says.
"I know," I sighed.
"H-Ha-Happy B-Bir-Birthday!" The Hyuuga clans heiress comes up to me.
"Thank you," I say calmly, "I hope you and your family enjoy themselves."
She smiles, turns and walks away, "Just like your old man," my father chuckles.
"What?" I don't know what he means.
"I'll tell you when you're older," he replies.
"O-Kay?" I reply.
I look around for my little Li, and I found her, by my family pond, her mother was doing things to the water, she was making them into different shapes, catching a fish now and then. I smile when I hear her giggle and start mumbling things.
I walk around and my cousins are laughing and playing with the bugs, so are the adults when they get one on them. I see the other kids playing with each other, but no ones playing with me...
Like I said before, my name is Shino, I am a 83cm tall, thick dark brown hair, lightly tanned skin, my skin is littered with scars and openings from my Kikaichus and training with my father, my face is angular, my body is slim, my eyes... I don't like talking about them... But, they are a light chocolate brown with golden streaks that appear to move. My clan keeps everything covered by clothing and glasses that don't allow anyone to see our eyes.
Looking at the party, I see my parents worry glances my way, though to everyone else it looks like a semi-bored expression from my father, but my mother never wore our clothing and her expression has always been open to others. I look around and see my father's Kikaichus by the other clans, who look rather upset at being here.
I walk over to the Hyuuga family, "Are you having fun?" I ask the head.
He just gives me a curt nod, not wanting to speak to me.
"We are little one, but the real question is, are you?" The woman to his left asks.
"I'm happy," I say with a smile, hidden by my clothing, I give a low bow and walk to the next, the Uchiha family.
"Are you all having a good time?" I ask.
The father gives my the same reaction as the Hyuuga head and so does his wife, "We are, though we noticed that you haven't played with the others," the elder son states.
"They run away and call me names," I state flatly as I bow to take my leave.
I walk over to the family pond, noticing that the Akkuski family has gone to join my mother and father, to be alone... Again.
'Why, why do they not like me? What did I do?' I ask myself...
Soon came time for cake, it was in the shape of and decorated as our family's bug, I've talked about them several times, it's a Kikaichus. They sing happy birthday, eat, play and leave.
I help take everything done, but then my father has a brilliant idea, "Shino, this is a perfect time to train!"
"What?" I ask.
"You can practice your control with the Kikaichus!" He exclaims, well the way my clan understands it, as he gets his Kikaichus to help.
"Okay..." I say, trying to will mine to help, it doesn't work for some time, but I do manage to get them to put the last chair away, but it took everything out of me.
"That's good enough, better than I did my first time," my father said.
"Really?"
"Really," he said fondly, "the first time I willed them to help the put the knife away, that was it," I awed at this new information, "Come on, it's late, time for bed little bug."
I lay down in bed and sleep takes its hold.
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