Hello, everyone! I'm new to fan fiction so if my story seems... I don't know... weird, then feel free to criticize. I'll try my best to fix it! Now, ON WITH THE STORY!
(I only own my OC and the two made up ANBU dudes. All credit goes to Masashi Kishimoto. :)
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~Azumi's POV~
It was early in the morning. I was getting ready to head out to meet up with Kakashi. We were going to discuss about the undercover ANBU people. After I finished getting ready, I headed out to the Hokage tower. As I walked, I spaced out and thought about yesterday's events. My first day here in Konoha turned out to be quite... weird.
"Azumi! Over here!" Sakura shouted. All of Team 7 was here at the Hokage tower. What're they doing here?
"Hey! What're you ALL doing here?" I asked them.
"Kakashi told us to come wait for him here. What are you doing here, Azumi-chan?" Naruto asked.
"Kakashi told me to come so that we could discuss yesterday's incident. Where is he?"
As soon as I said that, Kakashi came out of nowhere. I smiled at him while the rest just lectured him for being late. Either they came here EARLY or I came here late. The whole time, Sasuke was quiet and didn't bother to listen to our conversation. I was going to question him, but then I saw his face. He looked in pain. He was grasping his neck every now and then.
"Sasuke, what's wrong?" I asked. He seemed just fine, yesterday. I wonder what happened.
He simply ignored my question. Yesterday, he talked more and now it's like he's mute or something. I looked over to Sakura and Naruto to see if they'd answer. They looked down with a sad expression. Kakashi was doing the same until he decided to kill the silence.
"So how about we head inside. We still have to finish our discussion with Tsunade, Azumi," Kakashi said.
"Oh! They're going inside, too?" I asked Kakashi while pointing at Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto.
"Yes. They're witnesses to the scene. Tsunade has to hear as much evidence as she can," Kakashi answered.
I simply nodded and headed inside with the rest following behind me. We reached our destination and walked inside. Tsunade was sitting down while a lady with a pig was standing next to her. Who's that? I don't remember seeing her, yesterday.
"There you are. Alright, let's get this over with. Shizune," Tsunade said while looking to the lady with a pig. I'm guessing that's Shizune.
"Yes. After analyzing the corpses, we found that they were top rank ninja assassins. They were S-rank assassins. The man with a kunai in hand (Bob) was known as Fuguri Takashi. The other man (Fred) was known as Satachii Hogurumi," Shizune explained. Say what?
Everyone was wide-eyed. Even Tsunade was wide-eyed. I, on the other hand, had no idea what the big deal was. They're just ninja assassins, so what? Sure, their names are sorta cool, but that's about it.
"You mean THE ONE AND ONLY TOP RANK NINJA ASSASSINS, FUGURI AND SATACHII, WERE KILLED BY AZUMI?!" Sakura exclaimed.
Shizune nodded making everyone in the room look at me like a maniac. I was feeling quite scared. What do they want with me? (shudders)
"What I'd like to know is... HOW?!" Naruto shouted.
"Well that's simple!" I answered. " My clan has the ability to use their eyes to an extent. We manipulate our eyes to send out VERY, VERY thin chakra strings to the enemies eyes allowing us to manipulate them. As long as we keep our eyes concentrated on theirs, we can do WHATEVER we want to them."
Everybody was staring at me like a weirdo. I frowned and asked,"Would you like me to demonstrate?"
"NOOO!" Naruto shouted, hiding behind Sakura as I began activating my eyes.
"So, how do you know when they have been activated?" Tsunade asked.
I simply closed my eyes for a few seconds. I reopened them to reveal that my ice cold blue eyes were glowing vividly.
"Does that answer your question?" I asked. Tsunade looked at my eyes with curiosity.
I smiled and deactivated my eyes. They hurt whenever I overuse them. Kakashi patted me on the back and walked over to Tsunade. They were whispering about something until they looked over to me. It was silent.
"Azumi, how is it that your clan is dead but somehow you managed to live?" Kakashi asked.
My eyes widened. I didn't want to talk about that. If I did, I'd have to talk about my family and the deaths that happened. I shook my head and started heading for the door. Suddenly, a hand grabbed me by the shoulder and turned me around so that I could face them.
"It'll be alright. I'll make sure of it! Dattebayo!" Naruto exclaimed with such happiness.
I got teary-eyed and hugged him. I have been getting quite teary-eyed lately, haven't I? I rubbed my eyes to get rid of any tears that'd try to escape. If I wanted them to help me, I'd have to tell them EVERYTHING.
"Well, it all started when I was little," I began as I walked over to Tsunade's desk. "My dad died when my mom was pregnant with me. I was born shortly after. My brother and sister would help my mom with any chores she needed help with. They couldn't help her do missions to earn money, though. So that's when my mom decided that when I was born, she'd find us a new 'daddy'. After I was born, she started leaving the house very frequently to go do missions. Then one day, when I had turned three, she didn't come back home."
Naruto's eyes were wide with awe. Tsunade and Kakashi looked concerned. Sasuke was looking at me with a slightly noticeable, concerned face. Sakura looked sad. I felt bad for telling them such a horrible story, but they asked for the details. That's when I continued...
"My family managed to live off stealing food to survive. It was three years or so when she finally returned. There was a man with gray hair walking with her. No, not Kakashi. I didn't know who he was, I was only six, so I immediately ran at the guy and tried punching him. I ended up being pounded half to death, literally. Turns out, the guy was supposed to be my new 'daddy'. My step dad didn't want me going to the hospital to get treated for the wounds HE inflicted on me so my mom was our nurse. My brother and sister obeyed EVERY rule he said. I didn't, though. No way in hell was this guy gonna walk into my house, beat my mother and I, and treat us like crap. I fought him every time I could for the next two years of my life," I said with such a dark tone.
"Then what else happened?" Sakura asked quietly, as if she'd shatter me like glass if she shouted.
I continued," Then one day after I got home from training, everything shattered."
At this point, everyone in the room was looking at me with such depressing eyes. I felt sorrowful seeing that just these words could ruin such a joyful atmosphere. I continued on with my story with...
"I entered my house and called out to my brother and sister. All the lights were turned off which made me feel nauseous. The lights were NEVER, EVER turned off in our house unless we were having a ceremony. I immediately ran up stairs to check on my mom. As I was walking through the hallways, I noticed something. The door to my step dad's room was cracked open enough for me to hear or see what was going on in there. You would've thought that I'd leave, but my mom was still unidentified in this house so I peeked in. That's when I saw my mom arguing with 'him' (step dad). Suddenly, all I could hear were punches, kunais clashing, anything horrible an eight year old could ever hear," I mumbled loud enough for them to hear.
I continued,"I couldn't handle hearing my mom get hurt for something so useless so I ran in the room quick enough to take a kunai to the leg. I'd much rather myself get hurt, than my mom. I yelled at the top of my lungs, telling him to stop, but he just continued beating us both. Then suddenly, he raised his scythe at me and threatened that if I didn't leave he'd kill me. I stayed for my mom's sake. I heard him swing his scythe. I was ready for impact, but it never came. I looked up only to see my mom's head land beside me. My brother and sister walked in and saw what was happening. Yet, they didn't bother to do ANYTHING. Instead, they left crying and shouted that it was all MY fault. Everything in the room was drenched in blood. EVERYTHING... I didn't know what to do so I... I screamed. I suddenly blacked out. I didn't know what I was doing... First my mom was dead, then suddenly my step dad was dead, my brother, sister, they were ALL dead! THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE HEADS, ANYMORE! The whole room was covered in blood, I WAS COVERED IN BLOOD, BUT I DIDN'T KILL THEM! MY CLAN ACCUSED ME OF KILLING THEM, BUT I DIDN'T... I would never do that to my family!"
I was bawling my eyes out. I felt so depressed, so weak, that I fell to my knees. Sakura was wide-eyed and was covering her mouth in disgust. Everyone was pretty much like that besides Kakashi, Sasuke, and Tsunade. They all looked down, refusing to meet my lifeless eyes. I couldn't blame them.
"I WOULD NEVER DO THAT! YET... they didn't believe me. They didn't even bother listening to my excuses. They used genjutsu... ninjutsu, taijutsu, to try and... stop me, but I... refused to be killed for something I didn't even do! I would... activate my eyes... to hurt them. I refused to... use my hands to attack them. Then they'd definitely... accuse me of murder. Unfortunately, I ended up killing them all with my eyes," I explained between sniffles.
"So that's when I found you in the woods all cut up..." Naruto murmured sadly.
I looked up to him. He was crying. Crying so much that I started crying again. Dang it, Naruto! Stop crying! I sprang up from my place on the floor and hugged him. Kakashi walked over to us and started petting our heads. Sasuke was being emo and glaring at Naruto. The room seemed so dull and lifeless, and it was all thanks to me.
"I'm sorry, everyone. I didn't mean to be so emotional, although I feel much better now that I have let it all out," I sniffled out.
"It's okay. I'm sorry I made you relive something so horrible," Tsunade apologized on her and Kakashi's behalf.
I smiled and let go of Naruto to stretch. Once I was done stretching, something occurred to me. I didn't have a home. I'd been staying at a little house that had a room for rent. I didn't want that, I wanted my OWN house. I was thinking of how to tell Tsunade. Ya know, you can't just make everyone depressed and then make them do some paperwork to find a home for you. I still asked anyway.
"Um.. Tsunade, would you happen to know where I could find a house to live in? I kinda need one, ya know?" She looked at me clueless, yet again, but answered.
"Well... um... there's the apartments that Naruto liv-"
"YOU SHOULD COME LIVE AT MY APARTMENT! I mean... APARTMENTS! WE COULD BE AN UNSTOPPABLE DUO, DATTEBAYO!" Naruto exclaimed.
I was feeling cheerful once again. Naruto can make ANYONE smile, can't he? Well, besides Sasuke. I was looking forward to what could happen if I did move to his apartments. I looked to Tsunade for approval. She didn't deny it, so I immediately started cheering.
"EEYEAH! WE'RE GONNA BE APARTMENT BUDDIES!WOO-" I shouted as Tsunade cut me off.
"WHO SAID I AGREED?! IM STILL THINKING ABOUT THIS SO HOLD UP!" Tsunade shouted making me and Naruto flinch. She continued with...
"Sasuke, don't you have room at your complex to spare for Azumi?"
"SAY WHAT?! I DON'T WANNA LIVE WITH SASUKE! IT'S BAD ENOUGH HIS FAN GIRLS HATE ME! If I lived with him... Ugh! Goodbye to me, then!" I shouted for dear life.
"I do, but why should I? She doesn't even want to live at the complex," Sasuke responded.
"So if she did want to go live at your complex, you'd let her?" Tsunade asked devilishly.
Sasuke glared at Tsunade, but turned around to think. I hope he doesn't agree or else, Sasuke will rape me at the complex. I'm too young to be pregnant, although I doubt that he'll rape me. I just feel uncomfortable living by myself with him. (sighs)
"I guess so," Sasuke responded still looking away from us.
"But Tsunade! What if Azumi has girl needs that Sasuke can't provide her?" Sakura asked making an excuse to get me away from him.
Everyone looked at Sakura with a what-the-flip-did-you-say face. I was blushing redder than a tomato. Suddenly, I felt arms wrap around my neck.
"I'm pretty sure I can provide ANY need she needs, right Azumi?" Sasuke asked while smirking and resting his head on mine. He looked at me, but I refused to look back. They always embarrass me!
I was red to the point I was practically glowing. Then Naruto commented,"HA! HER EYES AREN'T THE ONLY THINGS THAT GLOW!" I started feeling hot and dizzy. I was seeing blurry and couldn't keep my balance. I fell downward, but Sasuke caught me since he was close to me, like REALLY close. I was knocked out. I no longer felt anything, but sleep arrive to me.
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~Sasuke's POV~
I carried Azumi bridal-style and held her securely. I turned around to face everyone, but they were all staring at me. They all had these devilish eyes, besides Naruto and Sakura. Naruto was glaring, while Sakura was crying in a corner. Sakura can be really annoying. Get over it!
"Whatever you're thinking of, don't even bother," I commanded. They all still kept on staring devilishly.
They began walking towards me. This is an AMBUSH! I quickly jumped towards the door, but Kakashi was behind me. He grabbed me by the shoulders and pushed me to Tsunade's direction.
"Oh, come on Sasuke! A picture won't kill you. Besides, this'll be the last time she'll actually let you carry her," Tsunade persuaded.
Shizune had her camera ready. I tried running away while they were setting up the camera, but Kakashi and Tsunade threatened to wake up Azumi and blame me for this plan. Obviously, Azumi would believe Kakashi over me. I had no choice, but to stay. Although I refuse to admit it, I looked over to Naruto for help. He was still glaring at me. Well, so much for help.
"Read- WAIT! Let's dress them up!" Shizune exclaimed. Oh hell no!
"We should, shouldn't we?" Kakashi added.
Just as Tsunade was about to answer, I immediately made a run for it. I jumped out of the window and hopped over rooftops. No way in hell were they going to dress me up (or Azumi)! I jumped over many houses until I thought I had lost Kakashi. Shizune and Tsunade wouldn't be able to chase after me due to their Hokage paperwork stuff, which led me to my conclusion. I was standing on a house observing the landscape when suddenly a Kunai came flying at me.
"What the hell?!" I shouted to- NARUTO?! "What the hell are you doing, baka?"
"Give me Azumi and I'll leave you alone. Dattebayo!" Naruto answered.
"I can't do that. I'm in charge of her so I have to be with her," I responded holding Azumi even closer to me. She also snuggled closer.
"Then how about we battle, Sasuke?" Naruto asked with hope in his voice.
I ignored his question and began walking away. Then, I felt his chakra getting closer so I jumped to my right. He leapt at me causing us to smash Azumi into a doggy pile. She started flinching when suddenly...
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~Azumi's POV~
I flinched when I felt the air get squished out of me. I could feel someone on top of me and below me, which made me wonder... WTF?! I quickly lifted my head, but I ended up 'colliding' with yet another person. I opened my eyes only to meet with cerulean ones. I pushed Naruto off me and started blushing. Then I remembered I was on somebody. I turned around and saw that I was sitting on Sasuke. I leapt off of him. By now, I was blushing hysterically. Sasuke was glaring at Naruto, Naruto was looking away from both of us, and I was looking at Sasuke. I just woke up and I've already caused another awkward silence.
"Um... Why am I here?" I asked quietly due to embarrassment. Last thing I remember was being at the Hokage Tower.
"I was taking you to the Uchiha complex with me UNTIL some idiots (Kakashi, Naruto, etc) kept on following me!" Sasuke explained. Why is he mad?
"OI! DON'T CALL ME A BAKA, TEME!" Naruto shouted back.
They were arguing for quite a while so I decided to explore Konoha. If I were to get attacked again, I'd need to know where to go for resources. I walked along streets and saw many happy families. It made me feel happy, yet... lonely to see them together. I kept walking until I wandered upon a weapon store. I walked in and got ready to carry some luggage. I was going on a shopping spree. (I had money. Kakashi's money, to be precise)
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It was sunset when I got out of the shop. I had a new wardrobe and weapons. Luckily, they were all shoved inside scrolls making my life easier. I was quite the happy camper. Not until Sasuke came, that is. He looked messy and REALLY upset.
"Where were you?" Sasuke asked restlessly.
"I went shopping for equipment. What happened to you?" I asked. He didn't look too happy, although... he never is.
"Naruto happened. Let's just go already," Sasuke commanded as he held my hand and dragged me away.
"Where are we going, this time?" I asked.
"We're going to the Uchiha complex. Where else, baka?" Sasuke oh-so nicely responded.
"Um.. I'm actually gonna move there?"
"Yeah. Is there a problem, 'cuz if there is, I don't care."
"Then why'd you ask, meanie? I wanted to live by Naruto."
"What's so great about Naruto, anyway?!" Sasuke shouted causing me to flinch.
"Well... He makes me happy whenever I'm upset. I've only been here for so long, yet all he does is make me smile," I explained with a grin on my face.
"Well... I can do that, too." Sasuke looked away trying to cover his face.
According to every girl in Konoha, Sasuke is the type to act cool all the time. Yet, all I see is someone who's cute and... jealous all the time. Is it just me or is Sasuke jealous of... NARUTO?! Something's not right here. Maybe the girls misjudged Sasuke. Or maybe they've never seen his inner image! I'll change him from a cold-hearted to a warm-hearted person! He trusts me so its my duty!
"It's okay, Sasuke. I believe you!" I shouted as I hugged him.
Wrong move. All the girls that were there, were glaring daggers at me. Sasuke, on the other hand, was side hugging me while looking away. Trying to act cool, huh? We'll see about that.
"Hey, Sasuke... Remember earlier when you got grumpy 'cuz Naruto was hugging me?" I teased. Sasuke's eye twitched.
Some of the girls were glaring while others were listening intently. I blabbered on with many stories of how Sasuke was being cute. Suddenly, Sasuke grabbed my wrist and pulled me close. We were face to face. He was staring at me intently while I was staring at him with an O-M-G face.
"So what if I was grumpy? Would you mind helping me relieve my stress?" Sasuke teased back smirking.
I was redder than a tomato, once again. He was SO FREAKIN' CLOSE to my face. I could feel him breathing on me. Suddenly, Sasuke's face started getting closer and closer. Time seemed to be going REALLY slow.
Out of nowhere, Sakura and some blonde chick shouted in unison,"STOP!DON'T DO IT, SASUKE!" They were speed walking towards us at full speed. They would shove each other, to the point they started charging towards us.
"I'M GONNA BEAT YOU, SAKU- WOAH!" the blonde chick shouted as she tripped over Sakura's foot. Unluckily for me, she shoved me into Sasuke.
"HA! Ino-pig, I beat yo-" Sakura said, but stopped when she saw what they had done. "NOT AGAIN! WHAT'S UP WITH ME AND KISSING PEOPLE?!" I thought to myself.
I shoved Sasuke away and started running towards the Uchiha compound. I was blushing so much so I didn't want anyone to see me. I didn't know where the house was so I followed my instincts. I walked through MANY streets, roads, and Víola (wannabe French)! I found my destination! I immediately knew this was the complex because of the ping pong logo imprinted on the wall. I ran inside a random room-house thingy and went straight to sleep. I just wanted it to be tomorrow already.