A/N: Alright this chapter is a little weird but I felt the burning urge to update. Please excuse my terrible spelling, I really am bad at it! Don't be too freaked out by what happens, I really don't know where my ideas come from they're just… there! Haha. But I have to get off the internet cuz my sister was just in a car accident and we need the phone line open for updates.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, soon my precious, soon… MUHAHAHAHAH!
Chapter 2
Blood Written Walls
(No ones going to believe me, hell I wouldn't believe me)
I groaned arching my back slightly as I awoke. My position was extremely uncomfortable; something sharp and annoying was prodding at my back, by the ach it gave me I'd probably been on it for about an hour. But other then that I must be sleeping sitting up.
I shifted again with my eyes closed and reached behind me. 'Tch, no wonder I was uncomfortable, I was sleeping on a rock.' I thought closing my crimson eyes again and trying to go back to sleep on the grass…
'Wait… grass? Am I, outside?' I blinked my eyes open, curiosity winning over my exhaustion. I inhaled deeply and was met with a sweet scent, Sakura petals. I looked up to see the Sakura tree itself still in full bloom with hints of dew dripping lightly off the edges. The effects of the water and the early sun that hovered overhead made it shimmer and glisten in its beauty.
I glanced down at myself. I was still wearing my black trench, that's probably why I wasn't cold. I still had my black tank top on with fishnet to cover my exposed stomach, and my black cargo pants. My black hair hung down despite the many hair ties on my wrists. I was still in my funeral attire, as it would appear.
My hand flew to my throat where it met the cool surface of stone. A ruby necklace layered twice over so that it looked thick like a choker at my neck then doubled around and came low to rest the gem itself just above my chest. It was my early birthday gift from Maya. The last day I had visited she had given it to me knowing I wouldn't be able come back for a while. As a result it naturally never left my throat.
A small sigh escaped my lips. 'Where the hell am I?' I wondered silently. Had I ended up in the woods dispite what had occurred? Subconciously walking myself back to where I felt safest? My back told me I'd been here an hour, the suns rising form told me something closer to 9 hours. Now I never slept that long, ever. It was, considering my lifestyle, dangerous to do so. But the last thing I remember is…
'MY T.V.' I thought a small growl escaping my lips. 'Kano started talking to my fucking T.V. and then those damned arms came out and pulled me in.'
I was one who trusted my eyes and instincts, it had been no dream, that's what they were telling me. They were also telling me that something was watching me. An eerie feeling I've only ever read about in books. Normally it didn't feel like this to be watched, the awareness was accompanied with something far more unfamiliar. But when I looked in what I was sure to be its direction, concealed farther in trees of green, nothing was there, nor did anything stir the leaves so slightly I'd have seen the breath.
I resigned to the fact that I'd have to find out were I was first. I turned my head right and was met with an impressive crack easing in a painful way the stiffness. But the relief was brief as right in my line of vision barely a foot away, was a persons face. My eyes widened and Gasping I jumped backwards pulling out a not so well hidden knife in my panic. 'Holy shit!'
"Oops, did I wake you up!? I didn't mean to! I just wanted to see who you were!" He explained in an almost scared tone.
Now I'm not stupid, quite the opposite in fact, I'd recognize that face anywhere. A face Maya had become obsessed with and the same face that I teased her about every chance I got. Blond hair, blue eyes, orange clothes… 'Naruto?' of course I didn't say that out loud, not stupid remember?
"I've never seen you before." He commented tapping his chin thoughtfully. "I'm Uzumaki Naruto! Who are you?!" He was back to shouting. But it wasn't me that was scared, it must have been him, did he think I was going to run away or call him names? Had I not known fully well his past I'm sure I'd have simply thought him a fool but the fact was I did know, I knew everything. Except why the FUCK I'm HERE!
"No, no, huh. It's okay, you startled me, I was sleeping, ya, good spot for a rest." I replied slowly lowering my weapon.
"Sorry again, it's just sitting there, you looked kinda like angel or something." He smiled sheepishly.
I raised my eyebrows, 'that'd be a pretty good pick up line if he used as such. Baka doesn't even realize it.' I thought. And it had been true, under the first light and dew of the Sakura tree I had looked like an angel, granted the angel of death considering my funeral attire… which kinda killed the compliment…
"Hey could you by any chance direct me to the Hokage I think I might have a problem." I replied thankful it hadn't come out in a squeak. He brightened up instantly.
"Sure." He nodded happy to help. Or maybe just happy that I hadn't yelled at him yet. "Um…"
"Oh! Yukari, Irenara Yukari. And you're Uzumaki Naruto, correct?" Fuck, I'm squeaking again!
"That's me, Uzumaki Naruto! Future Hokage. believe it!" He stood up. "So what kind of problem you got?" He asked casually walking while I followed.
"just a little tweak that's throwing me off schedule." I replied. 'waaay off scedual.' I thought.
Looking ahead I noticed the Mount Rushmore of Hokage. It had only four heads, I realized.
"Hey, are you a ninja?" I asked perhaps a bit more abruptly then I would have liked.
"Ya ya believe it! We're all meeting tomorrow as genin at the academy! I'm a butt whooping ninja!" He laughed.
'Tomorrow.' I thought. 'This is so close to the beginning! He's not even on team 7 yet!'
"What about you Yukari? Are you a ninja?" Naruto asked. By now I could see the building, I must have been close to begin with, or was this just a freaky Naruto world thing? Any who, I had regained my composure and decided against letting myself be too well known. Too much had happened this week. Give me credit.
"Such information Naruto is well guarded for me." I said, sticking my hands in my pockets. "You've noticed I'm not from around here. I am a fighter of sorts yes. I can defiantly hold my own in battle but I am not quite classified as a ninja. You know?" But by the clueless expression on his face I'd have to wager that a 'no.' "I'll tell ya later." I finally reasoned, sweat dropping.
He nodded in acceptance of that answer and I moved my hands to find two things I had forgotten about. The gift from Kanoke and something that made this whole thing even funnier then it already was.
We walked into the building with me throwing careful glances towards him. This was too weird. But what worried me most was 'what happened to Kanoke?' "Is this it?" I asked as we arrived in front of a set of huge double doors.
"Yea, old man Hokage should be inside." He answered. He turned ready to leave but I closed my eyes with a smirk.
"Hey," He turned his head. 'There's that clueless expression again, oh Maya if only… ' "Thanks, you saved me out there, really you did. And I hardly ever need help but I feel I owe ya for your troubles." I pulled it from my pocket peeking open my eyes to see his reaction. He was about to protest when he saw what it was. His eyes grew as big as… well dinner plates honestly.
"No way." He whispered. "NO WAY! YOU ARE AN ANGEL!" He leapt at it and I resisted the urge to pull it back at the last second to get a laugh.
I twitched, he was now cuddling it.
'Geeze it's just a ticket for free Raman.' Then again I had seen him eat Raman before, why was I so surprised? 'Tch, I feel like a stalker, I know too much!' I was chuckling to my surprise but it made Naruto realize exactly what he was doing and stop to smile sheepishly.
"THANK YOU!" He shouted at last.
"See ya round Orange Man." I nodded before walking through the doors. Maybe I should have knocked first but right now I was mentally looking for where I had gotten that name.
FLASHBACK
"Maya loves Naruto. Maya loves Naruto!" 8 year old Maya chased me around the room. She stopped to chuck a purple pillow from my bed at me. I caught it and threw it back. It became a pillow toss from me to her till finally she thought better of her actions and didn't throw it back. Instead she charged me.
'That's my girl, I thought proudly, 'always thinking.' I smiled softly even as she whacked me over my stomach with it. She was laughing, music to my ears and I grinned grabbing the pillow and yanking from her causing her to flail her arms before toppling over. "Tell ya what kiddo, if we ever meet up with Orange Man I'll hook you up kay." I dropped the pillow on her head.
"So you know I like Naruto, but… who do you like from it." She asked peeking out from underneath the cushion.
"Tch, like I'm gonna give that kind of ammo away." I laughed. She gasped scrambling to sit at my heels while I myself settled on the bed.
"So you do like someone from Naruto! Who, who, who! Kakashi, Lee!?" She asked excitedly. "Tell me!" She cried. I smirked down at her.
"Keh, bushy brows? The old jonin? You're not really giving me good choices." I scoffed. Though Kakashi was pretty smexy…
"PLEASE!" She begged putting on a puppy dog face. She was really good at that face, her eyes held such sincerity I'd truly have to be heartless to say no to that.
"Okay I'll tell you, enough with the face," I caved and she climbed to my side quickly. "Okay it's…
END OF FLASHBACK
I looked up to see the Hokage himself pipe and all just sitting there talking to his grandson. 'Konohamaru.' I registered. 'Yep, I'm defiantly a stalker.'
"I've got Naruto! He beat my old trainer like it was nothing! You wait Gramps! I'll be Hokage one day, after I beat Naruto I'm coming back for you." The Sandaime didn't dare smile though his eyes twinkled as he wished to do so. A smile might provoke the little guy into a tantrum about how he wasn't being taken seriously. Konahamaru never noticed me approaching with silent steps though I saw the Hokages eyes flicker over to me.
The kid paused for breath and I took my chance.
"Lord Hokage." I said softly. The boy turned to me with a, 'huh' and his grandfather was now free to give me his attention. I didn't smile, the conversation I was trying to play out in my head as I would say it, was not going well, hell I didn't believe myself! "I have important information," I glanced tentatively at the boy. "things not for children's ears." I said. He nodded in understanding. That at least I was grateful for.
"Konahamrau," he addressed. "If you would,"
"Yeah yeah yeah! I get it old man! I'm going!" He was about to pass me but I grabbed the cloth on his back; A concealment cloak wrapped in a bundle. I swear I could see the Hokage tense though he didn't make a move.
"Hey kid," I whispered. "Remember to keep the stripes vertical in fence concealment, could save your life some day." I smirked and let go. Turning back to the Hokage I saw raised eyebrows but he beckoned me to come forward. And so I did. And just when we were alone and the door clicked shut I completely lost it.
"I need help! I don't know if it's physical or mental or whatever! You can pick one for all I care! I've gone insane haven't I!? That's it isn't it!? Maya's gone and now I'm insane! There's no way I'm in another world! No fucking way! It's been screwing with my instincts too! Do you have any goddamned idea how annoying that is!?" I seethed. His eyes widened.
"Calm yourself."
I twitched, I didn't want to calm myself. I wanted to scream my fucking head off, but then I looked at him again and was hit with such a pang of guilt as I realized he was still alive. I had seen his death, I don't know how many times, but he was so calm, so kind, that I quieted, for that sake only.
"Now tell me what's going on."
"I'm in a coma aren't I? Too much blood loss probably. Yeah that makes sense." Hey I said I quieted, not that I came back fully. But I sighed, 'I should probably answer.' "Alright, ever since I got here, I been thinking of a good way to tell someone this, and well let's face it, there is no good way. So I'm just gonna come right out and say it. I'm from another world, dimension if you please. You can call me insane, cause I probably am. Yukari, by the way, Irenara Yukari. Huge fan Sandime-sama. I came from a world of technology, beautiful beautiful technology. But fuck, for all you know I came from the world of prancing unicorns and happy little rainbows." I paused. "Shit I don't sound very convincing do I? You don't have to believe me. I wouldn't blame you if you had me locked up this instant. Hell I wouldn't even blame ya if you stuck a kunai in my heart right now, I wouldn't complain either. I mean who wants to live in a coma? That's just depressing." I ranted. I stopped, 'huh, done already?'
"Now, Yukari was it?" he asked and I nodded numbly. I knew I'd done a shit job explaining, I was just waiting for the kunai I knew had to be aimed at my chest. "I believe you."
I almost died. Really?
"You have no headband, you're not from around here, and no spy would let themselves get caught by Naruto only to make up such an unbelievable story. And you look like you're telling the truth. Such spirit." He chuckled. He had other reasons, even I could see that but he didn't look like he was gonna tell me. Who cares? I was still in shock that he believed me. "The question is, were do we go from here? I'd like to have you carefully watched, you understand. If you're around the young of this village it would be irresponsible of me if I did nothing at all. But most of my Jonin's are taking on squads for now. What should I do? You say you are not a ninja correct?" He looked almost hopeful.
"Well no, but I could probably hold my own against a Genin or something. Maybe a Chunin… maybe." I lied. I didn't know if I could hold my own. I was fast, really fast, but was I ninja fast? I couldn't jump from trees; that defied gravity in my world, could I do it here? I certainly couldn't do ninjustsu or genjutsu. I knew all the hand-signs, really I did! I was obsessed with 'Naruto!' But that didn't mean I had enough charka to do them. I pictured myself walking up a tree only to fall flat on my ass. 'Ouch.' But maybe, with this body in this world I could do those things. I'd have to test how far this body could go later on. And there was one thing I was sure of, I was good at tiejutsu, and I knew it, I had tricks, I knew pressure points and weaknesses. I could see 'tells,' that show when and how you plan to hit next before the move comes. Maybe, just maybe I could pull this off. Besides if I died, it's not like anything would happen right? I probably wouldn't be with Maya, sure that was obvious. I'd go straight to hell, but might as well go out with a bang!
He nodded. "Interesting… I wonder… I'd like to place to place you on a team where that skill could be analized by a professional. Too bad you don't know anyone, or this would be easier." He sighed, and I rolled my eyes because this was getting waaay to obvious.
"Actually, I met a boy on the way over here, like you said earlier. Uzumaki? Yeah, that was it." I tapped a finger against my chin in fake thought. It would be better this way, if I stuck with that team I would know what was coming before it actually came. And since I considered myself to be at a rather large disadvantage training wise this would tip the scales in my favor.
"Oh my, I wasn't aware that'd you'd befriended our little Naruto." The Hokage said looking astonished even as he lied right to my face. I twitched.
"He's a good kid, a little brash and color blind, but funny as hell." I grinned. He sweat dropped but recovered quickly.
"Well, that would work out nicely." He smiled. "Alright then, you are to go to the academy tomorrow morning at 7:00 am were you will be put on a team. Though I don't think I have to tell you this you shouldn't tell your teammates you're from another world. That could extract… less then favorable responses." He explained delicately.
'No shit.'
Tell them something believable and if they still question you tell them to come and see me." He pulled open a drawer at his desk and withdrew from it and headband. Mine… "If you can not prove worthy of this position as Genin I'll send you back to the academy where you will be watched by the instructors. Let's hope you can keep up Irenara Yukari." He tossed it to me and I caught it looking a little more awed than my pride will let me admit. "Where are you planning to stay?"
"For now? I'll find a nice tree and stay there. I did it my world this shouldn't change a thing. When the missions start I'll use that money to get an apartment or something." I shrugged while putting my forehead protector around my arm, I really did stay in trees all the time. "Oh, Hokage-sama there might be another girl here with me. I haven't seen her since I've arrived so I don't know if she came here as well but if she did," I sighed. "Her name is Hanram Kanoke, she's an orphan, taller then me, silverishy lavender hair, big pink eyes, and as impatent as hell. Ya can't miss her. Just uhh, if you come across her don't kill her, ne?" He chuckled.
"I didn't realize you might not be alone. I'll keep you informed if she appears."
I nodded 'good enough for me.'
"Oh uhh… Lord Hokage… Could you not tell people about this? If this isn't a coma I don't want my life to be all screwed up kay?" I cracked a smile to match his.
"Of course. Irenara-san, how were you planning on returning?" I closed my eyes for a moment and allowed a sheepish smile caress my lips.
"My dear Sandaime-sama, to tell you the truth I have no intentions of ever returning. May my coma last forever, I don't want to wake up. As far as I'm concerned the dead can not walk amongst the living, I joined their ranks recently you see, but perhaps I shall find a new purpose here… another reason to live…" he looked confused which made me smile and I turned walking out on him. "It was nice to meet you Hokage-sama!" I called waving lightly as the door shut behind me.
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The walk back to the Sakura tree was longer then I remember. I was ignored most of the way there. The people seemed nice enough, but shadows lingered over this village, unlike the anime I had seen. I paid more attention to my surroundings now as opposed to when Naruto had led me to the Hokage. I ended up passing the Uchiha compound, and it was here that the darkness rained.
I could smell the blood, it was intoxicating, the shadows themselves seemed to ache with memory, consuming all in its path. My heart clenched powerfully and I stopped walking as the dizziness washed over me. My breathing became harsh and I clutched at my shirt as though it were the cause of the sudden vice like grip on my lungs. 'What's… what's happening?' Small beads of sweat gathered at my brow and I choked on the tainted air. If felt like I had inhaled tar. A sound like rushing water brought screams of agony to my ears and the world began to spin black and white. I staggered. Such torture ripped into my heart, a feeling of purest pain like when Maya had slipped away, searing with hells fire.
And then… and then… And automatic sigh escaped my lips as the feeling ebbed and even the shadow seemed to lift a little. Lowering my hand and raising my gaze my eyes fell upon a boy. He was across the street, just walking out of the Uchiha manor. I really didn't have to put two and two together to recognize that face.
'Sasuke, prick of Konaha.' He looked up and for a brief moment we made eye contact. I could almost feel, no wait, I'm sure I could feel him tense. He stared at me for a moment, long and hard, as if trying to decide something and I met him gaze for gaze. Moments passed and the feeling that I was being challenged increased. He lowered his head, narrowed his dark eyes, and I swear he actually growled at me! Growled!
"Hn, fan girl." He grumbled brushing past me with an annoyed look.
'OH HELL NO!'
"Tch, you wish ice cube." I shot back and continued walking. I didn't turn around to see his surprised face, I probably wouldn't have been able to catch it anyway as he composed instantly and went on his way. Then it hit me, 'My eyes.' It was no secret that I had crimson eyes, an oddity for my family. My brother at least had carried my black hair but he shared Mayas eyes.
'he couldn't of thought… He couldn't have though I had the Sharingan.'
I did however catch a glimpse of him as he disappeared into the forest, probably to train.
'No…' I thought, my body suddenly throbbing with guilt. 'Sasuke: orphan, alone, troubled, an avenger… was it your pain I felt?'
DREAM
White walls, an empty room, subject to so little only careful inspection could distinguish where walls started and ceased. I did not exist, I couldn't have. My hand graced it's other in interest, but the feel was distorted, unearthly like they were not my fingertips. My hands where paler to the eye, the nails long but sculpted to perfection.
My eyes swept the room again, but what I had at first been convinced to be stark walls were now covered in a dark red print. Words, sentences; scrawled carefully into legible material covering the entire south wall. And at its base huddled on the floor with back facing me, was a person. Short black hair seemed wet somehow and stuck fervently to the young persons face. Its clothes consisted of a white summer dress, torn in places but otherwise falling to the knee. The skin was pale, paler then mine even now, a deathly sort of look in its accompany.
I took a few steps closer till I stood directly behind the shuddering figure. Reaching out tentatively I placed a hand on their shoulder. The response was sudden. The girl whipped around with shocked crazed eyes, bloodshot waters disfiguring what I knew to be vibrant grey irises. Her lips were chapped, cracked, and bleeding. She backed into the wall in terror wringing her hands together just feeling her smooth skin and fidgeting something dreadful.
"You…" She whispered her eyes widening unbelievably. "No, no it's not time, no not yet. My story," She rambled. I just stared at her as her eyes darted everywhere but my face. "I haven't finished it yet. I'm not done, you can't be here yet, you can't." She cried tears leaking far to familiarly down her cheeks. She drew a knife I hadn't noticed till this time. "You can't be here no, no, not yet. I'm not done!" She took the blade and to my horror ran it along her arm. Crimson blood flowed freely with her tears as she sobbed. She dipped her fingertips in the liquid and began to write on the walls again.
"Don't do that!" I burst out. But she continued to write. "You'll die of blood loss, that's suicide!" I reached for the knife but she shrieked and held it tightly to her body like her last lifeline. I watched with renewed fascination as the wound on her arm healed back in front of my very eyes, to perfect and smooth skin.
"Now look what you've done, it's closed. My ink. It's all gone again. I'm not done with the story yet." She raised the blade again tears pouring from her tightly closed orbs.
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Impressively annoying daylight awoke me the next morning. You never get sun where I slept back in my world because of the numerous trees, and you'd think some of that would apply to this situation, but no, not in Naruto World.
I sighed, 'maybe I'll get shades or something.' I thought, a yawn escaping my lips.
I shoved past my thoughts, my dreams; I'd sort through them later and looked to the sun. I wondered vaguely what time it was and blinked sleepily at my watch. Hm… It was about 6:30...
'Wait 6:30?... oh fuck!" I jumped up and out of my tree looking around frantically for what I already knew I wouldn't see. "Where's the academy?" I mumbled wincing at my forgetfulness.
Well I sort of might have panicked, which I didn't really show on the outside but trust my, pandemonium was my mind at this time. I ran hopelessly around town, oh how stupid I felt, you don't even know. But I didn't want to ask for directions… I'm Yukari damn it! I don't need directions!
Then an idea hit me. I had wanted to try it last night, but I was just too damn tired. 'The roofs.' I stopped and looked only 15 feet up at the low roof before me. '15 feet, low for a ninja, but… can I jump it?'
I closed my eyes which now that I think about it may not have been the smartest thing to do and jumped… for moment my thoughts filled with fear as my feet didn't make contact, but then I felt solid ground beneath them. It had been so easy? I mean apart from the heart attack.
I opened my eyes taking in the village in awe, it really was quiet pretty… I shook my head to clear my thoughts then I did the math. 'You have an excellent view of the Hokage Mountain from the academy, but the tower is to the left. Not too close...' I nodded as my eyes caught sight of a building; training yards, targets, classrooms… 'Perfect.'
'Now a moment of faith. I walked to the edge of the building. 'If I fall at this height, nothing bad will happen.' I decided.
/Except you'll break you're neck./
But I shoved that voice back because that really hadn't been the motivation I was looking for. I looked up, another 10 feet to the next roof, then it evened out. This time I didn't close my eyes I simply jumped, it didn't really require any charka, for that I was thankful. I landed and continued to jump roofs at a casual pace. Wind whipped at my black hair bringing it to fly after me in a wave and I grinned as the cool sensation met my face. I would have to make this a habit, it felt like I was flying! Besides, 'it doesn't look like I'll be returning to my world anytime soon.'
I grabbed an apple from a conveniently placed tree and looked at my watch. 6:45. I groaned, I still had a lot of time. Well I considered it a lot, I always showed up late for school, if I even went. I sat down thinking about my forehead protector. It couldn't stay on my arm, after all what if I wanted to take off my jacket? I didn't have the heart to put it over my forehead, I supposed I could tie it my thigh, but I mean come on, I don't care if it stayed on Naruto characters, I was convinced it would fall off. What can I say, I'm pretty set on that belief!
I reached behind me and untied the ruby necklace. Taking it off, I stared at it for a moment caressing my fingertips absentmindedly over the cool stone. 'Happy birthday… it wasn't very happy though was it.' I though bitterly.
Blood flashed before my eyes again, Maya falling, crying; a girl writing in blood, wide fearful eyes. A cool sweat ran down my brow as the images ceased but I was still shaken. The after effect surely, I was insane. I couldn't be here, just like that girl didn't exist.
Then a though struck me. 'Kanoke.' I reached into my pocket and withdrew the small red package. Unwrapping clumsily my eyes widened at its contents.
I flipped through the Ipod feeling on the verge of tears. Kanoke had really done all of this for me. These damn things weren't cheep and she had gone through enough trouble to put all my favorite bands in it. I could have hugged her then and there, except… she wasn't here.
Where was she? 'Did she not cross over with me?' I wondered wincing slightly at that. It would be hard for her without me. I protected her, and as much as I'll deny it, I did care. Sure there was Tanner, but he had a family, friends and future. Kanoke was mine to protect… much like Maya had been… perhaps she would be better off without me…
With a sigh I tied the necklace around my forehead with the jewel resting nicely in the middle and moved my forehead protector so that it was now around my neck. I nodded that would have to do for now. I just couldn't take off Mayas gift, I probably never would, it meant too much. I checked my watch again. '6:55!' I growled shoving my apple and MP3 player into my pockets again and headed toward the room.
Right… getting down… that doesn't sound too appealing…
I sweat dropped.
A/N: Confused yet? Me too. Some fun dream huh? I'm sorry not much time is passing! I can fix that! Haha. But what did ya think. Was it long enough for you? It was long enough for me. My fingers hurt. Next Time on Fuck I Think My TV's Broken! Meeting the team, introductions, dancing around the truth, a little violet therapy, trust issues, and opinions opinions opinions. Next time in Chapter 3. Sadistic Dance Of My Wicked Downfall. PLEASE REVIEW! ^-^
