Akira's P.O.V. (point of view)

It had been about a week since I had said goodbye to my family and my sensai and I already missed them terribly. Me and Hikari were walking in a forest when we decided to stop and take a look at our maps. We opened up the map and using our compass we saw our location and found out that we were close to a village called Konoha the hidden leaf village.

"what do you think should we go check it out? Hikari?" I said looking at Hikari.

"Well we need to start somewhere plus I wouldn't mind a nice hotel room for a change." Hikari responded with an enthusiastic tone.

We decided to go to the Konoha and set off in the right direction. It took us about two days to get there but we finally arrived at the large gate. The guards let us pass after we showed them all of our equipment and explained that we were just travelers. We weren't aloud to tell anybody why we were traveling because to many people wanted to capture me and take control of Kurai for their own evil purpose. We walked through the gate and saw a village full of people and family's in the street and shops and houses it was so peaceful and free.

"I think this might just be the place for us, don't you think Hikari?"

"well it is a nice village but we should first check it out for a bit before we go making decisions right away." she said while she wagged her tail.

"yeah yeah I know" I smiled back at her as I stroked her head.

We decided we should probably get a hotel before we go looking around. After we booked a one bed room for the week we decided we were hungry and left to go find some food. It was about 5:30 pm and we hadn't eaten since breakfast so we were really hungry. We wandered around for a bit until a delicious scent caught my nose and I followed it to a small ramen shop. Me and Hikari walked and asked for two bowls of ramen to go because we thought it would be nicer to eat outside on such a nice evening. The chef handed me our ramen bowls in plastic bowl and I paid and then we left the shop.

"It smells so good I can't wait to eat, oh where should we eat anyways?" I asked looking around for a spot to sit while holding the bowls.

"hmmm I don't know...Oh there looks like a good place!" she said gesturing to a big old oak tree in a small field.

"It's perfect Hikari! good eye." I praised her as we made our way to the tree.

I placed the bowls on the ground as I took my spot under the tree. I passed Hikari her bowl pulling the lid off for her and then took mine and did the same. We sat there and ate our delicious ramen while watching the sunset. I let out a sigh when I finished my ramen and then took a deep breathe of fresh air and a large smile grew on my face as I closed my eyes and started to day dream. A few moments later Hikari nudged me and told me we should go back and get some sleep I got up and picked up the bowls. I was walking when I spotted a garbage and threw the bowls out and then kept walking back to the hotel. As we were walking I heard a bark coming from behind me and then all of a sudden I was falling but I didn't hit the ground. I closed my eyes tight and then I felt two arms wrap around me catching me just before I hit the ground they were strong and warm I almost didn't want them to let go. I opened my eyes to see a boy with chocolate brown messy hair and a village head band tied around his forehead, he had eyes like a dog and two red triangles on either side of his cheeks and when he smiled down at me I could see that he his canine teeth were larger then normal. I didn't realize that I had started to stare at him until I was snapped out of it when he started to talk to me.

"are you alright? I am so sorry about that." he said smiling at me as he helped me back up to my feet.

"oh no it was my fault I am so sorry I wasn't paying attention." I said frantically as I bowed my head.

"no it wasn't it was Akamaru he knocked you over, AKAMARU! COME HERE AND APOLOGIZE TO HER!" he yelled to something behind me.

In a second there was a large white dog with big floppy brown ears and his tale tucked between his legs.

"I'm so sorry I didn't look where I was going please forgive me" he gave me the puppy dog eyes when he apologized. I was about to respond but then the boy spoke and repeated what he said and I just stared wondering why he repeated it back to me.

"why did you just repeat what he just said?" I asked looking at him confused.

His mouth dropped open and then he blurted out.

"You can understand him?"

"yes I can talk to all canines" I said it as if everyone could do it completely forgetting that they couldn't. The I heard Hikari growl and I remembered my sensai telling me I shouldn't tell people I could talk to them because it was to strange. I got worried when he didn't say anything so me and Hikari took off in a flash.

After a while of running we got to the hotel and I closed the door behind me and Hikari and I slid down to the door with a long sigh. I was so worried that I just blew my cover he must think I'm some sort of a freak like all the kids in the village. I pulled my knees close to my chest and held them there and lowered my head hiding my tears as I started to cry. "why do I have to screw everything up.." I thought to myself but I got distracted when Hikari came and nuzzled my limp hand and I started to pet her as tears ran down my face.

"why do I have to mess everything up Hikari? why?" I asked as I fought back the tears.

"you don't mess everything up! it's not your fault Akira." She said trying to comfort me.

I wiped my tears away and smiled at her as I leaned closer wrapping my arms around her neck and holding her I got up and headed over to the bed and Hikari hoped on the bed and curled up at my feet as I stayed up for another twenty minutes staring at the beige ceiling until I fell asleep.