Here & There
Summary: When two best friends are suddenly called into 'service' for a job only an Otaku can do, they find themselves faced with hardships unlike any they could have ever imagined! Taken to worlds not their own, Akuma and Yuki must find ways to help change or better the Anime or Manga worlds that they have been given instructions to work on. But how will they survive one world, much less a dozen and more?
Anime/Manga: ….
Pairing: Akuma/? – Yuki/?
Genre: Romance/Hurt/Comfort
Rated: M for Mature Content
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Two days had passed and Akuma was still walking around with her sharky friend, "Kisame, how far till we get to Wave?"
"You don't travel much do you," It wasn't a question.
Akuma laughed, "I'm used to walking, you are just used to silence, so no one ever says anything, maybe you should bring this lack of communication up with Itachi, you can better your relationship with him, yeah?"
Kisame gave a chuckle, "You sound like that explosion lover, Deidara,"
"Oh!" she laughed, "That was not on purpose, I really was just wondering if we would need to sleep outside again, not that I have a problem with it, but it smells like rain..."
"No, it smells like Wave,"
"AH! REALLY!?" She squealed, jumping up and down at the new information. She watched Kisame from behind and pulled her cellphone from her back pocket before sliding the lock on her touchscreen over and touching her text messages icon. She read over the previous messages, or...a couple of them, each separated by a date that wasn't today, but yesterday or the day before.
~I am in Suna right now, going to be heading to leaf in a couple of days. Where are you?~ 6:42AM
~I'm in Tea right now, had some tea with Kisame last night, he's nice Yuki~! I'm kind of lost as to where we are in the Naruto Ark though, I figured the Chuunin Exams will be starting soon, is Gaara in Suna still, or has his team or have they already left for Konoha?~ 7:59AM
~Sorry, I fell asleep. But..yes...Gaara is still in Suna...And it is before Chuunin Exams...I met with the Kazekage...the real one not Orochi.~ 9:38AM
~Should I head over to Konoha then, if you are in Suna? Or...I don't know, I don't want to separate too soon from Kisame. Impart your wisdom on me, oh great Yuki!~ 10:12AM
~ I am going to be heading over to Konoha in a couple days...Did you want to meet up now? Or...about this time it is...Haku! Its the Wave Arc in Naruto right now...I think so at least. It would go with the timeline right about now...~ 10:17AM
~Alright, then you go to Konoha, I'll make my way to Wave...well, if it's okay with the big man here. Also, sorry that I can only respond every so often. I'll keep you posted! On a side note...can we...SAVE HAKU!?~ 12:09PM
~..As much as I would LOVE to save Haku...it probably would be safer for the both of us if you don't. Do you really want to explain to Kakashi who you are and why you entered the fight?...~ 12:23PM
~I guess not, but it sucks all the same, I hate when Haku dies, and Zabuza...and how it happens...and that it happens...and...and...O.Q...sad now. Anyways, I'll text you when I get to Wave and you text me when you get to Konoha! Talk to you soon, ^o^'' ~ 1:42PM
Akuma kept her pace with Kisame and checked to make sure he wasn't paying attention before quickly swyping a text message on her phone.
~Made it to Wave, hope you get to Konoha safely!~ 3:23PM
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Yuki sighed as she gave the guards at the gate of Konoha her ID. She had finally arrived and it was bigger than she thought. She had a feeling she may have liked Suna better. It was quieter there, and she liked that.
The guard gave Yuki her ID back and gave her a smile, "Welcome to the Leaf Village. I hope you enjoy living here."
Yuki gave a small bow and moved down the street, she had to go meet the Hokage first, so this was going to be another interesting day.
As she walked down the streets she could see the difference in atmosphere here compared to Suna also. Everything was so hyper and lively here.
Things were really going to be different here. As she entered the building she gave a sigh as she saw the secretary for the Hokage.
"I'm here to see the Hokage." Yuki softly said, she really didn't want to draw a lot of attention while here. She didn't know how long she was going to stay in the Leaf.
"Your name?" the woman asked eyes narrowed making Yuki stand straighter. She really didn't like the way the woman was looking at her. Like she was better than her.
With an icy tone she answered, " Yuki Iseri."
The woman hummed giving her another look, "You may go in...Iseri-San."
Eyes narrowed Yuki walked past the secretary not bothering to say thank you or anything else to the woman. Yuki gave a knock on the door before entering when hearing a 'come in'.
As she entered she saw the Third Hokage, he was still alive which Yuki was happy to get to meet him before he died.
"Good Morning Hokage-Sama," Yuki gave a bow and walked closer to his desk as the Hokage put down his pipe.
"You must be Iseri." The Hokage said, a small smile on his face as he glanced at her Sand headband that was still on her forehead, "It's good to see you made it here in good time and health."
Yuki nodded, not saying anything.
"Welcome to the Leaf Village. Your aunt should be here soon to take you to your home...but I wanted to brief you on your rank and other information you need to know" The Hokage looked at her and waited for her to answer.
"Hai...Hokage-Sama," Yuki really wasn't talking much. She really just wanted to go get some sleep. She was tired.
"In Suna you were a Jounin, you will still keep that rank. On your file it said you are a medical Ninja too, so you will be working in the Hospital...and doing field work when needed."
"I understand.." Yuki was going to say more but a knock interrupted her.
"Come in." The Hokage called, picking up his pipe yet again as the new person stepped into his office.
Standing in the doorway was her 'aunt' and she knew she had to get used to saying that.
"Kurenai, welcome," The Hokage greeted, taking another puff from the pipe.
Kurenai nodded, and shifted her eyes to Yuki, who was also evaluating the older woman.
"Welcome Yuki, it's good to see you after all these years. The last time I saw you, was when you were three." Kurenai smiled, making Yuki shift.
She hoped everything was going to go well, because Yuki really didn't know how she should act with Kurenai. 'Desi...your advice would be greatly appreciated right now...'
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"Hmm, hm hm hm hmm, and this is crazy, hm hmm hm hmm hmmm, hm call me may-ah! Dumb song!" Akuma sighed, "Of all the things to get stuck in my head," She ran ahead and up next to Kisame, curiously, she wondered if he would intervene if he saw Zabuza in trouble, silently hoping not, but at the same time, her fan girl self was screaming at her for not wanting to intervene. "Whoa~"
Kisame looked at what had caught her eye, a large bridge in the making by the looks of it. They hadn't quite yet crossed to the other side of the large body of water, so she was looking at the bridge from the other side of port. "Just wait till you see it from below,"
Looking around for a boat, the lithe looking blond frowned, "I don't see a way across," she crossed her arms in a pout, 'Just great, I can see my next text to Yuki; Hope you made it safely to Konoha. P.S: Made it to Wave but didn't find a way to cross the big ocean in my way, see you soon!' She mentally scoffed, 'Not a chance! I'm getting across if I have to swim the entire way! Ah...but I'm not really that great a swimmer...'
"Hey!"
Turning olive green eyes to her fishy friend, Akuma frowned, "What?"
"You think too much,"
'That's a first...someone thinks I think too much...' A growl was heard from behind when she was suddenly lifted into a pair of arms, "AH! I'M BEING PICKED UP!"
Kisame rolled his eyes before taking off in a run on the water.
Akuma let her head fall back as she watched the world speed by her in an upside down blur of colors, "Oh wow...so cool..."
Kisame smirked as he continued on foot across the water until he saw land growing closer. "I was trying to explain that I can cross on foot, but you were so lost in thought that you didn't hear me. After I said it three times with no response, I took action. I would apologize, but I'm not sorry,"
Akuma laughed, "No, that's fine, but I am a little dizzy..." She watched everything slow down until he stopped on land and placed her down. The second his hands released her, she fell backwards on her bottom, wincing at the new bruise she'd earned herself. 'Nope...no longer delusional about this being real or a dream, no dream can make me feel that sick...that quick...' falling backwards, she laid out flat on the ground, staring up at the cloudy sky. She sighed, "Next time...we take...a yacht!"
"What?"
Shaking her head, she rolled over to lay on her stomach, 'Better not talk, I think my mind is mush…and if I blow this, Yuki will kill me!' She heard him settle down next to her as she tried to stop the world from spinning.
"How long have you been a Ninja?" he laughed.
"I prefer to take things easy, not really the...fighting type...I guess. I like the luxuries life has to offer...does that make sense?" She questioned as she rolled back over and sat up.
"Yeah, that makes sense, more than you think."
Standing up shakily, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "That was fun, but too fast for me..." she laughed, "Too fast, never thought I would hear myself say that."
"Heh, since we are finally here, you want to tell me why we are in Wave?"
"...taking in the sights?"
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Yuki sat down on her new bed; Kurenai had left her to unpack her belongings. The room was a good size; the only things in it were the bed, dresser and a bookshelf. Knowing herself she would need to buy another bookshelf...or four soon enough.
Sighing Yuki grabbed her bag and took her laptop out then emptied the rest of the bag on her bed. Most of the things in her bag were scrolls. She had some help sealing her belongings into scrolls, making it easier for her to travel. The Ninja who helped her also showed her how to unseal and reseal her belongings, which could come in handy in the future.
"Okay..." she muttered as she looked at the different colored scrolls, "The blue one is all my books and jutsu scrolls...the red is my personal belongings, and the green is my weapons and other Ninja things." Least that was easy to remember.
Opening the weapon scroll she pushed chakra into it out popped her weapons. She quickly grabbed her fans and attacked them to her waist, and moved the other weapons to sit on her dresser.
"I think wandering around the village is a good thing to pass the time." Kurenai had to go meet her team soon, so she could get to know the layout of the village and maybe find some food.
She needed to find where the hospital was, then the Jounin lounge, then some food. Raman or Dango...one of those two sounded good.
Yuki also needed to find out where the training grounds were. She had no clue where anything in this village really was, the Hokage tower was easy to find because it was the tallest building and just needed to go in a straight line to get there.
'Before I go though...I should text Akuma...' Yuki thought as she took her cellphone out of her pocket. Yuki saw the missed text message and sighed as she quickly did a text back to her friend.
~In Konoha now. Had to talk to the Hokage, then my 'aunt' Kurenai. I am somewhat unpacked, and am going to go look around the Village. I am going to find the hospital, since that is where I am going to be working. The Hokage said I may do some field work, so I COULD run into you if I am out and about...or I can text you and meet you sometime...we can think more on that later... 3 ~ 12:14PM
Yuki put her cell phone away and sighed, 'All this text messaging and not being able to call her is getting somewhat annoying...'
Yuki shook her head and opened her bedroom door and quietly made her way out towards the door, but she knew she would have to go to the Kitchen where Kurenai was and tell her she was leaving.
As she entered the kitchen the older woman gave her a small smile as she sat down her cup of tea, "Are you done unpacking already?"
Yuki shook her head, "I unpacked some, but I wanted to wander around the village some…if that is alright." It was weird for Yuki to be asking to do something. She was used to being an adult and doing what she wanted because of that fact...well doing what she wanted within reason.
Kurenai nodded, hands on her tea cup, "That should be fine, dinner will be around Seven. I will be getting done with my team around six."
Yuki gave her a small smile then bowed, "I'll see you later then..." Flashing her another small smile, Yuki made her way out of the apartment and onto the busy streets of the Leaf Village.
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Kisame looked down at his ring on his finger and frowned at it a bit.
"You have to go, don't you...?" Akuma looked at him, watching as he gave an annoyed growl.
"Itachi..."
"Hm? Maybe you can bring him by here and I can meet him too. Oh, I would so enjoy meeting most of the Akatsuki..."
Kisame barked out laughing, "I like that, most of. Which few do you not want to meet?"
"Mmnm," Akuma looked at her hands nervously, 'I shouldn't give away all the names, there is no way a wandering nin would know everything about the Akatsuki...is there?' She shook her head, "I've heard about one that looks something like a plant...and eats people..."
"Ah, him...yeah, that's Zetsu, and I don't like being around him much either and neither does Itachi for that matter."
She nodded, storing that away for later, "Then...you guys all have partners, so I wouldn't want to meet your leader and his partner...that's it...really..."
"Just those three huh, good choices...yeah, I'll drag Itachi down here, how long are you going to be in Wave?"
"Not sure...Um...if I'm not here, I'll be heading towards Konoha next probably."
"Konohagakure, what for?"
"I told you, didn't I? Sightseeing!"
He gave her a doubtful look, but shrugged before disappearing before she could add anything.
"Bye..." She whispered, somewhat sad to be alone again. "Yuki!" she pulled her cellphone from her pocket and checked her texts.
~In Konoha now. Had to talk to the Hokage, then my 'aunt' Kurenai. I am somewhat unpacked, and am going to go look around the Village. I am going to find the hospital, since that is where I am going to be working. The Hokage said I may do some field work, so I COULD run into you if I am out and about...or I can text you and meet you sometime...we can think more on that later... 3 ~ 12:14PM
~Hey, give me a call when you can, Kisame is gone, he left to meet up with Itachi, I'm going to find a place to sleep and hopefully we can talk some before we are forced into texting once more! I'm also going to look for Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura, one of them at the least.~ 2:31PM
She put her cell phone back in her pocket and jumped up the side of the stone, losing her balance only slightly as she gripped tightly to a stone and released a breath she'd been holding. "I've been running for two days faster than I have my whole life, I can keep up with Akatsuki member Kisame of the Mist! I had better damn well be able to climb up a bunch of rocks!" She yelled out before pushing forward and running up the steps, warmth filled her legs and feet as she ran and looking down, she saw herself getting further and further from the ground.
She was doing it; jumping, she landed gently on her feet at the top of the incline of rocks, not too far from the bridge being built. 'I shouldn't get too involved, but I need to at least meet them, it won't do either me or Yuki any good if we don't even make connections with anyone. She is Kurenai's niece, so she should have no problems meeting Hinata, Shino, Kiba and quite possibly Neji and his team, being connected with Hinata, but then, I will be mostly connected with the Akatsuki, hopefully, I don't however want to be mistaken for an Akatsuki member...that is where this will get difficult...'
Walking towards the bridge, she stopped and shook off her nerves, 'I won't do anything unless Yuki say's we should, I shouldn't intervene this early in the series anyways, for now...I'll just help in small ways...' Jumping up into a tree, she raced off to find a silent and empty clearing to sleep in until she could speak to Yuki about her next move.
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Yuki took another bit of her dango, she was sitting in the back of the shop enjoying some tea with her snack. Real dango tasted...awesome!
She liked it better than pocky! Which was saying something!
Taking another bite of her dango, she took out her cellphone and smiled when she saw she had a new text message from Akuma.
Quickly reading over the text message she had received, she knew Akuma was going to have a good time up in wave. She clicked message back and started a new text.
~ I am going to finish my dango, then head up to the Hokage mountain so I can call you. So give me about...twenty minutes then I'll call.~ 3:01PM
She put her phone away as she ate the last of her new favorite snack, then took a sip of her tea.
As she was about to get up someone sat down at the table she was sitting at.
It was a woman.
As she looked at the woman who plopped herself down on the other side of the table, a small smirk on her lips as she took a bit of her dango, "So you're the little snowflake Kurenai was talking about who was going to start living with her..."
Yuki blinked, "Yes, and you are?" She didn't want to be rude, especially because she knew who was in front of her. The snake bitch herself, Anko. She knew better than to piss her off on the first meeting.
The woman smirked, "Names Anko, kid." This made Yuki twitch slightly, she was hardly a kid. She was probably a bit older than she normally was...maybe what...six years. Not that big of a difference!
"I don't know if I should say nice to meet you or not." Yuki muttered as she gave the woman a look, but quickly said something after that, "Though it would be good manners to say that...wouldn't it...but i don't feel like using those words right now..."
Anko laughed, "You do sound like your aunt! Should I start calling you Ice Princess!?"
With narrowed eyes Yuki stood up and left some money on the table, "I should be going...it was…interesting to meet you."
Yuki left a laughing woman behind her, though she really didn't care at the moment. It was just, something about her made her feel uncomfortable...really uncomfortable.
With a sigh Yuki made her way through the village and to the one place she knew she could make a call.
The Hokage Mountain.
As she arrived on top of the mountain she got her cellphone out and opened her contacts, "Now where is it..."
Yuki kept scrolling down till she found the right name and clicked on it to start her call.
Akuma
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Yuki: Hope everyone liked this...we got this done WAY faster than I thought we would! So Enjooooy! Read and review! 3
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