Chapter 4: The Secret
The past had an ugly way of coming back to bite someone. That's all Miyabi could think at that moment. The past that she ran away from with her younger brother was now coming back to bite her. Though deep down inside, she felt relieved that the girl had made it out and to a place that could help her, but the threats it posed were far too great.
Flashback
"He knows nothing yet, he didn't even give her a second look Miyabi, there's nothing to fear as of yet." Naruto assured her.
"But what if…..what if something happens and all that we've done reverses itself? All that we fought so hard to keep Yuki from could come crashing down in front of us…then what?" she asked him, her emotions running wild.
Naruto sighed and leaned back in his chair. "If it does happen, then it's his choice. He has the right to know his true identity and where he comes from Miyabi, he also has the right to know the truth behind your parent's death, plus the fact that this girl is the sole reason he is alive…."
"What if he loses control…." She asked shortly.
"Then we restrain him, or if that's impossible…" Naruto stops before going further, knowing full well Miyabi knew what he was getting to.
Miyabi only shakes her head, "If It comes to that, Kami pray it doesn't, I'll be the one to do it." A single tear fell down her cheek.
"You have my word, we did a thorough sweep of his memories, Miyabi. Everything before the explosion was erased and then fabricated. As far as he is concerned, he's from the Land of Fire." He said, not trying to calm the situation down.
There was a silence for a moment, "What did you tell Mai?" asks Miyabi, brushing her silver hair from her face.
"I made it abundantly clear that she is to act like she has never met anyone from this village before. I also told her that unless you engage conversation with her pertaining to her past, she is not to speak of it." He said a bit cold.
Miyabi starts to glare at Naruto, "Did you threaten her…"
Naruto shakes his head, "No, Miyabi, I didn't threaten her."
Again, silence, but this time it lasts for a few moments longer.
"From what my wife tells me, my daughter has fallen for your brother, and he for my daughter.." Said Naruto in a low voice. "She adores him…"
Miyabi only stares at the ground, "Can you blame her? They've been inseparable since first year, I'm just surprised it's taken them this long." She looks up at Naruto, "You're worried about her being harmed if he turns…aren't you."
HE doesn't answer, he simply averts his gaze.
"Don't worry," she say standing up. "No matter what happens, he won't turn on a friend, nor one that he loves." She bows and turns to walk towards the door.
"There's still the other matter I wanted to speak to you about Miyabi…regarding the Anbu." Said Naruto, smiling just a bit as Miyabi turns to face him once more with a surprised look on her face.
Flashback End
She sighs as she looks down to the white mask she now held in her hands, the designs made to look like a wolf, probably to go along with the code name she was given. She pulses chakra into her hand and the mask vanishes.
Now she's looking up at the sky, the breeze blowing her hair back. "I'll keep my silence till the time is right…"
"Now there's one I haven't heard of before." Said Ko in an enthusiastic tone.
"Blood Eye…"Yuki repeated Mai. "Is it even a Dojutsu?" he wonders.
Mai nods, "Yes, though it hasn't been around for very long at all, within the last 15 years…"
Hima's eyes widen, "Wait, so you're telling us you're the first person to have this? You're literally the first person ever to have this new kekkei genkai?"
Mai nods, "Yes…"
Ko sits back more on the ground, "Though it's great and all to be the first person to hold a new kekkei genkai, it may also be a curse." She said with a dark tone. "When word gets out, and believe me it will, many groups that are in it for the less the reputable side of income are going to want it for their own personal gains."
This scared Mai, "W-will I be hunted down?"
Ko smiles, "Naaaah, I'm just trying to scare you."
This makes Yuki, Mai, and Hima collectively sweat drop.
Ko then stands up from where the group had been sitting. "Well, now that we got that out of the way. How about we all go out for ramen, my treat."
"Aren't you supposed to be giving us some kind of test?" asked Hima. "Father told me most sensei test their students before accepting them as a team."
"Does it look like I'm like most sensei, Himawari?" Ko asked sarcastically.
Hima averted her gaze, "I hate being called by my full first name." she said in a matter of factly tone.
"Very well, Hima….or would Whiskers suffice?" Now grinning, Ko awaiting a reaction.
It took Hima a second, but Yuki could see it on her face the second Ko called her whiskers.
"YOU"RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT!" Hima almost screamed as she rushed Ko, though Ko dodged every strike.
This went on for almost half an hour, Mai and Yuki watching calmly, though Yuki noticed that Mai was inching ever so closer to him but decided not to say a word.
An hour and a half later, they were leaving the ramen shop, having had their midafternoon meals, Ko decided it was a good enough time to call it a day.
"Meet me back at the practice grounds tomorrow. We'll begin the day by doing some water walking drills and go from there." She said to the three before disappearing in a blur.
Hima blanched at that. "Water walking drills….I can't even swim…"
"Maybe that's why it's called…'Water Walking' Hima, no swimming is involved." Yuki spat out sarcastically, earning him a slap on the back of the head, which inturn made Mai giggle. "The hell was that for!?" Yuki demands as he turns to Hima.
"For making fun of me, baka Yuki!" she seethed.
"Yea well you set yourself up for it." He said, preparing for another hit, but it didn't come. Hima just glared at him for a moment before turning her nose up. "Baka…"
Yuki rubs the back of his head for a moment until the pain subsides, "So….what should we do the rest of the day?" he asks.
"Isn't your sister supposed to be home? Don't you want to spend time with her?" asks Hima.
"Yea, your right….I guess." Muttered, knowing he'd rather spend the night with Hima again.
"Alright, that settles it, where do you guys wanna meet up tomorrow before we meet with Ko-sensei?" Hima asks, she herself would rather spend the night with Yuki.
"H-how about we meet at Y-yuki's place." Suggest Mai.
"Sounds good to me." Yuki says as he starts to turn and walk away. "Be at my place at 7 then."
The three go their separate ways. Yuki is walking alone through the streets, thoughts of today filled his mind. For some reason, Mai seemed rather familiar to Yuki, though he knew he had never met her before. Though it was odd that she was scooting rather close to him when Hima was trying to fight Ko for calling her Whiskers.
It didn't take him long at all the reach his house, though it wasn't the one he remembered growing up in, it was still home for him and his sister. He walked up the steps and to the door finding it to be unlocked. HE smiled a bit knowing his sister was back home.
Walking in he takes his gear off and lets it fall to the floor beside the door. He walks down the small hallway and through a open door that leads to the kitchen. There sitting in at the dinner table is Miyabi, Her gear under the chair she was sitting in, and her silver hair was let down, falling past her shoulders, wrapping her right arm with bandages. Though Yuki hates seeing her do that, he knows there is nothing he can do to stop it.
A few months after their parents' death, Miyabi had been sent on a mission to dispatch enemy bandits in the area. She was severely injured and most of her arm had been taken off. She was fortunate enough the famous Lady Tsunade was around that day, and that they were able to save her arm, but she still had to keep it wrapped.
"Hey gaki, how's your new team?" she asks when she notices he's standing there.
"It's alright….Ko tried to kill me…" he mumbled.
"Well it's her job as a sensei to test her new genin team out…though I made it clear to her not to be so forceful" Miyabi trailed off, knowing all too well how Ko can be. "So who's on your team." She asked him, already fully aware of his team members.
Yuki moved to a chair opposite Miyabi and sat down. "Hima and some girl from the Land of Waves. It's weird though, she used a dojutsu that I've never heard of before, and she said she was the first person to ever have it…"
Miyabi froze internally at this. She knew what Yuki was talking about, she just didn't think that Mai would use it in the open like that. Though to make it seem that she was oblivious to it, she went ahead and asked him anyway. "What's it called, maybe I have…"
"Blood Eye, when Ko and I were fighting, Ko froze in midair. When I looked pasted her, I saw Mai with her arms stuck out and her eye's glowing red."
Miyabi's heart sank, Mai had used the one thing she knew Mai was forbidden from. She had been forbidden from using it again since the accident.
"Nope, never heard of it, but it sounds like it may come in handy. Hell it sounds like it could be better than the Sharingan or Byakugon." She spoke, trying not to sound bothered by the information as she finished up wrapping her arm.
She held it in front of her and flexed it, moving her fingers around. "Whatcha think Gaki? Another year and I never have to wrap it again."
Yuki just looked down at the table, "You know how I feel about it…"
"Come on, it's not like I died or anything." She said trying to get him to look at her.
"Pretty damn close!" he spat, now standing up from the table to go to his room. "I'm going to go change."
Miyabi knew he was bothered, it was easy to tell. "Well, what do you want for dinner?"
"Anything will be fine"…she said shortly as he walked out of the kitchen.
Miyabi scuffed, "Geez Hima, I hope you can crack that withdrawn shell of his wide open…"
Hours later, Yuki is laying on his bed staring at the ceiling. His sister had cooked them both dinner, and they sat there talking and discussion situations that may arise now that Yuki is in a squad. Now all he could think about was the possibility of dying to protect the ones he loved and his village. He just couldn't shake the fact that Hima would have to do the same now.
It was weird though, everytime he started to think about her, his heart started to beat faster and harder. When he would think about her being hurt, his emotions would flare. He had to clear his mind before he Miyabi figured something was wrong by the way his chakra was spiking.
A knock at his window shakes him out of it, and he smiles once he see's who it is. Sitting on the large tree branch that passes directly infront of his window is Hima, smiling back at him. He gets off the bed and walks to the window and opens it.
"Sorry, we're closed for the night." He said grinning at her, taking her hand to help her in. "But for the young lady, exceptions can be made."
Stepping from the window to the floor, she turns and wraps her arms around Yuki. "It's not the same when you're not with me. All I can do is think about you…"
"Does your parent's know you're here?" Yuki asks, wondering if Yuki just left without telling anyone.
"Mother knows, dads working late tonight…" she said in a low tone of voice, but looks up into Yuki's eyes. "Yuki…I'm scared.."
This dumbfounds Yuki, Hima was the one person Yuki wouldn't expect to be scared. Hima was always looking fear in the face and sending it packing. She would stand up to anyone and still manage to come out on top.
"Scared of what Hima?" he wonders.
"I'm scared of losing you, and at the same time scared that something might happen and I'll leave you alone. I know you care for me deeply and so do I, but being a ninja is a deadly business. I don't know what I'd do if something were to happen to you." She said with a tear rolling down her cheek.
Yuki grabs her head and holds it against his chest. "It's alright Hima, I'm not going anywhere."
"But what if…" she started but trailed off.
"No what ifs Hima, I'll always be here for you." He knew the chances of that, but he would try his hardest to keep his word.
Hima looks up at Yuki, then pulls his face to hers. They stand there for a few moments, their lips locked and their hearts beating almost through their chests. After what seems like eternity to them, Hima breaks the kiss and looks into Yuki's eyes. "I love you, Yuki…"
Yuki presses her head to his chest again. "I love you too Hima."
Yuki and Hima make their way to Yuki's bed. Hima lays with her head on Yuki's chest as he strokes her hair. This comforts Hima to the point that she is starting to drift off to sleep. Yuki just lays there looking down at her, never wanting this moment to end.