It's the day before we go on our fist big mission to deliver an important message to the Village Hidden in the Sand. Minato Sensei wants us to train today so I've woken up early to gather my things.
"What's with the long face kiddo?"
My father ask drinking and writing stuff down at the table.
"I don't know, I don't feel so well."
Since I've woken up there's been a tight pain at the bottom of my stomach that I can't seem to shake off.
"I'm sure it's just you're nerves sweetie."
Feeling a sudden urge of anger I clench my fist.
"I'M NOT NERVOUS!"
I yell tears leaking down my face. What the hell is wrong with me? Looking at my father I see shock on his face.
"What?"
I growl throwing open the door.
"Have a nice day..."
He gently says as I slam the door behind me. Grabbing a hold of my side I groan. The hell?
At the training grounds Minato Sensei makes us practice throwing our Kunai. Tossing a kunai a Kakashi my stomach tightens and I drop to my knees.
"Azami!"
Kakashi rushes over to me helping me to my feet.
"I'm fine Kakashi...Minato sensei may I go to the restroom?"
Nodding I rush over to the restroom. Doing my business fear takes over me.
"Um...Sensei..."
Approaching Minato my body's shaking.
"What is it Azami?"
He looks at me with a concerned expression. How do I say this...
"I...um...when i went to the bathroom...there was blood..."
His eyes grow huge and his cheeks turn a pale pink which makes me panic.
"Am I dying?"
Chucking nervously he puts an arm around my shoulder.
"No, you're not dying...look come with me real quick."
Nodding he tells Obito and Kakashi to keep training while I follow him to what I'm guessing is his house.
"Kushina, are you home?"
Minato Sensei calls out and a lady answers him back.
"What is it Minato?"
A lady with long red hair comes in the room smiling at the both of us.
"This must be the famous Azami, Kakashi talks about."
Blushing I twist a strand of my hair. Wait, Kakashi talks about me...
"What's the matter Minato?"
Mianto sensei scratches the back of his head and coughs.
"Azami has a little problem that you might want to help her with."
A look of understanding forms on her face.
"I see, go ahead and get back to the others Minato, I'll take care of this."
Minato pats me on the head and leaves. That's when Mrs. Kushina explains to me that I am now a lady and to expect this "feeling" once a month and stuff that's complicated. Of course I cried and asked how to make it go away. That's when she went into a completely different subject I wasn't prepared for.
Mrs. Kushina walked me back to the training ground where Obito and Kakashi asked what was wrong. I refused to talk to them so Minato began to explain which made me want to cry so I asked to be dismissed. Back at home I approach my father.
"Hey dad?"
Flinching at my voice I shuffle my feet.
"You're back early Azami, is everything okay?"
Biting my lip I sigh.
"Can we go to the store?"
"The store? I just stocked the house with food."
Picking at my nails I take a deep breath.
"I need something else, please dad."
Giving in we head over the store.
"Azami, why are we in this area of the place?"
Standing in front of the feminine isle I scan over everything. Grabbing what I need I hold it tightly against my chest.
"Okay, I have what I need."
Reaching out to take it I hesitate, he takes a good look.
"Oh...already?"
Blushing I grow angry.
"I'm 13 dad..."
Awkwardly taking it from me he goes to pay.
"Yeah...I know...do you want to talk about it?"
Crossing my arms over my chest I shrug.
"Mrs. Kushina already talked to me about it."
"Oh...okay...good."
Back at home I call it an early day and go lay in bed. I'm really not looking forward to going on this mission now...
Waking up I shower and pack my bag with all the things I'll need for the mission. My fathers in the kitchen when I go to put my shoes on.
"Morning Azami, would you like some breakfast?"
Nodding I sit at the table as he places a plate of eggs in front of me.
"Are you excited for you're first mission?"
Shrugging I stuff my face.
"Well, you have a great Sensei so I'm sure everything's going to go smoothly."
Smiling I slip my sandals on.
"Thanks daddy."
Kissing him on the cheek I leave the house.
Meeting everyone outside the village I can feel the awkwardness between everyone.
"Morning Azami."
Minato Sensei waves at me but I just smile.
"Well now that we are all here we should start moving."
Obito and Minato take the lead while Kakashi and I stay in the back.
"Hey Azami?"
Kakashi and I walk at the same pace.
"Yes?"
He's silent for a while, I wonder what's bugging him.
"Well?"
Blushing he just shakes his head.
"It's nothing."
Well...okay.
I stay to myself for most of the day. Kakashi and Obito slightly argue because every time they start Minato shuts them down by saying I don't feel well, and I don't...
At sun down Mianto calls it a day and sets camp. Sitting by myself I mess with a Kunai.
"Minato Sensei..."
I softly call him over, he leaves the boys at the camp and comes sit next to me.
"What wrong Azami?"
"I need a bathroom."
Scratching his head he pats my back.
"There isn't a restroom close to here...I'm sorry Azami.."
Sighing I shrug.
"That's okay Sensei.."
In the morning we head out as soon as everyone's up. I feel slightly better but I have a bad feeling about today.
I've made it though the afternoon letting Obito and Kakashi cheer me up. It seems like when I'm involved they can get along perfectly...sometimes.
"I can hold your bag if you want me too."
Kakashi looks down at me not paying any attention to where he's walking.
"I'm fine Kakashi, I already told Obito I can carry my own stuff."
Kakashi glares at Obito who turns around and sticks out his tongue with a chuckle. I swear these two...Softly I begin to hum to myself, Kakashi at my side, our hands brushing against each other every so often. Thinking about yesterday I wonder what Kakashi wanted to tell me?
"MOVE OBITO!"
Minato Sensei yells pushing Obito away right as metal bars shoot out of the ground caging him up.
"Sensei!"
I scream as Kakashi steps in front me protectively. Obito confused as ever joins Kakashi's side.
"Be careful the Ninja who cast this Ninjustu is near!"
Mianto Sensei tries not to panic but I could feel the worry escaping him.
"There's no use, I have your Sensei so you're helpless."
A man with huge muscles jumps from out a tree in front of our caged Sensei, I can see he's controlling the cage with his chakra.
"What do you want?"
Obito blurts out grabbing for his Kunai. The man lets out a horrific laugh.
"I was just passing by when I saw your squad, thought I'd have a little fun, I think I'll start with the little cutie hiding behind you two."
My stomach drops to my toes as he licks his lips at me.
"You'll have to get through us first!"
Kakashi states and Obito agrees.
"Yeah! So you better just let our Sensei go and scramble or else we'll scramble you ourselves, Believe it!"
"Kakashi, Obito, you have to take Azami and get to somewhere safe, he's to strong!"
The man Chukles with amusement and stomps the ground.
"Oh how fun, a challenge, that's what I'm talking about!"
Slowly inching to us, Kakashi and Obito share a look.
"Yeah, okay, let's take this guy down."
To my surprise Kakashi and Obito start making hand signs. Obito finishes first with his fire ball Jutsu and then next Kakashi with his Chidori. The chirping of birds slightly irritates me but it's a powerful jutsu. The both charge after the man full speed. Waiting on the impact, it never comes. The man didn't just block their attacks but now he has them by their necks.
"Kakashi, Obito!"
Panic consumes me...this can't be happening...Tossing both boys to the ground they gasp for air unable to stand.
"Azami!"
I hear Kakashi choke.
"It's to late for her now Kid."
The man kicks Kakashi's side making him spit up blood.
"Stop it!"
I cry, tears streaming down my cheeks. What do I do! Come on Azami...Walking closer to me my bodies numb with fear.
Let us take over Mistress...
A voice...more like two voices whispers in my head. What is this?
We're the demon sealed inside you Mistress...please let us help you...
The...demon sealed inside me...I have no choice...I have to do something now! Letting this feeling of power over come me my hair begins to get lightly blown by a purple chakra. What is this power? Clenching my fist a sharp pain come from in my chest and I scream clawing at the now visible seal that's appeared over my heart. Why does it burn? Watching the center of the seal suddenly weird snake like marks begin to cover my body. The pain in unbearable! I pass out.
Minato's POV
How could I've been so careless! Now I'm stuck in a cage that's eating all my chakra, Kakashi and Obito are lying on the ground and Azami's in danger. Looking over at Azami my eyes grow huge. Snake like marks cover her body and her eyes are now florescent yellow and her pupils are black slits, like a snakes.
"W...what are you?!"
The ninja takes a step back in fear.
"Look, I'm not in the best mood right now, I've found out that I am now a "Lady" and it makes me supper uncomfortable. Then you come in trap my Sensei and beat up my friends!"
There's multiple voices when she speaks. Is this the two headed demon coming out? Has the seal been broken? Watching her she pulls out two Kunai slamming them against each other, but there's no sound produced.
"AHHH!"
I look over at the ninja and see he's on his knees covering his ears.
"What is that awful sound!"
Turing the kunai upside down she slams them against each other again and this time the ninja arches his back spitting out blood. Walking up to the ninja she opens her palm and pulls a strand of Chakra out and ties him so that he can't escape.
"I have a surprise for you, I originate form the Hidden Sound Village, so unless you want to be deaf for the rest of you're life...or worst I'd let my Sensei go!"
Doing as she says the iron bars disappear into the ground dropping me to my knees. I'm to weak...My chakra is almost gone, but I have just enough energy to catch Azami before she passes out.
"Kakashi,Obito, are you guys okay?"
Looking over at them I see Kakashi helping Obito up.
"We're fine, what about Azami?"
Watching her marks retract back into the curse mark I slide her on my back and give a reassuring smile.
"She'll be just fine."
I wonder what triggered the two headed Demon, was it being in a life threatening situation? Dragging the ninja along with us we continue on our mission.
"Where is this guy from?"
Obito ask touching the chakra string.
"By the way he used his jutsu I'd say he's from the land of Iron."
"What was he doing all the way out here, was he after what we have?"
Kakashi constantly glances at Azami.
"No, there's no doubt he's a rouged ninja, he was just looking for a fight, and you all did absolutely well."
"But Kakashi and I just got our asses kicked, Azami is the one who went all crazy."
"What happened to her? What where those marks?"
Sighing I try my best to explain Azami's situation. At the Village hidden in the Sand I get Azami to the hospital as I take the boys to deliver the message and tend to the rouge ninja.
Azami's POV
Waking up I begin to panic. Where am I? Sitting up I see that I'm in a hospital room. How did I get here, what happened to that Ninja...Sensei, Kakashi, Obito! I hang my feet off the bed trying to stand. I'm so weak...what happened? The last thing I remember was that the scary Ninja man was coming after me...then the voices...
"Oh you're finally up."
I hear Minato Sensei's voice so I look over at the door. At the door Minato Sensei smiles at me as Kakashi and Obito stand behind him each holding a little white flower.
"Lay back down Azami, you're body's still recovering."
Gently pushing me back on the bed I watch as Kakashi and Obito replace the flowers in a vase that's on the side of my bed.
"How long have I been out?"
I ask reaching up to touch the flowers.
"About four days, but don't worry we didn't do anything too fun without you!"
Obito chuckles. Four days...
"What happened?"
"You don't remember?"
Kakashi questions, I shake my head.
"I remember the Scary Ninja coming after me..then I blacked out."
I don't mention the voices...I don't want to seem weird.
"You kicked that guys as..." Minato Sensei looks at Obito. "Butt!"
"I did..?" Nodding Minato Sensei pats my head.
"You used so much of your chakra you passed out."
How don't I remember all of this. Let us take over Mistress...Was it the demon that took over my body? I remember seeing a purple chakra and usually my chakra's blue...A headache begins to form so I press on my temples.
"Come on guys lets let Azami rest."
Minato Sensei leads the boys to the door.
"Wait...Kakashi, Obito."
They both turn to look at me.
"...Thanks for trying to protect me..."
Obito Smiles wide and Kakashi nods.
"Just get some rest Azami."
It's been a month since we went on the mission to the Village of Sand and our missions have been way easier. We've basically been doing peoples chores but I'm okay with it, as long as I don't black out again. Father's tried explaining to me what's happened but it's so confusing I end up just nodding and waiting for him to stop talking. Besides my weird inner self everything or everybody has been the same. Kakashi and Obito still argue with each other about I don't even know, though Minato Sensei is a little nicer to me he still makes me train my ass off. Also...Kakashi and Obito have been acting weird around me..especially Kakashi...I guess nobody's really the same.. Anyway! Today is a new day and guess what, no Mission! I'm so excited, Jiraiya gave me money to go and buy some new clothes so I'll be in the village most of the day.
Looking at the different little sundresses I touch their fabric. I've never really been the type of girl to wear dresses. Father used to dress me up in clothes that looked like boys so I'm used to it, but maybe it's time I tried something new.
"Afternoon Azami."
I hear my name so I look behind me to see Minato Sensei and Mrs. Kushina holding hands. They're so cute together!
"Hi Sensei, Mrs. Kushina, how is your day going?" They both look at each other and giggle.
"Where fine Azami, has Kakashi come talk to you today?"
I shake my head no. I haven't really talked to anybody today...I mean there was when I ran into Asuma but he just blushed and ran away.
"Was I supposed to?" Did I do something wrong? What is it that Kakashi wants?
"Oh, well he has something he wants to tell you, you'll find him in the training ground, have a nice day!"
They walk off leaving me very confused. Okay now I'm curious. Forgetting about the sundresses I leave the store and head over to the Training grounds. I scan the area, there are no signs of Kakashi anywhere. Sighing I go to sit under a tree when I see Kakashi walking over to me, my stomach instantly turns.
"You need to talk to me or something?"
Ignoring me he pushes me up against the tree putting each one of his hands on the side of my head. Gasping I look up at him in shock.
"K...kakashi..?"
Nervous I wonder what he's going to do. I'm slightly scared by the look in his eyes.
"Close your eyes."
He whispers and I hesitate...close my eyes? Slowly closing them I feel him move one of his hands. What is he doing? Suddenly I feel his soft lips press against mine. Opening my eyes wide I see his eyes staring back at mine. He...He's kissing me...Wrapping my arms around his neck I deepen the kiss as he puts his hands on my waist. Pulling away quickly he smiles out of breath. Blushing I go to say something but he walks away. What just happened? Touching my lips I smile like an idiot. Kakashi likes me? I have to find him and tell him that I like him to...I mean I did kiss him back. Blushing I go to walk away.
"Azami!"
Obito runs up to me.
"Azami are you okay?"
Blushing I'm frozen. Crap...I can't tell him that Kakashi kissed me. That would just start a war.
"Yeah, I'm fine Obito."
"Okay good, so hey want to go get some ramen?" Is that what Kakashi wanted to tell me? So that's why Mianto Sensei chuckled when he told me...
"Azami?" Shaking away my thoughts I smile at Obito.
"Sorry Obito, I have to get home and help my father around the house."
"Oh, okay, well maybe some other time?"
Nodding I wave him bye and make my way to the Village exit. At my house I close the door behind me.
"Hey Daddy!"
Walking over to him doing his "Work" he studies me.
"Someones in a good mood."
Giggling I shrug.
"You'd never guess what happened."
