Memory 4

Birthday Gift

People, this is it, this is the final chapter of Prodigy. Thank you for reading about Kyra's past until her memory was wiped clean.


2 years later...

"—telling me that!", Kyra squeaked merrily. She smiled at Rin. Rin was cleaning the dishes in the kitchen, and Kyra was sitting on a chair behind her. "... Okasan?", Kyra muttered, looking worried.

Rin turned to her and smiled. "Sorry dear. I was lost in thought. Tell me again?"

"Aw... I'm too tired to say.", Kyra stretched her arms. "Say Okasan! Tomorrow is Kyra's birthday! I'm turning 5!" Kyra held up her right hand, making a big smile. "Are we going to have a party Okasan? Will Otosan invite my friends? Er..." Kyra hesitated, knowing that she didn't exactly have anymore friends. This was caused because she was always staying in the house, or around it, only going out to town with Rin. Kyra bit her lip. Rin stopped washing dishes, and stared at Kyra, sadly.

Rin walked to Kyra's side, and picked her up, hugging her. She planted a kiss on her forehead. "We're going to have a party. That's why Otosan is out of the house. He's shopping for such stuff for the party."

Kyra's face lightened. She threw her arms around Rin's neck. "Yay! I'm going to have a birthday party!", Kyra cheered. She released Rin, and Rin put her down on the ground. Kyra looked up at Rin happily. "Okasan! Can we train again! I wanna master that jutsu! I wanna so badly! I've been practicing plenty with Otosan, and you! Also outside when you let me go outside!"

"Haha! Alright. Get your training clothes on, and I'll meet you out back.", Rin nodded. Kyra squealed with happiness, and ran to her room in the small house. Rin's lips curled into a smile, not shared with just anyone. I wonder what will happen... I sure hope that they don't come... Kyra, Obito and I promise to keep you safe for the sake of... well, you... Rin shook her head, and took off her apron. She walked to her room, hearing Kyra laughing, digging through her closet.

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"Okasan! You cheated!", Kyra whined.

Kyra had used her special jutsu called Silent Angel's Dance, and was able to get Rin. Rin, however, used a substitution, leaving a log in her place. Kyra grew furious(not furious)knowing she missed Rin, and said that she was cheating for an excuse, hoping to get something from it.

"I didn't cheat dear.", Rin laughed. Kyra made a pouty face. "Here, you haven't quite mastered that. I want you to practice your substitution. You're not doing very good with that." Rin nodded. "Please try it. I know you don't like using substitution because it's like running away from the battle, but you'll need it some time."

"Humpf.....", Kyra pouted. Then, she sighed, with a huffy sound. "Okay. Kyra will work on her substitution. How does Kyra do the substitution again?"

"You just need to focus on escaping Kyra. Make these hand signs.", Rin showed her the hand sign. "Then, use your chakra. You can learn this. Now, I'll throw this—a sponge—at you and you'll have to substitute when it hits you. You've got that down?" Kyra nodded quickly. "Okay.... GO!" Rin threw the sponge at Kyra, and Kyra made the hand signs. When the sponge hit her, nothing happened and Kyra made a huffy breath again. Rin laughed. "You didn't activate the jutsu silly! You have to activate the jutsu before you can actually use it."

Kyra's eyes grew wide, her mouth open. "Ah! Kyra knew that! Kyra was just testing Okasan.", Kyra giggled. "Okay, I'll do it for real this time! Kyra knows what to do!"

Rin gave Kyra a smirk, then got into position. Kyra mimicked, and took a deep breath. Rin was about to run, then, she stopped. Kyra cocked her head. Rin, ran toward Kyra with no warning, scooping her up in her arms.

"Okasan??? Okasan??? What's happening???", Kyra questioned.

"Hush, Kyra!", Rin hissed, running from the house. She then ran into Obito. "OBITO!"

"Kuh...", Obito spat. He was hurt, blood stains, open wounds, bruises, Sharingan blazing. "Gimme Kyra, I've held them off for as long as I could..."

"I know. I'll take care of them now Obito.", Rin nodded. She passed Kyra on to Obito.

"Wait!", Kyra shouted.

Obito touched Kyra's forehead with his palm. "眠り" Kyra's eyes went wide, then, they closed, and she went slump. Obito nodded off Rin, and Rin ran ahead, Obito traveled back to the house. When they got back to the house, Obito set Kyra on the couch, and glanced around. Then, he stroked her hair. "Don't worry Kyra... I'll get you as far away from them as possible.", he whispered.

Then, THUD! and Obito reacted quickly, scooping up Kyra, and flying out the door. Obito shortly met up with Rin again. "Obito... They're looking for her. We can't let them find out where we are. We can't let them take her... Because we are...", Rin swallowed the rest of her sentence and cried quietly.

"Shh... Rin, we'll make it through this...", Obito said. "Even though we are merely... holograms made from Kyra's jutsu."

Then, they glanced around. Obito was tackled down from behind. Kyra dropped to the ground, still out cold. Looming over Obito, was a woman. She had blue hair, an origami rose in it, and burning orange eyes, glaring at him with fury. Then, Rin was knocked out from behind. There stood a man, with long red hair, with still water ripple looking eyes. Nagato and Konan.

"Give back Kyra.", Nagato hissed at Obito, Konan pinning him down.

"No! She ran away from you because she hated you!!!", Obito roared. He struggled on the ground. "Just fuck off!!!"

"My my Obito... We've already got her soul mate... We found him, but we sent him to the Moon village.", Nagato said.

"... What're you going to do with Kyra...?", Obito spoke through clenched teeth.

"Obito, Obito, Obito...", Nagato shook his head. "Having her our only daughter, we would never ever let her get hurt."

"BUT YOU HURT HER IN THE WORST WAY POSSIBLE! BY LEAVING HER!", Obito yelled.

"It was for the best!", Konan spat. "This freaking world is crawling with Spirit Traders, Nagato's family had been part of them. We want what's best for Kyra. Merodi is safe in the Moon village. There is nothing that will harm him there."

"How can you be so sure.", Obito said, a hint of acid in his tone.

"The Moon village has top security in the whole entire shinobi world.", Konan said, gripping Obito's arm tighter. "The village kage is aware of him being an angel of death, and he is aware of our Kyra being the angel of life. They are polar opposites, but this is what makes them one, and one with each other."

"So.", Nagato walked over to Kyra, and picked her up. He motioned for Konan to release Obito, and she did as told. "Obito, you and Rin have 10 more seconds... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2..."

"Keep Kyra safe...", Obito managed, crying slightly on the ground.

"...1...", Nagato finished. Konan and he looked at Rin. Her body started to fade slowly, like wind blowing sand dunes. Then, she was gone. Obito stood up, and stroked Kyra's head once more.

"Bring Kyra to a world of happiness, a world where she can grow to be like a normal girl, with a normal life, and not have to deal with the conflicts that this Hell brings her...", Obito prayed, eyes shining with tears.

"We know what to do as parents...", Nagato said as Obito gave a grin and disappeared the same way as Rin. Konan perked her lips, her expression sad. Then, Nagato embraced Kyra gently, Konan wrapping her arms around them both.

Konan's tears trickled down her soft pale face. "We're never going to see her again this time...", she barely said.

"We have to... For her safety and for the safety of the universe...", Nagato closed his eyes. "To the world of happiness in which one pleads, to a world of growth for one's own greed... Normal isn't ordinary and ordinary isn't normal, but life can bring you Hell, even as you're starting to feel well... Where conflict is few, and peace is many, bring her confidence, and greatness, as though one said. Away from the powers of Spirit Traders, and from the Sins of Satanists... Back to reality, though away from dreams... Her one soul mate says... Tomorrow is the future, and yesterday was the past. Today is the present. Happy birthday with the key pendant."