I woke up the next morning feeling different. I rolled over in my bed and closed my eyes again. I didn't want to be awake. I wished that everything that happened yesterday was a dream.. But it sure as hell wasn't. I went full psycho on Shikamaru, I thought to myself, in front of everybody. Oh well. It wasn't a secret that I had a temper.
An hour later I got out of bed. I realized that this different feeling was just me feeling inspired. I feel free.. As if I have no commitments. Apart from the village, I didn't really feel like I meant a whole lot to anybody. Dad, maybe, but he's never here. He's one of the most respected and powerful ninja in the village, so naturally he is always on an important mission. I want to find something like that for me. I want to feel wanted.. Needed.
I decided I wanted to look nice today. I took about an hour to shower, have my straight black hair fall neatly down my back, and my eyeliner thick and sharp. I tied my headband on and stared at myself in the mirror. I look too dark, I thought, dark eyes when I don't use my sharingan, dark clothes, dark hair. I shrugged. Oh well. I turned around and I noticed a flash of silver in front of me. I stopped, grabbing my hair. The tips of my hair are turning silver... I groaned. My dad said this would happen eventually. Great, now I'm single and old.
By the time I was ready to leave, it was lunch time. The village was busy and full of life. I stepped outside into the sunshine. Walking down the main pathway of the village, I was greeted by familiar faces. I smiled hello at everyone and walked towards the village gates. We aren't allowed to leave the village without permission, but, what's the worst that could happen? Just as I was walking out, I heard a voice calling for me.
"Kimiko!"
I turned, slightly annoyed to see Ino running towards me.
"What's up, Ino?" She looked up at me, hunched over, panting. "I've been..looking.. All over for you.."
I looked at her curiously. "Why?"
She stood up straight and put her hand on my shoulder, smiling innocently. "I wanted to hang out. I was kind of worried after you left yesterday, after the whole Shikamaru thing, I just"
I turned around, walking away. I felt distant from her. Like I'd changed. "I don't want to talk about it. Anyway, I'm uh, going on a mission. I won't be back until later. So I'll see ya, okay?"
She crossed her arms. "A mission? With who? Why wasn't I asked to go, too? We always go on missions together."
I nodded. "I don't know. It's top secret. See ya." I waved my hand in the air as I walked out of the village.
"Kimi! Why are you being like this? What are you talking about, why-" Ino's questionnaire silenced as I jumped through the trees, getting as far away from the village as possible. I just want to be alone.
I ran north for about an hour, until I discovered a beautiful waterfall. I sat down on the grass against a tree. I closed my eyes and slowly drifted into sleep.
"Should we kill her?"
"Why would we kill her, she looks harmless."
"She's hot, let me do a ritual on her."
"Shut up, Hidan."
I woke up to the sounds of two men talking, slowly I opened up my eyes. I jumped on my feet and immediately held out a kunai, and activated my sharingan.
Two men stood in front of me, one of them muscular with silver hair, and a silver necklace. The other was very tall, and muscular as well. I couldn't really make out what he looked like since he had a mask on, but his voice was very deep and muffled.
The silver haired man held out his hands as if he was telling me to stop. "Okay, okay, relax girl. I don't know what's up with your sharingan, but just relax, okay? I was just joking earlier. I wouldn't kill a pretty thing like you. That is, unless, you really piss me off." He winked at me.
I glared at him. Looking them over again, I realized they were wearing akatsuki cloaks. "Are you guys in the akatsuki?"
They looked at each other. The silver haired one cackled in the most maniacal laugh I'd ever heard. "Oh, yeah we are baby. Scared?"
I shook my head. "No. The worst that could happen is you two killing me. I don't really have much going on in my life right now, so, that wouldn't be so bad."
They looked at each other curiously. The tall man walked over to me. "Are you from the Uchiha clan?"
I nodded, and sat back down against the tree.
The two men looked at each other again. "Kakuzu! She isn't even scared of us!"
The man who I assume is Kakuzu looked at the other. "I wouldn't be either, Hidan, your scare factor is gone once you open that big mouth of yours."
Hidan grabbed Kakuzu's collar, yelling in his face. "Hey, FUCK YOU Kakuzu!"
These guys are two of the most wanted criminals in the country. They're idiots.. I thought.
"We need to get back, Hidan. Come on." Said Kakuzu, disappearing.
Hidan approached me, sitting beside me. "You really are beautiful."
I glared at him. "Thanks."
He looked offended. "What's with the face? I was giving you a compliment sweet cheeks."
I shrugged. "Should I really accept a compliment from a murderer? Hmm.." I trailed off. I really should be scared of this guy, but I was into the vibe he gave me. I felt almost... safe near him.
He glared back at me. "Fine, be that way. Anywho, I'll be off now. See you around baby." He winked at me and walked away.
"My name is Kimiko!" I called after him. Should I have just told a criminal my name? Probably not. Did I want to keep getting called 'sweet cheeks' and 'baby'? Definitely not.
He raised his hand and did a thumbs up as he was walking away. "Good to know babe!" And disappeared.
I shook my head and sat back down against my tree. I looked up at the leaves falling down from the tree. The sounds of the waterfall crashing down was peaceful and comforting. I contemplated what just happened with Hidan and Kakuzu and shrugged. My life is so unpredictable lately I can't keep up with it. It's not bad, though. I think I like it.
