-1Sorry I haven't written in a long time. I was working on Exams and everything! I hope you all understand and stuff.

But anyways enjoy!!

Nidoriko ran quickly home and quietly opened her door. She sighed as she closed the door only to be greeted by her baby sister.

" Hey Nido-chan! Mama's been doing well. I think she's getting better by the minute!" Saiyuki said hugging her.

"That's good to hear. You've done a good job taking care of mother while I was gone. I'm proud of you." Nidoriko said returning the hug while kissing her on the forehead. She giggled and ran to her mothers side.

Nidoriko followed her sister, and gently at down next to her mother.

" Hey mother, how have you been feeling? Saiyuki told me that you were doing much better now." She said as she caressed her mothers hair while looking into similar piercing blue eyes.

" Yes, I have. Thanks to you and Saiyuki." She said smiling at her.

"Of course. There's no need to thank us. You're our mother. We HAVE to do this for you." Nidoriko said slightly laughing. Something popped into her head.

"Oh, mom, I came in contact with the Royal family today with Tenten."

" Oh really? What did they say to you?" Her mother, Kurisataru, said in a gentle voice.

" Oh nothing, they were just saying random stuff. But they seem to know you from the battle with Akastuki. They said that you and father were the best shinobi at a young age." She said playing with her hair.

" Oh yes. I remember now. They were VERY kind people. King Fugaku was a friend of your father's. They would fight and spar any chance they get. They would never rest. Me and Queen Mikoto had so much in common we soon became friends too. Those were the good old days." Kurisataru said closing her eyes smiling. Nidoriko gasped.

"You guys aren't friends anymore?"

" No, no my little jewel. (She calls her this because of her eyes.) We are still friends, it's just that I haven't seen them or had the chance to come in contact with them because of my condition."

"Oh, well don't worry mom. You'll see them soon. We'll get that lung fixed up in no time." She said holding her hand.

"U-um mom? I…wanted to know more about my past. Well me and Saiyuki's past. I feel like there's something I should know about it. I don't mean to intrude or anything but, it's been edging me on or the pat month." Nidoriko said with her eyes locked in hers. Kruisataru took in a deep sigh and looked at Saiyuki.

" Saiyuki, go to your room honey, me and your sister need to talk."

"Wha- mom?! Why can't I hear. I want to know too!" Saiyuki whined.

"Sai, you're too young. When you hit your right age, I will tell you like I'm telling you're sister."

" Ok mom. Goodnight." She went over and kissed both of them on the forehead and ran to her room." Kurisataru turned her beautiful daughter and took in a deep breathe and exhaled.

" Ok, where should I start." She paused for a moment then spoke again.

" You were the first to be born in the LinKuei clan. You were the most beautiful creature we've encountered, just like you're sister." Nidoriko blushed.

" Aw mom, C'mon! You know I got my looks from you." he said nudging her playfully. Both of them laughed.

" Anyway, you're eyes we're the purest of blue that the clan had ever seen. Even more piercing than mine. From that moment on we knew that you was going to be a very talent fighter."

" How can you tell with my eyes?" Nidoriko said.

" It's the intense color we see. If the eyes are burning piercing blue like yours were, then that tells us that that person's body is taking in strength in when they're an infant. In your case a lot of it." She said.

" Is that why your so good in fighting. You taught me everything I know." Nidoriko said.

" I guess you could put it that way."

" Then what happens if they're dull, like a dark blue?"

" Then that person won't be as strong or become a fighter, but that doesn't mean that they are useless to us. We still treat them as family. They would either be a healer or talented in making or using weapons."

" I don't know how to make weapons but I can use them well. What does that mean?"

" It means that you are very talented. You have a lot coordination. You can fight and use weapons at the same time and mostly LinKuei warriors can't do that. Only very few." Kurisataru said.

" Oh wow. I never knew. And all this time I thought it was just a simple talent." She said laughing.

" As you got older, your skills improved drastically. I taught you a lot, but you threw in a little of your own martial arts skills. Some I don't even know. You would fight older candidates in a competition, and beat them without a sweat on you. You were eager and full of life all the time. Even if you lose, which was very rarely, you tell them that you would want a rematch, then you would train till no end. You fainted one day and your father had to carry you home. We stayed by your side till you awoke again." Kruisataru said slowly thinking of her husband.

" Yeah, I miss dad so much. How…did he…you know….u-um…." She said stuttering. Kruisataru smiled sadly at her daughter.

"He was killed in battle. But the enemy had a hard time trying to though. He wasn't a weak man. He was the strongest male in our clan. He was strong, and sometimes arrogant, but he was truly kind. Oh and how he cared for you and Saiyuki. Sometimes he would carry you on his back, and just walk will he was tired. When Saiyuki was born he cried and held her, caressing her face and just looking at her till no end. He swore he would protect you two……and me." A tear rolled down her cheek.

"Mom…I-I didn't mean to bring him up or anything to upset you." Nidoriko said sadly.

" No, my little jewel, you need to know this. I knew the time would come, and I prepared myself."

Nidoriko gripped her mother's hand firmly.

" You heard about the Akatsuki and Orochimaru right?" Nidoriko nodded.

" They were no one the be trifled with. They were cold hearted and evil. They didn't understand what the meaning to life was, but they seem to only understand the meaning of ending a life. I couldn't count how many they killed." Kruisataru said.

" Are they still alive?" Nidoriko said sternly.

" Orochimaru and his henchmen are, but for the Akatsuki, all of them died with the rest of our clan. But there are very few of us left."

" Ok, but Orochimaru…he most of the work huh? He was like the top dog of them." Nidoriko said.

" Correct. He envied your father so much, there was another reason as well. He started a war out the clear blue to destroy our clan. And that other reason was…to take you and Saiyuki by his side. He knew that you two were extremely strong, so he wanted to take you when you were young so he could raise you to serve him. You're father wasn't about to let that happen. You were 10 and Saiyuki was only 1 years old, so she didn't understand. That's way she's too young to know about the situation." Kurisataru said.

Nidoriko just stared.

"I was there. I took about 1,000 soldiers, but Orochimaru spitted out some sort of smoke screen that poisoned my lungs. It was pain like no other. And when you're father and the clan fought together he was the only one standing with Orochimaru and vise versa. They fought an extreme battle. But Orochimaru did a trick that caught him off guard. He hit a pressure point I his heart that killed him in 3 minutes. Oh how I wanted to see him. I crawled over there. But once I got there he was dead. And the last words I heard Orochimaru said before the departed was

" I will be back for your children. They are the key do my destiny."

Kurisataru finally finished with an angry look on her face and disappeared into soft sad eyes when Nidoriko spoke this sentence.

" So it was Orochimaru to did this to you and dad?! Trust me he will pay! He won't get away with this or me and Saiyuki. We will never destroy my family again!!" He mother was about to speak but she cut her off.

" Mom, please don't tell me not to do anything because it's too late. He's mine for the killing." She said breathing hard with tears streaming down her face. Kurisataru sat up and hugged her daughter.

" Nidoriko, I knew this was going to be. Just don't die on me." She said looking into her daughter's face wiping a tear away from her cheek.

" I won't. I promise. My life will not be taken away." They stayed in silence for a little and then she spoke again.

"I entered into a martial arts tournament by the Royal family. It starts tomorrow They prize is over 900,000 dollars!"

" Oh really? That's great honey. I know you can win. And be careful."

" Oh you know I will. And you know Itachi the oldest son." Nidoriko said blushing a little.

" Yeesss?" He mother said smiling wide knowing where she was going with this.

" He kissed my hand." She said all in one sentence blushing even darker. He mother laughed and smiled even wider than before.

" Looks like the prince is attracted to you girl. You better get him." She said nudging her and laughing.

" Aw mom! Stop!" She said blushing and laughing along with her. They stayed up all night talking to each other or the longest, until they fell asleep.

How was that people? Was it good? I hope it was. If you didn't like it, keep you opinions to yourself cuz I don't wanna hear it.

Until next time!!