Ch. 4: We reach Konoha… sort of
"Okami? What are you doing?" I asked the she wolf. "Nothing. Just trying to get out of your head." She said openly. I sat there as she head butted the walls of my head. "Do you think I'll wake up with a head ache later?" I asked. "Probably." Okami grunted. I settled down and closed my eyes. "Oi! Wake up you stupid runt! Raagh!"
There it was again. Those scents, the ones of Kohonagakure. "Wholly shit! Kid, get up!" I blinked as Okami shook me with her paw. "What! What happen?" I asked. We were in the streets of the village, looking at the deserted road. "So you weren't kidding. C'mon let's look around!" she ran ahead exited to get out of my head I guess. We went around, sniffing every single thing that crossed our path. "Ya know this is my second time in Konoha." Okami said bluntly. "Second? What did you do here the first?" I asked investigating a rather smelly ally.
"We were sent to retrieve a rough shinobi. That's how I think i ended up losing my body." She sighed. "What did that? Some super jutsu?" "Naw, just some crack and booze. Seriously though, don't drink and smoke." She ruffled my furry head with her big paw and chuckled. "What did the shinobi do?" I asked innocently. "He stole that necklace you're wearing. Right under your grand pappy's nose to top it off. It was one of the weirdest missions I've gone on. There was a lot of drinking, some blood, and a bucket of horse shit to stop that man." I tripped on something on the ground.
"Ow! What was that?" there was an old man lying on the floor, a big hand print on his face. "Just ignore him Ichigo; you'll see a bunch more of those perverts in this village." Okami trotted away to investigate a ramen shop. I stared at him. "C'mon kid we don't have all night!" I ran after Okami stumbling on my feet. "Check it out. It's the ninja academy." Okami pointed to a large building, which I recognized. "That's where I was attacked last time!" I barked jumping the fence and hopping to where I last saw the blond kid. The class room was dark, a moth trying to escape. "You'll have to get into this class if you're gonna hide here kid. This is one of the easiest parts of becoming a ninja." "But I'm already qualified to be a yin warrior! Why do I have to go through that hell hole again?"
"so you and your team could hide out here until your daddy sais you could come home!" I pouted a puppy pout and glared at the class room. "Fine…. Hey Okami what's that building over there?" I pointed a paw towards a large building that stood out from the others. "Oh that's the Hokage's home. The leader of this village." She hopped off the window and landed on the wall. I followed her at my own pace, trying to remember where all the stuff was. "Okay pup this is important. The Hokage of this village is the alpha dog. He made his way to the top of the food chain and earned the respect of all the villagers. One of the most powerful shinobi you'll ever meet." We were right in front of his house, staring up at the huge mansion. "Okami, what did my dad do to become the head honcho?" I asked. "I have no idea. Ask him when we get back. He's enough of an ass to brag about it." Okami sighed and stiffened. She let out a large waive of chakra and waited. "Kid I think it's about time you woke up. We seem to have some problems." The world began to blur and I closed my eyes.
"Damn it Ichigo, c'mon get up!" someone prodded my rib cage repeatedly. I kept my eyes closed. "How much you want to bet I can wake her up?" I heard Ryuu ask Hiko. "Dude, we're all broke except Ichigo." "Hey Ichigo, sensei's eating all your dango. And he isn't gonna share." "I don't care. Now shut the fuck up." I sat up and rubbed my eyes with my paw. "Dude how do you do it?" Hiko asked. "Pure talent." Ryuu said proudly puffing out his chest. "Sensei can we go now?" I asked. "Sensei already left. He said don't wait up." I looked around and sighed. "Should we change into our new clothes now?" I asked. They shrugged. I got the back pack and handed out some clothed.
My outfit was somewhat basic. Some cute cargo pants, a belt to hold them up (since they had none in my size), a long sleeve fish net top and a short sleeve orange t-shirt with a black fire symbol on it. Then I realized why the fish net was important. No bra.
That fucking thing is supposed to hold up our tatas? What the fuck man. It's more embarrassing for me than it is for you! Hmm… you're right. I laugh at your misery, mwahaha!
I sighed and wrapped a bandage around my boobs and then pulled on the top and t-shirt. At least it's not as uncomfortable as usual… kid you look like a fucking man hoar. Just show off those melons and strut your stuff. I'm not as sick minded as you! Grow up! Trust me kid, some day you will understand me. And I will dread the day that happens.
I shuddered at the thought of that ever happening. "Okay were done! Could you have chosen some better clothes? This stuff looks like crap." I looked at the guys and snorted. We all wore cargo pants. Hiko was wearing grey cargos and a cool gray long sleeve baggy t-shirt with a black vest over all the clothes. Ryuu's clothes were different thought. Black cargos and a mahogany short sleeve with a long black scarf around his neck. They looked cool. I just looked like a misfit tomboyish female.
Will I ever be pretty? Who wants to look like a slut… when you could be a playboy bunny!
I will never understand what goes through her mind… sensei walked out of the bushes in his human form, with the same clothes Usagi sensei packed up. "Alright then kids, I got us in the village, but using Ichigo's name." "What!" I shouted. 'So now you'll all go back to calling her Ichigo-hime. Understand?" "Aww, crud. We have to be all formal again huh?" Ryuu asked. I glared at sensei and pulled out one of my kunai. 'if you ruin my life any more I will turn you to kibble sensei." I threatened angrily. He shrugged it off and looked at us. "Usagi really needs to find something other than that." He sighed. "Shut up and let's go. I want to sleep on a bed for once." I walked forwards and headed for the village gates.
"Names?" one of the guards asked. "Amaratsu, Ichigo, Hiko and Ryuu; All from the land of Ice. We asked your Hokage for permission to stay in the village for the protection of our princess's sake here." He pushed me forwards and I stared the guards down with my Okami style, glare of doom. They just looked at me and then stared at the fang that hung around my neck. "You may pass. The Hokage would like to see you now." One of them stood up to show us the way, when sensei put his hand up.
"If it's all right I already know the way." He said in the most professional tone of voice I have ever heard. He led the way through the crowded village staring straight and not caring about the looks the locals gave us.
Idiot, they're looking at you. Why me? I was never seen here. What would they want? Kid they saw the fang. Everyone in this village has seen the fang when we came here. Even Amaratsu knows what it is. Was it because of that one mission? The one with the guy that stole the fang? Yep. Half the village shinobi watched the combat. The people who were alive then know about it. Not so sure about the kids…
She looked around at the children. They were minding their own business although some were casting us curious glances. "Here we are. Ichigo you first." Sensei pushed me ahead of the group his hand pushing my back forward, steering me. We were facing a pair of doors, with the leaf village's symbol on it. I sighed as sensei knocked on the door. "Enter." An old man's voice called. We opened the doors and stepped into an office like room. "Welcome back Amaratsu. It's been years." "Hai, third lord. This is my team." Sensei motioned to us all. "And this is our alphas daughter and heir." I looked up at the goat chinned leader. He smiled at me and set down a pipe of which I could smell the smoke. Ahh, its old goat chin. He really should have shaved that thing off.
"Hello young Kuonichi. What brought your people to my village again?" "There's a war raging in the land of snow. We would like permission to stay here until we hear from our alpha and deem it safe to return to the land of snow." Sensei was so to the point. The Hokage sighed and sat back in his chair. "If you insist Amaratsu, but I would like for you and your students to give your loyalty to our village during your stay here. It would be better to keep quiet of where you're from as well." I stiffened.
But we are loyal to the clan. If we give our loyalty to these people, it would be like betraying our pack. He means to form an alliance while we are here. It would be one of the wisest things to do now.
"Yes sir." I folded my arms around my chest. "Lord Hokage, what is the point of this alliance? I won't let my clan be used as a tool." Okami spoke up. The Hokage just looked at me. "Is that Okami I hear?" he asked. "Yes it is. I ask of your word that my people won't be used as pawns for your country." The Hokage chuckled. "I can assure you Okami that your people won't be dragged into any of this nations mess. Now, since that's cleared up, why don't you and your students go explore the village? I shall have a house rented for you in a moment." "Thank you lord Hokage." "Amaratsu a word..." sensei looked over his shoulder and said, "go on without me kids I'll find you in a moment."
"Dude this place is kinda boring." Ryuu commented. "Just shut up and live with it. We could go look around you know." I said. We were in a tree overlooking the village, resting and in Hiko's place dozing off. "But what will we do if we get lost?" Ryuu asked. "We won't. Ice wolves never get lost." I stood up from the fork I was leaning agents and hopped down to the streets. The rest of my team followed. We wandered the streets, looking at all the things me and Okami sniffed last night.
Hey look the perverts gone! Well what did you expect? I wanted to laugh at him… "Hey Ichigo! Come check this out!" there was the ramen shop from last night. I was so hungry. But there was a crowd surrounding it. "Eat twenty bowls of ramen in fifteen minutes and you get the grand prize!" a man shouted. C'mon kid lets join! You know you can kick some manly fat ass! Yeah but if you loses you have to pay up… quit whining and eat it all up!
"Hey Ichigo I dare ya to do it." Ryuu smirked. "If I win you have to give me all the money you earn in a year." I snarled. "Fine with me, but if you lose; you'll be my servant for a week." "Fine. Oi mister I would like to take the challenge!" I walked to the front of the crowd and sat down. "Good job kid." He said slamming a bowl down. I began to inhale the food at a rate one would call inhuman. Then again, I was half wolf…There was ten minutes left by the time I was done with the twentieth bowl. "Ahh… that was some good stuff." I burped and patted my stomach. The man just stared at me and sweat dropped. "Here you go kid. Damn I swear you're just as bad as Uzumaki…" he handed me a coupon of a life time supply of ramen.
Whoop! Go free ramen for life! Who's Uzumaki? Beats me. But I guess you find out later. Now let's go rub it in some ones face! We spent the rest of the day picking on the now broker than ever Ryuu, that is until we reached the school. "Hey check it out." Ryuu sniffed the air.
"It's a school. What of it?" Hiko spoke up in a cranky tone. I guess I was annoying him as well. "Don't you smell that?" I sniffed the air. There was a scent of something familiar. "It's a fox. What of it?" "Let's go check it out." Ryuu hopped the fence and fell off just as he was gonna stand. I jumped over it and landed on the ground on my feet. "Get up Ryuu. I'm not gonna wash your clothes." He stood up and looked around there were dozens of children looking at us in amazement. "Why didn't you use the door guys? It's way more efficient. And it attracts less attention." We glared at Hiko.
"Shut up you lazy ass moron!" I growled. Out of nowhere a blond chick and her friends came over and surrounded us. "Who are you? I've never seen you three here." She said. I want to punch her so bad. "That's cuz we don't want to be seen. Now fuck off, were trying to leave." She snorted and looked me up and down. "Hmm... carry on." She walked away with her gaggle of friends. "I fucking hate snobs like her." I snarled punching the wall next to me. It ended up with a crater the size of a watermelon. "C'mon Ichigo lets just leave." That's when I ran into a guy…or more like he ran into me. "Hey watch where you're going! You chicken ass haired freak!" the dark raven haired boy looked at me and glared.
"Hn." He walked away. "Easy Ichigo- hime. Let's go now we already got enough attention." I glared down at Hiko, Okami style. "Call me 'hime' one more time and ill chop your balls of and force feed them to Ryuu." They both shuddered as I gave of my killer aura of doom. "There you are! C'mon kids lets go. I have the keys." I looked up at sensei and walked past him, my body radiating anger. "What got her tail in a twist?" sensei asked. "She's building up a new reputation." Hiko supplied boldly.
Sparky: edit, edit, and edit, blah blah blah.
Okami: I agree. So how's Nerrina Greyback?
Sparky: she's alright, all buddy-buddy with Draco… wait, how do you know?
Okami: I live in your imagination. There's a shit load of characters in here. Nina looks strange. And smells weird.
Sparky: that's magic Okami. Any who, I'm working on a Harry Potter Fanfic, and I would like to put the first chapter up, but I'm not sure what the title should be…
Okami: what about 'Okami's magical saga' or 'where there's a woof there's a way' or how about-
Sparky: I don't think so. It might be called 'Wishful Half-Wolf' or something…
Okami: whatever, read and review chaps!