kakashi: umm, i haven't continued this story in a really long time...i just remembered that i had this, and since i have been busy with a lot of things, like college and work. So now, i'll try and get back to this story as soon as possible, thats if there are anyone who is even reading this actually i still plan to finish this with or without people reading it....anywho, lets get this started.

Disclaimer: I kakashimoto do not own any of Ken Akamatsu's works and any of the techniques from the series "Naruto/Shippuden"

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Enjoy!

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Chapter 06:

It All Started With A Necklace

13 years ago. . . .

June 20th, 1995

Evening,

The night sky was bright and gleaming as always, full of bright stars hovering up in the galaxy of space. Grey and black clouds gliding freely with the wind, the moon illuminating it's brilliance, it's shining light allowing it to be bright and pure as a clear diamond. All and all, everything was perfect and good for mother nature to witness such a fascinating sight to behold.

But just below from all this greatness, is a lone town in the middle of a wide grass field. This lone town was not that big, nor that small, but exact. There were a couple of residences and shops, and also a small marketplace, in every building there were lights, not bright, but dim, except for one. In this certain house, lived a family, a husband and wife, with two children, a girl and a boy, the girl being the elder sibling with the age of fifteen, and the boy being the youngest at the age of seven. Their mother, in the kitchen preparing dinner for the family, happy slicing and dicing different variety of ingredients. Their father being on the couch, quietly reading the daily newspaper.

Upstairs was where the siblings were, the sounds of chattering voices were heard in one of the rooms. . . .

"Kota. . . ."

". . . ."

"Kota. . . ."

". . .who is it?"

"Kota-kun. . . ."

"Who are you. . . . ?"

"Mou! Kota! Are you listening!?"

"Huh? Oh. . . .Yeah. . . ."

"No you're not! Can you just listen to me and not look out the window?"

"Gomen. . .Neechan. . ."

"Mou! It's not my fault if you end up failing your test!"

". . . ."

The sounds of sighing is made by the eldest sibling.

"Are you even serious at all?"

". . . ."

"How can you get into a good high school that way, let alone college if you continue to be daydreaming"

". . . .I guess I'm just not that interested after all. . . ."

"Mataku! Mou! suit yourself! Don't come to me crying if you end up not making it!"

"Don't worry. . . .I won't. . . ."

The sounds of sighing was made again.

"I always wonder what it is that's been going through your mind. . . .you never acted this way before. . . ."

". . . ."

"Mama and Papa seem to also wonder what's wrong. . . ."

". . . ."

Yet another sigh was made.

"I'll go on ahead downstairs. . . .can you at least try and study then?"

". . . ."

The eldest sibling then left the room leaving young Kota on his own. Kota then stood from where he sat leaving his studies on the table as he approached his bed. He just laid there looking up at the ceiling intently as if expecting something to just come out of nowhere. It seems that what his sister said was true, for he was in contemplation. Something was bothering him for awhile now, but he didn't know what it was that is bothering him.

"What was that just now. . . . ?"

He thought, it seems that he has encountered something earlier while her sister was assisting him.

"It sounded like someone was calling me from somewhere. . . .but from where is what I have been wondering. . . ."

He thought again, as he started turning to his side, now facing the wall.

"Whatever it was. . . .I guess I can't do anything about it. . . .even if I knew what it was. . . .what can I do?"

He declared as he then closes his eyes, and sighed deeply. Just when Kota was about to fall into a deep sleep. . . .

"Kota! Dinner is ready!"

"Eh. . . .?"

"Kota!"

"Hai! I'll be right down!"

Kota gave a heavy sigh and tiredly got up from his bed and slowly approaching the door to his room. To be honest, he had forgotten dinner entirely, all that thinking about what was bugging him really got him to forget everything. He exited his room and walked down the hall, getting to the stairs.

"Why can't they just let me skip dinner? I don't feel like eating right now. . . ."

He said irritably reaching the stairs and slowly walking down the first few steps.

"Mou! Kota, ha-ya-ku!"

Kota's sister called out from below. Kota made it to the bottom, he was about to tell his sister to be quiet but then decided not too after seeing a few guests in their living room. If you were to see Kota right now, you will know that he would not only be surprised but also happy at the same time. And the reason would be because of. . . .

"HINA OBAASAN!!!"

Kota ran across the living room and immediately hugged her grandmother with such energy and joy. Hina hugged back and laughed happily, seeing that the boy being really excited, wanted to see his favorite grandmother.

"Konban wa Kota-kun! It's been a long time since I last saw you, and my have you grown so much!"

Hina complimented with glee, excited to see her dear grandson.

Kota couldn't help but smile for his grandmother, it has been how many years passed that he had last seen her. Kota noticed the two other guests who accompanied Hina, and he also quickly recognized the two. Who wouldn't recognized that same poker face of his dear Aunt Huraka (who is at her early twenties) and the young but matured goth girl Konako (who is 13 at this time). Haruka wore a violet shirt with a tan colored leather coat, she also wore navy-blue jeans and a pair of black all star converse. Kanako wore a grey turtle neck sweater with a red bow perched on her chest, and to match the sweater, she wore a black knee length skirt and black heeled booths.

"Konban wa, Haruka-chan, Kanako-chan!"

Both of them gave Kota a warm smile, they can see that he is excited and happy for their sudden arrival. Haruka came forward to Kota and knelt down to meet his smiling face. "It's good to see you again" Haruka said ruffling the young boy's soft hair and receving a cute but happy chuckle back at her. Kota glanced over at Kanako, who also noticed his innocent eyes. She gave a light sigh and approached the young boy, "how's it going squirt?" Kanako teased, waiting for Kota's reaction. At first Kota puffed his cheeks by the sudden insult but then smiled as he hugged Kanako. "I miss you too Kana-chan!" Kota said happily, with Kanako now giving a small smile.

"I'll go and prepare some hot tea" Kota's mother suggested as she headed off to the kitchen. Everyone sat by the fireplace in the living room to keep themselves warm from the cold breezy night. "Wait mother, let me help you!" the eldest sibling decided as she also entered the kitchen. Both Kota and his father were left to keep the guests company.

"So, what brings you here to this part of the island, mother?" Kota's father asked smiling and laughing as if trying to bring conversation. He might as well entertain since his wife decided to make tea first and leaving him with Kota to do the "host" part. "I've heard there was a lost onsen around this island, and that it reminded me of you living at this side of it" Hina replied casually, both Haruka and Kanako sat quietly by her side as if being her bodyguards. "Oh! Well, sorry for bothering you and your search..." Kota's father apologized.

The conversation went on for a couple of minutes and then Kota's mother came out of the kitchen with a tray and cups while Kota's sister came with the tea pot. After presenting the tea, again the talking went on and everyone were delighted. Hina and Kota's mother were talking about her husband, Haruka and Kota's father were remembering the old times during their high school days, and both Kota's sister and Kanako talked about life in general and what they would aim to do in the future. Kota seemed to observe everything from where he sat, it's very lively and it felt good to him.

Everything was going fine, talking happily, the sounds of laughter, the cheerful smiles, the warmth of the fireplace, the comfy couches, and the warm cups of tea, all was good. . . .

Everything seemed to be just perfect. . . .Well. . . .Almost perfect, anyway. . . .

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Guns firing

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Women screaming

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People shouting in agony

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People running

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"W-What in the world is going on out there?" Kota's mother questioned, she felt uneasy after hearing such noises coming from the town. Not only her but also everyone in the fireplace seem to have heard it as well. Haruka stood up from where she sat, looking straight at the door, "I'll go have look. . ." were the only words she said. "I'm going with you. . ." Kanako suggested as she also stood up, Haruka only nodded to her and they both headed out the door.

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Haruka and Kanako couldn't believe what they were seeing, just right before their very eyes, it was havoc, pure chaos. The everything was engulfed in flames, the air smelled like burning ashes from burned wood, buildings were falling apart, crumbling into dust and rubble. The town was covered in an orangy-yellow scene, black smoke escaping from broken windows and pipes hovering and dissolving the clean air. And lastly, was the traumatizing sight of crimson everywhere, on the building walls, on the cemented floors, crimson hand-prints on the windows and doors, bodies lay prone, also covered in crimson.

"Oh my god, what the hell just happened here!?" was the only thing Haruka could think of, she was at a state of shock and terror, not only her but also Kanako who is at the moment speechless. An old man then came running by them but suddenly fell hitting the floor in front of them, Haruka and Kanako came to his aid. "Hey! What just happened here?! Who did this?!" Haruka questioned the old man, by the way he looked, he was at state of terror. "You have to get out of here!! Escape while you can!! Or they'll find you and eat you alive!!" the old man said as he panicked. "Escape from what?! What do you mean eat us alive?!" Haruka questioned again.

Before the old man could explain, a loud and disturbing screech was heard from a dark alleyway in front of them, "W-What was that?" Kanako said a bit uneasied, The old man started to panic more. "I-It's coming!! We have to leave, now!!" the old man was about to make a run for it, but something long and thick gripped his leg."W-what. . . no. . . No!!" it started to tug on the old man, and the old man was terrified. Haruka instantly saw what was happening, "Kanako!! Quick, Grab him!!" Haruka shouted, and Kanako then quickly complied, she reached out her hand to grab him but missed, the old man was slowly getting dragged into the corridor. Haruka ran after the old man, "Please!! Help me!! I don't want to die!!" the old man called out to her, Haruka dove hoping she would grab him in time. . . .but the unexpected happened. Haruka almost had him, but that "thing" was to fast for her, like the speed of light, it instantly dragged the old man into the dark alley.

The old man started to scream, and shout for help, but it was pointless, then the sounds of bones and flesh snapping and crunching disgustingly, the old man could only scream in agony as he was being eaten alive. Haruka got up and slowly backed away from the dark alleyway, the sounds of screaming was now gone, only the sounds of a sneering growl was heard.

"W-what the hell just happened?" Kanako could only say, a little uneasy. "I don't know. . .and I don't plan to know, lets get back with the others before that. . ."thing" will get us next" Haruka replied, turning to Kanako. Both of the Urashimas were about to run back, but then the earth's surface started to shake massively. 'Shit! What now!?' Haruka thought and then she looked back, the creature slowly walked out of the shadowed alleyway, revealing it's monsterious face. Slowly the creature exposed it's whole body structure both towards to Haruka and Kanako, the way it looked, it looked like a dragon of some sort but it stood on two legs and not four. It's body is covered of what looked like scales of a crocodile, It's body is similar to a giant ape, It's hands, feet, and head were like that of a dragon. And behind this monster, it had a scaley tail, and on the tip is a huge ball covered in razor sharp spikes.

Haruka and Kanako could only stare at the creature's horrid figure, "Are you freaking serious!" Kanako only said again, but this time not uneasy, but dumbstrucked. On the creature's mouth is a limb, an arm, from what was left of the old man, "Kanako, get ready to run. . ." Haruka whispered only enough for kanako to hear her, and Kanako only nodded in response.

The beast came closer. . .

"Not yet. . ."

It's growling growing louder. . .

"Not yet. . ."

It's mouth started to open, revealing it's blood stained teeth. . .

". . . .RUN!!!!"

Kanako bolted towards the building, Haruka stood her ground and started doing hand seals at fast a pace, "Alright big guy let's see what you got" Haruka said now smirking. "Katon Goukakyuu no jutsu!!" Haruka shouted aloud, then she inhaled a great amount of air, but to only release it again by exhaling not air but fire from her mouth at the beast. The beast braced itself for the incoming flames.

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Kanako reached the building where the others were, she looked back to see that Haruka is fending off against the beast. Then the sounds of screaming came from within the building, Kanako quickly and loudly kicked the door open to see that everyone are in the corner and that Hina was the only one in the center of the living room in a defensive stance. "What's going on!?" Kanako spoke out to everyone, "Is everyone alright!?" Hina noticed Kanako, then a sudden sense of movement was felt. It seems that Hina wasn't the only one that noticed her coming in, "Kanako! Quick, move!!" Hina called out to her, and Kanako immediately complied dodging in the last second to what looked like a spear that is now pierced through the wall.

Kanako came to Hina's side, leaning her back against Hina's as she also started a stance. "What just happened here?" Kanako asked bluntly while surveying the room. "Someone or something just decided to barge in un-invited" Hina only said bringing her cane forward, "where's Haruka?" she asked Kanako. "She's buying us some time. . ." Kanako only said, "what about the family?" She asked Hina, "Don't worry, I've set a barrier around them" Hina answered, she then brought out a paper talisman from her sleeve, "stall some time for me, while I cast my incantation spell" Hina ordered kanako as she starts chanting.

"Even if you tell me, I don't even know what exactly I am fighting" Kanako thought, looking around the living room intently, the area being practically dark since the lights on the ceiling were destroyed from whatever that did it. "oh well, might as well just use 'that'..." Kanako thought again and she started forming hand seals. "Doton Netsushi no jutsu!" Kanako said aloud, then a small amount of chakra started to become visible, flowing up to her eyes, her eyes were engulfed in black, her pupils widening and turning a bright yellow. Kanako's vision started to change, everything in her view becoming a world of rainbow colors, the details of the environtment around her is reduced to a heavy blur.

Kanako navigated the room for a brief moment, and she immediately detected a number of cold temperatures near the fireplace. She looked over her shoulder and spotted three figures in the corner by the fireplace. The three figures are hovered over Kota and family, one of them trying to break through the barrier. "Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" Kanako called out to the three figured creatures. The three looked over to her across the room, 'huh? They're just a bunch of low leveled gargoyles' Kanako thought irritably. "I'll make sure you guys know who you're messing with" Kanako said to her three opponents, a smirk visible on her face.

Kanako and the three gargoyles were at the verge of starting a fight but then a sudden earthquake shook the floor. Hina's spell casting was interrupted and she held on to a nearby table. everything shook like crazy, every object in the room fell or broke apart from shelves and those that were hung up on the walls.

The earthquake continued for awhile longer, everyone in the room held on to something to keep them steady. And the earthquake suddenly came to a halt, at the same time the three creatures had gone and sped off through the living room windows. "Hey wait a minute!!" called out to them but was too late, "you've got to be kidding! Man! just when I even went and activated my jutsu too!" Kanako complained to herself.

"Now is not the time Kanako, our top priority is to get everyone out of here safely" Hina said calmly as she approached Kota and family to dispel the barrier. "Right! What about Haruka?" Kanako reminded as she looked outside the window. Then, right at the right moment, Haruka came running in the house, her clothes were a little torn up. "Hina! We gotta get out of here now, I don't know how long the barrier will hold that "thing" but the sooner we get out, the better!"

Hina only nodded in response and looked at Kanako, "Lets go! Get everyone out the back door". Kanako responded by getting the family out, Haruka and Hina came following behind them, leaving the building and the burning town.

To Be Continued...

AN: Alright, I finally got this chapter done, now i'll move on to the next one, and this will take some time to formulate the next scene. Anyway, i have decided to make this chapter "part 1" since Kota's past story is still missing some "parts" which i will continue on the next the chapter. I just sure hope that there is someone out there who is reading this story. If there are any, please R&R i am sure that i need improvement on my writing/grammar.

Next chapter: Chapter 07

It All Started With A Necklace [Part 2]

So until next time, ByeBee!!