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Chapter 6: Tears of Goodbye

The sky seemed to be mimicking my mood right now. The dark clouds had quickly descended, covering the once blue sky that was present moments ago. Rain began to fall lightly overhead. I continued to walk, not caring about the rain drenching me. Actually, the rain was in a way helping me. You couldn't tell that tears continued to stream down my face. I had pulled my mask down since it became uncomfortable to wear as it began to soak up the rain and my tears.

Subconsciously, I seemed to have walked to the villages centre. Several shops and vendors surrounded the centre making it a very busy place during the day. No one was out because of the rain. So many fond memories flooded my mind. I don't want to go. But I'm putting the people, my friends of this village in danger being here.

But I tried to think rationally. It's not like this will be the last time I'll ever be here, right? Thinking like that, I was able to stop crying, mostly. I lightly smacked my cheeks, readying myself to talk with my mother. So much has changed to quickly. All that was supposed to happen was that the leaf ninja's were going to help me defend the village for a while.

Now, the objective has completely changed. I was the object or treasure that everyone has been trying to get their hands on. I couldn't stay here knowing that I was putting everyone at risk. Having gained more composure I rushed to my mothers.

I don't want this to be a sad parting.

Moments later I walked up the doorsteps to my mothers house. I walked inside and shed my wet sweater.

"Mom!" I said, hoping that she would be home. And sure enough, my beautiful mother came walking down the stairs to the foyer.

She was a petit women, neither thin nor large. She has short brown hair and the same brown eyes and a slightly rounded face. She was what you would call the average women. People visiting the village would always make a point that I didn't look like my mother. I know that it saddened here to hear that, but she never let it show and smiled in response. She is strong. Knowing how she is, she is going to act strong and wont tell me how she really feels about me leaving.

"Hello sweetie, how did your night go?" She asked. On closer inspection I could tell that her eyes were slightly more puffy than usual. 'So she has been crying.'

I walked towards her and wrapped my arms around her tiny body. "It was good mom, just fine." I could feel my mother shake in my arms. She was trying her best not to cry and so was I.

She pulled away, but kept her hands on my shoulders. She was taking in my whole image. Like taking a mental picture of something she wasn't going to see again.

"Mom." I decided to be a bit forward with her. "Why did you decide to let me leave?" I didn't say it in an angry tone, well maybe I sounded a bit sad, but who wouldn't be.

"Hun, of course I wouldn't choose for you to leave, but I think being with your brother and being safe is more important." She smiled weakly. So she has been thinking the same way I have.

I hugged her again. "But I don't want to go." I whispered into her shoulder.

"Everything will work out." She began to speak. "And hey, it's not like we wont see each other again, right?" I took a deep breath, she was right.

"Ok."

I headed to my room and began to pack my things. It didn't take long before I was done and once again, mother and I were standing at the front door. We had dinner together earlier. We talked and laughed and reminisced. I sighed. It wasn't the end. I gave her once last hug and said my farewell.

Without waiting any longer, fearing that I was going to back out, I rushed out the door and headed towards my brother and his team.

Instead of having anymore of these sad thoughts, I decided to think of how exciting it was going to be. I get to be with the brother that I never knew I had, and have my first journey away from this village.

Holding my chin up high, I quickly made my way back to the house where the Konoha ninja's were. Deciding not to knock, I swiftly opened the door which surprised 2 out of 3 of the genin. Both Naruto and Sakura did a double take thinking that someone was breaking into their house. Sasuke, on the other hand just spared me a quick glance and went back to whatever he was doing. Kakashi came out of the kitchen, and you could tell that he was smiling under the mask.

"Glad to see that you have come back." He said.

"Yeah." I placed my bag on the floor and walked over to him, enveloping him in a hug. I was doing a lot of hugging today. It took Kakashi a moment to register the embrace but then slowly wrapped him arms around me. He placed him chin on top of my head and spoke.

"Did you say everything you wanted to to Nanase?"

I nodded into his chest and then pulled apart. I smiled at him and he seemed taken aback. He probably thought I was going to cry and beg not to leave.

"Everything is fine nii-chan! I'm excited to see what Konoha is like!"

Then I felt a heavy weight on my back. Naruto had launched himself onto me.

"I'm glad you're coming with us! This is so exciting!" Naruto said while swaying on my back. Kakashi moved quickly and shoved the yellow-haired ninja off of me. I stretched my back, relieved of the lessened weight.

"Kakashi-sensei?" Sakura said while coming over to us. "Does this mean that Azailia-san will be joining our team?" I couldn't tell wether she was happy about the idea or not.

I looked at Kakashi excitedly! Me, be on a team? Thats sounds like so much fun. Naruto also seemed just as excited.

"Yeah! Will she Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked.

Kakashi-nii scratched his head while thinking.

"Ehh, I dont want to get your hopes up. The Hokage will be the one to decide what happens with Azailia." I looked down, saddened. Kakashi quickly threw his hands up in defence. "But I'll see if I can pull some strings."

I looked up at him with sparkles in my eyes.

"Really Kakashi-nii?"

"Mhmm."

Gleefully I jumped up and wrapped my arms around his neck. Though, I quickly let go after noticing that he didn't find the situation very comfortable. I then heard Naruto in the background.

"Isn't this awesome Sasuke? Azailia might be put on our team!"

Sasuke looked at me for a moment with a contemplating look and then quickly looked back.

"Hn." Was his response. No, it didn't bug me that he wasn't excited that I might be joining. It would have been nice maybe, if he gave more of a response though. I shrugged, I suppose there are people that are little of words.

"So when do we leave?" I asked. Any sad thoughts have now permanently left the building!

"Right now I suppose. Team go get your things and then we will head out." The three genin and Kakashi, went to their rooms and gathered their things.

We made it to the villages entrance and I looked back one last time. I told Nanase not to come see me off because it would make it more difficult. I just admired the landscape and made a mental image of it so that I wouldn't forget. 'I'll come back.'

Little did I know, that the future ahead of me didn't set aside the opportunity for ever seeing Nanase again.

"So? How was that? I tried to tone back the teary stuff. But I mean who wouldn't be a bit sad about suddenly having to leave their home. I know I would be!
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