I wandered the town looking for everything i will need. I had my scroll on me, kinda excited to see what all can fit in there. I found a store i needed, It had a smell like dusty old clothes but i needed somethings from here. I grabbed a sleeping bag, looking at them they are almost the same as from back home. The small similarities are so interesting. I also needed some extra clothes, just in case mine get burned again so i went to find that place again.

Stopping at spikes store to replace and sharpen my Kunai, i wonder if he remembers me. Walking up to him, he looked up at me with recognition. "ah it is you" i smiled, he does remember me. "Ah you seem to have a different way about you now" He spoke in his deep gruff voice as he looked me over while sitting in his chair.

"Do i?" I was interested but i don't feel different. "You still looking for a weapon", "I am about to go on a mission, so i don't have time to learn but maybe when i get back" I spoke with happiness, Asking him to sharpen my Kunai, he looked at them but he just filled my punch up with fresh new ones and a couple small shuriken. I don't know how to use the later but i just let him, i paid and left.

I was almost done with the list, so i found some bagged food and some smokes into my scroll, feeling around in it i could find it all easy and yet there was more room, This thing is amazing!

I was just wondering the city because i lost my way again. I have everything on the list, wondering if i need anything else. I passed a building, it was big and pink and the post said library. oh right. here it is.

Walking inside took my breath away, it was the biggest library i ever seen. it was beautiful, and the smell of old books was lovely. With the internet i have not been to a library in years let alone one this amazing. With the amount of books in here i will not find a water jutsu quickly, looking at the reception desk and no one was there.

Ya i don't have time for this. Making me a little sad so i just turned and left, Looking around to try and mark the spot in my memory if that helps at all and continued on my lost journey of buying things.


I got my ass over to the meeting spot, not sure if i am late. Walking up hayashi was lying in the grass and Kuro was nowhere to be seen, standing over his head i looked down "I guess you like to be early huh" He smiled eyes still closed. I went and sat down next to him. The sun was so bright today making me also close my eyes.

I sat there and noticed i could see almost four chakras, One was Hayashi and three more faint ones i don't recognize, i just watched them as they moved around a bit to my right, curious to see how far they were i jumped up without notice and ran there way into the tree line.

Standing on a branch i watched them, my range is a tiny bit bigger. Looking at the three kids i remembered them from my Iruka transformation. The boy with the dog was sparing with the girl, while the one with the creepy glasses leaned on a tree.

In a split second Hayashi was next to me alert "whats up" he asked quietly. With an air of danger, i guess the way i got up worried him. "Nothing" i whispered back, "i guess my chakra range is bigger, i just had to see who was nearby" Watching the kids they did not notice us there yet but if i stayed long they probably would.

I headed back to our spot as he followed me,"you can see chakra?" i gave him a look, i thought everyone talked about me. "Not that well" I mumbled "honestly its probably close to a normal ninja, you guys have great senses", "well what do you see."

I Thought about how to explain it, "well" I spoke while sitting back on the ground "I see balls of blue, sometimes i can almost see the heart in them" he stared at me, with a look on his face that he was deeply thinking. "Thanks to Iruka i am able to almost get the exact area they are in but i am still off" "No, that is something ninjas don't always see, some do but it is a rare thing" he sat back down next to me and his scroll "that can be used" he just lied back down, eyes closed.

"Okay, that is cool" i spoke with glee in my voice. I might not be completely useless. "My range is not to far, just to let you know" He nodded when i laid next to him and closed my eyes. "I am still a little sluggish today" He made a hmm sound, i guess he is feeling the same.

With my eye's closed i focused on the small chakra's far away, I watched the two move around sporadically. Focusing was the best way to improve this ability.

They stopped moving while one traded places with the guy on the tree, not sure what one. This time only one moved around while the second mostly just stayed still.

Because i was paying attention to the blue dots when i saw a big ball flying towards us, it startled me. It was coming so fast my body reacted and i jumped up into a defensive stance, startling Hayashi with my movements he also jumped up.

Suddenly Kuro was in front of us, making me stand up straight and calm down. He looked at both of us his eyes had a small amount of confusion in them.

Hayashi looked at me and with a bit of a laugh "you startled me again" he just flopped back down, like he was done with this day.


The mission was to watch a travelling merchant caravan that was heading to a big town about a weeks walk away but because of higher risk of bandits down one road they grabbed some ninja's. There was a high chance that nothing would happen.

The caravan sells a bunch of different things, homemade jewelry, Herbs they find and collect and some homemade wooden nick knacks for home or toys. They are all homemade by them but also have some basic booze and some cool snacks they also sell.

I was kind of worried about my first mission but for the first time i will be leaving the village, so that excitement over shadowed my fear.

I met the full caravan there was seven people, one older lady about 65 she had smile lines and looked very friendly. A lady and her husband both around 30 and looking at each other like teenagers and there son who seemed about age seven. There was very pretty girl about our age who could not stop eyeballing the boys on my team. A second guy about 30 with a drink in his hand and a scowl on his face, he looked like an ass. And the last was the angry guys older sisterm she was pretty, thin and quiet and was whittling some piece of wood.

They told me their names but because its me, it just flew right out.

I just looked up at the amazing huge open gate. The biggest doors i have ever seen, we started to walk out, Hayashi on the left side, Kuro on the right and me walking behind them all.

I looked around the dirt road was completely covered in trees, they were bigger then the one's in the city but not the ones i remember. Looking down the road it looked endless but nice and peaceful.

The sun was bright and hot, with no wind i was glad the trees made a lot of shade, we have been walking for so long. I can here the caravan talk but they were far enough away i could not understand, with no one to talk to i was really missing music. With nothing to do i just did the ninja thing and kept all my senses open for dangers.

I watched the sun move and tried to figure out what way was north so i could try and tell time with shadows but i was not to great at it, Eventually we made it to a fork in the road and went to the left, i think south? It was not as wide as the previous road and the tree's were getting bigger the farther we walked the bigger they got.

I watched them in awe as they turned into the kind i remembered, They were the biggest i have ever seen it was almost creepy at how dark it was now that they fully covered the roads but in a cool way. With a big urge to climb them Hayashi looked back at me he could tell i was amazed, he gave me a smile that said 'just you wait'. I don't know what would be coming up that is more amazing then this.

I tried to look deep into the trees but it was hard, so i started to focus more on my sense because people can easily hide in there. The road was smaller now that i was closer to them i could hear some of the conversations, but i mostly just looked around.

The sun was gonna be setting soon when Kuro said something and we all stopped, i watched as the angry man unhooked the animal and tied it to a post. I guess we are stopping for the night. Other's pulled out sleeping bags and set up camp, i waited for instruction.

Not knowing what to do while waiting i sat down and i did not even realize how much i needed to sit. They need cars, I could be rich if i knew how to make a car.

Kuro sent me to get wood with the lady and her husband so i followed them into the woods. They put wood in my hands as we walked, i got a better look at the giant trees, still looking around in awe, they were pretty densely packed for having such big trunks but these are definitely the same type of trees i remember, i was looking for kindle and realized the big logs they are putting in my arms are the kindle.

I just let them deal with the wood and i kept my eyes and ears open, wondering how to light a fire without real kindling. We got enough and went back to the group, after making a fire pit Hayashi started it with a fireball jutsu, ohhh.

I hopped up to a branch above where everyone put down there bags, this branch is so big i could sleep on it. They all sat around the fire and chatted so i decided to climb higher i had to see the height of these trees. I just went up so high and i was still not at the top. so i sat down and looked around giving me shivers at the dark creepiness of this place, a big smile on my face.

I saw Kuro's chakra get closer and he was beside me in a second, emotionless and just sat next to me. "I have never seen such big trees" he made no noise, just looked into the forest after a moment of silence, i was done exploring about to go back down "you were found not far from here" that stopped me. I looked at him, confusion in my face. "Really, how do you know?"

He looked at me, still emotionless "I found you, i thought you knew that" that made me lean against the trunk. "No...no one ever told me anything about that" that's when my blood drained again. "Do you know what happened to my pants" I stuttered out he looked at me noticing the look on my face and smirked, His silky voice "no."

I was slightly embarrassed but mostly just found it funny, i asked "what about my shoe" "No" he also had a bit of laughter in his voice, "i loved those shoes" i mumbled.

"So what happened, do you know?", He was back to emotionless, "no, but me and teammate were getting back from a failed mission and found you", "so glad i had underwear on" i mumbled, i saw him smirk again "wait, you were hurt" i slid down the tree and sat both legs over the branch. "Did you get me to the village with a broken arm" "actually a broken arm, a few ribs, sprained foot and a couple burns" This time i could here his cockiness in his voice. A part of me wanted to call him out, but also so thankful.

"Thanks, i guess i never thought of you because u did not recognize me", "you were really dirty, your hair was black"

"Hmm, that is odd" i was so dirty my hair was black. My face drained again, he saw it, "i did not see anything important" he sighed "no its just someone also washed me" that made him smirk again. We sat there quietly, with an air of laughter even if we did not speak or make a sound.

Eventually we jumped down and joined the group by the fire. Sitting around the fire with everyone i would close my eyes a few times and look around every so often, i did noticed the girl our age was flirting with Hayashi and for once it went right over his head, normally hes right on the ball. She also made eyes at Kuro, now he knows whats up.

I yawned as the old lady sat next to me "i just wanted a look at your necklace", her sweet old voice was kind as she picked it up in her wrinkled hand while it still sat on my neck. "it is beautiful, Did you make it" "no" i smiled "i bought it, it's one of my few things from home" i saw Hayashi look over for a moment before talking with the flirty girl again.

"I have never seen anything like this" "it was pretty cheep, it is not real gold or anything" she nodded, and looked closer at it, "i wonder if Kya could do it" she called over the wife lady, i guess that's kya, then i had both of their hands on my necklace wondering if maybe they could remake it, i hope they can, i do love this necklace.

Some of them started to go to sleep, i just jumped back up to that branch and sat there leaning on the trunk, not to long after Hayashi sat beside me, "I am on watch first if you want to sleep" i was tired, i figured why not. "All right, wake me"

Pulling out my bag i picked a spot near the fire with no rocks or roots, the ground was hard but the fatigue of walking for about five hours hit me and i passed out pretty quick. I was worried about watching, i kind of hoped they would not wake me.

"Ava" someone whispered, i opened my eyes, Kuros face was right in mine startling me, making him smirk again "it is your watch" hmm "ok" I slowly got out of my bag, stretched and jumped to the branch. He looked at me emotionless and a little to long making me uncomfortable. So I adjusted myself and leaned against the trunk with my feet hanging over. Closing my eyes, i was sleepy so it was nice but also gives me a look at the chakra.

It was quiet and yet so loud, the normal sounds of nature are awesome. Because i was so nervous being the only one looking out for everyone i payed attention to every noise.

I know there is probably some crazy animals out there, so i was glad it mostly just crickets and normal noises. Looking up was nothing but branches making me a little sad i can't see the sky. I just chilled there until i needed to add logs to the fire.

I feel like a ninja, In the my world sense, hiding in a dark tree, knives on my thigh. I find it funny that they are called ninja and sometimes it makes sense and then it does not, like the power they wield and some don't even sneak.

I was pulled down with nerves when one of the caravan people rolled over and started to snore, i just smiled and closed my eyes again, listening, watching, half asleep.

I can feel it, my eyes shot open, the forest, it is waking up. I was loving this feeling and about 10 more minutes the birds started to chirp. A little later i think the sun was rising, but it was hard to see down here.

Again my eyes were closed, i just watched the bright of my team and the very weak normal people. When Kuros gave a tiny spark making me look down in confusion, as i watched him stir awake as he sat up and look around before he stopped and looked up at me.

Then he was next to me, quickly and silent making me worry again, i doubt i could truly feel if a ninja came at us fast. pulling me wide awake again.

We sat in silence on that branch his legs over just one side looking down at the people. "You did not sleep long" i whispered "I don't need to" he said calmly.

The kid stirred awake, i watched as he grabbed some wooden toys from the caravan, sat down and played with them quietly. I never knew any kid that was that considerate. I would have talked to him but he seemed fine, besides i don't do kids. I just kept an eye on him while also on the forest.

"How was your first watch" Stretching my back and arms, "pretty decent, the night was so peaceful"

The light was finally getting through the trees and slowly the caravan woke up, i just watched next to Kuro as they got out food and Hayashi put a pot of water on the fire, digging into one of his scrolls and pulled out instant coffee. If i can get some of that, my love for him will grow. The old lady called me and kuro down for some food.

I eagerly jumped down, coffee and food it was a nice morning as we all chatted, they were all so friendly and kind and a stranger has never cooked and fed me free before.

Not much after we were on the road again, i was at the back again. We only had two short breaks for a couple hours of walking, i would complain but the kid did better then me. The angry man however had a lot of things to say, out of the ones i actually heard. The air is to hot, the birds are to loud and my favorite, my booze is gone. I closed my eyes again, i do this every so often just to be sure, still nothing.

The walk was so boring but then they got louder and the air shifted, curious i tried to look around the caravan. There was some kind of shop coming up, i was still to far to know what but everyone was excited for it.

It is a road stop, There was a bit of people here but i was happy for a chance to eat and sit. When we pulled up they opened the caravan to sell to strangers. This was a cute spot, it had room inside but also some tables outside, with a friendly atmosphere.

I got some dongo and ate it as i looked behind the people at what they actually sell. I went straight for the jewelry, they had some cute stuff and well made, the prices were slightly steep but sometimes that is homemade. I think they could easily make my necklace.

Whats her name came up to me, the jewelry maker, Kya and grabbed something to show me. It was a small feather shape ring, almost like my necklace but can tell it is handmade, just a brown color with no gem, but i loved it. I looked at it and asked how much, it was a decent price so i bought it, souvenir for my first real mission.

When i pulled out my wallet she lost her shit, "you have the best things" she grabbed it out of my hand. I laughed "that is also homemade, like your stuff" Her eyes got big "really, I love it, may i open it" i nodded.

Nothing useful but money in there now, they don't carry anything like my i'ds here, so she was a little confused but amazed, she called over the granny and they had a fun time looking at it.

They use money pouches here, they have nothing like my wallet.

Hayashi came over, "they just love your stuff huh," i smiled, "if you ever see an angry llama wallets, you know where it came from" "what are the cards in there?" "Just things from my world, i cant just get rid of" That interested him and he wandered over amazed by my wallet and cards.

They talked about how the card packets are new and interesting, They looked at all my ids with wide eyes without a clue what they were for.

"I never would have guessed" i mumbled and ate my last dongo. While admiring my new ring on my hand, "are you sure you should just let people look at that?" Kuro's silky voice startled me a tiny bit. "What, should i not?", "i don't know" he said, a little paranoid but who knows hes smarter then me.

I went and asked for my wallet back, just told them i wanted food. They agreed happily and let me take it away. "happy" I whispered walking past him to buy more food shaking my wallet at him.

They sold something's and everyone ate and soon we were walking again, when we hit a second fork and headed, i think south east. About two hours later the trees started to spread out and we came onto an open field, the wind coming through was so satisfying. I did not notice how hot i was. The smell was wonderful, like flowers and water.

I can smell the water but i can't see it, i just enjoyed the wind before we went back into the tree line i can see. the shade came back for a short time until we passed that small area of trees and on the other side was the most beautiful lake, i almost stopped walking.

It was big enough to make sand and spread out far, there was a small mountain of rocks rising out of the water on the left side, making a small waterfall, other then the open space where we stood it was trees and water everywhere making a small and peaceful enclosure.

Hayashi was smiling at me and they pulled the caravan into the area, i was about to jump out of my skin in excitement, i guess we are staying here tonight. We all started to set up the camp while the kid ran into the water. Setting it all up between the water and the treeline, putting rocks down for the fire pit and the sleeping bags in good spots, everyone talked but i was so distracted by what i need to do to get in there, i was so hot, sweaty and probably stinky, i really wanted to get wet.

The older lady wanted me and Kuro to help gather wood and look for herbs, he was the muscle and she wanted to show me the herbs that are best to sell. I just found it sweet that she wanted to share her knowledge with me.

We just followed her around, i gathered wood and piled it into Kuro's hands as she looked for herbs, when she found one she showed me. If he was annoyed you could never tell.

Out of nowhere she farted, loudly. I was shocked that someone that small could produce that very loud noise and because it was in a silent, peaceful place and she just kept tottering on, totally oblivious. I was trying to keep my laugh inside of me, i was bent over using a hand to hold myself up on the tree, making wheezing noises.

Looking at Kuro, he was also leaning on a tree holding onto the wood, seeing his face just made me wheeze harder as we looked at each other. His cool exterior was gone as he tried not to laugh, a smirk on his face.

Took a minute but after we got a hold of our selves, tears down my face, we gathered the wood and brought to the camp. The others had it mostly set up, i was free to swim.

I ditched as much as i could while still being covered, running across the water i jumped in when i hit deep water and just floated there. The others came in, The husband, wife and sister got in the water together near the kid laughing together. The flirty girl was as naked as she could be without being naked and stood knee deep trying to show off her body but man she was pretty, her long blond hair was down. She will definitely get the eyes of the boys, another girl to make me feel inadequate. I put my face halfway into the water and blew some bubbles.

The old lady and angry guy stayed at the camp and Kuro was leaning on a tree next to them eyes closed, listening to what i bet was all complaints, that is all he says, whats annoying, what pisses him off, he was watching ms flirty while sipping on what i take is more booze. Kuro is very emotionless so i don't know what he really thinks of him.

Hayashi was doing something with his scrolls. I was alone and no one was talking to me but i was loving just floating here, so i leaned back and looked at the cloudless sky. My ears were covered with water but i can hear the waterfall. I was having a very zen moment. I swam over to the waterfall and sat in it feeling like the best and biggest shower as it poured on my head. This is the best part of this journey so far.

While my eyes were closed i just watched as Kuros chakra got bigger and then he was right in front of me "had enough of drunk guy?" i moved out of the waterfall to hear him, he just stood there fully clothed giving me the biggest urge to pull him down but he was fully geared and on a mission so i decided not to and just floated around him in a circle.

Wanting to boost my chakra skill i just closed my eyes and focused, it is some kind of training i can do here. I wanted to try and get an exact location on the people, when i was sure i opened my eyes and look but they did not move much so the pretty close is all i can do.

I looked over at Kuro and he was sitting his ass on the water with his legs in, I just stared up at him in awe, that is so cool. He looked down at my little head staring at him like he was amazing and kicked me.

I wanted revenge.

I did my hand signs under the water and summoned a clone, i made it slid behind him in the waterfall so he did not see it and had it explode soaking his hair but not strong enough to completely soak his gear. I smiled as he flinched and swam back to shore.

I walked over to the fire to dry my underclothes. The old lady had set up a makeshift BBQ over the fire and was cooking thin pieces of meat.

Hayashi stood up from his spot on the grass and took a bunch of scrolls to the water, i just watched him intently curious as to what he was doing. He stood up gathered his things and strode towards me. He handed me three small scrolls with the word water one them, "just in case you need some water, and it will make a bit of a splash" I Smiled at him, he is so sweet "this is amazing thank you, So useful" "when you need more i will gladly make some" Standing up I gave him a side hug and put them in my bag scroll.

Watch went the same, Hayashi, Kuro then me.

When it was my turn i sat on the beach and looked out into the water, the wind was nice but at night it got a little cold so i had my arms wrapped around my legs. The stars were beautiful and i watched as a few falling stars burned up in the atmosphere, it still amazes me that a couple stars were so bright. I wonder where in the universe i am? can i see my sun?

At one point i heard a larger animal, it was not close but it put me on high alert. I sat there slightly cold when the forest was waking again, once the sun started to rise i was amazed at the beautiful colors it made.

A picture i hope i never forget.


I stretched my arms up as i continued to walk, a yawn out of my mouth, i kind of hate this but it will definitely help my stamina. Back into the deep trees as the road got bigger making me close my eyes a lot to look around. I was so far away i could only hear hushed tones from the conversations.

The kid ran around me with his arms out making a noise and back to the others. I found that weird, because they don't have planes but i guess its just a normal thing kids do. I started to hum to the beat of a song i could not remember, not what it was or its lyrics but the beat was in my head.

Bored i shut my eyes again when i think i saw something pass by but i was not sure. I made a noise and focused on the right side where i thought i saw something, I looked as far as i could and could only see my team and the small chakra of the caravan but nothing else, i opened my eyes in a panic not sure what to do.

Hayashi slowed down and was next to me, this guy is very observant. "what's up?" Kuro gave us a glance before looking around. I told him that i think i saw something but was not sure. He walked over to Kuro.

Kuro looked back at me and around as Hayashi went back to his side. Did he know i can see chakra? I never know what people know about me, i'm kind, scary, stupid. I never know who thinks and knows what. Its a rollercoaster in that town, i miss rollercoasters. i would be rich if i knew how to make anything.

I closed my eye's more often, i would walk with them closed if i could. I may not have seen anything, i am just not sure, it was so sudden. This is all i am worth, might as well use it as much as i can.

I don't know how much time has passed but i see something, a very tiny blue sitting on the edge of the road. Incredibly fearful i ran around the caravan quickly, making everyone stop moving and get scared. I slid about 20 feet ahead of us, not realizing i did that all wrong.

It was a small bit in a bush on the side of the road, i closed my eyes and looked around but nothing else while my team was next to me in a blink of an eye.

"There is something with chakra in the bush" They looked close, it was a paper bomb trap with chakra in it attached to a wire that was near impossible to see. It was strong enough to knock off a wheel and hurt anyone nearby it.

"I don't see anyone" "It is just a trap and when you hit it, it will alert them and they come", Hayashi said while looking ahead on the road "so we will run into bandits soon then" My nervousness showing, Kuro whispered to me "Don't let the client see you scared", i nodded and got a hold of my face. "Sorry" i whispered.

Kuro defused the trap and we started walking again this time everyone was alert and quiet, making me feel a little like an ass, i handled that all wrong. I was sitting next to angry guy on the caravan to keep my chakra open at all times, making me happy i don't need to use it, to see it. I am so scared but there is two competent ninja's here.

I have never been in a real fight, i don't know if i will be any help at all, genins don't see fights. all a bunch of lies.

And then i felt it there was something up ahead.