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Chapter 9
Sisca POV
"Go back, what?" Did I hear what Bradford just said?
"Take the kids, oh and Itachi to our world." He explains again. Hinata had gone home earlier, like the other kids. "Shikamaru asked me about our world and I thought: I don't know, we should go for it." Ryno lifts his finger.
"Incase you've forgotten, they have their own manga in our world." He points out. Jean-Luke nods and adds.
"And it doesn't end well for three of the group that you want to take along." He was referring to the fact that Naruto's parents are dead, Sasuke's were killed by Itachi, Itachi joins the Akatsuki and Sasuke has the Cursed Mark and joins Orochimaru. Oh, and the fact that Sasuke kills Itachi in the Shippuden series. Kizuato nods.
"He's right, they can't know about that." But…
"No they can, we just explain that because we were there, it changed." I say, proving a valid point. "They'll know what was supposed to happen, and what might happen, and they'll be able to stop it." They consider this for a moment. Finally, Kizuato sighs.
"She does have a point." He says, before adding. "But there's still one problem." We all look at him, confused.
"What?" asks Bradford. Kizuato chuckles.
"Where are we going to take them?" he answers. We all start thinking hard about it.
"Why not Ratanga Junction, in Cape Town?" Jean-Luke says. Ryno looks confused.
"Where?" I answer for Jean-Luke.
"In South Africa. My family went there on holiday once." I look at Bradford and giggle. "Remember the Monkey Falls?" He starts laughing.
"Oh yeah, I think I might have swallowed a bug on that one." We all laugh. Jean-Luke comes up with another suggestion.
"Or we could take them to Disney World." Again, not a bad idea.
"Well, decide on what later. But they are going to need clothing." Ryno points out.
"As long as I have their measurements, I'll make them something." I assure them. That's when Lady Tsunade, and her assistant, Shizune, walk into the room. TonTon is, as always, in Shizune's arms.
I had befriended Shizune a few days ago, and she taught me a couple of healing tricks. At first it was weird getting used to the fact that TonTon went everywhere with her, but eventually, I took a liking to him.
"I have some good news and some bad news." Starts Tsunade, which causes us to look at her with worry. "The good news, is that Sisca can leave the Hospital as long as she has crutches." Shizune places a pair of crutches next to me. This makes me smile slightly, but then I remember there's bad news, too.
"And the bad news?" I ask hesitatingly. Tsunade puts her hand to her chin, closing her eyes.
"Something about that wound on your waist was bothering me." she says, and I look at my waist. "It was taking much longer to heal than it should. So, I checked it while you were asleep." She opens her eyes and looks at me.
"It seems like the blade that cut you was poisoned." At this, Kizuato looks at me with worry. "I worked out the antidote and gave it to you while you were sleeping, but because the poison had been in your bloodstream for a while, there may be a few lasting effects."
As slowly and gently as possible, I swing my legs off of the bed and grab the crutches, getting ready to stand.
"Like what?" Just when I stand up, a dizzy spell hits me. I grasp the side of my head in pain, and start to fall. Kizuato catches me before I hit the floor though.
"Like dizzy spells, nausea and sometimes fatigue." Says Tsunade, a little too late.
"You could have warned her sooner, ya know." Says Kizuato irratatingly, letting me lean on him for support.
"No Kizuato, it's my fault for not letting her finish." I tell him. He looks at me.
"Do you want me to help you home?" he asks me in a sincere voice. I gratefully except with a nod.
"We'll bring your things to you later." Says Bradford, refering to my clothing and bathroom utensils.
"Thanks." And with that, he takes me home.
At first, it's hard getting used to the crutches, so most of the way I was leaning on Kizuato more than the crutches, but he doesn't seem to mind.
When we reach the apartment, Kizuato unlocks the door and helps me to my room. By then, I'm absolutely exhausted. Kizuato helps me into bed and runs his hand through my hair.
"You get some rest." He whispers, and I almost immediately fall asleep.
Then, I start dreaming. At first, I can't make out what's going on, until I recognize the Cornucopia, from The Hunger Games. When I look down at my feet, I see I'm standing on a platform.
'I'm a tribute.' I think, looking at the other tributes on my left, and I nearly faint.
Closest to me is Hinata, looking scared to death. Next to her is Shikamaru, who stands with his hands in his pockets, as if not caring for the fact that he might die. Kiba stands further on, with such a feral look in his eyes it scares me. Naruto, who has a similar but more ficious look, is near the end. Sasuke nearly makes me fall off the platform. He has the Cursed Mark's markings on his face and neck, and is staring at something next to me intently. When I turn to see what it is, I nearly lose my balance again.
It's Itachi, wearing the Akutsuki robe. Pain is on the platform next to him, staring dead ahead, not acknowledging anyone. Pain was among the three Naruto characters that scared me, with Kabuto before Pain, who ironically is standing next to him. Then a pang of worry fills me.
'If Kabuto is here, that means…' Sure enough, standing at the end is Orochimaru. He was number 1 on my scary list. For some reason, he's staring at me and occasionaly licks his lips. I have just enough time to see all five, technically six, members of the Sound Five, Kimimaru, Sakon and Ukon, Jirobo, Kidomaru and Tayuya, whom I nicknamed Bones, Twins, Fatty, Spidey and Creepy Girl Musician, before the gong sounds.
At once everyone starts running. Pain, Itachi and Kabuto run into the forest, with out even taking supplies. The rest fight over them. It seems that the Sound Five are the Careers, since they are ganging up on the kids. I decide to make a run for it.
Kiba attacks Sakon and Ukon, effectively slashing both of their necks with a knife that he picked up, before being killed by Kidomaru. Shikamaru seems to simply give up against Jirobo and allows him to beat him to pulp. Sasuke and Naruto are both fighting furiosly against eachother, seemingly unaware that Kimimaru is sneaking up behind them, spears of bones in both of his hands.
By that time, I've reached the Cornucopia, and turn around just in time to see Tayuya kill Hinata before Orochimaru forces me against the cold metal of the horn. He stares at me with a seductive look in his eyes and licks his lips again.
"I'm afraid that your dear Kizuato isn't here to save you now." And with that he bites my neck.
I wake up in a cold sweat, screaming, grasping at my neck. After I finished screaming, I start panting. I do this for a few moments before I hear footsteps, and Kizuato comes into the room.
Kizuato POV
When I heard Sisca's scream, I sprang out of bed. When I reached her door, I could hear her panting. As I step in the room, I can see beads of sweat rolling off her forehead.
"Are you ok?" I ask, worry lacing my every word. "What happened?" She struggles to answer.
"I-it was…a-a nightmare." She manages to stutter. I quickly go to the bathroom and fetch her a glass of water. After she drank it, she explains her nightmare.
"We were in the Hunger Games." She starts. "Me, the kids, Itachi, Pain, the Sound Five, Kabuto and…" She hesitates. "And Orochimaru." She looks down at the glass in her hands. She slowly hands it to me. I take it and place it on her bedside table.
"He attacked me, and said that you weren't there to protect me…" She closes her eyes tightly, and a tear rolls down her check. After gently wiping the tear away with my hand, I put my arms around her. She leans in and buries herself against my shoulder. I start to smooth her hair with my hand.
"It was just a dream, it wasn't real." I assure her. "And don't forget, no matter what, I'll always be there to protect you." She looks up at me, teary eyed, and smiles gratefully.
"Thank you." Her voice is barely audible. I kiss her forehead, and help her lie back down.
"Come on, try and get some rest." I turn to leave before her hand catches mine.
"Wait, please stay with me." She whispers. I smile at her before climbing under the covers with her, my arms around her and her head resting against my shoulder. Her breathing soon calms down to a calm pace. Eventually, we both fall asleep.
Two weeks later
Sisca POV
I'm sitting on the windowsill, staring at the rain that's pouring outside. My injuries are completely healed now, but we've arranged to take the kids to our world next week. Atleast that gives me time to finish their clothing.
Suddenly, a thunderclap blackens the room, making me fall backwards off the windowsill in shock. By some miracle Kizuato is there to catch me before I hit the floor.
"Seems like it's a blackout." He states, helping me upright. Then he goes and lights a candle that's standing on the coffee-table.
"You know, it rained like this the day my mom died." I whisper, as he wraps his arms around my waist from behind.
"Am I correct to assume that you are the daughter of the woman who was as loving and caring as you are?" He asks, making me smile.
"She was the kindest woman I knew." I answer. Kizuato chuckles.
"Well, if she were alive today, I would ask for her permission…" He gently places something in my left hand. "To give you this."
In the dim light, I make out a wedding ring. My mind clicks.
"You mean…?" I whisper, barely able to keep the tears back. Kizuato stands infront of me.
"Yes, let's get married." I let a single tear slide down my check.
"Are…are you sure you want to do this?" I ask, my mind suddenly blank to everything around us.
"I've never been more certain about anything in my life." He says, taking the ring out of my hand placing it on my ring finger.
"When do you want to…?" I don't even get to finish.
"How about now? We'll make up our own vows." He takes my hands in his. "I, Kizuato, swear to love you and you alone, until the day I die." I take a deep breath before I answer.
"I, Sisca, promise to love you and you alone, for the rest of my life." And in the candle light we kiss. Bradford might not approve of this when he finds out, but I couldn't care less. Nothing can spoil this moment.
When we pull away for air, I suddenly think of something. "This doesn't make us legally married, does it?"
"Actually, it does." Says Minato, who for some reason is standing in the doorway, with Kushina next to him. "Kizuato asked Kushina to be the witness, and for my approvel. I agreed, so in my aspect you two are legaly husband and wife.." I smile at them.
"You won't tell anyone, will you?" Kushina smiles.
"Minato and I were married the same way, so you don't have to worry about that." My husband smiles at me, and I smile back.
And there you go.
I can't decide where they are going to take the kids for their fieldtrip, so please leave a few ideas for me in a review.
Till Next Time, Ciao!
