Chapter Nine:
It isn't until we step into the light of one of the streetlamps that I see the white animal masks. ANBU. I'm petrified, so naturally, I cover it up with humor. "Golly, is it Halloween already?" I ask in a shaking voice. Well, I tried. They ignore me, in favor of speaking to each other in rapid sign language. I wait for them to finish.
"You are a civilian." The first one, the leader I assume, states rather than asks. I nod jerkily. "And you are new here, correct?"
"Y-ye" I gulp and nod again.
"Since that is the case, we'll let you off with a warning." The leader says, crossing their arms for emphasis. "Doors are locked for a reason. Civilians aren't allowed correspondence out side of the village."
"WHAT? THAT'S BULLSHIT!" I blurt out before I have a chance to think.
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There's a beat of silence where I get the distinct impression that the ANBU leader is raising at least an eyebrow at me, despite the fact that the mask covers the entire face. I look to see the others' reactions, only to belatedly notice that they'd gone back to wherever hidy-hole they'd been in before.
"I don't make the rules, kid." The ANBU said in a bored tone. "Now go back home. It's getting late." They turn their back to me in obvious dismissal.
"Oh Hell No!" I yell as they disappears into the night. "I'M NOT GOING HOME UNTIL I FIND A WAY TO SEND A LETTER TO SEIKA BECAUSE I MADE A PROMISE AND THERE'S NO WAY I'M GONNA-
A hand slaps over my mouth and one of the ANBU appears in front of me. "Worse than the demon brat." I hear him mutter before releasing me.
"Who?" I ask, because I'm really annoyed right now and want to call him out on saying something like that. Seriously, he's ANBU. Not only was what he said demeaning to Naruto and me, but it was also about sensitive village secrets.
"Nothing." He answers. Well, better than nothing, lol. Ugh, I must be really tired to make such stupid jokes. Though I honestly didn't think he would answer. Guess he had to so it would sound less suspicious?
Sigh. I wish I was home right now. I'm so done with ninja shit. "Look buddy," I say, "I'm sending this letter whether you like it or not, and there's nothing you can do to stop me."
And that's how I end up in jail after two days in the hidden leaf village.
