The Ninja Dragon Chronicles: The Awakening V2

by GuyverZero

Siblings reunited and in time for a new threat to the human realm since the Bijuu during the time of the elemental nations of the shinobi.Can Ryu and his sister Will along with the other Guardians prevent the domination of evil?

10. Past Revealed

-1W.I.T.C.H.

The Dragon Ninja Chronicles: The Awakening V2

Chapter 10: Pasts Revealed

Thanks To Ignkiakanak, XV-Dragon and Golden Griffin for their reviews and thanks to Golden Griffin for getting me the correct translations for Batto Jutsu and Natto Jutsu thanks and peace out.

Irma's Mindscape.

"How much damage was done?" Ryu thought as he entered her mind to help her seeing what looked like a abandoned house that looked half ready to collapse and half repaired. "It looks like she is healing but not completely." He thought walking towards the place. "Hold on Hime I am on my way." Ryu continued as he approached.

Elsewhere inside Irma's mind.

"Come out slut, we have unfinished business." a darker version of Andrews voice rang out. "Ryu didn't even what your pathetic ass."

"It's not true, it's not true." The brunette kept repeating in her head hiding inside one of the many rooms that made up her mindscape. "Ryu please help me." She cried mentally.

Regular world.

"So Mrs. Vandom it is good to meet you, or should I say see you again Yumi?" Shingo asked as Susan and the girls entered.

"I left that name behind over twenty years ago Mr. Kanak." Susan said as Will and the girls just listened. "Pleasure to meet you I am Susan Vandom Ryu's mother." She said offering a hand.

"I see so you will not be returning to active duty then." Shingo said. "It is a shame as you held such power and promise, but alas it is your decision Vandom-san." He said as Susan nodded.

"How is the procedure going?" She asked as Sora and another Kanak were monitoring their vitals and Ryu's other teammate as Ignika watched their chakra core and coils .

"So far Ryu-san and Irma-san are both quite stable, but we have also just started the procedure as well." Shingo said as The unknown kanak spoke.

"Ryu's vitals are still strong Shingo-sama." the crimson haired woman said.

"Thank you Kina, resume your observation." Shingo said as Susan now knew her name.

"Sensei, Irma's vitals are still good but her brain activity is becoming more and more erratic, and from my readings it is coming from the part of the brain that registers fear." Sora said as Will and the others looked worried.

"Noted Sora-san, if what you informed me of it is nothing to worry about, since that supiada nin unknowingly gave her fears more power, but it shouldn't be anything that the two can't fight together." He responded with a smile. "As long as she realizes it is all in her mind she can over come anything."

"So she is going to be ok?" An unusually quite Hay Lin asked.

"If Ryu has anything to say about it she will just fine Hay-chan." Ignika smiled as did a blushing Hay Lin.

"So what do we do for now?" Cornelia inquired. "Is their anything we can do?"

"I am afraid not, it is up to the two of them, but you can stay here as they can sense your presence and it can be used as a line to help her back." Kina said as she looked up. "No changes in Ryu's vitals or brain activity still calm as always."

"Irma's vitals are still the same, no change yet." Sora reported going back to her task.

"So are you going to help Ryu with his Sharingan Yumi?" Shingo inquired turning towards Susan.

"I told you my name is Susan and yes I am going to help him, he is my son now we just have to wait and see when his Howaido activates." She responded as Shingo nodded.

"So he is his son then?" he asked as she nodded. "Has Wilhelmina activated the Sharingan?"

"No she has not but it is unlikely she will." Susan responded as Will spoke.

"Why not, if you and Ryu have why isn't it possible for me to?" Will asked.

"I didn't say you don't or wont, I said it is unlikely as you have just begun learning about chakra and the use of the sharingan requires a lot of chakra for all of it's abilities I myself can only leave it active for thirty to forty minutes before I run out of chakra and that is not including active fighting then the time goes down to around ten to fifteen minutes and unless your near death it won't activate, as for the Howaido it only it only manifests in the males of your fathers clan." Susan said as Will went wide eyed.

"You mean dad was a ninja too?" She asked.

"Yes, but I don't know where he is or if he joined another village." Susan said sighing.

"If it helps we haven't heard of him joining another village but we can't not locate him either." Shingo said as Susan nodded.

Mindscape.

"IRMA!" Ryu shouted walking around in the representation of her mind. "PLEASE ANSWER ME HIME!" He shouted walking through the dilapidated section of her mindscape representation. "No good maybe she is not aware while here." Ryu thought as he heard a voice he hated. "Fuck I should have known that he would be her biggest fear." Ryu thought taking off towards the voice.

"Come on slut you know you want it, why else would you have came with me that day, you wanted me to fuck you like that." The voice of Andrew chuckled darkly as Ryu neared. "Even your so called boyfriend wants nothing to do with you or he would have already saved you like the weakling you are."

"Irma is not weak, nor is she pathetic or a slut she is my Hime and anyone who says other wise will be in for a shit load of pain." Ryu shouted out as he rounded the corner of the house to find the representation of her fears Andrew but he looked more like a demon in human skin.

"So you did come for your whore, but that must mean your like me and only want to fuc….." It started before Ryu decked him with a hard right hook sending the manifestation of her fears through a wall.

"Irma please answer me?" Ryu shouted looking around.

"Ryu?" A small voice asked from a room ten feet away.

"Irma?" Ryu spoke softly walking into the room to see her huddled in a corner knees to her chest arms wrapped around them tears rolling off her cheeks. "Oh Hime, I am here now it's alright." Ryu said bending down in front of her.

"Ryu, please don't let him hurt me." She cried lunging at him wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face into his chest sobbing. "Please make him go away."

"I can't Hime only you can." Ryu whispered into her ear. "You have to be the one to make him go away permanently I can only keep him away for so long." Ryu spoke softly as she cried harder.

"Why?" She sobbed harder. "Why wont you make him go away?"

"Because this is your mind alone only you can do such things, while in your mind I can only offer my support in getting rid of him, I can only disrupt your fears temporarily." He said stroking her hair. "Don't believe anything it says your so much stronger than you think my Hime, the others told me your sprit is indomitable." He said.

"Not anymore." She mumbled as Ryu sighed.

"Yes you are you just quit believing so get up and fight, you're a Guardian and now A Kunoichi your are stronger now than Hornsby ever could be and your letting a fear that shouldn't be make you doubt." Ryu said softly yet sternly as she raised her head up to meet his eyes.

"You mean it?" She asked removing one arm to wipe her eyes.

"Every word, now come on stand up." He smiled standing and offering a hand as a pair of hands wrapped around his throat.

"Not so strong now Ryu?" The fear manifestation sneered as Irma screamed. "When I am done with him bitch I'll finish what we started." He snarled as Ryu clawed at the hands of his attacker prying them lose slightly.

"Hime this is your mind only you can get rid of it so fight NOW!" Ryu gasped as Irma slowly got up.

Real World.

"What's happening?" Will shouted as Ryu started chocking.

"It seems as if his brain is struggling to send the signal for him to breath." Kina said as Will paled.

"But what could do that?" Cornelia asked holding her shaking friend.

"If the fear in Irma-san is strong enough to manifests in her mindscape then it can attack him and kill him." Kina said as Taranee spoke.

"But how we all have seen that Ryu is powerful so how?" The dark skinned girl asked.

"When one enters another's mindscape they are at the mercy of that person unless they are trained in the art of fighting in another's mind all Ryu can do is offer her strength she must win the fight." Shingo said calmly. "Talk to her and let her know you are here if it is attacking Ryu she must also be aware so she will be able to since your presence." He added as the girls nodded.

"Come on Irma show us the power you have gained." Cornelia shouted kneeling beside her friend.

"Cornelia's right, you never gave up before don't start now you helped save all four of us when we were under the power of the Trance Horn so don't let something like this beat you." Taranee said joining the blonde.

"We've been friends since kindergarten you always were so strong and never let anyone or anything get you down." Hay Lin started. "You always stood up for me when others called me weird and now it my turn to stand up to help you, so come back to us Irma please." Hay Lin finished a few tears falling.

"When we first met I saw some one who was so strong that didn't care what others thought of her always laughing, joking and have fun. Then that bastard Andrew came along and took that away from you it hurt but when Ryu arrived I saw you beginning to try and gather your courage again and start to become the person you once were." Will said as tears fell. "Come on Irma come back to us show us all that you can't be kept down for long."

Mindscape.

"Die Ryu die." The manifestation laughed.

"Stop it let him go!" Irma cried as Ryu fought to keep the hands off his throat.

"Get up and fight Irma, don't fear this trash ." Ryu growled.

"I..I can't please don't make me." the brunette cried before hearing the others.

"Come on Irma show us the power you have gained." Cornelia resonated in her mind.

"Can I really do it, can I really beat this?" Irma thought as she heard another.

"Cornelia's right, you never gave up before don't start now you helped save all four of us when we were under the power of the Trance Horn so don't let something like this beat you." Taranee voice joining the blonde.

"Why do you think I can win, I'm not that strong it's all a lie." The brunette continued as Andrew's hands were almost to Ryu throat.

"We've been friends since kindergarten you always were so strong and never let anyone or anything get you down." Hay Lin voice added. "You always stood up for me when others called me weird and now it my turn to stand up to help you, so come back to us Irma please." she finished as Irma felt the sadness of her friend.

"Hay, I can't believe you think so highly of me." Irma continued as she got up a fire beginning to burn in her eye's.

"When we first met I saw some one who was so strong that didn't care what others thought of her always laughing, joking and have fun. Then that bastard Andrew came along and took that away from you it hurt but when Ryu arrived I saw you beginning to try and gather your courage again and start to become the person you once were." Will finished. "Come on Irma come back to us show us all that you can't be kept down for long."

"Will, Taranee, Hay, Corny. Thank you." She thought standing fully glaring at the manifestation. "For you my love." She finished before speaking. "Leave him alone!" Irma growled her voice taking on a icy edge. "You sick son of a bitch get lost." she continued in that same voice as the manifestation began to shrink losing it's grip on Ryu. "I can't believe I was so scared of you for so long." She snarled stalking forward.

"I will not go away bitch." It screamed.

"Maybe not but you will have no power over me ever again." She continued as Ryu stood up behind her.

"Give it up, she's back and isn't going to believe anymore of your lies." Ryu smirked wrapping his arms around her from behind as she stopped to lean back smirking like Ryu as it shrank more. "Now leave us be we have better things to do than deal with your sorry ass." He continued as Irma nodded.

"Get out of my thoughts you bastard I have a better man than you could ever hope to be." She finished as it disappeared.

"Good job my hime. I told you that you were strong enough." Ryu grinned as she turned in his arms wrapping her own around him.

"I know and I'm sorry for not believing." She said laying her head on his chest. "So how are you here?" She asked as Ryu stoked her hair.

"A Kanak mind linking seal it made a bridge between our two minds so I could try and help you." Ryu said as Irma nodded. "But if you had failed to fight we would have both died as our minds are linked." Ryu stated as Irma gasped.

"Why would you do something like that?" She asked looking up.

"Why ask that Hime, I did it because I wanted to." He said as she laid her head back on his chest. "And because I needed to I need you in my life Irma, I will stand with you as long as you want me." Ryu smiled kissing the top of her head.

"Thank you Ryu." She sighed as Ryu let go. "So what do we do now?" she asked as Ryu chuckled.

"Not a clue this is the first time I did this." Ryu grinned as Irma smiled shaking her head. "I guess we wait till the seal runs it's course or we could go to my mindscape." Ryu suggested.

"Can I?" She asked as Ryu nodded taking her hand and leading her back to the bridge representation.

Real world.

"Ryu's vitals are returning to normal." Kina said as Sora confirmed Irma's returning to normal as well.

"She did it!" The four girls shouted smiling.

"It would seem that Ryu has finally found that piece in life we all need." Shingo said as Susan nodded.

"I agree they are a perfect fit." The dark haired woman smiled softly at the two.

"Their chakra core and coils are both fine and Irma's chakra core has grown quite a bit looks like she is going to have to step up her control lessons." Ignika grinned as both teens had a look of contentment on their faces.

"So when will they wake up?" Hay Lin asked wiping her eyes.

"Not till tomorrow as their bodies were just put through a tremendous strain and they need to recover." Kina said as she stood up from kneeling. "Ryu is quit tough and rarely even listened to the Med Nin and would leave the hospital days even weeks before he should have he is to stubborn to stay down." Kina stated smiling.

"And from how you four described Irma she will be just fine as well she seems quite tough herself." Sora said standing as well. "We'll place them in the bed in this room and let them rest. So lets let them rest." She finished as Ignika and Shingo helped move Ryu while Kina and Sora moved Irma.

"You are all welcome to remain here the night we have plenty of rooms." Shingo said as Susan bowed at the waist.

"Thank you we will take your generous offer." She said rising from her bow.

"Kina-san please show our guest to their rooms, I am going to retire for the night good night to you all." Shingo said as he bowed before heading to the master bed room.

"If you would please follow me." Kina said as they nodded while Ignika and Sora went to their own rooms.

Mindscape.

"So what do you think Hime?" Ryu grinned as Irma looked around at the traditional Japanese House that represented his mind.

"Wow this is so beautiful." Irma gasped looking around.

"It is modeled after Ryo tou-san and Kasumi kaa-san's home in the village." Ryu said as he sat on the ground with Irma joining him laying her head on his shoulder.

"Will my mindscape ever look like this?" Irma questioned.

"As you recover it will begin to look how you want it to, it will just take time." Ryu said leaning his head on hers. "When we wake up I have a gift for you waiting at my place." Ryu said.

"What kinda gift?" She inquired.

"You'll have to wait and see Hime." Ryu grinned as she pouted.

"Meanie." Irma huffed as Ryu laid back on the ground with Irma now using his chest as a pillow. "Ryu do I need to go back to my own mindscape to wake up?" she inquired.

"No your mind will call you back when it is time to awaken so lets just lay here and rest for now." Ryu said as he wrapped an arm around her and closed his eyes.

"Ok just asking." She yawned snuggling up to Ryu and closing her eyes as well.

"I need to tell her about why those supaida want me dead." Ryu thought as his mind wandered back to that day.

Flashback no jutsu.

The Ryuukage's Office- Ryuugakure no sato Japan 3 years ago.

"Lord Ryuukage." Both Ryu and an Anbu said at the same time going to one knee in front of their leader.

"Arise Ryu-kun and Inu-san you may return to duty now." He said dismissing the Anbu.

"Yes My Lord." He said before Shunshining away.

"You requested my presence master." Ryu asked standing at attention as Hayate sighed.

"Yes Ryu-kun as you know from helping me in here from time to time that I will be attending peace talks with Supaidagakure soon and I am brining you along with me." The large man said as Ryu nodded.

"I see but wouldn't it be wiser to take a more experienced Shinobi with you?" Ryu asked unblinking.

"I will have the usual Anbu and single Jounin escort but your presence has been requested as well by the Supaidakage." Hayate responded as Ryu nodded.

"May I inquired as to why I have been requested master." Ryu asked as Hayate sighed.

"That was the other reason I wished to speak with you, one of the addendums to the peace treaty was an arraigned marriage between the Supaidakage's daughter Minako and you Ryu-kun." He stated hoping to her Ryu at least begin shouting but heard nothing. "Ryu-kun?" The man asked.

"I see so I am to marry Lady Minako of the Supaida Village to help stop the fighting between our village's?" Ryu questioned.

"Yes Ryu-kun that is the whole thing in a nut shell." Hayate sighed again.

"Then I will complete this mission with out fail for our village Lord Ryuukage." Ryu said bowing at the waist.

"Are you sure of this Ryu-kun their will be no going back?" He asked as Ryu nodded.

"For the future of this village and it's people I will follow the request of marring Lady Minako." Ryu stated in his monotone as Hayate nodded.

"Well then Ryu-kun I suggest you head home and prepare for the journey as well as inform you parents and teammates." He stated as Ryu bowed again before Shunshining back to his team.

Back at the Training grounds.

"Ah your back Ryu-kun?" Shingo smiled as Ryu nodded.

"I will be accompanying the Ryuukage to the peace talks between our village and the Supaida tomorrow, I was told to inform you of this and to head home and inform tou-san and kaa-san as well as prepare for the trip." Ryu stated as Shingo nodded

"WHAT that means we can't take any missions!" Sora shouted as Ryu turned to her.

"So us doing D-ranked missions is more important that accompanying the Ryuukage at the Supaidakage's request?" Ryu asked as she blushed at what she said.

"Man I don't envy you talks like that are boring as hell." Ignika yawned stretching.

"That maybe so but it is part of the job that I will be taking when Lord Ryuukage steps down so it is also a good learning experience for me as well." Ryu stated as Shingo nodded.

"Is that all Ryu-kun?" The man asked as Ryu shook his head no.

"I am also attending as I am to marry the Supaidakage's daughter Lady Minako as part of the alliance and peace treaty." Ryu stated once again as Ignika and Sora went slack jawed and wide eyed.

"Y…your getting ma..married?" Sora stuttered out.

"Hai it is for the good of both our village's it would mean no more needless blood shed between our ninja." Ryu continued speaking in monotone. "So I will fulfill my role in the peace talks and accept the marriage proposal." Ryu stated. As Ignika nodded understanding that sometimes one must do what one must to do to ensure the safety of others.

"Why would you just accept a marriage proposal with out even knowing her?" Sora asked.

"It is my duty to my village and it people to ensure their survival this will end the hostilities between the Ryuu and the Supaida." Ryu stated as Sora growled.

"So your just doing this because your told to?" She questioned.

"No I made the decision to accept and I do it with my head held high as it will benefit this village." Ryu stated. "Now I must report home and inform tou-san and kaa-san." Ryu stated bowing before shunshining home.

Hayabusa Clan compound.

"Tou-san, Kaa-san I'm home." Ryu said as he entered into the main hall of the house removing his boots and weapons storing them in their proper places.

"I'm in the kitchen with your tou-san dear." Kasumi replied as Ryu made his way there as the servants bowed to him and he returning the gesture. "You back early practice ended already?" she asked preparing lunch.

"Yes but it is because I am to accompany Hayate-sensei to the peace talks in Supaidagakure no sato tomorrow." Ryu responded taking his seat at the table.

"I see he must want you to see first hand what it will be like when you are named the next Ryuukage." Ryo said as Ryu nodded slightly.

"That is one reason." Ryu said as Kasumi spoke.

"There's another reason?" She inquired as Ryu nodded.

"It seems that as part of the peace treaty between the Supaida and the Ryuu I am to marry the daughter of the Supaidakage." He said as Kasumi screamed.

"WHAT? WHY THE HELL ARE YOU MARRING A GIRL YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW MUCH LESS HAVE EVEN MET!" She shrieked as Ryu shrunk back.

"I…I…it is ..part of the treaty." Ryu stuttered out as Ryo kept his mouth shut.

"PART OF THE TREATY! HAYATE YOUR ASS IS SOO GOING TO GET IT!" She growled stomping out the door.

"That went well." Ryu deadpanned turning towards his father. "You think we should call the ANBU and tell them there is about to be an attempt on Lord Ryuukage?" Ryu inquired as he shook his head.

"My boy even they wouldn't want to get in the way of an irate Kunoichi much less and irate Kunoichi Kaa-san, even with out her arm I would still not piss her off." Ryo stated sagely. "No my old friend Hayate is in deep shit and not even the ANBU can save him." He added as Ryu just nodded.

"So don't ever piss off Kaa-san, or any Kaa-san, any Kunoichi or Kunoichi that happens to be a Kaa-san." Ryu stated as Ryo nodded in agreement as a very loud shout was heard.

"YOU LET THEM ADD THAT BULL SHIT TO THE PEACE TREATY AND THEN TELL MY SON HE IS MARRING SOME IKEIKE I HAVEN'T EVEN MET!" Kasumi's voice carried over the village.

"Wow. Kaa-sans voice carries quite well." Ryu stated as they waited for more.

"I DON'T CARE IF HE AGREED OR NOT HE IS ONLY THIRTEEN YEARS OLD AND DON'T YOU DARE GIVE ME THAT ONCE HE PUT THAT HITAI-ATE ON HE IS AN ADULT SHIT EITHER!" She screamed followed by a very male voice screaming like a girl.

"OH SHIT!" Hayate shouted as he began to run with an irate one armed Kaa-san Kunoichi chasing after him fling shuriken and kunai before forming a one handed seal causing Hayate to scream again. "HELP SHE GONNA KILL ME!" He screamed as she announced her attack.

" KAGE KUNAI, KAGE SHURIKEN NO JUTSU!!" She snarled as the few became hundreds.

"You think we should step in and at least try to help Master Hayate?" Ryu asked watching the scene unfold as his Kaa-san would throw shuriken and kunai before forming the one handed seal again and again and Hayate would Kawarimi over and over avoiding getting skewered.

"Nah he'll be fine." Ryo said as he picked up his tea cup again. "Besides we need to go have lunch seeing as you kaa-san won't be back for a while." He finished placing the cup down before standing.

"I see so Sushi or Ramen?" Ryu proposed for lunch.

"Hmmm, been a while since we last had Ramen so let us depart for the Ichiraku." He stated as Ryu nodded before they both went out still hearing the screams of Hayate and the angry shouts of a pissed off Kaa-san.

Three days later Supaidagakure no sato: Supaidakage tower.

"Good to see you made it Ryuukage-dono and Ryu-san." An average looking man with light brown hair in light blue kage robes said standing to greet the two from Ryuugakure.

"It is a pleasure to finally get to see the Supaida village Supaidakage-dono." Hayate said bowing as did Ryu.

"So this is Ryu-san your apprentice, quite powerful and intimidating looking for a Genin." He said looking Ryu over(Gear from the temple mission minus the Chuunin Vest). "I assume he knows why he is here then." He asked as Ryu nodded.

"Hai I was informed that I am to marry your daughter Lady Minako when we come of marrying age as part of the treaty Lord Supaidakage." Ryu spoke going to one knee like he did for Hayate.

"Quite well mannered at that, I will send for her to show you around the village while Lord Ryuukage-dono and myself head to the talks." He stated as Ryu nodded. "Then please head outside and await her." He said as Ryu nodded before bowing to both and heading out.

Outside the Supaidakage tower.

"I hope Kaa-san is calmer when I return." The young ninja thought as he awaited his future wife. "Damn me and my have to follow the old ways of the shinobi." Ryu growled as some of the ninja sent him glares and dirty looks. "Fucking supaida-nin what I wouldn't give to beat the shit out of a few of them." He thought as he heard a few of them talking about him being the Akuma no Ryuu. "Bastards think I like being called a demon." Ryu continued as a girl around his age approached wearing traditional priestess robes of red and white her dark brown hair pulled into a bun.

"Hayabusa Ryu?" She asked as Ryu turned to her.

"Hai, Lady Minako." Ryu stated in his monotone bowing at the waist as she giggled a little.

"Well at least you polite and don't gawk and ogle me like every other guy in this village." She said with a smile as she motioned for him to come with her..

"I have better things to do than to stand around gawking as you put it all day." Ryu stated walking beside her as she huffed.

"Jeeze do you even have a personality?" She asked as Ryu tilted his head to the side.

"Is that relevant?" He asked back as she just stare at him.

"So Tou-san set me up with a emotionless ninja just great." she huffed crossing her arms over her chest as Ryu's eyebrow twitched under the hood of his ninja gi.

"I am not emotionless I just keep them in check while on missions and while I am here it is a mission and I will do as a proper shinobi a proper tool should and obey the commands of his superiors." He stated as she gasped.

"They're making you into a killing machine?" She asked looking at him.

"No all ninja are killers I just follow the way of the ninja as it should be followed and that is to put the mission and the village before anything else." He stated as she frowned looking down.

"So you don't care about anything but your village and the mission." She asked slight subdued.

"Correct I was given the mission of marrying you when we come of age to keep our villages from kill each other is that not why you are doing this?" He asked as they came to a stop near an open field.

"No I am doing this because almost every guy that has been her to try and court me has been a pig and a pervert." She said as Ryu listened. "When tou-san said that the Ryuukage had agreed to bothered me to his apprentice I was relieved because I had heard that you weren't a pig or a pervert but after meeting you I don't think I was right your just a cold, uncaring, emotionless jerk." She finished as Ryu looked stunned.

"Why do you continue to say I have no emotions when I said I just don't show them on missions, only my tou-san and kaa-san have the right to know the real me any one else doesn't, besides that I don't have to justify myself to you either for that matter." Ryu stated as She growled. "Besides I have to be the strongest as I am to be the next Ryuukage I must be the most powerful and if that means letting no one in and being emotionless and uncaring as you say then so be it." He continued as she spoke sadness evident now.

"So you have no one besides your family that you care about no one precious to you?" She asked as Ryu looked confused. "What about your teammates and friends?" She asked as Ryu stared.

"I have no friends and my teammates are just that teammates I respect them and I trust them but they are not my friends." He stated as She sighed.

"Then you will never truly be strong." She said as Ryu growled slightly. "Sure you may become the most powerful but what is all that strength if you have nothing worth fighting for no one worth giving your life just so that one could live?" She asked as Ryu looked shocked at what she had said.

"Is everything I have been doing up to this point false?" He thought as she watched him. "Are the older shinobi incorrect in believing that we should be emotionless?" He asked himself. "Perhaps I should give Minako's words some more thought." he continued as he opened his mouth. "Could you tell me what you mean by precious people?" He asked as she smiled then nodded.

"There people that you would do anything for to ensure they are alive and happy." She started as Ryu spoke.

"But by doing this mission I would be making both of our villages happy by ending the fighting between us." Ryu stated as She giggled and smiled.

"True." She said as Ryu smirked under the mask. "But that isn't what I mean by making those that you hold closest to your heart happy and safe." She continued as Ryu sighed but listened. "Your parents are two of the people that you hold the closest correct?" She asked as Ryu nodded. "So if you were on a mission with your father but he was badly hurt and the only way to save him would be to abandoned the mission would you?" She asked as Ryu listened wide eyed at what she had said.

"Would I let him die or no I would forget the mission to save my tou-san." Ryu thought as he spoke. I see what you mean I would rather fail a mission than loose my tou-san." Ryu stated as she smiled softly.

"So would you do the same for your teammates?" She asked as Ryu sighed.

"I… I truly do not know." Ryu said as she sighed. "I think after what you have said I would die for them I am starting to believe I have been fooling myself into believing that the old shinobi ways were better when I should have been just being the shinobi I can be." Ryu stated still in monotone.

"So why haven't you added more feeling to your voice?" She grinned as did Ryu.

"Give me a break I have been the perfect little shinobi for three years give me some slack." He huffed turning away as she broke into fit of giggles. " This marriage thing wont be so bad she is smart, funny, caring and quite cute." Ryu thought as he sensed Kunai heading towards him. "Hn armature." Ryu thought stepping to the side letting the knives fly by only to go wide eyed at he sound of them hitting fleshing and a scream of pain. "No!?" Ryu thought as he turned to see the young girl laying on the ground with several fatal kunai wounds. "Minako-chan?" Ryu asked as she whimpered in pain.

"Scum you let the daughter of the Supaidakage take Kunai meant for you coward." a dark voice said as Ryu's demeanor turned cold.

"Kutabare, show yourself!" Ryu snarled dropping into the Ansatsuken style arms right arm over left as they crossed his chest.. "I'll kill you for harming her." Ryu continued shouting as two Chuunin Supaida nin appeared. "So mind telling me why you tried to kill me and instead killed an innocent?" Ryu growled letting the Murderous Intent of the Ansatsuken begin to flow out.

"Oh we didn't kill her you did Ryuu-nin it was with Ryuu kunai that it was done wasn't it brother." The one on the left said grinning darkly.

"We just arrived in time to witness the murder." The other said same grin on his face.

"Bastards she was innocent." Ryu snapped dashing forward.

"Bah the bitch was consorting with an enemy and died by his action or rather inaction." The left one said as he dodged out of the way avoiding a quick snap jab.

"So you killed her not us." The other said as he ducked a high spin kick.

"Their right I didn't do anything even though I knew she was there I just step aside and let them.." Ryu thought as his guard dropped.

"Bad move Genin." The first one sneered going through hand seals. "Suiton Daibakufu no Jutsu." The man announced as a large pillar of spinning water flew at a shocked Ryu before he remembered what was happening flying threw the seals for a defense just.

"Doton: Doryuu Taiga." Ryu shouted as mud began to pour from his mouth as he slammed his hands on the mud shouting forming a wall which the Daibakufu slammed into stopping it. "To fucking close." Ryu thought as he sensed one of the two chagrining his position. "I'll make you pay for hurting her." Ryu thought as he began another set of seals. "Come on teme jump over the barrier." Ryu thought as the spuaida nin was running up the wall. "Gotcha/" Ryu thought as he inhaled a large amount of air. "Katon Goukakyuu no Jutsu!!!" Ryu shouted out as he blew out a large fire bal catching the nin off guard killing him in a fiery display. "I said I would make both of you pay now there is only you." Ryu said reverting to his monotone voice.

"You little bastard!" Hw snarled charging forward looking Ryu in the eye as he suddenly felt his muscles seize up and his death flash before his eyes. "W..what ..have you d..done ..to me?" He got you forcing himself to breath but not able to do much else.

"You are feeling the effects of my Ansatsuken's Murderous Intent." Ryu stated coldly letting more of it flow out. "As I said earlier you will both die for harming her." Ryu growled staring the hand seals of one of his most powerful jutsu. "I recently found a trick to combining elements into a jutsu you're the first and last that will see it today." Ryu said as water began to flow towards him and the wind picked up turning colder by the second. "DIE! Hyoton: Kokuryubo Fusetsu!!!" The young ninja snarled as a black dragon stream with red eyes sent flying towards the Supaida nin freezing him alive before shattering. "Minako are you alright?" Ryu asked as he ran to her kneeling beside the injured girl.

"R…Ryu?" She asked as she lifted a hand and Ryu taking hold of it. "Find some one you will give your all for some one that makes you fill complete and hold on to her." She said coughing up some blood.

"Hold on I know a small Medical technique it will help slow the bleeding." Ryu said as he tried to remove his hand from hers.

"I already know I won't make it, the Kunai were poisoned." She said as Ryu saw that some of the blood had turned a black color.

"I have to try, you told me your self that I could be stronger if I fought for others so let me try and save you." Ryu pleaded all since of keeping his emotions in check flying out the window.

"I thank you Ryu, I would have been happy with you at my side." She said with a small smile. "But there is nothing that can be done." She said as another wave of coughing hit and more blood came with it. Covering Ryu in her blood. "I wish we had more time." She whispered as her eyes began to dim.

"Me too Minako-Chan me too." He whispered leaning down placing a kiss on her cheek. "I will always remember what you said." He finished leaning back to up see she was gone.

"WHAT THE NINE LAYERS OF HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!" The voice of the Supaidakage shouted as Ryu turned to see both Lord Ryuukage and the Supaidakage along with their escorts. "You little bastard I should have knew you would try something Akuma no Ryuu Anbu kill them." the man shouted as his Anbu engaged the Ryuu Anbu.

" I didn't kill her it was.." Ryu began only to be knocked back by Hayate as he blocked the incoming Kunai.

"MURDERER!!" The Supaidakage snarled flying threw seals.

"Anbu, Sai retreat now." Hayate shouted as he and the others did a mass Shunshin to a point outside the Supaida village.

Three days later back in Ryuugakure.

"Ryu what happened in the Supaida Village?" Hayate asked as it was just Ryu and he in the Office.

"We were talking when she said something that made me realize I had been wrong in my way of doing things and we were beginning to enjoy each others presence when I sensed some Kunai flying towards me." Ryu began as Hayate nodded motioning for him to continue. "I didn't even think about them so I just stepped to the side thinking they would hit nothing." He said as Hayate nodded grimly. "By my inaction to block or even to deflect them I killed her." He said tears rolling down the normally stoic nins face.

"Ryu you did no such thing." Hayate said as Ryu shook his head.

"No Master Hayate we are responsible for our actions or inactions by not doing something I caused the death of Minako!" Ryu shouted. "I am a Murderer." He finished falling back in the seat sobbing.

"Damn it Ryu." Hayate sighed as he watched his apprentice fall apart.

"Are you really just going to wallow in despair Ryu?" Minako's voice echoed in his head.

"Minako?" Ryu thought.

"You said you would try living your own life not live in the past now look forward to the future and find that love you will give your all for Ryu." It finished as it faded away.

"Your right Minako I have to much to do in this life I will live the way you told me I should try and live and that is to find those I would fight and die for." Ryu thought as he stood up wiping his eyes shocking Hayate.

"Are you all right Ryu-kun?" the large man asked.

"Hai Sensei, I just need to begin looking forward in stead of at the past." Ryu said as Hayate nodded. "I am going to go and see my team." He stated as Hayate smiled slightly. "I wish to take tomorrow off from training." Ryu smiled as the shocked look on his Sensei's face.

"Hai Ryu-kun take some time off you have earned it." Hayate grinned as Ryu shunshined out.

Kanak Clan Compund.

"Good work Ignika you will be back to team practice tomorrow." Shingo said as Ignika bowed to his uncle.

"Actually we won't." Ryu said as he was lead to the training dojo in the Kanak compound."

"Hayabusa-san what do you mean?" Ignika asked as Ryu flinched slightly.

"I requested to take tomorrow off of training. And it's Ryu please." Ryu said as Ignika and Shingo were confused.

"Ryu-kun you almost never take time off from training, is everything alright?" Shingo stated as Ryu nodded.

"Yeah I just had an eye opening experience with Lady Minako, so tomorrow I wish to get to know my teammates better and hopefully call them my friends." Ryu stated Ignika smiled.

"Ryu your already my friend I just wasn't sure if you wanted to be my friend." Ignika said grinning.

"Thank you Ignika." Ryu smiled slightly as he straightened up from his bow. "I am going to go see if Sora wants to join us tomorrow to truly get to know each other." Ryu said as he bowed to Shingo before turning to leave.

"Hey Ryu where do we met at?" Ignika inquired as Ryu stopped.

"Come to my place at the usual training time so we can hang out for the day, it is only fair as I have been to both yours and Sora's." Ryu said as Ignika grinned wider.

"See you then friend." The spiky haired Kanak said as Ryu nodded vanishing in a Shunshine.

Oni Clan Compound.

"Sora you have a visitor." Her mother said as she stepped into the back yard.

"Who is it Kaa-chan?" the brunette inquired as Ryu stepped forward.

"Your teammate Ryu-kun." She said as the girl wheeled around to see the unusual sight of a smiling Ryu."

"Hayabusa-san." Sora asked confused at seeing her teammate.

"If you don't mind I would prefer Ryu, seeing as I am here to apologize for all the times I was an ass." Ryu said bowing to the girl as she blinked still confused.

"Apology accepted Ryu." She smiled as Ryu rose from his bow. "So what time is training tomorrow?" She asked as Ryu grinned.

"No training tomorrow, I also came to ask if you wanted to join Ignika and myself to just hang out tomorrow to make up for the time I was keeping closed off so I can truly get to know my teammates and hopefully friends." Ryu said as She smiled kindly.

"I guess Ignika already told you he considered you a friend and so do I we just didn't want to strain our team work with tiring to make you our friend." Sora said as Ryu sighed.

"Sorry for all that too." Ryu sighed as Sora giggled.

"No more apologies, so where do we meet tomorrow?" She asked as Ryu grinned.

"My place at the usual training time so we can use the day to it's fullest." Ryu said as she nodded.

"I'll be there." Sora said as Ryu nodded vanishing in a Shunshin.

Hayabusa Clan compound.

"Tou-san, Kaa-san are you home?" Ryu asked stowing his gear as he turned an saw his Kaa-san smiling at him.

"Well what's she like?" She smiled as Ryu's face took a sad smile.

"She would have been a great wife." Ryu said as a tear fell.

"What happened?" She asked as Ryu told her what happened.

"I am so sorry my son." She cried with him hold her son letting him cry it out.

"But I will not dwell on what happened she asked me to move forward and for her I will continue to do so." Ryu said as Kasumi nodded.

"That's good I am glad she made you realize what being a human and a ninja meant." She said as Ryu nodded.

"Speaking of that Ignika and Sora will be coming over tomorrow so we can hang out." Ryu said as Kasumi smiled softly.

"Then have fun tomorrow son." She said as Ryu grinned.

Flashback no jutsu Kai.

"I owe you a lot Minako." Ryu said as he was now awake in the real world again.

"I owe her as well Ryu." Irma said as Ryu looked down to see his girlfriend looking up at him with tears in her eyes.

"So you saw it all then?" He asked as he nodded. "Then you know that as long as your with me they will continue to come after you." Ryu sighed as she snuggled up to him.

"I don't care your not leavening me alone now Ryu." She said as Ryu wrapped an Arm around her.

"I have no intentions of leaving you Hime, just scared of losing you like I did Minako." Ryu said as She nodded before looking up.

"Ryu did you love her?" Irma asked as Ryu sighed.

"If those events hadn't happened it would have become love." Ryu said as Irma nodded. "But no I had a crush on her but it wasn't love yet." Ryu finished laying back down on the pillow with Irma laying her head on his chest. "I love you Irma Lair and I will give my everything to see you happy and safe." Ryu said as Irma blushed and smiled.

"Thank you Ryu, I love you too." She said as Ryu smiled leaning down and placing a kiss on her head. "Get some rest koishii." Ryu said as Irma nodded before speaking.

"Ryu what does that mean." She asked as Ryu chuckled. "What?" She asked as Ryu smiled looking down into her eye's.

"It means beloved." Ryu said smiling as Irma blushed.

"Can it be used for you?" she asked shyly as Ryu nodded. "Good night koishii."
She said still blushing as Ryu smiled softly kissing her head once more before closing his eyes as did Irma.

"Thank you Minako, Thank you for helping me find my future." Ryu thought drifting off..

AN: damn took awhile but I have finally finished this chapter.

Jutsu List.

Kage Kunai no Jutsu: Kunai Shadow Clone Technique: Creates real damage causing Kunai.

Kage Shuriken no Jutsu : Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique: Creates Real Damage causing Shuriken.

Suiton Daibakufu no Jutsu: Water Type; Explosion Skill: Sends a large spinning pillar of water towards the opponent. Can only be performed when near a moderately large water source, and uses a large amount of chakra. Its a devastating jutsu.

Doton: Doryuu Taiga: Earth Rising Wall Mudslide Barrier: A jutsu which when performed, allows the user to spew mud from their mouth, which grows into a large wall or hard earthen material. This wall is able to block most other jutsus, and its extremely durable.

Katon Goukakyuu no Jutsu: Fire Type; Grand Fireball Skill: Uses a high amount of chakra, which allows the user to breath out a large portion of flame. Can be extremely powerful.

Hyoton: Kokuryubo Fusetsu: Ice Release: Black Dragon Outburst Snowstorm: The user creates a black dragon stream with red eyes that is sent towards the opponent. There's an improved version, the Souryubo Fusetsu, in which he shoots two black dragons that attack the enemy by creating a large black tornado.

Shunshine no Jutsu: Body Flicker: Allows user to move at high speed but is not viable for combat.