I just sat on my couch tired and sad, I slowly stood up and emptied my stuff. I put my dirty clothes and blankets into a corner. I took that strange book out and put it on my table. I was so happy to be home but it is gone now. I took my silly little stuffed animal and my key-chain and put it on my small counter. Maybe i will find some kind of shelving.

I pulled the picture of me and Hayashi from my wallet, looking at it sadly, i just slid it under my winnings. I thought he was a friend and a team mate. I figured he wanted to get to know me in a good way but i guess not, will we still be teammates or was that it, to watch the alien fight. Sighing i just went to bed I had forgotten how great this bed was. i curled up to my blanket, my wonderful pillow. I closed my eyes, i was no longer purposefully looking but i still saw tons of chakra, most all mixed together. It was slightly annoying so i tried to not look at all. I passed out not to much after.

I made coffee, i finally had milk and sugar, sitting back in my window. It was nice to be back here, What now. Deciding to go to the Library, try and find some kind of jutsu, i need to get stronger.

I got ready and headed towards the library when i noticed a bunch of strange kids with different headbands walking around. Some looked kind of scary, They all gave me attitude as i walked by. Huh, whats up with that. At least it was not the look everyone else gave me.

I found the library and walked inside as the wonderful book smell hit me. This time however, there was some ninja guards they saw my headband and went back to reading whatever they were reading. It was confusing why a library has guards but i let it go. I started looking, i noticed they had that thing we used to, what was it called, I looked threw the big catalog trying to find something about water jutsu. It look a while looking threw the little boxes, i forgot how to use these i have not seen one since i was kid, before i used the computer.

I found something i think, I went looking for the section. The library was nice and quiet, i passed a few people all noses in books and scrolls, some had a ton of books around a table looking in them all. I went up some big stairs, this place is so big.

I found the section, i looked around and noticed there was nothing to advanced just some basics, i am sure the good ones would not be open to public so it made sense, i was noticing how paranoid these people were. They were so scared of me. It hit me, ohh that is why there are guards, all the wondering strangers. Man i am dumb.

I grabbed a couple scrolls and brought it to the nearest empty table, Sitting down and looking at them, i found something called Water Mirror Technique. It was simple and might be useful.

A simple jutsu that allows the user to turn a quantity of water as small as a drop or as large as a small puddle into a mirrored surface. I read about it and it showed me how to do it. Not having any water i wanted to try it, i am not sure if you can take these home. Maybe there is a bathroom. I took this scroll and went looking for one.

I found one and turned on the water, i did what they said, it took a few try's but i got it. Smiling like a mad woman. i made a small mirror on the counter, then i tried to make it bigger and it was working.

Then someone came into the bathroom, kunai in his hand. I looked at him in shock while my chakra left the water, "what are you doing" He looked around, it was just me "i was trying out this jutsu, i had no water and did not think i should take it home" i said with big shocked eyes, he came closer pulled the scroll out of my hands, looked at it, at me, focused on my Protector, nodded his head and walked away. "good thing i'm in a bathroom" i mumbled to myself as a joke. That was startling. I figured it out anyway. I took the scroll back, i will try it again at home.

I looked through some more scrolls and there was not anything else. I did stand in front of that section for a while, trying to find anything when some kid came by, "are you looking for water jutsu", i looked over at the cutest kid with long pink hair and big green eyes, she was holding a lot of books. She looked smart, a small light in her eyes, I nodded, "i only found one" "the good ones wont be here, just small useless things, you will need a teacher"

She shuffled her books "do you need help with that" she nodded and i took half as we walked over to the table i was using. "You are the strange girl right?" she asked, she did not seem angry just curious, i nodded again. "so what are you looking for?" i asked, she had so many books.

"The Chunin exams are here and i am gonna be in it, i need to read", "the chunin exams?" She did not look at me like i was dumb and just answered me kindly. "Ya i wont do that, i can barely be a genin" i laughed with my hand behind my head. "Ya i am nervous, my team mates are so much stronger then me", "i get that, don't want to let them down" she gave a small smile and agreed. I introduced myself, Her name was Sakura, it suits her.

"Do you know of anyone here with good water jutsu", "well my teacher is pretty good at everything, so maybe him" I nodded, "his name is Kakashi", "I know that name, where do i know that name", "he is pretty famous", "oh really" that made me nervous, i doubt i can ask some random badass to teach me. "But the exams are in a couple days, I don't think he is free" i nodded again, "well maybe one day" i thanked her for her help and started to head out the door. She smiled at me and said bye. I hope she does well.

The guy that came into the bathroom looked me over as i left. Deciding to go shopping, i could use some stuff.

I bought a shelf, Like IKEA i basically had to build it. When i made a joke about it people just looked at me funny. After setting it up i put the stuff from my first mission on it and all the books i had. Reminding me of book guy for the first time in a while, what was his name. I shrugged and put my newest book on the shelf, i want to read it but i just was not feeling like it.

I turned on my kitchen sink and made a mirror between the door and the counters, I just made it bigger until i was looking in a full length mirror, it was kind of cool. So i got a good look at me for the first time in a while. I was thinner, had more muscle and my tan, other then the weird tan on my arms from the mesh, it was kind of nice.

I fixed my hair, adjusted my boobs and stared at my eyes, i was done. now what. I let my chakra go and just fell to the floor making a giant puddle. Sighing i grabbed that dirty blanket and wiped it up. Well at least i have something new. i just left the blanket on the floor.

I had a plan.

I looked into the stove to see how my pizza was coming. It had taken a while until i found all the ingredients, i just had the basics cheese, pepperoni and had to make homemade sauce i was lucky to find some dough. I always sucked at making it myself but i was gonna try.

When i pulled it out and put it on my stove, it looked and smelled great. I grabbed my knife when i felt something, I turned around knife in hand.

Kuro was in my window and looked at me funny, I looked at the knife, back at him, smiled while i spun it in my hand turned and cut my pizza. He walked over "that smells great" hearing his silky voice was nice "pizza, i made my own, do we have a mission?" i asked. When he said no i was happy that he was just stopping by. He looked over my shoulder, "is this what you talked about", he asked in my ear, he was a bit to close, i nodded, "but i suck at cooking, so it wont be the way it was" i gave him a slice and grabbed one on my own, it was still a little to hot but i was like fuck it and took a bite. mm i missed this.

He looked at it and then took a bite. He is still his cool self but i noticed he loved it as he ate it fast and grabbed a second slice. "finally able to cook something from home", "i see why you missed it" he mumbled with his mouth full, I smiled while i grabbed a second slice. "Normally i put other toppings but i just went simple" he just looked at me and ate more of his slice.

After i turned on the water "Look what i learned", i made a small mirror where i did last time, smiling at him he looked at me not impressed, to him it was nothing. Still made me smile and let it drop to the ground onto the blanket, He was slightly amused by my mess.

Grabbing another slice i watched as he noticed my new bookshelf and walked over and picked up my books, he made a noise at the children's version of taijutsu and then picked up my new one. I giggled a little at his reaction to the first one, "i found that one at the festival, i wanted to see something, i have yet to read it" i said while leaning on my counter, he nodded while looking at it, i am sure he knows why i bought it.

There is not much to do for entertainment in this place, i had an urge to have playing cards so i did not know what to do for my guest. He asked if i wanted to do some training, i agreed. I was about to leave but he went over grabbed a couple slices and hopped out my window while eating I just followed him, smile on my face. We just did a lot of taijutsu sparring. It was so helpful, He did not go full out but bad enough he hurt me a lot. Even if i did not get better at fighting, i got better at taking it.

He also showed me how to use Shuriken, i held on to them for so long and i did not know how to throw them safely. He was a brutal teacher but his methods worked.

Kuro told me i am a leaf village secret to not say where i am from to anyone else or anyone in general, he was also a very paranoid person but there must be a reason so i agreed. Honestly being a secret made me feel better, like i was worth something for the first time here.

I trusted Kuro, Lately the only one i do and i hope, so deeply i am not wrong.

After my shower i made a big mirror and checked myself out while still in the bathroom, i was covered in bruises, most of them in places my clothes would cover, i wonder if he did that on purpose.

I was headed to my room to dress, towel wrapped around me but i started hearing some noise i peered out my living room window, there was some kids around genin age, fighting each other in words both teams seemed to be from different places I left my window before they saw me, there is gonna be a lot of strangers here for a while.

Passing my kitchen i had a thought, I went and looked in my kitchen drawer where i kept my phone, Kuro's voice spinning in my head.

I think i should put this somewhere hidden. It is dead but if i can ever revive it, it would be something i am sure they would fight about in this world, they fight over less, also it is full of messages, pictures, music and memories. I grabbed it like i was doing nothing. I was secretly looking for a spot to hide it, being in a towel i checked out my room first. I found a weak board under my bed, close to the wall.

I know it sounds like a normal place to hide it but it was the best i could do. I had shut my door and my bedroom window, while i did that i pretended i was changing so i did put on my clothes, less chance of someone watching me. For the first time in my life i have never felt so paranoid. I thought as i quietly pushed my bed back on the wall.

I went and made coffee and sat on my window like nothing was different. What to do today.

Going for my daily run, I have stamina but no speed, so i ran my way around the training grounds, pushing myself faster. I did notice there was tons of kids training, most also had the teachers. I tried to go around the outside where i would not bug anyone. Even some of the strangers were using some.

After my run i found my way to that raman place, i always forget about it but then it smells so good when i walk by, sitting down i was the only one here.

I was gonna order pork again, someday i will try something else. When he asked what i wanted, i almost told him then i realized i did that at home when it came to eating out, i always ordered the same thing, saying someday and now i never can. "Surprise me, anything but pork" He gave me his happy smile, This time there was a girl and she turned to help him, you can tell she was his daughter, the faces were similar she had beautiful brown hair tied up with a white bandanna she also looked like a happy person.

They handed me something, "it is beef" he said as he handed it to, it was hot so i waited a for a moment after saying thank you, i took a sip. "That is not how you eat that" I looked over, It was the orange boy, He ordered Miso Pork, I have heard of this kid alot, so i smiled at him, "really how do you eat it?"

He told me the proper way, i felt a little dumb to not know the right way to eat raman. Well i do now, I offered my name, mid soup, he had already ate a bowl as he was sipping the last of it shocking me at his speed.

He ordered one more and told me, "Naruto" he had so much energy, Once i got him talking he did not stop, i guess he was also going to be in the Chunin exams and he was taking a break from training. He said he did not want to let his teammates down and how he was gonna be hokage someday, so he had to win this.

I can see why Iruka liked him, there was something about him. He had one more bowl before i was done mine "naruto" i heard a familiar voice Looking up and Iruka was pulling back the paper. He then saw me "ava" he seemed happy to see me. He took the seat in the middle between me and naruto. Making my heart happy.

He asked naruto about his training and the exams, the kid happily repeated it all again he was so excited.

I gave money to the raman guy and was about to leave when he looked at me with a smile, "how was your first mission" I just said "fine" with a smile, i did not want to get in a long chat about it "first mission" Naruto asked his eyes squinting in confusion. "But your so old" I laughed while Iruka scolded him.

Kuro's voice in my head i did not say, what i would have said about me being the alien. I just put my hand behind my head and agreed with him. Iruka looked at me, like he noticed something but i don't know what. I just smiled at him, "it was nice to see you again Iruka, we should get a coffee sometime" he nodded, "nice to meet you naruto" "bye" he said with a mouth full of noodles. Walking away, i heard naruto ask "is she your girlfriend" rolling the word girlfriend on his tongue, I smiled as Iruka yelled at him again.

I walked into the weapons store, i looked for the guy but i could not see him, i used my sense and noticed he was near the back so i looked over there and headed that way.

I think there was a small curtain it was hard to see in that direction, I was not sure but i thought i saw eyes, i walked closer being a little careful. "Dude, you are being creepy" i said lightheartedly.

I know he was there, He slowly walked out of the dark, like a creepy villain on some children's show. He watched me as he walked over to the side with the needles and picked some up. Bringing them to me and showed me, they were tiny little things, just balls of spikes. I looked up at him, confused. "Makibishi spikes" i just nodded at him "get a bunch, throw them on the ground spread out, makes you harder to get to" I think i understood, that is the weapon for me? it is so, uncool.

I nodded and picked one up, they were light, small but so sharp. If he thinks that's for me i will trust him so i gave him a smile, "i will take some then" he nodded, his hand came out, "oh" i went to grab my money but he gave me a look, "your pack" he sighed, while pointing at the weapon holster, Ohhh, i pulled it off and he filled it up.

He looked annoyed when he saw my kunai, i understood why. He filled it up with fresh sharp kunai, Put in the spikes, He looked at my unused Shuriken and then made another tisk sound. I felt embarrassed. So i gave him an awkward laugh payed for it and thanked him, "see you later"

Strolling through the village i was thinking about going to do some training when a shiver went down my spine and a feeling of pure terror hit me. It made me stop and look around, pushing my fear down I looked behind me it was some ninjas just walking by down a different road.

Three small ninja's walked by, a pretty blonde with a walk of purpose and a giant fan on her back, a strange boy, in some kind of cat outfit, with face paint and some weird looking wrapped thing on his back but it was the third one, He had red hair a tattoo on his face and a gourd on his back. He was the one giving me shivers, he walked by and looked at me as i was staring at him. We locked eye, and the fear got stronger.

I looked away like nothing was wrong, hopefully not showing anything on my face, His dark eyes were even creepier. There is something wrong there, He was from i think the land of wind not being the best at knowing the symbols just yet.

Not knowing what to do, i decided to go find some food i'm sure if i saw that there was something wrong everyone else did. I also just wanted to get far away from him.

I climbed up the side of the faces with chakra, it was so much faster, I love it up here one my favorite spots. I just lied back sun and wind on my as i watched the small clouds, this place is always so clear, I wonder if they have seasons. By the look of this place i have a feeling it always stays warm.

A pull and Kuro was beside me suddenly, he stood above me while looking out onto the city, i just looked up at him. "mission" he nodded, i followed his down the mountain easy and made our way to the hokage building. Hayashi was waiting for us. He smiled at me, i smiled back to be polite, My heart falling again.

We got our mission, We are sent to investigate an area that is a few hours away to the east, People living nearby have been hearing noises but every time someone tries to look something weird happens so they asked for ninjas, No one has been hurt so it was a D rank mission

I went to get ready, i will meet my team at the gate soon. My weapons were new and sharp, I was not sure if i needed a blanket but i put one in my bag anyway. i also bought a decent size flask for water, so i can make a mirror, even if i have no reason for it. I grabbed some more clothes and made a first aid kit, after finding that girl i wanted to be more prepared. I loved this scroll, you can put anything in it. Grabbing some snacks i was ready and i went towards the gate to wait.

I was just standing where we were to meet, i must be really early because Hayashi is not here, he is always early. Looking around i saw all the ninjas nearby, they did not all stare at me but i did notice when they did, i got the same look i always got. Not wanting to be shunned i just turned and strolled around the places near the gate, noticing there were less ninjas around and all the strange kids were gone, i guess the exams started. i don't know much about them but i heard they lasted days. I hope the kids do well.

Making my way back, i just leaned on a wall with my eyes closed, i was trying not to look at any chakra but his familiarity was almost next to me. Then a felt him lean on the wall with me. "hey" I mumbled, as i opened my eyes to look at Hayashi, He smiled at me. "You got everything you need" He asked, "i think so". We just stood there in silence.

I pulled out a smoke but my lighter would not light. I shook it, its empty, sighing, that's when Hayashi did a quick hand sign and then he had a small flame on his finger, I smiled at him and lite it. "That is useful" I mumbled around my smoke, "thank you" giving him a genuine smile. When Kuro showed up we left the gate and started running. i prefer running in these trees over running around the village. I know we will get there fast.

We showed up to a small village, It was lively, Kids playing and running around, The homes were colorful small places, had about one place to eat but it looked nice and quaint. It was a nice place to be, a happy environment. I followed the boys in silence as we found the guy we came to meet. He was an older man with gray shaggy hair his eyes were light shade of brown that held a lot of wisdom in his eyes, He walked proudly like he was an important man.

He told us what we were looking for and the direction it was in, He pointed to a small mountain Covered in trees. At night they heard horrible sounds, Every time someone went near the place to see, they would get dizzy or confused and sometimes passed out.

We looked toward the area, "do we go now, or wait till night" i asked, so curious as to what horrible sounds are. Kuro looked "we should try and check it out now" i nodded.

Searching the trees, we even went to the top of the mountain nothing seemed out of place, we were also not dizzy or confused. Trying to find anything out of the ordinary or a trail. I also was looking with my sense, there was absolutely nothing it was just a normal forest. "I guess we have to come at night" Hayashi said, "at least then we can follow the sound" I nodded. Since it was still light out we just went back to the town.

With not much to do we just ate some food and waited in the restaurant for dark. A few people saw us, some were happy ninjas were her, a couple others looked a little scared, a few kids talked to us they were very interested in being ninjas.

This place was full of ordinary people. I did see a girl and she stood out not just because she had Beautiful long light blue hair and green eyes, what i noticed was the sticks she used to walk, she had some issue with her legs and she was very slow, I noticed her when she came for food and got a table next to us. She had an air of kindness but you could tell she was sick. I was curious what was wrong with her, i had yet to see someone truly sick in this place but that is not something you just ask.

When the sun was gonna be setting soon the people changed, most went home and shut there windows and doors, people looked scared. "What sound is that bad" i asked quietly to Kuro, He just watched them clear out "ya i'm curious" Hayashi spoke. They closed down the restaurant so we stood just outside of the town until we heard the noise to follow.

I watched as the sun slowly set, it was so pretty, orange and pinks as it slowly set behind the trees.

When the sun fully set we all stood there on edge, waiting for it to start. It felt like forever when you are that alert. "I don't hear anything, not even a cricket" Hayashi mentioned, "ya it is way to quiet", Kuro just hmm'd.

It started, at first it was a low whine and then it got louder, while other noises joined in, it sounded like a bunch of different things, some were so high pitched, others a lower hmm. It was so, painful, that is the only word i had for it. It made me shiver, i looked over to the boys, hayashi had the same look as me, kuro was still unreadable. Looking at Kuro, he nodded and we started to follow the noise.

Running as the sounds got louder, it hurt my heart and i don't know why. I started to feel something, It was very weak and i was not sure what it was, it was not like with that rock guy or even a specific person. I literally saw nothing, it was just a small pull, maybe its just in my head.

I almost tripped over a strange branch. We just heading towards the sound, we just ran and ran until the sound was all around us, we started to head in other directions, Kuro grabbed his head, Hayashi looked confused and i tripped over a branch.

We ran some more, Kuro grabbed his head, Hayashi looked confused, i tripped over a branch. That happened one more time before i noticed something was wrong

My mind was so fuzzy, I forgot again until i tripped one more time, i sent my chakra out into the tiny pull i felt and shoved it away, a haze left my head, i just stood there getting my bearings. Looking forward at the boys, they both were looking back at me.

"Genjutsu" hayashi spoke, "oh so that is what it is like" i mumbled. "We are dealing with a ninja", the loud noise was still around us but at least we were no longer confused. Kuro nodded at me before he turned and started to head towards the sound again, we followed. It happened once more when the sounds got louder but when i felt the pull i shoved it away again. Hayashi looked back at me when that happened. Now you have something else to tell them, i thought bitterly.

We stopped on the same branch to just watch, we had come across a cave with a very small opening but by the sounds it was deep in the mountain, it was dark but i could faintly see a bit of light coming out of the cave. The sound was piercingly loud, i guess we found what we were looking for.

They both looked at me, What, Looking at them slightly puzzled, ohh. I shut my eyes "There is nothing strong but there is a ton of very faint small chakras a tiny bit inside", Looking at them with worry "what do we do?" i asked. Kuro looked at me, "you, me inside, Hayashi stand guard" he nodded and jumped to a different tree, finding a better spot.

We snuck into the cave. Once we got inside the noise was bouncing off the walls, it was incredibly loud. The walls were tiny but they started to get bigger before we stood in a big semi bright room, my heart froze, It was a sight i wish i never saw. Cages of animals, big and small, they were cut up, patches of fur missing and a couple looked dead.

Some had tubes stuck into them, there was a giant table, covered in blood and some kind of chemistry set. The animals crying in pain, i put my hand over my mouth and closed my eyes, "oh my god", when i looked over at kuro, his face was calm and collected but his eyes gave a little sadness.

The animals saw us, most got louder in fear from us being there. "We have to help them" i almost yelled as i ran over to the closest cage, it was a small wolf, so skinny like it never ate covered in feces. "What do we do" the poor thing stuck himself to the other side of the cage in fear. I opened it, i tried to coax it out and it just did not move, "who would do this"

"I would" Kuro said to me, i turned around he was looking at me, his eyes scaring the shit out of me. He had his swords out. "Now it is your time to be caged" he came towards me, "what the fuck" i walked backwards slowly running out of room. He did not attack but he was very threatening, i was so scared. Not sure what to do i called out to Hayashi, nothing happened. Where is he, i called again "what are you doing" backing up i tripped over a small cage of a bunny. I closed my eyes to find Hayashi but i could not see anything but the air, the air it was full of chakra, i could feel it all around me. What is that, there is chakra in the air. Genjutsu? i can see it?

I calmed down, remembering what i knew about it, he can not hurt me. I breathed in and pushed my chakra into the air, and pushed it away like last time. It was a tiny bit harder this time but i did it and It cleared away. That was fucking scary, it was so real.

Looking around Kuro was gone, i looked down and i did trip over a bunny cage. I ran out, maybe he is also in one. I went looking for him when heard a noise, it was hard to hear passed the cry's of the poor animals after looking around a bit, i got closer, my sense kicked in and i found three, surrounded by a mist, I followed it.

I went quietly and i saw they were fighting each other, mostly just yelling but i did see a couple weapons were thrown. As bad as the situation was, i almost wanted to laugh. Some of the insults were so funny. "you are so useless with woman, one would come straddling you and you would think they just wanted to be friends", "you think your so cool but i saw you singing and dancing in the bathhouse" The last one made me delighted, Something i was so glad to know about.

I saw the guy standing off the the side eyes closed in focus, hands in a sign, i guess it takes a bit to keep both of them.

I tried but i had to get closer. I breathed in and pushed it away from them, it was strong but after a couple failed pushes, i got it. They stood there for a moment before turning on him. The thing that shocked me was once it was broken he screamed a little and ran off. We all just stood there in confusion, "do i go after him" kuro asked, Looking back at us, this time i laughed out loud before covering my mouth, it is a bad situation don't laugh.

Shrugging he ran after him, we followed. It was not long until we caught up with him. He turned in fear and did some hand signs, trying to confuse us again, the boys broke them selves out and we just circled around him, this guy was not dangerous but i had hate in my heart for what he is doing to the animals. Once he saw he could not do anything, he dropped to the ground on his knees. "I just want to save her" he almost started crying. Looking at this sad guy, we all slowly put away our weapons.

He told us the sad story. He is in love with the Broken blue girl from the town. He has looked everywhere, from herbs, to healing ninjas. she got sick a few years ago and has slowly gotten worse. He then looked into finding something himself, When he started to set up the cave, people would come by, so he taught himself Genjutsu to keep them away. She was getting so much worse lately, so every night he tries something else knowing she does not have long. Using the animals was the only thing he could do. Having to make the animals sick first and then trying to heal them, so the past month he has gathered more and more. I was angry but i also understood.

"Is it working, are you close" i asked a little defensively, We all watched for his answer, "no" his voice cracked, "not at all, but i had to try" some tears falling out of his eyes. I suck at advice, i did not know what to say, this is not something i know anything about. "Maybe you should just spend time with her" it slipped out, I looked at the ground. We talked about it as we went back to the cave, When we got back the wolf was gone.

Since it was going nowhere we were gonna let the animals free. We let free the ones that were semi okay, some others we did fast first aid and let them go but sadly others were dead or almost dead. Hayashi was very good at trying to fix up the animals, they liked him, he had a knack. We may not be real friends but i am glad he is my teammate. We decided not to tell people about what he did unless he wanted us too but by morning we completed our mission.

We talked about it, Hayashi was not sure if he was mad we foiled his plans, i just hoped not. He was not sure if the guy would start again, being something not easy to let go of but for now we did what we were supposed to. We got back to the small town by sunrise and some people were there.

They were happy we stopped the noises, for now. We sat and ate some breakfast, i had a coffee, the guy who called us came and thanked us. Hayashi said if it ever happens again to send a note and we will come back for free.

He was happy to hear that but also a little confused since we did not say what the noises were. it was not long before we ran home. I love the forest in early morning. They started running faster and faster, i pushed myself and I was able to keep up, bringing a smile to my face.

Standing in the living room stretching as the rising sun was gleaming on my wall, as i walked over to grab my newest book, opened it up while dropping on my couch.

I was pulled into the world the amazing writer made, the main romance was intriguing but i truly perked up at everything that i once knew. I got shivers when the world was almost the same, however there was some differences.

They had cars even if some were a little more futuristic, all electric with auto drive. The city this person described was full of tv's, lights and adds everywhere outside the Mostly all high rise buildings but was also filled with lot trees, plants and open gardens full of food and herbs that was open for everyone to go through. Where i live we had a lot of trees in my small city but by the sounds of this book they were put anywhere they could.

Because it was a romance, it did not get into where they were, no city or country let alone anything other then the stuff the couple went through but wherever the protagonist was, it rained a lot and was slightly cold.

When they went into a Starbucks i was shocked, i had to pause to look at the cover. I needed to know the author, It is almost like he/she is from my world but a slightly different time or place. Jack Daniels, The booze? I just stared at this name Stunned. You write a book about home and that is your pen name, i smiled, i am not alone. I did not finish i just jumped up and left, book in hand.

When i got the local book store i walked in with purpose, getting a hold of myself to not seem like this was important. The guy at the counter looked up for a moment, he did not give me the look everyone does, so i walked over slowly and asked, "Do you know this author?" He looked up and kindly took the book away, while looking all over it "i have never even seen this before" i nodded. He gave a look as he handed it back, like it was not a book he would ever read.

I decided to look around for this exact book or one like it. I was there for about an hour before i gave up, nothing.

I left with my book, I shoved it in my shorts under my skirt while i walked back to my home. I am not alone, maybe he knows how to get back or how i got here and i don't think we are from the same timezone, what is up with that.

It did say they texted but never explained how the phones looked so i was not sure if they were anything like mine. A part of me was curious if that was the future. They did not seem to have robots even if we had alexa and almost had sex bots, so i heard. I went home and finished reading it, a few other things said future but also had a lot of things that seemed the same.

A piece of Kuro was floating in me as i thought about this book. I was getting slightly paranoid, Pushing the feeling away i just put it back on my shelf, even if i should hide it might be better the hide it in plain sight.

I was not sure if it was a good or bad thing let alone what people here might think or do if they knew it was real but the guy who wrote it did not care, then again he made it fiction.

Maybe Kuro is just changing me as i noticed it was getting late, i had been reading all day, i went for my nightly run. Do i tell anyone, how do i find him, is he a ninja? He must have chakra to be alive.