Chapter 8

All the nurses that had come into her room to check on her had been really nice, they had allowed her to move around her room even though she was a bit stiff from being in the hospital bed for almost a week plus the bruises from the abuses that were still healing. Emiko couldn't help but smile at the older nurse that seemed to doted upon her like she was her granddaughter, she was so nice and kept asking her if she needed anything after she healed Emiko some more. She had even helped her over to the window were she now sat…

Emiko stared out at the village, she still could not believe she was here in the very village of her favorite anime, the very village she admired. Masashi Kishimoto had made this wonderful series, it expressed hardship but also the determination, loyalty, friendship, love and passionate to change to something better.

Emiko closed her eyes and let the warmth of the sun bathe her in its glow as a gentle breeze made several strains of her dark chestnut hair flutter about her face. Softly she started to hum a tune from our world, but slowly the words began to leave her lips as the melody continued in her head.

"We, we don't have to worry bout nothing

'Cause we got the fire, and we're burning one hell of a something

They, they gonna see us from outer space, outer space

Light it up, like we're the stars of the human race, human race

When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard

Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world

We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky

'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire…"

She didn't hear the very soft knock nor the door opening, nor did she hear Asuma walking in the room. He listened to his new sister sing in a beautiful voice, the passion filled words made him think she was talking about the village and the fact that country they were in was known as the Fire Country. But somehow he knew that was not the case, he wasn't sure. He just had a feeling but he continued to listen to her as he made his way into the room after closing the door softly behind him. He walked quietly up behind the chair she was sitting in but, stayed a few paces back when the soft melody lyrics continued.

"So they can put it out out out

We can light it up up up

So they can put it out out out

We can light it up up up

So they can put it out out out

We can light it up up up

So they can put it out out out

When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard

Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world

We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky

'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire

And we gonna let it burn burn burn burn

We gonna let it burn burn burn burn

Gonna let it burn burn burn burn

We gonna let it burn burn burn burn

When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard

Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world

We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky

'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire

And we gonna let it burn… (Burn by: Ellie Goulding)"

Just as softly the humming began the song, it ended the song. Emiko continued to stare out into the village, though she knew she wasn't alone anymore. She knew this person that was behind her and she grew comfort from him and there were only three people she grew comfort in.

"Aniki, can you sit here in front of me, I think I need to tell you somethings…," Emiko said in a soft but strong tone.

Asuma blinked several times wondering how she knew it was him that stood behind her but also how she knew someone had entered the room while she had been singing. But nevertheless, he moved in front of Emiko and sat on the window ledge.

Emiko had a serene smile upon her face as she continued to look upon the village and even more so when she turned to look at her older brother.

"Aniki, I need you to listen to me and not to interrupt me while I speak the truth to you. I know our father may become upset for telling you but, I cannot lie to you anymore. Not with what I dreamt…." Emiko paused to close her eyes, she reached up to her head, taking ahold of her head as she shook her head before her hand dropped and she continued, "I feel that you must know everything and I wish for you to stay with me during the meeting I will have with our father and other guest that I requested to be here. Could you stay… you stay with me and give me strength to retell what I am about to tell you?"

Asuma looked upon his new sister with confusion, he did not know what she spoke of but he could tell by looking upon her hopeful face but also frightened eyes that she needed him. He would protect her from her fear but also those that gave her those frighten eyes. Asuma reached out and took her one good hand in his and gave it a gentle squeeze while giving her a gentle and comforting smile.

"I am here, imouto. No need for you to worry," Asuma said in the gentleness tone his rough voice could produce, while a gentle smile was upon his face.

It seemed to work because Emiko's soft smile brightened into a large happy grin, she even giggled while she squeezed her Aniki's hand in reassurances.

After a few moment she began to explain everything to Asuma, and I mean almost everything. The manga, the series, how she knew who he was, how she knew everyone, but nothing farther then the Chunin exams.

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There was a knock at the hospital door, Emiko tensed but Asuma; who was standing beside her laid a hand upon her shoulder. Emiko exhaled…

"Come in," she said as she rested upon her hospital bed.

The door opened, and entered three Anbu, their father, Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, and Fugaku Uchiha. Fugaku shut the door and then walked over to the far side of the room and leaned up against the wall. Their father spoke first…

"Asuma; you may leave…"

"Actually, Otou-san…" Emiko spoke but she spoke in a small voice before the bravery in her voice grew, "Otou-san, I wish for Aniki to stay. He knows where I came from and what has lead me to this meeting. I wish for him to stay with me."

Both Asuma and Emiko watched as their father's eyes looked upon each of them in turn before considering what the others thought.

"Does anyone have any objections to Asuma staying," Hiruzen asked the others in the room.

"I have no objections to your son staying, Hokage-sama but does this… this DOG have to stay, we have the other to guard you; Hokage-sama and your daughter…" said Fugaku Uchiha.

Before anyone else could speak…

"Why do you have problems with Dog, out of everyone besides my Otou-san and Aniki, I trust Dog the most. So, what is your problem, Uchiha?" Emiko said strongly while she narrowed her eyes at the head of the Uchiha clan.

"I have no problem as you say, hime but the fact that he stole the eye of…"

Before anyone could say or do anything, Emiko had ascended from her hospital bed and had the head of the Uchiha's clan against the wall by her cast arm.

"Do not speak ill of things you know nothing about!"

Everyone was shocked, none more so then Dog or the Fugaku Uchiha.

"If you wish I can show you what happened that day, but only if Dog wishes," upon saying that Emiko turned to Dog. She ignore the mask and stared directly into his mismatched eyes.

It startled Dog to say the least, most people feared starring into his sharingan, but the steadfast look that was in Emiko dark chocolate pools, and she was asking if it was okay. Though Kakashi didn't believe her in knowing everything because she was from a different world, but the look in her dark chocolate eyes said she knew more than most and she was asking if it was okay to share what happened to the head of Uchiha clan. Obito's Clan Head.

Dog sighed heavily, before he nodded.

Emiko gave a single nod before turning back to Fugaku Uchiha.

"Use it. You know what I speak of. Use it and go throw my memories to that point in time, where Obito gave Dog his eye. USE IT!" Emiko demanded as she shook the Uchiha head.

It took but a moment before Fugaku activated his sharingan, and ran through Emiko memories.

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It seemed like mere-moments for Emiko or Fugaku but it was more like thirty minutes or so for everyone else. When Fugaku pulled out of Emiko's mind, he was breathing hard, and Emiko was breathing very shallow. Asuma moved over to his sister and stayed behind her.

Fugaku looked up and turned to Dog, and bowed deeply, "I apologize for my words before they were unkind and discourtesy to Obito Uchiha's sacrifice and to bestow a gift upon his teammate, captain, and friend in battle so that he may still see the world through the eye he gave you. I have disgraced his memory…" Fugaku gave Dog a deeper bow before he continued, "I hope you forgive this one for my transgressions, I did not know what happened that day… I feared…"

"Uchiha-san, that is enough," Emiko said weakly as she almost stumbled backwards.

Asuma caught her; she looked up at her old brother and gave him a small gentle smile before turning back to Fugaku; who was staring at her.

"Enough before you say too much. What Fugaku just witnessed is why you are all here, well… for the most part at least…" Emiko said slowly and with extreme fatigue, "Aniki, can you help me over to my bed…"

Asuma heard her low spoke request, he gently picked her up and carried her over to her hospital bed, and gently as possible laid her upon the bed.

Emiko sighed as she held onto Asuma's strong comforting hand, "Now, as I was saying I asked you here mainly because of the dream I had last night, that my Otou-san witnessed," Emiko looked over to the Third Hokage, "The dream was more of a nightmare because I know what is about to happen, not just here in the village but the whole world… You see, I come from a different world…"

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Emiko explained for the next hour or so where she came from, and how she knew who everyone was and answered a few questions that were asked by Shikaku Nara…

"That is how I know within the next few months or in the next few years, that Danzō will ask the young Cat to do the unthinkable. But I also know if he does not do this there will be a WAR," Emiko stated as she looked at Fugaku.

Fugaku looked in disbelief at her, but she continued, "What you are plotting is going to play right in his hand. Stop before you can't because, what you are doing is leading a teenager to choose between his village or his clan. When you don't have to, because both the village and the clan is right in their assumption."

Everyone looked shocked, none more so then The Third Hokage and Fugaku Uchiha but, Emiko continued…

"An Uchiha was responsible for the Nine-Tails attack…"

"WHAT!"-

Emiko held up her hand to silence Fugaku, and then she continued, "But it was not an Uchiha from the village. The Uchiha who started the Nine-tails attack is one you thought had died long ago. He was the only one in history to control the Nine-Tails with his eyes…"

"You don't mean…," spoke her father.

"That is right, Madara Uchiha is not dead. He is very much ALIVE like everyone in this room. If you wish to question or get answers yourselves, or if you think I am lying about everything because I am a spy to assassinate someone or to spy on the village please interrogate me, look through my mind until I am but a vegetable. I do not care, I just wish everyone in this village a long and peaceful wonderful life."

Emiko waited for everyone to digest just how serious she was, as she scanned the room, she saw disbelief, shock, and from her father amusement. But something caught her eye, though she didn't turn to the direction of the source, she knew what it was. She breathed a heavy sigh, and looked towards Shikaku; who was stroking his goatee, deep in thought. Emiko knew things where about to get complicated. She looked over to her father.

"Otou-san, do you mind if we open a window because I need a cigarette," Emiko asked her father with a small smirk on her face.

The Third's face lite up with mirth as he chuckled, he nodded. Emiko smiled and turned to Asuma, "Aniki, mind if I get one off you."

Asuma looked at Emiko a moment before smiling as he shook his head, he reached into his vest and pulled out his pack, taking two out and handed his sister one while he put the other in his mouth. He replaced his pack and pulled out his silver zippo lighter and leaned down to lite his sister's.

Emiko choose that moment to speak in a low tone so that Asuma would hear and possibly Dog. "There is a guy hidden in the shadows at the back wall about two feet to two in half feet from the bathroom door. He isn't supposed to be here. He's a spy."

Asuma stood up after lighting his cigarette as well as his sister's, his smile remained upon his face, as if nothing happened. But in a spilt second he nodded to Dog; who also nodded back, and they throw a single kunai each at the target.

It draw the male out of the shadows, Emiko took a puff her cigarette before she looked over at the man. He wore ANBU gear but there was subtle hints of Root/Foundation amongst his clothing.