No POV
Of the many threads of fate that are weaved in life, some people believe they are destined for a single purpose. To save, to kill, to build, to destroy, all sides of a coin and all part of life. People if asked, could give you a million different stories of how things ended. For now...let us get a glimpse of how things could have been, good and bad. Our side story happens during the war that ravaged the world, and the war that never was. This story begins at the War That Never Was.
The sun shown brightly over the Village Hidden in the Leaves, Konoha. Just like any other day, the streets were bustling with people, all were happy. Ten years have passed for our two unlikely heroes. One still teaches at the Academy, being the best and worst teacher for her students, the other a personal guard for the Hyuga Clan. Now lets see what the duo are up to...
"Miss Yuki!" whinnied a student in her class, "How does a genjutsu help us? I mean it really seems sneaky and underhanded."
"Well Sora," said a certain pink haired kunochi, "Though it may be under handed, look at it this way. If you are greatly outnumbered a simple genjutsu like Magen: Narakumi no Jutsu* can distract your enemies while you prepare to fight, or flee. They come in handy, and just because you use the genjutsu doesn't mean you have to harm the enemy."
"But it is too complicated!" said Sora,
"Well that is because you are thinking with your head!" laughed Yuki, "A trick I learned from a very special person told me 'Imagination, while ridiculous, comes in handy.' Think with both your head and your heart. Don't let simple rules of life constrict you...if all you see is facts you will miss something."
"Alright," groaned Sora.
"Alright try it again," she said, "I don't care if it is bunnies or what. Just try and trap me into it."
"But you are a master!" said Sora.
"Alright. Take a master and a novice. Though the master has more knowledge, the novice may have more creativity. When one is a master they develop habits over the course of their training, those habits can be a hinderence. Like me, I hum a lot. Eventually my humming got me into trouble."
"Is that why you have the necklace you wear?" asked Sora.
"Yeah," she sighed, "But thankfully my friends helped."
"I will try again," said Sora hesitantly.
Now and the Hyuga Compound things were being very busy. It would seem like a party or festival was going on in its walls. A few days after we left Yuki off, there was much celebration to be had. Unfortunately for Kori, things were not going smoothly. She was chasing down Elder Akira for the seventh time today.
"Oh my god, Akira get down!" groaned a familiar voice of a purple haired kunochi.
"Not until you do the butterflies again," he said.
"I really don't know if you are senile or just being a pain," she muttered under her breath, "Fine...Here we go but only once! You are supposed to be at the wedding!"
Kori concentrated and butterflies began to peel themselves off her skin and flutter about her, before landing back on her shoulders. Sighing she looked back up at the Elder who was still on the roof, how he managed that she didn't know. After Akira was fully distracted, she climbed up and caught him. Jumping with him in hand, she landed swiftly on the ground.
"Now please for the love of Kami, we are late!" she sighed, "Miss Hinata is going to kill me."
"No she would never.." smiled Akira, "That and Master Nartuo wouldn't let her, then there is Master Neji."
"Oh god, do not bring him into this!" she sighed, "Look, it is freaking Hinata's big day. Lets go!"
Akira and Kori headed off to where Lady Hinata, now head of the Hyuga Clan, and Naruto Uzumaki were supposed to be wed. The guest list was all thier friends and a few family members. After making sure Akira wouldn't move from his spot anymore, Kori took her spot by the empty spot Lady Hinata would occupying. Years ago, it was she who was the subject for Hinata and Hanabi's dress up games, today, Kori smirked, today was her day for revenge. Only hours ago did Hinata ask her for her help to get ready, and Kori took full advantage of it.
Decking out the now head of the Clan in pinks and lavenders to compliment her eyes, she did wonderfully. Though not traditional, Hinata's eyes had a pink base going up to her lower eyebrow and extended just barely past the outer edge of her eyebrow, starting at the crease and spreading out along her upper lid, feathering out and ending about halfway on her lower eye lid was a lavender. Her lips were tinted with a light pink stain so that she wouldn't have to worry about leaving kiss marks on anyone. She was dressed in an off white, cream colored kimono that had pink petals dancing along the right shoulder, hip, and left leg, her obi was gold and purple with a golden cord trying around her waist to match the pale butterflies that decorated her sleeves. Her hair was pulled back in a loose half bun that would allow her hair to rest on the back of her neck as two small ringlets looped around her ears.
As Hinata began to walk out of the doorway, Kori watched the face of Naruto. Though unreadable at first, she could tell that it took every ounce of him to not dash and pick her up and carry her away. Letting a small chuckle fall from her lips she smiled and looked at Neji who was glaring at her for turning his cousin into the envy of every female at the wedding. Well underlying the 'if a fight breaks out I am going to murder you' was a 'she looks stunning, thank you.' As the celebration went on, she watched as time seemed to stop and everything was right. After the vows were said, and they were officially married, Kori began to get uneasy. Hinata then began to follow a tradition told to her by her best friend and toss a floral arrangement behind her back. Looking for exits, she started to try and escape the horror of being the 'next lucky one' but she was frozen in place. Looking down she saw she was under the effects of Shadow Manipulation.
"Oh damn you Shikamaru," she cursed, "When I am free, I will kill you."
Her body moved to the center of the now gathering unmarried women of Konoha who were invited. As the bouquet was tossed over the shoulder, Kori's body moved on its own and her hand reached up and plucked the thing out of the air. After landing it, she was congratulated for being the next lucky person to be wed, according to the tradition. In full fury Kori bee lined over to where her sister and Shikamaru now were, a small child still clinging to her mother's skirt. When she found her target she held up a finger and pointed it like it would cause the victim death instantly.
"Shikamaru...If this was not my best friend's happy day I would take you outside and beat you with these flowers," seethed Kori.
"Oh stop fighting it," chuckled Yuki,"Look Ichiki is almost ready to start the Academy, I do want her to have a playmate."
"Check with Naruto and Hinata on that one," I said pointing behind me at the lovely couple.
"You would make a great mommy Auntie Kori!" beamed Ichiki.
Ichiki had her father's jet black hair but it was soft like her mother, she had her fathers skin tone and constant bored look, though she resembled her mother more. She had large dark green eyes and a short round nose, with pouty lips..devilishly cute and she knew it. She had her parent's intellect making her very dangerous if she wanted something from you, if she couldn't charm you, she was evil. Well as evil as a three year old could be.
A celebration indeed. Though we see this glimpse. The war that could have happened, never did. Naruto came back from Jairya's tutelage an with the help of past shadows, they killed the traitors of Konoha and destroyed the plans of the Akatsuki. WIth the help of everyone, many lives were saved. Itachi, Nagato, Sasuke, Jairya, Asuma, Kisame, and a few others. Naruto did become Hokage, eventually when Tsunade passed the torch...and peace was kept though many thought it was too fragile to hold.
Now to show you the War That Ravged the Word. The hopes and dreams of the girls were ripped apart by many mistakes. Those they could not foresee. Instead of saving lives, the cost was great. Danzo got away with killing the last of the Uchiha clan and took thier power, but didn't have it long before Madara made his move. All were powerless...
"It is your fault!" yelled an angry Naruto.
"Do you think we haven't suffered?" screamed Kori back, "Our friends...most of them are dead.."
"You were supposed to save them!" he screamed.
"I...I tried," she said softly, "He said he'd bring them back."
"And you trusted him," said Naruto, "He is gone and now you will be too."
Kneeling down she cried black tears, now trapped in a monstrous form. Her will broke long ago when she watched the closest ones to her be murdered. She knew that the choices she made were not the best ones, but she did it to survive. If they were alive now, they would surely be disappointed. She wondered what she did to cause all the sadness in the world. One by one she watched them all die, Jugo, Suigetsu, Yuki, Shikamaru, Hinata, Itachi, Sai, Neji...and the rest. The war had taken its toll, lasting five long years. She was now broken, and along with her a scar was now upon the world. Both her and Naruto lost control, battling one another and she lost. However, Madara had Naruto and through some miracle or curse she survived to see the very end. She watched in horror as he completed his plans. The light left her eyes as her spirit was crushed when she was forced to watched Naruto die. Seeing her in her state, Madara let her life to suffer though the rest of her life...
A brief glimpse of what could happen. Though short, sad, and possible. There are many things that could happen. Now to ease your mind, we shall take a look at a Holiday Omake with the characters!
Kori: Dude it is Halloween! Sweet!
Yuki: No scaring the neighbors. The Hokages have forbidden it.
Kori: Eh? Hokages? I only though there was one.
First Hokage: We have been temporarily resurrected by the author for comedy and support.
Kori is now foaming out the mouth twitching on the floor.
Itachi: Is she dead?
Yuki: I hope not, otherwise I will have to fill in her spot. I don't think I have enough meds or drugs for that.
Neji: I heard that. So what are you going to be?
Yuki: Duh a fairy.
Kori now comes back around.
Kori: I just had a nightmare that all the dead were alive and they wern't zombies.
Tsunade: Why am I here?
Yuki: It is a special...we were kidnapped...don't ask. So what are you going to be?
Tsunade: The terror of Konoha...Kori!
Kori: -raises up and bows- Thank you...thank you! Ooh! I am going to be a vampire...so Neji...
Neji: -covers neck- I am not going to be your donner.
Minato: I am going as the Kyuubi!
Kushina: And I am going as the chakra chains that bind Kyuubi.
Naruto: I am going as a teenager that now needs therapy for that mental image.
Kiba: Going as a werewolf, with Akimaru.
Third, Second, and First Hokage: We are going as zombies!
Kori: Cool! Go eat brains...
Suigetsu: I am going as the Loch Ness Monster...by the way what does it look like? I have never heard of a Loch.
Kori: It is Gaelic for lake...Gaelic is what the Scottish and Irish used to speak a long time ago, some still do but it is uncommon for you to hear it outside of the contry. So go as the friggin' Three Tails, wasn't it a lake monster?
Suigetsu: ...okay...
Shino: I will be a mummy along with my family.
Kori: -shudders- My memories of movies from where I came from called The Mummy, the Ninteen Ninty-Nine version...Scarabs...
Itachi: I am going as this , fellow.
Yuki: Ha ha, Sasuke would be a better fit.
Orochimaru: I am going asss.
Everyone: HOLY ! -They all back away-
Orochimaru: I got resurrected to...I get to have fun. Enjoying the fact that villains are able to be revived for now and get to dress up...
Kori: Not Willy Wonka...that joke is just plain old...and neither freaking Voldemort...that one is old too.
Karin: I am going as a Bunny!
Kori: Do the words play or boy come before that?
Karin: How did you know?
Kori: Because two evil aura kunochi are behind you...and they look upset.
Jugo: I am going as a monk.
Pein: Can I be the grim reaper?
Konan: Can I be an angel?
Yuki: Guys it is Halloween! Be what you want!
New Person: Er, I am Miyuki...Hello.
Kori: So another snow angel? Or snow bunny? Er...or snow..
Yuki jumps on Kori and covers her mouth.
Yuki: Do not finish that line...there are kids present.
Miyuki: I am going as a Raver Girl.
Kori: Hmm...I should have though of that one...ahh...can I do your hair?
Miyuki: Sure? You aren't going to put anything weird in it...
Kori: No, I have this wig with glow sticks in it...and I am not wearing it...
Miyuki: Cool!
Kori and Miyuki walk off.
Yuki: Kori! How the hell am I supposed to deal with all these people! The Aktasuki are here! Kori!
Humor for the good of it all...
Narakumi no Jutsu: Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique: This is a genjutsu that reveals the fears that dwell inside people's hearts. Everyone has an image of the one thing they wouldn't want to ever see. This genjutsu is a technique that draws forth such an image from within the heart and has one mistake it for reality. First, an imaginary circle of leaves will spin around and envelop the target, falling away shortly after. After a short period, the illusion will begin. This is to make the illusion more convincing, since the user will likely have moved before the illusion sets in. If the mental image is a gruesome one, the shock will be accordingly great.
市来- means Ichiki, using the traditional way of making names for children taking the father's first Kanji in his name and the mother's last kanji in her name..I couldn't find what it means, since apparently it is a surname...but it is cute. This is how I got the kids name that is supposed to be Shikamaru and Yuki's kid...Which if you read comic books a famous Marvel X-men has the surname Ichiki..Armor.
River: Alright here is my first Omake Episode. I know scattered about but I wanted to give readers a preview of what may go down before the zanny stuff that my mind came up with.