Sorry for the delay… and the short chapter… but anyways; I have an announcement at the bottom of the chapter. So BE SURE TO READ IT! And now enjoy the chapter and I do not own anything!


Chapter 27: News

Sin's POV

"So Sin-chan," Kuro started. "What elements did you like? In the real world that is."

"Good question." I thought about the elements, before making my decision. "I have a tie between three: Fire, Wind, and Water."

"Okay then! Now start doing hand signs that you think belong in the Fire jutsu." He plopped down on a tree root. Gami went to sit beside him. I just stared at him. He blinked. "What?"

"And I'm supposed to learn like that?" I deadpanned.

Kuro thought it over for a minute. "Well, that's how I learned it."

"I'm not you." I pointed out.

"Oh yeah…" It just dawned on him… I face palmed. 'I think him dying, made him stupider.' He then looked up. "Well then, there is nothing I can do about it."

I heaved a sigh and leaned on a tree. My mind was roiling with how things are. Thoughts came and went, leaving me more frustrated. 'So now how am I supposed to learn these elemental jutsu's?!' I then heard a gasp.

"Sin! The tree!" I looked at the tree I was leaning on. It looked a lot more gray and shriveled. I came off it in surprise.

"What happened?" I breathed, as I examined it.

"Dunno." Kuro shrugged. "You were deep in thought and the tree began to drain its color. I think if you had continued, that tree would have disappeared."

I stared at the tree for a bit longer. A word escaping my lips. "Reave."

"Pardon?" Confusion clouded Kuro's voice.

I turned to look at him. "I believe that this technique is called Reave."

"Oh, that's great!" He smiled. Then it was slowly replaced by a frown and then it proceeded to a sheepish face. "Um… what exactly is Reave?"

'I would like to know too.' Gami brought up his head.

I sighed. "Alright, it's simple really. Reave is a type of power that can suck a life source out of someone, or in this case; a something."

There was a moment of silence for the information to sink in. Kuro let out a small 'Oh'.

"I seriously don't get it, but at the same time I do…" He paused, then continued. "Which is a bit irritating."

'I must agree.' Gami nodded his head.

"You guys…" I shook my head. I then turned my attention back to focusing on the fire jutsu. 'How am I going to make a jutsu?'

Rustling in the bushes caught my attention. I turned around and faced the bushes, Kuro and Gami were already up and alert.

After what seemed to be an eternity, a guy fell out of the bushes. Not to mention how many times he tripped, by the look of dirt on his face, hands and clothes. "Young Master Kuro! Princess Mai has been gone for hours and still hasn't come back!"

"…What?" He nearly yelled.

The poor guy cringed. "P-princess Mai is gone, young Master Kuro."

A dark side seemed to surface up in Kuro. But with an intake of breath it was gone. Instead he eye-smiled. "You."

"Y-=yes, young Master Kuro?" The poor guy flinched with the sudden attitude change.

"Don't call me that, it's annoying." His face didn't change.

"Ye-yessir!" The guy saluted, stiffly.

"Oh, and tell me more about this situation." His face grew solemn.

"Ye-yessir!" The guy then began explaining. "P-princess Mai, she went with Captain Asuma; on a stroll but – they didn't seem to come back."

"And when was the last you saw them?" He questioned further.

"T-ten hours ago, sir." He stuttered.

Kuro was quiet for a while, before he began to go on his way. "Thanks for the information – ?"

"Tanii, sir." Tanii supplied his name.

"Thanks, Tanii. Oh and don't call me sir, I'm younger than you." Kuro smiled.

Tanii relaxed a bit, but was still uneasy. "Then what should I call you?"

"Kuro is just fine." And he left through the bushes that Tanii came through in. I followed after him.

"Wait up! I'm not leaving an injured person alone!" I caught up after a few moments.


Me: I feel so unsatisfied…

Kuro: It's cause this is a short chapter.

Sin: Well, while they are in their demise here; I'll tell you guys the result from the poll:

Only three people voted and it's:

Kuro: 2

Sin: 1

Me: TTATT Ah well… I'll get started on another chapter…

!IMPORTANT NOTICE!: I am planning to bring this story to an end BUT there will be a sequel to it: on Kuro's sibling in a different fandom. But not to worry; a third (spoiler) with both of them in it. But it will not end that quickly, don't worry.