I felt a cold drop of water hit the side of my face causing me to jerk up. When I took a look around, I nearly had a panic attack right then and there. I was in some sort of prisoner cell and it was poorly lit. I tried to look for others, but it looked empty, it was only I, alone in a dark space. I almost felt like I was in a void and I was going to be sucked in at any moment, but there was pure silence. The only faint sound was drops of water coming from the ceiling. The only light was a tiny crack up high on the wall away from my reach. My hands were tied so as to prevent me from trying anything, but these cuffs were meant to suppress chakra. I tried to reach for my boomerang that hung around my neck that was the size of a keychain, but that was also gone. I didn't even remember getting here, the last thing I saw was Kankuro walking towards me. But it appeared I was being held prisoner in the sand village which meant it had probably been about three days since it was so far away. The funny thing was that I let myself get captured. Why? I don't really know myself. Maybe it was to get away from the life I knew for awhile, or maybe it was because I wanted to explain myself to these people. Regardless, I knew coming here would be top notch on the stupidest things I'd ever do, and I knew there would be a good chance I wouldn't be here very long. Any other village would have killed me on site, but not these sand Shinobi, they decided to hold me prisoner, but why? I was with the highest ranked criminals; they would want someone like me dead and out of the way as soon as possible, unless Gaara intervened… Suddenly the silence broke as I heard footsteps coming from a distance and making its way towards me. I laid back down to pretend to be sleeping as it got louder and louder.
"You there!" Someone called. I laid still and the footsteps came to a halt. I heard him slide something in, causing me to open my eyes and stare at him.
"Food? I'm surprised you people would feed me…" I spoke wearily.
"Don't think we'd care for someone like you! It was a request from the Kazekage!" He shouted and disappeared into the darker area of the hall.
"Gaara…?" I spoke so only I could hear, but I stared at the food without even thinking of touching it. It was just something to look at, but I was definitely not in the mood to be eating for I suddenly realized the Akatsuki would probably come looking for me. I could be putting the sand village in danger and only for my selfish logic. I tried to stand up using the wall as support and stumbled my way towards the bars. I thought I was alone, but there was someone else nearby. And they made it known when they began to hum a song. It was a woman, whose face I could now see and their cell was only bout two down from me. I tried to kick the bars down, but let's face it; it was easier said then done. I let out moans of frustration and sat back down in a corner.
"Silly girl, you'll rot down here like I will…" The woman finally spoke. She seemed mentally unstable, but the way she said that phrase caused fear to rush through me.
"Don't talk to me!" I yelled and tried to think of another way to get out, but nothing else seemed to come to mind.
~::.::.::.::.:: A few hours later::.::.::.::.::~
The night must have fallen because the small amount of light that I did have, vanished. I sat in the same place for a really long time and finally my silence was broken.
"Psst! You girl! The rest of us have a plan to get out of here… you want in?" That same woman from earlier spoke. I stayed silent and she didn't try to talk to me again. I hadn't realized there were others down here for everyone stayed quiet the whole time. I was feeling dizzy and sick for not eating for three days and felt that I was weakening. The only solution I had come up with in my time of brainstorming was the curse mark. Maybe there was a chance it wouldn't be suppressed and I could escape here alone with its help. Suddenly I heard a loud explosion that made the ground rumble so hard that caused me to fly into the air and slam back down on the ground.
"What the hell!" I shouted and heard a man begin to laugh followed by several footsteps running down the hall and past my cell. I heard another explosion and this one was much closer. I walked towards the bars again to try and see what was going on, and saw that there was fire all around now and cell doors were open. I heard groans most likely from the guards, and a sound that meant they were being killed.
"Girl! Give me a sec and I'll get you out of there in no time!" The woman finally showed her face and was trying to unlock the cell door. She had short black hair and looked to be in her 30's.
"What makes you think I'd want to go anywhere with you guys. You're nothing but a bunch of scum. And the way you're trying to escape is stupid and reckless…" She looked up at me with a glare telling me that I shouldn't be talking for I was an Akatsuki and if I was down there it would obviously show how pathetic I was. I suddenly noticed that my Akatsuki cloak was on me again, but when Kankuro found me I wasn't wearing it. She began to run off and I listened to the crumbling wall around me and the blazing fire that was coming my direction. I blankly stared through the bars and waited for something to happen. "Maybe it's my time to go…" I told myself and closed my eyes pressing my cheek against the bar.
"There's no where else I'd want to die then right here…" I whispered and suddenly heard more explosions coming from the direction the others went. I'm not exactly sure how everything was set up, but most likely they'd been planning and planting paper bombs for weeks. Another explosion set off and this one was in my cell and caused me to fly to the side. I looked over at the pieces of rock everywhere and saw the giant whole in the bars. I slowly walked my way through there ignoring the fact that my leg was hurting more and more by the minute, but I hadn't felt when it was injured or at least I was so used to pain that I no longer felt the need to acknowledge it. I fell to the ground and looked around at the destruction that was caused in a matter of minutes. Then I looked down at my hands that were still handcuffed and then at my face in a puddle. I hadn't noticed that half my face was covered in blood.
"I don't want to die here!" I heard a voice within me yell. I felt my neck begin to pulsate again. The curse mark was lighting up and starting to spread on my face and neck. Within seconds my hands broke free and shattered the handcuffs. I stood myself up and looked at the direction the others went. But things were different this time, I felt that I was losing control of myself as each minute past and the mark spread all over my body. I tried to focus and make it recede, but it took all the energy I had to succeed. I panted and calmly walked down the hall thinking about when I get back how I'm going to make a big plate of curry for myself. But in the distance I saw a red figure standing still. I walked towards it almost like it was pulling me and felt myself getting tired. Before I knew it I fell over and was caught by no one other than Gaara. I stared into his eyes and wondered why he was here? And where were the guards? Why was it that I always ran into him on occasions where I was hurt…I felt my eyes close, but not before whispering his name. I told myself I'd sleep for only a little bit and then it went silent.
"Her chakra is similar to Uchiha's …." Gaara thought to himself and looked down at the sleeping Nayumei whose head was resting on his shoulder.
~::.::.::.::.:: A few hours later::.::.::.::.::~
I woke up and looked around cautiously. I was in a hospital room, and there was no one around. I pushed back the covers and walked towards the window looking out towards the village for what seemed like the first time. The first time I was here I had gotten a different prospective, but this was the first time I noticed how beautiful, yet plain it was here. How comforting of a place it seemed, but yet so far away from where I belonged. I heard the door open and knocked over a vase of flowers by accident as I turned to see Gaara walk in. He closed the door behind him and stared at me blankly.
"I need to get out of here." I broke the silence, but he didn't change that serious expression of his.
"You could have escaped with the others, but you decided to stay behind, why?" He asked. His questions always seemed to puzzle me and I stared with my mouth slightly open.
"Why am I in here? I thought I was a prisoner!" I shouted, trying desperately to change the subject.
"If you think you're free, you're mistaken," He spoke sternly.
"I… don't understand…." I turned back around to stare out the window.
"Nayumei," Gaara spoke. It had been the first time I had heard my name come out of his mouth and it sent cold chills all down my back. "You don't seem like you belong with the Akatsuki….you seem much different. So why are you with them?" Gaara questioned.
"You don't know anything about me!" I snapped. "Besides…. I can't change who I am now! I'm past the point of no return….There's only one way out of it… and I'd have to die to do it. Besides…I'm content."
"I don't believe you," He blankly stated. I felt my face expression go sour as I turned to face him.
"What makes you think you even know me…?" I stuttered.
"Because you're just the way I was… But it's never too late to become someone better. And I see it in your eyes. That you feel alone… I felt alone too, but I found a reason for living. My friends and the people of this village. All my life I just wanted to be accepted and it paid off. That's what you're looking for as well… acceptance."
"You're wrong about me Gaara, "I scolded. Just then there was a knock at the door. Gaara went outside and said he would return. I looked at the table and grabbed my things. With my boomerang I smashed the window open and jumped down to the ground. I walked by crowds of villagers and started to sprint towards the exit of this place. I stopped for a moment to look at the streets and for some reason a house looked so familiar. I felt the side of my head begin to ache and looked around for any Shinobi already on my tail. All I found was a strange woman who stood a few feet away. She also looked familiar and was carrying a basket of things that quickly fell to the floor. I stared into her brown eyes before turning around to look one more time if I was being followed. When I turned forward she was gone and so was the basket and all the items she dropped. It was only a second and it was quite impossible to be able to disappear like that. Regardless, I began to run again and used my vine wrapping jutsu to handle the guards. When I reached the outside I took one last look wondering how I got away so easily. Could it be that Gaara had told the others I died with the other prisoners? Did he really cover for me? Why the hell would he allow me to go anywhere? There was apart of me telling me to go back and I could start over here, but I didn't listen and continued to run off.
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I finally reached the village that was closest to the base. I wondered how the others would act when I'd come back finally after missing for half a week. But after going through this I felt even more confused than before.
Oh I know lots of questions :P what will happen?
I was listening to Into your arms by the maine and it helped set the mood :D Anyways thanks for the reviews!
