Progression

(Shizune's P.O.V.)

If you would kindly recall, a few days ago Nathan, Tonton Jr., and I went to a picnic only to discover the unmistakable Inner and Hideaki roaming about. I attempted to follow them but ended up getting lost and then learn the true identity of 'Tonton Jr.' From then on, Rose and I joined forces to return our bodies back to normal. However, that meant finding any leads which we didn't really have except returning to the dreaded searching.

Fortunately, as we were once again scouring the fields that we had had the picnic at, Nathan followed my orders except for one question that brought up panic in my chest,

"You still never answered my question." He said sternly. Parting the long blades of grass, I replied airily,

"Oh, you know with the whole silver cat business… I haven't really gotten around to thinking about it… you know?" I knew inside that I was breaking his heart and to be honest, it was tearing at mine as well.

Nathan didn't say much after that. Instead he just simply nodded and focused extra hard on finding the cat and dog.

We had brought Rose with us and I kept extra careful to keep her within my sights, lest she run off again. To still the silence within my head, I kept an ongoing conversation with her.

Yup, and they serve the best sake there! You simply have to try it when we return!

I heard her chuckle, Of course! You're making Konoha sound like the place to live in!

I try, I thought.

However, even though we searched all day and into the evening, we found no traces of the cat and dog. As I sat on Pauline's bed reading one of her books from the shelves, I couldn't help but think things over and how every other encounter had been by some sort of chance where I wasn't looking for them on purpose or with someone at my side. Then it came to me. Maybe Nathan's the problem! So I decided that tomorrow I would 'not search' for them but actually keep an eye out for the two animals at the same time! Make much sense?

The next day I decided to head to the playground; the area of our first encounter. Sitting on the park bench nearby I patiently waited, keeping my eyes and ears alert with Rose in my lap. Then, as I had predicted, they came. With that oh-so-familiar streak of silver followed by a lump of brown that circled around the slides, I knew it had to be them. Rose leapt from my lap and into Hideaki's path, forcing him to stop running. Then I ran and scooped the nimble Inner into my arms. She struggled, bit, and clawed and believe me it hurt, but I didn't let go. Soon enough, she calmed down.

So you caught us again. Hideaki growled, big whoop. He didn't even make any attempts in escaping from the glaring Rose.

Do really have to carry me? Inner protested, Your grip is quite uncomfortable.

As long as I can trust you not to run off.

Yes, you can. She sighed submissively.

Okay, so now you're going to give us answers. I told them; better to be direct, right?

First of all, Rose began, do you have any piece of information on how to return to the ninja world?

Hideaki scoffed, And you think that after all this time that I'll tell you just like that? I don't think so! And with that, Rose bit his tail. Whimpering, Hideaki scampered away and hid behind my legs. Okay okay! I'll talk!

So, you're well aware that I was Orochimaru's pupil, right? It wasn't entirely his 'experiment.' It was a higher up's. I don't know exactly who this guy is or what he's planning but I do know, from my master's record, that there are others, besides us, who are involved. Let me see… If I recall correctly they were Kimberly, Konan, Shizune, and Pauline as well as me, Rose, and Inner. My heart skipped a beat; Konan of the Akatsuki and Kimberly of this world?

I'm not done yet! Hideaki barked, seeing my mouth about to move. So this higher up, let's just call him Pax, don't give me that look, Inner! So Pax wanted to conduct this sort of experiement and chose two girls from the human world and two from the ninja world. And where do us three fit in? Well I think that Orochimaru had something to do with that. In fact, now that I think about it, I don't even remember how we switched with these animals! How did you do it? The shaggy dog glanced up at me with questioning eyes.

Well, I switched through a mirror…

That's it! He yelped, I remember now! It was a mirror of some sort!

Rose oinked, Yes, now that you mention it…

It was, in fact, a mirror! Oh, how could I have been so silly? Purred Inner.

Okay… I mumbled, not seeing the point of any of this, and what's so great about the switching factor being connected with a mirror?

You see, Inner spoke up, in our village, mirror's have a certain… quality to them, different from others. If you look into connected mirrors as the same time as another person, you switch bodies! Of course this was extremely rare and happened at max, once a year! Most times, less than that! Now I believe that Orochimaru and… Pax, were aiming to use this quality to their mysterious experiment.

Thing is, Rose butt in, what is that experiment and why would they switch us on purpose?

That's what we're trying to find out! I declared. Then, after a pause, so now what?

And to my surprise, there came silence.

Sorry! TT^TT

Really bad ending… I know… but I didn't know how else to end it!

I'll be totally honest with you…

Idk where this story's going!

I'm just making it up as it comes!

So if I get something wrong, in the future, I'm sorry!

And I hope that that doesn't stop you from reading!

Or reviewing!

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