My Life Isn't Beautiful Either, Naruto
Chapter 37: Shippuden 1.1
"Sasu! Kami! You're back!" Ayama squealed as she saw the familiar wolves laying beside the two of them.
"Yeah, we are. Are you two ready?" Kami asked, getting to her feet and wincing.
"What's wrong?"
"We're not going to be able to move for a while, Ayama," I informed as I walked over to Kami. "Lay down, Kami," I ordered, kneeling down already.
"Fine," she growled, getting down in front of me.
"Kami ran her paws raw and then stepped on one of our traps," I informed Ayama as she looked at her confused.
"You did? Oh, I'm sorry Kami!" she wailed, throwing her arms around Kami.
"You did good hiding the traps. It's a good thing," she grunted, shaking her off and Ayama saw the wound in her side.
"Did you get hurt hunting?" Ayama asked her and Kami nodded her head.
"Can you bring me my medical pouches?" I asked.
"They're by your Wolf mask, right?"
"Yeah…" I began wiping off the wounds again before pouring some cleaner on them. Kami winced a few times, but was otherwise good.
"We can still begin moving," Kami said as I finished.
"No, not yet," I shook my head, while she began glowering at me. "I don't want you moving until they're healed."
"That'll take weeks, we can't wait that long," she argued. "You can ride Sasu. As long as I keep a lot of weight off my back, I'll be fine."
"We're waiting longer," I argued, folding my arms in front of me. "I'll collect breakfast sister."
"Okay, I'll begin the fire," Ayama nodded, getting up and heading over to the pile of wood we had collected up and carried around. I pulled my wolf mask over my face and took up my bow and arrow. I now wore a wolf mask over my face that looked sort of like an Anbu mask, but not quite. I wore white hat kind of thing that looked like a wolf's head with more of the same colored fir falling down after the hat down my back and then a tight white tang top and short black shorts. My hair was pulled up in a ponytail all the time, but I had kept it only to my waist. I wouldn't have it any longer. I now also used a bow to hunt and attack since I had gotten so good at it.
About an hour later, I brought home three rabbits home, two for Sasu and Kami and one for Ayama and I to share. I gave Kami and Sasu their rabbits and I then put the last rabbit on a spick and began roasting it. Ayama and I took turns taking bites out of the creature until all that was left was bones, which we split for the two wolves. About a week later, Kami demanded that we began heading back to the Leaf Village, which we all hesitantly agreed to. We loaded everything up and began traveling again, Ayama riding on Sasu and I walking beside Kami. It took us several days longer than it needed to to get to the Sand Village. "Ah, Rhia, Ayama," one guard greeted as we walked over to him.
"Hello, Kai," I greeted as we walked up to him. "We wanted to visit one more time before heading back to the Leaf Village."
"Sure. Go right in." I smiled my thanks and walked over to the other side of the village. "Temari!" I saw the blonde girl with four ponytails first.
"Rhia! Ayama, hey!" Ayama began running down the hill with Sasu, but I took my sweet time beside Kami. "What are you doing here?"
"We're heading back to the Leaf Village."
"Both of you has certainly changed, but Rhia why are you wearing a mask?" I shrugged.
"I like it."
"It's awesome! Do you want to see Gaara?"
"Yeah, we do," I answered, and she lead us over to the building where the Kazekage would be.
The next morning, we stood just a mile away from the Leaf Village. I swallowed, looking at the gates that weren't too far from us nervously. "Come on, don't act so nervous," Ayama said cheerfully, almost skipping beside Sasu. We were taking a break to make sure Kami was rested. She was worn out and even though she tried to hide it, I knew it.
"I'm just afraid if they'll hate me or not."
"You mean that guy you like? What's his face… Naruto was it?" A blush crept up on my cheeks.
"Yeah, that's his name," I murmured, picking at a flower before putting it beside my wolf ear.
"Well, he won't unless he's really a jerk. And the Hokage shouldn't either." I had informed her of everything about the village. It was one of the educational things I made her learn. And she was learning Medical Ninjutsu and catching on quite quickly.
I swallowed again and stood up, my stomach giving off butterflies now. "Let's go now before I freak out and run away."
"Okay, let's go. Sasu, take her other side so she can't escape." Kami walked behind us, though looking worn out.
~In The Leaf Village~
"Is she going to be back soon, mother?" Tatanka asked as he walked beside Larka on the roof.
"I don't know, Tatanka," she sighed sadly, looking over the village. Her ears perked up as she saw Sakura. "Sakura! What are you doing?" The pink haired girl turned around as Larka and Tatanka landed beside her.
"Hey, guys, what are you up to?" she greeted.
"Just scouting the village for Lady Tsunade again. We were going to visit Oyashiro and Itamaki after we were done."
"I might come with you. I just need to get a letter for Lady Hokage."
"Okay." Sakura noticed Larka's down mood as they began walking.
"You miss Rhia still, right?" She nodded.
"Yes, I miss my teammates."
~Back to Rhia~
"Are you ready?" The gate was ten feet away now and Ayama had already had a hold on my arm since I had already tried sprinting away once.
"As ready as I'll ever be," I groaned, closing my eyes as she began leading me to the village. "Don't tell the gate watchers our names. Just tell them we need to go see the Hokage."
"Okay," Ayama bubbled. "Oh, hello!" she greeted as we passed through the gate.
"Who are you two?"
"We're here to go see the Hokage if you don't mind."
"That's fine." I could imagine the two of them eying the wolves to see if they recognized them, but I had a feeling they hadn't.
"You can open your eyes now, sister." I hesitantly did and I felt tears beginning to collect in my eyes.
"Oh, my god," I whispered as I looked around. Everything had changed. "Everything looks so different…"
"Well, come on, let's go to the Hokage's office. Wherever that is…"
"This way." I began leading Ayama to where we needed to and then began climbing the steps. My nervousness came back, but I shook it off. I couldn't be nervous now.
"Hello!" Ayama said again and I saw Shizune. My eyes widened.
"What do you two need here?"
"We're going to see the Hokage right now," Ayama said as she began pulling me along again. "She's not busy is she?"
"No, just make sure to knock on her door."
"Okay!" We began moving some more and then I stopped us outside the door. I swallowed.
"Well, this is it. Let's hope she doesn't hate us, Ayama." Then I knocked on the door and heard a very familiar "Come in!"
~Author's Note~
Well, I hope you're all enjoying this so far! The Shippuden is going to be interesting to begin with. I'm going to write it like the first arc with Gaara, but otherwise it will be different. I will be writing the Gaara arc as I see fit. Hope you enjoy!
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