OMG, I'M SO SORRY FOR THIS LATENESS! *bows*
This chapter was harder than usual as I really didn't think out Hikari's life...
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Itachi POV
As I entered her mind, I encountered a slight block, which was probably an effect from her losing her memories. I easily got past it, and started to go through the memories.
"Hey, Sapphire!" A child, probably 11 or 12, said. Her friend looked up and waved.
"Hello, Hikari!"
Hikari? Wasn't the girl's name Ryuuko? Then again, they did look different. This girl, Hikari, had black hair, along with black eyes. She could pass for an Uchiha, if it weren't for the extremely bubbly personality. That, and the fact that her shirt was sparkly.
"Whatcha doing?"
"Drawing."
"Can I see?" Hikari leaned over, and looked at the drawing. "Wow! Who is this?"
"Oh, a character from the anime Naruto."
What? Naruto...wasn't that was the jinchuriki of the Kyuubi? I looked at the drawing And my eyes widened.
The drawing...was definately the jonchuriki. If there was any doubt, it was erased by the girl's next line of speech.
"His name is Uzumaki Naruto. Oh, and I have drawing of his 'friend'"
She went through her notebook, flipping through the next page.
I was stuck between amusement and horror. It was my brother... in cat form. He had two cat ears, as well as a tail.
"In the anime, he doesn't have cat ears and stuff, but hey, it looks cute!" Hikari blinked.
"So...what is this from?"
"Naruto. It's an anime...DO YOU NOT WATCH ANIME?" She shouted after seeing Hikari's confused expression. When Hikari shook her head, Sapphire sighed.
"Well, anime is awesome. Actually, sometimes the manga is better, especially for Kuroshitsuji."
"I know what anime and manga is, but I've never seen/read it." Sapphire nodded.
"How about you watch...um...I don't know. What genre do you like?"
"Comedy, some action, a bit of romance. I like stuff with good characters. Oh, and tragedy is always interesting."
"hm...How about Code Geass? FMA? Kuroshitsuji? Ugh, I have no idea."
"What was your first anime?"
"Me? Naruto. But that is really long. OHSHC? It's comedy, but a lot of romance, though it isn't that serious."
I moved on to the next memory, while quickly skimming through the conversation and aftermath. She ended up watching something called Angel Beats.
The next memory that caught my attention happened a few years later.
"WHAT?!"
"I know right? They just told me yesterday!"
"But...that only leaves about, what, a month?"
"25 days...less." Hikari jumped forward, hugging her friend Sapphire.
"You are my best friend...I promise I'll never forget you. I'll email you, text you, chat you, whatever it may be. And I'll spend every second of the time we have left together. I, we, will make this an unforgettable month. The best month you've ever had and will have."
The time passed by, and finally, the day came. The two met at a large building, where giant white things flew in the sky. How was that even possible?
"Sapphire..." Hikari whispered into her friend's ear as they hugged another time.
"I promise I'll never forget. Let's met up again one day."
"Sure." The two pulled apart and linked their pinkies.
Sapphire's parents called to her, and she left. Hikari stood their, making her own promise.
No one will ever replace you, Sapphire. No one.
Another year passed and I saw another eye-catching scene.
Hikari was walking through hallways.
"Is that anime?!" Someone said. "Who knew that Little Miss Nerd was also an otaku? Anime is for kids. It's so stupid and weird. Weird otaku!"
There was suddenly a rush of emotion. Nostalgic, hesitation, confusion, and then finally, angry.
"Anime isn't childish." Hikari shouted, shoving through the crowd.
"Huh? You talking back?" The boy pushed Hikari, who then punched him. Afterwards. She turned to look at the girl, who was apparently called Tanya and extremely smart..
"Hi! My name is Hikari!" She said. I felt her pushing down her hesitation. After a careful though, I realized she was afraid of replacing Sapphire. 'Sapphire would understand' was her thought.
She couldn't leave Tanya as she was. Hikari was that type of person.
I continued to go through her memories. I saw her life, which centered around school, anime, books, her friends, and a contraption that allowed access to something called the internet. On said internet, one could find useful information...and get creeped out.
Multiple times I saw a memory of her going on something called deviantart, which was a place full of images, such as drawings. The problem was what the images were. There were more catified Sasukes, but also me, and other people.
And then there was the romance.
It happened on something called Fanfiction,net as well...countless stories about one person and other. For example, sasuke and I were "shipped." The imagination of certain people was...astounding.
Quickly, I went past those memories.
Finally, I found what I wanted. Information.
I started with the strongest memories.
"Noooo. Why did Haku and Zabuza have to die?"
"Sakura is getting on my nerves. Again."
"Sasuke...is really becoming a jerk. Someone should smack him. Hard. But I still find him an interesting character."
I saw my brother in Konoha and how he lived. My heart hurt as I saw him coming back from school on that day. As I watched the scene play out from Hikari's eyes, I began to remember that day as well.
The memories continued to flow. Naruto getting stronger, Sasuke meeting with his old team, Sasori and Deidara retrieving who was probably the Ichibi. They both died. I saw Hidan and Kakuzu, Pein destroying Konoha, and then abruply, the memories stopped.
Pitch black surrounded me, as a force pushed me. I tired resisting, but was suddenly forced out of her mind and back into my own. The last thing I saw was a bunny, and a glowing black seal behind it.
Only a few minutes had passed, but the members had already been dismissed. Pein though, still remained.
"Itachi?"
"I got the information, and I saw she has great potential. I want to keep her." So that I may ask her questions.
Pein nodded.
Ryuuko/Hikari would be joining us.
Once again, so sorry for the lateness
On a happier or sadder note, Valentines Day!
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