I didn't think being dead was going to be this painful, or painful at all. Gods, everything hurts. It's like I can feel pain in every cell. It hurts to breath, it hurts to think. This can't really be the after life. I would rather there be nothing then this. I try to open my eyes, but I see nothing. Have I lost my sight in the afterlife also? This has to be hell, that has to be the only explanation.

What had I done to be thrown in the pits of hell? I tried, I tried so hard, I know I failed, but damn it I tried. I gave up everything, and I mean everything for the greater good. What cruel god would do this?

I try to move my body in anyway, but it won't listen to me. I try to sigh, but not even my lungs will fill past shallow breaths. Slowly an aroma begins to fill my nostrils. Fish, an over whelming smell of fish. Which seems like an odd smell for hell. I mean it's not the most pleasant smell, but it isn't fully unpleasant.

Then the sound of water fills my ears. No, I am not dead. How is that even possible? No, I should be dead. There is no way for anyone to survive that fall. I let out groan as my eyebrow furrows.

"I think he is waking up" A child's voice chirps next to me. I try and move my head but it's not listening to my demands.

"How can you tell? Noni said that he has no eyes." A different child whispered by the side of my head.

"His face is twitching, and I swear that I saw his hand twitching."

"Well then you should get Noni."

"Nu uh, I mean if I am wrong she is going to smack me. You go tell her."

"So you want me to get hit?"..."You asshole."

"Oh come on, Noni doesn't hit you as hard."

"Back you urchins, give the boy some room!" I tried to turn my head to the gruff females voice that appeared. I suddenly felt calloused hands against my face. Even if she was trying to be gentle each touch felt like a hammer hitting my face. I try and speak up but I can't get any sound besides a grunt past my lips.

"Don't try and talk boy. I don't know what happened but you need to be still and rest." Boy? Who was this lady who called me boy? I have not been called boy since well before I was six. Does she not realize that she has a full blown Shinobi in front of her? I was no child. I gave out a grunt.

"Ohh, you are probably from a shinobi village aren't you. Well, BOY, you are just that, a child still. I don't care if you can kill or summon beasts or fly." She gruff voice spat out, the hands on my face placed more pressure at the corner of my eyes sockets. I winced at the pain. Her hands left my face and I felt something touch my lips.

"Take it, it will help you sleep. And you need to sleep, boy." She demanded as she shoved the tip of what I assumed a vile to my mouth. I coughed as the bitter liquid spilled into my mouth. She pulled the vile away, and I could feel her touching other parts of my body, lifting the clothes away then placing them back. I didn't even care anymore as slowly I began to feel the pull of sleep. I didn't even try to fight, I let it pull me under. Sleep would be a type of reprieve from the pain that I was in.

I awoke to the sound something hitting the ceiling. I tried to sit up, but a small hand pushed my shoulder down.

"Noni said you had to be still." A stern child's voice came out above me. I again tried to say something but my throat was rough and wouldn't let the words form. "She also said that when you woke up to make sure you eat and drank. She also said "Don't cross me boy" The child's voice attempted to imitate the gruff voice of the woman named Noni. I let my dry tongue roll in my mouth and nodded. There was really no use in fighting, it is not as if I could move much right now.

"Alright here, drink." I felt a small hand cradle my head and lift it up as a cup was brought to my lips. I drank the cool liquid, it felt like silk sliding against my sore throat. "Not too much, Noni says slow, or you might fall ill." The child said as they gingerly placed my head back on my pillow. "Ok now for food, all we have is a fish soup. I hope that is ok with you. I really don't like it, but when there is nothing else it will do." I could hear the their feet moving around and the rustle of something moving I let my attention drift back to the pounding of the ceiling. Suddenly my head was once again lifted as a spoon met my lips and the fish soup trickled into my mouth.

"My name is Hisako, figured you would want to know if you are staying for a while." Another spoonful touched my lips. I gave the child a small nod. Hisako, that was a female name right? It is difficult to tell the difference between male and female with a child's voice.

"Hey Hisako, Noni said she needs your help up on the deck." A slightly lower child's voice filled the room.

"Oh, ok, Koji" Hisako sighed and put one more spoon full of soup to my lips. I drank the broth slowly. "Ok, well you later boy." She giggled and all I heard was foot steps skip away. It was silent for a few minutes, before I noticed the steps walking towards me. They were slow and hesitant. Slowly they came to rest right next to me. I could feel uneven breath next to my ear.

"I don't know who you are, or why you are here, but if you cause my family any problems I will throw you back into that river and make sure that you don't come out breathing." The boys voice went down several octaves. He sounded almost as if he could be a man. I mentally rolled my eyes, but just gave the kid a small nod. That seemed to satisfy him as I heard his footsteps leave the room.

I let out a sigh. What in the name of the gods have I gotten myself into?

Hello everyone! So here is chapter one of Shishui's story. I hope you liked it so far. I know this chapter was short, hopefully my next will make up for it. I do want to give a warning that this will more then likely be a slow burn. I also will have manga/anime spoilers, so if you are not caught up read this with caution.

Anywho thanks for your time! Hope ya have a great weekend!