I took another drag blowing out the smoke as I leaned against the trunk of a tree feeling the sun's rays on me. It was a beautiful day but to me, it was a terrible one. A week has passed since Father's death and I only found one town that didn't have any shinobi but it wasn't the best village for a non shinobi to be in. Crime was very high and if not for my training, I would've been robbed at least five times now since I've been here.

I felt my body start to relax making me forget about that terrible day for once and actually enjoy the scenery. This past week I didn't have a care in the world especially when I entered this town, I met a man who showed me a better way to deal with my feelings than drinking disgusting alcohol. I didn't care if I live or die but surprisingly, no one had tried to attack me during my journey. I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes after taking another drag letting the drug take over. I heard someone approaching not alarming me one bit; if they were here to kill me, so be it.

"I've been looking everywhere for you," I heard a male voice say which instantly irritated me. I didn't know what it was, but he was killing my high.

"If you're here to kill me then do it already or leave." I said waving my hand in the air shooing him away not bothering to open my eyes; I didn't care.

"I'm not here to kill you," he chuckled making me get even more angry.

"Then leave, you're killing my buzz." I snapped taking another drag.

"What are you doing? Wait, is that what I think it is?!" He exclaimed with worry.

"Go away, you're annoying me." I heard him approach so I opened my eyes just to see him rip the joint from my hand throwing it on the ground stomping on it. "What the hell was that for?!" I shouted in anger quickly getting to my feet. I started to feel a little dizzy but kept my composure. "Do you know know how much... I paid for that?! Drugs a-are hard to come by now days!" I started to stammer making me silently curse.

"How much did you smoke? Your eyes are red as shit." He observed leaning close to me staring at my eyes.

"W-why the hell do you care so...so...so much? Get a-away from from me." It was hard to concentrate on my words, I felt like a bumbling idiot.

I glared at him and he did the same, but it gave me a chance to take in his appearance. He had brown hair that spiked in the back but in the front, it fell in front of his face. His right cheek had a bandage on it along with a bandaid on his nose. What interested me the most were his matching red eyes; I hated this guy.

"What's with your eyes?" I questioned breaking our glaring contest.

"What's with yours?" He replied mockingly.

"You're getting on my nerves kid." I growled which made him laugh.

"Kid? I'm no kid, kid. I'm much older than you." He replied making me squint my eyes at him.

"How old are you then?"

"Twenty-three," he said proudly.

"Psh that's still a kid," I scoffed turning my head away from him.

"Compared to you I'm not."

He was still getting on my nerves and I had no idea why. Just him being here was irritating and ruining the peace I was having. "How the hell do you know I'm not older than you?" I countered.

"Trust me kid, I know exactly how old you are. You're about to turn eighteen soon." He answered which shocked me. I looked back at him seeing a smirk spread across his stupid face.

"H-how did you know?"

He cleared his throat before taking a few steps back extending his hand. "Let me introduce myself, my name is Hikaru Himura and it's a pleasure to meet you Ko Himura."

I couldn't believe his words, he's a Himura...part of my extinct clan...there are survivors. I looked at him again realizing he was telling the truth, he had all the Himura features, the brown spiked hair and the blood red eyes. I only stared at him making him put down his hand realizing I wasn't going to shake his hand. He stroked his small beard as he studied me with a strange expression.

"No way," I whispered.

"Yes way, we're related!" He cheered like a child making me scowl.

I reached into my bag pulling out the picture frame the last of the Himura's before the massacre. I looked at the photo again as Hikaru walked behind me looking at it too. He moved his arm over my shoulder, which irritated me, to point at a young boy standing in the front with the other children.

"See, that's me." He said before pointing to a woman standing behind him to the right. "And this pretty lady is your Mother, Kyoko."

I stared at the picture finally able to see what my Mother looked like. I've only looked at this picture a few times wondering which one was my Mother and here she was. A small smile crept to my face as I noticed I was the spitting image of her. I could also see why I am not tall like Father, she was shorter than the other adults.

"That's my mom? S-she's beautiful." I gasped.

"She was a hardass though, wasn't afraid to beat anyone who deserved it, especially me. I was a troublemaker and was always on her shitlist." He laughed. "But she was actually one of the nicer Himura's. Trust me, that compound was full of hate."

"How long ago was this picture taken?"

"Actually a few months before the massacre. I still don't understand how everyone was defeated but shit happens."

"How did you know she was my Mother and not any of the other women?" I questioned looking up at him.

"Well, when recovering the bodies, she was the only one not accounted for. I knew that snake Orochimaru killed the clan and took her for some reason. I just didn't know what until I saw your picture in the bingo book. I was shocked and happy that there was another Himura. Everyone either died or escaped like me and my mom. We thought we were the only survivors, but I did hear of another Himura in the Land of Rivers."

"What do you even want with me anyway?" I snapped. "Come to get your revenge on Orochimaru by killing his daughter?"

"What? No! We're family...well sort of. We're like reeeaaaalllyyyy distant cousins." He said playfully demonstrating with his arms. "The clan use to be huge with many children but after the war, those numbers looked impossible to reach."

"Why are you so annoying? Stop acting like a child." I scolded getting sick of his behavior.

"Life is suppose to be fun so I'm having fun unlike you."

"I was having fun until you showed up!" I growled glaring my red eyes at his matching ones.

"You definitely have the Himura hatred alright." He chuckled stepping away from me when I glared at him.

"And why don't you?"

"Oh I do, I can just handle it a little better than you. Now, I bet you have tons of questions for me so let's head to my hotel."

He grabbed my hand causing me to slightly panic so I quickly ripped it from his grip. "Don't touch me," I snapped.

"Jeez, then just follow me." He said walking a bit faster ahead with me following him.

I looked up at the sky seeing dark clouds rolling in threatening to rain down on us. I grabbed my small bag with my stash in it placing it in the bag on my back to protect it from the rain. Hikaru thought I only had that one joint but I had plenty more. As we walked, I couldn't help but glance over at Hikaru. He was pretty handsome and walked with a smile on his face which confused me.

"Why is he so happy? What is there to be happy about? How am I even related to this dude?" I thought as I looked straight ahead seeing a town coming into view.

"Is it safe to bring me here?" I questioned which made him turn his head towards me. "Almost the whole shinobi world is out to kill me."

He flashed me a toothy smile. "Of course, there aren't many shinobi in this town. Only a few Chuunin are responsible for protecting the citizens. They're no threat." I only nodded and looked up at the sky seeing the dark clouds above us followed by the wind picking up. "Plus," he spoke up, "you have me to protect you." He finished still giving me a smile but that only made me angry.

"I don't need protecting, I can take care of myself." I snapped which made his smile falter as if he were trying not to talk back.

We stepped into the town seeing smiling faces of the citizens. I followed him to a small building with many doors covering it.

"You know, I bet you're a nice person. Just need some help is all." He spoke up.

"What's that suppose to mean?" I growled as he led me to a door with a number six on it.

"Well you're being a bitch!" He snapped catching me off guard and by his expression, him too. "Sorry," he apologized as he opened the door, "I haven't been around a Himura in a long time." He said with a sad tone. "Anyway, I meant was that if I weren't a Himura we'd get along better."

We walked into the small room that consisted of a single bed, a couch, and a bathroom. He walked over and sat on the bed while I stood by the door.

"How'd you find me?" I questioned looking down at him.

He was about to answer but a crack of thunder interrupted him. He waited for the thunder to stop before replying. "I've been looking for you since you were in the bingo book. I kinda figured it would take a while but once word got out about Orochimaru's death, I knew I'd find you." Just mentioning Father made my throat start to tighten which made him scoff. "Don't tell me you cared for that man; I thought you killed him!" He shouted.

"He's my Dad, of course I care!" I shouted holding back my tears. "Why would I kill him?"

"But he killed the clan!" He countered standing up quickly.

"I didn't know that until I was thirteen! I didn't even know I was a Himura until then!" I couldn't hold back any longer. "I-I can't hate my Dad." I cried turning my back to Hikaru.

"Shit," he cursed walking towards me as I wiped my eyes trying to stop the tears. "I'm sorry Ko, stupid genes...I didn't mean to make you cry." He finished putting his hand on my shoulder, but I shrugged it off and took a few steps to my right away from him.

"Don't touch me,"

He only sighed and went back to the bed most likely waiting for me to calm down. I couldn't face him again; he'd seen my tears...at my lowest point. Everything I had worked for over the years has been destroyed. The once strong, merciless, confident Ko was no more, only a little girl wallowing in her own sadness.

"Is this what everyone else felt when faced with loss? Is this the pain I've caused others to feel by killing their loved ones? Is this how Rin felt when I killed her sister? No wonder she wanted to kill me...and I killed her and her brother too...This must be how their parents are feeling now...If only I knew; maybe things would've been different." I thought as guilt washed through me.

"Activate your Subete Miru," Hikaru spoke up making me snap from my guilt ridden thoughts and did as he said. When I activated them his figure was blue instead of usual red making me raise a brow. "I'm blue right?" He questioned making me nod. "That's how I found you. Himura's are blue so it's easy to find each other."

"Why would we need to find each other? I thought Himura's hated each other?" I asked.

"Well we tolerate each other," he corrected. "Our tempers just get out of hand sometimes and we fight over stupid shit. One minute we're fine and the next we're blowing up over nothing...at least we get over it easily, it's out of some form of love." He finished chuckling at the end.

"So what happened to your parents?" I questioned changing the subject.

He sighed and ran a hand through his thick hair before speaking. "Well Dad died in the massacre while Mom and I hid in the cellar. Mom died a few years ago from an infection." He then let out a chuckle. "Stubborn woman wouldn't go to the hospital."

"I'm sorry for asking, but at least you had your Mom...I never knew about the clan until late in life." I said trying to hide the sadness in my voice.

"Hey, at least you have me. Tomorrow you can ask me anything you want to know about the clan."

"Okay," I replied looking out the window at the lightning lighting up the sky.

"Now, how about you take the bed and I'll take the couch." He suggested getting off the bed taking a cover for himself then put it on the couch.

"How about I take the couch and you take the bed. You're the one paying for this not me." I suggested but he wasn't having it.

"No no no, you're the guest and a lady. What kind of man would have a lady sleep on a couch?"

"What's that suppose to mean?" I questioned raising my voice.

He held up his hands in defense giving me a nervous smile. "Nothing, now let's not fight over something stupid."

"Are you calling me stupid?!"

"What no!" He shouted.

"Good now take the stupid bed!"

"No you take the goddamn bed!" He shouted walking towards me with anger in his eyes.

"Oh no, you take the bed and I'll take the couch!"

"Stop freaking out over the stupid bed!" He shouted once more getting in my face.

I knew this was stupid but I couldn't help but retaliate and push him away from me. He stumbled back and looked even more angry. "Don't invade my personal space again." I growled turning towards the door.

"Where are you going?!"

"Away from you jackass!" I shouted heading towards the door opening it then slamming it shut.

It was starting to pour but it didn't matter to me. These clothes have been through rain and even blood. Hikaru didn't come after me which was surprising, he probably wanted to calm down also. The town was quiet which I was thankful for; they were probably getting ready for bed. Once I was out of the town, I sat down reaching into my bag pulling out a joint; I needed to calm down. Before I could even light it, Hikaru was already in front of me swiping it and the bag out of my hands.

"Hey!" I shouted attempting to snatch it back but he backed up.

"Of course I thought you only had one but five? Really? Why turn to drugs?" He questioned showing concern.

"My life just fell apart a week ago. I have nothing to live for so why not take something that makes me feel good for once?" I said looking at the ground avoiding eye contact. "I don't know who I am anymore...the moment he died...It felt like a part of me died with him."

"Drugs aren't the answer silly," he laughed sitting next to me. "Look, I bet living with Orochimaru meant you didn't get to have fun so I'm going to show you."

I looked over at him giving him a confused look. "Why?"

"Because we're family silly!" He chuckled putting his arm around my shoulder which I shrugged off and scooted away from him which made him sigh. "Come on, it's freezing out here and you're soaked. I'll take the bed if it makes you happy."

I only nodded and got back up to my feet. "Can I have my stuff back?"

"Nope," he responded holding out his arm with the bag in his hand. Suddenly his hand was completely on fire igniting the bag in the process. At first I was mad but then fascinated by the jutsu he just did.

"How'd you do that?" I questioned watching as the flames died down. "Can you teach me that?"

"Uh well, I don't think I can."

"What? Why?"

"Because your emotions are out of control. You need to be calm to master this."

"Calm? I am calm!"

"We just got into a fight over who sleeps on the bed, that's not calm. Plus I can see you're really depressed and confused...but maybe I can teach you how to be happy and that might change things. You have too many negative emotions...let's get back to the room and get some sleep. We've got a big day tomorrow!"

"Like what?" I asked getting to my feet.

"It's a surprise," he said joining me and starting to walk.

I caught up with him and grabbed his wrist making him stop. "I don't like surprises, where are you taking me?"

"Everyone likes surprises, I bet you just haven't had a surprise yet." He replied trying to get out of my grip which was easy because of the rain.

"Not me,"

"You're not getting anything out of me missy!" He laughed before poofing away; it was only a clone.

I activated my eyes seeing his blue figure still in the hotel room. "That bastard, sending a clone after me. Why not face me like a real man." I thought as I walked back to the room seeing him grinning at me from the bed.

I looked over at the couch seeing he put a few pillows on one end and a heavy blanket over them.

"Time for bed, we have a big day tomorrow!" He said happily as he threw his blankets over him.

"You're weird," I commented as I walked over to the couch getting comfortable.

"You're the weird one, who doesn't like surprises?" He chuckled then turned over turning off the lights. "Goodnight Ko,"

"Goodnight," I replied turning towards the back of the couch hoping I'd get to sleep before my tears started to fall.