Chapter 29: An Omen for Two
"Girls!" Tobirama followed after the girls into the raging storm, turning into a white and blue flash. Others came soon after he had caught up, appearing before the two soaked and determined girls, preventing them from going any further. "Go home, Father and I will take care of this." The rain was borderline freezing, everyone was drenched to the bone, their clothing plastered to their skin like another layer.
"I cant risk you catching a cold when it's my brother you are looking for."
Tajima smirked. "Yet, if an Uchiha is willing to look, then it is only right if we help as well." Tobirama stated at the man, his father's moral enemy, former mortal enemy. The man's had sounded amused, adding to the ironic facts that blundered both their clan's history. For a split second, a glimmer of appreciation shot through Tobirama's warm colored eyes.
"Alright." Tobirama nods in linking his head to Jeri and Lori. "Leave. Go back home."
"Hold on! Why can't we-" a hand held Jeri's shoulder, revealed to be none other than Shisui.
"You have school don't you?" His eyes of pure darkness flickered from Jeri to Lori. "It'd be a shame if Itachi and I had to go it alone, that's never fun." The playful smirk on Shisui's face should have been infuriating at a time like this, but to both the girls, they found it comforting, supported by his lines it was funny even.
"They're right," Lori finally spoke in a whisper. "We'd only be a liability." Grabing Jeri's hand she started back for the house.
"We'll bring him back." Butsuma promised. "Safe and sound."
Tajima looked at the girls fondly. "You trust us dont you?" The girls looked back to them.
"Of course we do."
"But what about you?" Jeri asked followed by Lori's voice. "The storm is heavy, what if... what if you dont..." she couldn't get the words out.
Butsuma and Tajima shared a look, a glance and they didnt need much to read each other's thoughts. "Don't make it back?" The girls froze at the unspoken words. It was suddenly colder than the rain and crashing wind around them.
"We'll come back too." The elder ninja gave their own farewells. Both of them ending up giving a friendly blink and vanishing right before the two normal human girls.
"The storm is getting worse..." Jeri groaned sitting by the fire. Mikoto and Kushina watched the girls, Lori sat closer to Jeri in front of the fire place instead of sitting farther away like she normally would. Her eyes stared at the glaring embers.
"Here," a cup of hot coco was offered to each of them, Itachi and Shisui taking up residence in the empty spots next to them. Jeri sipped the scorching liquid lightly. "Thanks."
Lori bowed her head in thanks and went in to smell the comforting scent of chocolate, now wishing that it was infused with an alcohol of anykind. With one sip the cup shattered causing the liquid to not only splash into her, but also Jeri and Shisui. Shisui ripped his arm towards him from the shock as Jeri's cup also burst into a thousand little pieces. The liquid seared their skin, both of them being mixed with pain and the tinge of numb nothingness, still in shock and lonesomeness...
Most of the ninja stared knowing what the broken cup meant. Bad luck.
*Somewhere in town*
"So that's her adress then?" Jeff heard a confirmation from the other line and smirked. His revenge would soon be fulfilled, and there would be no end in sight to the torment he would wash upon the poor little traitorous girl. Her screams would be music to his ears. But he would not go in for the kill just yet, he prefered to play with his prey.
He flipped his phone closed ending the call. "My thirst will soon be quenched."
Author's Note: Sorry for not updating sooner, I was having a case of confusion about how to go about this chapter. I am also studying for semester tests, last tests before I graduate from high school. Whoo hoo! Anyway, tell me what you thought of the story so far!
By the way, Inabi Uchiha, Yashiro Uchiha, and Tekka Uchiha are the other Uchiha that are with Tobirama's group to search for Itama.
Question 1: Tajima and Butsuma had a heartfelt moment with Jeri and Lori, what do you feel will be a turn of events in the next chapter?
Question 2: How do you feel Tobirama and Lori's relationship developed thus far? Adding their conversations and unspoken thoughts of eachother.
Question 3: Shisui's eyes are described as "eyes of pure darkness", yet he is a light hearted character. Do you think he is a yin or yang? What about Lori and Jeri, who would be yin and yang? Any other characters?
Question 4: Both of Jeri's and Lori's cups broke, this is a sign of bad luck in Japanese culture. Why do you think both of the cups broke instead of one?
Question 5: Jeff is a very cruel individual, yet he talks of revenge against Lori. Why do you believe he might want revenge? He seems hell bent on destroying her life and vanquishing what peace she has, a very hateful thing to do. He also mentioned his "thirst will be quenched", what is this thirst for? What else do you think he could mean when he says this?
