That crying, it sounded so familiar. Where was it coming from? It echoed all through the halls. Where was it? Hikari didn't know, all she knew was that she had to find it, something inside her complied her to do so. Those cries, they called out to her, they where in trouble. No, not trouble, they where scared. Racing down each hallway. Stopping to see which way to go, even her eyes couldn't help see. They wouldn't activate, she had to go in blind. Lost. And it scared her. Being this lost and confused.

Stopping down one corridor, those cries where become distant and faint. Like a spirit. Standing there in the center, unsure which way to go. Panicking on what to do, her mind racing like bee hive. Was it her eyes or imagination, the halls seem to stretch out for miles and miles. Her legs already burning from constant running, those cries stilled rang.

Picking herself back up she kept going, when the floor beneath her collapses and she falls. Landing flat back where she started. But how? Those cries now louder than before. She just didn't know where.

Frustrated now over this, pushes off again for the floor to give out again and she falls through. Back again where she started. Picking herself up again, to fall through the floor again and again. Each one more painful than the last. Laying on the floor looking up at the ceiling where she came through. Immobilized, a heavy weight settled in her chest. Those cries and whimpers still calling for her, struggling to sit up for the floor to break under her again. Her body falls through, right on the floor. Again. Painfully opening one of her eyes, enduring the pain. Stubbornly she forces herself to sit up, coughing up just a bit. Gasping at what she saw.

It horrified her, this wasn't what she wanted. What had she done? Blood trickled out the corner of their little mouth, eyes lifeless and empty. A single tear left, rolls down. They where...where their screams. What made it most unbearable, their eyes looking straight at her. It branded her soul.

"No. No. NO!"She picks herself up and limps over. Reaching out to them, watching the stretch back."No. NO!"

"No!"Hikari screams in a horror."No! NO! NO! Huh?! What? I can't see?!"Finding herself in darkness, her hand feel around bandages wrapped around her vision. That strained in pain. Feeling her eyes throbbing.

Recalling, she did strain them rigorously. Not giving them a moment of rest. Overexerting them, it wasn't a good thing to do. Remembering what her uncle had told her, but, she didn't care. She had too. The fear of going blind was pushed back in her mind. Right now that wasn't her main concern, there was something more important than that. Feeling around, getting a good feel of her surroundings. She was something, a mat. It seemed. The mat wasn't comfortable, she could still feel the floor or ground through it.

Okay, so she was somewhere. Now the next thing was where she was? While her hands felt around, her mind flew through the last few hours. She had escaped that lair, with that Sasuke. Though before that she had Natsuki and Kaito had caught up with her, to take her cousins back. Okay, so far so good. Now going to moving forward memories. After leaving that lair, coming to where she needed to be. Setting up something, before being knocked out.

Gasping, she realized where she was. It was both good and troubling. Her mind began to race, she'd have to think of some sort of reasoning why she came here. To them. Without them becoming too suspicious. Otherwise there as a good chance she wouldn't make it out of here alive. Her next move had to be right, just like playing Shogi. At this very moment she couldn't be more grateful for her uncle Shikamaru right now.

Formulating what might most likely come next, thinking of different scenarios that might come. Telling herself over and over again to sound convincing. Shuttering from the fear that began to build inside. She had to push that back, deep down inside. Now was not the time to let such an emotion to take over. Calming her panic, hearing footsteps approaching. Heavy and powerful those footsteps where. Her heart begin to skip. She had to calm it, otherwise it'd give her away.

What to do? What to do?

Their footsteps approaching, to stop. She could feel their dominating and intimidating hot breath upon her skin. They where right by her, standing and staring down at her with their powerful gaze. Becoming tense wouldn't help. They'd catch on. Her best bet was to remain quiet and unmovable. Still. She knew their eyes where searching her. Needing to cough, she held it in. What was to come next, she had to ready. Though without her eyesight, she would have to do her best from what she felt in the room. Concentrating on their breathing, she was able to somewhat guess where they stood. Meaning that was the entrance and exit to this...room. If she was in one.

Feeling rising danger, she kept her composer. Especially when they took off her bandages. Slowly she tries to open her eyes, it was a struggle. But, she managed to get one open half way. Still it hurt to keep it open. But, she couldn't show such weakness. A voice telling her to stay firm. Taking a minute for that one good eye's vision to become focused and clear. She turns and looks up at them. She was right, they where glaring down at her.

"Why are you here?"They demand in a deep voice. Stepping to her intimidatingly. Snarling at her."Well?"

"Aren't I allowed to come?"She response. That was all she could think of to say. Trying her best to sound as convincing as she could."You had promised me, by now I'd have what I want. It's long past our agreement."

"You where to be contacted. I told you this."They snarl back.

"My patience was thinning. So? Well?"She hold her ground. Staring them down. Trying not to crumble under their gaze."..."

Hinata wasn't sure if this was a good idea, a part of her wanted to force you back into resting. But, then the mother part of her understood your action. Holding you firmly she leads you where you needed to go. It was a slight struggle, but she held onto you. Being careful in avoiding anyone who might want to stop the two of you. Her eyes remain activated, giving her an edge of detecting anyone.

You had to stop for a second, to catch your breath. The thought of your children, your family pushed you to move again. You where almost there, you just needed to get out and you could do it. Scooting little by little, you persevered through. Ignoring your pain and the rebuke you would receive from the others. They shouldn't be surprised by now.

A troublesome habit you still carried with you. As Shikamaru would say. The same thing Hikari no doubt inherited from you. You'd be proud if the circumstances where different.

Pain shot up and you nearly fall down."May!"Hinata shrieks and manages to catch you."..."She looks you over and sees your lacerations opening again. Internal bleeding. That wasn't good."..."

"I...I have to..."You push yourself up with all your strength, staggering just a bit. Falling forward.

Your friend managed to catch you, along with someone else. Startling her, they help you remain steady."Kaito!"Hinata gasp, seeing the young man.

Her focus was on you, doing her best to suppress her frustration. Unsure what she was going to do, Hinata prayed he understood. Tears in the corner of Kaito's eyes."Come on."She stands with you, Hinata helps on your other side. With the two of them supporting you, help you get to where you needed to go. Managing to evade them.

Reaching the spot, they keep you standing. Feeling the grass between your toes, feeling yourself connect. Slowly take it all in, this was dangerous in your current state. But, that didn't matter. The starburst upon your head began to light up and faint golden glow surrounded you. Meaning Kaito and Hinata could let go of you and that they did.

From the starburst it grew and expanded markings all across your body, vine like circuit markings spreading all across. Kaito and Hinata saw the strain it was taking up on you, but you kept yourself firm and endured. This was nothing. Watching the wounds begin to heal with ease. Your strength was returning. The faint glow became brighter and brighter.

"...Hikari..."Kaito says between her teeth.

Her still wasn't working, it was still strained. Doing her best not to flinch from the pain, otherwise risk herself getting caught, Hikari was careful. Walking down the hall, following them closely. If her eye wouldn't activate then she would just have to search the normal way. Looking for any clues that might tell her where to look first or something.

Nothing in this twisted hallway of a maze. Not seeing anything, her ears would have to do the searching. Carefully listening for any sort of out of place noise from each hall or room they passed. Hearing nothing, meant one thing, not here or worse. And she dreaded the worse. No, shaking that from her mind. Going over it in her mind, they hadn't yet. Which was good. Meaning she still had time.

So focused on how to perfectly execute this, she didn't notice the danger she was in until, a second too late."You know what I find rather odd?"They begin with a low a hidden sign out of her view."..."

"What?"She asked. Distracted, that she bumped right into them. Made her look up and in one quick motion they smack her back hard into the wall. It was enough force she nearly spit up blood. Though some did trickle down from the corner of her mouth. Startled and surprised, her eye looks up finding them towering over her. Before she could say anything, their hand was around their throat, raise her up.

Dangling her in mid-air. Their eyes piercing at her cracking her fake front. Bringing her closure till she felt their hot breath upon her skin."Do not take me as fool, girl. Did you think I was really going to keep what I said? Bringing them back?"Taunting her with a smirk."No. You are the blood of what I despise. You will suffer for your mother's sins. You and your siblings. I knew you'd come. You are weak, just like your mother!"They roar and slam her back against the wall, knocking her out.