Distant Foreign Shores

by Evanelle

In that life she used to imagine herself being cast back in time, not reborn into a fictional world. And never one where someone like her had already begun to influence things, change them. A story told in snippets (Kirigakure AU) (Canon Divergence) (Reincarnated OC- Insert Yagura) (Female OC-Insert) (Haku)(Suigetsu)(Kimimaro)

21. Chapter 20

DFS Chapter 20.

Subarou grabs her wrist, before she can leave the classroom. Nearby a few of the others try to linger, forming small groups

Tsuru motions with her other hand for her companions to go ahead.

"My cousin is dangerous," the boy warns, watching them move with furrowed brows.

"And I am not?"

"Not in the same way. Father-"

"Father," he states more firmly. "Said I need to watch him. And the elders... The elders say he was born on an inauspicious day. He shouldn't of lived."

"Why?" Tsuru asks, reminding herself not to rip her limb from his. She knows the boy means well.

And prejudice against, or towards kekkei genkai isn't uncommon, even among clans.

Subarou looks away, his grip only tightening. "I am not allowed to tell you that."

"Clan things?"

"Clan secrets."

She pats his hand, trying to force a smile. "I appreciate your warning, but I'm not afraid."

"You should be."

A laugh escapes her. "I know."

"I do not understand you," he scowls. "You are usually so reasonable."

"Just because he's more dangerous than me, doesn't mean I'm any less of a monster than him Subaru-kun. In fact, that only means I need to work harder to befriend him. It means I will need him as an ally."

He stares at her, stunned.

She says quietly, watching the others, "there are things coming Subaru-kun, dangerous things we won't be able to defeat on our own."

"And I do not want you to die."

0o0o0

This is evil, that is evil.

People here throw the word around until it encompasses everything outside of them, just as they did there.

Tsuru isn't sure if she believes in evil anymore.

But she does believe in monsters that wear human like skins. In people who do terrible things.

In heroes like Akebino Jinin who believed in facing everything head on. An admirable trait in most situations, but also bound to leave carnage in his wake.

In idealists like Biwo Jūzō and Hoshigaki Kisame, who were loyal to their beliefs, and those they cared for.

In loyalists like Kuriarare Kushimaru, who would follow any order given by their Mizukage. Proud to be of service, and to be known for their skills.

In people like her and her brothers, who just wanted to carve out a place in this world for themselves.