Aftermath

I am going to take some dialogue after going over some ideas with my mate. Machine Dragon Neo and since I am also getting some ideas from people who are cool enough to drop some ideas in the reviews. In some cases, I will reply to the ideas to see if I can make it work and make some adjustments. So open to ideas as always so please feel free to send them over.

Third POV

Ran was an emotional wreck all this time she was many who lost her parents to the fox attack but from what the being told her he was being controlled by someone who had a vendetta against the Leaf. 'I had parents who were killed and everyone continued to blame me for it, to add further insult to injury the Hokage lied to me about not knowing who may parents were' Ran thought as she cried into a pillow on her bed.

The door opened "Ran, little orchid" Kumi asked as she entered the room. Lucky for Ran it was on the second floor so she wouldn't see anyone peering in on the ground floor. "He lied to me all my life he lied" she cried. "Ran shhh little one" Kumi said as she approached "if he was the Hokage why did they love him and hate me so much? Is it because they saw Kurama and not me as a person" she asked through tears. "We know you're hurting Ran; no one blames you for hating the Leaf and we know you want them to go away" Kumi said in an effort to calm her down. Lucky for everyone Miki had put a seal on her powers to ensure they would not act up and she would need private lessons to keep them in control.

Ran's POV

I just want the Hokage and his entourage to go away and never come near me again after everything they had done to me and didn't do for me. "I don't understand why he would bother telling me the truth after lying to me my whole life in that place. I don't believe my parents were the Forth Hokage and his wife" I said thought tears as mom calmed me down. I noticed none of my powers were acting up. "Ran" Kumi said but "I was lied to why tell the truth now I don't believe anything he says anymore he told lies every day when I asked and when I wanted to go to the memorial I was chased away like a stray dog, even had stones thrown at me" I added.

I heard large footsteps and I could tell right away it was my father coming in "I know it is hard not knowing the truth" dad said as he wrapped his arms around me and my mom. "Are they gone" I asked through tears. "Not yet but tomorrow afternoon" he replied. Their embrace got tighter and I was feeling a little better but not much, I would if those people who leave I never want to set eyes on them again, they are dead in my eyes and I hate them for everything they put me through for no good reason except for circumstances out of my hands. "I decided those people are dead to me" I said to my parents but I still got hugged tighter.

"Ran, little one we feel you need help and we won't force you into something you don't want to" dad began. "Your aunt Akane recommend you see a psychologist they want to help you get better. Physical injuries heal over time but we need to assess your mental and emotional injuries" mom added. "I'll do it" I replied. I agree after all what did I have to lose.

Third POV

As soon as the Hokage was taken by to where he was staying, he wondered how Ran was taking everything. He noticed a tall woman and he heard "how is Ran" her comrade asked "not good she's a wreck and really upset". "I can understand Miki she was hurt her whole life and she was barely alive when your brother-in-law found her" Miki's comrade replied. "I never forgot her mindscape it was dark and a twisted version of our reality".

Iruka heard everything and felt even worse knowing Ran was in a deep state of depression and he contributed to it. 'I'm sorry Ran' he thought. "Ran has been in her room at home crying she's really hurt knowing she had lived a lie her whole life and she feels Kurama was the only one who cared and made her feel like she mattered" Miki replied. Akane walked in and glared at the Leaf knowing it was that village who destroyed her niece. Iruka decided to approach the two women who are Ran's aunts.

Iruka's POV

I felt nervous knowing my actions were part of the reason Ran hated me and the rest of the Leaf and when I heard the Hokage told her the truth about her parents from what he had told us she beyond crushed, she angry about being lied to. When they saw me "yes" the kunoichi, known as Miki giving me a hard look. "I want to know if she is" I started. "I don't think you have a right to know after all the damage you and the Leaf caused. She wants you and your Leaf Kage and shinobi to go away" Miki hissed me. "Wait I know you I saw you in her mindscape" she said after getting a good look at me.

"I didn't think a pupil altered the orders it was to move her to a better place" I started but I could tell she was very angry at me for the sake of Ran. "You were the one who tried to approach her" Miki hissed as if she wanted to kill me. "I" before I could start. "You were ordered to stay away and my husband wanted to do something worse than what you did to the child" Miki interrupted. I knew he was the man who shoved me back to my quarters. "Please I want Ran to know I regret my actions I was horrible to her; I have no excuse nor does the Leaf. I understand she hates us and I am sure she will be less sad when we leave" I replied.

She and her comrade continued to look at me with anger knowing I had hurt Ran, I hurt an innocent child who did nothing wrong, was condemned for being alive, hated, starved, declining in health, for everything. "We are done talking to you please rejoin your entourage" Miki hissed. I heard in earshot "I hope she doesn't relapse but I would recommend having her see the psychologist once a week to talk and sort her feelings out. It would not be productive to keep her out of school, the Leaf tried to do that as a way of telling her 'She is not worthy of being a shinobi'. Her father said she agreed to do it she said she feels we were more kind, caring and treated her like a human being not a monster" I heard Miki say to her comrade. "I know sister Akane, I know you and Tsutomu worked really hard to get her better" Miki replied. "It's the mental and emotional damage I would be more worried about" the kunoichi known as Akane warned looking at me with a death stare.

Third POV

Iruka felt defeated he knew Ran wanted him to go away and not make contact with her again "told them have you" Kakashi asked. "I knew I knew Ran was not coming back with us, I kept thinking she would want to see us one last time but I understand" I started. Kakashi looked in the direction of the mountain shinobi giving them food and Iruka continued on "she wasn't some kind of monster she was girl who was harmed by the Leaf, viewed as a plague" he added full of regret.

He knew he would be leaving tomorrow and he would not be surprised if Ran did not appear the next day to see them go to her it would be the happiest day in her life, not seeing any of them again. 'If the Chūnin exams occur in the Leaf I would not be surprised if she acted like she didn't know us and give off rude hand gestures to us we deserve it' Iruka thought. When Iruka went to sleep knowing Ran wanted them to go just as everyone in the village wanted her to go away. He had a rather disturbing dream he was in the classroom, his classroom at the academy and in the back, he could see Ran.

Iruka's POV

I know this is a dream I know this is a dream. I can see her and she looks undead. Ran had jet black eyes, there was no life in them, her red hair was long, and matted and she was nothing but skin and bones and then there was blood coming down her face "am I the monster you made me" the girl asked. I could not answer let alone say her name. I woke with a start knowing I am going to be haunted by this for a long time.