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Unpredictable Fate
Chapter Nine
The slience of the house was broken when Cassia began crying early morning a week after the reunion between Hayate, Ryu, and the girls. Kasumi was down stairs in the kitchen heating milk. She was wearing a jean skirt and a brown t-shirt. Once Kasumi heard Cassia crying she ran up the wood stairs up to the room where she was sleeping in. Cassia was in her crib crying softer at the sight of her mother.
"Whats the matter? Are you hungry? I got milk,"Kasumi said in a soft comforting voice as she picked up Cassia and began to carry her downstairs. Hitomi and Ryu had gone out to get groceries while Ayane and Hayate went to buy things that Cassia needed. When Kasumi was down stairs she grabbed the milk bottle that was on the tables counter in the kitchen and sat down on the couch.
She applied the bottles nipple to Cassia who quickly and eagerly began to drink the milk. Kasumi's thoughts circled around in her head as she looked into her daughters grassy green eyes. My powers. I think Chou needs them more than I do at this point. I have no more use for them, hopefully they will make her childhood being a shinobi better.
Kasumi stopped thinking and concentrated for a moment. She put her hand on the baby's forehead and as she did so there was a flash of light and Kasumi felt suddenly weaker. It was as if her energy was drained out of her in the blink of an eye. "Chou, from now on. You will have the power to transport and you will have the sixth sense. Tell no one about this. Try to live your life to the fullest and don't let being a shinobi interfere with your regular life,"Kasumi said seriously having a feeling that Cassia knew what she was saying.
She laughed at herself for thinking that a baby would understand what she had just said, but to her amazment Cassia nodded and Kasumi would have sworn anything that she had even winked. Just then there was a knock at the door and Ayane and Hayate came in holding bags that all had a logo saying "Babyz-R-Us''.
"Whats up you two. Kasumi are you ever planning to give that baby some air and give it a walk?" Ayane said as she sat down next to Kasumi and began to take out the things they had bought.
"Shes only two weeks old I'm waiting for her to get older so we could step outside more often. Anyways thank you for taking your time to get these things for me,"Kasumi said.
"Ah, it was no biggy. Plus now that where here we have more time on our hands. So much time that we were planning to get out of Germany and head for Japan anytime soon,"said Hayate as he sat down on a chair and turned on the flat screen television that was infront of them all.
"What? So you mean you all want to leave Germany? But what about Cassia? What if something happens? I think we should just lie low here until I think its safe enough or until we know where Goken is,"Kasumi said as she franatically looked from Ayane to Hayate and back again.
"But we do know where Goken is----,"
"But he could've moved ever since you got here,"Kasumi nervoulsy said not noticing she interrupted what Hayate was going to say.
There was an awkward silence between them until Ayane said,"No. He wouldn't have moved because he would expect you to go back to try to rescue everyone else. Thats what he wants and thinks is going to happen. But........we could always go somewhere else completely opposite of where he is at".
Before Kasumi could argue back or Hayate could agree, Hitomi and Ryu walked in the house holding a few grocery bags. "Hey there showing the news. I was just talking to Hitomi about our trip back to Japan and we wondered what the weather was going to be like,"Ryu shouted as he sat down on the couch and paid close attention to the black haired news broadcaster.
Kasumi handed Ayane the baby, turned the t.v off and had everyones full attention. " Uh hum....... I see. Where you all planning this behind back hoping that I wouldn't notice!!!! That at the last minute I would eventually go? How could you. Whats wrong with us staying safe right here in Germany,"Kasumi said as her voice rose with annoyment.
Hitomi looked crestfallen to see Kasumi acually angry at them so she spoke ,"No no no, Kasumi I think you misunderstood us all. We just planned this today when you were sleeping. We all thought that Germany was also a bad place to stay at because Christie killed Helena and she would know you fled here so...........whoops".
Kasumi clapped her hand over her mouth and let out a little scream,"What!!!!!! Helena is not dead!!!! And was surly not killed!! What are you talking about". Hitomi said slowly,"I'm sorry I thought you knew. A couple of days ago they annouced that she was killed aswell as her maid Lei- fang from China. When China heard that one of there citizens that had escaped illegally and was killed they planned to bomb France for letting this happen. But anyways, the French police, FBI, and their S.W.A.T team have been looking for some kind of evidence and none was found. They said that her heart was cut out and her head scalped".
Kasumi couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her lip's were curled and her eyes full of tears that didn't want to fall. Kasumi glanced at Ayane who also looked as if she had just heard the news. She also was ready to burst into tears. How, why? I just saw her less than a year ago. She couldn't die. Why didn't I just stay with her and try to comfort her? Or try to get Ayane and her to get along. This is my fault. It feels like I just killed my friend. A friend that I truly connected with. These thoughts were now trapped in Kasumi's head and no matter how much she wanted them to leave, they didn't.
No one spoke but they began to slowly disperse leaving Kasumi alone in the dark living room. Kasumi's head rested on the couch while the rest of her body was on the floor. She looked around the room observing all the clocks, cabinets, and electrical appliances feeling that her life was a dream. No, not a dream but a nightmare. A nightmare which from she would not awake from.
The windows which were now opaque with hammering rain made the room daker and it felt lonlier. "Would everything be better if I didn't leave. Helena or Lei-fang wouldn't be dead. Ayane could have moved into a nearby apartment and everything would have been fine. China wouldn't be going to war with France. And I wouldn't feel like a complete fool who always mistakes. Here I go again. Getting someone killed because of a desision I made. First my mom, now Helena and Lei-fang,"Kasumi whispered to herself as she covered her eyes with her hands, pressing down on then with her palms.
She felt like crying, she wanted to cry, but for some reason couldn't. Kasumi had to be strong for herself and the rest of the people in the house especially Chou whom she wanted to live a normal life full of happiness. As the thunder roared her heart pumped blood throughout her body quicker and quicker. Just then all the lights to the living room flashed on, Kasumi turned to see who had turned them on and Ryu stood at the corner of the room.
"Are you going to stay down here forever. Come upstairs. Don't be hear alone and especially in the dark,"Ryu said with a grin that he forced on his face to make it seem he was happy. Kasumi slowly got up and looked at him. She stared at his hair which was now waist length once again. He had an unshaved face and his eyes sparkled.
Kasumi felt weak in the knees, probably from being in the same position for hours, so she walked over to Ryu and leaned herself on him. "Ryu...........I'm scared. I don't want Chou to have a bad life. Will you gurantee that you will raise her up to be a bold young women. Promise. I won't let her suffer,"Kasumi said so quiet it sounded like she had bearly said anything.
But Ryu did hear and the first thing that came to his mind was: What does she mean 'you will raise her'. She made it sound like if she wouldn't be there. But of course she will, won't she? "So are you comming up?"Ryu asked not pointing out the 'you raise her' quote. Kasumi thought for a moment and then she answered,"Fine".
The pair walked up the staircase and walked to the room they were staying at. Chou was sleeping in her crib when they walked in, Kasumi sat on the full sized bed and looked out the window that was besides it. "So....I guess Ayane did make a point. Were just going to stay as far away as we can from him. Where is he at,"Kasumi said as she stared at the neighbors pale colored house.
"You agree then? I'm not quite sure what city he is at but I think it was up north,"Ryu said, sitting next to her.
"Yeah. I thought about and concluded that it ws acually a pretty good idea. So if he is up north. Then we should go to Okinawa which is south,"Kasumi said.
Ryu didn't respond. He grabbed her hand which was cold and felt soft like baby skin. Then he began to rub his thumb back and forth on it trying to clear his mind from the many thoughts. Thoughts about how they would arrive, what would happen, what Kasumi meant by 'you raise her', and he was most worried for Chou.
"I think I know how you feel. I'm scared too. I feel like its me fault that Chou is gonna live a life full of death, fighting, and running away. Does this make me a runaway shinobi aswell? I mean......I haven't gone back to the clan in so many months. I'm confused. Why did I have to be born into that sorry excuse for the family?"Ryu said as his temper rose.
Kasumi looked at him. Tears were still in her eyes. Her lip was trembling. Her face white from sadness. Her eyes no longer sparkled but now where dull and had no shine. "Cry. Let it out. Kasumi I know how you feel, I've know you my whole life. I saw what you went through. You've kept it in too long. Your only 17,"Ryu said caringly.
Kasumi's eyes shot open and said quizzically,"I'm 17!!! Why hasn't anyone told me this?"
"No. Only your parents and Hayate know. I just overheard someone saying that they kept your age a secret so other clans wouldn't take advantage of you. You were the youngest Mugen Tenshin leader. The high class ninjas were afraid that because of your age other clans would underestimate us and attack,"Ryu explained.
She said nothing but only stood up and walked over to Cassia's crib. Kasumi stared at her baby fast asleep. "We leave tomorrow. By plane. We can't just go teleporting everywhere. Goken would find us faster that way. When ever another shinobi teleports I know where they are for some reason,"Kasumi said sadly.
"Okay you guys REALLY need to lighten up. Its not the end of the world. Cassia will be okay as long as we all are alive,"said Ayane as she walked in the room. She walked over to Kasumi and elbowed her then said,"Well? Don't tell me I won't be able to see that beautiful smile of yours because your thinking too much. Your young. I'm a year younger than you. Were all young. Now!!! Do you wanna enjoy life or just stay here like and old grandma crying over something thats under control.
Ayane had a smile on her face hoping that Kasumi would give in and smile back. Kasumi looked back at her and made a small smile.
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"That plane ride was soo long. I've never been to Okinawa. I reserved us a 5 star hotel near the beach using the DOA card. Does that card ever have no money,"Hitomi cheerfully said as they all were scrunched up in the back of a taxi cab.
After a few minutes of driving they were finally at "Okinawa's Beach Resort". " I'll get the key,"said Hitomi, dragging Hayate along with her. They walked inside and went straight to the counter. "Hi! Thank you for choosing Okinawa's Beach Resort. Are you interested in buying a family pack to go to Okinawa's theme park?"Asked the lady at the counter who seemed like in a good mood.
Hayate then said,"Sure we'll get the pack. But before that we um have a suit waiting for us".
"Name please,"the women said.
"Hitomi Johnson,"said Hitomi as the women typed the name into the computer and said,"Ah okay so heres your key. How many would you like?''asked the women. Hayate counted everyone and said,"Give us five". The women then took out five from a plastic bin and said,"Have a nice day. Oh come back later on to get tickets for the theme park.
Once the had there keys, the gang went in the elevator to the 5th floor. They opened the only door there and when they did the inside was beautiful. It looked exactly like a house. The decorations were mostly the color blue and red. Draperies were hung on all the windows, the dinner table was long and was made of marble. There were three rooms that each had a king sized bed against the middle of the wall and each had there own bathrooms that came with a jacuzzi.
"Whoa. This looks a thousand times better than the DOA suites. Even though its not as big, but this looks great. Oh my gosh we even have our own private pool,"shouted Hitomi as she ran over to one room that had a sign that read,"Pool". Before she opened the door a bellboy walked in the room with everones belongings and he even brought in a bottle of champagne.
Ayane tipped him and they all immediately went to put on there bathing suites. Once they did they all went for the pool. Cassia was put in a playpen near the pool while everyone else jumped in the twelve foor pool. Kasumi was wearing a two peice pink bathing suit, Hitomi wearing a green thong and top, and Ayane a one peice purple suit. After fooling around in the water they all walked over to the volleyball beach court that was a few feet away from the pool.
Night came and everyone was beat to the fullest. Hayate had a black eye because Hitomi did a serve that smaked him silly. Ryu spraned his ankle because Kasumi tripped him. Ayane gave Hitomi a tittie twister by a mistake. She had tripped and need to grab on something so she grabbed the nearest thing, Hitomi's breast. Kasumi tackled Ayane into the pool when she won the game. Ane everyone tickled Kasumi until her face turned red from laughter.
Cassia was even kicking it in her crib. She was kicking her toys and was making comical faces at anyone who looked at her. Also she was sucking her thumb for the first time.
The next day they were going to Okinawa's theme park. Kasumi was wearing short shorts, had a baby blue tanktop on, and navy blue flip flops were on her feet. Her hair was in a ponytail and she was ready to ride anything. "Poor Cassia she wont be able to get on anything. I'm going to take her to the nursery day-care room, guys. I'll be back in a sec,"said Kasumi as she walked Cassia out who was in a stroller.
Ayane was applying eyeshadow in her bathroom as Ryu was shaving in his, Hitomi was in Hayates room. "Do you like rollercoasters,"Hitomi asked.
"Never been on one. Is it fun,"said Hayate as he took off his shirt to put on another one. Hitomi stared at his chest with a deep passion. "Hayate......I have something to say,"Hitomi said quietly as Hayate put on another shirt and began to shave his face. "I have something to say too. But you go first,"Hayate said as he finished shaving and gelled his hair. Then when he was done he looked at her.
"I LOVE YOU,"she blurted out. Hayate looked a little taken back but he only neared her. She was sitting on the bed and he just sat next to her gazing at her rich cool blue eyes. Hayate moved his face closer to hers. She was blushing and he was grinning. "You know. I love you too,"said Hayate just before he locked lips with her. The hair on the back of her neck stood at there ends as they continued to kiss. A cold sensation when down both of there spins as there tongues met. Then Hayate pushed her slightly off of him and said,"Okay now its my turn. I just wanted to ask. Erm..........(he gots on his knees, hold her hand and pulls out a little lavender case)...........Hitomi. Will you marry me?"
Hitomi felt like she was going to faint right then and there. She froze, she openedd her mouth but no words came out. Hayate waited patiently looking at her clothes and face. Hitomi was wearing jeans, a purple tube top, and purple sneakers. Her face was frozen and had a slight grin on it. Her eyes sparkled and her hair neatly combed and let loose.
"I........I.........I would love to marry you Hayate. Yaaaaaaaaaa Yes Yes yes Yes. I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO!!!!!!!!!!!"Hitomi screamed once she got back from la la land. She was so excited she threw herself on him. Then she got off and he opened the lavender case and there was a 3 karat diamond on an 18 karat gold ring.. Hitomi was shocked and let out another scream of excitment.
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Kasumi was sitting on a seat with a metal bar up against he waist. "So ae rolle coasters fast,"Kasumi nervously asked Hitomi as she looked at all the loops, curves, and dives of the ride. "Is it fast!! This is one of the fastest roller coasters in the world,"said Hitomi as she held Hayates hand who was sitting next to her. He also looked like he was going to die aswell as Ayane and Ryu. "You shinobi really need to get out more,"Hitomi joke.
Before anyone could say anything the coaster began to move slowly. All the shinobi grabbed onto the metal bar and infont of thm and they looked as if they were going to lay eggs. They had constepated facial expressions when the coaster moved quicker. It went up and up and up until they could see the entire part. Then it stopped. Kasumi then said,"What happens now". Hitomi said with a grin on her face,"You'll see".
Just then he coaster dropped around 150 feet down. Hitomi's hand wer flung in the air and she was laughing nonstop, and the shinobi looked terrified. Then before it reached the bottum it made a loop and then curved upside down. Then it did three loops one after the other, then it was followed by another dive. The ride was not working so they had to ride it ten more times until the mechanics fixed the problem.
As they got off Kasumi, Ryu, Hayate, and Ayane who were covered in sweat all ran towards the unisex bathroom to barf. When the reached the door they all tried to get in at once. Kasumi was pushing Ayane who was pushing Ryu who was pushing Hayate. They were stuck at the door until Hitomi tackled all of them into the bathroom.
"God this people have no clue how to have fun. I thought it was rather enjoyable riding it five times in a row. I mean who doesn't like feeling the wind blew against there face,"Hitomi said to all the people who were staring at the shinbi's attempt to get in the bathroom all at once. After waiting for ten minutes they all came out walking side to side as if they had just gulped down a dozen beers. Kasumi took off her scrunchy and let her hair spill down loose and then said breathless,"I'm......never.......going.......to ride........anything....... like...... that..... again."
Hitomi shrugged and said with a big smile on her face,"Soot yourself. Your the one thats gonna miss out on all the fun". An hour later they were at a resturant(still in the theme park). Kasumi ate some of the fries she ordered and then sipped some of her Sprite. Hitomi was on the across from her and she was gazing at her engagment ring. Ayane was sleeping on Hayates shoulder. Ryu was stuffing himself with the spagetthi he had ordered.
Kasumi grabbed another french fry and then a dozen people popped up out of nowhere. They slammed a cake on the table Kasumi was sitting at and they sang,"I dunno But I've been told. Its someones birthday and its today. So we are here to sing. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Kasumi. Happy birthday to you." Then the group walked away after they fininshed. Kasumi's face went from I-wonder-hows-my-baby to oh- my-God.
Hitomi took out her present and handed it to Kasumi, and the rest of them followed her. Kasumi opened one present after the other. Hitomi gave her a new outfit(which she needed) and a teddy bear, Ryu gave her cosmetics(which she wanted) and a ticket to go to an all day spa, Hayate gave her sneakers and earings, and Ayane gave Kasumi nail polish and high heels.
"Wow. Thank you guys so much. I've never had a birthday. Haha I didn't even know how old I was turning until last week,"Kasumi said with tears of joy in her eyes. She then blew out the 17 candles that were on the cake and they all got a slice of cake afterwards.
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Kasumi was in her room wearing a black nightgown and she was playing with Cassia. Kasumi was rubing Cassia's tiny little ears and tickling her feet. Cassia did nothing but make more faces. Her emerald eyes always stared at her mother, her hair was getting longer and started to reveal its true color. Hayate walked in the room and sat down next to the two. "How are you doing Chou. Are you okay,"Hayate said in a childish voice as he put his index finger on her chin.
Cassia grabbed his finger and shoved it in her mouth, then made another comical face. "No thats Ka Ka,"Hayate said still with the childish voice as he pulled out his finger. "Whats up you 17 year old,"Hayate said laying on Kasumi's lap. Kasumi shrugged and brushed Hayates hair out of his face. She stared into his light copper eyes and smiled,"So whens the wedding".
"We were planning to have here. In Okinawa, at the beach,"said Hayate happily.
"Er, are you not worried about anyone intruding,"Kasumi said, playing with Hayates hair while Cassia wiggled around in the bed trying to find a good position to sleep in. "If you mean Christie or Goken or anyone that works for him? No, I think everything will be fine,''Hayate said confidently.
"Is anything wrong? I've seen you so quiet lately. I thought you were over that sadness phase,"Hayate said.
"No, nothings wrong. I'm just thinking. Trying to relax......chill,"Kasumi said coolly.
Hayate raised his hand to her cheek and he rubbed it,"You know Kasumi, if you need anything or want to talk about anything. I'm hear."
Kasumi nodded then said,"If your marrying Hitomi won't she have to become a shinobi? Do you want her to live that life? Don't you want her to be happy? Ryu told me yesterday that he has become a runaway shinobi. He said if I am then he is. So Hayate will it be Hitomi............or the clan?"
Hayate felt shattered inside. He had never thought about that. Will he sacrifice his life for Hitomi? Also he felt betrayed by Ryu who had became a runaway shinobi, his friend who said he would be there by his sides at all times.
"I'm not trying to end relationships....but.....I guess i've been thinking about not only me but all of you. I don't want anyone to suffer,"said Kasumi calmly.
Hayate stood up off of her than he glared at Kasumi,"Don't worry about anyone but YOU. Its none of your business what I do or anyone else. So I suggest you mind yours. Look what you've done. Now you made Ryu a dirty worthless runaway shinobi. Wait...... but aren't they all!!??!! Runaway shinobi are all cowards!!! They runaway from there lives and start a new one that is even worse than the one they had before. I hope you don't plan on FORCING Ayane to become a runaway too."
Kasumi stood there with her mouth hanging open as Hayate walked out of the room slamming the door so hard that Cassia woke up. "What just happened,"Kasumi asked herself as she held Cassia up to try to put her back to sleep.
What was that? Whats was wrong with Hayate? I don't understand. So I'm a dirty worthless runaway? Why? Hayate...................what happened. I AM NOT RUNNING AWAY FROM MY LIFE. Am I? These thoughts were trapped in Kasumi's mind for the rest of the night. The gang had all left to go clubbing but Kasumi stood with Chou.
There was a knock atthe window in Kasumi's room. She walked over to the window and before she could open the window to check who was there. A man broke the window and threw himself in. Glass flew everywhere and Kasumi stared at the intruder. He had blonde spiked hair,an earing one ear, and his eyes were greenish blue.
"I am Eric. Give me the baby and you sword,"snapped Eric. Kasumi was confused and didn't know who the guy was,"NO. NO GET OUT." Eric was wearing a black ninja suit that covered his body except his head. He walked over to Kasumi and pushed her onto the ground. Her nightgown was thigh length so when she fell her panties were showing. He walked over to the babies crib. "Get away from her,"Kasumi screamed as she ran and tackled him against the opposite wall.
"Get off of me you worthless runaway,"Eric commanded as he puched Kasumi in the face. He grabbed her waist and lifted her over his head. She was wiggling her legs trying to make him drop her and she was beating his face but he didn't let go. He walked her over to the broken window and dropped her out of the window. "Ahhhhhhhhhhh,"Kasumi shrieked as she felt her body fall out of the window. The wind blew against her body as she continue to fall.
But she grabbed on to a pipe that was on the building and she climbed back up. "You won't get away,"Kasumi screamed as she climbed to her broken window and jumped in to find her baby and her sword gone. Her heart was pounding so badly that she was getting a stomach ache and a headache.
She broke her door open which had been locked and she franatically looked around for Eric. Kasumi heard something in the kitchen. She walked over to find Eric holllding knives between his fingers(like wolverine). Cassia was in the sink still sleeping and her sword was near the garbage can.
"Please give me back my daughter,"begged Kasumi.
"Your not only a runaway, but a begger too? C'mon and fight,"Eric said as he swung his hand at her. The knives shot at her and she jumped up and over him. Kasumi grabbed a butcher knive and swung it at his back. It entered his back and splattered blood on the tile floor. Eric swriled around to face her, she kicked, he stabbed three knives into her foot.
Then when she leaned on the wall for supporrt to stand he threw all the knives he had in his right hand at her. Four of them stabbed each side of her waist piercing the nightgown against the wall. "Ow,"Kasumi said.
"Aw look your mama's got her skin stabbed against the wall,"Eric said to Cassia who was still sleeping. Kasumi glared at him and slowly pushed herself off of the wall. Her skin ripped and so did her nightgown. Now the nightgown was waist length. Blood was running down her sides and her face scrunched up with anger. "Whats the matter? Mama's got a fit,"Eric taunted.
He punched her with his hand without the knives. She ducked and headbutted his manhood. He dropped to his knees as he grabbed his balls. She grabbed one of the knives on the wall and slashed his face then she grabbed his head and cut his neck. Blood was going everywhere. Kasumi then grabbed him by the neck and dragged him to the broken window and threw him out. Before he fell he blew tiny darts out of his mouth and they went in Kasumi's chest and stoamch.
She fell to the floor and then blacked out.............
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This was really long. I hope you liked it, I would like more reviwes telling me how im doing, please.
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Unpredictable Fate
Chapter Nine
The slience of the house was broken when Cassia began crying early morning a week after the reunion between Hayate, Ryu, and the girls. Kasumi was down stairs in the kitchen heating milk. She was wearing a jean skirt and a brown t-shirt. Once Kasumi heard Cassia crying she ran up the wood stairs up to the room where she was sleeping in. Cassia was in her crib crying softer at the sight of her mother.
"Whats the matter? Are you hungry? I got milk,"Kasumi said in a soft comforting voice as she picked up Cassia and began to carry her downstairs. Hitomi and Ryu had gone out to get groceries while Ayane and Hayate went to buy things that Cassia needed. When Kasumi was down stairs she grabbed the milk bottle that was on the tables counter in the kitchen and sat down on the couch.
She applied the bottles nipple to Cassia who quickly and eagerly began to drink the milk. Kasumi's thoughts circled around in her head as she looked into her daughters grassy green eyes. My powers. I think Chou needs them more than I do at this point. I have no more use for them, hopefully they will make her childhood being a shinobi better.
Kasumi stopped thinking and concentrated for a moment. She put her hand on the baby's forehead and as she did so there was a flash of light and Kasumi felt suddenly weaker. It was as if her energy was drained out of her in the blink of an eye. "Chou, from now on. You will have the power to transport and you will have the sixth sense. Tell no one about this. Try to live your life to the fullest and don't let being a shinobi interfere with your regular life,"Kasumi said seriously having a feeling that Cassia knew what she was saying.
She laughed at herself for thinking that a baby would understand what she had just said, but to her amazment Cassia nodded and Kasumi would have sworn anything that she had even winked. Just then there was a knock at the door and Ayane and Hayate came in holding bags that all had a logo saying "Babyz-R-Us''.
"Whats up you two. Kasumi are you ever planning to give that baby some air and give it a walk?" Ayane said as she sat down next to Kasumi and began to take out the things they had bought.
"Shes only two weeks old I'm waiting for her to get older so we could step outside more often. Anyways thank you for taking your time to get these things for me,"Kasumi said.
"Ah, it was no biggy. Plus now that where here we have more time on our hands. So much time that we were planning to get out of Germany and head for Japan anytime soon,"said Hayate as he sat down on a chair and turned on the flat screen television that was infront of them all.
"What? So you mean you all want to leave Germany? But what about Cassia? What if something happens? I think we should just lie low here until I think its safe enough or until we know where Goken is,"Kasumi said as she franatically looked from Ayane to Hayate and back again.
"But we do know where Goken is----,"
"But he could've moved ever since you got here,"Kasumi nervoulsy said not noticing she interrupted what Hayate was going to say.
There was an awkward silence between them until Ayane said,"No. He wouldn't have moved because he would expect you to go back to try to rescue everyone else. Thats what he wants and thinks is going to happen. But........we could always go somewhere else completely opposite of where he is at".
Before Kasumi could argue back or Hayate could agree, Hitomi and Ryu walked in the house holding a few grocery bags. "Hey there showing the news. I was just talking to Hitomi about our trip back to Japan and we wondered what the weather was going to be like,"Ryu shouted as he sat down on the couch and paid close attention to the black haired news broadcaster.
Kasumi handed Ayane the baby, turned the t.v off and had everyones full attention. " Uh hum....... I see. Where you all planning this behind back hoping that I wouldn't notice!!!! That at the last minute I would eventually go? How could you. Whats wrong with us staying safe right here in Germany,"Kasumi said as her voice rose with annoyment.
Hitomi looked crestfallen to see Kasumi acually angry at them so she spoke ,"No no no, Kasumi I think you misunderstood us all. We just planned this today when you were sleeping. We all thought that Germany was also a bad place to stay at because Christie killed Helena and she would know you fled here so...........whoops".
Kasumi clapped her hand over her mouth and let out a little scream,"What!!!!!! Helena is not dead!!!! And was surly not killed!! What are you talking about". Hitomi said slowly,"I'm sorry I thought you knew. A couple of days ago they annouced that she was killed aswell as her maid Lei- fang from China. When China heard that one of there citizens that had escaped illegally and was killed they planned to bomb France for letting this happen. But anyways, the French police, FBI, and their S.W.A.T team have been looking for some kind of evidence and none was found. They said that her heart was cut out and her head scalped".
Kasumi couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her lip's were curled and her eyes full of tears that didn't want to fall. Kasumi glanced at Ayane who also looked as if she had just heard the news. She also was ready to burst into tears. How, why? I just saw her less than a year ago. She couldn't die. Why didn't I just stay with her and try to comfort her? Or try to get Ayane and her to get along. This is my fault. It feels like I just killed my friend. A friend that I truly connected with. These thoughts were now trapped in Kasumi's head and no matter how much she wanted them to leave, they didn't.
No one spoke but they began to slowly disperse leaving Kasumi alone in the dark living room. Kasumi's head rested on the couch while the rest of her body was on the floor. She looked around the room observing all the clocks, cabinets, and electrical appliances feeling that her life was a dream. No, not a dream but a nightmare. A nightmare which from she would not awake from.
The windows which were now opaque with hammering rain made the room daker and it felt lonlier. "Would everything be better if I didn't leave. Helena or Lei-fang wouldn't be dead. Ayane could have moved into a nearby apartment and everything would have been fine. China wouldn't be going to war with France. And I wouldn't feel like a complete fool who always mistakes. Here I go again. Getting someone killed because of a desision I made. First my mom, now Helena and Lei-fang,"Kasumi whispered to herself as she covered her eyes with her hands, pressing down on then with her palms.
She felt like crying, she wanted to cry, but for some reason couldn't. Kasumi had to be strong for herself and the rest of the people in the house especially Chou whom she wanted to live a normal life full of happiness. As the thunder roared her heart pumped blood throughout her body quicker and quicker. Just then all the lights to the living room flashed on, Kasumi turned to see who had turned them on and Ryu stood at the corner of the room.
"Are you going to stay down here forever. Come upstairs. Don't be hear alone and especially in the dark,"Ryu said with a grin that he forced on his face to make it seem he was happy. Kasumi slowly got up and looked at him. She stared at his hair which was now waist length once again. He had an unshaved face and his eyes sparkled.
Kasumi felt weak in the knees, probably from being in the same position for hours, so she walked over to Ryu and leaned herself on him. "Ryu...........I'm scared. I don't want Chou to have a bad life. Will you gurantee that you will raise her up to be a bold young women. Promise. I won't let her suffer,"Kasumi said so quiet it sounded like she had bearly said anything.
But Ryu did hear and the first thing that came to his mind was: What does she mean 'you will raise her'. She made it sound like if she wouldn't be there. But of course she will, won't she? "So are you comming up?"Ryu asked not pointing out the 'you raise her' quote. Kasumi thought for a moment and then she answered,"Fine".
The pair walked up the staircase and walked to the room they were staying at. Chou was sleeping in her crib when they walked in, Kasumi sat on the full sized bed and looked out the window that was besides it. "So....I guess Ayane did make a point. Were just going to stay as far away as we can from him. Where is he at,"Kasumi said as she stared at the neighbors pale colored house.
"You agree then? I'm not quite sure what city he is at but I think it was up north,"Ryu said, sitting next to her.
"Yeah. I thought about and concluded that it ws acually a pretty good idea. So if he is up north. Then we should go to Okinawa which is south,"Kasumi said.
Ryu didn't respond. He grabbed her hand which was cold and felt soft like baby skin. Then he began to rub his thumb back and forth on it trying to clear his mind from the many thoughts. Thoughts about how they would arrive, what would happen, what Kasumi meant by 'you raise her', and he was most worried for Chou.
"I think I know how you feel. I'm scared too. I feel like its me fault that Chou is gonna live a life full of death, fighting, and running away. Does this make me a runaway shinobi aswell? I mean......I haven't gone back to the clan in so many months. I'm confused. Why did I have to be born into that sorry excuse for the family?"Ryu said as his temper rose.
Kasumi looked at him. Tears were still in her eyes. Her lip was trembling. Her face white from sadness. Her eyes no longer sparkled but now where dull and had no shine. "Cry. Let it out. Kasumi I know how you feel, I've know you my whole life. I saw what you went through. You've kept it in too long. Your only 17,"Ryu said caringly.
Kasumi's eyes shot open and said quizzically,"I'm 17!!! Why hasn't anyone told me this?"
"No. Only your parents and Hayate know. I just overheard someone saying that they kept your age a secret so other clans wouldn't take advantage of you. You were the youngest Mugen Tenshin leader. The high class ninjas were afraid that because of your age other clans would underestimate us and attack,"Ryu explained.
She said nothing but only stood up and walked over to Cassia's crib. Kasumi stared at her baby fast asleep. "We leave tomorrow. By plane. We can't just go teleporting everywhere. Goken would find us faster that way. When ever another shinobi teleports I know where they are for some reason,"Kasumi said sadly.
"Okay you guys REALLY need to lighten up. Its not the end of the world. Cassia will be okay as long as we all are alive,"said Ayane as she walked in the room. She walked over to Kasumi and elbowed her then said,"Well? Don't tell me I won't be able to see that beautiful smile of yours because your thinking too much. Your young. I'm a year younger than you. Were all young. Now!!! Do you wanna enjoy life or just stay here like and old grandma crying over something thats under control.
Ayane had a smile on her face hoping that Kasumi would give in and smile back. Kasumi looked back at her and made a small smile.
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"That plane ride was soo long. I've never been to Okinawa. I reserved us a 5 star hotel near the beach using the DOA card. Does that card ever have no money,"Hitomi cheerfully said as they all were scrunched up in the back of a taxi cab.
After a few minutes of driving they were finally at "Okinawa's Beach Resort". " I'll get the key,"said Hitomi, dragging Hayate along with her. They walked inside and went straight to the counter. "Hi! Thank you for choosing Okinawa's Beach Resort. Are you interested in buying a family pack to go to Okinawa's theme park?"Asked the lady at the counter who seemed like in a good mood.
Hayate then said,"Sure we'll get the pack. But before that we um have a suit waiting for us".
"Name please,"the women said.
"Hitomi Johnson,"said Hitomi as the women typed the name into the computer and said,"Ah okay so heres your key. How many would you like?''asked the women. Hayate counted everyone and said,"Give us five". The women then took out five from a plastic bin and said,"Have a nice day. Oh come back later on to get tickets for the theme park.
Once the had there keys, the gang went in the elevator to the 5th floor. They opened the only door there and when they did the inside was beautiful. It looked exactly like a house. The decorations were mostly the color blue and red. Draperies were hung on all the windows, the dinner table was long and was made of marble. There were three rooms that each had a king sized bed against the middle of the wall and each had there own bathrooms that came with a jacuzzi.
"Whoa. This looks a thousand times better than the DOA suites. Even though its not as big, but this looks great. Oh my gosh we even have our own private pool,"shouted Hitomi as she ran over to one room that had a sign that read,"Pool". Before she opened the door a bellboy walked in the room with everones belongings and he even brought in a bottle of champagne.
Ayane tipped him and they all immediately went to put on there bathing suites. Once they did they all went for the pool. Cassia was put in a playpen near the pool while everyone else jumped in the twelve foor pool. Kasumi was wearing a two peice pink bathing suit, Hitomi wearing a green thong and top, and Ayane a one peice purple suit. After fooling around in the water they all walked over to the volleyball beach court that was a few feet away from the pool.
Night came and everyone was beat to the fullest. Hayate had a black eye because Hitomi did a serve that smaked him silly. Ryu spraned his ankle because Kasumi tripped him. Ayane gave Hitomi a tittie twister by a mistake. She had tripped and need to grab on something so she grabbed the nearest thing, Hitomi's breast. Kasumi tackled Ayane into the pool when she won the game. Ane everyone tickled Kasumi until her face turned red from laughter.
Cassia was even kicking it in her crib. She was kicking her toys and was making comical faces at anyone who looked at her. Also she was sucking her thumb for the first time.
The next day they were going to Okinawa's theme park. Kasumi was wearing short shorts, had a baby blue tanktop on, and navy blue flip flops were on her feet. Her hair was in a ponytail and she was ready to ride anything. "Poor Cassia she wont be able to get on anything. I'm going to take her to the nursery day-care room, guys. I'll be back in a sec,"said Kasumi as she walked Cassia out who was in a stroller.
Ayane was applying eyeshadow in her bathroom as Ryu was shaving in his, Hitomi was in Hayates room. "Do you like rollercoasters,"Hitomi asked.
"Never been on one. Is it fun,"said Hayate as he took off his shirt to put on another one. Hitomi stared at his chest with a deep passion. "Hayate......I have something to say,"Hitomi said quietly as Hayate put on another shirt and began to shave his face. "I have something to say too. But you go first,"Hayate said as he finished shaving and gelled his hair. Then when he was done he looked at her.
"I LOVE YOU,"she blurted out. Hayate looked a little taken back but he only neared her. She was sitting on the bed and he just sat next to her gazing at her rich cool blue eyes. Hayate moved his face closer to hers. She was blushing and he was grinning. "You know. I love you too,"said Hayate just before he locked lips with her. The hair on the back of her neck stood at there ends as they continued to kiss. A cold sensation when down both of there spins as there tongues met. Then Hayate pushed her slightly off of him and said,"Okay now its my turn. I just wanted to ask. Erm..........(he gots on his knees, hold her hand and pulls out a little lavender case)...........Hitomi. Will you marry me?"
Hitomi felt like she was going to faint right then and there. She froze, she openedd her mouth but no words came out. Hayate waited patiently looking at her clothes and face. Hitomi was wearing jeans, a purple tube top, and purple sneakers. Her face was frozen and had a slight grin on it. Her eyes sparkled and her hair neatly combed and let loose.
"I........I.........I would love to marry you Hayate. Yaaaaaaaaaa Yes Yes yes Yes. I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO!!!!!!!!!!!"Hitomi screamed once she got back from la la land. She was so excited she threw herself on him. Then she got off and he opened the lavender case and there was a 3 karat diamond on an 18 karat gold ring.. Hitomi was shocked and let out another scream of excitment.
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Kasumi was sitting on a seat with a metal bar up against he waist. "So ae rolle coasters fast,"Kasumi nervously asked Hitomi as she looked at all the loops, curves, and dives of the ride. "Is it fast!! This is one of the fastest roller coasters in the world,"said Hitomi as she held Hayates hand who was sitting next to her. He also looked like he was going to die aswell as Ayane and Ryu. "You shinobi really need to get out more,"Hitomi joke.
Before anyone could say anything the coaster began to move slowly. All the shinobi grabbed onto the metal bar and infont of thm and they looked as if they were going to lay eggs. They had constepated facial expressions when the coaster moved quicker. It went up and up and up until they could see the entire part. Then it stopped. Kasumi then said,"What happens now". Hitomi said with a grin on her face,"You'll see".
Just then he coaster dropped around 150 feet down. Hitomi's hand wer flung in the air and she was laughing nonstop, and the shinobi looked terrified. Then before it reached the bottum it made a loop and then curved upside down. Then it did three loops one after the other, then it was followed by another dive. The ride was not working so they had to ride it ten more times until the mechanics fixed the problem.
As they got off Kasumi, Ryu, Hayate, and Ayane who were covered in sweat all ran towards the unisex bathroom to barf. When the reached the door they all tried to get in at once. Kasumi was pushing Ayane who was pushing Ryu who was pushing Hayate. They were stuck at the door until Hitomi tackled all of them into the bathroom.
"God this people have no clue how to have fun. I thought it was rather enjoyable riding it five times in a row. I mean who doesn't like feeling the wind blew against there face,"Hitomi said to all the people who were staring at the shinbi's attempt to get in the bathroom all at once. After waiting for ten minutes they all came out walking side to side as if they had just gulped down a dozen beers. Kasumi took off her scrunchy and let her hair spill down loose and then said breathless,"I'm......never.......going.......to ride........anything....... like...... that..... again."
Hitomi shrugged and said with a big smile on her face,"Soot yourself. Your the one thats gonna miss out on all the fun". An hour later they were at a resturant(still in the theme park). Kasumi ate some of the fries she ordered and then sipped some of her Sprite. Hitomi was on the across from her and she was gazing at her engagment ring. Ayane was sleeping on Hayates shoulder. Ryu was stuffing himself with the spagetthi he had ordered.
Kasumi grabbed another french fry and then a dozen people popped up out of nowhere. They slammed a cake on the table Kasumi was sitting at and they sang,"I dunno But I've been told. Its someones birthday and its today. So we are here to sing. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Kasumi. Happy birthday to you." Then the group walked away after they fininshed. Kasumi's face went from I-wonder-hows-my-baby to oh- my-God.
Hitomi took out her present and handed it to Kasumi, and the rest of them followed her. Kasumi opened one present after the other. Hitomi gave her a new outfit(which she needed) and a teddy bear, Ryu gave her cosmetics(which she wanted) and a ticket to go to an all day spa, Hayate gave her sneakers and earings, and Ayane gave Kasumi nail polish and high heels.
"Wow. Thank you guys so much. I've never had a birthday. Haha I didn't even know how old I was turning until last week,"Kasumi said with tears of joy in her eyes. She then blew out the 17 candles that were on the cake and they all got a slice of cake afterwards.
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Kasumi was in her room wearing a black nightgown and she was playing with Cassia. Kasumi was rubing Cassia's tiny little ears and tickling her feet. Cassia did nothing but make more faces. Her emerald eyes always stared at her mother, her hair was getting longer and started to reveal its true color. Hayate walked in the room and sat down next to the two. "How are you doing Chou. Are you okay,"Hayate said in a childish voice as he put his index finger on her chin.
Cassia grabbed his finger and shoved it in her mouth, then made another comical face. "No thats Ka Ka,"Hayate said still with the childish voice as he pulled out his finger. "Whats up you 17 year old,"Hayate said laying on Kasumi's lap. Kasumi shrugged and brushed Hayates hair out of his face. She stared into his light copper eyes and smiled,"So whens the wedding".
"We were planning to have here. In Okinawa, at the beach,"said Hayate happily.
"Er, are you not worried about anyone intruding,"Kasumi said, playing with Hayates hair while Cassia wiggled around in the bed trying to find a good position to sleep in. "If you mean Christie or Goken or anyone that works for him? No, I think everything will be fine,''Hayate said confidently.
"Is anything wrong? I've seen you so quiet lately. I thought you were over that sadness phase,"Hayate said.
"No, nothings wrong. I'm just thinking. Trying to relax......chill,"Kasumi said coolly.
Hayate raised his hand to her cheek and he rubbed it,"You know Kasumi, if you need anything or want to talk about anything. I'm hear."
Kasumi nodded then said,"If your marrying Hitomi won't she have to become a shinobi? Do you want her to live that life? Don't you want her to be happy? Ryu told me yesterday that he has become a runaway shinobi. He said if I am then he is. So Hayate will it be Hitomi............or the clan?"
Hayate felt shattered inside. He had never thought about that. Will he sacrifice his life for Hitomi? Also he felt betrayed by Ryu who had became a runaway shinobi, his friend who said he would be there by his sides at all times.
"I'm not trying to end relationships....but.....I guess i've been thinking about not only me but all of you. I don't want anyone to suffer,"said Kasumi calmly.
Hayate stood up off of her than he glared at Kasumi,"Don't worry about anyone but YOU. Its none of your business what I do or anyone else. So I suggest you mind yours. Look what you've done. Now you made Ryu a dirty worthless runaway shinobi. Wait...... but aren't they all!!??!! Runaway shinobi are all cowards!!! They runaway from there lives and start a new one that is even worse than the one they had before. I hope you don't plan on FORCING Ayane to become a runaway too."
Kasumi stood there with her mouth hanging open as Hayate walked out of the room slamming the door so hard that Cassia woke up. "What just happened,"Kasumi asked herself as she held Cassia up to try to put her back to sleep.
What was that? Whats was wrong with Hayate? I don't understand. So I'm a dirty worthless runaway? Why? Hayate...................what happened. I AM NOT RUNNING AWAY FROM MY LIFE. Am I? These thoughts were trapped in Kasumi's mind for the rest of the night. The gang had all left to go clubbing but Kasumi stood with Chou.
There was a knock atthe window in Kasumi's room. She walked over to the window and before she could open the window to check who was there. A man broke the window and threw himself in. Glass flew everywhere and Kasumi stared at the intruder. He had blonde spiked hair,an earing one ear, and his eyes were greenish blue.
"I am Eric. Give me the baby and you sword,"snapped Eric. Kasumi was confused and didn't know who the guy was,"NO. NO GET OUT." Eric was wearing a black ninja suit that covered his body except his head. He walked over to Kasumi and pushed her onto the ground. Her nightgown was thigh length so when she fell her panties were showing. He walked over to the babies crib. "Get away from her,"Kasumi screamed as she ran and tackled him against the opposite wall.
"Get off of me you worthless runaway,"Eric commanded as he puched Kasumi in the face. He grabbed her waist and lifted her over his head. She was wiggling her legs trying to make him drop her and she was beating his face but he didn't let go. He walked her over to the broken window and dropped her out of the window. "Ahhhhhhhhhhh,"Kasumi shrieked as she felt her body fall out of the window. The wind blew against her body as she continue to fall.
But she grabbed on to a pipe that was on the building and she climbed back up. "You won't get away,"Kasumi screamed as she climbed to her broken window and jumped in to find her baby and her sword gone. Her heart was pounding so badly that she was getting a stomach ache and a headache.
She broke her door open which had been locked and she franatically looked around for Eric. Kasumi heard something in the kitchen. She walked over to find Eric holllding knives between his fingers(like wolverine). Cassia was in the sink still sleeping and her sword was near the garbage can.
"Please give me back my daughter,"begged Kasumi.
"Your not only a runaway, but a begger too? C'mon and fight,"Eric said as he swung his hand at her. The knives shot at her and she jumped up and over him. Kasumi grabbed a butcher knive and swung it at his back. It entered his back and splattered blood on the tile floor. Eric swriled around to face her, she kicked, he stabbed three knives into her foot.
Then when she leaned on the wall for supporrt to stand he threw all the knives he had in his right hand at her. Four of them stabbed each side of her waist piercing the nightgown against the wall. "Ow,"Kasumi said.
"Aw look your mama's got her skin stabbed against the wall,"Eric said to Cassia who was still sleeping. Kasumi glared at him and slowly pushed herself off of the wall. Her skin ripped and so did her nightgown. Now the nightgown was waist length. Blood was running down her sides and her face scrunched up with anger. "Whats the matter? Mama's got a fit,"Eric taunted.
He punched her with his hand without the knives. She ducked and headbutted his manhood. He dropped to his knees as he grabbed his balls. She grabbed one of the knives on the wall and slashed his face then she grabbed his head and cut his neck. Blood was going everywhere. Kasumi then grabbed him by the neck and dragged him to the broken window and threw him out. Before he fell he blew tiny darts out of his mouth and they went in Kasumi's chest and stoamch.
She fell to the floor and then blacked out.............
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This was really long. I hope you liked it, I would like more reviwes telling me how im doing, please.