Blood
Tsunade stared at the stain on her carpet. She straightened up and returned to her desk. She knew that only one person could have left it there. Setsuko. Setsuko was the only one other than her that had been in there since before the stain appeared. Well, Naruto was the one that found it so he didn't count as a suspect. Tsunade knew it wasn't her blood. What could she have cut herself on for that much blood? She pushed aside her thoughts as a knock on her door brought her back to reality.
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Setsuko stared at a tree which held Janghoon. He had followed her all day. She was getting tired and wanted to go back to looking like her usual self. But no, he wouldn't leave. His only response was that Seung had not wanted to be left behind in training again because she disappeared. Setsuko currently sat on a rock as Janghoon sat in a tree. They were by her favorite place, the small lake on her family's estate.
". . . . Janghoon . . . . . go home."
". . ." Was the only reply she got. Setsuko felt her eye twitch. In a moment she could add Sohn Janghoon to the list of people she had killed. Right now she was wondering how to finish him off. That was, before a certain sound reached her ears. ". . . . zzzzzzz . . . . zzzzzz . . . ." Setsuko nearly fell off her rock. She stood up, ready to beat the boy.
"Uzumaki-sensai!" Seung was standing behind her. Once more, Setsuko felt her eyes twitch.
". . . . Don't. That makes me feel old." She muttered as she brushed off her clothes after she stood. "Is there a reason he won't go home?" She glared off in Janghoon's direction. Surprisingly, Seung was quiet. Setsuko looked back at her with confusion on her face. "What's wrong?"
". . . . I . . . . it's nothing." Seung tried to the change the subject. "So, are you going to teach me any new techniques now that you're back!" Setsuko tilted her head to the side as she stared into her pupil's eyes.
"Seung, I can't help you or your brother if you leave me in the dark. What is wrong?" Seung bit her lower lip as she thought for a moment.
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Kakashi stared at Setsuko as she sat at the table. Seung and Janghoon were quietly eating across from Naruto who was sitting beside his cousin.
"So . . . this is a hotel now?" Kakashi asked with a hint of seriousness. Setsuko sent him a weak glare. Kakashi felt his eyes soften as he realized that Setsuko was running out of chakra to keep up her appearance. But . . . she had a large reserve, didn't she? She had absorbed a demon into her own soul. She had its powers. Wouldn't she have the stamina. So how could this happen? Before he could finish his musing Setsuko stood up.
"Excuse me, but I need to rest. There are plenty of rooms upstairs. I hope you find one to your liking." Setsuko directed the last part to the two siblings. Setsuko hurried off before any more words could be exchanged.
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'. . . . he kept his promise, Kakashi's alive . . . . before I pay that price . . . I should tell him before I have to answer to that call . . . . I need to tell him soon . . . '
Setsuko pulled on her Chinese styled pajama shirt. Her black pants brushed the ground as she moved to her balcony window and looked out over a small court yard. Setsuko sat in a chair and pulled a faded blue blanket over her shoulders. Her green hair fell slightly into her eyes as she looked down to the ground. Shadows hid her eyes as she coughed into her hand for a brief moment. Her hand moved away from her mouth and gripped the arm rest on her chair as she forced herself up. Setsuko slowly made her way to her bed before collapsing into it. A crimson stain remained on the arm rest.