Okay first off, I don't own any of these characters. They all belong to Capcom so don't think I made any of these characters up. Now on to the story.

Chapter six: Training Day

Unknown Person: "Hiryu... Hiryu......Get up..."

"Huh?"

Unknown Person: "I said get up...."

"Ugh... I don't want to..."

Unknown Person: "I said get up."

Unknown Person: "Hiryu, I said get up! GET UP!!!!"

"Ahhh!!!!!!!"

I quickly rise from my sleep wide awake and sweating. I see my body shaking and nervous. I bring up my hands to see them trembling. Shocked and surprised, I didn't even notice that Ibuki was kneeling on her knees looking at me. I look toward her. She simply smiled back.

Ibuki: "I said wake up sleepy head! It's time to eat! You do want to eat don't you?!"

"Uh... sure. I am very hungry."

Ibuki: "Of course you are! You missed dinner yesterday cause you collapsed on the floor."

"Oh I see. Yes, now I remember."

Ibuki: "You had me so worried you big meanie! Hmph!"

And she got up and began to storm out with her head up as if she didn't care. I grew a small feeling of guilt making her worry so much.

"S... Sorry."

She stopped and looked back at me. I then saw her beautiful eyes. Her beautiful brown eyes open wide. She smiled at me as a sign of forgiveness.

Ibuki: "Come and eat breakfast with me and I'll forgive you. Okay?"

"Alright then, let's go."

She grabbed my hand to pull me up. She pulled very hard and almost made me jump up. I quickly got to my feet and then suddenly felt a cold breeze. Then Ibuki stared at me in a strange way.

Ibuki gasping and holding her hands to her mouth: "Oh... uh... I'm sorry! Oh my goodness! I didn't know."

I was puzzled why Ibuki reacted the way she did and also why I felt so chilly throughout my body. Then I looked down and saw that I had no clothes on except for a light sleeping shirt that I assumed Master Murakamo had me wear for the night. Ibuki blushed as she started looking at my body.

Ibuki: "Oh my! I'm staring aren't I?! Oh... uh.... I'm so sorry!"

She ran out the room in an utter feeling of embarrassment with her face all red. Yet again, I felt a small feeling of guilt for being naked. I looked around the room for my clothes and I could not find them. I assumed that Master Murakamo knew where it was or perhaps he placed them somewhere. I searched the room for any spare clothes I could find and I came up with an old ninja outfit. It felt somewhat strange wearing it since it was a little big on me but I couldn't complain. I made my way out and headed down a hallway of the dojo. There was a left and right fork. Two signs reading from left to right: Kitchen/Cafeteria Classrooms & Sanctuary of Prayer. I looked back at the hallway I walked down from and saw on the left and right of the walls small signs reading: Rest Compartments. I reasonably went left and just as I was about enter the cafeteria, Ibuki ran out with two big plates of food. I could hardly believe the amount she brought, it could feed five people.

Ibuki: "Here have some food! I got Rice that was cooked in Brown sauce, Fired Squash, Hard boiled eggs, Crab Cakes, Tempura (Fish Cakes), and a Fish platter for both of us that is also a Kyoto Special!"

"Uh... wow. Don't you think it's a bit too mu...."

Before I could even finish I saw her gulp down almost half of her plate. I marveled as I saw the food disappear.

Ibuki talking while eating: "Erm, ain't yer gonna eat?"

"Uh sure but I don't think I can finish it all."

Ibuki: "Don't worry just save it for later." (Author comments: She a True Asian.)

I couldn't complain, I was hungry as well so I ate so what gratefully. All of a sudden a Ninjitsu student came in the cafeteria getting ready to say something.

Ninjitsu Student: "Okay just another 8 minutes guys, Master Murakamo wants to finish our training for the morning so we can start our run in the afternoon."

Ibuki then looked at me with eyes wide open.

Ibuki: "Hey why don't you join us?! It'll be fun!"

"I don't know. I'm not really familiar with...."

Ibuki: "Oh don't be such a scaredy cat! Come on, it's easy!"

She pulled me by the wrist along outside. I then mumbled to myself.

"Yeah for you...."

Ibuki and I along with numerous other ninjas lined up in formation. I hesitantly copied the next person standing next to me. Then I looked at Ibuki who stood dead straight and eyes sharp. There was silence. I looked around as I saw a very well unison of ninjas in formation. I felt nervous, yet it somewhat familiar. Then Master Murakamo walked out from the dojo and walked to the front middle of the formation. He began preaching...

Master Murakamo: "Good morning everyone."

Everyone but me: "Good morning sensei."

Master Murakamo: "I said: "GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!"

Everyone including me this time: "GOOD MORNING SENSEI!"

Master Murakamo: "That's better. I know many of you are tired. Well it's morning time and I..."

A fellow student next to lightly whispered to me.

Fellow Student: "Hey you new?"

"Uh... something like that."

Fellow Student: "Well if you want to do well in here you gotta make an impression. A big impression...."

"Big impression?"

Fellow Student: "Yeah. If the Sensei asks you a question don't answer immediately, but better yet say: Don't you think I know that already sensei?"

"So I have to act like I already know?"

Fellow Student: "Yeah. Just be blunt and straight forward and he'll think your on top of your game."

"Okay thanks."

Master Murakamo: "...which is why so many of you slack off. Get your act together and keep up."

Fellow Student: "Uh Sensei. I have a question. What if some of us know more than others? Shouldn't they help and educate us for future reference?"

Master Murakamo: "Of Course! You should help each other out."

Fellow Student: "If that's the case, perhaps my friend here can help us all by answering some of your questions sensei."

I open my eyes and looked at him. He winked back.

Fellow Student whispering: "Here's your chance."

Ibuki looked at me and the student I was talking to and got suspicious.

Master Murakamo: "Well if that is so, you there. What is a quick summary of the very first lesson we learn here at the Kyoto Dojo of Ninjitsu?"

"Uh. Don't... you think... that I know that already sensei?"

I said it a bit lightly but loud enough for him to hear me. Many of the students around me laughed and chuckled a bit.

Master Murakamo: "Hmph! Well then what is the FULL CORRECT meaning of Lesson 1?!"

I hesitated. I was scared. I didn't know what to say. Hell if I knew an ounce of what he was talking about. It was... until I looked at Ibuki. She looked at me with confidence. Looking at her I felt confident. I was still nervous but I felt reassured a bit by Ibuki. I knew I could do it. I began....

"Master Murakamo, the meaning of Lesson One is... don't. Don't ever let anger or embarrassment get to you. It will throw off your... concentration and make express angst against others. It is... It is then you have failed Ninjitsu!"

Everyone looked at me in shock. Ibuki looked at me with a confident smile. Master Murakamo then looked at me and closed his eyes...

Master Murakamo: "You... are absolutely correct. Never lose concentration from the environment and surroundings. Then you have lowered your guard to attack and you are at risk. It can cost you your life. Follow your training and you can... no WILL SUCCEED!"

Everyone: "YES SENSEI!"

Master Murakamo: "We will do drills and regular procedures to get you on your feet. Also the A and C Classes come with me."

"C Class?!?!"

It sounded so familiar. I couldn't put my foot on it but I know for sure I heard it somewhere. Being sidetracked, Ibuki took my arm and told me to come with her. Master Murakamo took us to a remote area for training purposes I assumed. Ibuki looked at me and began speaking to me.

Ibuki: "Good work out there. You remembered. I'm glad."

"Hey it never hurts to listen to a friend."

She smiled.

Master Murakamo: "Today is the day you will all learn agility formations. There are specific sequences to follow and difficult follow-ups. Listen carefully."

Then Master Murakamo went into a stance a low slouching stance that I thought I saw before. It was odd. He took out a Bokken (A wooden sword that Ninja student use to train with) and slowly aligned it diagonally to his back using his right hand. I began to imitate or rather do the stance myself. I already knew the next step somehow. You take a step back with your right foot and use the left leg to support your right arm for a quick slash while running....

Master Murakamo: "Ahh you there! You know the formation technique! How so?"

"Uh I'm not sure..."

Master Murakamo: "Who are you? You don't too familiar. Take off your mask."

I took off my mask an unveiled my face. I then bowed in respect toward him. Recognized me then and smiled.

Master Murakamo: "I see... so you do know Ninjitsu arts. Very well then, please show us all the formation technique in action."

"Yes Master Murakamo."

I wasn't completely sure but for some reason this felt right. I felt like I've done it before. Almost too many times. I did the same stance as before: Legs a bit bent and slouched with my right leg moved back and my left leg in front for balance and support. Aligning the sword diagonally down my back. I then looked at Master Murakamo.

"Master Murakamo..."

Master Murakamo: "It's alright just do your best. You don't have to be perfect."

"No I can do it perfect! I just want a target...."

Everyone looked at me in shock of what I said.

Master Murakamo: "Very well. Use that Bamboo Punching Pole next to the tree."

I sternly stared at the pole. Not for a second did I take my eyes off of it. I got ready to run. I felt my body and my heart filling with excitement, adrenaline, and energy. I sprinted off running in solid formation not breaking the stance. I rushed toward the pole with a Mighty swing that arched a near 200 degree from left to right. It was successful as I somehow already knew without looking back. I then crouched and felt my body dissipating. I wasn't sure of what was going on but the last thing I could think of was what happened. I then appeared at the original place that I performed the stance. I saw as everyone started stepping back and gasping at what happened. I looked around in hesitation and fear that I did something wrong. I immediately looked around for Ibuki as a bit of comfort. When I found her in the crowd hiding behind another student, I was confused and didn't know how to react.

A Class Student: "He moves like the wind. He cut the thick Bamboo pole in half with one swing."

C Class Student: "How did he retract his body so fast?!"

Master Murakamo: "That seemed to be the Technique alright but much faster than I've ever witness in the history of Ninjitsu."

"Thank you Master Murakamo for letting me do the technique."

I then ran toward Ibuki to talk with her. She merely ran away from me in utter fear. I stood there watching her run off into the woods.

I didn't understand what happened that made her feel so afraid of me. I've never seen her run away from me. Master Murakamo walked and stood next to me and spoke.

Master Murakamo: "Let her go.

"Okay. But why...."

Master Murakamo: "She's an odd person to begin with. She'd usually jump up and down and yell: Ooo I wanna learn that. But now she runs? I don't know."

"I'm gonna go find her!"

I ran off into the woods to look for Ibuki. As I scurried off, Master Murakamo mumbled to himself.

Master Murakamo: "Hmm... first your serious and cocky using such a powerful technique at such gracefulness and now your sentimental? My friend you are one of a kind..."

I found her a bit deep in the woods sitting at the same pond where she found me (Well attacked me). I sat next to her and looked at her. She was tearing looking at the floor.

"What happened?"

Ibuki: "W... why...."

"Why what?"

Ibuki: "Why did you let me live? You could have easily killed me when I attacked you. You could have killed me without me even noticing it. Yet you ran off leaving me alone while I chased you relentlessly. Why. Why did you let me live? You didn't know who I was. For all you know I could have been some ravaging Ninja who kills people for no reason. And you even put up with my attitude and personality. You were even kind to me."

"You are not some crazy ninja who kills for fun. You're a pretty little girl who likes to have fun. It's not like I would just...."

Ibuki: "Please that's enough. The point is, you let me live that day. And there's nothing I can do or say to make up for it."

She looked at me with tears in her eyes. I took my hand and wiped her tears and put her head by my chest to lean on. Well there is one thing you can do for me.

Ibuki: "What's that?"

"Well...."

Ibuki: "Just ask anything. You name it."

"Can we still be friends? I don't know much people around here and..."

Ibuki: "We'll be friends forever."

"Thanks."

I thought to myself.

"Friends Forever...."

My eyes opened wide. A flashback commenced.

Kain: "You saved me that day. There's nothing I can do to repay you for what I did Hiryu. Thank you."

Hiryu: "Hey let's just be friends again okay? And stay out of trouble."

Kain: "You got it. Friends Forever?"

Hiryu: "Friends Forever."

I held on to Ibuki wrapping my arms around her. I wasn't sure of what was to come. The only thing I knew that the future held was uncertainty. It was a morning I would never forget.

To be continued...

More to come so keep reading. (If you want. XD) Just remember when you go out shopping, ask for the important things: Toilet Paper, Milk, Eggs, Paper Towel, Bread, 20 packages of Ramen, and of course Macaroni and Cheese. Can't live without the cheese. Ooo and Yogurt! Oh and Orange Juice! Oh also... (Gets thrown off the computer and beaten badly... Dies.)