"Revenge is sweet." Naruto said as he and Sasuke rushed through the trees.
"Kakashi-sensei will probably figure it out." Sasuke said, sighing. "Let's hope we find something good before he kills us." Naruto nodded and both reached the hotel.
"What a weird place." Naruto commented, looking around.
"Maybe to you, it is." A voice said from behind them. The two whirled to see a girl with black gi and a samurai sword in a scabbard.
"How did you?" Sasuke and Naruto were in shock. How did this girl sneak up on them?
"You know for ninjas, you guys are pretty pathetic." As soon as she spoke, Naruto and Sasuke had been right in her face, with kunai knifes at her throat.
"Okay, maybe not." She leaped back gracefully to the tree behind her.
"What do you want?" Sasuke demanded, his hand still tightly gripped on his kunai knife.
"Nothing much, just giving the hand of help." The girl said calmly. Naruto's pupils turned to slits.
"Why would we want help from you?" Naruto's voice sounded strange again. The girl smiled.
"Calm down, fox boy. We're both after the same thing, the Hollows." Sasuke and Naruto both froze. The girl giggled.
"You know, you both look quite cute like that." She instantly became serious again. "The choice is yours. Go and discuss it with your master. Come back to the hotel when you've made your decision. See you." The girl disappeared. The two shinobi glanced at each other.
"Let's go." The two disappeared. The girl appeared again.
"So, it's done. I better hurry back or someone will notice." The girl walked over to a slumped over body and went right into it.
"Perfect." The girl got up and left.
"Hey Risa, Niwa-kun, it's almost time for dinner." Riku called to them. The two nodded and the three of them left the beach, not noticing the two ninjas watching them.
"One of them has absolutely no power, but that boy." Sasuke was examining them with his Shagarian eye. "He has not only a lot of power along, but another soul living in his body. This alter ego could be fun to fight. The other girl has such a high power level."
"Isn't she the same girl who caught us awhile back?" Naruto asked. Sasuke nodded.
"Let's head back." The two disappeared.
Daisuke and Saehara were heading outside the hotel after dinner: Daisuke to look at the night, Saehara to look at a certain room.
"This is going to get good." Saehara said. Daisuke would have normally told him off, but something caught his eye. Daisuke looked down on the beach, his eyes narrowed. Something was down there.
(No kidding) Dark said to him. (I can sense it from all the way back here.) Daisuke nodded.
(What is it? I know something is wrong with it.) Daisuke said. Dark sighed.
(Daisuke, I'm going to come clean with you. I think it's a Hollow.) Dark said.
(Hollow? What's that?) Daisuke asked.
(There are two types of spirits: Plus and Hollow. Plus spirits are usually nice and just waiting around for something. Hollows, however are dark spirits who have taken an invisible physical form. They hunt the living and dead. However, I thought that the Death Gods have been keeping on top of them. But if you are now able to sense it suggests that either it's really powerful, or your sixth sense increased dramatically.) Dark said.
(What are Death Gods?) Daisuke asked.
(Soul Reapers, they usually are invisible except when they use a fake body. However, I heard rumours that recently several humans joined. They send the Plus spirits to Soul Society or "Heaven" while either purifying Hollows or sending them to Hell.) Dark said quietly. Daisuke's eyes widened.
(Daisuke, what's wrong.) Dark asked sensing his partner's distress.
(Dark, you said the Hollows were invisible, right?) Daisuke asked.
(Yeah.) Dark said slowly.
(Then explain what that is.) Daisuke said, looking right at the beach. Dark looked over.
(It's a Hollow.) A giant creature, too dark to describe was walking around the beach, looking around. It had a kind of white face too horrible to describe.
(Daisuke, we have to get away. I don't think I can fight it.) Dark said. Daisuke nodded. The creature roared.
"What is that?" Saehara had turned to the beach and was looking right at the Hollow, in shock.
"You can see it?" Daisuke asked, in shock. Saehara turned to him, his face pale with fear.
"Daisuke, I don't want to die." Saehara said, his voice starting to crack. "I don't want to-" Saehara was cut off by a large thump and he fell to the ground.
"He was annoying." A raven-haired boy said, purposely stepping on Saehara before going beside Daisuke. A blond boy and a pink haired girl did the same thing.
"Who are you guys?" Daisuke asked, cursing himself for not bring Risa's picture.
"It's common politeness to give one's name before asking of another." The raven haired boy said to him.
"Niwa Daisuke." Daisuke said.
"Uchina Sasuke." Sasuke said coolly. "But you haven't finished with your introduction, Daisuke." Daisuke froze. How could he possibly know? Daisuke looked straight into Sasuke's eyes and noticed something strange. Those eyes were piercing right into his soul. Daisuke recognised what was with that eye. Daisuke tried something he only did in very rare cases. His eyes started to change. Sasuke stared in shock. He was looking back at his own eyes.
"Niwa Daisuke, alter ego: Kaitou Dark." Daisuke said.
"You're alter ego is a thief right?" Sasuke said, knowing he was right.
"You're a ninja, aren't you?" Daisuke said, suspecting for sometime.
"These are my comrades, Harada Sakura and Uzumaki Naruto." Sasuke said and turned to the beach where the Hollow was. Dark took control of Daisuke's body.
"You aren't from this world, aren't you? You came after those Hollows. That Hollow is from your own world. They've messed up a lot of things. Normal humans shouldn't see them." Dark said.
"In our world, it's the same thing. We ninjas are responsible for such things." Sasuke said coldly.
"Sasuke-kun, the Hollow is leaving." Sakura said, pointing. The two turned to see the Hollow disappearing in a black portal.
"We'll take care of him later." Sasuke said. A grey haired man appeared behind them.
"Hello, my name is Kakashi. I'm in charge of these three here. I believe your names are Dark and Daisuke." Kakashi said to Daisuke/Dark cheerfully.
"Yes, it is." Dark said.
"It seems that you need our help and we need yours. We need to get in contact with these Death Gods. Deal?" Kakashi asked. Daisuke took over and answered instantly.
"Sure, where are you guys living?" The four glanced at each other.
(Daisuke, they just got here.) Dark reminded him. Daisuke kicked himself mentally.
"If you don't have a place, you can try and sleep in my hotel room. It's not like my roommate is smart enough to pick up on your disguise tricks." Daisuke said, looking at them.
"You serious?" Naruto said speaking first.
"I don't know if you guys mind sleeping on the floor, though." Daisuke said.
"Compared to the ground, it's a hell of a lot better." Sakura said. Saehara started to stir.
"Go ahead and set up. My room's right there." Daisuke pointed. The four nodded and disappeared. Saehara groaned and got up.
"What are you doing?" Daisuke asked, kneeling down to speak with him.
"What happened?" Daisuke shrugged.
"I don't know. I just found you lying here when I turned around." Daisuke said. A voice called to them.
"What are you doing?" The teacher asked. Daisuke shrugged.
"I was looking at the sky. Saehara had fainted for some reason." Daisuke walked away to his room, letting Saehara contend with the teacher. Daisuke walked into his room to see Naruto trying to work the T.V., Sasuke and Sakura were meditating and Kakashi was reading.
"Daisuke what does this thing do?" Naruto asked. Daisuke sighed.
"It's a television. Watch." Daisuke grabbed the remote and hit the power button. The T.V. spawn to life and some game show came on. Naruto looked at it, interested.
"Daisuke, do you mind turning it off. It's disturbing." Daisuke nodded and hit the power button again. The T.V. turned off. Naruto groaned.
"If you want something to do, then talk to Kyubi." Kakashi said. A knock came out from the door. Daisuke went to the door. Satoshi stood there.
"Hiwatari-kun, what are you doing here?" Daisuke asked, nervous.
"Oh nothing, I was just interested in seeing your guests." Satoshi said, completely calm.
"What guests?" Daisuke said.
"The ninjas." Satoshi said. Kakashi formed from his disguise place.
"My name is Kakashi, who are you." Kakashi said his voice slightly dangerous.
"Hiwatari Satoshi." Satoshi said calmly.
"Please tell me your name." Kakashi repeated. Daisuke looked at him.
"Hikari Satoshi. My alter ego is Krad." Satoshi said. Kakashi nodded and smiled.
"My students are right behind you: Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto." Kakashi said. Satoshi whirled around to see the three ninjas behind him with their kunai knifes in their hands.
"Fast." Satoshi complimented before turning to Kakashi and shutting the door behind him, with the three ninjas inside.
"Kakashi, isn't it? I actually came here to ask what you know about the Hollows." Satoshi said. "I know that they are the dead, but what else."
"The world we came from had Hollows that were extremely powerful and could be seen by normal people. They opened a portal and entered this world. We don't know why, but they came through. My cell (group of students) and I got through before it closed, but no one else. We need help adjusting to this world and what we can do and not do." Kakashi said.
"Daisuke can help you better then I can. In the meantime, I will ignore and not speak of you being here. It's better for all of us. If these Hollows are visible to the normal eye, then it's even worse then Dark." Satoshi glanced at Daisuke. "I'll take my leave. Daisuke, good night." Satoshi closed the door. The five of them sighed.
"I'm going to bed. Make yourself comfortable." Daisuke said as he locked the door so that when Saehara returned, the ninjas would have time to react. Daisuke moved into the bathroom to change and then he went to bed.
"That kid is stronger then he knows. Dark is also the same. We better keep an eye on them." Kakashi said as the four nodded and prepared a sleeping environment. Saehara returned to the room, hasseled, without realising the four ninjas were there. Saehara went to bed without a care.
"Harada-san, the ninjas accepted your proposal. They are with your crush." A voice said, sounding amused.
"If you say crush one more time, I'm going to kick your ass when I come back. Or I'll get the others to do it. My sister and I are going on a nature walk tomorrow with Niwa-kun. I'll keep you informed." The girl said.
"Don't do anything that I wouldn't do."
"SHUT UP."
Daisuke was instantly up and about the next morning. He was taking a walk when a voice called to him.
"Niwa-kun!" Riku was running over to him.
"Where's Harada-san?" Daisuke asked, referring to Risa.
"She's tired from yesterday. She's still sleeping." Riku said, sounding annoyed. "Oh yah, did you see the Milky Way last night." Daisuke smiled.
"Of course. I felt small compared to it." Riku smiled as well.
"Yeah, so did I." There was a small silence between the two.
"Well, I better get Risa up." Riku said. Daisuke nodded.
"See you later." Daisuke hurried off to his room as Riku watched him go.
As soon as Riku couldn't see him, a kunai knife flew right at Daisuke. Daisuke caught it and saw there was a message attached.
"Daisuke, if Riku was watching the Milky Way the same time you were, she may have seen the Hollow. Be on your guard." Daisuke read quickly.
(They are right. But it's unlikely. She would have probably said something. Especially to you.) Dark said.
(What do you mean by that? Dark? Hey!)
(Zzz…Zzz…Zzz…) Dark had fallen asleep.
(Damn him.)
Riku watched as he disappeared and was about to reach to her pocket before Hio jumped her and gave her two charms before going again, leaving the girl in shock.
"Great." Riku groaned as she pocketed them, having been embarrassed so badly that she was still blushing.
After the breakfast, the students had all been separated into groups. Satoshi, Daisuke, and the Harada twins were one group. The girls and Daisuke chatted while Satoshi was deep in thought, focusing on their surroundings, especially on the blurs that occur often. Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto were following them.
"Oh, I'm tired." Risa complained. Satoshi sighed.
(Why the hell is Daisuke attracted to this brat?) Satoshi wondered.
(You're asking me?) Krad asked. Satoshi had accidentally spoken to him.
(Never mind) Satoshi said.
(You know, I do know of fun ways to kill Daisuke and Dark.) Krad said and Satoshi instantly blocked him off. He didn't really need to here how Krad was planning to graphically murder people. It wasn't him.
"Can we rest?" Risa asked. Riku looked at her sister, exasperated.
"We just got here." Riku said. "We'll rest later."
"I'll carry your stuff." Daisuke said.
"Don't spoil her, Niwa-kun." Riku said as Daisuke took Risa's stuff. "We have to make it to the waterfall at least." The other three nodded.
The journey up the mountain was pretty uneventful. They were quite high up when they reached the waterfall.
"I'm exhausted." Risa said as she down on a rock. Riku looked at her sister, annoyed.
"I don't know why. I'm going to have to get you in shape." Riku said. "I'm going to head to the cave." Riku said.
"I don't want to go, right Niwa-kun?" She pleaded with the boy.
"Actually, I also want to go to the cave as well." Even Satoshi was in shock. Was Daisuke actually resisting her?
"I'll stay here and keep an eye on Harada-san." Satoshi said. "Go ahead and have fun." The two nodded and left. Satoshi sat beside the tired girl.
"Maybe it is better." Satoshi murmured as he watched them. Risa looked at him, confused.
The two walked on, checking the map regularly.
"Here it is." Riku said. "Too bad, I was hoping it would be more visitor friendly." Daisuke nodded.
"What should we do?" Daisuke asked.
"We go in, of course." Riku said. As the two went in deeper, Daisuke started to worry. That Hollow was still about, according to the ninjas.
"Are you sure we should do this?" Daisuke asked, trying to sense around.
"You are scared, aren't you? Wimp." Riku said. Daisuke ignored that and they continued on.
"It's a dead end." Daisuke said, sounding disappointed. He turned to see Riku crawling through a small hole.
"Wait, Harada-san." Daisuke followed her. When he got to the other side, Riku was staring out into the cave.
"Turn off the light." Daisuke nodded and turned off the light. Daisuke walked over to her.
"Look at that." Daisuke looked up. His eyes widened.
"Wow!" The cave looked like the stars, illuminating and mysterious. It was more beautiful then any could have imagined or believed.
"I want Risa to see this." Riku said, her eyes glowing.
"Let's go get her." Daisuke said.
Satoshi looked at Risa, interested. It was rare that she was silent, but when she was, she was actually quite pretty.
(Oh, is Satoshi-sama gaining feelings?) Krad asked, laughing. Satoshi growled.
(You again?) Satoshi said.
(You don't have to be so cold. Besides, I think that you pair with her a lot better then the red head.)
(SHUT UP.)
"They are late. They said they would be back soon." Risa said, sounding concerned. Satoshi glanced at her.
"Niwa-kun is so cold." Satoshi stared at her. If she thought Daisuke was being cold to her, he wondered what she thought of him.
"I kind of wonder, though. What is taking them so long? Maybe we should look for them." Risa asked Satoshi. He sighed.
"Wait a few minutes. If there is no sign, then we will go."
"What was that?" Riku asked. Daisuke looked around as well. There had been a huge rumble.
"I don't know." Daisuke said. The two were looking over the edge of the mountain.
"Daisuke, behind you!" A voice cried. Daisuke whirled to see a Hollow, with his claw raised and moving down to strike Riku. Daisuke reacted without thinking.
Riku felt her body be lifted in the air. She didn't react fast enough and didn't turn around. She watched as she flew closer to the trees, and certain death.
Replies To Reviews:
Starday: Thanks a lot. Heh…I liked doing that too.
Lalala?: You have one weird screenname. Thanks for the ideas. laughs
Skit: Hurry up and run.
Dark & Krad: Annoying author, trying to kill us. He's not that great.
Silver: /appears/ You were saying?
Dark: /gulp/ Uh, hey.
Silver: Watch your mouth, or I'll simply take it away. I'm quite stressed. Want to make it worse?
Krad: Never mind. When do we get to kill someone?
Silver: Depends on how good you are.
Krad: /mutter/ Kisama
Silver: That's it, you DIE.
Krad: /running away as Silver chases after him with giant swords/
Dark: /eats popcorn/ This is going to be fun to watch.