Difference
HUGE AUTHOR'S NOTE
Well, here's the deal. I've decided to post the rest of the chapters that I was working on for some time. I was going to finish the story and then post the first chapter but I was way to anxious to see how it would do. I found out that my character is a Mary-Sueish girl. Thus, I have decided to edit and make adjustments. So basically I'm going to take down the story in a week or so. This is your LAST chance to read the original. So after a week, you'll be able to read the hopefully IMPROVED version of Difference. The storyline will change a bit and character traits may change as well. I really can't go into detail. The title will also stay the same. So I have to say, thank-you to all that helped me along this journey. I hope that I shall give readers more enjoyment than this story. Well, thank-you so much!
HUGE AUTHOR'S NOTE
"I'm…not…going…to…lose…to…you!" Derno yelled out of frustration (panting in between words), seeing as how he was halfway from his destination.
Looking upwards, Sierra saw that she was in about the same place as Derno, "Same…goes…for…me!"
Derno's Flashback
"Hey son, how are you?" a manly, young voice asked.
"I just came back from school, dad!" a young Derno replied, "Dad, can you teach me how to do some more taijutsu?"
"Sure thing," the father replied, and rubbed Derno's head.
"Keep your arm up, son," Derno's father instructed, "Otherwise, that will be a clear opening for an enemy."
"Hai!" Derno acknowledged and began using taijutsu against his father.
Derno's father easily blocked his punches and hit Derno to a pile of grass and manure.
Derno wobbled but stood up with difficulty. He was gasped and replied, "I…won't…stop!"
Derno's father smiled and replied with a strong voice, "Then come at me again!"
"HAI!" Derno yelled with confidence.
Derno's flashback
'That was the last time I saw him. I won't let him down. I'll show him that I will become a great shinobi,' Derno thought and looked at the cliff in front of him. It suddenly turned much smaller.
Sierra's flashback
"Sierra, how did you do today?" a maternal voice asked.
"Shuriken practice was great today!" a young Sierra replied, "Is it time for medical-nin training now, mother?"
The mother nodded moved her finger to represent Sierra to come nearer.
"Sierra, look here, it's a small ant. It's cut in half. What I want you to do is use the seals and procedures I taught you yesterday. Now, try and rejoin the ant so it will live," the mother instructed and pointed at the tiny ant before them.
"Poor ant…" Sierra commented and began working on her task.
"I did it!" Sierra yelled after trying hard on her task.
Sierra's mother smiled and gave Sierra a hug, "Good job, Sierra. For doing such a good job, I have a present for you."
"A present?" Sierra retorted and her eyes lit up from the word.
"Uh-huh," Sierra's mother replied and gave a small wrapped to Sierra—placing it into her hands.
"A locket!" Sierra replied and tied it around her neck.
"It has a picture of your father and me so you'll never forget…"
Sierra's flashback
Sierra opened the locket and saw the smiling faces of her parents.
'I'll revenge your souls,' Sierra thought and knew what she must do.
Sierra looked to the side as Toro looked at her the same way.
"Scared?" Toro asked, with a bruised face and smiled.
Sierra smirked and replied, "I like you too."
With those words being said, Sierra and Toro began climbing the cliff. Each movement was synchronized and felt much easier than before. The top became ever nearer now. The power surged between them.
"I GOT IT!" Sierra and Toro yelled together. Toro smiled more than ever while Sierra gave a smirk, crossing her arms.
"Pretty good, baka," Sierra replied.
"You know I beat you!" Toro retorted.
"Like that'll ever happen," Sierra spoke and gave him a death glare, but secretly, she knew that they had tied as did Toro.
'I didn't know their pasts were that horrible. I always thought they were pretty happy and content. I didn't know…' Toro thought.
Suddenly, the door opened and Toro looked through the corner of his eyes and smiled, "What took you two so long?"
"Sorry, it was just hard," Derno explained.
Toro looked at Sierra then at Derno who both looked pretty happy although not actually smiling. If you think about it though, smiling isn't the only way to show happiness in life.
'Although their pasts are sad and mournful, they have friends that can help them get through the bad, and I'm happy to say they'll always be my friends,' Toro thought and replied, "You two are such slowpokes!"
"Me? A slowpoke? What are you talking about?" Derno yelled out and began pointing accusingly at Toro.
The atmosphere became playful and despiteful at the same time.
A sigh was heard behind Orikawa who was leaning on the wall, "It's been a long time, Orikawa."
"Yeah, it has," Orikawa replied and smiled, "So, what are you doing here?"
"I find it peaceful actually and can't help just staying here. I found some new subordinates recently as well," the voice replied who stepped out of the darkness.
"Ah, who are they?" Orikawa asked, interested.
"Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura," the voice merely said.
"What a strong group," Orikawa commented, "However, I'm not surprised that you would have strong group, Kakashi."
"How about you?" Kakashi asked, interested as well.
"Well, I usually like to keep my personal affairs secret. But, I suppose it'll be okay to disclose the team members with you. Nodin Derno, Kamiga Toro, and Uchiha Sierra," Orikawa answered with a grin, hoping to show off his team members.
"So we both have the Uchiha clan," Kakashi observed and grinned, although it was hard to see he grinned due to the mask covering his mouth.
"Doesn't matter if you have an Uchiha, I just know that my team is stronger," Orikawa joked and laughed, "So how is Gai?"
Ignoring the first comment and giving a frown, Kakashi replied, "I hear his team is strong as well. I don't know much about them, but I do recall hearing he has last year's number one rookie, Hyuuga Neji."
"A Hyuuga, eh?" Orikawa repeated, "His Byakugan must be unimaginably gifted."
"So, I hear that our Genins can compete in the Chuunin Exam this year. It's only a rumor. Nevertheless, what would you do if the Hokage gave you this option," Kakashi asked, placing his hands in his pockets and looking at the moon.
"Hmm… I think their ready. Their last mission showed me that," Orikawa answered and sighed, "What would you do?"
"I'd do the same," Kakashi answered.
"Well, if we're given the option, I suppose we'll see how well our subordinates do," Orikawa replied and grinned.
Kakashi had to grin as well.
