The ethereal night arrived, and the snowy woods speaks little but the constant rustle of leaves and snow. As white as the snow is at day, it is no different from any other feature, and such, it goes to show that even the purest of things, can and will be tainted. It is night, and thus the cloak of twilight stretches far and wide, and Naruto is only protected from it by the small fire that burns of wood and leaves.
He gazed at the girl which his two guests managed to capture as she resume her constant shivering, once more, a sign that the fear has yet to leave her mind.
"Side effects, huh? It's more like permanent damages." Kyubi teased.
"She'll be fine, the moment the spirits leave her body." Kagizume retorted.
"When will that be?"
"...Well, just snap her out of it. It can be now, if you people want to."
"Do it." Naruto said. "I pity her suffering like that."
"You're the host, idiot."
"Oh!" Naruto then walked over to her, but he seemed to hesitant. "..Erm, won't she attack us then?"
"Just do it, and I'll take care of the rest." Kagizume answered, as the moonless night continued to gaze on them. With the command in line, Naruto walked over, bent down and cut a slit in her finger, which led to her shaking to stop a while later. All the sudden, a green energy came out of his chest and entered into hers.
II
The mind is often a person's weakest point, and perhaps also the strongest. A contradiction of sorts, but it exists everywhere, as all things balance one another out. Venturing into another's mind is often a risky attempt, but it does not matter for one given the power to tinker with the inner workings of one's fragile mind.
Kagizume ventures, and the sight he sees are often no different from many others, yet the thick iron door seems to hide things behind it, obscuring the full view from plain sight.
'What is this? A barrier?' A step was taken, and the body is now closer to the iron door. 'My, it seems so familiar. The gates of Tartarus was designed just like this. I wonder whether it hides equally alluring things...'
Then, Kagizume gently placed a finger on the iron door, and in an instant, the entire door, lock and the walls around it crumbled into dust. The moment after, a colorful variety of energies wandered out like ghastly forces that haunt a house.
'Ah, she sealed her own emotions. A wise choice.' Looking around, he saw her spirit, asleep. 'That's why she had an initial defence against my attack.'
Then, at his will, large walls rose from the floor, sealing away memories and emotions.
'That would be enough.'
Green energies then departed from her body, invisible energies that can only be seen by Kyubi, and back into Naruto's.
'All done.'
III
'What did you do?'
'I locked up her memories, so she won't remember she served Akatsuki or any other ninja.' A moment of silence was forged after, but was also broken just as quickly. 'So, she can aid us.'
'Somehow, there is a catch, isn't it?' Naruto replied.
'Yes.' Again, another moment of eerie silence. 'She will aid us initially, but the locks on her memories can be broken by herself and quite a number of others.'
'...So.'
'When the lock is broken, there will be three most probably possibilites. One, she chose our side. Two, she goes mad as the two memories conflict. Three, she chose Akatsuki. If by any chance, she chose Akatsuki, we will have to kill her.'
'...' Naruto's mind sunk into deep thought, as he stares silently at the sleeping girl, while also eying the strange looks on Seshiro's face, who just joined them after taking all his belongings back at the city. The kid has offered his service, for he has nothing but pain and misery back at the city, and Naruto's offer of power and freedom, was too good to let by, even to the mind of an 11-year old.
Seshiro asked with slight innocence, the rest tainted by the years he spent on the streets, "Who is this women over here?"
"...I picked her up yesterday, found her... unconscious by the river." Naruto answered, then, he diverted his thoughts to the night sky.
'Kagizume. Why is it that at least one of the choices, if not all, concerns killing? It isn't fair for me... to lose the people around me.'
"To kill is often the simplest way to end a physical threat, although killing is not the most profitable of choices. As for the girl, she won't break the lock just yet. It lasts for a minimum of three months before it slowly weakens."
IV
Thick is the jungles and swamps, where battles between two nations are fought. But as thick as the forest is, blood is often thicker, and this fight might last a long time.
Two platoons of ninjas meet in battle today, and not all, might return home alive. The murky swamps where the battle will play out, stretches along the coast, and in these thick lands, the next chapter of the war between Grass and Mist will begin.
The sun is high in the sky, and it's rays filter through the clouds like beams of light, blessings of the heavenly beings.
But today, the two platoons will not meet angels. Instead, two demons have voluntarily involved themselves in the battle, taking up the roles as angels of death, angels of war. Gaara and Hitoku, missing-nins, and brethrens of the demonic blood. Inspecting the terran with their keen eyes, they quickly locate and plan out the next part of their plan, to foil the war, and end the sufferings of the nations caught between the two giants.
Quick movement became the ordeal of the day, as they took down the fighters one by one through vicious and bloody assaults.
By dusk, the waters are painted in a warm shade of red. Now, they rest, before continuing to throw more wrenches into the conquering desires of the two nations tomorrow, and in the days after, such ordeals will continue to happen, so long as the war refuses to stop.
V
The water shimmers in gold, reflecting the sheen of the sun at dusk. The fallen leaves float alone on the water, going wherever the undercurrents bring it, and more leaves join the waters. Far apart from one another, these leaves slowly drift away from sight.
Neji ponders on, while his eyes gaze at the ripples of the water, and the browned leaves riding the ripples.
"Still waiting?"
"Not anymore." A cold answer crept out of Neji's mouth.
"He's out there. Why don't you find him, and knock some sense inside that thick dense head of his?"
"... Maybe I will."
VI
"...What's your name?" Naruto asked to break the silence that looms after the girl awakens.
"...Man... Headache..."
The blonde stared at the girl for a while, "Manheadache? Strange name."
"No! That's not it. I'm... Chitsuki."
Seshiro remained silent as he watches his new teacher and the girl communicate, but it is most likely inside he is keeping and hiding away his sarcasm.
"So... What were you doing before this?"
"I... I... I don't remember."
"... Hmm... Why are you here?"
"... No idea. Wait. I'm here because you.. you brought me here."
"No. What are you doing in the northlands?"
"...Don't remember."
"What in the world do you remember?!" Naruto was somewhat pissed at her amnesiac answers, 'Kagizume, what the hell did you do? I thought you just made her come to our side...'
"I'm... a ninja... and... and... " Her hands immediately held head, "Ouch..my head..."
'... Memory loss.' Naruto sighed. 'Nice idea. Now, how do we convince her to come to our side?'
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AHHHH!!! I'M STUCK!!!!!!
So, I need anyone to give me an idea.... Should i make a time warp? Seriously... Should I? Time warp would allow for more things... but still.... TO TIME WARP, OR NOT TO TIME WARP, THAT IS THE QUESTION. Hell, I don't know whether I should warp time or not... cos the relationship between the girl and Naruto is still... well... strange.