Whirl of the Light!
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"Talking"
'Thoughts'
&-&- Scene change
(----) Different point of view
(-/-/-) Flash back
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Chapter 20
(----Koichi----)
He sighs as he wakes up and checks up on his bearskin. He finds that it still needs time to tan, for it's still kind of wet. He nods to himself and heads into the kitchen to make himself breakfast.
He wonders about how he could have become so embarrassed so quickly. That was the first time that he ever acted like that and its kind of bothering him. He doesn't know just why he had mixed feeling about when Hinata commented on his chest or about finding Hinata interested in his body. It just makes him confused and it's one of those times he wished he could talk to his father or mother about these feelings.
He does know that love should grow from years of trust and friendship. He knows that he trusts Hinata and he does think about her as one of his more trusted friends. He likes spending time together and just talking with her. He wonders if maybe, he began to fall for the white-eyed girl.
'It's funny how things work out. I still remember when Hinata was nervous and couldn't speak up. How she would shrink into herself when someone spoke loudly or how she did that finger thing. I almost can't connect that twelve year old with the confidant and brave seventeen year old that I know now.' He muses as he watches the food cook. He could still picture what Hinata worn during the Chuunin exam.
He pictures the Hinata he knows now and truly can't believe at the changes that Hinata went through. He knows that when it comes to seeing the future, Hinata out classes him in that department. He doesn't have much talent in being a seer, but he more then makes up for it in his fighting skills and his ability to know when someone else has a better plan then him. He works fine in a group as he works alone.
'I can't believe how that simple exercise could decide so much.' As he remembers that one event that happened when Terish, Yue, and him were first paired together. They were the students who ever get the scroll from a team of three full ninja. That one simple training exercise help forged a working partnership and, in time, a lasting friendship.
Then for them being chosen to be one of the cells to go north to Hidden Leaf for the first time. He remembers how they acted to the other students and about their first impressions of the class. He sighs as he remembers the first time he meet Kakashi. From what he hears from Sasuke, the jounin hasn't chance much from that time. He also hears that Sakura and Ganmaru were doing fine, Ganmaru has a family and Sakura is a really good medic nin from being trained by one Tsunade.
He looks sad as he remembers his first kill. It was also when they meet and fought Haku for the first time. He can still remember how numb he had been digging that grave for Haku's teacher. He knows that Haku is better off being a Light ninja and also much happier. He remembers the time Haku took his wife, Recca and their baby, Kuro to eat at a restaurant. He can't believe that babies could be so tiny or how he could have ever been one.
He blinks, as he smells that breakfast is ready and he gets up to turn everything off. As he puts it onto his plate, he remembers the last time he's spoken with Blood Trail. He also knows that the fox complains about not being able to rest because he's always pestering the demon for training. He hasn't bothered the fox for over eight months now. He wonders if maybe the fox is lonely.
He shakes his head as he walks towards the table with his food. He sits down and as he eats thinks about the fact that Elder Ruki admits that she doesn't have anything new to teach him and that he should just work on what he knows. He sighs as he remembers the disbelief at hearing that, but also knows that it's true. If he had the talent to see into the future, then his training would be still going on, but he didn't, so he's mostly been training and doing as many missions as he can.
He'll wait a week before asking for missions. He could use the time to be with Hinata and to sort out his feelings. He could see if Terish and Yue were available to train with him. They could then catch up on important events going on between them. They might even see how many other of their age group wouldn't mind trying for Dor'Sharp rank. 'After all, it's been a good eleven years since that test has happened. I wonder how many Hunters remember our old trail ranking? I bet that some of the other Hidden villages wouldn't mind participating in the trail either, if only to show off their own strength.' He muses.
He sighs as he feels like he's forgetting something. When he puts a hand into on of his pocket to see if he has a note or some, he gets poke by one of the stone bear claws. He reaches in and pulls some claws out of his pocket. He snort as he now remembers what he wants to do, he has plans of creating a necklace out the claws. What he'll do with the necklace, he doesn't know, but he did want the necklace to look cool though.
He decides to pay a visit with Rudy, he wonders if maybe she has some ideas. He knows that Yue's sister has changed and he could also test the waters about asking Hunters to apply for the Dor'Sharp trials. See what Ruby thinks before approaching other Hunters. He nods to himself as he does his dishes and heads to get changed.
(----Depth----)
He glazes at the new arrives of the nonhuman population. He could already see that more then a few Fell'Tor$ females were trying to get Hor'Jo's attention. He knows that Hor'Jo was going to have trouble of the female kind.
He's lucky that he talked it over with his herd about what Hor'Ja had said and many of the hind had to agree that any challenges he lost weren't going to take leadership from his back, for he just has too much power as a co-leader to be just another herd stallion. He knows that Energy was doubly relieved at this, for it means that Energy could flirt without worrying about him taking it the wrong way.
He turns to where Sasuke and Sellen were waiting. They were to use the translation jutsu on those that didn't already have it casted on them. He could even see the ring on Sellen's one finger and knew that they were to wed when they're eighteen years old. He's happy for them, for both want him stand in for Sasuke's father. He felt truly honoured by this and hasn't told a soul about their plans, other then the Light council.
Soon Hor'Jo finishes with his speech and he then steps forward and looks as sternly as he can. "You know the risks when you made the decision. I also hope you'll remember that everything that you do in front of the villagers and traders will reflect on us all." He says as he looks a few right into the eye. Then he says, "If none of you wish to go, you may leave right now. Nobody will think you a coward for not wanting that kind of pressure." He waits, but nobody moves. "Then I hereby say you're all members of our mixed community. I hope you will find life enjoyable and that you remember that if you have any problem, come to either Hor'Jo or myself." He says and he turns away from the group.
He listens as some of the bolder females approach Hor'Jo. He can see that some of the group is already waiting to receive the translation jutsu. He sighs and hopes that he has some quiet before complains begin to arrive. He just knows that some of the human population will complain about more resource going to nonhumans. He also knows that Light village sends money to pay for such things, but some humans just don't want to co-operate.
(----Dra----)
He pauses as in front of the cabin door. He listens in on what's being discussed. He truly can't believe that Keela believes the bit about treasure being located in the ancient JenFe! city, but then, Keela's people and other similar don't really believe that they've always been intelligent. He also knows that they wouldn't know how to make allies among the races that live in this land and he truly knows that his race's ancient allies the JenFe! and TerCa would be willing to help with putting the Irge in their places.
Also, he knows that when the Order of the Just comes, they just need to hand over the survivors to them and they'll leave without question. He knows that the five branches of that race like to venture away from their home continent. They like to believe that they're the centres of the universe. They were ignorant of gods and goddesses. He knows this for he hasn't heard the song of the great ones like their legends spoke of.
But now he can hear the song. The song welcomes his kind and speaks of a change among the JenFe!. He is still learning to understand the music, but he can guess bit of it. He also spoken with some of the others and compared info on the song.
He shakes his head as he moves away from the door. He can't wait to feel the soil under his paws or to dig his claws into the ground. He can't wait to sing out his joy of returning to his races homeland. He can smell the ocean spray as it slams on the rock by the shore.
He finds his mate, Reeb. He finds her sleeping and he can already see signs of the pups to come. He sits and admires how the light shines off Reeb's grey scales, especially the dirty yellow ones on his mate's forelegs. He studies his mate's green mane and knows that it if his mate was awake, he would be looking into her white glowing eyes.
He turns to find Baw behind him. He nods and gets up to follow the other male. They make their way onto the deck of the ship. "How's the others?" He asks. "They're fine. All the females are doing well. You believe we can pull this off?" Baw asks nervously. He looks towards the forest beyond the shore. "I want my pups to live without the name servant hanging over them, Baw. If the JenFe! wouldn't help, there's always the CerYo or the telepathic Arace. They wouldn't let some bossy branch race lay claim to any territory. Once they learn that this beings see themselves as the masters over the intelligent 'beasts,' they'll alert their old friends and if stories are true, then the humans too." He says. "That's a big gamble, Dra. Are you sure it'll work out like that?" Baw asks.
He turns up and finds some feathered being circling over the ship. He focuses in on the flier and finds that it matches up with stories told of the Qualcoals. He says, "It seems that already someone will spread the news, Baw. Look! A Qualcoal." "It's beautiful!" Baw says in awe. "And very smart and I'll bet that it'll stick around. Wait until it sees one of us get whipped. It'll want to know the reason and then we can explain, Baw. Think of it! It begins, my friend. Just trust the gods and goddesses, my friend. We'll be free yet!" he says and knows that Baw can't deny his claims.
Then something happened that he knows will damn their so called masters. He turns to see a sailor walk up onto deck with a friend. They both point up at the circling Qualcoal. One leaves and comes back with a long bow and some arrows. He growls as the sailor takes aim at the Qualcoal. The other notices him growling and takes out a whip. He cringes away as the sailor makes his way towards him.
He hears Baw make a sound and both the sailor and him turn to watch the arrow hit the Qualcoal. Both him and Baw howl out their protest as the Qualcoal almost falls out of the skies. The song of the land echoes their protest, but the Qualcaol only screeches out in pain as it wings away. Both Baw and him feel the whip on their back and they cringe back, trying to make themselves small as the whipping continues.
(----Spirit of the Wind----)
He can't believe he's been shoot at or that the two Myel that protested were being whipped! He only made it look that he flew off, but he decided to remain to see what happens to the two Myel. It breaks his hear to see the two proud beings cringe before this human impostors.
He knows that he'll have to report this, but first he want to hear what the two have to say on their behalf. He truly wonders why the two weren't attacking the pair, for he knows that they could take them out with easy. He'll wait until nightfall to sneak aboard the ship. He'll have to transform into something small, but he just has to know why the pair didn't do anything to defend themselves.
To be continued …