Mercenary's Life Chapter 4, a naruto fanfic

Mercenary's Life

Chapter Four: Promises

Naruto stared at me like I was crazy.

"What do you mean you don't know anything about ninjas!"

Apparently we had set out an hour ago on foot at first, and then Neji spoke up saying that at this rate we'd still be in the woods by sunset.

And now here we were arguing about me and why I'm not a ninja and why I can't climb/run on trees.

"But I don't know how! Naruto, listen to me; I am not a ninja nor do I know any ninja arts!"

"You didn't even try! You can't say you can't until you try!"

"Naruto! Ugh, someone please tell him I can't!"

The boys stared at me skeptically as I looked at them pleadingly.

"Try it!" Naruto whined at me.

I turned around and huffed.

"I can't! I can't because I'm normal! You know? Like not special!"

Naruto huffed. "Well, you didn't try! If you try and you can't do it, I'll drop the subject, and then one of us will carry you."

"Well, Naruto, I don't feel like making a fool of myself." I said hotly.

Using my peripheral vision, I saw Neji sigh out of impatience. Then in the blink of an eye, I was being held by Neji, bridal style.

I blink a few times before my brain actually comprehended the fact that Neji was carrying me now, and Naruto was yelling something about waiting for him.

Out of the fear of falling, I wrapped my arms around Neji's neck and held fast.

I felt him slightly stiffen before he relaxed. Somewhere during my ride, I fell asleep. By the time I woke up, I woke up alone in a room in a bed.

I smiled. The bed was comfy and it was quiet.

I sat up and found a pair of clothes set out on the chair. I grabbed the clothes and found the bathroom. I stared at the clothes in my hand; a black shirt, a brown pair of pants, a belt, and shoes were at the door.

After I finished my bath, re bandaged myself, and tied my hair back I went exploring.

With the Mercenaries

Itachi stared at all the members of the group.

"What are we going to do with the girl?" Sai inquired.

"She'll be too much trouble to keep with us." Neji added.

Naruto frowned in dissatisfaction. "She may be cute, but it'll be risking too much."

"So we'll leave her somewhere, or kill her?" Shino asked.

They all looked at each other trying to figure out what to do. After a few minutes, Gaara stood up and said, "We need to check on her. From what Sasuke has told us, she could be causing more trouble for us."

With Takiko

I eventually found my way outside into a lovely garden. Somewhere along the way, this lady ran by and just shoved something in my hands.

'A drawing book and a box of colors,' I mused.

Walking around the garden, I discovered there was a huge oak tree in the center. I shoved the book into my belt and the colors were put next to them. Backing up a few steps, I then ran towards the tree and jumped. Catching hold of one of the lower branches, I swung myself and used my legs to hang from the tree. When I finally sat up on the branch, I climbed higher and higher till I reached a high and sturdy branch. No one could see me, but I could see and hear everything below me.

I then caught sight of Gaara. I watched as he looked around for something and then walked off. Neji, Sasuke, Itachi, Naruto, Shino, and Sai eventually went by too. I sat in the tree and then started drawing.

'Eyes, lips, hair, face, legs, arms, body…'

I ended up sketching a lovely woman. Her long hair ebony cascaded down her back, her gold eyes soft and calm, cherry red lips full and pouty; her pale and delicate body was one of a goddess. I began scenery. She was dancing on a lake with flower blossoms. A white dress, long and flowing, shaped her body. A sash around her shoulders served only to emphasize her lovely arms even more.

I loved drawing; letting my imagination run wild. I sat in the tree for god knows how long and eventually decided to climb down.

When I got to the ground I sat beneath the tree quietly. I began to sing again.

Four scene of love and laughter
I'll be alright being alone
Four scene of love and laughter
I'll be alright being alone
Four scene of love and laughter
I'll be alright being alone
Four scene of love and laughter
I will be OK

Aishi aeba wakare yuku sonna deai kurikaeshita
Kioku fukaku tesaguri de amai kage o motomete wa

I can taste the sweetness of the past
Doko ni mo anata wa inai kedo
I'll be alright me wo tsubureba soko ni
Kawaranai ai wo I believe

Haru no hikari atsumetara hana sakasete
Natsu wa tsuki ukabu umi de mitsumete
Aki no kaze fuyu no yuki mo sono toiki de
Atatamete hoshii
Four seasons with your love mou ichido

Negai dakedo yakusoku wa toki ga tade wa iroaseru
Can you feel me underneath the skin?
Anna ni kasaneta omoi dara
We'll be alright shinjite ireba sou
Donna touku demo stay with me

Haru no hanareru no yoru ni mukare ni kite
Natsu no sunahama ni message nokoshite
Aki no ame fuyu no namida kazarame ai de
Atatamete hoshii
Four seasons with your love yume no naka

Megareru toki wo kokoro ni ari no mama ni
Futari no hibi wa mou sugu omoide
Ai mo yume mo wasure mono itsu no hide mo
Atatamete hoshii
Four seasons with your love mune no oku

Four scene, four four seasons
Four scene, I'll be alright
Four scene, four four seasons
Four scene, stay with me...

The song used to be sung around the village during New Years. I smiled. No one really asked me to sing because everyone hated me, but I really didn't mind. I wanted to sing for myself; only for me…and him.

I stopped in mid thought. Why was I thinking of him again? He shouldn't be in my head. It's over. We'll never be together again. He left me so long ago there's no point in trying to keep that promise…

Flash back

A child with long black hair sat on his lap. Her eyes were gold and she hugged the young man tightly.

"You can't go! You promised you would stay with me!"

The little girl's hold on the man tightened.

He looked down at her with his kind black eyes. He stroked her raven hair tenderly and lovingly.

"Takiko, please…I have to go. I don't want to, but I have too. I'll come back, I promise. Will you keep your promise to me?"

Takiko sniffed back the tears and nodded.

"I'll grow big and strong. Then one day, I'll fly to heaven and steal away the sun, moon, and stars just for you."

The young man smiled and hugged Takiko back and whispered into her ear, "That's right. When I come back, we'll be together forever."

He kissed her forehead and let her fall asleep in his arms.

End of flashback

I frowned. It's been too many years. Seven years? I was ten wasn't i? He promised…

He never came back though, and even if he does, he'll never find me.

I held back the bitter tears that started to form. I bit my lip to stop myself from crying. I wanted to slap myself for being such a cry baby.

I angrily wiped them from my eyes. I didn't cry. I never wanted to cry. I walked around the garden another time and wait till you couldn't tell I was crying. I made my way back to the door that led to the inside of the inn. I opened the sliding door and walked right into someone.

I would have fallen back if not for the pair of arms that circled my waist. I stared into the red eyes of Itachi. I blinked and smiled.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking."

He nodded and let me go. I went down the hall to the right and went into the room I called my own for now.

Itachi's POV

I stared at the girl's back as she went back to the room. She was defiantly annoying. Takiko was her name…

A stupid girl she was.

I walked over to the large oak tree and stopped. By the trunk were a booklet and a box of coloring tools. I walked over and picked up the booklet.

A lovely drawing of a woman dancing on a lake was portrayed. In the corner of the sheet was a signature that read,

Hikari Takiko.

I arched my brow. I didn't know our little 'wife' was so artistic. Sai would probably appreciate the delicacy of this picture.

I returned to the room where we were speaking earlier and handed the booklet and coloring tools to Sai. He looked at it and asked, "Did you do this?"

I gave an uncharacteristic snort and walked away.

"Hikari Takiko? She drew it? That ugly girl?" Sai asked under his breath.

What an idiot.

I took the booklet and coloring tools and proceeded to Takiko's room.

I found her looking out the window with a far off look in her eyes. I dropped the book on her bed and then left the room.

Takiko's POV

I heard the door close and whispered to the moon, "I'll grow up big and strong, and then I'll fly to the heavens and steal away the sun, moon, and the stars just for you. I promise…I'll find you again."

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How was that for you? I think I'll keep Returning on hold for a little while longer. Just about another week or so, so don't worry! C: Anyways, I'm buried under school work, so I'll try and update soon.

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