Holy crap…one freakin' month. I'm so sorry! I just had a lot of school stuff and then I kept getting sick and all this other crap I could tell you but I don't want to sound like Kakashi so I'll stop!
Okay, well then, I'll try and make updates longer for you guys. C:
Mercenary's Life
Chapter Five: A Gift
We were on the road again. It's been about four days since we left the inn. I still had my things and my new acquired booklet and coloring tools. No one really spoke to me, but then again, I was quite used to it. I guess leaving the village didn't make much of a difference. I didn't fit in these people either. I should just leave them. It would be less trouble for them.
That night when we stopped to rest, I offered to go look for firewood. When they weren't looking, I sneaked my bag with me and ran. I ran with speed I didn't know I had possessed. Eventually after running for about an hour, I stumbled over something. I yelp and threw my hands out to catch myself, but instead of landing on the cold ground like I expected I landed in something fluffy and warm. I blinked into the warmth and scooted back.
I gasped loudly, in front of me was the biggest wolf or dog. It was humungous! If I had to guess, it was probably about five feet tall and five feet long. (not counting the tail) My mouth hung open and I totally freaked when it started to bare its teeth at me.
Then I stopped when I heard a whimper behind me. I flipped around and gasped.
Behind me was smaller wolf and it looked like it was in labor. I looked to the other wolf then to the one in pain. I did the only thing an unsensable person would do…
Help the wolf go through labor.
I reached for it and after a couple of hours, there were a whole bunches of little pups running around and I was smiling like crazy.
The male one, walked over to me and laid its head down on my lap. Smiling, I started to pet him.
"Hmm, I think I shall name you Tyro, and your wife, Faya. Lets' see, six pups: Roro, Rara, Tyson, Spot, Scruffy, and Scrub. Aw, they're so cute!"
I smiled even wider as the all laid around me.
With the Mercenaries
"She ran off…"
Naruto looked crestfallen, but became angry when Sasuke said, "Well at least she's not inconveniencing us anymore."
"Shut up Sasuke! She saved our lives! We could have been executed!"
They all said nothing, but kept on going. Left behind, Naruto looked up and whispered, "If I have to do it alone, I swear I'll find you Takiko."
With Takiko
I stared at the trail of animals behind me. They continued to follow me no matter where I went. I finally gave up and walked to the male and said, "Fine, you can come, but don't cause any trouble!"
Before I could even react, I found myself on Tyro's back. I blinked as he started walking. It was like riding a horse.
Hours later, I sat at table looking over a menu of food. I would take some with me to feed my new acquired pets and was about to order when I saw him. My eyes widened in shock and fear. The same silver messy hair, the sameobsidian eye and the other covered with an eye patch, the same mask covering his lower face and neck…
Kakashi…
I stared for a while and then he turned and met my gold eyes. I saw his eyes visibly widen and he blinked several times as if he was trying to figure out if it was a dream. I stood up and ran out of the store.
Did he not remember me? After all these years, is this where he's been? I ran towards the woods where I left Tyro and Faya.
I was suddenly stopped whena tight grip circled my upper arm. I whipped around to see his matted hair and beautiful obsidian eye.
He was breathing heavy, so I guess he chased after me.
"Takiko…"
It was quiet for a few seconds before i found myself crushed in a hug. He buried his head into my hair and inhaled.
"You're here...you're not fake."
I felt the tears prick at my eyes...
"Kakashi...where? Where have you been? It's been so long and i can't believe that you're here. Why didn't you come back?"
His grip tightened on me.
I sat up sweating.
I blinked and looked around. 'What the freak...'
Was thatjust a dream? It felt so real. Kakashi...I wonder how he is. He never kept his promise, but i kept mine.
I smiled. At least the dream made me feel better. I felt a small lick on my hand. I looked down and found one of the pups, Tyson. He was the smallest of the litter, but he was the cutest. His dark brown fur that felt like silk, his adorable black eyes, and the cute little ears atop his head.
I picked him up and cuddled him.
"Aww, you're such a sweetheart."
Smiling i stood up and took Tyson with me. I walked around a while with my bag and was shocked to find a hot spring. :)
I decided to takea nice bath. As i relaxed in the water, I thought about my life and how I managed to live through it all. I wonder what happened to my parents.
Hopefully they died in some freak accident. I dunked my whole head under the water and then eventually came back up gasping for air. My medium length air stuck to my face as I whipped my head.
It felt so nice. I never realized how wonderful an open aired bath was. I scrubbed my skin and washed my hair. Strangely the water didn't burn my skin. It had, actually, no effect on my wound at all.
I started to sing.
I never saw moor, never saw a moor
never saw a moor, never saw a moor.
I never, I never saw the sea.
I never saw saw a moor. Inever saw the sea, but I know how...
the heather looks, and what a wave must be.
I never saw a moor, never saw a moor
never saw a moor, never saw a moor.
I never spoke with God, nor visited him in heaven.
I never spoke with God, nor visited him in heaven.
But certain am I, of the spot, as if a chart were given.
I never saw the see...
I stopped singing and turned to see little Tyson staring at me adorable eyes. I smiled sweetly and picked him up and put in the water with me. I held him against my breasts and washed him.
The bushes started to rustle. My head whipped around and Tyson began to growl.
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!IM SO SORRY! it's been forever since i updated and i'm so sorry! i'll go update all the stories i can! i'm getting there with "Returning" the evil block hamsters are leaving. :)
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