Yeah! Next chapter and my first song! It's my own creation but I still don't have a name for it. Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Life After Death
It's three years later and Moriko walks slowly down the hall of the academy. The only real change was that she was a little taller and had starting growing breast.
Moriko: 'I failed again; I could tell from the look on IrukaSensei's face. He looked so sad. Oh well, other year of Naruto disrupting my studies in class.'
Voice: MorikoChan! Hey! Wait!
Moriko turned around to see Iruka chasing after her.
Moriko: I know! I failed again! I'm sorry; I will try harder, IrukaSensei.
Iruka: No need, you passed.
He held out a forehead protector.
Moriko: Really?
Iruka: Yeah, you finally did it. I knew you could do it.
Moriko: But, you looked so sad back there.
Iruka: I did? I guess it's because it's hard to let go such a good student after three years. 'She saw that? At least she knows I'll miss having her in class.'
"Hey, you ever realize that we have a lot in common. Both alone in this messed up world. No a single shoulder to cry on. When I first looked in your eyes, my heart twirled."
Moriko: I guess, I won't see you very much anymore.
Iruka: No, just when you go to be assigned missions with your team, and maybe around the village. 'That's it, just keep smile and she'll have no idea how badly you'll miss her.'
"Can't you see it, I love you. I just can't get my words out. It seemed strange at first but we're so very comparable. Look in my eyes it's true. It's something you shouldn't doubt. Just thinking about your true smile is unbearable."
Moriko: 'He's hiding behind that smile again. Doesn't he know that the rumors made me look closer at his actions even if it was Naruto who started them.' I finally did it. Oh! I need to tell mom and Arata!
"That smile on your face, is it for me? Can't you see, that smile makes my heart soar up above? You're just too blind to see. When will I have the courage to say that it's you I love?"
She grabbed the forehead protector and took off with a wave goodbye.
Iruka: And there she goes with that beautiful smile of hers; it's so much prettier when it's not being used as a mask.
"I watch as you go again. You don't know how it breaks my heart in two. I try to scream it out that I love you but I fail in shame. I was the one who looked over you as you grew."
He let's out a sigh.
Iruka: I'm glad she has such distaste for Naruto or she might have figured it out by now that he was telling the truth when he said I was starting to like her as more then a student.
"Can't you see it, I love you. I just can't get my words out. It seemed strange at first but we're so very comparable. Look in my eyes it's true. It's something you shouldn't doubt. Just thinking about your true smile is unbearable."
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Moriko runs around the village until she reaches the cemetery. She slows down and walks down and reaches two graves side by side. Kneeling down, she ties the forehead protector around her neck and cries, looking at the grave of her brother and mother.
Moriko: Look guys, I did it. I'm a ninja now. I'm really starting to think that Naruto was telling the truth when he said Iruka-sensei had a crush on me. He looked so sad; I could see it behind his smile. The problem is I think I forgot how to love. I've been alone for three years nursing away so much pain. Momma, Arata, I'm so sorry I couldn't save you.
Voice: Hey! I thought I'd find you here.
Moriko: Huh?
She looks behind her to see a girl with boy cute brown hair and matching eyes. She wore a tight tan shirt, tight blue shorts and classic sandals.
Moriko: 'Oh, great.' Hello, YukiChan.
Yuki grinned evilly. She was Moriko's cousin and the most prideful Kamo you'd ever see.
Yuki: He actually passed you? Ha! The village must be getting desperate if they're letting you be a Genin. Everyone knows I'm prefect and will not only pass top of my class next year but will be the first female Hokage!
Moriko: 'If that were to ever happen this village would be ruins the second the 5th retires.' Goes to show I'm not as weak as you thought.
Yuki: Yeah right! Uncle Daiki left you because all you have a Kamo are you're eyes and they're framed with glasses. You could at least dress like us.
Moriko: Excuse me for not being vane like everyone else in my clan.
Yuki: How dare you! I'll teach you to disrespect me you wimp!
Moriko jumped up.
Moriko: No! Not here! It's disrespectful to the dead around us!
Yuki: Fine! I'll just get you another day! See you, wimp!
She disappears.
Moriko: 'Show off.' Sorry guys. Oh! The sun is setting! I need to get home now! Bye!
She takes off to an area that you could say was the bad side of the village. She walks in and is greeted by a kitten with silver fur.
Moriko: Hello, Gina. How's my little kitty.
Gina meows and crawls into the bed Moriko had made for her next to her own.
Moriko: Good idea. It is pretty late.
As she changes she looks around at the apartment she lived in. It was old and rickety from age. True, it was a bad place to live but it was the best she could do with the little amount of money her mother's clan would give her each month for staying away from them. She sighs.
Moriko: 'I'm so unwanted. Gina's the only thing I have now. The Kamo's say I'm not one of them and the Ito's say I'm cursed.' Good night, Gina.
She lies down and falls asleep on.
At first I wasn't going to have Iruka like her but it was just so cute picturing them together. I still don't know whether to have Moriko like him back though.
Iruka: Say what? Th-Then she sees me only as friend.
Me: That's the way it's going, unless enough people tell me to do the pairing.
Iruka: Please! I want to be with Moriko!
Me: 0.0
Moriko: Hurry up before IrukaSensei cracks!
Me: Here's a summary of the next chapter. Iruka never wanted to tell her, but deep down he's in love with Moriko. When it comes time to assign teams will he have the courage to take her aside and tell her and if so will she like him back? I don't know! I have writer's block! That's why your reviews decide!
Iruka: What? Wait! I'm not ready.
Me: You'd better be because it's you're last chance, sensei! Next time; Moriko's New Team!
Iruka: Why'd I have to let it slip out in front Naruto?
Moriko: Don't miss it now.