Disclaimer: Same thing as last Chapter.

Notes: I started a new story...wahoooo. Anyways, I believe this story only has a few more Chapters based on the way I've planned it out...

Chapter Sixteen

I had terrible dreams that night, things that reminded me only of what used to be. It hadn't mattered what age I had been, if something important had happened during that time, I most likely dreamed about it somehow.

When I awoke from my fitful sleep, I saw someone sitting next to me in a chair. I couldn't make out who it was from underneath my covers. I sat up to get a better look. None other than Sasuke. Truly, I didn't get this kid. He was kinda stuck-up and always thought he was better than anyone, yet he really seemed to care too…

"So you're finally awake?" he asked, still leaning back in his chair. He hadn't even opened his eyes.

"I guess so…" I looked around my room, still the same, nothing different. "How long have I been out…?"

He opened his eyes and stared at me, which was followed by a shrug. "Ah…I don't know. About three days."

"Three days!" I stumbled. "Why didn't someone wake me up or--or something!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes, "We couldn't get you up, and plus you kept slashing at everyone."

"You're kidding."

"Not a bit."

I brushed it aside, "And how long have you been in here…?"

"Not including my absence for meals…two days."

I paused, "I'm sorry."

He gave me one of those sympathetic smiles of his, "You're always sorry," he stood up, "Don't be."

I watched as he left my room…leaving me all alone again. It was so easy to forget something terrible happens when you're surrounded by other people, but when you're alone, it just comes up and bites you in the face.

> >

The moment I stepped out of my room, I was confronted by Kabuto. Before I could swivel and move away, he stood in front of me, "Don't even think about leaving," he growled at me.

"What's so important now?" In all truth, I knew this guy was strong, but I also knew that if he tried to hurt me, that he would get into trouble.

"Orochimaru wants to see you."

"Why is it that he can't come and see me himself? Why does he always send you? If he wants to talk to me, he should be the one to come find me."

Kabuto looked annoyed, "Would you quit arguing and just go already?"

"Why? I shouldn't have to go."

"Let me put it this way, if the Hokage were summoning you, would you go and see her?" I nodded slowly. "Well, here Orochimaru-sama is like Hokage. He is ruler here, and what he says goes. Now, you will go and see him."

"How dare you compare him to Hokage-sama, they are nothing alike," I snarled, brushing past him.

When I was halfway down the hallway, he spoke again. "You do know…that they trained together, right?"

I stopped, and turned around to face him. I had heard of that, but I had forgotten about it until now.

"They were all apart of a group, trained by the Yondaime himself. Then they all split up and went their separate ways. Did you know that Sasuke-kun's team, Team 7, are following precisely in the three Sannin's footsteps. Here we have Sasuke-kun, being trained under Orochimaru. Sakura-san is being trained by Tsunade-sama, and Naruto-kun on the other hand…is with Jiraiya-sama."

"Why are you telling me this…?"

"Because they will be the next biggest and greatest ninja of the coming generations, even to surpass the ones who try and want to be great, you and me. If you want to continue to improve, you might want to keep in mind who those strong ninja are…or if you ever want to get back to that man you love."

I stared at him, "Thanks for the advice," I turned away from him, and made my way to Orochimaru.

"Oh, and next time…keep your secrets about your clan a bit more close to you."

Sasuke. "How did you know about that!" I yelled, swiveling around…only to find no one.

> >

When I met up with Orochimaru, he had a smug look on his face, "Well I must say Kirei, this has definitely been fun, but all fun has to end."

My eyes widened suddenly, "What do you mean?"

"You being here, it's certainly been great. You did what we needed you to do. You brought around Sasuke-kun, he has no doubts in being here anymore."

"You took me from everything I knew and wanted just for that!" I screamed. "Now that you have what you want, what are you going to do?" Nothing was making sense. I heard people advancing behind me.

I turned, administering chakra into my foot, and kicking them out of my way. A few more people came, trying to capture me. Capture me again.

I pushed them all away, pulled out a kunai. Slashed away. I wasn't being brought down again.

Corpses began to pile around me, and then I felt a presence behind me, I had missed someone. Shit.

A hand curled around me forehead, pushing my head back. A chuckle.

"Well Kirei, after that performance, I'm very tempted just to kill you," I heard Orochimaru hiss from behind me. "But, since you were nice enough to help us with Sasuke-kun, I will spare you."

"Let go of me," I growled struggling.

"Yes, and next time you try to come at me, your Kabau won't work, thank Sasuke-kun."

An immense pain shot through my forehead, followed by a white light…and then nothing.

> >

I opened my eyes slowly, pain overwhelmed me. I struggled to sit up, yet my whole body panged painfully. I felt like I was spinning, and instantly vomited. The nasty taste hung in my mouth, as I closed my eyes again, and lowered myself carefully to the ground once more…

> >

"Is she going to be okay, Tsunade-sama?"

"She'll be fine in a few days…but she should be waking up anytime now."

I opened my eyes slowly, pain still revolved through my body. I didn't even want to think…

"Tsunade-sama! Wait she just woke up!" I heard the first voice yell. Hurried footsteps returned.

A face appeared in my line of sight. A young lady with bright blonde hair and bright brown eyes hovered over me. What really stuck out what a small purple diamond on her forehead.

"How are you feeling, Kirei?" she asked. Was she asking me? "Kirei! How are you feeling!" I noticed her anger raising, I had this feeling need in my gut that I didn't want to get her angry.

"I don't know if you're asking me or what…" I started weakly, "But I'm feeling okay I guess…"

The lady stared at me suspiciously, "What do you mean by that? You are Kirei, right? Who are you?"

"Who am I…?" I repeated. I blinked a few times. No, I wasn't this Kirei girl, I was…I was…who was I? "Damn it!" I yelled, "Who am I…?" I followed in a whisper.

The lady continued to stare at me, "You don't remember who you are…?"

My eyes widened, "No…" I replied slowly, "I don't…"

"Do you remember me? Or you're family? Where you came from?" she question.

I thought about each slowly, "No…I…I don't remember anything…"

She sighed, "Well, you do remember things about the ninja and all the countries…right?"

I nodded, even though it hurt.

"Alright, right now you're in Konoha of the Fire Country, I'm the Hokage, Tsunade."

"I've heard of you!" I exclaimed, "I just can't remember from where…"

Tsunade-sama smiled at me sympathetically. "This is my student," she said, pulling a girl forward. She looked about fourteen. Vivid pink hair shaped around her face, revealing intense green eyes…and a slightly large forehead. "Haruno Sakura," Tsunade finished.

"Pleased to meet you," she said bowing.

"And you're Moeru Kirei, you actually grew up here. You're a very strong ninja from you're clan, possessing the Kabau."

I nodded, the cleared up some things I guess…but that still left… "Why am I like this?"

For a split second, Tsunade looked alarmed, I might have imagined it though. "You got injured during a mission I believe. You're teammates must have left you behind, and we found you."

"They left me behind?" I asked her slowly.

"I believe so," she said hesitantly. "We're going to investigate and question them though," she quickly added.

"That's a terrible thing to do…"

"I know it is, but why don't you get some rest so we can get you out of here soon, alright?"

"Okay," I relaxed into my pillow, closing my eyes, and I heard the door close lightly.

> >

When I awoke again, truth was devastating. I didn't know who I was…how could I trust Tsunade-sama about who I was? Who was I! Was that that big of a deal to ask? Why couldn't I just remember.

I sat there deep in thought, trying to remember something, anything. I shook my head, the furthest I had got was slight glimpses for a split second of things.

I raised myself up so I was sitting up against the pillow in the hospital room, and sighed. This was hopeless…

"How are you doing…?" the pink-haired girl Sakura asked, peeking through my door.

I shrugged, "I guess I could be doing better."

She pulled out a chair and sat down next to me. "How old are you?"

"Sixteen." I stopped, and stared at her for an instant, then quickly looked away. How was it that I could remember something so insignificant as my age, yet not remember my own name or where I last was?

Sakura seemed to notice this too, but tried not to make a big deal out of it. "I'm only a year younger than you," she said quietly. "It's kind of weird seeing someone who's done so much, yet is only a year older."

"What's that supposed to mean…?"

Sakura hastily looked out the window, "Nothing really."

"What am I going to do with myself…" I whispered.

"You're going to try to get on and remember things I guess," she replied.

I hadn't meant for her to answer, but her reply sort of eased me up a bit. I felt a little more relaxed knowing that there was an answer…even if it didn't help so much.

Sakura suddenly stood up, and put the chair back in the corner, "I have something I want to talk to Tsunade-sama about," she said suddenly, "I'll be back later, 'kay?"

I nodded, and watched her go…even though I didn't really want to be alone. If I was alone it would leave to trying to remember things again, then I would get frustrated because it wouldn't work.

I heard shouts from below the window, so I edged my way towards to window. I noticed that the pain in my movements wasn't as bad as they were before. So that meant I had to be healing quickly.

The first thing I saw in the window was a girl looking back at me. I didn't know who she was. She had dark black hair, with a tinge of brown and purple in it, it was a little shorter than shoulder length, and flared out at the ends and somewhat in the back. Her eyes were of a matching color. Faint bruises still covered her face…

This had to be me, as much as I didn't recognize her, she was me. I lifted a hand, and saw one in the glass window do the same. I frowned. I wish I hadn't looked into this window, now I had to deal with this person staring back at me.

I heard a blend of shouts and laughter from the grounds below. I place my hands on the window, and looked down. Students from the Academy. It had to be lunch time with how they were running around like that. They seemed to be having so much fun. I wish I could remember what it was like in the Academy, who my friends were.

I smiled as I saw two girls picking flowers and making them into necklaces, they seemed so innocent.

A knock on the door drew my attention back to the reality which was mine. "Come in," I told whoever was on the other side.

The door opened to reveal a man who looked to be in his late twenties. He had silver hair, and his head protector covered his left eye. What was really conspicuous was the mask that covered his face, because of it, really the only thing you could see was his right eye. Just looking at him told me he was of high level and skill, it kind of freaked me out wondering what this guy was doing in my room.

"So, this is the famous Moeru Kirei…" he said under his breath.

Famous…? Is that really what I heard? I let the idea flutter past me, I doubted I had ever been famous.

"I guess that would be me," I said quietly. "At least that's what Tsunade-sama told me."

"I'm supposed to make sure no one comes up here…I'm a little late though," he said glancing up at the clock, "By about…forty minutes."

I giggled, "That's a bit sad, how can you be forty minutes late? What were you doing anyways?"

He just shrugged, "What I'm always doing, reading," he help up a book.

"Come Come Paradise?" I asked.

The man nodded, "Yeah I've read it a bunch of times, but it just never gets old."

I smiled, "That's nice. I don't remember any books I've read or anything."

"That's expected, you don't exactly remember anything, right Kirei?"

It took me a moment to respond to this, I didn't recognize the name Kirei, so for a few minutes I had no idea that he was referring to me.

"What's your name…?" I asked slowly, I had just realized that he hadn't told me his name and he had been in here for almost five minutes now.

"Hatake Kakashi."

"Kakashi-san," I started slowly, "Why are you supposed to make sure no one comes up here?"

A look of surprise appeared on his face for a split second, he must have thought I wasn't going to ask, but I was curious, and what was he going to do anyways?

He regained composure, "I'm just making sure…that no one interrupts you so you can try to get better as fast as you can."

Right. That's a really good reason to send up a ninja to watch over me, especially one of high skill level.

> >

After about a week of being cooped up in that room with absolutely nothing to do, I felt like I was trapped between these four wall. I couldn't remember anything but this room now, what a great way to start a new memory.

Kakashi had been in here with me for most of the week, just sitting and reading, he had read most of the series already (again…).

Most of the time, I just sat there staring at the ceiling or out the window, hoping that I would remember something, it seemed impossible.

I sighed, there was nothing to do.

My ears perked up, I heard footsteps coming down the hall, a few seconds later, Kakashi noticed them as well. He stood up silently, and put his book down. I saw his hand turn the door knob, and without a noise, the door opened. His head disappeared out the door, glancing down the hall, only for him to push it wide open.

Tsunade-sama stepped in, and she was closely followed by Sakura, and another lady I had recently met, Shizune.

I knew instantly that they weren't really there for any reason, they mainly just followed Tsunade-sama around. Shizune had been trained by Tsunade, and though she had recently stopped, she still worked very closely with her. Sakura on the other hand was still trained by her, so she often followed Tsunade around trying to fit in a lesson whenever possible.

She tried to give me a reassuring smile, but didn't quite pull it off. I noticed it immediately, "What's wrong…?" I asked, I could hear my own voice quiver.

"I'm sorry to say that I have some good and bad news," she said. "Which one would you like to hear first…?"

Preview for the next Chapter:

Sakura suddenly sat up, "Hey Kikyo."

"Hi there, I haven't seen you in a while, Sakura. You must be really busy training."

"Like always," Sakura nodded, she turned to me. "This is your cousin, Kikyo."

"Really?" I perked up suddenly. "Can you tell me some things?" I found myself suddenly standing in front of her.