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4: The Ninja Who Forgot:

Flashback ends- present day:

Hitomi reached the door of the barn; it was now late morning heading on for noon. She thought it wise to check up on the girl she had left sleeping from the night before. Peering around the doorway, she observed the purple-haired girl; now wide awake. Why was it so easy to forgive the lilac-haired teenager? Only last night they had been fighting so violently, almost to the death. But looking upon her now, Hitomi couldn't help but think, 'She's just too Kawaii!'

If Ayane had of known she was thought of as being 'cute' she surely would have lost her temper again. Undoubtedly leading to some severe structural damage to the barn, as well as a trip to the hospital for Hitomi.

Deciding it best to be civil rather than risk another outburst from the Kunoichi, The darker-haired girl cleared her throat before politely speaking,

"Umm, good morning how are you feeling?"

Then came the reply, somewhat weak, but still full of Ayane's bitterness,

"How do you think? Awful!"

"That tends to happen when you drink too much. You know in future you really should try and lay off the alcohol a bit."

Her anger flaring up again, Ayane replied nastily:

"I don't need you telling me what I should and shouldn't do; I have enough of that from my idiot sister."

Hitomi became worried; she'd been here less than a minute and had already managed to wind the girl up. 'God this girl has such a short fuse! I'll have to try and calm her down'

"Look, Ok how you treat your body has nothing to do with me. But just tell me what were you doing at my father's dojo yesterday?"

Ayane went wide eyed, looking remarkably like a deer caught in headlights.

'So she did see me…'

"I came to get my brother back. My brother that you people are obviously holding hostage! Hayate would never remain here voluntarily. He has duties to the Hajinmon!"

Hitomi looked thoughtful,

"Hayate?"

"Yes I saw him enter the dojo yesterday evening, I heard him inside talking!"

"Unless… Could it be that you mean Ein? We found him wandering with out his memory and so took him in. he's a very talented fighter, I've been teaching him karate."

Something hit Ayane, was it a feeling of jealousy perhaps? She didn't feel jealous of Hitomi, having Hayate all to herself, infact it was her brother she envied.

She replied coldly,

"Yes, that sounds as if it could be him."

Hitomi stood, letting out an excited squeal:

"Oh this is great! We've been trying to find out where he came from, and here we have his sister! Father will be so pleased! Come on you have to go and see him right away!"

What Ayane didn't know was that Hayate's other full-blood sister had already paid him a visit. Kasumi had told German girl it best not to let on. It was their rivalry that had driven Ayane to find her Nii-san in the first place.

Kasumi, having had no luck in jogging Hayate's memory, had decided it was up to Ayane to sort this mess out.

Grabbing Ayane's hand, Hitomi pulled the girl up, Ayane was taken aback at their sudden close proximity, trying to suppress a blush she replied to the brunette:

"Very well, I'll come. I suppose this will benefit Hayate-sama in the long run."

'Way to kid yourself Ayane, you're just happy you'll get to spend the day with Hitomi!'


Earlier that morning:

Kasumi was completely dumbstruck. How on Earth was she going to get Hayate to regain his memory?

When Kasumi had finally come-to it was just after midnight. The Taverns owner had offered to take her in for the night. Feeling incredibly guilty regarding the damage her and her half-sister had caused, she reluctantly accepted. The redhead had then awoken early the next day to help clear up. Whilst tidying the mess, she had spoken to the landlord about the night before. He had told her all that he knew about why the fight started, as well as telling her exactly what information he had on Hayate.

Leaving she decided to take a walk to the top of the valley in order to clear her head. Once returning to the village she chose to pay the local Dojo a visit. It was at that point she ran into her saviour from the night before.

Hitomi was up bright and early, sweeping the numerous steps leading to the front of the dojo. Kasumi introduced herself,

"Good Morning! I wanted to thank you for stopping my sister last night. My name's Kasumi by the way."

"I'm Hitomi, nice to meet you Kasumi. Although I cant help but wonder whether you caused any of last nights damage?"

"Please I'm not looking for any trouble, and I take full responsibility for my and Ayane's actions last night. I came here simply to find my brother. I believe he may be living here with your family?"

"Ahh, you mean Ein-sama!"

Hitomi's expression softened and she motioned for the shinobi to follow her.

Stepping through the broad archway, Kasumi followed Hitomi round to the back garden of the Dojo.

There sitting peacefully upon the lawn, was indeed Hayate.

"Nii-san!"

However Hayate's reply was one both girls had been dreading,

"I'm sorry? I know you?"

Hitomi could see that Hayate currently had no hope of regaining his memory; she couldn't help but feel incredibly sorry for Kasumi.

"Hayate it's me Kasumi, your sister!" Kasumi was desperate; surely seeing his own sister would help him remember?

"Hayate? Who is this Hayate you speak of?"

"That is your name, or was your name before you lost your memory…"

"And sister? I don't remember having a sister." Kasumi was shaken, she had believed Hayate would at least have some inkling to his past,

"But you do! As well as a half- sister; her names Ayane."

"Wait, Ayane- she sounds… familiar"

"I knew you'd remember Nii-san!"

"No, its nothing- I can't remember, this really is too much to take in. Is it possible that you could just leave me alone, so I can gather my thoughts. I really can't deal with you right now."

Kasumi looked very hurt by Hayate's sudden coldness, he reminded her of the way Ayane sometimes acted. Deciding it best to leave, she bowed before speaking.

"Hayate I promise you, I will make it my goal to help you regain your memory."


Tears welling in her eyes, Kasumi sat upon the granite steps leading to the Dojo. Hitomi sat beside the girl and attempted to comfort her best she could.

"Listen, I know it's not what you hoped for, but he will remember with time. After all he did have some recollection of your sister's name. Maybe when he's in a better mood, we could try again."

The broad smile currently gracing Hitomi's face did nothing to cheer Kasumi. Instead she began to dwell on all her negative thoughts.

"That was not my Hayate, not my Nii-san. He'll never be the same again, I have never seen him so cold, so emotionless. The only person like that is Ayane."

"What if we were to introduce Hayate to Ayane? Maybe he would regain something of his memory?"

It was very unusual or Kasumi to be so down and saddened. Feeling it to be her only chance of regaining her Hayate, she decided to ask Ayane's help.

"Very well, though I cannot be the one asking her. With our rivalry there is no way she would help me willingly. Plus I don't even know where to find her, she could be anywhere by now."

Hitomi seemed excited by Kasumi's dilemma, seizing her opportunity she replied,

"Then I'll be the one to tell her! And I know exactly where to find her."

Kasumi appeared puzzled,

"How, what happened last night?"

"You don't need to know the details. However I will tell you that Ayane's low tolerance of alcohol was eventually her downfall!"

Kasumi appeared amused, and slightly suspicious, of just what the two girls had got up to the night before! Shaking all thoughts from her head she accepted Hitomi's offer,

"Well then I'll leave it to you. But please be careful around my sister, she has a tendency to erupt violently."

Hitomi simply grinned,

"I can handle her."

And with that Hitomi set off, already planning how to get Ayane to the dojo.


A/N Slow chapter I know, but the good stuffs ahead!

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