Flames Of Recollection

Chapter 6

Upon returning to the village, Akiya refused to leave Sakura's house. Even when the Hokage summoned her she wouldn't leave.

" Akiya we need to take you to the Hokage. Please come with me? " Sakura had pleaded with Akiya for days to see the Hokage but to no avail.

" Not yet. I need more time. " Akiya was calm and collected but seemed... cold and distant.

" Ill give you one more day...we really need to see the Hokage. " Sakura sighed softly and left. As she stepped out of the house, Tsunade approached her.

" Still refusing to leave? " Tsunade spoke calmly.

" Yeah.. i don't know why though... It's like she is waiting for somethi..." As Sakura spoke a black streak flew above them. " Was that..? "

Tsunade spun on the spot and watched as a red streak quickly followed. " Naruto. "

" It's her! Akiya! Where is she going? " Sakura almost looked teary as she ran after Akiya and Naruto.

Tsunade ran off to find Kakashi. After a few minutes, Tsunade burst into the book shop. " Kakashi! Akiya is leaving! "

Kakashi sighed and stood up slowly.

Meanwhile

" Akiya! Don't leave yet! You haven't even seen grandma Tsunade yet! " Naruto was running alongside Akiya.

" What makes you think I'm leaving? Stay away Naruto. I have something important to do before i see Hokage. And keep Sakura away as well. I don't know if this will end well or not. It may be dangerous. " Akiya spoke calmly but with force as Naruto stopped chasing her.

" Naruto! " Sakura and Hinata called him from the street below.

" Hm? " Naruto jumped down and looked at the two slowly. " Sakura? Hinata? What are you two doing here? "

" We are following you and Akiya. Where is she going? " Sakura spoke softly as Hinata stood beside Naruto.

" She didn't say but she wasn't sure if it would be safe for anyone else. She isn't leaving though. " Naruto smiled cheekily as Sakura sighed softly.

" Still...we have to find her. I don't want her to be alone. " Sakura jumped up to the roof and started running in the direction Akiya went. After a moment, Kakashi joined her.

" She went this way? " Kakashi spoke softly as Sakura nodded. " What is she planning? "

" I don't know.. But I'm wor..." As Sakura spoke, An eruption of blue flame appeared ahead of them. " There! It's Akiya! "

In the clearing ahead, Akiya was surrounded in blue fire. As Sakura and Kakashi entered the clearing, Akiya turned to face them. Sakura's jaw dropped in surprise.

Blue flames circled almost intrinsically around Akiya and her eyes were different. One eye was green and the other was a pale yellow both had the appearance of cat eyes. Even Kakashi was speechless.

Akiya took a step forward before speaking. " It worked.. It actually worked..."

Akiya sighed softly as her eyes changed back to normal and the flames vanished before she collapsed. As Akiya fell, Sakura caught her. Only as they stood up, Sakura noticed the blood on her hands and Akiya's outfit.

" Kakashi sensei! She is bleeding!" Kakashi ran forward and examined Akiya quickly. " Take her to Hokage at once. I will meet you there shortly. "

Sakura nodded and picked Akiya up as best she could and ran towards Tsunade's room as Kakashi disappeared.

Meanwhile

Tsunade and Shizune were having tea as Sakura burst into the room and placed Akiya on Tsunade's desk gently.

Tsunade went to work without a word and within minutes, Akiya's wounds were entirely healed. Sakura fell to the floor tiredly as Tsunade spoke softly and sat down. " Why is there so much blood Sakura. What happened to her? "

" We found her in the clearing on the mountain and she was surrounded in blue fire again but when she looked at us her eyes were two different colours. Then she said it worked and collapsed. " Sakura breathed heavily as Akiya stirred quietly.

Tsunade watched as Akiya sat up slowly. " S...Sakura... Where are you..."

Sakura quickly moved to Akiya's side and held her gently. " I'm right here. "

Akiya looked around slowly. " Where? I can't see you.."

Sakura gasped softly as she looked into Akiya's eyes and saw they were a light shade of grey.

Sakura looked quickly to Tsunade who shook her head. " Don't worry. It's temporary. The chakra overload fried some of her senses as well. She will recover. "

Sakura sighed softly and stood up before putting her arms around Akiya. " How can you be so reckless..."

Akiya giggled softly as her eyes slowly turned back to their normal colour and her vision slowly returned. " Not reckless... I've been many things since we got back but not reckless. This was a logical choice. "

Sakura stepped back and shouted loud enough that the windows shook slightly. " LOGICAL? HOW IS THIS LOGICAL? WHY WERE YOU INJURED? "

Akiya giggled again as Sakura fumed. " I imitated the situation that awoke Matatabi. While i was unconscious i spoke with Matatabi. We agreed that we can't live like that anymore. Overloading my chakra network is dangerous for us both. So Matatabi opened my dormant chakra points and is slowly seeping chakra into my network to allow my body to adapt. "

Tsunade chuckled softly as an elderly voice echoed into the room. " As i said. We trained her relentlessly. "

Akiya nearly exploded to her feet as she ran to the door and slid along the floor on her knees. " Grandma! "

Kamura chuckled softly as she ran her fingers through Akiya's hair. " My sweet gentle girl. Look how you have grown. I'm so proud of you. "

Akiya cried happily as Sakura spoke. " Grandma...so your memory is..."

Akiya stood up slowly and turned to Sakura. " I remember everything. Everything that happened since Matatabi and I were joined. All my training and all my Jutsu. I remember everything from when i was little until right now. "

Sakura burst into tears as she ran forward to hug Akiya. " Wait! Does this mean you are leaving? "

Akiya kissed Sakura gently. " I have no reason to leave. I'm not a danger to anyone. I have control of my power and Matatabi will help me. I'm no more dangerous than Naruto. " Sakura broke into tears and held Akiya gently.

Kamura stepped forward slowly and seemed to want to talk to Tsunade. Before Tsunade could speak, Kamura hit her on the head with her walking stick. " YOU NEVER VISIT! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE IDIOT! "

Tsunade rubbed her head gently as she spoke. " In my defence there wasn't much left to visit was there? Besides you are here now sensei. "

Everyone looked at Tsunade curiously and spoke in unison. " Sensei? "

Kamura chuckled softly. " I was once a teacher here in Leaf village. At one point, Tsunade was one of my students. "

" Incidentally this isn't the first time i have been here either. I was here as a little girl during my training. " Akiya giggled softly as Sakura looked at her slowly. " Incidentally again...we can talk about all that later. I've been very cold to you the last few days Sakura. Let me make it up to you? "

Sakura pouted suddenly and stepped away from Akiya quickly. " And just HOW do you think your gonna do tha... N..nya.."

Sakura sighed softly as Akiya kissed her neck gently. " I have a few ideas. Let's get some lunch for starters. Ramen? "

Sakura blushed brightly as she turned to face Akiya. " Ramen. "

As they left, Kamura looked toward Akiya. " There's my girl. Finally herself again. "

Returning memories and personality.

Does this spell a new turn for Akiya?

Keep reading to find out!

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