recap of the last chapter.
"Tal-chan you really have to lighten up a bit." Hoshi said with a smile.
No matter how hard Tala tried to hide it, a her lips curved into a small smile.
"Now that's my girl!" Kohana slapped Tala on the back being careful of her scythe.
When the three of them heard approaching footsteps they turned around to see Katsuro.
"All right then let's head out!" Hoshi exclaimed while grabbing the bag by his feet.
Kohana grabbed her bag as Tala did the same. She grabbed her bag and gave Katsuro his bag.
So the journey begins. Will everything go right or will everything go horribly wrong?
Now let the chapter begin
Chapter II
The group had been walking for a full day, ever since they left late last night.
So far not one person uttered a word and it was starting to get to Kohana.
"GRR! WOULD SOMEONE SAY SOMETHING! THIS NO TALKING DEAL IS DRIVING ME INSANE."
Everyone glanced at her when she let that little outburst out. I mean sure she definitely has a short fuse and she knows her friends can be really quiet at times but, come on, this was just plain ridiculous.
Hoshi began to chuckle while Tala had a small smile on her face, but Katsuro seemed to be in his own little world again.
"Alright Kohana-chan, calm down, we're almost there anyways. Just one more day and we're there." Hoshi attempted to calm Kohana down and it worked.
"We should rest for the night. The sun is going down." Katsuro's voice interrupted the group.
"Yes you're right Katsuro we should camp here tonight and continue when sunrise comes." Hoshi agreed and the two girls nodded.
Hoshi and Kohana gathered the firewood and Tala helped set up the camp.
When Tala caught Katsuro staring at the setting sun instead of helping her she decided to interrupt his thoughts.
"You know, Suro-kun, you can go stare at the sunset. I'll finish setting up camp." Katsuro turned to face her.
"Why do you always do that?" he questioned.
"Do what?"
He looked her straight in the eyes allowing her to get the message herself.
"So that's what you mean. Suro-kun, we were put on the same cell. We faced many dangers together and I worry about you a lot." Tala let out a soft chuckle. "Remember when we first met... I have changed so much over the years. Before I thought that emotions were weak but now.. I no longer believe that."
Katsuro stared at her with surprised eyes and soon he started to understand. "Yea...you did change over the years. I think I might have changed as well."
Somewhere in a distant forest... Okay not that distant because it's the forest next to where the camp is
Kohana and Hoshi began picking up wood for the fire. After they had collected enough they started to head back to the camp.
"Hey Shi-kun."
Hoshi turned to look at Kohana.
"Yes Ko-chan?"
"Do you remember the first time we met Tala and Katsuro?" She turned to face him.
"Yes, I remember it all too well." A distant look came into his eyes.
Flashback
There was an eleven year old boy and an eleven year old girl.
The boy wore a white, Chinese style shirt with the clan symbol in blue and gold that extends to the knees, ninja sandals, and baggy blue pants. He had messy blue hair that reaches his knees and was kept in a braid and hazel eyes. He had knuckle busters with extended ax blades in his hands.
The girl right beside him wore a belly shirt with straps around the neck and fishnet gloves that extend to the upper arms. The shirt was black and she wore a skirt, which was tan/beige. She wore black spandexy type pants and leg warmers similar to Itachi's over her black sandals. She held a large scythe in her hands.
Shuriken, kunai and senbon needles littered the battlefield that they were on. Rogue ninjas surrounded the two.
"What...+huff+..are we going...+huff+..to do...+huff+ Hoshi?" The girl questioned.
Hoshi just gazed at the rogue ninjas trying to formulate a plan in his head. "I'm trying to think of a plan Kohana." Was his reply.
When the shinobi launched at the two, something stopped them.
Several of the shinobi fell dead and two figures appeared.
One was an eleven year old boy who wore a tan cloak His hair that was gold/blonde with brown-red tips and his eyes were green.
The girl next to him had brown hair with silver bangs tied in a low ponytail. Her silver eyes bore at the rogue ninja before her. She too wore a tan cloak but she held a large scythe in her hands.
One of the rogue shinobi immediately recognized them.
"Well if it isn't the son of the Kazekage and the Shinimegami of the Sand."1
A chuckle escaped the girl as she raised her scythe. Her voice held amusement. "Well if you know who we are then I hope you know you are about to die."
She swung her scythe down creating a gust of wind, killing the one shinobi.
Hoshi and Kohana stared in surprise but then fear as the two newcomers were surrounded.
Several minutes later everyone of the rogue shinobi lay dead.
Hoshi and Kohana walked over to the two.
"Who are you two?" Kohana questioned while putting her scythe on her back. Hoshi put his weapons in their holders.
"Tala." Came the girl's short reply.
When the boy didn't answer Hoshi decided to jump in. "What about his?"
"Katsuro." Was the boy's short reply.
There was a moment of silence until Hoshi noticed something.
"Tala, your wounded and it looks poisoned."
Tala looked down at her arm to see it was indeed poisoned.
A soft sigh came from Kohana before she took out some bandages and some medicine. "Let me see it."
Tala glared at Kohana as a low growl emitted from her throat.
Hoshi just ignored her and grabbed her arm. Reluctantly Tala allowed her to clean the wound as the two boys just watched.
After Kohana finished Tala took a step back.
"Well we already know your names we should tell you ours. My name is Udenno, Hoshi." Hoshi greeted with a smile.
"and my name is Kohana, nice to meet you two and thanks for helping us." Kohana smiled but the smile soon was wiped off her face.
"Well you weaklings looked like you couldn't help yourselves. Especially you, Kohana. You really do not know how to use a scythe to its full potential."
Anger radiated off of Kohana as Hoshi attempted to calm her down. "WHY YOU! LET GO OF ME HOSHI, LET ME AT HER!"
End of flashback
"Yea they certainly have changed alright." Hoshi smiled.
"And now I don't have to keep holding you back because you try to kill Tala."
Kohana chuckled at the statement. "Yea it's a good thing too. Both Tala and I have gotten better with our scythes because we helped each other."
Finally the both of them reached the camp to see everything was set up and ready for the night.
Childhood memories can leave imprints on a mind forever bringing both happiness and sadness. The journey to Sunagakure no sato continues. What will happen next?