I do not own naruto, kohana or hoshi. (they all belong to their respective owners.)
I do however own the plot, katsuro and Tala.
I also do not own Fields of Hope.(they all belong to their respective owners.)
Chapter IV
Every managed to fit into the one big tent. Though the tent was big enough to hold four people, one person had to stay outside and tend to the fire and keep watch. Tala was the lucky person who was on watch.
"Will everything be alright if we return to Suna?" She whispered gazing into the entrancing flames of the fire.
In the tent Kohana and Hoshi slept peacefully while Katsuro did not.
Katsuro kept moving every so often.
Flashback Memory Dream
Katsuro stood before his father the Kazekage. He was no more than 10 years old but he was wearing an ANBU outfit.
"You called father." He said in an emotionless voice. He knew that if any emotion was in his voice when he talked with his father, his father would get angry.
"Katsuro, I want you to lead an assassination mission to a neighboring country. If we are able to get rid of their feudal lord then we will be able to expand the Wind Country's territory which will give us Sunagakure more power." He gazed at his son expecting him to accept the mission without any conflict but he was not that lucky.
"But father, that country is peaceful and does not wish to seek conflict." Katsuro stated still in an emotionless voice.
The Kazekage looked angry but kept himself calm. "You will carry out the mission."
With a heavy heart, Katsuro carried out the mission just a few days later. Though he did not let anyone see him, he said a prayer for the deceased leader and asked for forgiveness.
End of Flashback Memory Dream
Katsuro sat up, allowing the blanket that used to cover him, fall to his lap. 'That memory again.' He thought with despair. 'Maybe I shouldn't return.'
Katsuro stood up and walked out of the tent. He saw that Tala was staring at the fire, he thought about not disturbing her but let that idea fade when he heard her talk.
"Couldn't sleep Katsuro?"
Katsuro looked at her and sighed. He took a seat next to her and looked into the fire. He watched at the yellow, red, and orange of the fire danced around each other, merging every now and then.
"I had that same dream again." He said slowly.
"The one where your father told you to assassinate the Feudal Lord?" It was more of a statement than a question for by now, Tala was used to Katsuro waking in the night. She would be there to help him get his mind off of it and thus she is not surprised he woke on this night.
"Yes." Was all Katsuro said.
"Just relax." Katsuro nodded and stared at the fire once again. He then heard Tala sing a familiar song but not to loud so she did not wake the others.
Beneath a veil
Of starry sky
As cold as winter's darkest night
It's there you'll sleep
Silent and deep
You're all alone
A single prayers, soft melodies
Across the lonely silent fields
A little light
Began to shine
It shines on and on
I watched as you so peacefully dreamed
You laughed like a child at the end carefree
It's so familiar and yet so far
That's the future's promise for you and me
One day on a green and shining morn
One day we will finally make it through
Cause in this sky so dark with winter
We still have to believe that it's true
Fields of Hope
Fields of Hope
Fields of Hope(1)
As the song ended, Katsuro smiled a little and continued to watch the fire.
Before the sun even rose, the camp was packed up and everyone headed out once again.
"So by nightfall we will be there?" Kohana asked as she looked at Katsuro and Tala for an answer but it was Hoshi who answered.
"Yes we should be there by nightfall if there are no problems along the way." He stated as he looked at the sunrise.
Tala nodded and jogged up to Katsuro. "You're sure you want to do this?"
"Yes. I am. It has been too long." Tala smiled and then she saw Katsuro smile as well.
"So what's it like in Suna?" Kohana asked. "I mean, we've never been there before so we have no idea what it's like."
"Suna is how you would put, a desert type village. It was get hot during the day and really cold at night. People can be really serious too." Tala said as she watched as the clouds turned to a light pink and orange.
"Oh, so do you think we'll be welcomed?" Kohana was unsure of how they would be treated once they entered the village.
"I'm not really sure. It's hard to say. Though I can say people will be surprised at how much Katsuro and I have changed." Tala said thoughtfully while tilting her head to the side.
"That's to be expected. People tend to change over time. It's just how things go." Hoshi stated looking at his three friends. "I mean look at Kohana and Tala, they were first enemies and rivals and now they're good friends."
"That's true. Well hopefully we won't get attacked." Kohana said as she looked at the land in front of her.
"If you say that then we will be." Tala pointed out.
"Well they wouldn't attack us so close to Suna anyways right?" Kohana asked as she looked at Hoshi.
"Hopefully not but we should still be ready." He replied.
The four have been walking for about 6 hours now and they have not been attacked. Of course the group was hoping they wouldn't be attacked but no one can tell what the future will bring.
"There are people following us." Hoshi stated as he kept facing foreword.
"They're using Earth Techniques." Kohana stated in a low voice.
Tala and Katsuro nodded.
"You know Kohana I told you that if you say we wouldn't get attacked, we'll get attacked." Tala stated as she put her hand on her scythe.
Kohana sighed. "Fine you were right this time." Kohana grabbed her scythe as well. Hoshi put his knuckle-busters Ax on his hands while Katsuro just stood there.
"There are four enemies. Each of us will take one." Hoshi stated as everyone was on edge waiting for the enemy to attack.
All at once, four cloaked figures jumped out from the ground. Kohana smirked and jumped heading for the one nearest for her.
The figure noticed her and tried to hit her with a few kunai but Kohana reflected them with her scythe. When the figure noticed this, they allowed themself to fall to the ground and took out a sickle and chain. They threw the sickle at Kohana but she just allowed the chain part to wrap itself around her scythe. When it did, she pulled on it causing the figure to stumble foreword. She then took this chance to run at the figure. Not having enough time to dodge the figure took out a kunai and attempted to protect but it was too late.
The figure that was closest to Hoshi had a sword and tried to bring it down of Hoshi head but Hoshi used his knuckle busters Ax to stop the attack. The figure jumped back and Hoshi jumped at them and ducked under the sword which was once again aimed for his head. Swiftly he used the ax parts of his weapons and swiped at the figure's abdomen. The fire stumbled back holding his new wound. Hoshi took this chance and swiped at the figure's head. The figure fell onto the sand and didn't move.
Tala took a quick look at Katsuro but saw that he would be able to take care of the enemy easily. She then focused on her own enemy who had twin sickles in each of their hands. She ran full speed at the figure and reappeared behind them. They quickly used each of their sickles to block her attack but she then jumped back and jumped again over their head. Taking this time, she swiped at their back. The figure fell and didn't get back up.
Katsuro stood his ground waiting for his enemy to come to him. The figure flew right at Katsuro but still Katsuro didn't move. At the last second when the figure was close enough to take a swipe at him, Katsuro grabbed his katana and pierced it through his enemy's heart.
After the quick battle was over, Katsuro walked toward everyone else. Everyone had already put away their weapons and picked up their bags again.
"Alright now let's get to Suna before night fall." Kohana stated.
Tala rolled her eyes while Kohana just ignore her.
"If we hurry we should get there before nightfall." Hoshi stated.
Everyone nodded and started to run, not worrying that they were all just in a battle.
The past may never be forgotten but you must move on if you wish to allow the scars to start to heal. Learn from the past and work to building the future that you wish for.
(1) (((A/N This song is from Gundam Seed Destiny, yes yes I do realize that it's not the real real translation from the Japanese version but this is what was sung in the dub version so I'm just going with that, And No I don't own the song.)))