"Talking"
'Thinking/Thoughts'
Yami the Kitty
By Yami a.k.a Rachel
Epilogue
Two Months Later
It was a crisp, sunny morning as Sasuke walked beside his sensei. Kakashi had decided that they should meet Yami for some breakfast before going on a special mission together. Naruto couldn't go because he was busy training with Jiraiya and Sakura was busy being trained by Tsunade, the new Hokage. The Third Hokage had died during the Chunnin Exams while fighting Orochimaru. The snake had decided to attack during the Chunnin Exams knowing full well where everyone would be. It was the perfect chance for him. The Hokage had fought brilliantly for a man of his old age. As for Tsunade, well, she was going to be a fine Hokage, Sasuke could tell.
As they walked to the meeting place, Sasuke could see Yami walking towards them. He smiled as she got closer. Only she wasn't alone. She had a trainer of her own with her. His name was Hisao, he was an old friend of the Third Hokage. He had white, shoulder length hair and yet looked to be around Kakashi's age, which wasn't that old. He wore a cream colored shirt and matching slacks along with a traveling cloak that was as light blue as Yami's bangs. He was a very kind and gentle man, so much like Yami. His smile was warm like Yami's and he spoke softly, yet his words were strong and firm. The Third Hokage knew what he was doing when he asked Hisao to help train Yami for her match in the Chunnin Exams.
When she was finally standing right in front of him, Sasuke took her hands and kissed her lightly on the cheek. He noticed that some of her hair was tied up in a ribbon. She smiled as she watched him slip a hand through her long hair. It was getting a bit too long actually, she'd have to be trimming it soon. "Good morning." She said softly. He smiled brightly and said "Good morning. How was the trip back? Not too rough was it?" Yami shook her head and said "No, it was a safe trip. Although I am a bit tired, but Hisao said that we all would be able to rest once we make our destination at the inn near where our mission is."
Hisao and Kakashi watched the two catch up on things. Hisao turned to Kakashi and said brightly "Good morning Kakashi, doing alright?" Kakashi looked over at him and smiled behind his mask as he said "Why yes I am. Thanks for asking." Hisao smiled a smile that matched Yami's and said "Are you excited about this mission? Sounds really fun if you ask me." Kakashi continued to smile and said "It certainly sounds interesting. It'll be even more interesting to see how well those two handle it." He pointed over to the two teens who were chatting away, exchanging stories and new jutsus that they had learned while being separated.
Yami noticed the curse mark on Sasuke's neck and asked "How's that mark doing?" Sasuke smiled proudly and said "I haven't thought about it once and it hasn't bothered me sense you used that seal you learned." When she looked at him, beaming, he continued and said "It's as if it doesn't even exist." Yami's smiled faded into a face that a mother would make before setting her child straight and said "Well, I'm going to continue working till I find a way to get rid of that mark completely. Even if I'm old and gray by the time that happens. I will break the shackles that Orochimaru put on you." Yami's words were so powerful, that goosebumps rose up and down Sasuke's arms. "Thank you." He whispered. She smiled and said "I love you." With that, the team ate and headed off for their mission.