Through My Eyes

Sorry for the very long update... I've been really busy... Well anyway this chapter you will finally meet the mysterious kunoichi...

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Chapter 5: Wise Words

There are a lot of people out there with something wise to say or something that makes you think… It's hard to put it though… It's just something that someone says that helps you get through a difficult time. And it doesn't always mean it would always work on different people. But I guess what I'm trying to say is that something that someone told me really helped me through a really difficult part of my life. Understand it for yourself in this chapter…

The two weeks passed by quickly and I waited early in the morning at the entrance. He had told me before he left that he would come early morning in two weeks and whenever he says something so seriously you could always believe him. An hour passed and yet there was no one who entered Konoha let alone my brother and the two Chuunin. Another hour or so passed and I saw two figures in the distance. They seemed to be going at a very so pace and one seemed to be badly injured. I ran forward to them and saw that one of the two men weren't my brother. It was Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu, the two Chuunin who were sent to aid Haruko. I pushed out all thought of where Haruko would be and went to help the two men.

Once I reached them it seemed that Kotetsu was badly injured and unconscious while Izumo was only just conscious and still badly injured. I gave Izumo a hand in carrying Kotetsu and we made our way to the hospital. They were instantly sent into a room for medical treatment and I waited out side to see how were. After a few hours of waiting I was able to go in and see how they were.

"Hi, Izumo-chan," I said quietly and Kotetsu stirred slightly in his sleep. I took a seat in a chair next to Izumo's bed and Izumo sat up to talk to me.

"Hi," Izumo managed to reply.

"Feeling a little better?" I asked but I knew he was still in pain.

"Yeah, but I've been better," he replied forcing a smile.

"What happened?" I asked that was something that had been bugging me for the pass few hours.

"We were ambushed…" Izumo seemed to trail off and I think I knew why.

"So is he… Dead?" I asked I didn't want to ask it but I needed to know if he was ok.

"I don't know we were separated," Izumo replied shaking his head.

"How about my parents do you know anything about them?" I asked.

"They're…" He paused and I could guess that the news wouldn't be good. "They were… Murdered…"

"Oh ok, thank you Izumo-chan for going with Haruko on a mission that you didn't need to go on. I'll let you rest now," I said standing up and bowing. Izumo nodded and lay back down in the bed.

Izumo, Kotetsu and Haruko were friends even though Haruko was younger by six years. So I knew what Izumo told me was the truth. As I made my way out of the hospital I could feel the tears starting to fill up in my eyes. My parents were dead, my brother was missing and now I was left alone in Konoha without a family…

My heart felt heavy and I tried to stop the tears from flowing. I made it home and I broke down. I couldn't hold back… Not anymore… Leaning against the front door my knees pulled to my chest I looked around my house. It felt so empty; I was in a large empty house no one to comfort me when I cry. No one to be there when I needed them most. I sat there for a while the tears still falling down my cheeks. I thought about all the fun time we had together. But it didn't help the pain was too much. Losing my parent and having my brother's whereabouts unknown. I didn't move for quite a while and when I did I only made it to the living room and lay on the couch. But no matter what I did the tears continued to fall. With tears still falling down my cheeks I slowly drifted off to sleep.

I was woken the next day by the familiar voice of Toshi. "Kagami, Kagami," He said and I slowly opened up my eyes to his concerned face.

"Toshi, what are you doing here?" I asked sitting up and wiping some tears that still remained on my cheeks. I then looked around and saw Tamasine and Asa-sensei there as well.

"You weren't at any of the missions today," said Tamasine in a quiet yet firm voice.

"Are you ok? We heard what happened," Asa-sensei then asked.

"I'll be ok," I replied as another tear rolled down my cheek. "Really, it's ok."

"You can take it easy for a week or so if you need to," Asa-sensei said getting up and moving a little closer.

"We'll be fine," Toshi added in wiping the tear from my cheek.

"No, I just need a day or so," I replied forcing a small smile. "Really, it's ok," I added in because neither one of the men looked convinced.

"Ok, but if you need the time off just tell me," Asa-sensei said and I nodded.

I just asked them about a few other things, nothing really all that important, and I felt a little relieved that at least Izumo and Kotetsu would be fit within a week.

They left when given another mission and I was left just to think over everything. I had heard news that the bodies of my parents were retrieved and that there was no sign of my brother's body or belongings. Many believed him to be dead but I thought otherwise. If there was no body, he was still out there, somewhere alive. I wasn't going to say he was dead and I wouldn't unless I saw the body with my own eyes.

The next day came and a small funeral was held. The skies were filled with dark grey clouds and I wasn't sure whether or not it was going to rain. The Hokage had insisted that it would not only be my parent's funeral but also Haruko's.

"Haruko is not dead," I said in a calm tone. "There's no body to prove it. He's out there and one day I'll find him," I told the Hokage, but in the end many still believed him to be dead and wanted a funeral for him.

A table was set up and on top were three pictures. One of my mum, her smile warm and inviting. Another of my dad after returning from a long and tough mission. The last of Haruko with a large grin on his face from becoming a Jounin. I took my time looking at each individual picture and remembering something about them. They all meant a lot to me. Mum… Kind, loving, sweet. Dad… Strong, tough, yet caring. Haruko… Brave, funny, and still alive… It was tough. I stood there for a while and just thought of all the great memories. All the great times we had together… And that not having them there was killing me on the inside.

"I'm s-sorry to hear what h-happened. My father sends his respects b-but was too busy to come out today," I heard a shaky voice say from behind me. I turned around and saw Hinata holding three dark crimson roses.

"Thanks," I said in a quiet voice as Hinata placed a flower in front of each picture. We didn't really say anything else. What was there to say? So instead we stood in silence just remembering my deceased parents and hoping that Haruko was safe and well.

After a little while Kotetsu and Izumo were able to come to pay their respects but soon had to leave and get back to the hospital to recover. Hinata soon left too due to having some sort of family thing to attend to and I was once again left alone.

A few tears had run down my cheeks throughout that time but I had done my best to hold them back for as long as possible and I was so deep in thought that I never noticed that Hana and Kiba had come.

"Sorry to hear about your loss, Kagami," Hana said placing a hand on my shoulder and looking at me sympathetically.

"Sorry to hear what happened," said Kiba placing a rose for each family member.

"Thanks, but I guess I can make it through," I replied quietly and I could now feel my eyes fill up with tears. Hana placed a dark crimson rose for each person and soon left, having to get back to work. Kiba left shortly after wanting to train to be ready for any up coming missions.

Ami, the restaurant manager and family friend, came and paid her respect in the time small amount of time that she had. Soon my team mates and Asa-sensei arrived.

"Hey Kagami," Toshi greeted in his normal cheerful tone. "I hope you're feeling better."

I smiled at him as he embraced me in a tight hug. "I'm holding up," I replied quietly as a few tears escaped from my eyes.

"Everyone's really busy today," Tamasine said in his normal firm tone.

"Yeah, a few people came but had to leave pretty much as soon as they came," I replied wiping my eyes.

"Well we're busy too. Toshi, Tamasine we must get going," Asa-sensei said.

"Bye, Kagami," Toshi said.

"See you," said Tamasine.

"See you tomorrow Kagami," said Asa-sensei and with that they placed down their roses in front of each picture and went off to do yet another mission.

"Bye," I said in a quiet voice as I watched them jump away. I took one last look at the table of roses and sighed deeply. My family was never too big so I guess I never should have expected too many flowers.

The day came to an end and I placed all the roses on the graves of my parents and brother, even though I didn't believe he was dead, and made my way home. It was a full moon that night and I loved the look of the night sky. So I decided to sit on the roof of the house just gazing up at the night sky. It brought back a few memories, like how I use to sit up on the roof every full moon with my parents, just sitting there in complete silence. It hurt not having them there, not having anyone there to comfort me. I could feel the tears coming back again and yet I didn't try to hold them back this time. I was up there for about an hour and someone landed beside me all of the sudden.

"How you holding up, kiddo?" a female voice asked in a very casual tone. This startled me at first and what scared me even more was that I didn't recognise the voice. I turned my head to get a good look of this person and I found that the person right next to me was none other than the mysterious kunoichi… I tried to get a good look at her but the only source of light was from the moon and that really wasn't helping very much at the moment.

"O-ok… I guess," I replied unsure of what she would want to talk to me about.

"Your parents were great shinobi," she said still in a casual tone and now taking a seat beside me and after a few moments thought she added in, "Haruko was too bad himself."

I really was lost for words at this point. Here right next to me was a kunoichi, who I don't think I knew, and she was talking to me as if I had known her my entire life. Was she going to tell me how great my parents and brother were and be done with it… Or was there something more to her coming here…?

"Who are you?" I managed to ask after a few moments silence.

"I guess you don't remember me then," she said in a fake hurt tone. "I'm Kimiko, just call me Kimi though…" she looked at me as if I was supposed to say something but I really couldn't remember her. After I shrugged slightly she continued, "Your parents saved my life when I was ten, you were even born then, and they were like family to me. Any way because they looked after me because I never had a family, so I feel I should look after you now that you don't have anyone here to look after you," Kimi explained to me.

"You can't replace my parents," I said in a quiet voice not meaning for her to hear me.

"I don't mean I'll be a replacement for your parents I'm saying I'll be there if you just need someone to talk to," she said obviously hearing me. "I'll be watching over you to make sure nothing happens to you. That's all I promise."

"But why, why would you do this for someone you barely know?" I asked.

"There's a lot I'm thankful for and one of the most major things are you parents. They gave me a second chance in this life. If I hadn't of met them I might not be here now… I felt useless, I felt like a waste of space… But they changed it all for me," Kimi explained and I could see how close she felt to my parents. "I feel I should somehow repay them… I don't really know how to explain it but you really seem like the person that could use someone to talk to… And I understand loss, I've lost a lot through the 23 years of my life but I hope that I can help someone recover from it like your parents did for me. You know it always hard trying to deal with these sorts of things but I'll do my best…"

I sat there for a moment just thinking. There was a warming sense about her and just something I couldn't explain. But something I was sure about was the fact that she truly did want to help me and be my guardian. My parents were there for her and now she's here for me and I guess over time I would get to know her a whole lot better and we could really get along well.

"Well I don't know what to say," I said. "Just for you to be here at this time at night was enough. I guess all we can from now on, is get to know each other."

"And for me keep an eye on you," Kimi said laughing slightly. "But seriously your parents loved you and always will and I don't think they want you to stay depressed for too long. And after all the Chuunin Exams are coming up soon."

"Well I guess I should stop talking to you and get some rest," I joked.

"Yeah, maybe you should kido," Kimi said getting up. "I see you around ok, but remember I'm always her to talk to."

"Bye," I waved as she jumped off the roof of the house and down onto the ground below. Maybe, just maybe, my life was no longer spiralling down into darkness…

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There you have it... Chapter 5: Wise Words... Hopefully the next chapter will come out a little sooner. Until next time...

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