Part 17
Kiyoko sat under the tree, amazed at how powerful Konoha ninjas were, and how fast Mizuki can do her hand signs. She watched everything she saw in amazement. This was her first time to see ninjas fighting, or even training.
A guy from behind the tree tapped Kiyoko on the shoulder. She turned around and stood up. She couldn't see who it was, the shadow of the tree made it impossible to see the person. She stepped back afew steps. Mizuki, Tenten, Neji, and Lee panted while running towards Kiyoko.
"What's wrong, Kiyoko?" Mizuki asked. The person behind the tree moved alittle and said, "Kiyoko? Is that you?" The voice had a velvet sound to it, and he sound like he was sixteen. Mizuki took out needles from her kimono, Tenten took out scrolls, Neji took out kunais, and Lee took out his arm. Everyone was ready. "How do you know Kiyoko?" Mizuki said.
"Who are you? You sound like you're the boss of something." The person said. "Well, Kiyoko works under me." Mizuki said, thinking after that, he would leave, but he didn't. "She works at a palace, that means you live in the palace?" Mizuki nodded and Kiyoko said, "She's Princess Sayori." Mizuki looked at Kiyoko, who covered her mouth.
"P-princess Sayori?" The guy asked. Mizuki nodded and said, "Come out, and we won't hurt you." The guy left the shadow towards the sun. He had brown hair, it was long, to his shoulders, but it didn't look bad. He had red eyes. He looked like he have been in the streets for a long time.
"Why were you sneaking up behind Kiyoko?" Mizuki asked, pushing Kiyoko behind her. "I-i .. I'm Ryo." Kiyoko walked towards Ryo and said, "You're Ryo?" He nodded. "Kiyoko, do you know him?" Mizuki asked. Kiyoko nodded and said, "I think, he's my .. childhood friends. When we were little, we were homeless and we supported each other."
"I've waited here ever since they took you to work at the palace." Ryo said. Mizuki walked closer and said, "It would be better if you'll work in the palace too. I'll find someone that will actually takes care of you." Kiyoko nodded, "Princess Sayori is the nicest person you'll ever meet."
Ryo nodded and said, "Thank you." Mizuki nodded and said, "I have to go back to my teammates and train for a little bit more." She turned towards Neji, Tenten, and Lee, and they walked back towards the fields.
Kiyoko and Ryo talked about what happened to both of them ever since Kiyoko was sent to the palace.
When they arrived at the front gate of the palace, the guards stopped Ryo. "What are you doing with them?" One of the guards said. Mizuki stepped in and said, "Excuse me, but he's with me." The guard shook his head and said, "He wasn't with you earlier." Mizuki asked, "What are you doing to do?" He walked towards Ryo and said, "I'm going to have to put you and him in jail for trying to led him into the palace."
The two guards walked towards Mizuki and Ryo. One of the guards grabbed Mizuki hands, until Jiro came. "How dare you!" He said, walking towards them. "They want to come into the palace. She wanted to bring him along with them. So I'm arresting them, it's my job." Jiro said, "Let go of her."
"It's my job." The guard said, "Oh? You're going to get killed if you don't let go of her." Jiro yelled getting angrier every minute. The guard letted go of Mizuki and said, "I don't know how doing my job will led me to being killed." Jiro looked at him and said, "Do you know who she is?"
The guards look at Mizuki and shook their heads, wondering. "She's Princess Sayori." Jiro said. They both looked at her with wide eyes and said, "I'm soo sorry! I didn't know any better!" Mizuki nodded and said, "It's okay."
Jiro looked at Ryo and said, "Seriously, what IS he doing here?" Mizuki looked at him and said, "I think he needs a job, he's been living in the streets for awhile, now. Would you want to take care of him?" Jiro looked at Ryo, and smiled. "I will." Ryo looked at Jiro for the longest time before saying, "Thank you so much."
"Don't thank me, thank Princess Sayori." Jiro said. Ryo turned towards Mizuki and was about to bow down onto his knees until Mizuki stopped him. "It's okay." She turned towards Jiro and said, "Please take care of him." Jiro nodded and bowed. Ryo turned toward Kiyoko and smiled. Kiyoko smiled back and said, "Take care."
"Don't worry, Kiyoko, you can tell me when you want to see him and I'll let you go." Mizuki said.Kiyoko smiled and said, "Thank you."
Mizuki, Kiyoko, Neji, Tenten, and Lee walked into the palace. "There should already be new clothes in your rooms." Mizuki said to Neji and Lee. "Tenten, when you want to wear something, come into my room. I can't wear all of those clothes."
"Princess Sayori, dinner will be ready in twenty minutes." One of the servants said. Mizuki nodded and said, "Thank you." The servant bowed and left the room. "Where are your new rooms?" Mizuki asked.
"They're ... " Tenten said, then she looked at Neji, who looked at Lee. "Um..." Everyone said at the same time. "I think I know." Kiyoko said. "I think its in the hallway before your bedroom." Mizuki nodded and said, "Where is that?" Kiyoko smiled and said, "There's a hallway that has rooms. In the middle of the hallway has a hall that leads to the Princess' room. That hallway is only assigned to people who are to protect or are good friends with the Princess. No one else should even be in that hallway."
The four nodded and started walking towards the 'hallway'. They walked into the door, that door lead to the hallway they were talking about, Lee's room was next to the door, next to that, was Neji's room, and across from Neji's was Tenten's. They walked alittle bit more until they turned left and walked down the empty hallway for three minutes, and then opened the door to Mizuki's bedroom.
"Wow. That took alot of time." Tenten said. Neji and Lee looked at the bedroom. "Kiyoko, move into one of the bedrooms in the hallway." Mizuki said. Kiyoko looked at her like she was crazy. Kiyoko wanted to decline the offer, but she knew she's going to be in the room anyways.
Mizuki turned toward Lee and Neji and said, "So, you guys know where my room is. When we have a meeting, we'll be meeting here." Both of them nodded. "You guys change into the clothes thats in your room." Kiyoko said. Lee and Neji left the room. "Kiyoko, you should have the room next to me." Tenten said. Kiyoko smiled and followed Tenten.
"Oh yeah, there's new clothes for the both of you in your rooms." Mizuki yelled out before Kiyoko could close the door. Mizuki changed into the kimono she was wearing this morning and laid on the bed, looking at the ceiling.
She eventually fell asleep, and no one bothered her. When she woke up, she looked at the sky, the yellow moon was showing brightly, coloring the room with its shine. She stood up and walked outside of her room.
She walked into the 'hallway' and stopped to see someone there. "Who are you and what are you doing here?" Mizuki asked. He ran to her and pinned her down onto the wall. "Prince Satoru?" He looked at her and leaned in. She tried to get out, but man, she didn't know he was that heavy. She kicked him THERE and started running. She didn't run that far because the kimono was to heavy. Mizuki cursed herself for not changing.
He pinned her onto the wall again and started kissing her. She tried to move around, but he grabbed her arms, and stepped on her foot so that she couldn't kick him. She didn't know why he was doing this, but she didn't really care. She wanted him off her, and make him stop kissing her. In at matter of seconds, she heard the words loud and clear.
"Konoha Senpuu [Hurricane." Prince Satoru flew across the hallway. Mizuki looked at Lee who had the good guy pose. Mizuki shook her head, 'Damn, Lee's turning into Gai.' Prince Satoru got up, looked at Mizuki and walked away. "Lee, what are you doing here?" Lee shrugged and said, "I got lost." Mizuki laughed and said, "Thank you."
"No problem, just let me get out of here." Lee said. Mizuki walked around with Lee, not knowing where to go. Minutes later, Lee asked Mizuki, "Do YOU know where we're going?" Mizuki laughed guiltily. Lee sighed. They walked around more and more until they heard someone.
"Lee! Mizuki!" They turned around to see Tenten and Neji using Byakugan. "Where have you been?" Neji asked. "Let's talk in my room." Mizuki said. She started walking again but turned around to them and said, "Wherever it is." Neji used Byakugan again and led them to Mizuki's room.