Chapter 1
Meet the Disfunctiontal Girl
Misha made her way to school. She couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. She stopped and suddenly felt something ramming into her. She let out a gasp of surprise and turned around. There stood her cat..."Yukiyoshi!! You scared the life out of me." She smiled and laughed. She knelt as Yukiyoshi padded closer to her. "What are you doing here silly kitty?"Yukiyoshi purred as she stroked his head.Yukiyoshi sometimes went with her on her missions. They had a very strong bond together. She smiled "Ya know when you were a kitten you were quiet...you reminded me of the nice quiet snow...hence why I named you that. But now your quiet which is good on missions but your not so nice...at least to me! Your the sweetest little thing around everyone else but me... you pounce on me and use me as a toy." She laughed. "That's okay. I love you for it." She stood "Well I gotta get going now." She bent down once more to hug Yukiyoshi. "Be good okay I'll see you when I get home." with that she turned and started for school once more. Her ears pricked forward and her tail didn't droop to the ground. She knew that some people resented her for what she was. She did her best to hide it...but it gnawed at her on the inside. Her sister didn't have to go through it as badly as she did. Her sister looked perfectly human. Don't get me wrong I like the way I look I just wish other people would. She sighed and quickened her pace. She soon reached her school and was going through her normal class routine when she was called to the office. She stood at the office counter for what seemed like hours. Hello! I'm standing here for a reason not my health! In truth she was probably only there for about 10 minuets but that was long enough. "Excuse me." She said softly. One of the office workers looked up. "Yes dear, how can I help you?" "Um, I was called down from my class." "Oh, yes Misha Lord Hokage needs to see you." She nodded "Oh okay thanks." She turned and headed to wards the door. She left her school and headed to wards the Hokage's office. She rushed as fast as she could and was there in about 20 minuets. She walked up to secretary's desk. "Hello I'm here to see Lord Hokage." The secretary nodded "Yes go ahead up and see him." She nodded and went up the stairs when she came to the office door she knocked. "Come in" she entered "Moshi moshi Oldie man!" Misha laughed as she called him Oldie man. She's called him that since she was 9. She loved her Hokage he was so awesome. He cared about everyone in the village and was on friend terms with them as well. He also accepted her for who and what she was. He didn't care she had a tail and ears. "You wished to see me?" "Yes, sit down Misha-chan." Just as she sat down, in came a man and a woman she'd never seen in her entire life Misha sensed how protective the man was of the woman. They looked like a nice couple. Misha smiled, she could sense something else about the woman something that was wonderful. Misha didn't show it but she couldn't help waiting for either of them to give her a look of disgust...even a slight one...but it never came. Lord Hokage nodded for them to sit down. "Misha-chan you're going on a mission. Nothing to dangerous just an escort mission." She nodded "Ohhhkay. Am I escorting these two?" He nodded. She turned to the two strangers and said politely "Hello I'm Amaya Misha." The two people nodded. The man spoke first. "Hello, I'm Makato Kiyoshi and this is my wife." The women spoke gently "I'm Miyuki." Misha nodded "It's a pleasure to meet both of you." she paused and smiled "Oh and congratulations" Kiyoshi and Miyuki looked at each other and smiled. Miyuki spoke "Thankyou. But...How'd you know?" Lord Hokage nodded in agreement." Yes Misha-chan how did you know? I didn't brief you on why or who you were escorting" Misha just shrugged "I dunno I just sensed it I guess. I have a knack for it I guess you could say."Kiyoshi laughed. "Well I'm glad you escorting us on our way home." Lord Hokage smiled "Yes Misha-chan's a very promising and good ninja. True this is only a C ranked mission but you can be to careful." "Yes, I don't want to take any chances." Misha spoke,seriousness in her voice." Don't worry, I'll protect you you both with my life." She meant every word of it. " That's a promise. And I never go back on my word." Miyuki smiled and suddenly stood and almost tackled Misha to the ground in a fierce hug. "Oh thank you Misha-san! You have no clue what it means to us." Misha had been caught off guard with the tackling hug but hugged Miyuki back when she recovered from the shock. "You don't have to thank me for telling the truth." Miyuki let go of Misha and smiled "Of course we do." Kiyoshi stood and walked beside Miyuki "Miyuki's right, you're putting your life on the line to protect us and our unborn child. Whether or not we run into any danger is not the point. The point is your willing t put your life on the line for us. And for that we must thank you." Misha felt happiness welling up inside her. She bowed as she said "One is glad to of service. So...where are we going anyways?" Lord Hokage smiled like he was hiding something. He must know something interesting... "Come on Old man tell me...pwease" she teased. He smiled "You'll be escorting them to the Village hidden in the leaves." Misha let out an excited squeak. "Siriusly?" "Siriusly" "Siriusly?" "YES SIRIUSLY!" Kiyoshi and Miyuki gave Misha a puzzling look. Misha turned to them and laughed a little embarrassed. "Oh, sorry guess I should explain. See if we're going to the village hidden in the leaves that means we'll have to pass through the Village Hidden in the Flowers. My cousin Amaya Liander lives there. And I'm really excited to be able to see him. I haven't seen him in along time...and he's so awesome I love Liander so much." She calmed herself down. "So when are we leaving?" Lord Hokage spoke up this time. "Tomorrow" Misha nodded "Right, i'm gonna have to go home and tell my family...especially my okaisan." Kiyoshi nodded "Alright we'll meet you here tommorow then. Miyuki and I are going to have a look around the village." Misha nodded "Alright, if you get lost I'll come and help you" she teased. Once they were gone Lord Hokage nodded for Misha to sit. She did. "Soo...Your mom's still a bit stingy huh?" "Of course she is, I'll never understand what father saw in her. Heather-chan is a mini version of her." Lord Hokage stood and walked over to Misha and ruffled her hair like a child. "Your still young Misha-chan, your not suppose to understand the ways of love." he chuckled. Misha sighed and mumbled "I'm 16 not 9" She sighed as Lord Hokage sat down. She thought for a moment and decided to ask what had been bothering her all day "Old man...Did...did you notice anything about that couple?" "Not strange no. Why?" "I don't mean strange...it's just they...they didn't treat me different because I'm half-demon. I'm sure they noticed my ears and if not...surely the tail" "Misha-chan I know it's hard for you being. Especially since your the only one around here besides Heather-chan who doesn't even look half-demon. I know it doesn't seem fair, but believe me not everyone in the world acts the same way." He smiled "Misha-chan I'm old and I've grown accustomed to seeing through people's deceptions. I can see your being bothered inside. Do you wanna talk about it?" Misha sighed "No I'm fine...really, it's nothing. I can Handel with any problems I have, honestly." Lord Hokage didn't say anything he just gave Misha a knowing look. Misha sighed " Okay...it's just what you and Okaisan and father told me last week. It...it frightens me...what if I somehow release her?" "Misha-chan you have nothing to worry about. Gothaiea is sealed away inside you. The seal on your arm proves this, See.." He showed Misha the sealing mark on the underside of her arm. She could trace the symbol of a snowflake surrounded by 6 lightning shaped marks placed on the outer edge."Still there if she was loosened or anything the mark would be different. Your not a violent, angry or evil person. Your just the opposite in fact. So there's no way she can get out. So please stop worrying about it." Misha nodded. Not convinced but not wanting to be a burden anymore. "If you say so, but I have to head home anyways it's almost 7 o'clock. What time should I show up here?" "Around 10 o'clock." "Alright...bye and thanks Old man Hokage." Misha bowed and left. She walked home slowly thinking about what the Hokage had said. My mother's the demon who thinks I'm never going to fit into the practical wife routine and my father's the human who's always worried with how I fit into the town. They had me and I'm the half-demon who out of place all over. Will I ever fit in anywhere?