The Mark

I sighed as I continued to stare at the TV.

Sasuke and the guys all left for the council, something about warning them about the new powers. I stared at the TV a little longer before finally shutting it off. I got up with a groan and headed towards the kitchen.

"What's up?" Ino asked.

"I'm bored." I mumbled.

"When are you not bored." She mused. I glared at her and plopped myself on the chair by the counter. We stayed there in silence as Ino continued to do what she was doing, which was eating her sandwich, which I made for her cause I was bored.

"So, um, do you have any idea where dad is?" She asked. I turned to her with a little curiosity. This is the first time anyone mentions dad in this house. You see, a few months after Hinata was born he just left. One can only imagine what happened to him.

"I don't know, I guess I'd have to call Aunt Holly or something, by the way, I met this lady in the cave who said she was our aunt." I mumbled. Ino stared at me and sighed.

"How do you do that?" She asked.

"Do what?" I asked as I turned back to look at her.

"Stay calm, out of all us; you seem to hold more things inside then Tenten, how do you do that?" Ino asked. I turned to look at the floor.

"I'm use to it, once you live through high school you are set for the world." I answered as the rest of our sisters walked in.

"Ami, someone is on the phone for you." Tenten said as she picked up the kitchen phone and passed it to me. I sighed and answered with hesitation.

"Hello?" I mumbled.

"Hi there, this is Amaya Halliwell?" The person asked.

"Uh yes, who is this may I ask?" I asked into the phone.

"Ami, hi, it's been so long, it's me, Anko." The lady said.

"Auntie?" I asked with joy. My sisters jumped and ran over to me.

"Yes, by the way, who was that, the person who answered?" She asked.

"It was me auntie, Tenten!!!" Tenten said with excitement.

"Tenten, hi!!!!" Anko said in the same tone.

"Wait, hold on, let me put you on speaker." I said as I pressed the button and placed the phone on the receiver.

"Hi there, who else is there?" Anko asked.

"Ino, Sakura and Hinata!!!" The three girls echoed.

"Hi there, I'm glad to hear from you, it's been so long, sorry I didn't know who you were, you sound so mature now Tenten!" Anko said.

"So, what's the special occasion?" I asked.

"Well, I was thinking we'd have a reunion." She said.

"As in a family reunion, you know where everyone is?" Hinata asked.

"Yes, I tracked them down, and we know you received your powers." She said. I frowned.

"How'd you know that?" Sakura asked.

"We sensed it, and we got a call from Kurenai, looks like we will all be reunited, you girls up for it?" She asked. We looked at each other and smiled.

"HELL YES!!!!" We echoed. She only laughed at our enthusiasm.

"By the way girls, we also want to show you girls something." Anko said.
"What?" We echoed.

"It's a surprise, we will come over this weekend, talk to you girls later." She said as she hung up. I pressed the speaker button to hang up and turned to my sisters.

"Nice, I'm not bored anymore." I mused. My sisters only grinned.

"Y-your family?" Naruto stammered. Yes, we told about our aunt and none seemed to be up to meeting our family.

"What's wrong with our family?" Ino asked.

"Everything, we've heard so much about them, it's like we have already met them." Kankuro said.

"What have you heard about our family?" I asked.

"Nothing, we'll deal with it for you girls." Sasuke said. I smiled and gave him a quick peck on the lips.

"Suck up." The guys echoed. We girls only giggled at their response.

"Tenten?" Ino asked after we stopped and stayed quiet. I turned to her and motioned for her not to say anything. She saw me and turned to the ground.

"What's up?" Tenten asked.

"Uh, I, you know what, I forgot." She answered. Tenten smiled.

"Maybe you do need those vitamins." Tenten mused. I smiled weakly unaware that Shino, Sasuke, and Gaara had noticed my interruption.

"Ami, can I talk to you in my room." Ino asked.

"Yeah, see ya guys later." I said as Ino dragged me away. Once at her room she sat me down and started to cry.

"Why can't I ask Tenten about dad?" She sobbed.

"I'm sorry sis, but you know that this will only ruin her day, she'll be pissed off with everyone." I answered as I hugged Ino. She continued to sob as I held on to her. Suddenly I heard a small cry coming from afar.

"Did you hear that?" I whispered. Ino stopped long enough to hear and shot up.
"Who's crying?" She asked.

"I don't know, come on." I said as we tiptoed towards the door. I heard footsteps outside the door and sighed in relief.

"Probably Tenten or Sakura, come on." I said as I opened the door with confidence. But standing before me was the most horrible thing I have ever seen.

"Ami, what is it?" Ino asked as she saw the fear in my face. She turned to look at what was in front of me and yelped in fear. Both of us stared at it.

"Tenten." I managed to choke out. The figure only smirked and lifted its arm and began to come towards me.

"NO, GET AWAY!!!!!" I yelled as I blew it back and ran back into the room, closing the door in the process. Ino stumbled back and fell on her butt while I stared at the door in horror. I saw the shadow of the figure still there. Then the figure began to pound on the door. I fell backwards and held Ino close to me.

"What is it, WHAT THE FUCK IS IT!!!!!!?????" Ino yelled.

"Calm down sweetie." I mumbled as the pounding got louder.

"Ami, Ino, open the door." I heard Neji's voice.

"How do we know it's you?" I asked.

"Open the goddamn door!!!!" I heard a growl. We stared at the door in horror and shrieked when the door broke in half. We both shut our eyes tight and waited for whatever it was.

"Ami, Ino, you two okay?" Tenten asked. I opened my eyes slowly and sighed in relief.

"What happened?" Shino asked. I stared at the door and saw a shadow by the door and scooted back.

"It's still here, it's still here." I mumbled as I shut my eyes tight again. Everyone could only stare at us. Stare at our quivering bodies.

Nobody's POV

"It was a demon, I know it, it was a demon." Tenten mumbled.

"But I would have sensed it." Shino said.

"What else could it fucking be!!!?" Tenten yelled.

"Tenten, calm down, don't yell at him, now, let's try asking them again." Sakura said. Tenten sighed.

"Fine, sorry Shino." She said. Shino only nodded. Tenten turned to Hinata who was standing by Kiba twiddling her fingers like she always did when she had something to say.

"What is it?" Tenten asked.

Hinata jumped a little and turned to her elder sister.

"Why don't we call dad?" She asked/ whispered. Sakura and Tenten quickly turned to Hinata.

"Why, he ain't gonna fucking help." Tenten hissed.

"Tenten, Hinata, he won't be of help, all he ever does is make it worst." Sakura said.

"Actually, that would help; calling your aunts and uncles will also help too." Naruto said.

"No, we can call our aunts and uncles, but that's it." Tenten said and stormed off.

"Sorry." Hinata whispered. Kiba turned to her and hugged her. Sakura sighed.

"You were young, you don't remember." Sakura said and left. Everyone else sighed as they all headed to their respective resting place. Kiba and Hinata were now the only ones there.

"I didn't mean to make it worst." Hinata whispered.

"You didn't, you were trying to help." Kiba said.

"I don't understand why they hate dad so much, it seems like Ino and I are the only ones that care about him." Hinata mumbled as tears started to roll down her pale cheek. Kiba hugged her more tightly and walked over to the couch and sat them both down.

"They probably miss him too, just refuse to say something." Kiba said as he used his thumb to wipe her tears away. Hinata smiled.

"That is possible." She mused. Kiba smiled and nodded. They stayed silent for a while before Kiba spoke up again.

"Hinata, I was wondering if you would like…………………" He trailed off and turned to look at the floor. Hinata sat up straight and turned him to face her. Hinata then placed her lips on his making him go wide eyed. Soon he licked her lips for permission, which she gladly gave him. They kissed for minutes in a passionate way until they broke apart for breath.

"I didn't even finish but that might be a yes." Kiba mused. Hinata giggled and gave him a quick peck.

"Yes." She answered. Kiba grinned and hugged her, kissing her in the process.

Dream

Amaya's POV

I stood in a black room. Staring off into the emptiness. I felt myself standing over water and a slight breeze blowing back my hair. I was wearing a white type gown which had blood stains everywhere. I spread my arms and pretended that I was flying.

"Mommy!!!" I heard off in the distance. I dropped my arms to my side and turned towards all direction when that same phrase spread throughout the room. I turned to all directions and suddenly found myself standing in front of a teenage version of myself.

"How could you?" The other version of me mumbled.

"HOW COULD YOU!!!!!" She yelled as I suddenly flew back. I felt myself in water. Sinking down to the bottom. I turned to look at my surroundings and saw a body a little bit in front of me. I swam towards the body and saw my mother unconscious.

"You, you did it, you, YOU!!!!!!" I heard someone whisper then yelled.

"NO!!!" I yelled. Suddenly I couldn't breathe and felt myself being pulled deeper into the water. I tried hard to swim up but I couldn't.

"Let me go, LET ME GO!!!!!!!!" I yelled. Suddenly I found myself back in high school. I stood in front of my teenage version again. She sat by herself on top of the school looking down.

"It's your time." I heard a whisper. I turned to look behind me and saw that figure from before. She smirked and waved good bye as I began to fall. I yelled for help as I continued to fall.

End of Dream

"NOO!!!" I shrieked as I felt myself fall on my bed. I snapped my eyes open and looked at my surroundings. Suddenly the doors bursted open and in came almost everyone.

"You okay Ami?" Tenten asked. I nodded but saw them looking at me in a weird way.

"Ami, did you just take a shower?" Sakura asked. That's when I noticed I was completely wet. I felt around my bed and it was all wet. I jumped up and backed off towards the wall and stared at my bed in horror.

"Ami." Sasuke mumbled. That's when we heard a piercing scream from across the hall. They all jumped and ran towards Ino's room. I stayed behind and continued to stare at my bed.

"It's your time." I heard a whisper. I quickly ran to Ino's room and found her on the floor, bleeding, scars all over her body. Naruto was holding as they all began to talk amongst themselves.

"It's your time." I heard again. I turned behind me and saw that shadow again. I slowly and quietly stepped out of the room and followed the shadow towards the attic. I heard sobbing again. This time louder then before. Once I entered the attic I saw a little girl sitting with her knees tucked into her body. Her head in between her legs.

"Are you okay?" I managed to say. She stopped sobbing but didn't move one finger.

"Is something wrong?" I asked. She slowly moved away from her position and began to get up. I stopped dead on my tracks and could only watch.

"It is your time." She mumbled as she went up in flames. I watched in horror as she turned to look at me. The figure from before smirked once again and turned slowly towards a small door at the corner of the room. She smiled and pointed at me.

"How could you!!!????" She yelled and flung me back. I could watch as she walked towards me.

"Get away from my niece!!!!" I heard someone yell. I watched as my aunts and uncles ran into the room and stood in front of me in a protecting way. MY sisters and everyone else ran in and saw the figure.

"What do you want, Ana!!?" Anko asked.

"The girl has something that belongs to me." Was all she said before she disappeared. They waited a second before turning to me.

"Let me see your arm?" Iruka, my uncle, asked. I showed him both and he frowned when he saw a small tattoo on my wrist. It was the cross with god nailed to it. The cross was upside down, on fire and had a snake surrounding it. He turned to my other uncles and aunts and then to my grandpa.

"Jiraiya, she has the mark." Iruka mumbled.

"What the hell was that!!!!???" Tenten yelled as we all sat in the living room, well, I sat with Ino while everyone else stood around us arguing.

"She was a demon, works for Silvanna, also her sister, looks to me that this thing you took they want really bad." My grandpa, Jiraiya mumbled in a thoughtful tone.

"I haven't taken anything from them." I said.

"Ami-" I interrupted Tenten.
"I haven't taken shit from them!!!!!" I yelled. They all stayed quiet.

"Ami, I'm sorry." Tenten said as she sat next to me and hugged me. I only stared at the floor, not returning her hug.

"Ami, in your dream, were you there again?" Ino asked. Everyone turned to me.

"Grandpa, that house down the block, how long has it been empty?" I asked. Ino turned to me while everyone looked at me in confusion.

"The house has been empty for years, the year Tenten was born." Jiraiya answered.

"What does that have to do with anything?" Tenten asked. I turned to her.

"Remember in LA you had the same thing, bad dreams, waking up with bruises and covered in water, remember?" I asked. Tenten stared at me in horror. Jiraiya quickly walked over to her and lifted her arm and looked it over.

"Damn it, anyone else has gone through the same thing?" He growled. Hinata and Sakura turned to the floor.

"She infected them all." Anko stated.

"Infected them?" Neji asked.

"The ones who have the mark of the devil, they……………" Sasuke trailed off.

"The ones with the mark of the Devil are forever in his legion." I mumbled.