Whoo! Okay so this is about three years from where the story started. Here we see most of our old friends from the start but the question is, where is Tammie?! Enjoy we're almost at the end now.
Troublesome Girl
Chapter Twelve:
Shikamaru scanned around the small town; he was passing through on his way to the land of waves with the rest of team 10. They were here to track down the Akatsuki and kill as many as they could. Team 7 was a couple of days ahead of them already searching for the traitors. They passed many small stalls and outhouses as they walked, meat sizzling on the open grill caught Chouji's attention and he surged towards the stall. Ino followed huffing; Shikamaru sighed and followed the duo. Next to the stall was a washing house, Shikamaru watched with interest as a young woman, who would have to be about his own age, sewing an intricate dragon pattern into a kimono.
"Shikamaru!" Ino called
He turned and walked away as the young woman's head shot up and studied to departing shinobi. An older woman towered over her back yelling at the young woman to get up on the near-by stage. The young woman obeyed and sung beautifully hoping to attract the attention of the shinobi.
A soft melody of a woman singing floated over the town square, it sounded somewhat familiar. Looking curiously in the direction of the stage assembled in the middle of the town square. "We've got time let's check it out" said Ino excitedly. The two boys nodded and followed Ino weaving in and out of the crowd heading towards the stage.
"Feel the rain on your skin,
No one else can feel it for you,
Only you can let it in
No one else no one else
Can speak the words on your lips"
The woman had a beautiful voice, but Shikamaru had a nagging feeling that he had heard it before.
"The rest is still unwritten"
She finished singing, waved to the crowd who were cheering wildly. The shinobi turned to leave until a familiar song drifted on the wind.
"Many nights we pray,
With no proof anyone could hear,
In our hearts a hopeful song
We barely understood,
Now we are not afraid,
Even though we know there's much to fear,
We were moving mountains
Long before we knew we could,
Who knows what miracles we can achieve?
Though hope is frail it's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve?
If you believe some how you will."
She paused and hoped he would turn around. She saw his shoulders stiffen and he swung around to study the woman. Suddenly feeling embarrassed and stupid she jumped off the stage and disappeared into the crowd.
Tammie ran. She felt so stupid she had just blown her cover that she had worked at for three years. Why did she sing that song? She was running from him why would she want to let know where she was? Frustrated she ran into the back of the wash stand and tied a bandana over her head and rubbed dirt over her clothes to disguise herself. She settled back down to the embroidery as Shikamaru ran past calling her name.
Ino and Chouji rushed to his side explaining that the Akatsuki had been sighted nearby, Team 7 was hot on their trail and they would need help right away. Cursing they left quickly to pursue the traitors.
Tammie watched the shinobi leave, fighting back tears. A hand settled on her shoulder and she spun around and gasped. A feeling of weightlessness came over her and she was lost on the swirling eyes of a wanted criminal.
Yea Yea I know it wasn't that good. But it still poses questions. How will the battle against the Akatsuki pan out? Who was the criminal? What's gonna happen o Tammie? Find out in chapter thirteen of troublesome girl.