Date : June 17, 2009
Author's Note : So, I got a review from CHAI-SAMA. Thank you! :) Your review really did make my day. *has a memory of her skipping off the computer with a smile* Also, yes, I know it was a bit rushed when I killed her family. I just didn't want to linger too long there. And when I imagine Mizuki's life before that day, all i see is a bunch of chopped carrots and household items XD So, er... _ i admit I need to work on my plot developement. teehee.
Warning : Also a little rushed. But it was hard to keep it not so rushed when it was bound to happen either way _
Disclaimer : I had 'Credit for the series, Naruto' on my Christmas list.... Instead I got the Twilight series. Guess that means I don't own. Except for the Sora Clan :D but then again...someone else could've thought of the same idea. O_O either way, i seem to be out of luck :'(
Chapter 2/ Escaping
The next thing I knew, I was waking up in a crisp white bed that smelt horribly like the hospital. My black eyes scanned the room in hopes that I was in purgatory and not at the hospital. To my luck, a man with black glasses walked in. He held a shot in his hand and a smile on his face.
"Ah, Sora Mizuki, you're awake, finally. How do you feel?"
"Well, when I woke up, I felt peachy. But then you walked in with a shot in hand and now I feel a bit panicky. May I ask why the heck you have a shot in your hand?" I smiled sweetly but on the inside, I wanted to run.
"It's to make the pain reside. You've been through a lot. I just thought… It would make you feel somewhat better." The man chuckled nervously. My black eyes turned to a slight glare but I still maintained my smile. Even if he was trying to be nice, I still disliked doctors.
"Ah, but may I state something? You say it will stop the pain, right?" I asked. He nodded. "Well, then. Isn't it kinda stupid that the metal pointer thingy in your hand is going to strike me and cause me more pain than what I already feel? So, in a sense, what's the whole point of taking a shot when it's just gonna hurt me more? I don't want it. Thanks anyways, I guess." I flicked my hand towards the door, motioning that he could leave now. He stared at me then nodded, reluctantly.
"Okay… If you feel the needs to have this shot, then call the nurse…" His steps began to fade as he walked out the door and into the hallway. I sighed, contently. However, my peace quickly changed when an old friend of mine walked in with meaning in his step.
"Hey, Mizuki. Why'd you scare that doctor away?" Jomei gave me a huge grin. I stared at him.
Even though I visited his house often to receive Teruo's belongings, Jomei rarely talked to me in the process. This would be our first real conversation since the last day I went to the academy which was about a year ago. He had his same old caramel brown hair and light ruby eyes. His clan's symbol was embedded on the back of his blue shirt. Jomei wore black shorts as he always did back in academy days. Again, I must say, he looked the same.
"Why are you here, Jomei?"
"Oh, I'm not welcomed to come see you anymore? That makes me extremely sad." He pouted but it was fake. He was the one that stopped the friendship. He shouldn't be sad at all.
"You know why I'm asking." I began to look out the window. If he wasn't going to tell me why he was here, I might as well make use out of this time.
"Okay, I'll tell you. Mizukage-Sensei sent me. I have to question you, Mizuki, on what happened a few weeks ago. With the Sora clan…" I flinched as memories floated into my mind.
"So, Mizuki, do you care to explain your side of the story? Mizukage-Sensei needs to know, pronto." I sighed and turned to look at him. My black eyes dropped to the floor as I tried to remember every detail. It came to me after a few minutes.
"It was a crescent moon." I grabbed my necklace by reflex. "All I remember is watching Teruo kill my parents and grandfather with his bare hands. He, then, came at me, telling me things that corrupted my mind, I think. He used his skills on me, Jomei. The skills I could have learned as a ninja and I could have protected my family, Jomei! I COULD'VE HELPED REVENGE THEM IF THEY'D LET ME BECOME A NINJA BACK THEN." I screamed out in frustration. Then I calmly looked at Jomei and stated, "Then I died." I finished and stared into Jomei's blood shot eyes. He seemed slightly confused. "What is it?"
"But you're alive." He pointed out. A sigh escaped my lips.
"Being alive and living are two different things. I'm alive, yes. But am I living? No. The night my family died and the night Teruo deceived me was the night I stopped living. I have nothing to live for now. I stayed in this village because I was sworn to stay a horrid housewife. Now, it's different. I might as well be dead."
He stood there for a few minutes, letting it soak in.
"Mizuki, I—"Jomei started but I cut him off.
"I'm leaving Mist." I stated calmly while beginning to stare back at the sky. When was the moon coming out? I heard Jomei breath heavily.
"Mizukage-Sensei won't like that much. You're the last remaining Sora—"
"I don't care. This place is a nightmare now. I'm going away." I simply glanced at Jomei as he continued to stare wide eyed.
"Don't be so haste, Mizuki…" Jomei held a look of surprise and grief. I knew my decision would make him sad. Even if we had not spoken in a year, I knew he still considered me to be apart of his life. However, I couldn't bear the thought of staying in Mist much longer. I wanted out.
"Jomei, I'm so sorry. But… I have to. I'll meet you again, I know. I'll become a missing Nin (or as close to one as I can become) and you'll be after me. And when that day comes, when you finally have me by my throat, kill me. Don't bring me back to suffer in this place. Kill me on the spot. But for now, I want to travel around the world. To find myself again. To know what it's like for other people—"
"You could figure that out here, Mizuki! Look around you! You have friends that want to help you!" Jomei was screaming for me to stay. I just sat there, letting all he said past through me and disappear. I could feel nothing of what he said.
"It won't be the same. I've known this place since I was a child. I know the people and the houses and the weather. I want something else in my life. I want… peace for a while. This place is murderous. I remember my brother's graduation test. It changed him. I just want… to be someone I'm not for a while. Is that too much to ask of you, Jomei?" I looked into his eyes, pleading for him to understand my side of it all. He stood there for a while before finally taking a step backwards.
"Okay… I'll let you have six months of this traveling… But I'll be after you as soon as those days are up, do you understand? Escape tonight. I'll give them a distraction. And Mizuki… Are you going to revenge your family? Please tell me you won't…"
I shook my head. "I can't promise anything. But I might look for Teruo. And ask him to explain why he did it all. And if we fight… Then so be it." Jomei looked at me again. He opened his mouth to say something but closed it abruptly. I knew I won against him. Yet, my pride for winning did not show. Actually, I had no pride after the battle with Teruo. I lost against him and my pride was stripped away. I was, in a sense, emotionless.
"Goodbye… Mizuki." Jomei opened the door and I leaned back on the fluffy white pillows. My eyes closed and peace washed over me.
"See you, Jomei." However, the door closed before he could hear my farewell. And I fell asleep before I could notice.
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Escaping Mist was probably one of the easiest things by far in my life to do. No guards stopped me for I wore my brother's headband. They probably just thought I was going on a mission to die anyways. Didn't want to cause me more trouble than what I would be getting into. However, I did notice that the streets were unusually quiet besides the walking guards. I guess Jomei kept his word in being a distraction for me. I promised myself to tell him thanks on our last meeting.
I didn't have a plan on where to go next. I decided to walk through the forests instead of following the path. I could hide better in the trees if I saw someone who could blow my cover and take me back to the village.
Thinking over the other village I could live in, there's only one that appeals to me. The hidden village in the Leafs. I had been there when I was younger with my clan. We were invited to an annual festival that all the major clans went to. The scenery of the village captivated me and I'd wanted to go back since but my parents told me that we had cut ties with Leaf years ago. That just makes it more of a place for me to go. Who would expect me to go to a village that my clan cut ties to? That's like over kill and I'm pretty sure Mist knew I wasn't that stupid.
The only problem was finding my way there. It had been long ago since I went to Leaf. I had pretty much forgotten the way towards the village. Yet, I kept running through the trees, blindly. Even if I didn't know how to get to Leaf, I still had to get away from Mist's forests. I only had a few hours before they would travel through the forests to find me. So my legs continued on through the leaves and tree branches.
It would take all night just to get to the nearest village and I was willing to stay up for it. But I do admit I am a bit tired. When you train to be a housewife, running away isn't part of the job. However, the pain wasn't half as bad as it could have been. I could still move so until I couldn't, I would keep going. Sleeping wasn't an option.
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"From Mist, eh? Why'd you come here?" The guards questioned me with curiosity. I was alone. It was probably the first time this small village had seen a girl Mist ninja come alone without her team mates or such. I had enough time to come up with a lie on the way to the gates.
"Mizukage-Sama wanted me to come to Leaf for the chunin exams. I have to give a report on how our teams are doing here and who becomes a chunin. I'm on my way to the place I'm staying at there now. Just have to go through here." I rehearsed to the guards with ease. They looked taken aback at my tone of voice. Robotic was the word to describe it. However, their eyes flickered to a smile. I'm guessing all Mist ninjas have that same robotic voice.
"You may come in but you have to report to the Hokage before doing anything." One of the guards with dark brown hair and a bandage on his nose replied with a small smile caressing his lips. I nodded in return. Then he moved to allow me to walk through.
While walking, I examined my surroundings. Houses were close together, homey in every way possible. Trash bags were outside of doors, waiting to be picked up. Little boys and girls played outside of the houses. One pig-tailed girl yelled out as I passed by, "Let's play ninja! I found my papa's shuriken!" My heart began to pound with a depressing sound. I had once, like the girl, taken my own father's ninja tools to play ninja with when I was younger. The memory lingered as I thought back on what happened when I was caught with the tools by my father.
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"Mizuki! Why do you have my tools!? You're too young to carry them around!" My father wailed out and snatched them out of my hands. His huge hands were close to my face and I was frightened. I began to cry on the spot. My father's hard brown eyes began to soften at the sight of his only daughter crying. His hands began to sooth and pet my hair. I looked up with wide, wet eyes.
"I-It wasn't me that got the tools, Da-daddy! Teruo gave them to me!" My voice rang out, small and helpless. He chuckled down at me. His black hair shook a bit as he did so. I didn't understand why it was funny. "What's so funny, daddy?"
"Oh, Mizuki… Be honest, do you want to be a ninja?" He questioned with a slight smile on his pink lips. I nodded, vigorously.
"It's my dream to be like you and grandma! To be strong and to help others in need!" My grin was now across my face and I began to laugh, happily. My father continued to look down at me, now with a frown.
"Mizuki, not all ninjas protect. Some kill others for fun."
I looked at him like he was crazy. "Why would they do that!? That's murder!" Then my father began to chuckle.
"Exactly. It is murder." He looked down at me again. "Mizuki, promise me that you won't be like them. Promise me that you will protect others. And to not kill unless it is to protect. Promise?"
"I promise by the mother moon, daddy." My father picked me up and put me on his shoulders as we walked back towards the house. I shouted out at the top of my lungs, "THOSE NINJAS ARE STUPID. I HOPE THEY DIE." His laughter rang in my ears. I only wanted to hear that laughter.
My father had no idea what was coming in the future. His own son would be that type of ninja that would be the death of him.
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Again, sorry for it being rushed. I'll try to get better at making the scene longer. So, yeah, hope you enjoyed this lovely addition. I'll probably change the title name.. i dont know if the one now suites me fancy. Tell me what you think I should change it to... Or should I keep it? And chunin... i saw two ways to spell it? could be chuunin or chunin. I have no idea which to spell it _ oh well. Okay, now I'm just going on about nothing. XD
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