Heya there everyone Teir bringing you guys the third chap of this series! This chapter has quite a long FB but bear with it because it'll all link itself in the later chapters 'Hopefully' ;) As always please leave a R/R and enjoy! - Teir
Intersection PVSE - Thanks for the Rev man, gives me some help on what you guys are thinking and i'm glad you're enjoying the chapters!
Chapter 3:
The following day.
Raikou's Pov:
Awaking from the deep sleep I had fell into I looked around the room seeing a nurse open the curtains to let the sun in "Excuse me?"
"Oh you're up? Yes what can I do for you?"
"I have to use the bathroom could you help me get up?"
The nurse nodded and grabbed me by the hand and shoulder then gently helped me up to my feet.
"Would you like me to accompany you there sir?"
"No thank you miss, and please just call me Rai."
"Okay then 'Rai' I'll be in here tiding up for a little while."
Smiling and nodding my head I found my way to the bathroom.
A few moments later I flushed the yellowish waste down and walked over to the sink to wash my hands, looking at the mirror I saw that dried drool was on my face.
Giving a small sigh I pushed down the drain plug and filled it up with warm water and began rinsing my face to rid the light white lining that was around my mouth and lower right cheek. Starring at the puddle that reflected my face in the sink as the drops on my face fell into the sink causing tiny ripples to form and blurred my reflection brought up memories of my family.
Flashback:
Looking down at the pond I saw a reflection of myself with the sun shining down from behind me creating a whole new alternate universe that copied this world's actions flawlessly and silently. Looking at the water I felt multiple drops fall from my face and into the alternate universe causing a disturbance that broke the silence of the pond as it mimicked my tears by sending the sounds of drops back in my direction. "Dad… I promise that I will protect this village with my life I'll make sure to see it through that my generation will live to tell the story of this village to their children. I will promise that as the new head leader of the Kanashii family."
A light breeze passed by and carried my tears along with it as I put on a fake happy mask when I heard my only sibling come outside. "Oh Ko! How was your first day back at school?"
"Oh… it was fine… I guess, besides the fact that everyone treated me like a little girl."
Smiling her "That's because you are."
"No I'm not, I'm a fucking teen that can take care of myself!"
"Right…. No matter how much you'd like to tell yourself that, you're still going to stay a 'little sister' to me and you know that just as well as I do, no one can take that away."
"Yeah right….What if someone came and killed me in my sleep." The young teen said sarcastically.
"Well I won't let that happen Ko, remember that! You see this?" I smiled pointing my thumb at symbol that had been engraved on my helmet.
"Yeah, so?"
"This means that I'm the strongest village! So I as long as I'm here I protect this village and be able to protect my little sister from anything!"
She sent a reassuring smile my way as I gave her a kiss on the forehead and brushed her hair. "I can't wait for mom to send us another letter…. I miss her a lot Rai.."
Frowning at the comment my sister said she looked up at me and frowned as well. "What's wrong Rai?"
Feeling tears crawl down my cheeks, "I-I don't think mom is ever going to right back Ko…."
"What do you mean Rai?"
As I cried to myself I thought of the lie that our father had started to hide the truth of mom's death to Kyoko so wouldn't have to bear the pain that we had felt when she had passed.
"Mom never left the village when you were born….."
"What do you mean? Is she still here? Where is she?"
"The letters that you were given….were…."
Looking at the expression on Kyoko's face instantly told me that she had lost all hope and faith in me.
"You mean… mom never wrote those letters…."
Feeling a strong pain in my heart I looked at the sister that helped mend my wounds from the death of our father and stood up for me when dad would take my training to far and push me to the point where I was no longer able to stand. Looking down at my feet I felt a sharp sting on my cheeks as she slapped me crying.
"You mean that all of 'MY LIFE!' I was lied too! My role model! My M-Mom, was fake….."
Not know what else to do I grabbed her and hugged the young teen silently.
"No! Get the fuck away from me! I don't want to ever see you again! How do I know that this isn't an act as well!?"
I reached out my hand but it was slapped away like it was but a mere piece of trash that was left on the table doing no one any good.
"Ko…"
"Don't you dare fucking call me that ever again!" She screamed as she pushed me into the clear and sparkling pond before she ran inside.
Getting up from the pond "Ko…..I didn't mean to."
Taking off my samurai attire I changed into a plain yellow tee and blue shorts while my armor dried. I grabbed my first katana and analyzed the shattered blade as I placed a piece of paper down next to it and began writing a letter shedding tears. After an hour passed I grabbed my broken sword and wrapped it in a red sheet with a scroll taped on top.
Walking up to Kyoko's room I still heard her weeping in pain and placed the gift in front of her door. Knocking on the door "Hey…."
"Go away!"
"I will but I just wanted to tell you that I'm gonna go patrol the village and I'll be back later at night okay?"
Hearing no reply I from her I frowned and made my way downstairs grabbing my samurai attire and readied myself for patrolling the village. As I made my way out I heard a door open from upstairs bringing me a small smile before I grabbed my kodachi and walked out onto the road that led up to the patrol center.
Looking up at the sky as I walked along the road I greeted all of the commoners of this small yet self-sufficient village. Everyone here knew and loved each other one way or another, here neighbors stayed neighbors and friends stayed friends, no matter how you looked at it there was no denying that everyone here was one big family.
Arriving at the patrol center I was greeted by the usual four men that sat there talking to each other happily and enjoying themselves. "Hey Raikou! You come everyday man take break man!"
"I can't do that Kyuzo you know that I don't feel safe if I don't do the runs myself."
"Hey tell you what Raikou, what if all four of us guys went to go do the runs for you so you could relax for once yeah? I mean nothing's ever happened before ever, so nothings gonna happen today, plus if something does come up you can count on us and all of the other samurai here to take care of it alright?"
The four laughed as they pushed me away and told me to go relax for the day. Leaving me with no other choice I did as I was told and made my way up the hill where me and dad watched the village together, I left to a meadow that was thirty minutes away then sat down near a tree and looked at the sky as I thought about the letter I had written to Kyoko.
"I wonder if she's reading the letter I wrote right now…."
Raising my hand into the air I turn my head over and see the meadow of flowers "White Lilies…."
Dropping my hands "I can't believe that time dad asked me what flowers I liked so he could write it down in the letter….."
After a few hours under the tree I finally decide to head back to the village. "Man it looks like it's gonna rain… I should hurry back before I get soaked." Focusing my chakra into my feet I dash along the secret trail that me and my father made long ago and after a few minutes I reach a site that is heart-rending.
I saw the burnt remains of my village and screamed out for Kyoko for what felt like hours to me, unable to do anything until the fire was out I saw a group shinobi wearing fire protective gear leap from the village and into the forest.
"Shinobi…"
End Flashback
Raikou's Pov:
Slamming my arm into the sink slightly cracking it I felt tears in my eyes but held them in "If only I hadn't left….. maybe, just maybe… I might have stopped it…."
Feeling a hatred grow in myself I unplugged the drain watching the water flow down lower and lower What's my purpose in life now dad? What do I do with myself? Why am I so lost like I am right now?
Hearing a voice draw nearer I gathered myself as I reached for the door handle but was surprised when a spikey haired man came in.
"Whoa! Sorry bout that, didn't know you were right there….."
Staring at the spikey haired man "I think I remember you from somewhere?"
"Oh man….. what a drag… well tell me when you remember it's a bit too much work for me pal." He said pushing me to the side and he walked into the bathroom stall.
Walking out, I made my way back to my room and found a surprising blonde coming out of there with a frown on her face. Smiling So she decided to come back after all?
"Why the long face Ino?"
"Huh?" I laughed a lightly making sure not to expand my diaphragm so I wouldn't myself from seeing her shocked reaction.
As I slowly approached the blonde I saw her cheeks turn a rosy pink "Oh Raikou!? I err-uh just came to visit but the n-nurse told me that you went to use the bathroom and you were gone for a long time so…..i errm.."
Is she still thinking about what happened yesterday? I didn't think it was such a big deal…. "You what?"
"Oh! I was just going to go look for you was all….I was a ummm.. worried, yeah!"
She gave out a fake laugh that seemed almost real, it was hard for me to tell if she meant it or not "Well you don't have to worry I'll be here for a while longer until I recover. Shall we go back inside?"
Ino nodded nervously "Y-yeah sure!"
As we entered the nurse finished up what she was doing and left us.
"I see that you're doing better than you were yesterday."
"Sort of, it's more like I just got used to the pain is all." I replied as sat down on the bed grunting.
"Ummm…. About my dad."
"Yes?"
"Did you tell you anything? The Hokage refused to tell me anything on where he went…."
"I'm sorry he didn't inform me on anything else other than to give you the letter and that he was going on a long mission that the hokage sent him on. He looked rather strong why are you so worried about him?" I said trying to reassure Ino.
"I know he's strong, but the way Tsunade looked at me when I asked her what he was doing in the Land of Rivers her face seemed to tense up like she was hiding something big but you're right my dad is strong and he can handle himself."
This girl… for some reason I can't seem to wrap my head around what I'm feeling right now. Everything about this girl contradicts everything that my father told me about shinobi… She has feelings for her father, blushes like any other woman, laughs and sheds tears like anyone else would. She isn't a tool for war, she's not a lifeless vessel that kills upon order, nor is she a vicious monster that smiles at death, or someone who enjoys the pain of others.
"She seems to be like any human…."
"Huh? What did you say? Something about a human?"
"Oh sorry, I was just thinking about my father was all…"
"Oh yeah I was meaning to ask you something else before we started talking about my dad and….umm, stuff, yesterday."
"Yeah about that. Sorry I didn't mean to do it, I just had to do something to get you off of me and that kinda just popped into my head for some reason so I just did it…. Sorry if it troubled you. I'll give you a proper apology once I get better."
"No you don't have to apologize! I actually kinda … ummm I'm sorry b-but I can't say for sure still."
Grabbing her hand I looked into her eyes and found myself lost at sea as tilted my head towards her, she responded by grasping my hand tighter and met me halfway. As our hot tongues entwined for what seemed to be ages I broke us apart and placed my forehead onto hers.
"Did that help you make up your decision?"
Looking down I saw her bite her lower lip and felt her breaths shake uneasily against my cheeks as she calmed herself and placed her other hand on the bed. Watching the blonde open her eyes she nervously smiled and opened her mouth.
This feeling in my chest… It's like nothing I've felt before. Why am I so scared about her answer? Shouldn't I hate her? What am I doing right now?
"Y-yes."
Smiling at the yes I got as conformation from her.
"I'm glad that you were my first kiss Raikou…"
"What!?" Jerking back I fell back onto the bed making a loud thump and hurt myself in the process.
Ino chuckled at this and blushed a beautiful rose red "Surprised?"
"Yeah… a little bit…"
"I guess that's a way to say 'Thank You' for saving my life."
I looked down at the comment that she had just said as it brought back memories of that day where he jumped in to help.
"What's wrong did I say something wrong?"
"No… You didn't but you shouldn't thank me."
"Why? If it weren't for you I wouldn't be here right now…"
Ino looked at me confused and grabbed me by the hands "What's wrong?"
"In all honesty, I hate all shinobi….."
The platinum blonde haired woman looked at me in total shock.
"YOU WHAT!?"
Oh Yeah! Kool-aid is wak o-o Yes i know you hate me still :3 But i still love you all. Please leave a R/R it'll help a lot! Next chap will come probably within this next week or so. To those who are confused still bear with me i know it's confusing at some parts but i will post a recap shortly to explain what's happened so far. Thanks -Teir
