A.N. Wowzies! people were confused and I am terribly sorry for it, sometimes my imagination takes over and I under explain things. (sweatdrop) So! I'm always here to explain confusions and what not, over 2 of you said it was confusing (if there was only one, I would still post an explination.) OH! and i'm going to tell you what 'Pneumonoultramicrosopicsilicovolcaniosis' means.
Firstly - Pneu/mono/ultra/micro/scopic/silico/volcan/iosis - 18 syllable word meaning, - a tiny, microscopic volcano, very small I suppose. I have no idea why my teacher wanted us to learn the word, but we had to sound it out, break it down and explain it to her.
Secondly - Thank you for the reviews, I couldn't be happier, though the competition was fierce with uploading stories at a time, at least 5 were uploaded the same day, which to me, is quite a bummer, but i'm not one to be let down easily.
Thirdly! - The confusion - In this chapter, you will be experciencing the wonders of the first day in yet another parallel universe! so, i'll kindly explain the last chapter, and if your confused, it'd be better if you read this first. Okay, So...here goes. Sakura fell (reluctantly) through a mirror to a parallel universe, one of where creatures and Vampires live, this house that she enters, is kindly, the same one she went through, only a parallel universe.
So! The test! Sakura's mother (Ame) known as her sister (Kimi. Stick with me now, they're one person.) So the test is basically passed on from mother to son and (or) daughter. Ame confesses that she was Sakura's mother, and being a vampire, she doesn't age. (If so, it's very slowly, i'm deciding on that.) So Sakura's mother posed as her sister to be able to go with her to highschool, (so, none the less) be able to see her daughter. Tenten's mother understood this and let Sakura's mother stay with her, but her mother had to dissapear one night which happens to be the same night Sasuke Uchiha dissapeared. (Get it? Oldest to youngest take the test.) I don't tell why Sakura's mother dissapeared, but she had finally found love.
So, Sakura's mother has to tell her this, this meaning she will have to pass through four countries. (Four tests. You'll have to see what they turn out to be.) The scrolls are an outline of hands. This meaning that if you put your hand on the scroll that you will have a flashback of a memory and that memory will be restored with one of yours.
Hopefully I explained it well enough because I don't want to give any spoilers away. Enjoy the chapter!
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I think I blacked out because when I opened my eyes, I was propped against a tree. Did I just fall asleep in all the commotion? Wait…mental note: Backpack off to my right. I looked around and saw Itachi sleeping peacefully, propped up between a tree and his katana. Since when did he have a katana? Lots of surprises. I glanced to my left as I had yet to do and saw a lot of trees, might as well look at my surroundings as he's sleeping.
I stood up, wobbly from sleep I guess and tucked my hair behind my ear. I glanced at Itachi and then headed to the left and wandered a bit past trees until I saw a small lake. How could they say monsters were here? Such a beautiful sight. Then I caught a glimpse to my right, where the stream was going down and saw it.
I wasn't positive what it was, but it looked like a Venus fly-trap and was eating what looked like a human. I clamped my hands over my mouth to prevent myself from screaming. I ended up backing away slowly and turning around with a whip and running back to where Itachi was. I felt nausea, oh god, not here.
I got back before I ended up puking by a tree and then I felt someone's hand touch my hair and tug at it gently. I would've screamed but I was preoccupied at the moment. My hair was let go of, but stayed in place, then I saw Itachi's hand holding out a toothbrush and toothpaste. Thank you!
I sat down after I finished and brushed my teeth a few times before I felt okay with stopping. My stomach felt raw and I wish I had some aspirin to stop my headache. I glanced at Itachi "Thanks." I managed to say.
"Hn." He replied. "We need to leave." He glanced around. It was maybe two or three.
"I know." I got up, my stomach screamed for something to fill it. He glanced at me and slung the backpack around him and grabbed his katana.
"We'll stop soon." Itachi said.
As we began walking, I began to ponder. "Why don't you talk in school?" I asked.
"Hn." He replied. I could swear as we passed more trees that he smirked a little.
"Your full of shit, really, why don't you? I mean everyone talks to you." I had to catch up to his long strides.
"Hn." He wasn't quite done, but then, neither was I.
"You don't like to talk back?" I was actually amazed he was talking to me.
"I like to listen to people talk to see how full of shit they are," I swear this was all he was going to say, I had to pry him open or I was going to be bored to death.
"Wow, I never really thought of it that way." I managed to smile at him. He glanced at me and then forward, with a tiny smirk.
We neared a dirt road, I wonder if we were trying to stick out or act as civilians. I really don't think we were trying to hide because we were pretty noticeable. What if that monster Venus trap came back? Whatever. This was definitely not our time at home, it must be a complete different era and everything, and for the first time today I looked down at myself. I didn't know I changed! Do you think…? Nah.
Well I was bound to ask sometime. "Who changed me?" I asked.
"Hn." He replied.
"What? How can I understand you?" I asked. I had a black snug T-shirt on and tan Capri-like pants on.
"Sand villa Sand villa, this way, this way…" A girl with red straight hair whispered in front of us. She turned to us, eyes hopeful and a brilliant brown, and I didn't like the color brown much. "Can you help me, please?" She sounded like she was begging.
"What with?" I asked. Itachi just looked away, her full attention was on him as she asked anyways. She turned to me, not so happy to see me here with him I guess. Newsflash: I didn't ask the tree-stump to come, but hopefully when I got home and back to school, he would talk a little more.
She sighed. "This way is to the sand village right?" She asked, getting between Itachi and I. I looked at the map and traced the line with my finger.
"Yes, we're here right?" We weren't all that far from the Sand village after all. All I had to do was ask for the scroll right? Easy. Get my past renewed and go home.
"Yes," The lady sighed. "Are you going there?"
"Yep, we both were, ne, Itachi? Your pointing me in the right direction right?" I swiveled my head to him.
"Hn." He replied. I think when he closed his eyes, he rolled them at me, I was up to bugging him now.
"Can I come with you, please? I desperately need directions," The woman nearly begged again, I don't mean to be rude, but I don't like begging.
"No." Itachi said firmly, so much for having someone to talk to.
"Itachi, don't be so mean, why not?" But of course he doesn't answer me.
"Please?" Sasame asked. "I really need company, I've been so bored, I'll lead you to the Sand village and we can break off there."
"Hn." That was a big breakthrough for me.
"Yes!" Sasame smiled. "I swear I won't cause trouble."
We walked for a little bit in silence until we came upon a small hotel and a pub. In the middle of nowhere. Sasame always walked between me and Itachi, I guess the girl had a thing for him…
"Itachi? Will we stop here, I'm kind of drowsy and I haven't eaten all day…" Itachi blinked, maybe he forgot I was human.
"Hn." Itachi seemed to be in thought. He glanced at Sasame a few times, expressionless as ever. Maybe he liked her too? But he couldn't…we had to go back.
We entered the hotel as Itachi hid his katana and Sasame ordered a room for the three of us, two beds. We agreed we'd split the share as we headed for the room, we each got a key, and I don't mean the plastic kind, I mean just the regular key.
"I guess I'm fine with the floor." I said yawning. I grabbed the backpack from Itachi and set it down where I would lay.
"Oh, I thought you two were an item." Sasame muttered, pouting what I guess was a fake smile.
I rolled my eyes and went to the drawers between the two beds and pulled out some sheets, I guess some things were the same. I looked out the window, the sky told me it was about four, my head was killing me though.
"Itachi, I call taking a nap on your bed." I muttered and fell right onto the bed.
"Eating?" He asked as a simple 2 syllable word.
"What time is it?" I asked grumpily.
"Around 4." Sasame filled me in. Okay, I'd sleep later, eat now.
"Fine, eat first, rest later." I wasn't about to go and complain my little heart out because I'd never walked That much without so much as a fifteen minute break or falling asleep, who was I to complain? I grabbed the backpack and surfed through until I found money, wait, what was I planning on giving Sasame? Dollars? I grabbed out the little coin purse and nodded Itachi to the door. "Coming?" I asked Sasame, turning around.
Sasame smiled "You go ahead, I'll catch up later."
Itachi went and grabbed the backpack and slung it over his shoulder. Was I really thinking of leaving it here? With some total stranger, whom I barely knew? We got out to the hall.
"Sorry, wasn't thinking carefully enough to worry about the pack." I sighed and started down the hall from where we came.
"Hn." I was definitely making him talk more. Now!
We walked to the front desk and asked where we could get some refreshments, the only place was the pub. Nothing like a little more walking right? After I sat down for two and a half minutes. Itachi walked next to me, scanning the area, even when we set foot in the pub, his eyes were scanning. Everywhere.
We sat down and I stared at him. "Relax a little you dork. I don't think 'monsters' would strike in public." I whispered in a hushed tone.
"You haven't been here." Itachi turned his gaze to me to see a face of confusion and sadness.
"You have?" I asked.
"Hn." His replies were short and though it aggravated me, I should know better than to pry his memories open, only I would be curious. The male waiter came and Stared literally at me, I felt so self-conscious.
"What can I get for you to drink?" The waiter asked, he smiled at me.
"Water, please. What about you?" I looked at Itachi, did vampires drink water?
"Hn." Itachi crossed his arms.
"He wants a water." Or so I think he meant.
"Sure." The waiter rummaged off.
"Annoying." I mumbled to Itachi. "Do you even drink water?" I asked.
"No." Itachi confirmed.
"So Hn means yes?" I asked, arms crossed over my chest.
"No." He looked at me instead of the window.
"Ugh! Abandon all hope of your speech issues!" I threw my hands up as the waiter came back with our waters.
"Anything to eat, miss?" He asked me.
I forgot to look at the menu. "Some misco soup please, uhm…and the shrimp please?" I asked politely.
"Sure, and for you Sir?" He looked at Itachi.
"He doesn't want anything." I answered for him, and stuck my tongue out at the waiter when he wasn't facing me. Itachi shook his head at my antics, which the waiter took as a 'No' from Itachi.
"Alright, I'll be done shortly." He smiled and left.
"So…you've been here before?" I tilted my head to the side.
"Hn." I needed more than one syllable.
"I'm taking you didn't like it," I glimpsed out the window.
"No, I didn't." He actually answered me!
"Why?" I asked.
"I didn't find out all my past." Itachi looked out the window.
"What?" I couldn't ask more because there came Sasame, straight into the diner.
Sasame Came and sat by Itachi, he would scowl, but that was unlike him as of the moment, he just scooted over. "So what are you guys up to?" She asked.
"Eating, but Itachi's not hungry." I stated.
"Really? After all that walking?" Sasame looked worried.
"Hn. Let me out." Itachi motioned Sasame to move, and she got up and let him out, he stood and looked at me. Then leaned down. "Watch your surroundings." I felt his breath on my ear, and then he walked off.
I stared for a moment, confused, then turned to Sasame who was greeting the waiter and the waiter delivered my food and I started eating the shrimp and sipping the misco soup. I glanced outside as Sasame placed her order and saw Itachi no where in sight. What was he up to?
"So Sakura." Sasame smiled at me, she was such a faker!
"Hmm?" I asked, sipping misco soup.
"So you and Itachi aren't an item?" She asked.
"Well…" I know I rolled my eyes earlier, but what if saying yes meant an alibi or something required? We'd get rid of her at The village of Sand. "No, why?" I asked.
"Just wondering. So when did you guys meet, I mean…did you meet on the way here or what?" Sasame was a curious one eh?
"We're friends, well, I guess our mom's are, so we live around the same area." I'm not sure if Itachi still has a mom, but if so, I'm sure my mom made friends with her. "He's guiding me, I guess you can say."
"Really? Wow." Sasame smiled as the waiter brought her the same thing I was having.
"So what about you? I don't see you with anyone. What are you going to The village of Sand for?" I just asked to make time pass quicker.
"My cousin is there. I'm going to stay for a while." Sasame must've been hungry because she literally scooped it down.
"I see." After we finished, we split the bill and headed for the hotel, I didn't forget the backpack, I'm sure Itachi brought his katana with him.
I took dibbs on the shower first, this was an odd era, there were showers and all, nice hotels. No electronics and full of monsters who eat people for food. Since what I had was all I got to bring and wear, I just put the same thing on and went out and laid down, staring at the ceiling, on Itachi's bed.
Sasame must've tried to be quiet because I didn't hear her move much. As she was in the shower, Itachi came in, walking with his katana at his side. His eyes directly made their way to mine, but mine were staring up when he came in, my damp hair sprawled around my face and I didn't even notice him until he came up next to the bed. I pulled myself onto my elbows as he set his katana next to the bed.
"You can have the bed." Itachi stated and went over to the seat next to the window.
"What about you?" I asked, stubborn that he just didn't take it.
"Hn." Great! Back to one syllable again?
"Where were you?" I asked. "Normal people don't just disappear with a katana."
"Feeding." His eyes adverted to me to see my expression.
"Oh…'kay" I was a little nervous. "How can you stand-" Sasame came out and I cut off right there.
Sasame came out wearing nothing but a towel. Itachi's eyes never left mine until he went to look out the window. "Oh shit!" Oh yeah, as if she didn't want to do that… "Don't look." She ran and bent over by Itachi, he just kept looking out the window. Sasame went running into the bathroom again.
"Slut." I whispered.
"Hn." I dropped the subject about him feeding, or sunlight for that matter, I guess some things are myths. I'd ask later anyways.
I smiled at the ceiling and closed my eyes, the light on the stand was left on and I didn't bother turning off the light. "You'll get some sleep right? We have to walk again tomorrow."
"Hn." I guess Hn meant a few different things.
"Night." I rolled to my left side, facing away from Itachi and towards the wall.
I fell asleep thinking of Naruto and Ino, those two…I hope they aren't worried. 'I'm okay guys.'
"Oh shit!" Yelled Sasame, and I just had to smile.
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A.N. Haha, so sorry for Sasame. This was the first chapter though so I shouldn't let myself down, more to come!
Oh bugger! Twilight movies comming out soon, my mom said she'd let me miss school for the first showing, I plan on going with about 15 friends, because we are all fanatics of the book and Stephanie Meyer just let us get a sneak peak of the movie on her website, Check it out!
Back on track! Of you have anymore questions, bug me about them! I'm more than happy to answer. Please review with a cherry on top. (okay, something else on top if you don't like cherries!) Forgive me for my misspellings!