I screamed as a large pressure came in contact with me. I felt my body twist and turn. Pain surged throughout my body. My face soaked with tears… wait no that's blood. I looked down at my trembling hands. My leg ached. I was sure that it was broken. I looked up from my blood stained hands to a corps in front of me.

My eyes shot open and I sat bolt upright. My face was soaked with sweat. Trembling all over I quickly threw my arms around me, trying to calm down. My heart was beating out of my chest.

I was still in the dreadfully white room. But this time no nurses were found at my side. Which I was thankful for. I did not want people asking me anymore questions.

But what was I to do now? I am not spending my whole life in this hospital. I wanted to get out. That and I wanted some clothes.

Throwing the sheets off me, I swung my legs over the side of the bed. My bare feet touched the cold floor and I stood up for the first time. I was wobbly at first but then got the hang of it. Now I had to take my first step.

I lifted my foot and stepped forward. It was easy, it was like I have been walking all my life. I started to walk towards the door. Before I reached the door, someone was opening it on the other side.

It was the cheery nurse again. Once she saw me standing there she stopped in her place. I waved innocently.

"Oh my… well I guess you are feeling fine! After another two days of sleeping I am sure you would be." She winked. "Oh by the way my name is Riko. What is your-"

"Um I was wondering… how would I get some clothes?" I butted in quickly.

"Clothes?" Asked Riko. "Oh right, we have clothes prepared for you. I will go fetch them if you like. Do you think you are ready to check out?"

"Yes… I don't plan on sleeping here my whole life." I said with a smile. Riko nodded then turned to leave the room.

I stood there for what seemed like five minutes until the nurse returned again with clothes neatly folded in her arms. She handed them to me. "I hope they fit."

I studied the purple and black material. "Thanks."

"Oh and I was notified that once you are better I would take you up to the Hokage straight away." Riko said. "So I will come back after you changed and then we will go okay?"

"Okay." What is a Hokage? Is what I wanted to ask but I chose not to. I will find out soon.

Once Riko shut the door behind her I laid the clothes at the corner of the bed and pulled the white shirt off my body. I picked up the first piece of the clothes. It was a dark purple tank top that sat just above my belly button. I didn't feel quiet comfortable showing off so much skin but at least it fitted.

The second piece was shorts, the same colour as the shirt. The legs reached my knees. The third piece of clothing was another shirt. It was black and it slipped on like a jacket but its sleeves were short as a tee-shirt. It also sat above my belly button.

Wishing there was a mirror near by I walked across the room and opened the door slightly. I peered over the side of it, looking down a long hallway with many doors, just like mine, on the sides. I stepped out and closed the door.

I took a few steps forward until I saw Riko walk around the corner and in my direction. She smiled once she noticed me. "They fit you! I am so glad."

"Yea… where did you get them? I hope you didn't have to buy them for me…" I said tugging at the purple shirt.

"No, no." Riko shook her head. "I got them from my little sister. She said she didn't mind. She didn't want them anymore anyways." Riko gestured for me to follow her and we walked down the hallway the way she came.

Riko talked as we walked. "My sister is in the academy you know. Yet she doesn't take it seriously. That's why she is still stuck as a genin at her age."

I had no clue what she was talking about, yet it seemed all so familiar. Like a lost memory stuck way in the back of my mind. "How old is she?" I asked.

"Just turned 15. She is the same size as you. How old are you?"

Oh no. Another question. I had no clue what my age was, but if I am the same size as her sister then… "Oh I'm 15." I guessed.

"Oh that makes sense." Riko smiled.

We were now climbing stairs. We walked in silence, which I enjoyed. Silence meant no more questions. Then she stopped in front of two brown doors. Riko knocked twice then waited.

"Come in." Said a woman's voice from the other side of the door.

Riko pushed the door open and walked in. I fell in step behind her.

The room was rather large. A wide window at the other side of the room looked out into the scenery ahead. I studied the buildings outside.

"Yes?" Asked the woman sitting behind the desk in front of the window.

"Hello Miss… You asked me to bring up the girl found last week. She is now awake and will see you now." Riko's back was straight and her eyes straight ahead. Her face was straight but her eyes showed fear. I could tell that the woman sitting at the desk was very powerful and many people feared her.

"Oh thank you. You may leave us now." The woman was looking down at some papers on her desk and never looked up. Her blonde hair tied up it two pony tails at the back and a small, purple diamond shaped mark was found in the middle of her forehead.

This woman sorta scared me.

"Now…" The woman finally looked up from her papers and up into my face. She studied me for a while then spoke again. "How are you?"

I thought about the question for a while. Then I noticed that I was standing there in silence for over a minute. I cleared my throat. "I-I'm fine…" It came out rusty.

"Good, good…" She leaned back in her chair and crossed her arms over her chest. "Well I am the hokage of this village. You may call me Tsunade."

I nodded.

Tsunade sat there in silence. "Well…? This is the part you introduce yourself."

I gulped down a large lump in my throat. I knew this question was going to pop up again, and I knew I had to answer it sometime. "I… I don't know my name."

"Oh I see." I watched as Tsunade closed her eyes and nodded slowly. "That is a problem."

I stood there awkwardly, twisting the corner of my shirt around my finger. What is going to happen next? Will she kick me out of here? Will I have no place to stay and have to live on the streets? My future lied in her hands, and I didn't like it.

Tsunade hummed in her throat, thinking over what she would do with me. "Well…" She finally said. "Do you know where you live? What village you came from?"

I winced. More questions? "No." I breathed.

Tsunade hummed again. "What will I do with you…?" She sat up straight and started to look through her papers. "I guess that I have to send out a party to find your home. We will take a picture of you… yes that will work…" Tsunade got up from her desk and walked up towards me.

I took a step back. She looked scarier up close and standing. "While the party is out getting information about you, you will have to stay here so I can keep and eye on you." Tsunade laid her hands on her hip. "Now where would you stay? Riko will take you in. Is that okay with you Riko?!" She called out towards the door.

The door slowly opened to show an embarrassed Riko on the other side. "S-sorry miss…"

"That nosey Riko over there will take you in. You will stay at her house until the time being. Okay?" Tsunade looked back down at me. I slowly nodded. "Good… now your name… What would you like to be called?"

I thought for a moment. A name? I never knew any names. I looked over to Riko for help. She looked back at me with eyes that said 'I don't know… good luck though.'

"Can't think of one?" She sounded like she was getting impatient. I couldn't imagine how scary she would be if she got angry at me.

I gulped. "Um…"

"Emiko." Riko said.

"Emiko." I repeated.

Riko nodded. "Yes. It means smiling child."

Emiko… I repeated it in my head. It had a nice ring to it. "I like it." I said with a smile.

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YAY! the next chapter!! I am so sorry it took so long... i am grounded on my computer so i had to type this at school... So sorry if it isn't that good because i had to do it fast. hope yu liked it :D