.:Life is One Big Book

Chapter 6: The Devil Walks

My mid day nap had brought me to awaken as a captive of the night. The rain hadn't ceased and darkness consumed the whole town. Multitudes of droplets fell from the sky heavily, creating dirty puddles on the streets below. Although it wasn't much of a sight, the sound of the rain was odd yet comforting. The relaxing sound that both my body and mind ached for, since the beginning of all of the complications, had finally come, leaving me at ease. The complications themselves weren't being very kind considering the fact that the problem seemed to grow more and more every passing day. It couldn't be helped at the moment. All was left was to let the scene play out for the time being.

It was almost seven o'clock in the evening. I was amazed that the endurance of the rain. Since I clearly couldn't go outside in that condition, I made myself a snack and grabbed some juice and went straight to the living room. I put my food down on the coffee table and picked up the remote. The television immediately revealed the news channel. As I sat back, taking a bite of my snack, I watched intently, wanting to know the happenings of the little town he lived in.

"The notorious criminals have struck again here in downtown. Once again, they had taken nothing but had left their victim bathing in his or her own blood. The only thing that they leave behind is the same wounds on each of the victims. Here is a clip of it now." I froze on the spot. My eyes grew wide and I nearly dropped my snack. I suddenly grew afraid in my own house. My surroundings were dark. The only source of light was coming from the TV. I began to produce a cold sweat that seemed to come along with a chill that snaked down my spine. I knew I was getting goose bumps. I summed up all of my courage to get up and turn on all of the lights. I was never really afraid of the dark since I was very young. This was a completely different fear though; the feeling that someone would come out of the darkness.

I sat back down on the couch and watched a bit more. I laughed at myself for getting scared over something so small. Even though it was a creepy sight, my house completely covered by darkness and the endless rain, not to mention the scary looking news reporter, everything else was the same. It wasn't like the other day those two men saw me.

I continued to watch. The clip had long before been taken off the screen and the reporter carried on with the news. "A witness was here today with a small description of the two men." The witness, a withered old man, came to the screen and described what he saw. "There was one very tall almost scaly like man with eyes like a predator. He seemed to be just well over six feet and his build was very strong and solid. There was one more there. A smaller man with dark black hair and shimmering red eyes seemed to be the boss of the two. Don't be fooled by his size, he had complete control over the larger one. There were two slits on his face that were just below his eyes. That was all I saw." The news reporter on the scene had to comfort the old man every once in a while to get him to continue to talk. At last he was at ease as the interview came to an end.

That description definitely fit the two guys I saw that other day. It was them for sure. At first I didn't want to believe it but all of this was piecing together into one newly formed puzzle. The only thing that wasn't explained was why Sasuke seemed to look exactly like him. The resemblance was uncanny.

"Police say that they still haven't found out the criminal's motives or who they will be targeting next. They, however, did say that they were also spotted in other towns and have been on the move since last year. It seems that their plans are taking longer than they had suspected. What puzzles the police is that the criminals never leave with any amount of material wise things such as money or jewelry. They seem as if they just kill if they don't find what they're looking for." I kept my eyes and ears open, waiting until the report ended. "Here are sketches that have been done by one of the police's men. Keep on alert for these men. They have been labeled highly dangerous and must not be taken lightly." The pictures stayed on the screen for about three minutes. I knew it was them now. The descriptions, the drawings, the wounds, all of it fit into one. They were the men I saw.

"Now onto other breaking news," the reporter continued. "It seems there has been a robbery at the—" the reporters voice faded in my mind. I soon couldn't hear a thing except for my own thoughts. "If they had seen me I'd be dead right now." That thought struck me and I was relieved that I was still alive and not six feet under. I knew subconsciously that they weren't anywhere near my house but I couldn't shake off the feeling of fear that lingered within my body. "I need some sleep," I said trying to reassure myself that everything was fine. "Why am I getting all paranoid over some stupid news report." I got up shakily, turned off the TV and made my way to my room.

I fell onto my bed face first and sighed. The comfort of my bed usually made everything better. When I closed my eyes, I heard a loud rumble and I immediately woke up again. "Oh great, thunder." I put my pillow over my head to try and drown out the noise; didn't work. I groaned angrily and got up, sitting on the edge of my bed. I ran my hands through my hair and stared out the window. "Now of all times."

I figured that I couldn't go back to sleep, so I hauled my body over to my laptop and opened it up, turning it on while I rubbed the sleepiness out of my eyes. "Might as well do something good while I have the chance I guess."

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True Love, Konoha High Rooftops

"I'll see you guys tomorrow." Hikari waved goodbye to her friends and went up a flight of stairs that led to the rooftops. She had agreed with Kakashi that she would meet him up on the roof so he could say what he wanted to say earlier that day. She blushed to herself after remembering that one instant that she gave him a goodbye kiss, on the cheek of course.

As she opened he door and stepped onto the roof, first of all, she took a deep breath in then looked around for Kakakshi.

The roof was actually really nice. There was a large fence about ten to fifteen feet around the edge so that nothing or no one could fall off and there were benches and some vending machines under a wooden shelter with a few tables and chairs. Indeed, the school really was a beauty.

She didn't see Kakashi at first and thought he had forgot about the meeting but then she someone else standing, looking out into the city. "Obito!" She slightly jogged over to where he was. Obito turned around shocked at the mention of his name in that deserted area. "Hey, what are you doing up here?" he asked as she had just made it to his side. "Oh, I came here to talk to Kakashi but I see he isn't here yet." she answered. The mention of his name made Obito feel a twinge of sadness but immediately pushed it down so that it wouldn't be visible on his features.

"I see. He'll come around sooner or later." He reassured her. "Yeah," She joined him in looking out into the scenery. "By the way, why are you here?" She questioned him, seeing that he wasn't with anyone else. He looked down not wanting to tell the truth. "Well, my class was let out early and I wanted to grab a snack." He was thankful for buying a bag of chips earlier. He showed her the bag. "Want some?" He nudged the bag towards her. "Sure."

They stood there once more just looking out into the city with occasion conversations about random things. During this, Obito's mind raced with questions. What am I doing here with her? What if I slip up and say something about my not liking their relationship? What if…

"Hey," Obito was brought of his thoughts and looked up at Hikari. They were now both sitting on the bleachers that looked inward towards the tennis court. The city was now facing their backs and the vending machines were all the way on the other side of the roof. "Hmm? Sorry I was kinda out of it for a second." Obito looked back down as to not make eye contact with her. "You've been different for several days already? Is there anything wrong? I've known you long enough to know that something is bothering you," she questioned. 'I knew this was going to happen.' Obito thought.

Those questions came back as he looked up again at her but straight into her eyes. He tried to find at least something that would reassure him to tell her. She was right next to him on a bench just above his. He failed to notice they were so close as he stared on with determined eyes. "I," he began but then everything that he'd seen in the passed couple days had flashed in his mind and he immediately lost courage.

He shot up out of his seat and jumped down onto the ground. He looked up at her again. "I just forgot I have a meeting to get to. I'm probably really late, they're going to kick my ass." He tried with all his power to make look as if he wasn't nervous. He prayed that it worked.

Hikari looked at him worriedly. She knew something was bothering him but she guessed it wasn't time to ask him yet, so she let him go. "Okay then. I'll just see you around more this time?" she got up too and walked over. "Yeah, I'll try and see you guys more." He said with a little chuckle full of nerves. The longer he stayed, the more he had a temptation to tell her everything. "I gotta go now, see ya." He sped out so fast that he failed to notice that Kakashi was right at the door.

"Hey," Obito's eyes, which were dragging along the floor, suddenly shot up as he saw his best friend. He was close enough to have collided with him head on. "Hey, 'Kashi. Sorry I was just leaving. Meeting." He said and sped past him and down the stair case.

Kakashi looked back at Obito who disappeared eventually. He then continued to walk onto the roof top and soon spotted Hikari. "Hi, sorry I was late. I was talking to the basketball coach about this year's tryouts." Hikari's mind was still on the Obito problem. It was normal for her to worry about him, she always has.

Kakashi noticed that she didn't even say hi, or look up for that matter. He saw that something was wrong and walked up to her. He sat beside her and put a hand on hers, drawing her attention for the ground to him. "Is everything okay? You don't seem like yourself." He asked with worry filled eyes. "Don't tell me it was that Socials teacher during last period. I swear I would go give him a piece of my mind if—" He heard her giggle and that was all he needed to hear. He laughed a little too.

"You know, you're the highlight of my day." She finally looked at him and gave him a grateful smile. "Oh, what was it you were going to ask me?" He stood up with her in hand and he walked her down onto the tennis court towards the stairs. "Well, I was going to ask something along the lines of dinner or a movie, but seeing as the next thing on my schedule is to go talk to that socials teacher of yours, I don't know if I'll make it." He said sarcastically, earning a light punch in the arm. "I'd love to have dinner." She said. "Alright then, it's going to be a bit of a surprise though." he said after smiling widely. "A bit of a surprise? How so?" she asked. "You'll just have to wait a see."

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I was so tired by that time and couldn't bear to continue. I thought I could just lay my head down a bit and close my eyes to rest them but I couldn't be more wrong. I woke up with no drool puddle, thank goodness, on my desk, my arms as my pillow. I looked around and checked my clock. The window was slightly open so I saw that it was just about sunrise. I went up to the curtains to pull them away and open the window fully. The wonderful smell of a fresh start came to my senses. I looked out at the city and it was absolutely beautiful. The clouds were almost like a ghostly mist that blanketed the city and the trees were dripping with dew from the storm. Birds chirping and squirrels rustling in the bushes and trees could be heard as they got up as well to start off their morning.

I ran my hands through my messy hair and walked to the kitchen. There, I saw a neatly sealed envelope with a sort of symbol on the bottom right of the front. I felt like I've seen it before but I couldn't quite get my finger on it. I new I knew the colours red and white then a blue background.

I pushed that thought away and opened it with a letter opener. I took the note out but all it had were a few sentences in the middle of the paper. My eyes grew wide and I nearly fell right there. The note said:

Even though you're eyes had seen what we had done,

Nothing you can do will be able to stop us from our search as you have known for many years now.

I recommend that you keep everything to yourself or else that girl you had always been protecting won't ever see her graduation day.

"How do they know about her?" I questioned anxiously. "I know she hasn't told anyone. She understands our situation." I was starting to get sweaty from all of the thought and possibilities that ran through my mind. "No, stay calm. They can't do anything to her as long as I do what they say." I thought about the man that was killed the other day and how more and more crimes had spread throughout the city. "Damn. If I let them keep this up, more people are going to die."

My eyes ran over the phone that was merely a few feet away, no more than two steps could take me to it. Then I thought it over again. "No, nothing good will come of that." I brushed the thought of calling her on the phone. "What am I supposed to say? Hey, how are you doing? Oh and by the way you're being tracked down by some sadistic maniacs?"

I shook my head and took the letter to my room and put it in the very bottom drawer of my desk. Before I put it in, I looked at it once more, trying to really absorb the fact that it was happening but I knew that wasn't going to do my any good. I wanted to forget about it so I buried it in there with all the other things I wanted to forget. "I think I'll eat out for breakfast, anything to get out of here and get some fresh air to clear my head."

I grabbed my jacket and opened the door. I stood there, my back facing my room where the desk was visible. I knew that my body was leaving the apartment, but my mind was still in that drawer.

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I walked along the sidewalk, as usual, towards the park. I knew well enough that that place was the only place in town that I could relax. Not only relax, maybe gets some answers or two from the two boys and Hisakata. Either way, I was heading there and not anywhere else.

I was just about to cross the street and walk into the park when I heard my name being called. I turned in every direction looking into the crowd searching for a familiar face. When that failed, I turned so I was facing an alley and there, I saw two shadowy figures that were fearfully about the same height as the two guys I saw the other day. "Not good, not good." I mumbled to myself.

I tried to make it seem like I didn't see them. I looked in all directions again and I was about to turn and walk away when I heard them say something. In the midst of all the people, I could still hear him a clearly as if I was standing a few feet away from him. "You're going to regret not obeying our orders. You really think she should die so young?" I hated the way they used blackmail to order me around. I felt pathetic but it was the only thing I could do.

I walked over, passed a couple busy people, and stepped into the dark alley. I was now face to face with the sadistic murderers that were all over the news and the same guys that wrote the letter to me. I knew sooner or later they'd come back and kill me but at least they're giving me some time to live at least.

"Well, if it isn't 'Glenn'" he chuckled. "Aren't you ever sick of you're name?" It was kind of a weird question but it seemed like he was toying with me. "What do you want from me?" I finally asked. "From you? Or what we really want?" he was toying with me. "Tell me." There was something about his personality and face that made something inside me click. I felt like I knew him, not because he looked like Sasuke, but there was something there.

"Tell me or just kill me now." I said.

"Kill you now? Or no, my friend you see, you're my only connection to that old man," I was confused.

"Old man? What are you talking about? And you don't have the right to call me friend. I don't even know you."

"Oh? Are you sure?" He turned to his larger partner and snickered. "You must be mistaken my friend, you know me very well. I am saddened by you're lack of memory or me."

I looked at him closely. I really knew him? I thought. How could that be? Then things began to flash in my mind as if I was being brought back in a flashback; memories that I had longed to forget. "No," I stared in horror, "It can't be," I said just barely audible. They evilly chuckled once again. "Now you remember don't you?" My horror plastered face soon turned into an enraged one. "It is you!" I would have charged at him then and there but I knew better now that I knew who he really was.

"Now that we all know what's going on, let's get down to business." He took out an envelope with a fancy seal on it. He handed it to me. "I bet you know all about the business trip that's going to happen this week. I just want you to get on there and look for that old man. I know he's going to be there." I took the envelope from him but I still had the same feeling of anger against him for making me go against my will. Even angrier now that I knew that he could do anything to anyone I loved.

"Just answer me this," I said to him. I was about to leave when this question came into my mind. "Who is Uchiha Sasuke to you?" This question had been bugging me since the day I saw him in that alley. He chuckled again. "Well, I'm Uchiha Itachi, so that only leaves him being my—" I cut him off, not know that I did so. I was filled with fear once again and the horror was probably visible of my features. "Brother."

'Hisakata!'

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Here's the next chapter. In the next few chapters i'm going to be explaining more things so to those that are still confused...well you'll have to wait a couple chapters hahah. i promise you all though that when the story is finished then everything will be explained. For now...i'll keep you waiting.

- --writingzeaL