Kagome took a moment then glanced to her sides with her arms crossed. She was given long black robes to which were too big for her as they apologized that they had none in her size. The sleeves went to her feet and the hem of the bottom of the robes flowed around her legs causing her to leave the middle open and wear shorts to have easier access, she left the arms as they were with a large also very tight might she complain obi around her waist the color of red to clash with the black of the robes.
She wore shin guards and sandals of black with arm guards also. Glancing she noted that her scars were rather evident; she tied up her hair putting the sword to her waist. Walking she felt the robes flow behind her and the leaves fly back. She felt the weights on her arms and leg hidden behind the guards, the collar like cloth strapped to her neck wearing a curse to keep her in line as Anko laughed. Kagome sped towards Anko as she walked back to the tent turning to ask, "This is dangerous you do understand? How old are they? What kind of world is this to subject people too…?"
Anko seeming annoyed turned fast on her heel nearly causing Kagome to run into her yet stop. She lectured quickly, "They are as old as you are, do not forget? And you speaking of such a situation when you yourself-oh I have no time for you I need to finish the preparations."
Kagome stood still in her spot. She cursed herself for forgetting that she herself had actually or was actually their age. She felt older truth be told yet she was in hurry to tell the world that. She turned quickly on her heel taking a deep breath and walking forward. Her eyes roamed as she took a moment pressing her hands to the side of her head. Instantly she heard a voice call, "What the hell are you doing here?"
She fingered the cloth she wore as they spoke and surely the eyes she got from everyone else in confusion and sighed, "That is none of your business thank you very much Naruto, and nice cut by the way."
She ran her thumb over the cut the blood lining her finger while he slapped her finger away. Turning she wiped it away with her cloth crossing her arms listening to him lecture, "What ever don't you know anything? You are new to this whole thing so I really wouldn't be talking about it."
Kagome smirked pressing her finger to her chin yet averted her eyes, "whatever."
She waved him off walking away slowly while he yelled after her. She turned her head carefully heading away. As she walked she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her neck. Lifting her hand she pressed it to the prick under the collar. This pain, it was from the seal and she felt something becoming etched into her skin, the symbols of the seal. She felt weak in the knees as the proportions of everybody seemed to grow. Keeping her blue eyes on the ground she tried to maintain control yet could not seem to steady herself, the seal was burning her.
Suddenly she heard a familiar voice. Looking around she staggered back her eyes wide whispering, "Who's there?"
The voice responded coolly, "What do you mean who's there? I'm right here?"
She looked to see not many people were around and swallowed lightly. How could she have wandered so far when she could hardly move so much without feeling ill? She pressed a hand to her head staggering back staring at him, "Right, sorry just a little…."
She felt a hand on her shoulder steadying her yet everything seemed much more out of place. He questioned quickly, "What are you doing?"
She averted her eyes warning him and stepping back, "You know what my eyes do we really shouldn't be talking, Sasuke."
He nodded to it yet seemed thoroughly upset by her comment. She swayed finally landing a firm hand on something to only find it to her Sasuke one again. He grunted as if not caring yet asked quickly, "That is a curse seal? Is it reacting?"
She nodded quickly falling to her knees bringing him down with her. She coughed loudly then turned her head asking while swallowing hard, "not the most flattering is it?"
He laughed a little then stood hearing Anko call for them. Turning back he helped her to his feet seeing her eyes narrowed. She stood feeling around her neck taking a deep breath with a smile, "I'm fine now, thanking you very much Sasuke, and I should go."
She bowed quickly then turned. He scoffed to her shifting his head, " noble now are you?"
She glanced back her hand glowing with purifying energy as he was lifted into the air, "not so much."
She dropped him laughing under her hand then continuing away. He grunted standing calling after her, "Bitch!"
She chanted back, "And don't you forget it love."
She heard him chuckle from behind her before leaving causing her to stop. She pressed her finger tips together glancing back slowly. Her eyes roamed over the small blades of grass blowing in the wind and smiled. Dropping her head she continued to walk towards Anko as many of the people passed her heading towards their gates. Kagome froze on the spot as she saw a similar figure in the distance. Her eyes widened as she shook furtively seeing the dark figure of Naraku perched at the top of the fences. She backed away quickly while Anko yelled, "Kagome! What are you doing! We're about to begin the exams!"
She shook gripping her hand suddenly trying to regain control. Looking back up, she saw the figure gone and shook furtively. She dug her nails into her other hand walking towards Anko carefully murmuring, "Sorry."
She rolled her eyes yelling loudly, "The second exam now, begins!"
Kagome lifted her head slowly then turned away whispering, "I'll go and be back later to make sure everything is alright."
Anko ignored her while Kagome glanced to her slowly before turning and disappearing in what was assumed to be a wall of shadows. Kagome reappeared before Kakashi who sat with his arms crossed. She raised an eyebrow asking suspiciously, "Expecting me?"
"But of course, you would be surprised what I can see or not."
She smirked then walked forward her hands still shaking, "You are the closest of things I have to a friend here I implore you to understand the terms to which I am telling you this."
Kakashi stood taking a seat on the table and nodding with a smirk. Yawning she turned crossing her arms and sitting down also. She lifted a knee for a moment pressing her chin to her knee whispering, "I saw him again, he is here waiting for me…I-he just…I-I I don't know…"
She took shaky breaths then noticed that he was staring at her intently. Looking away she whispered, "Can you please not stare at me like that and say something."
Clearing his throat he turned to walk away, "Follow me Kagome."
Confused she swayed towards him yet right when she stepped through the doorway she felt something happen. She was being dragged something was pulling at her and she felt this sharp pain in her chest, this was the same feeling she had when Naraku had taken control of her heart and squeezed it out of shear pleasure. Stopping she gripped the wall hearing Kakashi call again, "Come on, it's this way."
She looked up then nodded following quickly shaking off the frightening feeling. She turned seeing him stop in front of a hall full of large portraits. Looking around she asked, "What is this?"
"Do you mind not staring me in the eye too much?"
Turning away quickly she grunted then walked as he explained, "These are all the Hokages of the past as you have read about and their families, not much story is put on our Hokage's families to be honest many of them didn't have much family yet they all did at one time don't you agree?"
Startled she turned then smiled nodding looking away, "Yes, but of course, but what does this have to do with me?"
"Right there" he smiled pressing his finger to the portrait next to the window of four people. One was dressed in the Hokage robes and was tall, lean with slightly tan skin and long black hair. She saw a woman next to him with long black hair then a boy who looked about 4 and another little girl who wore a strong resemblance to the mother. Kagome turned confused while he spoke, "this man wasn't truly a Hokage may I add but the last Hokage loved the picture so much he put it up. This girl, she looks a lot like you don't you agree and this man looks a lot like…"
"Naraku…what are you showing me?"
"He is quite cruel this man in this world, why we put his picture up is well because we were told to, to remember and hate him and also I guess to remember how lucky we are to have him not as our Hokage, he killed these people you know. This woman was his wife; she looks like you…a lot like you. She died killing him and her children are still alive might I add. She is not forgotten, look outside."
Kagome slid to the side seeing a statue in the middle of a fountain holding a long red blade her face gentle yet ferice, she noted that she looked a lot like her. Kagome winced, "What are you saying?"
"Dense aren't you? I'm saying that I believe you were brought here for a reason."
Instantly she turned on her heel walking away. He sighed behind her as she disappeared once again.