A/N: Thank you all for your reviews, everyone. Lol. I'm totally enjoying the reviews I've been getting. I totally agree with a lot of you that it was one of the best scenes between Kakashi and Rin when they finally kissed. Things are definitely going to take an interesting twist from there.
In this chapter, things start to heat up for everyone, and another new face shows up, someone who is definitely ticked off about what has been going on. He's jumping into the situation and he's going to make sure that things start to change. And there will be a kind of funny scene in this chapter too. Everyone does know about Shizune's own temper, right?
Anyway, read and review!
Shattered Reflection-Chapter 16
The very minute the words were out of Kakashi's mouth, the very second that he had finished telling his team mates what had happened the night before, it had gone deathly silent. None of the three, Naruto, Sasuke or Sakura could say a word but just stare at him in shock and dread. A few times their eyes flickered over to Rin, Sen and Chiro to find out if what Kakashi just told them was true. And by the look on their faces, it was true. A terrible thing had happened to two of the people they most cared about.
"…..Kakashi, please say that…..that it's not true." Sakura begged as she looked at him in pain.
Kakashi slowly shook his head as he looked at them gravely, his arms hung very loose at his sides. "I'm sorry. But I can't. Last night, Caligo Zangetsu went to the hospital and kidnapped Shizune and Hinata to heal his brother. From what I've heard, he killed several ANBU and Jounin last night without the alarm even being raised."
Rin lowered her head as she wrapped her arms around herself. She was looking directly at the suffering look on Naruto's face. She recognized it immediately. She remembered seeing it once before, on Obito's face when they were much younger. He had a look of pain and rage. So it was obvious that the girl, Hinata meant something to him. She swore on her life that she was going to do whatever she had to get her back for him. Of course, she wasn't the only one that was looking over at him. The others were glancing over at him too. They had seen that look in his eyes. Kakashi sighed as he folded his arms, looking gravely at Naruto. "Naruto, are you going to be all right?"
"How…..dare Zangetsu…." The blonde spoke without really answering the Jounin. He just continued to glare at the ground, his fists tightening even more until his knuckles were completely white. "How dare he take Hinata! I'll make him pay for this!" He snarled now, his eyes taking on a red flash now. Everyone around him could feel his chakra raising now, making them all step back. Rin, however, was quickly at his side, placing a hand on his shoulder. "I'm so sorry, Naruto! This is all my fault." She told him quickly.
"Rin….." Kakashi spoke carefully.
Rin just shook her head as she ignored him, her hand still on Naruto's, whose head tilted a little as he looked at her with mild surprise. He looked into her eyes, seeing that they were now full of tears. "Huh?" He asked, before his hands loosened. Rin just looked sadly into his eyes, ignoring the long strand of her hair that just fell across her face. She sighed as she lowered her head and closed her eyes. "I said it's my fault. If I hadn't come back to Konoha, this would have never happened. The Zangetsu Brothers wouldn't have come here and your girlfriend would be safe. I'm so sorry." She bent over a little, nearly hiding her face completely from the blonde now. "Please…..please forgive me."
There was a long silence as Naruto just stared at Rin before he glanced over at the others, who were watching carefully, though Kakashi was looking seriously at him. He could tell that his former sensai wasn't too happy that Rin was blaming herself, again. But he wasn't going to say something until the blonde had his say in this. Naruto frowned again before he sighed and looked back at Rin. "It's not your fault, Rin-chan. I don't blame you at all." He spoke softly as he placed his hand on her shoulder. "But thanks anyway."
Rin straightened and smiled at him, as she reached up and wiped a tear away from her eyes. "We will get her back. Her and Shizune. I promise." She told him. Naruto just nodded as he stood up, looking away serious. He agreed with her. They would get Hinata and Shizune back.
CRASH!
Everyone jumped and whirled around to see what had just come crashing through the bushes as quickly as they had, only to be surprised to see Neji Hyuuga.
And he looked furious.
He was breathing rather hard, and his face was covered in sweat but his eyes were harder than stone. It looked like he had the Byakugan eye activated too, as if he had been looking for something. Or someone.
Behind him, quickly came Lee and Tenten. They were also out of breath, and it was obvious they had just come running from somewhere. They were also looking around wide eyed, as if searching for something but then they spotted Team 7 with Rin, Chiro and Sen. And seeing that Naruto with them, they were already moving forward, making to grab Neji. Neji, however, yanked out of their reach and stormed over to the energetic blonde, grabbing him roughly by the front of his shirt. "Where were you, Naruto, when my cousin was kidnapped?!" He demanded.
"Neji! Stop it! It's not Naruto's fault!" Lee said as he was quickly moving forward to help Naruto out.
Neji just ignored him as he glared at Naruto, who was glaring right back while everyone else looked rather alarmed. They knew that the young Jounin would probably react like this but this was a little scary. Naruto didn't seem intimidated at all. He looked as if he had been expecting it actually. So he just continued to look right into Neji's eyes, frowning with determination. "I swear it, Neji, I will bring Hinata back, alive and safe." He told him.
"Why didn't you stop her from getting kidnapped in the first place, Naruto?! Where were you when she needed you?!" Neji snarled with anger.
Kakashi was quickly at their side, looking seriously at the Hyuuga Prodigy. "There was nothing Naruto could do, Neji. No one could have done anything. It was unexpected at the time. No one knew that the enemy would come into Konoha last night and take her." He said, trying to calm down the angry Jounin.
Neji just shot him a dirty look, while still holding onto the front of Naruto's jacket. "Well, you should have known! My cousin, the Heir of our Clan is in danger and I don't understand why none of you have gone after her yet!" He snapped. His eyes flickered over to Rin when she moved forward, looking calm as ever. He frowned for he didn't know her. After all, Team Gai had been on a mission at the time when the trouble had even started. So they were not aware of the entire situation.
"Young Master Hyuuga, it could not be helped." Rin spoke smoothly. "If anyone should be blamed, it should be the ones who took Hinata and Shizune. And if you want to know who they are, ask me."
Neji just stared at her, before he roughly let go of Naruto and faced her. His eyes were still hard but no one could blame him. "Who are you?! Who has taken my cousin and why?!" he demanded.
"Neji…." Sakura was starting to scold but stopped when Rin held up a hand to her as if to tell her that it was okay.
Rin just slowly nodded to Sakura before she turned back to Neji, bowing to him in the deepest respect. She knew who this young man was. She had had a chance to meet him a very long time ago, though he wouldn't have remembered because he had only just been born. "My name is Rin Hayashi, a former Shinobi here, who went venturing." She stood up straight. "I helped deliver you into this world, Neji Hyuuga, when you were born. I had been helping the medic who had been in charge of your birth." She told him smiling. That definitely caught him off guard, as well as everyone else. Kakashi was only mildly surprised but then shrugged it away. Rin then shook her head as looked over at Sen and Chiro. "I'm also a bodyguard of the Shadokage's daughter of Kagegakure, the Valley of Shadows. This is Lady Sen Zangetsu and my partner in guarding her, Chiro." She turned back, ignoring the surprised looks on the younger Shinobi. "We brought Sen here to protect her from her uncles, who are responsible for your cousin's abduction." She then explained to Neji, Lee, and Tenten on what they were doing there and who the Zangetsu Brothers were, AND that they were after Sen for a particular reason, though she didn't state the exact details.
After she had finished, Neji wasn't as angry as before towards Naruto, but he was still rather angry. He just glared at the ground as he took everything in before he looked hard at Rin. "So, you brought a pair of enemies here, just to protect her. It still doesn't explain why no one's doing anything about it yet!" he spoke harshly.
"Neji."
All heads turned when they heard the monotonous voice, immediately noting that it was indeed Lord Hyuuga with Gai. The two of them looked rather grave but a little more calm than Neji was at the moment. Neji immediately bowed his head to his uncle, showing his greatest respect. Lord Hyuuga looked at Rin, Sen and Chiro next before sighing and shaking his head. "I must admit, I am not happy about the news of my daughter and surely you understand Neji's reaction." He received a nod from Rin. "I don't blame you though. You are not at fault, even if the Zangetsu Brothers came here following you." He turned his white eyes onto Neji, who looked away. "Neji, do not scold Hayashi-san for what has happened to Hinata. She has no fault here at all. Though I do share your anger, for it is my daughter's life who is on the line."
"Forgive me then, uncle." Neji said, though there was still a little bitterness in his voice.
Rin sighed again as she moved forward to stand next to the long haired youth, placing a hand onto his shoulder as she turned her eyes onto Lord Hyuuga. "I swear it. I will do everything in my power to bring Hinata back alive and safe, since it is my enemies who kidnapped her in the first place."
Lord Hyuuga nodded, gravely but was looking somewhat pleased. "Thank you, Hayashi-san. I greatly appreciate it." He turned his eyes onto Naruto, whose head was still lowered. Then Lord Hyuuga looked at Kakashi. "Kakashi, I have already spoken to the Lady Hokage. She is already placing down orders to search the entire Fire Country for the Zangetsu Brothers and my daughter and her assistant. I would greatly appreciate it if you and Gai was on the search teams. With your Ninken, you could probably find them." He said, still grave.
Kakashi only nodded as he folded his arms. "We will find Hinata, Hiashi. She will be safe. You know she will." He glanced sidewards to Naruto. "And Naruto will be the one to keep her the safest. He cares more about her than any of us does."
Lord Hyuuga glanced lazily at Naruto, not looking too pleased to hear that but then he reconsiders and nods. "He better keep her safe." He said it more a warning. But Naruto just nodded as he looked right at the nobleman. He was not going to fail in protecting Hinata.
"Do we have any ideas of where the Brothers are hiding?" Gai decided to interrupt and try and to change the subject off of Naruto.
Kakashi just shook his head as he looked at his "Eternal Rival". He couldn't help but just sigh as he dropped his arms. "Not a clue. But I will send out my Ninken to take a look around." He promised. Lord Hyuuga just nodded as he folded his arms and looked away. He was definitely looking a little weary after the day's events. "The Lady Hokage thinks it would be a good idea not to cancel the festival though. She has explained to me that it would be best to let the village enjoy their time, even though something like this has happened."
Rin slowly nodded as she looked over at Sen and Chiro, who were speaking in hushed voices to one another. "I think I know why. Tsunade-kun just doesn't want to make it too suspicious for the Zangetsu Brothers. If we cancel the festival now, they might get a little suspicious that we're planning something. Though I wouldn't be surprised if Caligo already knew."
"Hmm." Gai hummed before he leaned his head back. "I wonder exactly what would happen if Shizune and Hinata healed the Sei guy."
All three Rin, Sen and Chiro looked troubled to hear that. For they all knew exactly what would happen if Sei Zangetsu was healed. They knew that once he was healed, he was going to come back to get his revenge. Rin remembered him being the vengeful type. If anyone did any wrong to him, he would pay them back. That was probably why he was after her. She had done him wrong and he wanted to kill her.
"He'll definitely come back for me." Sen said sadly as she lowered her head, catching everyone's attention. "I'm not worth all this trouble. Not a foreigner for your village."
Rin frowned as she turned towards her charge and moved over to her side. She just shook her head as she reached over and gently placed her hands on Sen's shoulders, looking into her dark eyes. "Sen-kun, never, ever say that again. You are worth this trouble. You are the Heir of a great family who has become Shadokage for centuries. You will be the handler of Okami, the eight tailed wolf and Guardian of the Shadow Valley. Your uncles are foolish to not see that. They don't realize what kind of danger they are putting their selves into, for Okami has no mercy for fools like them."
"Hey!" Naruto said, looking alarmed and confused. "Did you say eight tailed wolf?!"
Rin blinked in surprise before she realized what she just said, what she had just revealed to the others without realizing it at all. Pulling a face, she straightened and looked around at several surprised faces, though Kakashi was the only one who didn't look surprised. He already knew about what Sen possessed. "Oh……dear." Rin said touching her lip.
Sen smiled softly before she shook her head. "It's okay, Rin. I think it would be the right time to tell them now. After all, they are risking their lives to protect me too." She turned to look at everyone, mostly at Naruto. "Yes, Naruto. Okami, the eight tailed wolf. He's a bijuu just like Kyuubi."
The other Shinobi, who hadn't been aware of the demon Sen had, looked stunned.
"But unlike Kyuubi, and the other bijuu," Sen continued, smiling softly. "Okami is not one who likes violence if he can help it. He is rather peaceful and likes protecting humans." She then told them the very story that Rin had told Kakashi on their date, not leaving anything out.
Once she was finished, everyone was starting to understand everything. They realized why Caligo and Sei was acting the way they were, what they wanted and why Rin had brought Sen to Konoha. Naruto actually looked a little excited to hear that there was an actual bijuu who was nothing like the demon he carried inside his body. He was already bouncing on his heels and grinning.
"COOOL! What's he like then?! What does he look like?! Have you seen him before?!"
Sen laughed softly, covering her mouth before nodding. "I saw him a long time ago, when I was very little. My father thought it was the time to see the bijuu that would serve as my guardian and he summoned him. Okami is a very large deep blue and black wolf with eight tails. And if he was to sing his Night's Song, he could end wars in a peaceful or terrible way. If I remember right, he's only a step down from the nine tailed fox."
Naruto's eyes widened with shock, overacting like always. The others were just as surprised but they were relieved to hear that Okami was on their side and not the enemies. Rin, however, did not smile, nor did Chiro. "Yes, but if Caligo or Sei was get their hands on his diamond, they could turn him against us, even if he doesn't wish to. With Okami's diamond, they could make him do whatever they desired. Even destroy the entire Fire Country, if they wished." The powerful Shadoai said.
Everyone looked grave to hear that. They knew it was that serious but there was nothing to do about it for now. "Where is this diamond that summons a tailed demon?" Lord Hyuuga asked frowning. Sen just touched her pocket, shaking her head. "It's well hidden, I can promise you.
"It better be, my dear dark flower." Someone spoke, surprising all.
Everyone jerked around with alarm, several hands snatching out kunai, or in Chiro's case his scimitar. They hadn't been expecting such a dark voice that sounded well too close to being Caligo's. They all turned to see if it was Caligo or Sei, but to their surprise, it was someone else. He was younger than Caligo, but older than Sei. He looked very much like the both of them, only his hair was cut much shorter than theirs, neatly as well. He had a fancy looking goatee on his face, curling a little and his eyes were just as dark. He was wearing a neat, black outfit, showing off little of his wealthy state. His forehead protector with a black diamond embedded in the metal was around his forehead, looking more like crown or a head-dress than a forehead protector. Standing around him, were several Shadoai. They were dressed very much like the ANBU did, wearing animalistic masks or were wearing black masks over the bottom half of their faces with their forehead protectors tied over their foreheads; though one actually was using his forehead protector as a mask. It was over the bottom half of his face.
"Father!" Sen immediately cried as soon as she saw him before rushing over towards him. She threw her arms around the man, who caught her into his own and held her close, his face pressing against the top of her head.
Both Rin and Chiro's faces brightened seeing the Shadokage, and even let out a low breath of relief while the others just frowned with only a little confusion. But they were somewhat getting the idea of who the man was, because of how much authority he had, and what Sen just called him. "Lord of the Shadows." Rin said with a smile as she swept down to one knee, along with Chiro.
The Shadokage pulled away, looking at her, though he wasn't smiling. But his face was lit up a little. "You may stand, Rin, Chiro." He told them before looking at Sen in his arms. "I received word that your caravan had been attacked, my love and came as soon as I could. I'm so pleased to see you all right." He looked back at Rin as she stood up straight, now faintly smiling. "Rin, seeing that Sen is safe and you are alive, I am greatly pleased." He told her before bowing his head to her. "I thank you from the bottom of my heart."
Rin just nodded before noticed the Shadokage's eyes flickering across the Shinobi of the Leaf. She straightened before quickly going over to Kakashi's side and placing her hand on his arm. "Lord Zangetsu, allow me to introduce you to some of my former comrades. This is my closest friend, Kakashi Hatake." She then motioned to the three Chunin. "And those are his students. Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha." All four of Team 7 bowed to the Shadokage. Then Rin motioned to Lord Hyuuga, Gai, and his students. "And this is Lord Hiashi Hyuuga, Head of the Hyuuga Clan, one of the Noble Families of the Fire Country. Gai Maito, also a former classmate of mine. And these are his students, I believe."
Gai and his students nodded as they also bowed their heads to the Shadokage in respect. Rock Lee stepped up first. "I'm Rock Lee, Lord Kage." He told him in high respect.
"Tenten, sir."
Now it was Neji's turn. "And I am Neji Hyuuga, Lord Hyuuga's nephew." He said in a low voice.
The Shadokage just nodded as he kept his arm around Sen, his eyes looking each over. Then he turned towards Kakashi, with a pleased look. "Kakashi Hatake, I have heard a great deal about you from Rin, as well as from Bingo books. You are quite the talk in our home. Sen loves to hear stories about your former team from Rin." He dipped his head. "I am very pleased to meet you at last."
"Pleasure is all mine, Shadokage-sama." Kakashi said pleasantly.
Chiro stood up straighter, his fists on his waist as he looked around at the other Shadoai, noting who was there before looking back at his leader. "Lord Zangetsu-sama, what are you doing here? How did you know we were here?" He asked, in a very respective tone. The Shadokage just shook his head as he tightened his arm on Sen. "Some of your men survived the attack from Sei, Chiro and they immediately returned to the Valley to report. I've heard about what has been going on and when I heard that Sen was in danger, I had to come myself to find out what has happened. I'm just relieved to see her all right." He turned his eyes back onto Rin. "Of course, I am looking forward to your report. Why don't you make it right now?"
Rin just nodded as she moved closer, her hands folding behind her back in a very military like style. "Very well, sir. Our caravan was in deed attacked by Sei Zangetsu and he had believed me as Sen as a part of a plan we made before entering the Fire Country. I was captured while Chiro took Sen to my former village, Konoha, where she asked the Hokage of now for a mission to rescue me from Sei and his men. While captured, I had heard that Sen and Chiro had nearly been caught if not for Kakashi and his three students, here. After that, one of Kakashi's ninken, Pukkan found me and helped me to escape only to an hour later we ran into Sei again." She shook her head, still looking rather formal as she made her report to the Shadokage. "He tried to exterminate me, but Kakashi came, leading his students and a few other Shinobi and saved my life. After that, we've been pretty much playing it cool. Kakashi, however, had fought with Sei and almost killed him for causing serious injuries to me. Due to Sei's injuries, last night, Caligo kidnapped two of Konoha's medics, the Hokage's personal assistant and Lord Hyuuga's young daughter to heal Sei. We're not clear if they're alive yet but I've already sworn to Lord Hyuuga that I will rescue his daughter and seriously pay back Caligo for even taking her."
There was a long pause as soon as she finished and the Shadokage looked rather grave in deed. He let out a long sigh and shook his head before turning his eyes onto Lord Hyuuga. "I am so deeply sorry for the trouble my brothers have caused. I swear it that she shall be returned. Knowing Caligo, he won't kill her if she is a medic. He's not particularly fond of hurting young women at all. Especially if they're very young. The only reason he has been threatening my daughter, is because he's trying to get me to step down from my position." He sighed again, looking weary. "Sei, on the other hand, he's entirely different from both of us, Caligo and I. He's ruthless and he's not afraid to hurt people, women or not. But I'm sure that Caligo won't let him do anything to her."
Lord Hyuuga lift his head a little higher, not looking very much happier or relieved but at least that was something to hear. "Thank you, Lord Shadokage. I would be very happy to get my daughter back as soon as possible. And unharmed."
"Then it shall be done." The Shadokage said before turning around and looking at his Shadoai. "Begin the search immediately. Leave no rock unturned until my brothers are found. I shall meet with Konoha's Hokage and see what I can do with them. But find Caligo and Sei. Do not engage with them once you have found them. Report back to me immediately and we'll see what happens from there."
All of the Shadoai bowed to him and surprisingly, were gone in a black blur, almost as if someone had just turned on a light and the shadows fled.
"Father," Sen began. "I would like to help in some way."
The Shadokage looked at her gently before shaking his head. "Sen, there's nothing you can do right now. Let our Shadoai deal with the problem for now. And soon the Shinobi." He looked at Rin and Kakashi next. "Please, take me to your Hokage. I wish to speak to them and apologize for all the trouble."
Rin nodded as she looked at Kakashi, who glanced back at her. "I think I can take him to Lady Tsunade right now, if you guys want to train or something." She told him. Kakashi just frowned as he had a thoughtful look on his face but then he reached out and gave her arm a light squeeze. "All right. But we need to talk about something later. Meet me at the Hokage Monument after you're done." He told her.
Though he didn't say, Rin knew what he wanted to talk about. It was the fact that no more than two hours ago, they had had their first kiss together. She was pretty sure that was what he wanted to talk about. She wondered why in the world he had kissed her anyway. Did that mean he did share her feelings?
"All right." Rin spoke in a soft voice before turning back to the Shadokage. "Lord Zangetsu, please follow me." And slowly, everyone went their separate ways.
Back at the cabin where the Shadoai band were hiding, Shizune was still bent over the slumbering dark man while she was trying to heal him. Her face was coated in sweat from the nervous atmosphere and exhaustion. She been healing him for hours now, and was tiring slowly. She had paused a few times to check on Hinata, who was resting against the wall next to her. There was some food from what Caligo's men had "cooked" from before.
Before, when one of Caligo's men had brought in the food for the medics, both of the ladies found that the cooked meat from a rabbit that someone had killed and tried to cook was not done all the way. Angrily, Shizune stopped healing Sei and grabbed the plate of food to storm outside. She was met at the door by Caligo, of course, but she shoved the plate towards him, glaring right into his dark eyes.
"Is this what you call food?!" She snapped at him.
Caligo was clearly surprised by the reaction before looking down at the half uncooked rabbit. He frowned before looking back at her. "What is wrong with it?" He asked darkly. He didn't understand what she was complaining about, just as long as she had food to eat.
"WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT?! IT'S NOT EVEN COOKED RIGHT! I REFUSE TO EAT HALF COOKED FOOD, MORE THAN LESS GIVE IT TO HINATA! THAT'D POISON HER!" Shizune snapped as she glared even fiercely at her captor. Behind her, Hinata was cringing against the wall, for she knew a little about Shizune's temper. Though, Shizune didn't always express it for having experience with Tsunade. But still, the poison expert was pretty scary, almost as bad as the Fifth Kokage.
The Shadoai was definitely surprised when Shizune raised her voice at him. He even stepped back, looking somewhat alarmed. But his face darkened as he glared at the woman before him. "Do you know the danger you are in for yelling at me, woman?" He asked even more darkly. But he was surprised when Shizune did not cringe in fear like she had the night before.
"Do you know the danger YOU are in if you don't get Hinata and me some real food, baka-mono?!" Shizune said just as calmly and dangerous. She placed her hands onto her waist and she shifted her weight to her other foot, trying to look very intimidating. Best part was, it was working. "Now, you tell your men that they better cook this completely until there is NO blood coming out of the meat! I want it juicy and tender but not too hard so that we can't chew the meat! If they mess it up, they better do it again or I swear to the gods above, that I will cook them myself!" She told Caligo before jabbing a finger towards the door. "Now go!"
There was a deafening silence between Shizune and Caligo as they glared at one another, neither one even paying attention to the very frightened young woman behind the older medic. Their dark eyes just glared right into each other's. But then after a long moment, Caligo smirked and lifted his head higher as he took the plate from Shizune. "You are a very interesting woman, you do know that do you not?" he asked before he turned slightly away, still looking at her. "I think I might just like you."
Shizune just continued to glare at him as she dropped her arm and went back towards Sei to finish healing him. "Yeah? Well, I HATE you! Now get Hinata and me some real food!"
Chuckling darkly, Caligo left the room and went out to the men who had been responsible for getting the ladies some food. Once he approached the man, he slammed the plateful of rabbit against the bandit's head and ordered him to find two rabbits and cook them fully. If he didn't do that, he would die a terrible and painful death. The bandit was too shaken to ignore the orders so he quickly went off to hunt.
Now, Shizune and Hinata were well fed after eating a better cooked meal of rabbit and some fish. So the older medic had returned to healing Sei while the younger was sleeping against the wall.
"Hm." Came Caligo's voice from behind her.
Shizune paused to shoot him a look from over her shoulder. She did not want him watching her while she was working. She was already annoyed with him from even kidnapping her and Hinata. And having one of his men give them a half cooked meal didn't help at all. "What do you want?" She asked darkly.
Caligo just chuckled as he leaned against the wall, watching as her hands glowed with the healing jutsu. But then he flicked his dark eyes up to hers. "Nothing. I was just checking on you. Just seeing how Sei was coming along." He told her.
Shizune just continued to glare at him before she turned her eyes back onto the unconscious man before her. "Well, it's annoying. So go away!" She hissed at him. She heard him snort with humor but he didn't move at all. She knew he was still there. She could feel his eyes on her back and it was really getting on her nerves. "I can't concentrate if you're right there!"
"Oh relax. I just want to ask you a question." Caligo said with amusement.
Shizune tried to ignore him as she continued to heal Sei but paused to look over her shoulder when Caligo moved forward and then bent down beside her as he stared at his brother next. "What?" She growled at him. Caligo tilted his head towards her but didn't look away from Sei. He was finding this Kunoichi very amusing. She definitely had a fiery temper and usually anyone who snapped at him like she was made his own fiery temper flare up. But for some reason, he couldn't even find himself to getting angry with her. "You do know about Rin Hayashi, do you not? And Kakashi Hatake?"
"Ye-eah." Shizune said sarcastically. "I did go to the same Ninja Academy as they did. Plus who doesn't know Kakashi. Because of his Sharingan, he's famous all over. I know Rin a little from being partnered up with her when we were training under Tsunade." She gave him a dull look. "Why?"
Caligo just shook his head as he flicked his eyes up to her. "I'm curious. Why did Kakashi let Rin leave Konoha those many years ago? If they were such good friends, and he's so protective over her, why let her go?"
Shizune just frowned at him before shaking her head. "That's none of my business, nor is it yours. He has a reason why he let Rin leave and only he knows it. So why are you asking anyway? Don't you hate Rin?"
"Hmm. Not actually hate her. I don't mind her actually. I just don't like her because Sei doesn't." Caligo answered simply. He smirked when Shizune gave him a very dull look for that answer. Shizune just shook her head as she rolled her eyes and looked back at Sei. "Oh, that's such a great reason to hate someone. Just because your brother hates her." She said sarcastically. "Why does he hate her? She's so nice. Is that the reason? Because she's so nice and he couldn't stand it?"
Caligo chuckled once again. "Such sarcasm. You must be the Queen of Sarcasm." He received a very dirty look from her and he laughed. He knew he was really getting on her nerves. And it was kind of fun, in his opinion. Though he knew it probably wasn't smart pissing her off any more than she already was. However, she didn't do anything but just grit her teeth and concentrated harder on healing this man's brother.
But after a long silence between the two, the dark ninja shook his head as he tilted his head back towards her. "Sei was in love with Rin and she turned him down." He saw Shizune blink in surprise before looking at him. He just nodded at her reaction. "The first time we met Rin, Sei told me that he couldn't believe that she was just some wandering Kunoichi. He even asked me why she wasn't settled down and was someone's wife. He found her very beautiful and smart. Sei wanted her but when he tried to ask her if she could ever love him, she said no. She told him that her heart belonged to someone else."
"So let me guess. He was driven mad with jealousy." Shizune said dryly.
Caligo snorted as he looked away. "You would think so. But Sei….he's a little difficult to understand. Even I, Caligo Zangetsu, his older brother, can't understand him. I told him that it was best to just leave Rin in peace, let her live with her decision. But Sei would not. I think he wishes to try and make her change her mind."
Shizune rolled her eyes as she tilted her head towards him. "Well, he's doing one heck of a job. He tried to kill her, baka. And you tried to help. For what? Some sweet revenge because she couldn't love him? That's really pathedic. If she loves someone else, you can't FORCE her to change her mind or her heart. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is."
"Yes. I agree with you there. But I am my brother's brother. If he wishes to try, then I don't see why not help him." Caligo said.
Again Shizune rolled her eyes as she shifted on her heels. "You both need help, you know that." She said dryly.
Caligo snorted with amusement as he looked at her. He definitely liked this one. She was sure feisty. "Maybe, maybe not. But I guess that's the reason why you are here. After all, you are a medic." He said, almost teasingly. Shizune gave him a very dry look as she stopped healing Sei and started looking him over for anymore injuries. She gave the dark ninja a look as if to tell him to drop dead. "If you're looking for help from me in your problems, get a reality check. I'm just healing your brother, got that? After this, you better let us go."
"And if I don't?" Caligo asked smirking at her.
Shizune glared at him harder, her teeth clenched tightly and she balled up her fists. "If you don't, I will make you very sorry that you've kidnapped Hinata and me. You will be begging me to leave." She threatened.
The Shadoai grinned almost challengingly. He actually looked like he was tempted to taking up that challenge. And he really did. He wanted to see exactly how far he could push this Kunoichi. "I doubt that. I'm actually enjoying your company among my men. I might as well just keep you for good. It should be fun having arguments with you." He then stood up, looking down at Sei then he moved over to the wall and leaned against it while Shizune stared wide eyed after him. She couldn't help it but she had a feeling that Caligo Zangetsu had just practically talked to her as if they were couple. She really shuddered at that idea. She didn't know what to think about that.
Shizune blinked out of her thoughts when the man lying before her groaned as he started to stir. She saw that he was starting to wake up. His head turned a few times, side to side before his eyes flickered open to reveal very dark eyes. Those eyes scared Shizune. They were colder than Caligo Zangetsu's. She almost shuddered when they flickered over to her, and he frowned in confusion.
"Who the hell are you?" Sei Zangetsu asked in a growl.
Shizune drew back, glancing over when she saw Hinata jerk awake. She quickly went over to the girl's side and put a comforting arm around her because she was looking nervous again. Sei Zangetsu watched them for a few seconds before looking up when Caligo moved forward, smiling darkly at him. "Caligo? What's going on here?"
Caligo just shook his head as he looked Sei over, looking for any injuries. "The women are medics, Sei. The older one has just finished healing you. How are you feeling?"
Sei just groaned as he tried to sit up, feeling only a little woozy but he felt entirely better than before. "I'm fine. Seems like you've chosen the right medic this time." He glanced over at Shizune and Hinata, looking them over before looking back at Caligo. "What are you going to do with them now? Kill them?" He asked before pushing himself to a sitting position. Caligo glanced over at the women and receiving a very cold and daring look from the elder one. His lips curved upward a little before shaking his head as he looked back at Sei. "No. They may be further use to us. We'll keep them alive but under out supervision." He told them. He then offered his hand to Sei. "And if you are feeling better and well enough to get up, I think it's time to go get Okami's diamond. I have waited long enough."
The younger Zangetsu brother just nodded as he took his brother's hand, though he glanced back to the suspicious looking medics. He didn't know why Caligo wanted to keep those to longer but he didn't want them. Narrowing his eyes, he just stood up. "Yes, brother. It's time to pay Kakashi and Rin back for what they did." He said in a very dark way. He wanted his revenge.