Oh my... two uploads in less that thirty minutes.
Anyway- this chapter was fun to write- but something tells me the next chapter will be equally as fun, if not more so.
Hikari is LookOutShesGotAPen character
Kai is KimiTemaShika-Senju's character
Kirimi is Nightengale`Serenade`93's character
Kaoru is my character
Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Enjoy
Her blurry eye sight got clearer with every blink.
"Kirimi?" She heard her name being called, softly, from beside her. Turning her head, she looked beside her, and saw Kaoru looking at her from his spot on the floor, right beside her bed.
"Where are we?" Kirimi asked him.
"Dunno... looks to be an apartment though," he said, resting his chin on the bed, his eyes staying locked on hers.
"Where are the others?"
"Kai's in the bathroom. Hikari's still out though."
"What happened?"
"I don't know. All I can remember are bits and pieces. I remember masked people arresting us... taking us somewhere... then it all goes blank." Kirimi nodded, thinking deeply.
"Thats basically what I remember- except I remember them taking us to a certain building... and a guy inside... But then it all goes blank for me. What about Kai? what does he remember?"
"Less than I do. He remembers getting caught in a tree- falling- then nothing."
"R-ight," Kirimi said, and sat up slowly. Her head still hurt for some reason, and so she sat up slowly, carefully- though her head still spun slightly. She too a pillow and flung it across the room at Hikari's sleeping form.
"Five more minutes!" Hikari grunted, rolling over and facing the wall. Kirimi dead-panned, stood up and walked to the kitchen. Turning on the faucet, she cupped her hands beneath the ice cold water- then turned- careful not to slosh any water- and marched to Hikari's bedside; promptly, she put her hands over Hikari's face, about three feet above, and spread her hands. The cold water hit Hikari's face and the twelve year old's eyes snapped open. Above them, the two anbu in charge of watching them for the time being, looked over at each other, wondering if the purple-haired girl was in her right mind.
"WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" Hikari demanded, sitting up straight and glaring at Kirimi, her eyes furious. Kirimi just walked away, back into the kitchen, and shut the faucet off.
"What was what for?" Kai asked, walking into the room, drying his face with a towel.
"KIRIMI DROPPED FREAKIN COLD WATER ALL OVER ME WHEN I WAS TRYING TO SLEEP!" Hikari screeched, grabbing the towel from Kai so she could dry herself off, throwing dirty looks at Kirimi. Kai looked up and saw Kirimi walk out onto the moderate balcony the room had; Kirimi rested her arms on the rail, and just stared out at the vastness of the village before her.
"Everything I know... is all being erased. I know the most- what I know... or knew- could have possibly saved us... but all my knowledge... is slowly disappearing... I guess all we can do... is go with the flow. Pretend we actually belong here...." Kirimi thought, and sighed softly to herself," I've never felt so useless... so helpless...."
"Kirimi?" Kaoru asked softly, and she turned to him. He was resting against the door frame, looking at her with knowing eyes. Kirimi realized that he, too, knew that their knowledge of this world was disappearing as time went- and sooner than they knew- all that was left of their knowledge would be completely gone. A knock came at the door, and they all turned towards it.
"I- uh... I'll get it..." Kai said uncertainly. He walked towards the door, and opened it- to find three people outside of it. One in a mask, and two others that looked rather intimidating.
"We're gonna have to have the four of you come with us." One of the guys- the one with long blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail- said. Kai looked back at Kirimi, who nodded- almost as though she didn't care anymore.
0o0o0o
"Well Inoichi?" Sandaime asked, as he walked into the tiled room. All four of the strangers the Anbu had caught all rested in their own chambers- only their head lay uncovered. Inoichi took his hand off the final one- the blue-haired girl- and turned to the Hokage.
"I didn't get much. They dont remember much of what happened- and none of it goes before the Anbu spotted them. The earliest memory is from the orange haired guy- he remembers being stuck in a tree and falling- but then thats all he remembers. Red and Blue haired guy- he remembers the anbu arresting them and taking them somewhere. Blue haired girl remembers the entrance to the village. Though- this is where it gets slightly weird," Inoichi says, as he walks over to the purple-haired woman; he continued as he turned back to Sandaime," She remembers the anbu arresting them, then being taken through the village, to a guy- you- then for the most part, its blank."
"But...?"
"But- even though there's no other real memories- I still see one more thing- its almost like a sign- but its really creatively done. Its got one name on it too."
"What name?"
"Naruto."
"Naruto, huh?" Sandaime knew one person named Naruto. They all did.
"How does she know that name? Shes never met him... has she?" Sandiame thought, then he turned around and said," Release them. There is no real danger pose."
"Yes sir," Inoichi said, and signaled to the medics in the room, who released the four.
"Give them a look through," Sandiame said the the team of medics,. who nodded and began examining them; Sandaime walked out of the room and stopped five feet out the door. A team of 6 anbu appeared.
"Keep an eye on them for the time being. Any suspicious activity- report to me. But other than that- allow them to go about. After they wake up, Tenzou, tell them I wish to see them in my office. See if they can find their way. If they get lost- go ahead and help them." All the masked officials nodded, and disappeared.
0o0o0o
Kirimi blinked her eyes open and shook her head slightly. The brightness of the room she was in was slightly overwhelming. Though- her thoughts were distracted by two distinct screams. Kirimi's head snapped towards the screams and she saw both Kai and Hikari staring at their arms.
"THEY GAVE ME A SHOT!" They screamed in unison. Kai began rubbing his arm- almost digging at it until Kaoru came over and knocked him over the head. His hand stopped, and he looked up at Kaoru- then suddenly tackled him to the floor.
"Mine." Kai said monotonously.
"Get a room. We have company," Kirimi said, her attention turning to the darkest corner in the room, which an anbu walked out of.
"You seem to always know when you are being watched," the anbu said, almost amused, then told them," Lord Sandiame would like to see you - please head over to the Hokage tower." Kirimi nodded and stood up; Kaoru, Hikari and Kai followed her example, standing up and following her out of the room.
0o0o0o
Kirimi stood infront of the door that seemed so new to her; her memories were 95% gone by now, and she couldn't do anything about it. Swallowing the lump in her throat, she looked back at her friends. Kaoru blinked once, his eyes soft. He knew that loosing her memories was killing Kirimi inside. Kai was looking around at his surroundings, finding interest in the smallest of things. Hikari's dark purple eyes stared straight into Kirimi's bright blue; Knowledge passed through this innocent contact, and together they knew one thing. No matter what happened in this new world- they would forever remain friends. Turning her attention back to the door, Kirimi knocked twice and waited.
"Come in." The gentle voice said, and Kirimi opened the door; walking in, she heard the chorus of footsteps behind her and knew the others were following without hesitation. They stopped a few feet from the Hokage's desk and waited.
"Welcome to your knew home," Sandiame said, a soft smile lifting his lips.
"New... home..." Kirimi thought.
"What are you names?" Sandaime asked.
"I am Kirimi," she said, and gestured to each on individually," This is Kaoru, Hikari and Kai."
"Welcome to Konohakagure," Sandaime said to them," Do any of you have formal ninja training?"
"I don't... not really- an neither does Hikari," Kirimi told him.
"Nah," Kaoru said, shaking his head.
"Nope," Kai finished.
"Do you wish to have training then?" Kirimi looked around at her three friends, and then back to Sandaime.
"Please. We would love to."
"Very well. I shall have Jounin train you, Kirimi- as well as Kai and Kaoru," Sandaime said, and turned his attention to Hikari," You- will be placed in the academy- Iruka will teach you even after school ends, so you may be caught up."
"Thank you," Kirimi said, bowing her head respectfully.
"Yes. Thank you," Kaoru agreed, and elbowed Kai in the ribs.
"Ouch- what was that- oh! Yeah! Thank you," Kai said, sheepishly.
"Thanks," Hikari smiled.
"Tenzou." A brown haired man came up beside them, and stopped.
"I will gather your teachers," Sandaime said, looking that the four," When I have done so- Tenzou will come and retrieve you, and take you to the training grounds where you three will learn. Hikari- you will start at the school, tomorrow morning." The four of them nodded, and took it as their key to leave. As Kirimi was turning around, she locked eyes with Tenzou; and Tenzou realized something. After the door was shut, the Anbu spoke.
"Sandaime Hokage."
"Yes?"
"The purple-haired girl... Kirimi... She doesnt remember me."
"What do you mean- she saw you yesterday."
"Yes, i know- which makes no sense. But when she looked at me just now... I saw it in her eyes. No knowledge of me, at all."
"Curious. Keep an eye on them- her especially." Tenzou nodded.
"You can lead them to the training grounds tomorrow morning, around 6."
"Alright." With that, Tenzou disappeared in a puff of smoke. Something told the Hokage- as he stared out the windows- watching the four walk through the village- that life would be interesting.