Akanesuna no Michiko used to be one of the girls who most feared and most made fun of Subaku no Gaara. That was years ago before she found out his own father was trying to kill him. Since then she's trying to redeem herself and if she can, mend the pieces, but it appears that she can't escape that time-it doesn't seem to want to let her go.
Disclaimer: ElishiaNoBaka Holds No rights whats so ever over the Characters of NARUTO. She does however own the plot of this story and any of her orginal bizarre (yet original) characters that may show up such as Michiko
Because she basically had nothing to do all day, missions were coming in relatively slow for Suna so Michiko (and most of Suna in general) didn't have any missions, so she decided after getting a snack she'd go to the orphanage. Throwing her hands behind her head in a laid back manner the ruby eyed individual watched some village children run past her after a regular sized red kick ball.
They were screaming for who knows why but she didn't mind too much, she'd always had a soft spot for children…they were just so…innocent….
"We hate you because you're a MONSTER!" "Yeh! MONSTER! MONSTER! MONSTER!" "I'm not a…." "MONSTER MONSTER!" "O-onega-" "Shut up you killer!" "I've never killed any-" "GO DIE SOMEWHERE!" "Yeh you MONSTER!" "MONSTER!" "Hhahahaha!"
Well…some were innocent… hopefully no one is ever treated the way she and her friends used to treat Gaara…they called him so many names and even told him to die…what child tells another to DIE? It's just…wrong.
Spotting her favorite little tea shop being open Michiko sauntered in with a tiny smile on her face.
"Ohayo Satchi-san!" an elderly woman who's mud brown hair that was just starting to gray was pulled into a tight bun looked up from a customer ordering. "Ahh Ohayo Michiko-san, I'll be right with you in a moment." With a smile she turned back to a blond customer who had her hair up in four spiky ponytails. Waiting Michiko observed the little tea shop. It was the same as it had been for at least six years when it had its grand opening. Small round tables with charming little woven chairs tucked under them, origami flower centerpieces, a different flower for every table or booth.
"Ahh Satchi-san I think I would like to order some four sticks of Bocchan Dango and a glass of Green Tea please." Nodding she flew away from her counter and barked the Dango order to her twin sons Kinako and Kushi.
Taking a seat on a bench outside the Tea shop Michiko watched the village inhabitants meander around. Everyone seemed to power walk from one place to another with faces meant for business. Dust and sand was swept up not only by the wind but by the sheer force made by people walking with such serious intent…It was as if no one had anytime at all for anything and they just zoom zoomed everywhere every day.
She must have been staring for some time because in perhaps not even a second after she began thinking she was called inside to get her food. "Ahh arigotou Satchi-san, ja ne Kushi-san, Kinako-san." Two pairs of eyes, one set a golden honey brown and the other pair a dazzling stormy grey lit up in excitement as the two immature teens waved goodbye with goofy smiles "Visit us soon Michi-chan!" then chorused before getting whacked upside the head by their mother with a yell "Get back to work you slackers!" Laughing slightly Michiko took a sip of her Green Tea to go, bag containing her Dango swinging and walked away swaying with her hips.
However her peaceful walk was interrupted as some children ran into her causing her stuff to fly into the air. In slow motion her bag of Dango fell to its doom and her cup of tea threw up its contents (narrowly missing her and the kids ) before falling with a 'clack' and rolling off into an alley. Tears welling up in her eyes Michiko raced over to the bag that held her food and checked it, dread filling up her chest. Exhaling and with a relieved smile she hugged the foam box that had kept her Dango safe
'All is perfect now…'
Then she heard the crying. Looking over her hunched shoulders she saw a chubby seven or eight year old boy with a big snotty nose hugging his knee to his chest. Next to him was a girl around the same age with midnight hair falling out of the most likely once neat bun on her head. Behind them was the silhouette of three kids running away from the scene of the crime 'Tch…ditchers…probably too afraid to face the consequences…oh well…' Picking up herself and still hugging the box to her Michiko walked over. The girl next to her instantly shut up with her attempts at consoling the boy and began begging for forgiveness for running into the elder woman. 'Poor thing is worried I'll do something to her…'
"Oh don't worry hun. Haha, your just a group of kids…err, having fun. Just try to watch where your going ok...?" Her dark eyes gleamed "H-hai!" at this the boy next to hher began to wail even louder.
"EHHHhhh?" raising an eyebrow and yawning Michiko grabbed the arms that where holding his knee and blew dirt off of the bleeding scab. "Awwm, now Honey this isn't anything. You're a big boy, why are you crying for huh? I'm not angry at you." Raising his hands up he furiously began to wipe away the big blobs of H2O flowing from his equally dark eyes 'Must be siblings'
"G-gomen…I sure am weak h-h-huh.." he said quietly wobbling to stand up
"I guess…" he stared at her appaled and looking as if he would cry all over again "however if your weak than you should try your best to become stronger Kay? Hum…See I'm a ninja and when I find a weakness it could be the end for me so I really have to work hard to strengthen it…"
"Really….a real life ninja?!" the two supposed siblings cried with admiration flowing in their eyes. Seeing the inquisitive stares they were giving her Michiko mentally groaned…she REALLY wanted to eat her Dango and curious kids would take a while to deal with…. "Ne ne it sure is getting cloudy…Probably should hurry up to home kiddos." She said with a smile while pushing them forwards to get them walking.
"A-ah…Oh…alright. Goodbye Ms.Ninja Lady!" they shouted as they started walking off away from her.
'Ah…Cute kids…' Looking to the skies she frowned. It really did seem like a storm would be starting… 'Better get to the orphanage and fast…' Clicking her tongue in reply to herself she sped up the pace she was walking in changing from the 'calm, relaxed saunter' to the same 'I have places to go' pace the rest of the world seemed to be going at.
Because of this it was no surprise that she was soon walking through the familiar doors of the Orphanage, one of the many in Suna.
"Ahh Atsuya-chan, Kyomi-chan!" hugging the grey haired ninja were two toddlers, one was a boy with g sparkling hazel net brown eyes wearing a lime green hat and the other was a girl with pink eyes and hair black as night.
"We missed you!" they chorused smiling up at her.
'How cute…' she smiled fondly at the two at her feet "Hai, hai. I missed you guys too…Why don't you guys go play over there with those stuffed animals hmm?" they nodded running off to a corner, a light blue dress fluttering behind Kyomis tiny figure, and a grey green parka behind Atsuya.
With a sigh Michiko greeted the fat old man Yukitaka. 'greedy bastard' she thought catching the way he was eyeing her Dango box. 'Pfft…if he thinks I'm sharing, his ass has got another thing coming.'
Sitting down on a stool at a counter she watched as he shuffled over, nostrils twitching at the tendrils of Dango essence that wafted out of the box.
"Dango…"
Box fully open she found herself salivating. The familiar green, white and pink balls on a skewer smelt absolutely delicious and with a quick "Itadakimasu" She plunged a stick into her mouth and munched on the dango happily. Not even a few minutes later did she finish them.
"A-ah. Michiko-san. Feel free to let-" with a satisfied sigh she slid off the stool "Finished." Staring at the girl his tiny eyes popped out of his hollow skull "N-nani?! That had to have been at least-"
"Uresai fattass!"
That was what she wanted to say. After all she gave him her answer so instead of trying to make sense of where the food had gone before he could get any of HIS grubby fingers on it he should be doing something useful -which bothering her was not.
Biting back the comment though Michiko smiled pleasantly at him, "It was four sticks and I could have eaten more but I'm considering a diet, now if you please I'll be excusing myself to see some more of the children Yukitaka-san." With a barely visable bow she sauntered away while rolling her eyes then stopped. Twisting herself she saw that the old guy was STILL standing there and growled softly beneath her breath.
"Yukitaka-san." He perked up immediately.
"If there were a storm here, what would you do?" she asked curiously tilting her head
Yukitaka laughed a loud rumbling laugh and wiped tiny bits of moisture from the corners of his eyes. "HAHAH! WELL, I would get my ass the hell out of here, home is the best refuge, and someone would stay here with the kids I guess. Heh. Pity that sucker." He chuckled a few more times and Michiko didn't even notice the frown that was upon her face.
'That bastard would just abandon them?!' she thought ruby orbs narrowing in anger
"Yukitaka-san" she began seriously, "are you telling me that you could care less about these children's life? And that if someone where to have to take care of them they would be a sucker?"
He opened his mouth and began to sputter uncontrollably, searching for a valid excuse "because if that is so…then the respect I had for you is absolutely gone and my image of you is tarnished."
"Maa maa! I didn't say tha-" holding up a finger to silence him she continued, voice clear as a bell and she plowed forward with determination 'Oh hell no bitch.' "Because even though I have happened to be here for a very short time span I am attached to these kids.-I used to be one of them after all."
Immediately his eyes widened as he realized how much of an insult that must have come across as "I, I meant no harm I merely said that-"
"That WHAT?! Huh? Orphans don't need someone to care about them too?!"
He began to sweat under her heated glare "I-itai! I only mean-" "This conversation is over." Whirling around on the balls of her foot she stalked towards a group of orphans near her age in a small Wreck Room and started playing shoji with a spiky haired boy wearing cargo pants and a black muscle shirt with a knitted scarf.
Not even an hour later there was a rumbling sound outside that echoed even into the Wreck Room, the almost most center most part of the orphanage. There were yelps and screams and soon enough the yelling would be getting out of hand. "URESAI!" almost immediately everyone who hadn't shut up became quiet as yet another rumble was heard throughout the building.
"I need everyone to not panic at all and BE QUIET!" she shouted as a few girls began to whisper. They stiffened immediately and gave her sheepish looks.
Heavy thumps were made against the ground and a door was slammed open. "Kazekage-sama!" huffed a man with dark purple hair. He was met by an empty room. "Kazekage-sama?"
Huhm I wonder where Gaara has dissapeared to. x and yes...I don't know ahah. no...serisouly...anyways. This chapter was kind of a bore to right but was nessisary, I plan on having some interesting stuff happen in the next chapter...is it me or do these keep getting longer everytime I write them? o.O
ElishiaNoBaka
Also thankyou for reviewing pride1289 hope your still reading since it took me forever to post this . aiya. and Gaara didn't save those guys before because...he found it amusing xD XD and sorry about Michikos excessive use of erm...swear words haha. She's a pretty angry teen (but aren't we all?) haha. She swears about as much as I do only I'm more likely to yell at someone then her haha. and just for that I'm going to make her start using big words lol