a/n you are all very pleased that I'm back, no doubt? actually, I'm gonna get all of THIS story up today, the Day of Christmas Eve. hope you all enjoy! I don't have much to say in this note, but a chapter doens't look right without one, in my opinion.

Song of the Full Moon's Child
Chapter Two-Avenge

The fantastic feeling running away originally gave me was beginning to wear off. I had moved onto worrying about what Mother would do. Was she going to send out a search party? If she did they'd most likely be ninjas...which meant they'd be forceful and I wouldn't have a chance of getting away.

Sighing, I sat down with a 'thud' on the ground, dirt flying up all around me. I coughed a little before bringing my head to my lap to avoid getting more dust in my lungs.

"I could really go for a shower..." I said after a while. That was the sort of thing I had been saying ever since I had set off about eight days ago. I didn't speak much--to myself or to the few other people I passed. Not once had I gone through any sort of civilization since my journey began.

I had learned to ignore the sickening hunger in my stomach--the kind that made me feel like barfing it was so strong.

"How much longer?" I wondered, bringing my head up from my lap and falling onto my back, staring into the sky. It didn't matter if where I lay was a patch of dirt. I had gotten so filthy it wouldn't matter if I decided to lay around in a pig pen--not that I would, mind you, but it still wouldn't make a difference.

On the second day of my journey, I had decided that my destination was Konoha--the Village Hidden in the Leaves. It was quite a journey, but I would make it. I'd be sure to pass through other villages on my way; I'd get food and proper drink. Maybe even a place to stay, for a bit.

But for a place to stay, I'll probably have to do some jobs around the town...provided they even let me enter...

I sighed again, staring hard at the evening sky. Quick as lightning, I sat up. Evening sky?! I needed to find shelter for the night--and fast.

"Ugh...but I'm so tired of walking. I've gone far enough as it is, for today."

And my feet are so sore they're likely to fall off...

But I got up anyway, giving myself the strength to do so by thinking of what onee-chan did for me.

Onee-chan...it will not be forgotten, I promise. And I'll kill the men who did it to you, I promise you that much. I felt so silly even thinking such a thing. Those two men were strong and powerful--they were bloodthirsty killers. How could I, a simple Genin, defeat them?

"Don't even think like that, Kaiyo. Anything is possible..." My fist was tight and trembling as I brought myself to my feet. "Whether that's a good or bad thing, I'm not sure. But I know it's true. If Mommy and Daddy can just disregard the fact that their first child died, then anything is possible."

Grabbing my bag, I slowly began to jog. I was pacing myself, speeding up, and then abruptly slowing down. If I wanted to conserve energy, that was how it would have to be.

I ran on and on like that. Finally I ran quickly for a considerable amount of time until I felt like I was going to puke. Without reason, I tripped, falling to the hard ground, just catching myself before I broke my nose on the rock. However, that did nothing for my hands, the palms sliced open and the floating dirt getting into the open wound.

I let out angry noise. Not at the slices in my skin or the blood quickly flowing out, staining the dirt, grass, and rocks, as well as my skin. I was annoyed at myself. For stumbling, then falling.

For being so weak.

For having such delicate skin that it was so easily sliced by a dull-ish rock.

If things continued the way they were going...

No!! Kaiyo you are not allowed to think that way!!!

Rolling off of my stomach and onto my back so that I could sit up, I grabbed my back pack and rummaged around through it until I found my bandages.

Hastily, I wrapped up my fragile hands and just sat there, sighing every other second. The sun was completely down now, and the moon's light was dim.

"I can't stop moving...not until I find a decent shelter, at least."

There was a pain in my stomach, a noticeable one. This surprised me; I had learned to ignore the constant hunger so much that it never really came.

I shakily pushed myself to my feet and took a few steps away from the patch of rocks--

--and promptly threw up.

"Ugh..." I fell to my knees, wiping it from my mouth using my arm. My stomach was still churning, and my throat was burning.

"It's funny how the taste--and smell--of throw up just wants to make you do it more," I mumbled. A shudder went up my spine at the thought. And apparently...that's exactly what I'm going to do, I thought miserably, pulling my mint-green hair from my face and closing my eyes as I brought my face closer to the ground. I felt as if my stomach was going to come out my throat.

I found it difficult to block my sense of smell. That was probably because the nose and mouth are connected and...blocking the taste as my empty stomach dumped the very few contents of it onto the ground would be impossible.

Finally, it stopped, and I fell back on the ground, wiping my mouth on my arm once more. I was breathing heavily, and I felt wretched.

"Maybe I won't move anymore...that was probably the cause of...this anyway..." I looked at the contents of my stomach with disgust. "But do I ever wish I had water right now..." I laughed a bitter laugh before closing my eyes and letting the exhaustion finally win. The blanket of sleep washed over me, and I was peaceful at last...

Morning came quickly. The strong, un-shaded sunlight woke me--and in quite a bad mood. I grumbled as I brought myself to my feet. My whole body shook, and I grasped my rumbling stomach in fear that I'd throw up again.

But it was just hunger. At first it was a weak whimpering noise, but at the speed of sound it turned into the mighty roar of a tiger.

"Crap...I'm supposed to be able to block this..." I muttered and bit my lower lip to draw attention to that pain rather than that of my stomach.

"I have to leave again...I've got to get into a civilization...Fast."

I swung my bag over my shoulder and started my journey again. If only I had a map so I could figure out how much further until I reached a town. Then I would know how to properly pace myself.

But I did not have a map, so I could only guess, and only pace myself the way I had been doing since I started my trip...

How long ago Was that anyway? I came to a sudden halt, looking up at the sky in deep thought. For some reason my hand hovered over my thigh before it touched my fore-head protector, tightly tied around my upper leg and bearing the symbol of my village--Gekkougakure, or the Hidden Village of Moonlight.

I smiled fondly, thinking about the place. I came from a very proud little village, with only a few great ninjas, but very few people with rotten hearts.

I was sad to say I thought my parents to be two of those few people.

Thinking of Tsukikage, I smiled again. A dear young man who I became good friends with over the years of my life. In fact, I was friends with him before he even became Tsukikage. He had been a very good friend of Reina-onee-chan. He was almost as sad as I when she died...

"Tsukikage-sama..." I breathed, looking back down to earth. "You'll be happy to know that she will be avenged..."

With that said, I set off again, a smile continuously flickering across my grimy face.

a/n this chapter relaly seems short on fanfiction!! why is that?! I really want to know why things are longer on quizilla. actually it's probably because on quizilla the writing block is more narrow. yeah...okay, I'm good. xD hope you enjoyed! feel free to tell me what you think!!!

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