Sometimes, things that happened long ago may affect you. Even if they are in the "old files". Ruby, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Chapter 7: Explaining with Ramen Noodles
"Time to dig in!" TL grinned as he snapped a set of chopstick and began to eat the bowl of beef ramen in front of him.
"Strange, never thought of you as the ramen type." Sylar said as he picked at his noodles.
"Sy, I DO like ramen." TL replied as he swallowed his noodles, "It's just that I only eat them when the mood strikes (A/N: VERY true…)."
"Wow. These ARE good." Xem said as he swallowed his noodles. He then looked over at some passers by, who were giving him the 'what in the name of heck?' look…along with Rattrap.
"Just ignore 'em." TL replied, "Got the same looks when I was here the first time with my bros."
"What're you talking about?" Sylar asked as he (finally) began eating his noodles.
"Well…" TL said as he slurped up another noodle, "Sometimes, Fictron would send in some of its ninjas to Konoha for an educational trip. Lunatic, being a Fictorian Ninja, was sent down. We wouldn't leave him and…well, they couldn't get us apart. During that time, I signed Kiba onto my Hero scroll as well as making friends with someone you wouldn't expect."
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"Who-who are you talking about?" Hanabi asked, somewhat surprised at her father's knowledge, but denial MIGHT work…
"Hanabi, ever since the Darksides kidnapped you, I've had guards keeping watch over you." Hiashi replied, "Whether you know or not. One of them reported to me that you were rescued by a strange, white hedgehog who was one of the Authors who fought to return you to Konoha." He then said, "You must not see him again."
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"Really?" Sylar asked, putting his (half-finished) bowl down, "Who?"
TL clenched his grip on the bowl until it began to creak in protest. Xem got a good look at his friend's eyes and found…an unusually murderous look.
"Sasuke Uchiha." TL replied, in a surprisingly dark voice.
"Who?" Xem asked, "I'm…not familiar with this place."
TL's grip just got tighter on the bowl.
"Uh…I'll answer that." Rattrap replied, shakily, "It's not a subject ol' spiny likes to bring up. Sasuke was a ninja here. One of the best. However, his older brother killed everyone in his clan…except for Sasuke himself. After THAT, he styled himself an avenger and let his hatred consume him. He left the Hidden Leaf and became a rogue, training under the fallen Sanin, Orochimaru. He then betrayed Orochimaru and attacked Itachi…who died from unknown causes. And TL hates traitors, so…"
"That's not half of it." TL replied, still in that dark voice. He finally released his bowl and putting money onto the counter, "Let's go."
The other three stood up and followed the hedgehog as he walked off.
"What's the other half?" Xem asked.
"On our last visit here before we went to Earth, we, either out of devotion or foolishness, decided to try and bring back Sasuke, ourselves." TL replied. He pulled his gauntlet up a bit and showed a long scar, "I got TWO scars from that visit. THIS one is from the Judas himself."
(Enter flashback)
D-Dude, TL, and Loony were standing in front of Sasuke.
"Never thought we'd catch you here alone." D-Dude said with a small smirk on his dinosaurian face.
"Never thought I'd see you three again." Sasuke replied, "Why are you three idiots here?"
"I resent that comment, y'know?" Lunatic asked.
"We're here to bring you back to Konoha." TL replied, "Conscious or not."
"Naruto tried that and I dealt with him." Sasuke stated, "If you three continue, I'll deal with you even quicker."
"I'll take him from the front." D-Dude said, quietly, to his brothers, "TL, you take the right, and Loon, you…"
Lunatic, however, already summoned his chakram and bolted forward.
"Lunatic, NO!" D-Dude shouted.
Sasuke pulled out his Kusanagi and thrust out with it, causing the dance of Loon's chakram to halt. The Nutty Ninja looked startled at this as the Uchiha delivered a fast kick to his jaw. He was sent back, but regained his composure.
"Looks like it's an all-out offensive now…" D-Dude stated as he and TL charged in for combat.
TL thrust out his right hand and sent out a neural disruption blast. Sasuke dodged and held his Kusanagi out as he zipped over to the hedgehog's left side. TL barely had time to block before the sword came across his left arm. The ground was soaked with the blood of a Fictorian.
(Exit flashback)
"I don't remember much of it." TL continued, "Sasuke took us out like nothing. My abilities, Lunatic's brute force, and D-Dude's intelligence wasn't enough. Think about the pain I dealt with by being attacked and nearly killed by someone I counted among my friends. THAT is why I hate traitors. They're self-righteous, self-absorbed, and self-centered. All they care about is themselves."
"You count that young Hyuga girl among them, don't you?" Sylar asked.
"Why does it matter?" TL asked.
"Because I know you've been training her. THAT'S why you're gone most of the day." Sylar replied.
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"Wh-what?" Hanabi asked.
"That hedgehog helped return you and I am grateful for that." Hiashi continued, "But…he never showed much respect for the Hyuga clan. Especially to me. In his visit before your kidnapping…"
(Enter flashback)
"I found him in a tree next to the compound and acted out of curiosity."
Hiashi walked out and, indeed, saw TL sitting in a tree.
"What're you doing up there?" Hiashi asked.
"Resting, what's it look like?" TL asked, in turn, "What, is it illegal now?"
"Why next to the Hyuga compound?" Hiashi asked.
"Why sit in a tree?" TL asked, feigning deep thinking, "Because…it's here."
"Get out." Hiashi stated.
"Why?" TL asked, looking down at him.
"Get out." Hiashi repeated, voice a little strained.
"What's your beef with me, old man?" TL asked.
"I saw what you did on the back of the compound." Hiashi stated.
"Look, I lost a bet to Lunatic and THAT was our condition." TL said, "Now, if that simple misunderstanding's enough to make me sitting in a tree illegal…"
"Just leave." Hiashi ordered.
"Um…you never answered my first question." TL said, "Why?"
"Get out of here!" Hiashi barked.
"You wanna know WHY I did that?" TL asked, jumping out of the tree, "Because I saw what Hinata did for you, day after day, but you never acknowledged her. And that's just plain SICK in my book!"
THAT caused Hiashi to snap. A ninjato was drawn and TL jumped out of the way as a slash nicked his right arm. He jumped into the trees and took off.
(End flashback)
"And he hasn't been allowed back since." Hiashi concluded.
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"What the slag's he talkin' about?" Rattrap asked.
"Never mind, Rattrap." TL replied. He took in a deep breath before letting it out and saying, in a lighter voice, "Sorry about that. I always get wound up like that whenever we enter this subject. What Sylar's talking about is my business and mine alone."
The four arrived at their apartment.
"Well, I think it's time we hit the sack." TL said, jumping into his bed while the others, with somewhat confused looks at TL's sudden mood swing, got to their respective sleeping areas.
TL turned over on his bed. His cover was almost blown…but, why did he have to keep it secret?
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Hanabi was in her room, looking out her window. HAD TL actually said that to her father? One thing was obvious—she wasn't going to find out sitting there.
She opened the window and jumped out of it and onto the tree outside of it. She then jumped from branch-to-branch off into the forest, where she would wait.