"Sakura," it's feminine voice said, just barely above a whisper. "I'm afraid it's too dangerous to go into a humans territory."

"She's right," the brown one's deep voice echoed. "We have no business with humans now."

"I'll say," the yellow one's scratchy tone added. "If we don't bother them, they won't bother us."

"But..." Sakura groaned. The brown one shook his head.

"I'm sorry. But we must stay away from them."

The blue one slid Sakura off of her back, and turned to the pack.

"We shall be staying here tonight."

The pack nodded, and one by one, made their nests for the night. Later, as the moon stood high in the night sky, everyone was asleep.

That is, except for one.

Sakura laid in the grass, her hands behind her head, and she stared at the moon and it's wonderful glow. She then sat up, and stared out at the village. It was dark, but visible in the moonlight, casting an eerie glow on it. Sakura just couldn't resist.

She had to go.

She silently stood, and slowly walked towards the village, having no idea what was going to happen.

As she appeared at the entrance a few minutes later, a calming breeze blew, taking her hair along with it, and giving her a mysterious air. The village was silent, making Sakura glad of her frightening demeanor. She took a few silent steps, and was surprised at the sight that she saw.

A boy older then she was, aging at least seventeen, was swinging a strange silver object around, slicing nearby wood and bamboo. He had shoulder length, dark colored hair, which was pulled back in a ponytail, jade green eyes, and wore a kimono of which he could fight in, not to mention his feet were bare.

Sakura ducked behind one of the homes, fearful of the weapon he possessed.

But she had a scheme in mind she could use.

She scooted to the other side of the hut, staying barely visible, and checked around her. The boy was still swinging the sword around, cutting anything around him. He turned his back to her, making Sakura grin. While his back was turned, she crawled on the ground, staying in the shadows. The boy felt something, and turned around, making her freeze quickly. His eyes darted over his surroundings, but didn't detect anything. He shrugged and turned back around. He, however, made a big mistake.

Sakura leaped out of the shadows and tackled the boy, jumping onto his back. He gave a small yell and tried to shake her off, all the while she bit into his back. He shook several times before she flew off onto the ground. On impact, she rolled on the ground, giving her an advantage to be able to get back onto her feet quickly. They huffed loudly, staring at each other, with the boy's sword pointing at her in his hands. But when the moon's light revealed her face, he stopped breathing.

She was beautiful to his eyes.

He lowered his sword, shocked that someone so violent could be so wonderful. Sakura was also surprised that he lowered his weapon, as she expected him to try and kill her. But confusion came when he bowed slowly to her. When he arose, he smiled at her, making her wonder about this strange boy.

"Hello," the boy's voice was calm, a bit gentle even. It wasn't deep, yet it wasn't high either.

Unsure what to say, Sakura copied him with a,

"Hello."

The boy looked surprised that they both spoke the same language. He had never seen this girl before, and he knew she was a stranger to their lands. He pointed to himself, and said,

"I am Tori."

"Tori?" Sakura asked, her head cocked slightly. Tori nodded, smiling a wide grin. She pointed to herself.

"Sakura," she told him.

"Sakura?" he repeated. She nodded, her grin reappearing. Tori couldn't help but smile. He asked her,

"What village are you from?"

"None," she replied. "I travel with my family."

"Oh, are you a nomad?"

"No, not really."

Now it was Tori's turn to be confused. He asked,

"Then, what group are you apart of?"

Sakura was about to answer him when all of a sudden, a roar was heard. The two turned to find Sakura's 'parents' growling at them. Tori felt a bit fearful and stepped back. He reached for his sword, but the fire one noticed this. He breathed a slight amount of fire in his direction, making him stand still. The blue one then growled,

"Sakura! We told you, this place is dangerous! We have no reason to be here! We told you to stay with us, and you deliberately disobeyed! And to make things worse, we catch you with this human!?"

She roared at him, making him step back, and rustling was heard in the huts. Noticing this, the yellow one slid Sakura onto his back, which she struggled in an attempt to get off, and the three ran, leaving the boy alone with his sword. He stood in that same place, transfixed on the three running away with his new friend.

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Hope ya'll enjoyed this chapter! I know I kinda rushed through it slightly, but it hopefully makes sense! :)
Sheimi