"WAKE UP! YOU'VE GOT PRACTICE!" A sickeningly happy voice shouted from somewhere near me.
I opened my eyes groggily, but quickly closed them at the feeling of light all around me. The black walls helped, but the light from the window was still painfully bright.
"I just noticed, your hair's the same colour as the trim! You match this room perfectly, wow." Chirou mused at loud.
"Gee, and I want to be told this at this disgustingly early time why?" I asked him, ever word dripping in venom.
"Is that any way to thank the person who woke you up for your first REAL training session?" Chirou asked me, pretending to be taken aback.
"What time is it?" I asked him, paying no heed to his 'incessant chatter', as Em would call it, even though it was me usually doing the 'incessant chatter'.
I felt a slight pang, but only very slight. Though it had only been a few months, memories like this made me smile, thinking of the 'good old times'. Chirou noticed this, and must have been under the impression that I was awake as he left my room smiling lightly. Evil little boy, I thought to myself. Little? Is he really that little? OMG I was talking to myself! OMG I have must have that multiple personalities thing! Gah, leave all the thinking for later.
Hmm, I wonder what I should wear this morning? I shuffled through my small closet. I ended up picking out some shorts and a baggy tee that was made shorter with a black hair band. Might as well be comfortable, right?
I raced myself down the stairs and, oh how unsurprisingly, I tripped over some invisible/non-existant object and fell flat on my ass. Yup, my day has started off great! Yes that's sarcasm, and why am I talking to you? Why am I explaining this to a piece of friggin paper? You do nothing for me paper and pen! In the back of my mind I guess I know I'm really trying to get it all sorted out for myself, but it still feels weird talking to paper and using a pen to translate my words and memories into something easier to understand. Again, too much thinking!
Oh, fuck this, let's just get on with the story.
"Haha! Nice landing!" Chirou stood, pointing at me and laughing rather loudly at me.
"Shut up!" I replied venomously, but I couldn't help it. He made me laugh.
We laughed together for a couple minutes, when Chirou decided to help me up.
"Thanks." I mumbled almost inaudibly.
"Sorry, didn't catch that." Chirou smiled innocently at me, his eyes showing all his evilness.
Sticking out my tongue in reply I walked into the kitchen, grabbed an apple, stuffed it in my mouth, gave Chirou a hug then headed towards the door.
"You're already going? Kakashi is ALWAYS late you know, you might as well wait fifteen minutes or something." Chirou said, he was sitting on the armchair in the living area, a smug look on his face.
What an ass! Gah! How could he do that? Does he even know how much pain this has caused me? Just kidding, but still, he is so amazingly annoying, and I've only known him for a day!
I growled in annoyance and made my way over to the armchair and plopped down in it ungracefully. He looked at me, a goofy grin plastered to his face. I glared back and not once took my eyes off his evil ones. The grandfather clock ticked slowly and painfully, every second passing was killing me. He was annoying, almost as annoying as me, AND to make it better, he didn't seem at all annoyed by me, or even phased at my unrelenting glare.
"You can go now." Chirou said, that stupid grin still on his face, you know, he's amazingly immature for a 17 year old. Having a staring contest with a 13 year old?
"See ya!" I broke out of my thoughts and let the same goofy grin he was wearing spread widely across my face.
Chirou seemed slightly startled, but recovered quickly and stood up and in one fluid motion he was walking me towards the door. How he was so fast and graceful I might never know, but he was pretty damn smooth. Not like that you sick minded people! No, I meant the motions he used, he was more graceful than even Em's were. Was it being part of a ninja? Sakura said you had to be fast and stealthy, so being able to use fluid movements and carry out actions within seconds were probably part of their training. Oh! MY training as well now!
I smirked at my last thought. I was going to be a ninja, I was going to fight, I was going to be different. Sure, I stood out, but I've never had any honest-to-god REAL talent that I could stand out for for a GOOD reason… Yes, I am quite apt at most things (I'm not talking about school here people!), but never GREAT, and what sucks is the fact that I'm only known for being the kid with a sharp tongue and the class clown when I feel like it. But now, now I would prove something to them, especially Alexis and Nick, because even though I love them to death and them I, they don't have that high expectations for me. Even Nick doesn't…
"What are you smiling about?" Chirou asked me suspiciously, narrowing his eyes.
"Nothing," I giggled slightly, just for affect.
"O-kay, well, if you want you can go out with your friends for dinner, I'm not much of a cook. So, it might be a good idea." He scratched the back of his neck sheepishly.
"Fine with me, I can't cook either, it sucks." Chirou laughed at this.
Stretching I strolled onto the street. Everyone was up and about, but I noticed something today that I didn't yesterday. This village was a mess. People on the streets were handing up bricks to others on ladders who were placing them carefully on top of already-mortared brick. Children were running around with scrolls and tools to help the adults, and even ninja seemed to be helping (well, I THINK they're ninja, but I'm still new here, so don't blame me if I'm wrong), running at light speed with tools and various other instruments to fix buildings, and even some of the walls that I hadn't even noticed yesterday! I wonder what could have done this? It looks like a bomb, but they don't have bombs here, hmm, I wonder.
An obnoxious ringing noise entered my thoughts. Yup, you guessed it, a beautiful melodious sound, Naruto's voice. I sighed in contentment, hoping he didn't hear.
"Hi Lynx!" He shouted into my ear happily.
I felt like killing him all of a sudden, the joys of being a 'morning person', OK, NOT being a morning person! My head suddenly throbbed and my mind was screaming, 'Kick his ass Lynx! Show that boy NOT to mess with you!' I was about to slap him upside the head, like Sakura had yesterday, but someone beat me to it. Yup, Sakura!
"Don't shout in her ear idiot!" She shouted, coming around and walking next to me.
"Thanks Sakura, so what's up?" Cheerfully, yeah, I know, mood-swings, I get them in the morning, and also well, I'm a teenage girl, I get them ALL the time!
"Not much, except this stupid head here," She motioned to Naruto, who stuck his tongue back out in reply to it, "Waking up the whole village!"
I giggled, and Naruto grinned sheepishly. I LOVE THESE GUYS! Sorry, random, I know, but I just do! They're awesome, and they joke around, but I know they really do care for each other. Even if only very, very, VERY, VERY (you get the point!) deep down.
"What about you Naruto? And why the freak is everyone up so early? Where I'm from NO ONE wakes up before AT LEAST 8, and most people aren't out and about till, like, noon." I asked, scrunching up my nose in disgust.
"Not much, and I don't know. Haha, yeah, but most people just get used to the morning starting now, I guess." He scratched the back of his neck again while I stared at them all in a mix of admiration and disgust.
"It's not really that early, you know, Lynx. It is quarter past 7, and the sun rose HOURS AGO!" Sakura stated, matter-of-factly.
I gaped at her. The sun rise? That's crazy, to think people should be up by the time the sun rises! Well, that's what she was implying. But god, dawn? Up at dawn? Wowzas.
"What? You don't get up that early where you're from?" Sakura asked in wonder.
"Well duh we don't! NO ONE wakes up AT DAWN! For god's sake YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL CRAZY!" I shouted, successfully gaining the attention of most of the villagers!
By this time Naruto was rolling on the floor laughing, and Sakura was in fits of laughter which she was trying, in vain, to stifle. And the villagers? They were looking at ME like I was crazy! I growled at the crowd in warning. More laughter came as a result to my futile attempt at getting people to back off. So I just settled with giving them all death glares. And, after what seemed like an eternity, Naruto and Sakura sobered up and we continued our walk to training. The silence that had fallen upon us only broken by the death glares I was sending my evil companions, though, it seemed almost as if they didn't noticed as they continued with expressions of HIGH amusement.
"You're late." Sasuke remarked dryly as we walked onto the bridge.
"Sorry Sasuke-kun!" Sakura shouted and ran over to stand next to Sasuke.
Naruto and I exchanged glances. Some things never change. We sighed at the same time and giggled slightly together. Damn, I loved his laugh. It was cute, just like a little kid's but there was just something about it that was… Perfect. Innocent, but still it seemed like it came from someone older. Someone had seen too much in his short life, yes, it did. But his laugh was always true, how on earth can someone have such a truly happy and contented laugh when you could tell he'd been through a whole lot of shit. I honestly don't know, but I hope it never changes.
I looked over at Sasuke, whose eyebrows where raised in silent question. I grinned and ran over to him. Look, if I'm gonna annoy him I might as well start now, right? He's just too much fun! I threw my arms around him.
"Sasuuuke! I missed you!" Oh my god, his face, priceless!
"Wha-what?" He stuttered, he honestly looked scared.
"Did I miss something?" Naruto asked, scratching his neck.
Sakura, though, seemed to know what was going on and was shaking with laughter. She must have seen the evil glint in my eyes right before I charged. I was hoping Naruto would get it too, but oh well, this is Naruto we're talking about. Hold up, another two people's laughter sounded loudly. Chirou's, and Kakashi's. Sasuke was now trying desperately to get out of my grasp. Damn, this was WAY too funny!
Naruto seemed to get it and he was now laughing uproariously and, yes, dare I say it? He and Sakura were leaning on to EACH OTHER for support! They actually seemed like friends. Aww! OK, enough aww-ing, back to the task at hand. ANNOYING SASUKE!
"Sasuke? What's wrong? Why are you scared?" I asked him innocently, throwing in a well-placed sniffle.
He looked down at me, fear and concern etching deep lines into his handsome features. Hehe, did I just think that? Handsome features, you know, it actually suits. He is amazingly handsome, and that just sounds almost romantic, if you minus the fear part. Haha! As suddenly as the fear had come, it disappeared, replaced by anger and annoyance. Ah, so he's figured out what I'm playing at ha?
"Get off me Lynx." He replied coolly.
"Sorry Sasuke, I can't bug you over there, it's easier over here." I said, dropping the innocent act, and just plain old clinging to him now.
"I'll only ask you once more before I FORCE you to get off. Understand?" The death glare he sent with it would have scared any sane person, but thankfully enough for me, I'm NOT sane.
"Try me." I held on tighter, waiting for whatever he was going to throw at me.
Damn, was he going to do anything?
"What the fuck is up with you today?!" He suddenly shouted, I opened my eyes and saw Sakura clinging onto his other arm and Naruto sitting on the floor clinging on to his leg.
Chirou and Kakashi must be having a real show! I thought to myself, and allowed a giggle to pass my lips. Sasuke just glared at us.
"Kakashi, aren't you going to do ANYTHING?" He asked, finally.
"I guess I must," Kakashi sighed loudly, "Come on, we have to train, other wise I'll keep you late. Now hurry up."
Sasuke started to walk, dragging us all along with him. Slowly but surely his anger built up more, and more and more and more, until…
"JUST GET THE FUCK OFF ME ALREADY!" Ouch, my poor eardrums!
I pouted but clung tighter to him. Sakura just grinned and buried her face in his arm. Naruto, though, laughed. OK, not laughed, he would have been rolling on the floor laughing had he not been pounding on Sasuke's leg panting from his laughter. He was in fits.
So, finally, Kakashi pulled Naruto and Sakura off, Naruto still laughing and Sakura now pouting. Chirou came to pull me off, but I just glared at him and he backed off. So hence started the battle of wills between us, the closest I'd ever get to him, haha, I know I shouldn't be thinking about that right now but staring into his eyes isn't helping any. It was all I could do NOT to kiss him! So, on from those awkward thoughts that had plagued my mind all that time ago.
And who shall win this epic battle of wills? Shall it be Lynx Torina Swindlehurst, from Fetherston, the insane one. Or will it be Sasuke Uchiha, teenage emo hearth throb? Find out after the break! Just joking. We just stared for a while longer, yeah I know, staring, not glaring, glaring is honestly quite tiring. Soon the novelty of those beautiful coals for eyes wore off and I stared blankly into them, but apparently my gray eyes were of /some/ interest because Sasuke still stared at them, now without the glare, in honest interest, no boredom registering on his face, or in his eyes.
Suddenly a smirk appeared on his face, startling me half out of my senses. What the fuck? I thought he was like mad or something? Weren't we fighting just now? I looked at Chirou not understanding, dammit, big mistake. I turned back around and there was a grinning Sasuke, then it registered, he had just won, I had looked away.
"Humph." I pouted, let go, then folded my arms.
"I win." He stated simply, his smug face just begging for someone to smash it in.
Suddenly MORE laughter erupted from around us, Naruto, Sakura, Kakashi and Chirou, all laughing their asses off. Dammit, aren't 'friends' supposed to support you, god dammit!? I quickly forgot all about how tiring it was to glare and narrowed my eyes on them, only causing more laughter to erupt from their mouths.
"You. Are. Evil." I said angrily through clenched teeth.
I could practically feel Sasuke's smirk. So I just pouted again and held my nose up high as I stalked towards our training field.
"Wrong way, Lynx!" Chirou shouted good-naturedly at me, but as I walked back over to them I must have given off a murderous intent cause fear flashed in their eyes as I got there.