Here's the third chapter. I really don't have anything to say so enjoy!
"Is it just me or does those two seem to be getting closer each day?" Jin ask Yuki and Taiyou. All three of them stare at the two ahead of them and then look back at each other. "You don't think…?" Taiyou question. "Nah," the two boys said but doubt filled their faces a few seconds later. "Are you implying that him-the cold-hearted Ito- will get close to a girl besides Asako?" Yuki said looking at Jin. "Yea, maybe, besides don't you think that Hikari-chan a perfect match for him?" Jin asks.
"N-No way! Hikari's insecure and always keep things to herself, plus she is kind of a pushover." Taiyou jumped in. "You're only saying that because you don't want her to fall for Ito huh?" Yuki ask. "Uh…true, you really think I'll just hand over my cousin like that? Besides she's…" Taiyou stop talking, she also stopped walking. "What?" Jin asks. "I'll tell you guys later…" Taiyou muttered but the two heard it. "But then again, I highly doubt that Ito has any emotions." Yuki stated ended the conversation.
"What about me?" Ito's voice broke through flatly and they stop feeling a chill going up their spine. "Nothing! Besides when are we setting camp? It's getting dark." Jin said trying to change the subject. "I guess we should right now." Ito said looking up the sky and the three sigh in relief.
As Yuki set up the fire, Jin was helping Ito setting up tents, and the two girls were rolling out the sleeping bags. "So, anyone want to go get water and food?" Yuki all of a sudden ask. "I'll go!" Hikari said starting towards the woods. "Ah wait Hikari!" Taiyou said who stop to stand up. "You should at least have someone with you, it's dark anyways." "A-ah alright." "Ito, you go with her." Jin said tightening the rope. "Why?" Ito asks flatly without looking at him. "You're captain; it's your job to protect her right?" "It's also my job to order you guys around." "Don't be so bossy." "Don't worry; I'll watch things from here until you get back Ito." Yuki said from the campfire. "Fine." and Ito went with Hikari who hesitated a bit before following.
"So, are you going to tell us what you're going to say earlier Taiyou-chan?" ask Jin. "Huh? Ah you mean earlier?" Jin nodded and Taiyou sigh. She went to sit on one of the logs and stare at the fire. "Well, you guys know that the Akatsuka clan is really prestigious right?" she asks. The two nodded and she continued. "Well, being a prestigious clan it's more likely that you'll have to marry a person the clan elder chooses." "You mean an arrange marriage?" ask Yuki. "Yea, that's what happen to Hikari's mom, now it's happening to her." "Hold up, you mean…Hikari-chan is engage?" Jin question confuse. "Yes…" Taiyou said sighing. A silence befalls them and they all stare at the ground.
"Hey how about-!" "No Jin," Yuki quickly counter. "You don't' even know what I'm going to say!" "I can take a guess." "Fine, we won't do whatever I was planning to do since you don't even know what I was going to do." Jin retort huffing. Yuki stare at him and then turn to Taiyou saying a 'whatever'. "Does Akatsuka-san even like this whoever person?" ask Yuki. "No, I can see it in her eyes. She worries about him but she only sees him as a friend. I wonder how she sees him as a friend because he's a big jerk!" Taiyou said. "Who is he anyways?" ask Jin. "Kurakara Takashi, he's the heir for his clan. The Kurakara clan is second to the Akatsuka but still they're a clan to fear." Taiyou said.
Soon rustling leaves stop their conversation and Ito with Hikari appeared. "Oh ah hey Ito!" Jin said nervously. Yuki bonk him on the head and got up from his seat. "Let's go to sleep, it's getting late." Yuki said. "I'll take the first shift then." Ito said as he place the bucket of water next to the fire. "Um…you guys having eaten yet." Hikari brought up and everyone froze in mid step as stomach growled out loud. "Right… let's eat then go to sleep." Yuki said turning around.
Their meal was silent but then again, it's never quiet when Jin's around wolfing down his food. "Chew dammit! You're going to suffocate if you eat like that!" Yuki yelled. Jin only made a face and he continued it, slowing down a bit. "So, tell us more about your village guys!" Taiyou said grinning. There was a pause briefly but they eventually gave in. "Well, you already know that the baka's father is the hokage." Yuki muttered. "Who are you calling baka teme?" Jin growl. "You obviously." "Why you-" "Enough! Now, anything else?" Taiyou said.
"Ah well my mom was from the famous Hyuga clan! But she resigns and gave the position over to my uncle Neji!" Jin said. "So, you have the byakugan?" Taiyou ask surprise. "Yea! And I have a younger sister whose 8, her name is Rika! She's the cutest thing you'll ever see!" "With his loud personality and Rika's quiet one, I doubt they are siblings." Yuki muttered. "Oi! Don't say things like that!" "Whatever." "Fine then, how about you two? I wonder if your family are any better." Taiyou said.
"I have a right not to answer you." Yuki said. Ito stayed silent the whole time ignoring the chattering around him. "What?! What'll happen if I'll tell you about mines?" "Not interested." Yuki said and with that, Ito stood up and walks over to a nearby tree. "Go to sleep," he simply said sitting at the base of the tree. Everybody sigh and retreated into their own tents.
"Yuki, you're taking the second shift."
"Alright, cya later." and all was quiet once again.
"Oi, Yuki you're turn." Ito whispered shaking him slightly. "Yea, hold up…" Yuki mumble and sat up. "I couldn't go to sleep anyways because of Jin's snoring." Yuki muttered. "…" Ito mumbles something but Yuki ignored it as he started towards the base of the tree where Ito once sat.
Looking up at the sky to see the million stars, he remembers what his mother said about them. 'As long as we live under the same sky, the stars will lead us back to each other.' 'Humph…if only that was true…' he thought in his head as he stares at his arm again. The marks seem to be spreading faster, and they will spread faster if he gets angry. That is why he learns to harden his emotions and feel nothing. But then again, he wonders how Ito does it; he also wonders how Jin can still be cheerful after that incident.
Footsteps made him shook out of his thoughts and he look up to see Taiyou. "Ah…hey!" Taiyou said whispering. "What are you doing up?" he ask. "I couldn't go to sleep…" Taiyou said. She started walking over to him and sat next to him. "You seem to be lost in thought." Taiyou stated. "I was, until you came." Yuki muttered. "Tell, what were you thinking about?" Taiyou ask. "None of your business." Yuki said. "Man, so cold, is all of you like this besides Jin?" Taiyou ask. "…" Yuki stayed silent as Taiyou sigh shaking her head. "Well, I just wanted to say thanks for healing my arm earlier." Taiyou said. "No prob." Yuki said. "Seriously, what's up with you? First off you were all smiling and stuff and next you're all sulking." Taiyou stated. "Do you have mood swings or something?"
"Why do you want to know?" Yuki ask with a raise brow. "I-I don't know! I'm curious…" Taiyou muttered. "Psht, yea right." Yuki said. Taiyou puff out her cheeks and turn away from him. "You're being a bastard right now!"
"I am a bastard." "That's not what I me-wait what?" Taiyou ask shock. "I told you already, don't make me repeat myself." Yuki said glaring at nothing in particular.
Silence befalls them as Taiyou felt guilty for saying the word 'bastard'. "I'm sorry Haruno-san." "Don't be so formal just call me Yuki." Yuki said. "And it's okay, I'm use to it." "Alright Yuki," Taiyou said sighing.
Another silence befalls them as Taiyou started to get tired again, she started to stand up but Yuki's voice stopped her. "I hate my father you know that?" Yuki whispered. Taiyou, surprise by that, slowly sat back down as Yuki continued. "Even if I don't know him, I'll hate him, maybe to the point that I might go berserk." Yuki said clenching his fist. "Why…do you hate him?" ask Taiyou. "He left my mother when she was still pregnant with me, just like that, without looking back. He probably doesn't care about my mother, or about me." Yuki said almost growling. "And then…when she disappeared, I was only 8 then…" Taiyou felt her heart clench almost and took a deep breathe. "You…were alone for 7 years?" Taiyou ask shakily. "Yea, partly…Jin keeps breaking into my house and drags me outside everyday when that happens. And since that day 3 years ago, I decided to grow stronger to find my mother." "3 years ago?" Taiyou question. "Something…happen…probably the most devastating time of our lives." Yuki mumble. Taiyou notice his hesitation to bring up what happen 3 years ago and decided to leave it.
"Well, the whole Akatsuka clan hates me and my family. My father died a few years ago and that probably made things worst." Taiyou said. Yuki made no reaction but Taiyou continued anyways. "I use to hate the Akatsuka clan too, but when I saw how the other kids were ignoring Hikari, how her face was so sad from the loneliness, I had to talk to her. I found out that things are not easy in the Akatsuka clan either." Taiyou whispered. "It turns out that Hikari lost her father as well, and her mother forces her to work and study like hell, it could only be a matter of times before she breaks." "Everything was going well for us and we became the closest friends, almost like sisters, but that stopped right after Kurakara came." "Uh don't give me wrong! We're still the closest friends, but it seems like Kurakara is trying to break the bond between me and Hikari." Taiyou whispered. "To tell you the truth, Hikari's the only friend and still only friend I have, if I lose her I have nothing else, my mother is to busy arguing with the clan to notice." "Aa…" Yuki only muttered and Taiyou soon got sleepy then she was before. "If it wasn't for her, I might've ended up in jail." she said dosing off.
Yuki didn't hear her talk no more but he did feel the weight that was on his shoulders. He turns and saw that Taiyou had fallen asleep and he sigh. He only stood there unmoving and sigh again. Moving his hand through his hair he mentally hit himself for telling Taiyou about his past. But he didn't mind much, she told him about herself so he guesses it was equal. Yuki's starting to trust her now; with that thought he mentally hit himself again. 'I can't trust anyone…' he thought in his head as he continued to look up at the sky.
Taiyou felt her body move and when she opens her eyes, she realizes that she's back in her tent. Sleepily she went back to sleep thinking that it was all a dream.
Yuki yawn as he made his way to their own tent. Opening the flap, he saw Jin sprawl all over the place and Ito's sleeping on his side. 'How does Ito sleep with this bimbo snoring?' thought Yuki as he went over to kick Jin. "Jin, it's your turn." he said. Jin mumbles sleepily and shot up almost automatically. "Ra-men…" 'Great…don't tell me he's sleepwalking.' Yuki groan and grab a pillow and smack Jin. "Huh what? Yuki?!" Jin yelled out.
"Quiet! People are still sleeping you know." Yuki scolded. "That includes me…" a voice growl out menacingly. "A-ah Ito, I'll be going now then…" Jin said nervously and crawl out of the tent. Yuki said and flop down onto his sleeping bag looking at the ceiling. He sighs as he turns his back to Ito and tries to go to sleep.
Jin flop down on the warm spot that Ito and Yuki sat before him. With no one around he can let his guard down. He clenches his hand as that face keep appearing in his mind. He felt like he was dying inside and he knows that his act wasn't working on Ito and Yuki. They no him enough to see through it. He even got his parents worry, maybe his sensei too. He leans back into the tree and left out a soft but sad sigh.
'Jin just do it!'
'No! If I do, you'll…!'
'If you don't Konoha will fall, just k-'
Jin shook out of it and he almost gasp. He sigh and lean his head on his knees. You can hear his fain whisper. "Gomen…Shin…"
Yuki woke up to the smell of fire and crackling noises. He sat up and notice that Ito's up also. "Jin didn't wake us up." Yuki muttered. "He didn't have to." Ito said and climb out of the tent. Yuki followed closely and realize that it was just dawn. Jin was sitting by the fire and Yuki guess cooking his ramen. "Oh you're awake! I made ramen!" Jin said grinning. "That's the only thing you can cook." Yuki muttered but Jin ignore him and watch the cooking pot closely.
Yawn "Ohayou minna-san." a quiet voice said. The guys turn to see Taiyou rubbing her eyes lazily and Hikari behind her almost wide awake. "Ohayou! Hungry?!" ask Jin excitedly. "Uh...sure." Hikari said jolted awake by the sudden energy from Jin. Everyone started eating the breakfast that Jin made for them as the sun rose higher in the sky.
"Okay, we'll just go straight towards the village, probably by sunset; we'll probably reach our destination." Ito told everyone. Everyone nodded and started walking with Ito in the lead. "Ah, Yuki, um last night…was it a dream?" ask Taiyou. "A dream?" Yuki question and Yuki remembered. He decided to lie to her because she knows a lot then needed to. "I guess I have no idea what you're talking about." Yuki said. "Ah…alright then." and Taiyou became silent.
Sighing he rub his cheek and curse himself. He didn't like lying but he had to if it's to keep Taiyou safe. He promise that he wouldn't get anyone else involve anymore. He has a bad feeling about it if he keeps talking to Taiyou. Hopefully, today will be the last day they'll see each other.
"Oi Sasuke! Look what we got!" Suigetsu said grinning. Sasuke lazily turn to see the fish man waving a bunch of paper together. "We got the information on the Konoha kid." Juugo said quietly behind Suigetsu. "Aa…" Sasuke muttered and took the papers from Suigetsu. He look and he stare in surprise on how much the kid look so much like him.
Name: Haruno Katsuyuki
Age: 15
Rank: Chuunin
Team: Uzumaki Jin, and Kurochi Ito
Sensei: Sakijo Akito
Family: Decease
…
Sasuke clench the papers and he gave it back to Suigetsu almost throwing it. "Keep it in a safe place, he could be useful." Sasuke muttered. Suigetsu nodded and turn to leave. Juugo stood there and stare at Sasuke. "Sasuke…useful as how?" ask Juugo. "He's under the protection of the Hokage. Meaning that he must be someone of important value." and Sasuke turn to leave leaving Juugo standing there. 'Sasuke…you sure about this?' Juugo question in his thoughts.
"Hey look! Once we go over this hill we should be able to spot our village!" Taiyou said and started running. "H-Hey! Ame-san!" Ito shouted. "Enough with the formalities!" Taiyou pouted but continued running anyways. "It's kind of clear now." Yuki muttered. "Yep! No formalities!" Jin said grinning. "You've been calling them by their first name ever since." "Yea well let's go already!"
Everyone reach the top of the hill and they all sigh in relief. Their mission was about to end and hopefully they can go back home. "Home sweet home!" Taiyou shouted out and started running towards the village. Everyone follow suit.
"Geez, when is there going to be anything interesting happening." a guard said. "Well like anything interesting will happen," another one said. "Oi, look!" the first guard said and the two look out. They saw Taiyou waving her hand at them and they both smile. "Well will you look at that, so the Konoha shinobis are useful after all."
"Hey! Open the gate!" Taiyou said smiling. Hikari was behind everybody and was hesitant to enter back into her village. She know what will await her, but what scares her the most is the elders. When they find out that she's been with a Kurochi, they might do something unnecessary. Staring at Ito's back she swallow her insecurities and started walking forward. Ito then turn around and Hikari immediately meet his eyes and she blush. "Uh…Hikari-san, we should hurry." Ito said. "H-Hai!" and she follow him almost tripping.
Tenpi village is much smaller then Konoha and it's built on a mountain near the ocean. It was also said that Tenpi is always the first village to see the sunrise hence it's name and with the many shining charms hanging, the village looks like it was glowing.
"Hey! Looks like you guys made it back!" the guard said. Taiyou only nodded and she immediately ran ahead. Turning around she open her arms wide. "Well, welcome to Tenpi!" she said grinning. Jin grin, Yuki smirk, and Hikari smile at her tactics. Ito didn't notice Taiyou's welcome and notice the glares some of the villagers were giving him. He immediately knew they were Akatsuka. "Oi, Ito you alright?" ask Yuki looking back. "Yea, I'm fine." Ito said and follow them to their Hinodekage.
"Hinodekage-sama!" Taiyou shouted bursting through the corridor. "Huh? Ah! Taiyou, Hikari! You made it!" the Hinodekage said. He was a young man maybe about 27 with sleek black hair and gray eyes. He had a cigarette in his mouth and Taiyou grab it. "How many times did I tell you, no smoking, you're the Hinodekage!" Taiyou lecture. "Hai hai…I gladly welcome the Konoha shinobis. I'm Daisuke, the Hinodekage of Tenpi." he said bowing his head.
The other bowed lower back and Daisuke soon notice Ito's beads. "You're a Kurochi?" he ask out of the blue. Ito look up and he slowly nodded. "My name is Kurochi Ito." he said. "So it is true!" Daisuke said. "What is?" Ito ask but he knew the answer already. "Your mother is the Kurochi who move to Konoha correct?" Daisuke said. Ito nodded glad that the Hinodekage didn't use the word banish. "Then your father?" Daisuke ask. Ito didn't say anything for awhile, he only clench his fist as he whispered the name. "Tsubasa…Shinwa."
Daisuke's eyes seem to change as he nodded his head. "Ah, I see, well welcome! Now who may you two be?" he ask changing his attention towards the others. "Ah! I'm Uzumaki Jin!" "Haruno Yuki." they both answer. "Uzumaki eh? Son of the Rokudaime I see, and Haruno Yuki, I heard your mother was the best medic Nin there is, I hope you follow her footsteps!" Daisuke said commenting them. "Psht, he's the worst medic Nin you'll ever get." Jin muttered. Yuki only pinch him which made Jin jump. Jin glare at Yuki and Yuki only glare back.
"Since it's getting dark, I'll send you guys off tomorrow morning alright? Taiyou you may stay here and give me your report on the mission and Hikari is it okay if they stay at the clan villa? And say it that they will not harm the Konoha shinobis, especially Kurochi-san." Daisuke said. Hikari understood and nodded. "A-Ah, please follow me." Hikari said. The three boys bow their respect to the Hinodekage and left following Hikari.
"Ito, I should warn you about Yuki's curse and the Akatsuka clan." Naruto said staring seriously at Ito. Ito nodded and stayed silent to listen. "You guys will be heading for the Tenpi village, and there is a possibility that you guys will be staying there before coming back. As your mother has told you, Tenpi is home to the Akatsuka clan, the enemy of the Kurochis. They should at least understand that you're not part of the clan since Akira…well they should at least know that. You weren't born into it, you just inherit their blood." Naruto started.
"The Akatsuka clan will try to harm me, I understand that." Ito reply. "Yea, but you're more in danger if you meet up with a Kurochi." Naruto stated. "My mother did what she did, it doesn't involve me." Ito said glaring at the ground. Naruto sigh and nodded his head. "I understand, but be careful on this mission, and watch out for Yuki, apparently the Akatsuka would immediately recognize him as his father's son and probably target him as well." Naruto said. Ito nodded and he left the Hokage tower and walk towards the gate where his team are waiting.
Ito snap out of his flashback as Yuki called him. "Oi, you alright?" Yuki ask. "Yea, I am…" Ito said keeping his emotionless face on. The three stare up at the villa and was amaze at how big it is.
"What is a cursed blood doing here?"a voice said harshly. The group turn to see a middle age men and they knew it was an Akatsuka. Ito also knew that comment was directed to him. "Hum? A Konoha shinobis. Ah so you must be the blood monster's child." the man said. "Maho please." Hikari's voice broke through but Ito's next words quiet them. "A monster eh? The only monster I see is you, you old man." Ito said. "Ito…" Yuki warn and Jin narrow his eyes as he step closer to Ito.
"Oh really? Your mother is weak you know? That's why she's been taken over by her blood, and I bet her children are no different." the man said. Ito growl almost and his glare became worse that it unsettle the three around him. "You want to test that theory?" he ask bringing his palms to his hand. Yuki quickly grab his hand and stop Ito from biting into it. "Don't, (turning to the man) sir if you don't mind, we're only staying here for the night, we'll leave early tomorrow morning." Yuki said warningly.
"I should listen to you why?" he ask. "Because I'm here Maho, now apologize and leave before any more trouble is cause. They're under the protection of Hinodekage-sama, and now are under the protection of me." Hikari said glaring at the man. The man hesitated but he knew better enough to disobey the heir's order. He bow low and muttered. "I am sorry, forgive me. I'll leave as you wish Akatsuka-hime." and he left without a last glare at Ito who gave it back.
"I'm sorry, I'll make sure no more trouble is cause," Hikari said and they silently follow behind her with Ito giving off a bloodlust aura.
"Okaa-sama…" Hikari whispered. A women dress in richly silk kimono came up to them and saw Hikari. "I'm glad you are safe, you must be tired from your journey, and you may rest." the women said. "Hai, I've brought some guest okaa-sama, they're the Konoha shi-" "A yes, them, I heard they were under the protection of the Hinodekage, and now you?" she question with a raise brow.
Hikari cower under her mother's intimidating look but nodded. "Ito-san was being taunted by Maho, I have to stop it before anything else happens." Hikari explain. "I don't care for your petty excuse! What Maho said is true anyways." Hikari's okaa-san said and motion for them to follow. Ito had to clench his fist until they were white to calm down his temper.
"Whose the captain? We could talk privately in the other room while the other two is show to your rooms." the lady said not turning around to face them. The other room that she said was a small spacious room and Ito made a move to sit down. Yuki grab him by the arm and gave him a warning look. Ito only shrug off his hand but understood anyways.
As the door slide close, the lady glare hard at Ito which Ito calmly ignore…somehow. "So, it's you," she said.
"I thought so, I wanted to talk to you anyways."
"And if it wasn't me?"
"I'll just tell them about the rules of the house and dismiss them."
"What do you want to talk about?" Ito said struggling to hold down his raging blood.
"You know why you're not welcome here do you not?"
"Because my clan is your enemy."
"Correct, so don't do anything foolish around here unless you want to die. We will kill you without mercy, even if you are under the protection of the Hinodekage's and my idiot of a daughter."
Ito glare grew much worse but the lady didn't even flinch.
"It seems my daughter has grown a liking to you, but I warn you to stay away from her."
Ito smirk at this. "What Hikari-san and my relationship is none of your business, she may be your daughter but you certainly don't treat her like it."
The lady's hand slightly tremble as she gently place her cup of tea on the table.
'What Akira and my relationship is none of your business Sayo,'
Sayo, the lady, glared harder and she stare at Ito. "You look like your mother yet you act like your father," Ito narrow his eyes at Sayo and his fist clench harder.
"You know my father?" He ask.
"Tsubasa Shinwa? Ah yes him, he use to live here, a traveling shinobi who lost his memories. One day he went on his many travels to only come back with your mother. The only reason he came back was to get his stuff and say good-bye." Sayo said clenching her fist tightly.
Ito notice it and realization dawn on him. "You loved him." he simply stated. The shock face of Sayo confirm it and she glared hard at Ito. "You still do too."
"And if I did? You may think that I hated your mother because of that but no. When I saw her with your father, I immediately recognize her as the person who killed my brother. How can he fall in love with a murderer?"
"Aren't we all murderers? We're shinobis after all, we don't go a day without killing someone." Ito muttered. "Aren't you one also? Killing countless people on a mission." Ito then felt something hit his face and shattered. He was also drench as well. Sayo had thrown her cup of tea at him but he only stare emotionlessly at him. "Do not put me as the same level as you, now go before I do something that I might regret."
Ito left willingly almost slamming the door shut. Soon he met up with the other and Jin grin at him. Yuki look unsettling in this place as he also notice that people have been giving him looks. Not only the Akatsuka clan but the villagers as well.
"Oi!" everyone turn to see Taiyou running towards them. "So, you guys run into trouble lately?" ask Taiyou. "Considering my conversation with Sayo-san, then no." muttered Ito. "Ito-san, you okay?" Hikari ask. "You smell like tea dude." Jin said scrunching up his nose. "Sayo-san threw her cup of tea at me." Ito reply. Hikari gasp and quickly ran off.
"Where is she going to?" ask Jin. "Probably to get a towel." Taiyou said. After she said that, Hikari came back with a white towel and drape it over Ito's head. "Gomen Ito-san!" Hikari said drying his hair. Ito gently grab both of her wrists and gently pull her away. "I'm fine, it's not your fault anyways." Ito whispered. Hikari face tinted red but she nodded anyways. "If you want to take a shower go ahead," Taiyou cut in
"Uh, sure." Ito said and then he felt his shirt tug. "Ito-san then please follow me." Hikari said walking down the hallway. "Yea." Ito reply and walk behind her.
"They're hopeless." Taiyou said and the two turn their attention back to her. "Well, if you guys want to take a shower too go ahead. And don't worry about the clan, they're always uptight like that." Taiyou said smiling. "Fine then, we'll be going." Yuki said and went down the same hallway that Hikari and Ito went. "Well ja ne Taiyou!" Jin said and follow Yuki.
When their backs were turn, Taiyou stare sadly at them. 'They were burden with so much pain, even I don't believe it.' Taiyou thought.
After the four left, Taiyou turn back to Daisuke as Daisuke all of a sudden seem older. "Hinodekage-sama?" ask Taiyou. "I never thought I'll see those three." he said. "You mean the boys?" Taiyou ask. "Hai, Taiyou, do you know about them? I mean their past." Daisuke ask. "Um, not really. But then, I don't know if this is a dream or not but Yuki never knew his father, and his mother disappeared." Taiyou. "It wasn't a dream." Daisuke said and Taiyou went wide-eyed. "Huh?"
"Haruno Katsuyuki, hated because of his father. Kurochi Ito, hated because of his blood, and Uzumaki Jin. Hated because of a murder of a dearest friend. They all have suffered, and it saddens me to see children this young to carry such a burden." Daisuke said. Taiyou stayed silent but when she look up again, Daisuke was smiling, sadly. "Taiyou, I have a mission for you. It might take a while but I want you to keep a close eye on them whenever you guys meet up, you don't have to report me anything. I just want you to watch out for them, take care of them." Taiyou nodded slowly as she listen to the Hinodekage's words. "I…accept then." Taiyou said. "Well you don't have to think of it as a mission!" "Uh I-I know!"
"Now, how was your travels?"
Ito sigh as he wipe his hair. He just got out of the shower and it took a lot out of him to calm down his temper. "Ito." Ito turn to see Yuki and Jin with their hair wet as well. "Hum…it's rare to see you with your hair down. Now you really look like Asako!" Jin commented. Ito grunted a warning but he was to tire to put up an argument. "So, you guys are the Konoha shinobis." a new voice said.
The three look as saw a boy about their age with brown unruly hair and hazel eyes. He was smirking and the three didn't like his smirk. "Hum, I'm glad you guys are leaving first thing in the morning, now I know why Sayo-san hates you." he said. Ito narrow his eyes but didn't make any other reactions. "And who may you be?" he ask. "I'm Kurakara Takashi. And I'm guessing you're the Kurochi scum." Takashi said. 'Kurakara?' Yuki said mentally surprise. "Kurakara? You're Hikari-chan's fiancé?" Jin said out loud. Yuki immediately hit him on the head and Jin cover his mouth slightly glaring at Yuki.
Ito heard Jin's comment and his hand twitch. Nobody notice as Takashi confirms it. "From what I heard, you guys are supposed to be strong. I guess the rumors were wrong seeing how weak you guys are." Takashi said snidely. The three boys clench their fist and Yuki took a step forward. "Are you challenging us? 'Cause I assure you, we won't lose so easily." Yuki whispered dangerously.
"I'm so scared!" Takashi said sarcastically. "Hah like you guys can ever defeat me. You think I'll be easily defeated by someone whose father abandon him?"
Yuki growl but Ito's look stop him. "You have no right to say those things." Ito warn. "I have every right. You really think I'll take orders from a Kurochi scum? Yea right." Takashi retort. "You're the scum you bastard!" Jin yelled. "At least I'm not a murderer who kill his own cousin!" Takashi retort. Those words hit Jin hard and everything seem to stop.
Takashi all of a sudden felt a slash on his left cheek and blood flowed down his face. Ito had struck him as his hand was outstretched to the side. Takashi could see Ito's blood flowing from his fingers tips, but could also see the floating blood. He had almost forgotten that the Kurochi's fight with their own blood. That thought made him sick.
Takashi started wiping his own blood off and glare at Ito. "That was only a warning, do not provoke us any more if you want to keep you body in one piece." Ito calmly said. But Takashi could hear the murderous intent in his voice that made him shiver.
"Takashi-san?" a voice interrupted. The four boys turn to see Hikari and Taiyou coming towards them and Takashi all of a sudden smirk turning around to meet the two girls. "Hey Hikari-chan!" Takashi said ignoring Taiyou. Taiyou notice the blood on Ito's fingers and then the blood on Takashi's face. 'What happen?' Hikari seemingly notice as well and got all worry. "Takashi-san! What happen?"
"I was only greeting them, then all of a sudden they attack me." Takashi said faking a worry face. The three burn with anger at his lies and surprisingly they didn't say anything. "Is that true?" Hikari ask. Taiyou notice their aura and tense up. She look at Takashi and saw his smirking face. 'That lying bastard.'
"No it's not." Ito answer. "Then why are your fingers bleeding?" Hikari ask. "…" "Ito he…" Yuki started but Ito interrupted him. "I hit him." Ito said. "You say you didn't." Hikari said her sad face deepening. "Why did you lie?" she ask. "Then why did you believe him when he said that he was only 'greeting'?!" Ito said raising his voice a bit. Everyone was shock at his outburst except Takashi who only smirk. Hikari felt tears almost welled up. Ito notice it and clench his teeth.
"Forget it. I have enough of this already." he growl out and push past them to the guest room. Hikari almost stumble and Takashi growled. Taiyou steady Hikari as the other two also walk off. When Taiyou look up, Jin look different to him. His face was in pain and sadden, and when she look at Yuki she almost gasp out loud.
His eyes were red and swirling and Taiyou see marks crawling on his jaw line. 'What…? Yuki-san is…?' her thoughts were interrupted by Takashi's clicking tongue. "They should really learn to control their temper. Especially Kurochi-san." and Taiyou notice how he said Kurochi with disgust. She felt Hikari tense and her anger flared. "You bastard." Marching up to him she punch him right in the face.
"Wha- You bitch!" Takashi hiss. "And you're a fuck'n bastard! What did you do to them huh?!" Taiyou yelled grabbing his collar. "I didn't do anything!" Takashi said. "Don't you dare lie to me!" Taiyou said shaking him. "Taiyou-san! Please stop." Hikari's voice stop Taiyou and she growl throwing Takashi on the ground.
She look at Hikari and saw that tears were almost falling from her face. "I'm going to my room." she simply said and disappeared down the corridor. Taiyou gave Takashi one last glare before leaving the opposite direction.
"Tch, that's what they deserve." Takashi said and wiping the blood off his face.
Jin curl himself in his bed and tightly closes his eyes. He was shaking as memories reply in his head. He can't seem to get the face of his dead cousin out of his mind. For the first time in many years, he cried. 'Gomen…Shin…'
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His aura is always golden, like his name, but deep down
that golden candle will burn out.
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