It has been awhile, ne? Well. I'm partially back..with a new friend.
Everyone: Big round of applause for RampgingLemons. She also writes on this site (Focused mainly around her Zelda and Pokemon story) but she inspired me to write further with her comments (Via Email) along with her stories. Be sure to check out
Zelda Ocarina of Blood and Behind the Curtain.
I would honestly like to thank RayneXHatake for his story "Wake me up inside", a female naruto story that got me inspired to THINK about my little Kuro once more..
Honestly, I am not sure if I will continue to up date. I wish to, I honestly do, with the lack of school crippling me I still have my family, and..my girlfriend (Teehee).
Honestly the thought of writing in general just doesn't appeal to me as it used to, but if they ever make a device that writes what you wish to say via your thoughts, then you would probably get 25-30 chapters a day!
Anyways.
Let's get started before I lose my Cream Soda Induced buzz, ne?
About the Rewrite I promised in my note, It'll happen..Maybe not now. But eventually I'll get off my ass and do it!
0-0-0-0
When the weather out side is frightful
But the fire is oh so delightful
Let it snow, let it snow..let it snow..
0-0-0-0
"And that is how the mission went, Orochimaru-Sama." A slim female finished, blinking her large eyes up towards her leader from his chair. He was leaning back in the throne-like chair, his foot tapping lightly against the ground.
"I see. Thank you Hinata-Chan." He said fondly to the Hyuuga girl, smiling his thin smile down towards her. "How is Kuro-Chan fairing?" The Hyuuga frowned slightly before tilting her head to the side in the way Orochimaru was getting used to whenever she thought of what to say next.
She seemed to decide on something as she cleared her throat. "Alright. Her wounds are healing rather fast due to the Kyuubi's influence along with Tsunade-Hime's healing abilities." The Sound Hokage nodded slightly, his lip twitching as she used his nick-name for his past partner.
"Very good Hinata-Chan. Please send Tsunade in if you don't mind? I wish to discuss certain matters with her now that Kuro is stable." The Hyuuga bowed slightly, causing the man to chuckle. "Now don't do that Hinata-Chan..You know only my un-trusted ninjas do that." He scolded her slightly, causing her to smile up at him with her eyes sparkling slightly from the small light from the window that was behind Orochimaru.
"Of course Orochimaru-Sama. I'll go get Tsunade-Hime now." She turned on her heel gracefully, a small spark of chakra bouncing off the floor where she did so.
Orochimaru just stared after her, a smile dancing on his lips. She was progressing nicely, as her chakra seemed to balance to where Kuro's would be without the Kyuubi's assistance. He shrugged his shoulders and then leaned back.
Today was nice.
0-0-0-0
Kuro groaned as she rubbed her sore shoulder, her right arm completely sore as well due to the pushing contest she had with Jiraiya, along with the fact that her bones were slightly misplaced despite the Kyuubi's instant healing. Her entire arm was wrapped in bandages from the shoulder down to her finger tip, all being chakra-enhanced so she would heal faster, but the rest of her was untouched.
She was wearing a simple pair of black shorts with a matching black top, her collar still placed around her neck firmly. She gently touched the collar, surprised for a moment as she touched a piece of cold metal but she let out a soft chuckle as she studied the heart-shaped locket that was wound around her neck on a silver chain.
The locket had a beautiful red fox imprinted onto the front, and a light-blue snake on the back. She opened it up, revealing a picture of her and Hinata curled up together on the hospital bed she was on right now. Apparently, she had missed her birthday.
She sighed contently at the memory.
Flash back no Jutsu
Kuro groaned again as her Ka-San put her green-glowing hand over her chest, earning a glare from the older woman. "Stop your whining Kuro, you're driving me nuts!" She hollered out and Kuro stuck her tongue out at her.
"Oh hush Ka-San. You'd groan too with this pain!" She stuck her tongue out further, imminently regretting it as Tsunade clamped her fingers down on the piece of flesh.
"Oh would I now?" She asked, grinning as she pulled on the appendage, earning a muffled squeek out of the girl. Kuro struggled, but her wounded arm was barely functioning and her other one was held tightly by the older woman's free hand.
Suddenly the door to the medic room opened and the two froze, but Kuro instantly relaxed at the site of the familiar pale eyes. "Hwinatwa-Chwan!" Kuro muffled out happily, letting out a wince as she tried to move her arm again.
Tsunade let go of the girl's tongue, staring at the new comer. Hinata was dressed in a tight blue top, showing off her impressive chest (for her age) along with a pair of loose shorts. Her short hair was brushed back, reaching to her shoulders and she smiled softly towards Kuro, before looking frightfully at the Tsunade. "H..Hello there. I'm..Hinata Hyuuga. It's a pleasure, madam.." Hinata said, bowing respectfully.
Kuro scoffed slightly before Tsunade could answer back. "Don't do that, she's gonna be your Mother-In-Law eventually!" Kuro's smile spread across her face as she stared at the familiar blush of her girlfriend.
Tsunade stiffened up before letting out a soft laugh, pulling Kuro by the ear upwards causing the Kunochi to yelp in surprise. "Mother-In-Law huh? So this is your girlfriend?" She looked towards Hinata, who stared back with her head tilted to the side.
Kuro smiled and nodded, wincing again but this time due to the tug on the ear that she caused. "Yes." Hinata suddenly spoke out, smiling. "I am Kuro-Chan's girlfriend. Is that a problem, madam?" She tilted her head the other way, making her way to the bed.
Tsunade grinned, her eyes twinkling dangerously. "I will test you later, kid. But for now I'll leave it be since Kuro is in need of my healing.
Hinata nodded but suddenly produced a camera, causing both of the other women to blink in surprise. "Would you mind taking a picture madam? It's for something special." Tsunade nodded, taking the camera.
"Of what, though?" Tsunade asked confusedly, before a smiling Hinata suddenly tackled Kuro to the bed, expertly navigating herself around the bandage-caste around Kuro's arm and nuzzling herself into Kuro's bosom.
Kuro blushed, earning a laugh from Tsunade who held up the camera. "Say cheese."
Kuro smiled down at Hinata and placed her head against the top of Hinata's, nuzzling into her soft hair. "I love Cheese." Kuro said teasingly, and Hinata closed her eyes and stuck her tongue out towards Kuro.
There was a soft snap, and the picture came out. Kuro blinked as a silver chain was now hanging in front of her face. "Happy birthday, Kuro."
It was then Kuro realized that it was past October 10th, when she was born.
Flash back ending No jutsu
Kuro sighed again, smiling as she heard the soft foot steps coming across the hallway out side the room she was in. There was a soft knock and she spoke out. "Come in." She was surprised, however, when more then one person entered.
Sasuke, followed by the rest of the Ninja that followed her from Konoha, were all there (Minus Hinata). They were all dressed in the same outfits they were wearing before(See Chapter 10) with only slight alterations as Lee was sporting two golden bands around both of his wrists, along with his ankles. She frowned slightly, noticing the sand trio were not in the room then she remembered that they had left right before her Tsunade retrieval mission, something about the Kazekage dying.
"Hey everyone" Kuro grinned at them, standing up and sliding on her normal clothes. "Special meeting?" She asked, ignoring the blush of the boys as they looked away from her as she slid her pants off to put on her fish-net outfit.
Shikamaru's face seemed entirely red before he rubbed the back of his head, still not looking at Kuro. "Just came to tell you Happy birthday and that Orochimaru-Sama just called for all of us." Kuro nodded, smiling as she walked over to the group.
"Let's go then?" They all nodded, Chouji and Kuro walking in the back (with Shika on Kuro's other side) talking about the food in Tanzaku Town.
0-0-0-0
As the group made their way into Orochimaru's main chambers, they were surprised to see Tsunade make her way out out of the room, a thoughtful look on her face and she only gave a small wave and a short whisper into Kuro's ear before walking past them all.
"What'd she say, Dobe?" Sasuke asked, his hands stuffed into his pockets.
Kuro shook her head. "Just said I'll be surprised or something.." The group looked slightly worried at that and Kuro shook her head. "I'm sure it's nothing to worry about guys. Let's see what Orochimaru wants."
They nodded and walked into the room, Shika and Chouji having to jump out of the way as a blur raced past them and slammed into Kuro, who managed to stay on her feet.
Hinata smiled up at Kuro who grinned in response, pecking the girl on the forehead. "Hey there Hina-Chan. Happy to see me?" Hinata just stuck her tongue out in response, before pulling Kuro into the room by her hand.
The rest of the group followed, most rolling their eyes at the two but Shika frowned slightly.. Something Chouji didn't miss.
They all soon lined up in a straight line in front of Orochimaru's throne, Hinata and Kuro instantly talking with Tayuya who stayed beside them while Chouji spoke with Jirobu about certain food spices his family used to control their size and weight.
Sasuke was quietly listening to a two-headed boy talk to him, nodding in response to some things and giving a short answer with the other head spoke something.
Shika was talking with Kidomaru, an odd 6 armed boy that was a sharp-shot and had a quick mind to go with it
Lee was also enjoying a conversation with Sasuke and the two headed boy, nodding his head and then yelling something out towards Sasuke, who just rolled his eyes and asked if he said something.
There was a soft clap sound and they instantly froze, staring up towards the throne quietly as their leader addressed them. "Now then my students.. It's come to my attention that the Chunin exams will be placed again. This time in Iwa (Village hidden in the Earth), and I have decided to nominate you all as Genin of the sound." They all had wide eyes at this information, but some looked slightly concerned and Orochimaru smiled down at them. "It is entirely your choice who to go with and whether or not you wish to go at all. So let's get that out of the way first. Who does not wish to participate?"
At first, no one raised their hands but slowly Chouji raised his hand, along with Jirobu. "I don't think we're ready, Orochimaru-Sama." Jirobu said gruffly. "I wish to perfect more of the Jutsu Chouji-San has given me and he wishes to learn more earth-style before taking the exam again." Orochimaru nodded in acceptance.
"Very well. The rest of you shall go then?" The all nodded. "Pair up in a group of three, then. I will tell you if the set up is acceptable."
The group split up into teams of three which went as followed..
Hinata Tayuya Kuro.
Sakon Lee Sasuke
Kido Shika
Orochimaru frowned as he stared at the group of two before nodding. "I have already decided on who will join your group, Shikamaru-Kun." Orochimaru said smiling, and crossed his arms when Shikamaru asked "Who?". "You will find out when you reach a check point going to Iwa, I hope you all get along with your new comrade." They nodded again.
Orochimaru grinned. "You have five minutes to pack your things, the transportation is outside..And remember! You do this in the name of the Oto Village! Make sure to make a good impression.. Kukuku." He chuckled out, smiling wide as the Soon-To-Be-Chunin bowed before him.
"Yes, Orochimaru-Sama!" They called out in unison.
0-0-0-0
When they all climbed into the odd-horse driven caravan, which had several benches they could sit on on the inside, they were surprised to see Tsunade and Kabuto sitting beside each other talking about Medical Jutsu.
Kuro made her way to the bench her Ka-San was sitting on, plopping down on her lap which caused the older woman to let out a soft grunt and grip her Otome's sides. "And who said you could sit there?" Kuro just stuck her tongue out slightly before asking her own question.
"Why're you here Ka-San?" She tilted her head to the side in her cute way, smiling at Hinata and Tayuya as they sat down on the open spot beside Tsunade.
Tsunade sighed a little before sticking her tongue out. "Orochimaru asked me to be a Jounin teacher, along with Kabuto, since there's a small shortage. We also have another sound Jounin at the check point to take the last group since there's three."
Kuro looked a little confused at how Orochimaru could know such a thing when we had just decided the teams, but then she shrugged it off and started to talk to Hinata and Tayuya again, her head resting against her Ka-San's bosom.
0-0-0-0ElseWhere0-0-0-0
Four dark figures sat around a fire, each one on a separate stone for seats. "So." One spoke up, the voice being obviously female. "Chunin exams are coming up aren't they Sensei?" The tallest of the figures nodded, a strand of pale brown hair coming into view from the fire's light.
"Indeed. In our own village too." Said a gruff, but still feminine voice.
"That's awesome!" Said a deep but still obviously young voice, the smallest of the figures standing up. "I wonder if we'll meet enemy ninja!" He said, grinning ear to ear which was barely visible from the minor light.
"Sit down." The gruff voice said again, and with a small pout the boy-figure sat down. "Don't make friends with other ninja..Besides. I heard a new village would be partaking as well. We need to be on our guard, the last time they invaded Konoha."
"But that's good isn't it?" The boy-figure said, his head tilted. "I mean. We're enemies of Konoha, aren't we?"
There was a soft scoff from the figure that had yet to say anything. "We're at peace, and I don't think our Kage wishes to go to war again." The figures went silent before the taller figure spoke up again.
"Get some sleep. We go back to Iwa tomorrow."
"Hai, Sensei" The other figures stated, crawling into their tents.
0-0-0-0
Danzo growled in anger as he read the report but no matter how many times he read it, it would not change it.
They had been there, his agents had been there, where the girl known as Kuro Hebi and the Sannin Jiraiya had fought. But they did not assist Jiraiya and capture the girl. He needed her. With the power of the bloodline he witnessed from his spies along with the Kyuubi, she could be the ultimate weapon.
But they had failed him. His Root had failed him but he knew what he must do. He snapped his fingers twice. "Bring me a drink." A pitcher of sake appeared in his left hand almost instantly. "Now..I need something. A weapon. Something to bring that girl to my side.." No one, from the vast shadows that they hid in, spoke. "Is there anything!" He asked, shouting again and one of his more trusted Root members walked up slowly, his black cloak flowing behind him. "Ah..Yes Owl?"
The Root member bowed his head slightly. "I am a Yamanaka sir." Danzo nodded, he knew this of course. "I could infiltrate her mind and bend her thoughts to a point of her believing that you are her master, but it would be very dangerous.." He went on, and Danzo scratched his chin slightly.
"It would be indeed, with the Kyuubi's chakra along with her being right over Orochimaru's nose..He knows much about mind abilities as he demonstrated with Kabuto." Owl nodded but then he held up his hand, showing a small brown pouch.
"I found this in a Yamanaka basement..It is a risky item but if placed on a person's body, it allows any Yamanaka Jutsu to effect them at any distance. If I could get this on something she never takes off, I could slowly but surely manipulate her thoughts without Orochimaru knowing it was us, Danzo-Sama." Danzo thoughtfully rubbed his chin once more, something he thought was becoming a habit.
He gave a small nod. "See to it then." Owl gave a small bow before disappearing in a poof of smoke.
Danzo took another swig of his sake, a smile playing at his lips. "Soon, Hokage will be mine..and beside me will be my best weapon! Kuro Hebi!" He let out a laugh that echoed across the shadowed walls, despite the bodies hidden inside the darkness.
0-0-0-0
"So Jiraiya. How did it go?" Sarutobi asked, staring down at the bandaged man in the Konoha hospital.
"..." Jiraiya didn't answer, as he didn't since his mouth was completely bandaged up due to a cruel nurse that had not enjoyed the butt-slap Jiraiya gave her, despite that it was a complete accident.
"Not speaking huh?" Sarutobi grinned slightly, taking a puff of his pipe. "I suppose I'll just tell you about the good old days then.."
And so Jiraiya struggled but he could not free himself from the torture of the tales of his old Sensei.
'What did I do to deserve this, Kami-Sama!' He cried out in his thoughts.
0-0-0-0Meanwhile, on a large platform in the sky.
"ACHOO!" Sneezed a green skinned man, rubbing his nose after wards.
A odd black creature with wide eyes stared up at him. "You alright Kami?"
The green-man waved his hand dismissively. "Yes yes Mr. Popo. I'm fine."
0-0-0-0 Chapter End 0-0-0-0
Took awhile I know but I think I'll write again tomorrow night. I'm tired and it's 4:08..
Also, don't worry about the last part. It was just a small bit of humor I felt I had to get in.
There won't be any DBZ stuff :P
Well.. G'night everyone. I hope I stay inspired!