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By the way

~Italic means someone's thoughts
~Normal means... well... normal narration...
~Italic bold means wicked child is speaking in Hazaki's mind (like 'hey') (Doesn't happen so much, pretty much just this chapter)
~Bold means Author's Notes
~"quotation marks mean someone is talking"

Chapter 2: A New, Unpleasant Start

As I lay there on the cold, hard concrete, my mind managed to start regaining consciousness. I stirred however, I did not wake. I remember everything that happened in that dark place and I remember that girl who was there too.

She looked very similar to me... but why? I thought. And what did she mean? Ugh, and that dreaded laugh of hers was truly unsettling.

I shuddered at the thought of her. As I began to think more about her, I noticed that the darkness started to seep back into my mind. Then, I suddenly heard a voice...

'You think my laugh is scary? Good... Hahahaha!'

I stiffened at the sound of her murderous voice. My head began to ache as though it was split in half. H-how are y-you in m-my head? The mere thought that she was in my hand made me nervous. It's not possible! She's a completely different person...

Wow! You really don't listen very well do you? I told you before, I've been inside you for a while. Heehee. And one day, when your guard is down, I'll come for you. But for now...' Her voice started to trail off into a giggle.

'Wake up'she said in a low, hushed voice. Its so peaceful here...the feeling of snow floating down onto my back, why should I move? As the blackness began to seep back into my mind, I began to imagine the sun... My mind hovered on that memory for while. Why a sun? Then finally, I understood. It was cold. I needed heat.

As my eyes began to drift open, a numbing sensation crept over my whole body. I'm so cold...

Half of my face was in the snow while the rest looked out to the side. Through a squinted eye, I saw someone coming towards me.

"Hey you." a hoarse voice called. I was kicked in the side and rolled over onto my back. Looking up, I saw the silhouette of a woman looming over me.

"Another orphan, huh..." The lady said as she nudged me with her boot. I couldn't feel anything, probably due to the numbness I felt.

"If your gonna die somewhere it's not gonna be in front of my house, so move it!" she snapped.

I was wide awake now. I struggled to stand up due to my legs and arms being numb and looked over at the lady. She gave me a stern look of disgust and walked away.

I managed to take a couple of steps before my numb knee gave way, causing me to collapse to the ground. The bitter wind of the cold rushed up to me as I fell into the snow. With a pant, I stumbled back up and rested on

This is going to be hard... Wait, where the hell am I? I thought.

As I looked around at my surroundings, I noticed that I was no longer in my hometown. Or maybe... I do live here... I don't know... I can't really remember. It just doesn't feel like...home.

The whole place was dark and gloomy. Very few people were outside, and the ones that were out were all wearing black cloaks and hoods which covered their eyes, giving them a slightly frightening appearance. The cold licked at my face and crept under my worn clothes, spreading across my skin like the lacy tide on a frozen, winter beach.

I'm so cold... I thought. I'd better find some means of shelter or else... I might die!

I noticed that the world seemed a lot bigger and taller than before. That much I can remember. I looked down at my hands. They were so small and tiny. Too small for a twelve year old girls hand.

Wait! was I twelve before?... Yes I was! I remember! I'm a twelve year old girl... or was. I thought. But why am I remembering this now? I suddenly recalled what that disembodied voice had said before.

"Since it seems you have the will to keep you memories, they will all come back to when the time is right. So don't strain yourself trying to remember now, because you simply won't be able to."

"Well, I guess that voice was true to it's word... great. Anyway, I'd better focus on finding that shelter." I muttered.

I spent hours searching around for any means of shelter. I even resorted to begging people to help me. No one did though.

Maybe, for some reason, it's illegal for people to help me... I thought. ...No, that's not it.

As I treaded on, I managed to catch a glimpse of my reflection through a nearby shop's window. I gasped and ran up closer to the window. Is that really...me?

I look like a six year old... maybe seven? Is that really my reflection? Or is it someone else's?

As my breathing began to fog up the icy window, I rubbed it down a part of my shirt only to realize that the window had gone blurry. I frowned and moved to the next window to try and get a better view of myself.

My eyes widened in shock at my appearance... Did I look like this before? Really?

Or maybe, I looked different before... Suddenly an image of a young girl flashed into my mind. Was that...me?... Yes! It was!

I pinched my face and pulled at my hair in disbelief. I probably looked weird doing this but I really didn't care. People were probably to busy being resentful and uncaring to even notice me.

My beautiful, chestnut brown hair still seemed the same colour, just shorter and uncared for with some slightly darker brown streaks throughout it. At its current length, it just went a little past my shoulders. My once-brown coloured eyes were replaced with cyan-blue eyes however, the tint of purple in them was far more noticeable now. It was hard to tell if they were meant to be blue or purple. My skin appeared the same colour as before, although it was a little hard to tell with all the dirt covering me.

The biggest change, other than appearing younger, was my face! It was structured completely differently from before! My eyes were slightly bigger, making me seem sweet and innocent as my lips were a little bit more pinker and tighter. My eyebrows were thin and shaped well and the dimple in my chin was no longer there. I also appeared pretty skinny, probably thanks to the lack of food.

Overall, I looked pretty cute. If it weren't for the mud-covered rags I was wearing and the fact that I was covered in dirt, someone may have actually tried to help me.

I sighed. "Oh well. At least I know how to take care of myself."

Night had fallen. Any warmth that I might have been given from the sun was no longer available. My feet were freezing from having to constantly tread through snow. I was so very cold.

There was no food to be seen but plenty of water from lakes... if it weren't frozen and contaminated. I wasn't able to find any proper means of shelter, only some crates that were clustered together. I huddled against the crates and soon found my back leaning on a wall.

Maybe the sleep will stop the pain of the cold...

I closed my eyes and started to drift off to sleep.

Haku's POV

As Zabuza and I made our way through the town, I couldn't help but notice the sense of security in the atmosphere drop. I suppose it was normal when two 'well known' rouge ninjas walk into town but... this felt different.

"Zabuza, I-" I started.

"Yes Haku, I feel it too." He stopped walking and looked up to the sky.

"It feels as though something big is going to occur..."

"And soon too..."

Author's Notes.
I don't really like this chapter, but at least you get the gist on whats happening. I couldn't really think of any other ideas for this chapter either...
 I hope in the future, I'll be able to come back to this chapter and make it better.

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