Don't worry were getting somewhere a little action in this one ^^
Bakuto and Yumi's replationship is reaching its beginners climax now what shall happen with two days left to train Yumi?
Will Bakuto stay true to his proposal or will the past bring him and Yumi too close to let go. Find out ^^
I Do Not Own Naruto so no terminology found here from the anime/manga is mine ok!
Yumi spent the night in meditation. Born of the Earth her personality was drawn to patience and silence. Alone she concentrated on the information and skills she had gained that day with Bakuto. She was excited and pleased with herself.
In her past life she would not have been able to pick up a weapon let alone learn to wield it; she shied away from violence or power. But now she was no longer the weak little girl on the edge of death from last winter, she no longer mourned her mother's loss but she was empowered towards revenge.
'This village Konoha – Bakuto casually calls it – is a powerful shinobi village in hiding. If all proceeds Bakuto will not have me anymore. I must go to this village myself if I am to train further.'
Meanwhile Bakuto was fast asleep. He was dreaming of his sister Mina back in Kumogakure.
"Bakuto! Bakuto! Why are we running? Carrie-chan is waiting for me under the stone bridge. Is this a game? Are we playing a game?"
Her long brown hair flayed, her bright green eyes glowed. She followed her brother without a choice as he dragged her by the hand. Soon enough she started to cry.
"Shush!" he hushed her, "Otherwise they'll hear us."
"Who will hear us oniisan?"
"Some bad men, very bad men Mina and if you're not quiet we will be in big trouble."
Mina remained silent as Bakuto assessed the situation. Suddenly her eyes went wide.
"What about Carrie-chan! Will they hurt her?" Mina panicked.
"No no! Caroline-san should be fine but please Mina stay here and be quiet."
However Mina wouldn't listen she ran into the open towards the stone bridge. The shinobi of the Masaki clan of Kirigakure immediately grabbed her.
"Mina!" Bakuto cried and in a split second had his katanas out and ready to fight. His katanas did fly fiercely slicing any flesh that was in his way as he hacked through the mob.
In the end one of the head ninja's had Mina tied and gagged and fled. Bakuto slaughtered the rest of the ninjas but was distressed at the loss of his sister.
He pleaded his case to the Yotsuki clan.
"You brought this upon yourself Masaki Bakuto." One of the elders declared.
"We have catered for you ever since you and your family came to this village and even paid for your mother's burial." Another added.
"Yes I'm forever grateful to you but..."
"No buts! We cannot risk our village being brought to war because of this. The shinobi world is the underworld of the feudal lords. We cannot be found out! If we cause war among us without feudal consent we shall be exposed."
Bakuto bowed submissively.
"I'm sorry Masaki Bakuto as loyal as you have been we cannot sacrifice everything just for one person. As a shinobi you must understand that." The Raikage declared with finality and dismissed him.
He had nothing and no-one to help him. He simply ran, ran far away...
He woke up sweating. Realising it was the middle of the night and Yumi had not yet returned he went outside to check on her.
Yumi had disappeared.
Bakuto began to panic.
'Where could she have gone?' he asked himself furiously.
He calmed down sat and listened. He heard nothing at first but extended his hearing range. Her chakra was quite unique so if he just stretched himself a bit more...there! He had caught a hint of chakra and immediately with his katanas by his side left his post and through the forests.
Meanwhile Yumi was busy running. She loved the way the bare ground pounded under her feet, the way her hair flew behind her, the way her body felt so lithe and free. She grew to love her new self more and more. She was so caught up in her exhilaration she did not realise the flying shuriken pass her head.
She slowed her pace only to be caught in a net. She flayed violently against the material but that only made it worse.
"Look what we have here boys." Laughter erupted among the men.
"A little girly, now dear what are you doing so late at night, didn't anyone ever tell you there's ghosts lurking 'round here." They all jeered.
Yumi gave the men her bloodiest glare but they all laughed.
"A tough one I see. Well that's just how I like 'em."
The men cheered again. The leader who had a grotesque teeth and greasy brown hair with a crooked nose to match was certainly no painting. He put one of his fingers at the tip of Yumi's chin and lifted it so her eyes were on him. Yumi's eyes were turning red at the edges again but not so noticeably.
"Take her in the net boys!" He ordered and Yumi was dragged disgracefully along the ground. She was fuming and was losing control over herself again. She breathed in and out only to find her way back to bloody thoughts.
Then Bakuto came to mind,
"A shinobi must have control over their emotions. You can only make the right decisions when you are calm Yumi – something you may have to overcome."
She already began to realise what she didn't like – being told what to do. However she knew Bakuto was right so she took her time and waited patiently, she was a child of the Earth they were treading on her territory. She did not quite understand how such authority over the Earth worked but she sought her advice from Bakuto again.
"Your natural affinity with the Earth means you may be able to do things us shinobi are not able to do Yumi. Only you can find that for yourself."
She had nature on her side; she must be able to do something. She searched herself, felt for some power within her body...
'My hair'
Yumi's hair was not just for looks she realised that after the incident with Bakuto that one morning, her hair was a strong part of her.
She willed herself to take control and with the training Bakuto had given her she released something inside of her.
"Earth release: blades of the sun" She cried.
Her hair became like steel and cut through the net around her. The men amazed readied their blades against her but before Yumi had a chance Bakuto had pierced one with tsukiryuu (moon dragon) katana. The others circled him but Bakuto took them down swiftly with his 'Twin Affinity dragon blades' technique. Yumi watched in awe for she had never seen such emotion from Bakuto before.
As he cut through the last of the men Bakuto looked at Yumi with furious eyes.
"You had me worried sick what were you doing?" He asked hotly.
"Why are you mad at me? You did say once you taught me to fend for myself I should leave you be, that was all I was doing!" She replied back just as hotly.
Bakuto seemed to back down a bit before replying.
"Who said you were ready, you were almost kidnapped just now."
"I was just about to escape. I could have taken them on myself." Yumi replied coolly.
"You believe you can do anything yourself!" cried an exasperated Bakuto,
"When the truth is you can't, being a shinobi, fending for yourself in a world like this isn't easy!"
"Yet you wanted me to leave you the first moment we met." She replied quietly.
Bakuto couldn't help but feel guilty, his proposal certainly gave that very impression, but the truth is...
"I lied. I don't want you to leave. In fact I was planning to take you back to the village."
Yumi's eyes lit up, just the same way Mina's eyes did. Bakuto couldn't take it anymore he hugged Yumi and a tear fell from his face.
"I will come back with you Masaki Bakuto..." she said with a smile
"But for your sake! Not mine. I could have always gone but since you seem to want me around so much..."
He began to laugh and lightly tugged on Yumi's hair.
"Right kiddo, we'll say it's that."
Yumi looked away defiantly but she soon followed Bakuto back to the shack. She felt happy, for now she had someone and it was not just her who needed him but he seemed to need her too.
"What should I call you?" She asked innocently.
"What do ya mean?"
"Don't people have names they give each other I always heard so."
Bakuto thought about this and decided,
"Call me oniisan."
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