The flip flops Natsumi's stomach was doing was not helping her with what she was about to do. It was already bad enough that she knew Yushiro and Tsunade were mad at her, but there was still the problem with Naruto, and she was about to put her own life and Yushiro's life in danger, all to save her brother whom she hadn't seen since she was five.
She tightened her headband and strapped on her shoes. Finally she sighed and headed downstairs to see Yushiro standing at the door with a bored expression on his face.
"Y-Yushiro..."
"Ready?"
"W-wait, before we go... be honest... a-are you mad at me?"
"Why?"
"Y-you haven't been this cold to me since we first met..."
He sighed as he used his hand to push the bangs out of his eyes.
"Look Natsumi... I don't know what to say to you right now... I can't seem to protected you anymore..." He lowered his head.
"Yushiro! You've done nothing but save me since we met!" She gripped his shoulders forcing him to look into her eyes.
"Natsumi, open your eyes! I'm about to basically take you to your death!"
"I trust you, I trust your skills, I know you will do everything you can to protect me..."
"What would you do if I wasn't there then?" He glared at her.
"W-well I ah... look, I know it, you don't have to tell me, I know I'm useless without you! Please Yushiro, don't be mad at me for wanting to save my brother... I wont chose between the only family I have left and you, it would kill me! You know I love you! But I need my brother back, the more I try the more I remember about him!" Her grip on his shoulders tightened.
He sighed again. "Close your eyes."
"W-what?" She removed her hands from his muscular shoulders.
"Close your eyes."
"W-why? What will happen?"
"You say you trust me right? Close your eyes."
Natsumi gave him a weary look before closing her eyes. "Now what?"
"Now trigger your Hitima."
Natsumi opened her one eye to look at him strangely, he glared at her and she closed her eye again. As she let out a deep breath she said 'Hitima!'. Unlike when she normally used her eyes, she felt completely different. All the holes in her mind felt filled. Then she heard something.
"Y-Yushiro who's voice do I hear?"
"Hikaru's, talk to him..."
In her mind Natsumi began to have a conversation.
'Brother? I-it's me... Natsumi, your sister...'
There were several seconds of silence before she heard a response.
'N-Natsumi! I am so glad to hear your voice...'
'Oh brother, I miss you... I remember you... Yushiro and I are on our way to get you.'
'No! Sister please don't! They will kill you on sight! I don't want to lose you forever!'
'You won't lose me... Yushiro will be with me.'
'It does not matter. The security in this place is horrible, if you were to come at all it would have to be at night...'
'By the time we get there it would be night.'
'That is not my point. You are just like Mom; strong willed, but, that got her into a lot of trouble, father always saved her...'
'Then Yushiro will save me...'
'He should not have to! You should be able to look after yourself!'
'The day I left you told me never to look back... why was that?'
'I-I didn't want you to remember what you lived like...'
'But that meant I would forget you...'
'I-I know... Oh shit, I must go sister, please, if you care about me you wont- AH FUCK!'
'HIKARU!'
'I-I'm alright... just please... PLEASE, don't come here!'
'I am sorry, but I will not make you a promise I have no intention to keep.'
'Natsumi...'
'We will be together soon Hikaru... I love you brother...'
'Natsumi... I-I... I love you too sis... stay safe...'
When Natsumi opened her eyes she found herself sitting on the couch in Yushiro's arms, her face was damp. She looked up to him in confusion.
"Better now?"
"Y-yes... h-how was that all possible?"
"You two are siblings, only siblings in your clan can do that."
"B-but I w-was never able to d-do that before..."
"Your eyes weren't pure white before... what did he say? Are we still going after him?"
"Yes... i-if you are okay with that..."
"I will do anything for you Natsumi..." He smiled and kissed her forehead.
"I love you Yushiro..."
"Yes, so you keep telling me." He said with a laugh.
Natsumi pressed her lips to his in a quick but passionate kiss, when they pulled apart they ran back upstairs to the balcony. Natsumi inhaled before exhaling in a sigh. She hugged Yushiro one last time before he closed his eyes. When he re-opened his eyes they were white with black rings. His gorgeous black feathery wings sprouted out from his back and he smiled.
"Ready now?" He asked.
"Yes."
Yushiro picked up Natsumi and they flew through the sky toward the mist village.
Author's notes: Yes this chap is a lil smaller then the others ;)
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