I had alot of people read my first chapter, so I'm going to be continuing this story.
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Episode Two – AT LAST, WE MEET:
The room was silent for a few more moments. Lady Tsunade still hadn't answered the young girl's question.
The young girl cleared her throat to break the tension.
"So, no escort?" she queried.
Lady Tsunade shook her head.
"I'm afraid not, Kaiya," she sighed. "There is nothing more I can do."
"Thank you anyway," Kaiya said. She then bowed gratefully to the Hokage and hurried out.
Kaiya hurried onto the streets of the Leaf Village desperately searching for her ticket to finding her escort.
The streets were alive with the village-people busily walking, talking happily, and undertaking in daily trade that kept the village afloat. Kids ran free among the streets, skillfully weaving their way through the crowd, running and laughing together.
How am I ever going to find that Sasuke guy? she wondered as she wove through crowds of people through the village streets.
She then stopped and reached out her hand to an old man who was walking by.
"Excuse me, old man, but does the name Sasuke mean anything to you?" she asked as she tugged on the old man's sleeve.
"Huh? Sasuke?"
"Yes, is that name of some significance around here?" Kaiya asked, becoming impatient. She wasn't known for having a patient nature.
The old man leaned in towards Kaiya. "Oh yes, but you won't find him around here," he whispered.
"And why not?"
"Because he's a rogue ninja now, working for Orochimaru and that Kabuto fellow!" he said, his voice dimming into a whisper.
Orochimaru…?
"Well can you tell me where he used to live?"
"Certainly," he said. "Take the next right, and then the second left," he said, pointing his wrinkly index finger down the road. "You'll see the big doors, fence and the red and white fan painted on the front. His house is at the far side; the emblem is painted on the fence-post out front," he said. "You can't miss it!"
Kaiya thanked the old man and followed his directions.
After a short walk, Kaiya finally approached the big wooden doors. She could tell that nobody had been here in years; the wood was dirty and was slowly being devoured by termites. The once proud, ancient red and white fan that was painted on the door was beyond faded and chipped away. Weeds overgrew through and through the enormous fence that surrounded the once great clan's designated area.
Kaiya reached out, stood forward and pushed the heavy door outwards. It was heavier than anticipated.
The big doors creaked open and cold wind and eerie presence greeted Kaiya as she entered the deserted, dilapidated area. Her black, bellybutton length hair fluttered sharply as she entered the clan's area.
Wow…
She walked cautiously through the depressing, empty streets; past old markets, ramen shacks and grocery shops. Woven baskets littered the streets, as did a few chairs from outdoor cafes. Otherwise, the streets were dirty and plagued with weeds.
It was so disheartening to see this part of the village untouched, or rather, forgotten by all. She wondered what was so bad to cause this place to end up in such a state.
Finally, she had reached what the old man said to be Sasuke's house; the sign post was painted with the emblem like he had promised.
She pushed open the rusted iron gate and headed toward the front door. It was left open, and damaged; it was like an atomic bomb had exploded over this part of the village, leaving everything as it was moments before it happened.
This place is beginning to creep me out…
Her sword clinked in its case and her black boots clonked lightly, but eerily loudly on the wooden floor as she walked past the living room, the kitchen and the laundry room, and finally entering what she hoped to be Sasuke's old bedroom.
The bed was unmade, clothes lay about on the floor and everything was covered in dust; the dresser was covered in dust, as were the toys on top of it.
She plopped down on the bed, and a cloud of dust gusted up and caused her to choke. She coughed and spluttered as she attempted to wave the dust out of her face.
Kaiya rose from the dirty bed, brushed the dust off her backside, and opened the dresser drawers. She rummaged through and through, like a girl trying to find her favourite pair of shorts, searching for her ticket to finding Sasuke.
She pawed through socks, books, t-shirts, shorts and underwear.
After a few more moments of pawing and rummaging, she pulled out a t-shirt and a tiny photo frame, shoved it in her rucksack and left the house.
Sasuke hated being cooped up in the laboratory for days on end while Orochimaru and Kabuto were away. This time, Sasuke was forbidden to leave, as Orochimaru was in fear that someone would stumble upon one of his many secret hideouts, exposing his future plans. But being naturally stubborn, Sasuke left the laboratory and decided to go for a wander.
Kaiya leapt up and down through the trees and became more excited as she knew she was closing in on her target. Her heart raced as she stopped on a high branch a few hundred meters from her target.
She crouched down and kept silent as her target drew closer. Her startling emerald eyes glistened in the sun that shone through the leaves of the trees; she usurped the pose of a jaguar, stalking its prey from above.
Just a little further… come on, Sasuke…
Sasuke, surprisingly oblivious to Kaiya's presence, strode casually toward her, unaware that he was about to be pounced on.
Kaiya drew a kunai from her thigh pouch and tensed.
Just a few more steps…
She gripped her kunai tighter and waited a few more seconds. Kaiya couldn't believe that Sasuke hadn't noticed her yet. No matter; she had the upper hand now.
Kaiya raised her kunai slightly, and flicked it sharply.
The kunai pierced the air and landed with a thwock into the grass inches from Sasuke's feet, and immediately grabbed Sasuke's attention. He flinched and struck a defensive stance as he glared up at Kaiya.
"Who are you?" he sneered, his hand resting on his sword, prepared to attack.
She was still crouched on the tree branch, smirking down at Sasuke.
"At last, we meet," she said to herself.
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