After another thirty minutes showing the royal sisters around the village of Ninshu, Indra and Ashura decided to take them to a small hill one to the village where the brothers and their friends like to play at.
The hill was blushed with green grass with random patches of cosmos and dandelions growing from the ground. As the new group of friends admire the view of the village of Ninshu, a gust of wind blew through their hair.
Throughout the rest of the tour, the royal sisters bond with Indra and Ashura, Iwana telling them many stories and legends of the their homeland while Sakuya tag along behind her.
Ashura just ignored her but Indra found Sakuya to be quite...peculiar. When they were showing the royal sisters around the village, Sakuya showed interest in whatever area they introduce them to, including the surrounding houses and nature. Despite not showing her face, he was able to tell she was excited. It was almost like it was her first time seeing them in along time. One question that kept flowing through his mind was why is she wearing a hood over her head. Is it because she is deformed? does she have a nasty scar on her?
"And to conclude our tour of the village, here I present to you the best view of the village." Ashura said cheerfully.
"That is amazing." Iwana exclaimed as she admire the scenery before turning to Indra and Ashura ,"thank you both for showing me and my sister around. It is greatly appreciated."
"It our pleasure, Hime-sama." Indra replied as he and Ashura bow down to the princesses. "I hope that you too enjoyed our and the village's hospitality."
As the new set of friends admire the scenery, Indra notice that Sakuya was not facing downward like she was doing earlier but was eagerly facing the sky as she hold on tightly to her hood. She really is weird isn't she he thought to himself.
"So Iwana-sama," Ashura said as he broke the silence ,"Since your new to our lands, would you like a little demonstration on Ninshu?"
The last part of his sentence was enough for Indra to jump up to his feet. "Ashura! You know what Otou-sama said to us. We're not allowed to talk about or use any form of Ninshu in front of the princesses, remember."
"But Nii-san." Ashura whined. The brothers stopped they little bicker when that heard a soft chuckle from behind. I was from Sakuya. What shocked them even more is when she finally spoke. "We'll love see it."
Indra and Ashura looked at her dumbfounded but Iwana looked happy. "Your finally speaking to them, huh Chibi." She teased her little sister ,"Ready for the next stage?"
Sakuya jumped a little and quickly tuck her head even more into her hood, answering Iwana's question. "I'll take that as a no." Iwana giggled before turning to Indra and Ashura ,"I agree with Sakuya though. I would love if you two would demonstrate to us the art of Ninshu."
"Are you sure, Iwana-sama?" Indra asked hesitantly. "It could be dangerous."
"You don't have to worry, Indra," Iwana assured him ,"I have been through more dangerous stuff before."
Indra hesitanted for a second before finally giving in. "Alright."
Indra took a few steps back from Ashura and the princesses and face a wide open space. He slowly takes deep breaths before finally forming signs on his hands. Ramu. Monki. Ino. Uma. Tora. He take in one last deep breath before releasing it. "Katon! Goukayuu no jutsu!"
Just at the moment, Iwana and Sakuya stared in awe as a giant fire ball was released from Indra's mouth. They have never saw such a phenomenal before. After a few seconds the fireball disintegrate into thin air.
"Whao! Indra-san, that was amazing." Iwana exclaimed. Sakuya on the other hand have soft claps. Indra turn back to face the royal sisters ,"Thank you hime-sama."
"That is Nii-san for you!" Ashura proclaim proudly as he wrap his arm around his older brother. "After all, it was him who created 'jutsu'."
"Really." Iwana said in surprise. "How did you do it."
"I simply infuse the chakra within my stomach," Indra explain ,"by using different 'signs', it makes a difference to what type of power your releasing. That manifestation of that power in know as 'jutsu'."
"I see. So by infusing your chakra together and by using hand signs to control it, it releases different types of powers from your body." Iwana said as she piece it all altogether. "And you created it?"
"Yes. When I was ten." Indra said bluntly.
"That mind-blowing." Sakuya exclaimed with a hint of shyness in her voice. Indra look at her with curious eyes.
The sound of her voice was clear enough for Indra to realise she wanted to learn how to do it. He appreciated her eagerness but attempting to learn a jutsu without the proper guidance or training might lead to dangerous consequences. However, Indra eventually gave in and approach the young princess, not wanting to upset her.
"Would you like to try Sakuya-sama?" Indra asked her politely. Sakuya nearly fall backwards when Indra sudden closeness How did he notice.
"Are you sure, Indra-san?" Sakuya asked as she adjust her hood ,"I'm inexperienced in the art of Ninshu."
"You don't have to worry," Indra assured her and smiled ,"I'll guide you."
Underneath the hood, Sakuya felt her her cheeks heat up in, causing her to fidgit a little. Iwana noticed and giggled a little She is finally growing up, isn't she. "Come on Imoto! You can do it!" She cheered for her sister. Sakuya smiled under her hood as she heard her older sister cheer for her.
"Okay. How do we start?" Sakuya asked.
"Let's see," Indra thought for a second ,"let's start with a basic wind jutsu."
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As he was demonstrating the different hand signs to Sakuya, Indra notice that instead of looking at him directly she was only looking at his hands. Now that he thought about it, she has never lifted her hood down so far. She was clearly not shy like he was expecting but neither was she outgoing like her sister is. But she still had interest in learning new things and expresses her emotions every now and then. She really is peculiar, isn't she Indra thought to himself.
"Wait." Indra said to Sakuya as he snapped back into reality ,"Your doing it wrong. Your right hand is suppose to be below." He grabs Sakuya's hands gently and re-adjust them to right sign. "There."
"Okay. Thank you." Sakuya thanked as she shifts her head underneath her hood.
Behind them, Iwana looked at the pair with eyes filled with delight. She has rarely sees Sakuya be so open in public before. "She's surprising doing a good job, isn't she." She commented as he continues to watch Indra and Sakuya
Ashura on the other hand stared at them with a weird look on his face. "Yes. but there is something I don't understand." Ashura said ,"When Nii-san is teaching me or the others a new jutsu, he only demonstrate it once and leave us to do the rest. However now, he is helping to fix a minor mistake Sakuya made. I have never seen him act like this before, even with me."
"Maybe because he knew your strong enough to handle it yourself." Iwana said ,"Unlike me and my sister, you're are brought up to be strong and brave. We had to learn. Indra-san may have also saw a special quality in each and every one of you that told him that you are independent and strong enough to help yourself. That just show how much he truly loves and cares for you and the people he has grown up with."
"I guess so," Ashura replied as a smile slowly appears on his face. "Or maybe... he a lady's man."
"Well maybe that to." Iwana giggled while Ashura is trying to tell her he was just joking. It was hard for Ashura to picture Indra as a lady's man. After all, he has rarely been seen with any female so far until this day.
"Guys! Come here." Indra suddenly called out to Iwana and Ashura. They stood up from their sitting positions and walked towards Indra and Sakuya. "What is it?" Iwana asked.
"Ready Sakuya-sama." Indra asked Sakuya as she position herself properly.
"Yes." She nodded. She took in a few deep breaths before signing. It wasn't before long a small whirlwind appear on the palm of her right hand. Iwana and Ashura looked at it in awe while Indra looked with pride on his face. He never thought that she was able to do it on the first try but somehow, she did.
"Good job." Indra complemented.
But suddenly, the small whirlwind starts to grow bigger and bigger and more out of control. Indra was the first to notice it. "Guys! Watch out!" He yelled at he move backwards slightly. It was too late. The whirlwind soon disperse into thin air and pushed them backward.
From a distance, a group of villagers farming on the paddy fields witness the incident. "What happened?" One villager ask.
"I don't know," Another one said ,"There seems to be an explosion on that hill."
Another villager who turns out to Ashura's friend, Taizo, suddenly cut in ,"But I saw Indra and Ashura taking the princesses to that hill. They could be in trouble!"
"Gather a few men," the first villager said ,"Will all go check it out. If it's something serious, we might have to tell Hagoromo-sama."
Back on the hill, Indra slowly stood up after falling onto a patch of grass. "Are you all okay." He called out to the rest. Iwana and Ashura soon stood up from their fallen positions. "We're fine Nii-san." Ashura assured Indra. Indra sigh in relief but Ashura realise that one more person was missing.
"Wait. Where's Sakuya-sama?" Ashura asked concernly. Iwana face was soon filled with worry when her little sister was no where to be seen. Indra was especially concern, he is not only going to get reprimanded for breaking his father's trust but also for teaching an inexperienced person. We're going to get into so much trouble.
The trio began to search for Sakuya around the hill. It wasn't long before they found her lying at the bottom unconsciously. "Sakuya!" Iwana cried as she slides down the hill and quickly hold on to her little sister's body ,"Imoto, wake up!"
Soon after, Indra and Ashura also slide down the mountain to the royal sisters side. They to were worried for the well-being of their new friend. "Is she okay?" Indra asked cautiously, his eyes filled with worried.
In the process of checking for wounds in her sister, Iwana pulled down her hood, revealing a face of a dainty but beautiful looking girl with light, play skin. She looked liked any other girl but her hair was of an unusual colour. it was pink. To Ashura, it seemed to unnatural to be real. But to Indra, he didn't think to much about it. He wanted to know if she was okay.
It wasn't long before Sakuya begin to stir as Iwana checked her. Iwana sigh in relief, happy that her little sister was unhurt. "Don't worry." She assured Indra and Ashura ,"She will be fine."
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"Hey! Ashura!" A sudden voice called out ,"Are you alright!". Indra and Ashura turn to face the direction of the voice. Not to far away, Taizo and a group of four villagers were running towards them. They must have saw the explosion Indra thought.
"Yes, we're fine." Ashura assured his friend as the villagers came to stop in front of them.
Just at the moment, Sakuya begin to regain her consciousness. "Nee-sama." She called out to her older sister. She slowly open her eyes, revealing light blue eyes similar to her sister's.
"Thank the Kamis your fine." Iwana said as she hugged her sister tightly. "How are you feeling?"
"A little dizzy." Sakuya replied as she rub her hand against her forehead.
As she slowly massage her head, Sakuya felt like something was out if place. Her head and shoulders felt lighter than before. Her hood was missing. "Nee-sama, where's my hood?" Sakuya asked her sister hastily, grabbing Iwana's hand tightly.
"It got damaged from the fall you took so I removed it." Iwana said.
"Then give it back. Hurry!"
"Hime-sama, are you okay?" One villager asked Iwana and Sakuya concernly as the entire group begin to surround them, bugging them with questions.
Iwana looked dumbfounded by the amount of questions but what was more concerning was her sister. Iwana turned her head to see Sakuya on her knees covering her ears. Her eyes look liked if someone had seen a ghost. Oh no. This must be to much for her. Iwana thought as she held her sister tightly.
"Villagers, don't worry," she assured them ,"We're unharmed. It was just an accident."
"No, it wasn't!" Indra yelled out as he walk pass the villagers ,"I was me who decided to teach Sakuya-sama a jutsu when she is clearly inexperienced. I did not think of the consequences that I might have. And as a result of my recklessness, I nearly threaten the lives of the princesses." Unconsciously, Indra got on his knees and bowed. "Iwana-sama. Sakuya-sama. My deepest apologies."
"Indra-san, it's okay." Iwana told him ,"No one knew of the outcome. Stop blaming yourself."
"But..." Just at the moment, Indra begin to her whimpering sounds from Sakuya. Her face was facing the ground but it was clear she was crying as tears begin to fall.
"Stop it. Stop laughing at me. Stop pulling it. Stop calling me a curse. Please stop!"
Everyone was shocked by Sakuya's sudden outburst. Thankfully Iwana was there to help control it. "Sakuya, it's okay. No one is making fun of you." Iwana's words of reassurance was heard with deaf ears as Sakuya pushed her away.
"Leave me alone!"
And in a speed of lightning, Sakuya ran, leaving everyone dumbfounded, even Iwana. She has never seen her younger sister act like this before. Indra was aspecially worried. Sakuya's sudden outburst was not triggered because she was hurt or scared. Indra thought to himself It only triggered when the villagers surrounded her. She also said 'stop pulling it. What does that mean. That when Indra remembered that throughout the entire, he has never seen one thred of her hair as till now Sakuya was perfectly fine until her hair was showing. Could she hiding her hair.
"Sakuya-sama, wait!" Ashura called out to her but Sakuya has disappeared into the nearby forest. "Nii-san, she has ran into the forest."
Indra quickly got up from his sitting position. He knew that the forest is filled with dangerous animals. If Sakuya were to be confronted by one, she might end up hurt, or even worse killed. "Ashura, escort Iwana-sama back home. I'll go get Sakuya."
"Are you sure." Ashura asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, I'll be back."
Ashura nodded in agreement before escorting Iwana back to the ninja house with the other villagers tagging along. Indra on the other hand begin to run as fast as he can to catch up to Sakuya. Don't worry Sakuya-sama, I'm coming.
Just at that moment, Indra activates his Sharingan.
Tada, I'm alive. Here is chapter 5. This chapter had to go through a lot if rewriting before I was finally happy with it. Thank you to all my readers who have been waiting to patiently and don't worry, chapter 6 will come out in less than a weeks time.
This chapter is a little bid darker to what I hoped it will come out but I hope that you'll be happy with the Indra/Sakuya moments in this chapter (plus I hope it not to rush). Do leave any comments to give some advice because this is my first fan fiction and I'm quite struggling with the romance aspect.
I also added a little bid more to chapter 4 so do read that of you like to know more about the Nadeshiko village and Iwana.
For those who are searching for fan fiction with similar themes as mine than I recommend you check out 'king of gods' by Mrs Scorpius Malfoy or 'Samsara' by Kuriquinn. I do prefer 'king of gods' mostly the romance is more believable( no offence to Kuriquinn) and there is action but both fan fictions are great and fun to read.
Thank you.
-Gi