Treasures of Time
Chapter 13: Learning
I'm sorry for being late with this update. I've been working on another profile and got a bit carried away. I'm also trying to figure out what Akatsuki member to write about next. If you have any suggestions for who I should write about next send me private message. Please leave a review. Thanks for reading.
Perspectives: Kakuzu, Saizo, Snow, Manzo, Hantia, and Hazel
Kakuzu Perspective
I woke in the earliest hours of the morning. I stared at the ceiling of my bedroom. I turned to my side and saw Snow's half of the bed was empty. Please, be careful my treasure. I can't raise four children on my own. Kabuto may not be able to kill you my beloved, but he can make you suffer. At least I had the comfort of knowing Manzo with her. He would protect her with ever fiber of his being. Bishop jumped on my bed and stared at me. My bed creaked.
"If you break my bed, mutt. I'll sell you for the highest price I can get", I growled.
He licked my face. I pushed his muzzle away from the face. I wasn't in the mood for dealing with my dog. Bishop whined.
"She'll be fine", I said.
He turned his head to the side.
"Go away" I said a pushed him from bed.
Bishop growled at me before pulling the blankets from the bed. I glared at my clock and then my bothersome dog. I stared out my window. The sun wasn't even up yet. I made coffee. I went out side and sat on the porch. My dog rested at my feet. Copper my son's cat decided to join me to. To this day I don't know why the two to of them like me. I sighed. Snow wouldn't leave my mind. Copper hissed as an orange and black striped snake slithered onto my deck. I groaned. Why couldn't she send Pearl instead? I cringed as Dart slithered up leg.
"My lady want to me to send you a message", said Dart.
I waited for the snake to talk. He stared at me with dumb expression.
"Spit out before I let the cat eat you", I said.
Copper licked his lips.
"You wouldn't do that", said Dart.
"Don't push me", I growled.
"The mission will take longer than expected. Please, take care of Saizo's training for a few days", said Dart.
"Tell her to come back soon", I said.
He nodded his head.
"She's a powerful shinobi. She can handle herself", said Dart before slithering off.
I should have more confidence in her. I trained her myself. The first student I've ever had. She's proven herself to me over and over again. But I can't help being worried for her. I love her more than life it self.
Saizo's Perspective
Dad woke me up at 7:30 in the morning. I thought Mom would wake me up in the earliest hours of the morning.
"Come on boy it time to wake up", said Dad.
I pulled the blankets over my head.
"Go away dad", I groaned.
"I'm not in the mood for this", said Dad.
Even with the blankets over my head, I knew he was glaring at me. His threads wrapped around my ankle and yanked me out of bed. I landed to floor with a thud.
"What the hell dad?!"
He stood in my doorframe staring at me as if nothing happened.
"You know I'm capable of getting out of bed on my own", I grumbled.
"This was faster", said Dad.
"That doesn't mean you should do it", I said.
Dad rolled his eyes at me. Something put him in an extremely bad mood. I judging from his general mood I would put it at five or six in rate of agitation. I went into the kitchen. Rose and Kotaro were already eating breakfast.
"Daddy, pieces of shell in my egg", whined Kotaro.
"Eat around them", said Dad.
Kotaro stuck his tongue out at him. Dad signed. I knew that. It meant why did mom leave him alone with us sigh.
"Where's Hazel?" I asked.
Without even looking her room I knew she wasn't here. I guess it could be called a twin bond. It wasn't anything extremely special. I could sense, when she was near or not or if she were hurt.
"Training", said Dad.
"What about mom?" I asked.
Dad tensed. His eyes left his ledger. He stared out the window. That couldn't mean anything good.
"Dad?"
"She's on a mission", said Dad.
"MOM IS ON MISSION!" I yelled.
"Yes, and I wish you wouldn't yell. Why is it so shocking?" asked Dad.
"Isn't she bit old of that?" I asked.
"I'm more than a few decades older than your mother and I'm still capable of completing high ranked missions. Besides your mother is a guardian she's more than capable of handling herself", said Dad.
"Than why do you look so nervous?" I asked.
"I'm not", said Dad.
"You're lying", I said.
"I'm not lying!" growled Dad before slamming his ledger down on kitchen.
Both Kotaro and Rose jolted. Dad grabbed me by the ear forcing me to follow him outside.
"Ow, dad let go!" I growled.
"You are making your siblings nervous", said Dad.
"You are the one doing that", I said.
I sat down on the porch swing. He took the empty seat beside me. The stress my dad was in was obvious to me. Since we were both so alike, I could read him well. Not as well as my mom did, but almost.
"Dad, I'm not six years old. Tell me what's going on", I said.
He looked at me. I know he was analyzing me. Assessing the risk of telling me or not. He sighed.
"You are growing up Saizo there's no denying that. Your mother is on high ranked mission. It could become catastrophic if it goes wrong", said Dad.
"How wrong could it go?" I asked.
"She will come back", said Dad in a quiet voice.
I glared at him. I want a real answer.
"I thought guardians didn't do missions. And if they do it normally if something has gone wrong. How wrong has it gone?" I asked.
"Something from the past has come up", said Dad.
"How far in the past?" I asked.
He gave me a careful look over, but decided not to give me an answer. He went back into the house.
"Where's grandpa?" I asked.
"Where do you think?" asked Dad.
"Uh, don't answer a question with a question", I said.
"Leave it alone, Saizo", said Dad.
"He's with mom isn't he", I said.
That made me nervous. Mom wouldn't take help unless she absolutely had to. She would only do that if she had to.
"Time to go", said Dad.
"Where?" I asked.
"To drop off Kotaro and Rose", said Dad.
"What about my training?" I asked.
"I'll be taking over your training until your mother returns", said Dad.
I followed dad to the academy. Kotaro and Rose practically ran inside. I followed Dad. I didn't pay much attention to where we were going. When we stopped, we were in front of the funds building. I groaned.
"You said we were training", I said.
"This is training you in patience", said Dad.
I glared at him. I didn't want to spend my day trap in a building that smelled like coffee and old paper.
"Or you're just going to use me to do your grunt work", I said.
"That's a bonus", said Dad with a smirk.
He sat me down at his desk and place a stack of paper in front of me.
"You know there are rules against child labor right", I said.
"I remember when the laws were first put in place. The prices of everything went up. Besides you aren't a child you are teenager", said Dad.
Mom, come back soon.
Snow's Perspective
"We are here", I said.
"Where's here?" asked Dad.
We stood in front a dying forest. Its trees were black twisted and lacked the green life leaves. The ground was heavily rooted. The only sign of life were the red pomegranates hanging from their branches. A mysterious fog hung low on the ground. To most who approach it brings a feeling of uneasiness.
"This Reaper's Forest. Some of the trees here are older than you, Dad", I said.
I felt my body change in reaction to forest. I ran my tongue over my fangs.
"This is as far as you can go", I said.
"Snow, you can't expect me to let you go alone", said Dad.
I walked toward the forest. Dad grabbed my arm. I saw how nervous he was and I couldn't blame him. I don't know what to expect inside.
"I can handle myself", I said.
"Snow, please for my sake be careful", said Dad.
"I will be. But the only people who can enter this forest without fearing they won't return are those destined to be a snakes, those who have mastered it, and rare few that have the blood of the snake running through their veins", I said..
"I have you to guide me", said Dad.
"I can't risk harm coming to you", I said.
"It's not like anything in that forest can kill me", said Dad.
"Please, it would be considered disrespectful if I brought you without permission", I said.
"Fine", said Dad.
I stepped into the forest without fear. I found my way to Ryuchi Cave. I held no fear of this place. I entered the cool cave. Snakes slithered out from the crevasse. They tried coil around my legs. I hissed. They scattered. I made it to the White Snake Sage's Throne room.
His long white body was coiled around the room. Golden rings along his body glittered. He'd grown, since I last saw him. His eyes were closed. I shouldn't wake him. I don't want to deal with a pissed off snake. I took a seat at the foot of his throne. I zoned out for a few hours. I shuttered, when I felt his tongue flick against my neck.
"I wasn't expecting my favorite student's return", he said.
"I never thought great White Snake Sage would play favorites",
I tensed at that voice.
"Kabuto Yakushi",
"In the flesh", he said.
I turned to see him. His appearance changed. His gray hair was tied in a low ponytail. His skin was white and around his were purple marking. Kabuto's jaw seemed more square.
"We need to talk", I said.
I grabbed his hand and dragged him to the garden were the snakes sunbathed. I found the large cherry tree that first started my training as snake sage. Kabuto kept at wary distance.
"If I wanted to kill you I would have done it already", I said.
He took a seat next to me in the soft moss. I almost forgot how wonderful the sunlight felt here. I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feel. I knew better than to keep my eyes closed for long. I eased my vest off my shoulders and then I took off my shoes. I dug my toes into the soft moss. He was staring at me.
"You truly are the most beautiful woman I've ever set eyes on", said Kabuto.
"Flattery will get you nowhere with me", I said.
"I was only stating the truth", said Kabuto.
After all this time I hoped he would move on. Why couldn't find a nice girl and start a family of his own? He would make good boyfriend. Kabuto proved that to me. Hell, he could make himself the perfect girlfriend if he wanted to.
"We are getting old, Kabuto", I said.
"Says the immortal woman", he said.
I sighed.
"You don't know how much I wish that weren't true. I will out live my children. No parent should suffer that", I said.
"I would love to take your place", said Kabuto.
"No, you wouldn't want this curse", I said.
He rolled his eyes at me.
"I'm tired. Kabuto, you deserve a family of your own too. Find someone to make you happy. That isn't me. Don't you want something like that? A family will change your life for the better", I said.
He huffed. My words seemed unable to reach him in the state he was in.
"I'm tried. You've met Hope. She's flawed in design", said Kabuto.
"Do you speak to her like that?" I asked.
"I see no point in hiding my dislike of her. She's a failed experiment nothing like the original", said Kabuto.
"She just needs love. Hope, can't be more the six years old. She needs be taught love and respect. Give her time and she will come around", I said.
I laid down and stared up into the leaves of the tree. Kabuto did the same.
"I've missed you", he said.
"Move on Kabuto", I said.
"I refuse to do that", said Kabuto.
"I'm married and have five children there are other things on my mind besides whatever is between us", I said.
"I'll leave you be for now", said Kabuto.
"Tell your creation to stay the hell away from my babies. Or I might do something drastic", I said.
"I don't control what she does", said Kabuto.
"Control her or I will and I won't be as gentle", I said.
He snickered.
"What are you laughing at?" I asked.
"That's harsh coming from the woman who wants me to be kind to my experiment", said Kabuto.
"She's not mine. I have no reason to be kind", I said.
"Why don't you consider Hope to be yours? You raised that monster Orochimaru put in you", said Kabuto.
My hands fisted. Hantia is my first-born. Her birth and conception were far from normal, but she's still my child. My hands fisted.
"Careful, Kabuto mentioning my family could mean your death", I warned.
"I would have thought you wanted to know every aspect about your family. Like why Hope has such and effect on the seal you placed on your son. Why would you do such a cruel acting? Hiding that boy from his power will only cause him pain", said Kabuto.
I lost my temper. I struck him. My fist made impact with his scaly skin. He slammed into a near by tree. A piece of lumber was in his place. It might have only be a substitution, but that felt so good.
"I thought you didn't want to fight", mocked Kabuto from the tree.
"I warned you not mention my family", I said.
"What kind of mother are you? Don't you want to know of the threat to you precious children?" asked Kabuto.
I took a deep breath. I regained some of my composer. This isn't the way to approach this situation.
"Please come down here", I said.
He looked over me with a careful eye. Being polite and proper with him is the only way I can get through to him.
"Tell me please", I pleaded.
I hated begging, but I was doing this for the sake of my children. I need to know why Hope had effect on my children.
"The answer is simple. She's you with a few unwanted. And she has a horrible jealousy streak", said Kabuto.
"I kill her if she threaten my children again", I said.
"Go a head. You be doing me a favor. All I ask is you give me her body, so I correct my mistakes. I'll make you a deal, Snow", said Kabuto.
"I rather not make a deal with the devil", I said.
"Is that what I am to you?" asked Kabuto.
"There was a time I considered you as my friend. But that all changed, when you tried force yourself on me", I said.
He rolled his eyes.
"Do you want to hear the deal or not?" asked Kabuto.
"Fine, what's your deal?" I asked.
"You kill Hope and I will leave your children and village alone. Oh, and I want her body intact", said Kabuto.
"I will do your dirty work, but if you go back on your word I'll come after you", I said.
"Agreed", said Kabuto.
"Where is she?" I asked.
"Some in these woods. You are more than capable of tracking her down yourself. I don't want to ruin your fun", said Kabuto.
I left the cave. I can't believe I'm doing this, but like any mother I'll do anything for my children even if means doing a favor that bastard. It was difficult tracking her scent. Since our scents were the same. But I finally found her. She sat in large black tree.
"So he sent you after me", said Hope.
"Shall we get started", I said.
She smiled.
Manzo's Perspective
I paced outside of the forest. What is taking her so long it has been three hours, since she went in. Part of me was tempted to go in against my daughter's wishes, but I have to trust her.
"Snow",
I sighed and took seat on one of the giant roots. I took the cigarette from the pack I kept in my vest pocket. I took a deep breath. I exhaled smoke. Her mother would kill me if she knew I let Snow become a ninja. Miera kill me if she ever discovered how much of a failure I've been to our child.
"Dad",
It was quiet weak call. My eyes widen, when I saw my daughter. She was leaning heavily against tree. Blood dripped from the corners of her mouth. She collapsed. When she did, I saw her back was torn to shreds. I ripped away the little cloth that covered her skin. When I touched my hands to her torn skin she hissed and writhed in pain. I tried healing her with my chakra, but her body rejected my healing. A golden yellow liquid leaked from her wounds. When my fingers touched it, the substance burned my skin.
"What is this?"
"Snake", whispered Snow weakly.
Snakes can't harm her, but a fellow snake sage could. Kabuto instantly came to mind. That monster harmed my baby. I will kill him. I shook my head. That will have to wait. My child comes first.
"What happened?" I asked.
She gave me no answer. My hands went to the bag. I wrapped her injuries the best I could. I didn't want to suture her wounds. That foul golden liquid was toxic. It would best to rid her body of it as soon as possible. I have to get her back home. She cried out in pain as I lifted her.
"I'm sorry baby girl", I said.
I held my child close as I ran. What happen to her in that forest is a mystery to me. Why couldn't you just let me go with you, Snow?
"I'll get you to hospital soon", I said.
Her eyes went wide.
"No hospital!" she growled.
"Then where?" I asked.
"Hantia", whispered Snow before her eyes closed.
Hantia? How will that girl be able to help her? I sighed. I have to trust her. Hantia might be the only one who has the cure for the suffering my child is in.
Hantia's Perspective
I sat at the kitchen table with my wife, Mari. There was a plate of food in front of me, but I just couldn't stomach the idea of eating right now. Something was very wrong and I didn't know what. I lifted my tea and notice the cup was shaking in my hands.
"Hantia?"
Mari looked at me with those mismatched eyes of her. I knew she could tell something was bothering me.
"Talk to me", said Mari.
"I'm worried", I said.
"About Snow", said Mari.
I nodded my head. She didn't tell me about her mission for a reason. I tried prying information out of Kakuzu, but had little success. From his agitation I gained that he was worried too. Snow is his heart. Mari took my hand.
"She far stronger than we could ever know", she said.
"Something just doesn't feel right", I said.
Her fingers tapped nervously against the table. My family is safe. Saizo, Hazel, Rose, and Kotaro are safe. They were safely tucked under the protection of their father. I'm not the biggest fan of Kakuzu, but he was a protective father and loving husband.
I jumped from my chair, when the front door house slammed open. Grandfather stood with my mother in his arms. The smell of blood stained the both of them. My heart was racing. I was on the verge of a panic attack.
"Put her in the upstairs bedroom", said Mari.
Grandfather rushed up to the upstairs bedroom with mom in his arms. I was shivering.
"HANTIA SNAP OUT OF IT!" yelled Mari.
Her voice was only a background noise to me. I didn't truly snap out of it until she slapped me across the face. I rubbed my cheek.
"Can you help her?" asked Mari.
"I won't know until I see her, but I'm not a healer. Grandfather is one of the best healer's in Hidden Diamond history. If he couldn't do anything for her I'm not sure if I would be of much help", I said.
"She wouldn't have told me to come to you if she didn't believe you could heal her. Please help my child", said Grandfather.
"I'll try", I said.
I walked to the bedroom. Mom was laying on her stomach. The bandages that wrapped her abdomen were stained red with hints of amber gold color. I know what this is. My mind flashed back to the moment where I saw it.
Hantia's Flashback
I lay weakly on the cool stone floor Ryuchi cave. Fever clouded my vision. Blood trickled thickly down my back. Breathing was extremely difficult. If it weren't for my immortality I would be dead. Now I wished for my death. This pain wasn't worth this. I shook my head. I looked at the photos of my family. I have to stay alive for their sake.
Mamba kept me close company and made sure no one came near. I heard footsteps coming in my direction. My whole body tensed. I swallowed. Tears of diamond and emerald fell from my eyes.
"Hantia",
I know that voice. I was too weak to respond. She found me. Mom touched my shoulder. I shuttered. Her fingers traced carefully over my harmed skin. A diamond kunai formed in her hand. She ripped the sleeve of her shirt off.
"Bite down on this", said Mom.
I took the cloth in mouth.
"This will hurt like hell", said Mom.
She bit into my neck. My fingers dug into the dirt. This hurt like hell. She pulled away from me.
"Orochimaru", she growled.
She took a deep breath.
"I can only explain this once. This will be your first death. Everything be cold and terrifying, but try to focus on my voice and the ones you love", said Mom.
She summoned Doku. The snake reopened all of my wounds. Doku slit my throat everything went dark. When I woke up, I was staring up at canopy of large green leaves. The sunlight stung at my eyes. I slowly sat up.
"Don't move too much. You're still very weak Hantia", said Mom.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Technically, you died", said Mom.
"That explains the cold", I said.
My whole body ached. I felt drained.
"I feel like shit", I groaned.
"You look like it too", said Mom.
I smirked.
"Tell me what happened", said Mom.
"I had an unwanted encounter with my father", I said as I rubbed my neck.
"How could he get in here? His body isn't stable enough to enter", said Mom.
"I was outside", I said.
"I warned you to stay here until I came to get you", said Mom.
"You knew this would happen", I said.
She nodded her head.
"You're the only one of my children who isn't under the constant protection of the village. That's why your father targeted you. The others are too young to be any use of him", said Mom.
"What did you do to me? I feel drained", I said.
"Of course you do. I drained you of all your blood. That was the only way to save your from the effects of his venom", said Mom.
I snapped out of it. I rushed up stairs.
"I know what to do", I said.
"What do you need?" asked Grandfather.
"Blood thinners, epinephrine, a syringe, type b blood, a scalpel, and most importantly Kakuzu. We need him. The only way this doesn't pose a risk to her is if we have someone who isn't blood related. Kakuzu is the only one we can trust", I said.
"I'll get the drugs and blood", said Grandfather.
"I actually think it's best if you got Kakuzu. He'll be less likely to have a bad reaction to you", I said.
Kakuzu's Perspective
Late at night there was a quiet tapping on my window. It was Manzo. I rushed out of bedroom. I quietly shut the front door of my house.
"How bad is she?" I asked.
"Bad enough that we can't risk touching her", said Manzo.
Snow what have you gotten yourself into? We went running toward Mari's house. As we ran my hearts were racing. Mari was waiting for us.
"Take me to her", I said.
I followed the up stairs. Snow was laying naked and unconscious in a tub of hot water. She was a sickly pale. One of her immortality markings was fading. What relative would do this to her? All the enemy family had become allies and adored her. Was there some fraction of the family left that wasn't taken care of?
"How do we help her?" I asked.
"We need to drain of all her blood. You're the only one who can do this", said Manzo.
"What do I have to do?" I asked.
"Give her this", said Hantia.
I glared at her.
"We don't like each other I know. But share one thing in common and that is we both care about her", said Hantia.
"Fine", I said.
"First you need to injected her with this", said Hantia.
She handed me a syringe. It was filled with a clouded white liquid.
"What is this?" I asked.
"A powerful blood thinner. It will help this process", said Hantia.
"I'll have to kill her", I said in a whisper.
"In a way yes", said Manzo.
I sighed.
"Let's get this over with", I said.
I took a syringe from her hand. I injected into the vein in Snow's arm. I took the scalpel. I kissed her on the forehead.
"I'm sorry my treasure", I said.
I cut her throat ear to ear. Blood poured into the water. Next I went to her wrists. The water quickly grew red.
Hazel's Perspective
I couldn't sleep. I walked out of my bedroom. I hid in the hall, when I saw Dad rushing out the front door. I caught the nervous expression his face. Something was very wrong. I'm not going to wait to find out. Dad is hiding something from us. I woke up Saizo. He groaned.
"Why did you wake me up?" he asked.
"Dad is hiding something from us. Don't you want to find out what", I said.
That got him out of bed.
"We can't leave Rose and Kotaro alone", said Saizo.
"I know. I need you to summon Doku", I said.
Mom allowed me to sign a contract with Mamba and Saizo signed with Doku. She did this because those snakes balanced our personalities. Saizo bit his thumb.
"Summoning jutsu",
A small snake appeared on the floor of his bedroom.
"Saizo",
"You know summing jutsu aren't my specialty. Why can't you summon Mamba?" asked Saizo.
"He's not exactly the warm and fuzzy kind of snake. I don't think he would make the best baby sitter. Try again", I said.
This time I put my hands on top of his.
"Try again", I said.
"Summoning jutsu",
This time Doku appeared. She blinked a few times.
"How may I be of help to you, Master Saizo?" asked Doku.
"We need you to watch Rose and Kotaro", said Saizo.
"You know I will have to tell your mother about this", said Doku.
"Why?" asked Saizo.
"You aren't a true master your yet. We don't have master serpent confidentiality until you turn eighteen", said Doku.
"Are the any exceptions?" asked Saizo.
"If your mother dies, but we both know that almost an impossibility", said Doku.
"Can't you just keep this a secret just once?" asked Saizo.
"No, but I will do as you request", said Doku.
We rushed out of the house. I was able to track Dad's scent to Aunt Mari and Aunt Hantia's house.
"Why would he be here?" asked Saizo.
"Good question", I said.
I opened the front door. It stunned me at how quiet thing were here. Ever since I was a child this place had always been noisy. I covered a nose as the stench of blood hit my senses. We rushed into up stairs. My eyes went wide, when I saw Dad carrying Mom's limp body.
"What are you two doing here?" asked Dad.
"Mom", I whispered.
I couldn't stop my tears from falling.
"Get them home Manzo", said Dad.
Grandpa gently grabbed Saizo's arm and mine.
"I'M STAYING HERE!" I yelled.
I pushed out of Grandpa's grip. Saizo did the same.
"We are staying here", he said.
Dad sighed.
"Let them stay. They deserve to known", he said.
Dad placed mom in bed.
"Please tell me you didn't leave your younger siblings alone", said Dad.
I had no idea how he could be so calm mom was dead!
"What does that matter?! Mom is dead!" I cried.
"Manzo, can you go over?" asked Dad.
Grandpa left. Dad took a seat next to Mom's bed.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU DAD?!" I screamed.
"Calm down Hazel. Yes, your mother is technically dead, but she will be coming back soon", said Dad.
"What?" I asked.
"Are you forgetting she is an immortal?" asked Dad.
I smiled.
"She's going to be okay", said Saizo.
"Yes, I need to finish healing her", said Dad.
"How does it work?" I asked.
"What work?" asked Dad.
"Immortality", I said.
"Hazel, this something you should want. It was first intended as a curse", said Dad.
"I don't want it. I'm only curious. How does the body restart?" I asked.
"It starts with a powerful surge of chakra that restarts the body and heals injuries. She once told me the first time she came back was it felt like fire was running through her veins", said Dad.
Mom's fingers twitched. I nearly screamed, when Dad jabbed a needle into Mom's heart. She sprang to life.
Snow's Perspective
"SHIT KAKUZU", I yelled.
I pulled the syringe from my chest.
"A thank you would be nice", said Kakuzu.
I glared at him.
"MOM!"
Hazel and Saizo trapped me in an embrace. I had no idea what they were doing here. I never wanted my children to see me in such a state.
"What are you two doing here?" I asked as they pulled away from away from me.
"We tracked dad here", said Hazel.
"Did you leave your siblings alone at home?" I asked.
"No, Doku is watching them", said Saizo.
I stared at him. Summoning jutsu were never his strong point. I smiled.
"That's very good", I said.
I flinched as a moved. My entire body ached. I almost forgot how much it hurt coming back.
"I want you to make me a promise", I said.
"What kind of promise?" asked Saizo.
"Never become immortal unless you absolutely have to. It's not worth the pain. And you have the added benefit of avoiding being stabbed in the chest with syringe by your father", I said.
"What happened to you?" asked Hazel.
I looked at them and than at Kakuzu.
"Should we reveal some of past our past?" I asked.
"It's mostly yours. It's not my right to tell", said Kakuzu.
"Have you two ever heard of a man by the name of Orochimaru?" I asked.
Part me prayed they didn't know. But I knew they most likely did.
"Yes, he's one of three Sannin of the leaf. They were given that name during the Second Shinobi War. When did you have such an encounter?" asked Hazel.
"Actually I've met all three. You two probably figured out how I know the fifth hokage", I said.
"But how do you know Orochimaru and Jiraiya?" asked Hazel.
"Jiraiya was of a fan of your mother's, when she worked at bar", said Kakuzu.
"He is also one of my favorite authors", I said.
"Don't remind me", groaned Kakuzu.
"What about Orochimaru?" asked Saizo.
I sighed.
"Sadly, I've known Orochimaru the longest. He was a member of the Akatsuki. He took me and used me for experiments. Because of him I was taught the path of the snake that's why you have that power running through your blood. He also gave me my first child", I said.
"First child", whispered Saizo.
"Don't worry boy your mine", said Kakuzu.
"She's talking about me", said Hantia.
"You're our sister?" asked Saizo.
"Half sister", corrected Kakuzu.
"That's why dad hates you so much", said Hazel.
"Don't worry mom never had erm intercourse with my father", Hantia.
"Then how is the scientifically possible? And aren't you too old to be our sister? Your as old as mom", said Saizo.
"Let's just say my conception and birth was far from normal", said Hantia.
"But that doesn't explain how you got hurt", said Saizo.
"I had to make a deal. My opponent was far more difficult than I thought. But I should be okay. I need a few days to recover than we can start your training Saizo.
"But mom", he said.
"Trust me Saizo I'm far stronger than I look", I said.