"Hello" Emiko greets us. We all ware wave and sit down. "I'm sure you want to know more about what happened during the chunin exams. I am here to talk about that as well as some other things." We all look at her in anticipation. The sand village has released an official statement saying that they were manipulated by a rouge ninja named Orochimaru." That gets my attention.
"I've heard of him," I say, "Naruto mentioned that his team was attacked during the second round of the exams by a man who called himself an Orochimaru.
"Yes, we are talking about the same person." That gets Hiro and Isamu's attention. Emiko looks upset but continues on, "he is also the one responsible for the death of the third Hokage." I am shocked. The details of how Lord Third died were kept quiet from the lower level ninja and the public. I know the plan was to tell the public once it was determined that there was no threat from that knowledge. and can ask any questions before Emiko goes on.
"Orochimaru has targeted Sasuke and has made it known to the Leaf Village. I see Hiro and Isamu looking at me for a reaction. I already knew from Naruto some things. I'm more surprised that Orochimaru has announced his intention to target Sasuke. That makes me stiffen with worry and fear. This guy was able to kill the Third Hokage, how could we possibly be safe."
I've spoken with Kakashi and he has discussed this with Sasuke. Sasuke understands his own limitations and will be careful." I find that hard to believe, Sasuke is always pushing himself past where he should. I can't count the number of times I've had to go out and find him after he's gone delirious from training.
"He hasn't told me anything," I mention as a feeling of hurt washes over me.
Emiko looks at me with sympathetic eyes. " I'm sure he didn't want to worry you. Unfortunately, it has become necessary that you know. Nami if you see anything out of the ordinary at home let me know immediately." I nod. Having such confidential information shared with genin means that it is very serious. "I know this goes without saying but I want you to be on alert." The village was attacked after all. I start planning a talk I'm going to have with Sasduke when I get home. He's has been so combative lately I'm not looking forward to it. But I will because I care. I will always try, we are all each other has. we have.
"That brings me to what happened to Nami during the exams. It's still unknown who it was that incapacitated Nami. Thankfully I was alerted quickly by Hiro and Isamu and with the help of Haruna I was able to find you relatively quickly. That being said it is likely that your kidnapping is somehow connected to Orochimaru. With one Uchiha as a target its not a stretch that the other may be as well." I see a steely eyed expression on Isamu's face and Hiro is looking concerned, possibly frustrated I'm not quite sure but I don't really like the looks of it either way.
"It has been decided by a temporary council that you" Emiko looks at me "will have a surveillance team on you at all times in the village.
"What!" I exclaim "I'm in the village, there is no way someone is going to get me here. That seems a little extreme." I suddenly feel frustrated and angry.
Emiko is undeterred, "It will only be a temporary measure and, you will hardly notice them there. You were watched today before this meeting as proof. ."That is how little you will see of them. Well tThat explained the odd feeling I had earlier.
"But I noticed someone was watching me earlier." I argued "they aren't exactly hidden from my senses."
"And you didn't mention anything?" Emiko questions folding her arms.
"Hiro and Isamu were with me and as I said I' am in the leaf village, no will try to take me away with so many ninja around."
"I'm sorry but even if I disagreed with this it is out of my hands" Emiko responds. It was decided by the council and until a new Hokage is chosen or the council feels the danger is gone it will be in effect." She leaves no room for argument. "Unfortunately there will not be a ninja available to watch you for another two weeks. The attack has left many injured and there arearen't any few ninja available. So for the following two weeks you guys will all be on a mission."
"A mission" Hiro asks confused, "we are leaving the village. Didn't you just say that Nami is being targeted."
"You are not leaving thhe village" Emiko clarifies. "Your mission in to guard each other in the village for the next two weeks."
"That's not a mission" I say, I still reeling from the idea that I'm going to be watched. Why do I need a babysitter? Yes, Orochimaru is strong but he also needed the sand village to attack..
Isamu nods and Hiro looking over at Isamuhim turns to Emiko and nods too.
"Really I don't need to be watched." I don't want to supervisedoverseen, I don't want to be managed. I know what it's like to be managed. I look at my own hands and I have a memory of doing the same as a child. Looking down at my hands as I was asked where Sasuke was or why I wasn't in bed. Sasuke would raunn off his anger and sorrow when it was too much for him to handle but I would be stuck at home not strong or stealthy enough yet to sneak awayeven months after our family was murdered. The eyes of the woman assigned to care for us always watching always pretending that nothing happened as if that would make anything better. She would drag me around acting like we weren't hurting kids but just people to be handled. Eventually I thought it was wrong to feel they way I did. I stand holding back there and cried. I can'touldn't handle responding. I feel that flood of sorrow wash over my body just like it did when I was little. again.
"Kakashi will decide when it' is right to tell Sasuke. I believe he mentioned something about tomorrow." I heard Emiko mention but I feel lt the words slip past my thoughts. I needed a moment alone, I needed time to recompose myself, to push those emotions back down. I feel a flash in my eyes as my sharingan activates then deactivates. Emiko turns to me but I only see her for a second before I flash
I am running, my breath heavy as the reality of my life seeps in for the briefest moment. I cry but my tears fly off my face as I move.
"Nami" I hear Isamu shout from somewhere behind me. I ignore him thinking about my pas when I woke up. The last memory I had of Itachi is him standing over me telling me he loved me then blackness surrounding me. Waking up to Sasuke screaming seeing bodies surrounding him. Screaming for help as we were both carried out of the compound no one speaking to us. My sharigan activates again and this time it they stays. I need a fight and I need it now. I speed up and loose Isamu. Iit doesn't seem like anyone else is was following me.
I start to look for Sasuke. I check his usual training spots and finally find him. He is with Kakashi. I land softly on my heels but my sharingan is still active that gets Sasuke's attention.
"What's up" he asks.
I look into his eyes for just a moment before pulling out shuriken and starting an attack. Sasuke deflects them with a kunai before they can cause any damage, then he charges close. I know he wants to restrain me and he's fast but with my sharignan active I can just manage to avoid it. He blocks a kick I hit him with sending him back, far enough that I can try another long range attack.
"I get a windmill shuriken and launch it as him, he dodges but doesn't expect it to return. I take that brief moment to weave hand signs and throw a fireball at him. It hits him but he uses a replacement jutsu and he's gone. I sense him coming from behind and dodge. I catch a brief look at his face and his sharingan are active. I know he's not going to go easy on my anymore and I don't really care. He rushes at me at a speed I can only follow with my eyes. I push myself into a crouching position throwing out shuriken just before he's got my hands behind my back. I may no be able to weave signs but the shuriken return connected to thin chakra strings. He deflects them with one hand while holding my hands with the other. I would normally have the strength to break free from a one handed grasp but I feel pain from the earlier training and Sasuke has chakra running through his grip.
I huff out a breath and relax my body. He's won. He continues to hold be down.
"Care to tell me what that was about?" he asks coolly.
"You" I grumble.
"Me" a question in his voice.
"Yeah you, my entire life is changing because of you and you won't even talk to me. Sasuke what the heck happened during those exams. We never used to keep secrets and now more than ever you keep pulling away. Why?" I shout.
He finally lets me go "You wouldn't understand."
"Try" I plead.
He signs "look it's to help protect you. I talked to Kakashi about what happened to you during the exams and I think you would be better off not knowing some things. I'll tell you eventually I promise. Now go home and get some rest, your sharingan were active for quite a while and it's still new to you. Your chakra is probably drained."
He's right but I won't admit that. "I'm fine."
Just them Isamu arrives. Looks like he's finally found me. I know he's going to agree with Sasuke. I can't argue with both of them right now.
"Fine" I walk towards Isamu but turn back. "But, you may want to talk to Kakashi about the guard detail your about to have" I say a little bitterly. Sasuke turns toward Kakashi for an explanation and Kakashi looks a little sheepish. I start walking home Isamu close behind me.
Authors Note: Hello, I hoped you all liked this chapter, I noticed there is still some interest in the story so as long as I see interest I will keep writing. Right now my updates won't be super frequent. If there is a lot of interest I will try to write a little faster but my schedule often restricts me. Thank you all!