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To Change Fate

Chapter 2: Bringer of Life

The moment Humiya opened her dull eyes, her body felt weighed down and limp.

They're gone, really gone and I'm in Naruto...

All of her strength seemingly disintegrated as the memories of her past life echoed in her mind with full clarity. Every family meal, every all-nighter, every episode; all were as clear as day. She felt weightlessly heavy due to the pressure of her lifetime deal and there was nothing she could do about it.

Her reality was sealed.

It came to the point that not much mattered outside of her, not even the sharp needle inside her arm or tubes stuck up her nose made much of a difference. The initial fear of not being in control of her extremities long dissipated.

She stared at the foggy figure of Mikoto who hovered over her, rubbing her forehead as usual.

Her guardian turned her head when the door to Humiya's hospital room opened to reveal a white figure of a doctor, scribbling something down on a clipboard.

"We have done all we can to keep her stable since her relapse, Mrs. Uchiha. After giving her a full check-up on her vitals, we found that she is extremely hypersensitive to chakra and has heart defects," the doctor told Mikoto as he continued to write notes.

He flipped his notebook closed and looked up at Mikoto.

"A baby with hypersensitivity is very rare. Especially one being born prematurely with heart defects. But that isn't even the worst of it,"

Mikoto simply nodded in reply, blinking unshed tears as she turned back to watch Humiya's chest move up and down with each breath.

"Mrs. Uchiha, her brain is overdeveloped," the doctor said grimly.

Mikoto looked the doctor in the eyes.

"Overdeveloped? Should it not be good news?"

Mikoto's voice heightening with each breath.

The doctor gulped, his stance showing how uncomfortable he was.

"I am afraid not. An overdeveloped brain doesn't mean Humiya has any type of cognitive advantages. Premature babies with overdeveloped brains are more susceptible to developmental delays and learning disabilities. Due to her heart defects, she is even more likely to have these setbacks,"

"Are you telling me that my child is inept?" Mikoto snared, her Sharingan blazing red. "How dare you accuse my child of having disabilities!"

Humiya's eyes watered at the sudden shouts of Mikoto, making her let out a whimper.

Dr. Sato flinched but held his ground.

"Shh. Shh. I didn't mean to startle you," Mikoto hushed, her trembling hand stroking her forehead.

"Your child's defects have no cure and will affect her for the rest of her life. We can only lessen the pain she will be in,"

"Get out," Mikoto ordered the doctor, not wanting to listen to anymore, "I said leave!"

The doctor calmly bowed before doing just that.

Humiya stared up at Mikoto, watching as the woman blinked away a few tears and placed a finger on Humiya's open palm. Humiya gaped as her guardian's tears dropped onto her cheeks.

With a heavy heart, Humiya gave a comforting coo as she wrapped her hands around Mikoto's finger.

"There there. It's okay, Humiya. Mama is here. Mama loves you. Mama will never leave you," Mikoto whispered, rubbing her thumb over her fingers.

So rough.

Humiya leaned into her guardian's hand, feeling a pang in her heart

Mama...Can I really call her that?

"You are not inept. You can't be," Mikoto sobbed. " You would die if you are,"

Humiya watched in shock as her guardian fell to her knees, covering her mouth to muffle her weeping.

Mikoto then shakily reached down into her pocket and took out a necklace of obsidian glass beads with a blood-red charm shaped like a lotus on its black tassel. She brought the beads close to her lips, almost as if to kiss it.

"Hail Great Naka, bringer of life. Please hear my cries, Merciful Mother. Naka, nurturer of Uchiha's fire, I beseech thee. Bring light to Humiya's life. Please save my child's mind,"

Mikoto wept, saying the phrase over and over again for every bead on her charm, her quivering voice becoming slow and precise with each reading, going deep into a trance.

Humiya's heart ached every time that name was worshipped, wishing that she understood what was being said.

Suddenly, the temperature in the room began to increase.

"All is well. Mother is always there when her children call to give comfort," a familiar voice beckoned from a distance.

Humiya's heart stopped when she heard that familiar voice and understood it. She whimpered as she watched Naka appear out of a stream of light coming from the window and wrap her pale arms around an unbeknownst Mikoto, giving her a comforting back hug, looking more like a mist hazing through her than around her.

"Dear child, forgive me. For I am unable to fix anything that ails you in the Realm of Yang.

The goddess looked up at Humiya with her droopy closed eyes and frowned.

"No wonder you were at the brink. Didn't your world have any natural energy? Chakra?"

Humiya bit her lip with her gums.

Naka got up and put a warm hand on Humiya's stomach, making Humiya wince.

"Oh dear," she muttered as she drew her hand away. "Your foreign soul is not adjusting to your new body well. What makes it worse is your sorrowful heart. Thankfully, your mind is intact and will not be in need of saving,"

A sorrowful heart? Humiya asked, not liking the expression on Naka's face.

"Yes. Emotional distress can cause harm to the body, disrupt chakra. You must have mourned greatly for your loved ones in the womb as your heart was being developed. It struggles as much as you turmoil," Naka explained with a tut-tut. "There isn't much that I can do about your heart. You already took a lot out of me when I attempted to give you salvation,"

Humiya couldn't hide her frown. At this point, she wondered if her life would ever have a semblance of good in it.

It is not like I can control my emotions. My death was a tragedy! I didn't want to die. I didn't even know that I was in a womb until I was born,

She whined

Her cries made Mikoto pray harder.

"Most deaths are tragedies, my child. No mortal really knows when they are going to die," Naka consoled while caressing Humiya's cheek.

"I can't heal your physical body, but I can heal your spiritual connection," Naka said before giving Humiya's left ankle a soft peck. "I give you my blessing, child. Welcome to the family,"

The weight that Humiya didn't even know was on her chest lifted, her limbs not as sluggish. She couldn't help but coo with relief. Little did she know that the spot where Naka kissed formed a deep brown lotus-shaped birthmark.

Mikoto was on her last bead.

"My work here is done," Naka signed, tired. "Remember our deal. You may not see nor hear me, but I will be with you. Remember our deal," the goddess said before giving Humiya a poke on the forehead.

And with that, Naka dispersed into a stream of light, leaving a warm comforting breeze.

Humiya watched her leave, feeling better than she had ever been. She stared at the spot where Naka was before, contemplating her relationship with the goddess.

Ugh! I really hope it won't be too difficult.

Mikoto ended her prayer and opened her eyes. She smiled wearily at Humiya.

"I always feel warm after I pray. Maybe...maybe she would finally answer, "

Mikoto kissed Humiya on her forehead and looked down at her over caught sight of the birthmark, making her gasp with relief.

"The Great Mother answered, Humiya! You will live," Mikoto beamed, smile brighter than the red in her eyes.