Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Make-shift Family ❯ Reunited; A second chance ( Chapter 6 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Bara: Oi, everyone! I know I haven't updated in ... months.... I have a good reason!
Sasuke: She was grounded.
Bara: ....STFU
Sasuke: Wow, you even talk in leet. *sarcastic tone* Amazing.
Gaara: Bara-san has taken the liberty of writting out the next few chapters on paper, so she wasn't completely wasting time.
Bara: *crying* I don't think I can do it!! What if they don't like it!? What if they hate me!!?
Lee: *kneeling next to Bara under dramatic lighting* Bara-chan... *looks at her sternly, holding both her hands* They don't hate you, they love your story so far. And if they refuse to read it, I shall be there to read and memorize every word that you have typed up... *dramatic smile*
Bara: Oh, Lee.... *smiles also, teary eyed*
Sasuke: * rolls eyes* Get a room. Here's the next chapter. *mutters* Hope it's not as crappy as her penmenship.
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Title: The Family reunited; A second chance at life!
Summery: Naturally, Youko and "Shiro" start to get familiar with Konoha during the festival. Meanwhile, in the Land of Waves, two rough ninja are awakened by an unknown force.
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"Wow, Kit-chan! This village is HUGE!!!! Ya shouldda gotten Koinu-chan and I a map!"

"Koinu-chan?"

"Yeah, it is pretty big, huh? Have you guys been to a village this big?"

"Hah! A village!? Nah, kit!"

The four of them (Sasuke, Naruto, Youko and Shiro) had entered the village a while ago.

"We have been to many places that were very large, but none of them were villages. Kingdoms and their surrounding cities would be about this size, maybe a bit bigger."

"Wow, a kingdom!?"

"Do you have a kingdom here?"

"We have a capital and a fural lord."

"That's the same, right Pup?"

"I guess it is the same concept."

"Stop talking all proper, Pup, we're supposed to be relaxed!!"

"Sorry."

He chattered on joyfully with the people he called his "family". About thirty minute ago, they were talking about festivals being held in places he had never heard of befor. Neither had Naruto, apparently, so they told him all they knew about said places. Naming off cities and towns, telling him about who lived there and what country they came from. He hadn't remembered a 'Kingdom of the Southern Wind' befor. Naruto, on the other hand, seemed to understand where it was.

It didn't take long for him to reconsider the agreement he'd made with Naruto not too long ago. Housing and feeding two of his guests.... He must not have been in his right frame of mind. But it was too late now.

"Oi, Sakura-chan!"

He twitched at the sound of the familiar name. It wasn't so much as her being there, it was that she'd be there seeing him with the one's called Youko and Shiro.... Or was it Puppy?

"Guys, meet Sakura haruno. Sakura-chan, these two are Youko Ichi and Shiro Tamashii. They're the one's I was telling you would come."

"Yo, pink-hair, wassup?"

"Uhhhh."

"Hello Lady Haruno. It is a pleasure to finally meet you."

"Oh! Hee hee, thanks. I mean ---"

Sasuke, becoming annoied at himself for doing so, finally faced the small group behind him. The reason for Sakura's painfully obvious embarassment was equally apparent when he saw Shiro lowwer her hand from his lips. This caused both Naruto and Youko to look at him suspiciously. The konochi, very red right now, was so caught up in her hand being kissed that she hadn't really noticed.

"Must you always do that?" asked an annoied Youko. "First Murasaki, then Aratay! I think You even kissed Negisa's hand at one point! WHo's next!? I swear, you spent too much time with your brother."

"I'm sorry," the dog turned human sighed. "You're right, Lady Youko--"

"DAMN IT stop calling me that!"

"It must've been awkward for Lady Sakura."

The pink haired woman covered her mouth as she giggled. "No, no! i actually kind of enjoied it!"

'I wish more boys would treat me like this,' inner Sakura growled while punching the air. This was often how she'd dream of Sasuke acting once he finally fell in love with her. She mentally slapped herself, reminding inner Sakura that the dirty blond could just be acting. Really, if he hangs around Naruto, there's no way he could be a perfect gentalman.... Right?

After a moment, Youko stepped towards the pink haired teen, examining her closely.... Really closely. So close, Sakura had to take a few steps back so that they wouldn't bump each others heads.

"I guess I could see why you'd hang around her," Youko said, finishing her inspection. 'What she lacks in T&A, she makes up for with a pretty face. Her forehead's a bit on the big sde, though."

'NANI!?' Inner Sakura howled. 'HOW DARE YOU SAY MY FOREHEAD'S BIG WHEN YOURS ISN'T ANY SMALLER!?'

"So, you're supposed to be the brains?"

Sakura blinked. "Huh?"

"The brains," Youko repeated. "I mean with a brow that large, you kindda have to be smart!" Ignoring any comment Sakura had made at the moment, she continued by saying, "Besides, there was really nothing else for you to be."

"WHAT!?"

"For example," the raven haired woman continued, again, ignoring the strawberry blond, "Naruto would be the dence blonde who always finds a way around things reguardless of the situation and his chances."

"I resent the dence remark," Naruto muttered.

"Sasuke would be the weird emo-goth kid who's always looking for a fight just to show off. And, if what naruto has told me is true, He's also the rich kid who thinks he's better then everyone else and can't stand being shown up."

Sakura blinked for a moment, looking at Naruto and Sasuke. Even though she thought it was a bit.... offensive, if she took her personal feeling out of what she thought about them, that pretty much summed them up. Of course, Sasuke didn't like what Youko had said (him glairing icey daggers at the dark skinned woman), even if it was true.

"Then... What dose that make me?" She asked.

Youko paused for a moment, tilting her head from side to side. It was actually kind of amusing seeing a fully grown woman act like a child, but she really shouldn't be worrying about that now.

"You would be...."

Sakura held her breath, eyes wide with curiosity.

"Heh!" Youko smiled to herself, crossing her arms and turning away. "I think you already know what you are."

'NOOOOO!!!' she thought 'TELL ME!!'

"You already know," Youko repeated. "You're smart enough to find out for yourself without people needing to spell it out for you.All you really need to do is look in the mirror." She turned her head back to face Sakura. "It will show you all you need to know."

Sakura blinked, a slight breeze causing Youko's long silk-like hair to rise up slightly. She didn't know why, but what she had said made alot of sence to her.

"Well," Youko said breaking the silence. "Let's get going! You three have alot to show Puppy and I before the festival's over, ya know!"

And the small group walked onward, Sakura telling the two newcomers about everything in Konoha, determaned to show off her smarts to Youko. Naruto, Shiro and Sasuke walked behind them, letting the two females chat about whatever came to mind.

"Oi, Shiro."

Said blonde blinked, looking at the other with mild confusion. A confusion which disappeared as quickly as it had arrived. Naruto's almost neon blue eyes had enough emotion behind them for him to pick up on what was troubling the young ninja.

"Iay maya otnay terestedinay," he said smiling.

It took a moment for naruto to register what he had just said, but smiled, content with what he was given, and soon joined Sakura in the "show what you know" game as they walked through the festival.
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One light. Two lights. Two lights, one yellow and one blue. They both glowed intensely. How long had it been since he last saw anything? How long had he been engulfed in this everlasting void of night?

There were four now, two yello and two blue. Their brightness increased. What were they? Bugs? Spirits? Devils come to take him to hell? had they already gotten the other? Were they already in hell?

One pair of two colored lights drifted off to the left, while the other stayed. How long would they just float there? What would they do? Would they attack? How would he defend himself?

After what seemed like fifteen minutes, he saw a green light at the corner of his eye. Soon after he spotted that, the two before him started circling each other. steadily they grew faster and faster until they seemed to be a single bi-colored swirling light.

'What happened to the green one?' he thought, noticing the missing glow. 'It couldn't have just vanished, could it?'

It was then that he heard it. It was muffled, but still seemed so apparent. A scream. A painfull scream, coming from someone experienceing unbelieveable tourcher. He hated that scream.

As soon as it had started, it stopped, a soft thump being the only sound heard afterwards.

It seemed like hours, maybe even days, since he'd heard it. The lights continued to spin in complete silence. Not a scream, a thud .... nothing. Nothing that could convince him that he wasn't completely alone.

This had to be hell.

How had he died? He strained himself to remember. He was moving, rather quickly, to someplace he needed to go... but why? Was it because he was summoned to go there? No, that wasn't it. He did need to be there. He could remember his heart beating loudly in his chest, his body aching as if he'd just fought a battle. Where was he going?

'Zabuza,' he thought. 'Zabuza-san was being attacked and I need to help him. To save him.' He remembered seeing an almost electric light coming towards him. 'Zabuza-san .... Is he okay?'

He'd died protecting Zabuza..... He probably found a new tool by now. A new one to replace his broken one.

Broken. he'd hoped that he'd never break, that he'd never have to leave Zabuza's side. He wanted to be there to help him realize his dream. But what could he do about it now? He had failed, and this was his just reward.

A wave a shivers hit him as he remembered that day. The mist, hisfight with the two young gennin. What were their names? Naruto.... yes, that was the orge clad one... and the other was .... Sasuke, was it? Yes, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki. Sasuke had jumpped in the way of his needles for his friend, just as he did for Zabuza. What happened next?

Red..... The red chakara naruto was emmitting! What was that? he had somehow broken his mirrors with that chakara....

'I guess I should be greatful,' he thought, a slight smile playing his lips. 'He could've killed me, and I wouldn't have been able to help Zabuza-san.'

He lingered on those memories for a moment He couldn't remember feeling much when he was struck. A sharp electrical charge going up his spine, but that stopped soon after. And How was Zabuza? Had he lived? Probably not. Zabuza had looked worse than he had when he got his small glimpse of him.

He staired up at the two lights spinning infront of him. Another shiver ran up his spine, due to the cold earth around him. Had naruto and the others survived? What happened to the village? Was their bridge finished? As much as he knew he shouldn't, he hoped that all was okay with them. Maybe if he became a restless spirit he could see them all.

Yellow... Blue.... Those were two colors he could easily connect to Naruto Uzumaki. His smile widened as he remembered the morning he and the young blonde spend picking herbs. He actually kind of missed the nickname that he was given that day.

'Sis.... Hehehheh.'

The two lights had started to merge into one large green orb, him stairing blankly at them for a moment.

It wasn't untill then that he noticed it.

Cold. Wet. And suddenly being able to move and think. He shouldn't ab able to do that! Was he imagining things!? No, he couldn't be. But then how---

The green orb shot strait into Haku's chest, causing his body to tingle and become hot before sending intence pain through him. He wanted to scream, but his mouth was covered by massive amounts of dirt. He could feel his hot tears adding further moisture to the earth around his eyes.

"Haku? Haku!?"

'Zabuza-san?'

"Haku!!'

'Zabuza-san! Pease help! Please....'

The weight on his body slowly became lighter, and soon he was greeted with the feeling of cool air brushing against his face and strong arms holding him tightly. His tears ran down his face, eyes tightly shut. He wanted to speak, but seemed to focused on breathing at the moment to do such a complicated task.

"Haku," the deep voice whispered in his ear. "Welcome back..."

'It's good to be back,' he thought. Soon, his mind drifted, again, to nothingness. As long as Zabuza was here, then everything would be okay.

That's all Haku could really ask for.
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Back in Konoha..... Oh gods....
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"Lady Youko, stop--!!"

"Ya wanna piece of this, huh!?"

"Common, bring it!"

"Oh, it brung, it brung!!!!"

"NOT INFRONT OF MY HOUSE!!"

"Yeah! Let's do this outside!"

"We are outside, BAKA!!"

"HO!"

"BITCH!!"

"ASS HAIR!!!!

"YEAH! YOU TELL 'EM, YOUKO!!!"

"GO YOUKO-SAN!! CHAAA!!!"

How it happened had escaped Sasuke, but somehow Youko had managed to make enemies out of all the women within a good kilometer radius. A Kilometer. Unbelieveable. And now he had a bunch of Women shouting and arguing infront of his house.

'Note to self: NEVER house any of the dobe's guests EVER AGAIN.'

"Yo mama's ass is so fat, she's got her own solar system orbiting it!"

Naruto and Sakura were quick to back her up. Shiro, the only one who seemed somewhat normal, had tried to get Youko to stop her bickering, but failed misserably.

"Who do you think you are, walking around as if you're better then everyone else!?" One of the women shouted.

"I dunno about everyone else," youko yelled back," BUT I KNOW I'M BETTER THEN YOU!!!"

"If I ccatch you anywhere near my husband again, I'll ---"

"WHOA!! Lil' Miss Insecurity! Go talk to yo MAN about that shit! Trust me, i don't want no fifty year old pervert looking at me, either!"

"How dare you!?"

"EASY! Like THIS!!!!"

At that point, Sasuke had closed the door behind him, Shiro already inside leaning against the wall nearby. They both looked worn out, having to deal with Youko for the past two hours.

A brief moment of silence fell between the two.

Finally, Sasuke asked, "She dose this often, hai?"

Shiro nodded, rubbing his temples. "Ja. Very often."

"How often?"

"Too often."

"How do you put up with that?"

Shiro looked at the raven haired teen, sighed, and said in a pained voice, "Years of practice."

No more needed to be said.
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Bara: Wow! I actually enjoied typing it up! i had to change a few things because it was a bit long for me. But it was still fun!
Haku: Zzzzzz (_-_)
Zabuza: *looks at Gaara* .... Oo; who are you?
Gaara: Gaara of the Desert. Who are you? Oo;;
Zabuza: O_o Zabuza Momochi, Demon of the Mist.
Gaara: O_o;; ......
Zabuza: o_O;;.....
Haku: *mummbles* No more kimchi, arigato.
Zabuza: -.- We're alive again in some crazy woman's fanfiction and he's dreaming of food????
Gaara: >.> Let him dream. he'll need it to coop with Bara-san.
Bara: Good idea ... wait ... HEY!!!!
Sasuke: *shakes head, running hands through hair* ... just ... wait for the next chapter.... Okay?