Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Life of a Kunoichi ❯ ~Mother~ ( Chapter 9 )

A/N Recap of last time

 

“I don't know what is happening to her, I can't find anything wrong.” Tsunade rubbed her hands down her face, “I'm at a stand still, I don't know what to do except to keep her sedated.” Kakashis' eyes widened, “Lady Hokage there has to be something we can't keep her sedated like this.” Getting angry Tsunade throws her hands in the air, “what would you have me do? Let her loose, she might just kill someone!”

 

 

Chapter 9

 

~Mother ~

 

 

~Hokage's Office 2 Days later~

 

“Lady Hokage. Shikamaru and Haru have returned.” Shizune announced as she let in the two leaf shinobi. “Shikamaru. Haru, I'm glad to see you safely returned.” Tsunade stated from her desk, never once looking up from the massive book laid out before here. “Is that from the Nara clan, Lady Hokage?” Shikamaru asked. “Looking up at the chunnin, “Yes. I think I might know how to help Phoenix.” “Help her what's wrong with her?” Haru asked frantically. Shikamaru placed a hand on her shoulder to pull her back beside him. Tsunade sighed and shook her head in the negative, “I don't know, exactly.” Haru's eyes began to shine with tears, “where's my brother?” Tsunade pointed to the door, “down the hall second door on the right.” Bowing Haru exited the room in a flash.

 

Coming to a big double green door, Haru hesitated and placed her ear to the door, she could hear voices or rather one voice. “Phoenix, I'm sorry. Please sister you have to fight this. I know you can your strong just like mother.” Ryu's face was pale for he had not eaten the past two days. This situation that Phoenix is in was much like the one his mother faced before her death. “Mother.” Ryu could remember her long red hair and glowing red eyes.

 

~flashback~

 

Tsubaki, their mother she was beautiful, her features changed when she came in contact and used the Sphinx Crystal, and at the time she was pregnant with Haru. Tsubaki was a great konuchi, she excelled at all jutsu. She died two weeks after giving birth to Haru. She would have these attacks and slowly she started to distant herself from her family and friends. Father would tell his children that she was just not feeling well and soon she would be able to play and tell them stories once again. On the night she died, Phoenix had snuck into her room she said she had a nightmare. Tsubaki was in bed once Phoenix approached the bed she could see that her mother was bleeding and looked to be struggling with something not to mention looked like she was in a lot of pain. “M-mo-der!” Tsubaki's eyes flashed open as she looked at her frightened daughter, “run Nixey, run away from here.” Phoenix shook her head and climbed in the bed, the stone in the cross that was around Tsubaki's neck began to glow. Panicking Tsubaki clutched Phoenix to her and kissed her forehead, using the remaining chakra she had left she placed a barrier around her daughter. Phoenix could do nothing more than watch as her mother was consumed by flames, soon the house was burnt to the ground her mother's body turned to ash. Phoenix didn't speak for a week. Ryu and Kenchi were worried that they would loose her. One day Haru began to cry and no one seemed to be around. Phoenix followed the sound of her sister's screams and found Haru on the floor in the gathering room of the house. Looking at her sister struggle with the blanket, Phoenix let a small smile creep across her face. The little girl made her way to her sister and pulled the blanket off. Haru reached her small hands out to her sister wailing for her to `save' her. Phoenix laid down on the floor next to her sister and let her play with her hand and for the first time in a week Phoenix spoke….. “sister.” Kenchi was summond by a nurse maid that was watching over Haru, who happened to be preparing the evening meal at the time Phoenix came to her `rescue'. When Kenchi arrived to the home he was surprised to see that his daughters were sleeping peacefully side by side. When the nurse maid also told him that she had heard Phoenix speak he was beside himself.

 

It didn't take long after that for Kenchi to see his daughter's spirit returned to her normal self, and soon over the years he saw the potential she had to become a great konuchi just like her mother. Found in the ashes of the old home Kenchi had found the necklace his wife wore around her neck, he had the necklace stored away for a time when he could present it to his daughter. Little did he know what that necklace would do to the female that wore it, inside that red stone lived a powerful neko-youkai named Katouritsu (tiger flame), this tiger demon lived for destruction and power. He preyed on females his weakness and desire to overpower them, make them his. Unfortunately for him he was cursed many years ago by a strong konuchi, from the Dragon clan, who placed him inside of the Sphinx Crystal. The Crystal was past down generation to generation slowly forgetting about the powerful demon it held inside. Once it became into possession of Tsubaki, the crystal was awakened and soon consumed the young women, thus resulting in her death.

 

~end flashback~

 

Now the demon trapped inside the crystal is once again preying on another victim in hopes of being set free. Ryu lifted his head out of his hands when he heard the door to the room open. Looking at his little sister Ryu smiled and waved her in. “Hey Haru, when did you arrive?” Haru meekly replied to her brother, “about an hour ago.” Cautiously walking up to the bed Haru placed her hand on Phoenixs', “she feels so cold.” Ryu sighed, “I know. There are times when she feels as if she's on fire and others when it feels like she is dead.” Haru tried really hard to hold back the tears that threatened to spill over her lids, but it couldn't be helped. Before Ryu could comfort her, Haru had climbed on the bed and wrapped herself around her sister. “Please Phoenix come back to us. I can't do this without you, please don't leave me.” Haru's tears soaked Phoenix's shirt, clinging to her sister as if she was going to disappear Haru cried her heart out for all of Konoha to hear.

 

Who is calling to me, I can hear my name being called.

 

Katouritsu- It is no one. You and Iwill soon be one, Nixey. Forget about your past and focus on our future.

 

No! I told you I will never do as you will. Haru I can hear you, I can feel you. I promised to protect you and I will keep my promise!!

 

Hahahaha. You honestly think that you can just push me aside Iwill never be silenced….WHAT?! What are you doing…stop this Bitch, stop this now!

 

SHUT UP!! I will not give in!! NEVER!

 

 

Haru could feel her sister's body start to heat up. Phoenix began to whimper and was showing signs of struggle. “Ryu! What's happening? Phoenix!” Ryu was at their side from the start, eyes wide he snatched Haru off the bed and shoved her behind him. At this moment in time Tsunade had entered the room with Shikamaru, “Shit!” Tsunade was preparing a syringe to inject Phoenix when all of a sudden a bright red light appeared; everyone shielded their eyes from the light. When the light dissipated and the occupants in the room was able to focus on the figure lying in the bed they astounded at what they saw. There lying in the bed was Phoenix, her blonde hair now highlighted with chunks of red, her fingernails were long and sharp like claws.

 

Haru approached the bed, “Phoenix?” Phoenix's eyes opened and she turned her head to her sister a small smile playing on her lips, “Hey Haru. What's up?” Haru smiled and launched herself at her sister. “Uuffhhh!” Phoenix gasped out as Haru crushed the air out of her lungs. “Haru. Haru I can't breathe!” Haru released her sister, “Sorry.” Ryu and Tsunade were at Phoenixs' side, “Phoenix, what happened to you?” Phoenix looked at her brother as if he had grown a second head, “what are you talking about, Ani?” Tsunade handed Phoenix a mirror. Phoenix gasped as she looked at her reflection, “I don't know. It must be because I fought back.” “Fought who?” Tsunade asked. Phoenix began to tell them about Katouritsu, and how she is in a constant battle with him in her subconscious. Tsunade turned to Shikamaru, “Shikamaru fetch me Kurenia, quickly.” “Yes ma'am.” “Why Kurenia-sensai?” Ryu asked. “I had a feeling that she was being `possessed' so I am working on a suppression potion that will be administered when needed, but I need to seal him first and Kurenia is a master at genjitsu, so I need her help.”

 

“You called for me Lady Hokage?” Kurenia asked as she entered the room. Tsunade turned around, “yes Kurenia I need your expertise with something.” Phoenix looked around at everyone in the room and noticed that the one person she really wanted to see was no where around. *Kankuro*

 

 

 

~Suna~

 

*Phoenix* Kankuro was sitting in his room on his bed holding one of the sutra papers that Phoenix used to summon her weapons. “Kami, Babe I miss you.” Closing his eyes and leaning his head back against the wall, Kankuro envisioned the love of his life.

 

~flashback~

 

“Damn it!” panted Phoenix as she struggled to hit the target. “Your wrist is too stiff.” Phoenix turned to see Kankuro leaning on the wall. “No it's not.” Smirking, Kankuro came over to where Phoenix was standing and with a flick of his wrist the kunai he threw embedded itself into the target. “It's because I'm tired that's all.” Phoenix huffed as she tried to turn away. Kankuro grabbed Phoenixs' arm and turned her to him, looking down at the konuchi in his arms he lowered his lips to hers and lightly brushing against them as he spoke, “sure it is. Here let me tire you out even more.” With that the shinobi smashed his lips to hers in a passionate kiss, just when it was getting good the moment was ruined.

 

~end flashback~

 

“Kankuro!” Turning his head to the door he mentally sighed *even in my dreams I can't have her* “What is it Temari?” “We've got word from Konoha.” Springing out of his bed Kankuro followed his sister back to Gaara's office.

 

~outside Phoenix's room~

 

“Damn it, Ryu what are they doing to her in there?” “Haru calm down, Lady Hokage knows what she is doing. She said it would be painful to seal the demon. We have to have faith in her.” Haru slumped down in her seat, “I know, but I hate hearing her in pain.” Ryu hugged his sister, “I know I do too.” Soon the hallway was filled with leaf shinobi. “How's she doing?” Kiba asked Shikamaru. “We don't know yet. Lady Tsunade hasn't come out yet.” Everyone stood as the door opened and out walked the Hokage and Kurenia. “The sealing was a success.”

 

 

 

A/N

 

Katouritsu- What the Hell?!

 

Me- What? You actually think you could kill me? ^_^ *laughs evily*

 

Katouritsu- O_O What the hell have I gotten myself into?

 

Naruto- Hah! O_o Oh well next chapter up ASAP.