Aiko (Naruto/Boruto Fanfic)

Chapter 2 Aiko

I woke up earlier just so I could visit my older sisters grave.

"Are you proud of me big sis? I'm taking the Chūnin exam today and I will finish it with ease for your sake!" I said to the grave, knowing that I wouldn't get any answer.

"Oh and Harumiko studying really hard at the academy! It's going so well for her, she is such a prodigy, just like you were..." I was getting too emotional, I didn't want to let myself cry so I embraced myself and walked back to my house.

When I got home, I got greeted by my sister that tackled me in to a hug.

"Where did you go this early?"

"I was just taking a morning stroll!" Me and my mother never told her too much about Kamiko, we've felt it was never necessary to let her know that she was related to the oldest sister.

"But have you ate breakfast yet?" She asked worriedly but I just smiled at her.

"No, but I will now." I walked to the kitchen and made myself some toast before leaving.

"You won't eat here?" Harumiko asked and I shook my head.

"I'll eat on the way, don't worry!" I gave her a kiss on the forehead and left the house.

Every ninja student that would take the exam, stood in a line in front of the entrance of the village, our Jōnin commanders also stood there, but my mother was missing, she was actually also missing in the morning but I jut realized it. Suddenly my mother appeared with Shiori beside her.

"Today's is the day you students will participate in the Chūnin exam. This time will the 'Hidden Lake village' host, out strong alliance fellow village. As you all know we have to go underwater to get to our destination and that's why we have some ninjas specialized in water ninjutsu, but more information when we get to the lake. For now, we will focus on getting to the lake." My mother explained quickly.

I approached mother while Shiori walked away from us.

"Mom, where were you?" I asked her while everyone exited the village, making our way to the forest wish would lead us to the lake.

"I'm sorry Sweetie. I had to prepare something before leaving. I looked up at her once again, I had a feeling it was something else but I didn't question her about it.

She took my hand and slowly but steady we made our way to the forest. I smiled quiet to myself, it would be the first time I ever made it out of the mountain. I have tried before. I have made it "outside" the mountain. But there's just more trees and mountains, rocks and rivers. It's a long and dangerous way if you're destination is another village, and as I only have a few hours each night I wouldn't have the time. But there's is an exception, the hidden lake village. It's not to far away, it's actually the only village we have any contact with. The only problem is that it's under water. And I haven't learned the slightest of water ninjutsu, so it was my first time visiting another village. So obviously I was happy and overly excited!

My mother stopped walking suddenly, I looked up to her with confusing eyes. The other ninjas had already walked ahead of us, I was getting worried.

"Is something wro-" she hushed me right away, trying to listen for something.

"Aiko.. this opponent is very strong.. I do not want you to carelessly attack them. Understood?" She whispered and I nodded.

"You knew my presence." A deep voice out of no where spoke. It had some kind of distortion in their voice so I couldn't recognize them.

A masked man walked out of his hiding spot. He placed one of his hands on the tree he hid behind and started to chuckle.

"long time no see Akemi. How have you been?" His words and voice didn't match up, his voice was dripping with hatred while the words sounded like the start in a friendly conversation.