Hatake✔️

35

I run my finger across my ring repeatedly.

I try to relax and keep my hands still.

"You're alright." Shizune tells me.

I shake my head.
"I think I'm gonna be sick." I say.

"It's too quiet." I say and start bouncing my leg.

"Isn't it good she's not yelling?" Shizune asks.

After another few minutes the door opens.

I watch as all the people file out.

Kurenai comes over to where I'm sitting.

"It's in consideration." She tells me and frowns.

"That's alright. Thanks." I tell her.

She catches up with Asuma.

Shizune excuses her self and goes back into the office and shuts the door.

I walk down the steps slowly.

So what if they don't want me on the team.

Or at least that's what I'm trying to tell myself.

"Akari." I hear softly.

I turn and see a familiar face.

"I wanted to let you know that I'm on your side. I think you would be a great addition." Inoichi says.

I just nod at him.

I walk back to the apartment in a slump. The fact that they are still considering it is worrisome.

Just a no would've been sufficient.

I walk past some food stalls and see Naruto with his arms folded tight on his chest.

"Uhh? No. Well?" He murmurs to himself.

I fish around in my pockets and find some change.

I rattle it in my hand to get his attention.

"Here." I say holding it out.

He opens his frog wallet and dumps the coins into it.

"Thanks now I can get two portions!" He says counting the money.

I wave bye and keep walking.

I thought I saw... well probably not.

I reach the edge of town and see a shadow of someone waiting in the ally way.

"Hello?" I call out.

The shadow doesn't budge.

I walk slowly forward.

I swallow dryly. There's probably nothing there.

Right?

I now see the edge of someone's foot.

My heart doubles in beats.

I try to call out again by my nerves are making it difficult.

"H-hello?" I say trying to sound strong.

"Akari." I hear low and rumbling in my ears.

As I finally get to see the shadow everything does dark.