The Shadow And The Dog (COMPLETE)

Chapter 36

Rest in piece Third Hokage :'(

Dark clouds.

Black clothes.

Fallen faces.

Muted sealed lips.

And sobbing villagers and ninjas.

The death of our great Third Hokage has struck us in many places where we thought could never hurt. Droplets of rain scattered on my hooded head but I didn't flinch neither did anyone else. Our leader has died protecting all of his citizens from the hands of Orochimaru, no tears escaped my eyes letting the rain do that for us. As I stand beside Choniko still figure being brave enough to not let himself tear up and my other team mate having his head looking forward with no emotion to tell on his face while hearing my Sensei do her best to quiet down her sobs as best as she could holding her son's hand while he cried over his grandfather's heroic death today.

Shinobi rule has told us from day one to never show your feelings for they are a sign of weakness, no matter how much it hurts you can't shed a tear. What a pain, to see someone you hold dear to you have their life taken away from them so soon.

"M-mom this this isn't f-fair. Why did the old man give his life up!" Konohamaru yelled in frustration to his mother.

"To save our lives Konohamaru, your grandfather is a remarkable man and I would risk my life to protect you too" Rozu Sensei gently said caressing her son's head.

~After memorial~

"The rain, it stopped" Cho sighed.

"Must mean that old geezer is still looking over us" I smiled at the opening sky.

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"Akaruikage, wake up honey bunches of oats"

I groaned in my pillow praying in my head to please let her go away.

"Akaruikage Nara get out of bed right now!!" My mother boomed shaking the whole house.

My body shot out of bed more alert than ever, speeding my way down the halls and passing the corner to fall on top of somebody.

"Gomen'nasai" I yawned getting up and helping the person up as well.

I looked up to see Choniko standing in front of me smiling like a moron and Achime beside my mother covering his ears.

Choniko eyes were unremarkably huge before slowly going after my hair "Wow Akaruikage I didn't know your hair was that long"

I was confused at first still not fully awake until somebody covered my head with something. I looked back to see a tired Shikamaru saying I forgot to put my hood up which I ignored and went back to conversate with my team to why they were here.

"So what's up?" I yawned.

"Rozu Sensei wants us" Achime spoke

I was concerned about this, "I don't think it's a good choice for her to go on missions right now"

"Let's just go and see" The red head said leaving my house already.

I said bye to mom with a kiss on the cheek after I got dressed in something casual, brushed my teeth and hair and grabbing a apple to eat heading off to Team 3 regular training spot to find Rozu Sensei walking on a tree.

"Morning Sensei" We greeted in unison.

"G' Morning team" she said walking off the trunk to stand in front of us all.