The Lost Shinobi

Scar's Tragedy

Akiko kept silent after saying the words, she was quite sure that Amber didn't hear her. Amber sighed deeply, "You know, Scar wasn't always a rock. He used to be a kind little boy I guess." Akiko smiled, "I know, we were friends, Naruto, him and I, we were a family. But then, my demon locked out memories away, and that's when he became distant. I don't blame him, I simply wish that it didn't have to be like this."

Amber lightly chuckled, "That's not what I meant. He lost a friend, a really close friend. Almost like a sister." Akiko's breath hitched once more. He lost someone like a sister. Rei appeared once more in her head. "When you went to the Land of Waves with your team, you ran into a ninja named Zabuza, right?" Amber asked.

Akiko breathed, "Yeah. He put up quite the battle." Amber didn't look relieved, "I see. Scar wasn't always this angry. Back when he was young, he used to have someone. Someone he could call his best friend. They did everything together. They trained and learned and became strong. That is, until the accident." Akiko tilted her head, "Accident?

Amber breathed as she talked, as if she had told the story before, "Zabuza had sent some of his men to capture his friend because she had fought alongside Scar against Zabuza. They captured her and in a fit of rage, Scar quickly gave chase."

Akiko replied, "He should be dead. Someone so young can't possibly hope to face Zabuza. I should know." Amber smirked, "Don't underestimate him, Scar wasn't normal as a kid. He was very strong. Anyway, he found where she was being held and killed all of the men alongside his friend again. He had managed to get her out of her cell..... however..."

Akiko was tense, "However?" Amber kept talking, "Zabuza had stabbed her right through the stomach with his sword. She was a very small girl compared to that sword. She was murdered the second the sword had entered her." Akiko winced, remembering exactly how Rei had been killed. How she had been so scared that she created an opening to the little girl and got her killed. Seeing Akiko thinking, Amber kept on going, "Scar went crazy for blood and had completely lost control of his beast. He almost destroyed Zabuza and half of a forest. However, Zabuza escaped. Ever since that day, Scar swore on her grave he would murder Zabuza for what he had done to her. And so he trained. Every day to get strong. He's very deep in getting revenge."

Right now, Akiko was absolutely disgusted. She had disliked her father, loved him, hated him, and idolized him. To kill a little girl, that was too brutal. She didn't care how much grief he was in. He was a monster, and she was his daughter. Why? Why would he choose Scar of all people? She had a demon inside her too, she wasn't exactly strong, but she wanted to deal with the torture. Scar didn't deserve this. His "sister" should be alive, and she should be dead. Elsis should have killed her, she shouldn't have fought back. She never should have come to Konoha, she should've died like an animal in that cage with the Akuma clan. Worst of all, she should have died when she had attended the Mist graduation. How she wished she could have died. Now because of her, somebody else had a grave.

Amber looked at the red head concerned, "Akiko? You alright?" Akiko faked a smile, "Yeah, I'm good. It's just that, I can't believe that he would do that." No, she did, she accepted it. Amber sighed, "He was crazy, and your team got him killed." Amber didn't seem to notice how tense Akiko was, or if she did, she did a good job at not showing it.

"Hey Amber," Akiko voice was calm. Amber responded to her name. "Do you think, that if Scar finds out that his enemy's dead, he'll kill me?" Akiko asked. Amber shrugged, "He might." Akiko sighed, "I think it's best if he does. I am his enemy's daughter." Amber's eyes widened, "You're Zabuza's daughter?" Akiko nodded, and gave her a fake smile, "I want him to end what my father started. Since he's not alive, I'll just have to do."

"He might kill you, but he wouldn't feel as accomplished," Amber replied. Akiko let out a sigh, "I know what I have to do, I'm just scared." Amber looked over at her, "Scared to do what?" Akiko replied immediately, "I'm scared of dying. That's what kept me going this whole time, and the people I care about. I know that you love Scar, so I won't hurt him. Unless, I'm pushed too far. Don't worry about me though, Linksis. I'll be either dead or halfway dead. Hopefully, I'll meet a bloody end." Amber stared at her 'How could a 14 year old be so ready to die?'

Akiko smiled back at her and walked off. "See you Amber, but it might not be later." She walked until she found the perfect place. The hill near the cemetery. She sat on the hill and waited. She waited and waited while staring at the stars. "Let it be soon," she prayed in a whisper. Suddenly, footsteps sounded behind her. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Finally."