Finding light in a dark world (Naruto fanfiction)

~ Explanation ~

Konoha’s gaits have never looked more intimidating. I fidget nervously beside Shiguro who is once again in his human form. I guess he doesn’t see the need to hide it anymore. The rest of my teammates seem to be lost in their own thoughts.

 I sigh again staring at my feet as we get closer to the gate of the hidden leaf village. I really hope the hokage understands Shiguro’s situation. I’ve grown so use to having Shiguro at my side that I don’t think I’d be able to continue without him.

“You worry too much. The hokage is a very understanding man. Not to mention he thinks of you as a granddaughter, so you have an advantage in this situation.”  Mitsuki growls sounding annoyed. I jump at her voice not having heard from her in a while. I narrow my eyes at the ground. ‘Where have you been? I almost lost it in the last fight. Your aura overtook me again, and it’s not grandpa I’m so worried about it’s the elders. They’re a bunch of stuck up twisted fools.’ I growl back at her.

“It’s not my fault you can’t handle my power. I have nothing to do with that, and I haven’t been able to talk to you for that reason exactly. You know how much energy you released when you snapped? Then I’m awoken to you worrying over petty things. What happens happens there is no sense in worrying over it now.” She sighs. I shuffle my feet as we get closer to the gates. ‘Whatever it’s kind of hard to not worry about the future. I’m worried for Shiguro’s sake.’ I grumble putting my hands in the pockets of my skirt.

“Just remember that worrying clouds you’re judgment.” She sighs again before ‘disappearing’.  Is that really all she has to say after being gone for so long? I grind my teeth in annoyance. It just increased the anxiety I felt in the pit of my stomach.

I jump in fright when I feel something jab me on the side. My head snaps up, and I glare at Shiguro who is grinning with a playful smirk. His eye’s sparkled with mischief, but I could see worry hidden beneath the mischief. What has him worried?

“What was that for?” I growl still glaring. He laughs with a shrug. “You seemed lost in your own world. So I thought I’d bring you back. Is something bothering you?” He asks looking down at me as the worry surfaces in his eyes again.

How could he act like everything’s ok? I know he knows why I’m acting this way. He could be walking into his own execution. Who knows what they’re gonna do. I may trust the Hokage, but not the elders.

“How can you still act like that?” I ask looking at him scrunching my face up in worry. He gives me a confused look as his small smile slips into a frown. “Like what?” He asks stopping, and I stop as well.

“Like everything’s ok. Who knows what going to happen to you!? What if they kill you?” I ask shaking as a few tears slipped down my face. “You don’t deserve that.” I cry out as he pulls me into a hug.

“Shh, everything will be ok Mizuki. I promise. I’m sure the hokage will be understanding of the situation. Please quit crying.” He pleads rubbing my back in soothing circles. I sniffle and nod hearing it from him made me feel a little better. I pull away noticing that my team was still walking towards the gate. They didn’t even notice that we stopped, but I had a feeling that dad was just pretending he didn’t to give us a little privacy. I think he’s grown to like Shiguro a little bit over the past few weeks. “Come on we should catch up.” Shiguro says pulling me towards our teammates. I really hope everything turns out in our favor. I don’t want to lose anyone else.

We walk through the gates just as I get knocked off my feet by something plowing into me. “Oof! What was that for?” I growl in pain feeling rocks digging into my back. “I’m so glad you’re back. Are you hurt anywhere? I swear if anyone laid a finger on you I’ll kill em!” Came the all too familiar voice of Ichiro as he latched onto my shoulders and started shaking me.