Well, thanks to silvertears1, I ended up posting this story. I was planning on doing a few more chapters before I published the first one...but I'm committed to the story now.
Now on with the story.
I squinted as I walked out of the library, feeling the hot desert heat on my skin. Making my way through the crowds, I tried to look like an innocent non-ninga girl. I turned at a few corners and started to walk faster, feeling someone or something following me. Looping around in few wide cricles, I made my way to the gates.
I looked behind me, and saw nothing but shadows in the late afternon sun. But I've lived here long enough to know that even the most innocent looking thing usually isn't. I heard that some shinobi use shadows to trap their victims, others use puppets or illusions called genjutsu. Others are known for using animal counterparts, or...the list of dangers continued on and on.
I quickened my pace, trying to get past the gates before they shut for the night. Feeling a hand on my shoulder I turned around quickly, sighing in relief when I knew it was my contact.
"Change of plans, you're staying for the night." he said
"And this was decided when?" I asked
"When my wife decided she wanted you to witniss the birth. And she fears for your safety because you're travelling alone." Translation:They don't want you to arouse suspicion by leaving.
I sighed in defeat, I was under strict orders to not contridict the orders given to me by my superiors. "Fine, then when do I leave?"
"In a few days after my wife gives birth." Translation:When we reach our objective.
"Yes Uncle." Translation:I agree.
"Come on then, lets go home Natsuko is waiting." unlike all the other statments this one was true. The only real translation was that there was a perverted guy following me, but whats the chances of that?
I followed Shichiru back to the place where I was staying. It also counted as a head quarters for the black market and the spy and false identities were made there. Sadly enough, thats where the name I posess now was given to me. I went from being Karolina Rose Abrahams, to Haruna Hamasaki, my last name shared with Nasuko's maiden name because she and I are 'second cousins'.
We got to the house as the sun was going down. I followed him to the door, but Shichiru stopped me, "You got a shadow." he said
"Um... Okay..." I answered, he shut the door in my face and I turned around to see the jerk/idiot standing about twenty feet away. "Uh...Hey you! Is there something you need?" I asked, proper social conduct was never my thing.
"Yeah, you dropped it on your way out. How can you even read it? Its written using loops and lines, if you've haven't noticed."
I covered the distance when I realized he held my book of sonnets. I didn't drop that, he probably stole it so he would have an excuse to follow me home, 'that bastard' I thought
"Thank you so much for finding it for me, I was looking for it. Have a good night!" I said with a friendly but hostile voice. I held out my hand for the book.
"Have a good night." he said while dropping the book into my hands, "By the way what is that language."
I wanted to say 'English' but the chance to screw him over was way too tempting, "Its Jashist. I'm to be part of a religious order of sisters, and I must know the language in which he speaks to us." Four words Total And Complete Bullshit, it took all that was in me to not crack up and tell him I was joking. I was awarded with the freaked out expressin he gave me, when he started backing up.
Walking into the house, I closed the door quietly as I was bombarded by questions.
"Do you know who that was?" Nasuko asked
"Was it someone important?"
"It was only the Kazekage's brother." Shichiru said frankly
"Oh Shit," I swore
"What did you say to him?" Nasuko asked
"I told him I was to be a part of a religious order of sisters that worship Jashin. He had my book." I said
"Thats not funny, sometime he's going to find out that there is no order of sisters, and he's going to come back"
"Like he would, only perverts and those that are enamoured by my stunning beauty see me again." I said sarcastically.
"Don't joke about these kinds of things Haruno, if I wasn't anymore certain than I am now, I would think you were infactuated with him. We can't have that right now, consider your mother" (trans:Mission)
"I know what my priorities are, don't worry." I told them, "I'll be in my room." I said while walking out. I put away the assorted food products in the kitchen. On my way to my room, I let my shoulders sag and my feet drag. When I got there, I collasped on the bed. I knew that I would be worrying about boys and school work, not the entire fate of a nation. One miscalculation, and I would be imprisoned, or worse, excuted.
After this mission, the next would come. I could see the rest of my short life, going with the same pattern. Picturing myself being killed in a scuffle, or worse. I felt my chest seize up, and tears burnt my eyes. I wanted to cry but I couldn't, it wouldn't change anything. It would only waste my energy, there was no need in worrying about my future in the long run, if all went as planned I would die in a couple or years or tonight.
They were going t try to kidnap the kazekage because he's a jinjuriki, the human host of a tailed demon. From what I learnt in my crash course in reading and writing, I learnt they were trying to create a beast that had enough power to destroy the world. Sadly, when those try to recreate a beast with a body the size of their moon, the chances of it being controlled by a human is impossible.
I heard a soft knock at the door, "Come in." I said
Nasuko walked in quietly, "Is there something wrong?" she asked me quietly
"I just realized that I wouldn't get to do all that crappy sappy stuff." I explained
"What 'crappy sappy stuff'?"
"Falling in love, getting married, having kids. I wanted to have a career too, but I can't do that now. Everything that was promised to me was ripped away. Why shouldn't I feel wrong when I fear the judgement of some almighty being, if there is one." I mumbled
"Go to the land of iron after this, find a village. See if you're able to fall in love. We'll see if we can fake your death. You can start over." she said
"I hope I never see a shinobi after this." I told her
She chuckled, "You've probably had enough of them. Right?"
"If I see just one more, thats too many." I answered
"Fate is a strange thing, Haruna. It'll give you what you need, but not what you want." Natsuko said sadly
"You didn't happen to see my future did you?"
"It's bright, look forward to it." she said, and with a swoosh of her skirt, she left.
