Hey Guys! Finally we'll have some action! I've been planning out this chapter for months, which means before I even started this story. You guys are so lucky that I'm even have the motivation to continue after all. I wrote 7 chapters of one story but I lost interest, but I hope this wont' happen to this one because I spent so much effort and 'time' into this story.
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I was woken up rudely hours before my usual time, by the ANBU who dragged me into a room with one of those portable bathtubs people used way back then when there wasn't any piping. Most of my escorts left the room when we got there, except for a couple who were distinctly female. I turned around so my back was to them as I walked to the tub. I slipped off the outer robes I was wearing, leaving them crumpled on the floor in an awkward heap.
I took off my shoes which smelt like the side of horse you don't want to meet (the a**), and while I held them in my hands I swear I could feel them fall apart in my hands. Dropping those on the ground, I let my pants fall to the ground, then my shirt, so I ended up in my underwear.
Stepping carefully into the tub, I swear I could almost feel the dirt from my travels disapear as I lowered myself into the tub. Only when I was in, did I take care of my undergarments, leaving them on top of the pile of clothing that was probably going to be burnt. I sighed and took the rag and small bar of soap, taking care to clean myself throughly, I practicallly felt the skin flake off my scalp as I scrubbed my head like there was no tommorrow.
The ANBU who were guarding me probably thought I was somewhat insane when all they heard was me laughing because I was so I happy I was getting clean. But I was probably going to be dead by the end of the day too, by the way things were looking, so I had the right to act like a weirdo on my last day.
"Are you done yet?" the taller of the two ANBU asked
"Yep, I'm as clean as I can be." I replied happily while sitting up, "Um...Can you guys turn around so I can get out? Please?" I asked
"Oh... Okay." they said in unison, they turned away to face the door.
I stepped out of the tub slowly, trying not to trip and die, because I'm about as graceful as a drunk cow. Fortunately, I didn't trip and die, so I wrapped a towl around my body and started searching for a change of clothing.
"Do I get a new set of clothing for the trial?" I asked
"They are on the hearth." the shorter one replied
"Oh, thanks. I see them now, I'm just a bit preoccupied at the moment." I apologized
"That's fine, you have a right to be that way." the taller one agreed
I walked over to the hearth and found the pile of clothing neatly folded, after towling myself off, I put on the clean clothing, feeling the newish fabric brush againest my newly cleaned skin. I towled my wet hair until I found a comb which I used to get the tangles out of my hair. After I used the comb, I threw my old clothing into the fireplace, so it would be burned at a later time.
"I'm ready." I said
"Good. Follow us." The shorter one replied
They motioned for me to follow them, I made my way across the room quickly, knowing that the ANBU hated waiting on prisoners. My palms started sweating as we made our way along the hallway of the prison which was the basement of the Kazekage building. We climbed the stairs quietly, as my heart beat out a nervous rythmn, hands trembling as I ascended to meet my fate.
I thought about my family, and how I never got to tell them that I loved all of them for one last time. I wondered if anyone died or is dying right now, and lastly I wondered how much time has passed since my absence. Would it be a minute or would it be a century? I thought about the boy who confessed that he liked me when we were children, and depending on how much time had passed since my disapearence, how he was feeling. There was so much I did not know, there was so much that I need to learn. I knew that I would not be mourned by many if I died, Naomi would, because she was the only person I created a bond with.
We came to a door, the ANBU stopped and knocked on the door, what seemed to be an official opened the door and gestured for me to come in. I took a deep breath and entered the court room, I was led over to a podium where I was forced to stand. The position I was in forced me to look at the young Kazekage. A jolt of realization made me realize that we were the same age, I held my hands clasped in front of me as he went over the formalilties of court. There were several witnisses that claimed to have seen me around the time of the invasion of Suna. Also, there were a few of the girls I freed using my telekinesis.
I eyed the jury as they took their seat, some were hardened shinobi, others were common-folk. The witnissess took the stand to prove my already known guilt for all of my crimes. I kept a straight face until it was my turn to tell my story.
"Has all that has been said is true? Do you plead guilty or innocent?" the young Kazekage asked
"All that has been said is what has been taken from my memories. I cannot plead anyting because I know that I am guilty of many sins, yet I was forced to commit these crimes." I answered
"I see." he answered stiffly
"Then what is supposed to happen to me? Do I die?" I questioned nervously
"The death penalty is for crimes greater than the ones that you have committed under the command of the Akatsuki. You are not a true citizen of the 5 nations, or even a being of this world. Your gift will be useful in the future, yet all that have interrogated you know of it." he replied
"I understand sir."
"But, you have no evil intent and that is why your sentence will be discussed in the jury while the court has recess." he replied
Everyone filed out, and I was led to a holding room where there was a small meal waiting on a table for me. I ate quickly as I sighed in relief; knowing that I wasn't going to die. But I sensed that I wasn't in the clear yet, there was still much more to happen before I could truly rest. I finished my meal, and waited patiently for the guards to let me out.
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"We find her innocent to all her major crimes, but the best solution for this problem is to make her swear loyalty to the 5 nations and to wed her to a man that will see that she is loyal. But sadly, she is not of age, as she is still a young girl." one of the jurers said
"Then what is her sentence?" the Kazekage asked
"Banishment to the Land Of Iron until she is of age."
"And she will have to answer the call of war in that time." he added
I stepped down from the podium as everyone else left, savouring the small freedom I have been granted. But there was one problem, I was broke.
An old woman edging on 70 (I would guess) walked up to me as fast as she could. "You look pretty strong, but your hands are too soft to be respected where we are going." she said while looking at my hands
"Sorry, we?" I asked
"Yes, "We" because you are going to escort me back to my home." she answerd
"But don't you live in city?" I questioned
"No child, I heard about you and I travelled with a cart full of circus people who were passing by here and gave me a ride." she replied
"Where did you come from?" I asked dumbly
"The Land Of Iron of course. Come along then, we don't have all day, our transportation can be very ill-tempered if he's kept waiting." she explained while pulling me out the door
"What's your name?" I asked in horror
"Takeda, Rin." she answered huridly
We were now outside, covering my eyes with my free hand I saw the transportation. It was a mule, a mule. I blinked a few times, thinking it would disapear, but the more I tried, the more I knew it was real. I helped Rin mount, the we started to make our way out of Suna.
