The Journey Continues

Chapter 1: New Life

A.N: Book two officially started!!! This is mainly from Jake's POV, though there will be some of Madota's here and there, so enjoy the start of a new chapter! Naruto still belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

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Every day of my life is completely different. Ever since the events that occurred that fateful January, my life had completely flipped around. I ended up moving to Colorado, since Arizona happened to be "too hot." I know it was because of everything that happened. But, there's nothing I can do about it.

As I walked through the door of our new house, it still doesn't feel like home. I get that we've been here for over half a year, but it still doesn't feel right. All of my friends are back in Arizona, and I'm stuck here in the middle of nowhere. It also doesn't help when we happened to move into the house with the secret passages everywhere.

I walked by a picture frame and looked up at it. Tears came to my eyes as I remembered the events of the past. I met a girl, went with her on a crazy adventure to find her brother, and he ends up killing her right before my eyes. I still blame that stupid Sasuke brat for everything that's happened. For those of you that forgot, Sasuke was her "brother," but not really. If she hadn't stopped me, I would've strangled that jerk where he stood.

That's when I remembered her promise. "All I ask is for you to remember me later on. Please acknowledge my wish." That was the last thing she said before disappearing before my eyes. I supposedly "apologized," but I didn't mean it.

After passing that picture, I fled the room as fast as I could. It was a Selfie that we took the day after we reached Colorado. My parents agreed to let me put it up somewhere in the new house, and it only brought back more painful memories than before. But, there was nothing I could do.

Of course, I'm leaving out major details, but you guys most likely read her story. There was one thing I didn't tell her, afraid to scare her out of her mind (Madota, I mean). I guess I could tell you guys, since you're old enough to understand. No one can know about this, otherwise I'm dead.

I can see and talk to spirits still lingering on this Earth. Whether it be an old man trimming his lawn or a dog chasing its severed tail, I see it all. Every day I constantly wonder if I'll see her lingering here, but no such luck yet. She could be back at her house with her family for all I know. Maybe she's not even here at all. I don't know, but all I do know is that I miss her terribly.

Is there anything I can do to escape this life of mine?!?!