Claimed {Naruto} -ON HIATUS-

Chapter 7

A/N:

IM ALIVEE

but suffering from a severe case of "ImgroundedbecauseIhavebadgrades" Syndrome.

ANYWAY! Onwards ->

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After my breakdown, they left me alone to rest, and calm myself before returning a while later and repeating the previous question.

"So, what's the Mindscape?" Genma asked as he sat down. Looking at me with curious eyes.

"I don't know much about it but it seems to be a kind of place in my mind where my forgotten memories are kept." I looked up. The old man looking at me with far more interest than before, a question forming in his eyes, urging me to explain further.

'I need to explain better! I knew it.' I scold myself.

"I mean," I took a moment to sniffle, quickly retrieving the tissue held out for me by Tori. I quickly blew my nose before continuing, "at least, I call it that. I'm not really sure what it really is. It's kind of like this empty black space. Where you can't tell which way is up or down and there is an eerie kind of silence there that gives you this, foreboding feeling." I tried, "Kind of like a feeling that something big is coming, but you have no clue what?" I explain, unsure if my description was specific enough.

"Is there anything else you know about it?" the Hokage asked, gesturing for me to continue.

"There is one other thing," I say, trailing off. Shifting nervously in my position on the bed.

"Hm?" He asks, curiosity getting the better of him as he leans forward slightly as if he were afraid to miss what I say next.

"When I go there," I say, feeling stupid. "I... remember things; most of the time they are memories that I had forgot. But sometimes I get memories that," I hesitate, "... aren't mine."

"Aren't yours?" The Hokage asks.

'Mmhmm," I nod. "I learn things from those memories that I don't think someone as young as I should know of. Like, forbidden jutsu, political affairs, village weaknesses, and so on." I explain.

As I mentioned each of these things, the Hokage seemed even further interested in me and my "Abilities." I watched as a plan unfolded within his eyes. Mischief glinting within them.

"Say, Ophelia, how would you like to stay here, in the village as a resident of Konoha? You will be granted full citizenship and will be allowed to stay in an orphanage until you are old enough to live on your own. You will also be given the opportunity to attend the ninja academy." He offered, smiling gently at me.

I took a moment, contemplating my options. The only reason I had not decided to stay in a town so far is because I have been wanted ever since the incident with the Feudal Lord of Iwa. But now, now I am being offered a chance to live a normal life again, one where I don't have to look out only for myself, one where I can rely on others for help. Not that I'd need any help of course. But still, it sounds nice.

"I...I think I want to stay here," I say, offering a small grin. "But I don't think I want to go to that academy that you spoke of," I add. I shouldn't get to be a ninja, I don't deserve it after what I did...

After I forgot.

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Hello. How are yall doing? 

Yall doing good?

That's great!

Are yall passing all your classes?

CUZ IM NOT! XD