Forest of Death

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It was unlike a calm little girl to run into the forest alone. Let alone, Aiko. Kakashi remembered the past when Aiko was always a happy child. Ever since the twins were enrolled in school, Aiko had been irritated. He knew she so desperately wanted to compare with her brother. Now he was jumping through the trees with other jounin. Katashi was taking care of XiaoXiao back at home and Mia was being hospitalized.

"How far could she have gone?!" Guy shouted from another branch.

"I have no idea. Since early this morning when she was in my office." Kakashi shook his head.

"This morning?!" Iruka looked shocked.

"She's got to be really deep into the forest by now!" Guy looked hopelessly into the forest.

...

Aiko sprinted off and on the trees. It should still be daylight, but the forest was awfully dark. She was always brave, but even now, she wished she had Daddy or Kata, or even Momma. She never really did get over her fear of the dark because she never had to worry.

She settled herself into a lukewarm book of a tree. She frowned and wished she was at home. Momma would've had some chili ramen going. Xixi would be ready to play dolls or house. Kata would join in too. Then after all, Daddy would sit her in his arms as he read over documents. She would watch or sometimes curl up and sleep.

"Maybe this wasn't a...good idea after all. But they must like Kata more..." She buried her head into her knees and fell asleep as rain began to pour down heavily.

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