The Untold Uzumaki

Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Truth Comes Out: Secrets Revealed!!

This Chapter includes:

Long Time No See: Jiraiya Returns!

The Summoning Jutsu: Wisdom of the Toad Sage!!

A Feeling of Yearning, A Flower Full of Hope

A scream left my mouth, my whole body shaking in agony, but the pain focusing in my right hand.

"STOP, PLEASE STOP!!" I screamed, tears falling down my face. The restraints holding me down dug into my skin as I thrashed about, my hair flying around with my head.

"She's getting loose!" Kabuto shouted, coming close and pulling the restraints tighter. The burning I felt grew worse, my body aching. I thrashed around harder and harder, trying to kick out of my restraints and wanting to just cut off my hand, just to end the pain. "Help me hold her down! Quickly!" More of Orochimaru's subordinates ran over, holding me down by my shoulders, legs, and arms.

My throat was sore from screaming, but I didn't stop. No, I got louder. I leaned my head back against the table, letting out one more scream. This one echoed throughout the empty hideout, no one coming to help me.

I sat up in bed screaming and backing up against my pillow, kicking my blanket off of me. I felt my body shaking in fear, my hair falling all around my face, strands blocking me from the rest of the world.

Without even realizing the feeling was there, a sob escaped my lips, my hands pressing against my forehead.

It was just a dream. All it is, just a dream. No...a nightmare.

It didn't matter what it was. All I knew is I didn't want to remember. I couldn't contain it anymore though. Sobs then wracked my body as I squeezed my temples, trying to block out the memory. I looked up quickly then, seeing someone standing in front of my bed. I quickly leaned over to my bedside table, grabbing a kunai I kept there when a hand grabbed my wrist, stopping me. My head snapped towards the person who stopped me.

"K-Kakashi..?" My voice cracked. I dropped the kunai, hearing it clatter to the floor, and quickly wiped my tears away as best as I could with my arms. "W-What are you doing here?" I asked, waving my hand over my head, moving my messy hair out of my face. His one eye looked at me solemnly before sitting down at the edge of my bed.

"Some of your neighbors heard screaming, and reported it to passing Shinobi. They gathered a bunch of us to come see what was going on." I looked at him in surprise, and then looked past him, out the door to see Iruka, Guy, and Kotetsu in the living room. I didn't even sense anybody there! That nightmare shook me so much, I was way off.

Even with Kakashi in here, I didn't even notice he was here till I saw him. I'm such an idiot!

"I-I'm sorry-" I swung my legs off the edge of the bed, standing up and walking out to the living room. "I'm so sorry everyone." I spoke, tears still filling my eyes. Iruka looked at me softly, as did Guy, while Kotetsu looked kind of annoyed.

"It's okay." Kakashi replied, stepping out and placing a hand on my shoulder. "Why don't you guys go, and I'll stay for a little longer." He suggested.

"No arguments there." Kotetsu replied, annoyance still in his voice, before suddenly taking off. I looked down, feeling ashamed, when another hand was placed on my other shoulder. I looked up to see Iruka kneeling in front of me, a soft smile on his face.

"Sleep well, Tessa." I gave him a weak smile and nodded, letting some hair fall back down in my face and hide it. Guy said nothing, but I sensed him go, leaving Kakashi and I standing in the living room.