Legacy of A Flower: Naruto (remake)

Chapter Fifty Six: Letters and Masks

'I hate it here,' Isobu complained as I closed my bedroom door. 'I hate those green and blue eyes. They're everywhere.'

'This time will pass by before you know it,' I ensure him. 'We'll get through it, okay?'  He hummed in response, not at all satisfied with my reply.I didn't blame him. These people had taken his freedom away.

I was about to crash on my bed when a bird swooped right in through my window. It wore a little bag too. From one look at the bird, I knew immediately that it was from the Sand. There was an envelope in its little bag. I collected it and sat down on the bed.

When I unfolded it, 'Lily' was written on it. I opened it to read:

Lily,
I hope that this letter reaches you once you're are at your destination. I heard not too long that you'll be by the Mist Village with your clan. I hope you're doing well and that you're happy - well as happy as you could be there. Temari insisted that I write to you and well, I realized I wanted to know that you were okay. Let me know the truth, how are you, Lily?
Our time in the Leaf was cut too short and I hope that you'd come visit when you can. You're always welcome. Please take care of yourself and don't burden yourself with too many troubles. I really do hope you are happy. Hopefully we see eachother very soon.

-Your friend for eternity, Gaara.

That brought the grin of a chesire cat to my face. It hand been exactly what I needed to fix this night. The bird was still there and I registered that it was waiting for me to send something back. I rushed to my desk, grabbing a piece of paper and pen. I mulled over the words in my brain before writing,

Red Panda,
You have no idea how much happiness you've brought me with your words. I'm doing okay, I've reunited with Reed and Clem. Maybe I've let my mouth run loose a few too many times. It's gotten me in a few disagreeable situtions, but other than that; I'm alright. This isn't home, but I'm with people I love.
I'll visit as soon as can. Hell, I'll find an excuse to make my way to you. I want to know if you're happy aswell. Has there been any thoughts in your brain that you can sprinkle my mind with? Let me know everything. I want to know everything.

-Your friend for eternity, Lily

I had no envelopes, so I rolled the paper up and open my desk drawer. Out of all the ribbons there, a soft green one fancied my eye and I used it to tie around the note. Then, I set it in the bird's little bag and allowed the little guy to take flight.

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Training had been challenging. It was exactly what I hoped for when training with Reed. He'd teach me all different methods on using my Kekkei Genkai. Methods that would best suit me. Not only that, but my bond with Reed was as strong as it had always been.

Basil and Clem were also making this change of setting much easier to adapt to. My brother was always watching out for me, making sure I was content. His tongue was sharper than ever, he did not allow anyone to step over him. Clematis didn't really like that, she hated conflict. My relationship with her was one that instantly clicked. It was as if she had grown up with me. She was sweet and gentle, just as Basil once described. There wasn't one mean bone in her tiny body. Reed claimed he didn't even know where she got that from, our whole family was more or less bullish. He often called her 'tiny angel' and we all agreed no other nickname could ever suit her better. Clematis was the epitome of goodness.

Then there was the matter of Cedrus and Caspian. I never ate dinner with the family again. I had spent my nights eating in my room or at Reed's house. Even so, I highly disliked his house, it reminded me of just how broken my uncle really was. It reeked of alcohol and dust. It was neat, but that didn't matter. He could clean all he wanted, it still didn't rid him of the truth.