Chapter 1 - Brisk Night

Looking back at me I seeThat I never really got it rightI never stopped to think of youI'm always wrapped up inThings I cannot winYou are the antidote that gets me bySomething strongLike a drug that gets me highWhat I really meant to sayIs I'm sorry for the way I amI never meant to be so cold to youAnd I'm sorry about all the liesMaybe in a different lightYou could see me stand on my own againCause now i can seeYou were the antidote that got me bySomething strong like a drug that got me highI never meant to be so coldI never really wanted you to seeThe screwed up side of me that I keepLocked inside of me so deepIt always seems to get to meI never really wanted you to goSo many things you should have knownI guess for me theres just no hopeI never meant to be so cold




































































































































Chapter One











The moon shinned down on the calm, resting forest. Green eyes pierced the night like a lonely cat. The leaves danced on the breeze that lightly made several of the plants shiver. The green eyed traveler took in a deep breath of the brisk night air and began on a walk. Although half limping, no fallen leafs crunched under the travelers feet. With another inhale of air, the wanderer noticed a particular smell.











Smoke, they thought.











The traveler speeded up and landed behind a row of bushes with less than intended results. The traveler crawled their way out of the bushes and gave and unsatisfied huff. Standing up the befuddled traveler noticed that they had accidentally crawled out on the opposite side of the now evil bushes. The traveler looked around and stopped a glowing fire.











The amber campfire showed the appearance of the traveling leaf mess. A pale faced young girl with black hair a little while passed her shoulders. Her green eyes surrounded by long, rich, black eye lashes. A strapless, midriff bearing, black shirt fell perfectly on her body. Three inches of fish net was attached to the top of her shirt. She wore black capries and normal black ninja bouts. Her weapons pouches were tied to both of her lower thighs. Around her stomach is white wrap.











Pulling a small bit of her black hair over her shoulder, the girl crouched down to the floor and observed the flames. She watched them dance in the nights wind. The flames glowing light gave her hair a purple glow. She looked around and picked up a log from its pile of fellow collected logs. She gazed at the beauty of flame for another moment, and then straightened up.











Ririku, you idiot! Its a fire! That means there are travelers near by. I hope they arent fellow ninja, she thought slapping herself on the forehead.











The now bender specified, name given, traveler glided her hand down her face and cleared a space between her fingers to see past the flames. Ririku stopped four bed rolls in a line just a little bit past the fire. A curious look was painted across Ririkus tired face. She stood up and tip toed over to the four resting humans. She looked at on sleeping body. Inhaling and exhaling so calmly. Ririku crouched down and looked at them. A boy. With wonderful black hair that was shining in the fire light. He looked so gentle and beautiful while he rested. Ririku couldnt control her hand. It crept in the air over to the boys hair. She took a small bit of his hair and moved her fingers around. Surprised at how rich and clean it was, Ririku let go. She ran her thin fingers through his black hair.











Oh my god! Hes beautiful, she thought with a sigh.











She moved her hand down to his forehead. She examined his ninja headband and wondered why one would sleep with it on. She moved her fingers down to the tip of the boys nose. Nice nose, she thought remembering her little nose fetish. She giggled quietly and moved her fingers toward his lips. A most daring move, but Ririku was brave enough to do it. As her fingers were in mid air, she heard a cough. Ririku looked up to the boys eyes, but they were still closed and he was still soundly asleep. Suddenly, a freighting revolution hit her.











Oh Crap! There were three more bed rolls!











Ririku looked up, past two more bed rolls and jumped in her skin at what she saw. A man was sitting upright. He had a black cloth of his nose and mouth. He had sliver hair that was spiked to the left. Over his right eye was a Konohagakure ninja headband. Ririku gulped and she felt her stomach turn inside her.











Well, well, well, said the man, with his left eye closed. If it isnt a Kirigakure ninja.











Ririku looked at the man with a deep fear. He knew. He could see her headband that was tied around her neck. Being that she was busted by a man, in Ririkus world she believed he would think one of two things. One: She liked to boy she was kneeling by. Or two: She was sent to kill him. Ririku jumped away from the boy and pulled out a kunai knife.











Its a guy, she thought, he is going to think Im here to kill the boy.













Uh-oh, said the sliver haired man.











What? You dont want to kill a child? asked Ririku freshly.











No. Thats not it, the man spoke before he disappeared.











Shocked, Ririku kept her guard up. She scoped the area with her green eyes. A breeze moved and the fire flickered. Ririku averted her attention toward the flames. Suddenly, she felt someone grab her wrist. Angered that she didnt see threw the deception, Ririku turned and slashed without looking.











Um...ouch, said an unfamiliar voice.











Huh?











Dont huh me. You just cut attacked me. I should be huhing you, said the person unnerved.











Ha! Nicely done Kirigakure ninja! called a voice from shadows.











Ririku jumped back to the fire and saw the sliver haired man. He walked past Ririku into the shadows in front of her. A few seconds later the man came back holding someones wrist. He shoved the person toward Ririku.











Well, you see him now? asked the sliver haired man.











Ririku looked closely and she bit a small bit of her lower lip when she relished who it was. Oh shoot! she though, its the boy I was looking at before. The boy looked quiet annoyed at Ririku for her jumpy-ness. Ririku gulped and looked at the ground. She placed her kunai back into her pouch. She looked up at the boy and her green eyes stood out in the shadows.











Oh. Are you going to trust us now? asked the silver haired man.











Ririku looked at the man and than the boy. She nodded and sighed.











Oh good, said the boy. Ririku knew he was being sarcastic and she wanted to hit him on the top of the head.











Well, began the silver haired man, shall we get to know one another?











Ririku and the boy shrugged. The silver haired man pointed to the logs around the fire. As Ririku sat, she heard a load yawn from behind. She turned around to see another boy sitting up. She had blond spiky hair and he had six lines on his face. Three on each side, like whiskers.











Oh. Its Naruto, said the silver haired man.











Fish cake? asked Ririku, confused at why the man had called the boy a fish cake.











The silver haired man laughed and the black haired boy chuckled. While the blond, fish cake looked pissed.











Yes. That is Uzumaki Naruto, said the silver haired man as Ririku waved when Naruto stood up. And this, said the man pointing to the boy with black her, is Uchiha Sasuke. Ririku and Sasuke bowed to each other.











Im Hanatamaru Ririku, spoke Ririku.











Well, Im Hatake Kakashi, said the silver haired man.











Ririku looked back over to Sasuke and they both suffered from a sudden moment of embossment. Sasuke had been looking at Ririku and when she turned he was busted. Naruto on the other hand, was waving his hand annoyingly in front of Ririkus face to get her to come back to Earth. The blushing wore off and Ririku snagged Narutos hand out of the air.











Gah! Naruto gasped, Hey!











Ririku dropped his hand. Sorry, she said.











Short impulse? asked Naruto rubbing his hand.











And youre any different? Sasuke said coolly.











The four sat down on four different logs. Sasuke and Ririku sat across from each other and the flames of the fire dance in Sasukes eyes.











So... said Kakashi. What is a thirteen year old ninja doing out her alone?











Ririku gave a small shudder. Here eyes saddened as her smile fell. Thats a story, she said.











We have all night, said Kakashi.











Do I have to- began Naruto.











A small log flew and hit Naruto on the head.











Ow! Hey Sasuke! yelled Naruto.











Why dont you shut up and listen for once? asked Sasuke to Naruto.











Ririku smiled at Sasuke and he smirked back. Pleased that one of them was starting to look out for her. Ririku took a deep breath in.











Okay, she said, To my village Im a... Ririku was afraid that her ninja rank would concern them, but luckily, she was interrupted.











Kakashi-sensei? asked a girls voice.











Ririku looked over her shoulder. A girl with short pink hair and green eyes was awakened by the chatter. She walked over and looked closely at Ririku. Ririku felt weird but noticed why the girl was staring. As if at the same time, the two girls said, You look like me! The two stared at each other then chuckled.











Hi. Im Hanatamaru Ririku, smiled Ririku











Hi! Im Haruno Sakura!











Hello, Ririku said as Sakura sat next to Sasuke. Sasuke rolled his eyes but put up with the forceful Sakura.











Anyway, said Sasuke.











Oh! Right! Ririku once again began her story. In my village, by now, I must be known as a Nukenin, or missing ninja.











Sakura and the slowly falling back asleep Naruto shuddered.











Why? asked Sakura.











Because...I ran from my sensei, said Ririku.











Killing so much, was straining your psyche? asked Sasuke.











Ririku looked at him. Yes, she answered.











Im so happy he understands.....What happened to him?













Okay...and? Naruto said impatiently.











I found you and then Hatake-sensei saw me and I thought he was going to attack me so I was on my guard.











Naruto looked at Ririku for a minute than nodded.











Wow! If he couldnt get that, she thought.











Hm....okay, said Kakashi.











Hm, okay what? Sakura asked puzzled.











She can come with us, Kakashi smiled.











Nani?! questioned the four teenagers at, strangely, the same time.











I dont believe mist would stoop so low as to send a thirteen year old girl to spy on us. Besides, if this was a copy jutsu, how is her arm bleeding? asked Kakashi pointed to Ririkus right arm.











Im bleeding? Ririku looked at her arm and there was an open cut across it, and blood was slowly rolling down her arm. Ha! Opps!













Good point, said Sasuke looking past the fire to Ririkus open wound.











Sasukes the best at noticing clones, so if hes okay with it, I am, Sakura sighed. (Inner Sakura: No way! Shell get in between me and Sasuke!)











Hmm, Naruto sat and thought for a moment then said, Fine.











Good. Now, how about you, Ririku? Kakashi asked looking to Ririku.











Ririku looked at Kakashi for a minute. If she stayed shed make friends, and possibly be happy for once. If she didnt shed most likely starve to death. She looked to Naruto, then Sakura, followed by Sasuke. Naruto was dosing off again and Ririku looked over to Kakashi. O-okay, she said unsure of whether this was a good idea.











Alright. Well head for Konohagakure in the morning, said Kakashi standing and the all of the new cell 7 nodded.

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