The Forest Child

[moriko]

(This si the story about Moriko. I desided to let you guys judge it before running it by fanfiction.net. Enjoy. This is the introduction; Burn.)
A teenage girl with green pants that reached her knees, a plan white shirt and brown ankle boots was running out of the academy building for home. Her flaming red hair was in a ponytail that reached her waist and her brown eyes framed with glasses shinned with joy. Her fellow students all waved and smiled at her as she past by. Every once in a while one of them would give her a joyful “Happy birthday”. This was Kamo Moriko, a girl who as of that day was 13 who was training to be a ninja at the very top of her class. Most in the academy admired and respected her despite the fact that she wasn't much for strength but they didn't know about her father. She opens the door to the big house she lived in and was greeted by a small boy with brown hair with red highlights, which just barely touch his shoulders and green eyes. He wore blue shorts, a brown shirt and blue sandal like shoes.
Boy: Hi sis! What'd you learn today!
Moriko: Huh? Oh, hi Arata. Sorry, I have no time to talk; I just came to get a bite to eat before I go back out to training.
Arata: Can I come to?
Moriko: This is serious, Arata! I need to work hard to stay at the top! Last time I took you with me you almost burn the place down!
She runs off to the room to her left, which was a beautiful kitchen. A tall woman with flaming red hair that reached half way down her knees and green eyes looked at her and shook her head. She was wearing long brown pants, a black tank top and white shoes.
Moriko: Hi mom!
Moriko's mom: Moriko, did you forget your promise?
Moriko: My promise? I guess I did.
Her mother sighed.
Moriko's mom: You promised me you'd watched your brother why I go to work today. It's not easy for me to take care of you two with your father gone. I need to go, your snack is on the table.
She starts leaving the room but pauses at the doorway.
Moriko's mom: Oh, and honey, please, this time if he asked about your father don't say such bad things.
Moriko: But it's true! He's a cruel man who ran off and became a missing-nin just because I wasn't a true Kamo!
Moriko's mom: Moriko, please. It's all he has. You know none of the kids will play with him; they think he's cursed. Not to mention with you busy at the academy and me in working in the hospital he needs something to keep him going. Believing that his father was a good man does that and he was a good man.
Moriko: Yeah maybe to you before he left.
Her mother leaves and Moriko goes to her snack. Arata walks in and she couldn't help but snap.
Moriko: I hope you’re happy! Thanks to you I can't go training!
Arata: I can go with you.
Moriko: Not after last time! Plus all my friends avoid me when I'm around you!
Arata: It's okay, sis. I know why your upset and it's not your fault.
She paused in the middle of biting down on a rice ball.
Moriko: What do you know? You can't even transform yet! When I was your age I could clone myself with ease!
Arata: I can't help it if I'm not skilled like you sis, I'm cursed.
Moriko: No your not. If anyone in this village is cursed it's Naruto; even mom glares at him, Your both ignored by other. Why don't you play with him?
Arata: Are you kidding? His a prankster; I'm a good boy.
Moriko gave a slightly laugh and threw a rice ball at him and he moves quick to capture it clumsily.
Moriko: Anyways your not cursed and the proof is that mom's still around.
Arata: How's that?
Moriko: In my opinion to be cursed is to have a demon inside of you. In order for this to happen someone has to imprison the demon in a pregnant mother. This can only be done before birth. In doing so the demon drains the life force of the mother killing her as her child is born with the demon inside of it.
Arata: So then why do the other kids call me the cursed one?
Moriko: You’re not cursed, just sick. They say you’re cursed because your illness makes you weaker.
Arata: I'm not weak; I just have a low chakra control.
Moriko: So the doctor told you. That's true but it's because of your illness, it seems to mess with your chakra.
Arata: I still don't see why that matters, can't I train to increase my chakra.
Moriko: The more chakra you have the more it will feed. It eats as much as it can without killing you for if you die it dies.
Arata: Sis?
Moriko: What?
Arata: What exactly is it?
Moriko: Truth is noone knows. I think mom said dad had it but after ten years of killing every ANBU that has come at him I doubt it.
Arata looks down sadly.
Arata: But dad was a great ninja so maybe I can be to.
Moriko: No he wasn't! I can believe you still believe in such stories! If dad is so great why did he leave us?
Arata: Maybe he was trying to protect us. He was a great ninja why wouldn't he have enemies.
Moriko: Then why would it take them three years to find us?
Arata Maybe they didn't know where he lived until then.
Moriko: The village symbol is on the forehead protectors and even if it were true they would have destroyed the house anyways!
Arata: Your lying again.
Moriko: He abandoned us, Arata! He left because we're both a destras to the Kamo name He's a missing-nin, not a hero!
Arata: Shut up!!
Arata runs off to his room upstairs crying.
Moriko: You'll have to face the truth someday, little brother.
She sneaks off to go training.
Moriko walked home after training feeling still kind of mad but not as bad as before. A deep sigh escaped her lips; her mother would be home by now so she knew she would be in trouble. She looked up as she felt warmth on her face.
Moriko: Oh no! MOM! ARATA!
She runs in as she finds the house on fire.
Moriko: Mother! MOTHER!!!
She paused, her heart pounding fast as she heard her mother scream in pain. She looked into the living room to see that it was to late; her mother was burning alive and even if she could get her out she would still die.
Moriko: ‘I can’t waste time when she’s already lost. I must find Arata, it’s the way she would want it.’ Good-bye mom! I love you!
She runs around until she gets into the back yard to find him trapped in a circle of flaming derby.
Moriko: ARATA!!
Arata: Sis, where’s-mom?
Moriko: She’s lost! Now take my hand, quickly!
Moriko reaches into the flames and pulls him off. She exams him really quickly to see that his legs were badly burn.
Moriko: ‘He won’t be able to walk.’ Hang on! I’m going to carry you!
He moves him so that he was shielded by her arms and ran out into the front yard away from the flames and falls to her knees as she places him down.
Moriko: Arata, are you okay?
Arata: I’m sorry, sis. It was my fault. I started training in the back yard and my jutsu hit the back on accident. I won’t be a burden to you anymore I guess. Goodbye, sis. Even if you always lied about dad and yelled at me, I still love you.
Moriko: Arata? ARATA!!
She cries as she realizes he was dead. Suddenly she starts coughing. Gazing at the spot she coughs on and is felled with a mix of terror and relief.
Moriko: ‘Blood! So ends the Kamo children who could never live up to their clan name.’
She falls over and falls asleep as a scream reaches her ears.

[Darkflame]

not bad not bad at all

[moriko]

(Thanks ;D. Now that I have a review and chapter one is finished, here it is. The problem is I can't think of a title for it. "" means it's a song sort of in the back-round but no one in the story hears it; that kind of thing. I like doing that because it goes deeper into what's going on with at least one of the characters.)
It’s three years later and Moriko walks slowly down the hall of the academy. The only real change was that she was a little taller and had starting growing breast.
Moriko: ‘I failed again; I could tell from the look on IrukaSensei’s face. He looked so sad. Oh well, other year of Naruto disrupting my studies in class.’
Voice: MorikoChan! Hey! Wait!
Moriko turned around to see Iruka chasing after her.
Moriko: I know! I failed again! I’m sorry; I will try harder, IrukaSensei.
Iruka: No need, you passed.
He held out a forehead protector.
Moriko: Really?
Iruka: Yeah, you finally did it. I knew you could do it.
Moriko: But, you looked so sad back there.
Iruka: I did? I guess it’s because it’s hard to let go such a good student after three years. ‘She saw that? At least she knows I’ll miss having her in class.’
“Hey, you ever realize that we have a lot in common. Both alone in this messed up world. No a single shoulder to cry on. When I first looked in your eyes, my heart twirled.”
Moriko: I guess, I won’t see you very much anymore.
Iruka: No, just when you go to be assigned missions with your team, and maybe around the village. ‘That’s it, just keep smile and she’ll have no idea how badly you’ll miss her.’
“Can’t you see it, I love you. I just can’t get my words out. It seemed strange at first but we’re so very comparable. Look in my eyes it’s true. It’s something you shouldn’t doubt. Just thinking about your true smile is unbearable.”
Moriko: ‘He’s hiding behind that smile again. Doesn’t he know that the rumors made me look closer at his actions even if it was Naruto who started them.’ I finally did it. Oh! I need to tell mom and Arata!
“That smile on your face, is it for me? Can’t you see, that smile makes my heart soar up above? You’re just too blind to see. When will I have the courage to say ‘I love you’?”
She grabbed the forehead protector and took off with a wave goodbye.
Iruka: And there she goes with that beautiful smile of hers; it’s so much prettier when it’s not being used as a mask.
“I watch as you go again. You don’t know how it breaks my heart in two. I try to scream it out that I love you but I fail in shame. I was the one who looked over you as you grew.”
He let’s out a sigh.
Iruka: I’m glad she has such distaste for Naruto or she might have figured it out by now that he was telling the truth when he said I was starting to like her as more then a student.
“Can’t you see it, I love you. I just can’t get my words out. It seemed strange at first but we’re so very comparable. Look in my eyes it’s true. It’s something you shouldn’t doubt. Just thinking about your true smile is unbearable.”
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Moriko runs around the village until she reaches the cemetery. She slows down and walks down and reaches two graves side by side. Kneeling down, she ties the forehead protector around her neck and cries, looking at the grave of her brother and mother.
Moriko: Look guys, I did it. I’m a ninja now. I’m really starting to think that Naruto was telling the truth when he said Iruka-sensei had a crush on me. He looked so sad; I could see it behind his smile. The problem is I think I forgot how to love. I’ve been alone for three years nursing away so much pain. Momma, Arata, I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you.
Voice: Hey! I thought I’d find you here.
Moriko: Huh?
She looks behind her to see a girl with boy cute brown hair and matching eyes. She wore a tight tan shirt, tight blue shorts and classic sandals.
Moriko: ‘Oh, great.’ Hello, YukiChan.
Yuki grinned evilly. She was Moriko’s cousin and the most prideful Kamo you’d ever see.
Yuki: He actually passed you? Ha! The village must be getting desperate if they’re letting you be a Genin. Everyone knows I’m prefect and will not only pass top of my class next year but will be the first female Hokage!
Moriko: ‘If that were to ever happen this village would be ruins the second the 5th retires.’ Goes to show I’m not as weak as you thought.
Yuki: Yeah right! Uncle Daiki left you because all you have a Kamo are you’re eyes and they’re framed with glasses. You could at least dress like us.
Moriko: Excuse me for not being vane like everyone else in my clan.
Yuki: How dare you! I’ll teach you to disrespect me you wimp!
Moriko jumped up.
Moriko: No! Not here! It’s disrespectful to the dead around us!
Yuki: Fine! I’ll just get you another day! See you, wimp!
She disappears.
Moriko: ‘Show off.’ Sorry guys. Oh! The sun is setting! I need to get home now! Bye!
She takes off to an area that you could say was the bad side of the village. She walks in and is greeted by a kitten with silver fur.
Moriko: Hello, Gina. How’s my little kitty.
Gina meows and crawls into the bed Moriko had made for her next to her own.
Moriko: Good idea. It is pretty late.
As she changes she looks around at the apartment she lived in. It was old and rickety from age. True, it was a bad place to live but it was the best she could do with the little amount of money her mother’s clan would give her each money for staying away from them. She sighs.
Moriko: ‘I’m so unwanted. Gina’s the only thing I have now. The Kamo’s say I’m not one of them and the Ito’s say I’m cursed.’ Good night, Gina.
She lies down and falls asleep on.
(Yeah. At first I wasn't going to have Iruka like her but it was just so cute picturing them together. Hope you liked it.)

[gamemaster]

Very nice. Much better than mine, that's for sure. I'm working on a new one though, mabey it'll be better.

[moriko]

Wow! A complement from a fellow writer. Thanks! I'm a little nervous because it was just put on fanfiction.net but now I feel a little better.

[J Takahashi]

Bravo! Very Good, sorry i didnt read it earlier but when i saw how long it was i was distracted a little...
great job though cant wait for the next one!

[moriko]

(Wow! I wish the poeple on Fanfiction.net would review like you guys. It took awhile but here's Chapter 2; Moriko's Team! I love how it went.)
Moriko ran into the classroom out of breath. She was actually later then Naruto.
Moriko: I’m sorry. I was trying to stop Gina from following me but she’s excited to see whom I’ll be teamed up with.
Iruka: Gina?
Moriko: Yeah. She’s my kitten.
She turns to make the silver kitten on her shoulder more visible.
Moriko: It’s not a problem is it?
Iruka: Not at all. Why would it be when I let Akamaru in on the classes?
Moriko: ‘Oh no, Akamaru! I don’t know how Gina will react to dogs!’
To late, Gina had jumped off her shoulder and headed straight for the dog.
Moriko: Ah! Bad, Gina! Get back here!
Kiba laughed as Akamaru walked over to Gina out of curiosity.
Kiba: Don’t worry; I think Akamaru like her.
Moriko carefully picks up Gina who meows in protest.
Moriko: Okay! Gees!
She puts her back down and watches as she plays with Akamaru. She couldn’t help but laugh.
Moriko: Who would have thought it?
She decided to sit next to Kiba as she didn’t want to stray from Gina and there was no way Gina was leaving Akamaru anytime soon.
Kiba: Yeah, cats and dogs rarely get along but it looks like Akamaru has already taken a shine to Gina.
Moriko: It’s kind of funny because Gina’s name means silver and Akamaru means red.
Kiba smiled at her suddenly noticing something he never had before.
Kiba: ‘Is it just me or is Moriko unusually beautiful today?’
Moriko: Are you okay? Hello? Kiba?
Kiba: Huh? Oh, yeah! Just fine.
No one noticed as Iruka glared at Kiba a bit envious. He could tell what was going on though it only seemed natural; Akamaru liked Gina so of course Kiba would in turn like Gina’s owner. It was just like those two.
Iruka: Would you two please pay attention?
Moriko: Oh! Sorry, IrukaSensei!
Iruka: Now then. Squad 2; Kamo Moriko, Tanaka Etsuko, and Sato Daiki.
Moriko: ‘I’m not with Kiba then. Sorry, Gina.’
Kiba: ‘Drat it! I’m not with Moriko.’
All of a sudden a girl in brown shorts, a green shirt and the classic blue sandals came up behind Moriko and grabbed her.
Girl: MorikoSan! Yeah, you’re on my team!
Moriko: S-San?! ‘No one’s ever called me that before!’
Girl: Yeah. I’m Etsuko; I’m a big fan of yours.
Moriko: Fan!
Moriko looked at the girl with shoulder length dark blue hair and gray eyes carefully. Before they had a chance to talk further, a boy that looked between Moriko and Etsuko’s age jumped to his feet after over hearing them. He was wearing blue shorts, white shoes and a red shirt.
Boy: Wait a minute; you’re teaming me up with the wimp and her wannabe? I’m to good for them, you know that, IrukaSensei!
Moriko: ‘There’s that word again; wimp.’
Etsuko: Wimp? Wimp!? How dare you call her a wimp!
Iruka: EtsukoChan, DaikiKun! Don’t tell me you two are having problems as well.
Daiki: There’s no way I’m fighting on the same side as the class wimp and her wanna-be!
Iruka: That attitude is one of the reasons why I paired you up with them. You think you’re to good to fight anyway but alone but that’s not true. Also Moriko uses her brain why you use your strength, its balance.
Etsuko: Yeah, Ying and Yan!
Daiki: That’s Yin and Yang!
Etsuko: Oh yeah.
Moriko: That’s enough! I don’t need someone else fighting for me! He called me a wimp and I will respond to it if anyone!
She storms out with everyone looking at her in shock.
Sakura: Wow, normally she’s so quite.
Iruka: ‘MorikoChan.’ That’s all. You’ll meant you’re new sensie’s after lunch.
He waits for them all to leave before taking off in search of Moriko. He felt relieved to find her not to far away up in a tree.
Iruka: MorikoChan, come down. T-There’s something I must tell you.
She sighs but jumps down.
Moriko: I’m sorry, IrukaSensei. I just couldn’t take it.
Iruka: That’s not what I’m here about. We may never see each other again so there’s something I must let you know.
Moriko: Yes?
Iruka: M-MorikoChan, I-I think I’m in love with you.
Moriko stares in shock.
Moriko: ‘What Naruto said was true?!’
Iruka: I understand if you don’t feel the same.
She was to shock to hear what he said. Before he could say another word, she ran off. She didn’t know why, her mind just said run! Iruka stood there, crushed.
Iruka: She must really hate me to run off like that.
(The whole Akamaru and Gina thing was from my friend Billy. I told him what I had plan with Gina and this is how it went; “She’d be cute with the dog guy.” “Huh?” “The dog that turns into a human.” “Oh! Kiba and he’s dog?” “Yeah, them. That would be so cute; the cat and dog united in love.” Yeah, he’s trying to get into Naruto for me so he’s still learning the names. I thought of this and ended up agreeing. It is cute; isn’t it? Poor Iruka, all I could think of was Moriko running off in shock.)

[J Takahashi]

lol dolphin boy....
lol nice, pure gold in my opinion

[moriko]

( ;D I'm glad you're enjoying it. Here's chapter three, Meet Your Sensei. I know it's pretty short by I had serious writers block. Really, this was the first chapter I wrote on paper.)
Moriko: Ah man, I’m so late!
She dashes down the hall when suddenly.
Moriko: Ouch! Oh! I’m so sorry! I…huh?
She looks up to see a Jounin looking back down at her. She couldn’t help but feel awed by how mysterious he looked in his mask, silver hair and his forehead protector covering his left eye.
Jounin: You’re also late for meeting your team?
Moriko: Y-Yeah. I’m Kamo Moriko
Jounin: Kakashi, it’s good to meet you, MorikoChan. Mind if I escort you?
Moriko: N-Not at all.
She walks slowly down the hall with him and starts to here voices from the classroom they were heading for.
Esuke: Sensei, aren’t you going to stop him?
Voice: He’s not my problem; let his sensei handle it.
Daiki: Arg! Where is she! She’s always late! If it wasn’t for Naruto she’d be last!
Naruto: Hey!
Moriko: I can’t believe he brought that up so loudly.
They reach the door, which was slightly opened.
Moriko: ‘Oh no! It could only be one of Naruto’s pranks!’
Kakashi: Normally I would say ladies first but…
He opens the door and an eraser falls on his head.
Moriko: ‘I knew it!’ Naruto!
Daiki: There you are!
Naruto: Yeah! Got you! That’s what you get for being late!
Sakura: I tried to stop him, sensei! I would never do something like that. ‘Yeah! Bulls eye!’
Kakashi picks up the eraser.
Kakashi: Let’s see. My impression of you three; I hate you.
The other Jounin laughed.
Jounin: Good to see you two finally showed up. From what I’ve heard Moriko would be better suited for your team. Well, come on you three.
Moriko: Can’t we take a quick break first? I ran almost the whole way here.
Sensei: Just for that we’re taking a hike.
Daiki: Fine by me, KentaSensei but I think the two wimps might have trouble keeping up.
Esuke: Hey!
Kenta: That’s enough! Get moving!
Kakashi: Bye, MorikoChan, maybe I’ll see you again.
Moriko: Goodbye, KakashiSan..
As they walked away from the academy, Esuke gave her a weird look.
Moriko: What?
Esuke: MorikoSan and KakashiSan sitting in a tree!
Moriko: Esuke!
Kenta: Enough! Now, where were you MorikoChan?
Moriko: It’s kind of embarrassing.
Esuke: It has to do with IrukaSan, doesn’t it? I can tell because he seemed very sad when he came back to class after lunch.
Moriko: Yeah, he told me that he loved me. I was to shock to think. I just ran.
Esuke: Oh, that explains it.
Kenta: You two can chat away about your love lives later. Just keep walking.
(Moriko finally meant my favorite male charater; Kakashi but as you can see I didn't act like the fan girl I am and make an instent pairing. I may be a fan girl but I have self-control.)

[gamemaster]

Sorry I haven't been online in awhile. This is very good stuff, I love how you're mixing the origanal characters in with the new ones.

[J Takahashi]

moriko said:

(I may be a fan girl but I have self-control.)

i wish all fangirls were like that, i love fmas and Jean Havoc is my fav char, i went to a fanfic site. OH GOD FANGIRLS ARE CRUEL!!! *Barfs again for remembering*
oh god.... uhh, NO roy x Havoc *cries* ugh i think im gonna be sick again (funny but all too true)

Awesome job, if you ever begin to run out of ideas i will lend my chars for any plotline movement, it would be an honor to be featured in the story.
So that means: J, Drake(red dragon) and Shiro(white dragon) [medival myth, white and red dragons fighgt until red wins, white is much stronger]
good luck with writers block ;D

[moriko]

( Wow! Really? It's that good? I told my mom that and even she was blown away! Thanks to you all; the people at Finfiction.net still haven't reviewed which bums me out but knowing you all enjoy it cheers me up. Okay, I recently realized that I forgot to describe Kenta and where Daiki and Etsuko’s forehead protectors are which I hate myself for. To save time I’m just going to say right now that Etsuko’s is around her waist and Daiki’s is on his right arm. Since I have yet to describe Kenta I’ll just throw his into his description in this chapter. This chapter has a nice twist I think you will enjoy. Chapter 4; Kenta's Challenge.)
Kenta: Halt! Okay, squad 2, introductions!
Moriko stared questioningly at her sensei. She had been rushed the whole hike, not to mention distracted with worry from where Gina had disappeared to, but now that they had stopped she had a good look at him. He wore the classic Jounin uniform with his forehead protector tied to his left leg parallel to where his kunai were kept. His red hair was allowed to fly around his shoulders and into his handsome, deep blue eyes. Moriko’s thought broke off as Etsuko’s voice perked up from the silence.
Etsuko: What do you mean by introductions? Do you just want our names or what?
Kenta sighed.
Kenta: I’ll start then. My name is Watanabe (Yes, that’s a really Japanese clan name) Kenta but you’d do best to call me KentaSensei. I enjoy training, being early or at least on time, training, whipping Genin like you three into shape, and training. I hate late students…
He glared at Moriko for a moment.
Kenta: having to put up with lazy ninjas, spoiled brats, and ninjas who don’t believe in their abilities. My hobby is, of course, training. My goal is to train you three to be the best ninja you all can be. Now, who’s next?
Daiki: Sato Daiki’s my name. I enjoy training, disposing of the weak and my siblings. Things I hate; Late, lazy, and/or spoiled people, and my parents. My hobbies are training and caring for my siblings. My goal is life is my own business.
Etsuko: Oh! My turn! Tanaka Etsuko’s my name and being tough is my game. I like MorikoSan, my mother, my baby sister and someone else that I can’t say. I hate people who make fun of the ones I love, snobs who think they’re better then everybody else, and bullies. Swimming, eating, dancing, and reading are what I enjoy in my free time. My goal in life is to be like MorikoSan!
Moriko: You wouldn’t if you knew me better. I guess that leaves me. I’m Kamo Moriko. I like my cat Gina, and training. I hate rude people, bullies, snobs, people who call me weak and/or wimp and my father. Hobbies? I guess reading, caring for Gina and tracking down my father. My goal in life is to be a true Kamo.
Kenta: Interesting; it’s seems all of you involve your family in life one-way or the other. Now, who knows where we are?
Moriko closed her eyes hoping for a clue and found it hearing water. She looked around and noticed the back of a mountain.
Moriko: We’re in a clearing between the Hokage Monument and the river, aren’t we?
Kenta: Very good, MorikoChan. Remember this spot; we meet here tomorrow at dawn.
Moriko walked slowly to the clearing. She had left early to insure she wouldn’t be late. She stops as she hears someone talking up ahead. Looking into the clearing from behind some tree she is shocked to find it was Kenta!
Kenta: What has gotten into me? The sparkle in the Moriko’s brown eyes just melts my heart like it was nothing. Is there really such a power within her?
He sighed.
Kenta: Those beautiful locks that match my own, I can’t get them out of my mind. So long and silky in the light. She is truly the angel of the forest.
Moriko wanted so badly to hear more but at that moment Daiki came into the clearing, clearing not hearing what Kenta had said, putting an end to his verbal thoughts.
Daiki: Good morning, KentaSensei.
Kenta: Ah, DaikiKun. I expected nothing less from you.
Moriko runs in, pretended she didn’t hear a thing.
Moriko: Hello! Look, I’m not late!
Kenta: Very good, MorikoChan.
Moriko: Thank you, KentaSensei.
She could have sworn he smiled but if so it was to fast to tell. Etsuko stumbled in just as the sun started rising.
Etsuko: I made it! Wow! Your early, MorikoSan.
Gina suddenly runs over to Moriko from out of the forest and jumps into her shoulder.
Moriko: Gina, we’ve been over this; you’re of no use in battle meaning I can’t have you at raining. I’m sorry about my cat, Gina. I’ve had her since she was very little so I’m like a mother to her. Do to this she likes to follow me.
Kenta carefully picks Gina up and looks her over.
Kenta: She’s very well cared for.
Moriko: Gina is all I have.
Kenta: Of course. How’s this, she can come with you on missions and training but she must stay out of the way.
Moriko: Thank you, KentaSensei.
Kenta: Today you three will be running a three-stage course I set up myself. First you must follow flags I’ve planted in the trees, collecting them and avoiding traps along the way, to the start of the next course. The person with the most flags wins this round.
Daiki: That’s it. This will be easy.
Kenta: Very well then, see you three at the first finish line. Begin!
He disappears and before you could say another word, the three were off in the forest.
Moriko: ‘Something’s not right. Where are the flags?’ Oh!
She jumps into the tree branches to find it growing out of the tree. Looking around, she sees several like it.
Moriko: He really did plant the flags in the trees.
She takes out a kunai and uses it to cut off the flags as she hopes along the trees collecting ever flag she could spot. Unknown to her; Kenta was watching.
Kenta: ‘Very good. The others are still lost be she already found out what to do. Now, let’s see how she handles this.’
He caste the fear jutsu on her and falls to her knees in shock, unsure what had happened.
Moriko: ‘It’s a good thing I put my flags in my bag or I might have dropped them. Wh-What’s that?’
She sees flames surrounding her.
Moriko: Fire!
She jumps to her feet and hears a small voice behind her.
Voice: You’re so busy.
Moriko spun around to see Arata.
Moriko: What? No! You died!
Arata: Inside maybe. You’re always too busy to play with me. Why? I’m your brother.
Moriko: Arata, no! No, I must be dreaming.
Arata: Sis!
She bolts her head back up to see him in flames.
Moriko: THIS ISN’T REAL!
Suddenly, it all disappeared. She recovered a quickly headed off along the trail.
Moriko: ‘A fear jutsu. Very clever, KentaSensei, but not clever enough.
She reaches the mark to find Daiki angry and Etsuko clearly empty handed. Kenta looked quite pleased.
Daiki: Well, at least you didn’t get any.
Moriko: Think again.
She dumps out the many flags she collected and Daiki’s jaw dropped.
Daiki: No way! How did you get so many?
Kenta: She used her head like you failed to. The flags were growing in the trees so deeply you could only cut them out. MorikoChan wins the challenge of brains! Next Challenge! Not so far from here is the river. You must cross it without a bridge, boat or raft. Remember, I already tested your minds so that’s not what this one is about. Begin!
He disappeared again and at once they all went for the river. Etsuko jumped in at once but both Moriko and Daiki hesitated.
Moriko: ‘Oh no! I can’t swim!’
Almost out of nowhere, Daiki pushed her in and she started splashing.
Moriko: No! Help! I can’t swim!
Etsuko: MorikoSan!
She quickly swam back.
Etsuko: Rap your arms around my neck.
As Moriko did this, Daiki jumped in a made it to the shore. Etsuko made it quickly to the shore, pulling Moriko out first.
Daiki: I win.
Etsuko: DaikiKun, you jerk! MorikoSan could have died!
Kenta: That’s why he loses.
Kenta appeared in front of them.
Kenta: I had a feeling DaikiKun would pull such a trick to get ahead of MorikoChan; that’s why this was the test of heart. EtsukoChan wins this round for saving MorikoChan knowing it would mean she’d lose.
Daiki: ‘Drat it! I’ll beat you next round!’
Kenta: Now. Behind me you’ll see a trail going up a step mountain. You’re final challenge to make it to the top by noon. Begin!
He disappears again and Daiki immediately takes the lead but Etsuko pushes past him.
Etsuko: After what you did there’s no way I’m letting you win, DaikiKun! No, you’re not worthy of being called that! You’re more like a BullyKun!
Before Daiki could respond, Moriko ran passed them so fast it was almost inhuman. Daiki took this moment to push Etsuko away and kept up to Moriko making it neck and neck.
Daiki: ‘Strange, Moriko seems a little shorter. Oh well.’
Daiki grins as he sees the top near then suddenly.
Kenta: TIME!
Daiki stopped in his tracks.
Daiki: What?
Kenta walked into view off the summit.
Kenta: It’s noon; your time is up but being the closest by not that much you technically win. Good job, Moriko; I’m surprised. Come, to the bottom.
All three followed him to the bottom but stopped dead when they were almost there to find a mad Moriko. Kenta, Daiki, and Etsuko looked back and forth between the two.
Moriko 2: GINA! BAD GIRL!
Gina: But mommy, I almost won.
Moriko: What did I say about calling me mommy besides; it doesn’t matter if you even won.
Daiki: What the…? You mean I almost got beat by your cat!?
Moriko: Yep.
Kenta: I thought you said she was of no use.
Moriko: She is, that’s all she can do.
Daiki: I can’t believe I was almost beaten by a cat.
Kenta; You all did very well team and I think I got code names for you to. MorikoChan, Forest of Wisdom!
Moriko: Makes sense.
Kenta: EtsukoChan, Heart River!
Etsuko: Oh! I like that!
Kenta: DaikiKun…
Daiki: I know what you’re going to say so go ahead.
Kenta: BullyKun!
Etsuko and Moriko burst out laughing.
Daiki: ‘I knew it.’ Yeah, yeah. Very funny.
Kenta: I believe GinaChan needs a code name to.
Gina: Really?
Kenta: You are technically part of the team. Let’s see; ChibiForest
Gina: Oh! I love it!
Kenta: Good. Now then, who wants some lunch.
Etsuko: Me, me, me!
Moriko: I’m quite hungry myself.
Gina: Fish.
Etsuko, Moriko, and Gina take off dragging Daiki along.
Kenta: I see why IrukaKun fell for her; that MorikoChan is truly one of a kind.
He runs over to them and they walk back to the village together.
(I told you I had a plan for Gina. Isn’t it cut? At first I wanted Daiki’s code name to be Strength Mountain then I decided to make a funny out of it by making the BullyKun stick. Another thing that didn’t go according to my original plan was Kenta’s appearance. At first I wanted him to have dark blue hair but I kept picturing red hair flowing around his shoulders and in blue eyes but everything else about him was planned. It took me a while because at first I was going to the bell thing then I was like “No! I’m going to be original!” So this is what I came up with.)

[gamemaster]

Very nice. Also quite funny...Bullykun, heheh. ;D

[moriko]

(Sorry it's been forever; I've been wondering how to edit inapropit content from my fanfict withtut ruinung it so I'm putting up censors to anything that might get me in trouble. I’ve discovered that the --- and === don’t come up so from now on a long line of lower case letter is scene/time change. It’s also come to my attention that I did that song thing wrong so from now on songs will me in the middle. Oh and from now on italic also means flashback. Okay, chapter five; First Mission. Enjoy.)
Kenta: Come on, now. What’s wrong?
Etsuko: MorikoSan, we got to go in to get our first mission.
Moriko: But, IrukaSan, he’s in there.
Kenta: I see.
Daiki: What should we do?
Kenta: Easy, you grab her left arm, I’ll grab her right.
Moriko: What? No! You can’t make me go in there! I can’t!
Etsuko: You can’t run forever.
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Iruka: What is going on out there?
Moriko’s voice: Let me go! I’m not going in there!
Iruka: ‘MorikoChan!’
Kenta, Daiki and Etsuko walk in almost carrying Moriko.
Moriko: I won’t, I won’t, I won’t, I won’t!
Kenta: To late.
Moriko: Fine, then could you at least put me down?
They put her down facing Iruka but still held onto her. Moriko kept her eyes to her floor, not wanting to look Iruka in the eyes.
Kenta: Sorry about that, MorikoChan is feeling a bit aggressive today.
Hokage: I see, well then; your first mission will be to escort a Suna merchant home.
Kenta: But isn’t that C rank? It’s a bit much for their first mission, isn’t it, Lord Hokage?
Hokage: You have some capable Genins; I think they can handle it.
Daiki: We can handle a simple escort mission.
Hokage: All right, send her in.
A woman appearing in her early twenties wearing a very fancy kimono of gold and white walked it. Her long black her and matching eyes as well as the fact that she had a gold colored fan in her hand only added to her likeliness of a princess. Kenta’s eyes went wide.
Kenta: No! AkemiChan!
She looked over at Kenta and frowned as she snapped her fan shut.
Akemi: No way! I’m not letting HIM escort me home!
She pointed at Kenta with her fan.
Etsuko: Wow! You look like a princess.
Akemi: You have no idea how often I hear that.
Kenta: Well, you’re as vain as ever.
Akemi: Let’s just get this over with.
She storms out with them close behind. Moriko thought hard questioningly up until they reached the village gate.
Moriko: ‘It seems as though they’ve meant but why would Kenta befriend a snob like her?’
Of course, why Moriko was thinking this, Etsuko said it out loud.
Etsuko: So, you two know each other? How?
Kenta: It’s none of your business.
Akemi: Go ahead and tell them, KentaKun. Tell them about how you left me.
Kenta: Me? You’re the one who left me!
Moriko: Okay, I don’t usually butt in but now you’ve triggered my curiosity.
Kenta: Can we just get this over with? Stay close to her just not to close; I hear vanity is contagious.
They start on their journey in complete silence.
Kenta: ‘That stupid little vain, rich snob! Of all things to put me through! The Hokage must have done this on purpose!’
Kenta: Look at you, my little princess.
Akemi: I am, aren’t I? I’m the most beautiful creature in all of Suna.
Kenta: Oh yes you are.
Kenta was smiling and laughing on the streets of Suna with Akemi on his arm.
Akemi: KentaKun, do you really love me?
Kenta: You bet I do.
Akemi: Then –Censored-
Kenta: Wh-What?
Akemi: Did I stutter? –Censored-
Her words were very forceful, as was the grip on his arm as he took her to the hotel he was staying at in the village.
Moriko: KentaSensei? KentaSensei!
Kenta: Huh? What?
Moriko: I said it’s getting dark. Shouldn’t we set up camp?
Kenta: Oh, yeah, of course.
He glared at Akemi as she set up a tent she had brought with her.
Akemi: KentaKun.
–Censored-
Kenta: A-AkemiChan, aidarneru.
Akemi: What?
Kenta: I said aidarneru; I love you.
Akemi: I love you too, KentaKun.
Kenta: ‘You told me you loved me but that just a lie!’
Moriko: KentaSensei, you okay?
Kenta: Yeah, just lost in memory.
Moriko: You can trust me, KentaSensei. Please, if it pains you so much then tell me about it. If it helps, that lady’s in her tent and the others are scouting the area.
Kenta took a deep breath.

I open my eyes
I try to see but I’m blinded by the white light
I can’t remember how
I can’t remember why
I’m lying here tonight

Kenta: ‘If anyone, I know I can trust MorikoChan.’ It was about six years ago; I was a Genin of your age. The Hokage sent me on a mission to Suna where I first meant AkemiChan. She was so beautiful I couldn’t help but fall. I was such a foul.

And I can’t stand the pain
And I can’t make it go away
No I can’t stand the pain

Moriko: If it hurts too much, you can stop.
Kenta: No, it’s about time I told someone. The mission was a simple scroll deliver but we were to still stay for a few days. I spend most of my time with her. I found myself falling deeper into her laugh, her smile, those piercing eyes. When our time was up, both the Hokage and the Kazekage allowed me to stay as long as I wanted. After about two months I was walking with AkemiChan when she said, she said…
Moriko put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
Moriko: It’s okay; you can say it.

How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes
I’ve got nowhere to run
The night goes on
As I’m fading away
I’m sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

Kenta: She said if I loved her I’d –Censored-. I couldn’t help myself; I did it. I told her I love her and she said she loved me back but I woke up the next day and she was gone. I felt so broken, so used.

Everybody’s screaming
I try to make a sound but no one hears me
I’m slipping off the edge
I’m hanging by a thread
I wanna start this over again

Kenta started to cry as he finished. Moriko look at him sadly and took him in her arms.
Moriko: ‘I can’t believe this; my sensei’s crying and I’m holding him. It’s so weird.’ It’s okay, KentaSensei; it’s in the past now.

So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered
And I can’t explain what happened
And I can’t erase the things that I’ve done
No I can’t

Kenta: I gave her my heart, my soul. I wish I could take it back but I can’t. I’m such a foul.
Moriko: No you’re not; a foul wouldn’t have learned from his mistake, you did.
Kenta: But because of it my heart was frozen for six years.
Moriko: ‘What? There’s no way the man in my arms right now could ever had had a frozen heart.’ So what melted it?

How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes
I’ve got nowhere to run
The night goes on
As I’m fading away
I’m sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

Kenta: You did. I saw your smile and I saw someone worth trusting in again. It wasn’t just a pretty face like AkemiChan; it was a smile for innocents and trust. One that told me you were a good girl with a big heart.
He fell asleep in her arms, exhausted from crying.
Moriko: KentaSensei.
She took out some blankets he had packed and carefully laid him on them.
Voice: MorikoSan, KentaSensei, we’re back!

How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes
I’ve got nowhere to run
The night goes on
As I’m fading away
I’m sick of this life
I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me

Moriko turned around to see Etsuko and Daiki back.
Etsuko: The area’s clear from what we’ve seen. What happened?
Etsuko wasn’t close enough to see the tears still flowing from Kenta’s eye.
Moriko: He trusted me.
They both stared at her confused.
Moriko: Get some sleep. I’ll take first watch why you two rest.
Moriko was still thinking about what had happened. After that sleep would probably be impossible for her so she might as well take watch anyways.
Moriko: ‘I’ll take you’re secret to the grave, KentaSensei. I won’t let you down.’
(I actually almost cried while typing this which for me is a big deal. This chapter killed me but I just had to do it. I’ve decided it would be fun to end this chapter by telling all of you what their name’s mean.
Moriko= forest child ;D
Etsuko= delightful child
Daiki= great tree, great shining or great valuable.
Kenta= healthy and stout

[gamemaster]

(My characters names meen things like, I made this up and I made this up. Few of my characters names meen anything, but anyway. Another exelent installment. )