Village Hidden in the Dark

[Sakuto]

I jumped away grinning and im upside down hanging from a tree.


"Oh cmon Tsukimi, Did you really think Id fall for that trick?" I say grinning and I do a hand sign.


"Fire style: Fire ball!" I released a huge ball of flame heading torward you still having my guard up jsut incase

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I smirk, sending a whip of blood slicing at the tree, making the wood split.


But his fire-style jutsu bears towards me, making me recoil my whip and quickly bite down on my forearm.


The skin tears, and red splashes against my cheeks. It spreads, forming a thick shield of scarlet that forms just in time to block the ball of flame.


A few strands of my hair are singed, making me set my jaw.


The wall of amber casts a shadow over my form, giving me a few seconds to breathe.


"Go Zero!!" Rinn cheers, only to be thumped in the back of the head by Yuuno.


"Shhh! Don't distract them."

 

[Sakuto]

I grin diving into the huge ball of smoke


"Chidori!" I say with lightning charged in my hands ready to strike knowing your exact location but I felt stopped, as if somting held me in mid -air.


"Dont tell Me..! the blood!" I said to my self as the smoke cleared and thick blood was holding me in mid air

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

The wall of red in front of me deteriorates, slinking back into my wound. The whip that I had cast was now wrapping itself around Zero's waist, continuing to spin like a web.


I'm the spider.


I feel my vision blur, and I step forward, that smile tugging at the corners of my lips.


I flex, and the blood hardens.


I stare up at his body, the smoke finally cleared.


Yuuno is chewing on her nails, Rinn on his haunches watching with intensity.

 

[Sakuto]

"And For once you caught the wrong Fly!" It turns out it was a clone you caught and I come out from under ground and tackles you into the ground holding a Kunai to your neck


"Hehe Gotcha`" I say grinning not realizing somthing is off about this

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

The prey in my web disappears in a puff of smoke, making a growl ripple through my chest involuntarily.


Something crashes through the ground behind me, and I'm suddenly pushed to the ground, a kunai pressed to me neck. My arms outstretch, one hand grasping the wrist holding the blade while the other is pressed to Zero's chest trying to pry him off me.


At first, I snarl, but the expression dissolves.


I cast my shadow-possession jutsu, catching him.


And the grin is back.

 

[Sakuto]

"Son of a bitch!" I say trapped in the jutsu. "Shouldve seen this coming, oh...wait" I turn my eyes into the Mangekyo Sharingan and opens my eyes wide activating their abilites hoping to have trapped you under a genjutsu

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I'm not me anymore.


At least... it doesn't feel like it.


I stare into Zero's eyes, the grin widening. Instead of falling under his soothing genjutsu, the feeling of it pressing against my forehead making whoever I am irritated.


I move away, making him mirror my body movements until we're standing a few inches away from each other... just staring.


I lift my hand to my lips, biting into my skin again.


Making him do the same.


Everyone is still.


I do it again, moving to my wrist, teeth almost cracking my bones.


The taste is familiar.


Sweet.


I don't speak.


I can't.


Again.


Bite, rip. Blood pouring down my flesh. His own body reacting to the pressure of his jaws.


My blood travels across the ground, creeping up his feet and weaving between his legs. Slowly engulfing him.


Yuuno is shaking where she stands watching with petrified awestruck fear.


"Sakuto do something!" Rinn yelps.

 

[Sakuto]

Sakuto was about to move but heard me spoke


"So thats how it works," I say softly. A shadow clone appears breaking the ground so the shadows are detached and he pins you looking deep in your eyes to see whats within.


"Now I see why Mei used such a powerful genjutsu, it isnt just Power hungry...its pure bloodlust insanity she was keeping locked up" I Say as my shadow clone keeps you on the ground staring deep in your eyes placing you under a genjutsu as It analizys your brain waves

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Something has me pinned, my shadows slipping from my grasp. Another animal-like growl ripples under my chest.


A familiar face focuses into view, their eyes searching mine. I can't look away, can't speak, or move.


Fingers wrap themselves around my mind, squeezing. It's digging through, through something.


Images explode before my eyes.


burning burning.


Fire.


Where is mama?


Papa?


Ash in my face. Smoke in my lungs.


Searching. Searching.


A laugh. Low and sick.


I struggle against the grip, my blood still slinking up my prey.


I focus on the shell slowly encasing Zero, trying to wriggle my mind free.


My mouth pries itself open.


crunch!


My teeth break the sensitive flesh of my tongue, blood squelching from my lips and flying into the face of the clone, spikes shooting into its skull.

 

[Sakuto]

"What the hell.." I looked shocked. "She doesnt have control..." I mutter activating my rinnegan. "Im ending this now!, Chibaku tensei!" I do the hand signs as the ground levitates around you the surrounding you trapping you in a Circular Stone. "That should hold her tight for awhile" I sigh softly

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Yuuno and Rinn's eyes threaten to pop out of their skulls, mouths agape.


---


Zero's words crash into me, but I hear nothing. I'm fixated.


Lost.


Then the ground slides out from underneath me, my stomach flipping. I lose grip of the blood that's traveling up my prey.


Plummeting into


Darkness.


The stone is cold against my skin, the rock enclosing me in a musty cell.


I'm frantic, raking my nails against the surface keeping me from finishing what I'd--


No. No.


Stop.


The pain from my claws scraping along the jagged sphere has knocked me out of my haze, but I don't stop.


It feels as if there are ghosts in the shadows. With me. They're gripping at my ribs and clinging to my insides. I breath harshly, my heart racing. "Let me out!" I scream at the top of my lungs, blood slowly filling the bottom of this cage.


This windowless cage.


I beat against the sides with my fists.


Nothing.


I continue to scramble, nails splitting.


I can't see, but every time my kin brushes the cold stone, liquid smudges against me.


More blood.


My blood.


I wail, kick, thrash... anything to get me out. "Please!"


----


After a few long minutes, the shouts and cries of Tsukimi die down. Rinn and Yuuno have raced to Zero, one patting him on the back while the other slowly chips away at the hardened blood holding him into place.


"You should have jumped in sooner." Yuuno growls at Sakuto, her violet eyes glaring daggers at him as she uses a kunai to break the solid scarlet substance.


"If you hadn't thought of that quick enough..." Rinn gulps hard, using a thick roll of bandages to dress the teeth marks cluttering Zero's arm.

 

[Sakuto]

"Sakuto wouldnt have been able to help this.." I Say as I lower the giant ball of rock to the grounnd as it falls apart showing you lying down I close my eyes and open them and its there normal Metalic blue color but my eyes had blood coming out of them as if I had used too much chakra with my eyes and I walk over to you.


"Tsukimi...you awake?" I ask as I bend over listning to your heart beat not caring if it was safe or not

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Yuuno lifts her hand to grasp Zero's shoulder, but stops, watching him walk closer to Tsukimi. "Zero..." she starts to speak, but Rinn shoots her a look that stops her wordflow.


---


I was panting, body in an uncomfortable heap in the bottom of this stone cage. My chakra.... or blood... I can't tell...is running low. And my eyelids flutter close....


Light breaks into the sphere, bearing down on me. I'm on the ground now, surrounded by red-painted rubble. I hear a clutter of breathing, heartbeats, and whispers to my left.


Someone is walking towards me.


"Tsukimi..." the voice is soft and familiar, making me calm. "...you awake?"


There's slight pressure on my chest, and the scent of sweat and cloves drifts into my nose.


I lift one hand. The tips of my fingers cracked and split, nails chipped and bleeding. I gently place my palm into Zero's hair, holding him. "Yeah..." I croak, my throat raw and dry. "...I'm awake."

 

[Sakuto]

I pick up Tsukimi carrying her bridal style back to Sakuto's house as I lay her in our bed bandaging her up getting her water and sharing my chakara with her as I sit next to her. The tormented screams my clone heard is in my head now and I look at Tsukimi,


"Poor girl.." I say to myself as I rub her cheek kissing her cheek softly as I Stay by her side not leaving, Rinn and Yunno secretly watching

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I don't protest when he picks me up, nor do I fight him when he bandages my fingers and arms.


My head lays limp on the pillow, and I stare blankly out the window as fingers gently brush my cheek. I hear him whisper, and it grips my heart, sending pain through my sternum.


"Poor girl..."


I feel eyes on me, Yuuno and Rinn. They're standing awkwardly in the doorway, watching me gaze into nothing.


Watching me refuse to speak.

 

[Sakuto]

I kissed her head and its 4 pm and I decide to take a Nap and cuddles you into me as we fall asleep. I wake up again at 6pm seeing your gone and I panic. "Tsukimi where are you??!" I shout and Sakuto yells. "shes down here watching T.V Drama queen

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I let the kiss happen, and allow Zero to move next to me.


He falls asleep, his warmth feeling nice against my skin.


I stare up at the ceiling for a long while, thinking through the past hours that have flown by. I reach back to the fuzzy pieces that I can remember from the sparring match.


The memories make me feel sick.


I need to get some air.


Once I know that the Uchiha is sound asleep, I slide out of the bed and move to the back porch, walking down the dock and staring into the sea for a long moment.


Yuuno and Rinn are inside, watching some show I don't care about... but the wind is starting to pick up.


I shiver, retreating back inside. I take a seat next to Rinn, while Yuuno is dozing off in a rocking chair next to us.


Another hour goes by.


Zero's sudden cry makes us both jump out of our skin, and it startles the bald girl awake. Sakuto yells back up at the boy, and I take the liberty of climbing the stairs to our bedroom.


I meet his gaze. "I'm here..."

 

[Sakuto]

"Oh thank god" I sigh softly and hugs you against me and im shirtless in some pj bottoms.


"you feeling akright?" I Ask olaying wih your hair

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

His bare chest presses against me, my cheek falling along his collarbone.


The smell of his skin is inviting, and the warmth coming off him makes me almost melt into the embrace.


I nod, lying.


"I'm okay. Really." I breath into his neck, and wrap my arms around him. "Just sore..."


That's also a lie.


I'm exhausted. My veins ache. My fingers are burning.


And the bruises along his body are making the lump form in my throat.


I could have killed him.


I wanted to.


I...


"I'm sorry." I whisper, shutting my eyes tightly.

 

[Sakuto]

"Dont apologize, ill always forgive you" I say kissing your forehead As I pull you into our bed cuddling you.


"I can tell your not ok, after all thats happend" i whisper. "Im nit mad or afraid at all, Ill orotect you no matter what" i say softly

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I shake my head, feeling those stupid tears welling up again. They betray me, running down my the bridge of my nose... staining my pillow.


Red.


"I'll have to gain control." I say sharply, teeth set. "We can't stop training because I might hurt one of you." I say this more to myself then to Zero.


I refrain from looking at him, burying my face in his chest.


"I was... ready." I take a deep breath. "Ready to kill you."


The damn holding it all back cracks... and crumbles.


I let the tears flow again, sobs raking through my chest. Shaking my bones.


I'm... a monster.

 

[Sakuto]

I rub your cheek kissing your head hugging you against my bare chest


"Everything will be ok Tsukimi I promise you" i say with my same determaned assuring eyes rubbin your back

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I nod, but it's not a reassuring one. I barely can control myself anymore, and his hand is making circles along my back.


I kick myself, mentally.


Because a shinobi isn't allowed to show their emotions... no matter how hurt they are. We are suppose to stay strong, and not let feelings cloud our judgement or keep us from the task at hand.


I cry...


Anyways.


I cry until my throat is raw, and my cheeks are red.


I sob and wail until I'm so exhausted all I can do is lay next to him... breathing in his scent and feeling his heart ram against my cheek.

 

[Sakuto]

I Kissed Tsukimis forehead sensing your pain.


"its ok to cry, no one will no amd I wont tell anyone, you cant hide in the pain forever tsukimi it only makes it worse" I say as I tilt your chin up wih a finger our noses touching and our eyes lookinh deep into one another.


"No matter what happens, Ill always protect you" I say softly