Village Hidden in the Dark

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I don't say anything. I can't.


No matter what Zero, or Sakuto, point out... it won't change my mind.


I'll surpass Sakuto. I'll defeat Zaku. And once Mei is back, I can breathe again.


Arms wrap themselves around me from behind, the muscles feeling familiar. For the first time, I don't turn to stone under his touch.


For the first time, in as long as I can remember, I relax into the embrace. But only for a moment.


"Get some rest, Zero." I say softly, continuing to stare into the crashing waves below.


I can't sleep... not yet.


Not when Mei is sleeping in the earth.


Not when my uncle is still out there.


Rinn is already sound asleep, his head propped uncomfortably against the wall, limbs stretched in all directions. Softly snoring.


Yuuno, however, took the liberty of climbing to the roof. I can hear the almost silent scrabbling of her crawling across the shingles, shifting to a comfortable position.

 

[Sakuto]

I end up taking them back to better places and places them in the hotels near sakuto's house and I go back and sits next to you.


"I'm not going to sleep yet, Tsukimi, I want to stay up with you" I smile blushing a bit as I strech abit.


OOC: (We're making a romance between those two right?)

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

(Yes we are ^-^


I feel like it should be slow blooming though, you know?)


When Zero returns from dragging the others to a more suitable board, I'm sitting on the stretch of dock that extends from Sakuto's back porch. My bare feet are dangling above the water, wave making small drops of saltwater slam against the bottom of my feet.


I was staring into the dark waters, watching the half-moon ripple over the water. His voice made me jump slightly, yanking me from a half-daze.


"The company would be nice." I admit and relax myself once more. His silver hair is glimmering under the moon's rays, making heat rise in my ears and cheeks. "It's been a long day." I sigh, my breath shaky.


"I have a feeling Zaku has more in store for us then simple shadow demons. Something doesn't feel right..." I stop myself, because thinking out loud would bring about conversations that could be overheard. Knowing a rogue Shinobi like Zaku, he has eyes and ears everywhere.


"Sakuto isn't telling us something..."


**OOC: Also! I wanted your insight on this:


What if Zaku finds a way to seal all nine tails within himself, essentially sealing the 10-tailed demon within himself. And then he goes after 3 other tailed-beasts that can only be awaken from hell by the Jinjuroki of the 10-tailed demon???


And then Tsukimi and Zero find a way to kill him and seal all 13-tailed beasts into Tsukimi.....


And then it becomes a battle of keeping her from going mad with power before they can find a way to split them apart from eachother??


Just an idea ^-^**

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**OOC: I also had another plan for Mei, but that's a secret too. >> **

 

[Sakuto]

(Lets try that )


" have you ever heard of the sage of 6h paths?" I ask looking at you

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I nod slowly. "He was the first jinchūriki." I say this as I stare into the sky, remembering the long forgotten tale of the nine tailed beasts. "Enraged that her unique ability was passed down to her sons, His mother manifested with the Shinju together into the Ten-Tails, which attempted to reclaim her chakra. The brothers worked together to defeat her, sealing the 10-tails in Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki " I rack my brain to remember more... but the words bubble away in my mind.


"Uncle Hideaki use to tell me the story of how we all came to be wielder's of chakra, but the story is fuzzy." I glance at him sideways my thoughts working hard. "Why do you ask, Zero?"

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**OOC: totally took that from the Naruto wiki, I have no idea if it's accurate xD **

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**WAIT WAIT I HAVE TO EDIT I GOT MY INFORMATION WRONG!!**

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**>>


Okay freak out is over...**

 

[Sakuto]

(you got it pretty much).


"Thats what Zuki is trying to become..the Next sage of the 6th paths...he must also be trying to hunt for the Jinkuriki as well..and why he wants me...the rinnegan is the most important piece as well..and your power as well..." I explain.


"Damnit..we have to kill him before he finds all 9" I say worried

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I grit my teeth, piecing it all together. "With all ten, he could easily gain enough power to..." I don't want to think right now.


"Does Sakuto know? Did he tell you this?" I grab Zero's shoulders, making him face me. "Zero, there are pieces missing." My fingers tighten around his collar bones, making my knuckles ache.

 

[Sakuto]

"No, but my family always told me story's because they knew so much of the history" I explain. "Sakuto doesnt seem to know that Zaku is after those things, maybe we should warn him in the morning" I add resting you into me

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Anxiety rushes in my veins and I bite my tongue to keep from shouting. I want to tell Sakuto, now, but it will be no use.


He's most likely asleep.


My body gets pulled into Zero's, face burying in his chest. He smells of smoke and sweat again, but the ocean spray brings out the fresh scent of forest leaves. At first I'm ridged and stiff, but then the sound of his heart reaches my ears and I close my eyes...


Listening.


thumpthump, thump, thumpthump


The sound distracts me, making me sink into an almost-calm state.


"Zero..." I speak softly, my voice unfamiliar. I want to tell him about the flashbacks, the visions of a burning village, how Mei could have suppressed emotions and memories. I need to tell someone, anyone, that her meddling has backfired and I can't get a grasp on myself.


It's making me weak.


Instead I curl up closer to my peer, and allow myself to listen to the rhythm of his heart. "-- Thank you."

 

[Sakuto]

"Im here to listen you know" I say smiling sofly smiling. "Don't worry we will bring Mei back and Zaku will pay for his murder, I promise you this, I will protect everyone including you tsukimi" I say softly

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

"I trust you." I admit, and it's the truth.


I trust him with my life, with my soul. He's saved me from uncertain death twice in one day, and kept my head on straight when my screws went loose.


Still....


I can't tell him about Mei's meddling because it's only a theory. "We should rest."

 

[Sakuto]

I hear foot steps and I grab a kunai and says


"Whos there?" I say in a threating tone and holds you to protect you.


Sakuto emerges from the shadows in a tanktop and pj bottoms.


"Its only me, I overheard the talk of the Sage of 6 paths, and now that you mention it, that could be what he's going after. I just heard back from a village who defended an attack" he explains


"Yea and?" I reply confused.


"It was a village that held a Jinkuriki, so its obvious that hes trying to obtain them for power, luckily he only has 2 which is only the 1 and 2 tail's which is why hes able to summon demons, but even so if we could find the other Jinkuriki and have Zero use his rinnegan on them, Zaku wont beable to extract the tailed beasts from the hosts" Sakuto explains. "Plus you need to go shower Zero you smell like smoke" he adds.


I will I stand up and walks inside the house to the bathroom to shower and I sit in the shower and thinks over some things with my family


Flash back:


Mom: "The sage of the 6's paths was the creator of shinobi and a prodegy, he was made up of our two families. Any who holds the Rinnegan and the 10 tails are possible to becoming the next Sage.


End of Flashback.


I suddenly hear the door open then close and lock as the hot steam is in the room and I cant see who it is but I know its either Sakuto or you


"Whos there?"

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**ooc: Tsukimi will still be the Jinchuriki for the thirteen -tails after Zaku is defeated correct???**


I watch Zero as he walks to the bathroom along the side of the house, mind buzzing. I glance up at our Sense, his features resembling Mei's


"He has the first two tailed beasts, huh?" I ask, letting a breath of air disturb the cold that is settling in. The chilled breeze is flowing down from the mountains, making our words come out in smoke-like puffs. "If we can't successfully break their seals and extract the beasts..." I trail off, knowing well that it was difficult to extract a beast without killing its Jinchuriki.


The thought of watching Zero kill an innocent life.... made my stomach churn.


I stood up quickly, pressing past Sakuto before he was able to answer my question.


I can't look at him anymore... all I can see is Mei in his eyes.


I enter the steam-ridden bathroom, locking it behind me and sliding to the floor with my back pressed against the thin door.


Zero speaks and I keep quiet for a few moments trying to grip onto my own mind, trying to reel it in.


I don't know where my head is, and without a word I step into the shower with all my clothes on, and stand motionless under the stream of hot liquid. "Mei did something to me..." I say quietly, never tearing my gaze away from Zero's metallic blue eyes. I can feel my shirt sagging slightly as it soaks up more bathwater.


This isn't like me.


But I don't know what's me anymore.

 

[Sakuto]

OCC: Yes. and I was gonna make it where you joined him in the bathroom

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**ooc: okay let me edit. **

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

**OOC: Okay I edited ^-^**

 

[Sakuto]

I Watch as your clothes become damp and I hold you against my body luckly I was wearing my swim trunks. "Your experiencing emotions you've never felt before because of someone close to you dying, she alway kept your emotions in check and now that she's gone they are running amok but dont worry, your still the same awesome, beautiful Tsukimi, you just need time to here and Im here for you" I say softly.


"Dont worry, in the end everything will be fine" I say smiling looking deeply into your eyes

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

I shake my head, because everything he has just said was true. For years she pushed it all down, or cut it out, without me even noticing.


What else has she kept from me.


"Mei was more powerful then I could have ever imagined." I say, my voice wavering as tears finally spill from my eyes. They mingle with the trickling water, hiding under the liquid...


I let go, throwing my barriers down and allowing the agony to consume me.


My tears drip faster and faster, and they slowly darken into a deep red, as if blood is streaming down my face.

 

[Sakuto]

With out thinking zero quickly kisses you deeply for 5 seconds then pulls away not realizing what he did then just holds you hoping it will calm you


"Everything Will be ok I promise" I whisper

 

[-.-.Lucifer.-.-]

Suddenly lips are presses to mine, and the soft tissue is warm and inviting. My eyes close tightly, and I feel my body seize again. Something swells in my chest, an ache that spreads into my gut, making my stomach flip.


When he pulls away the only thing I can think of is getting out of there.


Red is stained on my face, and my fingers instinctively fly to my mouth. I want to say something, scream, shout... kiss him again?


I shake my head, stepping back and bumping the nozzle accidentally switching the water from scolding to ice cold.


I don't stay to fix the mistake, or to allow him to see the streaks of red that litter my cheeks.


I can't breathe.


Rushing out of the bathroom I bound past Sakuto and race towards the south, to the part of the village that is broken and charred.


On top of everything, Zero had to add more.


More feelings to hold me back.


To confuse and conflict me.


Zero...

 

[Sakuto]

I change it back and face palms myself


"Ughh what have I done" I say to myself letting the water fsll onto me my silver hair covering my eyes as i get out 10 minutes later and puts on some new clothing i got from the shop and goes out looking for you


"I have to apologize, i probably froghtened her" I say to myself