Disclaimer: The anime series Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.

Written By: Moon's Phantom38

Note: Longer Version of Tea from my one-shot collection Tales Of Dawn's Sun

Tea: The Timid and Terrifying

Drabble One: Trivial

"I've been expecting you…son."

She had her back turned, no doubt watching the passing villagers and cold as usual. He wasn't surprised she had been waiting; they'd both known this day was coming since the beginning. She had seen it in his unusual eyes every time she raised her hand, every time she sneered in his direction and every time she'd talked to him. One wouldn't call it talking though…she blamed him for his father's absence, for their struggles and lack of money.

He'd just up and walked one random day.

Now, he'd returned another random day.

He'd been alone, unwanted by his mother and abandoned by his father. The villagers feared him with his strange eyes and silent temperament, they scurried away in fright when he walked down the streets or threw objects at him. He hadn't ever cared what they had thought and when they had gotten too brave with their fear, no one was left alive. He never felt guilt for his misdeeds or for being the monster they often called him. He had merely washed off the blood as if it were dirt.

He cared not for the lives he took in his anger nor did he flinch when they ran.

No one valued him therefore he valued nobody and nothing.

Nothing expect money. It was the only thing he trusted because he knew. He understood it.

"You're a strong shinobi…your bastard father would be proud. Everything is trivial, unimportant to you expect money. You did only become a shinobi, a killer to get it like your father. That prick – you're exactly like him."

Her words didn't hurt as she intended and he watched blankly as she turned. Her expression was hard and her eyes, her normal eyes full of hatred. He had nothing to say to her, he was only here for her head. She was a wanted woman.

He allowed her last words. "You only care for money but remember that a simple thing could bring the greatest change in your life."

He leapt forward.

A/N

Thank you.

Moon's Phantom38