Glancing at the clock I noted the time, 9AM. My brow furrowed as I began to prepare for the day ahead. I showered while pondering… I remembered something. Something important. But, was I supposed to tell the Hokage?

She appeared in my dreams as well, Ryuu… does that mean that the dreams weren't just dreams. I sighed as I pulled on yet another too-big konoha themed t-shirt and shorts. What do the other dreams mean?

Are they all memories. Who are the other shadowed figures...

"She said she felt my chakara… what does this even mean" I groaned in frustration.

Ryuu… my heart ached. I wanted to find her and apologize for what I said to her. Water dripped onto the pages of the book. Huh? When had I even started studing? What? Am I crying…?

I wiped away the tears. The Hokage seemed to be a pretty smart guy so maybe he can figure it out? Maybe I could ask Iruka-sensei, he seemed nice… I looked to the alarm clock again 11AM. I sighed. Time had ran past without me evening realizing it. I decided that in my current state studying would be a waste of time and wandered over to my bed and crawled out of the window to sit on the ledge.

A warm breeze greeted me amidst the overcast sky. I gazed out at the blanket of clouds… it feels like its going to rain today. Leaning against the house I meditated on my thoughts. Letting the playful breeze carry them off towards the horizon. I bid the gale to also send my apologies and regret to Ryuu. Perhaps by some miracle it would reach her. No, the wind would get her the message. It definitely would.

I will write her an apology and tell her what happened I decided. Rolling back through the window I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote out what had happened that I remembered. Folding it into a little origami dragon I set it adrift into the wind off on its voyage to find Ryuu, I smiled pleased with myself.

A sudden premonition urged me to look at my clock… and I did so.

"I'm going to be late!" I cursed myself as I pulled on my shoes and grabbed my key pulling open the door. I almost ran over Iruka-sensei as he was reaching for the door, "Sorry, sensei!" I apologized as I caught myself on the doorframe to keep from knocking him over.

"Woah!" Iruka chuckled, "No need to be in such a rush. You still have two hours until the exam starts."

I blinked in confusion. "Two hours? But the clock said…" I looked at the clock again, "See, it says its 1 PM now?".

Iruka also looked confused, "Didn't it just get reset? Why is it moving so fast?" he walked over to the clock to examine it, "It was a really cheap clock I guess..". Suddening as though he had a revelation he exclaimed, "Oh, the power went out didn't it. That would explain it. That's why I'm here. Hokage sent me to ask you and Naruto if you had seen anything unusual last night" he stated while staring at the scratched and indented door.

"Someone broke in…" I said sadly.

"Oh, no! That's terrible did they steal anything?" Iruka asked alarmed, "Why do you sound so sad".

"Because I remembered something… well, someone" I fought back the tears, "and it was them…" I trailed off.

"What happened? What did you remember? Who did you remember?" Iruka asked worriedly.

"Well, apparently I have a sister… her name is Ryuu… and I think the weird dreams I keep having are actually my memories trying to come back" I tried to explain without crying.

"Where is she?" Iruka asked, bewildered looking down the hall.

"She tried to attack me and before I remembered who she was I told her I didn't know who she was… she didn't like that.. She got sad and ran away. And now I'm sad" I cried unable to hold the tears back anymore.

Awkwardly Iruka tried to comfort me, "ah, I'm going to go check on Naruto and see if he saw anything else. We'll go talk to the Hokage once I'm done there", he explained while shuffling out the door towards Naruto's apartment.

I was immediately drawn back to the memory of the warm embrace Ryuu and I had shared in the dream a few nights ago. My heart ached… I wanted to go back to them. But, who or where they were still evaded my mind.

Iruka popped his head back into the apartment, "Are you okay, can we go talk to the Hokage now" he asked concerned.

"Yeah.." I answered wiping the tears off my face only to have them immediately replaced by more.

Following an immediately forgotten run over to the Hokage's office and a stop at the front desk we were ushered into the Hokage's office.

"To what do I owe the visit, Iruka, Sora." the Hokage greeted them from behind his piles of important Hokage papers.

"Lord-Hokage, Sora says she saw the intruder… and knows who it is." Iruka said quietly.

"You remembered something?" The Hokage asked immediately getting up and walking around to stand at the front of his desk.

"Yes, sir" I said.

"Thats fantastic!" he smiled enthusiastically, "What is it that you remembered?"

"Ah, um.. Well, my sister. She's the one that appeared last night after the black out". I explained.

"Did you remember anything else?" probed the Hokage.

"No, sir.." I replied.

"Well, I'm sure it will all come back eventually" said the Hokage as he looked at his clock, "But, for now" he smiled, "you have a test to get to".

Following Iruka out of the building we walked from the Hokage's office to the academy, "Unfortunately as you'll have to test out of

each class this might end up being a long day" Iruka said as we walked into the classroom.

Every seat in the room has a pile of papers in front of it, "These- these aren't all tests that I have to take, right?" I looked at Iruka hoping that he would debunk my suspicion.

He walked over to his desk, "This one isn't a test you have to take," he said cheerfully as I waved a blank piece of paper around, "It's scratch paper for your math tests".

"Math tests" I questioned, hopeful I'd misheard.

"Yep, you'd better get started right away," Iruka explained.

And so with great gusto I meandered my way around the classroom taking test after test until I reached a state of enlightenment surpassing even Buddha himself. "Is it over now…" I asked my brain fried.

Iruka looked up from his grading, "Did you study with Naruto?" he questioned.

"Yes," I said hopeful, "Did I get everything right?"

He sighed, "No" he looked down at the answers again and sighed an even greater sigh, "Next time check whatever Naruto says with those books the Hokage sent you… But, thankfully it looks like you got enough questions correct to be able to graduate this coming school year" he said with an exhausted smile.

"Yay!" I cheered for myself.

"I look forward to seeing you in my classes in the coming weeks, maybe you could help Naruto catch up on his studies until then" Iruka said tiredly, "Can you find your way back to your apartment?" He asked.

"Yes" I answered and headed for the door.

I did find my way home… just in a very creative and most likely never before seen path that took a very long time.