Angel: HEY THERE! Let it be known, I'M BACK TO NORMAL NOW!
Everyone: YAY
Angel: Punching Keith in the face will do that for ya!
Everyone:...Um...do we cheer for violence?
Angel: In this case, yes
Everyone: YAY
Nam: and now I'm not the normal one... lets just say step-mom + me me wanting to commit suicide... not good
Everyone: BOO
THANK YOU FOR HELPING YOUR POOR ANGEL! YOUR REVIEWS REALLY BRIGHTEN MY DAY! NOW PLEASE HELP ME BRIGHTEN NAM'SLet it be known, my muse left me ( probably didn't want to deal with a crying Angel ) so I'm writing this solo! So this may not be my BEST chapter.
Chapter 30 Review
" Are you sure it was her? Maybe it was just someone that looked like her? " Sora asked shocked.
They hadn't seen Houseki in years, since her father took her to the land of snow on an easy mission when she was little. Before the war had broken out and traveling was only done in deadly conditions.
" Positive " Cloud said thinking back to the little girl he played with on the train to the land of snow. She was so pretty it was hard to resist. Now here she was going to ruin the world where he will one day rule.
" So what's our mission now? " Zaku asked breaking the silence that had fallen on them
" Our mission now is to protect the future from changing. A future where Sasuke Uchiha rules "
Chapter 31 Choices and a Miracle
Light.
How could it be so bright? The light was the worst on Sora. Being so used to the darkness of shadows and the blackest nights this light was burning him and his eyes.
" Good God, this place is more like Hell then Heaven " Sora mumbled using his forearms to cover his face
" Actually I think we're in limbo. A space between the human world and the afterlife where souls, often those who die quick and horrible deaths, like for example ninjas slayied in battle, are transported here to get over the shock and to move on. It is also theorized that many ghost sightings are the souls here can haunt to get over their deaths. If the person for example for was murdered they could in theory be in such distress over their death they may be able to cross into the world of the living and basically haunt the living. " Zaku said
Sora and Cloud felt their jaws jobs drop. Was this truly the same muscle head Zaku they knew and somewhat loved?
" Ok if you know all of that, how come if took you four times to pass Sasuke's entrance exam? " Sora said crossing his arms over his chest
" Because my father loved to study the supernatural and it's LORD to you! " Zaku said glaring at Sora
" Whatever " Sora said rolling his eyes. Truly he didn't care, to him that fact that Sasuke ruled the world only showed how weak the world really was. If one man could cause so much fear in the hearts of thousands and be on the top of two of the three surviving nations hit list then he would have to be super powerful. Sasuke however, wasn't. When Sora first met him, he was actually disappointed. Everyone in their village built him up as a strong wise man who wanted to take over to spread his ways everywhere.They made him seem like a god who was spreading his love everywhere, he was no such thing.To him, Sasuke was nothing but a coward. Hiding behind the fear he created in his younger days to mask his own weakness. He was one of the few people ever to met him. Even Zaku and Cloud never saw their leader's face. Sasuke was a coward and he needed to be removed from power and Sora was going to be the one to do it. However for now, he was just a simple solider, planning one of the biggest rebellion's in history.
" Hey Sora hurry up!" Cloud called to him
Sora never even notice that he stopped walking. Looking up he locked eyes with both of his teammates and he had to look away. He could never tell them his plans for they were both loyal to Sasuke. Speeding up his pace he made sure to clear his thoughts and keep his heart rate regular just in case Zaku was watching him.
His teammates must stay in the dark until the final countdown to Sasuke's downfall.
With Death
Their souls where close, he could sense them. Walking a bit faster he picked up the pace and saw the gathering ground of limbo. He could see one shape meditating in front of the view into the world of the living. He was, from what he could see, a tall slender man dressed in pure white robes staring at the t.v. He could hear sobs coming from the t.v. and he had a good feeling who it was.
" Tenten, I'll save you " Death muttered. Just then he felt his heart drop. His breath shopped short and he could taste the bile rising up his throat. Crashing to the floor, he used his arms to shield him from the fall. Coughing, the burning liquid hit the floor as his head and mind was rushing and his eyes disoriented.
HE, was here. Looking up, he could see the two new figures standing by the original one. He felt dizzier and dizzier until his world slowly slipped into darkness. Even though he was powerful, he was still a newbie and was weak in front of him.
" It's all up to you, Neji. " Death muttered before slipping into the darkness of his mind.
With Neji
The old man guarding him was a weird moment. One moment he was lost in the vastness of this place, the next he was standing in front of a t.v. and a man dressed in white robes like the old man. When the man in front of him noticed their presence he looked up and Neji saw his face.
It was his father's.
Rising from his meditation position, his father smiled at him.
" So this wasn't just an illusion on the screen " he said, shaking his head " Oh Neji, do you really want to die? "
This threw Neji threw a loop. He had a CHOICE too die!?
" NANI!?" Neji shouted feeling his jaw drop. His father chucked at his son's antics.
" No Neji, you cannot choose to die, but considering your situation. You do" he said as the man that brought him there mumbled something under his breath
" Excuse me? " Neji said giving him a side glare
" Nothing " he said looking away blushing
" Neji it isn't your time yet, but you have a choice. Your life has given you many hardships and I am partly to blame for that and I am so sorry for that. So we are giving you a choice " his father said tenderly
( AN: OMG MY MUSE IS BACK! TIME FOR WRITING OVERLOAD! Nam: FINALLY SHE GOT HER MUSE BACK I HAD TO ATTACK HER TO WRITE AGAIN )
" We? " Neji said looking over at the man that bought him there. The blush was on his face barely there but due to his dark skin you would have to study his face just to see it. Looking up at his eyes, he was shocked at what he saw.
Nothing.
No emotion, nothing at all. This man wasn't human, for every human he ever meant had some kind of emotion in their eyes, it was after all a window into the soul after all. Whoever/whatever this person was he was greater then any human in all history. Neji felt his heart drop and his eyes widened.
He couldn't be...
" God? " Neji breathed. He didn't even knew he said anything until both his father and the man broke out into laughter. This man had a hearty laugh, his laugh filling up the area and seeming to echo throughout the vast nothingness around them.
(Nam: GOD IS A WOMAN IF GOD WAS A MALE THE EARTH WOULDA WENT TO HELL IN A HAND BASKET BY NOW... but Angel's story and she portrays her as a he so whatever)
" No son, I am merely a messenger. No you won't meet him until you pass on to the final step " he said
Neji looked down at the floor in embarrassment. Then he remembered his options.
He could go back to the world of the living. A world where his family was in turmoil and Tenten didn't love him. She told him straight up that she wanted him dead. Part of loving someone was doing what the wanted, even if it hurts you.
If he stayed here, he would live in paradise forever with his father. What could possibly be better? Before he could say anything, the messenger stopped him.
" Before you make a choice, you should really look at the screen " he said. That's when Neji noticed something that he hadn't before.
Crying.
He was so confused in this new land and people he didn't even hear the, now terribly loud crys and screams of a girl. Looking past his father he saw something that made his blood run cold.
Tenten, crying over HIS lifeless body.
Pushing his father to the side he place both his hands against the screen only to have them go through the screen. Jumping back from shock he pulled his hands back and stared at the moving image before him.
TENTEN YOU HAVE TO LET GO OF NEJI!
Sakura was pulling on the back of Tenten's shirt, desperately trying to get the grieving girl off of her dead lover.
" Maybe we should help? " one of the nurses said watching the screen before her unfold
" Do you really want to go up against an upset, crying ninja? Who's pmsing? " Sakura said
The medical staff took a step back from the poor girl.
" Didn't think so " Sakura said then turned her attention back to Tenten, " Honey you're going to have to let him go "
" I can't, I hate him! He left me all alone! The last thing I told him was that I wanted him to drop dead for the things he said to me. I NEVER THOUGHT HE WOULD ACTUALLY DIE! " Tenten said her tear and breathing becoming more and more ecstatic every moment " Neji Hyuuga your such a fool! I only said that because I was mad! I never wanted you to Die. I...I.. I LOVE YOU NEJI! "
Neji instantly clutched onto his heart in agony. With three simple words it felt like Tenten stabbed his heart.
He was a fool. A fool in love. Without saying anything he felt a pressure on his left shoulder.
Looking up he saw his father looking down at him smiling.
" Go to her, you have a full life to live on Earth " he said. Wrapping his arms around his son Hisahi smiled. Slowly letting go of him Hisahi looked down at the young man before him, his son.
Turning forward Neji placed his hand through the t.v. Inch by inch he slowly motion through the t.v. Looking back one last time, he glanced up at his father and gave him a weak smile.
" Goodbye "
" Goodbye my son "
A flash of light rocked through the world of white as Neji stepped through the portal. Even he was smiling, the messenger could see the pain behind Hisahi's smile. Tapping his shoulder slightly Hisahi looked at the messenger with that same pained smile.
" You've always been watching him haven't you" the messenger said, it wasn't a question seeing how both knew the answer it was more like a statement.
" When I first died, the higher one gave me a vision. I saw this day. I saw a handsome young man smiling and going back to the ones he loved. I always knew he would be ok " Hisahi said tears welling up in his eyes.
" You must be so proud "
" So proud. And sad "
With Neji
The trip back into his body had been one of the worst experiences in his life. The second his soul re-entered his body it felt like every memory, every mistake, every heartache, every victory and every defeat came rushing back playing at sonic speed throughout his mind. It felt like he lived a lifetime in a matter of moments and every second he was going 500 miles though it.
His lungs seemed deprived of oxygen as his eyes flew open and took the deepest breath of his life. Gripping onto the sheets around him, he keep breathing heavily until he felt his lungs slowly return to normal. His vision was still hazy as everything around him was disoriented. His hearing however was fine.
" Neji " He felt a pressure around both his side, most likely Tenten hugging him he concluded. Back in his body he was much weaker then he original had thought and had little strength. Using every drop of energy he had, he lifted his arm and placed in on her back, returning the hug. It was all he could do before he slipped back into the darkness of his mind.
Never in her life had Tenten, been happier. She wasn't alone, Neji came back to her. When and how didn't matter. She was so ecstatic that, even though he slipped back to sleep state, she kissed her sleeping lover.
With Hanabi
Tears still in her eyes, Hanabi dragged the bodies of her nephew ( Hoshi ) and niece ( Hotarubi ). She was still in a state of distress she didn't even notice Hoshi's eyes opening. Slightly dazed he looked up and saw his aunty Hanabi dragging him by the collar of his shirt. Moving slightly, Hanabi noticed the tug on Hoshi's body and when she looked down she locked eyes with a two huge big eyes and a small smirk.
" Hello there, aunty Hanabi!" he said cheerfully. Hanabi was in such a state of shock. I mean come on, her dead family member just rose from the dead and ISN'T a zombie. So she did the only thing that any SANE person would do.
She screamed and shoved him into a wall.
" Oww " Hoshi grumbled, looking over at his still sleeping sister
" IS SHE DEAD STILL!?" Hanabi said panicking
" No she's just sleeping " Hoshi said
" How can you be so sure?" Hanabi asked looking over her cousin
" Oh, Jasper! I LOVE CHOCOLATE COVER STRAWBERRIES! " Hotarubi moaned before rolling over on her side
(Nam: ok... you can blame me for her starting to get perverted do to my influence on Angel)
" That's why. " Hoshi said trying hard not to laugh, " Where are my parents "
" Still in the medical room "
Getting up, Hoshi ran all the way towards the medical room and basically crashed through the door. Inside he saw his mother and father kissing on his medical bed, doctors and nurses all around him trying to figure out how Neji was still breathing.
" It's a miracle " one of the doctors said
" No, it's love " Sakura said smiling like a lovestruck fool
WOOT! FINALLY SOME WRITING ON PAPER!
Angel: IT WAS A MIRACLE AND NEJI IS ALIVE AND KICKING!
Nam: -fanning herself- That chapter was in the worst shape! YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO WRITE WITHOUT SUGAR ANGEL. HER GRAMMER IS HORRIBLE WITHOUT IT! I want candy... anyone else want candy -faints from effort of betaing this-
Aki: Well it's back onTWISTED WILL BE ENDING SOON! SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE SEQUAL! AND REVIEW!