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"...Uh..ghu.."

I swallowed what spit had become coagulated in my throat as I looked about for anything that could help me define exactly where I was. I had a brief idea in my mind of the location, of course, needless to say I was definitely in hi no kuni but as time passed and my eyes became heavier and heavier, each tree looked like the last and my sense of direction shattered, and my energy with it. Shadows obscured what little vision I had left as I kept moving, the dark of night starting to cling to everything that it could find in an attempt to bleach it of its innocence. From my surrounding area I could hear each leaf rustling beneath the chilled breeze, shivering in some attempt to rid itself of the darkness. And I too, like each and everything in the forest, succumbed to the inky night. But I tried- I moved, so carefully through the trees, my feet dragging my corpse through such landscapes. But despite the fact that I was indeed moving- I could feel nought given the fact that my limbs bled with pain, stinging with each small move that my body made to help myself traverse across the wooden plains of hi no kuni. I’d felt like this since my battle with the Mizukage, although now- it surged with feeling that I hadn’t experienced, not for years. I had only a little while to go before I’d hit my own country, before I could finally be in my element and back home, although given the fact that even now my eyes were failing on me as was my body, I prayed that the traps littered around the forest of Kusa no kuni would be gentle. I’d try to stick to the safe path the best I could but with everything before me moulding together in to a lump of green at the moment, indistinguishable and unkind, I held little hope of returning home safely. Inhaling heavily, my body taking in all of the oxygen that it could to keep myself conscious, I’d look about – again, nothing that I could see which could pinpoint where I was exactly. Looking to the floor, my mind jolted, perceiving the ground to be much further away than it had been merely moments ago, before my eyes settled back to the detrimental state they had been in.

A single pang of pain tore through my entire body, and I felt my legs give way.

Before I knew it, my hands were clawing at the earth in an attempt to prevent myself from falling further, whilst my knees dug completely in to the floor. I steadied my breathing to the best of my ability as my legs bucked, each tendon stinging as I shakily tried to compose myself. I had to get home- I couldn’t just fall here. Moments passed and I simply stood in such a helpless state, my limbs weak. With my arms flinging out to my sides and wrapping around the trunk of a nearby tree, I sought to find solace around its splintered bark, to help me get back to my feet. As I pressed my form against the tree, pieces of bark tore off between my fingers, and although a lengthily process, I was soon back up. With the skin on my face sweaty and ghostlike beyond comparison, I leaned against the trunk, my hand still clinging to it, a shaky exhale emitted from my mouth. As my other hand attempted to tame the mound of blonde hair behind me, the other kept clinging to the tree, before I then pushed myself away, my feet unsurely marking the earth. Thoughts and actions rushed around my mind, causing a crippling pain to echo thoroughought my head as I callously made my way forwards, my efforts audible as I panted such blood-encrusted breaths, my hands searching for anything that I could grab on to support myself, as my eyesight failed on me, being only able to disclose dark colours and little to no shapes. My mind wavered in and out in the same unwelcome fashion as it had previously on the island in Mizu no kuni, and I pushed myself forwards, over exerting myself clearly but at the same time, making little progress from so much pain which irritated me to no end. I refused to let myself become .. this- I cou-

[/i] simultaneously following them, a heap of blonde hair descending too. With a thump such a beautiful being fell to the cold earth lifelessly. Whilst not having fallen in an unnatural position, the leaves shifted around her softly to accommodate her form on the ground, welcoming her to their depths. The pain of her injuries and fatigue having overpowered her, the Kusakage succumbed to her injuries for the time being.

BLACKED OUT!

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They say… when angels fall.. they make a bang- but not one you would hear. As if shaken by the earth beneath her decadent body the young chiatsuki would have awoken to a stumbled heartbeat. Face-forward he would lean his head as he wiped the drivel from his chin, releasing the slumbering aches of his nighttime sleep as he peered through the window.

Nighttime..
-yawn-

Au never took much time to get dressed; a loose fitted long sleeve shirt always best fitted his torso; his pants were nothing but long john material covered over with some black shorts; the night sky was thick and moist, humid in nature, and so he chose sandals to best fit his feet during the night time prowl; giving him a comfortable breeze within each leap. The young chiatsuki seldom chose nights like this to walk- but after having being released from office as a nominee of the hokage it was as if a burden had been lifted off of his chest.

Within the first steps out of the cottage his feet would grip upon the barren earth with bent knees; a blurring blue image of chakra outlining every curvature of his silhouette as he dashed forward into the night. Within the eyes of the Ichi^sharingan he was able to easily maneuver through the forests obstacles –

“What are you chasing Au...?”
“….nothing really.

Thoughts drifting about as his eyes squinted to the white clothing hampering the ground, a body lying helplessly in awe amongst the heart of the forest. Curiosity pulled him closer- and he proceeded anxiously in seeing the blonde hair draping from her head covering what was left of her face.

“…”

The feeling he’d felt ever since escaping his home was very estrange; it was in an exact symmetry with the feeling of melancholy yet he’d stayed perplexed within a gaze of confusion– the young uchiha wondering why it was he’d even trekked on such a path for it had brought him into the sighting of a fallen angel. Truly lucky indeed… for it was in moments like these, above the tattered kunoichi, where he felt purpose. Kneeling down to one knee just over her head he would bring her hair to the back end of her ear, hoping to catch an image of who she was.

“Excuse me miss, are you alright?”

[~Kohana <3]

A lot had happened within such a short time frame. One minute she was Hokage and then next she had been replaced. The nominee was to fill in and prove himself worthy of the title on such short notice. Whatever happened to have that revoked she didn’t know. However she found herself, once again, in the line to become Hokage. She had parts of her dreams within a stones throw from her grasp. Only a little bit more. She was almost there. It felt amazing but at the same time so utterly confusing. There was so much to be done and so many things to prove to all those around her.

I wonder if word spread. Did you hear about it yet? Did you hear that I’ve reclaimed the title of Hokage? I’m just like you now…but still so far away…

The night air was refreshing, but the chill of it that clung to her wasn’t enough to allow these thoughts to escape her. In fact, it made her think about it even more. Sighing, she continued into the night and allowed the foliage and underbrush absorb her into Hi no Kuni’s forests. It had been a long time since sadness, since despair, and since the unknowing nag of uncertainty had been allowed to claim her. In fact, the feeling was almost foreign to the point she didn’t know how to deal with it. Wetness clung to her eyes; it was just the dew and moisture from the humidity.

Right…?

…Right…?

…yes, right.

At some point or another her feet had taken haste without her realizing. Her surroundings flitted by her as though she was running from something, from everything. In reality though what was there to run from but her own insecurities and her own faulty thoughts? What could a broken woman possibly accomplish? Only so much power can send you so high before one comes tumbling back down. But she would be different; she had to be considering there was so much at stake.

Images of her father raising his hand over the years until that hand balled into fists rushed through her mind. Mother dearest neglecting and never showing that sympathy and love came next in line. Dear Aiko, her wonderful sister, forced to live high on a pedestal with so many eyes watching her while she watched her baby sister disappear to shadow. The light looked so appealing and like everything she had wanted. When she realized it wasn’t anything but a fake and naïve way of praise she lost all respect for those who attribute power to glory.

In desperation her eyes hardened as her Byakugan became active. In came the surrounding area into her viewpoint for miles. It was a wonderful distraction for the most part. But with her family tugging at the back of her mind she replaced them with the one person that seemed to make things right. Akira. But even with that there was sadness. Everything about him and her was wrong. What justification made what they had anything more than a knocking of boots? Nothing. Thankfully her eyes would flutter, blinking away the image of him as a new one of her old replacement came into view. Au’garumo was standing over what looked like a body.

With haste Kohana veered towards him and upon arriving something within her changed. Demeanor, mind set, and over all body language went numb, serious, and professional. However it retained her typical slight smirk that tugged at her lips. Feign that everything is okay. Make it seem that above all else she was fine. She had plenty of practice at that throughout her years and now in her current position she could finally find good use for it. With smirk in place she nodded to the Uchiha and placed a hand on his shoulder.

“Seems like we have a visitor.” Her eyes scanned the woman quickly. To her, she had no clue who the woman was. However there was one thing she did know; she was hurt badly. Inhaling sharply she waved at Au as if to retreat. “Get back to the village, NOW. Round up the on call hospital staff and prepare a room. This woman needs help immediately.” With no time at all Kohana would heft the woman up and take it upon herself to take her back to Konohagakure no Sato. After all, of all the medics there, she was an elite.

Angels. They say when angels fall that they make a bang yet no one hears it. What happens when the angel fell and many heard the bang, yet, no one ever came?

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