Heart's Desire (Misaki)

”Someday you will meet her and you possibly can judge her for yourself..I hear she was real beauty for someone so young”

"I have no doubt," Akihana chuckled softly, knees tucked neatly underneath where where she sat and hands folded delicately in her lap. While Jewelry sipped her cup of tea, the medic nin let hers grow tepid, another example of how her preferences had changed since Arata had come along. Once upon a time the kunoichi had favored strong hot tea. And then there had been a baby whom she could not bring near hot liquids so the only option had been to let the tea cool while she attended to things more important than her beverage. Now, Akihana couldn't imagine drinking scalding tea, so used was she to the tepid concoction she'd been drinking for years. It would have made her sad to think of how much of herself she had lost in exchange for motherhood but there was never any time to dwell on such things. It was life and life went on.

When the pink haired woman spoke of not everyone being a hero, the chunin couldn't help but detect a note of profound sadness in her voice. The kind of sadness that verged on breaking Akihana's heart. The Akari was a medic, she knew perfectly well that the heart was an organ capable of imploding and malfunctioning but not breaking in the traditional sense popularized on romantic novels and cheesy movies. And yet the way Jewelry spoke, as if she had to be all alone, made Akihana feel hollow on her behalf. Quietly, the blonde reached out and grasped Jewelry's hand softly, giving it a gentle squeeze to non verbally remind her that she wasn't alone, there there was someone who would care.

"Not everyone is a hero," she agreed. "But everyone does deserve to be loved and looked after," she finished, her head bowed and golden locks spilling over her shoulder to hide her face from view. Jewelry didn't need to see her own sadness reflected back in Akihana's golden eyes, not now.

The young mother held her host's hand all through the telling of the former Raikage's story. The tale of Misaki unfolded in front of Akihana as if in high definition, Jewelry's words weaving the tale into reality as she spoke of love and loss, of family, duty, honor and of the evils of revenge. Akihana could picture it all vividly, Misaki's sister falling in battle, her father leaving to never return, Misaki herself assuming responsibility far beyond her years and then excelling at it. And just like that, it downed on Akihana that this was Misaki. Or at last she had been a long time ago. The technicality of Jewelry and the new identity escaped the chunin, but that wasn't important. What was important was that Misaki understood how much she was needed, appreciated and loved in Kumo. Even though Akihana had never met her before, Misaki was the one who had built the village that Akihana now called home. If it wasn't for the woman beside her, Akihana and Arata would not be living the life they were today.

"Mommy... why is the pretty lady crying?" Arata's voice was hesitant, a little fearful as he approached the two women and Akihana had to swallow the lump in her own throat. If Arata was afraid of seeing Jewelry cry, he would be in panic if he saw his mother do the same.

"Its because she lost something that was precious to her," the blonde replied, her hand still wrapped warmly around the pink haired girl's slender one. "But I was just about to tell her that we're going to help her find it," she added, managing a smile.

This seemed to appease Arata who took the two steps to where Jewelry sat before unexpectedly moving his small body forwards to give her a hug.

"Don't cry Miss Bonney, we'll find whatever you lost. Mommy's really good at finding things, I promise." His little arms went around Jewelry's neck as he hugged her with all the love and sincerity of a five year old child, making Akihana smile proudly.

"The goddess works in mysterious ways," she said, her fingers entwining with the other woman's. "She brought me here to you today, because she knew it was time, time for you to return to the village and find that little girl again, that little girl belongs down in the village, with people who love her still. She belongs... with her family." The offer was subtle, Akihana could never hope to replace the sister Misaki had lost but at twenty two years of age, she could certainly be a big sister to someone who needed it.

Misaki will sigh softly as her story had reached the ears of the woman as she smiled,a hand reaching up as a single finger would be placed on Akihana’s forehead as a seal will be placed. This woman had a lot of heart,but she knew it took more than heart to survive this world as she smiles.”Continue to reach forward for the village”she says as she felt the message from Yaju reach her. She almost forgot she had that mark on her neck as she will stand up as she walked towards the entrance”Well i advise heading towards the village and get in it’s walls,we will meet again I promise”she says looking back towards Akihana.

“Let’s go Asuna..”she said as her daughter will walk and stand beside her as they walked out of the shrine.”Athena!”she screamed as a huge golden dragon few above them as both woman will jump on top of the golden dragon as they had things too do it started here where her powers will be tested. But first she had to figure something out. The Demoness was making a way towards the awakening she so needed now.

(Exit,Creation Rebirth Seal given to Aki,since use to have it before and understand how it works she just gotta train to activate it)

As Jewelry touched her forehead, Akihana felt a slight shiver running down her spine, as though a breath of fresh air had settled inside her, quietly, permanently. Later, the kunoichi would marvel at the small crystal on her forehead, trying to explain to Arata why the pink haired lady had given it to her. Later than that Akihana would research the jutsu, realizing what her new friend had done for her but for now, all she could do was wish the mother and daughter good luck.

"Mommy look, a dragon!" Arata pointed out, trying to scramble up to get a better look but Akihana held the boy back with a slim hand on his shoulder.

"Not now, sweetie," she whispered, her golden gaze on the two passengers as they mounted the dragon and took off.

"We will meet again," she promised to the disappearing silhouette of the dragon in the sky.

{exit: Topic closed}

TWC - 3726

Claiming 18 stat points
Claiming 3700 + 1000 + 300 = 5k, all towards Creation Rebirth please.
Saving 26 wc for something else.

Approved Eh