Welcome to Gaia! ::

INTRO



Okay, here's a little background on you:
You are the Controller of this demension. You are the life breath of this world. You keep this plain of existance alive. You are everything you want to be. If you wish for something, you've got it. You're created by the top angel, to run this dimension. There are many of your kind, some light a.k.a Lights, some dark a.k.a. Darks, that fell when the angels and Lucifer fell. Your sister Krystella is dark. You are light. You are also the strongest of your kind. Krystella is the second, but is trying to destroy you, and become strongest. You are not allowed to interrupt the fate of your worlds. What's supposed to happen must happen. You're in charge of many. You only have one soul/heart/spirit that is hidden in a different world, therefore you cannot die, for good. you are simply taken out of that world and another replaces you when you 'Die'. Simple. Your powers wax and wane. Sometimes you are stronger than other times. Sometimes the fall drops you to almost powerless. Fortunately your power highs and lows are the same as your sisters. You're people are from a dimension called Atlanti. Your world branched out through gates into other dimensions, each was a city in each dimension, called Atlantis. You are what is known as an Atlantian.



Here and now you are:

Reila (ree-ell-ah)
Female
24 yrs old (apparently)
5'7"
slim figured

your eyes and hair change colors when you want them to. you have a fancy for wings. You don't care anymore if people know who you are since your sister has already discovered you. But you sent her packing, tail between her legs, off to lick her wounds. You are currently residing in a house high on the tallest mountain in the world. You live simply, and take care of people that are not in the Dire-Fate. People in the Dire-Fate are those whose fate will effect the world directly. The Kage are the only ones who know where you reside. You have many friends who are creatures of other worlds that live with you. A small wyvern, Lidelia is the only one who actually stays with you. You have no parents here, but you have the memories of your host body in the other dimension. You can reproduce, absolutely normal children. You fell in love once, long ago, but outlived them both. Your son died young, and your husband was slain by your sister a year later. You can sing wonderfully, and tend to borrow songs from other dimensions.

enough boring talk, onto the story!

Chapter Two! Training Day, Bonding. and a Brother!


In the morning you walked out to the spot that you were supposed to meet for the days training. You sat high in a tree, keeping watch of the roads that joined there. Leaning back against the trunk, Lidelia settled in your lap, and you both napped until they arrived. You slept until Kakashi kicked the tree. The tree shuddered and you sat up, "Ah!" Looking down you saw the group beneath you. "Wake up! It's training time!" Sakura called up to you. You rolled over and fell, landing on your feet beside them. "Alright, but you didn't have to wake me!" you grumbled. "She's not a morning person," Lidelia teased. Sasuke stared at the wyvern, though tried not to. Lidelia, however, noticed. "There's no need to stare like that, boy!" she snapped at him. He glared and turned his head with a "huumphf." Sakura giggle and reached up and scratched the back of Lidelia's neck ridges. "I'm sure he didn't mean to. But it's hard not to the first time someone sees you," she said. Kakashi cleared his throat, "Alright, I think it's time to get back on track." You stepped back with Lidelia and let them get to their training. Kakashi explained about the bells, and then they got started. Naruto of course was headstrong, just as Kakashi had said. You closed your eyes, thinking how easy a task it was. After both bells had been taken, you woke, yet again. Naruto was tied up and complaining, but you ignored him as best you could. "Well, that was done quickly," You commented approaching them. "QUICKLY! You've been sleeping all morning! It's late now!" You looked up as Naruto was yelling, "Not really. Besides, there is no real late on this world." Kakashi glared at Naruto, "Naruto, that's enough, remember, she is still Lady Reila, no matter how you speak to her. And that was uncalled for!" You put a hand on his shoulder, "Now now, let the boy yell. Maybe he'll lose his voice and spare us all." You grinned and Lidelia rumbled out a chuckle. "I must say you all did well, but not as well as you could have," you told them, sitting down on top of a boulder nearby. You talked to them all for a bit, telling them some of the mistakes you saw. "But you were asleep!" Naruto pointed out. "Was I?" you asked with a mischevious gleam in your eye. He frowned, "well, I uh, well,..." Sasuke spoke up, "You're not a ninja, so what do you know of fighting?" You look at him out of the corner of your eye, giving him a harsh look. In the silence he looked away. "I've lived far longer than you, and have been fighting long before your world was ever brought into existance," You told them all with a flat tone, rather unfond of the whole idea of it, but accepting it all the same. Kakashi nodded, "You say you would do it differently, so how would you have done it?" You look up at him, "Well I would have done this," you held out a closed hand and opened it, showing the bell. Sakura gasped, "That's the one I took! I remember the scratch on the side." You nod, "but then that would have been unfair." You toss the bell to Sakura, who catches it and looks it over. "But really, to getin faster, you have to use your advantages, such as a blind side. Sasuke, you originally attacked from the blindside." He nodded, "I did." You circled around Kakashi, and smiled, "and anything he seems to favor, such as his left leg, take note." Kakashi turned his head to keep you in sight as you circled. "And, figure out why he placed the bells where he did, his belt, an easy spot to defend, but only from certain spots." In a speed that any of them could have acheived you lept towards him, and placed your hand on his side where the bells had been. "So, really, it's just however you find a way to get in, you get in." Kakashi looked suprised, but nodded. "She's right, assess not only the situation and the goal, but the opponent. You all believed to know what you thought was enough about me, but she just pointed out some things that I can tell none of you noticed." They all nodded. "Right Sensei," Sakura said. Sasuke was watching you, listening, and you could tell he was impressed. You looked at them all, then pointed to Sakura, "Studious." Then to Sasuke, "Strong." Then to Naruto, "Driven." You nodded, "You've each got your high points, and your low points, build off each other. Learn from the others. You're not here to beat them, you're here to grow and learn from them and your Sensei. Remember that." You pointedly looked at Naruto and Sasuke. "Well, I've got to be off, something I need to take care of," You say, turning to face Kakashi, "I may be gone for a while. Dont worry about me, I'll catch up to you. I'll perform the bonding when I return." He nodded, "take care." You realized he sensed the urgency and danger of your personal mission. "Thank you, we will," you and Lidelia then disappear. You appear in a village far from the group. "Farios! Show yourself!" You shout. There's a dark cackle from the shadows over your left shoulder. "Ah, Reila, so glad to have you drop by," red eyes shone out from the dark, You turned to face him and glared. "Come on, do you really want to fight me? On the wane? You really ready to die, or just stupid?" he taunted. "Enough Farios, come out," You growl, "Or I'll come in." He chuckled and stepped out. His body was tall and gangly, large black demonic wings stood tall behind him. You sprouted silver and white wings, and fluffed the feathers, so the silver side, the blade side, was out. Farios chuckled and rushed at you. You threw open a wing and twisted out of his attack, slicing him to peices. As his body faded away you looked up and saw two more red streaks fly across the sky. "What is this? Kill one, and get two more?" Lidelia asked aggitatedly. "seems like it, huh?" you turn and disappear. "This is happening in all of the dimensions in which I am the Controller. She's planning something. I dont know what, but I know she is," you told Lidelia, and continued to walk through the woods where you originally lived. "Think she's gonna show up here?" Lidelia asked, gliding along side of you. "She might, but I doubt it, she was worse off then I was when she left," you say, watching the stream run by. You noticed the spot where you first met Kakashi. "Well, lets find the others. Try to get ahead," you say and looked over at Lidelia. "No need of that Reila," a cold and dark womans voice came from behind you. You turned and saw seven standing there. You searched out with your mind and found them to be it. "Alright, Castara. You come for a fight?" You asked facing her dead on. She smirked, "I've come to kill you. Krystella finds you to be quite the nuisance. She wants it ended." You chuckled, "Me? She's the one to complain, after I sent her packing the last time we met." Castara glared and snapped her fingers, and the seven disappeared, but you could feel them around you, waiting to attack. You turned to your pure energy form, and felt the others do the same. Their light was black and empty, cold. You on the other hand were bright warm and full of love. The same as you were when you were created. Suddenly all seven rushed at you. There was a collision of lights, and from the outside view nothing happened, but inside you were battling, pushing and striving with power, raw energy. This lasted for a few days. Then you rose up and destroyed them all at once. Returning to your human form you fell to the ground. "You did well, dont worry," Lidelia said, appearing beside you. "We should return, you need rest for a while." You nod, "Alright, lets go." You both faded away, and appeared beside the group. You were watching a young boy, take away the supposedly lifeless body of Zabuza. You waited in the shadows, and watched. When they left and Kakashi fell, you walked over and helped him up, "You alright?" you ask him. "Yeah, welcome back," He grinned at you, trying to be strong. You reached up and pulled down his headband over his Sharingan. "Alright, let's go," you said to the others. They nodded, "Right!" Naruto said, still jazzed from the fight. You helped Kakashi walk, half carrying him to the village. Before you made it there he passed out, and you and Sasuke carried him into the Bridge Builders house. You helped the builders daughter settle Kakashi into a bed. "Well, now lets have something to eat?" The lady asked. You nod, "first I want to talk to the kids, we'll join you soon." She nodded and left. "Alright, I know you all know about the bonding. I want to--" you were cut off by Naruto. "I say yes!" he thrust his wrist forward. Sakura nodded and held her hand out as well. Sasuke watched for a second and looked away. "You dont have to, but it would be much better if you did. It'll help you, and make you stronger as well," you left out the word 'eventually'. Sasuke, not wanting Naruto to have the upper hand, held his wrist out as well. You took Sakura's hand, since she was closest, cutting your wrist and hers. She whimpered slightly, but did well. "Repeat after me; Nin Sereg lin sereg, nin anna lin anna, nin ambar bar lin ambar bar, Sereg Feir." She repeated it and the same thing as before happened. Then you bonded to Naruto and to Sasuke. You held out your wrist and showed them the three smaller stars beneath the first. "One for each of you." You hand out of nowhere, a pink wrist band to Sakura, "Wear this over the mark." She nods, "Right," and takes it, slipping it on her wrist. The boys pulled gloves back on and covered theirs. "Alright, let's get something to eat," The students stood and left, you took one more look at Kakashi. Walking downstairs you ate, and brought a bowl of broth up to Kakashi's room, keeping it warm yourself, you sat beside him and waited for him to wake. The mother walked in, "How's he doing?" You looked up at her, "Still sleeping, poor thing." After you said this, almost as if to prove you wrong, Kakashi stirred. "Ah, you're awake!" She said, and he looked up at her. He sat up a bit, "Uh, yeah. Oh!" You put a gentle hand on his shoulder, "lay down. You still need to rest." He looked at you for a moment, searching your face. "Yeah, alright," he sighed and closed his eyes. The mother turned and left, walking downstairs to inform the others he had woke up. Scooting up to his head, you looked down at him and he opened his eyes. "Hey, you feeling well enough to get something down? You need to eat. I brought you some broth." He tried to sit up, but had to lay down again. "Alright, relax," You reached out, lifting his head, you laid it on your lap, and fed him. There was a scratch at the door, then a light tap, and he pulled his masks back up. "Come in." You set the bowl down and waited. The door opened and a blonde head peered in. "Come on, come in," you urged. Sakura followed Naruto in, and Sasuke came in after her. "Ah, so you're all doing well then?" Kakashi asked. Naruto nodded, "Yeah, we're fine." You smiled, "they did well. You should be proud." Kakashi nodded and closed his eyes, slightly moving his head against your lap. "They did. I am proud of them," he looked at them, "She's right, you did well. Good job. You're all improving." He sighed and seemed to relax a bit. You smile softly, "how about we let him rest?" The others nodded and stood. "Thank you, Lady Reila, for taking care of Kakashi-sensei," Sakura said as they left. You nod and look down at the man sleeping in your lap as the door shut. "Ah, Kakashi, you did well too," you murmer, and stroke his face. He smiles slightly in his sleep. You gently lift his head and lay it down again, off of your lap, then lean down and kiss the side of his face. "Sleep well," you whisper, then rise and leave. You walk through the town, as Lidelia rested on the window by Kakashi. You wander through town, saddened by what you see. A few of the older villagers recognize you and bow, "Lady Reila! We are honored by your presense here." The middle generation caught on, and did the same. You sigh, knowing it would never change. You walk out to where the feilds were and frown. Walking over to one, you lay your hand on the ground and whisper, "man erulisse, anna thalion!" the ground glowed and the plants prospered and grew suddenly. One of the men nearby reached down and pulled up a large and healthy carrot. "LOOK! LOOK! LADY REILA HAS BLESSED THE CROP!" People rushed over to see, and you took that moment to disappear. You kept walking through the streets, until a hand touched your arm. A small girl smiled up at you weakly. "Have you anything extra ma'am?" she asked with a hoarse voice. You knelt down and smiled at her. "How many are in your family?" She raised a hand, "Five," she said and showed. "Alright, then. You waved your hand and handed her a cloth wrapped package. "Take this home." Inside were five bread rolls and five onions, and two large potatoes. She smiled and thanked you, and ran off. You looked around and saw a boy watching you, but he couldn't stand, because of a crippled leg. You walked over to him and knelt beside him. "Eat this," you said, handing him a bread roll. "And trust that you will heal." You touched his left leg softly. He smiled, "Thanks." He coughed slightly, but ate the roll. You could see the change in him almost instantly. He took a deep breath and smiled up at you. "Thank you Lady Reila!" he beamed up at you. You ruffled his hair, "It's no problem, little Kiba." You stood and walked back towards the bridge builders home. Once you got back, and up to Kakashi's room, you found him sitting up and finishing of the rest of the broth. "Is there more?" he asked as you entered. You waved your hand at the bowl and filled it with soup. "Ah, thank you," he said, setting into eating. You sit against the wall and sigh, "These are the villages I dont like coming to. It saddens me to see them. To see the people hurting. I am here to protect and help them, but I cannot interfere. How is it things can get this way!" Kakashi looked up and could see the angry tears stinging at your eyes. "Reila, you feel their pain, their hunger dont you?" he asked setting the bowl down. You nod, "And I feel their sadness, their loss of hope, their, their everything." Tears fell from your eyes now, trailing down your face in hot streams. Kakashi stood a little shakily and walked over to you, sitting down beside you, he pulled you into his arms. "I'm sorry for you then," he said as you cried. He stroked your hair softly and held you close. "We're going to help them, once the bridge is built, then they'll fare better," he said to try to comfort you. "I know, but that doesn't help the little ones on the streets, or the old ones at home, slowly dieing because of one man's greed," you sobbed angrily, and gripped his shirt in your fist. His embrace tightened around you and he lay his head on yours. "They'll get help. I know it," he said softly to you. You nod, "I know. I know they will. I will if no one else ever does." He rubbed your back until your sobbing had stopped and you leaned against him silently. "Kakashi?" you broke the silence softly. "Hm?" He looked down at you, "what is it Reila?" You looked up at him, "Thank you. I'm sorry to unload on you like this." He chuckled and winked, even though it was hard to tell, "It's alright, I'm glad that you trust me enough to." You smile and wipe the tear stains from your face. He smiled and leaned you up, "Now, how about we find those students of mine, and get them training again?" You realize he had already told them that Zabuza was not dead. "Alright, they're downstairs," you stood and offered your hand to him. He took it and stood, waving your hand you dressed his wounds. "You'll need crutches for that leg." You snapped and they appeared. "Ah, nurse Reila," Kakashi teased. You grinned and walked out of the door, waiting for him in the hall. You both made your way downstairs and Kakashi told the students they were going to train. You stayed for a bit, and helped the mother make a meal for the family, putting a stew together, and letting it simmer. You smiled, "Well, I have to go, see what they're up to." She nodded and you left. You appeared by the forest, watching Kakashi walk up the tree. You laugh softly to yourself, thinking he looked a bit funny standing upside down on the branch. When he instructed the students to try, you lept to the branch he was on. "So, just hanging around today?" you ask, looking down at him with a big grin on your face. He chuckled, "I guess so." You looked up, "Ah, Sakura has figured it out." Kakashi looked over, "so she has. Seems she's the best at the chakra control." You nod, "yes, she's a smart girl, I'm not suprised she's the one who figured it out." You rolled off the branch, and floated in front of Kakashi, "Need help down?" He grinned, "If you're offering." You took his hand and both appeared on the ground. You sat down by one tree and watched the boys running up and falling down the tree trunk. You watched as both created a trail of marks up the tree, slowly inching upwards. Kakashi motioned Sakura over, "Sakura, why don't you go to the bridge and stay with the builder, watch out there." She nodded and left. "Well, not much for us to do, now is there?" Kakashi looked down at you. You looked up and smiled, "Not really, go for a walk?" He nodded and you stood up, and both walked off. You followed a small river that snaked its way to the village. For the first bit you both walked in silence. Then Kakashi spoke, "Well, I dont know too much about you, but I have heared you have the voice of an angel." He tilted his head to look at you. You shrugged and watched the water, "I suppose some people are predisposed to their own opinions." He kept on, "Well, if you wouldn't mind, I'd love to create an opinion of my own." You stopped by a wide spot in the river, where there was a nice sized bank. "Shall we sit for a while?" you ask, walking over to the sandy area. Kakashi followed, having a little difficulty when his crutches sunk into the sand. You found a large flat rock and sat down, feet in the water, shoes beside you. The rock was half in the sand, half in the water. Kakashi smiled and watched you, then walked up behind you. "Really, you must sing for me. I've been dying to hear you sing since we met," he said, joining you on the rock. You looked up at him, since he was still taller than you, even sitting. "Why," you asked skeptically, "are you so persistant? I didn't think you to be a musical person." He shrugged, "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not, that doesn't change the fact I want to hear you sing." You chuckle and skip a rock across the river. "Four skips!" You smile and look up at him. He smiles back at you. "So?" he asks, still insistant. You sigh, "Any favorites?" He shook his head, "Anything you want to sing." You sigh and lean back slightly, songs rushing through your head, trying to find the best. "Hm...how about this one, Where my Heart will Take me." You hum slightly to get the right note, then start into the song;

"It´s been a long road, getting from there to here.
It´s been a long time, but my time is finally near.
And I can feel the change in the wind right now. Nothing´s in my way.
And they´re not gonna hold me down no more, no they´re not gonna hold me down.

Cause I´ve got faith of the heart.
I´m going where my heart will take me.
I´ve got faith to believe. I can do anything.
I´ve got strength of the soul. And no one´s gonna bend or break me.
I can reach any star. I´ve got faith, I´ve got faith, faith of the heart.

It´s been a long night. Trying to find my way.
Been through the darkness. Now I finally have my day.
And I will see my dream come alive at last. I will touch the sky.
And they´re not gonna hold me down no more, no they´re not gonna change my mind.

Cause I´ve got faith of the heart.
I´m going where my heart will take me.
I´ve got faith to believe. I can do anything.
I´ve got strength of the soul. And no one´s gonna bend or break me.
I can reach any star. I´ve got faith, faith of the heart.

I´ve known the wind so cold, and seen the darkest days.
But now the winds I feel, are only winds of change.
I´ve been through the fire and I´ve been through the rain.
But I´ll be fine.


Cause I´ve got faith of the heart.
I´m going where my heart will take me.
I´ve got faith to believe. I can do anything.
I´ve got strength of the soul. And no one´s gonna bend or break me.
I can reach any star. I´ve got faith.


I´ve got faith of the heart.
I´m going where my heart will take me.
I´ve got strength of the soul. And no one´s gonna bend or break me.
I can reach any star. I´ve got faith, I´ve got faith, faith of the heart."

Kakashi smiled and clapped when you finished, "amazing. You sing so wonderfully!" You blushed and turned your head away. "Well, like I said, opinions." He mearly shook his head and chuckled. You sighed and leaned back against him. He moved to allow you. You both sat for a while, watching the river. "It's times like these," Kakashi finally said, "that make the fights worth it." You nod, "Yes is it." You snuggle against him, realizing it was getting late. "We should head back, it'll be time for dinner by the time we get there." Kakashi nodded and stood up, helping you to your feet, and you walked back together. Lidelia joined you as you approached the village. "Well, today was quite," she commented. You nod, "So it was." You all arrive just in time to eat, like you had predicted. Both boys were scarfing their food down like animals. You chuckled as you watched them. Then they turned and threw up. You grimaced and waved a hand under the table to clean it up. After Kakashi was done reprimanding them you shook your head, "You really shouldn't waste any of the food here." The boys looked at you sheepishly. Sakura was staring at her food, rather unsure if she wanted to continue her meal after the display of the boys meals. When Sakura stood to clear the image from her head, she asked about the picture, and you listened to the story the old man told. You sighed, remembering when it happened. Naruto jumped up and gave a speech about proving there were heroes. You stood, "But heroes wont do much without rest, now, I think we all, especially Kakashi, should get some rest." There was a round of agreement, and you helped Kakashi up the stairs with his crutches. "Alright you. Now, sleep well," you said, standing at his door. He smiled, "No lullaby?" You shook your head and laughed, "Ah, the impossible male!" Walking in you sat down beside his bed. "You know, he's not gone," you say. Kakashi closed his eyes, and a sigh escaped him, "I know." You reach out and touch his arm. "Something wasn't right, you weren't originally supposed to be hurt this badly. By now, you should have been back on one crutch. Zabuza has a friend, one of my kind. I'll help this time. I can only help you when there is interference. You know that right?" He looked up at you and nodded, "Yeah, I know. Thank you." You smile and brush the side of his face with the back of your hand. You notice him blink, but say nothing, and stand. "Good night," you say as you open the door. "Good night," Kakashi echoes. You leave and wander outside, back to the river. Walking along it like you had 11 years ago along a different river, with lights floating around you, and Lidelia gliding above you. Your hair was long and red flowing behind you. You sigh, reluctant to join in the fight, and angry that you had to. What was your sister up to? You asked yourself. What was she trying to do? Be a pain in the a**, part of your mind answered. You closed your eyes and sat down on the rock that you and Kakashi had sat on earlier. You knew when they had a later supper, and Kakashi woke, but you decided not to join them. Not until Kakashi sat with the young boy, and spoke to him did you return. Something was approaching, you could feel it. Something dark. Something that wasn't supposed to happen. You sat inside, listening to Kakashi talk with the boy, about Naruto and other things, "My guess is he just got tired of crying and decided to do something about it. He knows what it means to be strong, just like your father did." You smile softly, rather proud of him. You didn't realize you had spaced out, wondering what it was that was coming, until Kakashi walked back inside and stopped beside you. "If you're tired, you should lay down," you heard him say. Looking up you smile a bit, "I was just lost in thought for a bit." You stand and brush off your clothes. You both walk upstairs, and you stop by Kakashi's door, and wait for him to settle down. "You're welcome to stay in here for a while, if you're not tired," he offered. You chuckle, "Alright." You settle down by the wall, looking out the window. "Spiral spin, ride the whirlwind. Knowing when the drumming stops, there'll be no second dance," you find yourself saying. Kakashi looks over at you, "what?" You close your eyes, a soft smile that told well of your long life playing on your lips. "Nothing really, just an old saying," you tell him. He sits up a bit more, "there's something you know, and you're not telling." Sighing, you nod, "there is. But I think I shall keep it to myself, at least for a while longer." There's a pause, then he speaks again, "you're part of the team, you dont have to be scared to share something with us?" You smile, "there are things that are beyond anything you know." He layed back down, "I suppose you're right. Alright then, should you ever change your mind, I'm here." You nod, "Should I ever have to bring it to your attention, I will." You leaned against the wall and closed your eyes. Kakashi fell asleep first, and you listened to his steady breathing for a while, until sleep came to you as well. You slept well into the night, and woke up near midnight. Something was calling you. You look over at Kakashi, who's sound asleep. Lidelia is next to you, sleeping soundly as well. "Reila...Reila...Reila!" the voice whispered. You blinked and disappeared, coming to stand in a forest far from where you were before. You're no longer on the islands at all. Across the meadow from you stands a man. "Dante, what are you doing here!?" you ask in suprise. You'd always considered him as a younger brother, even though he was not actually your genetic sibling, and was created long after you were. "Please tell me you're not in line with my sister!" He looked away, down at the grass beneath him. "Well, uh, yeah..." You took a step forward, "Dante! No, please, why would you do that? How could you defy Him?" By Him, you meant God. Dante shook his head, "it's not about that. It's about being strong, being in power! We're better than them!" You knew he meant humans and other beings in the worlds that your people were Controllers of. "Dante, that's why we were created! To care for them! Not to destroy them! What were you thinking? You were always one of the best Controllers I knew! You were doing so well. Why Dante? Why would you do this?" You saw him glared, "Because, I wanted to! I want to have a choice! Not just be led in circles around and around watching over these little specs of dust. They can never be what we are, they can never mean anything to us. They're so small!" He spoke vehemently to you, and you frowned. "The Lord cries over each sparrow that falls. He knows each of them, He loves each more than ever. THEY are His people! THEY were created in His image. We mearly copy their images. We were made as beings of light and energy. But you are throwing it all away!" As you spoke you faded into your true form as a bundle of pure white light, with small flares of energy floating. He faded as well. You notices he was a light gray. "There's hope for you. Let me take you to Him. Let Him heal you and make you whole, and sinless again," you begged him. "No Reila. I'm sorry. I dont want to hurt you, please, just give in to your sister!" now he begged you. You're heart about broke because of his pain and anguish at what he was here to do. "I can't do that Dante, you know that. I am first and formost a daughter of light. I cannot, will not go against my Lord. I'm sorry. If you dont come back with me to Him, you may never get the chance to. You know I must protect this world, and you know I will." He sighed, and left. You returned to your human form and fell to the ground and cried for your little 'brother'.

Chapter Four! Battles Continue and The Bridge Home!



Even though it was breaking the rules a tad bit, you ran towards Kakashi. A black light flashed across your vision and you stopped. You were needed far from there. You wanted to stay, but you knew you had to go. Tears in your eyes, you turned your head, "I'm sorry Kakashi," you mutter and fade away. You appear again in front of your brother. "Dante, what are you doing?" you ask impatiently. He was leaned against a rock clif face. "Well sis, not much. But I suppose you wouldn't think that way, now would you?" He sneered at you, then shoved himself up on both feet. "So, what is it you want? Me to stop? Me to go Home. Atlantis is waiting for my return. The prodigal son, right?" You were shocked by his words, "Dante! What's wrong with you? Can't you hear what it is you're saying? You're forsaking your creator, your people!" He chuckled, "My people? Those weaklings are not My people. You're the only one worth while. You're stronger than the rest of us. But you let yourself be weak. Don't you. Hn," he paused his pacing and looked directly at you. "Strike me down, if that's what you want to do. Oh, wait, that's what you have to do. So here's your chance. Kill me! Just lash out the way you've done to many of our brethern! C'mon sis, you can do it. Just let loose a little of your power and kill me." He paused and watched you as you stood still, "Heh, that's what I thought. You can't. You're too sentimental, after all, I just might turn back, right? There could still be hope for me!" He mocked in a soft and sympathetic voice. "Sorry," his voice regained its harshness, "but it just ain't gonna happen. I like being strong, I like the way I am. I do what I want, when I want. I can hurt whoever I want, and save whoever I want. I can step in whenever I feel like it." You just shake your head sadly, "you've lost the whole point of our existance. We weren't meant to be that way. We were created-" He laughed, "we were created to sit back and watch things happen! We had no purpose! Now we have something to do!" You sigh, "What is it with people and purposes today?" You asked, thinking of Haku's speech to Naruto. Dante arched and eyebrow, but let the comment pass. "Well, whatever it is, I have something to take care of, sorry to cut our meeting short Sis. But I wont leave you alone." You look at him, suspiciously. He grinned and bowed to you with a fancy wave of his hand, and vanished. Where he stood was another. "Cordio," you snarl. "Hello my dear Reila," he taunted. He was a large man with black hair and dark eyes. His build was full and he was completely muscle. His rank was rather high, in the -teens somewhere. You glare at him, "I'm no longer yours, Cordio." You tell him, as you both start to circle. "Sure, you say that now," he shrugs slightly, still so full of himself. "You've changed, a few new marks," his eyes scan your body, and he sees the scars. "So that's what the Lady meant," he said. You glare at the mention of your sister. "She means nothing. And one day, will be nothing, by what grace is given me, and by my hand," you inform him. He glares, "Well, arn't we all high and mighty? I think your rank has gone to your head!" You snort, "Sure, sure. From you, that's rather hilarious. Everything goes to your head. The only thing it's full of it ego." He glared and crouched, you did the same. "Enough out of you!" He snarled and lept for you. You leap out of the way, as he changes courses mid-air. You grin and fade into your energy form. He glares once before following suit. He clashes with you first, using his energy in one blast directly into the center of your mass. You cry out, on a level that can't be heard by anyone on the planet. Falling back from his attack you regroup and lash out in tendrils of power. You hear him grunt and fight back, but you continue to lash out over and over, not relenting. He pulled back out of your range and regrouped. His energy was pure black. You braced yourself for another attack, and prepared yourself to attack. He sped forward to you, hitting you square on. You push back, overpowering him, and emgulfing him. He screams, and struggles, until he wears himself out and his screams die down, along with his life force. Darks were always given back their souls and spirits. They couldn't keep them in other beings. You drop down and return to your human form. your stomach was bleeding badly. You put your hand over it and close the wound, letting the blood remain. You didn't care. Standing up shakily you make your way back to the bridge, vanishing and appearing in your previous spot. Only moments after you returned, Naruto lost control. The Nine-tailed Fox peered out from the boy. (Could it be?) You heard Kakashi thinking, (the seal has been broken?) You looked over at him and sighed, he was alright. (No, it's beel loosened,) you say for him. (So, a glimmer of the Nine-tailed Fox's chakra has slipped through,) he agreed with you. (But the seal still holds. Good, then maybe we still have a chance! Just a chance.) He pulls out the scroll and draws the line down the middle in his own blood. (More than a chance.) But he was again ignoring you. "Zabuza!, I don't mean to spoil you fun, I know how you like to stretch these things out. But how about we put an end to this now? C'mon, what'd'ya say? We're both busy people." You grin at his enthusiasm, then glance back at Naruto until you hear Kakashi summon his jutsu. "Ninja Art: Summoning, Earth Style! Fangs Pursuit Jutsu!" You grin watching the hounds appear and latch onto Zabuza. "That dreadful noise! What can it be?" You hear Tazuna say. You glance over through the mist. "I don't know, and I'm not sure that I want to find out," Sakura tells him. You appear beside them, "Don't worry, it's just Kakashi's jutsu. They relaxed a bit and you smiled, "Stay with him, I'm returning to the battle." Sakura nods, "right!" You appear at your spot again, and listen in to Kakashi. "I realized, if I couldn't see you, I'd have to smell you out, that was a summoning jutsu. i was calling forth my ninja hounds. They can track a scent anywhere. When you attacked me, I let you get past my guard. I wanted you to cut me. You see, it's the smell of my blood on your blade that led them to you. Suprised? Looks like I wasn't the only one who was blind. Hn, falling into my trap. You disappoint me, Zabuza. Ah, the mist is finally clearing, and you know I see? Your death." You grinned, even though he wasn't looking. "Talk, Talk!" Zabuza said, "Do you mean to talk me to death?" You glare at him, "idiot." Kakashi grinned, "in a way, yes. Right now my hounds are just playing with you, but one word from me and they'll tear you apart. A word, Zabuza, see where your ambitions got you? You were always pushing things too far. There was the failed Mizukage assassination, and your attempt at Kudei Tah, you were forced to flee with the few followers you had. Your countries tracker ninja hot on your heels. You became a rouge ninja, whose name was quickly known, even in the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Now you're crazy enough to want to try again. But for that, you need money. And to get it, you've stooped so low as to be the hired thug of a swine like Gato. Alright, Zabuza, enough talk, time to finish it! But it wont be with sharingan, imitations of some other ninja's tricks. No, it's time I introduced you to my own jutsu!" You watched as he completed a series of hand signs. "Lightning Blade!" You heard him shout. "I won't allow you to kill Tazuna, he's a brave man with a noble dream! The bridge he's building is the hope of this land and all it's people! you're like a disease, be attacking one you infect all, and you dont care, that is not the way of the shinobi!" Zabuza sneered, "you're right, i don't care!" You sigh as you listen to him ramble shortly. "But," Kakashi says, "to have a dream you need to have a future. You don't. Your future's all used up Zabuza!" You feel a wave of energy explode over the area and close your eyes against it. When you look up you see that Haku had put himself in the way of Kakashi's attack. "Za-bu-za.." you hear the boy gasp out. Kakashi looks shocked, "huh?" Zabuza laughed, "So, my future is all used up ? Wrong again Kakashi!" You were getting sick of the way he said Kakashi's name. "Huh? What?" You look over at Naruto, almost forgetting that they were there. "Where'd he go? The fogs lifting!" You roll your eyes, (good morning Naruto!) you think sarcastically. You pick up on Kakashi's thoughts again and look back. (The boy threw himself in front of my attack,) Kakashi sounds shocked. "He saved your worthless life at the cost of his own!" He snarled at Zabuza. You slid down until you were sitting on the bridge, leaning against the rail. You looked at your wrist and saw Sasuke's star flickering dimly. He was hurt badly, but you knew he survived. Best not let anyone else know, especially after Naruto's outburst, they'd find out on their own. "He'd hack righ tthrough the boy to take me down?" You hear Kakashi ask in suprise. Zabuza was charging them. You watch as Kakashi grabs the boys body and leaps out of the way. He tells Naruto to stay out of the battle. "This is my battle, Zabuza is mine," He tells him. You watch both as Kakashi and Zabuza fight, and Sakura leads Tazuna to Sasuke. You realized you hadn't noticed when Kakashi's hounds had disappeared. You sigh and look off in the distance, watching a small ship approach. "I'll split you in half!" Zabuza yells. You grin, "he is so full of talk." Kakashi then speaks, "Look at you, you're falling apart. I knew you didn't have what it takes for the long haul." You can feel the anger bristling off of Zabuza, "What did you say?" You roll your eyes, "is it really good to antagonize him? he's already losing." Zabuza shoots your a glare, "shut up, you're next!" Kakashi ignored your comment and spoke again to Zabuza, "You have no idea what real strength is." You laugh at Zabuza's threat and turn to look at Gato and the others who had arrived on the bridge now. "Well, well, so this is how it turns out?" You look back and see Kakashi using two kunai against Zabuza, getting his arm. "Now both of your arms are useless. You cant even make hand signs." Gato spoke up, "Did quite a job on you didn't he Zabuza? You look like yesterdays sashimi. I must say, I'm disappointed." You frown, "what a vile creature!" Gato glances at you, not quite realizing you were speaking of him, "yes, he is." You roll your eyes, "enough of these idiots!" Zabuza glares at Gato, "Gato, I don't understand..." You tone him out again. "Well," Gato says, and you cringe. (What a disgusting sound,) you think to yourself. "You see there's been a slight change in plan," the short fat man continues. (Yes it is,) came Kakashi's voice. "According to the new plan, you die right here on this bridge, Zabuza." (So now you're talking to me?) you ask him skeptically. (Yes, I realize you were right, forgive me?) he asks. You grin and nod, (how could I not?) "What?" Zabuza asks Gato, shocked. "That's right you're too expensive." You sigh as the man continues to talk, "...demonic as a wet kitten!" As he was yapping, you stood and walked over to Kakashi, standing beside him. Zabuza glances back over his shoulder at you both, "Well well Kakashi, it seems our fight is at an end. Since i'm no longer in Gato's employ, Tazuna is safe. We have no quarrel." You smile and nod. "Yeah, I suppose you're right," Kakashi agrees. You watch with a glare as Gato walks up to Haku's body. Naruto charges him, only to be stopped by Kakashi. You listen slightly to Zabuza and Naruto talking, "If you mean that you're an even bigger rat than I thought!" Kakashi puts his hand on Naruto's shoulder, "Okay, that's enough. Calm down Naruto. He's not the enemy, not now." You add quitely, "not ever." Only Kakashi heard you though. "SHUT UP! Far as I'm concerned he's enemy number one!" As Naruto continues to talk to Zabuza, trying to convince him he's wrong, you look down at Kakashi. "Ever?" he asks. You nod, "I know what will come of this day." He nods, "have we done enough?" You place a hand on his shoulder, "You will, you all will." You look back at Zabuza, seeing the tears on his face. "You talk to much!" he says, "your words cut deep. Deeper than any blade. While he fought you, his heart was breaking in two. He felt pain and sorrow, and now curse him! I feel them too!" You smile slightly, pleased at his words. "Boy, give me your kunai," Zabuza asks Naruto. Naruto sighs and tosses one up in the air, "here." You watch as the man catches the handle in his mouth, then charges the group of thugs. You crouch to the side of Kakashi, sitting almost in front of him. (Lidelia, stand beside the bridge, we can help them scare the wits out of these numbskulls.) She chuckles, (Alright, this should prove fun. May I flame?) You grin, (why, of course dear. How could I stop you?) She laughs and takes her place partly under the bridge, on the boat side, waiting. You look up as Naruto turns his head away when Zabuza falls. "Don't turn away. When you live like a warrior, this is how it ends." You nods, "this is the best we can hope for. To die for something that we care for, in our best." You turn your head, seeing Sasuke waking up. You smile a bit as Sakura bear hugs him. "ow! that hurts!" he complains slightly. You nod as Sakura fills him in on what she knows of the battle. You turn your head back after hearing the group of thugs threaten the village. (On my cue!) You tell Lidelia. (Not good!) Kakashi thinks, worriedly. Naruto turns to him, "C'mon Kakashi-sensei! You must have a jutsu that can take care of this bunch of losers!" Kakashi shakes his head, "Not right now. I've used too much of my chakra." You watch as the group charges, and a single arrow lands in front of them. You turn and smile broadly at the villagers, lead by the boy. "Inari!" You grin, "that boy is a lot like Naruto." Inari gives Naruto the thumbs up, "hero's usually show up at the last minute, y'know!" You chuckle. Naruto nods and makes a hand sign, "SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!" You watch as a bunch more Naruto's appear. (Alright, Lidelia, full size, and make that ship fly when they try to leave!) You feel here energy raise as her size increases to her natural size, her head clearing the bridge on her long, lithe neck. She ducked down, since the others were preoccupied by Naruto. "Hm...I might have just enough chakra left to help you out." You nod, "this I can help with." Kakashi made the same hand sign, "Shadow Clone Jutsu! Kakashi style!" You grin at the number of clones he created. Then you decide to help, large firey wings spreading from your back, almost acroos the width of the bridge, and Lidelia raises up over the bridge, her wings spread wide, and flame spewing from her open maw. "Okay, still want to fight?" Kakashi asked, in multiple voices, as each clone spoke. You laugh as the group of thugs race for their suspended boat. Once it splashed down, Lidelia followed it, her large wings causing waves that almost capsize it a few times. You relax, your wings folding over your back, the flames going out in small wisps of smoke. Kakashi walked up to Zabuza and you walk back to join Sasuke and Sakura by Tazuna. "Sounds like it's over," Zabuza mutters. "Yeah," Kakashi tells him. "Kakashi, I have a favor to ask," Zabuza tells him. "What is it?" Kakashi asks. "Take me to him. Before I go, I need to see him one last time," Zabuza said. Kakashi pulled his headband back down over his sharingan. "Sure," he says, bending down and pulling the spears out of the fallen man. He carries Zabuza too where Haku lay, as the snow started to fall. You looked up at it, watching the small white puffs fall around you. "H-he told me where he came from, i-it was always snowing. A-all the time," Naruto sniffled. You placed your hand on his shoulder comfortingly. "Of course, his spirit was as pure as the snow. You never know Zabuza, maybe you will join him there. Who's to say?" You hear Kakashi say, as he approaches. You helped Sakura and Kakashi remove the needles from Sasuke and Naruto. "You know, I could do this myself. It's just that I can't feel them, I mean, my hands," Sasuke tries to explain. "Of course, we understand that. You're not the only one who's ever been knocked out or partially paralyzed," you tell him, pulling out three needles at once. "There, that's the last of them," Kakashi says, standing up again. "I count nine," he says, holding them up. "And I have twelve," you say, adding yours to his pile. "Wow, twenty one needles!" Sakura grins, "eleven in Naruto!" She adds them to Kakashi's pile, the villagers are all chattering to themselves, and Naruto walks over to Inari. You grin as the two boys talk. Sakura turns to Tazuna, "Well, you shouldn't have any more troubles now Mr. Tazuna." You look at Kakashi, "shall we?" you ask, turning towards the bodies. "Right," he follows beside you. "No, I will," Lidelia says, landing beside them, "it's easier for me anyway. And you've both fought hard today." She takes the bodies in her talons carefully and you leap up onto her shoulders. "Kakashi? Are you coming?" you ask. He shakes his head, "I'll come with those three. They should be there too." You nod, "Alright, we'll go there," you point to a spot overlooking the village. He agrees and you brace yourself as Lidelia carefully, and a tad awkwardly leaps off the ground. Her large wings beat powerfully as she gains altitude. You arrive before the others, and she sets the bodies carefully down, and uses her talons to dig out graves for them. "Shouldn't their tracker ninja..?" You shake your head, "no, I'll seal the graves. No one will ever bother them." She nods and places the bodies in their resting spots. You take their swords for gravemarkers. Sakura arrived first, followed closely by the others. She held in each hand a flower wreathe. Lidelia covered the bodies, and Kakashi placed the swords in the ground. You prayed quitely, ending as Kakashi spoke. You stood and brushed your legs off. "Shinobi are all mearly tools in the hands of destiny. No point in wondering weither it's right or wrong. It's the same in the Village Hidden in the Leaves." You nod, "It's the same of any type of fighter. Anyone who dares to be strong." Sasuke speaks up, "What is the reason for that?" Kakashi sighed, "Well, it's a question without an answer, and that is something we ninja have to deal with every day of our lives, like Zabuza and the kid." You grin when Naruto promises to follow his own way. Kakashi chuckles, and places his arm around you, "we should head in. We'll be leaving when the bridge is finished." You nod, "Go on, there's one more thing I want to do." You turn to the graves as Kakashi sends the others on. Lidelia lands on your shoulder in her smaller form. "Now?" she asks. "Now," you tell her. Closing your eyes and placing both hands on each grave, "Gurth Vanwa!" As the words escape you, the air ripples and the ground beneath your hands shines. When you pull your hands away, there is a solid cover over them. "What is that?" Kakashi asked as you joined him. "It's a substance that no one will ever be able to break through. Not even I." He nods, "they deserve that much." You lean your head on his shoulder as Lidelia takes off, saying something about not leaving the kids alone. "They do. C'mon, lets get back. I can tell you're exhausted," you say, grinning up at him. He nods, "I am." The walk back was quiet and relaxing, though you were both glad to be back to the house. You checked on the three young ninja, then walked into Kakashi's room, "You alright?" He looks up at you, "yeah, but I think that it might have gotten infected." He puts his hand over the cut on his chest. "Let me see," you instruct him. He takes his vest and shirt off reluctantly, leaving his left shoulder and arm covered. "I already know," you say, waving a hand at it absently. He sighs and lets it fall. "Is there anything you don't know?" he asks sarcastically. You grin up at him, "If it's not important to fate, then I don't know it. With a few exceptions." He laughs, and you look back at the wound, "It is." Placing your hand on it, you clean it out, and heal it. "There you are," you grin mockingly, "all better, and no need for a band-aid." He laughs and swats at you as you stand. You step out of the way gracefully. "Fine, fine, now what are you going to do?" He asks with a smirk. "I may just knock you out, or you may never sleep!" He chuckles, "Alright I'll sleep." He pulls his shirt and vest back on. You nod, and lean against the wall again, closing your eyes. "No." You look up when you hear his voice. "Come here," he holds the blanket up for you. You crawl over and lay beside him, cuddling up to him. He grins and lays the blanket over the two of you. "Silly girl," he mutters sleepily. You grin slightly, "yup." You lay your head back down on his chest, and fall asleep. A few weeks passed, and life was quite, except for two more battles for you. But mostly you wandered around the village while the ninja stayed at the bridge. On the night before you left, you settled down again, beside Kakashi. "Well, this was an interesting trip, no doubt," You tell him, yawning, and curling up against him. "It was. But a good one. They learned a lot," he said, pulling the blanket over the two of you. "Not only them," you say, leaning up and giving him a kiss. "You're right," he says, pulling you close to him, "we all learned a lot." Lidelia glided in and settled up beside your heads, and the three of you fell asleep. "KAKASHI-SENSEI!" was the next thing the two of you heard. You groan and bury your head against his chest, pulling the covers over your head. He chuckled, and looked down at you. "Come on, time to get up," he said with a yawn. You shake your head, "not for me!" He pokes your side, "yes it is." You jump, "hey! None of that!" He grins mischeviously, "ticklish eh?" You scurry away, "uh, no..." He chuckles, "sure you're not." You look around, "uh...well, we gotta get up, gotta get going!" You leap up and to the door. "Ch, now you want to get up." He rolls his eyes, "women!" You laugh and step out, almost knocking Sakura over. "Whoops! Sorry Reila. Is Kakashi up?" she asks you. You nod, "yes. And his chest wound is healed up as well. It was slightly infected." She looks worried, "Is he alright?" You look schocked, dramatically, "are you trying to say I don't take care of people well enough?" She shook her head, "you know what I mean Reila!" You laugh, "I do. Now, c'mon, we're heading home today." She nods, "yeah, the boys are already up. And making pigs of themselves over breakfast." You chuckle, "alright, well, lets go get on mess control." She grins, "alright." You both head downstairs to the dining room/kitchen. Inari, Naruto, and Sasuke were stuffing their faces almost as fast as the food appeared on the table. "BOYS! Enough!" You shout. Naruto and Inari jump and yell. Sasuke sets his spoon down hard on the table, jumping slightly. "You two are an embarassment the Village Hidden in the Leaves! Inari, you're the host, you should show some manners!" They all nod, "yes M'Lady." Sakura covers her mouth trying to retain a fit of giggles. You sit down beside Tazuna, and Sakura beside you. After a quite breakfast, Tazuna thanking you for your help, you all made your way out to the bridge. "We could never have finished the bridge without you. I can't tell you how much we're going to miss you," Tazuna tells you all as you stand separate from the village. "We'll miss you all as well," you tell him. "Do be careful!" His daughter chimes in. "We will!" Sakura tells her. "Thank you for everthing," Kakashi says. You smile as Naruto and Inari say their farewells. "Boys, it's never goodbye, only until next time." They nod, but still cry. (Boys can be so pathetic!) Sakura thinks. You nods, (yes, and it doesn't change as they get older. We women just learn to deal with them.) She giggled slightly, and everyone looked at her, so you laughed too. "Well, you know I'm right," you tell her. She nods, "yeah, you are." She turned her attention to Sasuke then, "Hey?" Naruto answered, "Yeah?" Sakura glared, "not you Naruto! Sasuke, when we get back, you wanna go out and do something together?" He looked over at her, "Uh, I don't think so, thanks." Sakura looked crestfallen, "oh...okay..." You grin, (You'll learn one day. It's hard to ask boys stuff, especially when they have an image to uphold in front of people.) She thinks for a second, (ask him when he's alone, you mean?) You give her a conspiratorial wink, (exactly!) Kakashi slides his arm across the small of your back, (what are you two up to?) You shrug, (nothing important to the great Copy Ninja Kakashi.) He shrugs his shoulder, bumping you, (you two are dangerous together, you know that?) You grin, watching Naruto trying to egg on Sasuke into a fight, (us two?) you ask. "Alright you two! Cut it out," Kakashi sighs. "Will they ever learn to fight the enemies, and not themselves?" he asks hopelessly. You grin, "Would you want them too?" He sighs, "I suppose not." You nod, "My money's on Naruto on this one." Sakura laughed.


{Gurth Vanwa = Death Lost. Symbolizing that in death they were lost to the world, unable to be disturbed.}

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