An Empty Home [Invite]

Even with the sky dulled out this young girl tried to have hope from this dreariness. She wanted to help any way she could and in any way possible for him, no one deserved what he was given in life. With that it was fairly easy to follow him, whether the blood on tracks or even his own chakra if need be she wanted to somehow make sure he knew he wasn't alone. She finally came front to the house where he went into. She looked up and down at the structure seeing it's unkempt way of what it once was, however it couldn't have been that way from just a week or two, it would have been years to make it so damaged.

She shook her head from the thought and just before the door was completely closed she went inside with a serious but concerned expression, looking over the home and the living conditions of it. She noticed his shoes to the side and decided upon courtesy to remove her own, as she did. Rather than make too much noise she decided to get to work on things herself, tying her own hair back in the process and heading to the kitchen area, she knew he wanted peace for a small while, which is fine but without one working arm to cook properly and a decreased appetite as it was, she had no choice but to cook something. As she walked into the untouched area that was the kitchen she went to the cabinets, looking for fresh verses the spoiled within them.

It was then that she found nearly all of the meats that ever where there were completely spoiled and festering. She always hated cleaning whenever it was her own chore but now with the situation at hand she felt it would be for the better. After finally cleaning out the spoiled foods she was left with very little and simple ingredients. Potatoes, Cucumbers, Instant stuff, and maybe some canned items. It was enough for something, just something.

She gathered and read the canned items, one of them happened to be some cheap tuna, giving her the option of a perhaps soup. She tried to turn on the stove, having a bit of a hard time considering it's use wasn't much for a very long period. She did however finally get it started as she nodded carrying on to find a pot of some sort. Once she did she checked for cleanliness as she sat it upon the heating stove top. It was then that she found there was no water there, next best thing was rain which at least was pure and healthy.

After holding a bucket outside to fill it a bit she poured the water into the pot and then begun to open every single package of those instant noodles or ramen or whatever brand it was. Dumping everything except the flavor into the water in the pot. Of course this cooking process would drag on for what seemed to be hours upon hours until the house began to smell like the food she was creating. She wasn't a confectionery cook or something but being that her father never leaves the home, he made the meals and thus taught her how to make some basic meals like soups or cookies or something.

It was then that she grabbed for a bowl that was usable and clean, that and a spoon and though it was a fairly obvious mess, the food was done and she would clean it afterwards. She might have accidentally over done the potatoes however otherwise it was a natural soup anyone would enjoy. She now only had to wait for him to notice, which it was obvious to notice with the smell and the sounds of clattering bowls and utensils.

WC: 635

She looked back over to him a few moments, smiling a little in her silence. She was intent on doing this whether he thought to need it or not. Of course it felt awkward having to ignore his help, she hated it cause of her inefficiency and such but he was weak and with only one arm working well enough as it was she really just wanted him to rest. She sighed for a moment before turning off the stove and sitting a bowl of the soup on a wooden counter, slightly pushing it to him. "Go ahead and try it, I'll get my own soon enough."

She said waiting for him to do so as she notice the other bowls where pilled into the sink, however she managed to find a cracked but clean bowl and filled it too with the soup. "You don't need to overdo much, I'm still healthy and able for now so I will help you, even with things you assume to take it upon yourself." She began to eat the soup from her own separate bowl whilst standing. She continued to do so for a while before sitting the bowl back down, being it was half way empty she wasn't finished, but seemed to join into the chat more so.

"Consider it repayment for the teaching." She said laughing lightly, she didn't mean what she said, as if to lighten the mood with a joke, however it was just something that came to mind as he was telling her not to force work upon her back. "I've done this before when my parents were injured from a mission, they insisted I didn't need too...but who could if I didn't? Especially for Hoshi...ah! I never did tell you my little brother's name did I?" She perked up with a smile as she carried on to picking her bowl back up to continue.

WC: 320
Total: 955 wc

She shook her hand to him as if to mention her meaning, she finished her bowl and sat it on the counter. She then shakes her head for a moment looking on towards him with a nod. "I didn't mean that training...something much more useful in life." She waited for him to start eating patiently, she knew he didn't have the appetite for it but he needed too. She knew that very clearly and was intent on staying there as long as need be to wait for him to eat even a spoonful.

"I told you already, I consider you family...and I can bet if mom and dad knew too they'd agree with me." She placed her hand on the hand of his with the spoon smiling up at him. "It's not replacement, no one could do that...but it's people who want to be there for you, and help you." She then picked her hand to go behind her back as she looked around at the empty home. "The name Shiruku is from my father Dageki, it means silk binned winds. Soft as silk, free as wind, and blinded by thread not by clan or power, but just thread that can sew in new lines to itself." She carried on as if like a story was being told.

"My mother Kūki is of a village but also a sparse clan known as the star clan. Their clan however...is dwindling and with that so is their knowledge on their own clan's signature jutsu. She would know your story better than I do. Many hated her clan, let alone herself however no one could seem to hate how beautiful she makes apparel." She laughed a bit stopping for there, it would be no use to a story if someone didn't listen to it, and call it intuition but she felt it was probably boring him.

WC: 310
Total: 1265 wc

She looked of to the side as she thought on it smiling before closing her eyes to go on to her speaking. "Hope..." She didn't explain much on it however she was looking outside to the rain, perhaps as a point out to what she meant, it's hard to let down a grudge however it's near impossible to give up the memory of being aided for herself. It was then that she heard the spoon clatter on the bowl as he stopped, she turned back to him in surprise before begining to frown for a moment. "No one said you had to be perfect to be in a family." She mentioned in a quiet tone as she turned her attention to the bowl.

It looks to seem trying to act happy and cheery doesn't work, but he needed to eat and she knew that. She shook her head sighing out and pulling her hand through her hair and leaving it on her head to the side. "I know, like I mentioned...their clan is dwindling rapidly. Frankly my mother knows better of the information." She said quickly, not going into detail as she just was. Seems her mind was fixated on other things.

She wasn't even making eye contact now, mostly because she was more worried upon him eating. She quietly mumbled still looking to the bowl. It seems she wasn't going to give up at least, however now it looks like she was trying to be forward with things. Even if it seemed rude as hell, she was worried just as much. "Eat" She said in a normal almost monotone voice, if he didn't listen to cheery or sad and praising then she decided to just pull his own game.

WC: 300
Total: 1565 wc

She looked back up to him with the rain outside beating upon the window and echoing around with wind whistling for a moment, she wasn't sure how to get through to him but it seemed something was doing it. She never feared his face or attitude, mostly because she knew how it felt once before. Having to resort to it once more made her feel uneasy but if it didn't work then she'd never get through to him.

Her past was like a bird trapped in an eggshell. She never went up to others, it wasn't that she was shy of them actually the opposite. Trust was always an issue with herself, she always made a conversation starter an end if anyone approached, especially with such a stern voice. It's why she could go into the medical field, because she never had much of anyone close to herself, it was as if she barely cared for the person, just enough to heal them. However that was broken by her sensei, he knew betrayal and how difficult trust was. With that it dawned on her that even with all of that he'd been through he was still making friends and comrades.

She noticed him talking to her about her voice, her expression didn't seem to change as she decided to talk. "No one said you had to smile...I'd never force someone to feel something they aren't. I know it hurts, I don't know how much but I know it does, and because of that I know it's difficult. But there isn't anything in this world worth harming yourself for. Because no matter how much it hurts..." She paused watching him try to throw the bowl but stop himself. "It hurts more to deny being yourself...So don't force a smile, and don't judge one...just let it be...because in the end it's not your eyes that should be feeling emotions. It's your mind..."

WC: 320
Total: 1985 wc

She was quiet as he spoke, she felt it would be wrong to interrupt him in such a time of confusion. She just wanted to help him, and it was but so slowly and inching by as the time went on. She was frowning as she looked up to him then watched him look to the rain outside. The silence just echoing the creaks of the house and the rain pouring down. She then took a minute before speaking up to him. "Well then, rather than say it's gone...maybe you need to find a new self, someone you want to be and slowly work on that. I didn't want to be a weak felt person so I strive to be a strong person. Even then it means with my emotions too."

It was then he mentioned feeling out of place here in this home. This empty house as it were as she thought on and heard him before shrugging to him. "Well, if you want you could try to live with my family...we have a guest room, since me and my brother share a room. I know you want to escape from what happened and all but, you need to be surrounded by people who care, not alone...never alone." She spoke out but began to look at his hand as he scratched it getting flakes of mud off it. She nodded to him.

"I washed my hands before making the meal however yes I do need to wash up. I only noticed though you don't have running water here...look I invite you to come with me to my home so we can both get cleaned up, we have much warmer waters since we're near the school." She pointed out watching him sit back without much of a sound. Seems he was stressed out and needed to get out of here, at least for a while if not for a moment. "It'll get you out of here and clear up your mind for a while, okay?" She said going up to him and tugging on his arm. She wasn't sure what else to do, this place had to many memories for him to dwell on and it would just cause more pain for the while he stayed. It would be better to have a second choice for the time being.

WC: 515
Total: 2500 wc

She tilted her head for a moment with his answer towards her. "You have to free some of yourself to find yourself sometimes. I know that doesn't make sense but look...don't worry on it to much, you have enough to worry on." She reached to his shoulder, lightly laying her hand upon it and looking over the wounded arm. She was still deeply worried about it, however it wasn't an issue to pull up yet, not while he was still barely eating as it was. She thought back in her mind on it however was snapped by his words that came next.

"You're no burden, considering on how nice you are I'm pretty sure it'll be fine. Besides, a public bathhouse can't rinse wounds let alone that much mud. You'll have more rumors while going to there than my own home. My family kinda isn't known much so people can't rumor if they don't know anything in the first place." She made her point across, whether he liked it or not she was going to get him out of here and let him relax as he should. She rolled her eyes before pulling on his right arm that wasn't harmed. "Come on, besides if anyone wants to start something they can go through me first!" She spoke out in almost a confident way, most she wanted to do was make sure he'd just come with.

WC: 250
Total: 2750 wc

Yuuji let out another sigh as he slowly sat back up right and looked at her before answering.
"How can I not worry? I just keep thinking I'm this token of bad luck, I'd hate if anything happened to you or your family, so much for being a shinobi who can protect.."
He continues to put himself down, struggling to get out of this emotional state.
Then all of a sudden, he let out a few laughs, even if they did sound fake and half arsed, he actually found her next comment.
"Have to go through you first? I think I'll have to pass and deal with it myself, I've had a few death threats and such before."
Even though the last part was dark, it was true there had been many occasions where Yuuji had recieved death threats from family members due to the rumors, yet no one has actually tried anything, the next thing he knew he was being dragged along and grimacing in pain as she tugged on his right arm.
"Gah..one night, ow. Should be fine , but don't I need some things?"
Yuuji motioned down the hallway down to his room, he'd need a spare change of clothes or something atleast, otherwise walking round in the nude in someone else's home wouldn't be a wise move.

She listened to him and merely wasn't sure what to do completely. She then heard him mention the word protect and was a bit shocked by this. Not because he said it, but how many times she herself mentioned it. "Protection...isn't about luck. Yes bad things happen, but luck isn't anything to do with it. Things lead to it, that or there wasn't a way to stop it in the first place. The only thing you can do is become stronger because protecting yourself is hard enough, let alone another person." She looked at him in a serious mind and expression. "Protection isn't forever, you can't just put someone in a bubble and hope nothing bursts it. The most you can do is be there and be strong for them when or if it does burst."

She eased up a bit, after all it was a touchy subject and he didn't need to be battered for it. However a light laugh came from him after she had mentioned herself. "Look, I meant that to help your physically and mentally...just cause you act like they bounce off don't mean they do, do they." She asked as if stating an answer. "I don't care what anyone says to me, because I only care about those who care for me, and know me. They could pick on my hair or how rude I am and I still don't care...so long as i'm showed how untrue they are when people who care for me are there and say such nice things." She smiled a bit, easing back as the conversation was luckily a bit lighter and happier.

She only just noticed what she was grabbing and immediately let go of his arm in shock and put her hand to her mouth in some horror. "Oh gosh i'm so sorry!" However he seemed to shake it off and so with a quick sigh of relief as she nodded to him. "Sure, one night...you're welcome to stay longer if needed but yes you might need to gather some things." She allowed that kind of release to let him gather the items he'd need with a bit of a light giggle. It was funny, she had the confidence in herself to actually say she could do something. She was growing mentally, and that only meant she was getting to that so called stronger she mentioned.

WC: 400
Total: 3150 wc

She was putting up the bowls they had used into the sink for the time being, and seeing as there was little left she covered the pot with a top and left it there. There wasn't much she could do about it anyhow. Even if so it was leftovers, perhaps he could try to eat some when he'd come back here, or if. It was then that she saw his expression and wasn't sure how to react other than what she knew. "Well if you can't care about yourself you can't help others. I know that seems hard to do and see for yourself but, you're very important and you're needed whether you think so or not."

She smiled a little to him, in a sort of calm essence as she listened to his reply. She still hated the fact she forgot about the harmed arm for that time being, perhaps though it may have helped with this decision. "They don't know the real you, so they don't deserve it either, In mind and matter." She mentioned as she watched him go down the hallway. She went to the door and put her own shoes on before waiting there for him. She was worried about him coming along slower than usual however seeing him come back out with a bag over his shoulder made that worry disappear.

Soon as they exited they went on their way to her own home, it was quiet however mostly because it was the afternoon and the rain was just easing up for the night. She knew exactly where to go, after all it was her own home and as they neared the front yard she looked around for a moment before seeing the same bird she made as like a protection sitting perched upon the roof. "We all worry, and we all don't just get over fears in a day...it can take years." She mentioned to him while looking at the wispy wind bird. It was then that they began to head inside the home.

Just as soon as she entered a young boy just at the door seemed to jump at her and topple herself over. "Got you! Got you!" He laughed as she seemed to roll her eyes and sit up. "Hey, what did mom say about jumping at the door." She almost sounded like she was laughing along with him as he looked up to Yuuji. "Well you gotta be ready to be a shinobi! Oh...who's that?" He asked as she looked up at Yuuji for a response.

WC: 450
Total: 3600 wc

She sat up letting him get off before dusting herself off and turning to Yuuji. "This is my friend, Yuuji...he'll be staying in the guest room for a day." She pointed out to the young boy as her brother looked up to him in question. "Is he a shinobi too?" He asked to her walking around him in his excited youth. "Well yeah of course, anyhow let's get in before the rain comes back." She motioned them inside with the boy quickly running in, seems he had the energy to spare.

As they entered the home seemed warm, or was that the food still cooking from her father being in the kitchen. Her mother however was sitting down away in a corner sewing a dress as per her usual daily work. "Mom, dad I'm home and we've got a guest for the guest room for a day!" She spoke out, her dad seemed to focused on the food to notice however her mom peered up from her work. It was then a stern face came over her. "Hitomi Murasaki Shiruku! What did you do to your outfit?" In this it was a bit loud however Hitomi seemed to sigh as if she didn't care much about it. "I fell in the mud...look mom I can go take a shower while you clean it, you're better at that anyhow."

Her mother frowned for a minute as if disappointed however stopped and looked at Yuuji. "A friend of yours? Well that's nice, so young man I guess you need to know some bits of the home. The bathroom is at the very back, the rooms are to the side of it and your guest room being beside the kid's room. I would rather her to get the mud off however you are the guest so please don't hesitate to ask for aid here or take a shower before herself." She spoke to him before returning to her dress making. Seems at though she wasn't angry just irritated at the muddy outfit she made for her daughter.

Hitomi seemed to roll her eyes smiling from the issue as she turned to her father. "Hey, dad...so what's for dinner?" He seemed quiet for a while before asking her. "Who's here..." he seemed to almost ignore her question. "Dad it's okay, it's the hyuuga family...remember? Now can you answer my first question please?" She almost seemed sympathetic to him as if talking to a kid who was scared. "Oh, uh...eggs...yeah eggs and baked potatoes." Seems as if he wasn't really in a mood to talk, barely focusing on the conversation. With that Hitomi left him alone and went on to sit back in a chair.

"Well if you need towels or soap or anything it's all in there...just try to relax, anything that seems like something bad really isn't, I promise." She said watching her brother running around the house. "Oh Oh sis! Guess what? Were learning about chakra natures! Y'know the paper thingy...what's it called?" She seemed to smile at him jumping up and down nodding to him. "Mine didn't show up, but it turns out Owai has fire! That's soooo cool! I want fire...or wind or, I dunno it's just cool!" Seems as he was excited about the topic, caring on and on about it.

WC: 550
Total: 4150 wc

((OOC
orange is the father
purple is the mother
blue is the brother
light blue is Hitomi

just as a color code))

She noticed him speak to her mother on the incident, she wanted to stop him however knew her mother didn't seem to care to much on who did it, just the fact the dress was a mess. With that his appreciation was noted as her mother nodded to him before carrying on with her works, pulling out threads and refining them into a well laced outfit. "Now don't forget that you have to come with me to market tomorrow to help sell these, you know how I feel about the other merchants." She noted off to Hitomi as a reminder.

With that Hitomi herself seemed to nod before sitting back up to stand. "Well then it's fine. Never said it would feel natural, but don't force yourself to have to do anything really. If anything lil bro might ask a bit to many questions but don't mind him. He's just curious and excited, he's only got a couple of years left of the academy before he gets to join in." She mentioned to Yuuji with a smile, it was pleasant in a way that was relaxing.

With that she shrugged to him. "Well it's fine I guess I can first." With that she begun to head off to the bathroom in the back and closed the door with a lock. Seemed it was a normal thing to do, with the echo of a shower turning on in the background. With that her brother immediately looked over to Yuuji with intense curiosity. "So, are you from that clan with the eye thing? Oh! Can you do the eye thing? pleaaaaase? it looks so cool!" He seemed to plead in a childish way.

WC: 300
Total: 4450 wc

She seemed to take a bit longer within the shower as the boy was interested in Yuuji with full intent. He watched him for a while and nodded at his words, trying to follow the instructions as he watched him. For a moment it was quiet with a bit of confusion as he saw the eyes use the technique told before hand. The boy seemed awestruck for a while before jumping for a while in excitement. "Woah that's sooooo cool!" He mentions as his mother seemed to smile comfortably in the background, as if assured the boy wasn't irritating the guest.

"Wow, oh oh! I'll show you what I can do too! I learned it from mom heehee!" He laughed at the end as he held out his own hands in front of himself, it was silence for a moment before a small hue of purple started surrounding his hands. It was like chakra and it was his own, however purple was more than an usual color. Only to add to that was a small stone was held in the hands of the boy with a similar purple hue. Touching this chakra wouldn't be any different from normal other than the fact it was dense, almost material-like.

"See I learned about clans and stuff, I've got one too! Aint it super cool?" He mentioned with his mother giving him a stern look that made him stop and put up the stone. "Well anyhow mom doesn't like me showing it off, but come on isn't it cool? I'd be the coolest guy in school if I could use it there, but last time I did I accidentally broke a desk and got sent to the office. So i'm not allowed to use it at school...but still!" Seems anything worth noting on himself was just about being cool or interesting, however this chakra isn't normal. With the said Byakugan active he'd see this entirely in the boy and the mother however not the father nor Hitomi, only the regular chakra.

WC: 340
Total: 4790 wc

((OOC: info on clan/village i'm referring to
http://naruto.wikia.com/wiki/Hoshigakure
No it's not on site, however these aren't real characters either, just family.))