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Ethelia's pov

The parents got back later than they were supposed to. I didn't blame them. They were in awe when they realized, despite the late hour, that all three of their children were asleep. Apparently the one year old I had been stuck with at first was the worst of the batch so I have no idea what he was doing. Maybe Minato or Kakashi drugged him when I wasn't looking. That's something shady they'd do.

After running away from Obito, yes, I literally ran, I began to walk home. He wanted to walk with me but I ain't about that life. I want to be alone. The dolt seems to think we're friends, and it's really sad. Maybe me willingly exerting mass amount of energy by sprinting away will get the message over to him. If not, I don't know what else will.

It was pretty late, but I'm not sure how late. I just know that it's dark as shit and there's nobody really walking around. It makes me think that maybe I should have brought Obito. That way if there was some sort of murderer or mugger, I'd have someone to sacrifice. I want to die and all but getting murdered on the street is like, the lowest way to die.

"Ethelia." I heard a voice say. I kept walking. I'm literally thinking about how being killed my a murderer would be low and now there's one here. I don't even have a sacrifice either! This is just my luck. Story of my damn life. I'm going to die in a hole now, if you don't mind. Someone dig it for me, I'll be there soon.

"Ethelia!" A hand grabbed my wrist and I whirled around, ready to headbutt the ever living shit out of whoever grabbed me. But I paused.

It was that kid from my class, Ryuki Taki. The popular one that got all the girls giggling every day. He was the most popular guy in class. With deep brown hair and bright blue eyes, and a tall, built stature, girls find him attractive. I sort of think he's absolutely revolting. I can't believe I didn't realize it was him. What, with a cologne smell so strong. 

"What the hell? What do you want?" I pulled my wrist away, my eyes narrowing. What if this is all some huge plot twist and he's the killer? I wouldn't be surprised. The one everyone thinks they know always turns out to be the most twisted on the inside. 

"I haven't seen you at school since those ninja took you." He ran a hand through his hair, and oddly, it didn't mess it up. I stared blankly up at him. Does he care? We haven't talked since like the third grade, and even then he barely knew I existed. The point is, we've never interacted in class. We didn't wave to each other, or even say hello. I didn't even force myself to look at him.

"Uh huh. Interesting. Glad you noticed. Bye now." I turned around, but I was grabbed again. Well, cool. Looks like he's getting his arm cut off. May as well take Obito's too while I'm at it, seeing as I'll be going to the trouble. 

I pulled away, turning again. What does he want? "What happened? You were removed from the role and nobody knew anything. People have forgotten now, but I haven't. I still remember." He said in almost a coaxing voice. I raised my eyebrows at him. If I say I feel threatened, can I kill him in self defense? 

"It's none of your business. I don't know why you came and found me. We aren't friends." I waved him off. I'm really tired and would like to sleep, thank you, goodbye. Today was not my day. I had to get up early, run, eat lunch on the fly and then take care of a load of brats.

"Well what if I want to be your friend?" He smirked at me. I snorted. What a fucking loser.

"Sorry, you're out of luck. I don't care about you, your wants or your life, and I don't want friends." I'm just gonna give it to him dry so he'll leave faster. Plus, he looks so taken aback now that I feel the urge to laugh. He thought he could charm me or something like that. Boys can get so cocky. That's not to say girls can't, but they're more likely to chase a boy than to have a boy chase them. 

"Have you met me?" He asked.

"Have you met me?" I raised my eyebrows before I laughed. "Look, you're probably not a bad dude and all, but I don't know what you thought was going to happen in coming here. Maybe you thought you'd get to be friends with the girl that can fly, and it would make you look cooler somehow." I sighed tiredly. I should just walk away. But I guess it's better to chop the problem down completely so it won't come back.

"Ethelia, I know you're going to become a ninja." Fuck. "I'm not an idiot. Why else would you be hanging out with a ninja team? And I see you jog by my house everyday. I live out the outer part of Konoha. I watch you run by every day. Most of the time you're talking to that black haired boy, or at least you have been as of late." He bent down a little so his face was closer to mine. He grinned. "I must say, I have to admire your will to do things. And for what? Your father? How selfless."

I leaned back, my eyes narrowed. "What do you want?" I hissed. "What I do or don't do is none of your business. We're not friends. We're not family. Even if we were, I'd be asking you to butt out. We're strangers." I hissed at him.

"We don't have to be." He stood up straight, grinning. "Come on, Ethelia."

"What the hell do you want?!" I groaned. This is actually sort of creepy. In the middle of the night, somehow, he's found me on a dark street. He watches me run by every day and he wants to be friends. Somehow, he knows that I'm going to become a ninja. Although he's right, it is sort of obvious to anyone in that class. That's not the point, though. He's just... something just isn't right, and I'm not even close to home yet.

"I want to be friends." He grinned, reaching out and brushing some loose strands of hair behind my ear. I froze, my skin going cold, and my eyes widening. Ryuki grinned. "Just friends."

Okay so...

"Bye!" I turned and ran as fast as I could, and I heard him curse behind me. I heard him shout something, and a few other sets of footsteps joined his. Of course this would be a set up. I'm the rude girl in class who's suddenly going to be a ninja and is the talk of the school, no doubt, why wouldn't someone want me out of the picture? 

The direction I ran wasn't towards my house, but that isn't where I'd planned on going anyway. I don't know if my dad's there, and if Mark isn't home, I'm screwed. I didn't depart from Team Minato all that long ago, so one of them has to be lingering about. Let us hope it isn't Rin. Well, wait-

I changed direction, but I'm not that fast. I could hear them getting closer. My heart was thundering. I don't think I've ever felt so... scared. I mean, I'm being chased by what sounds like at least three men and a former classmate of mine who has psychopathic tendencies, apparently. I'm not idiot. I'm a girl, it's dark, and they're men. They aren't just going to beat my ass.

Angry tears forming in my narrowed eyes, I pushed myself.

"Ryuki saves the weird flying girl! I can hear it now!" Ryuki crowed somewhere behind me. I didn't waste my breath, turning left. I knew where I was going. I had to hope he'd be there. 

I know where Obito lives. I know where he lives. He's not going to let them- I have to believe he'll be willing to help me. If he's not, I'm screwed. I'm so screwed. Why is this even a thing? So what, I left school to become a ninja because I can fly. Big fucking deal. Why is he so sour about it? Did something else happen?

"Motherfuck." I whispered, turning the corner. I felt a hand brush the back of my shirt. Shit what the fuck hell no bitch I didn't sign up fo- There he is.

Obito was walking with his hands shoved in his pockets. His walk was leisurely, so I was confident I could get to him. I don't even care if he sees me crying. I ain't dying out this bitch. I swore to myself that I'd never die hungry, and I'm hungry as shit. And crying like a fucking pansy. Well, not crying crying. Tears are just leaking from my eyes against my will is all. But still, fuck!

"Obito!" I shrieked, and he whirled around. His eyes widened in surprise, and he had a kunai in his hand just as I skidded past him. The man closest to me came to an immediate stop at the sight of the knife and the headband. He better be scared. Fucking losers.

"Shit." I gasped for air, my hands gripping the back of Obito's jacket. I stared at the ground wide eyes, tears leaking from my eyes. I literally- I could have... I-I could have...

"What the hell do you guys want with Ethelia? Are y- hey, you're that kid from her class!" Obito shrieked when he saw Ryuki. The boy scowled darkly, his blue eyes narrowing. "Well, what the hell do you want?!" He barked, glaring. He's shaking, but I think it's in anger. A good sign that he'll whoop their asses.

"We don't want any trouble, just th-"

"Fire style: Fireball jutsu!" 

I would have laughed if I wasn't so damn shook. The men's eyes widened, as did Ryuki's, as fire spewed from Obito's mouth. I was sort of surprised. The fireball was huge, and I could feel the heat of it. But Obito doesn't seem phased by it, or by the men shrieking and running. Losers. 

"Yeah, you better run! Bastards!" Obito shook his fist at them, and I took a deep breath. Oh my God, that just happened. That actually just happened. And Obito just saved my life what the fuck. 

I grabbed Obito's arm, which caused him to turn to me. I stared at where the men had just been, letting it sink in, really and truly. 

It's dark outside. Really late, with not a lot of people around. Men, men appointed by a former classmate of mine, chased me. I felt one of them touch me. They almost had me. Had he grasped the back of my hoodie, I'd be done for. If Obito had decided not to help me, I'd be done for. I'd be dead. They would kill me or at least make me wish I was dead. 

"Ethelia, are you okay?" Obito's question is plausible seeing as I'm crying and willingly touching him. But what if they could back? What them? What am I supposed to do? I'm so useless, and weak, there's no way I could ever defend myself.

"I-If felt their f-fingers brush the back of my shirt." I said numbly, my eyes wide. What the fuck just happened?

"Hey, it's okay now! Don't cry." He panicked. I hugged his arm tighter. He can do fire shit, and that's all I need right now. He's a human flame thrower. I should have let him walk me home the first time. Then this wouldn't even be an issue. They probably wouldn't have attacked.

"Ethelia?" Obito asked, and I blinked, looking up at him. I looked at his arm. Oh, shit, right. I'm such a pansy. I act like I'm the shit but when it comes down to it, I'm like a scared cat.

"Sorry." I let go of him, and then I grabbed him again. Fuck. "Ah, shit, I'm so lame." I wiped at my eyes.

"Want me to walk you home?" Obito laughed a little to try and lighten the situation. I felt absolutely pathetic. I stood there, hugging his arm like it would save me, shaking and sort of crying. It's not like they actually got me. 

"Y...Yeah, please." I shook my head slightly. Walking home alone now would be the dumbass thing to do. I let go of him. "Ah, and thank you, Obito."

"Of course! I think I'd die if something happened to you." He proclaimed loudly, grinning down at me. I snorted slightly. Alright, yeah, I'm okay now. It's all okay now. Obito almost burned them all to death, so I don't think they're be coming back any time soon.

"You're a good friend, Obito." Pft I don't care how fucking anti-social I am anymore, I can't deny his friendship after he literally almost killed a bunch of assholes for me. He's been trying really hard and I've been a dick, but now he's literally saved my life from a bunch of men who were probably pedophilic fools.

The Uchiha lit up. "You are too!" He grinned. There was a loud clang behind us that made us both jump, and I grabbed his arm again, ready to throw him to the fucking wolves if it came to it. Hell if I'm dying after all this.

"I think it was a cat." Obito muttered.

"Let's just go." I didn't even let go of him. Damn that. What if something happens and I need to throw him in front of me, and I can't get a grip on him? Exactly. It's not like holding his arm brings me comfort or anything. Damn that. 

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This chapter was cliche and out of place but wHO CARES-

Ryuki's motives will be later explained in full detail rip me