Reika's POV

After a whole day, I managed to get to the tower. But I also had to kill a few genin while getting there. I walked through the doors and up the stairs. "Well, well. Looks like you did make it after all. Where's your team?" A girl with blonde hair asked.

She must be Temari, Gaara's sister. "Buzz off." I said coldly. I walked past her. I walked down the hallway. What do I do while I wait? I decided to just walk around for a bit. "You're not going to help your team?" Kankuro asked.

"Why should I?" 

"Well, they are your team. You're basically throwing them away. It's as if you want them to die."

"Well, who said I was nice?"

I walked past him with my hands in my pockets. "Reika," I turned around. I saw the Hokage with two ANBU Black Ops by his sides. "What is it?" I demanded coldly. "I need you to come with me for a moment." The old man said.

I frowned. "I'm not going anywhere with you." I said. I turned around and began to walk away. "It wasn't a request, Reika." He said sternly. The next thing I knew, I was tackled, then pinned to the ground by the two ANBU Black Ops.

They roughly picked me up off the ground and made me walk towards the interrogation rom. "Let me go! Get your disgusting hands off of me!" I snapped as I tried to bite one of them. I was thrown into the interrogation room and closed the door, locking me in.

"You weren't being completely honest with us, Reika." Ibiki said as he stepped out of the shadows. "What are you talking about? I told you everything." I said coldly. "Oh, did you?" Ibiki said. He threw a file across the floor, stopping in front of me.

I stood up and picked up the file. When I opened it, I couldn't my eyes. They didn't have my information, but my brother's! "How did you get this?" I demanded coldly. "We did some research on your name. Looks like we found out your last name, Reika Takema." Ibiki said.

I let out a growl before pouncing at him. He grabbed my throat and kept me in the air. "Tell me, Reika. Just what clan were you from? How do you know so much about the Chunin Exams?" Ibiki demanded.

I glared at him. "I'm from the Takema Clan." I answered with a frown. He let go of me, letting me fall to my feet. I looked at my brother's file again. (This is the information)

Name: Takeru Takuma

Affiliation: Village Hidden in the Leaves

Current Ninja Rank: Jonin

Registered Ninja #: ?????

Date of Birth: June 16th

Age: 19

Height: 6'1

Weight: 58.9 kg

Blood Type: AB

Assignments completed: 326 A-ranks, 406 B-ranks, 192 C-ranks, 239 D-ranks, 73 S-ranks

I frowned at my brother's picture. "Where is your brother now?" Ibiki asked. I continued to stare at the picture. "He's dead." I answered emotionlessly.

"And your parents?"

"Dead as well. Everyone in my clan is dead. I'm the only one left of the Takema Clan." 

"How long has your clan been dead?"

"Three years. I've been living in the woods since then."

"Why did you avoid coming to the Leaf if your brother was affiliated with our village?"

"Because you were the ones who murdered him!"

Ibiki stared at me as I glared at him. "You know what? I'm out of here." I growled. I slammed a paper bomb on the wall and it exploded. I jumped through the hole I just made, then ran away. I didn't know where I was going.

Just as long as I was away from them. I ran through crowds and into the woods. I tripped and fell near a pond. I panted softly then lifted my head. A crow flew above my head, then landed near a tree, watching me.

I sat on my knees and stared at the pond, staring into my reflection.

(Flashback, 5 years ago)

I laughed as I ran with the other children my age. "Reika," Takeru called. I smiled and ran over to him. "Big brother, look! I found a purple rose!" I said, showing him. "So, this is what you've been doing? Playing with kids and picking flowers instead of studying?" My brother scolded me.

"Huh?" I stared at him. "What have I told you about that, Reika? I said, if you're not doing anything, study." Takeru said with a frown. "But... But it's not fair! It's not fair that I'm the only one in this place that has to study hard! Why is it just me?" I complained.

"Reika!" I jumped and shut my eyes from the tone of my brother's voice.

"You're going to be in the next heiress of the Takuma Clan, and for that, you need to study and work hard to protect our clan. The least you can be doing is making an effort, and that also means not playing around with kids!" Takeru snapped.

I whimpered from his tone of voice. "Now, what have I told you earlier today?" Takeru demanded. I opened my eyes.

"If I'm gonna become stronger, I can't waste my time playing with children. Unless I want the humans to stay away from the people I love, I have to make sure I become stronger than a jinjuriki itself." I said sadly.

"That's my sister. If you can't become strong than the humans, then you're nothing but trash to me. Now, go and study." Takeru ordered. "Jerk." I murmured. "What was that?!" Takeru roughly grabbed my hair, yanking it slightly.

I hissed in pain as I grabbed his hand, trying to get him to let go of my hair. "Are you getting smart with me, Reika?" He demanded. "No, sir. I didn't mean for that to slip out. I was just babbling. It won't happen again, Big brother. I promise." I said quickly.

"That's what I thought." He let go of my hand and I ran to my room, slamming the door. I hugged my pillow tightly and cried. It's always been like this. Ever since our parents died, Takeru has always been pushing me toward hard obstacles and rough studies. 

Sometimes when I don't do what my brother says, he punishes me, and by punish, I mean he beats me. I don't really mind since I can heal quickly. That's our clan's secret. We can regenerate our bodies no matter whether the injuries are major or minor.

Frankly, I don't know how we can die. Also, I don't want to find out. But as long as I'm able to regenerate, I'm practically immortal. I took out my books and began to study. I went over the different ranks of a ninja, then over the techniques I've had.

"Reika," I jumped and turned around. "Yes, brother?" I asked. "Come." he ordered. I quickly got off my bed and followed him. Where are we going? We went to a certain room I've seen before. Some kind of contraption was holding back kunai knives as a post stood in the middle of the room.

"Do it, and you better not fail this time." Takeru ordered. I gulped and walked over to the post.

(This is the routine or place where Itachi tested himself when he was younger and Orochimaru was watching him. I'm not gonna write it out because I'm sure you all know how Itachi did it.)

When I was finished with my training, I looked at my brother as he slowly applauded my performance. "Well done, Little sister. I'm very proud of you." Takeru praised. I walked over to him, my face emotionless.

He kissed the top of my head. "You're going to be a strong kunoichi. Stronger than those humans." Takeru said as he pulled me into his chest with one arm. I stared off into space. I don't want to be like this. 

I feel like I'm being used as a weapon. I think that's what I'm brother's turning me into; the ultimate weapon for the Takuma Clan. But if it will make my brother happy, then I'll do it. That's all I care about; making my brother happy.

(End of Flashback)

"But it's all your fault. You're the reason why I'm like this. Why I don't give a damn about anything anymore. Are you happy, Brother? Did you get your wish? I hope you are because this is who I am now." I said, staring at my reflection in the pond.

I punched the water out of anger, making water splash. I looked towards the sky and sighed. My brother finally got his wish. I'm the ultimate weapon for the Takema Clan. I stood up from the ground as my ears twitched under my hood.

"Reika Takuma, you are to come with us. We can do this the easy way or the hard way." An ANBU Black Op said as he wore a bird mask. I rolled my eyes. "I'll never submit to you people." I said coldly. I took out a kunai knife and frowned at them.

I screamed when someone restrained me from behind. "Let me go!" I yelled. The ANBU in front of me walked up to me while taking out a needle. I screamed again and thrashed around. The ANBU took his hand under my chin lifted it so my neck was exposed.

I hissed as I felt the needle go in my neck, then felt a liquid go into my veins. My eyes half closed as I stared up at the ANBU. Before I knew it, I blacked out.

I woke up an hour later, only to find myself lying a couch. "You're up." I looked over, spotting a woman with long black hair and red eyes. "You must be Reika Takema, correct?" She asked. "And you must be Kurenai Yuhi." I shot back.

She frowned at me. "How long until the finals start?" I asked. "Not all the genin made it back yet. They have two more days until they're able to get to the tower." Kurenai explained. I sighed. I'm bored out of my mind here.

"Aren't you on Kakashi's team?" Kurenai asked.

"Yeah, so what?" 

"How come you're not with your team?"

"Because I'm dead." I answered bluntly. 

"You're dead?"

"At least, that's what they think." 

"What do you mean?"

"That's none of your business."

I got off the couch and walked into the hallway. I sensed someone following me. It wasn't Kurenai, it was someone else. I got annoyed and stopped walking. "If you're going to talk to me, then talk. Quit following me around like some lost dog." I said coldly.

I turned around, spotting Gaara. "What do you want?" I demanded. "I want to figure something out." he said. "Oh, yeah? And what's that?" I said, narrowing my eyes at him. He walked over to me. Before I could even do anything, he said, "Don't move."

I sighed and stayed where I was. Gaara stopped walking when he was in front of me. "Well? Are you going to stand there or are you going to say something?" I said, growing impatient. "I don't know why, but something is telling me I have to do this. So, don't move." He commanded.

I frowned. I didn't like taking orders from humans. I was getting a little impatient because he was just standing there. I pulled my mask down, revealing my mouth and nose, and scratched at my cheek because it was itchy from the fabric of the mask.

"If you're going to do something, then do it- Mmh!" Gaara's lips pressed against mine. I stood there, frozen and confused. I didn't know how to react. But my heart was pounding against my chest. He's kissing me! This guy was kissing me!

When I snapped out of it, I shoved Gaara away from me. "W-What the hell did you kiss me for!" I snapped at him as I wiped my mouth with my arm. "Like I said, I needed to figure something out." He said.

"You needed to figure something out by kissing me?!" I said. He gave me a nod. "But I'm... still not sure." He said. "Not sure about what?" I demanded as I removed my arm from my mouth. He stared at me, then walked past me.

I watched him as he walked off. My heart was still beating fast. What was he trying to figure out? Why did he kiss me? Why am I feeling this? I shouldn't be feeling this. Especially not towards a human!

I pulled my mask back over my mouth and nose, then headed to an empty room. I wonder if Naruto ever made it out of the forest yet.