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After the Fourth Great Shinobi World War ended, the world was experiencing a time of peace. The villages for once were able to live in relative harmony with one another as they rebuilt, and for once, all seemed to be well. The kage were able to live peaceful lives and soon began retiring, passing on the baton to the next generations. That is until an unknown virus infects the northern coast. The first to fall is the once powerful Raikage, Ay. While many thought this virus was a simple mutation of what may have well been the flu, no one would ever think of the destruction it would cause. Especially when it infected a certain Uzumaki Naruto.
With his death came the malice; with the malice came the destruction; with the destruction came the shinobi' revolt; and with the revolt came the sacrifices. The Bijuu became filled with malice that they sought to destroy the world. Shinobi sought a way to fight them and once again capture each of the Bijuu. Time passed, and a plan was devised. The Jinchuuriki would be sacrificed for the greater good of the world, and with the deaths of nine individuals, an uneasy peace began.
As time continued, the villages began to truly restructure. In a peace that would last 80 years after the downfall of the Bijuu, the world would see the creation of a great many things. Technology was beginning to take root and before long the blossoms that grew from the tree of the advanced mind would bear fruit. A many great things came to be. A railroad between the vast many nations. Mechanical limbs to replace lost ones. Radios that could reach between villages. Everything seemed to be becoming less reliant on the shinobi. Only the need for them never truly vanished. As with the growth of time, also continued the growth of malice.
my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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Kaede was absolutely petrified. He was huddled in on himself, arms crossed over his chest - and not just because he still wasn't allowed to wear his binder. This was the first time he had been out of the village since... since that had happened to him. He was alone. Unarmed except for his mind - somebody had had the bright idea to confiscate every weapon on his person before he left so he would have a hard time killing himself. Fools. If he wanted to die, he could die without the aid of his own weapons. That just goes to show that his thoughts remained shrouded to outsiders.
Being out in the open was absolutely petrifying. He had been assaulted and raped and nearly killed half an hour's travel away from his own goddamn village. So this whole being out in the middle of nowhere thing? It was not working for him. Nope. He wanted to curl up in a ball and nope his way home. But unfortunately, he had to travel if he wanted to see Yuu again. And damn, did he need to talk to somebody. Seiya didn't count; these were things he wouldn't dare to talk about with her. Not now. Not ever.
It was several hours later when he reached the border to Tsuchi no Kuni. And to his surprise, he saw there a certain familiar chuunin with bright purple hair and a bow. "Yuu!" And the technicolor jounin tackled his friend, clinging as if the world would disappear from beneath him if he let go.
It had taken a lot to convince Okami to take Chi for a couple days. Yuu was getting home-bound, so to speak. He loved spending his time with Chi, of course, but he was itching to travel a little. Because he didn't want to take any jobs, he decided to visit someone he'd met a few months prior. Uchiha Kaede, whom had given him permission to examine his eyes properly a second time. It was exciting and, yes, he did have the equipment with him this time around. He was prepared to make Kaede uncomfortable with close proximity, and had brought his journal with him as well.
There wasn't a line that went directly to Amegakure (none of the railways went directly to the hidden villages, but there was usually a stop that would help you get where you were going), but there was one that took him nearly to the country border. Since he was specifically traveling and not simply scouting the border, he reached the border by early afternoon having left late in the morning. The could see the overcast sky in the distance where the rains would pour down on the village and many areas of the country relentlessly, and had ensured he brought a poncho with him.
To his surprise, he saw a figure approaching in the distance, and eyes behind curved lenses squinted to make out the features. There wasn't much he needed to see to identify the stranger; the color of the hair spoke volumes.
“Speak of the devil,” Yuu muttered with a sly grin, “and he shall arrive.”
It was Kaede, exactly who he'd been coming to see. He couldn't imagine there were two people with that fashion sense. But as the staggering, hunched figure approached, the grin left the chuunin's face. Something was wrong. His last meeting with Kaede had involved crying—and lots of it—but something about now was different. It was as if he was dragging his country's storm along with him.
Yuu stopped moving when the figure looked up and spotted him. He could just barely hear the sound of his own name on the older male's lips from the distance, and then suddenly the tokujo had rushed him and Yuu nearly fell to the ground catching Kaede's tackle. The arms around the medic felt as if they threatened to constrict away his very breath, and he squirmed, prying the Uchiha's arms off of him. Pushing the other male back, Yuu's hands sunk into soft flesh that should have been bound flat, obscured by the clothes Kaede wore. The Kamizuru's hands withdrew with surprise as if he'd touched a hot burner.
“I'm sorry!” His heterochromatic eyes fell upon the other male's face, though, and he clutched Kaede in another hug. He could tell by the face, posture, complexion, and everything that something was dreadfully wrong. “Kaede! what's wrong?”
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Ccuse it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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He clung to the younger man, his terror written outright on his face. He was safe now, in the company of Yuu, although his frantically beating heart might say otherwise. Burying his face into the chuunin's shoulder, he let out a hiccuping sob, the tears he had been holding back since he'd left Ame finally breaking through and spilling down his cheek in rivulets. Yuu pushed him away - obviously expecting to push against a flattened chest made more solid with a binder, not the damnable squishy breasts he was forced to deal with for the moment. Although Kaede knew that he hadn't done it on purpose, the touch still made him flinch and skitter backwards, nearly losing his balance and falling flat on his ass.
Kaede sank back into the comforting hug the purple-haired man offered, breathing deeply in an attempt to calm himself down. "Everything, Yuu. Everything is wrong."
He proceeded to drag his friend over to a little clump of trees and slid to the ground, huddling with his back against one of them. How the hell was he supposed to explain everything that happened? How could he even begin to speak the words? "I... It... Something bad-" Kaede broke off suddenly, eying the man, the pain and sorrow he ached to let out reflected clearly in the candy pink orbs.
"It happened again." From his tone, he was sure Yuu would pick up on what exactly it was. "I couldn't stop him. I hate myself and I don't know what to do and I just - I can't anymore, Yuu. I can't."
Before Yuu could so much as respond, he found himself being dragged to the treeline, Kaede sliding to the ground in a familiar fashion. Yuu followed suit, seating himself beside the huddled male. Yuu could tell by the Uchiha's face that whatever he was going to say, it wouldn't be good.
"I... It... Something bad-" The pain Yuu could see in the older boy's eyes was incomprehensible. "It happened again." “It”? "I couldn't stop him. I hate myself and I don't know what to do and I just - I can't anymore, Yuu. I can't."
“Tell me what happened, and what I can do to help you.”
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Ccuse it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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Kaede flinched when Yuu patted his shoulder, disappointed that the boy hadn’t known the meaning of his words. Well, they had only spoken once; it was reasonable enough for the chuunin to not realize exactly what he was talking about. Still, it took several long moments for him to be able to voice the words running through his head.
“I was on a mission, with my ANBU squad. We were hunting a rogue that had gotten too close to the village for comfort. My squad was one of the best in the village,” he noted, a hint of nostalgia in his tone. Kaede would miss the days he spent with his closest comrades. They had been so close that the jounin had almost considered them family, despite the fact that he didn’t interact with any of them outside of missions. But to attain the kind of fluidity and coordination they had, all of the members had to know all the others well. It hurt his heart to think that he would never experience that kind of companionship ever again.
“We had our plan; we surrounded the guy. He ended up being so much stronger than we had known… before I knew it, all of my closest comrades, the ones I had sworn to protect even if it killed me, were dead. I tried to fight him, but I’m not really the best at straightforward combat. He had me pinned, about to slit my throat…”
Kaede took a deep breath, shuddering. “He’d slashed through my gear and binder and he noticed these.” The man gestured at his chest. “So instead of killing me… He decided to make me wish I were dead.”
The jounin looked into Yuu’s mismatched eyes, his own wide and scared. “He didn’t kill me.” Obviously. “He raped me, Yuu.”
“I was on a mission, with my ANBU squad. We were hunting a rogue that had gotten too close to the village for comfort. My squad was one of the best in the village,”
At the sound of “rogue” Yuu already knew that the story would end badly. Rogue shinobi were bad, bad news no matter how the deck was cut. As Kaede continued to speak, a chill crept into the medic's skin.
“He didn’t kill me. He raped me, Yuu.”
The Kamizuru had been sure that the Uchiha had been passed that point of his life, and that would be something he'd never have to deal with again. From the sound of the story, the man was still walking. Reaching up, he petted the technicolor hair.
“That's so awful...” Yuu said softly, not even knowing how to begin articulating the feelings that confession dug up. Psychology was not something Yuu was the best at, but he would offer the best advice that he could. “Where... ” If he had any advice to offer, that was. “Did you get treated at the hospital? Is everything okay with you?”
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Cause it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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Kaede leaned into Yuu’s hand, sighing softly. He both wanted to cling to the boy forever and shove him far, far away so he couldn’t touch the scarred jounin. It was an interesting mix of feelings and confusion that he didn’t know how to deal with, so he just sat there and let the medic run his fingers through his many-hued hair.
“Yeah, I got treated. I kind of had to, seeing as I was like ten minutes away from dying,” he informed Yuu, shifting uncomfortably. “Asshole did a real number on me. I was bleeding from pretty much everywhere and had broken ribs and… It was awful. I was rescued by someone, and she recognized the signs of rape and told the doctors at the hospital, I guess. I’m really not sure, I was unconscious for most of it.” He tried to sound casual, like this was just another conversation, and it didn’t bother him at all. Yuu would be able to clearly see through his false tone and expression, though, so he wasn’t quite sure why he was trying. Not even the brightest plastic smile could erase anything from his own memory.
“There’s no more permanent damage than there already was. Except for these.” He showed Yuu two thin scars, one on each side of his mouth. “And I’m not pregnant. They didn’t even have to test that, because the prior damage done to my reproductive system was too extensive for me to ever even think about the possibility of getting pregnant.” Not that he would ever want to.
“I’m… I could tell you I was okay, but I would be lying. So, I’ll just tell you this. I’m not okay,” he said, voice cracking. “I promise.”
“Yeah, I got treated. I kind of had to, seeing as I was like ten minutes away from dying.”
Yuu bristled. Death was not something he was unaccustomed to, not in in his field, hell, in the life of a shinobi death was something you would have to accept. Eventually. But the image of someone he actually knew dying? It made it that much more real. Odd-colored eyes looked over the other male's feminine body as the injuries were described, imagination filling in the gory details. He resisted the urge to touch the Uchiha's face when the new scars were pointed out.
“And I’m not pregnant. They didn’t even have to test that, because the prior damage done to my reproductive system was too extensive for me to ever even think about the possibility of getting pregnant.”
The way Kaede said that had him inclined to believe that the damage had not been of choice but of force, and it made his insides twist.
“I’m… I could tell you I was okay, but I would be lying. So, I’ll just tell you this. I’m not okay. I promise.”
The Kamizuru's arms found their way around the tokujo again. It had been a miracle he had been found, and by someone who knew the signs and what to do. He pulled Kaede's head against his chest, absorbing the information he was told, running through the things he should be saying.
“What have you done since you got out of the hospital? How have you been treating yourself? You haven't been hurting yourself, have you?”
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Cause it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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After a moment's hesitation, Kaede settled back against Yuu. He was still edgy, but... it was Yuu. He could be fairly sure that the odd-eyed man wasn't going to hurt him. There was that part of him, however, that remained tense, waiting for the chuunin to do something so he could justify moving away. He wouldn't admit it out loud, ever, but if Yuu so much as thought about touching him he was ready and willing to attack him to prevent it.
He was torn from his thoughts by the boy's questions, and hung his head. "I was ready to give up... So, yeah, I did hurt myself. But..." A soft smile can to his face at the thought of Seiya. "My precious person stopped me from being a massive idiot. I owe her my life twice over. I'll never be able to repay her." Nothing he could ever do would match up to what she'd done for him, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to try.
"Her name's Seiya. She's like me... Grew up the same way, kinda. I met her outside of a bakery and she gave me a taiyaki 'cause I forgot my wallet at home... And everything just kinda happened from there. She's so amazing. Probably the only person I've ever actually loved." She was his precious imouto-chan, and he was never going to hurt her again.
Yuu stroked Kaede's hair when he settled back against his chest. The male was tense—rightfully so—and Yuu only wished he could do something to put the tokujo at ease.
"I was ready to give up... So, yeah, I did hurt myself. But... My precious person stopped me from being a massive idiot. I owe her my life twice over. I'll never be able to repay her."
Yuu looked down at his company, a smile curving on his lips. “Precious person,” eh? That meant Kaede had not only taken Yuu's advice, but had found someone he could connect with. Not only that but she seemed to be quite special to him... perhaps he had found a lover? If so, good for him.
"Her name's Seiya. She's like me... Grew up the same way, kinda. I met her outside of a bakery and she gave me a taiyaki 'cause I forgot my wallet at home... And everything just kinda happened from there. She's so amazing. Probably the only person I've ever actually loved."
Yuu's expression hardened at the sound of the girl growing up the way Kaede did. By the story the Uchiha had told of his past, Yuu was a bit skeptical. But the technicolor male had not given the Kamizuru reason to doubt his words.
“Love, huh? It's good to hear you found yourself a girl to love. Is she keeping you in line?”
The last part was only partially teasing; Yuu could tell Kaede needed supervision.
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Cause it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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Last Edit: Nov 28, 2014 0:12:38 GMT by Kamizuru Yuu
my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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Kaede turned bright red when Yuu spoke, just at that moment realizing the possible implications of the way he'd described Seiya. "Oh my god not like that," he insisted. "She's fourteen and she's like a little sister to me and holy hell no I did not mean I found a girlfriend!"
Kaede didn't think he would ever find someone to love like that. He was far too much of a hot mess to be attractive to anybody, and besides, there was absolutely no way in hell he would be ready for physical intimacy, like, ever. The man was far too paranoid and skittish; the only reason that Seiya got to hug him and cuddle him was because she was a little girl and couldn't possibly be a threat to his safety.
"She is keeping me in line though. Never have I met a more terrifying little girl." Was he whipped? Oh, absolutely.
The Kamizuru chuckled at the man's fervent denial. A little sister, eh? Fourteen?
“She's the same age as Chi...” he muttered absently aloud. Yuu stroked the technicolor hair. “You'll find someone, or maybe they'll find you.”
Chi found Yuu, and that was nice. He wasn't sure if the kitty girl realized that she' be going home soon, and who knew when they'd meet again. May as well enjoy it while it lasted.
"She is keeping me in line though. Never have I met a more terrifying little girl."
He then trying to imagine Chi being terrifying and chuckled again. Hopefully Seiya would be good for him, lord knows the male needed someone. If he had trekked this far to talk... no, was that why he had come?
“That's great to hear. What brought you out to the Earth Country, Kaede? I was on my way to see you.”
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Cause it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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Kaede quirked a brow. "Who's Chi? Did you find yourself a little girlfriend?" Kaede grinned. He was perfectly okay with making that joke; Yuu was younger than he was, so it wasn't really creepy if he got affectionate with someone Seiya's age. At least, not in his opinion; there were some who thought otherwise, but eh, screw 'em. If Yuu had found somebody that accepted him the way he was, that needed to be treasured, no matter what other people said.
"I wanted to talk to somebody that wasn't Seiya. She's... she's seen a lot of shit, but there's some things I just can't bring myself to tell her. She'd skin me if she knew I was hiding anything from her, though." He frowned. Seiya could identify more with him than anyone else, but he didn't want to fill her head with more stories about how terrible the world could be to people. "I want to protect her from everything. I know I can't, but..." The man sighed and shook his head. "Being a brother... it's weird. But I don't think I'd trade it for anything in the world."
"Who's Chi? Did you find yourself a little girlfriend?"
A faint blush rose in Yuu's cheeks and he looked away.
“Y-yeah, you could say something like that. But we're not talking about me.”
Yuu listened as Kaede continued to speak.
“It's so great that you've found someone precious to you. I'm here now, so talk to me. I've got all the time in the world right now to listen and help.”
Way up in the air, you're finally free and you can stay up there right next to me. All this gravity will try to pull you down, but not this time. When the sun goes down and the lights burn out, then it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are. Fill the darkest night with a brilliant light, 'Cause it's time for you to shine brighter than a shooting star. So, shine no matter where you are tonight.
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my god how scarred we are to feel so little in somebody's arms
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"Oh?" A little light shone in Kaede's eyes. He was happy for his friend... and at any other time, he would very gleefully tease the boy about it. But at the moment his heart just wouldn't be in it. And Yuu didn't seem to want to talk about himself. Pity. The technicolor tokujo would have appreciated the distraction.
"I have no idea what to do when I want to hurt myself," he murmured quietly. "I-I don't know how to stop myself from doing it and it kills me every time, because I'm not just hurting me anymore. I'm hurting her. And I hate that. I-I don't know if you know anything about self-harm, but it kinda... I thought, you're a medic, maybe you've helped someone like me?" Or felt the way Kaede was feeling. But he didn't exactly want to suggest that aloud.
