Board Thread:Konoha Arc/@comment-24937485-20161212220825/@comment-30269418-20161214043335



"Of course, we'll have to visit him." Rena replied, giving him a smile. Shortly after, the third member of their team arrived and their sensei would call for a huddle. "Guahk..." Of course. Of course they'd have to mention her wounds and right in the middle of planning! If her allies saw her as weak, what would her enemies see her as?!

Regardless, she calmed herself, although she was still lightly shaking in fear and her heart was a little sped up in terms of beats. Teamwork was most important but she'd still share her thoughts with her sensei. "Sachi-sensei, I may look weak and it may hurt simply to walk but don't count me as a liability. I'll do whatever it takes to protect my team and complete the mission; you'll see. I won't let anyone get hurt." She was dead set on it. The happiness she had found she'd protect with all she had. Her burns didn't matter! Sure, she'd had trouble at first. Getting used to them. They'd been a constant reminder of failure, but then Nanalu came along. Someone who she thought she'd never see again after their first session. And then there was Naraku. Even if Satoshi had started pushing her around.. she'd even started warming up to Obelisk, who seemed kind enough especially with their meeting yesterday. And then there was Sachi, who would be able to teach her well.

There were people worth protecting. Now that she had stopped holding back everything, she was a lot happier.

Her burns didn't matter because they weren't what dictated her strength. Sure, she slipped up, but that slip up was a lesson that she'd learned. She'd take it well; she wouldn't make the same mistake twice! Even if it was hard, she had more than she did before. More people, more care. She wouldn't dissapoint Sachi. She'd work hard and even though she was in pain she'd overcome it and fight beside her squad. She'd leave no shinobi behind.

'No shinobi left behind. 'It seemed like... a splendid thing. "My nindō... I never quite understood the meaning of having something like that until now. But I think I found the right one. I don't want to have to see any of my teammates hurt, or abandoned. I want to live, no, I will live by this; no shinobi left behind. Even if I'm in the middle, I won't be a burden. I'll do my best for this team and for the mission. No matter what, we will all come back safely. I swear!" She gave a large grin to her teammates.

Her legs had finally stopped shaking. Her pulse evened out. She wasn't nervous. She trusted her companions to have her back. She still felt fear, but she could face it with them. Even if it meant killing the Hokage's daughter... she'd look for another way, though, if it did come down to that. It somewhat disturbed her, but... what was best for the village, right...? She shook her head. She'd promised herself to stop doubting the Leaf! That's right. It was time to accept the fact she'd been being paranoid. She... felt at home here. And that was one of the things that mattered.