XXXV: Creation
"She is so beautiful."
"And she is yours. Although created from the mass of pure power and the will of man, she will grow regularly as humans do. You must keep her interaction with others as limited as possible, contact with anyone could awaken the sleeping beast inside of her. The best for your family is to keep her isolated and away from danger, to keep others from finding out about her."
"That sounds like torture." Kushina said in a hushed voice.
"But it won't. She doesn't carry human emotions, which has its advantage, but that means she can be easily manipulated. Make her grow to love you, and her loyalty will stay with you until the end. Understand... Minato?"
Minato Namikaze stood leaned against the wall, staring down at the sleeping baby, before switching his gaze to Kushina's slightly swollen stomach.
"And what of our son?"
"Naruto will be the only friend this little girl has."
"I don't want a tailed beast near my son." The Fourth Hokage simply stated.
"Minato. She is a baby girl, not a beast." Kushina spoke.
"She is dangerous, Kushina. I can't risk it hurting you or our child."
"What can a mere baby do?!" Kushina pleaded.
"Its what she can do in the future that worries me. I'm sorry, Master Jiraiya. I cannot take this child."
"You know you're the only person capable of handling this child."
"Why don't you take her?"
Master Jiraiya chuckled softly, a sad glint in his eyes. "You know I can't."
"I don't like the idea of isolating this baby for the rest of her life, but if what you say is true, Master Jiraiya, then-"
"Kushina, you can't be considering this." Minato warned.
"We're the only ones capable of taking in this child. We won't have to tell her who she truly is when she's older. Please, Minato. Naruto can have an older sister to grow up with."
Minato stared at his wife with a tense expression, his eyes swirling with mixed emotions.
He didn't like the idea of another beast getting close to his wife, who held the future vessel of a certain beast. And he knew that when Naruto would be born, he would have to seal the nine tailed fox inside his own son.
Raising two children with beasts residing inside of them didn't sound too promising to Minato.
But he loved his wife, so so much.
Minato sighed. "Fine."
Grins spread across Master Jiraiya's and Kushina's face as the little baby stirred in Master Jiraiya's arms.
"It seems she's awake." Jiraiya spoke as the little baby opened her eyes.
Jiraiya stared down at her icy blue eyes that twinkled in the light, as the baby just looked up at him with a blank expression. And then she grinned up at the silver haired man.
"She's beautiful." Kushina whispered.
"And, she also has red hair. Would you like to hold her?" Master Jiraiya offered.
Minato watched with nervous eyes as Jiraiya placed the child in his wife's arms. Kushina held her close to her chest, just above her very swollen belly.
Their eyes widened when the baby stirred in Kushina's arms, so that the little one was now facing Kushina's swollen belly.
The baby reached out her hands, placing them upon her belly gently.
Minato was in front of her in an instant, about to snatch the baby away but Jiraiya placed his arm between them.
"What is this, Jiraiya?!"
"It seems she likes your son, Minato."
Kushina let out a soft laugh. "I just.. I just felt Naruto stir inside me.. He's.. He's pressing against my stomach right now, as if reaching out to this baby girl..."
"Looks like the baby girl has just formed her first bond. And who better than your unborn son." Jiraiya said with an exited grin.
-
Sasuke stumbled back, gripping his head with his hand as he caught himself from falling back. Miyako was still peacefully resting, so she wasn't currently in the picture.
"What the hell was that?!" He snapped, shooting his raging eyes up at Shiroryuu's icy blue ones. Her eyes were similar to Miyako's, except for the fact that Miyako's would originally shift to gold due to an eye alteration Orochimaru conducted on her.
She let out an amused laugh.
You demanded to know about Miyako. So I showed you.
"She's... Naruto's sister?" He asked in disbelief.
That never lasted long though. They were both separated a few weeks after Minato's and Kushina's deaths. The Third Hokage fulfilled their roles in keeping Miyako isolated for her entire childhood, up until the moment Orochimaru took her.
That's another topic that's quite interesting, too. Orochimaru back then was involved in the creation of Miyako, but he was disguised as a ninja at the time. At the moment of her creation, I could feel his chakra and aura, the same chakra and aura I felt when I awakened after my 16 years of slumber and when he abducted her. I may have been asleep all that time, but that doesn't mean I can't dream whatever Miyako sees.
And Master Jiraiya was incorrect, Naruto wasn't the first person she formed a strong bond with. It was Orochimaru; the minute she opened her eyes she reached out to him.
Sasuke's eyes were furrowed in thought, teeth clenched tightly as he stood and glared at the golden bars.
Orochimaru did go back for her ten years later. But he didn't have do abduct her, she came on her own free will.
Now, is that all you want to know, Uchiha? We've just barely scratched the surface about Miyako's past.
"Whatever Miyako feels-- it's not real?"
Not unless she's formed a connection with you.
"Hmph. That explains why she was always a monster."
Now, you're a special case, Uchiha. Before you, the only threat she faced was Orochimaru. And when Orochimaru placed her life in danger, I never emerged. And then when she faced a serious challenge against you, that was when I was finally awakened.
He rose his eyebrow, not understanding her point. "So what?"
Don't get too close to Miyako.
"Tch. You don't need to worry about that."
She'll grow attached to you, as you will to her. It will only end tragically for the both of you; you especially.
"I said you don't need to worry about that. I have no intention of getting close to her."
I hope what you say is true then, young Uchiha.
"Why are you so worried about what I do with her?" He asked out of curiosity.
Miyako isn't like you. She doesn't have parents. She was created for one purpose only: to serve the will of man. Once that will is fulfilled, she will fade from existence.
"Then fade she will." Sasuke said in a bland tone.
Shiroryuu smiled down upon him as she watched him closely. Even though Sasuke wore a tough mask, she could sense the uncertainty beneath it.
You may be able to read people incredibly, but I can see on that blank expression of yours what you really feel.
"Tch."
You cannot reveal to Miyako anything I have told and showed you.
"And why not?"
It will tip her entire destiny, and you would have made another enemy. Mark my words, Uchiha. I have not told her any of this in order to protect her. Once that wall in her memory is cracked and shattered, it is the end for us. She will end up joining the Akatsuki and bring about the end.
"Then I'll just end the lives of the Akatsuki."
See? You've already grown attached to her.
-
Miyako
I sat up slowly, keeping my eyes shut as I focused on my pounding headache.
"Finally, you're awake."
I groaned in annoyance as stupid Karin's voice was the first thing I heard when I woke.
"You're keeping us behind. Hurry up and get better." She snapped.
"I'm sorry I'm dying, I can't help it." I spat, forcing my lids open slowly.
That shut her up for a few moments.
"You're dying?" I could hear the shock mixed excitement in her tone.
"That was the third time in my life in using that forbidden jutsu. I was already dying from the moment I first used it, but Father slowed down the process with the numerous drugs and poison he inserted into me. But now, since he's gone..."
"Yeah yeah. If this is your act into trying to get me to pity you-"
"Shut up and go away, doggy." I said harshly in annoyance, my eyes finally adjusting to the light.
"WHAT THE HELL-"
"You're hurting my head. I won't ask again." I warned.
"Stop acting as if-"
I whipped my arm out, wind emitting from my arm as it whipped her back against one of the many trees that surrounded us.
Using the force of the wind, I sliced a gash across her arm deeply, dragging her blood out with a dance of my fingers, standing up on my feet.
"W-what are you doing?!" She whispered harshly, whimpering at the sight of her blood.
"Would you like to witness a blood bath?" I asked with a grin.
Her eyes widened in fear as I stood before her, blood dancing around me, a sinister grin on my face.