Wild Life

OMG…. I know, I know, it has been a WHILE since I last posted anything… I just… lost a little interest for a while, but now I’m gonna try and post more things! J
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(I do not own Naruto, though I do own Malu and Minlu Tenshi! :D , No interest in money when it comes to writing so none of that here either XD)


Chapter 4 : What’s wrong with me?

Shika’s P.O.V.

“Come on!” A tall boy said eagerly. “It’ll be fun!”

“I don’t know…doesn’t seem all that safe.” A smaller boy with hair tied in a ponytail answered wary.

“I promise you nothings going to happen.” The taller one kissed him on his forehead.

“Alright then…”

I woke up gasping loudly, sweat and tears falling on my face.

My mother was sitting on the bed looking at me worriedly.

“You were screaming in your sleep. I thought it would be a good idea to wake you.”

“Thanks.” I whispered back to her.

She gave me hug and told me she was making pancakes this morning, probably a spur of the moment to make sure I feel better.

Those nightmares… I’ve been having them for over a year now, not many people know why, my parents and my godfather know it. My godfather is Asuma-sensei and he’s done everything to help me since then.

I finally got out of bed, took a towel and left to take a shower.

I hate showers, I hate being naked and I hate being able to see… them.

Once I got out of the shower I went back to my room, and started the usual morning routine I have: dry off, put bandages around my thighs, put on my grey boxers, then my dark jeans, my olive green t-shirt and my brown sweater.

I looked at myself in the mirror. How troublesome… I tied my hair in a ponytail and went downstairs.

My father was already sitting at the table with his coffee and newspaper; I sat beside him as my mom brought us our pancakes with the maple syrup.

I pored some on my meal and started eating.

“Want more pancakes with that syrup?” My dad joked.

“Heh.” I laughed half-heartedly.

“So how was the Pub?” My mother asked as she sat down with us.

“It’s cool…Good music.” I kept looking down at my plate.

Even without me looking up, I could see my parents give each other a worried look.

“Shika…Are you okay?” My father asked.

“Yeah, why?” I replied looking up trying to look innocent.

“Ever since yesterday, you… don’t seem all to good.” My mother added.

“Is anything happening at school we should know about?” My old man wondered.

“No.” I finished my plate got up brought my plate in the sink.

“I’m going to walk today. I’ll see you guys tonight. Have a nice day.” And so I left, I didn’t want to be bombarded by question…

I knew my parents enough to know that they wouldn’t bother me with it anymore… they could tell I had something, but they could also tell I didn’t want to talk about it.

They were probably going to pull the “Asuma card” on me though.

As I walked towards the school I passed by my mothers Day-Care. And once again I saw that red car that seemed so familiar.

Where had I seen it before?

I hadn’t noticed I had stopped walking until I heard someone come out of the Day Care.

“Bye Lu.” Someone laughed, the voice seemed really familiar…almost…heart warming.

I looked towards the door and saw Minlu-Sensei walk down the stairs.

“Do you live with anyone?” “Yes” “A friend?” “No” …

The conversation from our first class came back to my mind…

A kid?

Didn’t he say he was single?

I noticed I was staring when Minlu-sensei saw me and stared back also.
I decided to wave.

He waved back and smiled.

“Do you need a ride?” He asked me with a smile.

“Euh…The school isn’t that far.” I answered… I could tell my face was heating up… I didn’t like the feeling… I almost hated it.

“True.” He laughed. “See you at school then.”

He started walking towards his car… The RED car… That’s where I saw it! When we were waiting for Naruto yesterday!!!

“Euh…” I couldn’t stop myself from talking… What the hell was I doing?!

“Yes?” Minlu-sensei turned towards me.

“Ho…Wha…Never mind.” I turned around and started walking towards the school….

….I couldn’t stop WONDERING… Minlu-sensei… singing, glaring, laughing, looking, walking out of that stupid Day Care… WHY COULDN’T I GET HIM OUT OF MY HEAD?!!!


Minlu P.O.V.

Waking up this morning was painful… standing all day and all night wasn’t helping me… but I needed that second job…

My friends Aoba, Raido and Genma asked me to be a band with them for The Pub, knowing I needed money… If I hadn’t needed it, they wouldn’t have asked.

It was 2 a.m. when I woke, and sleeping was not an option with my leg hurting like it was… Stupid thing…

I sat up and reached for my prosthetic leg but it fell farther from me, no more in reach from where I was sitting.

“Great…” I sighed. I got up, holding onto my desk trying to keep my balance.

Sharp pain went up my leg, going all the way up my spine. I got dizzy and let go of my leverage, my only leg left dropping under me. And so I fell.

“For fucks sakes.” I swore to myself, trying not to be too loud in case my son had woken up by the sound of my fall.
As I was waiting for the pain to subside, I listened to the silence of my house to see if Lu was awake, but nothing came… Good.

The pain became bearable, so I reached for my prosthetic.

Once on, I fought with myself to get up, hands looking for things to grab as I tried to get a good angle with my fake leg so I could put pressure on it.

Finally up, I left my room to go fight with the stairs for my morning coffee.

Every step hurt like a bitch… I usually don’t swear much… but when it comes to this, I can’t help myself.

Finally down the stairs Kym came to greet me, she had this puppy worried look on her face, she knew I was in pain.

“Hey there girl.” I patted her head.

I went to the kitchen and started my coffee. I looked in the cupboard for some painkillers. I had some in every room, obviously at a level where Lu couldn’t get it. I needed them… even though it had been 9 years since I lost this damn leg, it hurt… doctors wouldn’t figure out why… I say it’s just the ghost recall thing… I can’t seem to figure out how to lose it.

I took the pill and sat down at the table… leaning onto my hands I sighed.

“Da?”

I lifted my head to meet my sleepy son rubbing his eyes at the bottom of the stairs.

“Hey buddy, what are you doing up at this hour?” I asked getting up and walking towards him.

“I‘eard you fall…” He said in a small voice.

I smiled to him, he reached out to me and I picked him up.

“Y’okay?” He asked me with a worried look.

“Yes, I’m alright, come let’s get you back to bed.” I started walking towards the stairs when Lu whined.

“What?” I asked him softly.

“I can go, no need t’bring me…” He said sleepily.

For a 4 year old, he was a smart boy.

“I’ll be okay.” I was saying that mostly to myself.

Going up the stairs was slow, Lu was looking at me with an “I told you…” kind of look but I ignored it. My son wouldn’t become someone that can’t depend on me right from the age of 4!

We finally got to his room and I tucked him in, telling him to not worry about me, I’d be all right.

I left his room and decided that a shower would be a good idea while the coffee was being made.

I took showers, not baths, if I’d sit at the bottom of those things, good luck for me to get out without any help.

And so I put a chair in the bath and I’d use the showerhead… easier that way.

And so I got myself towels, got undressed, got in the bath, took off my prosthetic, closed the curtain and started the shower.

Warm water falling on my face, that felt nice, made me forget the small pain in my leg that kept lingering, not wanting to leave.

I knew today was going to be hard, it’s one of those days where I have to not only hide myself but my pain also…
After my shower I dried off, got on my 1½ legs… I say that because technically, it’s not both my legs but it’s still a “leg” but a fake one……..

And so I walked towards my room, towel around my waist. Time to get dressed! I sighed.

Pants first then the blouse and then a jacket, done.

It was now 3h22 a.m. Time for that coffee

I came back down the stairs, feeling a small sting in my leg, but at least it had calmed down.
Now in the kitchen I took out a cup and pored myself some of that hot black liquid into it.
I went to the living room sipping at my coffee, planning in my head what I was going to do today in class.

At 5 I got my bag ready and went to go wake up Malu.

“Lu, it’s time to get up Champ.” He wobbled out of bed and I helped him get dressed.

Once down the stairs I made him a bowl of cereal and made myself some toasts.

“So how’ school?” The little one asked between two bites of his breakfast.

“It’s alright,” I smiled. “Students are nice, I like it there. And you, how’s the Day Care?”

“FUN!” He smiled widely.

I laughed, I loved my kid, so smart yet so innocent and free.

After we were done, we took our things and left.
Once again I brought him inside the Day Care and told him to be nice.

I started walking out.
“Bye Da!!”

“Bye Lu.”

I turned around and saw Shikamaru Nara looking at my car and then turning towards me… why was it that I seemed to see him everywhere?

I continued walking but then noticed he was staring at me, so I stopped and looked back at him.
He seemed to snap out of his thoughts and waved at me, and so I waved back.

“Do you need a ride?” I asked without thinking, why would I ask such a thing to a student?

“Euh…The school isn’t that far.” He answered slowly, he seemed confused, flustered almost.

“True.” I answered. “See you at school then.”

I turned around walking towards my car when I heard Shikamaru speak up again.
“Euh…”

“Yes?” I asked turning around… a bit to quickly at that, I felt excited, full of energy… eager… why was that? I don’t know.

“Ho…Wha…Never mind.” And then he just turned and walked towards the school, as if in a hurry… he was red, he seemed so … confused.

Confused myself I slowly walked towards my car, went in, started it and left to school, I passed by Shikamaru and I couldn’t get my eyes off him, he seemed like he was about to cry… I slowed down… and waited for him to get closer, I rolled down my window.

“Are you okay?” I asked him, genuinely worried.
He jumped and looked up, he was shaking, and he seemed so tired now that I was closer…

“Want me to bring you back home?” I asked, he really didn’t seem well enough for school.
He shook his head.

“No…I’ll be alright thank you…” He said.

“Alright then…” I said. “…See you then?” He nodded and so I left.

My mind kept telling me to look back, wondering if he was all right, if I should of offered him a ride once again…

‘What is wrong with me?’ I thought to myself

Finally at school I parked my car, got out and leaned onto it.
I sighed, looking up, without thinking I took out my smokes and lighter.

‘aaah…’ I sighed.

I was looking at the morning sky, it wasn’t too bright and it wasn’t too dark, barely anyone was there yet, it was only 6 after all.

That got me thinking about the teenager again, why was he walking to school this early?
As if called he walked into the school’s territory. I made sure not to pay attention to him, just my cigarette and me.

He walked towards the tree I had seen him and Kiba under the day before. He sat down and looked up at the sky also.

I couldn’t stop thinking about how he was just there, how much I just wanted to… get close…

What was wrong with me? I NEVER want to get close to anyone…

My heart then skipped a beat.

End of Chapie number 4! Sorry for the LONG wait… I just couldn’t get my mind to write… Hope you liked it! Please review!!!! J