Tsunade, The Healer of Superheroes (Naruto X YJ)

Chapter 15: The Pain of Being Forgetten

I gritted my teeth at that. All those times we hung out together have been one of the best moments of this life. You treat me as an equal, even when I'm a child. How could I think of it as nothing to me?!

I looked at Hal in the eyes and then I saw it.

For a moment, I saw Jiraiya in place of Hal. 'If you want someone to talk to someone about Nawaki or...Dan, you can contact me anytime. Alcohol can't hug you or bring any comfort a human being can, you know.'

Flashback:
Back at Konoha

Jiraiya looked at me with shock as I packed all the necessities. "You're...leaving the village?"

I nodded as I packed a couple books. "Yeah. I got permission from Sensei and I'm taking Shizune with me." I stopped moving as I looked at him. "I can't stay here anymore, but I won't leave Shizune either."

I saw pain in his eyes. "Am I...not enough for you to stay?"

I sighed at this as my heart clenched. "Of course not. You're never around. You always travel and you've recently been busy with those orphans, right? I hope you're planning on checking on them at least once in a while. Just because they're strong doesn't mean they have 100% chance of living in this cruel world."

The usually carefree smile I always see is replaced with a bitter one. "Not even going to ask me to go with you?"

I turned away from him. "Even if I did want you to come with me, you're a bird who hates being caged. You will always go where you want to go and where you need to be, and that place is rarely by my side."

He sighs sadly. "You're not wrong, I guess, but if you want someone to talk to someone about Nawaki or...Dan, you can contact me anytime. Alcohol can't hug you or bring any comfort a human being can, you know."

I looked at a picture of Dan. "Trust me, I know that all too well." I whispered to myself.

Flashback end

Memories filled my mind as unsuccessfully tried to block them out. Why does Hal have to be so much like him in times like this?!

Tears started forming in my eyes and I started to shake. "Why..." I whispered before shouting. "Why doesn't he remember me?!!" The tears came rushing down my cheeks.

Hal started to rub my back a little. "Scream however much you want."

More tears came down as I pushed him away to go to the nearest wall. "I always knew that dumbass was going to have memory loss sooner or later due to how many times I hit him for his perverted antics, but couldn't he have chosen a better timing?!" I screamed, kicking and punching the wall without chakra as I felt all of my frustrations coming out.

"Pervert!" A swift kick.

"Idiot!" A solid punch.

"Stupid kabuki wannabe!" Another punch.

After what seemed like hours, which in reality was probably just minutes, I finally was able to calm down and felt a little better.

"Feeling better?"

I wiped my eyes as I looked at Hal in the eyes. "Yeah, thank you, Hal. Maybe you're not a complete idiot." I said as I expressed my gratitude.

Hal smiled a little before sniffling fake tears. "How mean! I was trying to be a nice person, but all I get is a half compliment and half insult!"

I smiled back as I felt the air lighten a little. "I didn't say anything that wasn't true, but, you know," 'Jiraiya' ", being an idiot isn't necessarily a bad thing." I laughed while saying this.

Hal laughed with me. "Then I guess it's a full compliment? Whatever. I have a lot of questions about the 'dumbass' you were referring to and who he is, but I think I'll refrain for now. You look pretty tired. Get some rest."

I rubbed my eyes a little. I guess all of that crying is taking a toll on me. "Yeah, I think I'll take that advice. Thanks, Hal." I started to go upstairs before looking back. "Goodnight."

He opened the door was was ready to leave. "Goodnight, Tsu. I know that 'amnesia guy' will remember you eventually." He closed the door.

I looked out the window. "I sure hope so."

My phone started to beep a little. I looked at it and saw a text message from Diana.

I smirked a little. I guess Jiraiya can wait. For now, I have a job to do.

To be continued...