It was a long corridor leading to the inside. The whole corridor was written with seals.
Ino : kind of creepy.
Yuki tries to read the seals " ok... You have to answer a question at every door truthfully. Then it will open. Impossible to lie because the seals can detect if you say the truth. "
Gates come down before them.
Yuki : sounds easy enough.
The first gate had a carving with a question...
What are your names ?
Yuki : Hasaki Yuki
Sakura : ... Haruno Sakura .
Ino : Yamanaka Ino.
The gate opens and they walk in further to the next gate.
Ino : if all the questions are going to be so easy... This is going to be so easy.
The first person you kissed , to the lips.
Sakura : eh ?!! What kind of a question is that ?!!
Ino : I refuse to answer !!
Sakura : eh... You have something to hide ?!!
Yuki ; oh. Don't pretend like you guys have someone you guys kissed. The first person I kissed...
Sakura : kakashi sensei desho.
Ino: no... Remember yamato taichou said that she had a boyfriend before ?
Yuki : Yamamoto Benji.
Sakura : is that your first boyfriend?
Yuki: that's not the gate's question. Hurry up and answer.
Sakura: none.
Ino : none.
The gate opens and let's then through.
Then they reach the next gate.
The one person you can't forget until now.
Yuki : stupid tomb.
Sakura : yuki-san... This should be easy for you right?
Ino : exactly. You just have to answer, kakashi sensei.
Yuki : you guys answer first.
Sakura : me... I'm not sure. I'll just say everyone who's on my mind. My parents. Sasuke. Naruto... That's it.
Ino : me huh... My parents... And probably shikamaru and choji.
Yuki relieves a breath " damn it..."
Sakura : yuki-san...
Yuki ; Uchiha Itachi.
The gate opens .
Sakura: yuki-san... Likes sasuke's nii-san ?
Yuki : no... He's just someone I can't forget.
They reach the next gate...
Only Hasaki Yuki may answer this question. Only she may pass. Your darkest secret.
Sakura : only Yuki-san can pass ?
Ino : what's that mean ? Cos only she has a dark secret.
Yuki : maybe cos only I have a dark secret. And I have to tell it to both of you. Then this door will open.
Sakura : maybe we can abandon the mission.
Yuki : we're here. It's stupid to just leave...
Ino : but are you sure ?
Yuki : I ... harmed our own ninjas before.
Sakura and ino was shocked.
Sakura: why ? You must have a reason.
Yuki : no... I did it myself . They were our anbu. Their orders were to burn a part of the village who planned a coup against us. I didn't want it to happen. So I ... hurt all of them while wearing a cloak and a mask pretending to be someone who protected the village.
Ino : it's not really your fault then .
Yuki let's out a breath of relief " it's my fault. The village just got stronger in thinking they could win. In the end , a warning of burning part of the village ended up in a takeover of our ninjas. "
Sakura: you were being kind. You were just thoughtful of those villagers.
Yuki : no. It was a stupid act. All for a little boy I wanted to protect.
The gate opens
Sakura : yuki-san. Will you be ok ?
Yuki : I hope so. Leave the tomb while you still can. I don't know what's ahead. Feels dangerous.
Ino : are you sure ?!
Yuki : just listen to me. I can find a way to get out of this doesn't go well. Ok ?
Sakura : alright then. Let's go ino.
She goes inside further . The gate behind her closes. Writing appears on the wall in front of her.
You have done well to reach here. Many have made this far. None went past here. Do you think you can ?
Yuki : who knows.
Sit.
She spots the seal in the middle of the floor. She goes there and sits as asked " are you trying to torture me ? This kind of seal..." It multiplies the pain felt .
You are an expert in seals. Just like that one I encountered. But he did not succeed either. You can give up now.
Yuki ; that would be stupid. I'm at the final boss already.
Very well. The one thing that tortured you the most.
Yuki pov :
The one thing... That tortures me most...
It's probably...
" Eh ? Are you sure ? But ... You're a konoha ninja isn't it ? Your base camp is nearby. You could just ask you own people."
Yuki : I would like to keep it a secret.
" I understand. We'll prepare for you. Also... Would you like to see... Your dead baby ? "
Yuki : hai... If I have enough energy left in me.
" Do you mind me asking why ? "
Yuki : I do. Gomen.
" It's ok. "
.
.
.
Just with a little energy left in me... I open my eyes.. struggling... My baby... It's so small. And I chose his death. Gomenasai.
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Kakashi realises a seal was planted below him. He recognised the seal. It was from Yuki. A teleportation seal. He lets it take wherever it wants to take him
* Poof *
She was crying. Crunched up all together. She couldn't stop.
" Yuki..." He went to her " what wrong ?"
She just cries some more " help me... Please help me... " She cries some more. He goes to her and helps her to sit upright. But she leans in " gomenasai. Gomenasai. Kakashi. Gomenasai."
Kakashi: Yuki... What happened? Tell me. Where are we...
Yuki : gomenasai... Hontoni gomenasai
( Sorry. I'm really sorry )
Kakashi : tell me what happened.
Yuki : I... I... I aborted our baby. Gomenasai.
Kakashi: you what ?
Yuki : gomenasai...please forgive me...
Kakashi: no. Tell me again.
She takes up the courage to look into his eyes " gomenasai. It's true. I... Aborted our baby. "
Kakashi: why ?!!!
She looks away " I wanted to participate in the war. I wanted to be in the war with you. So I... Gomenasai." She goes out of his embrace . She tries to breathe in normally by taking in big slow breaths. She hugs her own knees " gomenasai. "
Kakashi: how many months was it ?
Yuki : two...
Kakashi: when ?
Yuki : .... Recently... four days ago.
Kakashi: ... Gomen. But... Arigato.
Yuki :... Why ?
Kakashi: I would have made the same decision if you told me. But now I don't have to go through that cruel decision.
Yuki : I see. Arigato. At least now I know you don't blame me as much.
He goes to her front and hugged her in. He gave her a tight squeeze " it's ok now . "
Yuki : it was a boy.
Kakashi: I see.
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Kakashi carried her on his back and left the tomb.
Sakura : kakashi sensei ?
Ino : why are you here ?
Kakashi: she summoned me. I think she's over exhausted.
Sakura ; don't worry. We will handle it.
He puts her down " arigato. Well... I was doing some other mission..." He sweatdrops " I need to find some way to teleport myself back..." He passes them the scroll " I think this is what you guys came for. "
Ino takes it " it is. "