Haphazard [Part-15]

Looking around the market place, Veronica began to feel the pain Naruto went through. It wasn't as much as his, but it was enough to make her want to puke out in disgust. People would stare and talk when they thought she wasn't listening and ignore her when she was in hindsight. It was quite uncomfortable, especially for someone who was working on enhancing her senses.

'*Sigh* Maybe I shouldn't have gotten involved with him before we became Genin. If I do anything to make them stop, then I'll be a 'monster'. If I don't, then they'll be even more annoying and won't shut up.

Whatever, I need to secure a place where I can get vegetables and fruits without them ignoring me and spiting at me in disgust.

Maybe I could I just get them from the garden back at Kaka-San's place? Then again, I need to start being independent. If I have to rely on someone else for such a small task then how the hell will I ever survive on my own? Plus, the garden isn't that big.

But I can't just pretend we never met and not visit him. Especially when I know what he's going through... I'll just visit him once a week then? Yes, that sounds good.

That way, I could keep asking him about how to improve my training. Hopefully, he'll actually give me an answer this time.'

Veronica decided to go around the village and mentally make a map of everything. She was also looking for somewhere to try growing herbs. It was a thing which the kunoichi classes had certainly helped develop her interests in. It was becoming more of a hobby now. Although she still hated the different treatment between boys and girls.

Her plan was to incorporate poisons in her fighting style once she became a Genin. Herbs and antidotes were something which she should know about since poisons would be important to her offense. Besides, she wanted to be a well-rounded kunoichi when she grew up so learning this stuff was already in her to-do list.

[Isn't the Uchiha massacre going to happen soon?]-Matatabi

'Yea, I need to learn either medical jutsu or learn my kekkai genkai before Shisui dies too.'

[I see. Although I don't know much but I do know the basics of it. From what I've heard, it isn't hard to master. But you need to have a strong soul and will before forming a 'bond' with another soul. If not, your body will end up being overtaken by the soul that you bonded with.]-Matatabi

'I see. Well, do you think my soul is strong then?'

[I don't know how to measure your soul's capacity. But, you have me inside your body so if anything were to happen I would make sure that neither your body nor your soul will be harmed in the process.]-Matatabi

'I guess you'll be my shield then. Thanks.'

With that, Veronica cut off her connection with Matatabi to be once again left alone with her thoughts.

'I don't see a reason to not trust Matatabi but... No, it would be foolish to show her all my memories. She doesn't need to know what happens in Boruto right now.'

She came across the Konoha south border in her walk. She wanted to explore further but knew about the sensor ninja of the village. They would report her if she did walk out the village.

'Maybe roaming around outside villages was the way to go instead of staying in Konoha. If I had a choice then... No point in talking about the past now I guess.'

Her mind became filled with many different negative thoughts as she walked around without a purpose.

'Maybe I should just-

No. I am not a coward. I won't run away. I won't go back on my words.

Dammit. Does this mean I'm becoming a suicidal...?'

She once again looked at the kunai in her hands. Next to her was the river she was found in. Her brain had become full of ways she could kill herself for a moment.

But her pride wouldn't let her.

She was someone who prided herself on the fact that she was strong.

Even if her heart was breaking apart she always stood strong.

Even if she was faced with endless torture that would make her want to kill herself. She couldn't do it. Her pride wouldn't allow her. They wanted her dead and why should she give them that satisfaction? She would make them suffer in any way she could.

Maybe it may have been a gift from god. So that she could live and see the wonders of this world but... What good was such a gift when her happiness itself had been taken from her?

Once again, she put on her mask and went about her day. No one noticing a thing wrong. Absolutely no one.

Connecting back to Matatabi, she focused on her surroundings.

"Ah, Vero-chan~!"-Shisui

"Shisui-san..."-Veronica

<Did you just come back from a mission?>

"Yup! What about you? Taking a walk like old ladies?"-Shisui

Veronica puffed out her cheeks and pouted at that as the bright genius of the Uchiha clan chuckled and ruffled her hair. They had some dango before being joined by Itachi and Sasuke.

To others it may have not looked much but inside the three Uchiha's hearts, they knew that they would always treasure these moments together.

'Maybe... Now is not the time.'

[I could sense someone watching you when you were with the three brothers.]-Matatabi

'I know.'

As if sensing Matatabi's curiosity Veronica explained that she just had a usually very accurate instinct.

'It's not like I will be able sense attacks or anything but I can just vaguely feel somethings. It's usually correct.'

[Ah...]-Matatabi