2 #2 Is this a dream
Suki then rubbed her eyes and her stomach started to rumble loudly.
Sato: Are you hungry Suki?
I'm going into the forest and find us something to eat, Ok?
Suki: Sato Onii Chan, please don't leave me alone.
I'm scared without you.
Sato: Just wait here for a moment, I'll be back straight away, I promise.
Suki: Alright, but please hurry Onii Chan.
Sato: Yes, don't worry, I'll be right back.
I promise.
I got up and walked a bit into the forest and then activated Divine Creation, with which I created a bundle of 100,000 Ryou and a few apples so that Suki and I could eat something straight away and went back to Suki after about 5 minutes.
I went to her and smiled at her and shouted loudly.
Sato: Suki look what I found in an old tree trunk.
I showed her the money and she got stars in her eyes.
Suki: Wow, how much money is that and why would someone put so much money in the middle of the forest?
Sato: I don't know, but with that we can buy a small hut and still have enough to eat.
Suki: Really, that's so much money Onii Chan?
Sato: Yes, we just have to find a good village that will take us in, but you can't tell anyone where we got so much money from.
And here's a few more apples for you, I found them too.
Suki: Wow, really, great.
Suki took the apple and ate it including the seeds and we set off together to the next village.
We walked through the forest for a few hours until we came across a path and then followed it until we found a small village in the evening.
Suki: Onii Chan, I'm hungry, can we buy something to eat first?
Sato: Of course Suki, pick a shop and eat whatever you want.
Suki: I want to eat dumplings most of all Onii Chan.
Sato: Well, I think that shop over there sells dumplings.
We both went into the store and sat down and waited for the service.
Saleswoman: Hello you two, how can I help you?
Sato: We would like 2 large bowls of dumplings and 2 glasses of water please, we can also pay.
And we are looking for someone to sell us a piece of land with a small hut.
Saleswoman: Where are your parents?
Suki leaned on my arm and started crying.
Sato: Our parents died when our village was attacked, but we were able to escape with some money from our parents and are now looking for a place to live.
Saleswoman: Oh, that's terrible, which village do you come from?
Sato: The name of the village was Erzdorf.
Saleswoman: Oh, you two are survivors from Erzdorf and we didn't think anyone survived the attack on the village, what's your name?
Sato: My name is Sato Senju and this is my little sister Suki Senju, our parents were Kaze Senju and Hiko Senju.
Saleswoman: I will report it to the feudal lord immediately.
Konoha is looking for the survivors, but first I go to the kitchen and tell the chef to make your food extra tasty.
Suki and I both thanked her and waited for our dumplings.
After 5 minutes the food arrived and the saleswoman left the shop to tell the feudal lord everything.
Suki and I ate our bowls and Suki had eaten so much that she thought she was dreaming and kept asking me to pinch her, which I refused.
Suki: Onii Chan, today is the best day of my life, I love you.
I took my hand and gently stroked her head.
She then fell asleep next to me and I waited for the feudal lord.
After half an hour the saleswoman came back together with the feudal lord and I signaled to them that I would come immediately and carefully laid Suki down, without waking her up and went out with the two of them.
Lehnherr: Hello young man, my name is Tsuchi Matoi and I am the feudal lord of this small village.
Sato: Hello, my name is Sato Senju and my little sister Suki Senju is sleeping inside.
We came to this village as refugees looking for accommodation and wanted to buy a small piece of land to manage.
Tsuchi: Young man, that's not so important now, I've already sent a letter hawk to Konoha, to inform the Hokage about you. He's looking for witnesses of the attack and probably wants to talk to you personally. Meanwhile, you'll stay in my house.
I think a ninja unit will come tomorrow and take you to Konoha to record your statements.
Sato: Got it Mr. Matoi, I just hope we don't cause you any problems.
Tsuchi: No, not at all, I am in the service of the daimyo and it is my job to protect my country and its residents.
Mr. Matoi then paid our bill and took me and my sister to his home.
It was a big house and even had 2 guards. Suki and I got some new clothes and had a warm room to sleep in with a big bed.
A maid named Koene made us both ready for bed and put us in our bed.
Suki: Onii Chan, is this really not a dream?
Sato: No, I can't believe it either.
Yesterday we almost starved to death and today we have enough food, a warm bed and new clothes.
Suki: No matter what happens tomorrow please don't leave me Sato Onii Chan.
I don't want to live without you.
I miss mom and dad.
She started to cry and I took her in my arms and fell asleep with her.
The next morning we were woken up by Ms. Koene.
Koene: Good morning you two sweeties, quickly get dressed in your clothes and then come down.
A good looking ninja has already come to take you to Konoha tonight.
Sato: Got it, let's hurry up Suki.
Ms. Koene left the room and we got dressed.
Suki: Sato, I'm nervous.
Sato: Well let me just talk, trust me, I'll take care of it.
Suki: Thank you Onii Chan.
We both then went down and saw a ninja that was very familiar to me.
He had white hair and a cloth mask covering his face and wore a green jonin vest.
It was Kakashi Hatake.
Kakashi: Good morning you two, I hope you slept well, my name is Kakashi Hatake and I'm a Jonin from Konoha.
I'm looking forward to meeting you both and looking after you on your journey to Konoha.
Suki hides behind my back.
Sato: Hello, Mr. Hatake, my name is Sato Senju and this is my little sister Suki Senju. We are pleased to meet you and we hope that we don't cause you any trouble.
Suki say hello to Mr. Hatake.
Suki: Hello, I'm glad to make your acquaintance.
Kakashi: Well, now that we all know each other, we shouldn't waste any time and get going.
Suki: Wait a moment, we would like to thank Ms. Koene and Mr. Matoi.
Kakashi: But of course you can still say goodbye.
Me and Suki then bowed to our benefactors and said goodbye.
All three of us then set off for Konoha together, but Mr. Hatake bought us something for breakfast, he said he didn't want us to starve on the way.
After 6 hours of running, Suki couldn't walk anymore and we took a short break.
Kakashi: You two are so quiet during the journey, don't you have any questions about what will happen to you now?
Sato: I can imagine what's happening.
We'll probably give our statement and then we'll live on the streets again, but we can probably afford a small place to stay with the 100,000 ryou we have and if it's just an old crumbling building.
We can survive just fine on our own.
Kakashi: Mmh, I guess I have to disappoint you on that one, but I'm amazed that you would have gone this route.
Sato: And why do you have to disappoint us?
Kakashi: Well, let's just say things won't work out the way you think.
Suki: What does that mean?
My big brother said there was enough money for a new home, then there would be enough for one.
Kakashi: I'm not saying your brother lied to you.
I'm saying that you're in for a big surprise, but that's enough of the break for now.
We should keep going, so that we get to Konoha before it's getting dark.
We then continued walking and I noticed the book in Kakashi's hand and asked him.
Sato: Mr. Hatake, what kind of book is that in your hand?
Kakashi: Oh, that's nothing.
I just like to read, when I don't have much to do?
Sato: And what is the book Icha Icha Paradise about?
Kakashi: It's about a great hero who faces many dangers.
Sato: I think my dad had the same book, that must mean that you are a good man, because dad was a good man too.
Kakashi blushed slightly and then put the book back in his bag and said:
"I think your father was a great man if he read this book too."
Suki: Yes, dad was the best.
After 2 more hours we arrived at the entrance to Konoha.
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sequel follows
