Heiri Arumaze

> "*You remind me a bit like Chamomile.... Why? Well... Chamomile grows best when trodden on. The more hardships it faces, the better it will grow. Just like how you're going through a rough patch, it will only make you stronger! So don't give up!*"
> ― Shiozuki Heiri
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~Theme of Heiri- My Story ~

## Background

Heiri Arumaze is a shy and intelligent girl. She spends most of her time writing in a personal journal and investigating around the village for some sort of information. She is rather small compared to the rest of her class and tries her best to not be involved in big crowds.

When Heiri was about four years of age, a man named **Sho Kaito** had adopted her from a temporary family and given her a place to stay with his mother, **Sho Saiyuri**. Growing up, her adoptive grandmother showed her many things about plants and medical herbs. Heiri would often help Saiyuri forage and take care of the plants within the home. Her life was looking to be a rather happy one as she had no reason to complain about anything. Her grandmother helped the young girl learn more about her abilities as an Arumaze as she got older. This in turn lead the girl to try to learn more about her roots, her curiosity for her family would carry on to her everyday life, causing her to spend countless days and nights searching for answers.

An important family member in her new adoptive family is her cousin, **Sho Tatsumi**. Growing up, the two seemed to get along well. Tatsumi was full of energy and always ready for adventure while Heiri was quiet and followed everywhere her cousin went. Heiri was known for being a crybaby, often having to be consoled by her cousin or grandmother. Heiri looked up to her cousin quite a bit, She was in awe over how outgoing she was and how Tatsumi was able to befriend just about everyone. Heiri would see Tatsumi perform simple tasks and receive positive feedback from it. This in turn caused her to copy what her cousin did, hoping to see the same results. As they grew up, Heiri began to fall further into sorrow as her cousin's happiness out shined her own. She felt as if she was always in her cousin's shadow. Eventually the timid girl would isolate herself and take notes from afar in order to find out how to be like the one she admired. Hatred towards her cousin seemed to grow as the years went by, and Heiri refused to be known as a Sho, in turn giving herself the name Shiozuki.

Eventually the time came when her father. Kaito, sent her to the leaf village to study the ways of the shinobi. At first the girl refused to go, and her grandmother had to sit down and talk to her about her soon to be experiences at the academy. With a smile, Saiyuri wrote her a note as a reminder to be open and make friends, and gifted her with a single Chamomile blossom which Heiri keeps pressed between the pages of her journal.

### Sho Family Summary

The Sho family was formed from a group that had no Kekkei Genkai. The family was not even exposed to the probability of having gates users within their clan. Saiyuri Sho, the matriarch of the clan had attempted to marry someone with a Kekkei Genkai but in the end was unsuccessful in carrying on the traits to her two sons: Kaito Sho and **Shichiro Sho**.

Shichiro is the eldest son in the clan, marrying and giving life to an energetic girl named Tatsumi. Though she carries no kekkei genkai, she held potential in being a strong foundation in the clan. Kaito, being the younger of the two brothers had hoped to please his family by bringing in an even stronger offspring than what his brother had. Kaito himself was a strong swordsman, striving for power and recognition for his family. He wanted to prove that the clan was just as good, if not better, than any other existing clan.

Around the same time Shichiro's wife became pregnant, Kaito and his wife were also blessed with a child. As time approached for Kaito to meet his child, they were met with tragedy. His wife, along with his daughter, had vanished. disappearing as they made their way to Wind Country. Ashamed, Kaito returned to his mother seeking her wisdom. Saiyuri was enraged. She felt that the family would be shunned for such an act and so instructed her son to seek out a replacement. Kaito followed the orders. Making his way to Moon country to conduct business as always. It was there that he spotted a young couple with a little girl. Kaito saw an opportunity, offering aid to the young mother as she struggled to take care of the child and prepare a cart for a fast trade route. As soon as Kaito held the child, he waited for the mother's back to be turned before walking away. heading back to home.

Kaito left the child in his mother's care as he went back to war. Rumors started spreading of the child's kidnapping. The family started to panic. Once Heiri was old enough, they took her to balance country. From there as the girl slept, they infused ink and skin. Leaving the Sho family seal on the center of her back, hoping to throw off anyone who would accuse them. Saiyuri later discovered Heiri's bloodline from the missing person's posters that plastered the country. Using the opportunity to gain power within their family, Saiyuri and Kaito would work to raise Heiri to be ready for success. Shipping her off to Konoha to join the academy at the age of 16.

## Book one:

### Origins Of The Moon

Heiri had always wondered about her family and her origins, what had happened to her and why she was given up to the Sho family. Due to an accident she had been involved in a few days prior, she had broken her leg and was wheelchair-bound. Her big brother-like friend **Nara Michiya** had pushed her to the training grounds to visit everyone. Here, she reluctantly threw kunai at a target and worked on her Air-Bullet jutsu. Her friend **Koizami Rokudenashi** trained happily alongside her, striking up an occassional conversation and Michiya spoke with a fellow Shinobi.

Eventually, a young Arumaze girl approached the training grounds. Upon seeing the injured Heiri, she quickly rushed over, her clan instincts kicking in and offering help to the crippled girl. Heiri at first refused, revealing that she was an Arumaze herself and that the injury was healing quickly. The girl before her seemed to grow excited and quickly jumped at the opportunity to gain a friend, introducing herself as **Yakamashi** **Nami.** The two were very friendly and eventually the young Genin wheeled Heiri off to allow her to get fresh air from the mountains.

While the two spoke of their dreams and fears in their lives as Shinobi, Heiri grew curious, asking of the Arumaze clan. Nami provided her with the information on the clan. That they lived in a country of Hot springs and were very open about helping others. Eventually the land was over aken by unexpected volcanic activity, killing many and forcing the rest of the Arumaze clan to the shores of Moon Country where they set up their lives to start anew with the Uchiha. After their discussion, Nami wheeled Heiri back to the restaurant to relax.

As Heiri thought to herself about the clan, she grew even more curious about her origins and where her real parents were now. Not long after, Michiya and her friend **Uchiha Tenson** arrived to eat with her. Seeing that she was troubled, they asked her what was on her mind, and upon finding that she wanted to travel to moon country, they agreed to escort her. Heiri was overjoyed with the offer and the trio left immediately.

As they journeyed to Moon, Michiya carried the crippled girl on his back, making sure the pathway was safe for them as they made it to their destination. On their arrival, Tenson stopped in a nearby tavern to speak with his mother, leaving Michiya and Heiri to sit alone in the tavern. Heiri sang quietly to herself as Michiya beamed towards her, giving her a hug and expressing the joy he had in seeing his once shy friend coming out of her shell. He was impressed to see her among such a large crowd. When Tenson finished his reunion with his mother, the trio set off through the village to find someone of the Arumaze clan.

Eventually they found a young Arumaze man by the name of Arumaze Shoku. He happened to know Tenson from earlier in life, and happily offered his aid in whatever mission they were on. Seeing a glimmer of hope, Heiri slid off of her friends' back and approached the man. Asking if he had seen her parents. Explaining who she was and that she was in search of her family. The man stood before her in disbelief. the words that left his mouth shook the Genin to their core....

> "*You've been missing for twelve years.... Your name and image were plastered over the village for what seemed like years. You were never put up for adoption.... You were stolen.*"
> ― Arumaze Shoku
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Heiri stood still for a while. Silence befalling the group. Her arms and legs felt heavy and it seemed the weight of the world came crumbling down upon her. She looked around the room, her head feeling dizzy as she excused herself before rushing out of the building and sitting on the steps. Soon Tenson came out to comfort her. A short discussion later led them to hear a commotion behind the building. The two made their way to the back to see Michiya standing against a cloaked figure. Tenson jumped in with his friend to help protect Heiri and see who their attacker was, only to discover it was a friend and fellow Shinobi. **Senju** **Itsuki**, Jounin of the leaf village. After they stopped their spar, the three of them traveled quickly back home, Heiri clinging tightly to her friends back, her heart heavy. For days she was left unfocused and could not write in her journal, for she could not find the words to express how she truly felt knowing that she was raised to love her kidnappers. That she could have lived a happy life with her parents. The subject is harsh and is still difficult for her to speak of, though she tries to hide the pain she feels from the truth.

> "*People are like books. Some are closed tightly, and some are very open. Reading books is easy. Which means, reading the way you feel, when you're an open book, is just the same.*"
> ― Shiozuki Heiri
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### New Moon

Heiri had been struggling with the thought of her kidnapping and what she would do about the situation, an internal struggle that was like a tug of war within her heart. She had been raised to love her family, but upon learning the truth, felt she was being betrayed. Soon after the ordeal, Word came to the village hidden in the leaves about the death of **Nara** **Asoui**. Asoui was Heiri's teacher, and older brother to **Nara** **Sakai**, Heiri's significant other. Seeing Sakai torn up over the death of his brother, she pushed her own troubles aside and did her best to comfort the boy. She had been there when his father passed, giving him words of comfort and wisdom.

> "*So long as you keep that lighter with you, you're never truly alone. That heirloom has been passed down for generations. It carries the hopes and dreams of everyone you love. They'll always be with you in that sense... if you only hold them close.*"
> ― Shiozuki Heiri
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Repeating what she had told him on that day, she had hoped to bring the boy some closure. As it does, time soon passed. Heiri's troubles had once again returned and she was beginning to isolate herself. Sakai had noticed she was pulling back, and from the dark offered her a hand to guide her back to the light she so desperately sought. He had taken her to Restaurant Country, spending an evening watching the sunrise with her, enjoying the time they spent together. Upon their return to the village, Heiri told Sakai that she was in need of help, and needed to talk to him. He offered to be the shoulder for her to cry on. With a smile, the two parted for their own homes. Sakai would later leave in the early hours of the morning to travel to Baron Country, site of Asoui's death, and retrieve his brother's body and belongings to hold a proper funeral. The sun rose over the Konoha walls, A warm glow embracing the village as a chill blew through the town. Heiri had received a knock on her door. Presented to her in the early morning, was Sakai's journal. The red cover was carved with it's fmiliar flower and phoenix that she had created upon his request. She felt her heart sink, her breath escaping her body as the words were spoken to her. Sakai was dead.

Heiri could not believe the words she was hearing. Sakai was ambushed on the way back to the village from Baron country, he did not survive. It felt as if her world was crumbling around her. Heiri quicky left the village, running down the road as fast as she could, checking all of their usual meeting spots in hope that she was being lied to. Her knees buckled beneath her, sending the girl to the ground as she held the journal closely. Crying out through the forest as tears flooded her eyes. Her screams of pain and sorrow were heard throughout the entire wood.

Eventually, the girl pulled herself together. Making her way to Rain Country to check a letter drop she had been keeping with Sakai and another. No word had come from either party. Disheartened, she returned the the flooded city below, her hood covering her face from view. As she walked, she was tracked by Michiya. The shinobi followed the cloaked figure, unsure of who it was. He soon trapped her in a shadow possession jutsu, using it to his advantage and forcing her to remove her hood. Upon discovering it was his friend, he released her, running quickly to her side and embracing her. The brunette returned quickly to sobbing into her friend's chest, holding him tightly. He had thought at first that he scared her, but her wails made it clear she was in more pain than he had thought. Quickly, he picked her up, taking her away to a nearby tavern where he would spend hours with her, letting her cry and break the news. Michiya held back his tears for her sake. Making sure she was well.

It would be days of sorrow for the girl. She would spend her time out by the lake, Sakai's favorite spot in fire country, speaking to herself as she watched the moon in hopes that her words may reach him....

> "*You promised me.... that you would be there. You promised me that we would be together, despite your clan rule. You'll wait for me... right? Even now... you'll still wait for me?*"
> ― Shiozuki Heiri
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She spoke painfully as she tried holding herself together, like the broken pieces of a vase. While she was walking to the docks of the lake, she encountered her friend Itsuki. The two shared words of duty and their feelings on relationship matters whether they be family or friends. Itsuki could tell Heiri was struggling, and revealed to her a letter she had received from Sakai a few days prior, one he had sent to her while he was visiting Restaurant Country with Heiri. Itsuki spoke on how Sakai wanted to protect her, and how much he cared. The words gave Heiri some comfort as she hid the letter away in her journal. Later in the day, she would return to the letter drop, finding a note from her friend **Nakamura** **Kaito**, one she had long awaited for. While turning to leave, she discovered her friend was already there, out of joy she ran to him, embracing him and taking a moment to relieve herself of her worries. Concerned as to why she was alone, he questioned why she was not with Sakai. The girl's heart sunk once more. She could not bring herself to say the words aloud, only showing him the journal that had once belonged to her beloved. The two moved to a safer location, speaking on matters that concerned them. Kaito then presented her with a gem.

> "*Make it a memory to the friends you've lost. Mold your love for them into it, and promise me you'll never forget about them.*"
> ― Nakamura Kaito
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She took the gem in hand, placing it in her bag and taking his words to heart. The two parted, and she returned home, sitting on the shore of the lake where she used to sit with Sakai. Memories of all the times they had shared together flooded her mind. Her friends, whether they were with her or not-- they they would live on with her in her heart, always.

### Waxing Crescent

Months had passed, Heiri faced many hardships and tried her best to aid her teammates. At that time, Michiya had proposed to her, the two getting married shortly after. Not long after the two had become a family, word came to Michiya that his younger brother, **Akimichi Yuuto** had been killed on the way back to Restaurant Country. Michiya left the village without a word, taking time to search for his brother's killers and get revenge. Meanwhile, Heiri was focused on her search for her real parents. The girl, now a powerful Genin within her ranks, spent most of her time running around the different countries, working tirelessly to find any sign of her lost family and her missing husband. Her thoughts began to wander back to her previous love, Sakai. She couldn't help but think the worse, that Michiya had left her just as Sakai had before.

Soon she made her way to the Inn that her father-in-law owned. Stopping for a short time to catch her bearings and mark off yet another dead end on her map. While she was there, she was informed that Michiya was resting upstairs. Quickly she ran to his side, finding what appeared to be a shell of a man. She spent the night comforting him over Yuuto's death. Wishing for a way to help ease his pain.

Heiri would return to the village soon after, leaving Michiya at the inn to take time and mourn for his brother's passing. She would help the academy students and teach classes to prepare them for life as a genin. Gaining support and friendship from those around her. Soon word came that a council election was to take place. Rokudenashi took it upon himself to make a flyer for Michiya, Nami, Heiri, and himself. Heiri was taken back by the sudden gesture. Previously that day she told by on older gentleman that she was carrying a lot of responsibility for the village. The responsibility that she shouldn't have to shoulder. Downhearted she went to walk towards the gates, being stopped by her friend **Uzamaki Toshiro.** A small talk about the events to take place made her feel a little more confident. She wouldn't stand for herself, she would stand for others.

During the council meeting, they learned the Hokage was dead, the words Heiri had feared would be spoken from the beginning. To her surprise, the voting was called. Heiri had made it onto the council, alongside Michiya, Jin, and Nami. A weight fell on her shoulders when the title of Hokage was to be decided. Three votes for Nami, one for herself. Heiri stood and represented what she saw in everyone. Explaining what she believed in before voting herself. Finally, it came to Nami. The vote was final, and Nami had become the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakure. Her friend's were downcast, but Heiri was still as happy as ever. Congratulating Nami and promising to be there if she needed help. With Heiri onthe council, she felt a large responsibility thrust upon her. Taking the time after the meeting to go on a walk and think about the recent events.

### First Quarter

As time went on, Heiri grew accustomed to her duties as a Council member. Helping Nami where she could. Her responsibilities seemed to pile up quickly. Heiri became head master of the Academy, Lead surgeon of the hospital, she was to take care of the village and shinobi's needs and requests all while tending to the land of Fire. Heiri was running herself around to exhaustion nearly every day.

Everything seemed to be calming down for the young Arumaze, aside from her mental struggles she was content. Then one day, her world came crashing down. Heiri was to meet Michiya at the restaurant in the village one evening, waiting patiently as always for her husband to return, though that night she would remain sitting in the restaurant alone. The next days that followed were met with worry as the girl searched every possible place for her partner but to no avail, eventually asking for the aid of her friends in finding where he had gone. They raced to her father-in-law's inn in the forest, searching with the help of a sensory shinobi: **Hideo** and his nindog, **Shiba**. The search gave no results, only fragments of what could have happened. Disheartened, the girl stayed the night at the inn hoping Heiwa would return to her. Heiri had reported Michiya missing to Nami, hoping something would be done to bring him home. Nami gave a speech to the village, reinstating rules and regulations while telling Heiri to stay put and not search. As the village looked to Heiri apologetically, her heart sunk in her chest. If she could not search... who would?

Days passed, Heiri had lost sleep, and her cheeks were stained silver by the pathway of tears. Many shinobi were hesitant in asking her of her husband's whereabouts, others avoided bringing anything other than missions up to her. While working in the hospital, she was nearly met with tragedy. A young boy named Rinjuu had set off a paper bomb in the hospital, setting the floor and bedding ablaze. With the quick work of the Councilwoman and Hokage, they sealed the fire in a barrier, saving the hospital and its patients. Everyone cheered, but something was not right. As Heiri checked the boy she noticed he had been dead long before the attack had begun- though he had been moving just moments before. The Arumaze confronted the Hokage with the details but was told to postpone, there was to be a meeting in Baron with the Kazekage.

Heiri was uncertain about the meeting, but followed suit as Nami led her out of the village. She had hoped the rest of the council would attend, yet it seemed once again the duty fell to the two girls. They took their time walking through the land of fire, talking and enjoying the moonlight. Heiri was relieved to see Nami laughing and smiling before they had reached their destination.

As the two approached the meeting, Heiri became uneasy. She had thought only one member of the Sunagakure council would accompany the Kazekage yet her fears had become reality. The two young arumaze stood before Rintaro and his full council. Throughout the meeting, Heiri remained calm and quiet, listening in to what was spoken of. Noriko eventually asked for her opinion, which she gladly gave. The atmosphere grew heavier as tensions rose. Rintaro and Nami refused to compromise. In a quick motion, the table was kicked forcefully to Nami. The Hokage called out to Heiri, instructing her to flee. The brunette's legs were locked, she did not wish to leave her friend behind with four of the most dangerous people in the war, but her heart told her to listen for the sake of the village and the hope that her ally would escape as well.

While attempting to flee, she was caught by Hakuto. The shinobi assured he would not harm her, that she knew very well what was about to happen to her hokage. The girl trembled in fear as the shinobi bought time, sending the councilwoman to the border with a message. They had expected either her or her husband to take Nami's place. As Hakuto escorted her, she kept her head low, being told to take her time getting back to the village. Heiri could feel a burning in her chest: fear, pain, the adrenaline. it was taking everything she had to push onward to home, her steps seemed to grow heavier and heavier. Along the road heading towards the village, she was stopped by Itsuki who had noticed the girl's odd behavior. In a tearful panic, the arumaze muttered to the Kuroyuri. "We need to vote for a new Hokage...." The blonde knew what she had meant almost immediately. Instructing Heiri to hurry back to the village. The Konohagakure Council was crumbling.

The day following the meeting in Baron was grey. Heiri had called upon what was left of the shattered council to meet and discuss the next course of action. To her dismay, only one member showed up out of the council of five. The Arumaze was met with spiteful words, being accused of cowardice and blamed for the death of the Hokage. The girl stayed calm, having been told by Nami that part of her duty as a shinobi was to keep her emotions detached. She could not mourn the loss of her friend when the village was in need. She took on the hateful words like spears through the heart. Being instructed by the opposing Council member to keep her new position secret for the time being. Heiri was to have ANBU by her side at all times to ensure her safety. Even in the safety of her home, she was confronted by the ANBU, once more shouldering the blame for the death of her friend. During the meeting she had discovered the truth about where her husband had gone, being held in Suna. Heiri felt betrayed. A mixture of emotions swirled within her, rocking like a ship out at sea. She had lost everything in a sudden moment. The robes of the Hokage presented to her the day before were mocking. A reminder of what she now had to shoulder.

### Waxing Gibbous

As Heiri spent her time going around the village, taking responsibility to guide the shinobi of the hidden leaf, she began to fall into a rather depressed state, spending most of her time in the Aviary watching over the birds as a way to cope. Soon a council meeting would take place to determine who would replace Nami and Michiya. With a heavy heart she proceeded to follow along, bringing the Hokage robes with her to present to the new Hokage. After the votes were set, it was Itsuki and **Uzumaki Hei** who had grown to find a place on the Council. A surprising uncontested vote for **Senju Jin** to become Hokage had led to their new leader. He was quick in telling the council his plans concerning the enemy. Most of which caught Heiri off guard. After the meeting, she had gone to clear her head with **Uchiha Ryoichi,** a close friend and guardian. For the first time in a while she allowed herself to mourn.

Days would pass, Heiri would be in need of herbs in order to make medicine for their hospital, trying to keep the stores as full as possible. The Arumaze had put in a request in the market for different herbs around the country to be shipped to her. Upon receiving an odd list accompanied with a package of foreign flora, she collapsed with illness taking hold of her quickly. Heiri had been poisoned by a flower called Wychwood, a highly toxic plant that grew in only cold- harsh climates. She would spend days in the hospital in delirium, paralyzed and barely able to speak. Her breathing was strained, her heart rate slowed. The girl would suffer high fevers and convulsions as many of her friends raced against time to try to save her and find an antidote. She had so many things she had wished to tell them, yet she was kept prisoner within her own body.

Three days would pass, Heiri would be on her death bed. Her friends worried, occasionally arguing over her state and how fast they were moving. Hei had arrived to the village with an arumaze. A healer who knew of the poison and it's antidote. Time was running short... On horseback they raced to forest country with the girl, facing the great elder beast Kanpa in order to get the antidote. In the end, the group was successful.[1] Heiri would recover within a day though she suffered side effects... mild memory loss. It was not a clear cut case of amnesia. She knew most of her life and what she did, though she suffered loss when it came to faces, names, relationships. Her friend, **Uchiha Katsuo** had found personal failure in the mission, being told he was unworthy by Kanpa. The Uchiha soon left the village, his split personality: **Arakan** taking control as Katsuo had given up, returning to his home in Baron Country. Saddened by the man's resignation after just waking her, she sent out to find him accompanied by **Zaruza**, Hei, and **Shion**.

In the end, Heiri managed to bring him back, only suffering minimal injury from combat with the man. A day later.. The village was told of an advancement by the enemy in Baron. They would be sent to war, from Jounin to Genin. Heiri was put on Katsuo's team. working to support their allies on the battlefield. After their victory, the proud shinobi marched home. Heiri, being troubled by her lost memory set out to Amegakure. Spending a few nights in a lookout near the border of fire. Being worried, Katsuo joined her. Keeping her company for the days she spent in the rain. The two eventually devising a plan for her to get back what she lost, through the process of genjutsu. She had gifted her journal to the Jounin, hoping that whatever he could read from it, he could use to piece together what she lost. The memory of her lost husband, her family, Nami, the relationships and hardships she had faced. Later the next day, they met outside of her home. Katsuo offering his hand to the Arumaze in comfort, just as nervous to use the genjutsu as she was. The process was painful for both of them, ending in Heiri on the ground, letting out a cry of agony that rang through the village, gathering a crowd. Panicked and in tears, Katsuo and **Inuzuka Seiichi** led the girl back to her home. Heiri's memories had flooded back in a painful wave, though she found comfort in knowing and remembering. Thanking Katsuo as many times as she could before the jounin went off to sleep.

### Tsumi No Gunsen

Heiri often traveled the roads of lightning country, though she rarely set foot in the city of Raimei. The young Arumaze took comfort in the dense mist that covered the hills, often using it as a way to train herself and harness her chakra to the best of her ability. Having been troubled by the recent death of her friend, Nami Yakamashi, Heiri took to the mists once more. She found little comfort in the village, feeling alone and shouldering the blame for many of the village’s tragedies, it was all the girl could do to keep herself sound.

One day, the Arumaze broke. Her emotions got the better of her as she sat near the ocean’s shore, sobbing to herself. The feeling so great she had let the wind surround her as a way to comfort herself. Through her unsteady focus, the nintai became more violent than usual, her cries echoing through the hill. That is until a man stepped forward. A Hyuuga by the name of **Kanetsugu**. The Hyuuga looked down to the girl, pondering her emotions as the wind calmed. The man seemed to be in his late thirties, gray overtaking his beard and somewhat of his hair. His pale eyes tired and experienced peered down at the girl as tears rolled down her cheeks, his cane resting below her chin to raise her gaze to his as they spoke.

Heiri could not bear to keep it to herself any longer, shedding light on the situation to the stranger who had offered her kindness.

> "*“If you look for the light, you will see it. If you look towards the dark, it is all you will ever see. What will you choose? To live your life-- chasing the light? Or living-- hiding in the dark?”*"
> ― Kanetsugu Hyuuga
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Heiri took in the man’s words. They offered wisdom and meaning though became lost as the girl’s mind clouded over. Seeing the pain she was going through, the man took it upon himself to guide her, showing her to a Seikatsu temple in a nearby village offset from the city of Raimei. The temple was all but empty as candle light danced about greeting the two visitors. From there he would give the Arumaze life lessons and advice as they sat enjoying tea. Eventually seeing the girl’s mental state improve over the course of a few days, he offered her another chance.

> "*“Not many have the ability, like you and I, to guide the winds and heavens. It is not something you can control. It is something you must learn to work with. You can not force a hawk to fly… only encourage it. You seek to control the sea breeze, you will find it is unnameable.”*"
> ― Kanetsugu Hyuuga
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Kanetsugu, like Heiri, had an affinity for wind style jutsus. He brought Heiri under his teaching, showing her to go with the wind instead of rushing against it, forcing it to her will. In order to use the wind to the best of her ability, she would need to learn to accept it. The sky, the trees, the earth. Everything working in tandem. She spent days in meditation and even longer in training. Her emotions still shook the girl’s mind, leaving her unprepared and hasty. Often she was met with defeat by her teacher’s hand.
Determined to return to the village, she continued her training. After a night in the mists with the moon above to guide her, she began training once more. Something had clicked in the girl's mind… She felt at peace. The first time in what felt like years. Kanetsugu offered her one final test of skill. The winds raging on their training grounds near the sea. Heiri had come to find a point of peace, her chakra flowing steady once more as she called upon the aid of the wind around her. Her nintai steady as the girl was of sound mind and sound body.

She did what she could, sparring against the experienced Hyuuga only to be met with defeat. Though the girl was not disheartened. She had found light in her experience. Kanetsugu took on an expression of pride as he pulled her to her feet. Motioning to the village overlooking the sea.

> "*“Go to the temple. There is something that will help you in your endeavours. Take it with you. Remember what you have learned and follow the winds.”*"
> ― Kanetsugu Hyuuga
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Unsure of what her teacher meant, the girl entered the temple once more. The flames as comforting as always. She searched through the temple, her eyes laying upon a large fan that was placed next to the seat she had always taken while having tea. Curious, the girl took it in hand, opening the fan to see the markings on the face of the weapon. Upon sheathing it, she spied an inscription, “When we are at our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change”
Heiri took the fan in hand, Kanetsugu explaining that it was to be a special extension of the girl, a ***Tsumi no Gunsen*** to help her through her trials. She thanked her teacher once more before setting off to the village, head held high, ready to continue her duty to her new found family.

### Full Moon

As time passed, the village would find itself sinking into disaster once more. Heiri was called into a meeting with Itsuki and Jin. The topic of discussion was Hei's relation with Komorebi. The organization originally formed to help the genin of the village find work as mercenaries. It seemed that Rokudenashi and Hei did not share the same ideals and a new group formed from the previous Komorebi. Jin and Itsuki agreed to arrest Hei and kill him. Asking Heiri if she would give the poison to the man while he was held. Heiri was afraid. Hei had done her no wrong, and even worked to save her life. But she agreed.... During that time, a tournament was held, Heiri had made it to the top five of Konohagakure's Strongest shinobi. Katsuo found himself to be rather unlucky in his match. Hei had burnt his body nearly completely. Over the weeks before, Heiri and Katsuo had grown close. The girl even took the time to craft a special ring and ask for Katsuo's hand in marriage.

Heiri worked to stay by his side. Growing protective of him. Soon ANBU came to the hospital, blindfolding both of them before escorting them to the ANBU base where they spent days together. Heiri working tirelessly to heal him of his wounds. Her fear for what was to come was obvious... She tried her best to reassure him but to no avail. As he looked to her, his Sharingan flickered almost as if capturing every detail of her in case it was to be their last time together. The situation over Konoha seemed to be growing darker and darker. With Katsuo and Heiri away in the ANBU base, their disappearance worried the shinobi around the village, causing unrest. Word soon came that they were being searched for, and to stay in hiding Heiri sent out an update to those who were in charge of the hospital and the council. Once he was well enough, they left. Though the village began to stir as Hei was apprehended later that day.

Eventually, **Uzumaki Sen** and **Uchiha Moshi** had traveled to the base to ask for assistance with Sen's jinchuricki seal, it was there that they found Hei, begging to be released. Sen eventually confronted Jin after gathering information. Starting a revolution within the village crying out for justice. With this, many Jounin and other vested were stripped of their ranks. A few genin were also involved. One of them being **Hyuuga Maxiyosho** who later in the week was caught trying to use jutsu when told it was prohibited. The boy resisted arrest until he was held down, only to have the hokage: Jin, decapitate him in a single swing. Heiri and many others looked on in terror... it was the final straw.

Heiri had met with Katsuo and many others who shared in their opinion. The current council and hokage needed to go. Though it saddened Heiri to have to step down alongside them, it was for the better of the village. She called for an emergency vote, and the Daimyo of fire country: **Komorobi** met with her and Jin that night. It was there that they decided Jin was unfit for his position. Causing him to step down immediately. As they exited the room, Heiri was surprised to be met with line of Shinobi standing on the roof by the hokage building. Appearantly they were ready to storm in if anything were to happen to her. She was almost moved to tears. Jin quickly announced before everyone that he was stepping down. The crowd cheered, but a select few showed clear disgust and anger. Heiri turned from the crowd to go sit atop the hill by the grave where she had started her journey so long ago. Finding comfort in the location as she sat with her back to the tree. Soon her friends and beloved came to join her. Sitting beside her as she drifted off to sleep.

> "*Was it really worth it?*"
> ― Senju Kuroyuri Jin
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## Book Two:

### Waning Gibbous

Time eventually passed. A new council was elected and Katsuo rose to become Hokage. Things seemed to be going well for the village during the time of peace, everyone settling back into their routines in the village hidden in the leaves. Heiri had been falling ill for quite some time now, assuming the cause to be something involving her blood sugar but no matter what she tried, she couldn't seem to keep up with it. She began throwing up and growing faint. Eventually Katsuo urged her to the hospital where she was treated by her brother, **Arumaze Iwao.** Worry soon overcame her as the possibilities ran through her head of what was wrong. She could have had a head injury, a chakra illness, or something else....

Time passed, and days later she was called back to the hospital by her brother for the results of her blood test. The night before, Katsuo, or rather, another personality known as the 'Iron blooded' **Tekketsu** had injured himself while performing a jutsu. Heiri explained her worries for Katsuo to her brother, to which he gladly listened before looking over her blood test for the results. Heiri was with child. She stood there in shock. Not sure what to do or how to go about the situation. A while back she had agreed with Katsuo that they were not going to have children, but here she was staring at the results.She asked her brother to keep quiet about it until she sorted things out. Wanting to tell Katsuo on her own. There was no way she could kill the child. Her motherly instincts had already kicked in. In the meantime she asked Katsuo to go on a walk with her to Balance country. There, they spoke and she expressed her love for him once more before heading back to the village for the night. She had planned to tell him of the child within the next few days. Though as he stayed up the night before, she was afraid of missing him in the morning. Instead leaving a letter on the bedside table along with a small lunch box.

> "*Katsu, In case you're too busy in the morning to stick around I'm leaving you this note along with a packed lunch. There's something I need to tell you as well. If I don't see you around the village today, then try to meet me back home so we can speak. Hope you have a good morning, Love.*"
> ― Heiri's Letter
>
>

That day, Heiri was called upon by Shion and her brother, Iwao. Shion had been struggling with her Tenketsu points being damaged, and it was endangering her life. They had gone to the hospital to speak about it when Heiri remembered she needed to write a letter to an old friend. **Orugodurin**. She had been told before by Tenshin that he would be able to help Shion, though she was unable to obtain his address until then. As she raced to the main square to send out her letter, she stopped. The Daimyo, Komorobi was visiting to speak with Katsuo. The Hokage building was protected and off limits for the time being. Afraid to get any closer she decided to wait at the restaurant. Though something seemed terribly off....

Across the street, **Uzumaki Yuya** and **Yasushi** were waiting kneeled on a building watching the hokage office. Below, a drunken Itsuki laid on the bench. As the Daimyo got closer to the cloaked Senju, he mistook her for a beggar, throwing her some coin. It was in this moment that Yuya decided to strike at the Daimyo but his guards quickly protected. Yasushi went to attack next. Activating the 8th gate and exerting monstrous strength to attack the Daimyo. The attack had enough force to blow back anyone in the immediate area. Heiri was sent flying over a table, crashing into plates and cups before she was caught forcefully by the fence posts. As she laid there, blurred vision, Everyone rushed around to try to help the Daimyo and capture those responsible. Her student, and trusted friend, **Senju Hugo** was told that she laid in the restaurant. Her fan tossed aside a few feet away from her. The Senju looked over her in horror, knowing well that she was with child as he looked to her. He scooped her up before she passed out, taking her to the hospital first before anyone else.

The child had been killed upon impact as Heiri hit the fencing. While others were rushed in and Komorobi was taken to a private room, **Kuroyuri Mikazuki** rushed into the room worried for his sister. He stood over Heiri's bed as they finished working on her. Feigning trust and friendship with Katsuo as he extended a hand to give the Uchiha a mask wrapped in cloth, Mikazuki shouted. Revealing a dagger he had hidden in his grasp. quickly moving to pierce Heiri in the heart. **Uzumaki Linlin**, Hugo, Shion, Katsuo, **Kasaiwashi,** and **Massa** all jumped to save her as she laid unknowingly bleeding. **Masaru** had walked into the room quickly to aid them, working to save Heiri as the dagger had slipped, piercing her lung instead. Mikazuki was killed on the spot.[2]

The next few days in the hospital were rough on the Arumaze. She had been moved to a private, heavily guarded room in which no one but Katsuo, Iwao, and Masaru were allowed in and out. While working on her recovery, **Asato Ebinome** entered to interview her. It was then she learned that Lord Komorobi had been successfully assassinated. And a new, younger Daimyo known as **Yashida** the 'hawk-eye' was taking his place. Worried for the state of the village, Heiri began to work towards returning to the village council. Eventually she was successful. Claiming a seat after receiving 11,000 votes. From there she would work along side Katsuo, **Ganshou**, and **Tenshin**, **Hyuuga Waharauka**.

### The Strength of Hundreds

News of a Rogue organization targeting Konoha soon reached the ears of the Council and Hokage. Suspicion began to rise, Heiri believing that if the Rogue group were trying to invade the village, their Uzumaki would have placed seals within the village in an attempt to get in and out quickly. At this notice, the village went on a wide search looking for these seals. Eventually the Shinobi had a good haul of seals either from Kunai or pieces of wood and brick that had been etched into. Upon staring down at them, The group came up with a plan to use the seals as a trap. Heiri would try to lure the Uzumaki to a cell in the Anbu base, trapping her within using her own weapons. The first portion of the fighting, Heiri spent evacuating the citizens near the border of Moon Country where lord Yagami gave them permission to reside until the battle was over. During this time, one of the Uchiha brothers, Chibaru, had been killed. Leading to a small victory for the village. Though it was now destroyed, and people were missing or dead, the Hokage and it’s shinobi had to come up with a quick plan of action for the second fight. At this time, both Sen and Itsuki had gone missing. Itsuki was presumed dead, but the burning sensation on Katsuo’s hand gave hints that Sen was still alive. But their time was running short….

With haste the group quickly followed the Hokage, rushing to a temple in Earth country that had been barricaded with Chakra. Shion, using her gates, along with a few Aburame and Uzumaki worked on destroying the barrier. Within the lower chamber, Sen sat on a stone chair, locked in place as his Bijju was close to being extracted. The group rushed quickly, but being hesitant, the only person to rush forward was a brave genin by the name of Uchiha Taka. Who had killed the Uzumaki rogue quickly. Saving Sen and his Bijuu for the time being. As everyone looked ahead, Heiri furrowed her brow, getting a bad feeling. She turned around to catch sight of a man, Uchiha Subaru, Chibaru’s brother. Quickly the man formed his susano-o, casting an amaterasu to lock the shinobi in place. Though Heiri could have been seen as lucky, or was she…? Somehow the Uchiha managed to leave her out of the Amaterasu. In a haste she hid around the corner, preparing to grab a grenade and throw it in. But just as she did so, someone within the grasp of the fire threw it first, Damaging the Uchiha’s Susano-o and the Stairs he stood upon. Sending boulders headed down towards the entrapped group. Many Genin and Chuunin were left with broken arms and legs. As Subaru laughed at the group, he prepared his Susano-o to launch a large Arrow to the group. Many certain that this was the end. But from within the grasp of the blackened fire, Hyuuga Waharauka, Jinchuriki to the five tails, ran through the flame. His glorious mustache burned off in the action. The Hyuuga charged head first, attacking and destroying the Uchiha before he could release his jutsu. In a hurry, everyone rushed to the aid of the injured though as they did, Taka slipped away… leaving behind his headband.

The group miraculously survived, returning home to their destroyed village. Though in shambles, with the hospital and academy destroyed, Heiri and Katsuo took Sen back to their home to Heiri’s home medical ward. They quickly took time to look over Sen’s injuries, looking for anything left by the Uzumaki. Upon examining the man’s body, they found a few markings, one of which being a chakra seal that caught Heiri’s interest.

Throughout the fighting, Chakra exhaustion had been a problem. Many people were too exhausted to properly make it back to Konohagakure when it was over. Looking over the seal, something clicked in the Arumaze’s mind. Perhaps she could use her skill with sealing to create something similar. She knew she could not create a seal akin to an Uzumaki’s but with the knowledge she had thus far… She had to figure out something. And so she locked herself to her studies in medicine and the chakra network of the body. Reading over books on Fuinjutsu and attempting different variations of sealing chakra away. At first the girl only knew how to seal chakra imbued with the wind element. Creating quite a mess of her office and library on multiple occasions. But the goal of the Arumaze was to store away pure chakra, and so back into her studies she went. Weeks flew by one after the other as time passed, leaving her with little to no progress as she grew frustrated. Turning to work on her other projects. Eventually she began to think to herself. What was she missing…. Of course trying to seal pure chakra into an object was hard. What would happen once activated? It wouldn’t give a fiery blast nor a barrier of wind. It was non elemental. And so she retreated back into her work, attempting to formulate a seal that would work as intended. The Arumaze looked deeper into her research, reading books with various descriptions of seals, their formulas, and how they were expected to work. Months of work had finally brought her to fruition as she was able to create a small seal. Though hesitant in whether it would work or not, she held off for some time before eventually gaining the courage to create the seal on her body. A small light green seal was placed in the center of her forehead, forming the shape of a diamond. Heiri’s bangs thankfully covered the seal from view allowing her to keep it hidden for the time being as she worked to meditate and attempt to feed chakra into the seal. Storing what she could and seeing what her limitations were. The Arumaze now feeling confident that she would be ready for anything that laid ahead. The strength of all those before her pushed her to surpass her own limits once more into new territory in hopes of protecting the ones she loves so dearly.

### Third Quarter

Heiri went on living her life with Katsuo. Her younger brother, Iwao, stayed with them in their home. For once in her life, after everything that had happened, Heiri felt as if she had a real family. Growing content with where she sat in life, she began to work with council to help the village find more stable ground. Though something darker seemed to be going on beneath the surface... One evening at a council meeting, Heiri was running late, arriving just in time to hear the topic: The ANBU. A group of Shinobi said to protect and listen to the Hokage. Her own findings through her investigation of Kyou's death seemed to point out that the ANBU were in suspicion of having played some part in the Hokage's death. And it seemed the ANBU themselves were doing shady work behind the village, and Katsuo's back. The council met that evening to discuss what to do... Days later, a report had arrived stating that Kuroyuri Itsuki, Arumaze Iwao, and **Uchiha Raikuza** had been found to have been planning treason against the village within their ANBU rank... Though Heiri believed the report to be false. Katsuo eventually took her to her Brother's makeshift grave... dropping to her knees as the only blood related family she had left was gone. The Arumaze took his own scalpel to his heart. Heiri found the weight of the world on her shoulders once more. Had she unknowingly signed her brother's death warrant in that council meeting...? She would not let the thought remain in her mind....

Months would pass. And a new hokage would be elected, though the election process crossed both Heiri and her husband... **Ganshou** had been voted as hokage. 3 to 2 in the council election process. Voting for himself, he also earned a vote from Asato, and one from Shoyo- who's vote was used as agreed upon by Lord Yashida. Enraged, Katsuo stood against the council, threatening his leave though upon speaking with the group, he came to a decision that he would stay on the council, only if allowed to leave on a trip to training and seek out more knowledge. Heiri grew saddened at the choice. Afraid she would have to decide between leaving the village with him, or staying and losing the love of her life. Eventually as time passed, Heiri saw less and less of Katsuo. Growing worried that he was too busy to speak with her, or even come home, she asked those around. Hoping they would at least let Katsuo know she missed him. She had left him a letter on valentine's day. professing her love once more and leaving a few homemade chocolates... Yet the girl still heard nothing back. As time moved on his absence from her life began to create an absence in her heart. Conflicted and saddened, The Arumaze waited...

It wasn't but two days later, she heard the screams. Heiri rushed into the village. Genin screamed from the hokage building roof. Vested looked on in anger. Upon spotting the Arumaze, their expressions turned to one of a pale horror... Hugo pulled the girl aside to try to explain the situation to her, but a final scream for her name paused the conversation in it's tracks. Hugo told her that Katsuo was in the hospital... and if they were screaming for her in that way- it couldn't be good. Heiri's heart sank. Focusing the chakra she had to her legs she dashed away to the Hospital. Though when she arrived she was met with tragedy. Katsuo, and two others were dead. Many other troops injured. The girl broke in her tracks as Asato expressed his condolences... A bijuu known as the three tails, Isobu, had been caught in an attack on the southern shore of lightning country... Katsuo and two others died in combat. The Arumaze would spend the rest of the night hopelessly trying to heal the body of her lover... though she knew it would have no effect, she would rather exhaust herself trying.

as days passed, a funeral was held. The Arumaze breaking down for the first time in front of the village as she spoke about her late husband. Dropping to her knees as she gave a deep apologetic bow. Something she had never done before... The action itself created a chain, as those around her also took to their knees, bowing alongside her as she sobbed into the rain. Her cries loud enough to rival that of a kirin. As the ceremony went on, a white bird flew overhead... perhaps a sign from the mother. Refusing to leave the grave, Heiri took to it's side. Laying down in the rain as she chose to sleep alongside her lover one last time. Friends within the village left cover for her in hopes of keeping her from getting sick. With time, She had met with the Council... speaking to Ganshou, **Uchiha Moshi**, and Asato. It seemed the beasts were not their main concern anymore... Heiri had asked for a leave from the village, hoping to work on her training and search for answers for herself, all approved and even insisted. But while Ganshou insisted he leave the village in hopes of looking for 'natural energy' they began to grow unsettled and nervous. Seeing this, Heiri stated she would wait to take her leave. Staying within the village to help in his place. Setting aside once more her own well being for the sake of the village. Not allowing herself to mourn.... Her heart broke once more as she took the mantle of Interim Hokage again. Ganshou had told her his trip would only be a week... and if he didn't return... She would permanently take the position. As she worked, she grew on edge... The time frame she had been given had passed. And Ganshou had not returned.

### Sakura In The Moonlight

Heiri ran as Interim Hokage for some time before Ganshou finally made his return. A lot had happened in his absence, including the destruction of the KPD by Hyuuga Waharauku The man had been appointed to be interim Council, but with word traveling slowly the KPD had arrested him for impersonation of a council memember. And he had broken out of jail by releasing his Bijuu, the five tails. During this time, Heiri was attempting to keep the village in order. Preventing rogues from departing, People chasing after the run away Hyuuga, and stopping the KPD from falling into chaos. In this time, one of the only people there to help Heiri was her Student and best friend, Senju Hyugo. He had offered her a place to stay while she mourned, and helped her in her duties as usual. Though the Senju himself was facing an issue. His would-be bride and squad mate, Uzumaki Linlin had seemingly vanished on him. The Senju having to call the wedding off. The duo were both equally heartbroken about the events that had occurred for them over the past few weeks and all they could do was be there to support one another.

As love usually does, it began to bloom between the Senju and the Arumaze who had confided in each other for so long. The two dating for quite some time before the inevitable had occurred. Arriving at the Hospital weeks later, Heiri had returned home to Hugo and their son-like friend, **Nara Ao Ai** to break the news. Heiri had found herself with child once more. Only this time, rather than facing fear and disapproval, she was met with love and Joy. The Arumaze couldn't be happier. She spent her month's off duty, fearing for the development and growth of her child and wanting to ensure that it would be healthy. In this time, Hyugo had also proposed to her. The couple moving into a home together and setting up what would become their future, he had pulled Heiri aside and sat with her at the fireplace. Offering her a ring that had a green surface and the Senju's clan symbol on it's face. Hugo described it being his father's ring. That he had none else to offer aside from his love and a promise to be there for her and his child. Heiri was touched by his proposal, tears flooding her eyes as she gave her answer. A solid yes.

Eventually as the month's grew shorter, the Arumaze's stomach grew bigger. Their child growing at a healthy pace. Though the stress of the village was beginning to get to her. In an attempt to save her from said stress, she made her way to forest country alongside her squad in hopes of rekindling a relationship with her mother who had long thought the girl to be dead. Heiri's mother was overjoyed to see her again. Welcoming not only her, but her squad to her home. During this time Hugo had grown to become Council member on the new Hokage, Lord eighth- Waharauku's council. He spent countless hours in the village and racing back and forth to forest country to see his family. One night as the couple was sleeping, the Arumaze was kept awake, feeling a pain in her back and hips as she laid on the forest floor. Hugo had awoken to check on her before the two decided to make their way back to Konoha on the back of a great bear summon. Once in the village, Heiri was admitted. As it would turn out, the Arumaze was in labor. It was time to meet their child. It would take hours for her to give birth. The Arumaze staying in the hospital for almost a day in it's entirety until the act was done. Rather than giving birth to just one baby, The arumaze had given birth to twins. Both sporting small strands of dark brown hair and showing glimpses of pale green eyes. Exhausted she would lay in bed with her husband beside her. The two deciding to name their children **Nemurin** and **Sotasashi**

Heiri would focus more on raising the infants while Hugo worked for the council. Having been sent away on a mission to Hive country, Heiri rarely got to see the Senju. Fed up with the happenings of the village, she turned to acting as a message runner. relaying information between the council members that the Hokage was keeping seperate from them. By the time elections ran about, Heiri had put her name up in the ballot once more. Until encountering a fateful meeting....

Waha had called Heiri into his office to speak about the election. speaking sweetly in an attempt to bribe her into voting for him. Heiri was appalled... and left the building shortly after. As it would turn out, **Hyuuga Kane** was doing interviews for the candidates, and Heiri spoke truthfully of what had occured. later that evening, the village was called to the council chambers. Waha had called for a meeting- a trial against Heiri and Akiza for treason. Stating Heiri had given Kane national secrets. Though while speaking... it was evidentlly clear to those present that Waha had turned. The man knew this himself, and walked out of the court room just before the ruling. Making his way out of the land of fire, heading for balance. The Hokage had gone rogue.

### Blood Moon

Heiri had rose to become interim council, working with Akiza as the interim Hokage. The group struggled to get situated with the former hokage's rogue travels. And the stress was getting to Akiza rather easily. With time, they had enough information to track Waha and his band of rogues, Heiri leading them off towards stone country to cut the group off at the border as they traveled. A long battle took place, and eventually- Konohagakure was successful. the former hokage turning to Heiri with a smile and speaking before he was ultimately killed.

> "*"I'm sorry"*"
> ― Hyuuga Waharauka
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slowly, time would pass. Akiza would rise to become the elected Hokage, and Heiri's family found themselves faced with a third child- **Seikishino "Ebinome" Kento**. Naifumi was falling ill.... He had dropped Kento off with Heiri and Hugo for some time to babysit, and the couple came to love the little Yuki. However, Naifumi approached Heiri one day with a request. He was sick, and getting worse. He could no longer look after his son. Heiri had agreed to take care of him, adopting the young boy while Naifumi returned to his family's home to rest and recover.

Akiza's reign as hokage would be met with backlash, as her decisions to invite a merceenary group into the village had turned against her. Eventually with her fall of Hokage after her term, **Uzumaki Vasa** took the seat of Hokage, setting the village on a straight path once more. His term would be relatively uneventful. followed by the next Hokage: His fiance **Kaguya Chiuki**. A woman who had fallen to a demon, and became afflicted by something known as 'cursed chakra'. Chiuki however was not the only one to be effected by this curous disease.... One of Heiri's students, **Yuki Aimato** had been bitten by a ghoul and experienced signs of illness... three days later, he passed away. Only to raise from his coffin at his own funeral, his appearance had changed. He looked darker in tone, and two horns adorned his head. Its said that those afflicted with this disease are carriers of 'demons'. Sentient beings that reside within them.

Not even a day after Chiuki's rise to the hokage seat, the village was struck by multiple terroristic attacks. two of which were bombings in the village, done by what seemed to be Suna shinobi. The village was growing uneasy over the aggressive acts... And as if things couldn't get worse, They were faced with a new opponent. A man exuding a dark energy- Cursed... energy. Claiming to be the killer of kages. Heiri along with her husband and many others fought at the docks of land of fire only to be struck with an explosive blast of chakra. Then- Nothing.

The world simply seemed to vanish around the arumaze.

eventually, her senses began to return. The woman waking up half a world away, laying on the earth in water country, terrified that she had succumbed to death. Though she wasn't alone. A student by the name of **Aburame Kuroru** had been transported with her. Despite being shaken herself, her responsibility was to make sure this boy was safe and alright as well. She looked over him and herself as they were glowing blue with risidual chakra, but upon seeing that they were safe, she led him back to Konoha via ship at Water country's ports. Konoha was up against something they couldn't imagine.... The world was in danger.

Months would pass, as would leaders of the village. Chiuki had stepped down, and in her place rose Uzumaki Vasa, the **Uchiha Yaketsuku**, and finally **Beef Wagyu**. Not long after Wagyu grew to office, konoha caught word that Resuno, the enemy they had faced before, was on the move. They needed to hurry and cut him off while they could. The world was at stake. Heiri orgnized the medical corps and distributed medications and supplies where she could. Their main task was to assist the injured. While the army was at the frontlines, battling Resuno, the world went black once more. Heiri and many others awaking in a strange realm: A voidland of obelisks. Resuno had transported them in between space and time to finish them off for good. Raising an army of the dead to defend himself. It was at this point in time that their hokage had gotten lost within the sea of the dead. Leaving Heiri to pick up for him and call out orders from the back.

While Konoha fought valiantly, Vasa and **Uchiha Kietsu** turned to face Resuno himself. Being terribly injured in the process. Konoha was beginning to be overtaken by the undead forces against them... when a ray of hope in the form of glitter appeared before them. Leaf and sand shinobi alike from an alternative universe began pouring through portals into the realm to assist them, led by a tribal hokage Chiuki. And just in the knick of time, a fire kindled within their army upon seeing the alternative reinforcements. Heiri calling out orders once more to which shinobi raced to immediately, assisting their otherworldly counterparts. after fighting off the army of the dead, konoha took a few moments of rest before Chiuki explained they only had one chance to beat resuno. **One chance to save the world.** When it came down to it, Heiri was put in charge of Karitou and Aimato in what they all considered their last mission as Team 15. Failure was not an option. Heiri carried with her a scroll filled with the energy of life and death, space, and time. Karitou would carry the dagger that would end Resuno. All it took was **one touch.**

Heiri used the death seal to send the army of the dead to the alternative universe where the alt chiuki and her army would fight them off. Though soon afterwards, Resuno appeared, firing off a bijuu bomb at the troops and injuring Karitou. They couldn't fail... not here. Aimato scooped up the dagger quickly as he chased after Resuno who had began assaulting and near killing their men. Heiri only had one chance... Her heart beating near out of her chest as she activated the Time seal. Everyone around them coming to a halt while Aimato forced himself forward towards resuno, aiming to kill him. As fate would have it, Resuno broke free of the time stop, dread overcoming the duo that stood before him. though Resuno would become his own downfall, in his rage he would grab the dagger before stabbing it forcefully into Aimato's chest, sending him back into the obelisks. But the damage had already been done. Resuno had touched the dagger and in turn caused his own death.

With the battle won, the medical corps would gather to assist those who were injured. The alt chuiki speaking and checking up on them before giving her condolensces to their fallen and returning home. Though with the battle they had faced and the collision of worlds, they had changed part of their reality. Those who hadn't encountered Resuno would not remember his existence, nor the damage he had done. Konoha had won a war lost to history. While they counted their losses, Heiri worked tirelessly to aid those around her before riding horseback towards her home with a samurai of the king's army. No one would remember her deeds... But her concern was getting back to her husband and children.

### Tides of War

As time marched forward, Heiri and Hugo would live a peaceful life with their children in the country. Hugo opting to become a stay at home father during the day, and working nights to do rounds for the village. The children were growing healthily and even beginning to go to school and the King had even named Heiri a noble. However a country away, word was heard that the Hive Empire had invaded Baron country. The very ores that Konoha fought so hard to obtain in the Baron war were under seige once more. The fault of hokages who did not heed the warnings to assist the Baron people or take the ores back to the land of fire. Heiri was angered, annoyed, as she had long been telling others to take care of this situation. But now it was too late. Hive imperials were in Baron taking the Iridium ore for themselves and transporting it back to Hive country under the orders of their cruel empress. Soon enough Konoha found themselves in the grasp of war. And Heiri found herself surprised to be with child once more.

The Arumaze was afraid of losing her baby in the midst of war, and so informed the current hokage, Uzumaki Vasa, of her situation. Understanding, he let her work from the backlines, and even allowed her to head to lightning under the disguise of a water country noble named **Tosaki Shin** where she aided the civilians in need, caring for a young girl named **Ume** while gathering intel on a potential terrorist group. However as months passed, Heiri would find herself running out of time. Luckily enough the general of lightning country, **Raddani**, had given her a gift for her efforts. His trusty elk, **Obaki**. Heiri would take Obaki as she attempted to race home. However the arumaze was not quick enough and needed to stop. It was there in the country side, hidden by the mists and a blooming Magnolia tree that she would give birth to a daughter, to which she would name **San**, for her third biological child.

After giving birth, Heiri returned home. And was soon assigned as a Commander in the now confirmed war aganst the imperials. Leading under Vasa as one of two "first commanders" and in charge of the medical ward within their HQ. However, An assassin was lurking. A man known as red Sparrow. usng the very ore Konoha was tryng to protect as a weapon modeled into his arm via the Imperial army. He approached the HQ one day, declaring the need to take Heiri's life as per his orders. A battle broke out within their base, and the group discovered that Red Sparrow's identity was really that of Beef Wagyu. As a gates user he fought with all his might. Heiri needing to use her clan abilities to enter into a state of healing. while speaking she uttered a phrase....

> "*I can not die*"
> ― Sakurai Heiri
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This only angered the assassin as he fought to destroy her. smashing her head in again and again only for it to heal itself in her state of constant healing. Her allies eventually stopping wagyu as he attempted to run. capturing him, but losing him in the transportation. Heiri was left in the crater, her eyes dim and her conciousness lost. the black tendrils that covered her body slowly reached back to their point of origin. **Aburame Hoku** rushed to her aid, assuming the worst. And sent her to konoha for further treatment. It would be days before she finally awoke and spoke, but something was different about her. Her pendant was cracked, and her eyes no longer held light. She was blunt and rarely even formed a smile, eventually mending her pendant through the use of chakra. However war carried on. The uzumaki allies had formed a plan of attack that would take out the Hive imperial's tunnels in Baron, but to do so would be a suicide mission, they needed an uchiha who would be capable of shooting the iridium technology within the tunnel to collapse the tunnel system in its entirety. **Uchiha Kietsu** choose to take on the task.... successfully destroying the tunnels but costing him his life. Konoha's luck was beginning to turn for the better. And a second encounter with the Red sparrow would further solidify Konoha's victory. Having defeated and successfully capturing him this time, working to heal his mind of the hive brainwashing, and creating prosthetics for his now missing arm, hand, and eye. It wouldn't take long for Konoha to take advantage of the work Kietsu had done. Within the coming weeks they'd go to their final battles, ultimately winning the war. And allowing many to return home to the village Hidden in the leaves.

### Snow Moon: Fukuruo

With the war over, Heiri took to raising her children and tending to the hospital. Vasa had stepped down as Hokage and made way for a new one; a commander of the land of fire who fought with them in the war. **Lord Daiffuku**. Things seemed to be going well in the village, And with an era of decent peace, Heiri decided to teach students and genin while tending to her religious duties in secret. Through her teachings, she realized the interest that Konoha shinobi held for Mythical beasts. Creatures that held power, knowledge, and creatures that her houshold swore to protect and send back where they had come from if need be. She was growing anxious as shinobi after shinobi came to question her on their whereabouts. And she refused to speak the details. It had been 200 years since the last beast census and they had lowered in population by 70%. Though that didn't stop people from searching. She decided to set out for the city of Ryoka. known as the city of lost souls located in snow country, shrouded by storms and blizzards. It was home to outcasts and shady individuals, but also home to a large mezame kuvon who practiced Okaism. If anyone would be able to advise her on what to do.... It would be the Master and mistress' of the kuvon in the forgotten city. And so she set out to travel to Ryoka. Dawning a heavy cloak and wrapping her fan in a cloth to preserve it from the weather. She'd wear her wig and mask, and make her way out to the snowy biome.

Heiri would set out from the land of fire after meeting a certain individual. Together they journeyed to snow country under the cover of night in an attempt to beat the bad weather within the powdery white islands. Upon making it to snow country, they began to trudge through feet of snow looking for the city. Getting caught in the midst of a blizzard in the process. Through the blasting ice chills the two could hear galloping through the snow, growling and raspy breathing. They had been spotted by a pack of snow wolves, and surrounded in a moments notice under the snowfalls cover. As they had fought through the wolves, Heiri suffered a deep gnawing wound to her leg, bleeding as they walked. Both were cold and tired, the blizzard ready to claim another pair of weary travellers. Once Heiri's travel companion caught sight of the city, he led her towards their destination, stopping as it appeared another individual was walking towards them.... It was a tall man, shletered by a fealthery overcoat. He placed a hand to Heiri's forehead to stop her, and his staff to the throat of her companion. Seeing that they were looking for Ryoka, he turned to lead them to the city of lost souls, and upon passing the threshold to the city, as if by magic the blizzard stopped for the dreary village.

Having led the two back to a downcast home in the snowy alleyways of Ryoka, the scholar who had saved them offered warm food, lodging, and even used herbal medicine to help slow the bleeding to Heiri's wound as it was stitched shut. He asked for their names, reconizing the Arumaze as nobility from the mainland before giving his own name in turn; **Muriarisu Eriasu**. A mysterious main with hair white as snow and eyes a pale yellow. dressed in fine ronin style robes and a blanket of feathers on his shoulders to shield himself of the cold. He questioned the two on why they were in Ryoka. picking up rather easily that they were here to find the Kuvon. Heiri, already tired from the journey explained her concerns for the beasts and the behvior of Konoha Shinobi towards them. This caught Eriasu's attention rather quickly.... The man examined her and her words. walking around her and spotting the red kammon tattoo on her back, peaking out from bndages that were wrapped around her torso. The man took a moment to partially rip the bandages, finding a set of strength seals Heiri had present. The Arumaze was appalled by the act of disrespect, but quickly corrected by the man as he asked her another question. If she was truly willing to become a guardian of beasts.... The Arumaze nodded her head, and the scholar got to work.

> "*Then that is an oath you will uphold till death.*"
> ― Muriarisu Eriasu
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Eriasu grbbed Heiri by her hair, wrappin it around his hand and with the other performing a set of handseals. He slammed his hand into the center of her back on her tattoo. The girl lurching forward with the force of the attack. The red ink would slowly begin to shine, branching out from under his palm until it formed a complete shape. Heiri began to go through a change before her companion's eyes. Her brown hair faded to white. Her normally emerald eyes had began to turn a shimmering gold and she began to sprout feathers around her face, arms, and legs. Two beautiful white wings erupted from the woman's back accompanied by a set of tail feathers. Even the dark clothing she was wearin turned a beautiful white and gold coloration. As Eriasu finished the process, he let the woman go, watching as she tumbled to the floor of the home attempting to gain her bearings. She had survived the transfer of chakra... now existing in a new form. Her companion, concerned for her health checked on her and questioned Eriasu. He asked if Heiri had become a goddess... To which Eriasu responded no. But that she was akin to a celestial power now and her training would begin shortly. Heiri slowly faded her form, shifting back to normal after suffering a minor headache, Eriasu offered them both shelter during their stay in Ryoka. Though warned that they ought return to Konoha shortly, and that Eriasu would find Heiri once more to begin their work. Now refering to her as "**Chiisana Mahou**" or "small magic"

## Personality

Heiri is very timid and shows anxiety when talking to other people. Due to this, she often tends to avoid large crowds, sticking to people that she feels the most comfortable with. When the girl gets too embarrassed she tends to grow faint, which also occurs under high stress situations. She tries her best to fix this problem, in hopes of potentially saving herself and others on a mission.

The girl is fearful of many things some of which include the duties of a shinobi, interacting with people, and the idea of potentially leaving the village. Due to her fears, she finds it difficult to perform the tasks needed for the academy. When faced with a sparring match, all she could do was stand there and tremble.

She has a nervous habit of running her finger along the sides of the others on her left hand, a technique used to help calm anxieties and reduce panic. It is a sure fire way to tell if she is uncomfortable with something. If she is ever upset, she will climb the mountains surrounding the village and sit under a tree next to a grave. She would often speak alone here, expressing her concerns. The tree has also been known as a secret meeting spot between her and her friends.

Over time, Heiri had become to grow more extroverted around the village, making a point to talk to others and create friendships with everyone. The girl was happy and it seemed people often sought her out to talk, train, or go on missions. She had become what she had always dreamed of being. A beacon of light and hope for others. Someone people could rely on. Eventually Heiri began to get overwhelmed, her anxieties returning and taking hold of her as she gained more responsibilities around the village. Though she tries her best to be there for others, she often finds time to make excuses to remove herself from social situations. Her courage seeming to crumble as time goes on.

## Goals

Though Heiri is afraid to fight others and to leave the village, she wants to use her abilities as an Arumaze to help others when they need it. Her own fighting abilities are rather poor, and she is considered to be on the weaker side of the academy students, focusing on her healing more than she does her offensive techniques.

She wishes to become friends with at least one person in her time at the academy. As a promise to her grandmother, Saiyuri Sho, She tries her best to observe others and gain information on them before approaching and hopefully befriending them.
Throughout her life she has used a certain saying:

*"Keep your heart like Chamomile."*

The saying holds value in it for the girl, because in the language of flowers, Chamomile means second chances and having the courage to try again. It is an important factor in how she goes about training and helping others. When she thinks of Chamomile, it is a reminder that she should have the courage to try again instead of giving up. Thanks to this saying, she has pushed herself to go farther than she could have ever imagined.

## Heiri's Journal

Throughout her life as a Shinobi, Heiri has carried a small blue journal with her. The girl uses it to take notes on people, history, personal interests, and events that are currently going on in the village or around her. She protects this journal with her life, holding the contents in secrecy. Few know what the journal entails and many curious eyes have tried to look into it, only to be denied by force if necessary.

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## Trivia

* Heiri's favorite flower is Chamomile, she is always happy to receive it
* Heiri makes many different foods, including Chocolates, which she carries around and gifts to her friends
* Team eight has a special petal shaped emblem, each with their own colors. When put together, they form a complete flower
* She loves coming up with different tool ideas, She learned to make flares out of Arrows and Paper bombs by watching her big brother-like model, Masaru. She even created her own form of hand grenade
* Heiri was raised to be a vestal for Kodama within the Sho family, Often seen in prayer and adorn with a special garb on days of worship.
* She has a Red-inked Tattoo of the Sho family seal on her back