Ch 119

Two days and nights at this motel, not too fancy but still good enough for me to relax. Or at least try to. 

Getting a good night's sleep was, in theory, going to kill me once I left Orochimaru. I thought the moment I was by myself I was going to get kidnaped or killed. 

But it's been going pretty well. I'm surprised. 

The first night I slept with my barrier around myself, just in case. Being paranoid and everything, I still didn't get much sleep. 

The second night, I didn't use my barrier. It was terrifying. I did finally go to sleep once it was an unethical hour but those few minutes before, as I was fighting to keep my eyes open, were some of the worst of my life. 

But, I'm happy to report that I am still safe and alive. There were no unwanted visitors and anything. 

And being away from... 

I can't even begin to say how much I was going through it. My mind wasn't even working. Orochimaru wasn't good for my psyche, I know that now. 

I was in a very dark place. 

And I still am. 

But being away doesn't mean I get better, it is just the beginning of the journey to be better. I may be placing all the blame on him, which I shouldn't, but if I start blaming myself at the moment, it will get worse. 

That is also why I had to leave, I would start to lash out, and then no one would be safe. 

I tried to... 

While he has helped me many times, Orochimaru was also keeping me weak. He's keeping me alone.

 When I was at my worst, he brought me to Sasuke so he could make our relationship worse. 

There was always an untier motive, which was why I was surprised to see that he let me go. 

Well, I know the reason... 

Anyways. I need to go back to the Leaf village. But I can't just show up. No, I need them to know that I will be coming so that it won't be fights opon fights when I arrive. 

So, while I shouldn't be doing this, I've been tailing team 10 from Konoha. I started on my first day because I heard that they were in an area close to me, then I found out where they would be possible going from a deduction I did. 

Yesterday, I kinda made it known that I was following them. 

Asuma was the first to notice as I made my footsteps known on purpose. I can't just show up and be like 'hi there, can you help me go back into the leaf because I want to talk with you guys?' 

Who would seriously think I was not like stupid and or crazy. While this option isn't any better, at least they know what to expect. 

Well, they know someone is there. They won't guess what will happen. 

I made my way to where they were, waiting at the edge of the litter town they were currently at. After finally seeing them, I hid my chakra and followed them, just far enough away so that they wouldn't notice me. 

Every so often I sent out a wave of chakra which would make them stop and look around, Asuma would look around before nodding his head and they would continue. 

I was very surprised by how nonchalant they were, seeing as someone would send out chakra to show they were stalking them and they would mostly ignore it. 

Did they recognize my chakra? It's not like I hid it or anything. Maybe they're trying to make me come out on my own, which would be a smarter option. 

Alright, if that's what they want. 

I made my way closer and closer to them. I was so close that I could hear what they were talking about, which just so happened to be about me. 

How convenient. 

Asuma, Shikamaru, Ino and Choji were jumping through the trees. Ino and Choji were the ones in conversation, the rest were fully looking forward, on guard and deeply concentrating. 

Obviously not enough. 

"Kakashi kept saying that we should watch out for Ishi Uchiha." Ino words were deeply informative. 

I was right, my name is everywhere and everyone knows I'm alive. This will be easier as I didn't want to explain myself on that end. Granted I will still probably have to do it. 

Wait, that means Naruto heard too. 

Damn it all to hell. 

Well, this is going to be deeply sad and personal. I knew this day would have to come. Can't wait. 

"I was surprised when he said there was another Uchiha still alive," Choji responded. 

Granted if I was in their position, I would be surprised another Uchiha also survived. 

"Ya, well she was really well known back when we were children," Ino added. 

Now this was interesting news. I was really well known. I knew I was, but that much? These guys knew about me through others? I want to hear more about this. 

I am so close right now that I could almost grab one of them.

Ino was the one who asked the most important question, "But who really is Ishi Uchiha?" 

I didn't waste a breath. 

"You're looking at her."

A/n I wasn't planning to make this such a short chapter after giving you guys such long ones but I really think that this cliffhanger was just diabolical so I had to. By the way, I personally hate cliffhangers but I also like to do them so do what you want with that info! Enjoy~