Alternative Universe: Miyako Dying During Pain’s Attack
• It happened before they got married.
• It was just like any other day.
• Miyako usually hangs out with her sister Tenten and her teammates Rock Lee and Neji whenever she’s not busy with her Jonin duties.
• Today she’s delivering her letter to Gaara. They exchange letters every so often. She was on her way to give it to the messenger bird to deliver it to Gaara. The response usually takes approximately three days due to the distance between Konoha and Suna.
• Rock Lee was talking about his training session with Guy Sensei when the ground suddenly starts to rumble, like an earthquake.
• They soon realized something was wrong when the civilians ran down the streets and screaming as they grabbed on to their loved ones.
• “What’s going on?!” Tenten asked. “I’m not sure. But look!” Neji pointed at the usually blue sky that was being covered by dark cloud.
• They ran to help the nearby civilians when Miyako’s surroundings was met with darkness, dust and rubble. She managed to open her eyes to see three worried faces of her sister and friends. They also sustained non life-threatening injuries.
• “Oneechan! Oneechan! Can you hear me?!” Tenten gently kneeled down as to not hurt her injured legs.
• Miyako groaned in pain as Neji and Lee used all their strength to lift a large crumble of a nearby building. They were shocked to see her legs and her torso crushed while small shards of glass pierced her face. Blood were quickly pouring out her body and streaming out of her mouth as she struggled to breathe.
• “Miyako-san, stay with us!” Lee exclaimed as tears started streaming down his face.
• “L-Lee... I... I don’t think I can...” She struggled to lift her arm that was also crushed by a small but heavy debris. “Please... take this... to Gaara.” She struggled to speak as she clutched her would-be delivered letter to the Kazekage. Tenten took it gently from her hand; as she did, Miyako’s arm fell almost lifelessly to the ground.
• “Mi-Miyako... oneechan...” Tenten’s eyes started to sting as tears threatened to well up.
• “I’m sorry... Tenten. But... I guess... this is it...” Miyako’s voice faded as her eyes slowly shut to never be opened again.
• Tenten furrowed her brows in anger and gritted her teeth so hard she felt it would break. Then she started crying hysterically.
• “You cannot do this! This isn’t the time! You weren’t supposed to leave me! You’re the only family I have left. Ever since we lost our parents when we were eight, you’re all I have! My family by blood! How the hell will I live my life without you?! I can’t do this! I fucking can’t!” She shouted as tears started pouring down her cheeks like Niagara falls.
• Neji placed his hands on Tenten’s shoulders in comfort as she continued to shake and sob at the loss of her only family member she has.
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• Gaara grew worried when he got word that the Akatsuki assaulted the Leaf Village. As Kazekage, he knew he can’t go out whenever he’d like—other than Kage business. But he didn’t care as he ran out with Kankuro and Temari following them to make sure everyone in the village is okay, especially Miyako.
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• Miyako opened her eyes to a dark surroundings. She slowly got up and rested on her elbows and noticed her legs are intact and not in pain.
• “Wait... am I really dead? Did I really leave my sister all alone?” She spoke softly to herself.
• As she slowly got up, she started walking and stopped suddenly as she saw two figures facing each other.
• “Wait, they looks familiar...” she thought as she got closer.
• “Um... hello?” The two figures turned and Miyako gasped as she was met with faces that she hadn’t see since she was a kid.
• It was her parents.
• “M-Mother?! Father?!”
• Her mom happily gasped as she squeezed her daughter, while her father watched with a smile on his face.
• “Now, now, dear, you’re suffocating her,” her father spoke up as her mother released her while Miyako was taking large breaths clutching her chest.
• “What... What happened?” Her parents’ joy of seeing their daughter was quickly replaced with sadness as they recounted the moment the village began to shake to the moment she took her last breath to the moment she encountered them.
• “Oh... So I guess this is really how it ends,” Miyako said sadly.
• “We were hoping you could live a good long life with Tenten,” her father said as the three sat down.
• “But when you’re a shinobi, it can’t be guaranteed. I’m sorry we left you both so early,” her mother added.
• Miyako sighed. “No, it’s not your fault. Tenten and I realized as we got older that it’s the price of being shinobi. We did have our neighbors check in on us every once in a while.”
• “That’s good,” her father smiled.
• “So... tell me more about the Kazekage you’re speaking to.” Miyako’s face quickly turned red as her mother smiled teasingly.
• “Mother!” She hid her face in her right hand in almost embarrassment.
• “No it’s alright, we’re glad you’re speaking with someone,” the older woman assured.
• “I mean... Tenten does have an eyes on Neji,” Miyako said as she tugged on her shirt collar. Her parents both laughed.
• They spend the next hour talking about how they grew up without a parent, about the constant unrest with wars between shinobi, and about their current life before a green line suddenly struck the young Jonin. She stood up.
• “What’s this...” Miyako asked quietly as she was consumed by a mysterious power.
• “Oh! Looks like it’s not your time yet. You’re still needed in the village,” her father said as his eyes followed the green line.
• “Please, take care of your sister. She must be freaking out right now,” her mother added as they both stood up as well.
• “I’m really glad I got to see you,” Miyako smiled warmly.
• “Me too. Take care,” her father replied.
• “Bye! We will meet again!” Her mother said enthusiastically as they waved her goodbye.
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• Miyako’s eyes flung open and as she blinked several times to adjust to the brightness. Once she did, the first thing she saw was Gaara’s face, as well as Kankuro, Temari, Tenten, Lee, and Neji.
• “She’s waking up!” Kankuro gasped as Miyako slowly sat up. “Alright everyone, give her space!”
• Gaara, usually not once for physical affections, especially in public at that, quickly grabbed her in a tight hug.
• “I-I thought I lost you,” Gaara whispered as he sobbed. Miyako’s heart broke at the thought of poor Gaara losing her.
• “It’s alright, Gaara. I’m here,” she said as she wrapped her arms around him.
• Tenten smiled gleefully and relaxed into Temari’s arm, who had been hugging her as the weapon expert was consumed in emotion.
• “I’M SO GLAD YOU’RE ALIVE, MIYAKO-SAN!” Lee exclaimed in pure happiness as tears rolled down his face.
• “It’s good to have you back, Miyako-san!” Lady Katsuyu said happily as she crawled backward off Miyako’s stomach.
• Miyako smiled as she rested into Gaara’s shoulder. “It’s good to be back.” She turned to Tenten. “I saw our parents.”
• Tenten smiled. “What did they say?”
• Miyako smiled back. “They told me to take care of you.”
