Title: Just as He (Didn’t) Remember
Prompt: 04 - Search (heroes50)
Word Count: 384
Notes: I wondered what Zach would think of that painting Isaac drew of Zach and Claire. But that really doesn’t make sense within the current time frame, so I take liberties using the future!fic. Claire is possibly in hiding, or with the other heroes at some unnamed ( Read more... )

Title: Valentine's Day
Challenge: Theme 2, Candy Heart (21_hearts)
Notes: shit, how long has it been since I posted something for this claim? And I've had this one done for ages, too...

Cleaned up the story a bit, for final posting.

( “It sounds suspicious, Yun Yun.” “You think two people having the same birthday sounds suspicious, Kakeru.” )

Title: filled with kindness
Challenge: Alpha - Akimichi Chôji - Kindness (9_ninjas)
Notes: As he sits, closer to death than he has ever been, he reflects. He knows he is strong. He knows he is strong for his friends, his family, and his village. He knows he should thank them. He knows he is kind.

( But then the darkness takes him, and he knows no more. )

Title: on a life-long mission
Challenge: Alpha - Aburame Shino - Understanding (9_ninjas)
Notes: He knows what made a proper ninja and what does not. For example, he knows exactly how the chûnin exams would have been without Orochimaru's attack. This is because Shino sees many things, and understands even more.

( Nara Shikamaru would not have been the only Leaf-nin promoted, or even the only rookie promoted. )