CH. 2 New Beginning

Haruka went up the stage, she was nervous. It has been years since she has to perform on the stage in Erikae again. Haruka could see that the audience was confused. She heard, "What is the old lady doing on stage?", "Where is Hanako-san?" "What is going on?".

Haruka didn't care about gossip or whisper, she looked at the staff and lightly nod and change into her dance stance.

(Music: Origami Master or Fairy Tail Shukumei)

The instruments start playing and the light was off only on the stage was left. Haruka starts to follow the flow of the music. Even though she is old, her movement was still smooth and soft. Moving her hands up with her fan and moving back a bit.

At first, the audience was still gossiping about her, but once she starts dancing. They were shocked at her movement. Her movement was elegant and beautiful even though she is old. The sound of the instrument rings throughout the hall as the audience was captured by Haruka movement.

While dancing Haruka was remembering the memories of her past, the sad time or the happy times.

Flashback Haruka five years old

"Mother, where are we going?" asked Haruka. Her mother didn't answer and smiled at her. After a few minutes they were at a hall, it was filled with people. Haruka was afraid and start wanting to go home, but suddenly she looked up at the stage. The Geisha was performing, it was beautiful. Haruka decided that in the future she wanted to be a Geisha and dance gracefully.

Flashback End

The music starts getting intense, but it was nothing to her. Haruka follows the flow and keeps dancing. Her movement was smooth like she was dancing on water. With a fan on her hand, Haruka starts to slow down and almost stop, because she forgets the next movement.

Flashback

"Haruka! It right over left." said a woman in her forty. "Yes, Master," said Haruka when she was a Maiko. She follows her Master instruction and continued to practice. 'She is good.' thought the woman as she looks at Haruka dancing.

Flashback Ends

Haruka quickly moves her right hand over her lefts. She was smiling and continued to dance. The music continued and Haruka follows along with it perfectly causing a harmony. The audience was captured by the performance and no one interrupt or talk. Akane was by the staff room looking at her sister, tears are rolling down as she remembers how much her sister like to dance. Miyuki, Makoto, and everyone were also captured by the performance. Even Hanako was captured, even though she often see her Master perform.

(Music End)

Finally, the performance came to an end, but there was only silence. Haruka thought that it must have been because she was old. Haruka was still in the ending stance heard a clap and then it was followed by more sound of claps. The whole hall was in an uproar, "SO GOOD!" "BEAUTIFUL!" Haruka was glad and turned toward the side preparing to go off the stage. However, everything slowly starts to spin for her and she caught sight of her sister and her student running toward her.

"Onee-sama!" shouted Akane and sits near Haruka and cry. One thing that Haruka hated was seeing her family cry. She lifted her hands up and slowly wiped tears from her sister and student's face. "I told you, it is not pretty to cry," said Haruka as she feels tired, heavy and sleepy.

"I am tired, let me rest," said Haruka. There was no darkness as she closed her eyes only bright light with warm feeling surrounding her. Akane and Hanako heard what Haruka says and they were shocked. Both cry even more. "Onee-sama wakes up!" Akane cried and hugged her sister, while Hanako, Makoto, Miyuki, the staff and audience was in silence, there was only the sound of the ambulance.

Haruka slowly opens her eyes and she was in a golden field. Looking at her right, she spotted a house. Haruka slowly walks to the house. It was an old Japanese house and there was a man sipping tea and looking at the field. Haruka went forward and asked, "Where am I?". The man didn't answer but poured tea for her. Haruka looked at the man and sits down beside the man and sipped the tea.

As she was sipping the tea, she could hear the sound of wind passing through the grass, the sound of birds and the warm light that shine down to her. She was at peace and looked at the man beside her. "Thank you, Kami-sama," said Haruka and bowed.

The man was surprised, "How did you know?". Haruka smiled and didn't answer. "What am I here for, Kami-sama?" asked Haruka. Kami sipped his tea and puts it on the table, "I am here to help you reincarnated." answered Kami. Haruka was surprised and looked at Kami. "Why?" asked Haruka.

Kami was surprised at Haruka reaction again, usually, if anyone heard that they are going to reincarnate, they would start smiling and laughing. However, Haruka didn't show any happy expression and asked why. Kami smiled and explained to Haruka the reason.

"Well, It greatly impacts the world, because of the promise you made with your student. After your death, she became a very famous Geisha, singer, and actress. She donated so much money and helps many people. The amount of money she donated was so much that it greatly affects the world. Since all of this happens because of your promise, you have gained a large amount of merit." said Kami and sipped his tea.

Haruka was surprised that her promise has such an impact, but was happy that Hanako did as she promises. "So let get back to the topic of reincarnation," said Kami. "I am giving you a system and three to four gift." and sipped his tea again. Haruka was surprised since she has read many manga, novel, and watch anime. It is usually two to three gift or sometimes the only system.

Haruka realized something important and ask "Which world am I going to be reincarnated in?". "it will be in Naruto World." answer Kami. "It's your time to go now." Suddenly white light engulfed Haruka and she was gone. "Good Luck, Haruka." smiled Kami.