Time to heal, time to seal (Vayne)

[ryouchi]

Ryouchi arrived at the hospital with Vayne not far behind. He filled out the paper work the nurse handed him and prepared a room for him. They instructed Vayne to lay down in his room until the doctor was ready to see him. Ryouchi sat in the chair beside the bed and motioned for Vayne to head over there. "I'll be right here with ya." he said to his cousin trying to be supportive.

"The doctors will probably want to test for infection, broken tissue, bones, and that stuff. Then probably try to seal off your curse seal until we figure out how to get rid of it. After that, I guess they'll let you rest a bit before asking you any questions."

[vaynesato]

Vayne followed closely as Ryouchi led him into the village and to the hospital. It all felt familiar to him but he couldn't remember anything about it. He shrugged eventually he would remember it would take some time. He simply glanced around as he entered the hospital while Ryouchi spoke to the nurse. They were then led to a room where they were told to wait for the doctor to arrive. He laid down as told sideway glancing at Ryouchi now. He simply nodded as Ryouchi told him what they would. His eyes went wide at the mention of sealing the curse seal so they could find a way to get rid of it.

"Is that necessary I mean I'm fine with it? I learned to control it?" He simply nodded at the questions bit and turned to stare at the ceiling now. Orochimaru said the curse seals were unbreakable though he had heard Itachi Uchiha had broken his younger brother's one. He felt like it was a part of him in a sense and because of that he wanted to keep it. He closed his eyes letting a little steam out through his mouth and nostrils now.

[ryouchi]

"You don't need it to be powerful Vayne. And as long as you have this seal, it is possible for Orochimaru to gather enough chakra inside of you to take over your body. Also, although I think you can eventually master it, we have to look at the now. Azal does take over at times and it isn't safe for you or the others around here. When, you are in better shape, I'll talk to them and see if now and then they can free the seal and see if you can handle it indefinitely." Ryouchi answered apologetically as he didn't want to disappoint his cousin.

"You're not alone anymore. You don't need the power anyways. And you don't need Azal anymore either, you have family here. You have me." Ryouchi said as he tossled the boy's hair. "I'm a relative of yours. I wanted to wait for you to arrive here first so you could be rested while I sprang that surprise on you. I am Ryouchi Sato."

[vaynesato]

"I know it's just I've grown accustomed to it. I did have to become strong to survive but now I have to be to control Azal. As long as I continue to have doubt he'll be there plagueing me. He doesn't take over as often anymore only when I allow him to and that's normally in life or death situations but your right so I'll allow you to do what you thing is necessary for now!" He simply nodded while closing his eyes.

"He wants to make you weak so he control you," Azal said now. His mad cackle then filled Vayne's head now. "Are you just gonna let him do that to you?"

"That's not true and you know it," Vayne replied mentally now. He scowled slightly now.

"We both know you can't survive without me," Azal replied. He then scoffed shaking his head at Vayne. "Nothing but a sorry excuse for a human being. Weak and helpless with no backbone whatsoever.

"Shut up now," Vayne yelled out. He then realized he had said that out loud and sigehd laying back down now. "Sorry I wasn't talking to you." He nodded at Ryouchi's comment about him not being along anymore. His eyes then went wide at the mention that they were cousins. He felt like he was telling the truth and then glanced around. Trying to remember if that was true another name had come to mind. "I guess I believe. Does the name Jade mean anything to you? Did I have another cousin named that as well? I vaguely remember it was a girl I always competed with!"

[ryouchi]

"Jade is your cousin on your mother's side. I am your cousin by relation with your father. You two were very close though you competed together, you loved each other very much as did all of us." Ryouchi answered. At least, the boy was remembering something of his past. "Do you remember what happened to your parents? Do you remember anything at all about them?" he asked hoping to help the boy gather his thoughts. He wanted to help Vayne gather his memories but wanted only to give clues because he felt that Vayne would benefit more if he put the pieces together himself.

The doctor came in checked on the boy. He took his temperature and the thermometer exploded. He was about to panic before Ryouchi spoke to him. "That kind of body temperature is normal for him. He's a Sato." The doctor than agreed and acted like it was natural. he then tested reflexes, heartrate, and inspected his wounds. The doctor said that he may need stitches and that the boy was underweight from being unfed but nothing considerably terrible. He'd be back in a bit to give the boy X-rays.

[vaynesato]

"Mother and Father," Vayne repeated now. He sighed and rolled over turning his back to Ryouchi. He tried to recall who they were but nothing came to mind. It was around the time that Azal came to be that his partial amnesia set in. He felt sad not to at least remember them. The ones who had given birth to him and raised him his whole life. He then rolled back over to face Ryouchi now and simply shook his head no.

"I wish I remembered but I don't unfortunately. Don't remember much just bits and pieces!" It was then that the doctor walked in and he sat up to face him. He jumped a little when the therometer exploded then calmed down as Ryouchi said it was fine allowing the doctor to finish his exam now before laying down again. His stomach then growled but he shrugged it off. The doctor would be back later with some food or at least would send a nurse to bring some.

[ryouchi]

Ryouchi looked disappointed by Vayne's answer. Not that it was Vayne's fault that he couldn't remember to much, it was that Ryouchi never liked being the one to give bad news. But it was better that the news came form a family member and from someone Vayne trusted. He got off his chair, "I'm sorry Vayne... but your parents have passed on. I'm sure they'd want me tell you that they never stopped looking for you, even when the main search team gave up. They cared very much for you and would have done anything just have held you in their arms before dying."

Ryouchi was the only real family he had left, other than his other cousin. But Jade was to young to have Vayne live with her until he got back on his feet. So, Ryouchi felt that was his job. Not that he minded helping out family, it was just that Vayne was not mentally stable in terms of being an adult. In many ways, Ryouchi imagined that Vayne was vulnerable like that of a confused child. Ryouchi, was nervous of taking a guardian type of role. But, this wasn't about him and his comfort zone, this was about family in need of support. "You are free to live with me for as long as you like while we sort this out."

[vaynesato]

Vayne looked to Ryouchi now wondering what was up with him now. He seemed disappointed somehow whether it was himself or Vayne he didn't know. Then Ryouchi began speaking to him and as he listened his eyes went wide now. He was sure he should've been devastated or at least cry but his memories betrayed him so he could only express shock now. "They're gone. I don't understand. What happened to them?" He felt broken now even more so than before. Grasping freedom he had hoped to find his family to discover his past life but that seemed shattered somewhat now that he knew his parents were dead. He sighed letting out some steam as he closed his eyes and laid back on the bed now.

"I told you you were alone now. He says he's there for you but do you really think he always will be. He'll get tired of you eventually y'know!"

"Why should I listen to you? All you do is lie to me all the time. You say you know whats best but it's usually only what is for you!"

"But I've always protected you haven't I? Killed all those missing ninjas orochmaru threw at you. If it wasn't for me you'd be dead right now. You owe me everything!"

Vayne sighed again trying to tune him out as he opened his eyes again. He glanced at Ryouchi hearing the man speaking to him again. "I'd hate to be burden. I mean I'm sure you have more important things to do. If I'm to live with you I wanna do my part!" He wasn't going to be a burden anymore. He was going to manage Azal and become useful to Konohagakure again once he gained their trust.

[ryouchi]

"Of course, I'm not going to treat you like some little kid! That wouldn't prepare you for when the time came for you to leave and broaden your horizons. Just for as long as you need to. After you heal up, you could help around the house, take jobs, take some missions, and I just opened a dojo. I could use some help shaping that up. I want to wait a week or so for you to recuperate though." Ryouchi answered Vayne as he sat back down in his chair. Thhe doctor arrived with a portable X-ray machine and scanned Vayne. The doctor said it take about half an hour before the photos of his skeleton would develop.

A few extra men came in, this time being ninja. They were hear to place a seal over the cursed mark. They assured him, that the sealing itself wouldn't hurt a bit. However he may feel a slight discomfort. If any pain was to be felt it would come from the curse mark trying to resist. They asked him if Vayne understood this before going on with the process. "You'll be fine, I'll be right here with you. Don't worry, these guys are pros."

[vaynesato]

Thanks means a lot to me to hear you say that. I'll get better quickly I promise. I'll do it for my parents sake I owe them that much. I'll do whatever you say and I'd be glad to help with the dojo. Sounds like a plan to me!" It was then that he went silent as the doctor returned only with some ninja. He then took some xrays and left leaving them with the ninja now. He could tell Azal was anxious and pissed at what they were about to do to Vayne.

"How dare they try to take my power. I'll fight that seal and eventually break it. Don't think this will stop me from taking over anytime soon!"

Vayne sighed shaking his forehead a little as if to make Azal suddenly vanish. He manged to drown him out again and the headache subsided. He then glanced at the ninja and nodded signaling he understood. "I guess so. Do what you must for now!" Eventually Azal would try to break the seal but if Vayne got stronger they might trust him enough to remove the seal and let him master it. Then he'd have more control over Azal and eventually he would crush him until he was no more.

[ryouchi]

The ninja prepared the room by painting a circle of seals around the room. They then began to ink symbols around Vayne's body. The symbols were so precise and intricate, it took about a half an hour to finally complete the setup. They then motioned for Vayne to sit in the center of the circle so that they may begin the ritual. The ninja asked if they could tattoo these symbols to Vayne's body to ensure that the seal could be reactivated should it ever deactivate. It would be the best precaution to be used until the curse seal could be destroyed.

"Well, we were planning on trying to ween him off of the curse mark's influence. Not bind him to it. A seal paper I feel would work just as well. We could use those in emergencies. But it's up to Vayne if he wants that or not." Ryouchi answered the ninja who were preparing the ritual. Ryouchi wasn't his Vayne's dad after all and the boy was old enough to make this decision on his own. He stood back so as to not accidentally smear any of the symbols on the floor.

[vaynesato]

Vayne sat on his bed watching as they painted all their seal markings around the room. He knew they wanted to destroy the curse seal eventually but he hardly believed it was necessary. He got up and sat in the center when instructed to do so looking to Ryouchi now. They asked Ryouchi if they coudl also tattoo the symbols onto his body causing him to sigh inwardly now with a frown. "I would prefer seal papers. I don't see the need to permanently bind me to it. It does not influence me or drive me insane as you might believe like it has done to others!"

He said this without looking at anyone now. He insisted he was fine with the curse seal but no one seemed to listen to him. He would just have to prove them wrong later. Most did see them as curses after having them forced onto them but he saw it as a gift that made him stronger in order to protect what he wanted to. He closed his eyes now waiting for them to make up their minds and finish whatever they planned to do.

[ryouchi]

"You got to understand it's not that we are concerned about how you use the seal, it's the concern over how Azal would use it. personalities like that are drawn to power and use it often for destructive means. The sooner we get this over with, the sooner we can get you to learn to control it and hopefully find a way to get rid of that guy." Ryouchi explained as the ninja began the jutsu. They told Vayne to remain perfectly still during this ritual. The symbols began to glow a soothing blue light which emitted a comforting warmth.

It was likely that Azal would try to resist any time now so ninjas were also there to protect the ritualists from being attacked or for the jutsu to be compromised. Ryouchi stood away at a distance. He felt bad for how Vayne must be feeling right now. He wasn't a criminal after all, or some weapon waiting to explode, this was a human being who was likely very nervous. He didn't know these people, let alone the functions of this jutsu. Not to mention, the only trust worth person the boy could turn to was Ryouchi whom he only met a couple hours ago.

[vaynesato]

"I understand your point I do. I can't blame him it was what created him in the first place. To become strong so I'd no longer be weak and need to be protected. He's always looked out for me so I could survive. It's just he learned not to trust anyone after the way we were treated. I have his trust somewhat and if you managed to get his he gladly defend this village and more!" He then fell silent as they began their ritual. He would let them finish before speaking again.

He couldn't feel Azal fighting yet and figured he must've been biding his time or maybe pondering what he had just said if he had even listened. Azal was just the way he was cause he had been lonely too. He had no one and only wanted a companion as Vayne had. He sighed inwardly closing his eyes as they continued the ritual. Without access to his curse seal he was sure to feel different right away. His body would probably feel withdrawal and that was going to be tough to deal with.

[ryouchi]

Ryouchi wasn't going to lecture him anymore. The kid knew what was going on. Azal was Vayne. he truly was. But Azal was the exaggerated, fear, anger, and angst built up inside of Vayne. The amount of negative emotions Vayne had seemed to build this separate personality within the base of his body. Ryouchi did his part to help out, but in the end it is up to Vayne to save himself. Ryouchi could only support and give advice. This was a journey, Vayne had to make for himself.

This was the stage where the most discomfort would be felt by Vayne. If Azal was to pop out, it was now. However Ryouchi felt that Azal's appearance at this time would be quite foolish. He was at to vulnerable a position at the moment and the room was filled with jounin. Ryouchi himself, was pretty confident he could handle Azal on his own, but with the others around, Azal wouldn't stand a chance. If Azal knew what was best, he'd stay still.