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[am_i_even_alive]

I thought you had finally forgotten about me.

Why did you have to wake me up again? You can't grant me my wish, no one can... Not here or there. This is so meaningless.

Promise me something. If I go there... You'll find Miharu and make him grant my wish.

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[am_i_even_alive]

...Don't touch me!

[He is sick. Terribly, terribly sick. Yet he still tries to push this other Ninja away.]

[ink_nin]

...I wasn't going to touch you.

[But he does move back some, ready to reach for a weapon if needed.]

[am_i_even_alive]

J-just... just get away from me!!

[Swatting his hand out, aiming to point a finger at this other ninja.]

[ink_nin]

I'm not near you.

[He will remain here, calm for now. Normally he wouls have left by now but there is something about leaving an obviously sick boy out here alone that doesn't quite feel right.]

[am_i_even_alive]

......

[Searching through his pockets as he slumped there. He's clearly looking for something.]

[ink_nin]

.......

[He watches for a moment before curiosity gets the better of him]

What are you searching for?

[am_i_even_alive]

My medication... I'm sure I had it with me...

[Hands shaking, coughing more as he looks still in his pockets.]

[ink_nin]

....

[He takes a look around- he can't see any medication lying around.]

What is the medication for?

[am_i_even_alive]

That's non of your business...

[They are for his heart, to keep it beating as well as the pain killers he needs too.]

...There, give them to me.

[Spotting them behind Sai, they must have fallen out when he tumbled.]

[ink_nin]

....

[He turns to pick them up, handing them over but not before checking the bottle for any labels or descriptions]

You are really sick, aren't you.

[am_i_even_alive]

[Taking them and swallowing one. He was seriously ill, side effect of the forbidden technique he used.]

It doesn't matter if I'm sick. I know what I'm doing.

[ink_nin]

I didn't say that you didn't. You are putting words in my mouth.

[am_i_even_alive]

I didn't mean to...

[Flopping over now that he had taken the pills.]

they would make good friends ;A;

[ink_nin]

...So what's your name? And what is that medication for?

[Sai just sort of- stares for a while at him, before shuffling closer and offering a flask of water]

They could be confused about life together.

[am_i_even_alive]

Yoite. Though I don't think its wise to tell a possible rival shinobi what is wrong with me, if they don't already know.

[He takes the water, its could be poison for all he knew. But he was thirsty.]

yes they could ;o

[ink_nin]

I haven't even heard of your village so I am not sure if we are rivals or not. But yes I can see why you would not want to give out that information.

I am Sai. Its only water in there, I thought you could use some.

xD

[am_i_even_alive]

Sai of Konohagakure... So you have never heard of the Shinrabanshō?

[Sipping the water, his eyes closed but ears open.]

I am the user of a forbidden technique, kinjutsushō... Kira. It will eventually be the death of me.

[ink_nin]

...No, I haven't heard of that either.

[ And now he is pretty certain they aren't from the same world] I am assuming you have never heard of Konoha. Or Suna.. any of the five great nations.

[He listens- he has no idea what this technique is, but as with all forbidden techniques it isn't hard to guess that it is powerful and dangerous]

It is killing you? Does using it affect your life?

[am_i_even_alive]

[Shaking his head slowly as Sai spoke of his world.]

We coexist in the world of Nabari, that much I am certain of. Every Shinobi taking their vows to their village and clan.

[Slumping a little against Sai, he didn't mean to and its not like he wanted to or can help it! He's having a bad day.]

Yes. It uses my life force, my ki there's no way to stop it killing me. Only... nevermind..

[ink_nin]

It sounds as if we come from very similar places. As expected, our shinobi do the same.

[He stiffens at first- they are strangers after all and ninja at that. But once he determines it is not a threat, Sai relaxes again.]

..Then why use it, if it kills you? [Then again- he thinks he already knows the answer to that.] Nevermind.

There is no way to stop that from happening?

[am_i_even_alive]

We are both ninja after all.

[Yoite wasn't comfortable with leaning on Sai, he just had no energy. He tried sitting up and ended up doubling over with a groan.]

I....

[It was best not to know.]

Why do you care so much? What does it matter to you if I live or die? I don't even exist.

[ink_nin]

Obviously you exist, else you wouldn't be talking to me and leaning on me.

[As for the other answer though-] It doesn't. I don't know you, whether you live or die isn't going to affect my life. But I am curious about it.

[am_i_even_alive]

You're wrong. I don't exist, I have have.

[Shaking his head a little. Clearly this conversation was ahrd for him.]

You're just curious? After a while, you'll forget you ever met me and carry on as if this never happened, is that what you mean?

[ink_nin]

[He doesn't answer that first part, obviously he exists but if he isn't going to listen to obvious comments then there is no point in arguing over it.]

Maybe, who knows. If we never meet again, perhaps I would wonder now and again if you were still alive or not. I can't say.

[am_i_even_alive]

Don't!

[He pulls back, covering his mouth with the back of his arm. Panting. It was hard to breath when you're lungs were filling with blood and slowly rotting.]

I don't want anyone to remember me. Not even strangers like you, Sai.

[ink_nin]

Why not?

[He wonders himself why he is still here. Perhaps its because the behavior reminds him just a little of himself- the way he used to be, anyway.]

Even if you don't want people to remember you, you cannot make them forget you.