A young girl sits out on an overlook in the village of Konoha. With his head in her lap the lazy ninja and the blind girl enjoy a peaceful day.

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This had to be my favorite place in the village. It just felt inviting an peaceful. It was here I met Shikamaru. We would come here often to just sit and talk. Today was graduation and we were waiting for Chouji to meet us before class. "Why aren't you watching the clouds Shika?" I was curious, most days he would be awake watching the clouds. He sighed as he seem to be waking up. "I'm just enjoying laying here even I get bored of watching clouds all day." I supposed he was right but a new aura was approaching. "Here comes Chouji. Time to get up." He grumbled something about troublesome women but got up as I hear Chouji's voice. "I somehow knew you two would be here." I smiled in the direction of his voice. Shika got up and I felt his hand on my shoulder. I grabbed his hand as he pulled me up.

I sat by Hinata as our class got ready for our teachers to show. Iruka gave a sweet speech about how proud he was of us and how he expects much from our class. I was reassuring Hinata that she would be fine. She was so shy and insecure. Then again I was one to talk. I could sense that we were being watched by someone. Normally I would think it a class mate but one of these felt familiar.

Watching this year's graduates was always a joy to me. The future of Konoha all in one room. The team captains were all talking about this year's candidates, mostly Sasuke and Naruto. "The girl in the blindfold is looking at us." Kurenai said which drew everyone else's attention to her. Kakashi was beaming with pride, though he was hiding it well. Everyone was now asking about the poor girl so I decided to speak up. "That is little Shurui, Kakashi's daughter." All attention turned to Kakashi and before he knew it he was getting questioned back and forth. I decided to speak. "Now it's time to pick your students, captains. And before you say anything Kakashi. No. You know my rule about family." As the others picked their teams. I smiled as my son picked up the files I knew he would. I hope Kakashi doesn't hold it against my son for picking those three.