Where am I?

Am I dead? AGAIN?! Nope. But Lord Third is absolutely dead, isn't he? Why can't I open my eyes? How long am I out? Kakashi's definitely throw a fit once I woke up. I see, was the funeral already happened? I'm itching to wake up. I need to see Lord Third's. I want to say thank you for letting me fight with him. I want to thank him for teaching me a lot of things and lastly... I want to thank him for accepting me.

He didn't die for nothing. He died protecting the village until the end and I'll make sure, the will of fire will rise upon everyone in this village. Well, that's definitely Naruto's job but I want to help. Hiruzen love this village more than anyone else. That mother fucking Danzo, I'm sure he's planning to do something again since Lord Third's gone but the council decided to make Jiraiya the Hokage but that damn pervert will decline and tell them that it should be Tsunade.

Well, I'm planning to join their journey. After all, I need to meet Itachi.

"Yo." I uttered when I sat down. I saw Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi inside the room wearing their black kimono. I guess, I didn't slept that long. "How long am I ou-." Kakashi got no chill and immediately smack my head lightly. Sakura on the other hand hugged me while the two just raised their brows on me. "Ah, ah, Sakura, I can't breathe. Calm down, let's calm down." I told her weakly.

My muscle still feel sore. The hole on my shoulder was already sealed along with the stab on my abdomen. I'm just feeling tired and weak but I have to go with them to honor Hiruzen's death.

"I see, so wait for me, I'll just take a cold shower." I'm out for about 6 hours after the fight. My body is sure a fast healer. Normally, after those extreme fights you'll be in bed for almost a week but my body's seems abnormal. So, basically I'm abnormal.

"What?! But you said you're muscles feel sore! Aren't you supposed to rest?" Naruto's loud voice roared again inside my head. This dumb kid do really knows how to destroy someone's eardrum. Oh Good God. "Let her be, dobe. You know you can't stop her." Sasuke said as he rolled his eyes on me. I just raised my thumb on him and winked on him to piss him more but he just throw the pillow on my face.

"Hey! That's rude." I told him before facing Kakashi. "Ne, Kakashi-niisan." I'm cautious. I'm sure and hundred percent sure that he's mad because I joined the fight. I thought he would lash out and yelled at me like what he did before but he didn't. His strong arms wrapped around my head so my face touched his stomach part.

Aw. Kakashi's a softie.

"You are so reckless! Everyone of you! You guys... *sigh*" Ah, he loss for words. I just heard the team's 7 giggled before Kakashi finally let me go. "Go now, take a shower. Just make it quick. We only have one hour before the ceremony." He reminded me. I just nodded on him before letting Sakura help me to jump out of bed and walk towards the bathroom to take my refreshing shower.

After taking a shower, I wore my black jogger together with my black T-shirt and then I put my Leaf band on my neck before walking outside the bathroom to meet everyone. I was greeted by Guy and his team when I walked out of the bathroom. He's probably waiting for us to come out but he got tired of waiting. Yeah, typical Guy-sensei.

"AAAAHH MY YOUTHFUL FLOWER! YOU'RE AWAKE NOW! I SEE, I SEE!" Damn this Guy the beast do really scare me sometimes. I wonder how Kakashi tolerated it. I slightly bowed at them to acknowledge their existence. They bowed back before Tenten finally approached me. She's such a cute kid!

"Hello Kashina. How are you feeling?" She asked. Lee and Neji also approached me to asked such question and I got dizzy! Lee and Guy is bad for my health! Kakashi! Help! T^T "Hey guys, don't surround her like that. She just woke up..." Bless your wonderful soul, Sakura! They apologized before pulling themselves away.

"Hehe, sorry about that but I'm feeling okay although my body's still feeling awful... but I can manage." This is nothing. This is nothing compared to my insides. I'm feeling incomplete because of Lord Third's death but I can't do anything about it. His death was the press button of this world.

I turned to where Kakashi is before giving him a nod telling I'm already good so we prepared ourselves to walk outside the hospital. I remained in silence while we're heading towards the cemetery. The guilt of knowing the truth is something I can't get used to. Knowing my friends that will die in the future is awful for me. Knowing that I'm creating a bonds between them. I'm getting attached.

This is the second time I became like this. Beyond depress. Feeling awful and horrible. Blaming myself for not doing a thing.

"What's the matter?" I heard Kakashi asked so I went back to reality. "Nah, just thinking this and that." I smiled but it was a painful smile. Kakashi's eyes soften because of that but he slipped it off. He knew that I don't need a pity.

"Ne, Kashina-chan... I heard that you fought along with gramps... what is his final words?" Naruto asked sadly. He's looking down and on hold to prevent himself from crying. "Final words, huh? That's his final words. At first, I can't quite figure its meaning but now... I'm slowly getting it." I told him weakly. Just like him, I'm on hold of myself. I don't want my emotion to explode but as soon as I felt Sakura's warm tap on my shoulder, I failed holding myself anymore.

I cried in silence. I didn't let any sobs to be heard. I just let my tears flow until we reach the cemetery. All of Elite clans and Elite Ninja's with few civilians have gathered in front of Lord Third's. It's really a bad sight for me. I can hear Konohamaru's cry in front and I can feel Asuma-sensei's mourning aura. Naruto went to pick Konohamaru's pace since he's breaking down. It's unusual for him to become like this.

And then I saw Danzo. This old dart dared to come here?! A fucking useless. He didn't even let his ROOT ANBU to help eliminating those dumbasses. He's useless. I hope I can kill him but I'll let Sasuke do that. I want to release my full KI but Kakashi noticed my hatred but didn't notice my glares towards Danzo. He tapped my shoulders to calm me down.

Be thankful to Kakashi, Danzo. You fucking Sharingan maniac will definitely meet the gates of hell, soon.

The sky cried with us. It was a soft but painful rain. It made me burst into tears. I nuzzle on Kakashi's chest when he grab a hold of my hand to hug me. I let my painful sobs to be heard until I satisfy myself.

I'm now okay. The pain that I'm feeling earlier decreases. It's for the better. Nothing good will happen if I stayed on my depress state.

The rain has stopped. Finally. "I'll be going home now." Since I'm already discharge from the hospital. I want to go home and rest but Naruto stopped me from walking. "Uhm... Gaara... Gaara wanted me to give this to you." I look down. It's a paper and when I opened it, it has the silver necklace that I gave Gaara before. I gulped my pain back inside my body.

"I see... Thank you! I'll be going now." I said in a cheerful voice before teleporting away. I'm at the top of Lord Third's face in Hokage's mountain. I sat down there and rest. I took a deep breath before opening the letter. I put the moon necklace inside my pouch before reading the letter.

Aw. Friendship! That damn redhead! He didn't even say goodbye to me in person! He didn't fool me! I already know what will happen so don't blame yourself, panda! Anyways, it's good to know that he wasn't feeling any kind of romantic emotions with me. It's good, it's good.

I crumpled the paper before burning it into ashes. I'm sure Kakashi and Tenzo will tease be if they found out about this. They will definitely!

"Mom! Dad! I'm home!" I shouted. "Oh, Kashina... why did you left the hospital already? Aren't you supposed to stay for a meantime?" Mom asked when I reached the living room. I didn't bother to take a shower since I've already done it earlier. "Nah, I'm good." And then I sat down on the couch beside her.

"Where's dad?" Mom's wearing a black kimono so I assumed that she went on the funeral. "Oh, your dad's helping your Uncle Shikaku. Some clan stuff." I see, I can't bother mom. She's wasting her time watching her favorite drama. I can even remember the time when she cried because her favorite character from the series died. Well, I can relate so I didn't tease her.

"Are you thinking rude of me, child?!" Oho. I immediately shake my head to her before flashing my shit eating grin. She just throw a pillow on my face before telling me to eat my lunch but I'm not feeling well to eat.

Besides, I want dango.

Dango aside, I need to stick around Kakashi. Itachi and Kisame will soon visit the Leaf Village. I need to prepare myself. I need to meet Itachi first before they decided to tail Naruto and Jiraiya. That said, I don't know the exact day of their visit.

I laid my body on my bed to rest. I looked on the ceiling to think. Finally, the fateful meeting with Itachi. I've been waiting since the Uchiha Massacre to meet him again. That damn pacifist.

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"It's unusual for you to come early." I walked towards Kakashi when I teleported near the Dango shop. I'm with Sasuke - the trigger for Itachi. Kakashi glared inside the shop before giving me a nod so I teleported along with Asuma and Kurenai to catch up with the two.

We stopped them from walking like a visitors when we reached the riverside. Both of them are wearing their Akatsuki cloak together with their bamboo hats. Damn, even though Itachi's my enemy today - I can't help but to worship his beauty. Fuck.

"You're not from this village, aren't you?" Asuma asked.I just smirked when I felt Itachi's gaze on mine. He's 17 now, right? Yet, he looks so daddy.

"It's been a while, Asuma-san, Kurenai-san... Nara Kashina..." Ack! My heart! This is a serious situation but when I heard my name rolled in his tongue... my heart skipped a bit! But my breathing became unstable when he finally removed his hat to show us his God like face. Bless you Fugaku-sama, Mikoto-sama for this wonderful blessing. Damn, I'm fawning. This is an extreme flattery. This is a crime! I need justice!

"Y-you're...!!" Asuma-sensei gasped when he saw Itachi's Sharingan then I look to Kisame. Another God Like character. Tail-less Beast: Hoshigaki Kisame! "I see, Itachi-san. So, they're your former comrades, then, I should probably tell them about me... it's a common courtesy." And then he removed his hat and throw it away which is cool!

"I'm Hoshigake Kisame, nice to meet you." Yeah, he's definitely awesome than Zabuza. Damn, I finally get to see samehada. He's so big and damn, his chakra aura is definitely abnormal. Actually, none of them were normal.

I didn't take off my eyes on Itachi. I just look at him directly without showing my inner emotions. He's also looking back - his eyes feels tired but his aura is incredible. His Sharingan's activated and I know how painful he's feeling right now. This dumbass. He shouldn't overuse his Sharingan that much!

"You knew that kid, Itachi-san?" Kisame asked. Such a tease. He's smirking on me so I averted my gaze on Itachi to look on him. "We just came here to get something... Lord Fourth's Legacy." Itachi explained which is a message for me. It's definitely Naruto.

"I see, but you will not lay a single finger on that legacy... Itachi, Kisame." I told them coldly. I saw Kurenai and Asuma looked at me. They were about to stop me from talking but I gestured them to stop. I can handle this. I need to prolong the fight before Kakashi and Guy arrive. "This kid's got a ball, Itachi-san." Kisame laughed but I deadpanned.

"Don't underestimate her. She's in line with me as a prodigy..." I'm surprised he half-praised me but it doesn't matter. "Oho, can I test her?" And then Kisame unwrapped his Samehada so I wield my Shisui. "Nice blade, kid." I nodded.

"Yeah, after all this blade named as It's definitely a nice blade." I saw Itachi flinched when he heard Shisui's name. He looked at me with a hint of curiosity and suspicion. "Shall we dance, Hoshigaki Kisame-san?" I asked him coldly.

"Wait!! Kashina! He's an S-class criminal ninja!! Don't engage on the battle!!" Kurenai said in frustration. "Don't worry, I'm aware of my limits. I'll fall back immediately when I felt him overwhelming me." I told them and I gave Itachi a glimpse of my smile before meeting Kisame's Samehada. I didn't bother to put a chakra on my blade since Samehada will surely devour it.

I infused my chakra on my right foot and immediately kick Kisame's chest to blew him away. He met the river so he stood there. It's a deliberate kick to make them separated. "Kurenai-sensei, Asuma-sensei. I'll leave Itachi to you. Don't look in his eyes. You'll get caught." And then I jumped into the river to meet Kisame's blade again.

"Did your Akatsuki leader commanded you to come hunt the Nine Tails?" I told them and then grinned when I saw Kisame's reaction. He's surprised that a mere youngster like me know that. "Arara, Kisame-san, didn't you know that your organization's already known among the five great nation." I smirked before countering his right power slash. I put my chakra on my feet to steady my position while his firepower continued to flow. Damn, he's truly strong! What a beast!

"I see, kid. you're really a prodigy. You even know our organization. I see, you're also able to counter that slash. Damn, I put my 50% physical strength there kid." He complain-praise me. I just smiled. He's so amazing but he's now criminal. If the Mist village didn't fucked up, he's probably an elite ninja like Kakashi. It's because Yagura - their Mizukage was controlled by Obito, that's why the village became Blood Mist Village.

Where killings became part of their everyday life. What a purge!

"I can withstand that attack but it's still hurts. You're truly a great swordsman, Kisame-san. But I can't let you guys to come here uninvited... that's definitely a no-no." And then I flashed in front him to command the water to lock him for a while so I ready my chakra infused slash but he manage to jump side wards so I slashed the water in half.

I got pissed because he escaped so I flashed in front of him again because his Samehada's already marked. His eyes widen when a ball of fireball approached him so he weave a sign for Water Technique but my lightning arrow is up next to my fire ball. It electrocute him when his water technique and my lightning met.

"Kid... you're good!" He said shakily but he's smirking! He has a shit eating grin on his face which pisses me more! "You're just a kid but you're putting up a fight on me! Let's dance!!" He laughed like a psycho before he took his flash step but I countered it with a water fall to loosen his speed. Our blades meet again but this time he weave a sign using his one hand which surprised me! I didn't know that he can use one hand seal, another water dragon made me to loosen my grip and made me jump backwards.

Shit, lucky!

I was about to counterattack but Kakashi has already arrive. His clone were done dealing Itachi and Kurenai was beaten so Asuma had to support her for a while. Itachi on the other hand made his way behind Kisame.

"Kashina, I told you not to be reckless!!" Ah, arara, why am I getting scolded in the middle of the fight! "Sorry, Kakashi-niisan..." I curled but I slipped it away and looked on Itachi who's currently looking at me.

I gave him a genuine smile which made him to flinch for just a second. I mouthed him before clashing on Kisame again.