Kosei

Kakashi's Moving Castle

The Naruto characters end up in Studio Ghibli worlds and each of them plays a specific character that are followed by Kosei who is the older child of a family which means she is doomed to lead a mundane life. Going against fate and tradition however she ends up with a curse that only the great wizard Kakashi can break despite all the rumors regarding his person and yet she ends up saving him from his curse with the help of his apprentices who later embark on their own adventures in order to find their places in the world as well as their loved ones. Pairings include, KakaOc, Naruhina, Sasusaku, Shikatema, Nejiten and others.

A/N: I have to say I got the idea from several fan arts and I really hope that you like this! If you do, please let me know so that I can continue or not. Even if there is something you don't like, you can still let me know so that I can improve the story based on what you would like to see! Also i do not own anything from Naruto to Studio Ghibli movies, just the OC characters. Thank you!

Chapter 1

It was a truth universally known that in Ingari the youngest children were always destined for adventures whereas the older ones were simply to carry on whatever their parents had been doing before them. And Kosei wasn't supposed to be the exception to this rule yet marvelous adventures would lie before her without her even imagining that she would have the chance to escape from her little hat shop in Market Chipping, north of the Wastes which was a small trading town north of the capital Kingsbury.

That fine summer's day, Kosei was working on a new hat stitching and embroidering, all alone in her small room before a desk which had another dozen hats piled up and ready to be sold to the ladies of the kingdom. Her desk was in front of a window staring at the hills north of the Market Chipping railroad and a thin fog had set on those hills giving them a mysterious appearance to the rest of the sunlit town. As the fog slowly faded, a moving castle of metal and wooden masses passed through without causing any unrest just as it did every day at that time. Kosei however didn't notice a thing since she was fully concentrated on her fine work.

She liked her little window and the view it offered yet she kept it closed because of the fogs released by the train as it passed from the station nearby. Ravenous dark hair was combed in a messy braid because most of the time her hair refused to cooperate, and a white apron fashioned her navy blue dress as she worked. She was currently stitching faux lilies on a red hat and she hoped that it would be all the trend with the ladies in Ingari.

A knock on her door disrupted her work and she turned to see that it was one of the ladies working for her adoptive mother. She was a plump woman wearing one of the hats that was made in this very shop by her and a striped dress. "Kosei san? I've closed up the shop," the woman said and Kosei smiled at her politely just as she was taught since childhood. "You should come too, Kosei san!" The woman urged.

"I'll just finish this," Kosei said raising the hat that she was working on, "Go have some fun!" She said making it clear that she wouldn't be joining the other workers. It was a habit of theirs to ask her to come with them after work for tea and cake but Kosei would always kindly reject their proposals not because she didn't like them or the idea of having fun but she simply found that she had other things to do like run this shop properly while her adoptive mother was away.

"All right then, I'm off!" The woman sadly greeted her "I'm going!" She called from out of Kosei's room at the other women working on the shop.

"Ah, wait…" one of them shouted at her and Kosei smiled even wider at the liveliness of the shop that day.

"Look, its Kakashi's castle." Kosei heard Ayame's voice who had probably come to pick up her new hat which had been a gift from her father's who worked at a ramen restaurant newly opened here in the Wastes.

"What? Kakashi, where, where?" Another one beamed and they all went running for the window where they could take a good look. "Look how close it is!"

Kosei sighed and shook her head as she tried to concentrate on the hat.

"Oh no, I wonder if he is in town…" one of them sighed and Kosei had to look up to see for herself from her little window and yet she could barely make the shape of the moving mass out because of the fog of the train. Her thick eyebrows arched as she listened to her co workers speak and as she saw that there was nothing to observe she went back to her stitching.

"Ah, it took off!" Ayame whined.

"No. Just hiding from all the soldiers." Another one explained to her.

"Say did you hear? Remember Nohara Rin, from South Haven?" Ayame asked. "They say Kakashi tore her heart out."

"How scary!"

"Don't worry; he's not going to want yours." One said and they all ended up laughing at it.

"Hurry up, already!"

With that the ladies hurried out of the shop still joking and teasing each other about Kakashi Hatake until Kosei was left alone to work in peace. The train passed once more with the fog darkening her room and feeling tired Kosei threw the hat on the doll's head as she looked outside with the ground shaking as the train passed.

She took one of the new hats which had been made recently and staring at it closely she put it down on the table once again before sighing and standing up patting her apron from any dust before taking it off from her waist to put it on the counter next to her straw hat. It was the plainest hat matching Kosei's own plainness and that was why she liked it.

pShe walked outside the shop closing the door behind her just as aircrafts were flying over Market Chipping carrying the flag of the kingdom signaling in such a way the successful beginning of the war against Strangia, the neighboring country. Kosei walked to the main space of the shop where they conducted the trade and stared at herself on the mirror with her hat on. Not liking the sight of her reflection and thinking she looked ridiculous she pulled the hat to her head making it cover her honey eyes and walked outside once again.

It was a busy day at the Wastes and as she walked by the streets, automobile like vehicles passed by her with busy people running about to catch up with their work all the while the sky was full with aircrafts carrying the flags of the kingdom. Looking at the buss which had just arrived at the station, Kosei ran to catch up with it in order to go and visit her half sister Kurenai.

As the buss passed the main bridge, Kosei observed at the tanks passing under it and people cheering for them from the top of the bridge as ladies waved their handkerchiefs as well. In the center it was worse; the square was flooded by people waving either their hats or their handkerchiefs and confetti being thrown from windows and balconies as the soldiers paraded through the crowd. Kosei managed to get away from the crowd by walking through them and into an alley where she saw that there was no soul setting foot.

With hurried steps she got a piece of paper out of her dress pocket and read the instructions of how she could get to her sister's workshop without getting lost even though she had just changed the road and entered an alley. Looking around her and hoping that she wouldn't get lost since she had never wandered in those parts of the town, Kosei continued further into the alley. As she was looking around she didn't notice that before her a uniformed soldier was standing resting on his elbow and looking at her with a playful smirk. Once she noticed, Kosei froze in her place and made a step back.

"Hey there little mouse; did you lose your way? He asked still leaning on his elbow seeming overly cocky.

"Oh no, I'm fine!" Kosei mumbled taking another step back as he seemed to lean closer to her.

"Then how about a cup of tea?" He asked straightening up by the time another uniformed soldier made his way around him. "Care to join me?"

"No thank you, I'm busy!" Kosei said hoping that they would let her leave already. Soldiers especially those in uniform where like that in the Wastes. They seemed to get the impression that just because they were wearing the king's uniform that made all the ladies want them, making them extremely arrogant at times. Right now, Kosei was annoyed.

"She sure is a cute little mouse!" The other soldier leaned towards Kosei even though she wasn't that short.

"Say, how old are you? Do you live around here?"

"Let me pass already!" Kosei demanded and both of them chuckled at her response.

"See, it's those whiskers of yours!" The first soldier teased the second one who still hadn't moved one bit.

"She's even cuter when she's mad!" The second said and just as Kosei was ready to react to the chastise she felt arms being wrapped around her shoulders. Her eyes went wide as she heard the voice of a third man.

"Yo there, I'm sorry!" The silvery voice said and Kosei got the feeling he was referring to her. She looked at the hand on her shoulder and saw that it was a firm one with a silver ring on the index finger. From his sleeve she noticed that he was wearing a black shirt while a dark coat rested on his shoulders. "Where you've been?" He asked slightly pushing her and Kosei simply couldn't find the strength to look up.

"Who are you?" One of the soldiers asked rising to the stranger's height and Kosei could only look forward. She wondered what would happen if she ran away from all this nonsense.

"I'm with her," the stranger simply stated and flipping his finger towards the two men he said, "Why don't you two go for a walk?"

The soldiers straightened while gasping and it seemed as if they weren't in control of their bodies. Turning they walked away and Kosei noticed that the stranger's swift hand movements had to do something with it. So he was a wizard after all she thought and somehow cursed herself for managing to get into such a mess.

"Don't hold it against them," came the voice from above her startling her and she looked up to see a masked man seeming to smile at her. He had his lower part of the face masked while his eyes, two different eyes were visible. One was dark grey just like his hair and the other was red with a scar running through it. Kosei's heart clenched as she realized who her savior might have been. "They're harmless!" He told her. "Where to? I'll be your escort!" He said and Kosei's brain went into a reel as she tried to find ways to get herself out of the situation she had landed in. Certainly the lesson she learned was to always stick to the main roads and take no shortcuts.

No, really I'm just going to Cesari's!" She said with a slight blush creeping up her cheeks. He leaned closer towards her.

"Act normal, I'm being followed!" He whispered close to her and Kosei thought she couldn't get any worse with this.

Taking his hand from her shoulder he grasped hers and put it on his elbow so that they would walk normally, "Just walk!" He softly insisted as he saw that she was nearly freaking out. Eyes wide, Kosei gulped and simply did as he asked her to, looking straight ahead. As they walked through the alley, she noticed that dark gooey masses appeared through the walls behind them wearing similar straw hats to the one Kosei was wearing and for the second time that day she cursed her luck.

"Sorry, I got you involved!" The man said as if it was the most natural thing but Kosei nearly ignored him as she stared at the creatures behind them. As she turned her eyes before her she gasped when she saw the same creatures straight ahead and both her hands went to the man's black shirt. She grasped his arm and he instantly turned to his left along with her, their pace significantly increasing. "This way!"

More and more creatures appeared from the walls both from behind and on front blocking their way and with each step Kosei clung even more to the stranger. "Hold on!" He smirked and placing a hand to her waist nearly lifting her just as the creatures were about to squash them, he leapt all the while holding Kosei who had closed her eyes, high enough to begin floating. Yes, he was certainly a wizard.

Kosei gasped as she saw how high he had taken them which was right above the houses of the city. "Drop your legs and keep walking!" He ordered still with a soft voice and Kosei stretched her booted legs fearful that she would fall if not for his hands around her. She did as she was told and the man took her hands in his as if ready to dance in order to lead her while they flew.

Kosei was beyond mesmerized and she couldn't help but smile as she saw the people from the streets looking so tiny. "That's right! Don't be frightened!" The man holding her beamed and when Kosei looked at him he was smiling at her. They passed from roof top to roof top and Kosei felt like she could do this forever.

Beneath them the people were dancing in the main square, celebrating the beginning of the war and marching of the troops while others enjoyed their evening with tea and sweets. "Very nice!" The man complimented her, his voice ringing close to her ear making her blush even more and she was at loss for words. It was strange that no one seemed to mind them or notice them flying over them.

Once they reached the balcony to Cesari's, Howl stepped on the wall mount and still holding Kosei he put her down on the inside part. Kosei felt as light as a feather.

"I'll draw them off," he said still holding her hand and Kosei felt the warmth of it. "Wait here until the coast is clearer!" he instructed through his mask.

"Hai!" Kosei nodded as he let go of her.

"That's my girl!" He said and with a motion of his hand he was once again floating off under the balcony. Kosei seeing this ran to the wall mount and looked down but he seemed to have disappeared. Only the people and their merriment continued on the road, he was nowhere to be seen. Settling down and trying to figure out what had just happened Kosei shook her head in disbelief of it all and went knocking at the door until a lady in a red dress and white frilly apron of a maid answered her.

"Is Kurenai here?"She asked.

The sweets shop was roaring that day with soldiers escorting their ladies and children with their mothers and fathers. It was as busy as it could get and the center of attention was the girl with the red eyes, the red lipstick and the neatly fixed chestnut brown hair with a white ribbon matching her frilly apron while only a curled strand was hanging to her left temple.

"Thank you!" She would say every after purchase as she tried to manage all the men that had gathered in the counter.

"Any Kurenai's chocolate?" A man asked.

"Look this way, Kurenai!" Another would say as every single one of them wanted the attention of the beautiful woman. As she gave them all chocolates the maid that had answered to Kosei came in and let her know that her sister was there.

"My sister?" Kurenai gasped as she hadn't seen her walk inside from the front door. She immediately gathered her skirts and ran out of the counter and into the second floor balcony where Kosei was.

"Sis?" She called her and Kosei turned to see her younger sister running towards her.

"Kurenai!" She acknowledged her as Kurenai took Kosei's hands in hers.

"How did you land on the veranda like that?" she asked with worry, "Have you become an angel?" She asked again and Kosei felt dizzy. She didn't know how to explain anything herself.

"It feels like I'm in a dream!" Kosei started and before that Kurenai took her by the hand and led her to the storeroom where they could speak in private. Kosei was able to tell her sister what had occurred in hopes that she would believe her. Kurenai had been Mrs. Yuhi's daughter who was the second wife of Mr. Ao after Kosei's mother had died and it had been a consolation for Kosei to have a sister. Kurenai had kept her own father's surname but she had loved Mr. Ao all the same. Despite all that, once she had Kurenai as a sister, Kosei had instantly been the older child and as tradition had it in Ingari she was destined for a mundane life.

"What? So he was a wizard?" She asked once Kosei explained everything.

"He was so kind…" Kosei mumbled dreamily. "He kind of rescued me!"

Kurenai frowned not liking where this was all going and how some stranger had just helped her sister for nothing. "Don't tell me he's stolen your heart!" she said, "If that was the wizard Kakashi, he would have eaten it right up!" She added with worry. Kosei smiled at her sister.

"Don't worry! He is only after beauties…" she sadly said.

"There you go again!" Kurenai fumed, "Listen to me, we live in dangerous times. They say even the Wizard of the Waste has come back." Kurenai warned Kosei but it seemed as if she wasn't listening. "Sister?"

"Oh?" Kosei snapped out of her reverie and looked at Kurenai who was still frowning.

"Oh you…"

"Kurenai, the madeleines are done!" A man came to them and let Kurenai know. This meant that her sister would have to get back to work.

"Ah yes, I'll be right back!" Kurenai cheered with a smile at him until he was gone. Kosei rose from her seat and patted her dress.

"I'm going home!" she announced. "It's a relief to know that you are well!"

Kurenai walked her out at the door. "Listen, are you going to spend all your life in that shop?" Kurenai asked her grabbing her hands once again. Kosei was taken aback.

"It meant so much to papa, besides I'm the eldest!" Kosei said but Kurenai shook her head.

"That's not what I mean! Do you want to be a hatter?" She asked and Kosei didn't know what to answer her because the truth was that she didn't know whether she wanted to be a hatter or not.

"I'll be on my way now!" She said trying to escape from Kurenai.

"Fine, but you have to look out for yourself!" Kurenai told her and Kosei only hummed at that before going on her way back.

The sun was slowly setting as Kosei returned back. It was easier this time since the people were returning to their homes and the streets weren't that crowded. She couldn't help but think of what Kurenai had told her but it only saddened her.

Once back she took off her hat and lit one of the candles in order to bring light to the shop. It had grown dark outside. As she was about to leave she heard the bell from the front door and turned to see a tall man strange looking enter her shop.

His hair was long and straight and properly kept back in a blue ribbon. His face was sinister and his golden eyes snake like. He was also too tall and dressed in a fine suit at the same time holding a walking stick. His mere sight sent shivers down Kosei's back.

"Sorry, the shop's closed at this time sir!" she let him know yet he only smirked and walked closer to the candle which was on the bar.

"What a cheap shop, full of cheap little hats!" His thin voice alone irritated Kosei at an instant let alone his insult. "And, you're quite cheap looking yourself!" he said making Kosei glare at him.

"This is just a simple hat shop, if you don't like anything there is the door!" Kosei said moving from behind the counter to the door pointing at it. He turned and looked at her amused by her reaction.

"You're quite brave, taking on me Orochimaru the wizard of the Waste!" He snickered and at that revelation Kosei's bravery waned away as she stared at him. She turned towards the door and saw the same creatures that had followed her and the wizard standing beside her. Gasping she took a step back not noticing the Wizard lashing at her and just like a ghost passing through her with a wicked grin. Kosei hid her face.

"You won't be able to tell anyone about the spell!" He said from the door, "My regards to Kakashi!" The wizard laughed and went away leaving Kosei alone.

When Kosei opened her eyes she looked around and noticed that things had grown taller. Trying to pick up the hat that had fallen to the ground she noticed her hands had turned full of wrinkles and not being able to understand what had happened she touched her face feeling the same rough and wrinkled surface instead of smooth skin. Not wanting to freak out she walked to the mirror instantly feeling a pain to her back and when she looked at herself she saw that there was an old version of her staring back.

"Is this really me?" She shouted finally realizing what had happened but still trying to keep calm. "That damned wizard!"

"Could this day get any weirder?" She angrily yelled before sitting down on a chair ready to contemplate her life.