Secret Naruto Episode: Fallen Stars Shining Brightly
Chapter 1: Beginning to Understand the Fallen Reasons
On a cloudy light winter day, Kakashi walks into Tsunade's office after being called suddenly about receiving an unauthorized letter. As soon as Kakashi steps in, instead of seeing a normally slightly drunk Tsunade, he sees an enraged Tsunade who's just about to kill someone. Kakashi, whom was caught off guard by her angriness decided to try his best not to get her madder.
"Is something wrong Tsunade…ma'am?" he said gentle
"YES! OF COURSE THERE IS!"
Kakashi remained to stand where he was and began to worry about what's going to happen. Since he had no idea what's so ever, he tried to remain neutral and began to ask why.
"Well…there was news I received an unauthorized letter not too long ago?"
Tsunade, as well, tried to even her furious tone and remained normal. Then she heaved a deep distressed sigh and looked at Kakashi naturally with a slight manner of fury.
"It wasn't that it wasn't unauthorized that happens pretty often here, but the sender was what made me concerned."
With small confusion, Kakashi wanted into knowing about information of his mysterious sender.
"Who was it," Kakashi said determined
"Someone who was once a member of our village, a long while ago," Tsunade answered lowering her head.
"Was she someone important?"
"Well, for someone her age at the time…"
"How?" Kakashi suddenly become intrigued
"She become a jonin at age 13 and was probably one of greatest students we ever had here," Tsunade replied
Kakashi suddenly became shocked at the answer. He began thinking about the resemblance between his mysterious sender and another person.
"Tsunade, do you have any information on how she may know me?" Kakashi asked fascinated.
"According to the records I discovered on her…she has a connection with an old dead friend of yours," Tsunade assumed with a wink.
As Kakashi was pondering on whom she might have a connection with, unexpectedly another person from the office came in demanding someone wants meeting with Tsunade. Tsunade requested for them to wait outside for an extra few minutes. Then as the person shut the door angrily, Tsunade told Kakashi to be aware of what the letter may contain and not be hasty not to inform her. Kakashi promised to notify her on every account and not to be thoughtless. She smirked satisfied and handed the troublemaking letter to him, and let him be on his way.
Kakashi made his back the classroom where the once Team 7 consisting of Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke; but now only Naruto and Sakura. Sasuke had just escaped and went off with Orochimaru to further gain power to advance his pursuit of killing Itachi. Sakura of course started to get annoyed at the fact Kakashi is constantly late and is such a lazy bum when trying to attempt to arrive on time with anything. Naruto on the other hand, become ecstatic to know what to do know.
"Kakashi-sensei! Tell us what we are going to do now!" Naruto said agitated
"Why are you late again!" Sakura said slowly letting off some anger
"Well…" Kakashi began and positioned his hand behind his head "I had to get a letter form Tsunade," he finished showing them the letter
"For once you're telling us the truth," Sakura said crossing her arms
"Well for today's plans…I'm busy." Kakashi said bluntly
Sakura and Naruto sighed annoyed
"For today you'll be joining Gai's group and be training with them,"
Sakura's inner Sakura immediately become furious, but her actual self remained calm. Naruto became extremely infuriated, but couldn't help the decision. Both the genins left the room and went to Gai's classroom, disappointed. Kakashi left the entire building after making sure his students were dropped off and headed outside. He found a spot to read the letter silently and alone. To his surprise, he wasn't familiar with sender and became curious. Though he began to read the letter…
Dear Kakashi,
I may not know how to say this straight forward, because you may not even know me so thoroughly. All I may say to convince you of me is that I share a relation with a once dear friend of yours. Well, to make this blunt I wish for you to take this offer. I will be returning to Hidden Village in the Leaves very soon, and will be looking for you. I beg for you to take into consideration my offer, for this is important desperately for me. I need you to do a search and return mission for me. I tried ever so countless attempts to retrieve this boy, yet I failed every time. Until I come to ask you for your reply, if you accept please require all you need and be prepared for what may happen on this mission.
Sincerely, Hoshiko
September 17
Kakashi stared at the letter "The date is wrong…it's a month late." After a little thinking he got up and walked back inside, stuffing the letter into his pocket.
In Gai's classroom, Naruto and everyone were sitting as Gai stared at them wondering what to do.
"Gai-sensei, what the heck are we going to do now! Kakashi-sensei's gone and this is boring!" Naruto yelled without thinking
"Naruto don't yell at Gai-sensei. Obviously he is thinking about what to do since you and Sakura came in unannounced," Rock Lee said in Gai's defense.
Gai along with Neji shook his head stupidly as Lee and Naruto quickly began to argue. Sakura and Ten-Ten began talking ignoring the rest.
Kakashi began walking towards Tsunade's office again, hoping to talk about the sender a little. To his surprise when he walked in, a woman in her twenties with medium length spiky black hair was talking to Tsunade. Kakashi waited patiently waiting for them to finish, and then Tsunade noticed him at the door.
"Kakashi! Come in! I was just going to send someone to find you!" Tsunade said happier than she was before.
Kakashi walked slightly even more confused. The other woman began to sink into her chair hoping he wouldn't notice her.
"Well…since you're here Kakashi you might as well say hi to your sender" Tsunade said with a smirk. Kakashi walked over, greeted her, but was unable to see her face with her long hair in the way.
"Well…nice to meet you," Kakashi said politely
"Um…me too," the woman said a little startled
"Well…if you don't know already her name is Hoshiko and…" Tsunade began saying
"Tsunade-ma'am if you don't mind if anyone is going to make an introduction for me it'd be myself," Hoshiko interrupted and commanding unlike before. Kakashi was caught off-guard by the sudden attitude.
"My name is Hoshiko…I was once a jonin here many years ago, but decided to leave for multiple reasons. So did you think about my offer?" Hoshiko said put her long bangs behind her ears.
"Well I did…but who are you looking for?" Kakashi asked
"My…my brother," she said a slightly shaken
"Oh…when?"
"I was hoping maybe next week, but I have to attend to some things first. Also maybe seeing your students and all the others you may consider,"
"Well, if I allow you to see the students who are joining, then will you let us join you on your errands?" Kakashi said with sudden tension
Hoshiko began to look down, her position once again darkened.
"I'm…not sure. It's really a personal errand I should have done years before…but if I must then I'll allow all of you to come with me. Only on the account that you'll help me with my mission." Hoshiko said with a weak smirk
Kakashi leaned back against the chair, crossing his arms, nodding his head in satisfaction. Tsunade pleased with the results asked Hoshiko if she was going to stay in the village for a while, Hoshiko with a suspicious thought said yes nervously. Then after all the conversation was done, they made their last laughs and exited the room. Kakashi headed back to pick up his students and Tsunade had other matters to take care of, and Hoshiko was just left outside in mellow falling snow.
Hoshiko afterward begins to walk slowly, gazing at the village she had left behind years ago. Then as soon as the hospital came forth, her fists tightened together and tilted her head down and paid no attention toward it at all. She continued to walk by, until she saw a family cheering about their sons' accomplishments in the Ninja Academy. Hoshiko couldn't help but to stare…and continue into the snow concealed darkness of Konoha.
Next Day
"Everyone! Listen up!" Tsunade said over a speaker, her voice booming into the town. "We have a very important guest for you to see today! All classes will be postponed until this is over with!"
Kakashi and all the other jonin began to take their classes into the arena. Hoshiko, on the other hand, quickly became anxious and ran toward the stadium.
"Um…what's going on?" she said to Tsunade out of breath
"You're going to give a presentation!" Tsunade said with instant glee
Hoshiko stared angrily and stupidly at Tsunade, realizing it was her fault for arranging this sudden appearance. She then took a deep breath and stepped slowly outside into the arena, which soon was filled strange applause as they waited questionably to know how Hoshiko is.
"Who is she?" Naruto said loudly.
Sakura begins to look and Hoshiko more precisely, seeing if she resembles anyone
"I don't know…but she looks a lot like someone else…" Sakura replied
"Well, lets see…right now this is such a drag…" Shikamaru sighed
"But it isn't everyday someone comes for an appearance," Naruto began to ask.
"She seems odd…" Ino bluntly said
"Even if she's odd, we all must be careful whether or not if she's participating within our region, and also…" Rock Lee began explaining
Naruto stared stupidly at Rock Lee barely understanding anything. Sakura shook her head at them and stared back down waiting to hear someone speak.
"Everyone!" Tsunade announced raising her hand "We have a very old member of our Village! Please cheer for the return of Hoshiko!"
The stadium quickly began to bounce with sudden excitement. Hoshiko stepped forward slightly, next to Tsunade.
"I-I'm sorry…but I can't do this…" Hoshiko said whispered swiftly
"Hoshiko…I understand, but you must." Tsunade smirked "I'll explain later okay?" Hoshiko nodded
The stadium cheer began to cease, and soon dead silence lurked in the air. Hoshiko stared up into the crowd and gulped.
"Um…hello. Thank you for coming out…my name is Hoshiko, and I used…well I actually still am…but part of Konoha."
Shikamaru sighed again.
"You see, this lady is a timid, non-talkative person, that doesn't even want to be here. She doesn't like speaking to people I suppose" he said in satisfaction.
Hoshiko rambled a bit further then stopped. She tilted her head toward the ground, and then quickly it rose determined.
"I'm sorry if I rambled a bit, but I kind of new to speaking publicly. Well let's get back on track. My name is Hoshiko…I was once part of this Village, then once I became jonin years ago I decided to travel…"
"Wait! She looks like she's twenty!" Naruto shouted noisily
"Twenty-one actually, kid," Hoshiko said directing her attention toward Naruto. Naruto gulped.
"But how's that possible? That means she became a jonin around our age," Sakura thought aloud.
"You're right," Hoshiko smirked "I was thirteen or fourteen when I became a jonin, and right afterwards I left for certain reasons,"
"Like what!" Naruto yelled curious. The crowd began to become hasty and restless.
"Personal reasons…well let's continue on to what I was suppose to say. I'll be recruiting or looking for students who will help me along a mission I must complete. I will be here for the week, watching for possible contenders,"
Naruto and the rest became excited about the new opportunity. Naruto quickly became over confident, Sakura had high hopes of succeeding, and everyone else began to chat about how superior they were.
"Before anyone gets cocky, trials will be done individually and grouped. Practice hard and trails will be done ASAP," Hoshiko said while leaving the stadium floor.
"Good job! A little slow in the beginning, but at least you said what you had to say!" Tsunade exclaimed as Hoshiko walked back inside. "Still you could have said more about yourself,"
"Well, I want to save that for the recruits coming on my mission," Hoshiko replied putting her hand behind her head
"I didn't say it was accepted to be done here, though," Tsunade smirked
"If it isn't then I must be wasting my time here…again. Maybe next time I won't return," Hoshiko said in defense
"I'm only kidding. My, you can only take things seriously. I can never joke around with you anymore," Tsunade said with slight disappointment
"I'm a kid anymore, and I never will be treated like one alright. I don't have the time to play games or tricks," Hoshiko said finally leaving. Tsunade just looked at her, remembering the little child she was before she left.
"My she grown up a lot more than I expected," Tsunade thought to herself.
Next Day
Hoshiko walks into a random room, finding all the jonin and their students in one location.
"Alright. Now is the time to be serious. This mission will be ranked an A or S mission, it's vital to me. If you already don't know I'll be observing all of you and will pick 8 out of the 12 of you. Again I recommend you train and practice intensely, since I begin to pick tomorrow or as a matter of fact now." Hoshiko said with no emotion. Naruto gulped nervously hoping he'll be one to go on the mission, Sakura's inner Sakura suddenly became confident, and the rest once again chatted bragging that they'll be the ones to leave.
"Well I'll leave for now, and be cautious that I may appear and watch at any moment or movement, so don't become arrogant. I'm looking for those who can do things the right way, than just to do it and be better." Hoshiko said leaving.
Once she left, the room fell quiet.
"Why does she remind of someone?" Sakura said slightly breaking the silence
"I don't know…but she reminds of Sasuke a bit," Ino said
"A little…but…it's just a weird feeling," Sakura concluded
"Well I'll find out!" Naruto ran out impatiently
"Naruto! Wait!" Kakashi said trying to stop him
Later outside
Hoshiko was leaning on a snow-covered tree near the outskirts. The cold blew through her black hair. Naruto exhausted of searching, finally found her and discovered a sudden amount of liveliness and ran toward her.
"Is something the matter, Naruto?" Hoshiko said with a calm tone
"Just a couple of questions," Naruto said with a tired smirk
"Well what is it?"
"Are you related to anyone in this village?"
"Um…why would you ask," she responded with suspicion
"It was just a something we all were wondering about. You always remind of someone like Sasuke,"
"Why would I?"
"Well…I don't know. Everyone thinks you look alike like him, act kind of him and stuff like him. Truly, I kind of agree,"
"Why…I don't get…it," she said a little embarrassed
"Well, the way you say thing sort of…calm and collective. That was always Sasuke." Naruto said regularly
"I haven't seen this "Sasuke" um…where is he?" she said a little eager
"Well…not to long ago he just left with out warning…I don't know where…sorry,"
"Oh…really…um…alright…" she said looking down
"Why so concerned…"
"Um…for no reason…"
"You just said you didn't know him! You're hiding something!"
"No I'm not!" She looked at him quickly and defensively
"Yeah you are! You want to look for him!"
"Stop that!" She yelled harshly at him
The winter breeze blew through Hoshiko and Naruto's face. The moment Naruto glance at Hoshiko through the wind, a thought ran through his head quickly. "She must be…" Hoshiko's black hair blew in front of her face and somewhat resembled the moment when Sasuke first meet Naruto. Naruto went into direct shock.
"Don't lie to me! You have to be related somehow!"
"Don't question me." Hoshiko said briefly with out emotion
"If you're a Uchiha, you're pretty miserable. I mean it. I think I know what you're planning. You want us to find Sasuke because you failed trying right? To weak to try?" Naruto said slightly teasing
Hoshiko became a little shameful yet remained serious
"You barely know anything, Naruto."
"Now you are denying it! You are desperate! I never knew Uchiha are like this. Compared to Sasuke…"
Naruto stopped thinking how desperate Sasuke was to killing Itachi.
"Compared to Sasuke, you make it seem your clan is full of desperate people. No one's worth it there! If all of you didn't train so hard and wasn't so important, I'm sure I could be beat you anytime! You hopeless people!"
Hoshiko stared intensely into Naruto eyes with rage. The wind began to blow at full strength, completely finishing the look of Sasuke first meeting with Naruto.
"You have to be a Uchiha!"
"…" Hoshiko sighed at fault
"You heard of the Uchiha clan…"
Naruto became a little motionless
"Yet you challenge me,"
Yes this is my first chapter! my name is Reoku Shadow and this is my first official story. I have 2 others, but probably not as excellent. If you find this too long, sorry, the others will not be as long and somewhat shorter. Look forward to see the ones going on the mission and loosened past of Hoshiko and the Uchiha. Feel free to comment and question
Peace and Luff 3 Reoku Shadow