Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Just Hana, Kimiko and Saya.
Sands of Time Drift Slowly By Erasing Our Memories
Prologue
"Kakashi where are we going?" I asked, as he carried me on his back.
" To the waterfall." He replied, simply as he continued walking.
" Why?" I inquired, as I pulled at his mask.
" Because I have to tell you something. And can you stop pulling on my mask!" He answered, swapping my hand away.
After several minutes of walking and of me being extremely bored, we finally reached the pool where the waterfall spilled into. Kakashi sat me down by the edge of the pool so I could dip my feet into the cool water. Kakashi sat down next to in his Anbu uniform cross legged with his hands resting in his lap. Kakashi is my mother's little brother. I'm supposed to be living with him until my parents can move back to Konoha. Kakashi is a great uncle and he's been teaching me alot of ninja skills until I can go to the ninja academy in the fall. He sometimes acts goofy when he's reading this book called Come Come Paradise written by a ninja named Jiraiya. Other than that he's a pretty smart for an eighteen year old.
" Kakashi what's wrong? Did Mom and Dad's trip get delayed again?" I asked, trying not to think the worst.
" Yeah, Hana. . . Your parents won't be able to make it to Konoha after all." He said softly almost like he was holding something back.
" What else is there? . . . That can't be all of it?!" I questioned my voice barely audible as I fingered the green kimono I was wearing. My mother made it for me.
"Your parents are d. . ." He began, but he couldn't finish." Dead." I finished for him as tears streamed down my cheeks.
" Yes." He concluded, sadly.
I looked up at him and saw that he was crying silently. I gave him a hug and didn't let go in fear that he would break.
" Hana. . . I should be the one comforting you." Kakashi said returning my hug.
" We can comfort each other." I murmured burying my eight year old head in his chest.