Update: I changed the style of this whole story, still editing the other ones as well :). Taken out the script-like dialogue.


Three years after Uchiha Obito's death, the way Hatake Kakashi dealt with the ninja rules changed dramatically. Due to Obito's "of course, those in the ninja world who break the rules and regulations are called trash… but… those who don't care about their companions are even worse trash", Kakashi now had a greater sense of comradeship in him.

CHAPTER 1 – New Teammate

Rin and Kakashi visited the cenotaph where the names of the "heroes of the village" were carved on. Kakashi's eyes stared at the name "Uchiha Obito" carved on the stone.

"Kakashi, I think we should go now. We've been here for more than an hour, we're going to be late for the meeting." Rin looked anxiously at Kakashi, who had been staring at the stone for more than an hour.

Kakashi stayed silent. "I heard they are going to put a new member in our team. Sensei's going to introduce us to him and we're going out on a mission after that."

Kakashi's eyes focused on the stone, ignoring what Rin just said. "Kakashi…"

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"Geez, they're late." Minato looked at the sun shining upon his face.

Minato waited at the main gates of Konoha. Behind him stood a girl, at the age no less than 13 years. Suddenly, Kakashi and Rin finally arrived at the gates, greeting their sensei, Minato. Minato briefed them on the mission they were going to have. "So that's about it."

"Sensei, what about the new member?" Rin asked.

"New member? Oh yeah, almost forgot about her, sorry." Minato waved at the girl standing behind him all this time.

Rin stared at the girl who was walking towards them. "It's a girl?

"Yeah, it's a girl." Minato raised an eyebrow at Rin, funny that she had asked that.

Rin gave a sly smile. "I really thought it was a boy…"

Minato turned around and waved at the girl who stood behind him all that time. "So this is the new member for this team!" Minato patted the girl on the shoulders. She had light blue hair, tied up neatly behind her head, reaching to the middle of her back. Similar to Kakashi, she also had mask covering half of her face, showing nothing other than her eyes. Her eyes were light blue, sharing the same colour as her hair. "Why don't you introduce yourselves?"

"Nice to meet you! I'm Rin." Rin smiled at the girl.

Minato looked at Kakashi.

Kakashi stared back at Minato, finally he opened his mouth to say something. "…Nice… to meet you. I'm Kakashi."

"Nice to meet you, you can call me Kitsuri and I'm a genin. I am 13 years old, lets hope we get along with each other."

After the somewhat "monotone" introduction the girl, Kitsuri gave her new teammates, the team headed out for their new mission. It was to do some scouting near the border of the fire country. Reports said that intruders have been spotted near that area and the team have been sent to check it out.

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The jounin, chuunin and genin were heading to their destination with Kakashi leading the way.

Rin decided to break the awkward silence. "So Kitsuri?" Kitsuri's head shifted slightly towards Rin. "Um… why do you wear a mask?"

"Instead of questioning a teammate that had just joined you, you should ask the one who had always been on your team and decided to hide his face."

"…You mean Kakashi?" Rin looked a little embarrassed. She looked at Kakashi, who had no intention in joining their conversation. "Well… I don't know."

The group fell silent after that conversation, the team carried out their mission. After some asking around, they found out that the intruder alert was nothing but a prank of a few grandpas. Slightly disappointed, they returned to the village after that.

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Author's notes: So... this is my first Naruto Fanfic :D.. actually my FIRST EVER fanfic ever in my life, so be nice :). Eeeee... I know this chapter lacks action and stuff, but it come later WHEEE 8D!! Please review!! Thanks.