Chapter II

I woke up thinking about him. Kakashi Hatake. There was something about him that I wanted to know. I was sure I had seen him somewhere. But anyways, I would find out later. I went out to deliver my weekly papers to the Hokage.

I entered the room, and I saw Lady Tsunade sleeping.

Great, now what?

I waited and then I knocked at the door. Lady Tsunade opened her eyes and she looked at me. I took a step forward.

-Sorry Lady Tsunade, I came to deliver my report. - I said in a low tone.

-Oh, yes of course. - She said. I handed them to her, and she analyzed them quickly.

-So, how is your staying going? - She asked with a smile on her face.

-It's great, thank you. - I said.

We talked about the village's status, and then I went back.

On my way back, I looked around hoping I'd see this Kakashi Hatake again. He never appeared.

I kept walking, and suddenly a boy ran over me. We both fell to the floor.

-Wow, I'm sorry. You should watch where you're going, lady. - He said.

I laughed. I turned my head to see him. He was a boy with blonde hair that wore an orange and black suit. He had blue eyes, and he was probably 16 years old. He looked at me wondering why I laughed.

Wait… he looks like… The 4th Hokage? No, that can't be.

He pulled me up and said:

-Well, gotta go! I'm gonna miss my training! - He said.

-Huh… Are you a ninja? - I asked. I knew he was, I just wanted to find more about him.

-Yup! I'm Naruto Uzumaki, the greatest ninja and future Hokage! - He said with a smile.

Uzumaki, huh? This boy has strong roots…

-And what's your name?-He asked.

-Oh, I'm Suzume Morioka. - I said with a smile.

-Well nice to meet you! Now, I need to get to training. Damn, Sakura-chan must be there already…- He said, almost ignoring the fact that I was still there.

-Huh, anyways, Kakashi-sensei is always late. There's no point on being early again.-

Kakashi-sensei. That's it!

-Who's this Kakashi you're talking about? - I asked.

-Oh, he's my sensei. One of the greatest ninja here in Konoha. - He said. –Anyway, he's always late, but I should get going. Sakura-chan will kill me if I show up late.-

-Is this sensei of yours Kakashi Hatake? - I asked.-

-Yeah, he is. You know his name? Let me take you to him! Also you'll get a chance to see my skills. - He laughed.

-Ok, fine …- I chuckled. This boy seems nice…

I walked with him until we reached the training grounds. When we got there I saw a girl sitting beneath a tree. She had pink hair and wore a red outfit.

-Sakura-chan!- Naruto yelled. He ran towards her waving, and she got up.

-Naruto, you idiot! Do you realize what time it is? - She gave him a light punch in the arm.

-Yeah, yeah, calm down. - He said. –But look! We have company. This is Suzume Morioka. I found her in while I was walking. - He looked back at me. I smiled.

-Hello. I'm Sakura Haruno. Nice to meet you. - She said.

We waited for Kakashi for a while. We talked about their training and later, he appeared.

-YOU'RE LATE!- Sakura and Naruto yelled.

-Sorry, I got caught with some work…- He said.

He turned his head and looked straight at me. I stood motionless. We stared at each other, and then Naruto broke the silence.

-Kakashi-sensei, look who I found! - He said

-It's you. - He said, making a smile under his mask.

-Yeah, looks like we meet again, Kakashi. - I laughed.

He smiled and walked towards me.

-This is Suzume Morioka, sensei. She seemed to know you, so Naruto brought her here. - Sakura said.

-Oh, Suzume Morioka, huh? Well, now we are fully introduced. - He said.

I smiled. I was happy to see him again.

-So, it seems you've met my team.-

-Yes, I have. That Naruto boy seems interesting…- I said.

-He is. He is very stubborn, but never gives up on his dream.-

-Hokage, huh? - I said

-Well, that's Naruto. He won't rest until he gets it. - He smiled.

-Sensei… Are we going to train, or what? - Naruto said in an irritating tone.

-Oh, of course. - Kakashi said. He stood up and walked towards his students.

-Now, today we'll test your taijutsu. So, I want you here by dusk. I'll be checking on you. - He said.

-Alright! - Naruto smiled.

I laughed and I saw as the two of them disappeared.

Later, Kakashi and I sat near a tree. We talked about his students and about all the progress they had made. He told me many stories about them. He also told me about the third member of his team.

-Yes, Sasuke left the village long ago. Naruto has been trying to get him back ever since. - He continued.

-So, tell me about this Sasuke. - I said. This seemed interesting.

-Well, Sasuke Uchiha…- Uchiha? But how? Our clan was destroyed. There's no way…-He was the best gennin we had in Konoha. He and Naruto became rivals since the first day. Naruto looked up to him; he wanted to be just like him. Sasuke changed since the Uchiha clan was destroyed by his own brother, Itachi Uchiha. He got consumed by revenge, and left the village seeking more power, so one day he could kill Itachi. He dreamed of restoring his clan and having the revenge he wanted. - He said.

Wow… this kid seemed though…

-So, an Uchiha, huh? - I said.

-Yes. Well, that's enough. Tell me about you. - He said.

I didn't know what to say. I had never given anybody so much information about my past. I didn't know where to start.

-Well… I… was a part of the Uchiha clan. - I said nervously.

-What? But how…-He asked.

-I managed to escape. - I broke him off. –My entire family was killed in the incident. My father and mother; everyone. I escaped and went off searching a place to stay. One night two people found me. One man took me to The Hidden Mist Village with his wife. They were like family to me. They became my parents for a while. When my step father died months ago, I returned to Konoha planning on living here again. And here I am. - I finished with a sigh. Well, that was quite something…

-Oh, I'm so sorry. But your alive, that's what matters now. - He said.

-Thanks. I kind of miss them, though. My real father was a great man. I respected and looked up to him. But he always expected more of me. I was just a child back then. He wanted me to be like him…- I started to talk and think for my own.

-Like whom?-He asked

-Oh… I used to have an older brother. He was everything to me. He protected me, but he was very clumsy at the same time. He wasn't very brave and all that stuff, but he cared about me. Anyway, he died in an accident, and my father never really got over it. He was devastated, but I couldn't do anything. - I said

Kakashi was there, listening. He really understood me.

-Well, here you can start all over again. And I'll be here for you. - He smiled at me, and we took off, just talking.

-Thank you, Kakashi. - I said.

He took my hand, and stared at me.

-What is it? - I asked.

-Nothing, nothing at all. I just find you quite… interesting. You'll become a fine ninja here in Konoha. - I blushed at the words he said, and then I looked apart.

-It's getting late. I should go…-I said.

-Would you mind… if I take you home? - He asked.

-What about your students?-

-Well, they can figure something out…-