Chapter 2-The Present
I woke up with a slight headache and an empty place in my heart. I ponder why this dream keeps rematerializing over and over again. Every night that sadistic face is embedded into my memory. I think to myself I despise this guy even though I cared about him deeply once upon a time ago. I look around my room to find my clothing and headed towards the shower. I try not to think about that night, 6 year ago, but I couldn't help the fact that I was betrayed again. I walked out of my cozy house in the Village Hidden in the Mist to contemplate what to do today, but I'm still lost in my thoughts until I hear voices coming towards me. I started to become defensive so I hid on top a tree branch to attack my intruders. As the voices became nearer and nearer I saw that there were 3 kids: one blonde, one pink, but the last kid caught my eye. I couldn't believe my eyes I jumped out of the tree and headed toward the boy with the lonesome face.
"Sasu-chan, I can't believe it's you!" The boy looked confused and the pink headed girl looked at me angrily. I was hurt that he didn't remember me but I understood fully because it has been so long since I saw him. Almost 6 years… It was a quiet tension amongst us until the blonde headed boy spoke up.
"How do you know Sasuke lady?" the blonde headed boy spoke. I looked agitated at the kid.
"How about you mind your own business kid?" I replied with much annoyance. The kid only looked more intrigued and had a gleam to him. The boy smiled.
"Are you one of his many girlfriends or something?" the blonde headed kid said with much jealousy. I couldn't help but smirk at him. It was cute that this kid thought I had some kind of crush on Sasuke but this was not the case. The young girl glowered at me, like I have did something wrong. I felt another presence heading towards me now and I pulled out a kunai ready to attack when I saw the strangers face.
"Oh, it's you Kakashi," I said dully. "What do I have the honor of your presence?" I said sarcastically.
"Ah Tsukiko, it's been awhile. I forgot you lived around," he said. If it wasn't for Sasuke here I would kill him. I looked back at Sasuke then at Kakashi then back at Sasuke with a questioning look.
"Kakashi could I have a word with you, it's kind of important," I said. He followed me away from my house so that only I and he could be alone, and just in case they try to sneak over here I made a barrier.
"You are just as strong as before I see," he said with total awe. He must have saw the frown upon my face because he continued to say, "you must be wondering why Sasuke is with me?" I nodded. "Well you see he enrolled in the ninja academy, so now he is a genin and I am his sensei." I wasn't happy about this news, and I started to become worried.
"So what are you heading toward the Village Hidden in the Mist?" I said with absolute concern.
"The Hokage gave us mission to protect the bridge from intruders," he said.
"WHAT!"