"So, this is the base?" Reiko questioned aloud as she looked around the large apartment.
"Home, Reiko. This is where we shall be living. It's not just a base." Kazuhiko corrected.
"Right. So, what next?"
"You're settled into your room already, right?"
Reiko looked toward the white door labeled, "Reiko's Room", and nodded.
"Good. The entrance ceremony for the ninja academy is in two days, so I can show you around."
"And then we train, right?"
Kazuhiko sighed.
"What is it with you and training? You're still pretty beat up from the thrashing the Duke gave you yesterday. People are gonna think that I abuse you or something, with how you go about!"
"It's training, not thrashing, Hiko nii-san." Reiko explained, huffing in exasperation.
Kazuhiko rolled his eyes.
"Whatever, let's go."
The two began exploring the village, when they ran into a certain pair of Uchiha brothers.
"Itachi! Hey! How have you been?" Kazuhiko greeted.
The ANBU captain gave Kazuhiko a small smile.
"Hello, Hiko-kun. Who is that?"
"Oh. This is one of my half-siblings, Kichigai, Reiko. Reiko, say hi to Itachi-san."
"Hello, Itachi-san. It is very nice to meet you." Reiko greeted, bowing respectfully.
"It is nice to meet you, too, Reiko-chan. This," Itachi placed a hand on his younger brother's shoulder. " is Sasuke, my younger brother."
"Hello, Sasuke-san. Will you also be attending the academy?" Reiko asked.
"Yes." The little Uchiha answered.
Reiko smiled.
"Then you'll be in the same class as me, right? It's nice that I know at least one person that's going there."
"She just moved in with me, and will most likely be in the same class as Sasuke." Kazuhiko explained.
"My dad wanted me to be a Konoha ninja just like Hiko nii-san." Reiko explained after seeing the questioning look on both Uchiha's faces.
"Speaking of which, how do you two no each other? Are you comrades?" Reiko asked suddenly.
"Yeah. Itachi-san here is the ANBU captain." Hiko explained.
"And he's younger than you."
"Itachi-san's very smart and strong, Reiko."
"Excuses."
"Hey!"
"I'm hungry, let's go eat. Itachi-san, do you know any nice little cafes nearby?"
The captain chuckled lightly at the two.
"Yes. Why don't we all go there together? I was going to take Sasuke there anyways, as a treat."
"Okay, but we'll sit at different tables. I don't want to get in the way of you and Sasuke-san's bonding time." Reiko agreed.
Sasuke looked surprised, as did Itachi, but the latter recovered quickly and smiled.
"You are very thoughtful, Reiko-chan. Thank you."
"Don't worry about it, Itachi-san. Now, let's go."
The four walked to a cozy little Japanese style cafe together, and separated when they got tables.
"Well, that went well." Hiko commented as he looked over the menu.
"Yeah, well, hanging out with the Duke has taught me some things." Reiko replied, as if it were nothing.
"Just try not to act too noble and snooty when you go to the academy, and keep-"
"I know, I know. And I'm not snooty, you butt."
"Hey! Don't call me a-"
"Are you ready to order?" A pretty blue-haired waitress asked.
"I'll have some Strawberry Champaign tea and some pot stickers." Reiko said, folding the menu and handing it to the waitress.
"Green tea and dango." Hiko said, light blush on his cheeks.
He also handed the waitress his menu.
Once she was gone, Hiko turned his head to Reiko, and glared.
"You little troublemaker."
"I don't know what you're talking about, I'm innocent."
"As innocent as an inmate."
"You shouldn't compare your sweet, darling little sister to an inmate, dearest brother."
"Sweet and darling my rear."
"That isn't the kind of language you should be using near a young lady such as myself."
"You look like a little boy."
"That hurts, nii-san. Right here." Reiko mockingly placed a hand on her chest.
"As if." Hiko snorted.
"Your orders." The blue haired waitress said as she placed the tea and food on the table.
"Thanks." The two half-siblings said in unison.
They ate and drank in silence, until Reiko started giggling.
"What is it?" Hiko asked.
"Look at poor Itachi-san." Reiko pointed out. "That waitress keeps flirting with him, but he's not interested. And Sasuke-san is just irritated."
"That happens a lot." Hiko said, chuckling at his captain's misfortune.
"Is it the same with Sasuke-san? Girls flirting with him, that is." Reiko asked.
"What, you interested in him?"
"No. I don't want to run into any fangirls. They can be quite bothersome."
"Suuure. He is also very popular with the ladies. I think most all Uchihas are like that."
"That reminds me- you mind telling me about the clans that live here?"
"Later, at home, okay? Let's just finish eating, pay, and go home."
"And say goodbye to Itachi and Sasuke-san." Reiko reminded.
"That, too."
The two finished up, left a tip on the table, paid for their meal, and said goodbye to the two Uchihas before leaving for home.
Once home, Hiko began listing the various clans of Konoha and their abilities to Reiko before bed.
'Such strange abilities some of these clans have. I wonder if I will meet some if them at the academy.' Reiko thought as she drifted off to sleep.