It took a couple days to get used to the idea that I wasn't rooming in the hospital anymore, but in fact, with Hatake Kakashi. For the past couple of mornings, Kakashi slept in 'till at least noon, so I figured that he wasn't a morning person and kept quiet when I woke. I walked into the bathroom and studied my reflection in the mirror. What stared back at me was a tangle mess of dark blonde hair around a young face with what looked like, black eyes (they're really brown, but one more shade and they might turn black). I let out a long yawn before proceeding to brush my hair out and my teeth-- both brushes I picked out but Kakashi bought them for me. Although, I was still in desperate need for a few other items. Like clothes for instance. I was forced to wear the clothes Konoha found me in which was a tattered and faded out black tank top and blue shorts with a few ripped seams. I glared disapprovingly at myself in the mirror once dressed. I looked like a homeless person! Not to mention my clothes made me look like I just got done fighting for my life. This made me wonder… maybe that was why I couldn't remember?
"Kakashi-sensei?" I knocked on his bedroom door to see if he was awake, when an answer didn't come, I knocked again, to my displeasure, repeating myself. When the answer still didn't come, I held my breath in attempting to turn the handle. Unfortunately I found the door locked, so I left it be, whether he's in there or not.
I thought about going outside and taking a walk, but Kakashi said I'm not allowed to go anywhere on my own which frustrated me a little, but I obeyed anyway. So, I kept myself busy by organizing the items in the kitchen, and cleaning with what supplies I could find. It was better than staring outside like a caged animal.
"Oi." I nearly tore the fridge door off the hinges when Kakashi's voice suddenly filled my left ear. I looked around finding him directly behind me, his hands in his pockets dressed in his usual attire. "What are you doing?"
"…Cleaning?" Kakashi didn't seem to thrilled that I organized his things.
He sighed dismissing the subject after a look of warning I will remember next time. "Anyway, I'm going to go out and meet my Genin right now, do you want to come along?"
"Genin…" I trailed off the word, recalling the meaning in the mess of thoughts in my head. "Ah, that's a low rank ninja right?"
Kakashi smiled in his own unique way. "Yes, very good."
I beamed, soaking in the praise. "Okay, I'll come."
Kakashi had lead the way to what he called 'Training Grounds.' So far, I just saw a bunch of trees and more trees until we came to a clearing. I was too busy looking around in awe to notice that Kakashi had stopped and found myself running smack into his back. He grumbled under his breath in a sort of 'be careful' tone. Embarrassed I took several steps backwards away from him, making sure there's enough room between us. Kakashi then raised his hand in greetings to the three in the middle of the clearing.
"Yo."
"Your late!" Two of them screamed, pointing at Kakashi in annoyance and disbelief.
"Sorry, sorry… a black cat crossed my path so—"
"Who's she?" The third bluntly— and to my discomfort— pointed me out.
The three now turned their attention on me and the only thing I could do was smile neverously. Suddenly I wanted to just shrink away into nonexistence. What was I supposed to say? The blonde boy who stood to the right gave me a suspicious look, squinting his eyes in a fox like manner at me. The pink harried girl looked utterly confused, blinking at me while the second boy just gave me a blank expression, not showing the least bit of interest.
Kakashi clapped a hand on my shoulder, causing me to flinch. "This is Memori. If you don't mind, she's going to watch."
"Memori?" The blonde one blurted out my name. I guessed by his unusual bright attire that his favorite color was orange. "Hahaha! That's a funny name!"
The girl with the pink hair whacked the blonde over the head, suddenly furious about something. "Baka! That's not nice to say to someone you just met!" The pink girl then suddenly bowed politely to me, her angered look suddenly replaced by a sweet smile. "I'm Haruno Sakura. Please to meet you, Memori."
I shuffled uneasily, smiling in return.
"Hey, hey, hey!" the blonde suddenly leapt into my view of Sakura, pointing to himself obviously trying to get my attention. "I'm Uzumaki Naruto! And I'm going to be the greatest Hokage ever!"
I blinked in confusion. "You want to be Sarutobi-samma?"
Naruto gasped. "You know him?" The kid was loud, that I knew right off the bat, and probably has more energy than anyone else around.
"Um… yes?" I suddenly felt like I shouldn't have said that. Why was it harder to converse with others that seem to be the same age as me?
"Ahem…" Kakashi made it clear that he was starting to get impatient, honestly, I forgot he was there for a moment. "All right, now that we all know each other, let's get started—Memori, you go ahead and take a seat."
I wandered over to a nearby tree and made myself comfortable against it, watching the four with interest. On the way here, Kakashi had mentioned something about a test. As I watched, Kakashi pulled out two bells from his pocket and in an instant there was confusement among the Genin as to what they were supposed to do. I bet they were going to have to try and steal them from Kakashi. And I was right! Kakashi explained the rules to the Genin and with a single word, the three darted off to hide until they spotted the right time to attack. Although, like I figured, Naruto had decided to stay out in the open and declared that he wished to fight fair and square. Kakashi was a bit disgruntled about this.
"I thought ninjas were supposed to hide and stuff?" I questioned out loud and Kakashi nodded in agreement and dived into taunts toward the flustered blonde.
I wondered where the other two were and glanced around for them. With Sakura's odd hair color, I didn't think she was too hard to find and I was right: she was hidden under a bush a little ways off from my position. As to where the other boy was, I didn't know and didn't have time to think about it as I watched several Narutos springing out of the water. I blinked in shock, how could there by eight Narutos!? I frowned in concentration, trying to recall an explanation or at least come up with one, but Sarutobi hadn't said anything about splitting yourself into clones. Clones! Maybe that's what they are, just copies of yourself. I made a mental note to ask Kakashi how to do that.
Although Naruto was full of energy and ready to take the tallest mountain down, he still found himself foiled by Kakashi, who tricked Naruto into attacking himself. Poor Naruto, he's not very good at this is he? All I could do was giggle to myself, trying to hold in a loud laugh that demanded to be noticed.
"What!? What's so funny!?" Naruto fumed in my direction, but he wasn't mad at me, but at Kakashi. Naruto then turned his attention to the ground, as did I and we both saw a glint beside a tree just to my left. "Ah! A bell! He must have dropped it!"
I tilted my head curiously. Kakashi didn't seem the type to just randomly drop what they are after. "Wait—"
Too late.
Naruto found himself caught in a trap, dangling upside down by his ankle, flailing his arms like a chicken caught on wire. Kakashi casually came forth, picking up the bell in one hand and placing the other on his hip. Kakashi was a little mean toward Naruto, calling him names and telling him he should of known that it was trap, but I know he's a nice guy, quiet, but nice.
What came next, I didn't expect at all but my body seemed to have because in seconds I sprang up to my feet shouting in Kakashi's direction. Something dangerous was heading his way. The other boy had sent a barrage of weapons to Kakashi's unguarded side, of which hit target. I gasped, as Kakashi toppled over, Naruto screaming in surprise. I flinched awaiting the smell of blood to reach my senses.
"Ahhh! Sasuke! You went to far!" Although, to my relief, the weapons really hit a log… wait a second, a log? But I could of sworn Kakashi was standing right there, so how did the log switch places with him? I don't remember him carrying one around with him, as funny as that would be.
I waited a moment, wondering if Kakashi was going to reappear, but he did not, probably went after that boy who threw the attack. I glanced over to where I last saw Sakura, but she wasn't there either. So, I turned to the flailing Naruto and the pinned log. I walked over to him, listening to him rant and curse Kakashi under his breath.
"Do you need help down?"
"No! I can do it myself!"
I frowned at his stubbornness but let him cut himself free like he wanted, only to get pulled back up to his previous position, the second rope wrapped around his opposite ankle. This time I couldn't help it, the guy was funny and I just openly laughed.
"Stop laughing at me! You wouldn't be laughing if you were the one hanging upside down!"
"I can't help it, your funny." I grinned and noticed that he was suddenly embarrassed. A tint of red made it's way across his face before he grinned in the same fashion.
"Ah? What's that over there," Naruto had turned his attention to an area behind three propped up stumps. I tilted my head to look as well and just behind them was a beautifully carved stone with what looked like writing along the front, but they were too far to see what it spelled out. That wasn't what Naruto was looking at anyway, but the two lunches that sat upon it. "Oooooh… 'a ninja must see underneath the underneath!'" Naruto chuckled to himself in a plotting sort of way.