Sorry for not updating in a long time! I won't make an excuse and just say I was kind of procrastinating... Yay for procrastination... Anyways, this chapter (or at least I think) is kind of long... so um yea... just thought I'd say :) okay enjoy! and I'll try to upload more soon!
Chapter Four At Hogwarts
Okay, a lot's happened so far and the day's barely began. Onkei's changed so much. I remember walking around the academy one day on one of my occasion days off, and that's when I first met Obito and Onkei. Sensei told that they were potentially going to be my teammates. That happened with Obtio, but Onkei left so she was replaced with Rin. I remember Onkei used to be so gentle, wouldn't hurt a fly. She was however extremely exceptional at fighting. She was probably top of her class.
Apparently she was getting tips from the infamous Shisui Uchiha himself (A/N: I don't really know how old he was since it wasn't revealed, so just roll with it please? Sorry) The whole clan was already getting ready for their future wedding. This was the only reason why her parents actually kept her. After future incidents at the Academy, the whole clan had lost faith in Onkei, so they gave up on parents showed great love and pride for Obito, but hardly any for Onkei.
Onkei's parents thought that slow and steady would always win the race. They didn't like the pace that Onkei was accelerating at. Although she was close with Obito, he putting himself down because of it. Which made matters worse with her parents. She could've entered in the chunin exams at the age of 10, but her parents forced her to stay in the Academy and graduate with her brother.
Even though Onkei was strong she was bullied rather harshly at the Academy. Even the teachers didn't like her much. Despite her strength, she was weak-minded and caused a few unexplainable accidents. One such example was hanging a bully from the nose of the Yondaime's face on the mountain where all the Hokage's faces were sculpted. She did this without using any weapons, let alone move at all. Which gave kids all the more reason to bully her. The kids would push her to the ground and tell her to fight like she does in class; but being the rather weak and gentle person she was, she just let them hit called her a freak, and that one day she'd become a serial killer. Even her parents called her a freak and kept her confined in her room where she was to communicate with no one. She'd only be let out to go to school and her meals would be delivered to her by Obito.
During these times, Onkei and Obtio would speak to each other. Onkei loved her twin brother for always being there for her. When someone would bully her, he'd stand up for her. The bullies would stop because they knew that Obito was loved by the Uchiha clan. Then the clan would probably destroy the children. Obito may not have been super popular, but he was friends with a good amount of the class which served as a slight advantage. No one talked to her, but she was left alone during class time. Most of the time that is.
Other than Obito, she was also rather close with Shisui Uchiha. He was younger than Onkei, but the two were also exceptionally close. After the incidents at school, Shisui's parents wouldn't allow him to see Onkei anymore. So he devised a plan to sneak her out of her house at night, so that they could continue their close relationship. Onkei always thought of him as a little brother. At that time he was six and already chunin. They should have been working together.
A year later she disappeared. Obtio Uchiha and Shisui were extremely upset by this. They however knew the reason for this disappearance. So did her parents. The clan leaders were also notified of the reason, so that things wouldn't get out of hand at the clan meetings. I'm assuming the Hokage knows as well, but I haven't heard him talk about anything like this. The final person that knows is me.
Onkei-san, I understand why you're mad at me, but I wish we could start over. You're probably happy now, and that's all Obito would have wanted. Shisui too. They both would want you to be happy.
I looked at her compartment as I left it. She was pissed as hell, but she seemed rather content now that I was gone. Oh Obtio, do you have any advice for me? This is going to be a really long year. Hopefully we'll get on the right foot.
About an hour later, when the sun finally set, we finally arrived at the school. The school is quite breath-taking. It's a large castle unlike another that I've ever seen. So this is is what a western-styled castle looks like. I thought Dumbledore was just taking pride for the place he worked in when he told me about it; but now that I finally see it person, it's definitely something worth bragging about.
Soon we were all off the trail and headed towards the carriages that would carry us to the castle. Dumbledore said that the carriages were carried by themselves, but there was a mysterious twinkle in his eyes that contradicted his saying.
The carriage was being pulled by what seemed to be an undead horse. Harry could see it too.
"What is that?" Harry questioned.
"What's what?" Hermione questioned back not seeing the horse.
"That!" Harry replied. "Pulling the carriage!"
"There's nothing pulling the carriage Harry," Hermione states as-a-matter-of-factly, "it's pulling itself. Like it always does."
"Kakashi," he called. "Do you see it too."
"Yeah," I replied.
We made our way around to the back of the carriage to get in and to the school. Then a rather peculiar blonde girl holding a magazine upside-down began to speak.
"You're not going mad," she said. "I can see them too."
That's reassuring...
The rest of the trip was well... disgusting. It would've been okay if the boy named Neville's plant didn't totally explode on us... Gross, what is this anyway! Ojitsuke (calm down) Kakashi, first day's the hardest. Remember your first day in ANBU. Oh yeah, all the other ANBUs made fun of me because I was shorter than all of them, but I still had "white hair." I wanted to tell them it was silver, but of course they were my elders. Over time however they grew to respect me, and my old captain recommended me to take his place as captain when he retires next year. Which is, I guess, how I came to be on this mission.
A few minutes passed and we were entering the Great Hall. It most definitely deserves the word great. This castle was absolutely amazing. The paintings moved, ghosts were everywhere, and everything is... huge! I can't show that I was amazed though, I am on a mission.
An old lady names Minerva McGonagall pulled me aside and told me to wait outside the door of the Great Hall. So now I'm standing outside this great castle with this professor next to me admiring every piece of it. Rin would've loved this, Obito would've gawked, and sensei would've laughed at all of our expressions.
The soft whisper from Professor McGonagall pulled me out of my thoughts, "Erm, Ka-ka-shi Ha-ta-kay? You should go in now."
As I entered the Great Hall, I felt rather superior. Everyone in the room looked so weak and feeble. Especially the first years that had just been sorted into their new houses. How pathetic is this place? Don't give them any physical education at all? Don't they realize how important it is to stay in good shape. Not that they were out of shape. I'm just surprised that so many looked so weak.
"Kakashi come up here," Dumbledore instructed once I got to to where he was.
Once I got up there Dumbledore put his arm around me and announced, "Everyone this Kakashi Hatake. He is an exchange student from Japan and will be entering as a fifth year. You will treat him well. As you can see, he does not have a wand. He is used to wandless magic *crowd gasps and makes small talk about it*. The Japanese is thinking about introducing some wand magic into their teachings, so he is here to be the first to learn about wands. He will show demonstrate some wandless magic, but remember not all may be able to do this so do not feel discouraged because everyone is strong in different areas. Now Kakashi, go follow Professor McGonagall to get yourself sorted."
Professor McGonagall lead me to a stool where there sat a hat. She lifted up the hat and motioned for me to sit. Someone in the crowd sniggered. I'm assuming it was Onkei, but she shut once she realized that no one was sniggering with her. So I scoffed back silently, but just enough so at least she could hear. She's glaring at me, for sure.
I took a seat on the wooden stool where I was to be sorted. Professor McGonagall placed the dirty old hat on my head.
"OH MY!" it said surprisedly. "What a curious mind. You would fit in well with all the houses. Except maybe Hufflepuff. You're not too friendly now are you."
I was rather taken aback by the hat. I looked at the crowd of watching in interest. Even Onkei looked rather interested, but she was also amused. She's holding back laughter. Thanks Onkei for making me feel so welcome...
"Well I like to pick my friends," I paused for a second and replied, "well."
That wiped the grin off of her face.
"I can see," the hate took that into consideration.
Then the hat did what no one saw coming. It started to make weeping noises.
"OH MY!" it exclaimed. "Life has not been kind, but yet you keep your sanity. They all should be bery proud of you."
Shut up hat, no one needs to know about me or anything my life.
"Oh, but son. You can't keep everything from everyone."
What the- Is this thing reading my mind?
"Once you have put me on, your thoughts and secrets are now exposed to me. I judge you from everything."
Lovely.
"I am tempted to put you in Slytherin, but you're heart does not seek greatness or eminence. You seek love and forgiveness. Well that surely contradicts the front you put up. You're much like Miss Onkei over there."
"We aren't ANYTHING alike?!" Onkei almost shouted at the hat.
She immediately sat down in embarrassment and then people started to laugh. I was slightly amused, but I could hold back my laughter.
"SILENCE!" the hat demanded. "Well, you are brave and you have a good heart. You are very clever as well which would make you an excellent addition to this house. I think Gryffindor would be happy to have you."
Then applause filled Great Hall. Hmmm, most of the Gryffindor House looks happy to have me; but Onkei.. I really am sorry, Onkei. I know it's my fault and I know you're hurting because of me, but there's nothing I can do anymore. Obito's gone and it hurts me too. Can't we start over? Back to time when you were so shy and would never talk to me. Then we could go through that one time.
"Hey Kakashi!" a pair of familiar red heads called out. "What are doing just standing there? Come and join your new family!"
Come on Kakashi, be enjoyable. Don't be awkward and scary. I took my seat next to Harry and right across from me was Onkei who didn't look to happy with me being so close.
After I sat down Dumbledore introduced someone by the name of Dolores who would be teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts this year. She was a small woman who wore a lot, and I mean A LOT of pink. Her voice was annoyingly high, so I just zoned out for the time she was up.
"Hi uh Ka-ka-shi?" came an new voice.
The voice came from a blonde boy who looked extremely clingy. He had a camera around his neck and snapped a shot of me after he called my name.
"I'm Collin!" he spoke further (God, he's annoying). "I'm a fourth year. Wow how did you get your hair to be that color? It can't be natural! What's Japan like? Is it cool? I bet it is! Wow, it must be busy there. I heard that-"
"Collin," Hermione chimed in to save me, "you're brother's looking for you."
Collin looked over his shoulder and saw his brother motioning him to come over to him for some reason. Wow, she's good.
"Aw, Hermione," Onkei began to speak, "why did you stop the fun? Collin almost got to Kakashi-san's breaking point."
"Onkei, what's your problem?" Hermione lectured. "You were so polite to him before."
"Let's just say we had a mishap on the train," she spat as she stood up from her seat to move to the other side of the table.
Her plate was empty. By empty I mean clean. No trace of food or anything! I remember when she was little she used to have an impressive appetite. Now that I think about it, she looks much thinner than she's supposed to be. What could possibly going on.
"She doesn't eat well," Hermione informed noticing my gaze on her plate. "Ever since the middle of third year she hasn't really eaten much. I remember when she first came, everyone wanted her body. She was so perfect and fit. She was extremely gorgeous. She still is, but she doesn't smile as much nor does she take very good care of herself. I'm worried about her. She has friends, but she seems to be alone a lot of the time. I wish I could talk to her and ask her what's wrong, but she keeps pushing me away. She pushes all of away.
Don't tell her or anyone I told you this, but I saw some scars. Not some a lot."
"Why tell me this?" I asked nonchalantly when on the inside I was pretty worried myself.
"You guys obviously know each other," she replied as-a-matter-of-factly. "If none of us can help her, maybe you can."
Great a super S-ranked mission, a girl that can see through almost everything, and an emotional Uchiha. Do I really have to? Then again, I don't want Onkei to hate me and I am worried about her. It would help a lot with the mission... AH SCREW IT!
"So you'll help her, right?" Hermione asked hopefully.
"Ah, I'll try," I replied with a smile.
"Kakashi," Dumbledore said startling me a little. "Why don't you come to my office. We need to sort some things out. I'll bring Onkei with me just in case of language issues."
"Hai," I replied cooly.
The walk was silent and there was tension in the air between Onkei and me. Dumbledore seemed to have been slightly surprised at this. I bet he thought we would talking and enjoying each other's company, but he obviously thought wrong...
Soon we entered Dumbledore's office, and I must say it was quite exquisite. I wandered in looking around at each artifact, each painting, and every corner of the room. What really stood out however was the fiery red bird perched comfortably on... well I don't know what! Onkei seemed like she's been here a hundred times because she probably has.
I slowing walked towards the strange looking bird. It looked at me curiously with its big, beady black eyes and I stared right into those endless pits of black. It almost seemed like the bird was looking right into my very soul. The feeling was similar to the one that the talking hat gave me, but in a much more comforting way.
"Fawkes seems to have taken a liking to you," Dumbledore said suddenly.
I looked back and said, "I guess so."
"Well now that you've seen my office, it's time to talk. You and Onkei here are from the same village, but from what I've acquired; you two don't get along very well. You'll find forgiveness to be hard to find and hard to get, but there will come a time when you must put everything aside and teamwork will be essential. You both know that, don't you."
"Professor Dumbledore," Onkei started, "I don't mean to be rude, but how does any of this involve me?"
"That is because his identity is vital to his mission," came a new cold voice. "If you were to even hint who he really was the whole mission would be done and a waste."
"Professor Snape," Onkei whispered surprisedly. "So you're basically having me here just to say: stay out of the way?"
"Quite the contrary," came the voice of Professor McGonagal. "We want you to comply to the mission as much as you can. Keep his identity and well help him with some... umm dirty work if needed."
"I think I'd rather just stay out of the way," Onkei stated pointedly.
"Well then I guess you won't get the privilege of walking out on your own past hours," Professor McGonagal egged Onkei.
This got her alright.
"Oh yes," Dumbledore began to add. "You'll have a lot more space and time than the Room of Requirements to train in."
"I trust you enough to be out in Forbidden Forest," Hagrid
Onkei's eyes widened.
"Oh!" Madam Promfrey chimed in. "And maybe while your out there, you can gather your own healing herbs and reduce those bloody scars all over your pretty little self."
Oh, so that's what Hermione's been seeing. Training scars.
"And you won't have to worry about me," Snap finalized. "Obviously."
"Fine," she finally agreed. "I'll do it."
Well this mission's going to be interesting.