So I'm like so sorry about this but I made a mistake and left this beginning part out when I first wrote it sorry. :(
The next day:
Naruto and Kagome had become very close to one another she told him some of what happened to her before she came back to Konoha and the pain she went through that night with Orichmaru, she decided it was time for her to be truthful with someone as important as he was to her now. Though she kept out quite a bit she felt she didn't need to inform him of those gruesome moments she shared before she arrived.
Waking up early as usual, Kagome made lunch for her and Naruto once again before the two set off to class arriving before the majority of the others got there. The two sat down next to each unfortunately setting Kagome in the line of fire for fangirls; when the door opened again it revealed an exhausted Ino and Sakura. The two girls began bickering about who made it first when they looked in their direction and began glaring raisers at her. Kagome sensed danger and looked left of her to see Sasuke sitting there so she decide to rise looking around she found that the chair on the edge was gone and that there were no spare chairs open looking back down at Sasuke she turned her gaze to Naruto. "Naruto can I sit on your lap?"
"Yeah sure but why?" Naruto answered not really seeing the harm in that but he didn't realize that every other guy in the room was intensely jealous of him.
Before she could answer that question another voice asked "What do you think you're doing, sitting next to Sasuke-kun?" They both turned to see Sakura standing there.
"Oh right."
"Come on Kirara." Kirara walked toward them hissing at Sakura as she passed leaving her very confused.
Kagome sat in his lap as Kirara laid on the desk watching the two peaceful as Kagome played with his bright hair. Sakura sat down next to Sasuke but was uncomfortable with the fact that Kagome chose Naruto over Sasuke.
"Now then it's times to split you guys up into teams." Iruka began smiling at how comfortable the two were together knowing full well they saw each other as siblings and with their sapphire eyes they might be able to. Kagome zoned out until she heard. "Team Seven: Haruno Sakura, Higurashi Kagome, Uchiha Sasuke, and Uzamaki Naruto."
"Sensei why is Higurashi on or team."
"Because there was an even amount of ninjas this year so one team need to have four and because Kagome has exceptionally high Kunoichi abilities and with the rookie of the year they could help dead last catch up."
"So I'm dead last Kunoichi?"
"Not necessarily." Iruka told them after doing so he named off the rest of the groups before they went into lunch.
Naruto and Kagome ate lunch quick enough cheering that they had got into the same group together and Naruto told her he was going to go off and see if Sakura wanted to join them. She hid in the trees laughing at how the situation played out between Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura; but when she heard Sasuke's words she knew that he was in pain despite how he looked. Kagome jumped down seeing that Sakura was hurt and started understanding that maybe she was a little harsh on Naruto. "So all it takes to make you see the error of your ways is a talking to from your precious Sasuke huh?"
Sakura was surprised looking up she found Kagome watching her. "D-did you hear that?"
"Yup…though I have to say he was going easy on you…I bet there were hundreds of worst things he could say."
"Well it's none of your business Higurashi-san."
"Actually for your information it is because Naruto is my friend and Sasuke is my partner as are you now and I care for how you treat Naruto and for some reason he actually has it in his head that he likes you though for what reason is beyond me…your rude, you don't care about him at all…I bet that if we were on a mission and Sasuke was captured so they could get Naruto you would trade him on a silver platter…you're a pathetic excuse for a ninja and probably couldn't do anything besides the basic without hurting yourself." Sakura's eyes widen. "And you know the worst thing about it is that you don't even care about your skills as a ninja at all, you only care about how you look and what you can do for your precious Sasuke huh?" Kagome saw that she was about to cry. "You know…Sasuke lost a lot…do you even care about how he feels? Because I can tell…all my family is dead just like his and having a little girl cling on to him probably doesn't help him at all and besides that how do you think Naruto would feel if he found out you said that about him, especially since all he does is be nice to you." Sakura hung her head.
"You don't know anything about me or Sasuke for that matter so shove Higurashi-san"
"I know that your chakra level is so low that any major thing you do will take a lot out of you…and for Sasuke…I knew his whole family…did you?"
Before Sakura could reply they both heard a voice call to them turning they saw Naruto. "Kagome-onee-chan, Sakura-chan." Kagome smiled warmly at him and Sakura looked to the both of them and saw how close they were. She picked up on the term of endearment too and knew that they were closer than most were she sighed.
"I'm going to go Sensei should be arriving soon." Sakura told them.
"Did something happen Sakura?"
"No it's nothing…thanks though Naruto." She left the two alone wondering about herself and Sasuke.
Elsewhere:
Kakashi studied first Sakura's home, then Sasuke, and came to Naruto's and Kagome's, Naruto's home was messy and looked as though no one cleaned it for a while. He also noticed the milk that Naruto was drinking and shook his head. Heading to the next apartment he found that Kagome was much cleaner then Naruto; but it look as though nobody really lived there more like an empty hotel room for a couple days and then she'll move on. Her bedroom was better, she actually tried to make an effort, a small kitty bed laid next to hers for her cat, she had pictures of people he never knew. There was one big group photo of 4 girls including Kagome and 7 boys along with Kirara. I wonder who these people are…she looks so happy…so unlike she is now…there was two other photos that caught her eye one was with an old man, a middle aged woman and lastly a young boy…so this is her family then that other picture must be her old friends and teammates…the last photo was one with her and a male from the first picture, he wore all red and had a sword similar to the one on the wall She has that red cloth on her bed…huh…they look close…almost like they are past lovers or best friends…something is there but what?
He didn't like the idea of her having a past lover but decided to push that fact away.
After the lunch the four of them were in the classroom waiting for their sensei. "So Hatake Kakashi is our team leader." Sakura said loudly clearly over the fact that her and Sasuke both talked to her. Kagome went to a seat next to the books with Naruto following but rather then sit in or on a desk she chose a spot on the floor as Kirara laid in her lap expecting petting. Naruto looked uncertain till she patted the spot next to her. Together they began waiting in silence; Naruto fed up with annoyance got up and set a trap for Kakashi-sensei, Sakura told him to stop but Kagome knew she wanted to see what would happen too while her and Sasuke made eye contact but said nothing. Kagome turned and began reading books finding a particular one on the Shikon no Tama, her hand automatically went to her neck feeling the jewel underneath her clothes. What do I do with this now? Her thoughts trailed to Inuyasha when the door opened and the chalk eraser fell upon a man with silver hair. She didn't know what hurt more how her own thoughts to Inuyasha or seeing silver hair so like his.
"My first impression of you is I hate you." He told them.
"I tried to stop him sensei." Sakura told him and Kagome rolled her eyes
"Come to the roof." With that said he left.
"What was that about?" Naruto wondered
"We'll find out…let's go Naruto, Kirara."
"Okay Kagome." The two got to the roof after a couple of minutes; Kagome sat on the steps while Naruto sat in front of her and Kirara sat in his lap, her arms were wrapped loosely around Naruto's shoulders not embarrassed of the closeness between her and her newly found brother/child. Kakashi observed this closeness and knew immediately that it was more of a brother sister connection then a boyfriend girlfriend love. The other two arrived and sat down.
"Well then let's begin, why don't we start with introductions."
"Can you give us an example Sensei?" Sakura asked.
"My name is Hatake Kakashi, my goals are none of your business and I have many likes and dislikes."
'So we basically just learned his name' they all sweatdropped.
"So how about we start with you pinky." Sakura gasped at the name
"My name is Haruno Sakura my likes are…(giggle)…My dreams are…(look to Sasuke and more giggling)…My hopes for the future are…(more giggling) and my hobbies are…(more freaking giggling.)" To have Sasuke's babies if I could ever stop stalking him. Kagome thought while rolling her eyes.
Kakashi sighed looks like girls her age are more interested in boys then learning the ways of ninja. He saw Kagome roll her eyes in disgust at Sakura. "And you're dislikes?"
"Naruto and Higurashi-san" Naruto look sad but Kagome just rolled her eyes and patted his head.
"Next" he said pointing at Naruto.
"Hi my name is Naruto Uzamaki my likes are eating ramen and training with Kagome, my dislikes is ramen that takes longer than 3 minutes and when Kagome gets mad at me" he said with a shudder as Kagome chuckled "My hobbies are training and playing with Kirara and Kagome, my dream is to become the Hokage so people will finally notice me and treat me like someone believe it."
Well he grew up in an interesting way…and it seems as if Kagome is making quite the impact on him. "Okay you the brooding one." He said pointing to Sasuke.
"My name is Sasuke Uchiha I hate a lot of things and I don't particularly like anything…" Sakura looked surprised at this. "…what I have is not a dream but I will make it a reality, I will restore my clan and destroy a certain someone."
Naruto looked as though he was the certain someone Kagome smirked while Sakura look like what he said was the coolest thing on earth. Her eyes went to Kakashi and she saw the look he had the name came to mind Itachi Uchiha.
Just as I thought he's an avenger…well he might get along well with Kagome in that case but not likely if she's around Naruto like that. "Okay good lastly Kagome." The other three looked surprised
He knows her name but not any of ours? They questioned.
"Hello again Kakashi, my name is Kagome Higurashi as you already know and this is my cat familiar Kirara, things I like are training to improve my different skills, helping Naruto, my hobbies are cooking, training, hanging out with Naruto and many other things. My dislikes are fangirls, people who expect others to do everything and those who take advantage of the weak. My dreams are to…help Konoha rid the world of someone and protect those I care about now."
"Meow."
'Well she much different then Sakura…the way she talked toward the end it's like she's remembering something in particularly painful…her eyes looked exhausted like she saw something she shouldn't' Naruto held her arms close to him and her eyes returned to normal and he squeezed his shoulders.
"Well then come to the training grounds bright and early at 5 and don't eat unless you want to puke it up." Kakashi got up and was beginning to leave.
"What kind of training is this Kakashi?" Kagome asked.
"The kind that will determine whether you become a Genin or not."
"But we already passed the academy." Sakura told him.
"But out of all those who passed only nine or ten will actually become Genin." He answered. "The rest get sent back to the academy."
"Alright then…Naruto, Kirara let's go."
"Yeah alright Kagome." Together they left the others behind. "Kagome what are we going to do about tomorrow?"
"Work together and hope we get through whatever he brings out."
"I could always work with you Kagome…but what about the other two?"
"I don't know Naruto; they probably wouldn't want to work with us"
"I know but…we won't be able to win without their help against him."
"Maybe but either way we will pass." Naruto smiled.
"What time are you getting up?"
"I'm not leaving early Naruto and I'm going to eat."
"Not me, I need to get through this."
"Alright Naruto, how about I make dinner for us and then we can go to bed."
"Okay."
After dinner Naruto went next door and the other two went to her room, she noticed something different…as if someone else had been here. Oh that Kakashi…he acts as if he could just get into my business like that. She sighed. "Man now I know why I was hesitant with unpacking."
"Meow"
"Let's just go to sleep." Kirara jumped on her bed and the two fell fast asleep.
The next day:
Kagome woke up early anyways and made lunch for her and the others and then left with her Hiraikotsu, Tetsusaiga, and her own Nirvana blade and bow and arrows before she went to the training grounds she wanted to make a visit to the memorial stone. As she arrived she noticed that Kakashi was there already deep into his thoughts and decided against ruining his thought process so she turned and left the memorial arriving at the training grounds at nine o'clock.
"Higurashi-san you're late." Sakura yelled.
"Oh and were is Kakashi?"
"Not here yet." Naruto answered.
"Then I'm not really late am I because he's not even here yet." Sasuke had his eyes on her but then looked away when she returned the gaze. "He probably won't even get here for another hour and won't even ask what time you got here." Sasuke, Naruto and even Sakura found this likely.
"You guys hungry?"
"Kakashi-sensei told us not to eat."
"Your lost then, Sasuke." She threw him a sandwich and a water bottle and then handed one to Naruto.
"Thanks Kagome."
"You're welcome Naruto."
"So Kagome what are those weapons you have with you?"
"Part of my ninja gear." She said pointing to each. "These two swords are named Tetsusaiga and Nirvana, this is my Hiraikotsu" she said pointing to the massive boomerang on her back "…and these are my bow and arrows."
"Meow"
With the Hokage and Iruka.
"Naruto and Kagome have been assigned to team seven, just how tough is the Jonin?"
"Kakashi Hatake, are you worried about them?"
"Well I'm sure Kagome will do fine but Naruto is still…I've heard a rumor about his training techniques." The third pulled out a book. "What's this?"
"All the trainees who have ever been assigned to him, those who passed and those who failed."
Iruka gasped. "May I?" He said as he grabbed the book taking a look inside he gasped once again. "This is even worst then the rumors"
"Kakashi's test may be a little harder than the rest."
"A bit more difficult…nobody has ever passed his test."
"That's true they all tried but not one of them could live up to Kakashi's standards so they were all eliminated…so do not blame Kakashi if they fail."
"Right Hokage."
3 Hours Later:
"Hello everyone ready for practice today."
"You're late." Naruto and Sakura yelled at him.
"Well you see a black cat crossed my path and I had to take the long way." He smiled.
"Let's just get started." Kagome told him.
"Meow" Kirara jumped on her shoulder.
"Right let's go." He placed a clock on one of the three stumps. "It's set for noon" Kakashi pulled out three bells. "Your task is very simple you just have to take these three bells from me. If you can't get them by noon you will go without lunch and will be tied to those post and you'll watch while I eat my lunch in front of you."
That's why.
He told us not to eat breakfast to make it harder on us. "Wait a minute there are only three bells and four of us." Sakura told him.
"That way at least one of you will be tied to a post and will be disqualified for not passing the mission, that one will go back to the academy…but then again all three of you could flunk out too…you could use any weapon including shuriken if you're not prepared to kill me then you won't be able to take the bells." Kagome picked up on the tone...he wants us to fight one another for the bells…but what if I gave up my bell to one of the others and put myself on the post….and he said we could use any weapon we wanted.
"Those weapons are too dangerous Sensei" Sakura told him.
"You could even dodge the eraser." Naruto laughed.
"Yeah but then again he is a seasoned Jonin and we are only four Genin so what chance would we truly have against him Sakura even with weapons…we'll be lucky if we just fail and not get injured."
Hmm…interesting…even though she is an Genin she should be technically a part of Anbu already with her scores…she still includes herself with the as if she wants them to think she is nothing but a Genin.
"And besides that Naruto, ninja only react when they are in true danger…I'm pretty sure something like an eraser would have up him in any danger…so he probably couldn't care less."
"Class clowns are usually the weakest link…you could easily ignore them…lowest score…losers." Naruto looked annoyed at this answer. "When I say start we can begin."
Naruto ran forward Kunai in hand angered at what Kakashi said but before he could strike Kakashi turned the blade back at his head. Kagome watched as Naruto ran forward and followed with inhuman speed, she was irritated, he had no right to say that about Naruto. "Kirara lets go." Kirara transformed into her larger form, Kirara ran from one direction and her the other she grabbed Naruto from Kakashi's grasp and Kirara was behind him growling at him. She pushed Naruto behind her and pulled out her Nirvana pointing it at his neck. "Don't taunt him…you knew he would react that way…and you did it anyways."
The others were shocked they didn't expect the small cat to transform into something so large and fierce even Kakashi didn't expect that. It looks like it's ready to tear me apart and she is very protective of Naruto…she isn't afraid to hurt me in order to keep him safe even if she uses one of her swords.
"Right well I didn't even say start don't be in such a hurry next time Naruto…well then start." Poof, he had disappeared and all three of them jumped to different locations well that was everyone but Naruto. Naruto and Kakashi began having a one on one fight where Naruto showed off some of his skills like his number one Jutsu; shadow clones impressing both Sasuke and Sakura. So he can really do the forbidden Jutsu Shadow Clones huh? Well at least he's somewhat impressive. "But I don't think it will work…Huh? He got behind me."
"You told me not to let your enemy get behind you Sensei good advice."
The fight ended with Naruto hurting himself and was about to grab the bell when he was pulled up by a rope and dangled from it Kagome sighed. Kakashi lectured him and went to find his next victim while Kagome cut him down she sent one of her other clones in another direction to distract Kakashi when it he was done with the others. "You should have come with me Naruto."
"I know but I wanted to fight him Kagome-onee-chan." They heard an ear piercing scream.
"Looks like he found Sakura." Kagome stated in a bored tone.
"We need to go after her to see if she's okay Kagome."
"Do we have to?" She saw the look he gave her. "Okay okay." Another ear piercing scream was heard. "We might want to hurry then."
"Yeah okay." The both ran to find Sakura who was clasped on the ground Kagome shook her head Genjutsu. She revived Sakura while Kakashi started working on Sasuke.
"Okay if we want to do this we need to work together."
"And why would I help you Higurashi-san."
"Because we're a part of a team now…helping each other is how we stay alive. Whether you like it or not we are a team so deal with it."
"Yeah and what about the bells…there are only three of them…not all of us will pass and I'm not going to go back to the academy so it will be you." Sakura stated and running in another direction.
"I knew she wouldn't agree." Kagome told him as they took off to find Sasuke
With Kakashi
Fight with Sasuke he could tell that he was different then the other two but Kagome was way stronger. "Well you are different I'll give you that much Sasuke."
Sasuke smiled and then did hands signs. "Fire style: Fire ball Jutsu."
Kakashi was surprised. "What Genin can't do fire jutsu it takes up too much chakra. No way." Sasuke blew this fire at him. But when the smoke cleared it showed no Kakashi.
"Where did he go?" When he was suddenly pulled underground with his head still poking out when Sakura ran by him and collapse at the sight of him.
"And that's my partner." Sasuke said in a dry tone.
"What happened to you Sasuke?" He looked up to see Kagome and Naruto standing there.
"Kakashi happened."
"Do you want some help?" Kagome asked he nodded she punched the ground and grabbed his hand pulling him out of the ground and then place him on the ground looking behind her she saw Sakura unconscious again. "What happened to her?"
"She fainted when she saw me." Naruto and her laughed before waking her up again, when she saw Sasuke she hugged him.
"Sasuke you're okay."
"Hey let go." The other two just waited until they were both paying attention.
"Anyways me and Naruto are planning to take Kakashi down but we need your guys help."
"And the bells?"
"It doesn't matter as long as we work together." He looked down and then nodded. "Good…Haruno?"
"Fine I'll work with you."
"Alright then." Kagome smiled "Here's the plan let's go." They went in separate directions as Kagome walked forward she felt his chakra signal. "Kirara." She jumped onto Kirara's back grabbed her boomerang. "Fire Jutsu: Fire twist." Throwing her boomerang down at the ground fire surrounded it and destroyed the ground as it headed to Kakashi.
Uh oh…he jumped up to the ground above I didn't expect that…the boomerang came back towards her the fire disappearing and despite the weight she caught it easily.
"Found you Kakashi, you guys lets go." Her and Kirara head down towards him as everyone besides Sakura came out of hiding to strike him. Surprising Kakashi sufficiently as Sasuke appeared behind him and Naruto tried striking his feet Kagome noticed that Sakura was still in hiding and gritted her teeth but ignored her and aimed for his stomach with Nirvana but before they could strike together he jumped out of the way. Once he was feet away he began using all three types of Jutsu; Tai, Nin, and gen.
The other three fell helpless against them even Sakura but Kagome fought each off one by one. Finally hitting Kakashi with enough force the others were released and stopped moving to watch the fight between her and Kakashi. She sent Kirara to protect the others and ran forward with her Nirvana; she brought her blade down on him but as it went through him a piece of wood appeared in his place. She put the blade away and began looking for him.
"You're not trying with all your might Kagome." He said from behind her while holding a kunai to her throat.
"Neither are you Kakashi."
"Fine then how about a real fight with each of you to gain some experience of what you."
"Okay." Her body became water and splashed onto the ground. Water clone Jutsu? She already knows elemental Jutsu….she's stronger then I originally took her for…but I shouldn't be surprised…she's after all part of the elite.
"Kakashi, you should pay attention." He turned finding her performing a set of hand signals and putting her hands to the ground and earth shot towards him, his eyes widen as he moved out of the way. He used Tai Jutsu and hit her across the back but her body turned into earth. He was shocked first water now earth. "Fire ball Jutsu." Fire came from the sky and Kakashi sent forth a water jutsu to counteract the fire balls. They met turning into steam but a Kunai shot out of the fire balls hitting the ground behind him but string surrounded him forcing him to the ground before he turned into a log. Kagome landed on the ground not too far away, her eyes shifted up, right, left and behind finding his presence above the surface was gone. "You already did this trick Kakashi." She punched the ground and the earth tore apart revealing a shocked Kakashi.
"How does she know all these Jutsu?" Sasuke asked Naruto but Naruto wasn't paying attention; he was watching the fight.
"Shadow ball Jutsu." Dark purple balls headed towards Kakashi he dodged them narrowly but noticed how they burned the landscape and turned the trees to ash only barely touching them. Those things are dangerous…I never heard of shadow elemental. And she has done fire, water, and earth what other elements can she do? Holding his arm he created Chidori and using his Tai Jutsu once again he hit her stomach sending her backwards she spit out blood before vanishing in smoke.
"Wind Style: Rasenshuriken" Not even the fourth was able to that, how could this girl master it and be able to throw it as well…The ball hit the ground right in front of him; making a huge hole in the ground and dust clouds. "Damn…your too fast for slow moves like those." Kakashi laughed
"Part of being a Jonin yes?" He told her as she sighed "Let's end the battle there shall we before one us get seriously hurt."
"Okay let me fix the damage I caused she used different Jutsu to turn the landscape back to normal..." She turned to him when she was done and they made eye contact. "You weren't giving me your all."
"I know neither were you…you were just showing me the surface of Jutsu you could do…have you mastered all elements?"
"Yes…part of living with the Higurashi clan meant you had to learn those Jutsu before you became a Genin."
"Then there must be other techniques that are stronger than those ones." He replied as she nodded.
"Yes there are but since those are too dangerous I rather not use them on a fellow ninja." He nodded. "I will inform the Hokage of this."
"He already knows but if you will like then it's fine…I did after all give him my records remember."
He nodded…"Living as a Higurashi must have been very hard."
"Yes…it was especially if you are a prodigy… so do we pass?" She asked as they walked back to the others, the other three surround them as he answered her question.
"Well you and Naruto had the right idea and Sasuke learned he would have to after you convinced him but you Sakura was against helping the whole time well until Sasuke began helping Kagome, Naruto tie Sakura to the post" After doing so Kakashi continued. "You guys must learn that teamwork is the answer to this test without teamwork the mission will fail and you will put your lives in Jeopardy. He grabbed Sasuke. "Kagome kill Sakura or I'll kill Sasuke." He held a Kunai to his neck. Naruto caught her eye and together they lunged at him; Naruto pulled Sasuke out of the way while Kagome tackled Kakashi. She landed on top of him; she felt the roughness of his muscles pressed against her body which made her realize how close they were the kunai in her hand was pressed against his neck and their eyes met; the other three didn't notice anything but they did. What just happened? She asked herself.
He saw her confusion and knew she hadn't met for that to happen, her legs were on either side of him. 'I didn't noticed how beautiful her eyes could be…wait? What?' Before he could say anything to her she was off of him and helped him up both felt strangely incomplete and the heat between them was gone. "So do we pass Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto and Sakura both asked.
"What? I mean yeah you do…here's lunch. Good job but you guys must remember teamwork is the best thing…you see these names engraved on this stone, they are hero to this village"
"That it I will be on that stone one day." Naruto said happily Kagome sighed and looked away.
"They were killed in combat Naruto." Kakashi told him all their faces besides Kagome looked struck with realization and then depressed by this realization. "The names of my closest friends are on here…so never forget that teamwork is the key to being a ninja."
"Okay" They all said,Kagome seemed lost in thought as was Kakashi.
"Kagome are you okay?" Naruto asked.
"Huh? Yeah I'm fine." She replied both Kakashi and Naruto watched her response. "Kagome you are so awesome…where did you learn those attacks and Jutsu?"
"I've trained with my family, friends, and even by myself a lot and besides being part of the Higurashi clan means you have to learn those techniques at Genin level. Her thoughts trailed to her friends and family she sighed her eyes darken, the change was noticeable to Kakashi at least. She's always thinking about them isn't she…well of course she is…it was only 3 years ago after all and with Orichmaru's focus on her she can't help but be lost in the past. "Well I think I'm going to head home soon."
"Aw but why Kagome-onee-chan?" Naruto asked as she cut Sakura free.
"I need to get something done…but anyways what do you want for dinner tonight? No Ramen."
Naruto looked happy "I want fish with rice today."
"Hm…okay but about seafood soup. No Ramen!"
"Okay."
"Kagome cooks for you?" Sakura asked him.
"All the time now, she said eating Ramen all the time is unhealthy."
"Oh…so she started cooking for you?"
"Yup, and she's a great cook; her pasta's are what's best." Kagome turned to leave and was stopped by someone pulling her arm, she turned to see that Kakashi had grabbed her, her cheeks turned red.
"What is it?"
"We meet tomorrow at nine am be there."
"Got it."
"Goodbye then Kagome."
"Meow." He smirked.
"Bye Kirara."
"Meow."
"Bye." He let go of her arm and she walked away from her newest allies, her cheeks still had a rosy color on them. 'What would Inuyasha do if he saw Kakashi grab me or me fall on top of him.' Kagome wondered, her heart began to beat faster at the thought of Kakashi's body pressed against hers; she felt herself flush 'What? What's going on…I shouldn't care about whether or not I fell on him or how warm he felt? What's going on with me? I can actually like him could I? Kagome shook her head and pushed the thoughts away.
Back with the others.
"Man too bad Kagome left."
"Why not join her and stop whining?" Sakura asked.
"Oh well because Kagome has moments where she would rather be alone and doing her own thing and right now is one of those times, she has things to think over…" He trailed off.
"What do you mean?" She questioned.
"Nothing, I'm going home." Naruto told them leaving Sakura standing shocked. I've never seen Naruto like that.
"I'm going too." Sasuke said interrupting her thoughts.
"Yeah okay." Sakura herself began going back home. Kakashi was left standing there thinking over their interactions with one another.
'Hm they seem not to really enjoy each others' company.' Kakashi thoughts turned to each individual 'Sakura isn't physically strong enough but is very smart, Sasuke is quick and smart but doesn't work too well with others, Naruto is rash and loud but he is willing to work and does work well with Kagome. Then there's Kagome…she works well with others and alone…she's intelligent and protective of the team.' His thoughts turned towards his last moments with her. Her body felt so warm and soft when she brushed against me…What's wrong with me? She's a student of mine even if she should be in Anbu already.'
"I should tell the Hokage of these developments." He disappeared in smoke and the next second was in the Hokage's office.
"You could knock next time Kakashi." The Hokage told him as he was looking out the window. "So what do you have to inform me of her progress."
"Well there is that but I have also come to inform you that team seven has passed."
"Very good…I expected nothing less of this group."
"Yes well they all seem to need some work but they will be fine."
"Yes…will at least everyone but Kagome."
"Well about her…she seems to be emotionally distraught at times but besides that she reacts like a ninja would, kind when she needs to be with ruthless when she has to be...she makes regular stops to the memorial stone, once a day at the least and stays there for hours...her friendship with Naruto has no doubt grown stronger and her cat familiar seems very protective of her…"
"Anything else?"
"She is much stronger then I originally took her for…"
"How much stronger?"
"She could do solo missions and not get a so much as a scratch on her…"
"Yes well the Higurashi clan were the elite, in order for them to become even Genin they need to know way more than the Genin here are required."
"Yes she told me that."
"You have doubts?"
"I think she should be placed on a higher rank…she has shown to be trustworthy so far why keep her on my team for so long?"
"Because Kakashi…I count on her to protect not only Naruto but Sasuke and Sakura as well."
"What?"
"She has a mission, one that I am sure she has come to be aware of."
"And what's that? Why wasn't I informed?"
"Kakashi…you know Orichmaru is after her yes?"
"Well of course I know that but what does that have to do with the others."
"Sasuke is also a prize Orichmaru one day hopes to get his hands on."
"But Itachi-?"
"Itachi is too strong for Orichmaru, so Orichmaru plans on getting his hands on Sasuke."
"How do you know?"
"I figured when Kagome came here that he was planning something like this."
"So what? You're using Kagome to protect Sasuke from him…she is only a girl one that Orichmaru himself plans to use to breed." He said angrily
"I am aware of that Kakashi-."
"Then why? Why stick the two together and give Orichmaru the chance to steal both of them away."
"Because only Kagome has the true power to destroy Orichmaru Kakashi, and Orichmaru will not steal them he wants them to come to him…to seek him."
Kakashi gritted his teeth together. "It isn't right…you're sending her on a suicide mission if Orichmaru finds out they are traveling together…he will use that to his advantage and what if she's bit again and cannot survive it?"
"I have already considered that Kakashi but at the moment it's all I could do, she must protect them, she after all a ninja first and a civilian second…besides that why are you so angry Kakashi? You have told me before you do not trust her you just said she seemed trustworthy not that you really think she is."
"It's just she's still only just began her life anew here, and already you put her between Orichmaru and his most wanted prize, Sasuke."
"Well she will prove she is as trustworthy as you say if she protects Sasuke, that is her mission and I am sure she already knows it."
"I hope you are right Hokage-sama."
"Take care Kakashi, I shall see you tomorrow, oh and congratulation on the new team."
"Right." He disappeared once again in a puff of smoke.
Back to Kagome
"There it's ready." Naruto came in the room.
"Yes."
"Here you go Naruto."
"Thank you Onee-chan."
"You're welcome Naruto." After eating four bowls he ran off to train.
"Bye Kagome-onee-chan."
She smirked. "Bye Naruto."
"So you let him call you 'Onee-chan'?"
"Yes Kakashi." She turned to see Kakashi standing right behind her. She could feel his breath against her face and the warmth coming off his body. "Is there a reason you're here?"
"Yes actually, I was wondering if you would mind me eating as well."
"Sure." She poured him a bowl before pouring herself one but before she could turn around he was done, she just shook her head at his antics and started eating herself
"This is very good, no wonder Naruto likes it so much."
"Thank you Kakashi."
"No Kagome thank you."
"Hm…okay."
"Where did you learn to cook anyways Kagome?"
"At home, I had to learn otherwise I wouldn't have survived on missions or fights."
"Fights with who?"
"Different enemies, don't we all have our own fights to deal with?" She questioned.
"I suppose…but don't you choose whether you participate in them or not." He replied
"Not necessarily."
"Would you like to give an example?"
"That protecting those who would do the same for you is not a choice it's a responsibility. The same goes to learning that sometimes life is worth fighting for."
"Do you know that based off experience?" Protecting those is not a choice huh? I understand you're meaning more then you know Kagome.
Her eyes flashed. "What do you think"
"Do my thoughts really matter to you?
"Well considering you're going to be a part of my life whether I like it or not, I suppose they will have to."
"I'm not so sure about that."
"So…what is your point?"
"That I will have to keep an eye on you."
"As long as it's your Sharingan"
"You know about that."
"Yes I can read different chakras and yours is different in that eye…the same feeling that I got from Sasuke's eyes…and besides that if you're on the road you hear rumors…they call you 'Copy Ninja Kakashi' right?"
"And if they do?"
"You resemble your father a lot…they called him the 'White Fang' right?"
He became stiff, "Where did you hear that?"
"People talk Kakashi…even if you don't them."
"You shouldn't just say aloud your sources."
"Why not? I'm not sure you've read my file and know everything about me. Aren't I allowed to know your past."
"You're quick."
"The Hokage is just predictable…remember he did tell the both of us at the same time that I was on your team…I sure it wasn't coincidence…" Her tone said it all. She knows…how could she have picked up on that already? The Hokage was right about her. Kakashi couldn't help but think as he looked into her deep blue eyes.
"Very smart…but I'm willing to bet that you just use your observation skills to cover up how much you're suffering…but you could fix that if you really wanted to I'm sure you're old friend would like that."
Her eyes were ablaze "Don't try to fix me I'm not broken Kakashi…or do you recall that you and me are very much the same." His eyes widen. "Thank you Hatake-san but I think you should leave." She said as she opened the door for him the tone of her voice told him that this conversation was done. "And if you ever come here without my permission then you will regret it…I know it's not something Hokage would like to hear but I don't respect that you would go through my stuff."
What is this tension? "Sure…" He turned to go. "…Goodnight Kagome."
"Goodnight." She told him closing the door with a snap.
He sighed. She's more guarded then I thought…I wonder which one is she protecting her heart or the friends' memory? But the truth is I feel more sorry for her then she realizes…I know she already knows of her mission but it's still hard to believe that she will be the only other protect Sasuke has.
Back with Kagome
"He thinks he knows me so well…why does he have to guess right?" Kagome left the door she was leaning against. "Time to take a bath." Upon reaching the bathroom she removed her shirt revealing four claw scars across her back she sighed at them. "Those memories won't leave me alone…this pain inside it's like a hole that will never close…I keep telling myself that they're gone." She looked at the scar. "But part of me still doesn't believe it Kirara."
"Meow."
"You missed them too, don't you?"
"Meow."
"I…miss them so much" she collapsed on the floor. "But the tears just won't come." She gripped her hands making herself bleed.
The next day:
"You okay Kagome-chan"
"For the hundredth time yes Naruto."
"But why do you seem so down?" Kagome smiled at her brother.
"It's okay Naruto I promise"
He smiled "Good…won't want my big sister to be sad."
She smiled even more at the term. "But I do need to do something so I'll meet you at training okay?"
"Yeah okay I'll see you there."
"Bye"
"Bye."
She went to the memorial stone again but before she left she stop by the flower shop to pick up some bleeding hearts, they were her favorite as a child and every now and again Shippo-chan, Rin and even at some times Inuyasha and Itachi did as well, Kakashi wasn't there but she knew he wouldn't be attending practice yet so she sat down noticing that her flowers had been changed and smiled; there was only one person that knew she came here so frequently and that was because he came here too…she sighed…he's trying to make up for last night…I don't know why I told them this much about my life it's not like it's any of their business…then again I'm going to be here for a while I may as well get use to it right. Placing her flowers next to Kakashi's she sat down in front of the stone and Kirara sat in her lap.
Kagome continued to think over the past until she heard the familiar footsteps coming forward. "Kagome you're here."
"Thank you Kakashi." She felt his body relax as Kirara yawned her lap and started to fall back asleep she smiled at the cat and rubbed her ears.
"You are welcome…I'm sorry I invade your personal life Kagome…I had no intention to make you angry I just…I studied all of your guys houses to get to know more about each of you…and I know it was wrong but I need to know who will be on my team."
"It's alright Kakashi, I forgive you…I don't know why I got so angry…It's probably because you mentioned my friends…they are still a sore subject to me."
"I know as my friends are to me…" Her hair blew in the wind as he spoke and then his attention went back to the stone his friend's faces appeared in his mind. "Kagome…you're friends…would you tell me about them someday?"
"Sure…if you tell me about yours." She said looking up at him and saw him nod back in return an hour later Kagome rose carrying a sleeping Kirara in her arms. "I better head back Sakura doesn't like it when I'm late." She said rolling her eyes he nodded.
"See you soon."
"Don't be too late Kakashi"
"I know I know."
Arriving to the training spot she found Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke. "You're late Higurashi."
"Where is Kakashi?"
"Not here yet." Naruto answered when Sakura didn't Kagome just rolled her eyes.
"Then I'm not late am I Haruno?"
"Hmph." She replied.
Kagome sat down as she sighed at her behavior placing Kirara in her lap, her thoughts trailed to the conversation between her and Kakashi. Maybe one day I will be able to tell him about my previous life one with Inuyasha, Shippo, Sango, Miroku, Mama, Souta, Grandpa, Sesshoumaru, Rin, Jaken, Koga, and Ayame…I wonder how they are doing? Do they still think of me? Her eyes became foggy with thoughts; Naruto and Sasuke both noticed her expression but only Naruto really understood why and walked to her and sat in front of her blocking her from view. I left them all behind and because of it they died. She thought as she wrapped her arms around Naruto unconsciously.
"Thank you."
"Anytime Onee-chan." Sakura watched the embrace and how supportive Naruto was. Why is he so much more kind and supportive to her? He never acts that way around me or Sasuke. Sakura didn't know why she was so mad. Kagome looked so lost in that moment that Sakura couldn't help feeling bad for her. That's right…she lost a lot…I shouldn't be jealous over her but I can't help it…Why does everyone like her?
Kagome felt his presence and hid her emotions underneath all the layers again…I can't keep doing this…I want to be the best I can be…so my emotions need to stay under check. Kakashi appeared seconds later. "Yo."
"You're late." Sakura yelled alone turning she found Naruto still in Kagome's embrace. He doesn't act like the normal Naruto around her.
Kakashi's eyes followed hers to find Kagome hugging Naruto. Hmm…they are so dependent on one another…like real brothers and sisters usually are. "I'll protect you Kagome I promise." He whispered to her Kagome smiled at him and his face lightened at the expression.
"I know you will Naruto I believe in you."
"Thank you Onee-chan."
"You're welcome."
"Okay guys lets' begin we have a mission."
6 Hours later.
"Hey Kakashi why are we doing all these stupid missions…they are so pointless." Naruto complained.
"Because they are the ones the Hokage approved." Kagome and Sasuke had been put on a mission together to organize a library while Naruto and Sakura had to find lost items.
"Yeah so stop whining Naruto."
"But Sakura" Man why did Higurashi and Sasuke get to work together it's so not fare. Sakura sighed as she watched Naruto fake cry.
With Kagome and Sasuke:
The two were working silence putting books and scrolls away when they made eye contact they both sighed in boredom Kirara had run off to find a warm stop to get some rest since she could tell this mission was boring as well. "I could get really tired of this couldn't you?"
"Hn"
"Sorry about being rude to you the first day we met…it's just that me and Itachi...we use to be really close…you know."
Sasuke looked at her face and he could see the fact that Itachi did that to his clan was troubling her. "It's alright…I remember how much you two use to hang out."
"Wow you do say more than 'hn'" she replied with a smile.
"Why did you protect him?"
"I didn't…I just can't believe that Itachi would do such a thing…he was so kind when we were growing up." Sasuke's eyes widen. "So you want to race." She said heavily as she as looked at the remaining books on her cart.
"Hn"
"Is that a yes or a no."
"Yes."
"Okay on the count of three…one…two…three!" They both jotted towards their books putting them away in record time.
"TIME!" They both shouted and had their hands on empty carts.
"Looks like a tie."
"Hn"
"Yeah yeah I know it wasn't an official race, so don't think we actually tied right?"
His eyebrows rose. "You got all that from 'Hn'?"
"The tone of the 'hn' said it all…so you can actually form sentences..I thought you were going mute." His expression turned to one of amusement.
"Sorry but that is not the case…I just do that to annoy others."
"Aw too bad maybe it would better if you were mute."
"I think that trait would be better suited on you or maybe Naruto or for that matter Sakura."
"Well I can agree with you on Sakura but Naruto is more real…at least he doesn't chase you around like a certain somebody we both know."
"True…why do you let him call you 'Onee-chan'?"
"Oh that…I guess because he reminds me of my younger brother or adopted son…"
"What?" He said shocked.
"What is it?"
"Adopted son?"
"Oh that…yeah Shippo-chan…his mom died in battle so I took him in…I guess Naruto reminded me of him."
"So you guys are like brother and sister?"
"Uh huh…why do you ask?"
"Well it's just…you could have chosen anyone to be friends with yet you chose Naruto…and you were best friends with Itachi…it's just I don't understand it…you choose the outcast to befriend…I know my brother was a prodigy but he was also an outcast…and I…he was always better than me and when he killed my clan…I'm going to kill him." He said with resolve.
"I think that's the longest I've ever heard you talk Uchiha-kun…"
"You can call me Sasuke, Kagome-san"
"Okay Sasuke-kun" She smiled, he felt unnerved but strangely warm, he had never seen her smile like that at him, it made his face heat up and he smiled a hesitant smile in return. She saw the nervous look he had on his face which remind her so much of Itachi and how he use to act around her but with Itachi it was always different, she was drawn to him she loved making him blush just so she could see the hesitant smile, he was a lot more than a friend to her but not like Inuyasha, Inuyasha was something more like what true love would have been if not for Kikyo, with Sasuke she saw it as nothing but childish attraction. Her expression sobered up when she remember the last thing he said Sasuke noticed the change. "But you know Sasuke-kun, revenge for what he has done is never as sweet as what you think it will be."
His eyes widen at this statement. "And how would you know?"
"Because…Sasuke-kun…I know how angry you are, I know how much it hurts to have lost everything in one night…one night where the memory of it won't so much as let you sleep…Orichmaru continues to tempt me to go after him, but I know better…my life cannot be about just revenge…it was before and when I got the revenge the anger didn't go away the hole inside my heart never filled and…the sun will never rise like it did before…it has been 3 years since I've seen my mother's smile, my brother play outside…been with my friends…Orichmaru will always be the one who took my world away and killing him won't bring it back."
"Then…then why did you say you would help kill him?"
"I said I would help, I didn't say I would make it my life's goal, I want to help rid the world of a man as evil as he is…and that won't ever change…but I won't go looking for him, he will find me…like he has before."
"Who did you follow before? The other person who's revenge you sought and gain?"
Kagome was quiet as she looked into the boys eyes before answering his question. "His name…his name was Naraku." She said silently. "And I will ask that you do not mention his name to anyone for I have not told anyone…not even Naruto of him Sasuke-kun…please do not tell anyone that name." He saw many emotions swirl in those sapphire eyes but the one that hit his core was the pain in them.
"I-I won't tell anyone." She smiled widely once again the gratitude in her expression was clear.
"Thank you Sasuke-kun, thank you." He blushed again at her expression.
"Y-your welcome."
Kagome looked forward. "Hey there's Naruto, Haruno, and Kakashi."
"Hey you two did you have fun?" Kakashi asked with his favorite eye crinkle smile.
"If you could call it that." Kagome said sarcasm strong in her voice. Kirara jumped out of the trees onto her shoulders yawning. "Did you have a good nap Kirara."
"Meow."
"Good."
"Well tomorrow will be even better." He told them. "Have a nice night you four." He stated before disappearing in smoke.
Naruto and Sakura had joined them. "Kagome can we train after dinner?"
"Sure." Kagome answered pleasantly.
"You're the best Onee-chan."
Sakura sighed. "Do you want to go out Sasuke?"
"No."
"Oh okay." Sakura said with gloom as she left leaving the three alone.
"Come on Naruto let's go."
"Okay" Her and Naruto began to leave before Sasuke grabbed her hand."
"Huh? What is it Sasuke-kun?"
"Do you mind if…if I came with?" Her eyes widen he never asked us to come along before why now? Was it because of the previous conversation? She watched his face turn red. "Uh…well I mean…never mind." He turned to go but she grabbed his arm.
What am I doing? Why did I ask her that? I never do that? I turned to go but she grabbed my arm. When I turned around I saw her smiling warmly at me. "Of course you can come along Sasuke-kun." I felt my face heat up and nodded.
"Aw Kagome, why?"
She smiled at Naruto's face which was pouting at her. "Because he asked nicely." Together the three of them went to her home.
"They seemed to be drawn to her." Kakashi said from the treetops as he watched the interactions. "Hokage-sama seemed to do the right thing placing her in this team…she's not only healing the team wounds but helping them get stronger..."