Sakura's sister
Chapter 4
While Naruto and the client argued, Kakashi pulled me aside. He asked.
"Why do you think Hokage-sama wants you on this mission"? I muttered.
"He has his suspicions of this mission and so do I". He nodded with an eye-smile and ruffled my hair. I scowled at him and said.
"Kakashi-Sempai, I'm a Jounin, not A Chunin or Genin anymore". Shrugging with a chuckle, he walked over to the client. Sakura was near Sasuke which made me shake my head, so I walked by the bouncing Naruto. I raised an eyebrow, but shook my head. It's cute how some Genin act. He reminds me of… I clenched my teeth at the thought and looked ahead. I heard Sakura ask the client.
" "? He grunted at her and I frowned. I stopped my big sister instincts from yelling at the old man. I would never hear the end of it in the mission room and Iruka would be able to help me. Sakura looked at Kakashi-Sempai and asked.
"Are there any Ninja in the Land of Waves"? I would hope not, for a couple of reasons. It's only a c-rank, not B or A rank. Also, everyone or most knows that the only ninja villages are 5 and the rest calls on one of us for help. I noticed the client stiffen and it raised my suspicions more.
I should talk to Kakashi-Sempai about that. He took out a scroll and I groaned once I recognized it. He glared at me, while Kakashi glared, Naruto and Sakura snickered and Sasuke smirked. I grinned at him sheepishly. After clearing his throat, he told them was on the scroll of boringness.
Then, we walked in silence and I soon noticed a lone puddle on the ground. I frowned, a puddle on a sunny day and no rain has occurred? I gave Kakashi-Sempai a quick glance and he nodded stiffly. Before the chains wrapped around us, I used substitution in a tree, next to Kakashi-Sempai. Sakura looked around with a look of pain on her face, I bit my lip guilty.
Kakashi-Sempai put a hand on my shoulder. It was not much, but it helped me. Soon we jumped down and we each grabbed one of the guys. Knocking them out, we tied them to a tree. Looking closer at their faces I noticed who they were, Demon brothers. Kakashi-Sempai looked at his students and said.
"Good job, Sasuke, Sakura. Sorry, Naruto. I didn't know you would freeze up". I quietly laughed; he's bad at wording things. Kakashi-Sempai turned to Tazuna as Sakura ran to hug me. I said.
"Hey, Sakura". She punched me in the stomach after leaning back (which made me give a puff of air) and went back to hugging me. Wow1 that actually hurt! She let go and Stared at Tazuna along with Kakashi-Sempai. I heard Sasuke say.
"Need help, scardy cat". My eyes widened at the memories that he brought up. Kikyo's face came up. When I saw that they were focused on Naruto's cut, I hit Sasuke in the head. He winced and then glared up at me. I knelt down to his height and said.
"Don't talk about your teammate that way. Are you to childish to be a Ninja?" He didn't look bothered, but I saw light coloring in his cheeks. He looked away from me and I chuckled, not mad anymore and ruffled his hair. He once again glared at me and I stood up. Soon we were all on our way again. Soon, Naruto tried to show up Sasuke and randomly threw a kunai knife in a bush. It annoyed me and I scowled. I sighed as Tazuna screamed at him along with Sakura. He did it a second time and Sakura almost lost it. I frowned, feeling something strange. When I got there after Naruto ran over there, I saw him hugging a bunny. I sweat dropped with a deadpanned expression.
Wait! I felt somebody's, chakra. My eyes widened and I and Kakashi-Sempai shouted at the same time.
"Get down"! We all went to the ground and Sasuke pulled Tazuna down. I and Kakashi-Sempai jumped up quickly. The rest of them got at a slower time. Kakashi-Sempai yelled to them.
"Protect the client". They were frozen, so I yelled.
"Meji Formation, Go"! That woke them up and they stood in front of the client. I and Kakashi-sempai stood side by side with Kunai ready. My katana was strapped to my hip. I looked at the attacker up in the tree. Short brown hair, Headband slanted (from mist village), Shirt, wearing cow print pants and had bandages covering half his face. My eyes widened, shit! Demon of the Mist, Really? If the kids were not here, I would have been okay. Now I have to watch out for people other than myself and the client. I looked at Kakashi-sempai next to and he nodded and said.
"Demon of the Mist". The enemy in front of us chuckled and said
"Sharingan Kakashi Hatake". I stared at him and narrowed my eyes. I'm not surprised he knows who he is. He looked at me and a smirk came on his face.
"Shadow Killer, Miki Hanuro". I glared, but remained calm. I heard a gasp and at having to explain this to Sakura. I'm a ninja, Dammit! She should not be surprised. Kakashi showed me hand signs behind his back. This was a code he taught me when he still was my teacher. They said, 'stay back for now'. Poking him in the back fore times with my forefinger and middle finger, I stepped back 2 to three feet in front of The 3 Genin's and the client. He lifted up his headband, showing his Sharingan.
I heard Sasuke make a sound and I rolled my eyes. We are in a damned battle and he is worried about his stupid Clan eyes. Zabuza let out killing intent and I only stiffened before releasing some back at him. Kakashi did the same as me.
I turned my head to see Sasuke pointing a Kunai at himself and before I could say anything, Kakashi did.
"Don't worry, Sasuke. I protect my teammates, all of them". I smiled, before going impassive. Kakashi copied his water clone after he slashed at Zabuza, which turned out to be a clone. Zabuza swung his sword around and kicked Kakashi in the chest, into the lake. I noticed the three Genin try to move so I barked out.
Stay". They all froze. I yelled out.
"Kakashi"! He seemed to het what I was saying because he yelled back.
"Watch them"! With a nodded, I saw Zabuza in the water. Before I could war him, I heard Zabuza say.
"Water Prison Jutsu". Then Kakashi was stuck in a Orb of solid water held by his hand. I cursed. Tucking my Kunai in my pouch, I took out my katana defensively. A clone showed up and I scoffed. It said.
"Kiki Hanuro". With a roll of my eyes, I slashed it easily and it 'died'. Zabuza put a clone to hold the Water Prison and came to face me. He came at me and I fought him off with my sword. It was hard since he had years of Kenjutsu on me and I only had about 6 months. Tucking my Katana away, did some hand signs when I noticed the hand signs he was doing. Great Fireball Jutsu.
There was steam in front of us from a Fire and Water Jutsu clashing. Unfortunately that puts me at a disadvantage. He came at me from the mist and I dodged cursing. Slashing at him, my eyes widened a fraction when it went through one of the holes in his sword. I swiftly yanked it back. He a mist Jutsu and I smirked.
I'm not called shadow killer for nothing. Earlier that was made mist, but thins is natural mist, I can work with it. I felt the genin's Chakra spike. I ignored it and lived up to my name. I crouched down and spilled a lot of killing intent toward him. He chuckled and rumbled.
"Ah, it looks like I'll see the Shadow Killer in action". All I did was smirk, my face a mask of indifference. I felt the barest of his Chakra on my left and dived at where his leg should be when I got close enough. I heard a yell as the Jutsu dropped and I backed up. He glared at me, holding his upper leg. Damn, I didn't get the kneecap. We were then in a battle of Kenjutsu and he yanked the sword away from me, having more expertise than me with it. I was kicked toward the same lake Kakashi was in. The cold water shoxked and before I could move, I was also in an orb. The real Zabuza's each holding us by a hand, after creating a water clone to attack the 3 Genin.
I pounced on the dome, but could not break it. No, my sister was alone with a crazy killer. Kakashi yelled.
"A clone could only go so far. Leave with the client". I nodded in agreement. The mission needs to be completed. Also I and Kakashi can handle ourselves. We are Jounin after all, but they stood firm so I looked at Sakura and said sternly.
"Sakura, take your team and the client and go. Leave me and Kakashi here. As your older sister, you must do as I say." It might not have been smart, but if I can get them away, we could kill Zabuza with any interruptions. She stared at me with a determined look and I growled. Can't she just listen to me? What happened to the shy girl I used to know.
Naruto and Sasuke tricked Zabuza and we were both set free. Kakashi stopped the Kunai with the medal plate in his glove. I jumped over to where Naruto was and picked him up, using chakra to stay on the water and dropped him on land. Better to keep him away from a huge battle that's about to start. I jumped on a tree and used my chakra to stick. I stared at the battle below. Kakashi does not need me interfere.
Kakashi weaved through hand signs the same time as Zabuza did. It amazed me for a second, which never gets old. I mentally scolded myself and snapped back to battle.
Zabuza was against the tree from a powerful Water Jutsu and before Kakashi could kill him, 2 senbon hit Zabuza in the neck. I jumped off my tree to see a boy Hunter-nin. I nodded curtly at him and he nodded back. Sakura looked at me when I caught she eye and I smiled, but all she did was scowl. I should talk to her later about everything.
The Hunter-nin picked up the body and left. That was strange. Naruto stared punching saying something about stuff not being far and Kakashi calmed him down. He soon fainted and fell to the ground. Ignoring their looks of worry, I walked over to Kakashi and crouched down. I put to fingers on his neck and felt his pulse. It was beating faintly, but still there. Thank Kami. I thought of what to tell them and then said to the 4 of them.
"He used too much Chakra". I dumbed it down for Tazuna. I gently picked up Kakashi up right. I them added chakra to my shoulders and arms and threw him over my shoulders. I raised an eyebrow at Tazuna and said.
"So Tazuan-san, where do we go"? He said with a look of guilt.
"My house isn't too far from here". I nodded and looked at the three Genin. I said.
"Sakura walk in front of me, but in back of Tazuna-san. Sasuke and Naruto walk on either side of him." They nodded and Naruto added his believe it. I heard that from somewhere, but I can't tell where. He also looks like someone, most likely one of my childhood memories.
A hour later we ended up at his house and his daughter was there and she let me lay Kakashi on a Futon. I groaned and streached my back muscles. He is really heavy. Even if Chakra helped a little. I looked at the three genin and said.
"Kakashi-Sempai should be good in a couple of days. Rest up… behave". Sasuke scowled and rolled his eyes. Sakura nodded, while frowning and Naruto gave me thumbs up and said.
"Believe it, Miki-Sensei"! I froze, before a smile was on my face. I ruffled his hair. 'Wait, would Kakashi be okay with that'? I yawned.
"Carrying a fatty like that is tiring, so night". I walked away hearing Naruto laughs behind me and lay in one of the beds in me and Sakura barrowed room. But when I fell asleep, one of my old memories came up and I fell into a deep, but fitful sleep.
…..8 years ago…..
Itachi was 9 and I was 8. He was a Chunin, while I was still a Genin. We were sitting by a dock near the Uchiha compound talking. His Father actually let him relax and not train because he head to be at the Police Station. Leaning back on my elbows, I said.
"So, how's Sasuke"? He had a small smile at the mention of his little brother, which he does not so much. He leaned on his elbows too and said.
"Well, how's your little sister"? I grinned at him and said.
"Good, a big bundle of energy". He chuckled and said.
"Hn, Sasuke is the same". I snickered and said.
"A different kind of Uchiha". He nodded, with a faint smile on his face. It's better that way, most of them act like they have sticks up their asses and act Higher-than-thou attitudes annoy me. Thank Kami Sasuke and Itachi are not that way. Shisui was also laid back. He's Itachi best friend, along with me. Bored, I stood up and stretched. Itachi stood up also. He said.
"I promised to come over soon, you want to come home with me"? I shrugged with a smile and we walked to the Uchiha compound. We were in the front gates and I stopped. The place was so big; sometimes it made me feel so uncomfortable being there. Itachi noticed and grabbed my arm gently and pulled me toward his house. People were talking in the shops and kids were running around and it made me smile.
It was good that even Uchiha children were innocent for a little while. Soon we ended up at in home and took our shoes off by the door when we walked inside. We both walked into the main room and something ran into Itachi"s legs. I grinned once I realized it was a someone and that someone was Sasuke. Itachi patted his head and Sasuke said.
"Nii-san"! I smirked at Itachi face. He glared at me and said to Sasuke.
"Sasuke, Miki-Chan is here too". He jumped off his legs and attached himself to mine. I stumbled, before regaining my balance. It was time for Itachi to smirk at me. Then Itachi's mother came in. She rushed in mid-sentence.
"Sasuke, what are-. Hello Miki-Chan, Itachi-Kun". I smiled at her and bowed.
"Mikoto-Sama". I felt Itachi shift next to me and Mikoto say.
"Just call me Mikoto dear. I told you that before". I blushed a little and took Sasuke off my legs, picking him up and letting him be held in my arms. Mikoto and Itachi walked forward and I followed them. Sasuke was talking my ear off, reminding me of my own little sibling. Later, I put Sasuke down, ignoring his pout, said my goodbye's and left to go home.
…End Flashback….
I woke up breathing heavy and I clutched one hand on my forehead, the other on my heart. Both were aching badly. The hand on my forehead was about to pull at my hair, but there was a knock on the door. Quickly I composed myself. I am a Jonin, I need to act like it. I holler.
"Come in"! Tazuna's daughter came in and said.
"If you're up for it, foods on the table". I nodded and calmly stood to walk in the dining area. I sat at the table next to Sakura and started eating. I could even taste the aroma. It was a bowl of soup. While I ate, my thoughts were running wild.
Why is all of this coming up now? Is it because of my encounter with Itachi? The think that eats me is that he massucured his clan except for Sasuke. Why? To get stronger? No way. He hated murder, but did as the job as a ninja. Also he was never arrogant, annoying at times, but never arrogant.
I felt a tap on the shoulder and saw Naruto looking at me. I noticed I was scraping the bowl, too lost in my thought. I grinned at him and relaxed. Soon nothing interesting happened and Kakashi-sempai woke up after they tried to take off his mask. I chuckled quietly, been there done that. One I tried to do it and he suspended me upside down by my ankle and shook me silly.
They were all in a circle. I was next to Sakura and she blinked tiredly and leaned against my shoulder. Kakashi-sempai said to me.
"Miki-Chan, did you see the hunter-nin". I nodded with a smirk and said.
"Yep, why don't you do the honors"? He gave me an eye-smile and said to the Genin's.
"Zabuza's alive". Sasuke nodded, figuring it out or having that blank Uchiha mask. It's funny how much cheerful Sasuke changed, but he had a major reason. Naruto Sakura and Tazuna yelled
"WHAT"!
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