( Hey guys! I just wanted to say a quick apology for how long it took me to start getting these chapters out. It's been a pretty hectic week for me and its still spiraling downward. So anyway, enjoy the chapter!)

As the sky darkens further, Sakura, Naruto and I walk through the training grounds in search of our Sensei who has unexpectadly dissapeared.
"I'm pretty sure I heard the sound of bells from over here." Naruto says. Sakura's eyebrows furrow as I wipe dirt from my cheek.
"There is a chance he may have rung them intentionally." She says. Naruto turns to me.
"Can you see him, Kanami?" He asks. I give him a slow blink.
"Naruto I have Sharingan. Not Byakugan." I say. Naruto sighs. "But I don't sense him nearby." I add.
"Be careful." Sakura says. "This is Kakashi-Sensei after all." I nod, making sure to watch out of the corner of my eyes. I can still feel Tsunade and Shizune watching nearby but it seems that Jiraiya-samma has fallen asleep.
I stop, putting my arm out to stop the others.
"Hold on." I whisper. A figure imerges from the forest ahead. My eyes widen and eyebrows furrow as Sasuke looks up at me.
Sasuke... Kunai and Shuriken protrude from his body and blood seeps from wounds, his own mouth included.
"Sasuke!" Naruto and I mutter. Sakura's head snaps up slightly. "Sasuke-kun."|
No. This is all a Gen-Justu. I think to myself. Sasukes form moves forward and I move my foot back.

"Kanami! Naruto! S-Sakura!" He stutters. "Please help me!" He gasps, limping forward. I grit my teeth behind closed lips. "I escaped from Orochimaru!" I shudder at the name and I notice Naruto pass a glance out of the corner of his eyes. I hate even the mention of that evil man's name. Its enough to give me nightmares, or to lash me back into awful memories. The Chuunin Exams and my Mental Breakdown play back in my mind. Sasuke's image flashes before me and I feel a prick behind my eyes. I will the tears not to fall. "Please help me!" Sakura and Naruto's heads bow slightly.
"Please! Kanami, Sakura! Naruto!" Before the others can say a thing I put my hands in a symbol. "Kai!" I say monotonously. Sakura looks up as Sasuke's image shakes and flickers before dispersing.
"We have no interest in illusions." I say. Naruto makes another Shadow Clone, readying a Rasengan. "Kakashi-Sensei's behind that tree, Naruto." Sakura says. I make a fist.
"Go get 'em." I encourage.
"Shit!" Kakashi mutters. Naruto runs forward. "Rasengan!" He slams his fist into the trunk of a thick tree and Kakashi backs away.
"Kakashi-Sensei!" Sakura calls. Kakashi turns his red gaze to her. "Huh?"
"You have something to say to me, don't you? I didn't quite get it the first time." Sakura says. I take a step forward as Kakashi makes a strained face.

"Stealing your thunder! Shinobi Tactical Knowledge Number 2: Gen-Jutsu!" I say, holding my fingers up in a peace sign at my disgruntled Sensei. I poke my tongue out. We all shift our weight ration to our feet.
"Kakashi-Sensei, you aren't putting enough into it." Sakura says, smirking. "There's no way we would fall for the same tricks again!" Naruto makes a cheerful fist.
"Thats right!" He proclaims. I smile at their playful antics with the grey haired Jonin. He stands straighter.
"No, not always the case." He says. Suddenly I notice two bells on the ground. Naruto's face brightens. "Sweet! He dropped the bells!"
"Naruto, don-" I put a hand on Sakura's shoulder and she gives me a confused look. Kakashi smiles as Naruto gets caught in another noose by the ankle.

"See, at least Naruto will fall for the same-" He cuts off as Naruto dissapears. His eyes widen. "Eh?" He says quietly.
"Theres no way I'm falling for that again!" Naruto declares, jumping up behind Kakashi only to be met with a Kawarimi. (Replacement) I move forward with Sakura and examine the log.
"Damn!" Naruto mutters.
Another battle quickly ensues as the sky darkens further and Kakashi narrows his eyes.
"Shinobi Tactical Knowledge Number 3:..." I narrow my eyes, activating my Sharingan again. "Nin-Jutsu!" I gasp as Kakashi flashes through several fimiliar hand symbols. I grab Sakura and Naruto, pulling them to the left.
"Move!" I exclaim. We all leap out of the way as a ball of fire rockets forward, doing damage to the nearby area and causing a smoke cloud to rise. I narrow my eyes as I notice Kakashi's absence. I stand, biting my lip. Sakura and Naruto watch me as they stand. I place my hand against the ground. "Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" I say. A small puff of smoke rises and a fimiliar looking brown dog in a blue Ninken appears before me.
"Eh?!" Sakua and Naruto exclaim, pointing to the dog. "You can summon stuff?!" I turn to them, rubbing my neck. "Yeah I asked Sensei to teach me." I say. I turn back to the dog, crouching before it.
"Sup, Pakkun?"

"EH?!" Naruto exclaims. I hold up my hand and Pakkun gives me a doggy high-five.
"Good to see you, Kanami. Was there something you need?" I nod. "I need you to get Onmyo and track Kakashi by his smell. Then report back to me. But by all means, DO NOT ENGAGE COMBAT." I say. Pakkun nods.
"Understood, be right back." Pakkun dissapears in a puff of smoke. Naruto raises an eyebrow.
"Who's Onmyo?" He asks. I flick my hair over my shoulder. "I'll introduc you guys later. Right now we need to find a place to rest." Sakura and Naruto nod and we move into the trees, stopping to get some of our scratches healed. The ground trembles as trace ammounts of water flush into the area, I ignore it. "But even Kakashi-Sensei has to have a weakness." Sakura says I nod when suddenly Naruto snickers.
"Sakura-san. If you think back to our time with Kakashi-Sensei you'll see it." He says. I raise a wary eyebrow.
"What?" I ask. "Kakashi-Sensei's weakness." Naruto states. My eyes widen slightly and my eyebrows lift. "Eh?"

Sakura leans on her hands. "Wuit stalling and tell us, Naruto!" She says excitedly. Naruto leans forward and whispers into mine and Sakura's ears.
I snap my fingers. "Of course! Genious, Naruto!" I exclaim. Suddenly a hole forms in the ground and a large, black and white furred wolf with grey eyes climbs out. One of his ears is torn and a scar crosses his muzzle diagonally. Naruto and Sakura jump, frightened. I smile scooting forward.
"Hey, Onmyo!" I say, greeting my partner happily. Omyo bows his head, accepting my ew petson his head. "Kanami." He says. Naruto points to Onmyo.
"T-That's Onmyo?!" He stutters. I nod, turning over my shoulder to face him.

"Yeah. I found him about around the time you left, and we put him into Ninken training. He's been my partner ever since he was a small puppy." I say. Onmyo sits on his haunches.
"Kakashi is about 50 meters north of here, behind a tree." He says. I nod, smiling.
"Alright. We should get going. Dismiss Pakkun for me and then head right back here." Onmyo nods and dissapears back down the hole, his fur still stuck to my Chuunin vest.
Sakura grins. "Lets go get Sensei."