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CHAPTER THREE: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

"A child?" Hatake came closer, surprised.

"Who have you seen ever be able to been one ANBU while she defeats 80 and beats the great Copy ninja Hatake?" Sarutobi turned on Hatake. "Give her a spot, but we'll keep her with the kids so she can learn of our ways. Also, that way she can be close to Naruto and gain his trust. What do you think Karin?"

"Thank you Lord Sarutobi," I bowed while smiling.

"Hatake take her to your place. I'll have some money sent so she can get some new clothes."

Hatake nodded and motioned me to follow. I grabbed my sword and slid my arms into my tunic sleeves while running to catch up. We walked quickly through the village to a set of apartments and he unlocked a door and went in. I walked into a living room while he disappeared into another room. There was a pile of books on the table 'Icha Icha.' I laughed and looked around.

The apartment was small; a living room/kitchen, a closet, a bathroom, and I assumed that the room that Hatake had gone into was his bedroom. He came out moments later without the white mask. In its place was a black cloth that covered the lower part of his face. His hair was silvery white and across a red eye was a scar. His other eye was blue. I sat on the couch and closed my eyes, feeling the exhaustion take over and I fell asleep.

Kakashi's Point of View

Karin seemed tinier than she actually was as she curled up into a ball on the couch. I covered her with a blanket then went and got something to eat. There was a knock on the door as I was putting my dishes in the sink and I sighed. A box and a small bag rested on the doorstep. There was a note saying that they were for Karin so I put them on the table in front of her and picked up 'Icha Icha' and sat down on the other side of the couch.

Karin's Point of View

When I opened my eyes, I found myself looking at a box and bag full of money in front of me on the table. I sat up and opened the box and found an ANBU mask and uniform. I stood up and saw a blanket fall to the floor by my feet. I looked around and saw Hatake on the couch reading his books.

"Why do you read them?" I sighed.

He jumped a little and looked at me. "What?"

"Why do you read them? They're porn..."

"You've read them?" he narrowed his eyes.

"No, but I've heard many things about books like that."

"We should get you some clothes before the stores close," he spoke ignoring my question and stood up. He hurried into his room and came out with a head protector covering his red eye. He grabbed the money bag and waited as I fixed my tunic. "You ready?"

"Yes, Hatake let's go."

"Call me Kakashi. Hatake is my last name and used for ANBU purposes."

"Okay, Kakashi," I smiled and followed him out.

Kakashi let the way to the stores and I picked out some outfits that I would be able to move easily in if I had to fight. We bought the clothes and then headed back to Kakashi's place. I put the bags in an empty corner with the ANBU uniform then sat on the couch.

"Kakashi?" I called as he started to walk to his room.

"Yes Karin?" he looked at me.

"Why do you cover your face all the time?"

"Habit mostly. I've been in ANBU for a few years now," he chuckled.

"What about that eye? What is it?"

He came over and sat next to me. "When I was young, my team and I were on a mission. One of my team mates, Obito got caught under a rock while I was attacked and my eye was ruined. My other team mate, Rin, was a medical ninja. Obito told her to transfer his surviving eye to me knowing that he would never leave that place alive. Rin operated quickly before Obito died. I don't show it often cause with the Sharingan eye, it has a sharper vision and gives me a headache some times.

"Oh," I studied it. "What does it do?"

"Sharingan means Copy Wheel eye, so when I'm in a battle and I reveal it then I could copy all my opponent's moves. Another thing is when someone is using chakra, I can see what most cannot."

"Okay," I whispered, lying down. "Thank you for everything."

"You're welcome. Tomorrow, I'll take you over to the school and help you get enrolled."


The next day when I opened my eyes, the apartment was silent. I grabbed the first outfit I could find and hurried to the bathroom. I showered quickly then looked at the clothes. I pulled on my tube top and booty shorts then pulled on a pair of fishnet leggings. The tunic the same shade of purple as my eyes and it went to my knees with slits to my waist. I gathered up my Shinigami uniform, folded it then carried it out to the living room. I put the uniform in an empty bag and was strapping my dagger to my thigh when Kakashi came in.

"You won't need that," Kakashi spoke, yawning through the mask.

"I never leave Ryumotsu behind. It is an extension of my soul, so to speak. That's the easiest way someone could really understand," I growled.

"Okay, come eat then we'll go."

I at some cereal then pulled on knee high black leather boots. Kakashi locked the door behind him and we were on our way. I heard the school from the rowdy children way before I saw it. Kakashi led me to a room on the second level and into a classroom where Naruto was giggling.

"Iruka, someone is here!" a blond girl exclaimed.

"Kakashi, what's wrong?" the man with the scar across his nose frowned.

"Does there always have to be something wrong for me to visit?" Kakashi spoke innocently.

"When it's during class…yes."

"I need to talk to you, privately. Come Karin." Every student stared at me as I followed the men out.

"Who is she?" Iruka looked at me.

"Karin, she is the child ANBU found the other day. Sarutobi wants her to learn the way of the Shinobi. She is already a good fighter, but knows little of our type of chakra techniques. She is also almost exactly like Naruto with tailed beasts," Kakashi smiled putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Okay, good thing the year just started. Come on Karin."

"Bye Kakashi," I smiled as Iruka led me into the classroom.

"Class, settle down, we have new student. This is Karin," Iruka smiled.

"Look at her eyes," the blond girl giggled.

"Ino, be nice," a pink-haired girl whispered.

"Karin, how about you go sit next to Shikamaru and Naruto. Maybe you can keep them in line by threats with that weapon of yours."

Every pair of eyes widened and stared at my dagger. I kept a smile in place and walked up the aisle to the last row of desks. Someone stuck out their foot, hopping to trip me but I used Shunpo and appeared at the back of the class. I sat next to Naruto and a boy who was asleep on the desk.

"Nice reflex," Naruto smiled, clueless.

"Thanks."

The morning went by fast and at lunch time, I stayed in the class and watched the kids play. The pink-haired girl and Ino were giggling and were whispering to each other as they were staring at a biy who had black hair. I looked around for Naruto and found him alone on a swing as he watched everybody interact.

"Karin, why are you not taking a break?" Iruka came in.

"I don't take breaks. Why is Naruto so sad?"

"Everyone shuns him because almost everybody knows what is in him. The adults were there when the Kitsune raged before being sealed into him. The adults' anger and fear have transferred over to their children because they just watch how they act around him. He has an idea of what's inside him but I could be wrong."

"That's why he's always getting into trouble, isn't it? He wants people to acknowledge him," I whispered.

"When did you learn about yours?"

"It emerged from me when I was barely four. From that day on, I trained hard and long to get control of my wolf. I finally got control when I was seven."

"Where are you from anyway?"

"A different world…" I drew my dagger and looked at the dragon on the hilt. It had a red hue, which meant Soul Society was still on alert to look for me. I sighed and sheathed it. "That technique I did before class…I can do a larger version of it and can jump worlds unlike my people."

"Why'd you come here?"

"I couldn't stay there unless I wanted to be killed."

"What happened?"

"Why does it matter?" I looked at him.

"I want to know if my students, colleagues, teachers and everyone else are in danger because of you. Will your people come looking for you?"

"No, I'm the only one who could use such an advanced version of Shunpo that I know of. Your world is safe from my people. If they ever were able to get here, I would lead themsomewhere else, but that chance is very unlikely.

"Okay," he breathed as students came back in.

The next day went by slowly and durning lunch, I went out to the courtyard where the other kids played. I saw Naruto on the swing and walked over to him and leaned against the tree. He looked at me and I saw surprise in his eyes.

"What do you want?" he whispered.

"You looked lonely," I replied. "I thought that since neither of us have friends that we could become each other's friends."

"Really?" he smiled and I nodded.

For the rest of the lunch hour, we talked about ourselves. I learned that he was a very talkative kid and didn't really shut up when someone was paying attention. I was okay with that and when we went back to class, we walked together.


Over the next few months, we talked then started to hang out after school. The village noticed the decline of the hyper-active child and nights became louder at night but I barely noticed. My schedule was too full to join them. School in the day and training with ANBU at night, my sleep hours were from midnight to 8am.

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