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A/N: Sorry it took so long for me to post this chapter. I can't say I was busy this time but I didn't really have the motivation to finish this one. Sorry guys. I'm gonna make chapter 8 much longer than this one to keep you all entertained. Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 7: Forbidden Places
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The man turned his body to face them. He was wearing a mask, but he smiled the same as Kakashi. His eye creased up and he raised his hand in greeting.
"Long time no see, Jiraiya."
"Hey, Kakashi-sensei, why are you here?"
Sakumo looked down at the blond boy before realizing that he was using Kakashi's name. It might not be the best source of information, but at least it was something.
"Hey, kid. I'm not Kakashi, but I am looking for him. Perhaps you could help me," Sakumo said with an easy-going, playful air around him.
Naruto looked at him in confusion, "What are you talking about Sensei? You're not sick are you?"
Jiraiya was still standing over ten feet behind both of them but something registered in his mind at that moment. What Naruto had said was pure irony, and it helped Jiraiya regain his senses. After all, if your best friend had been dead for over two decades you'll end up being more than a little shocked to see them again. Besides, he might as well be considered sick if he was an experiment.
"Naruto, get away from him," Jiraiya screamed, "He's not Kakashi. He's one of Orochimaru's experiments. Now get away before you get hurt!"
Naruto looked from Sakumo to Jiraiya, still not understanding that this wasn't his teacher. All he really knew was that this man seemed dangerous in the eyes of his mentor, and that it would probably be best to create a distance between them.
"Oh come on Jiraiya. I'm not that bad," Sakumo pouted, he put his hand on Naruto's head to hold the boy in place. Naruto may have been strong but he knew that he stood no chance against this man without the help of the fox's chakra.
"Naruto, don't move. He'll kill you if you do!"
Naruto's eyes displayed fear, but they still held the sight of his cockiness. Naruto was thrown off guard when the man leaned down to whisper something in his ear. Naruto grinned and Sakumo released his hold on him.
Naruto began to walk towards Jiraiya, but Jiraiya was cautious and readied a kunai. He knew that it had already been enough time for Sakumo to use a genjutsu. He could have Naruto under his control, and could be using him to get to Jiraiya.
Unfortunately, only part of that statement was true.
Naruto looked back to Sakumo, when Sakumo nodded Naruto knew that it was safe to proceed. Jiraiya wouldn't kill him; even he didn't trust the man behind him.
"Pervy-sage, that guy over there wants me to tell you something," Jiraiya regained his position, "I never thought that you could get a girl, but he made it believable by telling me that she dumped you after fifteen seconds. You really are pathetic."
Jiraiya dropped his kunai, he couldn't believe it. Sakumo wouldn't have used that to make Jiraiya believe it was him unless he was back, and he was in control. Jiraiya dropped to his knees and sighed before smiling. They were safe.
And back to Kakashi and Sasuke:
They walked into the dusty, old house to find that everything inside was left as though someone hadn't moved a thing since it had been abandoned. A few things were covered with white sheets, making it clear that someone had died and the things that they had used most were now covered.
Sasuke felt guilty for coming here, "Kakashi, we shouldn't be doing this. This was someone's home; we have no right to be here."
Kakashi looked back at Sasuke, and Sasuke had no choice but to refrain from saying anything else. That look was something he only ever gave to enemies. It wasn't his look of annoyance; it was something that said 'Be quiet before you end up in a hospital bed.'
Kakashi turned back and continued walking. He came to a door on his left that had a slip of paper hanging from it. It looked like a note, but Kakashi ignored it. Kakashi opened the door and went inside but Sasuke stayed behind to read the tattered paper. Sasuke took down the paper.
It said 'Father's room. Please do not disturb.'
Sasuke's eyes darted back to Kakashi, and his face took on that of an angry Uchiha. He couldn't believe Kakashi would do something so vile as to violate a families' wishes; Sasuke could only assume that the person who had died had been the father.
"Kakashi, did you even read this note?!"
Sasuke couldn't help but yell. But he was surprised when Kakashi didn't stop walking or even look over his shoulder to acknowledge Sasuke's outburst, but he did answer Sasuke's question.
"No, I didn't read it because I'm the one who wrote it."
Sasuke dropped the paper and his eyes showed surprise, but then turned to a look of sympathy and guilt. "I'm sorry," he said, "I had no right."
Kakashi heard him but decided not to engage himself in anymore talk than necessary.
"Hurry up Sasuke; we can't afford to be late for our meeting with Tsunade."
Sasuke followed silently behind, not wanting to make himself look like even more of a fool. He had no right to speak out against Kakashi. He had no right to know of the man's personal affairs. He should have known better than to think that Kakashi was so low that he would break into a person's home. But the mistake had already been done.
They arrived at a closet in the far back of the dimly lit room. The only light came from the setting sun outside the window positioned on the right. Apparently this room had led to other rooms, but Sasuke had been too preoccupied with his own thoughts to pay attention to where they were going. But he was well aware that Kakashi was here to get something.
Kakashi opened the closet door to confront the many boxes inside, each stacked upon another. They looked as though they had been put there for storage and hadn't been touched in years. Kakashi reached for a black box decorated with carving of wolves along the sides. The carvings were filled with blood red and the box seemed to glow as the sun settled behind the horizon revealing the light of the moon.
Sasuke stepped back to clear room for Kakashi to walk by. It seemed that Kakashi hadn't even realized that Sasuke was there anymore. Ever since they had walked into this room it had been like that, and Kakashi no longer acted cold and angry. It was almost like walking into a forbidden home, with forbidden secrets, and a hurtful past.
It was almost scary.
Kakashi set the box down on a table and took great care in removing the cover. Inside was a tanto that was split in half. It was sitting in a straight position, as though the blade still held meaning. It shined in the moonlight as Kakashi ran his fingers across the handle. It looked as though it was turning white for a moment, but Kakashi removed his fingers and walked towards the window.
He looked outside and his hair glowed in the same manner as the tanto. Sasuke was sure that was the same tanto he had read about in Orochimaru's documents.
This was Kakashi's home.
I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. I know it was short but that's why I said that the next one will be the longest one. Please review and tell me if you liked it!
