An: So, if you've seen episode 425 of Naruto Shippuden (released 8/20/15 or 8/21/15 depending on what timezone you're in) you know that some new information was just released about Rin's death. I'm not going to spoil it, but there are some potential spoilers if you haven't seen all of what lead up to Rin's death.
Not long after Kakashi, Rin, and I had all made amends and decided to be friends, Rin got kidnapped by the Bloody Mist. So Kakashi lead a team to go retrieve her. I was on the team as well. Minato-sensei was on another mission at the time, so he wouldn't be joining us. Unfortunately, we were ambushed by a team of jonin and ANBU waiting for us. Almost all of our team was unable to continue with the mission, except myself and Kakashi.
"We have to keep going, Kakashi," I said.
"Yeah, I know. I promised Obito I'd protect her."
I tensed up at the mention of Obito. His name still brought up painful memories for all of us. The wound was still fairly fresh in our hearts.
"Yeah, we need to do this for Obito," I said solemnly. "Mina, get back home and get checked out by the medics. Kakashi and I will continue on with the mission."
"Are you sure about this, Captain Kakashi?"
"I'm sure. Do as Kaede said. Get back home."
Kakashi and I sped along the forest to the hide out of the Mist ANBU.
"What's the plan, Captain?"
"I'll create a distraction. You take out the guards."
"Roger."
When we reached the little cave, Kakashi summoned his ninja dogs and I went to the entrance of the cave.
"Who goes there?" one of the guards shouted.
"It's a Konoha Shinobi! Attack!"
I opened my eyes and revealed my sharingan. In no time, they were under my genjutsu. Kakashi appeared behind me.
"Good work; let's go get Rin."
Said girl was tied to a post a little ways into the cave.
"She's under a genjutsu." Kakashi observed.
"I'm on it. Release!"
Rin blinked a couple of times.
"Kakashi? Kaede?"
"It's ok, Rin; we're here." I said.
"You were kidnapped by Mist Shinobi. We've got to get you out of here. Hurry!"
We quickly untied her and made our way out of the cave.
Kakashi ordered his ninja dogs to create a distraction while we escaped.
"I feel weird..." Rin said as we ran through the trees."
"What do you mean?" I asked. "What did those guys do to you?"
"I'm not really sure. They were preforming some kind of ritual, but I blacked out. But I feel really strange now...Like something's inside of me..."
"There they are! Don't let them get away!"
"Dammit!" I cursed. "We've got to hurry; they're catching up!"
We fought as we ran.
"Damn they're persistent," Kakashi said
"Kakashi, Kaede...I can't return to the village," Rin said.
"What are you talking about, Rin?" I asked.
"Kakashi, you have to kill me right now!"
"What!" we both exclaimed.
"They're using me! If I go back, the village will be attacked!"
"We're not going to kill you Rin!" I shouted at her.
"I promised Obito I would protect you!" Kakashi shouted. "I can't do such a thing!"
"Yeah, so knock it off! We're not going against Obito's final wish!"
"We'll figure out another way out of this."
"Either way, we need to get back home," I said. "Someone there will know what to do."
"I'll distract them," Kakashi said as he stopped on a branch. "Kaede, get her home."
"I can't do that!" Rin said as she turned back.
"Dammit Rin! Just let us help you!"
A battle broke out. We were surrounded by Mist Shinobi. Kakashi was about to take one out with his Chidori, but Rin jumped in the way.
"Rin! No!" I cried.
I didn't see what happened next; a Mist Shinobi managed to get inside my guard while I was running to protect Rin and I was cut down. The wound was deep and I couldn't hear or see anything. There was only pain and silence. Was I dead?
"H..He..el..lp..." I tried to cry out. "I...I'm st...ti...il..ll...h..he...er...re..."
I tried to open my eyes. I could see some shadows, but that was it.
Then I saw a face hovering above me and a single sharingan. I looked carefully at the face, and, as soon as my vision focused, I could tell who it was in a heart beat.
"O..ob...bi...it...to..."
And then I passed out again.
When I woke up, I was in the hospital.
"She's awake!" a nurse called out into the hall.
"Kaede! Oh my baby!" my mother cried as she rushed in and hugged me.
"Kaa-san...that hurts..." I winced.
"Oh sorry, Kaede..."
"Nee-chan!" Itachi cried as he and my father ran in.
"Thank goodness you are alright," my father said. "You really had us worried this time, Kaede." His voice was gentle this time. I knew he was really worried about me.
"Kaede..." I looked at the door. It was Kakashi. He looked miserable.
"Kaa-san, Tou-san, Otouto, can I have a minute alone with Kakashi?"
"Of course," my father said as he lead my little brother and very pregnant mother out.
"Kakashi, what happened? Where's Rin? Is she ok?"
He looked more miserable than I had ever seen him.
"Kakashi...did she...?"
"Yes...she intercepted the blow of the Chidori meant for the Mist Shinobi...she's dead."
"Kami..."
"I thought you were dead too. After...After it happened...something weird happened to my left eye...my sharingan from Obito...and I passed out. You were already down when I passed out. I woke up and everyone was dead. You barely had a heartbeat when I finally found your body."
"Kakashi...I saw...I saw him...Obito..."
"You probably we on the other side for a little while and he was there to great you..."
"No, it wasn't like that...It was different...I can't explain it..."
an: and that's where we'll end it for today. Next time, we'll see how Kaede and Kakashi deal with the trauma of losing their comrades. Kakashi and Kaede bond over being the sole survivors of their genin teams. And the miracle of birth ;)
