Returning Memories

A whole month of training has passed since it began. At least, that's what it seemed to Sasuke. Just like every day, he would be covered in sweat head to toe, always panting heavily. However, if it's just him, or did Shizuka keep looking tired day by day?

After a long battle in the water, the two siblings stood a few feet from each other, staring at one another. Shizuka was once again clutching her stomach, more tired than ever. Suddenly, she winced in pain. The mark underneath her hand was glowing rather bright.

Damn this...Shizuka thought.

Though it was underneath her hand, Sasuke took notice of the strange light. However, he decided to drop it. Still, it didn't answer Shizuka moaning every so often.

What if-

"Shizuka."

Shizuka continued to stare at her brother. Sasuke, on the otherhand, was wondering if he should ask or not. It wasn't his business anyway, but she was his sister. His older sister. And sometimes, older siblings just can't look out for each other. Then again-

"Are you on your period?"

Shizuka cringed.

"W-W-What. Did. You. Just. Say?" Shizuka said slowly, glaring at him.

Sasuke gulped. I knew this was gonna happen...

"UCHIHA SASUKE, YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO ASK A WOMAN, LET ALONE YOU'RE OWN SISTER, IF THEY'RE ON THEIR PERIOD...EVEN WHEN IT'S SO NOT TRUE!!"

And once again, a fight broke out.

From a tree branch, a figure stood there, watching the two Uchihas fight. One was obviously trying to rip the other in pieces while the poor other guy was running for his life. Kakashi sighed.

"How are we supposed to keep Sasuke safe if you're gonna kill him, Shizuka-chan?" He asked himself.

He flipped to another page to his pink book, turning back to it's attention.

"Mah, I guess it would help stall his training."


Back to the two siblings, Sasuke laid there with bruises all over him. Shizuka was merely shining up her fist as if she was preparing to give it to him. Sasuke moaned.

"You...Are way too crazy...when you're on your period..." Sasuke panted.

"Mention that again and I swear you wished Itachi killed you back in the massacre," Shizuka said dangerously.

Immediately, Shizuka paused, realizing what she just said. Sasuke sat up with the same emotionless eyes. Out of all people, Shizuka knew Sasuke was definitely a strange one. One moment he would go crazy and the next to a block of ice. Shizuka bit her lips.

I hate it when he goes like that, Shizuka thought.

"I-I didn't mean that, Sasuke," Shizuka apologized softly.

Sasuke made no motion. Instead, he just stood up straight and stared right into his sister.

"Do the genjutsu again."

Shizuka's eyes widen. "What?!"

"Maximum level."

"No way in hell, Sasuke!" Shizuka retorted. "You're not ready for it! It's too much right now!"

"Itachi can come after me any minute now. If I can't master it, how will I kill him?" Sasuke stated.

Shizuka stood there silently. Her forehead creased in worry. If only it didn't lead to this...

"Sasuke..." Shizuka began. "It's hard to explain."

"You're period getting in your way?" Sasuke joked with a smirk.

Shizuka glared at him. Nonetheless, she shook it away.

"It's not that; It's something different that would be hard to understand. At least, to you it is."

Sasuke scowled. "How hard could it be understanding you're on period?"

Shizuka began to boil in anger. "Sasuke..."

"Wait a second..." Sasuke eyes widen.

"Are you pregnant?"

Shizuka blinked a few times in disbelief. "W-W-What?"

Immediately, Sasuke pointed an accused finger at her.

"DON'T TELL ME YOU DID IT WITH KAKASHI AND NOW YOU'RE HAVING A BABY?!"

Shizuka blushed madly as she gritted her teeth.

"WHERE THE HELL DID THAT COME FROM?! AND WHY KAKASHI?!"

"CAUSE I KNOW IF IT ISN'T THE PERIOD, THEN YOU'RE DAMN PREGNANT!"

"OF COURSE NOT! I DON'T PLAN ON SLEEPING WITH ANYBODY JUST YET!"

And just like the last story, the rambling continues.

Kakashi stared at the two siblings again, watching their argument. Underneath his mask was a tint of pink.

"To think Sasuke was really going to find out the truth..." Kakashi sighed. "That was a close one."

"But to think I slept with Shizuka..." He flipped a page of Icha Icha Paradise. "What is he learning these days?"

The leaves rustled around Kakashi as he sat on the tree branch. He glanced to the side. Nothing. But an eery feeling came across him. The masked-man narrowed his eyes.

"Akatsuki is moving faster."


Somewhere a few miles away from Konoha, Naruto was jumping tree to tree back to his home. The wind blew across his blonde hair as he laughed to himself.

"Hehe, that mission was just too easy!" He exclaimed to himself. "I wonder why Tsunade isn't giving me anything good these days?"

Suddenly, a voice broke out. "Naruto!"

Naruto stopped at a tree branch. He turned around and found the white hair sannin running towards him. He smiled.

"Ero-sannin!" Naruto greeted. "It's been way too long!"

Jiraiya jumped up to the tree Naruto was on and sighed.

"I'm glad you're safe." He said.

The blond boy raised an eyebrow. "What's the matter? You say that like I was gonna die in any minute."

Jiraiya chuckled. "It's not that. Tsunade has given me an urgent message to retrieve you back to Konoha."

"I'm done with my mission, so it's no problem!" Naruto exclaimed.

Jiraiya paused for a moment.

"See Naruto, there is a problem."

Once again, Naruto had a confused look. Jiraiya could only grin.