Some of my friends asked me, what is in the Confession Arc, exactly?

Well, confessions, of course, and some dramas, ridiculousness, sugar galore, perhaps angst because I love angst, and sprinkles of humor (Though I still don't know if that arc will happen or not). Something like this, probably:

"In my defense—"

"Please, don't." Kakashi interjects.

I ignore him. "Your father's ass is really nice to look at."

"Oh my God."

As promised, this is a chapter about Mikotoooo! I love her. Who else loves her? You have to fight Fugaku to have her, because damn son, Fugaku is one protective cinnamon asshole. Still a cinnamon roll, but with asshole Uchiha tendencies, and he ain't giving you his wife without any sort of fight! He'll die if that means ya ain't getting his wife.

(he will gladly plan a coup and die for his sons, as well.

...Oops.).

Also, T-Girl has mentioned of a possible PLAGIARISM on AO3. Rest assured, user sal_bun who published exact same stories as I, is actually me. (Thank you for the heads up, T-Girl!) I just don't use the username natanije there. I was in my Wadanohara moments at the time, as well as my love to bunnies, hence sal_bun. So yeah, don't worry! If you find any other though, it's not me. I only own sal_bun and natanije. I don't write in other platforms in under any other name (except my old accounts…. Which contain loooooots of sins and embarrassment).

Annyway, without further ado, let's start!

Warnings: Undisputed Badass Uchiha Mikoto, MIKOTO IS A REALLY NICE SENSEI OKAY SHE DESERVES BETTER IN CANON DAMN IT, Fugaku Deserves Uchiha's Best Cheesecake.

Enjoy reading!


Mikoto doesn't really want to be a teacher.

She is born to be in the battlefield, to slay and kill, not to teach little children. She doesn't even have any teaching experiences other than babysitting and demonstrating some of the Clan jutsu to her little cousins. She never thinks of wanting to teach her legacy to little kids, never really has a passion in it.

Therefore it is a surprise when Sarutobi Hiruzen asks her to be the jounin sensei of a genin. Just one. Singular, not three in a single package like what most jounin get. A little girl, Third Generation Shinobi, thought of as a genius for being able to graduate in a year.

Or, well, almost graduate. Mikoto is a bit bemused when she finds that the girl rejected Hokage's offer in graduating early in favor of kunoichi classes. Most girls will find that kind of class useless, surely it can't be that she sees the actual uses of such classes? She's young, and although she's a genius, to actually see and understand the applications of such classes in the future of her life as a kunoichi…

In a way, perhaps that is what intrigues Susanoo no Mikoto to try it out.

When the girl sees him, there's recognition in her eyes, as well as surprise and disbelief. Well then, she guesses that her abilities are still known even in the eyes of shinobi wannabes.

And when she actually passes the exam (no matter if it's a rather simple one considering that Mikoto sees her age and thinks it's unfair if she goes all out for the poor kid)— well.

Mikoto doesn't know what to expect, merely hoping they'll get a good time together even for the short time they will have as teacher and student—with her upcoming marriage and Clan Matriarch duty and all—and besides, the girl— Nohara Rin—doesn't seem to be arrogant like most geniuses. In fact, she is… really sweet and cute, like any harmless little girls out there.

And won't it be great, if she can still maintain such harmless look, and yet obliterate her enemies at the same time?

There are few accomplished kunoichi these days—and while she thinks it is okay for women to be a faithful wife, for that is what she is going to do in the future, she damn well wants to be the strong kunoichi she aspires to be since she was a mere five years old—and if Mikoto gets the chance to make this person, this child, into an accomplished, strong ninja through the ways of kunoichi…

Mikoto smiles to herself.

This will be fun.


Rin is a diligent student, always happy to get new knowledge and although at first she was hesitant, she's grown into the kind of student who will ask questions when she's confused. Though it doesn't need Mikoto much time to figure out that the girl is confused, her expression and emotions—especially her eyes—have always been very… honest.

Some would argue that such blatant honesty within a person's expression will be suicide for shinobi, kunoichi alike.

But that spark of emotions within her eyes, Mikoto has seen it within Kushina, her best friend who is a feared kunoichi of her own—the Red Hot Habanero—and within the genius, Minato, as well. She's heard of how the Shodaime was an honest, kind man, and he was (is) feared by the whole nations as the God of Shinobi.

Being a shinobi doesn't mean that you have to be emotionless.

And seeing her student, she believes that Rin will be the exact kind of great ninja who will still let her bright exuberance blind everyone within her path even in old age.

Mikoto will make sure of it.


"Mikoto-sensei!" is the only warning she gets before one Nohara Rin crashes onto her like a bull. Mikoto doesn't grunt, merely circling her arms around the small kunoichi's shoulder, listening as the girl babbles.

"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou thank youuuu!"

Rin's hug on her is tight, but Mikoto doesn't mind. And knowing exactly what the girl is talking about, the future Uchiha Matriarch simply smiles.

"I take it that he told you already?"

"Yes!" Rin lets her go and smiles brightly. "He's really happy. I think he takes pride that he can call you Aunt now. He's smiling for the whole day, too, his cheeks are kind of like squishy pao!"

The Uchiha chuckles, for it is true that Obito is one cheerful Uchiha. When Rin came at her to tell that she beat up a couple of Uchiha, Mikoto had wondered if the Uchiha was bullying Rin for her position as her apprentice. Afterall, she is merely Third Generation Shinobi and is not affiliated to any clan; Mikoto is not so stupid as to think that no one will think that her teaching Rin is a waste of time.

She knows there are some within her clan that doesn't like that she's teaching someone so insignificant, and that the Hokage doesn't know how to respect Susanoo no Mikoto's abilities, which is stupid because Mikoto is fairly happy to be Rin's teacher. For all of her some strange quirks (like that one time she sung about lions… because of lions. Mikoto didn't and still doesn't understand. Why lions? Because lions, apparently), she's a really nice and honestly wonderful student. Mikoto will not let anyone replace Rin.

That's why she feared the worst, feared that finally some Uchiha decided to take matters to their own hands and picked a fight with her student—she let her fierce protectiveness and righteous fury to well up inside of her at that very moment. Rin is her student, and people will know not to touch her or they will face the damn consequences!—and perhaps even belittled her reputation as a prodigy, which Rin had told her that it is not true, for all of her abilities are from sheer hardwork alone.

But that was not the case.

Rin was protecting a friend, an Uchiha friend, and that detail made Mikoto's blood run cold.

An Uchiha beaten up by Uchiha.

Disgusting, her mind sneered. Treating own Clan member like dirt. They deserved the beatings.

And so, with pride in her mind—her student really is great!—she settled things within her own accords.

That day, she gained a boy who will call her as his beloved Aunt even in the near future.


"I want to take in Rin as my daughter."

Fugaku's head snap to her direction, his eyes wide in shock. Not surprising, considering they aren't even married yet and Mikoto is already thinking of adopting someone? Not just any other person, either, but her student?

Mikoto stares back at her future husband with a steady gaze, "she lost her parents recently."

"Everyone lost their parents, and even more during a war like this, Mikoto," is Fugaku's patient and shaky reply. He's a bit bewildered, true, for what really pushes Mikoto into thinking about this? Surely it's not only her student's parents dying, right? Mikoto is smarter than that.

"She's my student," Mikoto answers readily, "and I have to admit that I've seen her more than that recently. Perhaps it is because I've seen that I will soon have a family of my own," she gazes softly at Fugaku—the one person she never thought she would marry until the Elders literally dumped it on her lap, the person who surprisingly is considerate over her needs, the person who loves Mikoto even if Mikoto still doesn't know if she loves him back or not and is still loving her even when he knows, he knows, of her indecision—and she lets out a small smile.

"But I love Rin as if she is my own, and when I saw her, so torn, I can't help but want to support her. Not because I'm her teacher—but because I love her. She's an amazing child, and you know it." Perhaps know it better than any other Uchiha beside Mikoto and her friend Obito, for Rin has taken it a hobby to subtly give Fugaku well-placed pranks that Kushina will be proud of.

As the last argument, she says—

"She will be a great big sister," Mikoto says with a big smile, "for our children."

And Fugaku's face blows red like a person stuck inside the sauna far too long, making the Susanoo Mistress let out a startled, pleased laugh.

He catches the implication behind it, clearly—the sheer invitation and acceptation, the genuine affection—and Fugaku swallows a lump in his throat, looking torn between embarrassed beyond belief and extreme giddiness. It makes him look like a constipated tomato, really.

Coughing to his fist, he tries to seem cool as cucumber. "If you wish."

He knows he's not fooling Mikoto, with how she raises her eyebrow at him in amusement.

Still, he thinks back on the implication of those words, thinks on how finally she really shows her agreement to try to love him, her future husband, and can't help but to let out a small giddy smile, his face still red.

Mikoto smirks.

How adorable.


It is time.

Graduation is nearing them, and it is time for her to finally let go of her student. It's a shame, because Mikoto wants to be the one who shapes Rin to be the brilliant kunoichi she will be, to be the one who watches her grow. But she has her own duty as the Uchiha Clan Matriarch, as soon as she marries Fugaku, and thus, she has to let Rin go.

But, well.

That doesn't mean she can make sure that whoever the teacher is, it's a damn good teacher. Because if Rin—her student, her adopted daughter—doesn't get the very best, she's going to call upon Biwako-sama and Kushina, and maim Sarutobi Hiruzen for being incompetent in choosing a teacher for the so-called genius, possibly helping his brilliant wife into gluing The Third Hokage on his own face on the Hokage Monument.

It's not the first time she's seen it happen. Granted, she never really helped when Biwako-sama, with the help of a positively cackling Uzumaki Kushina, pressed The Third with super glue and showered him with glitters (courtesy of Kushina) on The Third's Monument face's nose during her anger streak (she's heard of tales of Mito-sama doing the same to the Shodaime, only with super strength and chakra chains, and thinks it's perhaps a tradition for Hokage's wives. The Nidaime was lucky he was single when he was alive, though perhaps he was single because of that, and she mentally prays for luck for whoever gets the position as the Yondaime), but if it's for her student, she will gladly do it, Hokage be damned.

Ah, happy thoughts.

With that thought in mind, she prepares herself for her meeting with the Hokage.


"No."

Her answer is clear and final, and she makes sure everyone knows that.

Everyone, she thinks as her gaze is pointedly settled on the one man seated next to Koharu.

The man gazes back at her, steady and cold, and Mikoto has to suppress a chill from his stare.

"My suggestion is not entirely unfounded," Shimura Danzo states, calmly, way too calmly for Mikoto's comfort. "Provided that I have all the things she will need to grow and flourish as a shinobi."

Koharu and Homura, the damned fools, are nodding. Only Hiruzen stays silent. Listening, observing.

"No is still no," Mikoto stands her ground, fully glaring right now. If only Danzo won't take Sharingan blaring as a threat, the doujutsu will be out right now. "I am not letting my student into your private army!"

"A private army that belongs to Konoha—"

"It doesn't matter," she interrupts, watching how Danzo's eye narrows, "I am not giving her to you."

Koharu huffs, folding her arms, "you're merely a jounin, you have no right to demand where this girl goes. We are in war, and if Danzo can make her into the type of shinobi Konoha needs, then shall it be done."

"I will not—"

"Calm down," The Third Hokage interrupts, and for one horrifying moment, Mikoto is shrouded with the fear that Hiruzen will listen to Danzo's suggestion instead. "I have already prepared a sensei for your student."

The Hokage smiles.

"Namikaze Minato seems like a nice choice, yes?"

If Biwako-sama isn't so scary, she will probably kiss the old Kage right now.

Probably.

Probably not, though.

Even still, protests rise from the Council Elders.

"Hiruzen, you can't possibly—"

"Pinning another genius in his hands? It will get out of hand!"

"It is clear that I am more experienced in dealing this—"

"I believe in Namikaze Minato, sir," Mikoto interrupts, because she's tired of hearing their bullshit right now. She is not giving out her daughter to the War Hawk and that's fucking final. "His student, Hatake, is Rin's bestfriend, I am sure their teamwork will run along smoothly."

Danzo snorts derisively, "Namikaze Minato may be a genius, but he's young and frankly very new and inexperienced as a jounin sensei. With two geniuses within his plate, he won't be able to handle it."

"Now, now, Danzo," Hiruzen placates, still sounding pleasantly calm. "I believe in Minato-kun as well."

"You're running on sentimentality alone, Hiruzen," Danzo spits out, "Just because Namikaze is your student's prized student, it doesn't mean that he is as great as that toad fool thinks he is."

"It is not sentimentality, my friend. Namikaze Minato has proven to be an adequate jounin sensei, and has known Nohara-kun for quite awhile as well. Adding the fact that Hatake Kakashi is Nohara-kun's best friend, it is a good idea to fit her within his team, isn't it? Minato is waiting for two genin to fill up the blank spots within his team, after all. And the graduating class is missing two people to make a proper team because of Nohara-kun and Hatake-kun's early graduations. Not only it will solve the unbalance within team placement, it gives promise of a solid teamwork."

Hiruzen smiles, the glint in his eyes showing that he's winning and he knows it.

"It is clearly the best choice to put her in that team, is it not?"

Hearing sound arguments from the Hokage, the Council Elders are left to mutter to themselves.

Mikoto thinks she will forgo helping Biwako-sama and Kushina in gluing Hiruzen to his giant Monument nose, the next time around.

Now... Time to find Minato and give him a nice talk about Minato.


Aaaaand done! Poor Minato, he gets an earful and many many threats from Mikoto. You don't want to hurt what an Uchiha thinks as theirs, after all. It leads to a bad bad thing you don't wish to know of.

It doesn't help that Kushina is in the background, snickering at his misery.

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Within a month, the next chapter of EI will be ready! (Let's hope I get it done before that deadline, tbh).

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BAD END II - OROCHIMARU