"I'm so sorry," I whispered still in the same position.
"Don't apologise," returned Kakashi.
I let go and sat myself in front of him and looked up at him.
"I'd prefer not to talk about this."
He was about to say something; when all of sudden the voices of the others were audible. They appeared out of the bushes.
"Now we know that I could never trust youh my book, if it was being hunted," said Kakashi.
"You tricked Surma," said Naruto. "She doesn't know about all those things we know."
"Yes, but you didn't warn her, nor watch what she was doing. She's apart of the team as well. Remember team work," he said. "Now let's practise some chakra. Sasuke..."
I sat in the forest as I watch them practise; I understood what it was meant by Kakashi's want for teamwork. He used it everywhere in life, thinking back to our conversation on friendship and now looking at his training of the group. Naruto spoke about their first lesson with Kakashi, who looked for signs of teamwork; he was dedicated. As I watched them, a new idea for a game came to me.
At the end of the day, we all sat there eating the food Sakura made for us.
"Sakura, this is wonderful," I complimented
"Thank you, Surma," she returned.
Iruka appeared from the forest.
"Hi, everyone," he said.
"Iruka-sensei," shouted Naruto and moved towards him.
I looked at both of them, it reminded me of the relationship between my mother and I. It was very different from this one, but still. My mother was a very weak and fragile character and the way she was treated by other people, it was sickening, including my so-called father, who I never knew. Looking at those two; I wished that my mother was with me now. I had no siblings and so my mother was my only real family.
Suddenly I was interrupted from my thought by Kakashi,"What are you thinking?"
"About back from where I came," I said practically hypnotised by Iruka and Naruto.
He just looked at me, noting with some releasation and then went back to his food.
Naruto stopped and asked, "Surma, are you okay?"
I nodded, still hypnotised by both of them.
They left, because Naruto was still hungry and Iruka was going to invite him for ramen; apparently it was both their favourite food.
"Don't you think that's lovely," I said, speaking my thoughts out loud without releasing it; still looking at the direction the two had left in.
"Surma?" asked Sakura.
"Yes," said still deep in thought.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes."
All of sudden I was snapped out of my thoughts, when Kakashi took my hair band and put it on Sasuke. I giggled.
"Now, wouldn't Sasuke look pretty as a girl," commented Kakashi. Sakura was trying to hold back her laugh, trying to remain faithful to Sasuke.
The look of Sasuke, if only looks alone could kill.
"I have better things to do," he said. He put down my hairband, got up and left. Sakura followed.
I put my hairband back on. We were alone.
"What was the place like from where you came from?" he asked seriously.
I looked down. "A sad place."
"Why?"
"We live in fear...beliefs and trust are used as a tool for hate and power."
"What about you?"
"I guess...I tried to get by. I went out with friends and we'd always drink a lot of alcohol. I slept at a lot of trainstations, I remember doing that a lot. I worked as a waitress at a small vegan restaurant, everyone who worked there were my friends. I guess...all I really had were my friends. I went to univesity to become an English teacher."
"This place, why was it like this?"
"Our history shows that it has always been corrupt. A leader lies to its people, so that his people become ignorant, so they believe the world can never improve or pretends it is."
"Would you like to return to such a place?"
Silence.
"I don't know," I whispered. "Would you return to such a place?"
"I wouldn't know either."
"I can't wait for tomorrow to go back and teach. The small ones are doing a project on ninjas. I can't wait to see what they have done."
"What did you do to them to make you still popular, when you force them to work?"
"I put mind-control pills in their food." I put my hand over my mouth, shocked at myself for saying such a horrible thing.
"You'd have to; to laugh at your terrible jokes."
"It's getting late," I said looking at the dark sky.
"Do you want to get some sake?"
"Um...I guess."
We walked out of the forest and I told him about what I did with the children. It probably gave him an in-sight the reason I became a teacher. I couldn't wait to teach tomorrow!
"I'm sorry, I talk too much about work...um...it's just that..."
"Do you want to be a child again?" I know he asked me that question, before, but I thought he was making fun of me.
I looked down at the ground and stammered,"Is...it because I look...like a child? A lot of people...say that I dyed my hair pink...because a little child would...dye um...hair their favourite colour. It's...not true...I like bright colour. I know...I cut...my hair. They also ...um mention my hairband obession...I look like a little child with my...hair cut."
"What did you just say?" asked Kakashi. I looked up, Kakashi was reading his book. I blushed. I'm so stupid, speak like an adult; I thought, mentally telling myself off. It's only because of those people and what they did.
"Sorry...I'll be quite now." I was a bit upset, that he wouldn't listen, but it was my fault.
Then I heard the biggest yell,"Kakshi!". It was a woman's voice.
He then took me and jumped up. All of a sudden we were in front of a bar. Luckily not the Jounin bar.
"Who was that?" I asked curiously and boldly.
"A parasite," he replied.
I decided not to ask anymore questions.
We went into the bar. "Now, Kakashi. Who is that sexy little thing you have with you?"
I started to worry. It came from an elderly man with white hair and red robes. It seemed he had red paint, which lookd like blood pouring from his eyes. Rather horrific, I thought.
Then jumped in the man with the bushy eyebrows, who was at the Jounin bar, yesterday, who tried to beat Kakashi with the amount of sake he could drink.
A rather strange man,"I, Gai shall prove to this beautiful young lady, that Kakashi is little worth to her. I challenge you to a game of Jenga." When he was speaking he started making the most extravagant movements, jumping around making poses.
I sweatdropped, this man is strange.
"Fine," said Kakashi, not really caring. Rather one-sided, I thought.
I noticed Azuma looked at this, with much humour in his face.
I sat myself down far away as possible from the others; I really did not want any part of this; and I was scared of the old man.
The game began and watched in amusement how Gai tried to show off his skills by making stupid poses, while pulling out each block. Kakashi looked bored out of his mind, but it seemed he cared a bit, since he did accept the challlenge.
Then next to me, a male voice said,"Do you want me to show you around Konoha, while you're waiting for Kakashi?"
I turned around. It was the man in robes. I saw it in his eyes, the look. The look, when he sees the meat he wants for the night.
I shaked my head.
"You are a quite one, but I can change that," he said.
I was trembling in fear, but I could take care of this. I don't want another man to sort out my problems for me. Just what should I do.
He ordered a drink for me, but I didn't touch it. He started talking about something or other, but I couldn't care less. I was just watching how he came closer to me the whole time. The other three were too busy with their game, not to notice.
I stood up and mumble an excuse that I needed the loo. He then grabbed my ass.
"Eek," I whispered and closed my eyes. I couldn't take it anymore. I was about to use the kurnai, but I decided against it because I wanted to prove that I could do things all by myself. I wasn't going to use the help of any man. So I took out my pepper spray.
A scream of pain came from him. Everyone in the bar looked and saw the man.
"Jiraiya," said Kakashi, sighing and had the same bored looking face as usual. "Which girl was it this time?"
Azuma started to laugh.
I stepped away from the elderly man, who apparently was called Jiraiya. I just realised, it was Naruto's sensei or pervery sage. Now I understand what Sasuke meant. Jiraiya actually writes those books and Kakashi reads. Then I thought, would Kakashi turn out like Jiraiya? Should have I trusted Kakashi? I don't know. What happened in the forest? I know he has a rather strange humour, but still...I don't know.
I snapped back into reality when asked,"Hey, what is that you used? I want to get one as well against men like him."
It was a woman about my age. "I received it as a gift." I lied, because it seemed pepper sprays don't exist here. Strange, since televisions and laptops exist. But then again cars don't exist.
I looked at Jiraiya, whose eyes were red and swollen.
"Well, Jiraiya what have you learnt today?" asked Kakashi.
"My eyes! My eyes!" he shouted with pain sobbing bucketfuls.
"And..."
Then he stopped. "I have to take more information!" And marched off, and completely forgot about his eyes.
Strange man, I thought.
Kakashi sighed. "Now, Kakashi! We shall continue on our battle of this eternal war!" said Gai with another pose.
