Chapter 9: Trees and secret Conversations:

Once detention was over, I was relieved to see tou-san waiting for me, letting me make a quick getaway before Hidan could continue his Jashin conversion treatment again. I DON'T WANT TO BE PINNED DOWN AGAIN!

Tou-san smiles goofily at me "I see your day was productive, new friend?" he asked pointing at the zealot youth who had accompanied me out of the academy before I made my quick getaway. I smiled "Sort of" That goofy smile spread. I've never been big on the socialising, even in my past life I found it difficult, maybe because I was considered weird or swore like a sailor, or maybe just maybe I FUCKING HATE PEOPLE AND SCARED THEM AWAYON PURPOSE!…either way I was antisocial so it was never easy, a trait that has been passed on to my new life so having a 'sort of friend' is very positive in tou-san's eyes. His goofy grin widened "ALRIGHT YOUNG MAN, TIME FOR TRAINING!" he cheered throwing his arms in the air and shaking his booty like a mad man. STOP SHAKING IT I BEG THEE! IT BURNS MY EYES!

I felt my cheeks flush crimson as people looked. I smiled nervously before punching him in the groin. Tou-san doubled over with anime tears in his eyes "WHY MY CHILD?!" he whined sadly. I smiled innocently, pulling my puppy eyes. Because of my feminine look I can pull it off. My father froze staring into my eyes for a moment before more anime tears waterfalls "YOUR SO CUUUTE!" I was pulled into his arms as he rubbed his cheek against mine "DADDY'S ADORABLE BOY! I KNOW IT WAS AN ACCIDENT, DADDY LOVES YOU SOOO MUCH!"

GET OFF ME YOU CREEPER, I DON'T WANT YOUR TEARY HUGS!

I smiled darkly; tou-san is too easy. "Tou-san? Weren't we going to train?" I asked sweetly, wanting to get as much training done as possible before I had to face the wrath of Kaa-san… that woman could make SATAN cry like a little girl…

We went to the clan training grounds where we stopped in a clearing littered with targets and the trees were marked where ninja tools and jutsu had been aimed.

Tou-sans usually goofy demeanour changed from fun loving daddy tou-san to training tou-san. Despite his normal personality, he is very serious when it comes to training, especially when I'm involved. "Junketsu, So far in your training you've learned the theory of our ability and how to control it within your body to stop bleeding out if wounded. Meaning your progressing so quickly, today we will be learning the basics of how to control your blood outside your body. It's going to require perfect chakra control to do so… today you're going to climb a tree using only your chakra"

I had been really excited until he brought up tree climbing. In the anime, I had watched Naruto repeatedly fall out of a tree and land gracefully on his ass while trying to master the technique… This is going to hurt. A LOT! Tou-san threw a kunai at my feet, which I picked up with a sigh.

I build up my chakra in my feet, trying my best to balance the warm substance. I JUST DON'T WAN T TO FALL FLAT ON MY FACE! I gulped nervously before opening my eyes and running at a tree.

Surprisingly I didn't fall straight away. I made it a couple of meters before the bark beneath my feet cracked. I marked my spot before spinning mid-air and landing on my feet. I stared at my mark for a moment. Too much chakra. I sigh before trying again… IF THE KNUCKLE HEAD CAN DO IT I CAN TOOOO! Right?

The sun had long since set, I've been doing this for a few hours now and I'm making progress but it's hard. My muscles ache like crazy, it hurts more than when I was teething and trust me when I say, I SCREAMED THE FUCKING HOUSE DOWN!

Small beads of sweat ran down my face as I pant heavily. I can feel my muscles quiver under sheer effort of standing. I'm about to try again then tou-san stops me with a smile "That's enough for today, you've done really well, A lot of genin would have problems reaching the height you have" He giggled, eyes sparkling with pride. I wish it made me happy but it doesn't. I pant heavily but smile back none the less.

My legs give out under my weight and I fall to my hands and knees. I growl at myself as I force myself back up on my wobbling legs. Tou-san's shoulder length black blue hair sways in the breeze as he appears beside me, bundling my small body up in his arms. I squirm at first but I give up quickly, knowing it's futile. I allow myself to be carried, nuzzling my nose into tou-sans shoulder, his soft hair tickling my cheek.

When we arrive home Kaa-san is about to explode until she sees me bundled in tou-sans arms who smiles at her "the young mans had a busy day, climbed over halfway up a tree and made himself a little friend" he chirped quietly. I could hear the pride in his voice. But it didn't fill me with pride like it should have. I smiled tiredly none the less as I hear Kaa-san sigh "well, let's get you cleaned up and fed so you can go to bed… A tired ninja is a bad ninja" She takes me from tou-san. I see them share some sort of silent conversation with their eyes briefly but I'm too tired to care.

After a bath, having my cuts covered in ointment and a quick dinner I'm in bed. I can barely keep my eyes open as my parents say goodnight and turn out the light.

(POV change)

Juketsu's parents sat silently at the dining table "He's progressing far faster than we could have dreamed, a true prodigy" Akiku said proudly "If he continues at this rate, we could move the plan forward" his purred as his red eyes sparkled darkly. Mokoto nodded with a sad sigh "He's so young, we need to be careful" The two shared a look, silence once more enveloping the house.

AN:/:

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