A few nights later, Mizuki sat by the stream once again. The moon was full and its light was shining on her. She closed her eyes and focused on her chakra. Normally, she would be doing her meditation to control her chakra, but not tonight. This night she had a new purpose.

Mizuki had always felt stronger at night. The pull the night had on her, kept her awake many nights, as it did this one. Mizuki sought to use that connection between the night and her power to try something crazy.

Once Mizuki had her chakra to her, she commanded it with her mind. Cleanse my mind,open it. Allow me to unlock my hidden memories. She focused and concentrated. After a few moments, she started to see flashes that were from before she came to the Leaf Village.

Running and playing in a field...laughing with other children that were familiar, but she couldn't quite place them...then an explosion...fear and screaming...then blackness and nothingness.

These flashes were replaced by some more pleasent ones. Ones that she could easily recall anyway. Kakashi reaching a hand out to her and taking her to the Third Hokage...school...her early missions as a Shinobi...sharing meals with her team...Kakashi shaking her and saying her name.

Mizuki's eyes flew open and she saw Kakashi kneeling beside her, the night sky behind him. Somehow, during her meditation, Mizuki had ended up laying on her back. "Mizuki, are you alright?" He asked, stopping his shaking of her.

Mizuki pushed herself up in a setting position. "I'm fine." She answered. "What are you doing here?"

"I couldn't sleep so I went for a walk." Kakashi replied. "I heard you screaming so I rushed over."

"Oh." was all Mizuki could think to say.

"Why were you screaming? Did you fall asleep out here?"

"Not exactly."

"What were you doing?"

Mizuki took in a deep breath and then let it out in a sigh. "I...I was concentrating...using my chakra and meditation to...try and unlock my memories."

"Did it work?" Kakashi asked.

"Sort of." Mizuki answered. "I got a few flashes."

"What kind of flashes?"

"One minute I was just a normal kid...running and playing with...other children...I think they were my friends...the next there were...explosions and then nothing." She told him. "Then I was remembering when I first came here and our early missions."

Understanding lit Kakashi's face, well what of it his mask revealed. Instead of saying anything about her flashes of memory, he looked her over carefully. "You look tired."

"Just a little." She replied.

Kakashi rose and then extended his hand. "Come on, I'll take you home."

Mizuki took his hand and let him help her up. As soon as she was up and steady, Kakashi released her hand. They began to walk back into the village in silence. They soon arrived at the door to Mizuki's apartment. Kakashi turned to her.

"I know that I haven't been entirely...agreeable when you talk about trying to find out about your past." He began to tell her. "But I want to change that. I know it's important to you, to know where you come from."

"It's alright, Kakashi." Mizuki replied.

Kakashi shook his head. "No, it's not. You are my friend and my commrade, and this is important to you. I will help you in any way I can."

Mizuki smiled up at Kakashi. She jumped and tossed her arms around his neck in a hug. "Thank you, Kakashi. You always show up when I need someone. You're my best friend."

Kakashi paused for a moment before hugging Mizuki back. "I'm always here for you."

A couple of days later...

Mizuki was asked to report to Lady Tsunade. She walked into the room and stood before Tsunade's desk. "What is it Lady Tsunade?" Mizuki asked.

"I know that you have been going out every night to meditate and unlock your early memories." Tsunade told her.

"And?" Mizuki asked.

"After those silver dragons appeared on your back, I began to do some research." Tsunade told her. "I don't know for sure where you are from, but I do have a possible idea."

"What do you mean?" Mizuki inquired.

"There is an old village on the outskirts of the Land of Fire. It was home to many clans that never became part of a hidden village. It was destroyed and abandoned during the last Great Ninja War."

"Which is when I came here." Mizuki replied.

Tsunade nodded. "I'm going to send you there to see if you may remember anything. I would like for you to take one other person with you, though. You can choose whomever you like."

"I know the perfect person." Mizuki replied.