Summary: They had been seeing each other in secret for a reason. They wanted something that didn't involve their family. They already had to deal with expectations and the impending uncertainty of their graduation. Sadly good things have to come to an end.

Pairing: Kagome/Sasuke

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to it's respected owners. All mistakes are my own. Please enjoy, I apologize for the lateness of this update. Some of it was because I was looking for a specific flower for the plot and it took a while but it's fine now.

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Kagome panted as she looked at the creature in front of her. It wasn't right. It was deformed. It was tall but any type of menacing power it may have had was negated by the uneven limbs. Leaving it was a noticeable limp, the left arm was stump, and the head stuck at an odd angle. She picked up the scroll again. Reading over the requirements. Have significant shrubbery, check. Picture what you want them to look like, check. Funnel significant chakra into your markings, plants will bend to your will creating what is desired. She groaned tossing it to the ground. The creature let out a gurgle of concern.

"It's not your fault, I'm sorry." She consoled it, walking over to it to place her hand on it's neck even though it stood a few heads taller. She ignored the thrones that cut her palm as she ran her fingers over it's vines. She felt tears prick her eyes, she pulled away to wipe furiously at her her sockets. Crying would accomplish nothing. She was shocked when the creature pet her hair. She touched it's hand and smiled.

"I'm going to try again, is that alright with you?" She received a gurgle as response that she had a feeling it was affirmative. She reached her chakra again, letting it blend into the creature's. She went through manipulating his limbs to be of use, it took longer than she expected and severely drained what little chakra she had left. She smiled tiredly.

"I got it." She rasped but her legs gave in under her. She stared up at the stars, while her world dimmed. The creature watched, before moving towards its master. It could feel how weak she was and knelt beside her. It placed its hand over her body letting it's vines wrap and weave around her. It channeled the energy from the forest around them into her, pink flowers dotted with white blossomed over the vines. And then it sat and waited while the moon light shifted into the glow of early morning.

Kagome rose. Eyes dull from true exhaustion. She operated on autopilot. So she wasn't really questioning the vines that had never appeared on her before, nor did she untangle the flower buds from her hair. She also didn't question as to where her shrub man creature went. Or did she notice that her kekkei genkai was still active making the flowers in her hair bloom and be more prominent. Or the weird looks she got from people she passed this early on, though most were nin returning from missions. For a moment she was able to catch the attention of a silver jounin, who had had his face buried in a notorious little orange book. And he couldn't help but pity whatever jounin got stuck with such a strange girl on their squad.

Hiroto had to admit he wasn't being as diligent as he could have been with observing Kagome as Katsumi wanted. But he didn't need to be. She was giving herself away daily, not that anyone without their kekkei genkai would notice. He could feel that her's was constantly activated so area felt like she was everywhere and nowhere at once. He also saw that she was expanding her use of the Creation jutsu, he had seen her little plant soldiers running around the house, doing her chores while she left to train for the night. They would be gone by the time she returned by the break of dawn. He was hoping he would be able to address her about it today. It was perfect. She didn't have to go to school. He gave Naruto and Souta scrolls to train from and Katsumi was out working on her routine. It would just be them, having an overdue one on one. It wasn't going to just be a talk, he was going to access her growth.

But there were two things he hadn't counted on. One being that Fugaku dropped by for morning tea. It had become a routine between them. And he would be gone by the time Kagome ambled down the stairs to start her day but that led to the next problem. He didn't know where she was exactly. He didn't think to follow her when she leaves at night because she was always back before sunrise. And she wasn't now and he didn't want to her walk into the house while the Uchiha patriarch was present. Because he knew the Uchiha would stick around to see their kekkei genkai in use, which Hiroto didn't want to fall onto Kagome's shoulders so soon. He didn't want the possibility of her ruining her unsolidified engagement.

However luck continued to make his life difficult because as Fugaku was leaving Kagome walked right into him. And to make matters worse she had a crown of pink aconitums entwined in her current rat's nest of hair. Fugaku looked at the flower alarmed and quickly back away. Hiroto sighed walking into the kitchen, emerging once more with a vial. While Kagome stared on in confusion.

"Drink this, it'll negate any side effects from having contact." The leader took the bottle and swigged it back, his clan's infamous grace forgotten. He jumped in front of Kagome when he saw the other activate his Sharingan.

"What is that?" The patriarch slipped into a battle ready stance. He didn't know what to make of this. Was this their strength impervious to poisonous plants? Why did she have those in her hair? Was she trying to kill him? His eyes widened when he saw that her chakra flow was undetectable to him, she registered as if there was a tree in front of him.

"Uchiha-sama, I can explain." He stated as calmly as he could, before he looked at Kagome. "Stop using it." He almost yelled, he relaxed when he felt her chakra recede and the petals began to wither. He turned his gaze to the other man, but he couldn't bring himself to speak. He set his gaze on Kagome. "What did you do?"

"What do you mean?" She asked still not sure what just occurred. She yelped when her grandfather gripped something tangled in her hair and tugging at it. Pulling her with him to the mirror placed near the entrance to the kitchen. She stared confused, she brought a hand up to gingerly touch one of the flowers in her hair.

"You exhaust yourself" Hiroto stated as he carded his hand through her hair removing the buds and vines. He placed his hands on her shoulder. "Go to sleep, we'll talk when you're more awake." He ushered her towards the stairs.

"I want an explanation." Fugaku demanded after she disappeared upstairs.

"I apologize for that." He said before turning to him. "Come back after your shift and I'll answer whatever question you have and," He looked at the stairs. "A demonstration also."

Kagome walked behind her grandfather unsure of where they were heading. He hadn't said much after she woke up earlier. He just explained that vines that grew on her earlier were a tell tale sign of exhaustion or injury in their clan, when it happened their chakra or body was somewhat restored by nature's energy. Which explained why she was still sore from last night, and her chakra didn't feel like it was completely back. And the aconitums were simply to protect the user while warding off or killing any potential attackers.

She paused when she saw the crest on the archway they were approaching. The red and white fan proudly displayed. What? Why were they going here? Then the morning's event came to mind. Was she going to get lectured about almost poisoning a clan head? Was she going to be banned from seeing Sasuke because she posed as a potential hazard to his life?

As they passed the arch she exhaled, this was a different land. They were regarded with cold curiosity. She kept her eyes trained on the ground. She had never been inside the gates of the compound. She felt like she was intruding. Like she didn't belong. That she would burst into felt a crushing pressure. She should turn and run. She almost jumped onto the closest roof when her right shoulder was grabbed.

"Did I scare ya?" Shisui asked while wrapping her arms around her shoulders before placing his head on top of her's. She watched dismayed as her grandfather continued to walk ahead.

"Fugaku informed me to escort you to the training grounds, and guess what." He cooed while poking her cheek.

"I'm your sparring buddy." He gushed, and Kagome paled. She was going to die. Sasuke told her after he had spied on them that Shisui was a high ranking ANBU.

"Aw c'mon don't look so frightened." He purred before scooping her up, in a flash they were in a lush field bordered by a river. When he placed her down she looked around the area. She took an uncertain step away from him. She could see Itachi, Sasuke, and Fugaku off to the side, their eyes trained on them.

"Ready when you are." He stated cocking a hip to the side, smirk stretched across his face. She sighed and accepted that she might not leave this match conscious. She didn't flinch at the pain in her wrist, she felt some comfort when she felt the wash of nature's power brushing against her.

"Hey, you gonna," Shisui was cut off when he ground beneath him sprouted vines trying to ensnare him. He jumped out of the way, while staring at the ground in fascination, he didn't see Kagome move. Though he did block the kick directed at his gut. She flipped away from him landing in a crouch. "Nice try." He jeered, while sounding bored. Though he arched his eyebrow with vague interest as vines twisted and formed leaving behind a bow. She slung in over her shoulder, she wasn't quite ready to use the technique needed for this but it was better to have it now. She managed to block the punch, but the force disrupted her footing. She caught herself on her hands when he swept her feet from under her. She let her chakra flow through the ground. She corrected herself while the elder avoided the wood spikes protruding from the ground. Though he mainly used his body flicker technique.

She knew he was only entertaining her, so she tried to think of something that would put him on his toes. Her eyes widened, she could summon her creature. She could only hope that it'll come out right. But she needed to buy time and distract him from what she was planning to do. She changed her tactic to be on the offensive. Her fury fist and feet met with air. She leapt away when he started to attack back, she tried to predict where he was coming from. Sadly she didn't notice his kick until she went sailing through the air. She caught herself on the trunk of the tree horizontally. Before she jumped she flooded the bark with her chakra.

'Please come out right.' She thought as she charged at Shisui again. He didn't use his trademark attacks this time, which was infuriating to her. So it felt nice when she was able to use her flexibility to her advantage and kick him in the cheek. He staggered back a few steps in shock.

"That was nice but," He was in front of her in a flash, before lifting her by her throat. "You are really disappointing me." He pouted. "But what can I expect you're a," He was cut off by a vicious guttural battle cry coming from behind him. He threw away from him to avoid the wooden axe that was aimed at his spine. He flipped away staring in shock at the wood monstrosity that stood before him. It was taller than him by a head, it didn't have skin just vines that mimicked the movements of muscles. The creature used this as an opening to charge at him with it's weapon raised.

Kagome watched in amazement at the fight in front of her. It worked, she quickly regained her composure. She had a chance to hit now. She performed a string of hand signs, feeling the familiar feeling of lighting dancing over her fingertips. She drew her bow pulling back the string. She took careful aim, she didn't want to hurt him. Then she remembered the river that was right beside them. She let off the shot, releasing the streak of lightning.

Shisui felt the static in the air and leapt away from the creature. He felt his eyes widened at the strike of lightning that had almost hit him. He turned his gaze to Kagome as she was ready to fire another one. He flashed to be behind her ready to grab her by the collar of her sweater but again had to avoid the thorny vines that sprang out of the ground. Then he had to avoid the damn tree creature. With a frustrated sigh he went through the hand signs for his clan's signature jutsu. He watched with glee as the creature and everything behind it was engulfed in flame. When it stopped there was nothing but charred remains.

"Pretty neat trick." He turned to look at Kagome. She wasn't looking at him but at the ash he left behind. "Don't look so sad, make another. I'll be very happy to burn that one too." He jumped out of the way of her lightning bolt. He landed on the edge of the river. "That all you got?" He taunted. "C'mon I was almost interested."

Kagome blinked back tears and she went through more hand signs. "Water Release: Water Dragon Whip" She said with determination in her eyes.

Shisui chuckled as the orb of water attacked unknowingly coaxing him further into the water as he avoided all the attacks directed at him. Though he was suspicious when it sloshed back into the water.

"Water Release: Tornado of Water" He heard her yell from the shore. He jumped around avoiding the spirals, even as they got faster. But he was shocked when he felt something wrap around his foot. He pulled out his kunai and slashed at it but that only made it worse as more seaweed and aquatic plants tangled his limbs. He gasped as he was encased in a water spout robbing him of his air. Then as it had started, it stopped. He landed on the surface of the water, he looked over to Kagome who was falling to the ground.

"Kagome!" He heard Sasuke uncharacteristically yell as his cousin rushed to her side. He flashed to her side. He watched curious as vines sprouted from the ground to entwine themselves over her body. He stepped closer but stopped when Sasuke turned to glare at him Sharingan activated with a singular tomoe in them. He threw up his hands in the universal sign for he came in peace but didn't stop the hostile gaze from boring into him.

"You might want to avoid those." Was all Shisui said as delicate aconitums blossomed in her hair, but Sasuke didn't move. He didn't seem to be affected at all. He looked over to Fugaku, who had a rare smile on his face.

Well there we are, again sorry if this is late. Life has been hectic, I know have a job and just so much family stuff but I'm happy I found time to write this. And fun fact I was going to have this fight between Kagome and her grandfather but then I just had these ideas for future Shisui and Kagome bonding time. So I thought this would be the start of all of their future interactions. Though he will not serve as a love interest, for the most part. So anyway thank you for all the support I got from the last chapter, it blew me away. And just keep it up, love you Ja Ne~