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Flashback

Thoughts

Thoughts in Flashback

kao-dreams: Oh on that wasn't a typo, if I said anymore it would be practically a spoiler, now I don't want to do that now do I?

CHAPTER 18: New Problems, Same Answer

As instructed by their sensei, Team 1 met at the usual training grounds. Daichi looks less tense after yesterday, Sho patiently waiting as usualy and Michiko keeping herself some distance from the one she has feelings to. Aimi poofed in front of the three and announced their today's lesson.

"Alright I know you three have excellent chakra control." she said as each of the three looked at her, 'So today i'm teaching you, one of my sensei's jutsus, the Rasengan!"

All three were shocked, the Rasengan was one of the Fourth Hokage's arsenal with his Thunder God Jutsu.

'Aimi-sensei were you a genin under the Fourth's team?" Daichi asked, "Finally a technique I could use with water, I've heard how devastating it is to the inside more than the outside!"

"In a way I was." Aimi answered, still her student's don't need to know who she is or rather was is in the past. "I learned it from the Fourth's sensei, the Legenday Sannin Jiraiya."

Each of the three nodded, now more eager to lean about the Rasengan Training. Aimi handed each of them balloons filled with water; she explained that they must explode the baloon without physical means but wit their chakra instead. Then she brought of leather sports ball: and told them it is the same concept but a little different. Ending her instruction is a demonstarion of the technique.

"Rasengan!" she screamed hitting an unfortunate rock showing swirling patterns of the aftermath. Amazed by the jutsu's strength Team 1 continued their practices until the hard part came in. Stage 2 was much more of a pain, they all knew that they must have an extra emphasis on the power part. Unfortunately Aimi called that their session was over, she didn't want any of them to push too hard, especially Michiko. It was early afternoon when they all finished

'Yo Sho you got any plans for today?" Daichi asked, realizing this one month is their only time for an actual vacation from missions.

'Sorry, but I promised Ino I'll meet up with her at her place." said Sho sympathetically, "But we'll hang out...soon"

These were Sho's departing words, as Daichi sigh; sure training is fun, but it gets broing if that's the only thing he'll do for one entire month, which is a break for all of them nonetheless! He decided to stick with Aimi and Michiko for their exclusive training. Once he got there he saw Aimi giving Michiko a scroll.

"Kaka-sempai gave this to me a long time ago." explain Aimi as she handed the scroll down to her student, "Too bad I couldn't meet the requirements but you can so I entrust you with this, afterall you're my student I've got to depend on you surpassing the current generation."

Nodding to the reasons, Michiko opened the scroll and was shocked on what it contains: Kakashi's own original technique the Chidori! She looked at shocked that her sensei is simply giving this to her!

"But why?" she asked, Aimi looked at her with a very motherly concern.

"I see my old me in you." she said, "There were things I regretted, things I never forget I believe helping you guys will make me stop myself from being too much in the past.

Her sensei smiled as best she can, Michiko was now determined to learn this new jutsu: or them, for sensei, for Daichi, for her Uncle and Aunt, for her clan and even Sho. Michiko nodded enthusiastically as she read the contents. Daichi realize he shouldn't be here, afterall a determined Michiko is not someone you would want to intervene with. Sighing in boredom for himself he decided to meet and catch up with his twin.

With Sho

"..and in the end I'm glad everyone that lost is still fifne, I'm still worried about Hinata though."

"That's a relief." Sho said once Ino finished telling her tale on her little adventure at the hospital. The two of them were holding hands at the streets. Sho looked at Ino with worry; they've been friends for the longest they would remember and now there is a relationship, Ino was very shy when she admitted that Sho was her first date. Still there was that strange gap between them; Ino lived a normal life so she couldn't understand what Sho had to go through but she's there when he needs comforting. He noticed the way she reacted when after his lost, she wasn't disappointed or sad, she was simply happy that he's still alive, but Michiko beat her through it. "Hey wanna go to the movies?"

"Sorry Sho I have to watch the flower shop.' said Ino apologetically, "Remember I suddenly left my shift and my mom had to take over, so I'm here to make it up."

Nodding to her understanding allowed Sho more to think of his life. He was soon to be thirteen like the rest of his peers. He has a pretty girlfriend, that used to be his best friend, he has a team that he could depend and vice versa, ah yes he has such a wonder life thanks to these people. Still he's committed to Ino, but she doesn't have that experience one could share; death of his parents. The only one he know that's he in the same situation were Neji and Sasuke but there too antisocial to ever discuss such topics. Then there was 'her' after Ino left her 'she' came into his life, she healed that young broken heart by simply being with 'her' and her cousin. Plus they all in the same team and are in equal strength against each other but Ino is out of her league when he compares her to them. It was strange he expected Ino to be the first one to come up to him after his lost, but instead Michiko came holding him like he was going to die. He thought he just knew her feelings to him, but...

"Dammit I'm so confused." Sho thoguht wearily, as he somehow made it to his room at the Hyuuga coumpound. Despite it's high class looked, Sho felt it wasn't home. Afterall he's a Guardian Branch, fodder for the Main family and even the Branch family. They're always looked down upon, which still makes Sho wonder why? "Despite me having them, I stil have to deal with these geezers. Tradition? Screw that!"

He picked up a picture, it was when he was only five years old. He was in between his mother and father. His mom was holding a little bundle of joy, his sister. Sho drifted away...

With Daichi

Daichi was wondering the streets alone looking for Hoshiko, he spotted her at the park sitting at a bench alone. He appoahced her.

"H-hey." Daichi greeted giving her the most sincere smile he could come up with. Though Hoshiko looked away ashamed, "What's wrong?"

"I can't g-go back to her!" Hoshiko confessed as she hugged Daichi like no tomorrow, "I know what I did was unforgivable, and know no one will ever take me in I understa-"

"Hey calm down." Daichi soothe Hoshiko by rubbing her back, 'Listen sis you'll always have me no matter what. I understand why you did it, you only wanted approval. but look at you know you've grown into a fine person. Don't let the past overburden you don't let other's expectation get to you, the only expectation you should really get is from yourself."

Hoshiko nodded quietly as she was led by Daichi back to a family that was worried about her...

With Michiko

"Crap." Michiko screamed in pain as the jolt of chakra made her fell on her rearside. "I can still-"

"That's enough." Aimi said as she had a stern face. She sigh in worry, "No need to push yourself, you can't learn a technique all in one day."

"Right sensei." Michiko said begrudgingly he still remembers his words; Hiraku will be her final test, and then him. She needs to learn it if she's gonna have a chance to beat him. "I guess I'll just train when I get back."

"Oh by the way I told your uncle not to let you train in your place, just a take break there or something." Aimi told Michiko ruining her student's plans for the night. She looked at Michiko again with the most motherly look, "Can you promise me,you won't use that 'power' again?"

Michiko couldn't but look at her pretty sensei, it was like she knew her every motive. The thought cursing her Cursed Seal, it was specifically designed for her. altered by her brother to give her a companion, sort of. Still it serves it purpose as one of her last resorts. She couldn't say no to her, thus Michiko nodded while Aimi look relived. As she headed home Michiko felt a little more at ease with her mysterious sensei.

Later At Night

Team 1 knew that this day gave them a lot of trouble, at the afternoon but now they're here at 'Konoha's Nightclub'. Sho brought Ino along to show her the place. Everybody was dressed very nice tonight, Aimi, Ino and Michiko were wearing dresses that showed off their legs, despite her ealier shyness from showing 'some' skin Michiko was a little more comfortable now. While Daichi and Sho wore their respective dress shirts with some slacks. Team 1 all nodded to each other though Ino looked confused.

"Um Sho this place is for the older kids right?" Ino asked at worry, leraning from her paerent that this was a 'bad place for older kids'. Sho held Ino's hand and explained to her.

"Just follow our lead." he said as Team 1 and Ino approached a bouncer, he looked at them and asked.

"You in the list?" he questioned the ninjas as each of them pulled out their headbands. Ino quickly followed suit.

"That's why Sho told he to bring my headband." The bouncer nodded opening the doors for the small group.

Nightclub

"Sho why're we here anyway?" Ino asked as she clutched into Sho's arm not wanting to get lost in the crowd.

"You dance?" he asked, his face turning red. Ino nodded. while Sho laughed.

"What's so funny?"

"Well my first time here..."

A Few Months Ago

Team 1 is standing in front of the lobby, where they could already see many people dancing at the dancefloor just by the next room. Aimi and Daichi ran to the dancefloor excited to take off their stresses as a ninja. Tonight they're not shinobi of the Leaf, they are just normal people. Sho looked hesitant which was noticable to Michiko.

"What's wrong?" she asked in curiosity.

'"W-well you see." Sho started losing his confidence, he hated it that he loses himself if he knows he can't do it. "I-I can't-"

"Dance?" Michiko asked, her face turning into a smile. She grabbed Sho's hand as he was dragged into the dance floor. 'C'mon I'll show you!"

At the start Sho accidentally steppedd on other people's feet apologizing. Michiko giggled at the sight so she showed Sho how we would dance with a partner, which Sho was able to master quickly.

"Wow." Michiko said in amazement as she was being held by Sho at her waist, 'You're a fast learner."

Sho smirked in pride; this was one of the nights he couldn't forget he learned how to dance, he also saw a fun side of Michiko too.

Present

Ino giggled at the story, though she noticed it was only the two of them in the lobby. Sho noticed the Hitomi cousins were dancing as partners, while Aimi was dancing wildly with them. He geestured to Ino and smiled.

"Shall we?"

As the night passes on all the civilians left, leaving only ninjas at the dance floor due to their higher endurance. One of the ninjas Ino recognized was her own sensei.

"Asuma-sensei? Kurenai-sensei?" she asked in shock. The two lovebirds were caught red-handed as the two blushed without any end. Aimi was screaming in joy when she saw her friend.

"Wohoo! yea 'Nai! Let him in!" The two even got redder, if possible.

A few hours later

"Did that felt refreshing?" Sho asked when they all left the club. Ino nodded noticing that despite her tiredness she felt more at ease with herself, like her mind is clear of all troubles, "Me and the team always go here if we had troubles at the early part of the day."

"Then what was today's problem?" she asked now knowing why she noticed Sho wears something nice every once in a while at nighttime. Sho looked straight into her eyes.

"My clan." he said bitterly, bidding Ino goodbye with a kiss.

Feels like filler but it's not filler at the same time. Wohooo! Yea I know I'm uploading early for today, but i was able to start this last night. Anyways I'm slowly revealing parts of Aimi's past, since she wasnt' really there much at the begnning.

Anyways today's triv-man I can't think of one, oh well...