Chapter 2
We just returned home from that eventful birthday party with an almost permanent smirk plastered in my face. I can't wait to oversleep until I want to. What? I'm still too young to exert too much physical effort, it might stun my growth of height you know. With my experiences back in my past life, I can say that I like being tall and I'll be damned if I'll let physical activities hinder me to achieve it especially now that I have this amazing chakra control that can cover up my shortcomings.
My mother is true to her words and let me sleep until whenever time I wanted to wake up, so every night I train my chakra control until one o'clock in the morning without any worry of being awaken from my sleep during the day. Sometimes I don't even wake up at all, I ate my dinner train and sleep until the next dinner time. My dad is worried of course but after I explained to him my reasons and why my mom let me do it. He smiled proudly at me apparently my mom did not tell him what happened at the birthday party.
"Young butterfly, when do you want to enroll in the academy?" I looked up to my dad in front of me with a questioning look. He does not usually ask anything about shinobi, he always has his reasons. "well, you are really smart your game with Shukaku is a proof to that and according to your mom you have already surpassed her when it comes to this what you call it chakra control" oh and also that, my mom found out about my chakra control one night when I am practicing. Having an amazing chakra control does not mean that I can sense chakra.
"About that… dad, I'm going to enroll at the academy with Sakura" "hmmm" he replied as he put a dango in his mouth. My dad took me here probably so that we can talk about this without mom, He does not like mom's idea of enrolling me early at the academy. "…when she turns five" I added. Dad shoots me a questioning look "how can you be so sure that Sakura will desire to become a ninja?" he asked as if challenging me. I smirked "Dad… you know me I always have my ways to make sure to get what I wanted" he smiled genuinely "Remember this young butterfly, I may not know a lot about the life of shinobi but I know that most die at young age. I just want to say that whatever you choose be careful and that you will always have my support" I'm speechless… so I just smiled and continue eating my dango.
It's been three months one of those rare days when I actually stay awake in the afternoon. My mom and dad are both out of town, err… in this case it's out of the village. Mom has a mission and dad has an important business. I just took a bath and as I passed my mirror I was shocked of what I saw: pale skin from not going out of the house and little bit reddish ayes for not sleeping ever since last mid-day. Shit! I nearly looked like a vampire!
I decided to go out of the house to have some fun. I wore a violet kimono with a design of golden colored butterflies all over. I took my money, which is a sum of all those allowances my mom gave me that I did not spend.
I went to the market and buy some fruits to eat then start heading to the library. "Well hello there little one is there something you need? Are you lost?" the librarian said as I enter the library. "Well actually I am hoping to read some books because all the books at our house are boring and it does not have any pictures" I said pouting. I did not lie about that, the books in our house are all adults story book and it does not have any pictures (ahem I burned all the children books). "Oh go ahead" she said smiling. I noticed she's a civilian, so that's why she trust easily.
I headed towards the bookshelves where it contains medical books and saw something: 'Basic Medical Jutsu Manual' that pique my interest so I picked it up and went to the reading section of the library and start reading. It first talks about the human body parts which I just skim on it because I have learned about it before. Well I did not learned it at school I just read on the book I found at one of the library back on Earth because it interest me.
The second part is where I put my attention at for it talks about the chakra system inside the body of a human, mom did not taught me that much, she just taught me about how to manipulate chakra. The third part talks about how to transform ordinary chakra into medical chakra and how to practice it on fishes. I decided, after I have read it, that will continue reading it after I internalize what I have read and practiced it.
I returned the book where I got it and proceed to take another book from other parts of the library. A lot of things interest me most of it are folk tales and legends and the history book I saw on top of the book shelves. As I approached it I accidentally bumped on someone and guess who… It's Itachi. "Oh! Sorry I did not see you there" I said apparently his back is facing me that is why he did not see me.
"Ren san?" I looked up from picking my books and smiled "Itachi san… what are you doing here?" I asked "same as anybody else, you?" wow… can you make your sentence a little bit longer. "Same as anybody else" I parroted. I noticed he's holding a book. "So what kind of book you are interested at?" I asked while standing up after I finished picking my books. "Advanced Shurikenjutsu" boring! "Ah… so you are already studying at the academy?" I asked ignoring his frown, he probably saw my reaction. We started walking toward the reading area "yes, how about you when will you enter?" "Hmmm… I'll probably wait for my cousin" I said and looked at him… "She's just months older than your brother" I continued.
He paused, I can see he's analyzing my statement. "You'd be almost eight by then" he said with a look that demand an explanation. "I have nothing to explain to you and besides I wanted to enjoy my life a little bit before starting school" then I remembered "How did you know about my age? I'm sure I never told you that" "your mom told me" he stated in a 'matter of fact' tone.
"Mother invites you to a dinner tonight" I looked up from my book and met his eyes "why?" it's not like I don't want it, none of my parents will be back for at least a week but I got a feeling that this is not just a 'dinner'. "She never said it" I studied his face, h seems as clueless as I am. "Sure but I needed to prepare for this I need to go home, and Itachi? Don't expect me to be early" I said as I left the table. Today is Saturday, so that is why I saw Itachi at the library. It is still three in the afternoon when I finished dressing up for a dinner so I decided to sleep.
'Ding dong! Ding dong!' the doorbell can be heard in my room. I groggily woke up and looked at the clock. It's still seven thirty in the evening. "Ugh who in the world would wake me up geez" I lazily walk up to my mirror and fixed my hair then I went to open the door, I nearly stumbled at the stairs as I walk down.
When I opened the door, my eyes widened as my memories from today resurfaced. "I'm terribly sorry I have forgotten!" in front of me is no other than Itachi with his ever so present blank look. "So you are Ren! Nice to meet you, I'm Shisui. Itachi's cousin" The lad behind Itachi, identified as Shisui, said. At that moment all my feelings of being sorry vanished in thin air. "Sure, so… shall we?" I gestured the road behind them as I closed the door.
I think I have the right to say that this 'dinner' is actually an interrogation session damn it! I didn't even have a chance to eat anything and they're already throwing questions at me. "So Ren chan, when are you planning to enroll at the academy?" Mikoto started.
Well since I'm supposed to answer their questions, "I'll enter when my cousin Sakura enters Mikoto san" "Sakura? Isn't she still a year and a half year old?" she ask "yes" is my only reply. "It will be a loss of potential…" Fugaku stated, Itachi and Shisui seems to have sense that the conversation is getting really serious and decided to just keep quiet and just share glances.
"What are you trying to say Uchiha Sama?" I asked wanting him to clarify what he just said. I started to eat I might not have an opening like this again. He looked at me with an assessing look then activated his sharingan. I flinched and the other family members seems to have tensed. "You defeated Shukaku in a shogi without him holding back, that signifies how intelligent you are, and it seems that you have a well-developed chakra system which from my assessment your chakra system is s developed as those of a tokubetsu jounin. It would be a waste of potential if you won't go to enter the academy early" well fuck! That sharingan really… I bet it can also see if someone is lying.
Geez what have I gotten myself into. "Clearly, nothing can get pass your sharingan isn't it Fugaku san" I said forgetting my manners and my facade so now they can clearly see the annoyance and a little bit anger in my face and body language. "I… I want to wait for my cousin, I want to be with her when I'll enter the academy" I said not knowing what to say.
I looked at their faces, Itachi and Shisui have shocked faces probably because of what they just found out about me Mikoto has a worried one for a reason I have no idea at all and Fugaku… his face clearly tells that he did not believe me. "Well if you want my other answer then here it is… I wanted to be a hokage and I wanted to spend the four years to prepare before starting at the academy where I'll probably won't have any time" I said as I slowly gained my composure. "Oh?" is the only thing he said as he deactivated his sharingan. It seems that he is now interested. "Isn't that a little bit ambitious of you?" He asked as if mocking me. "You don't think I can do it?" I asked. He smirked, "If you can defeat all the prodigies of Konoha in every achievement they have during their time at the academy then you will have the Uchiha clan to back you up when you become a hokage"
'Toot… toot… toot… toot…' 'The information has been processed' what the!! I narrowed my eyes "that offer is too good to be true, let's say that I may have done what you have just said, what it is for you? What would you want in return?" I asked as if not believing what he just said.
"I want a new beginning for my clan, I want our name to be cleared of what our ancestors had done" He said in a serious tone. It seems he's serious after all. "Sure… I'll do that if I become a hokage" I said in a serious tone too. He smiled… "We have a deal then, than three of you are the witness" he said referring to his family. "And if you back down to your words…"
I kind of expect a threat or something but… "May your conscience will never let you be at peace" that I never expect.
The dinner continues as we discuss different topic as if nothing too tense just happened. "Ren chan why don't you sleep here for tonight since it's already late" ha! As if! If I'll do that I'll be awakened by morning against my will I thought "No need Mikoto san I literally planned to do something at home after dinner" I said kindly "Oh… well then let Itachi and Shisui chan escort you to your house then" "sure"
The silence and tense walk from home… is what I expect to happen not this. "So Ren chan I did not know that you are that smart! According to what I know Shukaku is the smartest in his generation and no one has ever defeated him in shogi like at all!" "Shut. Up" I said as I quickly opened the door of my house and entered. "Goodnight" I said as I closed the door in a rude fashioned way. I quickly went to my bed and fell asleep not caring if I did not even change my clothes.
Days passed quickly as I keep my routine which is train at night and sleep at day. I've been practicing on many fishes since that 'dinner'. It seems that I needed to fasten my pace and change plans.
I am currently at the library to finish that book of medicine when I met him again "hey Itachi, I have questions to you, when is the next entrance at the academy?" I said directly to the point. He blinked "you wish to enter at the academy? Why?" "Well, apparently I'm very serious in being a hokage and I wanted to graduate like in a year or less than a year" I said in a very serious tone he nod. "The next entrance will be this winter" thanks I said as I left, apparently I have only a month before the entrance.
"Dad, I'm changing my plans. I'm entering the academy this winter" I said during the family breakfast. "Really honey you are entering I'm so proud of you" my mother cooed.
My father frowned "young butterfly are you sure?" "Yes… yes I am" I looked up with determination. The look of worry can be seen in my father's eyes opposite to my mom who vibrates a lot of excitement.
Days, turns into weeks and the academy entrance is already two days from now. Due to my extreme concentration in training, I already finished mastering transformation of chakra from ordinary to medical chakra. When practicing on fishes is starting to become too simple I started to practice in more complicated beings like myself. I started healing small cuts until it became a wound and then I thought to myself 'what if I'll do this without hand seals or better yet, try healing from the inside of my body so that it will look like I have a regeneration abilities.
This will be useful seeing that I never have a physical exercises for many months now. Stamina and endurance would be my biggest weakness but I'm confident that my chakra control can cover that.