2 years later- Problems Galore

Two years have passed since Kakashi had taken Einjeru into his home and she started at the academy. She still has four more years before she can graduate from the academy. At this point she's eight years old. She skipped out on a history lesson with Naruto and was caught. The lesson was about the founding of the village, and Einjeru never forgot the discussion that she and Kakashi had regarding that topic.

When Naruto was caught, both of them were brought back to the academy tied up. Einjeru then said "When Kakashi returns, he's going to bury me in punishments." Naruto then says "Why do you say that?" Einjeru shakes her head and says "He's been acting more like a parent more than just someone watching me over these past couple of years. To be honest, I feel a certain attachment to him." Naruto gives a weird look and says "Okay."

Iruka got in their faces and said "I hope you two have been practicing your jutsu." Einjeru nods and Naruto gives a stubborn look. Einjeru gulps and Iruka says "Because you two skipped out on the history lesson, you two will do a test on the transformation jutsu." Einjeru grinned at the prospect. Naruto snickered. Einjeru's grin disappeared as she knew what he about to pull.

Einjeru started off and was about to do the jutsu when Iruka said "Before you do the jutsu, who are you going to change into?" Einjeru was baffled by the question and said "Who did you want me to change into?" Iruka then said "Hmmm... I never thought you'd ask me. Try changing into Lord Third." Einjeru focused and transformed. Iruka said "For someone who skips classes a lot, you know your jutsu." Einjeru smiled and Naruto was up.

Iruka figured Naruto would follow suit and didn't bother to ask him. Einjeru covered her eyes and Naruto yelled out "Transform!" Instead of Iruka or Lord Third appearing, a naked woman with smoke covering the important areas appeared. Iruka had a nosebleed. Einjeru punched him in the face saying "I warned you to not do that jutsu in front of me!" Iruka jumped in saying "STOP MAKING IDIOTIC JUTSU!" Einjeru rubbed both sets of her ears.

They both got detention and Einjeru said "This was to be expected." Naruto said "Stupid Iruka sensei." Einjeru sighed and practiced her clone jutsu. A blob appeared every single time. She sighed and thought "It's been two years since I started learning the jutsu and I still can't make a decent clone." Naruto pats her on the back and says "It's okay." Einjeru shakes her head saying "It's not."

After they were released, Naruto and Einjeru parted ways and headed to their respective homes. Upon getting in the door, Kakashi was in the main room waiting for her. Einjeru said "I got detention again." Kakashi shook his head. He got up and said "I know. Lord Third said you skipped out on the history of the leaf." Einjeru sighed and said "It was something I already knew." Kakashi then said "You won't make any friends skipping out on your academy classes."

Einjeru shook her head and said "That possibility was out since that incident two years ago when I left a bruise on Ino and Sakura's faces. I kinda developed a reputation for being rough since then. The only ones who will talk to me are Naruto, Shikamaru and Choji. Occasionally Sasuke will talk to me." Kakashi then says "Well you don't have to make friends to be comrades." Einjeru shrugged and went to flop on her bed.

Kakashi then thought "She had been practicing her clone jutsu again. It's been two years, and I promised her that if it wasn't up to par in a couple years, I would teach her an alternative." He peered into Einjeru's space and saw a blue kid. He came close and said "I've never seen you this down when you fail at a jutsu." Einjeru turned away saying "I've been trying my hardest to master this jutsu and I still can't do it."

Kakashi then called "Shadow clone jutsu" Einjeru turned around to see a second Kakashi. He explained "Unlike the basic clone jutsu, the shadow clone jutsu creates a tangible person. This also splits your chakra into even portions allowing the clones to use jutsu. Do you understand?" Einjeru nods. Kakashi ruffles her hair forgetting about her ears.

As soon as tapped one of the ears, Einjeru started to pant like a dog. Kakashi looked at her and poked her ear triggering the reaction. She grumbles thinking "How would you like it if I poked your ears?" Kakashi then says "Sorry about that." Einjeru just folds her arms. She then attempts the jutsu. Kakashi reveals his sharingan to watch the chakra flow.

Once the smoke clears, she sees a clone of herself, but it wasn't perfect. At least it wasn't a blob. Kakashi smiled and thought "This will get her through if they decided to use the clone jutsu as the graduation exam jutsu in the future." Einjeru undoes the jutsu and Kakashi then says "There's one more thing. With the shadow clone jutsu, when it's undone you get all the memories that the clone has back, so it's like you experienced it yourself."

Meanwhile, Naruto comes back to his apartment and sees the lights and hot-water aren't working. He sighs and thinks "Why me?" He leaves back out and goes to Ichiraku. He comes in with a glum look on his face and says "Just give me my usual." Iruka comes in sensing his student upset. He sits next to Naruto saying "You shouldn't eat ramen all of the time." Naruto looks at him and looks back down saying "You don't understand."

Meanwhile there were some people lingering outside the shop. Iruka sensed it and said "Do you normally have people following you and lingering outside?" Naruto nods and says "I normally come here when my lights and hot water is turned off." Iruka looks at him shocked. He's at a loss for words and thinks "He deals with being alone on a daily basis, but having the electricity and hot water cut is a whole other problem."

It became so silent that you can hear a pin drop. Naruto finishes his bowl and prepares to pay for it when Iruka says "It's on me. Eat as much as you like." Naruto smiles a little bit, but thinks about what's awaiting him at his home. He sighs and says "I have go see the old man tomorrow." Iruka looks at him and says "Why do you have to see Lord Third?" Naruto then says "He's the only one that can get the hot water and electricity turned back on. He may have to fire another landlord as well."

Iruka felt bad for the blonde. He wanted to say something, but he knew that no amount of words would console the boy considering what he is and what he's been through. Naruto then said "It's okay, I'm not mad or sad. I'm used to this." Iruka wanted to smack him, but said "This isn't okay. You can't go around accepting those types of circumstances." He thought to himself "Einjeru was right back then. We put a shell on him and no one can look past it. This boy right in front of me is Naruto Uzumaki. Not just a container for the demon fox that destroyed the village. He is not the demon fox reincarnated. He's not a weapon to be feared. He is a citizen of the village hidden in the leaves."

Back in Kakashi's apartment, Einjeru was feeling sore. She wanted to scream out, but knew she couldn't without drawing unwanted attention. She went to Kakashi saying "Do you have a tail?" Kakashi then said "Does this have to do with the ears?" Einjeru nods and is rubbing her butt." Kakashi realized that she changing even more and thinks to himself "This is going to be harder to hide. I may have to look for that book again."

Einjeru says "No offense, but my butt isn't the only thing that hurts right now. My stomach has been growling for a while." Kakashi then said "I still need to shop. We'll have to go out tonight." Einjeru nods and goes over to Kakashi to have the genjutsu cast on her. They then head over to Ichiraku to see a crowd in front. Kakashi says "This can only mean one thing." Einjeru nods and says "Naruto is in there." They slip past the crowd, and come in to find Iruka lost in thought and Naruto slowly eating his second bowl of ramen.

Einjeru says to Naruto "You're like a vacuum cleaner when it comes to ramen. What's eating you?" Naruto shakes his head and points to the calendar. Teuchi then says "Oh right, tomorrow is the day." Einjeru realized it was October and said "Oh! For all the time I've known you and I forgot your birthday was coming up. I'm sorry." Naruto shrugs it off and continues to eat. Iruka came out of his thoughts and noticed Einjeru and Kakashi sitting there.

Kakashi waved at Iruka and said "It's nice to see you here Iruka." Iruka gives a goofy smile and looks at Einjeru who is trying to console her friend. Naruto keeps trying to shrug her off. She got upset and smacked him across the face saying "I hate when you try to shut me out! I've been there for you through your silly shenanigans and pranks. I've sat through all those detentions or waited for you to come out of detention. I didn't become friends with you two years ago to be ignored by you. Get a grip!"

Naruto rubbed his face and looked at the person who smacked him. He said to her "What do you know? I was on my own from the start." Einjeru was shocked to hear this from Naruto. She then said "If that was the case, then why did you start talking with me all that time ago? Think about that Uzumaki." She walked out holding back her sniffles. She then went to the stone faces and cried.

Naruto then rubbed his face thinking "I just did something stupid. I ignored the one friend who has stuck by me through thick and thin." He then said "I just hurt my best friend." Kakashi who was still talking to Iruka just realized Einjeru had left. Kakashi had left out to look for her. Iruka then tries to console Naruto by saying "Einjeru has stuck with you no matter what. She can relate to you in some ways. She'll forgive you."

Meanwhile at the stone faces, Einjeru was crying out all of the tears she's held back over the years. Kakashi comes up next to her and pats her back. She looks at him and says "That was really cold, what he said. I've been a good friend and have been there for him when he needed someone the most. He's my best friend and he hurt me in the worst possible way. It may be a while before I can start talking to him again." She sniffles and Kakashi says "It hurts now, but Naruto took it pretty hard when you left the shop. He realized his mistakes, but in the end the only one who can accept his apology is you. It will help you in the long run to forgive him."

Einjeru rubbed her eyes and said "Most of the time when we argue, it's petty and we forget about it the next day, but this time it's different. I don't know how long it will take for this to mull over." Kakashi rubbed her back and said "No one does. We need to head home. You still have class tomorrow." Einjeru nods and follows Kakashi.

Back at Ichiraku, Naruto finished his third bowl and decided to go to Lord Third regarding his lights and hot water. Iruka wanted to go with him to make sure he was safe. At the office, Lord Third gave Naruto a box and said "Happy early birthday! What brings you here?" Naruto remained silent and pulled out a piece of paper. Lord Third read it and frowned. He then saw Iruka behind Naruto.

Iruka said "Naruto had went home to find his lights and hot water turned off. I found him Ichiraku and I went on to lecture him about his diet to become horrified about why he was eating it." Lord Third then said "This is the third landlord that has done this. I'm about to blow my top. Do you have any ideas Iruka?" Iruka was baffled about being consorted, but he said "How about making Kakashi the landlord?" Naruto and Lord Third look at Iruka wide-eyed."

Naruto then says "Why would you say that Iruka sensei? You know that Einjeru and I were just in an argument." Lord Third then said "Kakashi would be fair about your housing arrangements. He'd probably force you to eat healthier as well Naruto." Naruto knew that the argument was still fresh in Einjeru's mind and felt that this would be adding fuel to the fire.

Lord Third then said to Iruka "I'll take care of Naruto. You can go Iruka." Iruka nods and takes his leave. Lord Third took a look at Naruto and said "You and Einjeru got into an argument, eh Naruto?" Naruto nods and bites his lip. Lord Third chuckles and says "She'll be back to herself in no time. However you need a fair landlord. Iruka was right in choosing Kakashi. Believe it or not, he's saved you from the civilians wrath multiple times. Let's go see them."

At Kakashi's apartment, Einjeru was fast asleep and Kakashi started to tidy up when he heard a knock at the door. He opens it to find Lord Third and Naruto. Lord Third says "Ah, Kakashi. May we enter?" Kakashi invites them in and warns them that Einjeru was sleeping. Lord Third and Naruto sit down on the couch and Kakashi offers them some tea. Naruto denies but Lord Third asks for some. Kakashi comes with the tea and says "What brings you here with Naruto sir? I assume that this isn't a social visit."

Lord Third sighs and says "It's hard finding a fair landlord for Naruto's apartment building. Every year the landlords would cut his hot water and lights off for no reason. I've given each landlord three strikes before I fired them. This would be the fourth landlord that I've hired." Kakashi nods and continues listening. Lord Third continues explaining and said "I was wondering if you can be his landlord." Kakashi then says "Why me?"

Lord Third chuckles and says "You've been looking out for him since he was born. I figured you'd be the most fair towards him. Also, it would be good for Naruto to be near someone his own age." Kakashi looks at Einjeru, nods and says "I agree. I'll be his landlord." Lord Third smiled and said "There's also a bigger apartment for you and Einjeru to move into."

Naruto and Lord Third left so they could rectify the lights and hot water. Kakashi sighed and said "Maybe this will be good for the both of them." He went to bed after doing most of the packing for the move. The next morning, Einjeru woke up to a whole bunch of boxes. She grabs a rice-ball and her lunch and heads out the door.

At the academy, She sees Naruto and looks down. She thinks "He doesn't want to talk to me." Little did she know, Naruto was thinking the same thing. They didn't bother sitting next to each other in class. Iruka said to the students that the sensei's were holding class outside. Einjeru didn't really mind. Naruto wanted to say something to Einjeru, but thought about it. Einjeru thought hard about what she saw earlier in the apartment. She didn't bother to look at Naruto at all while they were outside.

Iruka noticed the tension between the two and decided to pair them up for a spar. Naruto gulped and Einjeru sighed thinking "I know why he's doing this. The tension has been high all day." They stare at each other and perform the sparring sign. Naruto charges in and goes for a punch. Einjeru avoids it and grabs his wrist. Naruto tries to kick her, but he was blocked. Einjeru pushes him back and comes up behind him and knocks him to the ground. She steps back thinking that maybe that was a little excessive.

Naruto stands up and says "I deserve this for what I did. I apologize for what I said to you. I hope you will forgive me." Einjeru didn't smile or anything. She held an emotionless face and Iruka stepped in saying "You guys need to continue." Naruto says "I concede. I can't spar with my best friend like this." He performed half of the sign of reconciliation and waited for Einjeru to perform the other half. She started to perform the other half and finished it saying "Naruto, I need some time. You really hurt me last night." Naruto nods in understanding. Iruka nods and says "Now we can move on."

After class, Einjeru sees Kakashi at the gate and wonders what he's doing there. Kakashi waves at her and she comes up to him. He smiles and Einjeru remains straight-faced. He rubs her head saying "Bad day?" Einjeru shakes her head and says "I sparred with Naruto today. He conceded. To be honest I didn't want to fight with him. He got his thoughts out there when we were sparring. I wish I felt the same way as he does." Kakashi frowns at her words and says "I need to tell you something important."

They got to the apartment and Kakashi closed the door. Einjeru said "What was so important that you brought me home?" Kakashi told her to sit on the floor and said "There's been something I've been thinking about really hard for the past year and a half. It's regarding you and me. Lord Third said two years ago that I could adopt you if I wished. However there's more than that. You said when we were talking about chakra that you couldn't find someone similar to you. You remember that?" Einjeru nodded and said "What does this have to do with now?" Kakashi then said "Lord Third also told me something that I didn't believe myself. You're my own flesh and blood."

Einjeru sat there staring at him thinking that he's joking. She said "No. It can't be. You're playing with me." Kakashi thought to himself "I knew she wasn't going to take this well." Einjeru started turning red and saying "Why didn't you say something sooner?! Why wait until now to tell me?!"

Kakashi then said "Because I didn't know how to. I didn't expect to bond with you the way I did, but I did. I don't want you to become like I did when I was younger. I was a brat and didn't have many friends. My father committed suicide after a mission that he did went awry and all of the villagers slandered him. Like you I never knew my mother, but it's up to you whether or not you want to be around me. In all honesty I grew up resenting my father and sticking to the shinobi rules. The last thing I want for you is to go doing the same thing."

Einjeru then said "Why should I trust you now? You knew all this time and you could've told me. You knew about my problems before I did. I've been hurt by my best friend and you drop this on me. I never knew about my parents and find I've been living with my father this whole time. I'm so angry that I'm becoming dizzy." Kakashi grabs her and calms her down.

He says "There's more than both of us know. I'm sorry for not coming forward sooner. I know I have a lot to make up for. I'm sorry my pup." Einjeru didn't reply. Kakashi then says "I'm taking some boxes over to the new apartment. Do you want to come?" Einjeru remained quiet, and grabbed a box to follow.

At the new apartment, Einjeru wanted to gag at the smell and said "Where's the box of cleaning supplies?" Kakashi pointed at the box and Einjeru jumped at it. She pulled out the bleach and a sponge. She went straight to work. After she finished the main room, she opened the window to air out the apartment smell of bleach. Kakashi during the time she was cleaning was back and forth bringing boxes.

She proceeded to cleaning out the bedrooms and closets. She then went to clean the bathroom after she threw up. It was so disgusting and smelled so bad. She scrubbed that room until it was clean, pristine and smelling like bleach. She went over to the window feeling accomplished and not so much angry anymore. The smell of bleach was starting to get to her and caused her to become light-headed. Kakashi made sure that every window in the apartment was open.

Naruto was coming back from Ichiraku and noticed the smell of bleach coming from the landlords apartment. He went over to see Kakashi and Einjeru settling in. He knocked on the door and Kakashi turned saying "Come in." Naruto noticed the boxes and how clean the apartment was compared to the last landlord. Einjeru was by the window trying to get some fresh air in her lungs.

Kakashi started to unpack some of the boxes and noticed that the boxes he was unpacking were Einjeru's. He moved those boxes to her room with her bed. The apartment finally aired out and Einjeru was able to breathe again. She smiled with her accomplishment and proceeded to helping with unpacking the boxes.

Afterwards, Kakashi was saying to Naruto to not worry about his utilities and if there was anything he needed regarding his apartment to say something. Einjeru then came up to Naruto saying "Something about cleaning causes me to relax and forget why I'm angry or sad. However, you have a lot to make up for." Naruto smiles and says "I don't care. I have my friend back." Einjeru smiled and said "Happy birthday Naruto."

Naruto went back to his apartment very chipper. Einjeru then said to Kakashi "Dad? I apologize for what I said." Kakashi then said "What did you call me?" Einjeru gulped and said "I called you dad." Kakashi's facial expression softened and he said "Come here my little pup." Einjeru came over to him and said "I feel like I'm growing a tail here."

He takes a look behind her and sees a fluffy black tail with a gray tip sticking out of her skirt and says "I need to find that book. I never really contained that part of myself. However it's time we both learned. By the time you graduate the academy Einjeru, your change will be second nature." Her tail wagged with excitement.

Naruto was cleaning his apartment in case Einjeru came over. He felt happy that he was friends with his landlords daughter. By the time he was finished, his apartment smelled like bleach. All of a sudden a rock flew through his window, breaking it. Naruto frowned upon seeing the note attached. He took the rock and note to the landlord's apartment and knocked on the door.

Einjeru answered saying "Naruto?" He nodded and held the rock and note up. Einjeru held one finger up to tell him to hang on. She goes to fetch Kakashi. He opens the door completely and sees Naruto holding the note with a distasteful look on his face. Kakashi looks at the note and says "I see. Has this happened before?" Naruto nods. Einjeru sighs and thinks "This village is blind."

Kakashi says to Einjeru "Can you help Naruto clean up his broken window? I have to go see Lord Third." She nods and follows Naruto to his apartment. He opens the door and Einjeru sees the broken glass. She frowns and goes straight to work in picking it up. Naruto brings the garbage can over. She puts the glass in it and looks at him. "I despise the other villagers." He says. Einjeru's eyes widened at that statement.

Naruto then puts the garbage back saying "Everyone gives me a glare for a reason that I don't even know of. I never even did anything." Einjeru frowned and said "I wish I could speak for them Naruto, but I can only speak for me." She thinks to herself "I wish I could do something for him." She wipes the tears from her eyes and hugs him. She sniffles and says "I'm here for you." Naruto hugs back saying "I know. I've known for two years."

After cleaning up the glass, Einjeru went to the training grounds and was punching the logs in irritation. She was crying thinking about the time that she spent in the orphanage. "Everyone in this village is ignorant. The few that actually open their arms to Naruto is dad, Iruka sensei and myself. The people of the orphanage looked at me with disdain because I talked to him. I left to look for him and no one bothered to look for me. I find Naruto painting the hokage faces and he starts getting chased. I ran with him to talk with him just to be indirectly chased. Funny though, I probably wouldn't have a home if it wasn't for me running into my dad that time." She stopped and Guy appeared behind her.

He smiled and said "How did you get in here?" Einjeru said "I snuck in. I was venting my frustrations out." Guy smiled and said "A lot has happened today. You want to talk about it while sparring?" Einjeru shrugged and they proceeded to spar. Later on Guy says "I see. So how does it feel to be the daughter of my eternal rival?" She cracks a smile saying "You may be in the lead for now, but my dad will bounce back." Guy laughs and knocks Einjeru off of her stance.

A few well placed punches later, Einjeru fell on her back. She smiled and said "Good spar." Guy handed her a box and says "These will improve your speed in the future. Put these on in a couple of days after improving your speed some." Einjeru nods and proceeds to head on home. At the apartment, Einjeru puts the box away, and starts making some vegetable stew for dinner.

Kakashi walks in with some money for replacing Naruto's broken window. He sighs and peers in the kitchen. There's a pot on the stove with some steam coming from it. He comes in to the kitchen to see Einjeru rinsing off some vegetables. She cuts them up and throws them into the boiling water. She smells the herbs that she put in there with the vegetables and relaxes. He grabs her by the collar and says "Where did you learn to cook?" She smiles and points at a book on the table. He looks and reads the title. "A Guide to cooking home meals for youngsters?" Einjeru nods and says "Not to mention the meals will last me while you're out of the village." He smiles and says "I give. Besides I'm tired of making food for you." Einjeru shakes her head.

Kakashi then says "Well, this will serve you well on missions. However are you still mad?" Einjeru shakes her head and smiles. Kakashi leaves to find someone to replace Naruto's window; heaven knows he useless when it comes to handy-work. Einjeru finished the stew and decided to bring some to Naruto. She puts some in a bowl and brings it to his apartment.

Naruto is putting a sheet over his window. He hears a knock on the door and he answers it. Einjeru said "I figured you might need something homemade." She smiles and Naruto takes the bowl and says "Do you want to come in?" Einjeru nods and enters. She sees a poster of ramen on his wall and couldn't help but to giggle. Naruto smiles and eats some of the stew. As soon as he tastes it his eyes widened in delight.

Einjeru sits with Naruto as he goes on about his aspirations. He then asks her about her goals. Einjeru never considered her future dreams until this point. She puts her finger to her face thinking about it, but nothing came to mind. She said "Can I tell you later Naruto? I don't particularly have an aspiration right now." Naruto then says "That's okay. Promise me you'll tell when you figure it out." Einjeru smiles and nods. He finishes saying "I'm coming over for dinner some time." Einjeru didn't know how to respond and nods heading out the door.

The next day at the academy, Iruka was giving instructions for the day's ninjutsu lesson. Everyone was to practice the clone jutsu. Einjeru couldn't use the shadow clone jutsu because it wasn't perfected and couldn't use the regular clone jutsu because it was horrible. Naruto then said "You can do it." Einjeru then decided to go with and perform the shadow clone jutsu. The clone came out perfectly considering that she had learned the jutsu a couple days ago.

Everyone stared at the clone saying "That's not possible. No one in our class should have that much chakra." Naruto stare in amazement saying "That is so cool! I want to learn that jutsu!" Einjeru kind of shrunk, nervous about what everyone was thinking. Iruka came up and said "How did you learn that jutsu?" Einjeru gulped and said "My father taught it to me."

After class, Iruka held Einjeru and asked her to close the door. He then said "That's an A-Ranked jutsu that requires a lot of chakra and precise chakra control. How did you do that?" Einjeru shrunk saying "I just started learning how to do the jutsu two days ago. I think today was just a fluke." Iruka looks at her and says "You said your father earlier. Did you mean Kakashi?" Einjeru nods and allows Iruka to connect the dots.

Iruka then says "But how? He's not that much older than you." Einjeru shrugs thinking "Beats me. All I do know is that blood and the hokage never lie." Iruka shakes his head saying "Never mind. You can head home." Einjeru bolts out of the academy to Naruto who was waiting. She says to him "I think I broke Iruka sensei." Naruto looks at her laughing and says "What? Broke Iruka sensei?"

Einjeru nods and says "Kakashi told me that I'm his daughter and I told sensei that, and it threw him for a loop. Now technically by the law, I'm an orphan, but Lord Third is giving Kakashi the option to adopt me and make it official. Soon, I won't be just Einjeru, but Einjeru Hatake." Naruto grins and says "I wouldn't go around saying that to some people. People like Kakashi have enemies and they can use you to their advantage."

Einjeru faced him and said "Well I guess I'll have to get stronger so that can't happen. Now won't I?" Naruto says "That sounds like something that I'd say." Einjeru laughs and says "I think you've become a bad influence." They both laugh as they're heading to their respective apartments. As soon as Einjeru gets to the apartment, she sees a note saying report to Lord Hokage's office as soon as you read this. "Aw man, and I just got home too. Oh well."

At the hokage's office, Kakashi is thinking "Einjeru should have gotten home by now. She should have read the note and should be on her way by now." By the time he finished his thought, Lord Third was telling him to calm down. A few minutes later there was a knock on the door. Lord Third said "Come in." Einjeru entered the office and gave a slight bow out of respect.

Kakashi walked over to her side and Lord Third said "Can you guess why I summoned you Einjeru?" Einjeru shrugged and remained quiet. Lord Third smiled and said "I assume Kakashi told you already?" Einjeru nods. Lord Third continued saying "Even though you are bound by blood, you in the eye of the civilian council are still an orphan. I've been pushing for Kakashi to adopt you for the past couple years. I never thought it would take this long for him to take me up on this."

Einjeru said "At first I didn't believe him and was angry." Lord Third said "He was afraid of that, and wasn't too sure of his responsibility. You two force certain behaviors out of each other. Also I'm aware of the genjutsu that's in place to hide your ears and tail." Einjeru looked down hoping no one would notice. Kakashi said "I'm still hunting for that book. I think I may have left it at the clan compound."

Lord Third said "It's okay. The reason I called you two here was to make the adoption official. From this day forward, Einjeru shall be known as Einjeru Hatake." Einjeru smiled and said "Well I'm no longer an orphan in the eyes of the village. Not to mention my bloodline." Kakashi then says "Is there anymore of the vegetable stew left?" Einjeru looked at him funny and said "Yeah, why?" Kakashi smiled and said "Save it. We're celebrating tonight." Einjeru then says "Can we invite Naruto?" Kakashi nods and Einjeru smiles real big.

They go back to the apartment and find Naruto screaming his head off. Einjeru goes up to him and says "What's going on?" Naruto says "Test tomorrow!" Einjeru sighed and punched him on the head thinking "I've been telling you this all day." She calms down and says "Worry later. You're celebrating with me and my father tonight." Naruto gets a puzzled look on his face and said "What for?" Einjeru smiled and Naruto got the hint and said "So your last name is..." Einjeru smiled and said "Hatake. Now come on my dad is waiting."

After dinner, Einjeru and Kakashi went to the old Hatake clan compound to look for the book that Kakashi had been hunting for. Kakashi shuddered when he got near the room where he discovered his father bleeding out. Einjeru noticed this and said "Is something wrong dad?" He nodded and said "This room is where I discovered your grandfather. The memory haunts me to this day." Einjeru then said "I guess the book is in there. We checked everywhere else." Kakashi looks at her and says "You're too smart for your own good. Let's get this over with."

They entered the room and went straight to the bookshelf. Kakashi said "The book is going to have a real raggedy cover." Einjeru responded with a nod and went to look on the lower shelf. Kakashi pulled another one of the books and the bookshelf moved out of place. In it's place was a doorway and a stairwell. The two of them walked into the stairwell and the bookshelf put itself back in place.

Einjeru was blind because her vision hadn't adjusted to the lack of light. She was looking for something to grab on to and Kakashi giggled a little bit saying "Einjeru? You're grabbing an odd area." Einjeru said "Can't you do something? I can't see." Kakashi chuckled and said "Fire style: Fireball Jutsu." He hit each of the torches and Einjeru realized what she was grabbing and turned red.

Kakashi smiled at his now embarrassed daughter saying "I won't say anything if you won't." Einjeru nods making a silent agreement. They walk down the stairs. They arrive in a room with a book on a pedestal. Einjeru looks at the book and reads out "Hatake clan history and powers." Kakashi then says "Well what do you know? It seems that there was a fake book and the real one was hidden. Nice dad." Einjeru smiles and says "What do you think grandpa would say to us if he saw us down here?" Kakashi shrugged and said "This was to be handed down through the generations so the techniques can be passed on. I never did learn how to harness my strength. I guess we'll be learning together, eh Einjeru?" She nods and says "Can we get out of here? This place is giving me the creeps."

They get back to the apartment and start reading about the history of the clan. Who knew that in four years that there would be two masters of the wolf style in the leaf village?