Harsh Training
Einjeru followed Tenzo hoping not to encounter any of the wild life that inhabited the training ground. She starts off saying "Why are we at this training ground, Tenzo?" He threw a kunai and she dodged it just as quickly. She huffed saying "What the heck is that for?" Tenzo chuckles and says "Your reflexes. They need some work." Einjeru grumbles and says under her breath "I'd like to show you what needs work." He uses a wood style jutsu and forces her backwards.
Naruto and Sakura met at the training grounds wondering where Einjeru was. Kakashi appears and says "Unfortunately Einjeru is indisposed. I figured I might as well do my job as sensei and actually teach you guys something. You guys have actually taken the initiative and started working on collaborative techniques, but we're going to do some conditioning and work on taijutsu some." Naruto then says "We're not going to do any of that academy stuff are we?" Kakashi shakes his head and says "No, we're going to go above the academy level taijutsu.
Meanwhile Sasuke was at the hospital getting checked out again for his neck. They took the brace off and did some more healing/a diagnostic to see if anything else has taken a turn for the worse. The nurse said "That trip to the hot springs must have done wonders. Your neck has completely healed. As far as your training goes, you still need to hold off." Sasuke nods and makes his way from the hospital.
Einjeru is panting thinking to herself "Fuck! If I don't watch it, Tenzo will kill me." Tenzo chuckles and says "Your dodging isn't bad, but what if you can't dodge?" Einjeru then says "Oh hell." Tenzo ensnares her in a wood style trap. Einjeru catches her breath and says "Okay, you got me. Now what?" Tenzo replies "Yes, now how do you get out of a bloodline trait that is made up of water and earth using lightning style and not shock yourself?" She builds up lightning chakra in her hands to break the wood.
Naruto and Sakura are running around the training grounds trying to understand what Kakashi was trying to teach them. Sakura says to him "Kakashi sensei? What's the point of this?" He looks up from his book and says "You guys were wondering how Einjeru was so fast at the land of waves, were you not?" Naruto then says "I was training with her. Guy sensei was cruel in a youthful way." Kakashi then says "Then you know what's next, don't you Naruto?" Naruto hung his head and said "You're going to make us use the weights?" Sakura looks at Kakashi like he was crazy. Kakashi chuckles and says "Einjeru is blur without her weights on. It took her the whole time at the academy, but it's worth it for her."
Meanwhile Sasuke was practicing basic taijutsu at the Uchiha compound. He was taking it easy as instructed. Lord Third came up behind him and said "Quite the ambitious one to practice the basics." Sasuke nods and sits down. Lord Third observes intently saying "How are you doing?" Sasuke doesn't say anything at first and Lord Third says "That's okay." Sasuke then says "It's quite lonely around here." Lord Third nods and says "In anticipation of your recovery, Naruto and Sakura have been training hard to make sure they can keep up. I can see you're easing yourself back into things. Do you remember your elemental chakras?" Sasuke nods and performs the fireball jutsu as an example of fire style and builds up the lightning in his hands for lightning style
Tenzo smiles and says "You haven't used any jutsu. Why is that?" Einjeru replied "Academy jutsu won't help me out in this situation, most of my chakra was used in evasive maneuvers and in the lightning used to break the trap. I guess you can say I'm spent on chakra." Tenzo then says "If you have no chakra what do you do in a fight? Give up?" Einjeru shakes her head and says "No, resort to taijutsu."
Naruto and Sakura are now running around the training grounds with weights around their ankles. Sakura starts to collapse and Naruto unconsciously laps her. Kakashi appears in front of her saying "So Sakura, how do you intend to catch up? At this rate you'll have to wear these weights in your sleep." Sakura replies "When you said going above academy taijutsu, I never expected something this rigorous." Kakashi then says "Unless you want to hang around Rock Lee and Guy I'd suggest you get to work."
Sasuke is enjoying a cup of tea with Lord Third. Lord Third then says "What kind of missions do you expect to get upon returning to active duty." Sasuke says "The same old D-Ranks." Lord Third chuckles and says "I was watching you guys the other day. Do you think Einjeru was right?" Sasuke thinks about what Einjeru said about Lord Third having a soft spot for squad 7, and says "I think she was right." Lord Third chuckles and says "I appreciate your honesty."
Tenzo and Einjeru were standing in an open space of the Forest of Death, and Einjeru prepared the strong fist. Tenzo then thinks to himself "She has been training with Guy. I just hope he hasn't taught her the drunken fist." Einjeru charges, and Tenzo blocks every hit. He strikes back, and sees a weak spot in Einjeru's defense. "You leave your midsection open to attack. You can't afford that." He says before striking her in the stomach. She flies backwards into a tree.
Naruto and Sakura collapse in front of Kakashi throats burning. Kakashi takes a look at them and says "You guys better make friends with those weights. You guys have a lot of catching up to do. Now lets get something to eat." They get up and leave the training grounds. Sakura says to Naruto "I wonder what Sasuke's up to." Naruto replies "Knowing Sasuke, he's probably doing some mild training." Sakura smiles thinking the same thing.
Sasuke looks down and says "Was I really tied for top rookie with Einjeru? It's not that I don't believe her, I just want to be precise." Lord Third nods and says "Yes you were. Einjeru never steers anyone wrong. Her senses are always on the money." Sasuke nods and says "Okay. Well it's starting to get late sir. I apologize for keeping you." Lord Third shakes his head saying "It's my job to make sure that the next generation grows right. I came to see you."
Tenzo blocked Einjeru's hit again. He decided to call the training quits and take Einjeru out for some food knowing that she hadn't eaten since the morning time and it was well into the afternoon. Einjeru slumps and says "You're harsh Tenzo." He smiles saying "Well I learned from the best. Now come on. I know you're getting hungry." Einjeru followed him quietly.
Meanwhile at Ichiraku, Naruto was saying "I trained with Guy sensei a few times. He would always say something about being youthful. I kind of felt sorry for Einjeru because of that." Kakashi replies "Guess who is second best in the village when it comes to taijutsu." Sakura then says "Einjeru?" Kakashi nods and Einjeru walks in with Tenzo who still has his ANBU gear on.
Naruto and Sakura look at her and say "What happened to you?" Einjeru says "Training with an ANBU is a privilege and complete torture at the same time." Kakashi says to Tenzo "You didn't hurt her did you?" Tenzo replied "Chakra exhaustion and she built up a lot of lightning chakra in her hands. She should be fine after her hands heal." Sakura sees Einjeru's hands and says "What happened to your hands?" Einjeru looks and says "Oh, I built up too much lightning chakra in my hands that's all." Naruto then says "That's all?" Einjeru then says "Guys, I'm okay, really. Don't go psycho on me."
Teuchi then says "The usual Einjeru?" Einjeru nods and says "Hit me up Mr. Teuchi!" Her right hand has already started healing and she grabbed a pair of chop sticks from the cup. A few minutes later, the ramen came out and Einjeru chowed down. Kakashi smiles and says "Still up for our usual one-handed mountain climb?" Einjeru smiles back and says "You bet dad!"
Naruto looks at them weird and says "How can you do training to that extent?" Einjeru laughs and says "I've been doing one-handed mountain climbing with dad since I started at the academy. It helps with upper body strength. I do it with my less dominant hand which allows for me to build up the strength that it's lacking. Plus it will allow for less of a weakness that an enemy could spot while in a fight." Sakura then says "But your hand." Einjeru says "Watch my left hand as I eat." They watch it and as Einjeru ate the damage from the chakra heals itself.
Tenzo and Kakashi watch as Naruto and Sakura see Einjeru healing. Tenzo then says "Senpai, how is she doing that?" Kakashi replies "Her mother." Einjeru smiles and says "I guess I have a unique healing ability from my moms side. It really comes in handy after rigorous training." She finishes and says "I remember the first time I did the one-handed climb. I thought I was going to die."
Kakashi laughs and says "Look how much stronger you've become because of it." Einjeru replies "I know dad." Tenzo then says "I'll see you tomorrow." Einjeru nods and sighs. Naruto's eyes bug out and he says "That's really weird." Einjeru smiles and says "Well, you're weird too." Sakura laughs and Naruto whines. Einjeru blushes and hides her face in the ramen bowl.
Naruto sees and says "Is something wrong?" Einjeru shakes her head and says "No Naruto." Kakashi smiles and says "Someone really is having trouble keeping their emotions in check." Einjeru pulls her mask up and says "You're one to talk dad." Sakura then jumps in saying "Can I join you guys?" Einjeru smiles and says "I don't mind. Dad?" Kakashi smiles and says "How about we do it as a squad?" Naruto smiles and says "I am so ready!" Einjeru then said "What about Sasuke?" Naruto then said "Oh, it isn't really the whole squad without Sasuke." Sakura looks down and Einjeru sighs.
Sakura then says "I wonder how he's doing." Einjeru then said "Last I heard, his neck brace was removed. He might be at home easing himself back into things." Kakashi then said "We can go see." They head over to Sasuke's house and see him sitting and enjoying the day. Sakura smiles and Einjeru smirks saying "Don't go fan-girling on us now." Naruto chuckles and says "Yeah!" Sakura then gets on the defensive and says "I wasn't!"
Einjeru bursts out laughing and saying "I... Was only kidding!" Naruto then said "You should've seen your face!" Sakura blushes and said "That was just a joke?" Einjeru nods and says "Apparently it was a good one." They all head over to Ichiraku for some more ramen. They all talk about what to expect in training, and Einjeru starts getting dizzy all of a sudden.
Einjeru falls on the floor, and Naruto jumps next to her yelling out "Einjeru! Get ahold of yourself!" Einjeru slowly slips into unconsciousness. Sasuke and Naruto carry her to Hidden Leaf Hospital while Sakura goes to alert Kakashi. Naruto while carrying Einjeru said "She's heavier than she looks." Sasuke then says "It's her weights. Not to mention muscle is heavier than fat so..." Naruto was taking the offense saying "What are you saying? That Einjeru is fat?!" Sasuke sighs and says "Look at her arms nitwit. They're toned with muscles."
Naruto looks and shakes his head. Sasuke then says "We need to move. Her hands are turning into claws." Naruto winces and says "I've noticed." Meanwhile, Sakura is telling Kakashi about the collapse. Kakashi sighs and says "Where are they?" Sakura then said "They were on their way to the hospital. I don't know if they're there yet though." Kakashi flashes over to them and says "I'll take it from here." He sees her claws and thinks "She's sleeping..."
Naruto then says "Kakashi sensei! What happened?" Kakashi chuckled and said "Sometimes the blood trait makes her tired all of a sudden." Einjeru groans and says "Who's dragging me?" Kakashi puts Einjeru on his back saying "Your teammates were. You collapsed at the ramen shop." Einjeru groans and says "This isn't like my usual collapses. I feel funny."
Kakashi gets uncomfortable about hearing that and takes Einjeru to the apartment to rest. Einjeru is set in her bed and she falls back to sleep completely. In her mind she sees a shadowy figure. She starts backing off until she bumps a tree. The shadowy figure says "I've been waiting to meet you... Einjeru." Einjeru looks at the shadowy figure and says "Who are you and how do you know my name?"
The shadowy figure starts to look a lot like Einjeru and says "Well, you are named after me, so can you guess who I am?" Einjeru shakes her head, and the figure says "You never seen a picture of me and your dad together?" Einjeru shakes her head and the figure says "I oughta smack Kakashi for that." Einjeru looks at her confused and the figure says "I'm your mother Anjera. Einjeru is derived from my name." Einjeru looks at her in disbelief and Anjera says "Yes I am dead, but you have special blood that allows you to see me in your head when you are ready."
Einjeru got even more confused and Anjera says "You're confused about the term 'special blood' aren't you?" Einjeru nods and Anjera says "Did you really think that you were pure human?" Einjeru said "I knew about dad's blood trait and the wolf side if that's what you mean." Anjera shakes her head and says "I have a lot to explain to you." Einjeru gets a weirded out look on her face and Anjera says "Go into your wolf form."
In the apartment, Kakashi enjoys a cup of tea and Naruto comes knocking at the door. Kakashi answers and says "I should've figured you'd come." Naruto smiles and says "Of course sensei!" Kakashi chuckles and says "Einjeru is sleeping. You can come in if you want." Naruto comes in and Einjeru stirs in sleep. Kakashi then says "Do you want anything?" Naruto shakes his head and sits.
In Einjeru's mind, Anjera says "First off, your father has been lying to you to protect you. I've been waiting patiently these past 13 years to explain what happened when you were born." Einjeru looked down and said "What would I needed to be protected from so bad that I needed to be kept in the dark?" Anjera then said "The morning you were born... was the day I was killed... What did your father tell you?" Einjeru looked at Anjera ready to burst into tears saying "He told me that you died on a mission!"
Anjera smiled and said "It seems your dad wanted to make me seem like a hero in your eyes." Einjeru then said "Please tell me... I want to know the truth." Anjera then says "It was right after you were born..."
Flashback:
It was 6:45 in the morning on November 10th, 13 years ago, and a bouncing baby girl was born. Anjera was in recovery when an ANBU appeared in front of Anjera saying "We need your newborn." Anjera hissed venomously saying "Like hell I'd let you take my daughter!" The ANBU expected the reaction and had backup waiting. The ANBU that were in waiting surrounded Anjera on all sides.
Anjera was in no condition to fight, considering that she just gave birth. The baby (Einjeru) started crying and the ANBU who approached Anjera said "I have strict orders to take it from you." Anjera then said "My baby isn't an 'it'! She is my pride and joy." Einjeru cried even louder and Anjera came over to her and picked her up out of her crib.
Einjeru stopped crying and Anjera smiled. Anjera disappeared and reappeared in Lord Thirds office. Lord Third looked at Anjera in surprise saying "You're supposed to be recovering. Why are you here?" She sniffed and said "I had no choice. The ANBU were coming for her. I wasn't going to let them take Einjeru without a fight." Lord Third nods and says "Does he know?"
Anjera looked down and said "As much as I'd like for her to grow up with her father, I feel Kakashi isn't ready to meet her. I mentioned it to him subtly, but he was oblivious to it. I want him to seek her out, or her to seek him out. I hate to leave her alone, but I won't let them get her. Her last name is to remain a secret from her until it's time for her to know her heritage." Lord Third nods and says "So do you want her in the orphanage?" Anjera nods and sniffs saying to Einjeru "I'm sorry my little one, but I can't be with you. To see you grow up will be the one thing I regret not being able to do."
Einjeru whines and starts to cry. Lord Third then asks for Einjeru. Anjera hands Einjeru to Lord Third and she starts crying louder. Anjera looks at Einjeru sadly and tears flow from her eyes as she said "Farewell my daughter, Einjeru... Hatake."
Presently:
Einjeru looked at Anjera and said "Momma... why?" Anjera sighed and said "Being in root is a lot worse than being an orphan. I wanted you to grow up in an almost normal fashion." Einjeru turned away from her saying "WELL THAT NEVER HAPPENED!" Anjera was shocked at how Einjeru snapped at her the way she did. Anjera continued saying "I also know about Naruto, but this is why now is all important."
Einjeru looked at her and said "WHY?!" Anjera said "You don't notice your voice do you?" Einjeru shakes her head and Anjera continues saying "You're a wolf, but you're also a princess..." Einjeru's eyes widen and Anjera says "It's a long story. You'll find out in time. Some people are waiting for you to wake up.
Meanwhile, Naruto and Kakashi were sitting near Einjeru's bedside. Naruto was acting impatient and Kakashi sighed thinking "Please wake up." Einjeru slowly opened her eyes and had a look of disbelief on her face. Kakashi noticed and said "Something wrong?" Einjeru was just looking into space. Kakashi saw her eyes were purple and told Naruto to come back later.
Naruto was confused, but did as told, and went to find Sasuke and Sakura. Sakura and Sasuke were at the hospital. Naruto comes up to them and says "Einjeru is awake, but kind of zoned out." Sakura and Sasuke then said "Zoned out?" Naruto nods. The three of them go to walk around the village. Kakashi shakes Einjeru and her eyes go back to black. She looks at Kakashi and says "I need to train and vent." Kakashi then said "Are you okay?" Einjeru gripped the bedsheets and said "I met mom... I know you've been lying to me as well." Kakashi bows his head and says "I'm sorry... I know you want an explanation, but I don't think you're ready to understand it."
Einjeru snapped her head up saying "Do you think that I don't need to understand my mother being killed by ANBU under Danzo's command?!" Kakashi sighs and says "You really did meet her, and she told you everything." Einjeru grits her teeth and says "If my other half comes out in the village, Danzo will be after me... Mom said she didn't want me knowing of my blood for this reason.
Kakashi then said "Well no one going to lay their finger on you while I'm around. If they do they're going to meet my bite." Einjeru then said "Mom said something weird to me..." Kakashi then said "How weird?" Einjeru shook her head and said "Mom said I'm a princess." Kakashi's eye widened and he says "I need to go see Lord Third. I'll be back."
Kakashi flashes to Lord Third and says "Tell me it isn't!" Lord Third then said "It is... Einjeru is... a demon princess as Anjera was before her. The royal demon family always sent their heirs and heiresses here to the leaf for protection and training since the villages inception. However, it's gotten to the point where they're not safe in the village. Einjeru is unique because of the fact that she has your blood in her veins. She is the heiress of the Hatake clan and next one to take the demon throne. I knew you would protect her just because she's yours." Kakashi bit his mask and said "This is perfect! She's in more danger than ever because of this."
Meanwhile, Einjeru was sitting in her bedroom and the ANBU come in. Einjeru gets on the defensive, and one of them pins her on the wall. She tries to howl but her windpipe is held closed. Danzo walks in and says "And here I thought Anjera's kid was dead. Just to find she was Kakashi's subordinate. Ha!" Einjeru struggles to say that she is his daughter as well. She starts to pass out due to lack of oxygen.
Danzo gives the ANBU the order to release Einjeru's throat, and they carry her out. Kakashi returns to the room to see she wasn't there. He growls and says "They picked the wrong day to mess with the Hatake." His eye changes and sense of smell increases. He tracks down Einjeru's scent to root. He thinks "Damn it! Danzo got her!" Tenzo appears next to him saying "I apologize. I didn't get any of her distress signals." Kakashi shook his head and said "She didn't have time to set one off. She couldn't get her distress howl out either."
Einjeru wakes up unable to speak. Danzo walks in front of her saying "You have been very elusive, haven't you, demon!" Einjeru looks and sees chakra suppression cuffs on her. Einjeru whines like a puppy thinking "I'm totally screwed." Kakashi and Tenzo sneak in and observe silently. Einjeru senses them and breathes a sigh of relief. Danzo smacks her and it takes Kakashi every last little bit of self-restraint to keep from going complete wolf and ripping Danzo to shreds.
Danzo senses the the killing intent and turns to Kakashi saying "She's only your subordinate. Why do you care whether or not she gets smacked?" Einjeru forced herself to her feet and said "Because he's my dad you bastard!" Tenzo prepared his wood style and said "You kidnapped a shinobi of your own village. I cannot allow you to walk around free."
Lord Third appears and says "Danzo, you are under arrest. I can't believe you would kidnap one of the royal family and of one of the respected clans." Danzo looks at Einjeru and says "I still can't believe you cater to that!" Einjeru looks confused and Kakashi says "We'll talk about this later." Einjeru looks down and says "I really have been kept in the dark." She closes her eyes and thinks to Kakashi "Just get me out of these chakra suppression cuffs."
Kakashi comes forward and takes them off. Einjeru doesn't look at Kakashi and just walks off. Danzo disappears and Lord Third says "Find him! Bring him back at all costs!" Kakashi looks at Einjeru sadly and thinks "I'm sorry..." Lord Third says "It's a lot for her to take in. If only Anjera wasn't killed all that time ago. She really needs a mother figure in her life." Kakashi replies "A Hatake's loyalty to their mate comes at a serious price Lord Third."
Lord Third nods saying "I am aware of your fierce devotion to your mate even though she has passed. I assume Einjeru will be the same way." Kakashi nods and says "She needs Naruto more than ever now." Einjeru walks through the village thinking "I'm a total freak. Here I think I am a normal shinobi and this gets thrown in my face." Tenzo comes up and says "You're not what you're thinking."
Einjeru growls and speeds up. Tenzo uses the wood style to grab her and says "Listen to yourself! This isn't you! If you let one little moment like that get you down then you won't be able to progress as a shinobi." Einjeru shrugs and says "Well, what do you expect? What would you say if you found out what you were?" Tenzo looks at Einjeru unsure of what to say.
Kakashi came up and said to Tenzo "She needs time to process this. This is where I need step in as her father." Einjeru disappears to the stone faces. Kakashi goes to the stone faces and says "I didn't know your mother was of royal blood, and I didn't expect you to have that as well." Einjeru huffs and keeps looking out upon the village. She then says "Dad... Why am I like this?" Kakashi sits next to her said "Why are you special? Why are you my daughter?"
Einjeru sighs and says "Why am I this way?!" Kakashi pats her back and says "Because I was horny around your mother." Einjeru's eyes widen as she blushes and giggles. Kakashi then says "Don't go repeating that." Einjeru just giggles and says "I definitely got your pervertedness dad."
Lord Third comes up and says "Embracing life?" Einjeru turns towards Lord Third and nods. Lord Third says "I apologize for keeping you in the dark. I should've known that it would backfire." Einjeru then said "This isn't the end of it... is it?" Lord Third sighed and said "Danzo escaped. You need to train harder than ever." Einjeru nods and Tenzo reappears saying "I'm not going to get chewed am I?" Einjeru shakes her head, and hugs Tenzo and Kakashi.
Tenzo and Kakashi smile saying "Be prepared to kill us." Einjeru smirks and says "Bring it!" Tenzo then said "Meet me at the 44th training ground tomorrow morning." Einjeru nods and Kakashi says "Grab the squad and meet at the 7th training ground in one hour." Einjeru then says "I get kidnapped out of my room and now you want me ready to train in an hour. Tenzo is more fair than you dad."
Kakashi then says "You and I both know that you don't need much healing time. I think you're just trying to be lazy." Einjeru smirks and says "I get that from you dad." Kakashi shocks Einjeru and she gets him back saying "Two can play at that game." Kakashi laughs and says "Well you can attempt it while training, now go get them." Einjeru goes to look for them.
Meanwhile, Naruto Sakura and Sasuke are walking around the village wondering about Einjeru's condition. Einjeru strolls by them trying to get their attention, but they are oblivious to a purple, black and silver ninja walking by them. The second time she strolls by, she shocks them. Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke look around for the guilty party and Einjeru stands in front of them grinning.
Naruto then says "But how? You're supposed to be in your bedroom." Einjeru shakes her head and says "It's on a need to know basis, and you don't need to know. Either way, my dad wants to see us at the 7th training ground within the hour." Naruto then replies "Come on, we were enjoying ourselves." Sasuke then says "If our sensei is requesting that we meet then we should." Sakura then said "I'm with Naruto on this one. Besides, Einjeru just got out of the hospital."
Einjeru shrugs and says "I tried that on him. He wasn't having it." They looked at her and said "You must be losing your charm." Einjeru shook her head "There's more than that. We'll discuss this later." She walks off and the three of them look at her confused. She goes into an alley and thinks "I feel so awkward. Like I don't even belong in my own body... like an outsider..."
Naruto is walking through the village and Kurama pulls Naruto into his mindscape saying "Brat! Tell me you noticed something different about her." Naruto looks at Kurama and says "She seemed more socially awkward than usual. It's like she's reintroducing herself." Kurama looks at Naruto surprised and says "I could sense it myself. I kind of read what her eyes were saying. Something happened while she was unconscious that shook her."
Sakura and Sasuke were walking towards the training ground and Sasuke says "Did Einjeru seem... a little off?" Sakura nods and says "She did seem a little more sensei-ish." Sasuke nodded and replied "She said less than usual... Something happened, but we need to let her tell us." His head starts to hurt and he grabs his head. Sakura notices and tries to help him.
Sasuke starts to see flashes of the past, and falls over. Sakura catches him and tries to get help. Naruto walks by them and notices. He comes up and says "What's going on?" Sasuke tries to wave it off and Naruto says "You're worse than Einjeru when it comes to hiding when something is wrong." Sasuke then says "I'm starting to remember..."
Naruto and Sakura start to get nervous and Einjeru walks by and sees them. Naruto whispers in her ear and Einjeru thinks "Now of all times... This is really bad." Sasuke looks at Einjeru and says "I remember how I got the neck injury Einjeru." Einjeru sweats badly and Sasuke continues saying "And I forgive you." Einjeru's eyes widen as her her facial expression relaxes.
They walk to the training grounds to see Kakashi waiting on them for a change. Einjeru tries to see what was going through his head and Kakashi beat her to it by telling her "Nice try, but you know better than that." Einjeru groans and the rest of them look at her and Kakashi confused. Einjeru looks down and says "What did you want from us sensei?"
Kakashi said "First of all, Einjeru, mind your attitude. Second of all, we haven't really trained as a squad in while." Einjeru groans and Naruto says "Einjeru, what's wrong? This isn't like you." Einjeru remained quiet and Kakashi thinks to himself "Damn it! She was perfectly fine until Danzo kidnapped her out of her room." Einjeru rubbed her face where Danzo smacked her.
Kakashi reveals his sharingan and looks at Einjeru's chakra and said "No wonder." He pushes his chakra into her and says "Release!" Einjeru looks around and said "What happened?" Kakashi replies "You were put under a really subtle genjutsu. What was the last thing you remember?" Einjeru then says "I remember being smacked, but after that it's a little fuzzy.
Einjeru grits her teeth and mentally berated herself. Kakashi then said "In your weakened state, he was able to take advantage of that and place you under it. It was set to alienate you from the squad." Einjeru looked down and said "I'm sorry guys." Naruto grins and says "No problem." Sakura smiles and says "Not everyone is invincible." Sasuke smirks and says "Looks like number one kunoichi isn't really number one after all."
Einjeru smirks back and says "At least I didn't have my ass handed to me repeatedly in the academy." Kakashi then said "Now that everyone is in a good mood, let's do some training." Naruto then said "We're not running around the training grounds again are we?" Einjeru then said "Or is it another bell test?" Everyone excluding Kakashi laughed. He then said "That is exactly what it is. I wanted to see how you guys are progressing as a team."
Einjeru said "This is going to be fun." Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura looked at her thinking "This time we're going to work together." Einjeru looks back at them and smiles. Kakashi puts his hand up and says "Scatter!" They disappeared leaving Kakashi in the open. After they got to their hiding spots, Naruto and Einjeru made three clones a piece to go to the others."
Sakura and Sasuke in their hiding place awaited the clones. The Naruto clones made it to them. The Einjeru clones were on their way when Kakashi ambushed the main one and the clone Naruto. Einjeru was forced out into the open and the rest of the squad thought "Damn! We have to move!" Kakashi appeared reading his book and Einjeru thought "How?! I hid them! Wait a minute..." She then yelled out "Release!"
Kakashi got in her blind spot and Naruto jumped out with a kunai in hand. Einjeru thought to herself "Crap!" She then heard a pop and got out of the open. She met up with the squad and said "He's using genjutsu! Sasuke this is your time to shine." He turned on his sharingan. The squad split and Einjeru summoned her ninken to go with them.
Kakashi watching from behind the tree thought "Summoning the ninken... Nice." Naruto thinks to himself "Einjeru is really thinking ahead isn't she?" Einjeru sniffs and thinks "Dad erased all traces of his presence. The ninkens senses are higher so they will be able to point him out before we can." Sasuke looks at the rest of the squad with his sharingan to make sure no one falls prey to a genjutsu and Sakura is on standby waiting.
Kakashi appears in front of them and Einjeru grabs the White Light Chakra Saber from it's sheath. Sakura, Naruto and Sasuke pull out kunai to defend theirselves with. Naruto charges in with Sakura and Sasuke behind him. Einjeru strikes from above. Kakashi easily sidesteps Einjeru's attempt and it causes her to fall on top of Sasuke and Naruto.
Einjeru growls and says "Damn it! We almost had him!" Kakashi re-appears saying "Nice try." He disappears and Einjeru pulls the Make-out Paradise books out along with the bells. Sasuke and Sakura smiled while Naruto said "It worked!" Meanwhile, Kakashi sits in his hiding spot checking to see if he had the bells and doesn't feel them. He thinks "That little sneak." He reappears in front of them and says "It did, did it?"
Einjeru grins and says "A ninja must see underneath the underneath, right dad?" He smiles and says "Your teamwork has gotten better guys. We'll be having more of these tests so be prepared." They all nod and head out. Einjeru stands on the stone faces looking at the sunset. The wind blows through her hair, and Lord Third says "Walk with me Einjeru. I have a lot to tell you."
She follows him and they go to the barbecue restaurant. She sits and Lord Third says "I've kept you in the dark too long. It's time you learned what you truly are. There are things that even Kakashi doesn't know when it comes to your mother." Einjeru looked down and said "Why did Danzo do that?" Lord Third says "Danzo... He was my best friend once upon a time. However when I became hokage, we started butting heads. No matter this little meeting is about you."
Einjeru nods and Lord Third says "Order anything you want. It's on me." Einjeru smiles softly and orders the ribs. Lord Third then continues "Like I said, the royal demon family has sent their heirs or heiresses to the leaf for protection and training since it's inception. Your mother was next to take the royal throne making you the next heiress. However you are also the next heiress of the Hatake clan. The civilian council is going to try and force the Clan Restoration Act on you, but I already know how you're going to react."
Einjeru snorts and says "I will go into my wolf form and tear them to shreds before that happens. My mate lies in Naruto." Lord Third smiles "Like your mother with Kakashi. You take after both of them perfectly." Einjeru looks down and says "What was she like?" Lord Third "She was quite tenacious. Just like how you are now." Einjeru starts to cook the meat.
Lord Third smiles gently and says "Everyone of the Leaf is like my family. I think of you like a granddaughter. The highly adventurous one who always gets in trouble unintentionally. Naruto, I think of as the mischievous troublemaking grandson." Lord Third chuckles and says "You are probably one of the strongest in your class group." Einjeru sighs and says "I feel so awkward now... Like I don't belong... Like the freak that the village made me feel like when I was younger."
Lord Third hugs Einjeru and says "You are unique." Einjeru then says "I want to cry so badly, but I don't want to make a scene." Lord Third says "Even the toughest ninja sheds some tears every now and then." Einjeru sniffs and says "I can't... I can't." She starts to cry and Lord Third pats her back. She just cried. Lord Third smiled and said "I haven't seen you cry like this in years."
Einjeru stops and dries her tears saying "I try not to do it in front of anyone." Lord Third smiles gently and says "Well it isn't good on a mission, but you need to release those emotions." Einjeru nods and finishes her food. Lord Third then says "Your mother wanted me to give this to you when you were ready." He pulls out a scroll with a blood seal on it.
Einjeru bites her thumb and presses her blood onto the seal. The scroll released and Einjeru read the letter. Lord Third then said "I'm getting ready to pass the torch and retire." Einjeru looked at him and said "But Lord Third! Someone might try to take advantage of that and attack the village." He smiles gently and says "Jiriaya wants to take Naruto and retrieve Tsunade." Einjeru looks at him and says "As in of the sannin aka his former teammate who left the village after her brother and lover died in the war?" Lord Third nods and says "Also, I want to put you under Tenzo. You won't be an ANBU, but you won't be on normal chunin duty."
Einjeru looks at Lord Third confused. He chuckles and says "It's a protection measure, but he will be your mentor and help you out. Aren't you supposed to meet him early tomorrow?" Einjeru realizes it's late and says "Oh shoot! I'm going to oversleep now!" Lord Third then said "I'll let Tenzo know." Einjeru nods and finishes her food. Lord Third walks her to the apartment and goes back to his office.
Einjeru goes in her bedroom and reads the note in it's entirety. Einjeru reads "Einjeru, if you are reading this then you have met me inside of your mind already. By reading this, the hokage has deemed you worthy of awakening your full power. Again I apologize for not being able to watch you grow into the young lady that you have become, but I always intended to make up for it. Within a few days of reading this, I will appear in your mind again and ask you if think you can handle it. It will take three years to hone the power, but then again you are mine and Kakashi's daughter so you might be able to reduce the time some. I'll see you soon, mom"
Einjeru sighs and goes to sleep. Kakashi walks in to check on her and sees the note. He frowns and says "My little girl isn't so little anymore. She is going to have to meet her mother physically soon." In sleep, Einjeru starts to twitch and her hand tenses. She wakes up breathing heavy and thinks "What was that?" She looks at her hand and sees blood. She screams out trying to understand how.
Kakashi comes in and sees. He uses his sharingan to put Einjeru sleep so he could patch her up. Einjeru ends up in her mindscape and Anjera appears saying "The nightmare you had... it caused physical damage. Are you okay?" Einjeru shakes her head and tries to stand. She falls backwards and Anjera catches her and thinks "Stubborn, just like your father."
Kakashi finishes the bandaging and finds himself falling asleep. He appears in Einjeru's mindscape and said "Where am I?" Einjeru jumps and says "How did you enter my mind?!" He smiles and says "I was tending to your wounds and I fell asleep. Next thing I know I'm in your mind." Anjera comes up to him and hugs him. Kakashi blushes and says "I really missed you..."
Anjera smiles and says "I'm glad she was able to meet you. To be honest I was nervous about that." Kakashi then said "Be grateful for Lord Third. He set that into motion." Einjeru then collapses clutching her stomach. Kakashi and Anjera look at her and said "What happened in her dream must've been serious." Kakashi then sees markings on her arms and points them out.
Anjera looks and her eyes widen. She then says "She has to be brought out of the village. This will cause ruin if we don't take care of this." Kakashi then says "I can't just leave." Anjera growls and says "If you don't, you'll lose both your daughter and the village!" Einjeru then says "I'm sorry... but 13 year old chunin in distress here." Anjera looks at Einjeru and at Kakashi and sighs. Kakashi rubs his head and says "We have to take care of this don't we?" Anjera nods and says "Wake up."
Kakashi wakes up and sees he was holding Einjeru's hand. She was curled up in pain and the marks he saw in her mindscape spread. She screamed out in pain and Kakashi thought "Even though I need to get her out of the village, where do I take her?" Anjera's voice popped in his head saying "Go to the Akuma no Hauringu (Howling Demons) mountain range."
Kakashi nods and leaves a clone to let Lord Third know. He flashes out of the village holding Einjeru close. Her eyes slowly open and looks at him saying "Dad?" Kakashi nods and says "Stay still." Einjeru then says "Where are we?" Kakashi replied "Somewhere where we can get your pain under control." Einjeru tenses holding Kakashi's hand tightly.
When they got there, they saw a glow and Kakashi was unsure of what to do. Anjera said "Walk through." Einjeru started glowing and reached out for the glow. Kakashi starts walking through and feels his wolf ears perking up. He then senses Anjera thinking "It's impossible... She's..." Anjera completed Kakashi's thought saying "Dead?" She stood behind him, smiling.
Kakashi turned around and noticed Anjera looking different. Anjera then said "I guess I owe you an explanation, but in due time. Einjeru needs to be taken care of." Kakashi hands Einjeru off to Anjera. Lightning flashes outside the cave, and Einjeru loses consciousness. Anjera smiles thinking "Just like a baby..." Kakashi then says "Take care of our daughter. I've got to go back to the village." Anjera nods. Kakashi starts heading back to the village.
Back in the village, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura sensed something amiss. Lord Third nodded to the Kakashi clone which popped to let him know that the message was delivered. Naruto goes to Kakashi and Einjeru's apartment to find no one there. Kakashi comes up and says "What are you doing here Naruto?" Naruto then asked about Einjeru and Kakashi had to come up with a lie on the fly saying "Lord Third sent her on an urgent mission that required her to leave immediately."
Naruto says "Oh... Well what about you sensei?" Kakashi smiles and says "She's a chunin now. She no longer needs a jonin sensei to watch over her." Naruto replies "That is right... Well I better go to Ichiraku. I think I've grown reliant on Einjeru's cooking." Kakashi smiles and says "You actually have been eating something other than ramen? I'm shocked." Naruto smiles and says "I even eat the vegetables. Einjeru makes everything taste so good." Kakashi smiles and says "Come on. Let's get some Ichiraku."
At Ichiraku, Kakashi and Naruto sit down and Teuchi says "It's been a while. Einjeru run out of food?" Naruto blushes and says "She went on a mission and I just ran into Kakashi sensei." Teuchi smiles and says "Okay. The usual?" Naruto nods and says "Hit me up old man!" Kakashi smiles and thinks "You're just like your mother Naruto." Teuchi served the ramen, and Sasuke came in saying "I should've figured you'd be here."
Naruto then said "Join us Sasuke!" Sasuke smiled and said "Sure." Sakura then came in and said "Hey guys." Kakashi gives a lazy wave and gestures for Sakura to sit. Sakura then says "Where's Einjeru?" Naruto fills in the blank saying "Sent on an urgent mission. She'll be back soon." Sakura then remembered that Einjeru was chunin. Kakashi smiles and says "What brings you guys here this late?"
Sasuke was hesitant to say what was on his mind and Sakura said "Something felt off to me so I came here thinking maybe you guys would be here." Sasuke was shocked that she was thinking what he was. Kakashi then said "Well, I guess Ichiraku is our unofficial meeting place." Jiriaya walks in and says to Naruto "Hey brat! How would you like to go on a training journey with me?"
Naruto then said "Why would I go with you, Pervy Sage?!" Jiriaya then said "I'll teach you an even more awesome technique than summoning." Naruto's face lit up and he said "Really?!" Kakashi chuckled and said "I have to meet Lord Third early. Good night guys." All of them nodded. Kakashi went back to his apartment and Tenzo appears saying "You look stressed senpai."
Kakashi then said "I am... I found out something about Einjeru that has been making me nervous." Tenzo then said "Her royal blood?" Kakashi looks at him and Tenzo continues saying "Lord Third let me know and made me her guardian when you aren't around. He also let me know of her current whereabouts. You worry too much senpai." Kakashi looks at Tenzo and says "Maybe, but I'm nervous that I'll lose her."
Meanwhile, Anjera lies Einjeru down and says "This is going to be rough. Please forgive me." Einjeru's eyes partially open and Anjera says "So you're awake?" Einjeru finds herself unable to move and says "Mom? But you're dead." Anjera smiled and said "Technically I am, but I'll explain it to you and your dad later." Einjeru nods and says "You look different than when you greet me in my mind." Anjera nods and says "You're going to be in for a rough night."
Naruto, meanwhile was finding it hard to sleep. Sakura and Sasuke were in their beds sound asleep. Naruto goes to Kakashi who was having trouble sleeping as well. Kakashi looks at the pictures of him and Einjeru together and of the squad together. Naruto knocks on the door and Kakashi says "You too huh?" Naruto nods and asks to come in. Naruto says "I remember the day we took our squad photo... it seems so long ago."
Flashback:
It was the day after Kakashi passed squad 7 and they were to take a squad photo. Einjeru starts off saying "Why are we doing this?" Kakashi chuckled and said "We're doing it for the same reason my old squad did it. For posterity." Naruto says "You act you don't want to." Einjeru then says "Have you seen all of the pictures that my dad and I have taken together? I've taken so many pictures that I have enough to span over 20 lifetimes."
Kakashi smiles and says "You act like you don't want to relive those moments." Sasuke huffs and says "I still don't see why." Sakura says "I've always wanted to take a picture with Sasuke." Naruto and Einjeru groan in annoyance. Kakashi then puts his hands on Einjeru and Naruto's shoulders while they stood on the outside of the formation. Sakura and Sasuke stood on the inside with Kakashi behind them. They all faced the camera with smiles on their faces, except Sasuke.
Presently:
Kakashi laughed and said "It does seem like that, doesn't it?" Naruto then said "We've changed a lot in a short amount of time huh sensei?" Kakashi nods and says "How do you feel about Einjeru?"
