A /N : Hi there ! Chapter 5 is now up, hope you like it ! If you did please review, if you didn't well...please review too :p On with Kakashi's childhood...enjoy!

Disclamer: Don't own. Never will but still love it!

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Chapter 5: Separating Paths.

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"Katchaaaaaaaaaa~n!!!"

"Why are you being so noisy that early in the morning?" he said, frowning.

"Sorry! I'm just excited because of tomorrow's Flower Festival! Aren't you excited too?"

"Tch. Of course I'm not, this is nothing but a stupid and useless ceremony."

"Mooo~ you're no fun!! You really don't understand." She pouted.

"Guess you're right." He didn't like those kinds of things. Festivals were nothing but uninteresting gatherings of uninteresting people who did uninteresting things. And this time it would be about singing about some weird legend implying flowers' powers. "Stupid." He thought out loud.

"What?"

"So, are you ready for today's training?" He really didn't want to argue with her, so instead he decided to tell her about the day's program. "We've been practising for 2 weeks now, and you've improved your ninjutsu (ninja techniques of magic using hand seals) and taijutsu (ninja techniques of close combat). Your genjutsu (ninja techniques mostly consisting in creating illusions) skills are good too but now I want you to work on your mental. Using genjutsu in not all, you have to know how to fight them too."

Sanae continually nodded her head, trying to understand and record everything her young sensei was saying.

He went on. "Your ennemies will more likely use illusions against you if they feel it's your weakness. Plus they will certainly use genjutsu involving your team mates or even your loved ones if they know you enough. You have to expect anything, understood?"

"Ha-hai!"

"Okay. We'll first begin by an easy exercice. I won't use genjutsu for the moment. I'll do a simple transformation. You'll have to fight me no matter what, understood?"

She nodded her head, taking a fighting stance. "Ready."

Kakashi put his hands together before his face, fingers intertwined, only his forefingers up. "Henge!!!" He was suddenly surrounded by smoke. Sanae watched closely, not moving, concentrated and waiting for the smoke to clear. [ I wonder whose features he took...ah, the smoke is disappearing...so, he's transformed into...]

"ME???!!!" she shouted. "That's stupid!!!"

Transformed-Kakashi smiled shyly and said: "Sa-Sanae-chan, p-please don't yell at me."

Sanae stared at the result eyes widen [Akane-chan! ] She shook her head, trying to clear her mind. "Do you think I'm stupid?" she said. "Like I'd be fooled by an awful imitation of my sister! Prepare yourself Kakashi, I'm coming!!!" She dashed in his direction, kunai in hand.

"Wha-what are you doing, Sa-sanae-chan???" the fake Akane protested, protecting herself with her arms in front of her.

Sanae tightened her grip on the weapon, still runing towards her fake sister. They were now very close from each other. Sanae lifted her arm, ready to stab the impostor. She suddenly stopped in her tracks, droping the kunai to the ground, breathing heavily. Still-transformed Kakashi smirked.

"Not that easy, ne?" With a 'puff' of smoke he was back to his original self. "You seem to have a huge sister complex" he teased.

Sanae was boiling from the inside. Was it anger? Was it shame? Maybe it was the two. "SHUT UP!!!" she yelled, visibly shaking.

"Hey, I'm just helping you." Kakashi retorted. "It was a simple transformation...can you imagine what would have happened if it was a real battle? You would be dead by now." The girl sat down, legs crossed. He did the same. "Listen. You know what using genjutsu means. Your ennemy will do anything imaginable to make you lose control of your mind, making you see those dear to you awfully suffering or badly injured most of the time. No denying that it's cruel, but a shinobi must use any means possible to complete a mission or win a battle."

Sanae nodded slowly. "I already know that. I just didn't think it would be that difficult...I could never hurt Akane-chan, nor anyone dear to me." She said, looking at him.

The silver-haired genin smiled through his mask. "That's why we'll have to work on this. You have to make the difference between what is true and was is not. You have to see the truth that lies behind the truth."

"The truth that lies behind the truth..." she repeated. She smiled at him "That sounds cool!" Kakashi blushed lightly "Hehe you know, cool people say cool things" he said proudly.

"Oh, thanks for the compliment, that was kind of you, and yet so true! I'm glad to see you sometimes listen to what I say, Kakashi-kun."

They both jumped on their feet. Kakashi already knew whom the low masculine voice belonged to.

"Did I surprise you Kakashi-kun? It's not like you to let your guard down." He teased. "But maybe I'm disturbing your talk, I'm sorry." He added, smiling at Sanae. The raven black haired girl threw a questioning glance at her friend, who seemed rather disappointed.

"Why were you spying on us, sensei?"

Sanae looked shoked. "He-he's your SENSEI???" She turned her gaze at the man. He was tall, shiny blonde hair framed his face and bright blue eyes enlightened his smile. [WOW!] she thought. [ I understand why even someone like Kachan would praise him...he really looks impressive.] He looked back at her with an amused expression.

"You must be Sanae-chan, right?"

She snapped out of her daydreaming. "So-sorry! Hai, I'm Kitana Sanae! It REALLY is a HONOUR to meet you!" she said, bowing her head at him. "That's my line!" he said smiling brightly. Even though she was still facing the ground, she could feel his eyes on her. Her heart was beating surprisingly fast, her cheeks went pink. Kakashi grunted. [ Why is she acting shy suddenly? It doesn't suit her at all. Tch! Girls... ]

"You sure have a lovely friend Kakashi-kun. Oh, and to answer your question, I didn't come here to spy on you...in the first place" he added, throwing a wink at his student.

[What was THAT for???] Kakashi wondered, blinking. He quickly glanced at the girl next to him, releaved to find her still facing the ground. [ Fortunately she didn't see this...what does he think he's doing anyway?! ] "So...why did you come sensei?" he said, rather annoyed.

"Yare,yare! Don't be so harsh on me! It's already been two weeks since your 'break' and the chuunin exam is soon to be. I came here to tell you we're resuming training when the Flower Festival is over, that is to say in two days." His shiny smile suddenly changed to an evil smirk. "The only advice I can give you is to take advantage of your last free day, because I'm going to give you the hardest time you'll EVER go through in your lifetime."

Sanae lifted her head to look at him. [ He really IS impressive. ] She then turned her gaze to see her friend's expression. His eyes didn't show anything but their usual bored look, but his right hand, clenched into a fist, was almost imperceptibly shaking. [ Kakashi-kun...is he afraid? Is he angry? No...he's...excited! ] She suddenly felt like she didn't belong here, in this forest, between them. [ Those two...they really are scary sometimes.] She began feeling uncomfortable. [ I have to say something, quickly! ]

"Ano..." she ventured, speaking to the blonde man. He was smiling again now. "What is it?" "Kakashi-kun told me you're going to be the next Hokage, is it true? I'm sure you'd do a wonderful Yondaime, I really mean it!" she said, clapping her hands together. "I understand why he likes you so much you know!"

Kakashi glared at her, blushing [ What is she doing??? Talking nonsense and embarrassing me before HIM! ] "Tch." He turned his head, eyes shut.

The older man made a face "He does?" He then knelt in front of the girl and patted her head. "You really are someone, aren't you?" he said laughing. "You know, these are just rumors, but I never thought my own student was spreading them too! There are many other people in this village who can handle the title of Hokage, certainly more than me." He added, still smiling.

"OF COURSE NOT!!!!" both children shouted together.

The blonde jounin laughed again. "My, my! Children are so impudent nowadays! Anyway I don't think Sandaime would appreciate it if he knew we're talking about him like he already was old-fashioned. He still has many things to do as our Hokage you know!" He stood up ans added "Ja, Kakashi-kun, meet me in two days at the village's doors at 8.OO. And don't be late."

"Hai, sensei."

"Sanae-chan, I really was glad to meet you. Keep doing your best, I'm sure you'll soon become a wonderful kunoichi."

"Hai!! Arigato!"

He waved at them, still smiling and disappeared, leaving the two alone. They kept silent for a while. Sanae spoke first, as usual. "So...what do we do now?"

Kakashi raised an eyebrow. "We're going back to our training of couse."

"Ano...couldn't we stop now? I'm kinda tired."

"What are you talking about all of a sudden? How can you already be tired?"

"Well...the truth is...I didn't realize how much of your time I've been taking until now. You're resuming training in two days and you barely took a day off...and I didn't even thank you for that...Gomene, Kachan."

He opened his mouth to protest but she went on. "Plus, I know what I have to work on now ! I'll improve my reactions to genjutsu while you're training with your sensei! Our paths are separating now but I promise I'll be stronger when you're back!" she said grinning.

Kakashi sighed. "You know, I did it because I wanted to, you have nothing to feel guilty about. I hope you'll keep your promise!"

"I swear!!! Ah...I know! Let's go eat ramen together! Erm...I'll treat you this time...of couse."

"Why not."

"Yay! Oh, and we will go to the Flower Festival together too! It will be so great!!!"

"Hey! How did you decide of that by yourself?!"

She looked at him with teary eyes. "Onegaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiii...?"

"Okay, okay, we'll see about that." He said sighing heavily.

"Yataaaaaaaaaaa~!!! It's gonna be fun, you'll see Kachan!!!"

-tbc-

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A/N: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw *** rubs her right shoulder*** I'm SO TIRED (it's night here...why can't I sleep like normal people??? _) So, so what did you think of this chappie??? I managed to put (future) Yondaime in it and even made him TALK lol. I think he was a nice guy, did you find him weird?

Okay chapter 6 is really soon to come, I'm finishing it : )

Next chapter: The Flower Festival : Introducing Gai !!!! You'll now about Sanae's secret too ^^

It would be so nice of you people to review! See ya!!!! ^__^