Chapter 3
I slowly opened my eyes. I quickly shut them, remembering that I forgot to close the curtain last night. Never again will I stay up all night transcribing jutsus. How a people do it for a living? Oh well. I slowly crawl out of bed to go take a shower. I hear a crash downstairs and a string of curses. Naruto was downstairs trying to start breakfast. I chuckled as I went into the bathroom for a shower. Stepping in I relaxed. A warm shower always makes me feel better. But then the 4th's message comes back to me. I shudder, finishing my shower. I walk downstairs to see my brother finish up the fifth ramen cup.
"You slept in, no breakfast for you." Naruto teased in a sing-song manner.
"Well thank, I was just thinking of going out for breakfast today to in celebration on becoming a Genin. I'll leave you to you cold shower." I walked out the front door just in time to hear my brother howl in defeat.
I walked into a diner to get myself a real breakfast for a change. One to many mornings of ramen or cereal, with non expired milk that Naruto never checked. I sat down at a bar and ordered some miso soup, rice, and some pickled vegetables. As I was being served my food, I watched three older men walked into the bar, all very intoxicated. Drinking this early in the morning? No, they look to tired. The probably haven't gone to sleep yet.
"Waitress!" The larger one spat, leaning on his other two friends. "One of everything on the breakfast menu, my treat for these fine friends of mine. We're celebrating; our eldest children have all become adults! Everyone should be happy!"
I chuckled to myself. I recognized them as Choji's, Shikamaru's, and Ino's fathers. From the mission histories I've read, they were one of the best Genin and Chuunin teams to come out of Leaf.
"Hey, you graduated with my daughter, didn't you?" Oh crap, I've been spotted. I quickly wolf down the last of my food so fast I caught Choji's father's attention.
"That was pretty impressive, young one. Join us and we will tell you stories and I will take you as my disciple and teach you the Akimichi brand of eating."
"Umm, that's alright. I kinda need to get my photo taken and I have a meeting with Hokage-sama so, rain check, ok?"
"We'll hold you to it!" The three of them shouted at me as I walked out. I really hope they don't. Upon arriving at the photo spot, the Hokage Monument, I sat down on the chair, smiled slightly and the photo was taken. I took it with me into my early meeting with the Hokage. I guess last to exam gets to be the first to register.
"Please, be seated Janus."
"Thank you, Hokage-sama. I trust that everything is in order?"
"Yes it is. You are to report to the academy tomorrow at 9:00 for team assignments. Oh, and come with me for a moment."
"Alright," I followed him into his office, closing the door behind me.
"You do know why you're here, right?"
"The forbidden jutsu, I know. I'm sorry; I couldn't stop myself from reading about it."
"It's alright. Unlike your brother, I know you have the knowledge when to use forbidden jutsu and when not to, and I'm proud of you for that. If only Naruto could be as disciplined as you."
"Please don't say that, Hokage-sama. You know how much of a struggle he has had. Nearly everyone in the village despises him and it's not his fault!"
"I know, I know," the Hokage stood up and patted me on the back. "Just remember, don't tell anyone about that jutsu, alright. Oh, and here, I have a gift for you." I looked up as the Hokage gave me a bag full of scrolls. "Save for the one you know of, these are all the sealing jutsus I know that aren't in your 'collection.'" My eyes opened in shock.
"I thought no one knew of my library!" The Hokage chuckled.
"It's my job to know. And I'm really glad you decided not to write the 4th's seal down. Some of the other jutsus I'm not so sure you should have though..."
"Don't worry; I'm going to get Hinata's help today to strengthen the genjutsu I placed around my shelves. If I can make it Byakugan proof, then it would truly be hidden. I even have an idea on how to do it to."
"Good for you. Well, I have other genins to meet with, so you best be off. See you around, Janus."
"Thank you for the scrolls, Hokage-sama!" With that, I left the room.
These scrolls are amazing! These seals are so advanced! I rolled up the fifth scroll I read. I grinned evilly. I'm not the proud owner of a level 7 lightning seal, highest level elemental seal there is. And there probably be a level 7 seal for the rest of the elements as well. Hokage- sama lives up to his name. I put the scroll back in my bag and take out a new one, an earth seal according to the wrappings.
"Boo." I leaped out of my skin at the quiet sound I heard in my ear. I landed hard on my rear, facing my would-be attacker. Hinata giggled quietly behind her hands.
"Graahhhh!" I said, shuddering from my head to my toes. "I swear, you really need better hobbies then sneaking up behind me and scaring me and watching my brother, Hinata." She just smiled sweetly. I could almost feel my teeth start rotting as I looked at her.
"So, you have new scrolls I see. Library get a new shipment or did you convince some clan to allow you into their library."
"Neither, these are gifts from Hokage-sama for becoming a genin. Every sealing jutsu he knows and the scrolls are mine to keep." I grinned foxishly, something I inherited from my brother. I looked back to see Hinata blushing. I quickly turned around so she couldn't see the blush that was slightly forming on my own cheeks. "Sorry, I forgot how much I look like my brother when I do that."
"I..it's alright, Janus-kun, really. So, you have anything planned for today?" I suddenly remembered my conversation with the Hokage earlier.
"Oh, yes I do. I was wondering if you could help me with a secret project of mine, Hinata."
"Umm, wouldn't Naruto-kun be better for it? I mean..."
"Oh no, don't you start that again. Trust me, Hinata, you're the only one that can help me with this and you're the only one I trust enough to help me with this project, understand?"
"Umm, alright, Janus-kun," her blush returned. "Thank you."
"Heh heh, no problem. Come on, it's in my apartment. Oh, and Hinata, I've been wondering. Does the Hyuuga clan have extra blood than normal or something, because no matter how much you blush, I've never seen you faint due to blushing like a strawberry." I felt Hinata's blush deepen without even glancing over to look at her. "You know, Hinata, you're too easy. You need to make it harder for me to embarrass you or I might just loose interest or something." She punched me lightly in the arm, causing me to loose feeling all feeling and movement in my right arm. "Ya see? You need to start doing that more. Just stick with me and it will be smooth sailing the rest of the way." I hope it wears off by the time I get to my apartment, its really starting to sting.
Hinata was sitting on my bed, watching me edge my scroll case with seal designs. The illusion of the wall was already in place, I was now just finishing up the remaining seal designs one of the Hokage's seals called for. "Ok, Hinata, you ready?" She preformed a handful of quick hand signs and veins appeared from the corners of her eyes. It amazes me every time I see Hinata do that. I guess I'll just never get clans with advanced bloodlines.
"Ok, I can see the scrolls on the shelves. I'm ready when you are, Janus- kun." I clapped my hands together while I went over the hand signals again on the scroll. Slowly, I went through each of the hand signs one at a time, slowly to make sure the order was perfect. I finished it off with a tiger sign and walked over to the scroll shelves.
"Illusion Bind no Jutsu!!" I shouted, placing my hands on the marks I placed in the shelves for them. The sealing symbols and lettering along the sides of the shelves glowed as my chakra flowed through them. Soon, the entire shelve structure glowed. It stayed glowing for a good minute before it calmed down and stop. The genjutsu was still there and it was still obstructing our view of the shelves beyond.
"Janus-kun, that's amazing. I see right through into Naruto-kun's room, your scroll shelves nowhere in-between!" Hinata said in shock.
"Well, that part of the jutsu worked, lets try the other part." I formed the tiger sign in my hands and raised it to the top of my shelves. "Open." I said, pulling my hands apart from each other towards the lower corners of the shelves. The genjutsu slowly vanished from the middle to the outside. "Can you still see through the scrolls?"
"Yes, what did you do, when you said 'open' I saw a chakra wave from the middle of the wall to the edges, but nothing else."
"Guess some things are never perfect then. But its pretty good, considering the only person who has ever seen my collection besides myself has been you Hinata." She blushed slightly at the comment, but I chose to ignore it. I yawned loudly. "Well, its getting kinda late and Naruto will be home soon, so I guess sealing his wall will have to wait for another day. You want me to walk you home, Hinata?"
"No, that's ok, Janus-kun. I can make it home by myself," which means she is going to go spy on Naruto. "I had a nice day, though. Thanks." "Anytime, Hinata, anytime." I walked her to the front door. "Don't be a stranger; I'll try to get Naruto to help clean up so that next time the rooms aren't as messy, ok? See ya!" I waved as she walked away, she waved back. I watched her walk away till she rounded a nearby corner. I sighed. Sometimes I wish I hadn't given up on anything more than friendship between us. But it's for the best. She only had eyes for Naruto. I walked back to my room and collapsed on my futon and immediately fell asleep.
I slowly opened my eyes. I quickly shut them, remembering that I forgot to close the curtain last night. Never again will I stay up all night transcribing jutsus. How a people do it for a living? Oh well. I slowly crawl out of bed to go take a shower. I hear a crash downstairs and a string of curses. Naruto was downstairs trying to start breakfast. I chuckled as I went into the bathroom for a shower. Stepping in I relaxed. A warm shower always makes me feel better. But then the 4th's message comes back to me. I shudder, finishing my shower. I walk downstairs to see my brother finish up the fifth ramen cup.
"You slept in, no breakfast for you." Naruto teased in a sing-song manner.
"Well thank, I was just thinking of going out for breakfast today to in celebration on becoming a Genin. I'll leave you to you cold shower." I walked out the front door just in time to hear my brother howl in defeat.
I walked into a diner to get myself a real breakfast for a change. One to many mornings of ramen or cereal, with non expired milk that Naruto never checked. I sat down at a bar and ordered some miso soup, rice, and some pickled vegetables. As I was being served my food, I watched three older men walked into the bar, all very intoxicated. Drinking this early in the morning? No, they look to tired. The probably haven't gone to sleep yet.
"Waitress!" The larger one spat, leaning on his other two friends. "One of everything on the breakfast menu, my treat for these fine friends of mine. We're celebrating; our eldest children have all become adults! Everyone should be happy!"
I chuckled to myself. I recognized them as Choji's, Shikamaru's, and Ino's fathers. From the mission histories I've read, they were one of the best Genin and Chuunin teams to come out of Leaf.
"Hey, you graduated with my daughter, didn't you?" Oh crap, I've been spotted. I quickly wolf down the last of my food so fast I caught Choji's father's attention.
"That was pretty impressive, young one. Join us and we will tell you stories and I will take you as my disciple and teach you the Akimichi brand of eating."
"Umm, that's alright. I kinda need to get my photo taken and I have a meeting with Hokage-sama so, rain check, ok?"
"We'll hold you to it!" The three of them shouted at me as I walked out. I really hope they don't. Upon arriving at the photo spot, the Hokage Monument, I sat down on the chair, smiled slightly and the photo was taken. I took it with me into my early meeting with the Hokage. I guess last to exam gets to be the first to register.
"Please, be seated Janus."
"Thank you, Hokage-sama. I trust that everything is in order?"
"Yes it is. You are to report to the academy tomorrow at 9:00 for team assignments. Oh, and come with me for a moment."
"Alright," I followed him into his office, closing the door behind me.
"You do know why you're here, right?"
"The forbidden jutsu, I know. I'm sorry; I couldn't stop myself from reading about it."
"It's alright. Unlike your brother, I know you have the knowledge when to use forbidden jutsu and when not to, and I'm proud of you for that. If only Naruto could be as disciplined as you."
"Please don't say that, Hokage-sama. You know how much of a struggle he has had. Nearly everyone in the village despises him and it's not his fault!"
"I know, I know," the Hokage stood up and patted me on the back. "Just remember, don't tell anyone about that jutsu, alright. Oh, and here, I have a gift for you." I looked up as the Hokage gave me a bag full of scrolls. "Save for the one you know of, these are all the sealing jutsus I know that aren't in your 'collection.'" My eyes opened in shock.
"I thought no one knew of my library!" The Hokage chuckled.
"It's my job to know. And I'm really glad you decided not to write the 4th's seal down. Some of the other jutsus I'm not so sure you should have though..."
"Don't worry; I'm going to get Hinata's help today to strengthen the genjutsu I placed around my shelves. If I can make it Byakugan proof, then it would truly be hidden. I even have an idea on how to do it to."
"Good for you. Well, I have other genins to meet with, so you best be off. See you around, Janus."
"Thank you for the scrolls, Hokage-sama!" With that, I left the room.
These scrolls are amazing! These seals are so advanced! I rolled up the fifth scroll I read. I grinned evilly. I'm not the proud owner of a level 7 lightning seal, highest level elemental seal there is. And there probably be a level 7 seal for the rest of the elements as well. Hokage- sama lives up to his name. I put the scroll back in my bag and take out a new one, an earth seal according to the wrappings.
"Boo." I leaped out of my skin at the quiet sound I heard in my ear. I landed hard on my rear, facing my would-be attacker. Hinata giggled quietly behind her hands.
"Graahhhh!" I said, shuddering from my head to my toes. "I swear, you really need better hobbies then sneaking up behind me and scaring me and watching my brother, Hinata." She just smiled sweetly. I could almost feel my teeth start rotting as I looked at her.
"So, you have new scrolls I see. Library get a new shipment or did you convince some clan to allow you into their library."
"Neither, these are gifts from Hokage-sama for becoming a genin. Every sealing jutsu he knows and the scrolls are mine to keep." I grinned foxishly, something I inherited from my brother. I looked back to see Hinata blushing. I quickly turned around so she couldn't see the blush that was slightly forming on my own cheeks. "Sorry, I forgot how much I look like my brother when I do that."
"I..it's alright, Janus-kun, really. So, you have anything planned for today?" I suddenly remembered my conversation with the Hokage earlier.
"Oh, yes I do. I was wondering if you could help me with a secret project of mine, Hinata."
"Umm, wouldn't Naruto-kun be better for it? I mean..."
"Oh no, don't you start that again. Trust me, Hinata, you're the only one that can help me with this and you're the only one I trust enough to help me with this project, understand?"
"Umm, alright, Janus-kun," her blush returned. "Thank you."
"Heh heh, no problem. Come on, it's in my apartment. Oh, and Hinata, I've been wondering. Does the Hyuuga clan have extra blood than normal or something, because no matter how much you blush, I've never seen you faint due to blushing like a strawberry." I felt Hinata's blush deepen without even glancing over to look at her. "You know, Hinata, you're too easy. You need to make it harder for me to embarrass you or I might just loose interest or something." She punched me lightly in the arm, causing me to loose feeling all feeling and movement in my right arm. "Ya see? You need to start doing that more. Just stick with me and it will be smooth sailing the rest of the way." I hope it wears off by the time I get to my apartment, its really starting to sting.
Hinata was sitting on my bed, watching me edge my scroll case with seal designs. The illusion of the wall was already in place, I was now just finishing up the remaining seal designs one of the Hokage's seals called for. "Ok, Hinata, you ready?" She preformed a handful of quick hand signs and veins appeared from the corners of her eyes. It amazes me every time I see Hinata do that. I guess I'll just never get clans with advanced bloodlines.
"Ok, I can see the scrolls on the shelves. I'm ready when you are, Janus- kun." I clapped my hands together while I went over the hand signals again on the scroll. Slowly, I went through each of the hand signs one at a time, slowly to make sure the order was perfect. I finished it off with a tiger sign and walked over to the scroll shelves.
"Illusion Bind no Jutsu!!" I shouted, placing my hands on the marks I placed in the shelves for them. The sealing symbols and lettering along the sides of the shelves glowed as my chakra flowed through them. Soon, the entire shelve structure glowed. It stayed glowing for a good minute before it calmed down and stop. The genjutsu was still there and it was still obstructing our view of the shelves beyond.
"Janus-kun, that's amazing. I see right through into Naruto-kun's room, your scroll shelves nowhere in-between!" Hinata said in shock.
"Well, that part of the jutsu worked, lets try the other part." I formed the tiger sign in my hands and raised it to the top of my shelves. "Open." I said, pulling my hands apart from each other towards the lower corners of the shelves. The genjutsu slowly vanished from the middle to the outside. "Can you still see through the scrolls?"
"Yes, what did you do, when you said 'open' I saw a chakra wave from the middle of the wall to the edges, but nothing else."
"Guess some things are never perfect then. But its pretty good, considering the only person who has ever seen my collection besides myself has been you Hinata." She blushed slightly at the comment, but I chose to ignore it. I yawned loudly. "Well, its getting kinda late and Naruto will be home soon, so I guess sealing his wall will have to wait for another day. You want me to walk you home, Hinata?"
"No, that's ok, Janus-kun. I can make it home by myself," which means she is going to go spy on Naruto. "I had a nice day, though. Thanks." "Anytime, Hinata, anytime." I walked her to the front door. "Don't be a stranger; I'll try to get Naruto to help clean up so that next time the rooms aren't as messy, ok? See ya!" I waved as she walked away, she waved back. I watched her walk away till she rounded a nearby corner. I sighed. Sometimes I wish I hadn't given up on anything more than friendship between us. But it's for the best. She only had eyes for Naruto. I walked back to my room and collapsed on my futon and immediately fell asleep.