Rebirth
The next morning, Tāra woke up, feeling refreshed. I slept for only three hours, but I feel like I've slept for days. Tāra thought, What could have done… Sasuke? Maybe he came back. He must have helped me fall asleep. What's wrong with him? Why does he… No, he can't love me. Can he? That's the only good explanation. But, why?
"Well, no matter. I guess I'll just start my day anyways." Tāra said to herself. And walked out of her room. She ran down the hall to the bathroom. "The bathroom's right down the hall." Ino said last night. She knocked on the door; there was no response. She opened the door and locked the door behind her. She took off her clothes, still thinking about the events that happened last night. She walked over to the shower, and started the water.
She just stood there for a few minutes, letting the water rain over her. She couldn't keep her mind off anything else. I still can't believe he kissed me. He says he doesn't want my kekki genkai, but that's past belief. I know what he wants, and as if his eyes weren't weird enough. Maybe Iruka-Sensei can…
"Oh my god! The graduation is today! I completely forgot!" She said, grabbing the soap, and began to take an actual shower.
Tāra ran down the road, toward's her house. There was nothing there of interest, but she didn't know the fastest way to the academy from Naruto-sama's house. With my eyes, I wonder if Kiko will still remember me. Tāra thought. She finally reached her house, then turned down the road. She ran so fast she didn't see someone run right into her.
"Oh man, I really sorry." Tāra said.
"Oh, it's okay." Kiko said, "I should have watched where I was going. Are you new here?"
"Kiko?" Tāra asked.
"How do you know my name? Wait… Tāra is that you?" Kiko asked.
"We have a lot to talk about." Tāra said, helping her friend up. "You'll never believe what happened last night."
Kiko, being back on her feet, nodded. "We have enough time. We can walk to class."
Both Tāra and Kiko, had arrived in class. We really did have enough time! Iruka-sensei isn't even her yet. At least the door was unlocked. Tāra thought.
"Uchiha Sasuke." Kiko started, "Yeah. My mom told me about him once. He passed in his class with the top jutsu grades, just like you!"
"So that's what Naruto-sama meant when he said someone was just like me! He meant Sasuke!" Tāra said.
"But the fact that he kissed you! That's just sick." Kiko said.
"The weirdest thing is, I've met some of Sasuke's classmates, Hinata, Sakura and even Naruto-sama. But none of them look his age. He looks like he's only a few years older than me!" Tāra said.
"I can find that believable. After all, there's a jutsu for everything, somewhere. Maybe he found one for eternal life!" Kiko said.
"Maybe…" Tāra said. At that moment, Iruka walked in the door. "Well, I'm surprised that two of my students are here before me! Anyways, I heard what happened last night, Tāra. I'm really sorry, but knowing you, you'll be able to handle it." Iruka said. He smiled, trying to make Tāra feel better. She was able to make a weak smile. If only you knew what happened that no one else saw, Iruka-sensei. Tāra thought.
"Well, girls." Iruka said, "I can tell you both that you've passed. Also, I might be able to slip that you two are in the same squad, but that wouldn't be right, now would it?"
Both girls smiled. Luckily, no one enters their class until it really is time, so noone was there to protest.
"Do you two have anything special that you can do? For extra credit? I'm not doing everyone all at once." Iruka asked.
Kiko nodded. "My dad showed me this last night. He said he saw someone do this cool jutsu once, and thought I might be able do it too!" She pulled a flute from her bag and began to do hand signs with the flute in hand. "Demonic Flute: Dream Sound Chain" She began to play her flute, and Iruka's eyes had the look, as if he wasn't looking at them, but in his own mind. Kiko played the flute for a few seconds, then stopped.
Iruka's eyes went back to normal. "Not bad. Although, I was expecting you to follow up your dad. Your entire family can control shadows…"
Kiko's face became mad. "I got my chakra from my mom! That's why I can't control shadows!"
Iruka had heard it before. He always reminded her of her "disability". It's true, her family, the Nara family, is known for controlling shadows. But her mom isn't part of that family, which is why Kiko uses Genjutsu a lot. She always liked illusions, buying optical illusion books, which is why she went that path. But she always gets mad every time it gets brought up.
"Okay, okay. I'm sorry, Kiko." Iruka said. "So, is there anything you can do, Tāra?"
Tāra nodded. "But Naruto-sama wouldn't tell me what it was until I was a ninja!" She made her voice sound mocking.
Iruka laughed, "He probably has his reasons for it. Well, anyways, you two pass! Congratulations!" He grabbed two Leaf headbands off of his desk. He gave one to Kiko, which had a blue cloth, and one to Tāra, which had a green cloth.
Kiko tied her headband around her head proudly, but Tāra thought a moment. "There's metal on it." She pointed out. "Oh well, I guess I get to keep this ribbon then!" Tāra tied her headband around her head, as well.
"Well girls, because only one other person has passed, and came here so far, you'll have to go meet her in the front yard. That's where you'll meet you're new sensei!" Iruka explained.
"Oh, Iruka-sensei! I don't want a new sensei!" Kiko said, in dramatic fashion.
"Ahh… Change is good," Tāra said, pulling Kiko from trying to hug Iruka. "See ya' round, Iruka-sensei!"
"Bye girls!" Iruka said, watching them walk out of the room.
So, now that they're Genin, does this mean getting Tāra will be easier or harder? Sasuke thought to himself. Ahh, no matter. Now she'll be going on missions. You never know what will happen on missions…
Sasuke laughed to himself as he watched Tāra and her friend walk out onto the front yard. Just as the bell for class rung.