Ever the same ..
by- nps
hey everybody .. oh my i'm SOOO sorry that this took so long.. do you know how hard it is to find time to do this in the summer ! my god.. haha, i only ever remembered the story cause i heard the song that it's based on ever the same- rob thomas -HIS SONG, not mine.. i only love it but yeah anyways i wrote it fast.. i just wanted to get it out P haha. anyways read and review i love hearing from you ! it makes me happyyyyyyy !
NOTE: THE FIRST CHAPTERS ARE STARTING FROM WHEN ITACHI AND TAKARA ARE NINE.. A WEEK OR SO BEFORE THE CHUUNIN EXAMS FOR THEM. I'LL LET YOU KNOW WHEN WE DO A TIME SKIP !
i don't own naruto or any of it's amazing characterssss.. though i do own Takara : )
-we were brave like soldiers-
"Kaze no Yaiba" breathed a young girl as she preformed the necessary hand seals and watched as blades of wind appeared all around her. "perfect.. another justsu mastered already Takara-chan.. you are perhaps the most talented genin I have ever had the privilege of teaching" complemented her team leader and teacher, Hioshi-sensei, as he stood about twenty feet away from her, his dark knowing eyes glowing with pride, and on his face was the "ever lasting smile" as takara called it, it was the smile her sensei wore that almost never faded. "Thank you sensei" smiled Takara as she watched the blades die down and strode over the where her sensei stood her long red hair that was pulled into her signature high ponytail swaying behind her "demo, Takara-chan, we must also remember how young you are, you shouldn't rush yourself so much, you arn't even in the double digits yet" Hioshi-sensei chuckled at his young prize student "Hai, sensei.. but one is never to young to learn, are they not?" she replied, a saucy grin plastered on her young features. "Yes Takara-chan.. a very true fact, we learn at the entire extent of our lives, demo, some lessons I even wish you wouldn't have to learn.." he finished, he gaze droping to his young protogé. For a moment Takara felt as though she saw a glimmer of saddness in his dark eyes, but soon any trace of it dissapeared and she couldn't be sure of what she had seen, but soon pushed the thoughts away as her sensei began speaking.
"takara-chan" Hioshi-sensei's voice flooded threw her mind
"Gomen sensei.. i got a little caught up in my own mind" she smiled sheepishly looking up at the man who was frankly a giant in size prostpect compared to her , but then again she was but 4'6 and yet he was 6'2.. quite i size difference wouldnt you say ?
"well takara-chan.. today we must go to meet a friend of mine.. a fellow jounin and sensei to team 14, Ginta-sensei",
at hearing this name Takara furrowed her eyebrows slightly (a sign of deep concentration on her part P)Ginta-sensei.. why did that seem familliar, where had Takara heard it.. OH he's the team leader to the acclaimed prodigy "Itachi-san" her sensei spoke as though reading her mind, "Uchiha Itachi ?" she asked even though she already knew the answer to that question..
"yes Takara, we are to meet his sensei.."
"he's not gonna be there by any chance is he?" , and yes itachi like sasuke had many fan girls, but alas Takara was not one of them .. to be frank she had only seen him once, and he scared her.. he seemed so.. cold when she had seen him, he was gorgueus no doubt.. but she didnt know what it was about him, his aura seemed so sad.. mysterious and definately cold, but then again she had heard that he was the son of the most formidable clan in konoha's leader, possesing the infamous sharingan.. a kekkei genkai that Takara hoped she would never have to face.
"no he wont be.. he's in the hospital"
her head snapped up at this "in the.. what !" how could that be? she heard that no one could even land a scratch on the boy that was but months older then her.. being put in the hospital, now that seemed like an impossible task indeed.
"dont worry, he is not injured, he was just sent there for a check up to make sure nothing happend to him.."
"ah i see.. but sensei"
"yes?"
"if this man.. Ginta-sensei.. is a friend of yours why must i go with you to meet him?"
"well takara-chan.. he wants to take a look at you and possibly test you .."
"test me..?"
"correct.."
"umm.. why..?"
"well Takara-chan.. i know that you are probably aware that the chuunin exams are coming soon.."
"yes.. and?"
"weell you also know that i was asked if i would put you along with your team in the exam.. and i refused because i knew that Keiji and Roku are not ready correct ?"
"yes sensei you've already informed me of all this..."
"well takara-chan, something unfortunate happend during team 14's mission.."
"what sensei?"
"a team member of theres got badly injured.. his spine broken, and thus he is not able to take part in the exam or possibly ever walk again even .."
"oh my.. that's so.. terrible"
"yes i know.. but this is actually where you come in.."
Takara stared at his waiting for him to continue.. seeing that she had nothing to say he did exactly that..
"As i said earlier Ginta and i are good friends.. and he asked me if i knew any genin that would be able to take part in the exam .. and i told him.. you.."
"ME!"
"yes.. he didnt really believe me much, because then again you yourself are only nine years of age and usually chlidren graduate the academy at 12, but you did it at eight and thus he doesnt believe you would be ready, but i reminded him of Itachi and how amazing he is, so he let me schedule a little training session to see if you could take there fallen team member's place on the team..." and for perhaps only the third or fourth time in her life, Takara saw his smile completely fade.. "but Takara-chan i want you to understand do not feel pressured to do this .. it is completely your choice ! you are free to decided if you even want to take part of the exam.." his eyes looked so hopefull that she would refuse him.. but Takara wanted this.. she wanted to take part in the exam she knew she was ready and hopefully her sensei believed she was as well ..
"no sensei.. I want to take part of the exam .. and i would be honored to be on a team with the famous Uchiha who i've heard so much about" she gave him the most reassuring smile she could muster and her returned it, though the worry still evident in his eyes, it didnt matter Takara knew he believe in her.
"alright then.. let's go..." was the last words he spoke before he grabbed her and preformed the necissary had seals to transport them.
