A/N: Please fogive me for taking so long! I was planning on finishing this fic over the summer but some things came up. Please enjoy! R&R! -

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Chapter 11: Visit

Eight years ago, four months blind.

Obaasan, "Lekali! Lekali where have you run off to! Oh that girl! What are we going to do with her?"

The older woman who insisted to be called "Obaasan" was currently searching for the girl who sat blissfully unaware in the hospital garden. A regretful Kakashi following behind as Obaasan rushed from one room to another.

Obaasan, "Gomensai Hatake-san! Lekali never seems to stay put! Look away for a moment and she flutters away like a little bird!"

"It's quite alright. Maybe I could come back another time. My visit was unannounced after all…"

"Heavens, no! I can't have you going out of your way like that! That young lady must learn not to keep her guests waiting!"

Is she deaf?

When she turns her back to continue the search Kakashi lets himself look like he wants to die for a brief moment. She flings open a pair of double doors leading to the garden. Obaasan rushes through the garden calling for Lekali and Kakashi trails behind. Lekali hears her voice and snaps out of her concentration on the hand signs of the jutsu that had been evading her memory. She puts her hand to the ground and her fingertips brush over her staff. Quickly grabbing it she gets to her feet as Obaasan comes up the path.

"Lekali what is the meaning of this! Why did you run off!"

She gives an annoyed sigh, "Obaasan you said I could come out into the garden after lessons."

This stops the old woman's frantic tone, "Oh…did I really? Oh my, must have slipped my mind…"

Obaasan trails off into thought and the lagging Kakashi comes up the path. Lekali tilts her head at the sound of crunching gravel. Kakashi starts to raise his hand in greeting but stops himself when he realizes it wouldn't matter.

"Hello Lekali! Thought I'd drop in for a visit, how are you today?"

Lekali beams.

Marvelous timing!

"Oh! Kakashi-san hello!"

This is my chance! I AM going back to the academy!

Obaasan snaps out of her daze, "Yes, Hatake-san has come to visit!"

Lekali gives the distracted woman a weary smile, "Yes Obaasan."

Lekali and Kakashi both stand silently waiting for the confused Obaasan to get the hint.

"W-well I'll just leave you to talk. If you need me I'll be right inside…"

Yeah, inside spying on us…

She hurries down the path and softly closes the door behind her. Kakashi looks back to see her standing by the window pretending not to listen. He half smiles under his mask and with a quick movement of hand signs sound proofs the window. Obaasan doesn't hide her glare as she stalks off.

I'll be hearing more about trouble making ninjas again… joy.

Lekali doesn't hesitate, "I've really been working on all my studies Kakashi-san! When will Iruka-sensei let me come back to the academy!"

Kakashi sighs and rubs the back of his head nervously, "I was wondering when you were going to spring that one. I'm really not the guy to ask, you have to talk to Iruka about that."

"But Kakashi-san! Iruka-sensei hasn't come! Please will you ask him again!"

Kakashi runs his hand through his white hair, "Alright… but you know, he really is busy…"

"KAKASHI-SAN! Don't make excuses for him!"

Lekali balls her hands into fists and gives him a blind glare.

"Lekali I really don't know if you're ready. I'm sure you've fallen behind at the academy-"

"That's why I need to go back, sooner the better!" Lekali interrupts. Kakashi puts his hand over her mouth.

"As I was saying… maybe you should…"

He puts his hand down and looks away.

"Maybe what!" She snaps sternly. His gaze slowly comes back to her small form.

"Maybe you should just give up on becoming a ninja. There would be no way for you to compete without your sight…"

Lekali's eyes swell up with tears, "I'll find a way! Dammit! I thought at least someone would help me!"

She angerly grabs her staff and storms off. Kakashi gives a sigh as she brushes past roughly.

Why me? I've never been good at this sort of thing! Kids… uhhh…

"Hey Lekali that isn't what I meant."

She whirls around, "Then what else does "don't be a ninja" mean other than quit!"

"I-I don't know, do something else…"

He still couldn't think straight with those eyes stareing at him. Lekali gives him one last glare before heading towards the back gate.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going!"

"To the academy! Where do you think!"

Kakashi runs to stand before the gate his arms spread out and his feet planted, barring her way.

"You are not leaving this hospital."

"I want to see you stop me!"

She yells and quickly makes a hand sign before disappearing into thin air. Caught off guard Kakashi stands stunned for a moment before turning around to see Lekali running down the road.

Irritated he yells after her, "Get back here!"

He runs after her.

How the hell did she do that! She shouldn't even know how! Or be able to RUN!