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917brat: thanks for your review my friend. Shioon is actually quite skilled with fighting. He had a little less than two years under Goomoonryong the Guardian of the Desert. Before that he had three years under Yoochun the Lightning Tiger. Both are highly skilled fighters and would ensure that their disciple is as well. For Shioon most students would give the benefit of the doubt being he was only in the class for a few weeks. As for magic he will hide it the best he can but there is only so much one can hide their nature.

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Hayate's POV

Helping Shioon to his apartment was not any trouble for the young sickly ninja. Since their first day of training Hayate had been somewhat fascinated by the boy.

His time watching Shioon showed him several things. One that the boy was practically fearless. Two he was highly skilled taijustsu. Watching the fights between younger and older boy showed this.

It seemed that only the basic jutsus gave him trouble. All the jounin in the the village heard how he and Naruto learned Shadow Clone jutsu. Both boy had a C rank mission on their records now due to capturing Mizuki.

Hayate for his part was in need of a disciple. His illness was slowly getting worse and there was no way to stop it. If he died the techniques of his family would die with him. That wasn't something he could allow.

He wasn't sure if Shioon had any interest in swordplay. If he did then Hayate would take him as his student. When he could catch up to the blonde he would ask if the other wanted to learn as well. Both were the right size for swordplay. It would take time to teach them but he was easier to teach two instead of one. Shadow clones would help them learn faster.

Shadow clones were different from other clones. They actually had personalities. What they learned would be passed onto the main body. He would show the kids how to properly use their clones.

He almost forgot that they were going go the kid's apartment when he suddenly stopped. Green eyes met his own hazel. It was almost as if the kid was searching his soul.

He had not missed the worried glances that he recieved. He coughed harshly many times during the trip. The boy would have to be blind and deaf not to have noticed.

Whatever he was looking for he must have found it. In the next moment the door was opened allowing them both entrance. Shioon kicked off his shoes. Hayate politely did the same and followed the boy.

Hayate wasn't sure what he was expecting the apartment to be like. Both of the renters were young teenagers. Most places would have been messy and disorganized.

The apartment before him was the exact opposite. He had seen adult apartments dirtier than this.

The older brother called out, "That you, Shioon? I was working on a list of... Who's this?"

Hayate laid the scrolls and books gently onto the counter as he said, "Hayate Gekko jounin for the Hidden Leaf. I helped both Shioon and Naruto learn the tree climbing technique to improve their chakra control."

Ha Ill looked between Shioon and himself. There was a flicker of something that he didn't quite understand. Was it jealousy? Why would the older boy be jealous?

Ha Ill said after a moment, "Its nice to meet you. Thank you for teaching my younger brother."

Hayate said suddenly feeling slightly more self conscious, "There is actually something I would like to discuss with Shioon."

Before either boy could reply his body was wrecked with a hacking fit. It took several moments for it to calm down and allow him to breath. That had been the longest yet. He was running out of time.

Ha Ill handed him a glass of water that he took gratefully. Hayate was going to need a trip to the hospital again soon. God he hated the hospital. He would rather die fighting than lying in one of their beds.

Shioon asked his green eyes alight with curiosity, "What did you want to discuss Hayate-sensei?"

For a moment he couldn't answer. It wasn't because he couldn't breathe but because he was taken aback. Taken aback by the sheer amount of life in those green eyes.

This was the first time the boy had truly been excited about something since he came to the village. Hayate had seen the almost dead look. It was the same look of war survivors.

Now that he had seen the life he aimed to make the boy want to live again. So that those green eyes would never again dull.

He replied with an honest smile, "I would like to take you as my student. You don't have to answer me now but it is something to consider."

"I can learn swordsmanship?" Came the softly asked question.

Hayate coughed out, "Yes... if that's what you want."

Shioon gave a sort of half smile a he said, "Yes. I would like to learn."

It wasn't much but it was a start. Maybe just maybe he could get a true smile from the boy.

Hayate said nodding, "Then I will meet you in the mornings at the usual spot. The times can be changed accordingly when you're assigned your team. See you in the morning."

Shioon nodded and replied, "See you, Hayate."