When I first told my parents I wanted to be a ninja they laughed. I guess along the way I kind of realized why. I mean, I basically lack every major skill required by a ninja, but their laughing made me want to prove something to myself and so I persevered.

Sure I wasn't fast, or super strong, and sure I couldn't really control my emotions, but I was a fast learner and a quick study, not to mention as competitive as an Uchiha. So I completed the Academy. I wasn't the best, but I wasn't the worst. None the less I became a genin.

My Mom still calls it playing ninja and I think they're waiting for me to grow out of it, but I can't see myself wanting any other life.

As a shinobi, this wasn't my first time waking up in a hospital, but it was the only time I had no idea how I'd gotten there.

"Oh I see you're awake." I glanced up at the nurse that had entered the room. "Hi there. You're miss Miyamoto I take it?" I nodded at her. I hope nobody told my parents. I would be in so much trouble. But I mean obviously I was in trouble, I was in the hospital.

"Umm... What exactly happened?" She smiled in that way nurses usually smiled, sweet and discreet. She'd smile like that if I was close to bleeding out or if I had a nose bleed.

"Someones been training a little bit too hard, huh?" She winked at me as if she was in on some sort of joke. "My guess is chakra exhaustion, low blood sugar, and all of this running around in the heat. You should make sure you're eating frequently and maybe ease up just a bit on the training." She laughed again passing me a glass of water and checking her clipboard. "Don't worry it's nothing serious, in fact, with a little bit of rest you'll be fine. I imagine your team mate must care a lot about you. He came in here screaming that you were dying or some nonsense like that. I've never seen an Uchiha act like that."

My teammate? Oh. Well, yes. I mean the guy that I fainted on did appear around my age, I guess it was understandable for her to assume he was my teammate. I guess he wasn't as stoic as he appeared. Telling her I was dying? Gosh how clueless can you get. Oh wow. He carried me to the hospital? I'm blushing at just the thought. "He was the one that signed you in. Very polite boy too. After we told him you were fine he went straight home. You should thank him." I smiled at her. I'd take a glance at the sheet at the foot of the bed. It was sure to tell me who signed me in. With that I'd find out that Uchiha's name, and thank him. Hopefully, this would be a meeting that didn't involve any passing out on my part. Oh, and I'd definitely explain to him why I was following his brother, just to prove to him that I wasn't a total freak.

"We didn't inform your parents, as we didn't feel it was necessary. You're free to leave when you like, just sign yourself out at the front desk. Don't strain yourself too much during training and I'm sure you'll make a full recovery." I smiled at her, waiting for her to leave. I just wanted to find out the boys name. When she left I jumped up quickly and glanced at the sheet. I bet he had a cute name, something sweet or romantic. Maybe something having to do with spring... or flowers?

Wait. What?!

Uchiha... Hotaru?!

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I didn't want to go to training today. I mean, sure I could climb up trees now but Hotaru was totally going to laugh at me. I mean, what kind of ninja just faints in the street?! How pathetic could you get? But, I mean I guess I had a slight advantage. He did freak out when taking me to the hospital. He also thought I was dying. No, I can't bring that up. He'll probably say something cool like "you're so weak, I thought it was a possibility." Oh I most definitely do not want to go to practice.

With these depressing thoughts, I realized something. I could walk up trees! Heck, I was a tree walking champ! This was awesome. Sure Hotaru can tease me for a little bit but I'll be sure to wipe that smirk off his face. Just you wait Hotaru.

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There comes a time in every shinobi's life where they experience real true fear. For me, today was that day. I was scared. Really scared. Where was Hotaru, and who was this strange boy in front of me? I mean, sure he looked like Hotaru, and sure he sounded like him. Heck he even got that condescending glint in the eye down. But... why was he asking how I was feeling? No. Uchiha's don't do this. I kept waiting for the insult, but it never came. What was going on? Then his questions started.

"Are you feeling alright? Dizzy? Nauseous?" I shook my head no.

"I'm fine. Why are you acting so weird?" I stared at him curiously. What was wrong with him? Why wouldn't I be fine? He should at least have insulted me twice by now!

"Acting weird? You're the one acting weird. Do you have any idea how much danger you were in?!" Danger? What was he talking about? I mean, fainting wasn't ideal, and sure chakra exhaustion and muscle strain isn't exactly healthy, but it's not necessarily life threatening.

"I wasn't in any danger. I was in the village. You make it sound like I was attacked or something!"

"You were attacked!"

"What? No I wasn't! Where'd you come up with that?" There was no way this was Hotaru. Panic? Worry? He's gone loony!

"I saw it. One second you were fine, and then you completely fainted. Miyamoto you're a complete idiot! Do you have any idea how worried I was about you?! I thought he killed you or something! I guess it was just a genjutsu, but still you should know better than to approach him!" Kill me? He thought someone tried to kill me? Worried about me?! Oh yeah, this was definitely terror. I was ready to crack a joke, but I caught Daisuke's solemn face. Hotaru had obviously told him something that made him more somber than usual.

"Genjutsu? I have no idea what you're talking about! Nobody attacked me!"

"Do you know the name of the guy you were talking to?"

"Well no, but he didn't use a genjutsu on me!"

"Oh. So you just fainted out of the blue?"

"Uh. Well... umm.. yes. That's exactly what happened."

"Look Miyamoto, I don't know why you're defending him but that man is dangerous. Stay away from him."

"Look he didn't attack me or anything!"

"Stop defending him! Look just promise me something, okay?" Promise him something? Since when did Hotaru care about my welfare? But, if it would stop him acting like some insane person, I'd agree.

"Fine."

"Promise me that you'll stay away from Uchiha Itachi."

Oh, the plot thickens. How're you liking the story so far? Are you enjoying the backstory on Mitsuki? Are you liking all of the OCs?