More fluff, I know these are short chapters. Don't forget to drop me a review and tell me what you think :)
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Beta'd by my babe Malicethroughthelookingglass 2014
These first five chapters will be fleshed out in the future ❤️
Beta read by my writing partner in crime katydid001 ❤️❤️ thanks for sifting through these with me 2020
Katsumi swung her legs as the swing took her higher into the air. She watched Obito and Kakashi run around and chase one another through the playground. In all honesty, she was glad that Kakashi was willing to play with the boy and vice-versa. The wind tossed her hair as she moved back and forth through the air.
"Kakashi, Katsumi!" her father's voice called out from the gate to the playground. Kakashi stopped his run and spun to face their dad. Katsumi slowed her swing. Placing her feet on the ground, she hopped down and skipped towards their father. Kakashi made it to him first but Katsumi paused and looked back at Obito. She could see the loneliness in his eyes as he watched Kakashi take Sakumo's hand and smile up at their father. In a split-second decision, Katsumi made her way over to Obito and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
Obito froze, stunned. Katsumi just hugged him tighter in response. Hesitantly, Obito returned the hug, finally giving in to the girl's warmth. With a deep breath, the curly-haired beauty pulled back and gave him a kind closed-eye smile. Obito was left withhad a dazed look plastered on his face. The young girl spun around and sprinted towards her amused father and irritated brother. She made it to her father and brother and each of her hands were instantly caught by the two males. Katsumi smiled at her father as he brought his other hand down to pat her head. Kakashi squeezed her hand tightly as they made their way home.
A boy in a green jumpsuit landed in front of the Hatake twins with a smile stretched from ear to ear. Kakashi rolled his eyes at the sight of him and began to pull Katsumi around himself.
"The Great Kakashi Hatake," the boy proclaimed before they could get out of the way. "And this beautiful youthful flower must be Katsumi Hatake."
Katsumi flushed bright red under her mask and attempted to cover her face with her free hand. How does he know how I am? she thought to herself.
"What do you want, Gai?" Kakashi sighed, shaking Katsumi's hand. He tried his best to snap her out of it, but Katsumi was too busy peeking at the green-clad boy from between her fingers. The silver-haired girl couldn't help but be drawn to his bright smile and dark eyes.
"Katsumi?" concern leaked into Kakashi's voice, pulling Katsumi from her thoughts.
'Sorry, nii-san,' she signed. The young girl avoided the eyes of the other boy and only focused on her brother. 'How do you know this… energetic person?'
'I met him outside the academy the other day with Pa, while you were in the bathroom,' Kakashi signed back to her as she nodded her understanding. The male twin smirked under his mask before he shot Gai a cold look.
"I'm not interested, Gai, and neither is my sister." Kakashi pulled on their intertwined hands urging her forward and away from Gai.
"MY ETERNAL RIVAL, I CHALLENGE YOU! I must prove that I am the best and win the heart of my love, Katsumi-chan." The green-clad child wiggled his thick eyebrows and held his fist in the air with a look of determination.
Kakashi shook his head in exasperation. Gai grinned and stuck his thumb up in an enthusiastic gesture.
The female twin lost her reserve and fell to the ground clutching her sides; though no sound left her masked lips. All the while Kakashi rolled his eyes and continued to argue with the youthful ninja.
In the end, Kakashi agreed to a game so that Gai would leave them alone. An incredibly fast-paced game of rock, paper, scissors ensued. Katsumi watched from her spot on the ground, not even bothering to get up.
Gai looked like he was about to burst into tears when he lost for the thirty-fourth time.
"I win, now let's go, imouto." The boys turned to find Katsumi cross-legged and clapping, smiling up at them both with a closed-eye smile. Gai's tears were gone, replaced by hearts in his eyes. Kakashi gave the smallest of triumphant smirks, all too happy to have his sister cheering him on.
Katsumi pushed herself up and wiped her shorts with the palms of her gloved hands. Kakashi held out his hand, which Katsumi captured swiftly with hers. Finally, he managed to successfully drag his sister past the ninja in the green jumpsuit.
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