Here I come with another chapter ❤️ This chapter is dedicated to my fabulous Beta reader katydid001 ❤️
February rolled around in the blink of an eye. One crisp morning Katsumi traveled over to the Uchiha village with a plan to learn something new. Her silver pigtails bounced with every step. When not tied back her curls now reached past her shoulders. She reached the training grounds in record time before perching high in a tree branch. It had been a while since she had worked on her genjutsu, which admittedly was her weakest subject. Up until now she had never allowed Shisui to use his sharingan in their spars as she felt he needed to improve his form the hard way. Yet today, she felt the need to improve. The wolf jonin swung her legs in thought as she waited for her friends.
"Good morning, Senpai!" Shisui landed on the branch next to her, a hand reaching out to playfully pat her shoulder.
Katsumi slapped the hand away with an exaggerated roll of her mismatched irises.
'I don't think you'll call me that for much longer,' she signed to him with a sheepish smile.
"Senpai! How could you say that?" Shisui gasped with a hand on his heart, eyes full of mischief. "Don't tell me, Katsumi-senpai has a weakness!" The thirteen year old Uchiha bit his tongue to keep from snickering, his mouth wide in a cheeky grin.
'Surprise! I am not all powerful, you know. This might be the first time you beat me at something.' Katsumi gave an innocent smile as Shisui snorted in indignation.
"You thought I was going to beat you before? Now I'm going to pound your butt into the dirt." The younger shinobi leapt from the branch, followed closely by the silver-haired kunoichi.
"Hey guys!" A familiar voice called to the pair as they separated into sparring position. Obito jogged up to his girlfriend and gave his cousin a wicked grin.
'Hey, Obi. I was about to learn a valuable lesson in genjutsu from Shisui-kun,' Katsumi signed to the taller Uchiha teen. She smiled under her dark mask, her thick eyelashes fluttered under his intense gaze.
"Why don't I give you your first taste of sharingan, huh? Then maybe I'll let you face Shisui-kun." Obito chuckled at his girlfriends furrowed brows, her arms crossed in defiance.
"Hey, now that's not fair! I want to whoop Katsumi-senpai's butt for once!" Shisui protested from his spot in the field.
Obito scoffed at both their reactions before he glanced back into Katsumi's eyes. "Let me just introduce you to the power, then we'll see…"
Katsumi didn't like the idea of anyone going easy on her. Her father had taught her to fall hard and learn fast. With that in mind she shook her head and signed, 'If I lose, I go down swinging.'
The older Uchiha teen put his hands up in mock surrender, his smile never wavered as he stared down at his girl with pride. "Okay, babydoll, just be prepared to land hard," Obito's voice was laced with amusement. He winked at the silver kunoichi before he walked backwards to the sideline.
"Never one to turn down a challenge, huh, Senpai?" Shisui smirked at her before he firmly shut his eyes.
Katsumi wasn't one to back away from a fight, but in her gut she knew she was going down. Kushina, while a brilliant sensei, was absolutely terrible at escaping from genjutsu. So Katsumi had no help from her in that department. She should have listened to Obito and eased into it, but life isn't gentle. The female twin sucked in a deep breath and prepared herself for battle.
Obito put his hand out in a familiar signal, "Begin!"
Shisui popped open his glorious red sharingan and Katsumi knew in her heart she had already lost. Still, she reached for her whip to defend herself as the Uchiha boy rocketed towards her. Without the use of her lightning, Katsumi swung her whip around her body and flicked it in his direction in an attempt to keep him back. Shisui dodged the tip of the whip as it cracked the dirt beside him. She swung again, which forced the boy to dodge once more. He moved at incredible speed before disappearing from sight.
Katsumi dropped her whip as she felt a cool metallic sting of a kunai at her throat. An arm pinned her own to her sides. She cursed her small frame and her pathetic genjutsu skills.
"You were trapped from the second I opened my eyes. It was hilarious to watch you attack thin air like that!" Shisui chuckled from his position behind her.
"Alright enough! You beat her! She gets the point, Shisui!" Obito called out from his position on the sidelines, one hand on his hip as he looked on unimpressed.
Shisui let the silver-haired kunoichi go before he slipped his kunai back into his pouch. Katsumi staggered a bit as he released her, only for her to be steadied by a strong pair of hands. She grimaced at Shisui as he stood beside her, his arms gripped her shoulders to keep her upright.
"Sorry, it's a bit disorienting at first. You really have no resistance, we should work on that." Shisui chuckled, his fingers tousled his curls in a nervous fashion.
'Does this mean I'm not your senpai anymore?' Katsumi hopefully signed to the younger Uchiha.
"Nope," his lips popped as he emphasised the word. "You will always be Katsumi-senpai. So tough luck on that one." Shisui laughed as the kunoichi groaned exasperatedly.
'Give me a break!' Katsumi huffed as she signed. With an eye roll she slipped out of the younger Uchiha's grasp and turned to her taller, broader boyfriend.
'I totally got my ass kicked. Guess you were right.' She gave Obito a sheepish smile while her fingers scratched at her masked cheek.
"Sometimes I do actually know things. Though it was a glorious defeat." Obito raised a dark eyebrow at his girlfriend's embarrassed blush. "I was actually hoping to train against Shisui-kun this morning, too. If you don't mind."
Katsumi cast a glance between the two raven-haired cousins. The young woman's eyes widened in understanding before she nodded her consent. 'After that miserable loss, I feel like I must go and redeem myself with some endurance training anyway. You boys have fun,' she signed as she backed away from the Uchiha.
"Don't you want to watch us spar, babe?" Obito watched her retreat with a hint of despair. Something was off in the way she backed away from the Uchiha boys, her eyes refused to meet his dark gaze. His smile turned to a frown as she slowly slipped away.
"Yeah, Senpai! Don't you want to stay and watch the sharingan in action?" Shisui tried his best to tempt the reclusive kunoichi to stay.
She shook her head and let out a high pitched giggle. 'Another time.' Katsumi blew her handsome Uchiha a kiss before she took off in a jog determined to run around the village until her legs fell off. Deep down she was super humiliated. She had always known her weakness, but the way Shisui pressed the blade to her skin completely undetected made Katsumi feel… helpless.
Helpless was never an option in Katsumi's world, so she drove herself into a punishing run. Train harder, get better. Her mind reeled with emotion as she jogged out of the Uchiha village and out towards the boundaries.
A small dark figure stopped her in her tracks. She dug her heels into the dirt and skidded to a stop. Ahead of her stood Itachi, his face as stoic as ever.
'Hello, Itachi-san,' she addressed him formally, as he did for her. Her sea-glass eyes evaluated the cold posture of the young Uchiha in front of her.
"If your display back there was any indication, you are in need of serious training," Itachi's tone remained smooth and calculated as he observed the kunoichi's reaction.
Katsumi recoiled at the boy's words, her green eye twitched in indignation. She sucked in a deep breath to compose herself. The young Uchiha boy wasn't wrong, in fact he had hit the nail on the head. After a few seconds of thought she lifted her hands to sign to him, 'I agree, Itachi-san. But you are not here to taunt me, are you? That's not in your nature.'
"Keen observation, Katsumi-san. I am here to offer a fair trade," the sharingan-wielder spoke with conviction. "I will train you to hold your own against the sharingan. In exchange… for taijutsu training."
Katsumi raised her silver brows at the short shinobi, their eyes locked for a moment. The wolf kunoichi knew that Itachi was not the type to make an offer like this without a very important reason.
'Taijutsu training, huh?' she signed in question.
Itachi let out a low snort before his eyes slipped closed for a moment. When he opened his eyes his gaze was steely. "You are not the only person who wants to beat Shisui."
A mischievous smile crossed her covered lips. 'Deal. But we keep this a secret. We start your training today. As in, right now. Follow me,' she finished her signs before she took off in a jog, her goal shifted to something new.
Itachi jogged after the kunoichi with a subtle smile on his usually blank face. The pair ran across the village to the regular shinobi training grounds. Katsumi didn't raise the young Uchiha's suspicion until Itachi noticed an unfamiliar figure in her path.
"What are we doing here?" Itachi lagged behind, his voice laced with uncertainty.
Katsumi spun on her heels to face the young Uchiha with a stunning smile. 'You said you wanted taijutsu training? Well you only become the best by learning from the best.'
"Katsumi-chan! The Leaf Village's most beautiful lotus blossom! What can I do for you?!" Gai was at Katsumi's side in a heartbeat, he wrapped an arm around her shoulders and squeezed her in a side hug.
'I have a new student for you, Gai-kun. Itachi-san, this is Maito Gai. He is a taijutsu master,' Katsumi empathised the last sign. She snickered at the Uchiha boy's mouth as it gaped at the green clad shinobi and his thick dark brows.
Itachi turned around to bolt, only to be stopped in his tracks by a very fast and enthusiastic Gai. "GREETINGS MY NEW STUDENT! I will teach you the real power of YOUTH!" The bowl-cut haired shinobi wiggled his eyebrows at the petrified Uchiha boy.
Itachi shot a glare over his shoulder at the giggling kunoichi. She responded with a shrug, 'I never said I would teach you.'
"My new pupil must learn to pay attention! 100 press-ups! DROP!" Gai commanded the younger boy in front of him. His passion was infectious, though incredibly overbearing.
Itachi wanted to flee but his need to beat his cousin won over any embarrassment. The young shinobi dropped to the ground and assumed the press-up position. Gai also got down into the same position and started to pump through his workout. The dark-haired boy tried his best to keep up with the obnoxious teen's loud counting and brutal rhythm.
Katsumi watched on in utter amusement. She wasn't sure just how she had pulled it off, but she was glad to see Itachi going along with her plan. It was obvious that the young Uchiha's body was not built for endurance as his arms began to tremble after a while of the fast paced workout.
"Now that is a sight I never thought I would see," Kakashi strolled to his sister's side, his voice low so only she could hear. The male twin stopped beside her. His stance mimicked hers naturally.
'It was a risk that paid off. Let's keep this between us, nii-san,' Katsumi signed to her brother with a smug smile.
"Sure thing, imouto. It is too funny to share, anyway." Kakashi nudged her arm gently.
The twins shared a smirk before they turned their gaze back to the unlikely pair ahead of them. Gai slapped his hand against the ground in an exaggerated manner to help encourage the struggling Uchiha boy as he trembled his way through another gruelling press-up.
'I'm going to get my ass kicked for this,' the young woman signed with a deep sigh.
'Totally worth it,' Kakashi replied back in sign before he gave his sister a playful wink.
Katsumi snickered at her brother before she jogged over to join the poor Uchiha and his ruthless new teacher.
The sun began to set on the horizon as Katsumi made her way to Obito's apartment. It was actually the day before the Uchiha teen's seventeenth birthday, but Katsumi knew she had a mission tomorrow. So she decided to use the time she did have to celebrate with him.
Her knuckles gave a gentle tap on the door. There was a pause before she heard a distinctive shuffle head her way.
Obito swung the door open with a triumphant smile. "Hey, babydoll, come in," his voice was light and whimsical as he took in his girlfriend's appearance. Her ringlets were down past her shoulders and she had on a pair of grey sweatpants. The Uchiha teen felt his chest swell with pride at how effortlessly beautiful this girl was.
Katsumi slinked past her man with a grin and instantly made her way to the kitchen. She placed her pack on the counter and started to pull out various ingredients. "I'm not going to be here tomorrow, so I thought we should celebrate tonight."
Obito followed her into the kitchen and watched as she pulled out familiar ingredients. His eyes widened as he put the pieces together, a blush spread across his cheeks. Katsumi had bought everything to make homemade dango. He fluttered around his kitchen pulling out different bowls and utensils to get the job done.
Katsumi pulled her fingerless gloves off and placed them on the other side of the island bench. She then washed her free hands in the kitchen sink.
Strong arms wound themselves around her waist and pulled her tightly against a stiff warm body. Obito nuzzled his face into her neck playfully, causing the young kunoichi to giggle hysterically.
"How does a loser like me get a gorgeous little minx like you?" the Uchiha teen's voice was husky and deep. He felt small wet hands grip his arms as Katsumi leant back into his embrace.
"Hm… fate?" The silver-haired girl turned her head to the side as her boyfriend pulled back slightly to meet her gaze.
"Fate…" he muttered back breathless, lost in her oceanic eyes.
Katsumi giggled before she reached up on her toes to press their lips together in a gentle kiss. Obito pulled her tighter to his chest and met her soft pink lips with searing passion.
His love for the girl in his arms was overwhelming. They swayed gently from side to side as their kiss quickly turned to something more heated. Katsumi felt her legs wobble as Obito's slick tongue slipped past her parted lips, enticing her own into a playful dance. A moan slipped from the young kunoichi, swallowed greedily by her boyfriend.
Finally they broke away from each other, locked in an intimate stare. Katsumi felt a shiver tingle down her spine at the hungry look in her Obito's eyes. She gasped in shock as he spun her around and lifted her atop the counter with ease. Her thighs parted as Obito slipped himself between them to hold her against his front.
Katsumi's cheeks were stained crimson as she peeked out from under her heavy lids. Obito drank in her flustered state, permanently etching the sight into his memory. Her still damp fingers gripped the front of his shirt as he held her steady.
"Don't you want to make dango, Obi?" her playful tone dripped with amusement. She squeezed her soft thighs against his sides, teasing her already horny boyfriend.
The Uchiha teen growled in response to the grip of her thighs, "If you do that again we won't get anything done tonight. Not that I mind…" Obito leant forward to kiss her once more but a delicate finger pressed against his lips.
"How about we make the food, then we make-out?" Katsumi giggled at Obito's disappointment before the Uchiha teen registered her full sentence.
"You got yourself a deal, babydoll," Obito chuckled as he gave his girlfriend one last peck before he backed off and lowered her gently to her feet.
Katsumi blushed deeper under his dark sultry gaze but she bit her lip and turned back to the ingredients for their treat. Obito couldn't help but wrap his arms around her once again, resting his chin on her shoulder. This didn't hinder the young woman as she got to work with the equipment Obito had retrieved for them. Happily, she leaned back against her warm boyfriend as she worked, relishing in the intimacy of their embrace.
I hope everyone enjoyed that wild ride! Catch ya next time!