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AN: Hello! This is to clear up on some things thanks to one of the reviewers. Thank you for all the reviews! Please review again! I would really love to know what you think.
These are their ages in the previous chapter and in this one too.
Itachi, Iruna - age: 3
Kakashi - age: 6
Obito, Rin - age: 9
When the Uchiha twins met Obito and Rin they were nearing the time for graduation and will soon join Team Minato.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
I was finally released from the hospital and am I glad to be out of there. I hate the smell of antiseptic and I can see why most shinobi would want to get out of there as soon as they can, unless you're a lazy person or shinobi.
When in the hospital, don't underestimate medics. They're pretty observant and they know all of your tricks even before you could think of it. That though isn't the main concern here.
Kushina-san, Kakashi and Minato-san greeted me by the entrance of the hospital. All three of them were in or still in their shinobi gear.
"Nice to see you again, Iruna-chan." Minato-san said
"Wasn't expecting to see us right?" Kushina-san was smiling at me
"Kaka-nii, Kushina-san and Minato-san" I said. "Why are you here?"
"We came to pick you up, Iruna-chan." Kushina-san was the one to answer.
"Mother and Itachi, aren't they coming to pick me up?"
"You have a meeting to attend" she answered
"Meeting?" Now this was suspicious they didn't answer my question "But what about mother and Itachi?" I asked "Shouldn't mother know about this?"
"I'll tell her" she replied sadly smiling at me.
All I could think was the reason for this turn of event is about the shinobi in the records room or that I broke a rule. Am I going to meet the council? If so, then I'm going to be punished. My clan will even find out! I'm toast and I would have to result to plan B. Might I add, I didn't have one yet!
"Am I in trouble?" I asked, there's no reason to beat around the bush
A frown replaced Kushina-sans' sunny smile. "I don't think you will be."
"The effect would still be the same Kushina-san." Kakashi said "Only you're stalling."
"You" Kushina-san turned to Kakashi with her hands on her hips "do you even have feelings?"
I wasn't expecting her to ask that from Kakashi. "I do have feelings but as a shinobi we can't show it to anyone." Kakashi answered.
I was disappointed I thought my words had gotten through Kakashi. Kakashi though must have noticed my frown because he suddenly said. "But the shinobi code isn't everything."
When I heard that I looked up at him, I'll admit it I thought he would be smiling or eye smiling at least, but I guess reading from his eyes a small tinge of a smile was good enough. I also noticed the smiles on Kushina-san and Minato-san, judging from their smile they were happy that Kakashi won't be sticking to the rules anymore.
I stood in the middle of the office of the Hokage along with them. The Hokage was reading a document it was a few minutes or so when he finally decided to look away from the paper he was holding.
"Ah, you're finally here" the Sandaime, Sarutobi Hiruzen said "Uchiha Iruna"
"Yes?" I replied anxious
"Now, now, don't be frightened." He reassured me "I had them pick you up since we need to talk of the incident that happened with you."
"Er, entering the records room when I'm not allowed to?"
"No. Not that entirely."
"So, it's about the dead shinobi." I said.
The Sandaime nodded. "The shinobi you managed to kill was a Ne shinobi. A konoha shinobi. Iruna-chan, do you know of the law about assaults on a Konoha shinobi?"
Of course I don't, so I shook my head.
"A civilian, such as yourself even if you belong to a shinobi clan, cannot assault a Konoha shinobi unless the first to make a move was that Shinobi or else you will be charged with assaulting one. The same goes for us shinobi. The assaulter will be rightfully punished by either me or the civilian council. Do you remember meeting a man with platinum blond hair and blue pupil-less eyes at the hospital?"
"Yamanaka-san? He told me he was going to see what happened on that day in my mind."
"Yes. He had mentioned to me of the event. Iruna-chan, I cannot help you since you are a civilian. I do not hold any responsibility for your actions as you are not a shinobi. The civilian council will see through your punishment, and your clan will know of the charge."
That got my attention "No!" I shouted "They can't find out!" and I had acted on impulse.
"Oh?" the Hokage sounded "And why do you say so?"
Should I tell him everything? No, maybe half of it will do. "If they find out I can't be the heir, heiress!"
"You're the first born between you and Itachi." Kushina-san said
"Usually the heir is the first born, but you and Itachi are twins." The Hokage added "You seem to be in a difficult position Iruna-chan. Why not leave the heir to be Itachi?"
"No! It can't be Itachi." I was panicking.
"And why is that?" he asked
"Itachi will only be used!" Oh no, that got me stares from four pair of eyes, even invisible ones.
"Why do you want to be the heir?" Kakashi asked
"To protect my brother."
"You're only three." he argued.
I snapped "And you're only six!" I noticed his eyes widen "I will become a strong shinobi! I'll protect Itachi and my family!" That moment I wasn't even thinking on my words anymore. I was telling them what I wanted to do. I never imagined though that my declaration would save me.
After my outburst at Kakashi, I heard the hokage give a small laugh. "Iruna-chan, your sharingan."
I blinked as I looked at the hokage and yes, I activated my sharingan without knowing it, go figure, emotions are connected to chakra.
I felt myself blush a bit. I turned to Kakashi "Sorry for snapping at you" Kakashi nodded accepting my apology.
I turned back to the hokage and he continued "Iruna-chan, do you know why I called you here?"
I'm not sure why I was called, but I answered by what I could imagine is likely the reason.
"It was self-defense so that means I'm free?" I said.
"No."
"Then, since father trained me from an early age I can enter the academy by next term and you would say that father had already asked you to let me attend the academy earlier even though I am not yet of the correct age and that I am already your responsibility even if I am not yet a genin?" Ending it in a question, I did say I wasn't sure about it.
After answering the hokages' question he stared at me blinking his eyes a few times "That's…" he then turned his gaze at the others present. I could see at the edge of my eyes Minato-san shrugging at the hokages' look. "Not far from it only there's one detail missing"
"One detail?" So I was spot on, but I do want to know what I missed "What is it?" I asked earnestly.
"That would be a surprise" He replied amused with my excitement.
"Can I guess?"
"No" He answered, he didn't even think about it, maybe it's… "Iruna-chan, like you said by the next term you will be attending the academy and become a shinobi. Do you agree to this?"
"Yes" There's no going back now.
"Your parents will be informed about this and you three if you would escort Iruna-chan to her home."
"Hokage-sama?" I said before I left with them. "Thank you for helping me."
"Of course" He nodded back to me. "Now, I'll see you another time, Iruna-chan."
When we were at the tower entrance, Kushina-san turned to the other two we were with.
"You two can leave" she said to them
"Why?" Kakashi asked
"I need to have a word with Iruna-chan."
"For what?"
"It's important"
"Why just now?" Kakashi wondered in pure curiosity
Minato-san though got Kushina-sans' message "Kakashi, why don't we go do some training?"
That got Kakashis' attention "What are we going to train about sensei?"
Kakashi must like to train if he's easily swayed just by the mention of it. If he acted more as a kid like me, I can imagine Kakashi jumping about excited to train maybe even having stars in his eyes, but he's not like that.
"I'll see you around Kaka-nii" I said smiling "Minato-san" before me and Kushina-san went towards the direction of my home.
We were walking on a steady pace, Kushina-san glanced at me and then turned back her eyes on the path "Iruna-chan, you do know that if you become a shinobi, you'll be exposed to the war."
"Yes"
"You'll be away from Itachi. You won't get to spend as much time as you want with him anymore." I didn't answer "Are you sure you want to enter the academy next term?"
"I…" No, I already agreed "Yes"
I heard her sigh "Do you have a dream?" I came at a blank. I didn't have an answer. "What do you want to do?"
"I want to be strong."
"I meant for you, not for anyone." I had no idea what she meant. Kushina-san then placed her hand on my head and smiled at me warmly. "It's okay. You can decide that some other time."
Kushina-san didn't stay too long. She only exchanged some words with mother, but nothing of my meeting with the hokage or the reason for my stay at the hospital. Before she left she told me I would see her the following week. When I looked up at mother and met her eyes, I could see the worry in them.
"Iruna-nee?" I heard Itachis' voice coming from the kitchen
"I'm back!" I answered loud enough to reach the kitchen then he peeked out from the doorway.
When he saw me, his eyes widened maybe not believing his own eyes that moment. A smile came on his face, and he glomped me almost knocking me down. His hug was pretty tight even.
"Iruna-nee just disappeared that day, gone" his voice was starting to crack "I... worried. I thought... I thought you..." he sniffled "you got hurt" I could feel my right shoulder getting wet from his tears.
I hugged Itachi back "I'm sorry Itachi" I said rubbing his back to soothe him "I didn't mean to disappear like that"
"I missed you" he said "You were at the hospital, but mother said we... we... we couldn't see you" by then he had already started bawling just like any toddler would. I couldn't understand what he was saying anymore, but I could tell what he wanted to say just hearing the words 'wanted' and 'see' from him.
"Me too, Itachi. I wanted to see you. I'm really sorry I made you worry for me." I closed my eyes still hugging Itachi "Don't cry, Itachi, I'm here now."
Mother then had joined me and Itachi in our hug "I shouldn't have left" I heard her whisper.
Itachi had been by himself in the house with mother for two weeks, father had yet to return from the frontlines. Ever since I came back from the hospital, Itachi seemed to have talked himself to follow me where I go.
If I'm in the kitchen, he's also there, if I'm at the backyard practicing my kata, he's there with me, if I'm in the living room, you know it, Itachis' present. We were in the living room and I was reading a scroll about Ninjutsu and elemental chakra then suddenly Itachis' head dropped to my shoulder. I glanced at him, with his soft breathing he had fallen asleep, I wonder though what does he do when I'm reading? Chuckling softly, I placed the scroll on the table, and fixed his position so his neck won't hurt once he wakes up.
Three days were left before father returned and it was already late in the afternoon. Itachi was watching me practice my kata and when the sun was already setting he interrupted me.
"Iruna-nee, aren't you tired?"
"No."
"It's late."
"Just a few more minutes" I answered continuing with my stances
"You're done." he said and he even sounded upset
"Just a few more stances"
"No"
"It's not evening yet" I replied
"Stop" When I still continued to do my kata "Stop" he repeated louder this time and then Itachi tackled me to the ground.
I heard myself yelp as Itachi threw himself at me. That really hurt, Itachi was heavy even if he was the same size as me. He didn't have to tackle me to the ground to stop.
When I tried to get up "Itachi, let go" my brother wouldn't let go of his hold on me "let go" taking his hands that were on my back for a three year old he had a solid grip or he was using chakra to stick to me. It's probably the second.
The sun had already set, and I even said to myself that I was going to practice until the sun was down the horizon for that day. "Itachi" I said in a stern voice, I felt him wince. Telling him to let go for the third time he did and by coincidence mother appeared from the house calling us to come in for dinner.
While eating Itachi wouldn't look at me, he kept his eyes on his food or elsewhere. It was silent for the rest of the evening and during the night when we would go to sleep. I tried talking to Itachi but he had his back on me and I knew he wasn't asleep yet. Itachi was ignoring me. So in the next two or three days, the house was very quiet, and it was a day before fathers' return.
I was at our backyard practicing my aim with my kunai and shuriken. I had missed when I had thrown my last kunai and it went straight towards the wall. I heard a whistle behind me, making me turn to see Shisui.
"Shisui" I said surprised to see him there. "What are you doing here?"
"I was bored at home. I didn't have anything to do. Where's Itachi?" He looked from left to right "I don't see him."
I sighed and turned away from him to retrieve my training weapons.
"No way" he said flabbergasted "Did you two fight?"
I didn't answer him as I continued to gather my weapons. It didn't seem like a fight to me. I just wanted to Itachi to let go of me.
"Neh, Iruna, aren't you trying too hard?" Shisui said "Every time I come here before we go to the park. You're on your taijutsu or chakra control or something else. I know you mentioned something about getting strong, but you should give yourself a break."
That day though before we were able to leave the house it had started raining, so the trip to the park was cancelled. Shisui and Itachi went off somewhere in the house. I didn't know where they were. I was in the dojo clobbering a practice post. It still continued to rain when I heard the dojo door open. I turned to mother holding a towel.
"Mother" I said when she started to rub the towel on my head and face. She hummed telling me she was listening. "What did I do? Did I do something wrong to upset Itachi?" I know it wasn't a fight, but when your brother or sibling ignores you or won't talk to you, either one of you have done something wrong "Itachi won't talk to me or look at me."
Mother sighed though it wasn't one laced with heaviness, it was a light one.
"After my mission and debriefing with Hokage-sama, I met Itachi together with Minato-san and his student at the tower entrance. You weren't there with them." She paused recalling that day. "Minato-san only mentioned you were at the hospital. He didn't tell me the reason, but said that Hokage-sama will tell us once your father returns."
Another pause, Mother was watching for me to react.
"When I came back here together with Itachi, he had been quiet the whole time, he did as he was told, but it seemed like he wasn't his usual self. He was more distant than when you were around."
Mother then dropped to her knees to meet my eyes.
"Iruna" she smiled at me holding my shoulders "I know you want to become strong. I didn't stop you from training. Did you know that when you lost consciousness after training yourself to exhaustion. Itachi didn't leave your side. He even told me 'Iruna-nee, doesn't need to be strong for anyone, she should just take care of herself.' I agree with Itachi." Mother pulled me into her arms. "Dear, take care of yourself. If something were to happen to you, what would your brother feel?"
Realization then hit me. What have I done? I was so focused on what was going to happen. I didn't even think of the consequences. I've already lost my innocence as a child in this life. I know Itachi is a prodigy I should have taken that into account. He's not some clueless kid!
Did I just? No! He still hasn't seen the horrors of war, but I am making him see the horrors of becoming a shinobi. My eyes widened on my own thoughts. I am really an idiot! I'm so stupid. I was so caught up in worrying for everything. I wasn't thinking for myself again!
In my old life, I destroyed myself for not thinking selfishly. Always caring for my friends, for others, I never noticed I was only being used by them. In my actions to help someone else I forgot. I forgot that before I can even do anything, if I couldn't even help myself then…
The reason for mothers' looks and Itachi getting distraught when I get hurt or if I just disappear from his sight. No wonder he kept tagging along with me. No wonder he had been upset when I refused to stop. I forgot. I forgot to look out for myself.
It was that night when father had returned, and from the look he gave me. A look of disbelief and am I wrong to say that I saw pride?
After eating dinner, I waited for father to tell me to meet him, but no such words left his mouth that night. He must have been tired. It was already night time and I was supposed to be asleep by now, but I couldn't get any sleep my mind was racing thinking of tomorrow.
I left our room and on my way down the hallway I could hear whispers coming from our parents' room. Their voices were soft it was difficult to tell what they were talking but I was able to catch the word sharingan and kill.
The hokage must have informed father during his debriefing. Instead of going back to our room I went to our back porch and sat there. It wasn't unexpected for father to know. Right now, I just didn't want to think of anything.
Letting my feet dangle along the edge as I looked up at the sky and the moon. I didn't have to look in the direction where I came from since I heard him follow me. Should I call my twin brother out? But before I could do that, he was the first to call me.
"Iruna-nee" he said leaving his hiding place.
I turned to him smiling "Hey, Itachi" then I looked back at the sky "You should be sleeping by now"
"You too" He said in an angry irritated tone.
Itachi being the silent type and hearing him show his emotions. He seldom showed his emotions to anyone, it's only me and Shisui that knows when he's mad. Looking at him, he had a pout on him. Motioning my hand for him to come closer and patting on my left side for him to sit down. He didn't move from his spot though, still smiling I looked up at the sky again.
"I was blind." Itachi didn't answer, but he did sit down beside me "I was so set on becoming stronger that I was ignoring myself. I'm sorry, Itachi. For how I acted that day, I didn't listen to you and kept on training. You were only concerned for me, and I got irritated. I don't think you should keep calling me Iruna-nee. I don't deserve to be an 'older' sister to you. I wanted to look out for you, but in the end you were the one looking out for me."
"We're twins, but to me you'll always be Iruna-nee. I won't change how I call you, but I'll also protect you like how you want to protect me. We're siblings isn't that what siblings do for each other?"
"Thanks, Itachi." I turned to him as I felt a tear form in my eye. "By the way, if I do find out that you aren't also looking for yourself, there will be consequences dear brother." Itachi stared at me "Oh, and I'm serious"
Itachi and I made up, but it would be after two days that I will break my mothers' heart. It was after lunch did father call me to the meeting room. Mother kept Itachi pre-occupied as I went to meet father.
It was a surprise though to see the elders present in the room. I could feel their eyes on me as I had opened the door. Father was seated in the middle of the room facing the elders. That moment I felt nervous but kept a stoic expression on me, what were they doing here? I thought father just wanted to talk. Entering the room and sitting beside father, one of the elders addressed father.
"Fugaku do you dare mock us?" That explains their presence here. I was offended though, is it bad to have an heiress instead of an heir?
"No, Arayi-sama" father answered
"Then, why did you choose your daughter?" Arayi as father called him said "Wouldn't it have been more of a better choice if you chose Itachi?" Oh, so they don't say my name, but they say Itachis' name, now that just riles me up.
"My daughter, Iruna, is a better choice and she is the first to be born. During training sessions she has shown potential and is zealous."
"Ha!" One of them scoffed at fathers' words for me "This little girl won't even be able to activate her sharingan."
Anger and irritation was all I could feel that moment. They're already ridiculing even before they knew what I can do. Oh, how I wish that moment that I knew one genjutsu, I will show this old bag what hell really is. I did hear a gasp from one of them, all eyes were on me and even father was glancing at me. I had activated my sharingan because of my irritation.
"Fugaku! When did she activate her sharingan?!" Arayi demanded, while the other elders were whispering with one another
"I was told it was two weeks ago." father answered
"Just because she has activated her sharingan doesn't mean she is good enough to lead the clan." the one that scoffed at my fathers' words said. These selfish bags are supposed to be the elders of the clan? Their more conceited than I imagined, they've been power in our clan way too long.
"Elder-sama" I interrupted before father could respond "If I would be allowed to speak."
"You may speak." Arayi said
Here goes nothing "How is being a female not good enough to lead the clan? How is an heir/heiress even told they are fit to lead the clan, when they are not in that position yet?" The elders remained silent "A person can only be fit, if there are no disputes in the clan. As you have lived longer than me, father has been leading the clan before I was even born and I am sure when he had been named as the heir there were no qualms. So may I ask, what is really the problem?"
Silence had fallen in the room, either they were surprised by my thoughtful question or they didn't know how to answer. Still it's sort of a victory for me, yeah! I had silenced them with my words. The elder, Arayi, then seemed to have gotten over his shock and I could see a smirk on him.
"Uchiha Iruna"
"Yes" I said equally answering in the same tone I had talked a while ago.
"You have impressed me, to lead a clan you would have to listen and keep your mind open. It is the clan heads' responsibility to see the welfare of the clan and should be able to comprehend the situation. You were able to see through our petty excuse and looked further. You kept your face blank but your activation of the sharingan was a show of emotions." So it was a test?
"Fugaku" Arayi addressed father "You have chosen well" and that was it the other elders agreed as well even the one I nicknamed as 'old bag' "She has a good brain in that head of hers" So, they like my brain? That's a little weird; they're not zombies are they? I want to eat your brain! Not that there are zombies here but there is Edo tensei, the reanimation jutsu.
After the meeting the elders left. Father and I were the only ones to remain in the room. I heard my father breathe in and out, before he laughed, well more of a chuckle. Fugaku, our father can laugh? Okay, I know he's human, but this is the first time I see him laugh. Maybe he only laughs when he's alone with mother.
"You were wonderful Iruna" Father said "But being the heiress you would have to prove yourself to the rest of the clan, not just the elders and to be more impassive. Like Arayi-sama mentioned, your show of emotion was when you have activated your sharingan. Our emotions are connected to our chakra, so be sure to not let your emotions rule over you too much."
"Yes, father."
The day though wasn't over yet, after the meeting, when we went towards the direction of the kitchen we could hear someone laughing. Father and I shared a look, we wondered who the guest was. Arriving at the kitchen, Kushina-san was there chatting with mother and to my surprise Kakashi was also there seated beside Kushina-san. Why is Kakashi here too?
"Hello, Fugaku-san" Kushina-san greeted father then she turned to me with a wide grin "and Iruna-chan."
Father only nodded in greeting as he took a seat beside mother and in front of Kushina-san, this is how he really acts with others.
"Hi, Kushina-san" and turning to look at Kakashi "though I wasn't expecting to see you too Kaka-nii." I said smiling
"Minato-sensei told me to come with Kushina-san." Kakashi answered
"Don't believe him, Kakashi here actually wanted to see you." Kushina-san said winking at me which only confused me. Why would Kakashi want to see me? Shrugging it off, I sat down on mothers' right. "Anyway, Mikoto, am I right to assume that Fugaku-san already told you of Iruna activating her sharingan and having her first kill?" Mother nodded. "There is a problem with her first kill."
Fathers' eyebrow went up "Problem?" he voiced
It was another retelling of the meeting I had with the hokage. I was half listening to the conversation. I let my eyes roam around the kitchen, and I met Kakashis' eyes. He was staring at me.
Had he been looking at me the whole time Kushina-san started talking about the problem that I caused? I stared back at him and tilted my head to him. He must have noticed that he had been staring at me too long and decided to listen to Kushina-san. I also listened in again.
Mother this time was talking "Iruna?" she said in disbelief "Needs to enter the academy next term?"
"Yes" Kushina nodded "If she is to avoid getting punished"
"I was here in the village." Mother was distraught "Why wasn't I called for this?"
No one answered. Only the hokage would be able to answer her question not anyone in the room.
"No. I won't—don't agree to this."
"Mikoto, I'm sorry, but" Kushina-san glanced at me "Iruna-chan had already agreed to enter the academy for the next term."
Mothers' eyes widened she turned to me holding my shoulders "Dear, you're too young. You're only three, but to become a…" killing machine "can't you attend the academy when you turn six?"
"I'm sorry, mother." I said, I know I can't let them know about my reason, the clan can't find out I was punished. The elders might strip me from being the heiress. I can't allow that, I know I have to think for myself, to take care of myself, but… "But I want to attend the academy next term."
"No!" Mother then covered her mouth with both hands; she excused herself and left before her tears fell from her eyes. I'm a terrible daughter. I caused mother to cry.
Father sighed "Is there anything left that we should know?"
"Not right now." Kushina-san answered
Father nodded getting up "Iruna, see them off."
"Yes, father" I answered blankly. I broke mothers' heart, I'm supposed to feel dread or something, but I only felt blank. Maybe it would be an after effect after it sunk in my mind. Once father left the kitchen, I turned to look at Kushina-san and Kakashi.
When I saw them off by the door, before they left, Kushina-san pulled out a scroll from her flak jacket and handed it to me. I looked at it with a confused face, but didn't move to take it. Kushina-san rolled her eyes at my hesitance. She took my hand and placed the scroll in it.
"It's a scroll about Fuinjutsu." She said smiling "You did mention you wanted to learn about it right?"
"Yes" I nodded
"Once you're done with it" she paused probably thinking how I will reach her "Do you know a stall called Ichiraku Ramen?"
"Yes."
"Tell the old man there, Teuchi-san, you have a message for me that you finished reading the scroll. I'll come here or let Kakashi bring another for you."
"Why do I have to be the gofer?" Kakashi commented "Can't you just give all of it to her?"
"Brat" Kushina-san grabbed Kakashis' head "Fuinjutsu is precise, one wrong stroke and you can blow up your house. That reminds me" She turned back to me "Have you learned calligraphy?"
"Yes"
"How good is your calligraphy?"
"I'm not sure."
Kushina-san then hummed holding her chin "If it's like chicken scrawls, you better start improving it." I nodded
"Well, then we should get going. See you around, Iruna-chan."
"Thank you for the scroll."
I watched them leave and then looked at the scroll in my hands. I guess this can be considered a silver lining. I don't know if father will reconsider about me being the heiress, but I do know I want to learn Fuinjutsu.
I immediately started reading the scroll, but I had difficulty understanding some of the theories. I even had to go to Ichiraku Ramen to see if Kushina-san was there, and of course Itachi was with me, he won't let me leave his sight. At times I would be lucky to see Kushina-san there to ask about some of the theories another plus sometimes Minato-san would be with her and he would also tell me his own understanding.
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We were at the park. Mother was seated on a nearby bench while I together with Itachi and Shisui were playing tag. Shisui was it and like he was the plague we ran away from him as fast as we could. Our cousin if he would try to tag me or even Itachi he would have a difficult time since we can out run him.
The last time we played this game, was when we were two years old before our training had even started. Itachi, Shisui and I played in the backyard of our house. Itachi had been declared it, and the first person he looked at was me. I knew the look he had on, he had set his target and joy it was me. Even though he had a blank face on him, I could see the smile in his eyes.
Itachi was trailing behind me, and Shisui was just a few paces ahead of me. If it was to avoid becoming it, then I'm sorry Shisui.
"Shisui!" I called to get his attention, good thing he had glanced my way "Look out"
Shisui was confused at my warning and as he turned his attention in front of him, there was really nothing he had to look out for but glancing at my back I saw Itachi jumped to tackle me, at the same time did I roll to the side to avoid him.
"Behind you." I finished laughing as Shisui fell forward with Itachi on his back.
"Iruna" Shisui said with a little hostility in his voice when he got to his feet. "You better run as fast as you can"
"Come on, Shisui, it's a game."
"Why don't we change the game then?"
"Uh" looking at his eyes I should just let him do what he wants "Sure?" unsure if agreeing was a good idea.
"It's called capture the intruder"
"Okay, so who's the intruder?" I said feeling I'm going to be the intruder
"Iruna-nee" my twin answered, my eyes widened Itachi had even suggested it was going to be me "It would be fun" he smiled "Your fast and just when I thought I caught you, I caught Shisui instead."
"How about a different game?" I suggested feeling myself sweat from their look
"Why?" Shisui wondered "I think it's a great game, me and Itachi, would be the capturer and you're the intruder. Come on, Itachi wants to play this game so much. Right, Itachi?" meeting Itachis' eyes as he grinned
I was a bit unnerved when I saw the glint in Shisuis' eyes, I would have to run as fast as I can and think on ways to avoid Shisui and as for Itachi his eyes were shining, shining like excited to start playing. It's too late though, I had already been captured even before the game started.
Mother called us then to eat the packed lunch she made for us. Before I could even finish half of my lunch, Shisui had just come back from washing his hands and face. He was removing his sandals in a hurry and I was even near him when he stumbled forward and knocked into me. My lunch was thrown out of my hands and fell over on the ground outside of the mat mother had set on the ground.
"My lunch!?" I shouted in dismay as I lost my food. I turned to our cousin with a glare, he had yelped as he looked at me, frightened.
"Iruna" mother said my name, when I turned to her she was smiling at me, but I could see sadness in it and I noticed I could see the smallest of movements around us.
I looked down at my lap. I must have activated my sharingan again. I have a long way with controlling my emotions. I guess it's frightening to meet someone's sharingan especially if the person was glaring at you before I could cut off the chakra from my eyes someone held their lunch to me. When I looked up, Itachi was giving me his lunch. He was even smiling at me.
"You can have half of mine, Iruna-nee." He said unafraid to look me in the eyes with my sharingan on.
This was something I would like to see often. Itachi smiling, cutting the chakra from my eyes, I smiled as I took Itachis' lunch. "Thanks, Itachi."
"Itachi, why do you call Iruna, Iruna-nee?" Shisui asked while I was happily finishing half of Itachis' lunch "You're twins."
Itachi shook his head disagreeing; he looked at me before answering "Iruna-nee is older than me"
"Yeah, by some minutes" Shisui stated "Just call Iruna, as Iruna, like I do" I looked at Itachi he was glaring at the mat and I can see a hint of a pout there. "Here" Shisui tilted Itachis' head up to look at me "Now, say Iruna."
I tilted my head wondering if he would really just say my name without the nee part.
"Iruna" Itachi had said we waited for some seconds then he continued "nee" I knew it was too good to be true, but then Itachi has his reasons.
Shisui groaned at Itachis' stubbornness with calling me Iruna-nee. "Just let Itachi call Iruna whatever he wants. His first words were Iru-nee, so I think it would difficult for you to break him off this habit."
"But doesn't Fugaku-san say anything about the way Itachi calls her?" Shisui asked
Mother chuckled probably remembering something they had talked about "I had asked him about that, it doesn't seem to bother him. Iruna had been born first." And the heiress.
In the previous months, Father still trained us but not with the same tenacity, must've been a request from mother. He had even taught me and Itachi the Katon: Gokakyu no Jutsu, I was able to do it in my first try as for Itachi he was able to breathe a sizable fireball after three tries though it wasn't as large as mine. I don't mean to boast. I just say what I see.
Still with our success, we were allowed to don our clan symbol on our clothes. Father even allows us to go to the park to play. I didn't continue to practice after our training sessions, but I did practice my calligraphy and spent more time with Itachi and Shisui.
Rain had started falling just as mother tucked us into bed. The sound of the pelting rain on the roof is an old lullaby for me to get some sleep. In my previous life, the sound of rain at night was the best time to get some shut eye. Whenever it was the start of school, it sometimes rained the night before the start of the next day.
Why am I remembering my past life right before I would be lost in the depths of sleep? That was kind of poetic, depths of sleep? Right, I was a poetic person in my old life. Itachi won't be with me. I don't know about friends but I will be alone, being the youngest of everyone. Six months passed by too soon and tomorrow I will be attending the academy.