Hey guys! Welcome to the new chapter! I sincerely apologize for such a long wait, considering it's already well into the new year and only like, the second chapter... In any case, this chapter is still just a little bit more information and trying to get the ball rolling for the rest of the story. Now please sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
DISCLAIMER: I own Silena, and any possible plot changes..?
Warning(s): Sliver, purple, and more sliver.
I stared into the mirror. The purple tattoos that covered my (our,) face were larger than my anime eyes. I poked my cheek, watching my reflection match the action as I couldn't help but compare this child body to my older, more toned one.
It seems like I had to get used to the shorter limbs as well. Welp, back to my Ultimate Training it is!
I don't even know them...
Who? Team Minato?
Yeah. I'm only four. The closest I've gotten to even talking with them is seeing Obito help carry stuff or otherwise assist some of the older people.
Alright, that's understandable I guess, but how are you so intelligent?
Ninja reasons. Well, that and having you memories flood my mind helped that along too.
You ninja people and your weird extreme growth... Well, anyways, we should start heading out right about now, yeah?
Yep.
"I need to get going now, bye Obaa-san!"
"Be back soon, Rin-chan. Don't be late again like yesterday."
It amazed me how chill people were with a four year old child walking around the streets of Konoha.
Either way, I headed to training grounds three to start my stretches.
Hey Taiyōkō?
Yeah?
Have you started the Academy yet?
No, that starts when we're eight. Why?
But... Didn't Kakashi start at like, five?
Well, yeah, but Kakashi-kun was also a prodigy. Plus, it's wartime and they need everyone they can get.
Oh. Well never mind then.
Oh no.
What?
Oh dear Kami.
What is it?
Th-Tha-THAT'S THE GUY I TRAUMATIZED!
Wait, Kakashi's here?
YES! WHO ELSE WOULD I BE TALKING ABOUT!?
I mean, technically Obito...
You know what? I resent that.
Sorry.
FOCUS HE'S STARING AND YOU LOOK TERRIBLE-
Language, young lady! Honestly, this generation and their swears-
Whatever! Gosh, you're not my caretaker, you took her from me!
Ouch. That one actually stung.
...sorry. Just- get your head in the game. And stop spacing out!
Uh, Taiyōkō? Is... Is that Sakumo?
Yeah, why? Oh.
Yeah...
Well this is our chance! We can befriend Kakashi while his heart is still open and warmish, instead of closed off! Right?
I... I feel sick...
Wait, are you actually serious? Come on! Get your butt over there and socialize before I berate you more!
Rin sighed deeply, before pasting on a smile and walking over to the Hatakes.
"Hello! I noticed you guys training... can I join you?" She spoke hurriedly, expecting to be turned down.
"No." She winced.
"Kakashi, don't be so rude to her! Sorry, this little lad sometimes has trouble with manners. I'm Hatake Sakumo. It's a pleasure to meet you, miss..." He trailed off, and she quickly answered.
"I'm Rin, sir. Um, I can go if it's too much of a bother..."
The older Hatake shook his head, grinning while glancing at rather annoyed Kakashi.
"Nah, he'll be fine! Plus it's good for him to have more friends, cause they're gonna be the ones you rely on when you become a ninja." He looked pointedly at Kakashi, "So, to answer you question, of course you can train with us!" The (admittedly small) visible part of Kakashi's face turned significantly pinker at the slight nudge to be more friendly. Then he scowled as her face brightened at the prospect of training with the White Fang of Konoha!
"Thank you!" She smiled cheerfully.
.
.
.
"Umm... How do y'all train?" Rin said hesitantly, belatedly realizing that ninjas probably have a different, natural endurance compared to the regular humans she was used to.
Taiyōkō, what's your training routine?
Ehehehe... I was planning on starting when I was five? I mean, everyone at the orphanage is given a rubber kunai to practice with, and to help teething, but beyond that it's just ninja genetics...
Oh dear... are we going to make fools of ourselves in front of the only Hatakes left?
Hey! I didn't realize there was gonna be a significance to me starting to train earlier!
It's common sense!
I don't need your sense!
...What?
...Shut up.
Okay... do you know anything about the basics? What's the standard for ninja kids to learn before starting the Academy?
Well, I think for clan kids they learn their specialized techniques and civilian born have to wait until the Academy to actually learn anything.
That just seems unfair. Why don't they teach y'all something to at least practice?
They want to weed out the weak, so we can win this war.
Do they realize that's not the way to go about it?
Probably, but it's also something I think the Council voted on.
How do you know that?
Hey, I am a young, sweet, impressionable child that occasionally passes by important people who think kids are too stupid to understand what they're saying.
"..in-chan? Rin-chan? Are you there?" Sakumo said, staring puzzledly into her eyes.
She blinked, no longer talking to her body buddy and instead unintentionally ignoring an extremely powerful person standing right in front of her.
"Huh..? Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to zone out like that!"
It's not like you were having a conversation in your head or anything.
Yeah, no kidding.
"No worries! I just wanted to make sure you were okay!" He grinned, while patting her head.
Kakashi just ignored her with a huff, though she could see his occasional curious glances her way.
"Well, in any case, do you want to go over the basics? It's always nice to get a refresher, to remember the roots of our skills! Kakashi, this'll be good practice for you too, okay?"
"..."
"Kakashi?"
"...Alright dad." He grumbled,
"Great! Then let's get started, shall we?"
In case it wasn't very clear, Sakumo knew Rin had no formal training, so he opted to go for the basics to help her out. I imagine him as very sweet, but stern and intelligent, so hopefully it came across as such. Thanks for reading!
~ TheAngelicPyro