Chapter 2: Are You Sick?

"This is kinda irresponsible of you, isn't it?" Mitsuki asked Kakashi.

"No, it's okay. They don't mind waiting a bit," Kakashi answered.

"A bit?" She raised her eyebrow. "Two hours is way more than a bit."

"You're late again!" Sakura and Naruto yelled. "Kakashi sensei, aren't you worried that you're gonna get fired or something!"

"Oh, sorry about that," Kakashi said. "My toaster broke this morning, so I had to go get a new one." Mitsuki giggled and he glanced at her. Well, at least she's smiling again.

Sakura looked at Mitsuki and tilted her head. "Huh?"

"Hey, who's that girl?" Naruto asked.

"This is Hino Mitsuki," Kakashi informed.

Sasuke looked at her headband. "She's got a Sound Ninjas headband. So what's she's doing here?"

"Oh yeah! Aren't Sound Ninja our enemy or something?" Naruto asked.

"Well, Mitsuki is a Sound Ninja, but she's not our enemy. She's far from that. She's my friend," Kakashi answered.

"Oh, alright." Sakura smiled. "I'm Haruno Sakura, nice to meet you Mitsuki."

"I'm Uzumaki Naruto!" Naruto shouted.

"Uchiha Sasuke," Sasuke said.

"It's nice to meet you all, Mitsuki answered.

"So what ranking are you?" Naruto asked eagerly.

"I'm a Jonin."

"A Jonin! But she looks so young!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Whoa, a Jonin, that's so cool!" Naruto said happily.

"So what do you do?" Sakura asked. "Or what did you used to do?"

"I…" Mitsuki looked down.

"Ah, um, so what were we doing yesterday?" Kakashi asked nervously. "Oh yeah, that's right, you guys were doing Taijutsu exercises. That's what you'll be doing today."

"But Ka-"

"Alright, get going you three." The three students sighed and started to spar with each other.

Kakashi turned to Mitsuki who was fidgeting with her hands. "Hey, don't think too much about it, okay Mitsuki?" She nodded. "…Can you look at me really quick?" She looked up. "Huh?" He tilted his head. "Are you okay Mitsuki? You seem kinda…kinda pale."

"I'm fine. I didn't get too much sleep last night though."

"Then you should rest while I'm practicing with these guys."

"Okay, thanks." She bowed and walked over to a tree. She sat under it and watched the ninjas train. The wind blew through her hair and tickled her cheeks. "It's days like this that make me remember…Says like this bring back memories…" She closed her eyes. Kabuto…Kabuto, what are you up to now? How's life without me? What're your feelings right now? Do you miss me? Do you even bother to stop and think about me for a moment? You probably don't. Why should you? It's not like…you actually cared about me. You said that you do, but how can I believe you? How…How can I trust you? I gave you everything; my heart and my soul. I thought you were better than that but I guess I thought wrong. Kabuto…Are you actually gonna come find me like you promised? I don't know. I…I still have memories of that day…That day you told me that…you loved me…on that night of our mission…I believed you…What a fool I was…

"Mitsuki?"

She opened her eyes. "Huh? Sakura?"

"We've finished training for the day and we're gonna go get a mission. Are you coming?"

"Oh, sure, okay!" She got up. "So, what type of miss--" She stopped. "Oh…"

"Mitsuki, are you okay?"

She put her hand to her head. "I feel so dizzy all of a sudden…"

"Would you like to sit back down then?"

"N-No, I'll be fine. It's probably nothing." She shook her head and continued to walk.

"Are you sure you don't wanna sit Mitsuki? You're pale…"

"I'm fine Sakura, don't worry about it, okay?" Ugh, what's wrong with me? I'm still so dizzy. I don't get motion sickness, so what's wrong? She blinked. My…My vision…I…I can't… She closed her eyes and fell.

Sakura gasped. "Mitsuki! Mitsuki, what's wrong? K-Kakashi sensei! Help! Mitsuki's fainted!"

Kakahsi turned around. "What!"

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…I hear…voices…? Mitsuki opened her eyes and sat up. "Ugh, wha?"

"Mitsuki, are you alright?" Naruto asked.

"What happened?" Mitsuki asked.

"You passed out," Sasuke answered.

"Mitsuki, you're sick, aren't you," Kakashi said.

"Sick? What? No, of course not. I was just fine earlier this morning."

"But you're sick now, correct?" Sakura answered.

"Well…how could I get sick so fast? And from nothing?"

"It has to be something," Sakura said. "People don't get sick for any reason."

She looked around. They're…They're right. But why and how did I get sick? How…? She covered her mouth. Oh no, this can't be good!

"Mitsuki?" Kakashi said cautiously. "Should we…you know…back up?"

Naruto already started to back up. "I wouldn't ask…"

"Urmph?" She turned her head and threw up.

"Mitsuki?" Sakura shouted.

"Okay, that's it, we're taking you to the hospital, now," Kakashi said.

"N-No. I'm fine. I probably just heard a weird sound or something. My ears are sensitive you know. I am a Sound Ninja."

Sakura sighed. "You sure?"

"Yeah, positive." She got up. "Kakashi sensei, if that's alright with you, I'm going back to your place. I have to prepare anyways."

"Prepare? Prepare for what?" he asked.

"I'm going on a journey of self-reflection. I have to purify my soul and repent."

"What?' Naruto asked.

"Mitsuki, you're sick, you can't-"

"Would you quit telling me that? I'm fine, okay? I'll be leaving tomorrow morning." She turned on her heel and walked off.

"But…"

I'll be fine tomorrow. This is probably just a one-day thing. Maybe Kakashi's cooking made me sick last night. That's possible. I don't know what he was trying to feed me! I…I just hope that this isn't anything serious…