Chapter 3, I realise the chapters so far havent been very long and i'll try to lengthen them from now on.

Haha! I knew I would be able to, it was just a matter of convincing Kakashi to let me come along. A simple bribe, giving him back 2 volumes of his Icha Icha Paradise series that I had confiscated. That boy reads far too much of those books. While walking to the meeting spot I noticed Kakashi was acting a bit off, maybe I went too far threatening his precious Icha Icha? I quickly walked ahead of him and came to a Holt in front of his face.

"Alright stop. What's wrong with you this morning? You seem...different." I said rather closely to his face, I didn't realise he had walked that close until I felt the heat of his breath on my face. I just knew my cheeks had turned red, that's just brilliant.

" Nothing." He said a bit too casually. I knew he was lying, and right to my face. Ahh, this will not end well if he doesn't open up.

"Kakashi! Don't you lie to me, I can see some thing's up." I stepped back to glare at him with my arms folded. He sighed and started to walk again. I walked in step with him but continuing my glaring until he broke his silence. He kept giving me side glances, I think I was starting to creep him out. YES! This means he's close to breaking!

"You know Riku you should work for the interrogation department. You're so good at it." He said plainly but obviously meaning to be sarcastic. I hate when he's blunt and sarcastic at the same time, makes me want to stomp on his head. What a frustrating man!

"If you don't tell me I swear on your future grave that by the time you get home, all of you're Icha Icha books will be burnt to a crisp!" Now that made him stop in his tracks, bingo! He turned and looked at me with what I can describe as true fear.

"Fine, fine! I just had a really weird dream last night. That's it. You don't need to threaten them, they've done nothing to you!" I swear his voice cracked at the last bit, which only made me giggle. But then I realised what he said..a strange dream? That's funny, same night I had the dream about me having a family. Being called Okasan... A huge shiver ran its way up my spine causing me to very gracefully have a twitching fit. It made me look like I had some sort of condition.

"What? What's wrong?" His voice brought me out of my violent twitches, I looked at him confused and curious.

"Well I had a pretty weird dream last night as well, just thought it was pretty odd you had one the same night." I said starting our walk once again, damn we were already late for the kids and we weren't exactly moving fast. They can wait, they're young..

"What was it about?" He asked raising his one visible eye brow at me.

"It was just really strange, firstly I was heavily pregnant. I mean I couldn't see my feet. Secondly -"

"You had a family, children, husband?" He said seriously.

"Yeah, we lived on the Uchiha estate so I guess it was renovated. It was at -"

"Breakfast time." Okay now I was getting freaked out and annoyed. He was interrupting me and knowing what I was going to say.

"How do you know what I'm about to say?..." I asked almost scared to know the answer. He looked to me with the same sort of emotion that I was feeling.

"I had the same dream, just I was the husband..with the family." We were both silent for the rest of the walk. I guess we didn't want to mention it as it was quite out of the ordinary for two people to share a dream. Especially one so...delicate.

We eventually got to where the new Team 7 sat waiting and they were not amused by how late we were. Although the look of shock on Sasuke's face when I turned up was priceless and took my mind off the odd dream I apparently shared with Kakashi.

His team mates were Haruno Sakura, one of Sasuke's biggest and most annoying fan girls. Bright pink bubble gum hair, huge forehead and an awful choice of clothes if you ask me. Then there was Uzumaki Naruto, Minato-sensei's son. He was the spitting image of him with bright blonde spiky hair and a big goofy grin. His eye's were more like his mothers despite being the same colour as Sensei's. I already liked that kid, just his spirit and enthusiasm, it was a big change compared to Sasuke. They all did their little introductions, I thought I was just going to sit out and watch but they included me in this. How awkward.

"Umm.. Uchiha Riku, ANBU member. I like most things and there are very few things I hate. Hope to get to know you all a bit better while I tag along here. Oh and be nice to little Sasuke there." HA. That's the only revenge I'll be happy with, embarrassing him. I could feel his eyes burning holes in my head but I didn't particularly care, he was annoyed and that made me delightfully happy.

After a little more talking, Kakashi arranged for them to take the bell test tomorrow although they weren't told that's what they're meeting for. They all went their separate ways and once again me and Kakashi were left in silence. I don't think we were quite ready to talk again after our chat earlier.

"Well I think I'm gonna be on my way, I have to pick up the gate reports anyway for Hokage-sama. I'll catch you later." I said quickly jumping over the wall and headed towards the east gate first. Izumo and Kotetsu should be on duty, good no random guard to hit on me. Izumo seems to have a crush on me though which is slightly problematic like I said I don't date and he's a friend. I've been trying to avoid him since I found out about his feelings towards me. Alas life is not nice enough to cut me some slack, not even for a day.

"Riku!" Came the voice of Izumo as I reached the gate. His cheeks became pink as I smiled and waved.

"Hey guys, here to pick up the report." The looked at each other and laughed slightly, while I looked on confused.

"Kito came and picked it up about 20 minutes ago. He said he didn't want you to bother so you could get some rest after that mission." Kotetsu explained. I sighed and rubbed my temple. That boy was going to be the death of me I swear. He knew I was going to pick them up yet he did it any ways. I don't like it when things are decided for me, its not in my nature. Never has been. Times like this reminded me of my father and how he treated me.

"Papa! Papa! Will you come teach me now?" A 5 year old Riku asked, pulling on her fathers sleeve. He pulled it from her grasp slightly too hard causing a small fabric burn on her hand. He looked down at her with those same empty eye's everytime.

"I'm busy Riku, find someone else. Or go help your mother in the kitchen." Came his cold reply. It was always the same answer. Find someone else, or help in the kitchen. She may have been 5 but she wasn't totally stupid. She knew her father resented her. Her aunt and uncle always told her that her dad hoped his first would be a strong boy, who would become the pride of the clan. She didn't understand why he couldn't see she was strong and could be the pride of the clan regardless of her gender.

"But Papa my graduation exam is in a few weeks after my birthday. I need some help with this technique." She said in barely a whisper. She looked down to her feet and tried to not show her eyes tearing up.

"I said I'm busy, why can't you understand that? You shouldn't be a ninja anyway. You're too weak, if your mother hadn't of begged me I would have banned you from going to the academy." His voice becoming more aggressive. He quickly walked from his young daughter leaving her once again.

At age 10 she stood proud as she received her title as Jounin. Never had someone so young become such a high rank. Her family and friends looked on as the Hokage gave the presentation. She looked to see her mother, her loving mother who was heavily pregnant with Sasuke at the time. Eye's always filled with such joy and pride no matter what, this was what comforted Riku during the years of her life where her father was neglectful. Next to her sat Itachi her wonderful younger brother, who along with Obito was her best friend. She was going to be the best big sister to him, and her future sibling.

After all was said and done, she ran down to greet them, beaming with happiness until she noticed.

"Where's Otousan?" She didn't really need to ask but she did anyway out of curiosity.

"He um.. he couldn't make it sweety. He had some police business to deal with. He is proud of you though, I know he is." She said smiling, but the young girl knew it was a lie to ease the pain. It was funny though, she didn't feel pain any more from what her father did or said. She was numb to it.

By the time I got back home Kito was already there sat on my couch watching tv. Again, I hate it when he comes in like he lives here!

Hypocrite, you do that to Kakashi all the time~
Shut up! I swear I'll hit myself with a lamp so you'll be quiet.
Go on I dare you...
...
See I know you wouldn't and why? Because I'm you silly!

After having a slight arguement with myself I walk over and snatch the remote out of his hand earning a very high pitched whine. Lovely just what I need, bleeding ear drums. He sat brooding in the corner of the couch with his arms folded and a scowl on his face.

"I've told you many times, this isnt a hotel you can just walk right into when you feel like watching cable. Get your own damn tv." I said throwing a near by pillow at the side of his head. But he stood his ground and sat there for the better part of an hour. Until the Brown haired mute finally spoke.

"You do it all the time to Kakashi..." I swear a vein must have exploded on my forehead. He must always bring Kakashi up in these type's of conversations. They don't really get along and so Kito likes to find any excuse to annoy me about him.

"He has nothing to do with this Kit, why do you always bring him up?" I asked already frustrated at him before the arguements even in full swing.

"He has everything to do with this. If you weren't always at his watching tv or eating his food we could hang out more and I wouldn't have to spend my time watching your tv." He tried to hide his jealousy but it was too easy to detect. He's always been jealous of my friendship with Kakashi. Sure I was comfortable around Kito but with Kakashi I could walk around him in Pj's. Hell back when we were on the same team, he'd seen me in my pj's more then once.

"We've been over this before." I say sitting down beside him. "Both you and Kakashi are very dear to me and you need to accept the fact I spend time with him too." I continue softening my voice, I felt like i was speaking to a child. He did act like it sometimes.

"But Riku.. Why arnt I the one you spend most of your time with?" He said in a small whisper. He turned to face me and looked into my eyes. Oh god, I've seen that look before. No. He can't. He's like my brother!

He likes me...

Well chapter 3 had a fair bit of history on Riku eh? And the shared dream between Kakashi and her? Jealousy has certainly bit Kito hasnt i? Tut tut silly boy. I'm going to do a little time skip during it most likely about 3 months? Anyways thanks for reading ^_^ x