AN.

I told myself I'd post today so I did.

Also, usual trigger warning about hinting/romanticizing depression and death despite this fic having slight crack in it. It was just a one line thing or something. Other than that, please enjoy.

He did, thankfully. He looked amused at how I got it and how I repeated yesterday's events over and over again; specifically the part where I run around Konoha five times under thirty minutes, the sadist. Of course his uncaring ass only cared about the new power his student got and not the potential aching knees she got. The multi-colored monarchs around me fluttered anxiously as Orochimaru began his deep thinking, caressing his non-existent beard while humming. Probably got that from Hiruzen or something, at least he ain't a pervert. Ew, I just imagined an old man peeping. Not a good image to have in my poor five year old brain. Or 25, if you're picky. When was my past birthday, anyway?

Meh, not that it matters.

Anymore, that is.

"Potential genjutsu expertise..." He muttered to himself. He ordered me to follow his lead, which was bite my dominant finger until it bleeds (I couldn't inflict harm to myself like that so with a heavy heart, I pricked my thumb with a senbon) do boar-dog-bird-monkey-ram and slam it to the ground, pouring most of my chakra in it as well as making sure it entered. He did it without chakra but a giant ink seal spread through the ground, big enough to cover my house, and out of nowhere, butterflies of all sorts of colors, sizes and breeds began fluttering around the training ground. The whirled near me before becoming a tornado of colors and wings, forming a body of an attractive young man with pink eyes, a strange rainbow was his choice of clothing. It honestly looked like a 3 year old splattered they're 12 pack poster color on his clothes. His strange clothes flowed till the grass and the biggest blue monarch wings behind is back flapped experimentally, making a small gust. He looked shocked before giving me a charming smile.

"My, my. The last time someone summoned my body, they instantly succumbed to chakra exhaustion." His charming voice cooed. "Are you my new summoner?"

I straightened reflexively. "Y-Yes?"

He gave me a smirk before cupping my hand like a true gentleman which gave me the blushes. What? Manifestation of butterflies or not, a tall, young (debatable) and attractive man was holding my hand. I can be a blushing bride if I want to be, I'm just five years old, damn it. Wait for puberty, Tokina. Then you can use your Byakugan to peep. "I'm Akinosuke. I do hope you have enough chakra to sustain me." He said dreamily with a tinge of worry.

When he let go of my hand, I couldn't help but narrow my eyes at the suspicious black butterfly seal in my left hand's middle finger. Orochimaru seemed to have enough with this exchange, though. He walked next to me and loomed the summoned man. Akinosuke frowned but said nothing.

"Show is what you can do, Akinosuke-san. I for one was planning on making her sign my snake contract and they do not like having a second contractor as well as a waste of space. " He threatened with a commanding voice and a tight lipped smirk. Akinosuke's eyes gleamed something with malice before he smiled and nodded.

"Very well."

The butterfly king who was draining a considerable amount of my chakra just so he could exist here, melted into thousands and thousands of butterflies that began circling us. Their actions whipped up a small gust in Training Ground 6. Orochimaru looked smug yet still alert, never dropping his Cheshire smile as well as his chilling gaze on the strange butterfly king . As the butterflies (who I am beginning to think is Akinosuke) trapped us in a barrier of different colors, the world began changing into a different scene. The butterflies vanished as we were transported into a dark and dreary place with perpetual rain.

"Amegakure?" Orochimaru bit out and took the threat as it was. I activated my Byakugan, locking on two massive chakra signatures and three smaller chakra signatures that were following them. If this was a genjutsu then this was damn well good one, making me, a Hyūga, believing that they were actual people. Tricking my eyes was an incredible feat, despite me not training it yet. Whether it was real or fake, they were approaching us.

Orochimaru hissed.

It was Tsunade and Jiraya with the three Ame orphans. "What is this?" The Snake-nin bit out harshly. The young Tsunade widened her eyes before giving off the biggest smile she could muster. I watched in fascination as he ran to him and hugged my Shishou with all her might.

"Orochimaru! I thought we lost you at the battle with Hanzō!" Her younger self hugged the man even tightly. Orochimaru looked confused before his eyes gleamed in what I could define as recognition. He pushed Tsunade away. "Impressive genjutsu; but it won't fool me." He announced to the world all the smugly. Tsunade narrowed her eyes at him while Jiraya ushered the three kids away.

"Kai." He began.

Nothing changed.

"What?!" Orochimaru began glaring at the blonde woman who looked just as confused. That was the last I saw before my world melted onto a sea of butterflies once more, the dark and dreary Ame slowly fluttering away in blues and blacks to the green and brown Training Ground 6.

Woah.

I felt a hand on my shoulder as Akinosuke's pink eyes gleamed with smugness. I turned to my side to see butterflies of all different sizes and colors resting on Orochimaru who was standing there in a daze. "If this jutsu continued any longer then you would have fainted. Oh well, an incredible feat nonetheless." He smiled sinisterly. "If you use those wonderful eyes of yours, you can tell that my butterflies are absorbing his chakra as he is trapped in a layered genjutsu."

I focused my Byakugan on Orochimaru's signature, his chakra was whirring with activity while the butterflies around him sucked it out. Trapping a Sanin in a genjutsu is really impressive, honestly. I couldn't help but ask one of the terms he used. "Layered genjutsu?"

He nodded and took smug amusement in it. "A genjutsu in a genjutsu that is also in a genjutsu. Humans may have invented it but I perfected it into an art." I think I got it but he still had the feel to explain what he did to him.

"I?"

"The butterflies must come from somewhere."

I tensed, now feeling the butterflies lying on my body, seeing then in a new light. He chuckled before the butterfly king winced. "He broke the first layer, which was his memory of Ame. The second layer which he broke through was Ame again, this time the Tsunade and Jiraya fighting him. The third layer he's currently breaking out of the genjutsu and continuing his life normally. He's suspected something. This jutsu requires a lot of detail and concentration." He flew to Orochimaru's and caressed it almost lovingly. "Temporarily obtaining the victim's memories without getting overwhelmed as well as fabricating a real illusion takes great chakra control and focus."

Before he slapped him awake.

"Of course, any outside forces can break the genjutsu. This is one of the basic jutsu to learn before learning our special dream genjutsu." He made a hole in his body and the butterflies that made him up began entrapping the Snake-nin who was literally trying to stab and decapitate him. Whichever works? "We can also trap, ensnare and recreate." The intangible young voice of the butterfly king said as the butterflies formed a perfect clone of me. My light lavender eyes gleamed with whimsical mischief and waved at me before melting into butterflies once more.

"Please summon me, like this or individually, as you wish." He joked in his multitude of butterfly mode before poofing away into smoke. Orochimaru hissed before composing himself. He closed his eyes and glared at me. I shuddered under his death gaze. What? It's not my fault that he wanted to kill the literal manifestation of butterflies! How was I supposed to know that these small and weak critters were actually badasses in disguise?

"Ten laps around Konoha in one hour." He ordered irritably. "Go."

With the butterfly fiasco out of the way, Snake-Shishou began being a really good teacher. Of course, Akinosuke began tutoring me on how to use the first step on unlocking the Mangyekō Dream, to which Orochimaru huffed and waved me away promising more speed and reflexes practice. I sat in the middle of Training Ground 6, Orochimaru graciously letting me use his memories for a demonstration while Akinosuke used a butterfly as a mouthpiece and relayed instructions. The scene morphed into Orochimaru gazing at his parent's grave, a snake slithering near it.

"Tokina-chan, what do you think of immortality?" He dropped suddenly; the abruptness making me cancel the genjutsu. I turned and found his back facing me. Oh shit. This conversation. I gulped and opened my mouth "It wouldn't that be all glamorous for someone who doesn't know what to do with their life." I replied honestly. "Oh? Care to explain?" He said tonelessly. Fuck. I need to word this carefully. "I believe that if someone would want to gain immortality, it's so that they can achieve a greater goal. What would happen if someone just got immortality just so they could live forever? What would they do after that? All the people they would love would die away without him. It would be a very lonely life style." I confessed, gauging his still back, I continued on "But say, if someone got immortality for a side-goal to complete their real task, it wouldn't be wasted. Say a person wanted to cure cancer or learn everything there is to learn, that would take a lot of time. Immortality would not be wasted upon them." I finished. He remained still and turned at me. "Oh, and Tokina-chan, would you want immortality?"

I tilted my head and smiled bitterly. I shrugged. "More time would be nice, but I wouldn't want it. I don't want to die frail and old, honestly. And even if there was a permanent way to remain in biological stasis, I think I'd get bored of living, to be honest." I know I did once upon a time. I don't know if I'm ever going to get bored of living here in this world or kill myself over the stress. I know what's going to happen after death anyway. I don't have anything to lose. He his face remained with that impassive smile.

"Then how would you like to die, then?" He interrogated. This conversation is going to bite me in the butt in the future, I'm sure. "Maybe while I'm asleep?", I shrugged a little bit too casually " I don't want to die. So if I'm left with no choice, a peaceful and quiet death would be the next best thing. I wouldn't have any time to think about my regrets and other things." He grinned, baring his teeth. "Good answers. Let us continue."

With a reluctant nod, I took in more of his memories and flooded his senses after the 11 handseals I'm slowly getting used to.

I walked with Rin (who had a very sleepy and disgruntled) Obito with her to the academy while three or four butteries accompanied me. Like pre-summoned guards or something. The two saw me practicing my summon jutsu in the house one day, seeing a young girl play with thousands of rainbow colored Monarchs was a sight to see. Rin literally fangirled as the butterflies encircled her magically while Obito looked at them all wide eyed.

I very carefully told one of Akinosuke to not absorb their chakra.

I went back to my former classroom with stares behind my backs and weird faces being made. Oh, and the muttering. I absolutely did not miss this. Jesus, if this was grade school level shade, then if there was a ninja high school I would literally just want to drop out. I sighed, what a time to be alive. Rin nudged my shoulder playfully and I smiled at her. We had a group study for weeks preparing this. Doing the Academy Three over and over again and refreshing myself in the paper work and math. It wasn't that bad. Dog-sensei walked up and instantly glared. He sniffed and looked at me.

"You smell weird." He barred his teeth at me. "Like a flower. Have you been snorting poppies?!" He accused mocking humor lacing his voice as the butterflies fluttered around me agitatedly. Everyone stared and snickered except a certain white haired and absolutely sulky boy. I closed and rolled my eyes.

"Orochimaru-shishou said that the contract might affect my body. A little drawback but I suppose it would be worth it." I answered briskly and everyone immediately clammed up.

Obito snickered beside me and nudged me "That shut them up, huh?" I smiled a mischievous smile at him. He snorted. "I thought you were aware, Sensei." I questioned honestly."He turned red as did a low growl that sent the lesser students to rear back and revealed his sharp canines unknowingly and muttered a suspicious 'so THAT was what the meeting was about.' He coughed and signaled me and Kakashi to come forward. He gave us a five sheeted test paper and made us take it in the other room which was empty. We took the test in silence. When we were done, I played with one of my two butterflies that were already with me. Kakashi looked me weirdly (child sneer?!) and covered his already covered nose. I frowned and began instantly self-concious. I don't smell anything. They were just being mean now. Butterflies aren't that bad. Honestly, what does poppy even smell like? I bet it smelled heavenly. Humph, judgmental pricks. I dismissed the cute yellow mini monarch (prince butterfly?) and tried to sleep. I woke up when the door slammed open. How rude, shinobi are.

"Get back to class for your practical test, your goin' to show off!" He snarled and left. I sighed and went back to the classroom, standing beside Kakashi and Dog-sensei with a clip board, looking much older and more professional. He pointed at Kakashi with the tip of his pen. "Substitute," he looked around the classroom. "With that vase." He pointed casually at the lonely looking vase at the end of the room. With a puff of smoke, the small masked child was replaced with a vase and now was at the end of the room. He waited five seconds and substituted back. The class applauded, I heard Obito snort. He pointed at me now, "Do what he did, and make it snappy!" I did the hand seals and substituted with the vase. I waited two seconds and went back to my original position. A few polite claps and a snort from dog-sensei. I sense bias.

I now wondered why Naruto did not ravage and murder everyone in this room.

"Now both of you transform into each other," he ordered and scribbled something in his clipboard. I studied his face and body professional while he gave me an assessing glance, and huffed. Asshole, way to make a girl self-conscious. I transformed into him and he did the same, only my cheeks were fatter and my hips wider. Is he calling me fat?! The class roared in laughter. The dog-sensei chuckled and scribbled something in the clip board. "Lastly, make as many clones as you can. You're up, fatty," I turned red, and instantly looked down at my feet. How the fuck can a girl who ran through Konoha can be called fat?! So I had a little baby fat on my cheeks? Boo-hoo, human anatomy, whatever shall I do? Wow, this teacher though, how professional. I made two with a puff of smoke; they looked pale but seemed alright. He made a perfect three.

The class roared in applause at Kakashi's clones.

"Amazing, Kakashi-kun!"

"Did you see fatty's clones?"

"They looked so pale and weak, honestly!"

I twirled my hair around and felt my cheeks burn while the three butterflies fluttered agitatedly. These dick heads. They weren't. I probably had better chakra control thanks to genjutsu training and Hyūga heritage!

I felt my eyes tingle but felt them just in case if I activated my Byakugan. I didn't, it was just embarrassment induce tears trying to escape. It probably was just a twitch. I'm perfectly fine.

Oh, who am I kidding? Kids are cruel when they want to be.

"Big deal, anyone could make a stupid clone!" Obito stood up abruptly. The class quieted and he went in front and gave me a reassuring smile. What are you doing?! He did the hand seals and with too much smoke, a weird white pitiful looking blob appeared. The demons (except Rin) roared with laughter. He turned red and I gave him a pat on the back. "Hey look at the bright side; we both need to fight this embarrassment to sleep at night now." I joked, he looked sad and suddenly looked like he had an epiphany, he slammed his fist to his palm and muttered 'that's it!' A butterfly instantly landed on his shoulder.

What?

"I bet Kina-chan could whoop Bakashi's ass anytime!" He roared.

They quieted once more. Then suddenly a student snorted, and the laughter somehow got even louder.

"Seriously? Khaki-Kina!? Against the Hatake Kakashi?!"

I instantly wanted to disappear and maim Obito, instead I used him as a human shield to fend off the embarrassment. It didn't work. "Enough!" The dog-sensei regained the classes attention. He looked at us, me specifically and grinned sadistically.

"Why don't we take this to the school grounds? It could be...extra credit." He said in mock formality and the class whooped. Kakashi shrugged and went away. I gave Obito a pleading look, "Why?" I cried out, hands still covering my face for further embarrassment. Obito held out a fist and said confidently "C'mon, Kana-chan! You've been training with one of the legendary Sanin! Not only that, you got mega-strong summons that managed to trap THE Orochimaru! You could totally beat Bakashi!" He said confidently, trying to shake out my low confidence.

"I'm going to die." I drawled out and I felt him drag me out of the classroom with Rin's soft footsteps following us, I felt her hand on my shoulder and I looked up. We were already here. She gave me an apologetic and reassuring smile before Obito dragged me into the crowd's center, whispered an "I believe in you!"

Then the boy who started all this drama left me to fend off a child who had pointy-stabby thingies while I was armed with nothing but senbons, quick wits, good eyes and butterflies.

It's a shame I don't share his sentiment. The butterflies fluttered anxiously.

AN.

Is this cliff hanger? It probably is.

Whoops.

1500+ Views you guys. That might not amount to something to other authors or whatever but it meant a lot to me. That or my pun of a title is totally click-baity but whatever. I was supposed to update this morning, with the whole editing thing going on until my Youtube feed gave me 'Look at this cute googley-eyed octopus' something or other than it turned to watching marines, then Naruto scenes then Pitch Perfect Scenes. I literally have 6 Youtube tabs open, all just Pitch Perfect. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that acapella is so good that is.