I am finally back home. It's feels good to be back home. Once we got back to the village, we reported to the Hokage. Dad wanted to talk about something with the Hokage. When I was about to leave with the others, Dad told me to stay. So I did, but I'm confused about why I am here. "Hokage-sama?" Dad says. "Yes?" Hiruzen says. "I would like Misaki to take my surname." He says. I look at Dad with widen eyes in surprise. "If Misaki would like to, I wouldn't mind." Hiruzen says. They both look at me.
I smile. "I would love to take Dad's surname" I say. Dad sighs in relief. "Ok...from now on you are Hatake Misaki." Hiruzen says. "Thank you, Hokage-sama." Dad says. I bow too and we leave the building. It feels nice knowing that I am with my family and not alone. I smile. We end up walking to his apartment. "This is where you are going to live from now on." Dad says. I smile. I give him a hug, He tenses up, but he relaxes and hugs back. "That was a surprise." He says.
"You're going to have to get use to me hugging you. I haven't hugged anyone for years since I was alone for the most part traveling." I said with a distant look in my eyes. Dad frowns. "Let's go inside and talk about it." He says. I nod. We walk up the stairs and enter his apartment. Once we walk in, we sat at the couch. Dad looks at me. "Why did you travel alone? Why didn't you just come to Konoha?" He asks.
I slightly smile. "I wanted to be strong when I met you. I didn't want to be a burden to the village or you. I don't want to be a weak girl who can't protect her friends are family. I think that ninjas who break the rules are scum, but... ninjas who abandon their friends or family is worse than scum." I say. I look at Dad. He has a surprise look on his face. "Where did you learn that? That's the same exact quote my best friend, Obito said." He says. "I guess we both have the same perspective." I say.
"So where did you travel around for those long years?" He asks. "I tell you a bit because some details, I promised not to tell anyone by one of my senseis." I say. Dad nods. "Go on." He says. "Well...I've been to all villages around the land. I only stayed at a village for a few months and left. Although the ones I mainly stayed with was the Five Great Hidden Villages. Suna (Sand), Kirigakure (Mist), and Iwagakure (Rock). I mostly trained with the Kages like the Mizukage, Tsuchikage, Raikage, and Kazekage."
"They each trained me well. I am sworn to secrecy about what they taught me. I even encountered a few Uzumakis on my journey. They taught me sealing justus. There are many people that trained me throughout my years and some that you won't like." I say. "Like who?"He asks. "Like... Uchiha Itachi." I whisper. His eyes widens. It looks like he was mad.
"Don't misunderstand him. I understand he did horrible things to the village, but he had a reason for them." I say. He looks at me to see if I will tell the reasons. "I can't tell you the reasons. They are classified." I say. He nods in understanding. Suddenly there is a tapping on the window. I go towards the window to see a bird with a letter attached to its leg.
I grab the letter and unravel the letter.
Please come to the Hokage Office for your ANBU exams.
-Sarutobi Hiruzen ~ Third Hokage
"Dad...I have to meet with the Hokage." I say. "Why?" He asks.
"For my ANBU exams." I say.
