Five years had passed and Miyuki saw a great change in herself. She was stronger, not only physically, but mentally, she was an expert in finding tactical situations, especially in the heat of the moment and use them efficiently. She always thought before she acted, and she could thank her sensei for that. She was still drawn back, only coming to her friends, Rin and Obito, to show the real Miyuki.

Yet she saw a change in Kakashi, and it wasn't the best of change for him. He became cold and drawn back, not going against any rule, focusing only on the mission. He was sold as steel and it hurt Miyuki, they had been so close and she tried desperately to keep their friendship.

So Miyuki sat down on the ground, the cold hard rock against her back. Her long hair had been cut to her shoulder blades and was in a high ponytail, yet her bangs still covered her bright, but bored, red eyes. Her headband was tied around her forehead and she was a little disappointed that she had came up short in becoming a jounin unlike Kakashi who hit everything perfectly. She gave a short sigh.

"Miyu-chan!" A girl's voice cried.

Miyuki looked up a bit surprised, then gave a smile, "Rin-chan! Good morning!"

Rin ran up smiling as well. Rin was the medic on the team, she had short brown hair and green eyes with two light pink markings on her cheeks. She was kind and always like a sister to Miyuki and helped her with some simple medical procedures. Miyuki wasn't as good as Rin, but it helped with some missions and put some stress off Rin when both boys were hurt, at least Miyuki could heal the simple wounds.

"Well, looks like Sensei isn't here yet." Rin said.

"Neither is Kakashi. They still have twenty minutes." Miyuki said going through her bag. She also noticed Rin's blush at the mention of Kakashi's name. Yes the little medic had a crush on the ninja, but Miyuki never blamed Rin for liking him, Kakashi was a good looking kid, and strong.

Just as Miyuki pulled a chain out, Sensei appeared, spiked blond hair and bright blue eyes. Sensei was known as the Yellow Flash of Konoha, and it was clear with his teleportation methods. Miyuki practically begged him to teach her, and she could understand the concept of it, but to focus in flash was still out of her reach. "Rin, Miyuki, you're pretty early, I'm surprised Kakashi isn't here before you two."

Miyuki gave an evil smile, "I didn't wake him up."

"Miyuki!" Rin said, "That's cruel."

She shrugged, "His fault for beating me at the spar."

Minato only shook his head, he didn't know what was worst, the rival between Kakashi and Miyuki, or the one between Kakashi and Obito, speaking of which, "Where's Obito?"

Miyuki gave a small hint of a blush, "He.. He'll be late again more than likely, you have to tell him two hours before the meet Sensei, remember?" She said standing up, and in the distance she could see Kakashi coming, his look not changing. She dusted herself off and looked at the chain she held in her hand.

It was simple and it had dog tags that held the kanji's for hope and strength. You see, today was Kakashi's birthday and that he had made jounin, so Miyuki hit both. She adjusted her kodachi's that rested against her back.

It had been over a half an hour before Obito crashed by. Obito was from the Uchiha clan, so he naturally had black hair and eyes, and the sharigan which he never yet unlocked, but Obito always told them it was soon. He always was late and yes, he always had the same excuse.

Miyuki didn't feel like listening to the argument between the two boys, it would end up the same and it would end up to Miyuki remembering Sakumo. She looked at Minato, "Sensei, can we go?"

Minato looked at the girl, and patted her head, "For once you're on my side, good Miyuki." He turned his attention to the boys, "Come on you two, the mission." He said walking off.

As they walked on, they decided to give Kakashi his gifts. Minato gave him a three pronged kunai, and Rin gave him a medic kit that Kakashi would be able to use. Miyuki clutched the chain, hesitant to give it to him, she threw her bag down and went through her bag, trying to find something else to give him. She saw the scrolls, kits, maps, seals, everything but what she needed. She gave a slight frown, but found a scroll for a sword, and wrapped the chain necklace around it so it didn't look so pathetic.

She handed it to him, "I can't complete it anyway, better you use it than it to just collect dust."

He took it, and looked at the chain, then, to Miyuki's surprise, he slipped the necklace on. Then the scroll into his bag. Kakashi then looked at Obito, "What?" Obito said, "I've got nothing to give!"

"Oh well then. Better nothing than a useless burden." Kakashi said nonchalantly.

"I still don't see how a guy like you can become a jounin!" Obito yelled.

"Don't talk to me like that!" Kakashi retorted.

"I'm Obito of the Uchiha clan!" Obito yelled at Kakashi, "Just wait until I unlock my sharigan! I'll blaze right by you!"

"The Uchiha clan is made up of elites right?" Kakashi started, "With that kind of breeding, shouldn't you be great all ready?"

"For god's sake both of you stop!" Miyuki said stomping her foot, "You both need to grow up and act right!" She said.

"And this is coming from someone who failed to pass into jounin." Kakashi said coldly.

"Hey! Miyuki's a better person than you Kakashi!" Obito said quickly, "She at least knows how to talk to people decently!"

Minato sighed, only his team could be this difficult. "Guys, we're getting close to the boarders, you mind letting me explain what we're going to do?" The kids became silent and nodded, they rested on a large rock before Minato continued, he pointed to a place on the map, "Right there is the bridge, the land of earth is currently invading Kusagakure, our enemy is the shinobi of Iwagakure, according to my information they've already deployed a thousand shinobi there."

"So we, being a small renegade are to take out their supply bridge and with them cut off of supplies, it gives not only us but Kusagakure an advantage on marinating our stamina and a quicker efficient victory against Iwagakure right?" Miyuki said looking at Minato.

He nodded, "Right, Kakashi will lead you three behind enemy lines and destroy the bridge and then retreat back before they realize what's going on understand? I'll stay with you until we get into the enemy territory before I head to the front lines and assist there. Clear?"

"Yes sir!" The ninja called. And with that, they went off. They ran into one ninja, and Miyuki kept even more tense, and it didn't help that as they settled down for the night that something was bothering her, like something bad was going to happen, it terrified her.

"Miyuki? You okay?"

Miyuki looked over to see Obito, "O-Obito, yeah, I'm fine.." She said looking at the ground.

"You're not upset on what Kakashi said earlier are you? He had no right to say that Miyuki, you know that. You're a better ninja than him, by far." Obito said sitting down next to her.

She gave a quiet laugh, "Nah, he's better than me, and even though you're right, that he shouldn't talk like that, I can understand his point."

"How can you put up with him? Stand up for him?" Obito said as Miyuki looked at him.

A small smile crept on her face, "He.. He knows how it feels to be judged, our fathers were great and widely known. The Dragon Assassin, ever heard of him?"

"You mean Akiro Ryu? Who hasn't, he's just as great as the White Fang." Obito said.

"Akiro's my dad. So see? I have a lot to be looked for, I should be as great, if not greater, than my father." She said looking at the stars, "That's one reason why I know so many tactical stragitey."

"Wow.. I didn't know he was your dad.. so you mean, you know a lot of the Ryu jutsu's?"

She nodded, "Not many but some, and I'm still working on them, I've got to get ready to mail my father to send me more."

Obito smiled the ruffled her hair, "You sure amaze me Miyu-chan! I feel bad for any man that thinks your lucky to have him, it'll be vise versa." He said laughing.

Miyuki blushed then looked away, "Oh! Go to bed Obito!" She said playfully shoving him away.

It was morning when the ninja woke up, and at the boarders, their sensei left. Kakashi lead the group, stopping to check maps, traps and other things, and as the walked over the water, Miyuki felt the tenseness return, something wasn't right, and as if Kakashi read her mind, he stopped them.

Bamboo flew at the group, and Obito quickly took care of those as Kakashi rushed after the guy. Miyuki heard a noise and saw a man behind Rin, before she could even speak the man had knocked Rin out. Miyuki went to get Rin when another man came grabbing her neck and twisting her around, his other arm wrapped around her stomach.

Both Kakashi and Obito looked back seeing them captured, "They've found new masters." One said before they took a jump back.

Miyuki struggled, she knew she shouldn't yell but she did, and she yelled one name she knew she shouldn't even bother, "Kakashi!"

Obito went to chase after, "Obito stop!" Kakashi called out.

Obito turned, "What do you mean stop? We have to go get them!"

"Our main priority is the mission, once we're done we'll go get them." Kakashi said.

"No! We get them now! They'll be killed!" Obito argued.

"They both know medical ninjustsu, they'll be fine."

"How do you know! Rin and Miyuki saved us one too many times to just let them get killed!"

"Because that was their jobs." Kakashi said, before Obito hit him, he grabbed Kakashi's collar, "How can you say such a thing?! Rin gave you a medical kit the you could use! Miyuki stood up for you even after you insulted her! She even called your name out! How can you just abandon them!"

"Emotions are just useless burdens, better nothing than a useless burden." Kakashi said coldly.

Obito let him go out of shock. "Is.. Is that really how you feel?"

Kakashi looked away, thinking a bit on his father before his eyes turning icy and looking at Obito, "Yes."

Obito had enough, "Well I'm going after them!" He said turning and walking off.

Kakashi was taken back but regained himself, "You know what happens to those who break the rules right?"

"Yeah, that's why the White Fang is a hero." Obito said, shocking Kakashi, "It's true that those who abandon the mission are scum, but those who abandon their friends are worst than scum!" He said before taking off.

Miyuki sat in a cave, she struggled to get free. They had already put Rin under a genjustsu, and Miyuki refused to be caught in a genjustsu. She looked at her captors, both male, about twenty's maybe early thirties, both clad in Iwagakure outfits. She struggled a bit more in her ropes, she knew there was more, why not just take Rin? Why not just take Miyuki? Why did they need both?

"Heh, don't bother little girl, those have chakra running through the ropes, you're staying for some time." One man said.

Miyuki looked down, not struggling. It was useless, even if she did get free, there was no way she could take down two jounin, even if she did manage to get Rin free. She looked up glaring at the men, she knew she was on her own, that Kakashi would drag Obito through hell before he let them come rescue them.

Miyuki bit her lip looking down, holding back tears. Is this how her life was going to end? A prisoner of war? Killed in the enemies territory? Her ears picked up talking.

"I'll go. Just keep your genjustsu working to make her talk, and keep an eye on Akiro's brat."

Miyuki's eyes widen for two reasons, one, they knew who her father was, and two, someone was here? She closed her eyes and focused on any outside noise.. but she couldn't hear anything. She opened her eyes then realized.. she moved her hand to her kunai pouch and.. the ropes came undone.

"Pretty relentless aren't you?" the man said now facing Miyuki's direction.

She only grabbed her kodachi and unsheathed it, the black blade shinning brightly. she dashed at the man, dodging his hidden sword, then let her sword slash at his shoulder. He quickly grabbed out grabbing her collar and threw her against the wall, making her drop her sword and clutched her neck. "You little.."

"Put her down!"

Miyuki now thought she was dreaming, that couldn't be... she turned her head slightly seeing the figures of Kakashi and Obito. 'No way..' she thought. She then realized Kakashi's left eye was bandaged, 'How did..'

"Put her down!" Kakashi repeated.

"Some kids.." the man started. Miyuki found the spot, she used her foot, lodging it into his stomach and with a quick swipe slashed at his chest, she turned and went to Rin, she knew the two boys could handle the man. She kneeled down releasing Rin, "M-Miyuki?" Rin said.

"Don't worry, Kakashi and Obito.. they came to save us." She said reassuring Rin.

Kakashi and Obito ran over, "Rin you okay?" Obito asked.

"Nice combo.. but you're still just kids!" The man said, "Don't forget, you're at my mercy!" He did hand signs and the cave started falling apart.

"Make for the exit!" Kakashi said.

The group made for the exit but a rock caught Kakashi off guard, making him fall. Miyuki turned, "Kakashi!" She yelled. Obito quickly turned and grabbed the boy before tossing him into Miyuki.

Both Kakashi and Miyuki landed with a thud, and she covered his head until the cave stopped collapsing. She sat up shaking.

"Rin.. Kakashi.. Miyuki, are you three okay?" Obito's hoarse voiced called out.

Miyuki looked over seeing the horror. Obito's whole right side was crushed under the rock that supposedly for Kakashi. She felt tears nip at her eyes and she shook her head, Kakashi rushed over trying to lift the rock up.

"Don't worry.. It's okay, really... I can't even feel anything.." Obito said before coughing up blood. Rin rushed over to his side taking his hand.

Kakashi pounded his fist into the ground, "This is my fault! If I had just gone with you, none of this would have happened! So what I'm the cell leader, so what if I made jounin.."

"Hey.. Kakashi, I forgot to give you something didn't I... But I figured out what I should give you... and it won't be a burden or useless.." Obito said smiling a bit. "I'm giving.. you.. my sharigan.." He said seriously, "No matter what.. the village thinks.. you're a great jounin... Rin.." He said turning to her, "Use your medical ninjustsu to implant my sharigan eye.. my whole left eye, into Kakashi's.."

Rin wiped her eyes, "Kakashi, come here, I'll do it now.." She said.

Kakashi was hesitant, but Obito spoke, "Kakashi, I'm about.. to die.. but I'll be come your eye.. and we'll see what will happen.. in the future.."

Miyuki's vision blurred but walked over to Rin, "What do you need me to do Rin?" She said.

"Just make sure Kakashi doesn't move suddenly, it's going to sting." she said preparing herself.

Kakashi laid down and Miyuki sat next to him, unwrapping his bandages and she saw he really had lost his eye, and a scar ran vertically down from just above his eyebrow to his cheek bone. She placed her forearm over his chest and her other hand on his forehead to keep his head still. Before Rin went to start, Miyuki looked at Kakashi, and he looked at her for a moment, then closed his eye, bringing one hand up to hold onto her arm.

As Rin started, Miyuki shut her eyes, but the grip of Kakashi's hand on her arm and him struggling a bit, made even more tears stream down, because she knew exactly what was going on.. Obito was going to die... Once Kakashi let go of her arm, Miyuki let him go, and she still looked down as he got up, busting a hole to get them out.

Miyuki looked at Rin, who only held onto Obito's hand tightly. Miyuki looked down, trying not to sob. "Miyu-chan.." Obito said.. "Don't... Don't cry... you know I... hate it when you cry..."

She tried desperately to wipe them away. The very fact that he was her first crush, that he cared about Rin, that she would never have a chance with him ever again.. It made her so upset.. "I-I'm s-sorry O-Obito.." she said.

"Remember.. what I said... I.. I really do.. feel sorry for the guy who thinks.. you'll be lucky for him.. cause that's not it Miyuki... The guy will.. be lucky to have you.. you're.. a great girl.. and I'm sure.. there's someone.. out there.. that could treat you better.. than I would."

Miyuki stopped crying for a moment, he had known all along.. She cried a bit then nodded her head, "I-If you say so Obito..."

"That a girl.. show them.. how Miyuki.. Ryu is. A strong fighter..." He said trying to cheer her up.

Rin looked over to Miyuki, then up seeing that man, and both Miyuki and Rin tensed. "Rin.. Miyuki.. don't.. panic..."

They watched as the man collapsed and Kakashi stood there. "Kakashi.." Obito said, "Look after Rin and Miyuki for me.." He said, "Take them and go... reinforcements are coming.."

Kakashi nodded and reached his hand down, Rin hesitantly took it and Miyuki took Obito's hand, "Obito.. thank you.." She whispered, "I'll make sure Rin-"

"Go.. Miyuki.. Hurry.." Obito said..

"Miyuki!" Kakashi cried out holding his hand out, Miyuki looked at him then back at Obito before taking Kakashi's hand, being pulled out of the crumbling hole and into his arms. The three took off into the trees before stopping.

Right there, Miyuki could see Kakashi was out of breath, and right there.. she saw the reinforcements.. "Rin, Miyuki, I'll detain them, you two run!" Kakashi ordered, making the chidori and taking a kunai out.

"But-"

"I promised Obito I would protect you two with my life!" Kakashi said cutting Rin off.

"Kakashi!" Rin argued,

"Rin.. Obito... he loved you.. you were his only one.." Kakashi said keeping his back turned. "He gave his life to protect you.."

"Then.. Kakashi.. You should know how I feel-"

"I.. I abandoned you.. you and Miyuki.. I'm nothing but scum.." He said quieter. He looked up seeing the enemy start to attack, "RIN MIYUKI NOW!" He yelled.

Miyuki couldn't move and darkness took her..

The sudden coldness woke Miyuki up to a start. It was dark and cold, and looking up she saw the stars... She recalled the events and held her knees and started crying softly, she didn't know where she was, she didn't know where Kakashi and Rin were, she didn't care.. All she thought about was Obito.. how he was actually gone..

"Miyuki?"

She looked up, turning to see Kakashi and she started wiping her tears away, "K-Kakashi.." She said trying to get herself together. "W-Where are we? W-Where's R-Rin?"

Kakashi sat down next to her, "We're with Sensei, he put a tab on the kunai he gave me that works with the transportation technique, and Rin's fine, she's sleeping." He said softly, "You worried us, you took forever to wake up.."

"I-I'm s-sorry..." She said feeling the tears weld up, but she shouldn't. It'd make her look weaker than she already was in front of Kakashi.

He put a hand on her shoulder, "Go ahead Miyuki, go on and cry. It's okay..."

She held her knees and buried her head on her knees crying. It was the fact that Obito knew, that he knew she liked him and the fact that he was kind enough to still be her friend even when he knew she liked him.. The fact that he was her first true crush...

Kakashi looked at her, he was beating himself up right now. He too knew about her little crush, and he felt like that should have been him that was crushed, at least Miyuki wouldn't be so tore up.. "I'm sorry Miyuki.." He whispered.

She looked up at him, tears still coming down, "F-for what Kakashi?"

He looked down, "I.. I abandoned you.. even when you called for me to save you, even when you defended me.. I.. I let not only Rin down, but you.. I'm so sorry Miyuki.." he said closing his eyes.

She wiped some of her tears away before reaching out and placing her hand on his cheek, "Silly... I didn't expect you to come.. and I knew why you wouldn't come at first, you didn't..." she looked away.

"End up like my father." Kakashi finished.

They both sat there for a while, not one of them talking, but Miyuki realized that it was the awkward silence that it use to be, it was the comfortable one.. She realized that this had not only scared them all, but changed them...