A/N well i didn't get my two reviews so you get one chapter. but it is long. do you want one long chapter or lots of short chapters let me know will you.
Please review or Kona will cry
I won't cry
yes you will hits Kona on the head
Kona crys
I don't own naruto as i don't have enough luck to rich enough to afford his ramen bill oh well.
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The next morning came around far too quick for Hitatsu. The sun shone in through the window before the alarm went off. Mumbling about the lack of sleep and the sun Hitatsu got up and got ready.
Downstairs was quiet so HItatsu had chance to practice his stealth skils whilst getting breakfast. Looking at the clock on the wall it was still too early to meet for the daily missions so Hitatsu resigneed himnmself to a little bit of tree climbing ninja style.
Looking up at ther tree in his backyard, Hitatsu stared at the broken bark indicating the highest spot he managed to reach. Taking a deep breath Hitatsu focused his chakra and ran at the tree, getting as high as he did last night and falling. Picking himself up HItasu tried again and again.
Opening his eyes Hitatsu blinked adjusting to the light then recognised that he was in his living room with his sensei staaring him in the face.
"What are you doing here sensei?" Hitatsu asked looking confused.
"You were late for the mission so we came to look for you." Chozo commented in between stuffing his face with pancakes, bacon and fruit? No way was he eating fruit.
"Where is Hana and Kona?"
"They waited outside. Now come on we're late."
"Yeah well at least I mastered tree climbing." Hitatsu told his sensei as they walked out of the front door and onto the street.
"Took you long enough." came the response from Kona as they walked down the street.
"Right! Now on with our mission!" bellowed Chozo who then started stuffing his face again.
"What is our mission and how long is it going to take, cause its my birthday." a smiling Hana asked whilst fussing with her silver hair.
"We have two missions today. We'll start with this one getting iron ore from the forest." Chozo said whilst musing over the piece of kiwi in his hand, in hte end he ate it in one bite.
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The forest was quiet except for the sounds of ninja walking and talking.
"How long did it take you to master tree climbing?" HItatsu asked generally to his team mates.
Hana was the first to answer as though it was her right "I had my personnal trainer give me some tips and I mastered it after I got home."
"I just stayed all night, plus I've to have excellent chakra control for my techniques." Kona replied not really intrested in the conversation.
"Oh right you use juken don't you Kona."
"Yeah I do Hana."
The talking brought them to the location where they were supposed to pick up the ore. The only thing they saw was a man sitting on a cart filled with iron ore.
"Hey where is the mine?" Hana asked lookinng around for any signs of digging.
"We're not allowed to know for fear of explitation. So we just ask for a certain amount and then we're given that amount." stated Chozo as though everyone should know that fact. Handing over the money for the ore the man walked off happy then disappeared in a puff of smoke. The three genin started pulling the cart whilst their sensei walked along side eating.
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The village is a long way when you're pulling a cart of ore. So when they got back in the village the three genin wanted to just pass out from exhaustion until.
"Where do we need to go to deliver this sensei." Hana wined
"To the weapon crafter at the north east of the village." Chozo replied buying more snacks from a near by stand. Groaning Hana and Kona looked at their sensei as to say help.
Hitatsu just said "Hey thats the guy where I get all my weapons from."
Hana span round round looking at Hitatsu square in the eye. "Does he have five scars across his face and is he missing a finger on his left hand?"
"Yeah. Why?" came the confused response from Hitatsu as Hana walked away, picking up Kona she started pushing the cart.
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At the customers shop Chozo knocked on the door (well more liked banged when your the size that he is). When the owner of the shop opened up the door, Hana instantly drew a kunai and yelled "DIE SCUM!" trying to stab the man Hana ran forward only to be stopped by Hitatsu who grabbed her by the wrist and threw her across the street.
Drawing his sword Hitatsu glared icily at Hana, "I warned you.", were the only words he spoke. He then diappeared from Hana's view. Next thing she knew a blade was held at her throat. Struggling to slice Hana's throat Hitatsu turned his icey blue eyes around form his prey, looking directly at his sensei who was holding him back in a giants hand.
"Put your weapon away now!." Came the order fron the Akanichi who wasn't eating. Turning back to the customer, Chozo apolagised and then left dragging his students with him.
The next mission went by in silence. No one said anything until Hana broke the silence. "You know how I said today is my birthday. Well I'm having a party tonight and you're all invited."
Kona just smiled "Sure."
Chozo put down his snack wiped his mouth, "I'll be a bit late family stuff but I'll come."
Hitatsu debated over wether or not he should go until, "I'll come as long as you don't mention anything about my clan."
"Fine." Hana said reluctantly, secretly wishing he said he wouldn't come. At the end of the mission Chozo dismissed his students instead of giving themn extra training sessions as usual. With a happy birthday to Hana he disappeared befor any of his students for a change.
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Hana's house wasn't the largest but against the back drop of the other houses it looked as large as the Uchiha compound. Hitatsu had reluctantly gone and bought a present and changed, (forced by his mother to at least make an effort. Also under the threat of no weapons for a month). Hitatsu just hoped Hana still liked stuffed animals, to say they'd been team mates for a while now he didn't really know anything about her, except for the fact that she hated Uchihas. After he knocked on the door Hana opened it looking like an ordinary girl (without the mud, sweat and training clothes). Hana took the present and placed it on the table with the others, then led Hitatsu outside.
The back garden had several training dummies, target boards and a patch off up turned earth. Kona was tlaking to Hana's father a one armed man who wasn't much taller than his daughter. Chozo was talking to a woman who he presumed must've been Hana's mother about the food, typical sensei thought Hitatsu as he strolled into view. Suddenly Hana's father turned round allowing Hitatsu to see his face which was badly burnt. The man scanned him up and down noticing the Uchiha clan symbol on his shirt, the man charged yelling "UCHIHA SCUM!".
Hitatsu had to dodge the old mans charge, then several one dared to move as the old man was lost in his rage. Hitatsu landed several punches on the mans ribs but he didn't even flinch, he just kept swinginghis arm around wildly . Chozo grabbed Hitatsu and threw him inside the house, then with one movement expanded the size of his hand and grabbed Hana's father stopping his rage. Hitatsu left knowing he wasn't wanted. Hana followed after him in the shadows.
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Hitatsu wandered around Konoha eventually ending up at the park. Sitting down on a swing Hitatsu turned to Hana, "Tell me why do you and your father hate Uchihas so much." The words came out as sharp as nails. Hana looked around for a way to escape, there was only one exit behind her. There was no point in her trying to escape as she knew Hitatsu was faster than she was, so she just sat down on the swing next to him.
"We hate you because of what you are scum who abandons their team mates at the first sign of trouble. As embassador from Iwa my father is stationed here, me and my mother had to come as well. The security of my family was entrusted to Konoha as a sign of good faith, whilst we were coming here we were attacked and that man."
"Aza." cut in Hitatsu
"What?"
"Aza if you're going to talk about him then use his name."
"Fine Aza ran away leaving my father to protect me and my mother. My father lost his arm trying to protect and my mother lost her life trying to protect me. This all happened because of that man Aza running away and leaving us there whilst my mother lost her life."
"So who was that woman at your party then."
"She was my personal trainer. Since my father can't teach me properly because of his arm he hired a persinna; trainer more out of guilt I think but either way I'm going to train hard and kill Uchiha Aza." The last part Hana shouted loudly causing the people wlaking past to stare at them. Without a word Hitatsu stood and walked away.
"Happy birthday" and with that Hitatsu disappeared onto the roof, then out of site. Hana sat their swinging before going back to her party.
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Arriving back a thome Hitatsu saw a note on the table gone out to dinner see you tomorrow love mum. With nothing better to do Hitatsu left towards the families favourite restaraunt. The restaraunt hadn't changed much since he was last there thought HItatsu as he scanned the place looking for his parents. Spotting them Hitatsu walked ovver and sat down with his parents. "Thought you were at a party son." His father said handing him a menu.
"Finished early." was the reply. THe family spent the night laughing and joking.
Arriving back home HItatsu saw a box on his front door step. Hana thought you might like some still was the message written on top of the box, which contained a half eaten slice of cake. Thanks sensei smiled Hitatsu as he walked upstairs eating his cake. Jumping into bed Hitatsu closed his eyes thinking he'll ask Aza next time he sees him about what had happened with Hana's father's protection. The shadow in his window lingered a little longer than usual, then quietly left as silently as it arrived.
