Kunoichi Syndrome: Origins

Chapter 10 Not Kakashi-koohai!

The first month of the new semester passes without much happening. It's February now. Cammie is sneering at me. She is just going off about Valentine's Day. A monitor comes in with a note for me. It is obviously coded. Itachi looks up from his book he has been reading. He casually reads the note from a distance.

"So Ashley, are you and Itachi…you know?"Cammie asks casually.

"Boyfriend and girlfriend? No. Besides even if I did have feelings for Itachi, it just wouldn't work out between us." I answer barely aware of the hint I almost give off. Damn it Cammie, you are trying to make me confess. I know you are.

Itachi stands up to remind me about the note. He walks toward Mr. Ishikawa. Mr. Ishikawa just nods his head dismissing us. Itachi and I walk into the hallway.

"Ashley, you need to respond better to the 'E8,'" Itachi says mildly.

"Sorry, I had to keep Cammie distracted. Stairwell and scatter." I respond.

Itachi and I walk into the stairwell, make dopel gangers, and leave school grounds. We meet with Granny Tsunade at the police station.

"Granny, this better be good." My usual complaint.

"Listen, I need you and Itachi to go the Soto Mission and sort things out. There is a hostage situation. Scatter." Granny snaps.

Itachi and I swiftly arrive at the Soto Mission. I get a bad feeling about this hostage situation. I blink my eyes and active my Sharingan. I walk towards the meeting hall. Itachi follows my lead. About a couple feet in a familiar voice stops me.

"Ita-sempai! Matte Kudasai! (Please stop!) It's a trap!"

"Kakashi-koohai!" I freeze.

Karin appears behind Kakashi-koohai. She points a kunai in Kakashi-koohai's back. Bad feeling confirmed against my wishes.

"You weren't supposed to say anything."Karin starts her threat. "Now be a good girl and do as you're told. You serve Sasuke-sama, remember that."

Itachi and I sense a curse mark activating. Sasuke, Juugo, and Suigetsu make their presence known. Sasuke walks over to Karin and Kakashi-koohai.

"The naive girl squealed. Humph. It's a shame for her Sempai, who's pretty weak." Sasuke calmly says. "Kakashi-koohai, what do you think of your Sempai?"

"Ano hito wa sempai janai desu. (That person over there is not my upperclassmen.)" Kakashi-koohai answers as every word pierces my heart. "Ita-chan ga kirai desu. (I hate Ita-chan)".

I stand in place motionless. Itachi takes a battle stance. Kakashi-koohai coldly walks toward me, battle ready.

"Ashuri, what's your plan of action?" Itachi yells.

"Ita-chan, it's not like you to keep silent for this long. Are you having trouble thinking?" Kakashi-koohai says coldly.

"Kakashi-koohai, apprehend both of them. Karin help Kakashi-koohai." Sasuke orders.

"Hai Sasuke-sama." Karin and Kakashi say in unison.

I reluctantly prepare for Kakashi's attack. Itachi can tell I do not want to fight my Koohai. She pins me down quickly. I completely snap, throwing Kakashi-koohai through a wall.

"This will hurt me more that it will hurt you." I cry. "You're not ready for this move. Katon: Kuchiyose Housenka no Katana! (Fire Element: Summoning Phoenix Katana!)"

I summon a katana that resembles a phoenix feather in looks. Karin sneaks up behind me putting a kunai to my neck. My Housenka (Phoenix) flares into action but no help at all. This time Karin and Kakashi-koohai have me pinned to the ground. Kakashi starts leeching chakra from me.

"You can't use your 'trump card' now can you? It's a shame Sempai." Kakashi says coldly.

"Iie, Chigaimasu, Koohai. (No, You are wrong, Underclassmen.) Housenka (Phoenix), go to Itachi and prepare for Bankai!" I yell.

My Housenka (Phoenix) appears in Itachi's hands. Itachi wields Housenka correctly. I toss Karin and Kakashi-koohai off me (somehow) and go to Itachi's side. I start feeling the effects of Kakashi's chakra leeching.

"Itachi, it's up to you now. Housenka (Phoenix) has her own mind and will." I struggle to breathe.

Itachi nods his head. "Bankai! Housenka no Katana!"

Itachi uses my Housenka swiftly and wisely. Suigetsu and Juugo is no match for Itachi. Karin wisely returns to Sasuke's side. Sasuke forms a hand sign amplifying the curse mark on Kakashi's neck. Itachi taps Housenka's hilt against the curse mark. The curse mark dispels violently as Kakashi-koohai realizes what is going on. Sasuke and Team Hawk leave. Housenka disappears into thin air. Kakashi-koohai tries to plea her case to me.

"Kakashi-koohai, you shouldn't be wandering off with random shinobi like this! I'm sorry I'm yelling at you but you need to get that through that naive head of yours." I cry.

"Ita-sempai, Gomennasai (I'm sorry)! I-I just w-wanted to …" Kakashi-chan stutters.

"Drop it Kakashi-chan. Now let's scatter." Itachi says taking command.

Kakashi-chan and I obey without question. Mission complete. Everyone who is not involved with this drama go unaffected. However, the aftermath is another problem.