The Harem Jutsu
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Chapter 6: She doesn't even know that her parents are dead.
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They walked without saying a word. Mizuki had many thoughts going through her head. She had misjudged her own parents and her friend, who had always felt like a big brother to her. At the same time, she was wondering what was so important that Kakashi wanted to show her in the middle of the night. Couldn't it wait until tomorrow? She thought they'd both need some time to think about all the things that happened today.
They approached a big memorial stone. Kakashi stopped in front of it. Mizuki stood beside him and looked at the stone. Countless names were carved in it. She looked at Kakashi.
"Why do you want me to see this?" she asked.
"You see the names carved in here?" Kakashi asked without looking up.
"Yes, but…" Mizuki said. Kakashi pointed at one of the names and said: "I think you should see this." He took a few steps back so that Mizuki could read it.
"Namikaze… Minato," she read.
"The people whose names are carved in this stone were all heroes, killed in action," Kakashi said. "I'm sorry, Mizuki."
It was not like Mizuki wasn't prepared for this. The saw the face of Godaime next to her father's when she entered the village. She just hoped he would still be alive.
She tried not to cry. "A-and… my mother?" she stuttered. Kakashi didn't answer. Mizuki turned around. "Kakashi?" she asked. Kakashi closed his eye and shook his head.
"Even my mother…" she whispered. She couldn't stop it anymore and cried again. Kakashi hesitated, but then carefully laid his hand on her shoulder. She didn't flinch again. He slowly put his other hand on the back of her head and gently pushed her head against his chest. Mizuki first tried to push herself away from him, but then gave up and cried against his shoulder.
They stood like that for a long time. After a while, when Mizuki had stopped crying, Kakashi took a look at her face. She was sleeping. She cried herself to sleep. Just like she did when she was sad when she was little.
It was late. Kakashi decided to carry her home, lay her in his own bed and sleep on a mattress himself.
When Mizuki woke up the next morning, she had no idea where she was… or that she fell asleep! She quickly sat up and looked around. She didn't recognize this place.
She thought about last night. Her parents… She came back to see them, but they were dead. Thinking about it made Mizuki feel sick. She was too late to apologise… and what's worse: she would never see them again.
At that moment, Kakashi entered the room and saw Mizuki. "Oh, you're awake," he said. Mizuki looked at him. She had tears in her eyes again. Kakashi didn't blame her. He went to sit on the edge of the bed and looked at her.
"You had a rough time last night," he said. Mizuki was looking awfully pale. He laid his hand on her forehead. It made her blush a little. "Seems like you have a bit of a fever," he said. "You should stay in bed for a while."
Mizuki nodded and lied back down. Tears were rolling off her cheeks. Kakashi wished there was something he could do for her. He couldn't leave her like this.
"You know," he said, "your parents always said that you were the best thing that ever came into their lives. And I could see that. I've never seen Minato-sensei any happier than when he was carrying you, or playing with you. And your mother loved taking you to the park. She kept saying how proud she was of you, over and over again—"
"Enough," Mizuki whispered. "Please…" She closed her eyes, so that more tears came out.
Kakashi didn't say anything anymore. He kept looking at Mizuki.
"Please, go on and do what you have to do," she said without looking at him. "I'll be fine. Besides, I need some time alone." Now she looked at him. "Please don't take me wrong."
"No, I understand," Kakashi said. He stood up. "But I'll just leave you something to eat here before I go."
Mizuki smiled between her tears. "Thank you," she whispered.
Kakashi had to report this to Godaime. She had to know that Naruto's sister was still alive.
He knocked on the door of her office. "Come in," he heard Godaime say. He stepped into her office.
"Kakashi," Godaime said. "What's the matter?"
"Tsunade-sama," Kakashi said, "I have something very important to tell to you about."
"Well, what is it?" Tsunade asked impatiently.
"It's about Naruto," Kakashi said. "Or actually… his sister. She's alive. She arrived here yesterday."
Tsunade looked a little shocked. "Yondaime's daughter? Mizuki?" she asked. Kakashi nodded. Tsunade's hand slowly formed a fist. She slammed on the table. "How come I don't know that she's here?!" she shouted at Shizune. Shizune took a step back. "I-I-I don't know," she stuttered with a nervous smile on her face. "The only person who entered Konoha yesterday was someone named Michiko, but…"
"That's Mizuki," Kakashi said calmly. "She changed her name."
Tsunade gave Shizune a foul look, making her flinch. Then Tsunade looked back at Kakashi.
"Where is she now?" she asked.
"At my place," Kakashi answered. "She's sick. She didn't know her parents were..." He stopped. He had said enough.
Tsunade gave a big sigh. "Tell me," she said calmly, "how did you find her?"
Kakashi told her the whole story about last night.
Later that day, when he came home, Kakashi saw that his bed was empty. He looked around. "Mizuki?" No reply. She couldn't be running away while she was sick, could she? Kakashi went to look for her.
It was raining. He had to find her soon.
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