The Harem Jutsu

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Chapter 18:I want to see you.

"What were you and Kakashi-sensei doing?" Sakura asked.

Mizuki looked behind her. She saw Kakashi walk away.

"He was teaching me some self-defence," she said. "We were done for today, anyway, so…"

"I see," Sakura said. "You and Kakashi-sensei are getting along pretty well, right?"

"Well, we are childhood friends," Mizuki said.

"He seems to like you very much," Sakura said with a smirk. "I can feel that."

"N-no way," Mizuki said. "Do you have any idea how much we differ in age?"

"Well, I guess… But it could be true," Sakura said. She laughed.

"Hey, I'm not saying anything about you and Naruto either, now am I?" Mizuki said with a smile.

"Because Naruto and I aren't like that," Sakura said.

"That's why you want to help him so badly," Mizuki said sarcastically. "Come on, Sakura-chan. I can feel things like that too, you know. Just admit it."

"Really, you're wrong," Sakura said. "There it is."

Mizuki took a better look. She could see two people. That must be them.

Naruto was just going to try making a Rasen Shuuriken again when he saw Sakura and Mizuki coming.

"Sakura-chan," he said. All his Shadow Clones stopped for a while, too. "And… why is nee-chan here, too?"

"'Nee-chan?'" Sakura asked.

"I just wanted to see what you're training for," Mizuki said. "Kakashi said you're able to perform a technique he would never be able to do."

Naruto smirked. "Yeah, that's right," he said.

"How's it going now, Naruto?" Sakura asked.

Naruto's smirk disappeared. "Not so good," he said disappointed.

Yamato joined the group. "Looks like Naruto's becoming popular with the ladies," he said with a smirk. Naruto laughed.

"He'd wish," Sakura said.

"And who's this pretty lady?" Yamato asked.

Mizuki blushed and forced a laugh. "I'm Mizuki," she said.

"I'm Yamato," Yamato said friendly. "Nice to meet you."

"Naruto, how come you two know each other?" Sakura asked secretly while Mizuki was talking with Yamato.

"She's a friend of Kakashi-sensei," Naruto answered. "She knew my parents."

"Your… parents?" Sakura asked. She looked at Mizuki. She must have been so young when she knew Naruto's parents. How come she still remembered it, she wondered.

"She's willing to tell me all kinds of stuff about my parents," Naruto said. He looked at Yondaime's face in the mountain. Sakura looked at Naruto.

Mizuki saw Naruto looking at his father's face and smiled. Yamato also looked at Naruto, not aware of what was going on.

Naruto smiled and looked at Mizuki. "Nee-chan, please tell me more about my parents some day," he said.

"Sure," Mizuki said. "You can ask me any time."

Naruto nodded. "Thank you," he said cheerfully.

Sakura didn't really understand what it was between the two of them, but she could feel some kind of bond between them already.

"So," Mizuki said. "Mind showing me what that amazing technique is Kakashi is bragging about?"

"Not at all," Naruto said. "I was just gonna perform it anyway!"

Sakura and Mizuki took some distance as Naruto summoned another two Shadow Clones.

Yamato went back to his place, prepared for what could happen.

"What's that technique Yamato-san is using?" Mizuki asked Sakura.

Sakura thought about the time the Kyuubi's chakra took over Naruto and attacked her. It took long before her wound was finally recovered.

"That's a long story," she said.

"Alright," Naruto said to the crowd of Shadow Clones, "let's try again!"

"Yes!" the Shadow Clones replied.

A few of them could make a beginning Rasen Shuuriken. One of them managed to make it just like Naruto did in his fight with Kakuzu. But he couldn't get any further.

Suddenly, Mizuki could feel a terrible chakra. It was familiar, but she didn't remember when she felt it before.

"Hah… what… is that…?" Mizuki asked. She was really shaking.

Sakura didn't answer. When she saw red chakra flowing from the Clone, she yelled: "Yamato-taichou! Over there!"

Two tails appeared already and the Clone was destroying the Clones that were around him. He was losing control.

Yamato activated his Mokuton Jutsu, but the Shadow Clone was going all ways.

The original Naruto looked at Sakura and Mizuki and yelled: "Get away from there, quick!"

The Shadow Clone was coming their way, but Yamato could stop him just in time.

Mizuki could see his eyes. His red eyes. She had seen those before. And it had two tails. It couldn't be…

The Shadow Clone disappeared. The red chakra floated away and vanished.

Sakura sighed in relief. It was always painful to see Naruto like this. Even if it was a Shadow Clone.

Mizuki dropped down on her knees. She looked shocked.

Naruto ran towards them. "Are you ok?!"

"Yeah…" Sakura said.

Mizuki looked at him. "You…" she said. "What… are you?"

An awkward silence fell until Yamato joined them.

"Naruto," he said. "I'm starting to worry about that Kyuubi cloak. It's coming out more and more often and lately the tails are formed faster."

"Did you say… 'Kyuubi'?!" Mizuki asked in shock. She looked at Naruto. "You're… you're the Kyuubi?!"

"The Kyuubi is sealed inside his body," Sakura explained.

"I'm… a Jinchuuriki," Naruto said emotionless.

Mizuki couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"But… why…? How…?" she asked.

"Mizuki-san," Yamato said, "it's better for you to go home now."

"I'm sorry you had to see that," Naruto said.

Sakura stood up. "Let's go back, Mizuki-san," she said.

"I'm sorry, Sakura-chan," Naruto said.

"I'm fine," Sakura said. "Don't worry."

She walked Mizuki, who was still in shock, back to Konoha.

"I'll bring you home," she said. "Where do you live?"

"It's OK, Sakura-chan," Mizuki said. "There's someone I need to talk to first."

Kakashi was about to finish his mission report so far when Mizuki knocked on his door.

He opened up. "Huh? Mizuki? Weren't you with Naruto and Sakura?"

Mizuki had a strange expression on her face. Something between angry and terrified.

"What's wrong?" Kakashi asked.

"Why didn't you tell me Naruto is a Jinchuuriki?" Mizuki asked. Now she just looked angrily.

"Ah, about that…" Kakashi said nervously. "Why don't you come in? Then I'll explain…"

"… everything?" Mizuki finished his sentence. "Could you please tell me all important things I need to know, Kakashi? Because I keep getting surprised and I'm growing tired of that."

The more Kakashi explained about everything, about Yondaime sealing the Kyuubi in his son's body, about him disappearing after that, the less Mizuki could believe from it.

"Father wouldn't…" she mumbled. She looked pale. She grabbed her head with two hands. "I can't believe it…" she whispered. "Why would Father…"

"I know this is difficult for you," Kakashi said. "I don't understand either. But I do know this: your father never did anything without a reason. I think he did it because he had faith in his son. He knew he would be strong enough to wield such great power inside his body."

"But… Naruto was…" Mizuki mumbled.

"One of the seals that kept the Kyuubi locked inside Naruto's body, was removed three years ago," Kakashi said. "Because it was blocking most of Naruto's own chakra, too. But sometimes the chakra of the Kyuubi leaks out and takes control of his body. That's why we have Yamato to guard him while he's training. Only he can use the technique that can turn Naruto back to normal."

"I see…" Mizuki said. They were both silent for a while.

"I didn't want you to find out so soon," Kakashi said. "I wanted you to get used to the fact that you have a brother and your parents are…"

Mizuki looked at him. She looked exhausted. "I know," she said.

For a second, Kakashi thought about the strange moment before she left with Sakura. Perhaps she was just tired, like she was now.

"I'll go make you some tea," he said. "I'll be right back."

While Kakashi was away, Mizuki took a look around the room. There were pictures on his desk. A picture of him, Rin, Obito and… her father. Their old team. Mizuki stared at her father's face for a while. It was exactly as she always remembered it: friendly, strong and a great leader.

Next to that picture was a picture of Kakashi and three children. Mizuki recognized Naruto and Sakura, but she didn't remember meeting the third kid before. It couldn't be the guy who was with them when she first met them, could it? He was slightly different.

There was also a picture of Kakashi and Gai. Gai was leaning on Kakashi while holding his famous pose, while Kakashi was standing next to him, looking at him like he was thinking: 'I just can't figure out this guy…'

One picture was behind a pile of documents, but Mizuki could see it when she took a closer look. She picked it up.

She couldn't believe it. It was a picture of Kakashi with her! Kakashi was carrying her in his arms while she held him tightly with a big smirk on her face.

A tear was rolling down Mizuki's cheek as she stared at the picture.

"You were three years old back then," Kakashi said. He was right behind her. He startled Mizuki a little, but she didn't move.

"I can't believe you still have this," she whispered.

"Of course," Kakashi said. "I couldn't throw away a picture of me and my little sister, you know."

Mizuki turned around and looked in his one open eye. "Really?" she asked.

"Yes, of course," Kakashi said.

Mizuki blushed and looked at the picture again. They both looked so happy on it.

She put it back on the desk and stared at the floor. She had a strange feeling. She felt like she shouldn't be looking at Kakashi right now, for some reason.

Kakashi felt awkward, too. But he kept looking at Mizuki.

Before he even knew, his hand automatically went towards her cheek. The other one, too. He laid both hands on her cheeks and wiped the little tears away. He made Mizuki look at him.

He felt a strong desire he had never felt before.

"What are you… doing?" Mizuki asked slowly.

"I'd never thought we'd end up like this," Kakashi said.

"Like… what?" Mizuki asked confused.

"Standing here like this…" Kakashi said. Mizuki didn't know what to say.

"To think I used to hold you in my arms when you were a baby," he whispered. "And now I want to…"

He reached for his mask, which was a clear sign of where this was going. Mizuki wasn't even sure if she wanted this or not.

Kakashi started slowly pulling down his mask.

"Kakashi…?" Mizuki asked carefully.

Now Mizuki could finally see his face! She blushed, surprised by the handsome face that appeared from under that mask.

She didn't move. Kakashi pulled her face slowly towards his and bent over a little. He was about to kiss her. Mizuki was even too afraid to breathe. Her heart was pounding.

When their lips almost met, a three year old Mizuki flashed before his eyes, saying "Nii-nii"*.

*Nii-nii is another way of saying onii-chan (big brother).

He stopped moving when their lips were just a centimetre away from each other. He withdrew a little to see the look on Mizuki's face. She looked surprised.

She finally made her decision. This was wrong.

She pushed herself away from him and said: "I'm 10 years younger than you!"

She ran towards the door and tried to open it, but it was locked. She turned around while still holding the door handle.

"Why did you lock it?" she asked nervously.

"Because we were talking about something important and I didn't anybody to just walk in," Kakashi said.

"Please open it," Mizuki said, having a very uncomfortable feeling.

"In a minute," he said.

"What?!" Mizuki asked. "Kakashi, let me out!"

"Mizuki, I didn't mean to…"

"I was right after all! You're one of them!"

"You're wrong."

"What is it then?!"

Kakashi took a few steps towards her.

"No… stay back…" Mizuki whispered.

"I realized it just now," Kakashi said. "But you don't want to realize it yourself."

"Realize what?"

"I think I'm really…" Kakashi whispered while caressing her head, "… in love with you."

It wasn't that Mizuki didn't already see this coming. Just hearing someone like Kakashi say that…

She shook his hand off and grabbed the door handle.

"Let me go," she begged him.

"Mizuki," Kakashi whispered. "Just say something."

"This is wrong," Mizuki said. "There's an age difference of 10 years between us. You just said you used to hold me when I was a baby."

"I don't care about that," Kakashi said. "But… if that is how you really feel…" He looked deep in her eyes. He took the key out of his pocket and unlocked the door.

"… then you can leave now. I won't stop you."

A part of Mizuki really wanted to leave. But another part said she had to stay and talk about this.

"For… for how long have you been…?" she asked carefully.

"I think…" Kakashi whispered, "… ever since you came back the village."

"W-what?" Mizuki asked.

"Face it," Kakashi said, "our relationship isn't normal. We're definitely not just friends."

Mizuki looked back on the past few days. She had never cared about anyone as strongly as she did about Kakashi. And they did have their moments that felt more intimate than they should have. So… was this true?

"Why are you so sure about this?" she asked.

"Because if I was wrong…" Kakashi whispered. "… then you would've fled out of this room as soon as I unlocked the door."

Mizuki stared at him. She got that strange feeling again.

Kakashi laid his finger under her lip and opened Mizuki's mouth a little. Mizuki didn't resist. Why didn't she resist? Did she really want this? Or was she afraid of him?

Before they realized, they were kissing. They were actually kissing! It felt really strange for both of them, but they both seemed to like it as well.

Mizuki finally let go of the door and held Kakashi tightly. Kakashi was a little surprised by that, but then he held her, too.

Neither of them knew how they ended up like this. But they kissed for a long time.

Kakashi could feel Mizuki's heart pounding the whole time. They stopped kissing, but still held each other.

"Are you ok?" he asked.

"Y-yeah…" Mizuki said. Her face was completely red. She leaned with her forehead on his chest. "What are we doing?" she whispered. Kakashi didn't answer. He was a little confused as well.

"I'm sorry," he said. "Turns out that I'm not a very good big brother, huh?" He smiled vaguely.

Mizuki looked at him. It was still strange to see his face.

"What's going to happen from here?" Mizuki asked. "We can't do this. I'm 10 years—"

"—younger than me," Kakashi said. "I know."

"I'm just saying… I'm not an adult yet…" Mizuki said. "It's just strange…"

"I know," Kakashi said.

"What should we do?" Mizuki asked. Kakashi answered her question by kissing her again.

"Only if you want it, too," Kakashi whispered.

"I don't know, Kakashi," Mizuki said. "I'm just a little confused right now."

"I understand," Kakashi said. "I can wait. Even until you've fully matured."

"No…" Mizuki said. "I never meant to fall in love with you from the start!"

Kakashi let go of her and stared at her. Mizuki let go of him, too.

"Alright," Kakashi said. He put his mask back on. "I won't touch you until you're sure about your own feelings."

Mizuki felt guilty for making Kakashi wait and for being so confused about this.

"I… I think I should go," she said while looking away. She looked at the picture of her and Kakashi again. She looked at the tea next to it, which was getting cold. She looked at the documents next to the tea. She saw her name.

… Her name?

"What the…?" she mumbled while taking a better look at the documents.

"That's just a report," Kakashi said quickly. He took the documents from the desk and put them in a drawer. But Mizuki had already read one sentence:

"There could be a link between the killer and Uzumaki Mizuki."

Mizuki looked at Kakashi.

"You… you think I'm…" she tried to ask. The look in her eyes started to change again.

"No!" Kakashi said quickly. "Of course not! By link I mean the fact that he might be the one who's following you!"

"He's not a killer," Mizuki said. "He wouldn't kill anybody. He's after me.

"Who is he, Mizuki?" Kakashi asked.

"I can't tell you," Mizuki said. "He'll torture me for sure if I do."

Kakashi wondered how she could say that so calmly. Could she be in denial, instead of being afraid of the man?

"Leave me out of this," Mizuki said. "I don't want to be involved with any of this."

She walked towards the door when Kakashi said: "Wait." Mizuki stood still, but didn't turn around. They stood with their backs at each other.

"Explain to me," Kakashi said, "why you're acting so strangely sometimes."

"What do you mean?" Mizuki asked.

"Is there anything you need to tell me?" Kakashi asked. "Like how this man has affected you?"

Mizuki sighed and walked out the door. Kakashi sighed too and decided to leave her alone for now.

Mizuki felt sick and dizzy. She ran, kept on running until she was in the woods again.

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