#okay if i've got naruto on the brain this much then i might as well spend my last 15 minutes of consciousness reading it

[tvrningout-archived]

yes i still need to reread n.aruto to get a handle on my verses but that doesn't stop me from thinking about how chiyo naturally falls into a leadership role within her team bc whether no one else steps up or the person who does step up has a bad plan, she'll speak up. she doesn't shy from taking charge nor from sharing her thoughts. why would she when chiyo knows what she's doing? but it's kinda funny bc chiyo won't call herself the leader if someone were to ask. in her mind, she's just good at strategy, so people listen to her. a leader is more than a good strategist.

which is true! but the thing is that chiyo isn't only a good strategist. she mediates when things get sour between her teammates; she pays attention to how they can improve and how they're doing; she prioritizes their safety over her own; she feels responsible if one of them gets hurt; she cares for her team, pushes them, and takes responsibility for them.

people don't listen to her just bc she's good at strategy but bc she's good at leading.

chiyo doesn't like to hear it or discuss it, though. at least not in her younger years. it's silly, but it's like talking about it, beginning to accept it, will jinx it, and honestly! it's a scary thought to be responsible for other people. even if she naturally steps into a leadership position, chiyo doesn't want to think too much what that entails and simply focus on their tasks for the time being.

[notsorryiml8]

My two favorite brainy boys

Did this real quick for my niece and also my Kakashi obsessed friend who is just about finishing up the books. They really should have animated all of the blank period/novels. Can we talk about Shikamaru and Kakashi? Nobody ever talks about this dynamic duo (okay, once again, maybe they do, but I'm not in that circle). And I love them so much! Between Shikamaru Hiden (which was animated), Kakashi Retsuden, and the Steam Ninja Scrolls (which they did animate in Boruto), you get a glimpse of Lord Sixth and his sidekick Shikamaru.

Kakashi enjoys having a fellow intellectual along for the ride - if he's going to do a job he hates, might as well be able to have someone with a brain to push your work off on to talk to. Early on Shikamaru really thinks Kakashi is downright crazy and lazier than himself and Shika has this "I don't know how I got stuck babysitting assisting him" attitude throughout. You get to see their relationship grow along the timeline. Paraphrasing a lot, but from "I hate working with this man" (Shikamaru Hiden); to "okay, maybe he just needs to go out for a little mission walk every now and then. Kakashi really is like a puppy dog - let him train, take him out, give him something to do, and he gets ecstatic and calms down for a while, but no! puppy can't go on "vacations" (S-ranks, anyone?) (Steam Ninja Scrolls); to "man, I've been waiting for you to get back from your mission because I really need to pick your brain and talk to you because I respect you so much and consider you a friend" (Kakashi Retsuden).

Kakashi HATES being stuck behind that desk and Shika was always playing damage control. And if you think about it, they were stuck together for 13 years. I can't say I ever had a boss or even a coworker that long so that blows my mind. I couldn't imagine working with one person for that long. And Shika stayed for Naruto's tenure, too. Talk about job satisfaction? Anyway, they're my two favorite characters. My boys with the brains who brought Konoha into a new tech era and together kept it running. Showing some Kakashi and Shikamaru love. ❤️

[knowlessman]

boruto next hero macadamia idfk (bnha) s2e13-15

if bakugo doesn't have a body count by the end of this series I will be amazed

I wonder if shinso shows up again. cool guy.

"it's only morning but I'm already tired" damn, I don't think that's supposed to hit until after high school -- iida why are you running in the rain

"I had some elementary schoolers suddenly tell me 'don't worry about it'" ah, sero 'XD poor guy -- asui why are you like this 'XD

wait so they do just leave school early to become superheroes in second or third year? : / that's… uh, a bit something -- todoroki got how many offers? there are that many individual super agencies? -- wait people WANT to try to manage bakugo's unmanageable ass? 'XD they did see the Hannibal Lecter setup, right?

"they're probably all because of my dad" I mean. you did freeze the entire stadium. people notice that. people in outer space noticed that, I think.

think I know why I've never heard of Mina's superhero name

huh. woulda thought Invisible Girl'd been taken. I guess it's only been a few generations

"Shoto." …okay -- wonder if there're fics where shoto eventually escapes out from under his dad's name and the whole hero thing entirely and he just becomes a blue-collar worker. get the feeling he'd like that

(ingenium's name) …huh.

(deku) yeah, had a feeling -- "and in that moment, katsuki bakugo died, and I, the villain God Explosion Murder, was born"

tokoyami: "he who follows two hares catches neither" so true bestie. (discreetly adds that to a quotes file bc I actually do like it)

also tho tenya didn't go with Emergency Exit : [ darn, I liked that name

Stain, or by his old name, Jeff the Killer -- hm. so iida might be on a revenge path. : /

new OP mid-season? not clickbait? huh

"judge me by my age, do you? mm?"

okay, let's find out what Six-Time National Jeaning Champion's deal is -- wait is Best Jeanist actually Bayonetta in disguise -- personality makeover, huh. well, I expect we'll see how that goes

METAPOD BROS YES

who's Ninja Misty? (some other kid interning at the same place as Quiet)

wait did Todoroki just go with Endeavor's agency? : / I don't think they outright said it

(deku trying to wall-jump) I foresee property damage. and/or "it's 5 AM, quit humping my wall!"

"no it's not. are you okay?" 'XD something tells me he's not gonna wanna hear about your previous microwave-based epiphanies either

fantasy AU end theme? yooo! also dang but these alt costumes for todoroki and bakugo are on point -- screw soul eater's alt fashion endings, I want more AU endings, this rocks

new OP isn't bad I guess? idk

the subtle naruto-esque flutey flute when he went under the couch 'XD

"Full Cowling"? and it looks like the manga and different subs translate it differently. Think I kinda like cowling's connotation (that it apparently has) of a covering for a jet engine or whatnot, but wever

'XD if this doesn't push bakugo to villainy I dunno what will

oh yeah, Mojo Jarjar (idk I can't get over the brain thing but can't pick another character to combine Mojo with). how's he getting on, then -- starting to feel like those lips are visual shorthand for something but idk what, and also dunno if I wanna know what : / anyway so yeah, I guess Facepalm/his boss can just produce Nomu's maybe -- so, he's kind of a chimera? or something

okay so facepalm and jeff the killer made up I guess

iida you only even have super speed in your legs, and no weapon. how're you gonna kill a guy?

dolphin man's okay (the guy iida's interning with, whatever he's called).

…not sure whether to blame the translation but none of these villain's motives are making any sense -- why IS this dub so quiet -- "jeff the killer has been lowering the crime rate, whether because heroes are getting more conscientious or out of fear" ??? the sub didn't spell out the "or out of fear" part and put "conscious" rather than "conscientious" but this still doesn't explain much. are heroes just reporting fewer crimes? is Stain also targeting criminals even though he's only been clearly stated to attack heroes? are they saying most heroes are corrupt and are committing most of the crimes (something like that did happen in, idk, Denmark or somewhere else Over There)? -- "heroes are working harder because of the murders, the hero killer is also a hero breeder" oh, so he's actually just raising the global wanted level. so a bored GTA player is apparently a good guy. …well, at least I know what the premises and conclusion are now. and can switch back to the version I can hear at normal volume -- hell, where the dub says "heroes are working harder because of the murders," the sub says "heroes are working hard to bring down the cost of food." …is this a fan translation I've been reading here? : |

ohey so there are more of the - …that one with wings isn't Kacchan's old classmate is it. couldn't be, right? -- pretty sure that big one is literally a Resident Evil Licker wearing pants

well that one's eyes are in sideways, so I guess the mid-size one dodges copyright

"a scarf as red as blood… weapons all over your body… you must be Ryu Hayabusa! have you seen Stain anywhere?" wait he's not the red scarf guy? "Strider"… huh. -- "I don't even know who you are. and I'm going to forget you again before your body stops cooling"

beh. cliffhanger or no, it's quarter to 4.

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#5

Hello! Can I request a somewhat fluffy hc of Kakashi with a mind-reader ninja s/o? Maybe they don't go on as many missions but are often sought out for interrogations /working with Ibiki, such things/.

Also, it's so good to see you're back, definitely missed you!!!!!!!! How have you been, perhaps if you take anons I could claim "🦥" and send you asks separate from the requests? Only if you're comfortable with anons, that is.

Heyyy ooh mind reading is fun!! That'd be a super cool and v useful jutsu. Also dgshsgsj aah stop you're too sweet tysm bb i missed being here so much too😩 I've been doing good, i hope you have too!! And ofc you can send me asks any time you want!! I do have a few anons and you are extremely warmly welcome to become one of em <3 although.....your emoji didn't show up on my phone it just came as a square smh i hate whenever this happens. Like lemme see the damn tiny picture. Anyhoo so well perhaps you could choose another emoji? 👉👈 or a pseudonym or wtv you want.

Anddd getting to the mind reader hcs.... let's see. I'm basically in bed rn w my phone on 3% dgsgk but ill try my best to make my brain work

Kakashi with a mind reader s/o HCs

Tbh kakashi with a mind reader s/o is top grade

I mean the sheer combined strength?? unmatchable

Kakashi's SO proud to have an s/o with such an amazing and cool skill

He's literally constantly in awe

And also bragging about it to everyone. His friends, enemies, ya name it

Loves watching you at work and in general being a bamf

Ofc, this particular skill of yours also means that you can always tell exactly how he's feeling and what he's thinking

And he can try to hide his feelings from everyone else, but never from you

You know when he's having a bad day or just in need of some extra care

And ofc kakashi's great at hiding it all on the surface, but since you can look into his mind, you're always ready w some kind words, sweet gestures and extra cuddles to uplift him whenever he's feeling off

You never make a big show of it though, or even confront kakashi about it. You know it might make him feel somewhat uncomfortable. But you just know. And kakashi knows that you know

And neither of you mention anything at all, and you don't have to. Because you're there for him when he needs you and kakashi's grateful for it. Even if he doesn't always say it out loud

Tbh, he even likes it better this way bc he's never been one for expressing feelings

For once, he doesn't even pay much heed to the negative thoughts swirling around in his head. he's lived with them for so long, he's accepted them as a part of him

And secondly, even though he knows he has you now, and you'll be there - with open arms and just the right words at the tip of your tongue...he doesn't really wanna bother you with all this. You've got enough shit of your own and he's a grown man

So when he's having an off day and everything feels like a chore, he's thankful when you hug him a little tighter and squeeze his hand and throw him a smile that tells him everything will be okay. He's not alone.

At first, it was unnerving. Having you read his thoughts, all the crooks and crannies of his mind filled with emotions and memories he likes to keep buried

But when you'd just been there, not a shred of judgement in your eyes - no shock, no disbelief, no pitiful glances - nothing but acceptance... He'd known it's okay, known that his thoughts are safe with you

It was an unsettling realisation. Strange, new, completely frightening...but in an absurdly good way. It took him a while but over time, he could come to terms with it

Okay that got somewhat emo so now get ready for some unadulterated FLUFF

Many a time, when you're out in public in a meeting that seems to be dragging on for ages or in an interrogation that is completely draining your chakra, kakashi would whisper "i love you" in his head, or an encouraging "you're doing good" and it'd be enough keep you going

Or when you're out in some gathering or a party and kakashi sees smth or someone and roasts them in his head, you'd be able to read every word and it'd make you burst out laughing

And then the two of you are just laughing your ass off while everyone else is just standing there and staring, wondering what the hell yall are on

On game nights w all the other jounin senseis kakashi always wants you on his team bc you're basically unbeatable

But ofc everyone protests against this and they all fight over who's gonna team up with you

But in the end it's always decided that playing any kind game that requires thinking in your presence is useless bc you'd always win

So you guys just end up playing something like Jenga or who can stuff the most mochis in their mouth or stacking paper cups to see who can make the largest standing tower (gai and kakashi are at a draw)

You aren't usually sent on a lot of missions with kakashi but when you are, kakashi is inherently more encouraged and confident bc of your presence

He knows your skills are invaluable, and together the both of you are invincible

The two of you come up with plans and strategy together, factoring in each of your strengths and weaknesses

Your name is known across nations just as well as kakashi's is. Nobody wishes to have the fate of facing either of you

And when the two of you are together in the battlefield....nobody stands a chance

Kakashi relies a lot on you, and your presence fills him with confidence. He never has a doubt when the two of you are together

He's got your back and he knows you have his

Your special jutsu also enables him to communicate with you when he's away on missions by himself, bc he sends out messages in his head and you know that he's safe and okay out there

Usually, your power only allows you to read minds in short distance range and not over long distances

So when you found yourself capable of reading kakashi's mind with complete clarity across larger and larger distances as time passed, you were baffled

What made it even more confusing was that it only seemed to happen with Kakashi and noone else

So you scoured every single book in the konoha library that traced your clan's ancestry, made a visit to talk to the oldest surviving member of your clan, and that's when you discovered...

The jutsu reaches its ultimate capacity when a person falls in love, and it allows the jutsu user to connect to the mind of the person they are in love with at all times, and read every thought of the person's like it's their own - no matter how many nations and oceans fall between them

You were in love with kakashi

Sometimes it was a little scary, being able to read all of Kakashi's thoughts so very clearly bc you could feel his fear and grief and regrets

It felt too invasive, like you weren't supposed to feel them this way, so up close. These were his thoughts...it was too personal

But what was also mentioned in the books was that...the bond could only form when the person the jutsu user was in love with was in love with them too

Living his memories, feeling every joy, every grief, every fear of his so up close helped you understand him better than anyone else ever could

And you shared the weight of his emotions willingly, without any judgement whatsoever

You knew him better than anyone, and he knew all that you buried inside you too, because it only seemed fair to let him into your heart when you'd so closely read his

And so you'd told him all about yourself - your desires, your secrets, your fears and all that you repented

In the end, it ended up creating an unspoken bond between the two of you where no words were needed

I'm very tempted to quote emily Brontë here but i shall refrain

FUCK IT IMMA DO IT IM SORRY

HE'S MORE MYSELF THAN I AM. WHATEVER OUR SOULS ARE MADE OF, HIS AND MINE ARE THE SAME

IM SORRY PLEASE DON'T BLOCK ME

91 notes • Posted 2021-11-25 07:10:08 GMT

#4

• Forelsket •

[ Kakashi x Reader]

Fluff Prompt: “I like the way your hands fit in mine”

Tags : Fluff, Hokage Kakashi, Potter/Artist! Reader 

Words : 1.4k 

A/n : Okay soooo here it is, my first fanfic after over a year, i am so nervous about this and hate it vehemently to be perfectly honest, but it has been so long and i really wanted to post something. I’ve been struggling with writing a lot lately and am finding it super difficult to finish anything i am starting because nothing seems to be working out the way i wish it would but anyhoo...i managed to finish this so....here it goes.  Any criticism is completely welcome, i’m very very rusty so i am fully prepared for this to flop. The anon who had requested it probably is not even here anymore, and i am so sorry it took me a year to finally get to writing this lmfao. Okay that’s it. Hope it doesn’t disappoint too much. Thank you so much for reading!! ily <3 

Kakashi had never seen so many pots in his life.

Nor had he ever seen you, in your faded blue overalls, hair stuck to your face and strewn about in every direction, with mud in places of your body mud should never be.

His gaze danced along the ceiling-high shelves, with queues of vases, pots, and bowls of varying shapes and colour stacked in neat rows. The amusement in his half lidded eyes wasn’t concealed.

“So this is what you do”, he stated, his voice taking the tone of a little boy seeing a rainbow for the first time.

“This is what I do”, you repeated. “I wasn’t expecting you.”

When you’d mentioned to Kakashi, the Rokudaime, that he could stop by at your studio sometime to watch you at work—which, despite your multiple protests, he seemed really insistent on doing, you hadn’t thought that he’d turn up at your door, apron in hand, at 11 a.m. on a Wednesday morning.

Especially after that night.

And yet, here he was.

“Well...” Kakashi muttered sheepishly, “I had some time to kill.”

“And....what’s the apron for?”

“I thought I could help you”, he stated, as if him being in your studio in the middle of the day, after that night , offering to assist you in pottery—something you were pretty sure the Copy Ninja had never done before, was the most natural thing in the world.

“Help me...you”, you registered his words, raising an eyebrow at his lean, tall figure that was watching you with a kind of confidence you could not even hope to feign.

“Help you, me, yes“, Kakashi replied with the same nonchalance with which he’d walked in.

You exhaled.

“Right...Okay.”

Rubbing your hands on the pockets of your overall, you watched Kakashi slip the apron in over his head. It had the Konoha Medical Department’s emblem embroidered on the breast pocket—he must have borrowed it from the Laboratory.

You wanted to laugh.

He seemed to have put a fair bit of thought into this.

And well, it was not like you hadn’t been driving yourself crazy for the past few days either...

**

That night had been like any other, with you and Kakashi walking back to your respective homes, engaged in amiable chatter. 

It had rained copious amounts the day before in Konoha, and every step of the cemented road was littered in large puddles of water.

There had been a particularly large one at the lane right across from yours, and Kakashi had taken your hand in his—a completely ordinary gesture for a man of his heart, to help you cross—a gesture that he’d have made for any layperson, be it a child or the elderly, friend or stranger in passing. You knew that. 

And yet, despite the normalcy of the gesture, despite the sheer predictability of it...you’d found yourself buckling at the knees at his touch, the sensation of Kakashi’s hand gently, but firmly gripping yours transcending beyond just your palms.

You couldn’t help but marvel at how natural it felt for your hand to be in his, how completely, devastatingly painful it felt to realise that it would only last mere seconds.

You’d wished there would be more puddles, wished you’d fall into one if that is what it took, and that’s when it happened. The words rolling off your tongue before you had any way of halting them. “I like the way your hands fit in mine”.

The words had been clear, despite how much you wished they had carried even a hint of ambivalence in them. But they were clear, and so was the intent of their speaker.

Of course, Kakashi had masterfully shrouded his surprise, and of course, you’d changed your verses immediately, shifting the conversation to the following day’s forecast before hastening your pace with incoherent mumbles of being late for something, but no amount of escaping, digressing, talking about the weather and pretending like you had said something else could alter that event.

The words were out there. You’d heard it with your own two ears.

What followed the events of that day was of course, complete and unadulterated avoidance. There was no way you could show face before him anymore, but with him being the Hokage, that posed a few complications. He was everywhere.

And so you’d started coming in for work at the crack of dawn to avoid having to work late, you’d gone to markets miles away from your neighbourhood to buy a packet of ramen, you’d taken dingy alleys and unlit lanes to travel home—all to avoid coming face to face with Kakashi.

And you’d succeeded.

Until today.

Because here he stood now, in your small studio, the Rokudaime—in all his glory, wearing the Konoha Medical Department’s apron that he borrowed so he could come help you in the middle of the day on a Wednesday—with a glint of eagerness in his eyes that made your stomach flip within your belly.

“Well?”, Kakashi’s voice tugged at you come out of your stupor. “What should I do?”

You looked around yourself, wrecking your mind to come up with something you could ask him to do that would suit his stature, and his dexterity—or lack thereof, in this regard.

“Um...” you fumbled, watching him eye the abandoned mould on the wheel in front of you which you’d been working on since morning.  “I guess you could...help me make this vase for a wedding order I received yesterday”, you said, eyes avoiding his.

He beamed at the invitation.

“As you say”, he replied with a....(was a tease in his tone?)...as he took his place on a stool behind the pottery wheel.

The absurdity of the scene in front of you made you fall short of words.

Kakashi’s expectant eyes waited.  

You reached for another stool, placing it opposite Kakashi before sitting down facing him, already feeling his eyes on you.

“Okay so um...you just...place your hands on the mould, and do this...” you explained, moving your hands in sync with the wheel as you shaped the clay into curves and bulges, building it into the form of an amphora.

Kakashi’s dark eyes stared in awe, watching in marvel as you let the familiar feel of clay take your mind away from the unfamiliarity—but not adversely so, of Kakashi being so close to your, watching you, your feet almost touching.

“Can I try?”, his voice broke through your concentration.

You let the wheel come to a slowly dwindling spin, before retracting your hands from the piece. Kakashi brought his forward, pressing his palms onto each side of the vase, touching it as if it were the wings of a butterfly.

He looked up at you for reassurance. “Yes, that’s it”, you mumbled, watching Kakashi’s masterful hands moulding your piece with the same diligence and skillfulness of a seasoned potter.

“Wait, hold on” you scrambled, leaning ahead to wrap your hands on his as he fumbled to bring the mould to a narrow concave at the top, his hands faltering, but gaze as steady as ever.

It took a few seconds for you to come to the realisation that your hands were on Kakashi’s, the mud from your palms staining the back of his hands in slimy brown goo.

But by the way that his eyes softened on yours...he didn’t seem to mind.

You continued in silence, the soft whining sound of the wheel the only noise between you, keeping you apart and yet somehow binding you together.

The vase was beginning to take form, growing from between Kakashi’s hands...and yours. The outcome was turning out impeccable, not a curve out of proportion, not an inch of jagged surface.

You willed yourself into meeting his gaze.

A crease made its way onto the smooth black stretch of his mask.

“What?”, you asked, your voice soft, expectant. Like you wished he would say something, grant legitimacy to this moment, let you know that his lingering gazes were not a mirage of your own creation.

“I like the way your hands fit in mine.”

Something red and burning crept up your neck.

The vase was done.

You’d always had a custom of naming your creations. Attributing each piece with a name granted them a kind of sentiment that you hoped to invoke in all those who appreciated and purchased your work.

Sometimes it was difficult, assigning a name that befits a piece. But this one...you knew what this one would be. You’d learnt the word in a book.

Forelsket / Norwegian (n.)

The euphoric experience of falling in love for the first time.

Your eyes met Kakashi’s, gleeful smile tugging at the corners of your lips, before erupting into a wide, beaming, infectious grin.

168 notes • Posted 2021-11-21 12:58:14 GMT

#3

Pov orochimaru is going down on you

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#2

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#1

Why he sitting so hot i- 🤚😩

663 notes • Posted 2021-03-29 15:08:25 GMT

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chapter five

< previous: chapter four

"What is the commotion about?" Y/N asked as she entered the classroom. The girls were all huddled nearby Sasuke and Naruto who were glaring at each other. She groaned in irritation, knowing this was going to be a daily routine for them.

She slowly walked towards them and quietly sat down - beside Sasuke. God, the boy really needs a break.

"Hey! Why are you sitting there?!" Sakura shouted as the other girls joined her in the argument.

"Well, I don't see anyone sitting here," her eyes moved to observe Sasuke, "And it's not exactly like I have to ask for permission from anyone."

"Ofcourse you do! It's Sasuke! He's-"

"Just another student. I would've moved if all of you were nicer but since you started it the wrong way, I don't plan on getting up at all," Y/N smiled at them, "Feel free to cuss all you want." Suddenly all the girls became quiet. They were looking behind her. It's not like they were nice enough to stop right away, so to check the situation, she turned behind and a small gasp escaped her lips. Followed by a loud snort of laughter, "Oh my god, congrats on your first kiss gentlemen."

Both - Sasuke and Naruto - quickly moved away and were coughing outside their seats. "Naruto, you are so dead," Sakura said. Y/N looked behind at the girls and realized that maybe the little accident was too much for them. Well, she couldn't understand their reasons in the first place. Sure, it's okay to be jealous but why hurt someone over an accident?

Naruto seemed to try and make them understand, "Hey, woah. It was an accident." But the girls already had their mind set about it and started cracking their knuckles.

Y/N sighed. Well, she did plan to stay away from the problems he created but-

"Do you girls have any brains or is it something girls in Konoha suffer from?" Y/N asked, furrowing her brows. She already had a lot in her mind but these stupid girls weren't making it easier for her.

"What did you say?"

"Oh you didn't hear me clearly? Are you girls stupid?" she asked, "Naruto clearly said it was an accident. Why would he kiss someone he clearly hates? You just need to have a reason to beat him up or something? Cause that's all I've been seeing since I got here."

"Hey...that's not it. You don't know any-"

"As a matter of fact, I do. And I still don't understand your reasons? Get back to your seats," she glared at them, "You're pissing me off."

Maybe there was something about her tone, or glare but the girls suddenly scattered and got back to their seats. Sakura meanwhile, kept standing near the table watching her.

"You can either sit beside me or get out," Y/N said looking straight at the board. Sakura walked away to another seat after a while.

Naruto quietly sat beside her with a grin on his face, "Hey, thank you."

"You're welcome. But, you need to work on your attitude. Why do you even let them treat you like that?" Y/N asked, looking at him. She might not be that observant but she could definitely feel the expression in his eyes change.

Oh.

"Nevermind. That's why you're good at making friends. Just...choose your friends wisely, okay?" Y/N smiled at him.

He immediately smiled, almost relieved to not answer the question, and said, "You bet I will!"

"Naruto and wise doesn't go in the same sentence," Sasuke muttered.

"Hey! What did you say?!" Naruto yelled glaring at him.

Y/N sighed and thanked Iruka in her mind as he entered the classroom. She heard all about Naruto's deeds after he failed the genin exams. Well, they did give him to perform the technique he was the worst at - clone technique. Y/N tried to find him but she couldn't. There was no sign of him. Later she heard the news of how one of the instructors, Mizuki, tricked Naruto into believing that if he could steal the and learn one of its secret techniques, he would be allowed to continue on to the ranks of the ninja anyway and graduate. Thankfully, Iruka got the idea at the right time and went to look for Naruto. She didn't know what went on, but Iruka, who informed her a little bit about it said that Naruto was now promoted as a genin.

A small smile spread across her face. She didn't know the details, ofcourse, but the least she was definite out of it is that Naruto understood his mistake and gave back the scroll. Maybe the Hokage was kind enough to let him off punishment. Letting out a breath of relief, she concentrated on Iruka's words.

"All the genin will be grouped into three-man squad. Each squad will be led by a jounin - an elite ninja-" Iruka said but got interrupted by a small voice in front of him.

"Three?" Y/N asked, looking up at him with eyes full of worry.

"-with one group as an exception," Iruka smiled at her, "We know one student will be left out if we make groups of three."

Y/N gave him a smile of gratitude.

Iruka looked ahead at the class full of genins and said, "And now, I will announce the teams."

Not very surprisingly, Y/N landed on Team 7 with Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura. A part of her thought, maybe it was Iruka who wanted her to be close to Naruto. There's barely any other kid in class who can handle the whole disorganized team in place. Maybe she was the weight that was needed to balance it altogether. Honestly, she was okay with all of them. But she did wish Sakura to be a bit more mature. Naruto was obvious about his crush on Sakura, while she was open about her crush on Sasuke. It was all a big hassle to her. She wanted to concentrate on becoming someone powerful, and maybe when she's old enough, the Hokage will allow her to go in search for her parents alone.

The thought of her parents reminded her of something she has been facing for a few days. Her nightmares were back. The weird part of it was that she was aware that she was in fact dreaming about the lady who was always mumbling something. It wasn't exactly a lady, it was...a dark figure. Almost like a smoke shaped like a lady. She continued whispering but Y/N couldn't comprehend a single word out of it. And just like a kid would, she ran away as soon as she caught a sight of it. It is normal for a kid to run away from a shadow that is desperately trying to reach you, right? But the worst part of it was that despite being aware, she was never able to wake up. She didn't have any control over it - and that's what scared her the most. Everyday she waited for the time she would finally be able to wake herself up and it felt exhausting.

That was half the reason why she felt irritated all day. As if it wasn't bad that she couldn't get a peaceful sleep, the girls of the class were blindly in love with Sasuke for some reason, enough to forget logic.

Sitting quietly on a roof, she ate and looked at her team - a total mess. It would be bad to assume, but it looked like Naruto had diarrhea going by the amount of times he visited the bathroom. Sakura by the looks of it, was rejected by Sasuke and he looked a bit...mad.

All of a sudden, Y/N gasped as if she got caught doing misdeeds when Sasuke looked up at her. He quietly walked away after a while.

As soon as she was finished, she was about to get up when she heard a voice. The voice of the person she was least expecting - Sasuke Uchiha.

"Who are you really?"

"I...uh, you really don't remember my name?"

"I am not asking your name," he said, "Who are you?"

Y/N was at a loss of words. Trader's daughter? Traveler's daughter? Daughter of Y/L/N clan? If they even know its existence?

She chuckled and looked down at her tiffin box, "Well, I am trying to find out too."

"Hn."

Y/N was about to ask him for the reason of his question but turned to find the place empty. Well, Sasuke silently left.

That was...polite of him. He didn't push it.

Sasuke on the other hand was confused. Sure, she wasn't lying about herself, right? How did she not feel the strange aura she had in herself. It was faint but it was very obvious. It can't be that she actually had no idea about her unnaturally dilated pupils when she gets mad. The girls in the class didn't just leave Naruto because she was pissed.

No, they felt a strange tug in their stomach at that moment just like he did.

next: chapter six

season one

the reaper of the sea

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