Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Aneko ❯ Chapter Eight ( Chapter 8 )

Chapter Eight

 

 

Once again the sun was rising, and shining brightly through the window. Why the hell would someone have a bed directly facing a window and have no blinds to block the sun out? Aneko thought as she cursed Kakashi and tried to roll over and get some more sleep. As she did she glanced at the nightstand and saw that it was seven o'clock. Groaning she wondered where Kakashi was and if he was up already. Hoping he was sleeping or reading that damn book of his, Aneko covered her head and went back to sleep. Just as she was nearly back to sleep she gasped when suddenly the blanket was pulled off of her. Grunting she found herself face to face with none other then Kakashi. He was dressed already, wait a minute did he even ever change clothes? Aneko thought, sighing as knew that there was no getting any more sleep.

 

“ Come on, time to mediate. Then get ready to go outside for training.” Kakashi stated

 

“ You're kidding right?” Aneko groaned, “ You can't be serious, I just got four hours of sleep and I mediated for six hours straight. Upside down for that matter, and now you want me to mediate again and then train outside.”

 

“ Glad you're catching on fast Aneko.” he replied

 

“ No!” she said challenging him, she knew she had to train, but this was crazy. She was tired and needed sleep. She knew Kakashi was a strict Sensei but this was torture, standing upside down was not fun. Kakashi looked at her closely, he had to admit as a Sensei there was always one student that would test you, and Aneko was that student.

 

“ Aneko, come on this is not a vacation. I need to train you, soon I'll be back with team seven and won't have as much time for you.” Kakashi replied, when she didn't move he took that as another challenge. Unknowing to her, he loved a challenge and wasn't about to back down. He loved Aneko, but some kids needed tough love to understand. His teachings weren't easy but if you mastered them, you were beyond any ninja. Thinking she made him give in, Aneko smiled. But she was ever so wrong, Kakashi leaned down and grabbed her, tossing her over his shoulder. As she immediately started struggling against him, he grabbed her shoes and hoodie, then headed out the door. Aneko fought against him and tried to push her way out of his clutches, but it was no use. Soon they were in an open area of a forest and Kakashi was placing her on a tree stomp. Aneko rolled out of his clutches and narrowed her eyes at him. She was angry, how dare he. Why did he have to be so straightforward and mean about things. When he was Sakura and the rest of team seven's Sensei he wasn't a pain, but now he was technically her Sensei and he was driving her crazy, and the worse part was training just started and they had at least three more weeks to go. Kakashi handed her her clothes and waited for her to get dressed then proceeded with the lesson.

 

“ Kakashi how long have you been a Sensei?” Aneko suddenly asked

 

“ Too long.” Kakashi replied

 

“ Ever wonder why you haven't been voted Sensei of the year yet?” she sarcastically asked she tied her shoes, he chuckled then looked closely at her as she now stood in front of him

 

“ Aneko before this goes any further, you must understand me, I know things you have yet to see and fully grasp. You may be two years older than Sakura and the rest, but you are still a kid, thus you need guidance. Especially now that the curse in you has awakened, in order for me to help you, you have to take my teachings seriously. I have no intention of making things hard on you, but you force me to have to rely on other methods to teach you. And as long as you're under me you will always have two paths; one is the easy way in which you learn and understand my lessons without any struggle, the second is the hard way, which you seem to insist on learning through. The hard way will force you to learn the lesson, one way or another. Now, do you understand me Aneko?” he said

 

“ Yes Kakashi,” Aneko replied

 

“ …..Good, now mediate.” Kakashi stated as Aneko nodded, a part of her wanted to lay down on the grass and sleep, but she did as he said and did a handstand. Kakashi didn't tell her to mediate that way, but she was now accustomed to it. He was impressed that she was doing it without any support, she just stood there in the open for about twenty minutes and mediated like that.

 

“ Well done, now on to today's lesson.” he commented as Aneko brought herself down and nodded. Kakashi was actually questionable to her obedient attitude, first she was kicking and screaming, now she was just waiting patiently for the next lesson, what was she up to? “ Now I want to show you how to properly perform hand seals. You've seen Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura, as well as myself do them.”

 

“ I know what they are Kakashi, just not sure how to do them. You move your hands so fast, that I can't catch them quick enough.” Aneko replied

 

“ This is why I'm going to teach you.” Kakashi stated, “ First let me explain what hand seals are; know that they are as important as chakra. All Genjutsu and Ninjutsu need hand seals to be performed, but Taijutsu doesn't because it simply needs no chakra. The main function of a hand seal is similar to that of words. Instead of speaking words to activate a spell, hand seals are used to activate the technique, and release all the gathered chakra.”

 

“ Okay, show me.” she replied

 

“Know that if the hand seals in a Ninjutsu are not performed correctly, the chakra will be released wrong and a different effect will occur, probably failing the Jutsu. As a result, hand seals need a lot of concentration, which is why techniques cannot be interrupted, or the techniques will definitely fail.” he warned

 

“ Got it,” Aneko said

 

“ Now, to make sure you don't do anything drastic, you'll be breaking between hand seals.” Kakashi demonstrated how to break with his hands and she nodded, and so they began, he ran through most of the seals; nezumi, o-ushi, tora, usagi, ryu, and hebi. She was getting it, but she still needed more practice. Her fingers were loose and the placement was off in some seals. Kakashi was happy she understood and was trying to mimic his hand movements, yet he wished she would concentrate and learn the moves instead of guessing what his next move was. Suddenly he stopped and looked at her, “ You're guessing,”

“ No, I'm just trying to do as you do.” she replied

 

“ You're trying to guess what my next move is, I can tell by your speed.” he stated

 

“ Why does everything have to be so perfect with you?” Aneko asked tiredly

 

“ Because mistakes cost lives.” Kakashi replied, “ Now come on, I want you to do something.” Aneko sighed as she followed him to the lake, soon she was watching carefully as he walked into the shallow end until his body was waist deep under water.

 

“ I know how to swim.” she stated wondering what he was doing

 

“ Come into the water, I'm going to teach you hand seals one way or another.” he replied, she nodded and took off her hoodie, slowly she came into the water with him. When she was standing in front of him they started doing hand seals again. Aneko realized that under water, hand seals were more difficult. The current was against her and caused her to move slower and mess up the symbols. Kakashi still moved his hands easily as if he wasn't even in water. They had been practicing for over three hours and it was getting late. Kakashi decided to call it a day and resume tomorrow. Aneko sighed as she knew he wasn't too thrilled with the outcome, he knew she could do it. She was just acting lazy and wasn't giving it her all. They waved out of the water and walked back to the surface. Kakashi picked up her hoodie and handed it to her, Aneko smiled but he was focused on other matters. They went back to the apartment and changed into dry clothes, Aneko sat quietly on the bed as Kakashi was somewhere in the living room probably reading. She just couldn't stay focused with Kakashi, no matter how hard she tried he was her friend not her Sensei. But, she had to put that aside and get focused. Aneko knew she had to prove to Kakashi that she was serious about his teachings, so she decided to start practice early. She waited until six am and stuck out of the apartment to head back to the lake and practice hand seals. Taking off her hoodie and shoes she went into the water and tried to relax. Remembering how to break, she started doing various seals. She saw it herself that she was moving too slow and wasn't focused, trying harder she didn't even realize that Kakashi was watching her from a tree. He guessed that some lessons were better learned by one's self. Slowly she became faster, and minus the breaks she had the seals down. She worked for hours even as the wind picked up and was making the current stronger. When she was determined, Aneko could do anything, Kakashi just wished she didn't have to be forced to gain enthusiasm about something. He jumped down from the tree and walked over the lake.

 

“ Well done Aneko, but if you stay in there any longer, you catch a cold.” Kakashi yelled out to her, she stopped and looked at him. She was tired, he could see it in her eyes, and she had been in the water for hours and was probably freezing. He was happy that she finally understood hand seals, but he knew she was going to have a cold by the end of the day. Aneko did a final hand seal, but didn't break. Soon a small whirlwind took over the lake, Kakashi watched with a hidden smile as she had now completed another lesson. There was more she still needed to know about other seals, but as long as she had a good idea how to use them, she was good for now. After all Rome wasn't built in a day. She slowly crawled out of the water and laid out on the ground. She was soaked, but she didn't care. Kakashi walked towards her and stood over her head, “You need to change and drink some tea, or by morning you'll be coughing yourself to death.”

 

“ I'm have the immune system of a tiger. I'll be fine, but you see, I can listen. So can we break for today? Please, I'm exhausted.” Aneko replied

 

“ Why not, you've worked yourself for the day and it gives us time to get you better.” he said

 

“ I am not going to get sick.” she yelled, “ Stop saying that, you'll jinx me.”

 

“ Let's head back, so you can change into some dry clothes.” Kakashi replied as he helped her up and they headed back to the apartment.