Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Firebird ❯ Chapter 4
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Chapter 4
Disclaimer: Naruto is the property of the genius Masashi Kishimoto.
“…” - Talking
`…' - Thoughts
**Kakashi's POV**
Kakashi was all but lost for words. There before him stood a very alive, fully grown, Shakaku Miaka. There was no mistake about it. Despite the growth a - and my how she had grown - it was definitely Miaka. `Her figure was not that curvy when she left,' he found himself thinking.
The girl's skin and hair coloration should have been his first clues. How many kunoichi where there walking Konoha with an olive-fair complexion and flaming red hair? The answer… not many. It had not been until the girl turned and he caught a glimpse of her eyes. `Magenta!' His mind had screamed.
He had watched the girl, praying for just one good look at her eyes. And there! What he saw caused reality to crumble around him as long suppressed memories resurfaced. Her eyes were exactly how Kakashi remembered them: large, framed in thick lashes, and far too expressive for their own damn good.
Kakashi felt as though he were lost in a dream. One word, on movement, and everything would crumble as he was plunged back into the cold reality that Miaka was dead and never coming home. He watched as the girl sauntered towards him. Her eyes dancing, bright and excited. When she called to him, he snapped. “Miaka…?!” he whispered, placing all of his fears and hopes in that one question.
**Normal POV**
“Hai, Hatake-Sempai…” the small red head answered. Smiling up at her former mentor and sensei, Miaka was overcome with joy. She had wanted to see him after so many years of being away, but had never dared dream she would simply run into him on her first day back. Yet here he was.
Miaka thoughts were interrupted by the loud mouthed kunoichi behind her. `Mitarashi-Sempai never did know when to stay quiet…' Miaka thought with a mental sigh. “Miaka? As in… Uso!” Anko practically screamed. Asuma's jaw was loosing the battle against gravity as he whispered, “It can't be…”
This confused Miaka to no end. “A-anou… doushite?” She asked, looking to each of her sempai in turn as she tried to understand the reaction she was receiving. “Kami! Just look at you!” Anko exclaimed. With a quick slap to the smaller woman's ass, she continued. “Haven't we grown up?! Guess what they say is true… the later they bloom the better the blossom!” At that, Anko let loose a cackling, manic, laughter that was probably heard in Suna. Asuma and Kakashi both sweat dropped. “Maa… only Gai says stupid things like that,” Kakashi informed the semi-insane Kunoichi. “Gai might actually be right for once,” Asuma mumbled, giving the mortified red head a quick look over.
This earned the chain smoker a sharp look from the corner of the silver haired nin's eye. Then, seeing the look on Miaka's face, Kakashi took pity on the poor girl. “Anko… I think you broke her,” he pointed out to the snake user. “Hu? Oh! Soooooo, what ya been up to gaki? When'd ya get back?” Anko asked, an arm slung over the smaller girl's shoulders. “Anou…” The red head replied timidly. “Nothing… much. We… we just got back earlier today. Asuma smiled. “We?” He asked the girl. “Hai,” Miaka replied. “Kaida-OneeSan, Akio-OniiSan, and I.” Anko cheered at that piece of news, “Yosh! With Kaida back, this town is gonna be a hell of a lot more fun!”
Kakashi remained silent, as he had been a majority of the chance reunion His eyes had yet to stray from Miaka. His mind was still grasping at the fact that his former student was alive. He hadn't failed her. `Iie…' He mentally corrected himself. `I didn't go after her when they disappeared. I failed her. As I have all my students… just, she was the first.' A soft, lilting, voice tore him from his musings, “Hatake-Sempai?”
Kakashi's attention immediately returned to the small kunoichi, peering curiously up at him with a smile. “Hai?” He asked, then made a slight show of looking the young woman over. “You've grown,” was all he said. “Hai, Hatake-Sempai,” came the girls reply. “Changed your hair too,” he observed. “Looks nice,” Kakashi added a moment later.
Miaka blushed, ducking her head in an attempt to hide it. Kakashi, who was all too familiar with this routine, grinned behind his mask and chuckled. “Miaka,” he said in a softer voice. Miaka's head shot back up, her eyes meeting his one. Kakashi reached out and tucked a stray strand of her bangs behind her ear, his hand brushing her cheek as he did so. Miaka blushed yet again, this time at the feeling of his hand on her face. Kakashi beamed down at the red head as he spoke, “Miaka… Okairi.”
***Author's Notes***
-Hai = Yes
-Doushite = The polite form of `Why'
-Onii-San = Big brother
-Onee-San = Big Sister
-Anou = Um….
-Uso = An exclamation that roughly means “No way!”
-Sempai = A term of respect. Used for someone who is your senior in a job or at
school. Miaka uses it because the older ninja are her seniors.
-Kunoichi = Female ninja(s)
-Kami = Japanese Spirit God(s)
-Gaki = Kid or Brat… depends on how it is being used.
-Yosh = An exclamation that roughly means “Yes!”, “Yeah!”, or “Alright!”
I hope everyone is enjoying “Firebird” so far! Please remember to R&R.