Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Not So Little Anymore ❯ Chapter 2: Tsunade- sensei ( Chapter 2 )

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It was about 5:00 AM as I sat on the rock of our usual training spot, waiting for my teacher. I sigh, looking up at the hazy red and orange sky. "It is a nice morning isn't it?" I felt the female Sannin approaching me in a slow pace.That old HAG! Yes, I had learned, despite Tsunade being so pretty and young looking...She had a jutsu that could change her elderly self to any age she wanted to look like. Really it was amazing, changing your appearance to a different age. The bad thing about it was you couldn't change the age.

The "young" woman walks in with her usual green robe and her dark blue capris looking pants, her sand blonde hair were in the usual pigtails, lips were painted pink, nails on her toes and fingers were red, and her beautiful gold eyes held the same twinkle. For a ninja, Tsunade- sama was well pampered and was very attractive, although from what I've learned in class is to concentrate on training, never your looks. But from what I've also heard was, it was harder for girls to do so, it was their nature after all. But what if Tsunade- sama breaks a nail? Oh well I'll ask her later, but for now I need to deal with her unpunctuality. "Tsunade- sama, you said to be here by 5:00 AM." I say in a noticeable tired tone. She laughs lightly at my comment.

"Ah, I did say that, but listen carefully as I repeat myself. 'Natsuki, be at the training grounds by 5:00 AM.' Did you see where you messed up?" I repeated the words slowly in my head, studying each word. I grimaced, then sighed(I've been doing that a lot lately, yes because of Tsunade- sama).

"Hai Tsunade- sama, you only addressed me being here. Not you." I simply stated, now getting up from the rock I had been sitting on. Giving her a tired/bland look. "Can we train now?" Tsunade nods, smirking, feeling clever because she had fooled me with her wording.

"So today we shall continue training with your healing skills. You already know how to transfer your chakra quite well. Now all you need to know is how to control it after you had transferred it." she smiles at my confused expression. 'What is she talking about? ' Even though my confusion was evident, she stayed quiet. Which meant she wanted me to think through it and such. "Think about...muscles. As they heal. Skin too. What do they do?" I replayed the words she had just got done telling me over and over in my head, slowly getting what she was saying.

Then, "...Are you saying...We are using our chakra to speed up healing?" again she nods, smiling even wider. "..But that's impossible. The body works with each other to help cells regenerate. How--?" I was stop in the middle of what I was going to say and was slashed by a kunai. The insane old hag had CUT my hand with MY kunai. I feel the warm blood quickly run down and drip off my hand. Tsunade- sama, unbeknownst to me, avoided looking at my hand. "Ts-Tsunade- sama! WHAT THE HECK! WHAT IN THE NAME OF KAMI-SAMA ARE--"

"Shut up will you, I am trying to teach!" before I could protest anymore, she had grabbed my hand. Man did it hurt too...Funny how she was super strong. I was careful of what I said around her after discovering that she was one of the strongest people ever known, which she had leanred that ability from her grandfather, the First Hokage...But she did tell me she was going to teach me how to be like that too. So she grabbed the hand that she had severely sliced me on(which I can die from blood loss) and put her shaky hand over it. We waited for a couple of seconds in complete stillness, her eyes had closed and her hand had glowed, glowed the color blue. Her chakra. I watched in amazement as my cut was slowly mending itself back together, I could feel the skin moving back together as the muscles had finally closed up, no more blood. No more anything. Shock was written all over my little eight- year- old face when Tsunade had looked up at me, grinning. "My dear, nothing is impossible. Especially in healing." I was amazed. Speechless. My eyes were still glued to my healed hand, it looked good as new! "Yes, yes truly amazing I know. But you must learn the essence of how I did it Little Natsuki. Do you have any idea?" I had finally taken my eyes off of the miracle, shaking my head. Not wanting to think. It was too overwhelming. "Sigh...I should've asked you before I cut your hand..." she throws me my kunai back, I catch it clumsily. I still wasn't use to this sharp object, a weapon that was use for killing. I've seen Kakashi play with it a couple of times, either to open a can or to claim a food that I was gonna snatch, but never had I seen it connect with skin and flesh. Well until just a couple minutes ago. "So...You know how chakra can be used to...hurt? And chakra has the wonderful ability to mold?" I nodded my head slowly, trying not to miss any detail. "Well, you know chakra is our energy. And without it, we can die. Correct?"

"Hai."

"Since it is a part of us it helps the flow of blood too, it's controlled by the brain, basically. Our chakra helped the flow of our body altogether, our life force. It helps the heart beat, the blood flow, the muscles heal. Why not use chakra to speed other people's healing habits up? Since we can mold it and such. So to transfer a GREAT amount of chakra into our subject we can boost up the way their chakra regularly heal. But in the case you were just in, I only had to control the chakra to speed up the healing in that area. Which is your hand." My mouth was slightly open, I could tell. Why? 'Cause of pure amazement, it was truly hard to believe. "And that is what you are going to learn how to do...Take control of chakra after you have transferred it to help heal. And I'm sure the smart girl that you are Natsuki you will be able to do it." I feel her hand land on top of my black hair covered head, as she chuckles. "Then after you have mastered it, I'll definitely make you stronger! In a brute way of course, you got to have something to balance the good in chakra." this brought a grin to my face, I guess the lady wasn't that bad after all.

"Tsunade- sama, how do you think I should practice my..Healing? I know I just can't cut open a person and then try to desperately heal them when there is a possiblity they can bleed to death." I had at last said something from my little phase of amusement.

"Good thinking. Of course our speciman won't be a human being, that's just cruel! We'll start on the little things first...Like plants." I arch a slim black brow.

"Plants?"

"They are living things too, they have cells like we do. Plants are everywhere around here. It's best if we start on those before anything. A little practice." She then pushed me closer to the woods, entering it had gotten darker because of the full leafed green trees, 'Guess I won't be doing any serious healing to trees...' I think to myself, studying the tall, giant plants that towered beautifully over us. After walking for some time in the woods, the deep part,Tsunade had come to halt. As she did I had stopped too, to see what was up. "Perfect." she whispers softly.

We had arrived in the dark parts of the woods...Which had no sunlight(of course). And plants with no sunlight eventually die. "Here you go Natsuki, perfect place for our training. Since the trees have grown so much, it had covered the only thing that would help these poor plants live. But now you will take the sun's job in giving life to these plants." I walked slowly to the wilted plants, kneeling down to examine the dead, brown colored stems and leaves of flowers and such. Even weeds were nowhere to be seen, there was no life to take. "Okay Natsuki, have fun! Tell me when you're done!" My eyes widened.

"Ehh!? Where do you think you're going? Aren't you going to be here to supervise me?!" I stand up, getting ready to chase her calm walking figure.

"Gamble of course. Besides, what good will I do if I just sit there and watch you?" I could answer that, and she knew it because she interuptted me before I could get my opened mouth to process any words, "No good at all of course! And what's the best way to learn something then to learn by yourself! You'll feel accomplished!" she laugh heartily, still walking.

"Yeah! I'll feel more better of myself and I'll think less of you!" I yell back, it never phased her. My words. She just ignored me, now that I think about it...She always did ignore me when it came to training and such. It always ended up with independence. I was always by myself with her, really all she was there to do was demonstrate and I had to learn it by myself. Like the lesson on chakra transferring, she explained it and then left me to do it on my own. And I was successful. But...She was my teacher...Aren't teachers suppose to be with their students and teach them through thick and thin? In my case, I guess not. Oh another thing, "GAMBLING ISN'T GOOD FOR YOU!" Tsunade spins around, yes that had always offrended her. "DON'T YOU KNOW YOU LOSE MONEY FOR EATING, A PLACE TO SLEEP, AND OUR ONLY THING THAT IS HELPING US SURVIVE?!"

She gave me a smug look, her honey gold eyes narrowing, "Look kid. Stop interfereing with my part of life, alright? I was only doing the favor for the old fart(Sandaime), I never wanted to really take you in. I never planned on it. So kid, do me a favor and learn something and stay out of my life when I say so. I don't find baby- sitting fun. Be glad you're even here." with that the woman turns around, storming out of the forest, from my stunned face. I stay frozen as I watched the sand blonde hair go farther and farther out the distance. 'Was that...That really Tsunade- sama? ' I frowned, feeling my stomach churn, I felt neglected. I felt hurt. Plip. My eyes widened as I heard a little drop fall to the ground, or I felt it. Where had it come from? It came from me, I feel more tears slide down my cheek. Quickly I wipe the tears away, why was I crying? I- I guess it was because I really did like Tsunade- sama...My feelings were hurt. Her words had hurt me more than the kunai she had sliced me with, way more.' Was I really that much of a nuisance in her life? Should I just..quit and--I froze, what was I saying? Quit? ' I look down at my shaky hands, still pale as ever. My brows scrunched up, as I clenched my fists together. 'How can I let some old hag let me feel this way? I can't just quit! Sandaime had assigned her to it, a favor as she said. I don't need her to show me every path of the way, I'll just do it myself! ' then I saw an image of Iruka, smiling cheesily. Naruto yelling and running towards me with open arms, and then I saw Kakashi- san, his smile gave me hope. Funny how these things seem to come to me at the right times...And thankful I am for it! I spin around from where the Sannin had been and looked determined at the patch of dead flowers.

"I'll prove Tsunade- sama wrong! I'll heal all and everyone of you! I'll show her I am worthy of her time. I'll come back strong for Konoha!" with those words I dart at the small flowers, eager to share my life with the small things.
I'll prove Tsunade- sama wrong! I'll heal all and everyone of you! I'll show her I am worthy of her time. I'll come back strong for Konoha! I had just left my secret spot from my tree and had taken the path my doppleganger(the one that had said harsh words to Natsuki). I had watched what the kid was gonna do after my insult towards her, well from what I have saw she seems to be doing well. I didn't mean for her to make her cry, I didn't think she'd care that much. I guess the girl really does admire me. I sigh, looking up at the sky, its clear blue sea brings comfort to me. "I'm sure you will prove me wrong..." I whisper, as a breeze softly sways my hair. Truly, I never meant to hurt the girl, I really liked her. She had spunk. In fact...She reminded me of.....Myself.

Flashback

I sit down on some lone rock in the training field, watching Jiraiya yelling at Sarutobi- sensei who was teaching Orochimaru some WONDERFUL technique. Tch, picking favorites again.

"Sarutobi- sensei! Why can't we learn cool jutsu's like Orochimaru?!" Jiraiya yells at our sweatdropping sensei.

"Jiraiya, calm down. I just need to help Orochimaru with--"

"Bullshit!"

"Jiraiya!" I smirk as Jiraiya got the scolding of his life, what an idiot. He should just give it up, favorites were favorites. Sensei will get to us if we just shut up. I sigh, then look upwards at the rich, sea of blue. I smile, it was truly a beautiful day, wasting my time here doing nothing whatsoever wasn't the right way to spend on this wondeful day.

"Sensei that isn't fair! Why do you always boast about and train Orochimaru all the time?! It's like we don't exist to you! Why can't you teach me and Tsunade a thing or two!" Hearing my name, I looked over at the shouting Jiraiya. My face had crinkled into a scowl, he did have a point there. Why didn't he?

"Jiraiya--"

"Feh! Why else you oaf? Why should Sarutobi- sensei waste his time on two worthless worthless dunces, when one worth even more is in front of him? I surprass you and Tsunade by far. Sensei shouldn't try to heightened embarassment of Konoha." Orochimaru had insulted us while chuckling, his hoarse voice burned my ears.

"WHAT?! SAY THAT AGAIN YOU BASTARD!" I quickly rise up from where I sat, furious. The three looked shocked at my abrupt burst. All was quiet, except for the menacing chuckle from Orochimaru. "GAH! YOU ARE SUCH A STUCK UP DUMBASS--!"

"Tsunade--!"

I jerked my head to my sensei, who was looking very calm, but I knew he was surprised at my sudden actions. "And YOU!" I point a finger at my flustered teacher, "YOU, good for nothing OLD GEEZER(he was in his thirties, but I called him that as an insult), how dare you overlook me and Jiraiya!" this time Jiraiya looked more baffled than anybody here, me talking good of him? "How dare you think we are not talented enough to be taught! I haven't been learning crap for the longest time! I had to resort to my GRANDFATHER, YOUR SENSEI, for training! Tch! I learned more from him in such a short amount of time I had wasted SITTING here just WAITING for the day to end. Instead of trying to make Jiraiya into a decent ninja or helping me with my problems, you help your dear special Orochimaru! FEH! The only thing he's talented for is being an asshole!" My sensei took a step back from my raging self, as did Jiraiya. As if I was a ticking time bomb. "I don't know what my grandpa saw in you sensei! I dunno what made him think you were a good student! Or a good teacher! Because right now it doesn't show! NOT AT ALL, IN FACT IT HASN'T BEEN SHOWING AT ALL!" my body starts to shiver rapidly, so much energy...My chakra I can feel it flow so fast...I was about to explode! I had enough! "I JUST- ARRRRGGGHHH!!!!!!!!" BAM! I punched the unfortunate tree that was besides me, I needed to let all my anger out somehow, and all that chakra...Wow. I look back at the three still guys, who all looked very...scared?

"What?" I finally asked, curious as to why they looked frightened. Then, crack! I jump back with the group, then looked back at what made the noise. In fact I was watching it finish what it wanted to do. The tree was falling, CRACK! FWOOOOOOOOOOOSH! THUD! All of us watched wide eyed as the tree quickly descended. Making a loud thud as it hit the ground. We were all silent as we kept our eyes on the tree until Jiraiya spoke.

"...Tsunade. When you mentioned your grandpa about uhhh..Teaching you. Is..Is this what he taught you?" It was quiet for a moment, I was infront of those waiting 3 pairs of eyes, my body started shaking....In excitement, then I turn around. Smiling.

"Yes Jiraiya...He taught me that." followed by that was a happy, loud laugh. Jiraiya looked scared as heck, Orochimaru had a nervous expression on his snakey face, and sensei look surprised, glad(maybe), and scared too. HA! Finally I showed that bastard Orochimaru and the geezer that I definitely was worth the time!

End of Flashback

I believe from that day on, Sensei had showed us some respect and actually taught us. My lips curl into a small smile, a little old speech about 'worthless idiots' can do a lot, I hope it'll work for Natsuki as it did for me. I shake my thoughts from the past and looked back at the slot machine...

CHING! Frog. CHIIING!! Frog..?! CHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-- Could this be..? IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG--The first......? CHING! Slug.

"DAMNIT!" I pounded at the machine, my temper fuming. Hn, and I really thought I'd get a jackpot. Bleh what a jackass I was. I stand up from my seat in front of the now broken machine, leaving a lot of shocked old folks to gawk at the damage, and exiting the gambling area in deep thought.

The streets were crowded, people hustling by with groceries, rickshaws speed to their destinations, tourists(from other countries and cities) slowly made their way around the area as they examined everything, a normal day I suppose. I wander around, feeling absolutely tired from all this hard thinking and flashbacking...Then it hit me. Grrrrroooowl.....! I look down at my stomach, placing a hand on top of the growling beast, I scowl. "I guess I'll look for lunch...I might as well grab some for Natsuki." I say aloud to myself as I spotted a little super market near by.
"Pant...Pant...." I breathed hard as I looked at the flowers, smiling. "That......was....amazing....wasn't it....my little hanas(flower)...?" I whisper, if people were present at this moment, they would've thought me to be mad. I mean I was talking to an inanimate object, a flower!It didn't matter at the moment, I had spent more than 10 hours trying to heal these things, all of them. Of course the soft pink, bright yellow, and violet colors gave me the sign that I had accomplished it. I couldn't had felt more proud. I had spent ten hours concetrating my chakra into the flowers, trying to give the right amount to each one, where to flow correctly, etc. In the beginning I had cried, not knowing what to do after a couple failed tries. I felt hopeless staring at the dead, wilted, brown plants looking as if they were crying too. After crying so much and whining I had come to notice that the flowers reminded me of...Myself. Sitting there, helpless. Dead. Acting as if there was no hope in the world, to give up. I couldn't help but feel angry at myself after that thought. I imagined Tsunade's scowling face, looking down at me in a disappointed way. Golden honey eyes telling me I was a waste of time. I couldn't take it anymore after that, I had wiped away my tears...And now. I have changed the flowers. They were so colorful, happy, so proud to show their vibrant colors. Just like me.

"Ah...So you learned how to heal properly I presume?" I didn't bother to turn my gaze from the flowers, I knew that voice well enough. I nodded my head slightly, giving Tsunade a sign that I had accomplished my goal of the day. She walks closer to where I had sat, examining the flowers with much intensity in her beautiful orbs. I felt almost hurt being besides her, but I couldn't move anyway I was too exhausted. I guess I was still mad at what had happened earlier, the whole 'You're an inferior' thing. I glare at the grass, hoping it would turn into Tsunade so I could kill it with my gaze.

Tsunade- sama seemed to have noticed my...uh...Imaginary killing for she placed a hand on top of my head, ruffling my hair while laughing. "Why with a look like that, you can kill a human being!" she yells, 'I hope it can kill you...! ' I think to myself as I sneer at her. Tsunade stops her giggles and then it was quiet, then she said, "You can't still be mad at me, are you?" I didn't feel like yelling, I was simply to tired so instead I used a calm tone to reply.

"Yes." Tsunade sighs deeply, then smiles gently at me.

"Come now, you didn't think I was serious! I only did it so it can help on your training!" I looked at her blankly. Surely she didn't think I was stupid, I'm sure she wouldn't forget I was 'gifted'. Knowing what I was thinking, which was 'You got to be kidding me, that was such a lame excuse it wouldn't have fooled a two-year-old!', she sigh again, then takes a seat next to me. "If you don't believe me, will at you at least think about how my cruelty had helped you?" A moment of silence.

"No." Tsunade sighs in frustration at my stubborness.

"I guess anger does get in the way of brains. Now think here Little Natsuki. How many times had my mean words and cold face popped into your head and helped you excel in your training?" I didn't want to think about it, but my brain, being independant sometimes, went on to count how many times I had thought of her. Which was three times. One at the beginning to rid of my sadness and hopless feeling. And the second gave me determination to heal those flowers. And last, a great deal of satisfaction. My glare had quickly changed to a soft gaze when I realized that it did help me, in the oddest way, but none the less it did its job. Finally after a long while, I sigh. Defeated. "I take that defeated sigh as an apology accepted?"

I nodded, "...Hai...Tsunade- sama. Sorry--"

"Tsunade- sensei." I blink, and I stare. She just interuptted me from apologising to her. But this got me curious.

"Excuse me?" I ask politely, knowing quite well what she had said.

A brow arches at me, then she says, "I said Tsunade- sensei. Call me Tsunade- sensei. Don't call me Tsunade- sama. I am your teacher for goodness sakes!" Without any control I started to laugh, yes at my weakened state, just 'cause the face Tsunade had made! She look so offened and pouty! Like a child! I laughed even harder thinking about it, only making her more aggitated.

"Oh Tsunade- sensei! You are very funny." I say after my fits of laughter, Sensei only smiled and shook her head. Then she took on a serious expression, now looking at me. "Nandesuka(What is it)?"

"...You look fatigued. In fact. You are. After using all that chakra for these," she glances over at the colorful flowers, "...Plants." she then shifted closer to me in her sitting position and puts a soft, smooth, warm hand on top of my sweaty forehead. All of the sudden, I had felt warm and then a surge of life rushing back in, I didn't feel weak anymore. I guess that's what Tsunade- sensei was doing, healing me. And then to my surprise again she asks. "Are you hungry?" I nodded almost looking desperately, I had been wanting food for the whole day now, I even thought about eating some of the flowers, it's the least they could've done for me...Course I was tired so I thought of many silly things and I couldn't think properly. She then pulls out a box, a small plastic, white styrofoam box.

"What is it?" she shrugs, signaling me to open the box. So I opened it. And there inside was 3 mochis(freshly wrapped in the leaves) and 2 red bean cakes. The mochi was pink as ever, carrying the same softness as the flowers that I healed did, the red bean cake looked its usual dark mahagony color as well in its rectangular form, wrapped in smooth transparent plastic. I smiled up at Tsunade, who was standing up now, waiting for me to do something. "Arigatou gozaimasu, Tsunade- sensei!" I cheered loudly, bolting up from where I had been sitting with new energy, hugging my teacher tightly.

"Okay! Okay! I get it! JEEZ! LET GO!" I began to laugh, I guess the old lady isn't so bad after all.
Five years had past, I was now thirteen-years-old. It was a very hot day in July, Tsunade- sensei and I had finished our training just a month ago, she was so amazed at how quick I had picked up everything, and at such a young age. She claims that I am a full-fledged medic nin and I can beat any man in the world with my monsterous strength(which was identical to Tsunade- sensei's). And since I had completed my mission the Hokage had assigned me to five years ago, I was now offically a Jounin. Which I was very happy about...Now that I finished my training and all, we couldn't figure out what I should do next. She wasn't sure if I should be sent back to Konoha so soon. Not that I don't want to go back...Just the timing, it's early. Well Sensei and I were just now making our way to the next town to visit yet another hospital. She has been showing me a lot of hospitals lately, in different varities of countries too, since I didn't have anymore training, we would practice now and then but the hospitals were most of the time kind of thing. "So what do you suppose we do Tsunade- sensei?" I ask the elderly woman, my blue eyes filled with wonder. She simply shrugs, looking at the distance, thinking. We were in the Fire Country now, so of course she was thinking if I should get sent back, if I was really finished. "We are in the Fire Country--"

"Kid, do you not think I know that?" Sensei snaps at me. I shake my head quickly, afraid Sensei, in her state right now which was aggitated, would get angry with me. She continues, "Hmph, almost sounds like you want to return." Of course I do. I really do. But at the same time...Sensei and I were very good friends now, like sisters. Or if you didn't judge at how she looked but how old she really was. We could be a granddaughter and grandmother duo. But Tsunade- sensei preferred the sisters thing much better, of course I didn't ask her which one she liked better, or else I would be in a hospital now.

"Sensei, don't be so quick to judge. And be careful of what you say. Anger can do a lot of foolish things to the tounge." she looks over at me with an annoyed look, tired of my smart mouth.

"Don't tell me that bullshit! I say what I want to say and whenever I want! Will you stop talking now? Or else I'll just SEND you back to Konoha immediately!" I narrow my eyes at her, really if she was going to act so impatient with me she might as well send me back. I pouted as we neared the next town, which was an unpopular town of the Fire country, Okurimono. When we enter the town, which was nearly empty unusual for the time 3:00 PM. Tsunade- sensei spoke,"Let's find a hotel...Get situated at where we shall stay, and then--"

"Visit a hopsital?" I rudely interuptted, which earned a glare. I really wasn't helping the mood.

"Hai, this time though you are going, alone. Not me. I have much important buisness to attend to here--"

"What?! Sensei, you never informed me of your 'important buisness' at all! And now you are leaving me to do this buisness of yours while I go around a hospital by myself! I surely will get kicked out if they see someone as young as me studying the paitents there!" I was yelling at Tsunade, it didn't matter really though because the town was nearly empty. So I didn't feel embarassed.

Tsunade glowers at me, impatient energy rising as she neared me with a finger pointed at my threateningly, "Look kid. You don't question what I do. I trust you enough to walk around, behaving, as you examine the patients. I need to visit and old friend of mine on an important matter. When you are done, you immediately return to the motel we will be staying at and wait there. I will bring home our dinner." she then walks a couple steps back, her wheat- colored eyes now softened. "...And I will tell you my decision on what you should do for the remainder of your time."

"Am I going back then?" It was silent, the sun shines brightly on the bright yellow hair of my lovely sensei. Then she shakes her head, and walks away in the opposite direction of where I was standing. "I'll get us a room at the Ichiriki(hotel)." At that moment, I almost felt happy. But I also felt disappointed too, disappointed of not seeing my friends in Konoha for even a much longer time. But I am still thankful that I am still with another good friend, my sensei.
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I sigh, tired as I leave the hospital, the whole trip was pretty much the same as any other hospital. Review the medicines, diseases, and such. Healing patients, ninjas. Receiving compliments of how amazing my ablities were from doctors and so forth. Makes me wonder how Tsunade- sensei felt when she started to do this. Mentioning Sensei, I wonder if she was at the motel by now. It was 8:00 in the evening. I sigh, taking my time getting to the Ichiriki. Admiring the warm night, studying the clean empty streets. It was a pleasent quiet night, I was surprised I didn't hear drunkards running around making noises and yelling, which was what I usually heard about this time of night in other towns, but to my surprised it was quiet. In fact now that I think about it...There wasn't a bar at all around here or a gambling area. 'Good thing...Or else Tsunade- sensei would go "let out" her anger. ' I chuckle to myself, looking up at the deep blue sky, almost black, covered with tiny white lights winking at me. 'Naruto..are you looking up with me too? Iruka, do you bother? Chuckle...And...Kakashi...I'm sorry I can't be there tonight to look at them with you.'

I leaned myself on the side of the window, looking up at the star filled sky. Alone once again. For five years I had been looking out at this damned window looking at the night sky, only to be reminded of Little Natsuki. Chuckle...Cute kid. I'll admit, I miss the company of the young one. It brought ease to me, filling me with purity that I needed after my foul missions. Making innocence my cure, I was thankful. I am age 21 now, 5 years had passed since she left...That was quick. I wonder how she is doing with her training with Tsunade- sama. Iruka and I had spoke to each other two weeks ago at Ichiraku's, about Little Natsuki, he said he had heard from the teachers he worked with(yes the Chuunin was a school teacher at the Academy now) that read an article of 'Hospital Miracles' and was said to have a young girl healing patients from all over the countires. I laughed when he told me that, Iruka, who has changed from a wild person to a timid gentleman had given me an odd look. "What's so funny about that Kakashi- san? I mean isn't it good to hear that she is sucessful so far?" I nodded, excusing myself for being so rude. "Well I am glad to hear she is doing well in her training with Tsunade- sama. She should be thirteen by now, at such a young age and so many accomplishments, very amazing." I watch as Iruka's dark eyes look admiringly at his empty bowl, 20-years-old he was now.

"I agree Iruka- san, I am quite impressed myself at how she has turned out. Little Natsuki was going on the right path after all?" he nods in response, but he had failed to cover the look of doubt in his eyes. "Mah...But I agree with you Iruka- san, I wish the little lady hadn't left us. There are some people that really need her more than she would ever know." again, all was quiet.

"Yes...Sometimes. I wonder if she will forget us. She was eight when she left, was she not?" I shake my head yes.

"But Iruka- san, remember she was eight then. In her features. But when it came to the mind," my drowsy gaze laid on Iruka's curious face, clearly not comprehending what I was going to say so I continued. "But when it came to the mind, she was far beyond us. Was a very smart girl, and these 'Hospital Miracles ' proving it." I then get up from my seat at that ramen stand, and started to walk away as I put one hand up in the air, saying bye to Iruka who I can sense nods at my departing figure. As I leave I hear a loud yell, familiar one.

"IRUKA- SENSEI! ARE YOU GOING TO BUY ME MISO-OOO RAMEN?!" I chuckle at the young Naruto who had surprised Iruka( I heard a yell, which was his). Yes, people had missed her...But I guess if I waited five years....I can do another five years....It was worth the wait. Just to have that little girl next to you, looking out at the stars. It was a comfortable feeling, as if you weren't alone anymore. Really...She was a miracle at healing.

(If you didn't know, which I highly doubt, is Kakashi's point of view. He is not being a petophiler, he is just being a person missing a dear friend. I just wanted to get that straight :P)
After about a 30 minute walk I had reached the Ichiraki hotel, as usual it looked like a traditional Japanese place. Starch paper doors, fine wood for the floors, traditional ink paintings along with caligraphy was hung on the walls. Yeah the usual. I walk up to the counter, asking which room Tsunade had stayed in and was informed she was occupying Room 23. I made my way to this Room 23, wondering if she was there, and if she was what did she bring to eat. I hadn't ate all day not eversince breakfast in the previous town. As I slid the door open, "BWEEEEEEEEEEEE!" I shrieked as I kicked the mysterious pink object to the futons(not hard of course, I used up most of my chakra at the hospital).

"Natsuki!--"

"Ton- Ton!"

"WHAT THE--!" I looked at Sensei with a shocked expression, what the Hell?! I come in the room to be greeted by a- a-...I looked over at what exactly I kicked only to see a girl with short brown hair was holding onto a...Pig? "Sensei! What the Hell is going on? Who is she? And what was the pig trying to do?!" Tsunade sighs as she signals the brown haired girl to leave us alone for a minute, the older girl glares at me as she carries her pig outside to the hallway, sliding the door softly as she left. Again I ask, "What's going on, Sensei?!"

"If you calm down I'll tell you, sit will you?" reluctantly I take a seat on the other side of the table where she has been sitting, drinking tea. "You could've hurt that pig severely if you weren't careful." I scowl at her.

"If anyone had to be careful it was that stupid pig itself Tsunade- sensei. It shouldn't have rushed at me like that. I was only being a ninja and being prepared." Tsunade sighs, knowing I was right then went on.

"The girl you have just seen is Shizune. Her pig, Ton- Ton. They will be with us, Shizune is a new student for me." I blinked, and had a flashback of the girl sneering at me as she left. I sigh, great start. "When I told you I had important buisness, my friend, a retired medic nin. Has told me of this girl's talents in healing. Her chakra was perfect for it. Healing I mean. As if she was made for it...Like you. So I did a favor taking her in and giving her the chance to put this gift to good use." 'Sounds oddly familiar.' I think to myself while nodding at my sensei. "Now I am keeping you here to help train Shizune. I'm sure after knowing me for so long and training under me, it should be quite easy to help the young lady. And she's 18, so it shouldn't be hard to go a bit difficult with her." I smirk, Tsunade- sensei sounded as if she was gonna dump the girl on me to train for the whole time.

"Tsunade- sensei, I feel so honored that you have offered me to train Shizune- san." I say kindly, smiling. Tsunade only looks dully at me, use to my actions. In reality I didn't want to train anybody. It was troublesome.

"You are a bad liar. Has anyone told you that?" I glare at her jokingly, and nodded.

"Yes I have been informed of this misfortunate thing a couple of times." this receieved a laugh from Sensei, then she looks at me. Kind eyes was the word for those bright orbs.

"Don't worry, we'll do it together. I can't just leave that poor girl in your control! She'll probably be so confused at all your smart, complicated talking. HA! I sometimes feel stupid myself when I am around you Little Natsuki." we both laugh loudly, my we had many good times. Then we heard squealing noises from outside, the pig.

"Ah, how rude of me. Leaving the young lady outside for so long, even though she was out subject I had forgotten about her!" we laugh again before Tsunade called in Shizune, who walked in lookign quite embarassed. "Ah Shizune, forgive me for being so rude." Shizune shakes her head, "Well then. I might as well introduce you to my wonderful student I have been talking about, Kobayashi Natsuki." I bow slightly as Shizune, with a look of sudden shock, let go of her pig and kneeled on the ground and bowed lowly.

"Kobayashi- sama it is such an honour to meet you, I hear so many things of you! I admire you so much. Your work at the hospitals are quite amazing." I was taken back, this young woman, who was five years older than me, was talking to me as if she worshipped me, which was odd because a minute ago she had glared at me for kicking her Ton- Ton. "Please forive me for being so disrespectful, Kobayashi- sama!" Tsunade looked at Shizune almost with a bewildered expression, then places a nicely manicured hand on her face. I also take another look at the brunette bowing, feeling overwhelmed.

"Please Shizune- san, no need to be so polite. And do call me Natsuki, and sit up, you are going to leave a dent on the floor for bowing so low. Which I do not deserve!" Shizune then bolts up, blushing. Looking rather nervous. 'Does she admire me that much? ' "Ano sa, let me apologize for kicking your pig. I didn't know it was there. Plea--"

"No, no, no! Please Natsuki- sama! Don't! It was completely my fault I--"

"Shizune- san, call me Natsuki please..How you address me is just too much. I am younger than you. And I was trying to apologize Shizune, so will-"

"No don't be! Please, I am sorry Natsuki- sama!" She didn't hear a word I said..Did she? Nope. For she continued to apologize to me, I let her continue, knowing if I did disrupt her from her worshipping of a sort, she would only cut my sentence mid-way repeatedly. "Oh Natsuki- sama I can't be anymore--"

"SHUT UP!" I looked lazily at the person who yelled, and I knew this person well enough not to be so surprised as Shizune did. "Will you stop Shizune? I am fed up with the apologies! I think Natsuki gets the point," she see Shizune nearing her, about to do what she did to me, "AND DON'T YOU DARE APOLOGIZE TO ME! Calm down! Just relax, we can't work with a girl so..so.....timid!" I nodded, agreeing.

"Sorry Tsunade- sama...Natsuki- sama..." Sensei and I both sigh at the same time.

"It's fine Shizune." Sensei says softly, getting up. "Let's eat. I'm starved from all this chit-chat. Shall we eat some sushi I had bought then?" without another word I darted at Sensei, well the box she was holding and desperately tried to obtain it, this onyl resulted Tsunade- sensei from yelling and scaring me half to death. "Will you CALM down?! Jeez, I have never met a girl SO vicious as you."

"I agree Tsunade- sensei, you have never met a vicious, wild girl as me. But you are very familiar with it. Being one yourself!" I curve my eyes into a smile as I ate my dinner Tsunade- sensei had handed out to us.

"WHAT?!"

"AHH!!"

"Tsuna de- sama?! Natuski- sama! YOU BOTH PLEASE! YOU'RE GOING TO--"

CRASH!

"SENSEI! LOOK WHAT YOU DID!

"WHAT?! DON'T ACCUSE ME FOR WHAT YOU DID--"

"AHHHH! TSUNADE- SAMA WATCH--"

"BWEEEEEE!!!"

CRASH! BANG! THUD!

The night went on like this until it was midnight and the owner of the hotel, who was very upset, had came to our rooms and actually had to scold us. All that time not only was Shizune, but Sensei and I also were apologizing. And that's how our beautiful relationship had began. Our trio.


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Tha t's it for Chapter 2. Sorry it didn't contain too much Kakashi in it or other characters other then Tsunade, Shizune, and Natsuki. But I promise you the NEXT chapter will be more amusing. Oh yes I apologize for trying to sound so smart with the medical stuff('cause surely I have failed doing so). But good news! We won't be hearing anymore of my lameness for a very long time =) good to hear? Well please do review, no flames. Tips and suggestions are always welcome. Thanks!

-Hatake-Kakashi x3