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Five days after the nine tails assault on Konoha the head of the Hayashi clan, Ena, is in labor. Hidden away in the Hayashi Manor, temporarily shielded from the cloud of despair from losing both of her best friends five days prior, she now screams from a different agony as she gives birth to her third child. Her usually neatly kept black hair is a complete mess, her face is sweaty and strands of hair stick to her face, she holds her husband's hand with such tight grip it slowly turns white from the lack of blood circulation. Her husband, Ichiro, fights through the pain and encourages Ena to keep going, "just a little more love, keep going, very soon you'll be able to hold our new child in your arms." The midwife shouts,"almost My Lady! Three more big pushes outta do it!" Ena's tired purple eyes look to her husband, and with a firm nod from her husband Ena gives her all. After her final push, the midwife exclaims, "the baby is born," she looks at the clock, "October 15 at 11:50 at night." The midwife cleans the baby and wraps her in a blanket bearing the clan's symbol and walks the baby over to the exhausted mother," congratulations My Lady and Lord, it's a healthy baby girl." Ena holds her newborn baby girl and smiles as tears well up in her eyes Ichirio looks at the baby and smiles,"she's beautiful, just like her mother." The midwife begins to clean and then allows the other two children in to see their new baby sister. The first one to enter is the eldest, seven year old Kotaro, the boy with silver hair and golden eyes, next is six year old Shizu, the golden eyed black haired girl reluctantly enters and walks to her mother's bedside.
"She's so tiny," exclaims Kotaro, "what's her name?"
Ena looks to Ichirio then back at her baby and smiles, "her name is (f/n)."
"Nice to meet you (f/n)! I'm your big brother and I'm going to protect you!"
Ena and Ichiro laugh; Shizu, just silently observed the baby, "what's wrong Shizu," asks Ichirio. Still intently observing the baby Shizu asks,"what color are her eyes?"
"Hey yea," Kotaro chimed in, "what color are they? I can't tell." Kotaro proceed to climb onto a chair, that Ichirio used to sit next to Ena, and pull the curtains of a window next to the bed in hopes that the light of the full moon would make it easier to tell what color (f/n)'s eyes were. As soon as the light of the full moon hits (f/n)'s face, she slowly opened her eyes to reveal silver rings that glowed in the the moon's light.
"They're silver," gasped Ena, "Chieko was right."
"Whoa silver eyes!", exclaimed Kotaro.
As soon as the midwife heard "silver eyes" she rushed over to see for herself,"Oh my! They are silver! I never thought it would happen in my life time! They're beautiful!"
As (f/n) closed her eyes, Shizu turned to her mother, "What do silver eyes mean? Is she not like us? Is she weak?"
Ena shook her head, "Silver eyes, like our eyes, are considered indicators of inheritance in our clan. Purple eyes are the lowest, next are Red eyes, then Golden and finally, although extremely rare, Silver; the last person to have silver eyes was the second head of our clan, there's a possibility that your sister is just like him."
"What do you mean?"
"Out of anyone in our clan, she will possibly be the only one that will wield our clan's Noroigan to its full potential."
The next day, word of the girl born with the silver eyes spread throughout the clan. Whispers filled the air, some of intrigue and some of fear as they questioned what it would mean for the future. Throughout the day, heads of prominent clans in the Leaf came to congratulate Ena, and see the famed silver eyes of the Hayashi Clan for themselves, bringing gifts for (f/n). The first to visit was Hiashi Hyuga along with his brother Hizashi, "We bring good wishes and good health for the newborn on behalf of the Hyuga Clan," announced Hiashi. His brother, Hizashi, handed Ichirio a basket filled with baby bottles, a beautiful blanket decorated with gold, and a bear plush with a red bow tied around its neck. "Thank you kindly for your wishes and your gift," said Ena. The brothers walked over to (f/n) who was sleeping in her crib, Ena and Ichirio walked over as well; Ena lightly brushed her index finger across (f/n)'s cheek causing her to coo at her mother's touch, after conversing with Ena and Ichiro about (f/n) and her eyes they took their leave. Up next where Fugaku and Mikoto, of the Uchiha Clan,who brought their sons, Itachi and Sasuke, throughout Ena's pregnancy many kept a close eye but it was the Uchihas that kept a closer eye out of anybody. "We bring a gift for the newborn, may she live a long and prosperous life," annouced Fugaku as he set a rocking horse down on the floor. "Thank you for your generous gift and wishes," replied Ichirio.
"People say that the child is said to possess the true Noroigan.", stated Fugaku.
"Well it's not for certain," replied Ena, "but she has a chance of wielding it."
"Still, it must be exciting to give birth to a legend!", Mikoto ecstatically exclaimed.
Ena chuckled, "I certainly wasn't expecting it."
(f/n) suddenly woke up and began to cry, quickly Ichiro walked over to her crib and carried her out; he sat down on the edge of the bed and slowly began to rock her, "hush now little one, it's okay daddy is here, you have visitors sweet baby." As Ichiro rocked (f/n) a curious Itachi walked over and attempted to look at the infant, noticing Itachi's fascination with his daughter Ichiro slightly lowered her so that Itachi could see her better. Mikoto walked over with Sasuke in her arms to have a look at the child, "she's an adorable baby Ena! She'll grow up to be a beautiful woman and possibly beautiful wife," Mikoto held Sasuke out next to (f/n), "why I think we have a suitor right here!" Everyone began to laugh as Sasuke stretched out one of his arms and accidentally grabbed onto (f/n)'s hand.
Mikoto's eyes saddened, "They should be here with us. Kushina and Minato would have loved her."
Ena smiled wearily,"I miss them both so much. I hope the Hokage his taking good care of their son."
As the atmosphere started to become heavy with sorrow there came a knock on the door, the door slightly opened and Shizu poked her head through, "Um, mom? Dad? Uncle Kakashi is here."
"Let him in," said Ichiro.
"We should get going," said Fugaku as he walked to the door, Mikoto and Itachi followed. As the Uchihas left Kakashi entered, "hello Ena, brother."
"Good to see you Kakashi," greeted Ena.
"How are you little brother," greeted Ichiro.
"I've been busy, you know with Anbu stuff, I just got back from a mission" Kakashi walked up to his older brother and looked at his new niece, he wiggled his finger and (f/n) grabbed it and squeezed it tightly causing Kakashi to smile behind his mask suddenly (f/n) slowly opened her eyes to reveal her silver eyes astonishing Kakashi, "Whoa, people weren't joking." As (f/n) closed her eyes Kakashi turned to look at Ena and Ichiro, "You know as soon as word spreads outside of Konoha she'll be the one that's going to be targeted the most. Are you going to increase security?"
"Well, whenever Ena became pregnant we always increased vigilance on everything and everyone, only people we can truly trust keep an eye on Ena and my babies, whenever I can't."
Kakashi softly gazed at little (f/n) as she slept in her father arms, "She's the only one with silver eyes, what does this mean for her? Will she be alright or will she-"
Ena cut Kakashi off because she knew what he was going to say and she didn't to think about that possibility, let alone hear it, "I believe she will live a long and happy life, I'll make sure of it. I know she'll have to face more fear and prejudice from the villagers than the rest of us but I'll make sure she knows that she as people who love her."
Kakashi gave her a nod then returned his attention to the small infant who still held his finger tightly, "she seems to have taken a shine to me, hm kid knows her stuff," Kakashi let out an exhausted sigh, "I think I should get going, I'm feeling a little tired, I'm going home to take a nap."
Kakashi regretfully pried his finger from (f/n)'s grip and made his way to the door, "You know Kakashi," Ena called out,"I hate the fact you live alone, why don't you move in here, with us. You could live in one of our guest rooms, surround yourself with family, I know the kids would be more than happy to have their 'cool uncle' living with them."
"It would take a load off my mind little brother," supported Ichiro, "the last thing dad asked of me was to take care of you, and if you lived here it would be much easier for me knowing your nearby."
As Kakashi slightly opened the door with one hand he lazily waved the other hand in the air dismissing Ena's and Ichirio's offer, "A tempting offer but pass, as much as I love my nieces and nephew I don't think I could handle them barging into my room when ever they felt like, which I know they're bound to do," just as he walked out the door he stopped and turned his head aside with his back still facing them, "and I think my achievements make it clear that I'm more than capable to take care of myself so you needn't worry about me brother. Use all that energy that you waste worrying on me and focus it on protecting your family, because you'll need to be more careful than ever, especially with little (f/n)," once more he lazily waved a hand in the air, "I'll try to drop by more often, later." As soon as Ena and Ichirio believed Kakashi was far away enough from the door they both let out a heavy sigh, even though they knew Kakashi was very prideful and confident they still found it somewhat exhausting to converse with him especial when they what to talk to him about matters such as this.
"I should get going as well love," said Ichiro as he exhaled, "I had promised Kotaro and Shizu that I would spar with them." Ichirio walked over to Ena to hand over (f/n), once the infant was in her mother's arms he kissed his wife on the mouth then kissed little (f/n) on her for head, "we'll probably head into the marketplace later on would you like anything?"
"Chocolate would be fantastic," answered Ena immediately with a sincere and longing tone.
Ichiro chuckled,"You got it love."
Once he closed the door Ena walked over to her bed and laid down, she gently laid (f/n) next her, she then laid on her side so she would be face to face with (f/n). Ena looked down at her daughter's little face, she lightly caressed (f/n)'s cheek causing the baby to nestle into the warmth of her mother's hand. Ena smiled as she looked at (f/n), "don't worry my sweet little (f/n)," she said in a hushed tone, "I'll make sure you don't have the same fate as the second."