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Her gentle nature is something he fears for, it was a rare fragile gem in the ninja world.
That it hasn’t been stolen from her, or broken or buried under hate and hurt is a wonder to him,
and at first Kakashi believed it was because Rin had not experienced the hardships that turn men bitter, that she was sheltered and naïve,
he has more respect now that he’s seen her go through hell and come out smiling, has learnt that it was her iron will that had a grip on this gem, her absolute refusal to relinquish her kindness.
