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"Third Hokage, I'm not ready for Anbu." I pressed. "I'm just 15."
"I'm well aware of that, [y/n]" He said. "But you have exceeded the expectations of all your sensei's. You've surpassed them. You are the last of the [l/n] clan. You are their legacy. Do this for them." The third Hokage pushed. I froze. My family died during the battle against the Nine Tailed Fox years ago and I'm well aware that monster is trapped in Naruto. I don't have hard feelings against the kid at all. I wasn't even mad. I was mad that I was helpless as a kid. Since then, I've come a long way.
"Fine." I said, lifting my head. "I accept."
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I woke up with a start, scaring my neighbors cat who apparently was sleeping next to me on the couch. I sighed, changed, and grabbed the little black cat. Trudging outside, I knocked on my neighbors room impatiently. My mind was still set on the memory from three years ago. By now, the Third Hokage was dead and Tsunade was the fifth Hokage.
"Kotetsu, open up!" I shouted. The door flew open and in place of the wild haired man was... "Izumo?"
"Hey, [y/n]. Sorry sbout that. Kotetsu warned me that rat likes to run out of the apartment. I didn't really believe him and left the window open." Izumi said, letting his hair fall even further into his face. I would've found that attractive if I was, well, me.
"He's out on a mission?" I asked, handing over the cat.
"Yeah, Kotetsu left yesterday. I stayed here." He shrugged. Izumo's uniform seemed hastily put on, his collar partially undone.
"Well, I hope he's safe." I said, giving him a small smile before turning away.
"Hey, [y/n], when's your next mission?" Izumo asked. He knew I couldn't tell him.
"In a while." Was all I could say. Surprisingly, I'll be heading back out in three days. That rarely happens.
"Well, then." Izumi started. "Did you have breakfast?"
"Oh, no, I planned on eating after I dropped off Kaezumo at the Academy." I shrugged.
"Isn't he old enough?" He was. His graduation ceremony was this week. But I won't be there. I couldn't.
"Yeah, I guess." I murmured.
"I understand your concern-"
"He asked me to,so I can't exactly say no since I hardly see him anymore." I cut Izumo off. "Sorry."
"How about I treat you to breakfast? I mean, we have known each other since we were this little." Izumo grinned, holding his hand flat to his waist.
"Fine." I sighed, giving him a small smile. A second later, Izumo's grew into a full-on, megawatt one that I haven't seen in a while.
"I'll meet you by the usual ramen shop. They have a new breakfast menu." Izumo winked and disappeared back into Kotetsu's apartment. I walked slowly back to my own and found Kaezumo tying a bandana around his head, his dark hair reminding me of Izumo.
"Morning." I slapped his shoulder, heading for the kitchen. I grabbed a plate, cut up the bread, plastered them with peanut butter, and poured him some chocolate milk. I placed them on our small dining table and watched him as he ate quietly.
"How did your mission go? I didn't hear you come in." My cousin mumbled, gulping down his milk.
"It was successful. And I came on and crashed on the couch. Sorry, I should've woken you." I replied flatly.
"It's fine." Kaezumo said, his voice quiet. I glanced up at him and noticed the awkward air around him. I closed my eyes and stood up, heading for my bedroom. I pulled out my black uniforms and grabbed my silver-lined vest. Pulling on my boots, I strode back to find Kaezumo doing his dishes and pulling on his usual black coat- the one lined with an electric blue. We walked out the door together and I came up with an idea.
"Kaezumo, how good is your chakra control?" I asked, suddenly curious.
"Not my best, but I'm good enough." He looked away. I grinned and leapt off the railing and onto the roof below. "Are you crazy?!"
"I like to think so." I called back. We both smile at each other and he leapt down next to me. Together, we ran on the roofs until the school came into sight.
"Good job keeping up." I slapped his back and sent him sprawling on the floor by the door.
"You're slow." He growled playfully. His friends called out to him and they disappeared inside. I smiled warmly and was about to start home when a voice stopped me.
"You should be more careful with that boy, [y/n]." A casual voice said from above me.
"Kakashi, don't you have anything better to do rather than follow me." I snorted.
"I just wanted to say hi." He said flatly. I couldn't tell if it was mocking or sincere. He leapt down next to me from his place in the tree and he started trailing me as I walked to the ramen shop. "How was the mission?"
"Fine."
"Successful?"
"Yeah."
"Are you going to me at all?"
"Didn't plan on it."
"You never plan anything."
"You know that's a lie."
"Take it easy. I don't know why I'm being attacked right now." Kakashi said, giving me his one-eyed smile.
"You don't seem to feel 'attacked'." I deadpanned.
"True." Kakashi shrugged.
"Why are you following me?"
"I was planning on asking you to breakfast." His words made me freeze.
"You were eavesdropping." I said quietly, whirling on him. I don't know why this idiot got me so flustered.
"No I was resting and some people decided to converse." Kakashi said, running a hand through his silver hair.
"I can't believe you!" I hissed, pushing under the tent flaps and into my favorite ramen place.
"[y/n]?" Izumo asked surprised as I sat down on the bar stool next to him. I pointed my finger at Kakashi, who followed me in.
"Kakashi, it's too early." Izumo covered for me.
"I'm sorry, I didn't think my company would bother her." He said slyly. I growled once and Kakashi disappeared, leaving me fuming.
"It's difficult to get a reaction out of you." Izumo said, shaking my shoulder. "I can't believe Kakashi goes strait to you head."
"I can't stand Hatake." I muttered as I ordered soup. "I respect him and his abilities, but he's just such an arse."
All Izumo could do was laugh.