Ch 15

"Remember Ishi, using a handheld fan as a weapon is often associated with grace, class, elegance, and an air of mystery. We, the Lady of war, are as lethal as everyone else. How the fan is weaponized varies.

Sometimes, the edges are razor sharp; other times, its ribbing is composed of daggers; lastly, the fan might not be sharp at all but will have solid steel ribbing, making it a blunt weapon. No matter how you use it, it is very dangerous. Don't play with it, do you understand".

My mother wasn't one to scold, but I had hurt myself when I was trying to do some tricks. My mom patched me up and was saying I should stay home for a few days. The wound wasn't bad, but it might scar.

When everything was back to normal, my mom came up to me. "Sweetie, why were you practicing so hard with the fan?" It was a stupid reason.

"Some of the other clan kids were being jerks, it pissed me off badly" Kakashi was right, they were just kids. Rude ones, but their parents were probably feeding bad stuff into their innocent minds.

"What did they say?" My mom was understanding, she was willing to listen. She had a look of sadness, understanding and unease. She must have been bullied too.

"They pushed me on the ground calling me" I count my fingers as I tell her, "Freak, a half-blood traitorous weakling and they said I belong in Nigeru village".

Honestly, it doesn't hurt me that much. Because it was kids who said it and freak is a terrible insult, the other two just make no sense.

"Oh..." my mom looked very angry, I saw she was trying to calm down but it wasn't working. "What do the other insults mean?" I asked, she remembered I was in the room, it looked like she was in her own world.

"Well..." she was hesitant to tell me something. "You're too young to know one of them, but I'll tell you about Nigeru village" good enough.

"Nigeru village or runaway village is a rhyme that came round the leaf village around your great grandmother's time" Family history, making a mental note.

My mom sighs "I'm guessing they only told you the beginning?" Beginning? How would I know there's more?

"Can you tell me all of it?" I asked, this wasn't in the story. I'm very curious about this new development.

"Sure, it's... Runaway, runaway.

A fugitive or worthless.

Unwanted by anyone.

Unloved by someone.

Between fire and sound.

A secret lies.

It is where the lost is found.

And where the found become lost".

Oh, "that was... nice?" I don't know how I should feel about it. "It is a little catchy but those kids used it as an insult, so it's not nice".

My mom left shortly after, she was still in a bad mood. More time alone again... alone again.

Anyway, I found another ninjutsu that is academy level. But this one is more advanced. It's Fire style; Flaming palm jutsu. I'm so excited. The description is this jutsu allows the user to hold the made spark in their hand. They then amplify it with their chakra until it is a small flame.

By mimicking the gentle fist style, they push the flame into their opponent, causing clothes to light, or minor burns on the body.

Cool right. And I did it right on my first try.

Surprising but it did make me have a god complex moment. "Wow" I say with a small fire on my hand. It's warm, but it's not burning. It was beautiful. I tried to touch it with my other hand but it was hot.

"This is so freaking cool!" I wanna touch something. The nearest thing to me was a tree so I went over to touch it. "FIRE!!!" I screamed in excitement.

But before I could touch it someone grabbed my arm. I turn to glare at the person but they just smile.

"Hey there" It was Shisui. "Hi Shisui, can you please allow me to become a pyromaniac" I say sarcastically, the fire in my hands disappearing. "No" he chuckled, "if we do that the Uchiha chan might be in trouble". I smiled evilly and before I said anything Shisui rolled his eyes and repeated himself "no".

I pout before smiling again. "Did you see everything?" I tried to make the flaming palm jutsu again but it didn't work.

"Yes I did" I tried one more time before I gave up. "Was the jutsu good?" I finally did it. "For your age, yes, you're 2 years younger than Itachi right?" I nod, "Yes, you are 6 years older than me".

He looked a little surprised before smiling, "did you ask around for me?" I shake my head as I stop applying chakra to my hands, making the fire disappear "Nope". I suddenly realize that sounds weird and try to change my story "I- It's just that I'm good with guessing people's ages".

He nods his head, he doesn't believe me but lets it go. "I see you're working hard, why don't you go to the academy?" I shrug, the academy is 50/50 honestly. "The academy traumatized my mom and I'm not allowed to go" it was short, simple and too much information.

"Oh" he seemed to understand but was a little confused that a 5 year old was talking about it. "It's fine, I am strong. I'm already doing academy jutsu's and I'm good at it too" I smile happily before remembering he stopped me from being an arsonist.

I then gave him the biggest frown I could. He just chuckles in response "well then, get back to your jutsu's and try not to burn down the forest" I just smirk confidently in response "no promises".

//Time//skip//a//few//months//

I groan, annoyed with the outcome. I had tried to make a bunker under my little house in the forest, but I was too little, too weak to even do it by myself.

But I managed to pay a guy to make it, other than the fact of having to steal and lie a lot he did a good job for cheap. But there was one thing wrong, he knew about it.

Not the builder, Shisui.

This guy comes every few weeks to see how I am doing. And while I love all these characters, they are nosey. Not even my parents know about this place, but he does.

At first he was confused, I was just a 6 year old in his eyes. But then suspicion was shown on his face. Lying could barely make up for this, but I asked him to keep it a secret. No, I almost begged him.

This guy was too smart for his own good, but he was sympathetic. "Just don't do anything wild, alright?" He sounded like an older brother giving a scolding. "I will" I say with a nod and smile.

I didn't plan and make a bunker for months just to let him ruin my plans.

World domination.

I'm just kidding, it's for a lab. Chakra was so interesting for a person who was from a world with no powers. So I'm going to experiment. Yay!

Ok, so first there is- [Bang]

There is a loud noise from upstairs, I go upstairs and walk into the living room just to see Itachi laying down on my couch. "Itachi? What are you doing here? Weren't you on a mission?" I sat beside him but he didn't react.

His arm was over his eyes- Oh. It must have happened. He got his Sharingan.

"Itachi, I can see you've been crying" He tenses but doesn't react. I try to touch him but he flinches and moves away, so I just stay still. In silence with him. I close my eyes and lean back, the only thing I have are his deep breaths.

He's trying to calm himself down. I have an idea, it might not work but it's worth a shot. I started humming, at first it was just random. But then I started humming a song.

Isabella's Lullaby. A sad but sweet tune. I had hummed the song twice when I heard Itachi moving. I didn't move. He sits up and leans his head on my shoulder "Keep doing that please" his voice is so soft, so timid. So sad and remorseful.

I don't say anything and keep humming. He doesn't fall asleep or even move after 30 minutes and my throat is starting to hurt a little. I stop for a minute and he doesn't complain. We stay in silence for a while, none of us even making a sound.

Itachi leaves a few minutes later, never saying a word, never letting a tear go down his face. Nothing. I see him walk through the door and I get up to see him off.

He's already a few meters away from the house when I reach the door. We still don't say anything and he doesn't look back. He never looks back until I can't see his body anymore through all the trees.

"Itachi..." I say sadly, "I'm sorry, this is only the beginning." I turn back inside, taking one last glance at where Itachi once was, before closing the door.

A/n Sorry for the long wait, the summer is the best and worst. Hope you enjoy!

-Kaydizzy