Kakashi and the Kunoichi from Thunder Country
by Kopykat Kakashi
Author's Notes: Please leave a review especially if you think something could be better. I'm always modifying my stories and one of the reasons this is being rewritten is because of a reviewer's criticism.
The Chronicles of Kakashi and the Kunoichi from Thunder Country follows Kakashi's relationship with a kunoichi who gives new meaning to the term "Makeout Violence" (umm, not actual that type of story). The (7 planned) stories are episodic and most can be read as standalones, but are linked to form a full novel in the end. action/adventure, humor, romance, angst - Plot twists, too! KakxOC, Most people don't like OC stories but I swear this one is different (NOT a Mary-sue) and contains some good surprises by the end.
Summary: The first part of the story follows Kakashi's new genin team through the same trials as Naruto's team with some different strategies. Why does the girl leak green chakra and what other secrets are she hiding? She and Kakashi have dark secrets that intertwine. Will she end up killing Kakashi or worse?
Story covers 18 years, the first part mainly takes place about 3 years after the current Naruto timeline and ignores events after episode 65. I started writing this right after the chuunin exam finals so it's not per canon and Sandaime is still around for a while longer. Starts a bit slow but picks up after the time jump. This version is a complete rewrite of a number of stories I started a year ago.
THE CHRONICLES OF KAKASHI AND THE KUNOICHI FROM THUNDER COUNTRY
KAKASHI AND THE KUNOICHI FROM THUNDER COUNTRY (Book 1)
PART I The Shinobi Path
Prologue: The Night Visitor
It was the middle of the night and darkness prevailed in Konoha despite the half moon luminescent in the clear sky. All was deathly quiet except for the slight rustling of the air caused by a black shadow leaping from roof to roof. It appeared to be carrying a small bundle no larger than a loaf of bread. The shadow abruptly stopped at a house near the outskirts of the village. It was a modest, respectable house, somewhat larger than the others around it. The dark form then slipped in silently through a window half opened to let in a summer breeze.
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1.1 First Trip to the Academy
"Teaching is much harder than I thought" Iruka muttered ruefully after suffering through another day of spitballs. Classes had just started a week ago and it was his first time teaching. 'Some of the kids in the class are just…impossible!' Iruka thought as he rammed his books into his bag. 'Especially that blond spikey hair brat Naruto,' he added to himself as he finished packing his stuff, ready to got home for the day. Iruka yawned and stretched his limbs. 'It will be better tomorrow! I'll put my foot down and keep cool and they'll listen to me,' he thought positively and smiled. 'Annoying, but cute brats.'
As Iruka exited the school, he spied a young girl wandering around the shinobi academy grounds apparently in search of something. Being the super nice guy that he was, he felt immediately compelled to walk over and introduce himself, "Hello there little miss, I'm Iruka sensei, I teach here at the academy. You look a bit young to be a student here, are you lost?"
The girl stared up at him with dark voluminous eyes. "No, I'm just looking for the library. You do have one here, don't you?" she asked matter-of-factly.
Iruka wondered if at her age she could even read. She looked to him to be about 4 years old. 'But even children should be treated seriously,' he thought. "Well, the library here is really just for the students. Have you been to the village library?" Iruka suggested.
"They don't have what I'm looking for," she punctuated that with a slight frown.
"Oh, what is it that you're looking for?" Iruka asked curiously.
"I want to know what I will be learning as a shinobi," she gave him a smile.
"Well," Iruka mused, "I guess it's all right for you to take a look. Are you here by yourself?"
"Yes," she admitted hesitantly.
"Where are your parents?" he asked as they walked over to the library.
"They're at the office. My father is Dr. Otori. My name is Rikako," she replied smiling, anticipating his next questions.
Iruka was surprised since the village doctor lived in the outskirts of the village proper, at least 2 miles from the school. "How did you get here?"
"I walked on the main road. How else? My parents w…couldn't bring me."
'I see, she's here probably without their permission. I'll have to contact them.' But Iruka smiled and walked with the little girl, pointing out the various academy buildings and training grounds on the way to the library. The pint-size-would-be kunoichi listened attentively to his tour information, then stopped to take out a small notebook from her backpack and began to take notes.
'Strange child,' Iruka thought, 'she looks about four, but acts older.' She spoke with the maturity of an adult and always with a smile. He had never seen eyes and hair that dark before. Black was not a color, it was the absence of color. Eyes and hair were always dark something, like dark gray or dark brown. At first look, all one could say was her eyes and hair were dark and no color came to mind but black. But in the sunlight he observed just a hint of green reflected in those oversized dark eyes. And a hint of violet in her hair, which was braided erratically in the back. Its loose wisps were incongruous with her precise speech. She was pretty enough, but pale and thin, thinner than what a child of a well established doctor should be. Dr. Otori Hiroshi, Iruka recalled, was the Head Shinobi Medic at the Academy for a few years. Before that he was an Anbu medic. He had married a civilian girl from the village and retired about 6 years ago.
"Well, here's the library," Iruka announced as they reached the small building next to the Hokage's administrative building. Iruka smiled at the pretty blond librarian working at the checkout and returns desk. He blushed as she smiled back. "Umm, well…the books and scrolls for the younger academy students are in this section," he managed to say as he directedthe girlto the back. If you need any help, just ask the nice lady here." He blushed again. "Stay here until I get back, all right?"
Rikako smiled, nodded and bowed formally, "Thank you Iruka sensei for allotting a portion of your invaluable time to assist me."
"Sure…er…no problem," Iruka stammered as he made eye contact with the pretty librarian again. "Hikaru-san, can you do me a favor?"
"Anything for you Iruka-sensei," the blond winked at him and smiled.
"Umm…can you keep an eye on that girl? I need to contact her parents."
"No problem. She seems very well behaved. We rarely see any of the academy students here much less a child her age."
"Yes, she is…interesting," Iruka mused thoughtfully.
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Blanket Disclaimer applicable to all chapters: I do not own "Naruto" which is a creation by Masashi Kishimoto. I do not make any money off any of the stories I write using Naruto characters. I do own my original characters Otori Rikako, her parents, and teammates.