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Chapter 1: Birthday

Song of the Chapter:
Hit the Floor – Linkin Park
Reason: The feelings the Moriko has suffered through while growing up and her personal battles. A glimpse of her feelings are shown when about to be captured.

Moriko woke up at her alarm's incessant ringing and swiftly silenced it. She smiled looking at the time, 4:00 A.M. My birthday… it is here at last… Walking to the shower, she hummed contentedly. Before she could not stand awakening so early, but recent events caused many things to change.

Fabrics of all qualities were piled around in her living room. Fabulous silks, the highest quality cotton, and even velvet had made its home on her desk and various other areas in her living room. A picture frame sat upon a shelf next to the door. A silvery haired ninja was smirking from underneath his mask in the photograph at the black haired young woman, wide blue eyes glaring at the shinobi who was holding a present behind his back.

There was a knock at the door, but Moriko not hearing the sound and also being in the shower, did not answer. One click later and the intruder entered the apartment quietly. Making his way to her bedroom, he paused upon hearing the shower. Poking his head inside the bathroom, he shouted, "Moriko-chan, hurry up!"

There was a pause from within the shower followed by a furious yell, "Kakashi-kun! You know I take showers this early you pervert!" A second later, a bar of soap connected with the jounin's head. Laughing he pulled his head out of the room and lounged in the living room. He looked through the bookshelves, scoffing at the history of fashion books and various fabric magazines. He was half tempted pull out the Icha Icha book he always carried with him, but found something that finally tempted his gaze.

Finding a clear spot unoccupied by the expensive fabric, he slumped into the couch and opened Useful Fashion for the Shinobi. Fifteen minutes later, Moriko stepped out of her bathroom and walked to her bedroom, but Kakashi knew it would still be some time before she would be ready. He was surprised, however, when a pillow was thrown at his head. Turning around, he saw Moriko with an amused expression. "This better be a good twenty-seventh birthday for you to interrupt my shower…"

One happy eye crease later and Moriko smiled. Kakashi put down the book. "Of course. We take each other on the greatest birthday adventures don't we?" She rolled her eyes and playfully punched the Copy ninja. He raised his visible eye and massaged his shoulder. "I swear you should have become a ninja."

Her eyes fogged up like they did anytime anyone mentioned her being a ninja. "You know I do not have such talents." Kakashi sighed as Moriko rolled her eyes and put her waist length hair into a high ponytail. "Ready to take these fabrics to the store?"

"Yes… You really do have more talents than sewing you know…" Moriko shot Kakashi a glare before picking up some delicate silk. Giving them to Kakashi, he sealed it into a scroll and smiled behind his mask.

Noticing his happy eye crease, she rolled her eyes, but when he bent down, she climbed on his back. "Thanks… I really do not like to walk to the store…" Nodding, he took off, jumping off of various roofs. She held him tightly as he went over the edge and he applied his chakra to his feet, her grip still tightened as many times as they did this.

"Relax Moriko-chan. You know I would never let you fall." Moriko relaxed her grip a little, but still could not help but squeak as Kakashi landed on the ground. He allowed her to slide off now that they were in front of her store.

Moriko got her key and opened the store to "Fire Country Outfitters" and swiftly entered. Kakashi glanced around lazily. "You need better security measures you know. For goodness sakes, any ninja, possibly a genin even could pick that lock." She glared at him before holding her hand out for the scrolls. Kakashi sighed before giving her the scrolls.

"Thank you." She opened the scrolls and proceeded to fill her shelves with the inventory. Kakashi slumped upon one of her leather couches before she raised her eyebrow. "If you must do that, make sure your feet are off the couch."

"Yes mother." He barely dodged the spool of thread thrown at him. In record time, she had put away her fabric and was now looking at him.

"Done. Time to eat with my parents…" She sighed and Kakashi lifted up her chin with a finger.

"What's wrong? You love eating your birthday breakfast with your parents." She averted her eyes from him and stared at a mannequin.

"I have felt this way for a while, but I think they are hiding something for me…" He tried to make her look at him, but then she closed her eyes stubbornly.

"Moriko-chan, you know your parents love you more than anything. They never scolded you or forced you to become a ninja like your father." She flinched at this and Kakashi knew that inside, Moriko felt she should have become a ninja because her father was in the ANBU.

Sighing to herself, she led him outside and locked the door; not neglecting a special sign, "Closed for the birthday of Moriko Suna, owner." She turned to the silvery ninja. He nodded and together they walked off towards her parents' house.

One would think that at 5:30 A.M., the Leaf Village would be quiet, but this feat is not easily obtained with the Prideful Green Beast of the Leaf Village about. The man was attempting to set a new record in back flips when spotting Moriko and Kakashi, he slipped. In a flash, he was off the ground and in front of Moriko. "Ah Moriko-chan! You grace the Leaf Village with your youthful beauty and grace!" He was in his good guy pose with the customary ping coming from his dazzling white smile. Moriko winced and glanced at Kakashi.

"It is so bright Kakashi-kun." Moriko muttered motioned towards Gai's smile. Kakashi grimaced but dragged Moriko.

"We need to go; don't want to be late for the breakfast." Moriko nodded and headed down the road. Kakashi was about to follow when Gai grabbed his arm.

"Have you told her about your feelings yet? You've known her for over twenty-five years; I think it is obvious you like her so stop scaring everyone from dating her and ask her out already!" Kakashi was about to retort when Gai cut him off. "And don't give me the 'I do not like her that way' crap. It is so freaking obvious. You only take her to her store every day at 5:00 A.M. whenever you don't have a mission. Every year on your birthday, you two have breakfast with her parents, lunch wherever she picks, and dinner with friends. On her birthday, you two have breakfast with her parents, lunch where you pick, and dinner with friends. You have keys to each other's apartments. You two are practically dating!"

"Look, we are just really good childhood friends. I can't tell her my feelings… You know what happens when people mention ninjas around her." Kakashi felt a rock fly past his head, missing his cheek by millimeters.

"Kakashi-kun! Am I supposed to walk by myself on my birthday? Have you forgotten tradition?" The silvery haired ninja excused himself from the green ninja and ran to his friend.

Sasori and Deidara were tired. Searching for a bounty was neither in either's interest nor specialty. Their target was not exactly an easy one either: the Copy Ninja Kakashi Hatake. Managing to navigate their way towards the Leaf Village was not proving to be very enjoyable. For stealth sakes, they had to forsake Deidara's convenient flying transportation and his favorite source of entertainment. "Danna, un… Why do we have to get this bounty and not Kakuzu and Hidan?"

"Because brat, they are on the trail of another bounty and Leader-sama insists that gathering money now is essential before we go after the tailed beasts. We have to do our part. Let's hurry up. I would hate to arrive and have to search for the bounty longer than necessary." Walking through the forest, the two Akatsuki members went.

Finally, right at 6:00 A.M., they arrived at the Suna residence. An elderly, red haired woman answered the door. The faint sunlight gleamed off of her forehead protector. "Finally, I thought you two were going to be late. I wouldn't want Kakashi-san's lateness rub off on you Moriko-chan." Smiling, the old woman hugged the smiling masked ninja.

"When it comes to Moriko-chan, I'm never late." The woman laughed and allowed Moriko and Kakashi to come inside. There was an old man on the couch and he waved at the silvery haired ninja. "Hitoshi-san, hello!"

"Kakashi-kun, you wouldn't dare be late to my daughter's birthday breakfast would you?" Kakashi smiled and rubbed the back of his head.

"Of course not! It's tradition you know." Laughing, the two men launched into a conversation about Kakashi's latest missions when Moriko turned to her mother.

"Moriko… you have grown so much…" Crying she hugged her and smiled.

"It is alright to cry Akiko-san." The old woman froze even though she knew that Moriko had called her that ever since she was seven. She shot a glance at Hitoshi.

"It's funny you say that… After breakfast, we have something very important to talk about Moriko-chan…" Nodding, she went into the dining room followed by Akiko. Kakashi glanced at Hitoshi. "Yes Kakashi-kun, I plan on telling her…"

Kakashi's visible eye narrowed. "Good and about time…" They walked into the dining room. There was a small table big enough to seat four. Quietly, they all sat. Hitoshi was to the left of Moriko who was to the left of Kakashi who was to the left of Akiko who of course, is to the left of Hitoshi.

They did something out of tradition, eating in complete silence. When Hitoshi finished, he looked at his daughter. "Moriko, have you ever wondered why since the age of seven, you never called Akiko mother?" Moriko put down her silverware and looked at the old man.

"No… I have not known why, but calling her mother is an odd feeling father." Akiko and Hitoshi's eyes met for a second before Hitoshi sighed.

"Moriko… Akiko is not your real mother. Akiko is a Leaf Village kunoichi, but that is not why my clan back in the Sand Village refuses to accept us." Moriko raised her eyebrow. "Your real mother, Megumi, was a civilian in the Leaf Village. She was a fashion designer like you, but the fact that I fell in love with a civilian foreigner was too much for the Sand Village Council to understand and our clan. Therefore, they disowned me, but there exists a clause that if you marry a Sand shinobi, you will be allowed to be an heir again."

"Now I am confused… We were talking about my mother, but now we are talking about marriage…?" Akiko shot a glance at Hitoshi.

"Sorry, I kind of rambled… Anyways, your mother died when you were five… There was an attack on the village a long time ago from the Rock Village and your mother had taken you on a picnic in the forest at that time. One of the enemy shinobi attacked your mother and killed her in front of you. When we found you, you were shaking. Why the enemy spared you, we do not know, but we are eternally grateful. We took you to Tsunade-sama who blocked those memories." Moriko stood up so fast that the whole table shook.

"You had my memories blocked?!?" In an instant, Kakashi also stood up trying to calm her down, but she pushed his reassurances away. "You knew Kakashi-kun did you not?"

"Yes, but I had been instructed by the Third Hokage to allow your parents to tell you." Moriko sighed and slumped back into the dining room chair. She was leaning back dangerously when Akiko reprimanded her.

"That is dangerous. Stop that before you fall on your back and injure yourself." Moriko stopped but glared.

"You are not my mother; you cannot tell me what to do."Akiko's mouth hit the floor and before Hitoshi could retort, Moriko stood up. "Now if you do not mind, Kakashi-kun and I will go organize the store's inventory for tomorrow." She walked towards the door, Kakashi followed her cue. They were all surprised when Moriko stopped and turned around with a smile. "By the way, thanks for telling me about mom." Akiko and Hitoshi nodded in confusion as the two friends left.

They walked down the street and a block later, Kakashi looked at the black haired woman before him. "What the hell just happened?" She sighed and looked at him.

"I do not know… I just never felt so angry at you all for hiding the truth… but I suppose it was for the best…" She stopped when Kakashi drew her in a hug.

"Moriko-chan… stop worrying. That happened in the past. What happened to the designer who comes out with the latest trends that I am friends with?" She smirks and shoves him.

"Still here and trying to have a sentimental moment." Happy eye crease later and they begin walking towards the store again. "Uh Kakashi-kun… The inventory is already done so what can we do?"

The man tilted his head in thought before smiling. "I can train you on how to throw kunai. You really need to at least get some traps for your store, but barring that, I suppose I can teach you how to throw kunai." Moriko face palmed.

"Kakashi-kun… we have been through this…" Kakashi raised his visible eyebrow. "You know I have absolutely no talent with this…" Kakashi sighed before scooping the startled woman in his arms.

"Well, we are still early for the planned lunch so I will teach you; end of story." Moriko bowed her head in defeat.

"Naruto-kun came back from his training with Jiraiya-sama right?" Kakashi nodded.

"Gave him and Sakura the bell test… they got the bells." Moriko snorted while Kakashi raised his eyebrow yet again.

"Did they use your obsession of Icha Icha against you?" Kakashi nearly dropped Moriko in surprise. "Hey! You know I do not have ninja reflexes!"

"How did you…?"

"Obvious…" He put her down as they were at a spot in the forest: a spot that Team Seven had often used for training. There were various bull's-eyes around the area and Kakashi pulled out some kunai and gave them to Moriko who groaned.

"Do good and I guarantee the lunch to be special." She raised her eyebrow, but gripped the kunai. She got into a stance and let it fly…

"Sasori-danna, un!" The puppeteer rolled his eyes, but this was not seen as he was in his puppet, Hiruko. "How much longer?"

"Well, his chakra signature is a lot closer so not more than fifteen minutes…" Deidara was irate and already messing with clay. Sasori was also getting a little impatient and his fingers twitched irritably. "Hmm… I sense that someone else is with him, but hardly any chakra to speak of… A threat easily dealt with."

Deidara nodded and premolded some birds. I may not have time to form some during battle.

"Kakashi-kun… we are getting nowhere!" Moriko's arms were sore and even Kakashi was about to concede defeat. She had missed the target on the biggest tree by at least a meter and the kunai did not even go very far into the tree she had hit instead.

"Hmm… maybe I should start with a lesson on focusing chakra instead…" Moriko groaned and he raised an eyebrow.

"Just admit it; I suck at this ninja stuff… I probably do not even possess this chakra stuff." Kakashi laughed.

"Everyone has chakra or they would be dead." Kakashi paused and looked serious. "Moriko-chan, go to the village immediately and alert some ninja."

Moriko looked behind her where Kakashi's gaze was set. There were two people in black robes that had red clouds on them. "Kakashi-kun…" She had a bad feeling about these two. On the blond, she saw a forehead protector, but something else was different. It was from a different Shinobi town, but there was a scratch on it. "What is going on?"

"Get out of here now Moriko-chan!" Moriko could not move as the Akatsuki members came closer and closer. The blond one looked her with a smirk.

"Why aren't you pretty, un." Moriko's eyes widened and she tried to move, but she still felt like she was paralyzed. "My name is Deidara, un. Me and Sasori-danna will be killing your friend here." Moriko did not know why she could not move, but she was rooted to the spot.

"Brat, you talk too much. Just get him and I'll watch this woman to make sure she does not try anything." If the blond did not scare her, the imposing figure in front of her certainly did. Moriko finally was able to take a step back, but then she found herself unable to move due to an outside force. There were faint light lines coming from the man's hands that pinned her. "I don't want you interfering with this girl. I don't sense much chakra from you, but I would rather not risk it."

Kakashi had lifted up his headband and was staring at Deidara with the Sharingan. The blond explosion enthusiast smirked. "Eat this, un!" Tossing a barrage of clay birds at Kakashi, Moriko watched in horror as they grew bigger with a hand sign. Kakashi barely dodged the birds only to be caught by an explosion that came from them.

"KAKASHI!" Moriko struggled to move but the bright colored lights restrained her. She glared at the man binding her with the mysterious strings. "Release me! I need to help him!"

A deep laugh resonated from him. "You obviously are not a ninja, so what makes you think that you would be able to help a jounin against an S Class ninja like Deidara or me for that instance?" Moriko tilted her head in confusion.

"S Class? Jounin are elite ninjas right so what is this S Class…? They are stronger right?" Deidara turned back from his fight to stare at the ignorant civilian; a chance that Kakashi tried to charge with his Raikiri to no avail as Deidara barely dodged and sent another clay bomb towards him that Kakashi dodged thankfully. "KAKASHI! Leave him alone you bastard!" Kakashi's head snapped back to his normally calm and collected friend. Her blue eyes were glowing with a silvery hue and her small source of chakra spiked. This fact did not go unnoticed by Sasori.

"Hmm… so you do have some chakra in you… interesting…" He went in front of Moriko and poked her forehead. Her eyes hardened as they looked at him. "It appears that there are some barriers in your mind that prevent this chakra flow from being properly distributed. I am most curious as to what will happen if I remove this unusual restriction from your mind." She was about to angrily protest when Sasori went a brief surge of chakra through her brain. Her eyes dulled for a moment before they turned sharp silver. Sasori could have sworn that when she looked at him, her eyes softened, but hearing Deidara's explosions returned her back to reality. Her head snapped back to the young explosion enthusiast.

"I said leave him alone you bastard!" Her eyes glowed and all of a sudden, the kunai that she had previously attempted to throw dislodged themselves from the trees and various shrubbery that they were embedded in and rushed towards Deidara. Deidara's eyes widened so he used evasive measures in order to avoid the onslaught of kunai and he even had to resort to the enlargement of one of his clay birds in order to avoid the metal weapons. Sasori could not help but laugh while Kakashi and Deidara stared at the two of them; trying to investigate the source of the kunai. Moriko's eyes were still alight and Sasori appeared behind her in a flash.

"Let's go brat. I found someone worth more than the Copy ninja." Sasori tapped the back of her head and like a light, she went out. The steely glint vanished and softened as she fell into unconsciousness. Falling, Sasori caught her as Deidara soared towards them on his clay bird. Kakashi tried to get to Moriko, but it was too late. Within a second, the three were on Deidara's clay bird back to the Akatsuki base.