Chapter 5
(Previously
Kakashi's POV
"I'm going to kill them," I thought to myself after hearing everything they said.
With that I left back home to my family.
Now)
Rei’s POV
As I left the group after mum told us about our older sister, it got me thinking. Something my family doesn't know, or at least they haven't realized it, but I have slowly been pulling away.
The only person that I think has taken any notice is Eddie, he's a little odd and we all know that, but he's the only one that understands what I feel. As far as I know he feels the same way I do, though I can’t know for sure because at home or just in general Eddie doesn’t talk much to anyone.
No one knows but I remember what happened that night, how dad forced our sister to give up half of the Kyuubi to save Menma. Even though our parents knew that the risk of killing Naruo was high, they didn’t care what happened. I sometimes have that memory come in my sleep forcing me to wake up, I can't sleep after that. So I generally read and practice Jutsu, whatever will take my mind off of that memory.
Making up my mind, I followed Kakashi-sensei’s chakra signature as he hadn’t long left. I wanted to speak to my older sister, explain everything I could about what my parents think about everything and what they have been doing all these years. I don't refer to them as her parents as Naruto made it clear she doesn't see them as such, and I know they have no right to it.
Reaching the door of what I think is their home, I take a breath and have a quick look around taking in the beautiful home. Gaining the courage I knocked on the door, hearing a voice inside letting me know they won't be long. Hearing the door lock open, it is pulled open and I hear a gasp of shock.
I look up and meet eyes with my older sister, I can tell that she is probably about to close it on me so I quickly raise my hands.
“Wait, please. Look I know I have no right to be here, or to even talk to you apart from during training. I just want to tell you something that I’ve heard mum and dad talking about lately.” In a desperate plea, I say this all in a rush knowing if I pause she will shut the door.
“Again, I know I have no right to be here, and if you want me to tell you what I know, I will leave. I won't bother you or approach you unless it's about ninja stuff. Just please, you need to hear this.” looking in my older sisters eye’s I see how much she has grown,
“Naru, it might be worth it to hear what she has to say” Kakashi-sensei came up behind her. I knew they were a couple but it still shocks me seeing them like this, because as soon as he entered the room Naruto relaxed considerably.
“Ok, umm, I guess come in. Do you want anything to drink, we have tea?” Still looking tense I figured she would want a bit of a distraction with me being here.
“If that's ok?” polite as I could be in the tense situation, she rushed off to the kitchen and I was left alone with Kakashi-sensei.
“So what did you come here for? On the Hokages order or Kushinas? To get close to our son?” I understand the animosity he is showing, especially knowing that I am in their home. I can see what this looks like, and I really don’t blame him.
“No nothing like that, and I know I have a nephew but I also know I have no right to see him. I didn’t come here for that, I meant what I said. Minato and Kushina have said things over the years that didn't at the time seem concerning or anything, but in light of seeing Naruto again it concerns me now. I just wanted to inform you both of what I have heard and what they could be planning. I'm only here for that.” I know how I'm saying this it comes across as desperate, but in truth I don't care because I am. I want to give them this, because I see how Naruto is now compared to back then. She's happy and I don't want to see that taken away.
Hearing Naruto coming out of the kitchen with a small tray with three cups of steaming tea. Once she had set them down, Naruto and Kakashi took a seat and gestured to the one opposite. Swallowing the saliva building up in my mouth and breathing deeply after, I willed myself to take the couple of steps towards the nice looking couch and sitting down. Ok so one, this couch is very comfortable, two you could cut the tension in the room with a knife, it was thick. They are just looking at me waiting for something, and I realize at this moment that I just need to say what I need to say. Picking up one of the cups of tea, and taking a sip (it is very nice, not too sweet, but not bitter) and holding onto the cup, I started.
“Ok so, again I know I have no right to be here. But what I have to say does directly affect you and Cloud, I have no right to him just as much as I have no right to you. Though what I’m about to say might interest you and Cloud whenever you tell him.” Taking a breath, I carried on. “A couple of months ago, I got out of bed to get some water, I was up late practicing some sealing jutsu.” I saw Naruto perk up a bit at that, but decided to pretend not to notice as some of the tension started to go away.
“I walked down to the kitchen, and was surprised that the light was still on. As this was really late near to early morning no one was ever up at that time, not anymore at least Minato started coming home at a reasonable time when they started teaching Menma how to use the Kyuubi chakra. I'll get more into that later if you want me too. Anyway, as I was saying, I went quietly to try and figure out who it was, and as I approached I heard mum and dad talking. At first I couldn't hear what they were talking about, so being curious I moved closer because I was being nosy. What I heard shocked me, Naruto you being the first born, you are in line to take the clan head position, and with Cloud being second born is within his right to take the second if they want to split it so that the responsibility isn't just on one of you. Unfortunately what I heard was not about either of you, they want to give both titles to Menma. I have done my research, I know that if and when they do this, they will be disowning both you and Cloud from both families. As they are taking away your birth-right, I've read enough books to know fully what that means. As I'm sure both of you have as a just in case scenario, this is the main thing I wanted to tell you.” As I finished the main reason I came here, I looked up to see what their reactions were.
Naruto looked to be on the verge of tears, not that I blame her, if it was me in her position I would react the exact same way. Though I would add a bit of anger in there myself. Though looking at Kakashi, I see where the anger is. Furious isn't even the word I would use to describe the waves I feel coming from the silver haired man in front of me, he goes beyond that. A more worthy word but still not quite right is murderous. Even with the mask and Hitai-ate covering most of his face, you can tell just by the look in his one visible eye, and well the waves of killing intent coming off of him probably help as well.
I see Naruto slowly coming back to reality, after processing everything I have just said, she looks at Kakashi and places one of her trembling hands on his knee. It pretty much effectively calms him down almost instantly, though not completely. The man is still rightfully angry on Naruto's behalf, but considerably more calm than he was a second ago. Naruto turned her head towards me, and opened and closed her mouth a couple of times. She took a breath closing her eyes for a split second, before she opened them again and said what she was thinking.
“How do we know what you have said isn't a lie, from what I remember though even at a younger age you never lied but times change. I have to make sure what you are saying is true, and if it is I need to get Cloud here for the rest of this talk. He will be just as angry as Kashi is but it's better to get it done than having to repeat it. You also said the main reason, so I’m to guess that there is more that you want to say?
I also want to thank you for respecting what invisible lines we have in place. You came here to tell us this or more me, but you have not once asked to see our son or called me your sister. So for that I thank you.” As she finished, I knew it was coming so I wasn't shocked by that. What did shock me is that Naruto is thanking me for respecting the boundaries that I knew would be in place.
“You don't need to thank me for respecting that, I have absolutely no right to ask to see your son. I know I don't, and I doubt I ever will, I will not cross that line and ask or demand to see him. I think it's a blessing you had a child because I know how much you would care for them, because even though you were treated so horrible by your own family except for one for so long. Naruto you have the biggest heart I have ever known or seen, if anyone would treat a child with all the love in the world pulse more it would be you. As for calling you my sister, I have no right to that, you and Cloud were ostracized from the family and back then I wasn't any better because it's what I consistently saw. So no, I have no right to call either you or Cloud my sister or brother, and unless told otherwise if I ever am then I won't.
As for the lying thing, I get it, I wouldn’t believe me either. Though, when you left Naruto, you left behind one book on seals. In the attic, I studied it and found one seal that caught my interest. That seal allowed the person using it either on themselves or others, it's basically a reveal all truth. I drew it on myself before I walked up to your door.”
Pulling my sleeve up, I turned my left shoulder to face them, so they could get a proper look at it. Naruto moved closer to get a better look, and seemed to come to a realization. At that moment I knew she recognised the seal.
“Ok I believe you, I definitely need to get Cloud here now. There is no avoiding it, it's better to get him now for the rest of this conversation than having to repeat everything. if I go get him now we only need to say the first part again and you can tell all three of us the rest.” she looked at me as though asking if this was alright.
Smiling ever so slightly at her consideration, I nodded my head and she was out in a flash. Turning my gaze to Kakashi, he was still just staring at the seal on my arm. I don't know what the look means he is giving it though.
“I will never understand her obsession with seals, or understand them for that matter. Not the way she does anyway.” he said with a defeated sigh.
Realizing the look he had was of confusion I let out a slight laugh as I drank more of my tea.
Now all we have to do is wait for Naruto and Cloud to get here.
With a sigh, I just sat and enjoyed the rest of my tea while we waited.
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