At a time

Chapter 1

Using training ground three isn't exactly a shinobi's first choice when saying they want to train. Maybe it's the decor, she thinks that the memorial stone is fitting though, shows you what you're training for.

Of course it could be the fact there's always a white haired, Jonin? ANBU? Whatever that boy is nowadays, reading porn to the dead. If someone asked her she'd say that she's sure the dead would appreciate it with the fact that most of Konoha are pervs in mind.

But no one would ask her though, no one. It's a funny feeling, to have no one to talk to. Everyone looks past her like she's nothing and the ones that do look at her wouldn't spit on her if she were on fire. Hate makes people do funny things, like saying that a six year old is to blame for your life problems and not the fact you were just a horrible person.

Maybe, if someone would ask her, she'd tell them that she understands. That now that they know everyone could work past this misunderstanding like reasonable adults. Yet there is no one to ask. Well...now that's not entirely true. She supposes Ayame and old man Teuchi talk to her and maybe the Hokage once in a blue moon when he decides to grace her with his presence.

"Maa, so you come here often?" The white haired man next to her finally spoke up after an hour.

"Nope."

His eye crinkled into an eye smile of sorts. Not that she could see it since she was looking at the memorial stone.

"Then shouldn't you be at home kiddo? It's past your bed time."

She snorts at that. "I set my own bedtime." And when you were six you probably already had your first kill. She doesn't say that though.

"Still, it's not healthy for kids to be up so late." He says softly as he drags his finger on the stone, moving it from Uchiha Obito to Nohara Rin.

"Right, and who are you to say that to me?" She says as her eyes lock with a name on the stone. Uzumaki Kushina.

"I haven't introduced myself yet?" He says it like it's a bad thing. "I'm Hatake Kakashi. And you are?"

Humming lightly she taps the name of the other Uzumaki. Kakashi, to his credit, doesn't immediately run towards the Hokage tower.

"I'm sure you already know who I am but since you introduced yourself I'll do so as well." She turns her back and starts walking away before yelling out. "Uzumaki Kazemi."

Her parents were awfully creative with their naming, what with the way they combined their chakra natures to get her name.

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As school time came around she was let into the academy with the third Hokage's permission. If it was up to her she would've never set foot into the building. But it's not so instead she skips school with anyone who wants to.

Today, the infamous Uchiha Sasuke has decided to skip with her, Shikamaru, Chouji and Kiba. By proxy Ino tagged along. Sakura didn't though, she still valued school above all else.

"Shika, you got a spare shirt?" She asks as she rummages through her bag for supplies.

"What for?" He asks as he takes out the shirt from his bag.

"Since we have Sasuke with us today it's more likely another Uchiha will recognise us quicker. If he's a Nara then that will buy us time."

Shikamaru abruptly pouted (he'll say it's a scowl, it's not because scowls aren't adorable) but gave the shirt to Sasuke who looked equally as displeased.

"Nara." The Uchiha sneered in a cruel way only kids could manage.

"Uchiha." The Nara murmurs back as he eyes the shirt in the other boys hand. "Don't bother giving that back, it's probably infected."