At a time

Chapter 9

Her clan was murdered. Her clan was betrayed. Her clan was strong and wonderful and--well, they probably wanted her to...she doesn't know just yet.

Probably not go onto the same path Sasuke was on, that much she's certain. Oh, Danzo will die, not just yet but one day he will. Still, they would want her to live, the Uzumaki would never be cruel enough to condemn their kin into a life of vengeance.

The other teams excluding Team 7 and Team Gai were staying in the local hotel, Kazemi notes as she storms into the house, trying her best to contain her anger and not slam the door in order to not wake up anyone.

Unfortunately, Sasuke and Kakashi were waiting for her. She doesn't bother to greet them, she really wasn't in the mood. Storming into the room she was staying at she closes the door behind her.

Kakashi was the one who knocked on the door of her room. She knows it's him because he knocks the same way that he does on her window when it's time to go out for a mission.

Kazemi grumbles in discontent. If Kakashi knew what was good for him he's move away from the door while he still has functioning limbs.

There was a sigh. "I'm coming in Kazemi." He says instead of going away.

The white haired Jonin caught a barrage of kunai that were thrown at him by a moody Uzumaki. Said Uzumaki scowled at him like he was the cause of her life problems.

"Wanna tell me what's wrong?" He asks awkwardly as Kazemi glares at him.

"I hope you smack your head off the door." She mumbles in dismay.

Kakashi sighs and moves to sit on her futon. "Kazemi, I've known you since you were six. Come on, I know you aren't the type of person to lash out on others like this."

The girl glowers at him. "Well maybe you don't know me well enough."

"I do." He replies sincerely. "I've known that you've been angry for a while now Kazemi. The first time I noticed your anger was when you didn't immediately burst into the Hokage's office when finding out your mothers name. It's not an explosive anger you possess but a silent one."

The blond remained silent and Kakashi took that as his cue to continue.

"I never told anyone, not even the Hokage, that you knew your mothers name, you know?" He paused as a realisation took over him. "The other Uzumaki, the one at Gatō's base, you met her again, didn't you?"

Kazemi didn't respond but Kakashi knew his answer anyway.

"Whatever she said..." Kakashi starts. "It's probably true. No Uzumaki worth their name lies to their clansmen without good reason."

His student remained silent.

"C'mon Kazemi." He wines. "You know I can't keep a conversation going alone."

At that Kazemi snorted as Kakashi mentally cheered in victory. "Yeah, I remember." She murmurs, a small smile creasing her face.

Kakashi shifted slightly. "Um, want a hug?" He suggests as she bursts out laughing.

"Have you ever given a hug to anyone before?" She asks with a grin.

"No time like the present." He states as Kazemi wraps her arms around his chest while he awkwardly strokes her back.

"Wanna know something?" Kazemi asks, her head buried in his chest. "I've only been hugged by someone once before and it wasn't even a real hug. It was TenTen and she hugged me in a moment of excitement for a second, right after making an improvement on the disruption seal."