The Hidden Blossom

Chapter 3 - Living Situation

Previously:

The two give there last goodbye before disappearing from my sight. With a sigh, I turn back around to hear faint whispers coming from the mountain of pillows. Walking over, I sit on the edge of the couch to find Takara whispering to something in there as if there was a person with her.

"Takara? Can I talk to you for a moment?"

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Takara's POV:

Hearing my voice being called out, I turn my attention to the white haired man as he sits next to me. I glanced at Shisui briefly as a sign for him to shut up before turning my full attention to Kakashi. 

"What's up?" I ask, already messing with my sweater paws again.

Kakashi lets out a breath, "Since you & I know about your lineage, we need to start training you on your abilities. Have you unlocked the sharingan yet?" 

I sucked in a sharp breath. The last time I used my sharingan, it was a complete accident. Thinking back, the first time I unlocked it was after the Ninja left me with my dead team. There death had such a strong impact that I had unintentionally unlocked it. 

A shudder racks through my body as I recall what had happened when it unlocked. The pain was absolutely unbearable. It felt as if someone was consistently stabbing my eyes with knives that were fire. I remember balling my body up as I sobbed & passed out from the pain. 

Breaking out of my thoughts, I hesitantly nod my head before biting my cheek again. I briefly meet his eyes but instantly look away ashamed. He would be so dissapointed if he knew that I never wished to use it. 

"That's great. That means that we ca-" "No."

"No? Why not Takara?" Kakashi questions, confusion clear on his face. 

Feeling my throat close up, I just shake my head in response. I never wish to feel the amount of pain I felt that day. I don't care if my family considers me useless for it, I made myself a promise. 

"Did something go wrong when you unlocked it? Did you unlock it when your team died?" He asks. My mind goes blank. 

He knows. 

"You know? I thought that only the Ninja here knew," I mutter confused. 

Kakashi only chuckles before motioning to Chojuro who holds a embarrassed smile. That little snitch! Rolling my eyes, I turn to Kakashi unamused. 

"Well I did unlock it then & after that, I never want to use it. The amount of pain I went through was the most unbearable thing I've ever felt in my life & I've fought with some of the most brutal trainers ever to exist."

Nodding, Kakashi doesn't push farther on the subject but rather brings up something different. The living situation. Of course I already have a place to stay but Kakashi doesn't. I would offer a place at mine but mine is only a one bedroom. 

"Well, it is getting late so I believe it's time for us to go." I turn to Kakashi confused. 

Us? I live alone in my tiny little apartment. As if sensing my confusion, he turns to me smiling before saying,

"You're going to be living with me now that I'm going to be training you."

Ah, that makes more sense. Something weird then happens in my chest making me ache. Am I excited to finally not live alone anymore? Brushing those thoughts away, I turn to Chojuro with a smile.