Princess of the Dragon Clan [ Kakashi Hatake X OC Romance ] Book 1 Complete

Chapter 8 Returning Home

I saw it in the distance; it reminded me of that day. The first day, I laid eyes on the Hidden Leaf Village. Barley awake, weak, and running away from my home after watching it get taken over. This view, though, was different. I was not in bad shape at all. I stood on a branch hidden in the tree’s shadow, staring at the front gates. I smiled as I sighed a breath of release.

            “It’s been a long time…I’m finally back home.”

            Yes, I did consider the Leaf Village my home now with the Lord Hokage, My Senseis, My team, and My friends. I was finally able to call someplace my home. This home was a place that I missed for the past eight years. I could never have said that about my village.

            I know it was my birthplace, and my parents were there, but I never truly felt at home. I always felt like an outcast hiding in the shadows, praying someone would not find me and kick me out alone.

            I am starting to realize, though, that it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Sometimes, I wish I had been kicked out sooner, just not under the same circumstances.

            I jumped down from the branch and began going to the gates. I saw two male shinobi standing watch. As I approached them, they bent down and got in a defensive position. They readied their kunai, overseeing me as I continued to come.

            I was confused as to why they would be in that kind of mode; then it hit me. Of course, I still had my Anbu mask on and covered in all black to where no skin was showing. Only my mask and fiery red hair were able to be noticed.

            I walked over to where I was close enough to where we could see each other and all our features. I put my hands up as I removed my mask. I placed it in my satchel and walked up to the guard, Shinobi, with a smile.

            “Hello, boys, why so on guard?”

            I smirked as both eased a little after seeing my face.

            “Isamu…Isamu Tatsusageru. Is that you?”

            I smiled, putting my hand on my hip, and nodded.

            “Yes, Miss me?”

            The guard shinobi laughed as they nervously got back into their guarding position. I looked past them to the open gates, where I could see part of the village and a glimpse of the monument of Hokage. I stared momentarily to gather my courage to walk through the gates. Once I walked through, things would not be the same. For how long I have been gone…who knows how much has changed. I also wondered if any of my friends were still here. I smiled as I pictured all of us together in the academy courtyard as kids.

            One of the Shinobi stood before me and waved, trying to get my attention.

            “Isamu? Do you need some assistance?”

            I shook my head and looked at him with a smile.

            “Oh no, I do not…thank you. I am going to head over to meet with the Hokage. Do you know if he would be in his office?”

            Both shinobi looked at each other and then at me.

            “Yes, he should be there to greet you. He has been expecting you for some time now.”

            I giggled as I started walking in through the gates.

            “That old man… missed me, huh?”