The Light Of Konoha

Hanabi No Ifuku

Aki's P.O.V

The air was still as I meditated in the middle of the forest.

I could feel the power begin to hum within me as the chakra spread.

My hands moulded into signs I hadn't thought to create in years.

Today was the day I would attempt to perform one my clans sacred kekkei genkai abilities for the first time since I was five, four long years ago.

"Light-style: White flame!"

The fire built on my hand as I used the other to steady it.

The flame wavered and flickered and was no where near as large as it should have been, yet it was bright white.

'At least I'm doing something right...' I thought.

"Looks like I won't get my former powers back just like that huh..."
I sighed.

The blond-haired boy, who's name I learned was Naruto, flashed into the front of my mind.

I hadn't seen him in two years yet I could still hear him egging me on although I had never spoken with him.

'He'll never give up, neither will I'

I smirk to myself, revelling in my newfound determination.

And with that, I practiced long into the night and long into the years ahead...

My eyes peeled open slowly, every bone in my body screaming in pain.

"Ouch." I muttered, despair woven into my voice,
"I hate you, you know that right?"

Kakashi, surrounded in a dejected purple aura, stood facing the corner, his head hung low.
"I'm sorry..." He sighed.

"What? Sorry that you planned a surprise assault course in celebration of me finally joining the academy tomorrow?
Then severely injured me so that I won't be able to join for another month and a half?
Oh, no need to worry about that." I hissed, sarcasm dripping from every word.

With every accusation sent his way, Kakashi gained another imaginary anime weight, ending in him falling through the floor, crushed.

"I'm sooooooorry..." He pleaded.

I pouted and turned my head away, the action enticing a groan from me as I felt the affects of the movement.

Seriously, getting ninja hounds to chase me around the village and bite me if they catch me wasn't the best celebratory idea on Kakahi's part.

I was running for hours and there were even booby traps.

I just have to wait even longer to finally meet the people I'll be working closely with in the coming years.

And I was so exited... Naruto would be there, and I will finally get the chance to meet him in person...

I sigh happily,
'he is my idol in a way, and I need to thank him, personally.'

"What you thinking about?" Kakashi mumbled, leaning close.

I glared, gaining an irk mark on my forehead.

"None of your business!"

I threw my pillow at him but soon afterwards was screaming in pain at the movement.