Kaiame

Peculiar Encounter

I watched from a safe distance, hiding in the shadows of the trees and bushes. A blonde-haired knucklehead ran infront of the peculiar group, yelling and cheering about finally leaving the village. Not too close after him walked a ravenette boy, narrowing his eyes in disgust at his team mate's behaviour. Little behind them walked a girl with pink hair, yelling at the knucklehead to calm down. ''Are you sure they're really ninja?'' Asked a man whom reeked of alcohol. I scrunched my nose, I could smell the horrid stench all the way over here. ''You will be fine. Besides, I am a Jounin; You have nothing to worry about.'' A man with silver, gravity-defying hair spoke to the drunk and offered a closed eye smile. I scoffed and merely shook my head, almost ashamed to see the Jounin buying the drunk's story. I was very aware of the drunk, Tazuna the Master Bridgebuilder, and his predicament with money. They would encounter a highly ranked missing nin, and I would swoop in to help if necessary. Let me explain whom the others are. The hyperactive blonde was known as Naruto Uzumaki, Jinchuuriki of the Fox. The emo ravenette was Sasuke Uchiha, sole survivor of the Uchiha Massacre. I grimaced at the memories of their slaughtering, and my heart ached for the monsterous act my friend was forced to commit. The pink haired girl is Sakura Haruno and although her Chakra levels are intriguing, she is an overal useless ninja. I was thoroughly displeased with her presence, and felt that she held the team's true potential back. Not to mention her ridiculous crush on the Uchiha. I trailled my gaze over the young genin team before staring at their sensei. Kakashi Hatake, Copy Cat Ninja of the Hidden Leaf, mentioned thoroughly in the Bingo Book and the ANBU files. I believe he was the youngest ninja to become ANBU Captain.

Now for me. My name is Kaiame. I do not have a last name. I live everywhere, and have been seen by few to none. I hone a very specific set of skills, and my rank would surely be an even match to Orochimaru himself. No one knows me, but I know everyone. And for someone who favors the dark and peace of a lonely life, I had taken a liking to the Uchiha and Jinchuuriki the moment I laid eyes on them when I was a small child. Ever since then, I lived in the forest surrounding Konoha, and looked out for the two boys. The third addition, the pink haired thot, was a minor inconvenience; I would have to protect her to gain everyone's trust. I moved without sound as I shunshinned into a tree and continued to walk along its branches, my chakra masked as my sharp green eyes focussed solely on the little group on the path below me. I was honestly surprised that the son of the White Fang had yet to notice me, despite me hiding my chakra. I expected better of him, although i knew my skills would outmatch his. I decided that I was bored, and in the blink of an eye shot forwards to scout a perimeter ahead of them. Within minutes I had found the puddle on the path and I rolled my eyes at myself. The Demon Brothers. Did they really think that hiding as a puddle, when it hadn't rained in weeks, would give them some form of advantage? I looked over my shoulder in annoyance as Team 7 rounded the corner, about to cross paths with the puddle. It seems I will have to reveal myself a little sooner then expected.

I casually dropped down from the tree and, with my feet glowing a harsh blue colour from the amount of chakra in them, landed straight in the puddle. Two groans slipped out as the puddle flickered before forming the Demon Brothers. ''You little brat! You'll pay for that.'' Hissed one of them. I scoffed and noticed Team 7 from the corner of my eye, staring at us and frozen in place. I sighed at their childish behaviour, bfore turning my attention back to the Demon Brothers. I stood still, crossing my arms over my malnourished, bare chest and arching a brow in challenge. ''You'll be an easy kill, brat!'' The Brothers yelled in sync, before launching themselves at me. I concentrated on my hands and formed two Kunai out of chakra and fire. Without any noise, my bare feet tip-toed in an evasive dance as I calmly dodged their pathetic attempts at cutting or stabbing me. I found my rhythm and in doing so, slid my elemental-kunai across their knees so they could no longer walk. One of them started forming handsigns as he cussed under his breathe, but the motions could not be completely as one of me elemental kunai flew from my grasp and cut his head off clean. I made the other kunai disperge in thin air before squatting down to the surviving Brother. With a flick of my wrist, the chain he was about to use curled around him and neatly tied him up. I stood up and dusted my torn shorts off, running a hand through my brown hair to pluck the leafes, twigs and dirt from it as I turned around.

Team 7 was held back by Kakashi, who stood infront of them and held an arm out to stop his genin team from moving. After my messy hair was no longer ressembling a rat's nest, I gestured one hand to the surviving Demon Brother. ''For questioning.'' I spoke in a low, hoarse voice. I barely found the need to talk in my life, so my voice was only rarely used. Hatake narrowed his one eye at me. ''Who are you?'' He questioned, clearly not trusting me. I can understand that, I would not trust me either. I looked like a right mess. I was hot, handsome and undoubtedly appealing to both men and women. My brown hair was kept short and wild, hanging messily on my head which gave it an appealing look. I was slightly tanned from being outside in the sun all day, and despite being malnourished due to a lack of food, I had obvious muscle on every part of my body. From climbing, running and training. My chest and feet were bare, and I wore only a brown, torn and tattered pants. I had a belt with a pouch and scrolls on it, but that was about it. Anyone could tell I was homeless, and who was to say I wasn't a danger to them? ''No one.'' I replied calmly, turning my back to them.

''I WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU MANAGED TO DEFEAT TWO BIG-ASS NINJA, DATTEBAYO!'' I heard someone scream accusingly. I reached up and allowed my index-finger and thumb to pinch the bridge of my nose. Of course Naruto would have to ask that, his pride wounded that someone who looked as young and weak as me, defeated two ninja's they would obviously have trouble with. ''I fought.'' I replied dryly, glancing over my shoulder to see the entire team sweatdrop. ''Tazuna lied to you. Question him--'' I pointed to the bridge builder and then to the captured Demon Brother. ''--and him. Goodbye, Team 7. We will meet again.'' I didn't wait around for an answer, and was gone in the blink of an eye, shunshinned into the tree near-by. I hid my chakra and stuck to the shadows of the leafes as I squatted on a branch. I  heard Kakashi sigh before doing as I said, and I felt a smug smile form on my face. You cannot blame me. It is amusing to see Kakashi Hatake obey a little boy, is it not?