An Imperfect Spectrum

Enlighten

Note: I don't feel like this chapter is as good as it could be, but it's alright anyways I suppose.

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All in all, Shisui would say his day was going pretty damn well. He had just finished doing paperwork, and was definitely looking forward to sparring and training the two brats that had made their way into his life again. He shunshined to a tree just outside the academy, waiting for the pair to come out. Three minutes after the bell had rung, there was still no sign of them, so he took to changing his position on the branch, stretching out his legs as he waited, scanning the academy grounds.

His attention was caught by a bright flash of pink. There was Sakura, making an exit from a window, holding something in her hands and making her way to the roof. He cupped his hands around his mouth, forgetting the fact that he was hidden to anbu standards in a tree, and went to yell out her name. He was stopped however, by a slight movement of the girls hand. It was a simple movement, one many would not recognize, but, Shisui was not many people.

He had just been told, in jonin sign, to be quiet by someone who shouldn't be able to see him, nevertheless know jonin code. So he stayed in the tree for a few more seconds before appearing next to the girl on the roof. She doesn't even turn her head in acknowledgement, so he clears his throat. She shoots a glare at him before moving closer to the window. Listen, she whispered, pointing to the open window below her, and because he's curious, Shisui does. He inched closer to Sakura's perch, trying to listen in on what she was paying attention to.

"-select students, all of whom judged by their teachers to hold a specific prowess, have been permitted to take the graduation exam."

"Uchiha Itachi, after careful consideration, you have been permitted to take the Graduation Exam. If you pass the exam, you will be allowed to attend the Graduation Ceremony with the other graduates and be assigned duties as Genin of Konohagakure."

Shisui's heart dropped at the implications of the chunin's words. To let such a young child into this field, with no more than a year of academy lessons under his belt, was just idiocy. Sakura ran a hand through her hair, staring at the roof before looking up at Shisui, her face painted in muted surprise. He caught her gaze before shunshining away; a silent follow me.

He didn't travel far, only to the front of the school, but she was almost right behind him the whole way

He gazed at the girl, who was not looking at him but at the academy doors.

"Shisui!" Itachi said as he approached the pair. "Are you here to train with me again?"

"I was, but then you took so long to leave I had to settle with her for the moment." Shisui pointed to Sakura, who mumbled something about being able to kick his ass.

Itachi gazed at them before focusing on Shisui. "You didn't settle for her," the pair looked towards him in confusion, "she settled for you." Sakura shot out a snort of laughter at the expression on Shisui's face, before dodging his arm as he reached out to grab her. Itachi did not such thing, leading to multiple scuff marks on his shoes as he was dragged to the training grounds, closely followed by the pink haired girl.

They worked on taijutsu, getting tips from Shisui occasionally, until sundown, when Shisui stopped them in their tracks.

"It's getting late, we should head back home."

Sakura nodded at him and they began to collect the various weapons spread around the training grounds. Sakura counted all her kunai and shuriken before waving towards the Uchiha boys.

"Bye guys! See you tomorrow?" Shisui looked up at her and smiled, Itachi stared at the ground in contemplation.

"Yeah!" Shisui replied, poking Itachi in the side. "Say goodbye Itachi, Sakura is leaving."

Itachi looked up at Sakura, looked to Shisui, then back to Sakura before calling, "Would you like to come over for dinner."

Shisui blinked, taking in his younger cousin's words. Just as he opened his mouth to comment, Itachi spoke again.

"My mother wants to meet you."

Sakura smiled, shooting a glare at Shisui before replying. "Of course!"

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Another note: I love my children so much you have no idea.