Always

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Uta p.o.v

I noticed a few things from this team from first impressions. Along with the training they were doing as they were sparring Kakashi and I. He was mostly reading an adult novel then paying attention while I let myself drift off into my thoughts. This new team seven resembles our old team. Sasuke reminds me of Kakashi when we were younger. Cocky, yet smart, and he doesn't try to rely on others when he doesn't have to. Naruto remains me of Obito it scared me he had the same smile, determination to help others, and the dream to become Hokage. Sakura seemed more like a damsel in distress than a kunoichi who relied too much on her teammates than on her own strength. Obsessing over Sasuke more then her training I thought. "Everyone we need to talk about this team. The way you are now you three maybe die in the line of battle one day"

"What are you talking about sensei. We survived the A-ranked mission believe it", Naruto protested.

"Had Kakashi not been there you three would have probably died. Sakura you seem more into Sasuke then your training. I saw the results from that mission along with your other missions. From what I could see all your higher-ranked missions Kakashi, Naruto, and Sasuke seemed to do most of the work while you just stood watching. Sasuke you seem to look beneath anyone. Thinking you are above everyone when are you going to grow up and learn you have to depend on others at times. Naruto you seem impulsive always acting before you do. From what I can see Naruto you may actually become Hokage. You have teamwork and are able to work with others. Sakura, Sasuke you can learn a thing or two from Naruto", I explained. "Tomorrow I will be testing you to see how far you would be able to become shinobi. You will do the same test Kakashi gave you on your first day but instead of having to fight just him, you will fight both of us. If you don't use teamwork if you are lucky I will only punish you but the worst I will have you train with the academy students until you learn what teamwork is that understood?"

All of them seemed to be giving me angry looks. They needed to learn the truth, the sooner the better it will be for them in the long run I thought.

"If you passed all past the test you will be training separately Sakura you would be with me. Naruto and Sasuke will be with Kakashi. Remember to make it on time everyone", I said before putting my two fingers up and vanishing. To a nearby tree that they wouldn't be able to see. I closed my eyes for a second and when I opened them I saw Kakashi standing in front of me.

"Weren't you a little hard on them?", he asked.

"If they don't learn teamwork then they won't survive and you know that Kakashi", I said before vanishing in proof of smoke. Far away from Kakashi, I found myself standing in the old Uchiha area to find Itachi waiting for me.

"Itachi why are you here? What if someone sees you?", I asked.

"Don't worry Lord Fourth and Third already know I'm here. Lord fourth seems concerned about you and Kakashi. I watched you with him today. You seemed cold toward him, Jay. It's no wonder you earned the name Aisupurinsesu (Ice princess) in the battlefield for not only your grace in battle but for your reputation with your coldness toward others"

"How did you get this information Itachi?"

"You forget I work for a group that knows something about everyone, we work for all kinds of clients. Over the years I have heard more than a few things about you from clients"

"Itachi why does it matter to you what I do in my own time is none of your business. Get the hell out of here before someone sees you", I said coldly wanting him to leave. Trying to avoid further talk about Kakashi.

"Uta I don't have much time to live maybe a few years or so. It is thanks to me you can't be with Kakashi"

"It's fine Itachi I made my choice to help you a long time ago. As soon as I agreed to help you and kill the Uchiha clan was when I gave up on being able to have Kakashi"

" While I am with the Akatsuki you are suffering not being able to tell Kakashi because you are afraid he will find out what happened all these years ago. And it is eating you alive I can see that. You shouldn't have been involved with any of this. Had I not even dragged you into my mess then you would be able to be with Kakashi. I am sorry that you shouldn't have to suffer because of my choices"

"It's fine Itachi I choose to help you of my own free will. Can we drop the subject now?"

"Fine but Uta?"

"Yeah, Itachi?", I asked.

"Stay safe okay", he said with a gentle smile. I nodded as he disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Leaving me alone once again in the Uchiha district. As I stood in the now destroy Uchiha district I felt a flood of memories rush to me. From the times I visited Obito, to the times I visited Itachi and Shisui, to the times Kakashi and I visited each other, to the night of the massacre. Everything rushed to my head at the same time. My head felt dizzy I held up my two fingers and transport to who knows where because the next thing I saw was the darkness.