The Time Traveller: Tsukinode [Kakashi Fanfic] *Rewrite Ongoing*

Chapter 16

2023 UPDATE: I am republishing these chs again since I dont know when I will be able to rewrite. These are not rewritten as I said I would, so there will be errors and inaccuracies from prev chs. I am sorry.

*Moriko's pov*

Here I am, taking a stroll in the village, as usual. I see Kakashi coming to me. Ren is the next to join us. He starts 'How are the preparations?'

'Yes, they are going nicely here. Have either of decided on the presents?' I ask. Both reply in positive.'

Kakashi speaks 'Does the birthday girl know about anything?' we shake our heads. 'Good. If things go this way, it will be a great surprise. Let's keep this up, the day is not too far.' we smile and nod.

'What surprise are you talking about?' we freeze. It's the birthday girl.

'Ah, Rin, you are here too!' She keeps looking, suspiciously. 'What a coincidence, we happened to meet here and so we started talking.' I say, trying not to show our shock and nervousness.

She said, sounding unconvinced 'So you three came across "by chance", and started talking'. We nod 'Even big brother Ren and Kakashi?' Of course she was unconvinced. Ren and Kakashi were doing this together only because I told them to do it for their sister/friend. And they agreed, both wanting to make her be happy in her birthday, as she was still upset about Obito's death.

'Yes,' I reply 'I made them talk with one another. After all, it won't do if they keep avoiding one another. Right you two?'

Ren put up his best fake smile 'Of course Moriko! I will do my best to stop ignoring... him.'

'Yes, of course!' Kakashi joined, unwillingly. 'However, I have to go now, I have other business.' and he left.

'Same here, my team is going to meet up in 5 minutes. I'll be going to. See you girls later!' and Ren left too. Those two, they may never be able to get over their dislike for one another.

I didn't have any reason to go, so I just stood there. 'If you don't have anything to do, let's walk.' Rin suggested.

'Sounds good.' I agree with a smile.

Rin's birthday is on the 15th of November, which is less than two weeks away. Seeing how depressed she has been after Obito's death, Ren, Kakashi and I agreed to keep a surprise birthday party for her. But she often came upon us when we were making the plans or meeting up. And each time, those two left me alone in an awkward situation to hide the surprise from her. So now I was talking to her, keeping her away from remembering or asking about what we were doing.

I suddenly realise that Rin had stopped in front of the accessories shop, again, while I was lost in these thoughts. I go over to her and see what she is admiring– a beautiful sea shell necklace, which is a too expensive for us.

Rin realised that I was watching her 'Ah, I am so sorry. I started looking at it again.'

'You sure seem to like it. and it would definitely look good on you.'

Rin smiled, with a small blush on her face 'You think so? Well, I should become serious and stop looking at it so much. It's so much expensive after all. Let's go, now.' and I went after her.

It was very expensive indeed. That would make it an even better surprise when I gift it to her on her birthday.

*Time skip to more than a week later*

Kakashi signals me to follow him into the cave. I nod and do the same. I start getting a dark and horrible feeling.

Rin had been assigned as the medical nin for another team, while Kakashi and I were sent for another mission. After returning, Lord Third informed us that Rin's team had been attacked by Kiri-nin and had requested for backup. However, when Kakashi and I got there, her injured team informed us that those Kiri-nin had kidnapped Rin. Kakashi and I then summoned our ninken and told them to find her and lead her to us.