[Ch7] Power Of the Five: Book One- Water

Chapter Seven- The One who challenged a Prodigy’s father

I sighed as I sat on the edge of the clearing, a book on basic Ninja jutsu for academy students forgotten in my lap as I watched Kakashi attempt to get Tanaka to successfully run up a tree using only Chakra and no hands.

It was rather amusing to see my big sister figure land on her head and I could help but laugh.

Kakashi sighed as he left Tanaka to her work and checked over how Obana and Lolita were doing in trying to remember the hand signs for the Bushin-No-Jutsu.

It was tiring, watching from the sidelines, but I couldn’t control my Chakra at all! No matter what I did, I just couldn’t get my Chakra under control and each time I tried I was quickly drained and fainted.

I lowered my eyes as shame flowed through me like a tidal wave, even the most basic of stuff all of them could do, yet I couldn’t.

Why me?

Rokubi didn’t answer, I could hear him snoring in the back of my mind, stupid Weasel.

“Yamashita-san?” I squeaked, causing Kakashi to glance at me, then correct Lolita as she made the wrong hand sign. Itachi was sitting right beside me, I never heard him come although I felt like I was being watched for a while now.

“Hai, Itachi-san?” I murmured as I turned to the dark eyed Prodigy, his face sincere and calm like always.

“Why are you on your own?” He asked as he sat beside me, frowning slightly in concern, bending down slightly to look at me closely as I took a moment to reply.

“I... can’t control my Chakra, no matter what method Kakashi used. I... felt like I’m nothing but a burden.” I told him, taking me time to explain what I felt.

Itachi nodded to himself before standing up and holding his hand out to me, I glanced at his hand, frowning in confusion before I took it as he helped me up. I sighed in irritation when he gave no explanation as he motioned for me to follow.

I followed him, feeling annoyed to no end. What does he want? Once again there no answer from the Weasel.

“Itachi-san, not to be rude but why do you want me to follow you?” Itachi gave me a small smile over my shoulder.

“I want to help you with your Chakra control,” Itachi said in a smooth voice.

“Why?” I asked, tilting my head to the side and folded my arms as I gave him a suspicious look.

“Does there need to be a reason?” I frowned for a moment and then smiled to myself, a warm and happy feeling spreading through my heart. That was his own way of saying; ‘Because I want to.’

We walked through the Uchiha compound, many Uchihas giving me glares or semi-curious looks. I clung to Itachi’s shirt, feeling slightly nervous. “Why are they glaring?” I whispered, looking up at the taller boy who was frowning as he glared back at some of the Uchihas, who scattered under his gaze.

“Because they think you’re a prisoner.” Itachi answered as he walked up to what I assumed was his home, I took off my shoes with him and followed him as he walked through the house.

I followed Itachi through the maze that was his home and stopped when he opened a door and turned back to me. “Wait here,” he murmured with a small smile before he entered it, looking for something.

I sighed and sat down on the floor, leaning against the wall, waiting patiently for him. I frowned before I sat up again, the giant shuriken I had strapped to my back wasn’t very comfy as I sat down, so I stood up.

“Hey!” I blinked and turned around, there stood a younger Sasuke. He glared at me. “What are you doing outside nii-san’s room?”

I blinked and then answered in a voice that told him I had no idea what he was getting so spazzed about; “Itachi-san asked me to wait.”

Sasuke frowned and walked up to me, he then looked behind me. “Father!” I looked behind me and saw Itachi’s father, Uchiha Fukaku walking up to Sasuke and I.

Fukaku nodded to Sasuke and then turned his intimidating stare on me. “And who are you?”

I bowed politely; “I’m Fuuka Yamashita, Uchiha-sama. Your son, Itachi-san, was requested to teach me Chakra control so I could catch up with the rest of my year in the ninja academy.”

“For how long?” I could see the man’s glare as I straightened up, but I wasn’t intimidated in the least. It’s not like he would hurt me though, he wouldn’t dare because if he though his son was requested to teach me then he’d know I was important and wouldn’t dare to harm me. Or so I hoped.

“Until I can control my Chakra to an efficient standard, Uchiha-sama. Although I guess it would take three months, give or take.”

“And why are you such a special case?”

“Because of the fact I newly arrived here with my Onee-chans and no knowledge on how to be a Kunoichi. My case is also under confidential circumstances which I can’t say under the order of the Hokage.” I had gotten used to Fukaku’s sharp and demanding voice and could even back talk if I wanted to now because I could guess the result and wouldn’t be surprised.

“Hn,” Fukaku seemed somewhat disappointed with my answers. “Enjoy your stay.”