A Blessing in Disguise

Chapter 5 - Shuriken

"Four."

I slightly frown as I watch Uchiha Shisui-san start coughing with a pale face. Eyeing him curiously, I lower my kunai and settle into a normal stance.

"FOUR?!!" Uchiha-san screeches while resuming his coughing.

Rolling my eyes I let out a sigh and reply.

"Four years and eight months. So yeah I'm four, but basically five." I grumble out.

Uchiha-san regains his composure and stares at me with keen interest. After what seemed like years, Uchiha-san stops analyzing me and opens his mouth.

"Still. Aren't you a bit too young to be training? When did you start? It's uncommon for young children like you to be outside without a guardian. A prodigy?"

The last part he said mostly to himself. I heard anyways.

"Yes. I am young, but it is my decision to train and grow stronger. Call me a prodigy if you must, but life is short and I want to make use of the time given."

Why my parents let me train alone is a mystery. Honestly, I'm thankful they do. At first, they were amazed at my speech development and were even more amazed when I got caught training my chakra. (The chakra part is another story that will be told another time). When I asked if I could start my training, my parents did not allow me, but they gave up soon after because I kept on asking every single day. Now, my training became a daily routine and they're used to it. A bit sad perhaps.

"You sound like an old soul." Uchiha-san remarks.

You have no idea. Technically I am older than you so hush boy.

"I will take that as a compliment. Can I have my shuriken back, please?" I ask in the most polite manner I can muster.

Uchiha-san smiles mischievously.

"Take it from me Aki-chan. If you can that is~"

....

Oh, that little shit is going down.

In a swift motion, I throw my kunai in the direction of Uchiha-san. As expected, he easily avoids the weapon and runs straight towards me.

Oh, so he is actually planning to fight me? I thought I would have to reach him. Well, good for me I guess.

Quickly switching to taijutsu I run towards him to lessen the distance between us faster in order to shorten his reaction and thinking time.

A jab to the right. He dodges. Using the same momentum, I dodge Uchiha-san's retaliation to my left cheek. We share more punches and kicks before we both jump back.

"For a kid, I guess you're pretty formidable but your stamina is still weak," Uchiha-san notes.

I may have started training earlier than most, but that does not change the fact that I am still 4 years old.

Damn that kid. Technically I'm older than you so it's even more frustrating to get played with.

"I've tested you enough." He gently smiles and disappears from view.

Wha-where did he go?!

Before I could think another word, I was instantly pinned to the ground.

"Hahahaha. Didn't see that coming did you?"

I could hear the bastard laughing at me while I was struggling to get free from his hold.

"Uchiha-san..." I growl in the most menacing voice a 4-year-old can offer.

"Calm down Aki-chan~ You're not cute when you do that!" He whines.

Fuck, you can't even see my face-- I have dirt in my MOUTH!

Uchiha-san noticed my discomfort in being face planted into the ground and let me go.

"Oops. Sorry!"

I pick myself up from the ground, spit out the dirt in my mouth, and glared up at the Uchiha motherfucker.

"Give me back my shuriken."

"Oh? Yeah, I probably should, but maybe if you ask nicer..."

Kami please kill this man.

I glare daggers at him. He is unfazed.

No. I'll just buy another shuriken.

With a hmph, I walk away in the direction of the other targets and pull out each shuriken one by one.

"ARE YOU NOT GOING TO ASK FOR YOUR LAST SHURIKEN?!" the Uchiha bastard yells from across the training ground.

I promptly ignore him.

"You're stubborn aren't you?"

I whip around to see the Uchiha standing behind me.

How does he do that??? He was at least 20 feet away from me a second ago!

He must have seen the bewildered look on my face.

"I'll teach you how. You're good, but not good enough. Your taijutsu skills need some real improvement and let's not even mention your stamina. Oh and I've yet to see any ninjutsu from you either. Meet me here same time tomorrow, okay Aki-chan? Ja-ne." With a quick wave, Uchiha-san disappeared into thin air...again.

He took my shuriken...

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A/N: It's been way too long since the last time I've updated. Procrastination is my life.. lol

School started 2 months ago and I'm dying already. Can't wait for summer break. ;(

I have to start preparing for college soon and the stress is killing me...

Oh, and the fact that I'm on a diet isn't helping me much either.

Life being Life.

Hopefully, I'll update soon.... again... maybe...