Orange Sky

Critical State

Waaaaa!

*bows down deeply in apology*

Everyone... I'm really sorry.

I estimated incorrectly and now I am a week delayed with the chapter 6 of 'Coming Back'.

申し訳ありません!

I apologize... :(


But, rest assured, the chapter 6 is currently in progress.


---short excerpt from Chapter 6---

Kakashi had taken the two ninjas to Ichiraku’s. He mentally noted that Naruto should have perked up at the sound of “Ramen” or of the sight of Ichiraku’s. But Naruto just remained quiet and thoughtful. Definitely not the Naruto that Kakashi knew. Before they stepped inside the small Ramen house, Kakashi turned around to face the two young boys. “This may feel strange for a moment,” He said before putting his two fingers on either boy’s forehead.

He muttered a short jutsu then released a pulsating wave of chakra through his fingers. As soon as the he felt that the wave of energy left his fingertips, he was expecting for Naruto and Sasuke to jerk up a little as the jolt hit their foreheads. They hadn’t even reacted to it, as if they knew what Kakashi was doing.

That was the second strange thing that he was able to witness first-hand.

But Kakashi’s suspicion mitigated when he felt the familiar, answering chakras of the two boys. It confirmed for Kakashi their true identities as Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke. No doubt. Kakashi now had been left with a few theories for their strange behavior. One, it could be that ‘time’ already, teen boys and their hormones. Two, or if not that, well Kakashi couldn’t explain it yet. He would soon find out. “I’m sure you both know that each person’s chakra has a unique signature.” Kakashi said. “I did that to confirm if the both of you are yourselves.”

“And you got your proof, that we really are who we are.” Naruto said plainly, but the blonde boy looked at him suspiciously. Kakashi has never seen Naruto acquire that look. The twelve year old Naruto always seemed dumb.

Kakashi looked back at Naruto, surprised yet impressed. “That’s right, Naruto.” The jounin turned around to enter the ramen house.

If it was about their being teenagers as an explanation, Kakashi did not understand why he felt so fatherly over this. Ever since the two had been acting strange, he suddenly felt as though something was going to give him the shock of his life. There was something definitely strange between his two students. “Mind if you tell me when did this start? You’re not possessed, are you?” Hell, they should be fighting by now.

Sasuke grumpily took the seat on the other side of Naruto. “Yes, I’d mind. No, I’m not.”

“Ahh, touchy. Yes, it is you Sasuke.” Kakashi sat on Naruto’s other side. “Oh…what about you, Naruto?”

Naruto didn’t answer. He was just staring at his hands.

“Naruto?” Kakashi tapped his student’s shoulder. Perfect time to blush, Naruto.

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Will now continue finishing it! Hai...

Thoughts by R. Liam at 12:15 AM