Chapitre 25: Chapter 25 : Bonds

Kakashi, Kenji, and Sasuke painted the training field with divots. Flames left over from fire jutsu and blades of grass covered the land. Rei and Aya sat along a tree, watching the sharingan lesson. Kakashi insisted he and Sasuke give Kenji some pointers and start training with them. Kakashi already developed a soft spot for his students, and in the short few weeks he'd been here, Kenji had grown on him as well. He didn't want him to fall into the depths like himself. The copy ninja basically took Kenji under his wing, the Hokage approved. Minato felt it could be good for his student as well. The combat ended while Kakashi gave advice, dragging himself to the tree. Kenji and Sasuke hit it off well. They understood each other. Sasuke lowered his desire for revenge, for the moment. Family was everything to him. Kenji managed to share his revenge plan with him, so Sasuke desired to help Kenji first. Then, Kenji promised to avenge their clan together. The two boys were always seen together if they weren't home. Kenji befriended the guy, but he still held his Mist necklace tightly, everyday. No one would ever replace Hansuke. The boys plopped onto the ground with heavy breaths and strained eyes. Aya noticed Sasuke's red and Kenji's white were a pretty fearsome combo rising. Rei was a different story. She trained with her team, but she didn't really talk to Kenji. Actually, she was afraid to talk to him. She couldn't get the image on top of the Hokage monument out of her head. Kenji felt her distance, but didn't feel an obligation to act. He figured she'd come around. Aya supported Kenji throughout the last few weeks heavily. She often cooked for him and Sasuke, with Kakashi showing up after they were done. Late as always. Rei never did come. She wasn't really her rambunctious self lately. With all things considered, Kenji liked the village. The inhabitants didn't hate him, but they didn't love him either. They were mostly curious since he wasn't a regular.