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Kunoichi Syndrome: Origins
Chapter 6 Confrontation

The room is quiet and the door is fixed. I make a steady recovery. Granny Tsunade chews me out for use of a risky jutsu. The holidays arrive just in time. Itachi and I have been finding ourselves a little too close for comfort. Itachi still finds him unable to read my mind. Neesan is in a state of mutual jealousy towards Itachi. I go to visit Neesan at his house. We start talking over some rounds of pool.
“Ashley, I’m worried.” Neesan states.
“Worried about what?” I ask.
“About you. Lately, it seems like you are disappearing. It’s been ‘Granny Tsunade’s orders’, ‘Major assignment’, ‘training assignment’, ‘training’, ‘Shizune’s orders’, ‘Itachi’s orders (of all people to be give orders)’ with you.” Neesan snaps.
“I understand. Too much to do, so little time to do everything.” I sigh. “Any other problems?”
“Yeah. You’ve been secretive.” Neesan answers. “You haven’t been the Ashley I know.”
Madara Uchiha shows up.
“Miss Ashley, kite kudasai (please come).” He commands.
“Iie. Chigaimasu. (No. You’re wrong to tell me around.)” I snap.
Neesan whacks Madara over the head, with a stroke of luck and a pool stick Madara is out cold. Itachi pops up, takes Madara out of here.
“Thanks Neesan.” I smile. “Baka (fool or idiot), you barely knocked that dude out.”
“Who was that dude anyway?” Neesan asks.
“Madara Uchiha. Part of the reason for me being secretive.” I answer.
“Will you tell me what’s going here?” Neesan sighs.
“Madara Uchiha wants me for my eyes. In other words, I have the Sharingan. I have been ‘hunted’ for a while. Granny Tsunade and Shizune have been keeping me in the field. Mainly to keep Madara off my tail. With a ‘hunted’ status, anyone close to me becomes endangered. I’ve been trying to protect you.” I gently say. “Now I’m in deep trouble for telling you this.
Itachi shows up again, pissed off.
“Ashuri-san, kiite kudasai. (Miss Ashley, please come).” Itachi commands.
“Hai, Itachi-sama. (Yes, Captain Itachi).” I respond.
“Ashley, I’m sorry I got you in trouble. I shouldn’t have asked about all this.” Nathan sighs.
“No, I knew you would ask anyway. Nathan just don’t try and take the blow for me, it’s not your fight.” I sigh. “I’m sorry I’m disappearing again.”
Itachi and I appear at the Nakano Shrine. Itachi makes a decision about his method of disciplining me. He decides to make do 2 hours of disciplinary training without a break. I keep myself silent and submissive. After training, Itachi takes me back to Nathan’s house. I spend the night, borrowing the couch downstairs. Nathan tends to me as friend. Gently, I fall asleep.