A soft breath escaped my lips as I rocked back on my heels.
'He did manage to conceal himself completely from me.' My eyes wandered langidly around the training area. Digging my heels into the ground, I tipped back. Training with Sasuke brought a warm feeling that wedged itself deep in my heart. It reminded me of a time that I didn't have the liberty to enjoy.
I smirked, 'I'll let him have his fun.'
"Kakashi definitely taught you how to disappear into your surroundings, but did he teach you how to attack?" I called out into the empty greenery. I felt a soft breeze pick up and with it brought his scent.
'8 O'clock'. I tilted my head and waited for a sound, but nothing came. Then a swift movement, and the sound of chirping birds. His arm swooped at me in a punching fashion. Tilting back slightly I evaded the potentially fatal blow. His slender arm moved passed my head sparks of lightning emanating from his first.
"Almost." I whispered. Catching a glimpse of him from the corner of my eye his eyes were wide with surprise. My hand moved quickly and effortlessly. My fingers wrapped tightly around his wrist forcefully stopping any momentum he had behind his thrust. Channeling chakra into my hand I found an opening to disperse the lightning jutsu.
The lightning ceased in an instant, "HOW!?" Sasuke's surprised voice echoed.
"Better luck next time Sasuke". I replied smiling.
Just then his foot kicked up, attempting to land a kick to my head, but I caught his ankle just in time. In a swift motion I pushed back on him sending him flying back a few feet.
He immediately jumped to his feet and made a b line to me. 'A head on attack?' Suddenly he stopped running, his hands moved quickly. Even without the sharingan I could make out the signs for the Fire Ball Jutsu. A smirk tugged at my lips, 'He's giving me a run for my money.'
In a flash, a single sign was made with a single hand.
A blade of fire appeared in my hand. A jutsu of my own design. Channeling chakra into my hand and using fire style I was able to crate a blade made of fire that flowed from my hand.
Sasuke completed the hand signs and unleashed the Fire Ball. With a swing, my Fire Blade sliced right through Sasuke's Fire Ball splitting it in half in a blade of glory.
Sasuke stood in utter disbelief.
"What was that? I've never seen any fire style like that before".
"That's cause I developed it on my own. No one else knows this jutsu". I replied releasing the jutsu, the last of the flames disseminating into my hand.
The sun was shinning high in the sky, 'I have to get to work'.
"I have to leave." I spoke. Looking over our eyes met in a tense gaze. His eyes held a glimmer of disappointment. He huffed in contempt, but gave a curt nod.
"Why do you work at the hospital anyways? Weren't you a top ranking jonin at some point?" His question was unexpected.
"It's just something I have to do until they find someone capable to manage the hospital". I responded running my fingers through my hair.
"...I never knew you knew medical ninjutsu."
"Something I picked up a while ago".
"That have something to do with you leaving the village 6 years ago?" My eyes narrowed. He was fishing for answers that I wasn't willing to give.
I turned to walk away when his voice stopped me, "Do you think you could teach me how you did that fire jutsu?" My head turned back, 'Eager to learn just like his brother'.
Smiling I turned to walk back to the young Uchiha, my hand landing on his head "Maybe some other time Sasuke". I replied softly.
His eyes looked up at me, something dark flashed across his eyes.
Anger.
"You sound just like him".
His voice was harsh, but I knew where it came from.
Pain.I smiled ruffling his hair and walked away.
"I'll see you later Sasuke." I said waving my hand as I walked off.