A Time of Peace 2: Gifts of Love, Trust, and Life
[X]A Birthday Gift: Your father is giving you a gift. A very special gift. Rolled:
1D100 => 100
"Thank you for coming Lord Hokage. We don't have much time before the seals wear off, so we must be fast." Your father said as you rubbed your eyes. The quickness and movement from being carried by your father and the wind chill of moving at such speeds woke you from your slumber.
"Father, what is going on?" You whispered.
"Hush now Shiro… we need to remain quiet." He ordered. "Do you have everything you need?"
"Yes, thankfully, and you, Hiashi, owe me for doing this for you." Lord Hokage replied as he pulled out a seal brush. "Are you sure you want to do this Hizashi. If your clan finds out, they'll kill you?"
"I'd rather be dead than have my son be a slave to his own family." Your father replied with conviction.
"Please do this Minato." Your uncle's voice pierced the night. "I do not want another to suffer the same fate as my brother and countless others have. You have had all the time you need to study the seal… Please… Do not let another life be held by that blasted seal. We are no longer in a world where such cruelty is needed."
"Very well." Lord Hokage replied. "I need your son to be immobile for this."
Your father nodded, and he whispered a few words under his breath.
And the world became black, as you fell into an endless void in your mind.
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When you awoke, you felt your forehead wet with ink, and you were about to reach to wipe it off, but your father put your hands down, keeping them beside you. "It's alright. The seels is just connecting to your chakra coils, it should be finished shortly."
Your eyes went to your right and saw you Uncle Hiashi standing next to Lod Hokage, discussing something. "I did what I could." Lord Hokage Stated.
"And that is enough to soothe my guilty consciousness," Hiashi replied. "I thank you, Minato… You've saved generations pain and suffering with this work."
"I only hope your clan will understand the modifications I've made." He handed over a scroll. "The instructions are there."
"Thank you, Minato." Your father replied.
"Do not thank me yet. Hiashi still needs to find a way to break the news of a new seal for the clan without causing a civil war." Lord Hokage replied.
"The Branch House can be convinced if Hizashi supports it, and shows the effects," Hiashi replied. "But the main house might remove me from my position…. No, they might even kill me over it. We aren't known for our ability to adapt when we are not threatened."
"Don't worry about assassins brother." Your father gave a smile. "Can't be any worse than when I had to protect you as a kid."
The two brothers looked at each other and grinned, the trust they showed was there was greater than whatever animosity they had left, and all there was brotherly love.
"We have work to do than brother." Hiashi replied.
"Indeed." Your father replied.
You fell asleep, feeling tired.
Reward: Gain Trait: The Free Bird Seal: A modification of the caged bird seal used by the Hyuga clan, this seal provides many of the same protections that were in place with the Caged Bird… with one very notable exception. You are no longer bound to follow the orders of the Head of the Clan or a member of the Main House. (Your eyes will become useless upon your death.)
[]Train Chakra Control: With your Chakra now unlocked, your mother wants you to have as much control as you can have for a growing boy. Rolled:
1D100 => 42+10=52
Your mother forced you to try a leaf sticking exercise, something that you tried, failed and tried again… Twice, before getting it.
It was the most boring twenty minutes of your life. And you were pleased to learn it.
Reward: Chakra control now at a Trainee Level.
[X]Silver Hair and an Offer: Kakashi showed up to your home with an offer. An offer that you didn't know you were eligible for. Rolled:
1D100 => 100
Kakashi Hatake arrived at your home on a sunny day. He was wearing a jounin uniform, and… arrived unannounced during lunch.
"Kakashi?" Your mother was surprised that he appeared out of nowhere. "What are you doing here?" The rice she was serving nearly dropping onto the floor. But your father caught it and set it down.
"Apologies for my intrusion Lady Hyuga. But I could wait any longer to prepare a more formal invitation." He looked down at the food prepared. "May I join you for lunch?"
Your mother looked to your father, who glared at the young ninja that just barged into his house. "One question first. How did you get past the Guards?" He asked.
Kakashi put a hand behind his head and closed his one eye, his mask rising in a smile. "Jun and Yuri owed me a favor, I cashed it in."
Hizashi grimace. "And what favor would that be?"
"I'll never tell." Kakashi responded, as his eye opened.
Lunch was rather… dull… save for you wondering how Kakashi ate with his mask on… You asked but he deflected it every time, and some strange event caused you to look away before you saw his face. From a bird chirping to your mother slapping your hand, and your father sneezing.
Every moment where you thought you could see the man's face, something happened to distract you.
When Lunch ended, you and your family were waiting for the young Jounin to speak.
"Well… I'm waiting Kakashi?" Your father said. "What do you want to tell us?"
"I wish to take Shiro as my apprentice." Kakashi stated.
Your father's eyes twitched, and you felt murderous rage emanating from your mother. "You want to take our son as an apprentice. Who do you think you are, Orochimaru!" Your mother stated.
"No… I'm not Orochimaru. I can't offer you something that you don't have. I just believe he can learn from me… and maybe I can learn a few things from him." Kakashi stated.
"Are you going to leave the village?" Your mother asked. "Is he going to have to live with you?"
"No, he will not live with me… But we will leave the village once or twice, to meet with a blacksmith I know for some tools and gear." Kakashi replied.
Your father looked at you. "Shiro… do you wish to be Kakashi's apprentice?" He asked.
Do you wish to become Kakashi's Apprentice:
[]Yes: You will become Kakashi's Apprentice.
[]No: I'm sorry Kakashi, but I do not feel that is the right thing for me to do.
AN: Enjoy.