His presence was very familiar to the point where it became disturbing. Where have I met him before? I thought. I never met a guy who looked like that.. Maybe I never met him. It is presence that felt familiar after all.. I recalled my memories again and finally remembered.
That day on my last day in the academy. I had lunch under the cherry blossom tree and I felt a presence. That presence is him!
I looked at him and back to my ramen. I quickly finish my ramen and pulled him out.
"Daddy, Naruto, I have things to discuss with Sai. Bye!" I quickly said and pulled Sai away from the restaurant, but not before seeing them exchange curious glances.
I stopped somewhere and turned to face him.
"By any chance,were you watching me years ago when I sat under the cherry blossom tree?" I asked boldly.
His eyes widened a little and he seemed like he is holding a gasp. I raised my eyebrows, an act to urge him to answer.
"Follow me." He ordered and pulled me.
"W-What? Where are we going?" I asked.
"Giving you an answer." He replied.
"O-Okay.." I blinked.
We brought me to a room and opened the door. The walls were filled with paintings and one of them caught my eyes. I gasped staring at it with eyes wide open.
"I-It's me.."
"I was around that area by coincidence and I saw you. I was looking for some inspiration to draw, so I drew you." He said.
"I-It's beautiful.." I looked at him and smiled. "You are really talented."
"You are just really beautiful." He recklessly uttered with a real smile.
"T-Thank you.." I blushed at his comment.
"How did you know it was me?" He asked.
"Well.. I felt your presence there, but I didn't bother because you caused no harm..and your presence felt familiar, so I thought it was you." I answered.
"So I was found out then.." He said.
"Yeah." I grinned sheepishly. "Oh well, welcome to Team 7."
"My pleasure to be in your team." He said.
"Come on, lets go and find Kakashi sensei and Naruto " I said and pulled him out.
"Is Kakashi sensei your father?" He asked.
"Kind of..? He adopted me." I answered.
"I see." He said.
Somehow, his reply sounded.. almost depressing. I wonder what's wrong.. I sighed and shrugged it off.
Published: December 2014
Edited: 28 January 2017