To Follow Footsteps

Chapter 2

A Disgrace…?

Neji sighed “Misaki… the grades are pretty average, if not low, they can be much better I know it, you’re a Hyuga, not only that but you’re my daughter and I’m pretty sure you can pick these grades up” .

Misaki scowled “Yes Tou-san…” she received her progress report from her teacher that day, they weren’t all that good, not bad, but not good either.

Natsumi entered the room after their father left “Well, what are you waiting for Misaki? We have to train, you definitely need improvement” Natsumi spat at her sister, she always gave Misaki the brunt of the family expectations making her feel weak about herself.

“yeah… whatever…” Miskai rolled her eyes, she hated Natsumi like this, her 13 year old sister, was always so damn hard on her.

Neji entered the living room to find his wife there sitting there playing with her small son who was only 2 years old, his name was Hideki.

Tenten looked up at her husband and smiled slightly “what’s wrong” she asked.

“It’s Misaki, have you seen her grades lately” Neji handed her Misaki’s newly printed transcript. Tenten just sighed “ I see… she’s not doing very well, I wonder what’s wrong?” The Hyuga mother’s face showed worry.

“Tomorrow I believe we should talk with Iruka-Sensei” Neji nodded agreeing.

Knock knock knock

There was a soft knock at the door, Tenten answered it.

“Oh! Hello! May I help you?” Tenten smiled at the little Uchiha girl, Shinu, Shinju had started wearing something different the same thing as her mother, except it was a blackish grey color and the Uchiha symbol was on the sleeves instead of the Haruno symbol.

“Yes, um I actually came to see Miku?” Miku and her were friends and Shinju occasionally came over, not often, every now and then.

“Of course! Come on in!”

“Thank you!” Shinju smiled brightly

“Come this way”

Shinju followed Tenten to the backyard where she stood waiting while Tenten got Miku, she heard the sounds of metal clashing, grunts of pain and people falling.

“Come on! Get up Misaki! If that’s the best you can do then trash grades like that are only going to keep coming!”

Shinju peeked over the door to see Misaki struggling to get up, she tried, but only fell back down.

Natsumi loomed over her “You’re a disgrace… trainings over I guess”

‘Is that all I am to you Natsumi… dirt...? A disgrace…’

I looked up to see a girl watching me, it was that Uchiha girl! How dare she!? She must have seen the whole thing! That look! I’ve seen it one too many times… sympathy… I hate that look…

I saw Kaa-san walk up to her and say something as I tried to pick myself up.

Tenten walked up to Shinju “ I’m sorry, she’s not here right now and I don’t think she’ll be back for a while” Tenten gave an apologetic look while she was smiling.

“That’s okay! Can I talk to Misaki?”

“Of course you can!”

Shinju walked over to Misaki and started extended her hand “want me to help you?” Shinju gave a friendly smile.

Misaki simply looked at the hand tired, but irritated look on her face, she smacked the hand away and picked herself up as best she could, then dusted herself off.

“I don’t need your help” Misaki spat

Shinju was taken aback “well, I’m sorry I just thought--”

“Whatever you thought you thought wrong because I can take care of myself perfectly without your help”

“Hey, theres no need to be mea--”

“As I said before… without your help or are you hard of hearing” Misaki started to walk away from the girl.

This was NOT one of her good days