Akumi POV________

I was walking to the Yamanaka flower shop. I couldn't help but be slightly annoyed that my therapist wasn't at the T&I unit building like always.

Since it was the chunin exams he was in his office at home and I was nearly over due on my visit.

I walked into the shop to see Ino standing at the register. Her eyes widened as she saw me.

"Where can I find Inochi Yamanaka?" I asked not bothering to say a courtesy hello.

Ino narrowed her eyes and looked at me up and down. "Why do you want to know?" She asked.

I narrowed my eyes at her. "That's none of your concern blondie." I hissed out crossing my arms. "I just came here to look for inoichi. " I say getting riled up.

"Well get lost he isn't here you got the wrong address." Ino snickered and crossed her arms.

"Impossible I wrote the address down perfectly, blondie!" I snapped.

"Obviously not, ya dumb red head!" She snapped, I was taken back and slightly offended.

"Eh?! Who you calling dumb?! bimbo!" I snap back at her. She gasped and looked offended.

"Now now akumi-chan I wouldn't want you to loose control in the middle of my shop." Inochi chuckled and I turned to him while pointing menacing at him.

"Bah whatever! I do what I want!" I snapped.

"C'mon akumi you remember the breathing excersie we are always practicing." Inochi stated in amusement.

"Hmph whatever." I grumble looking down. He patted my head and laughed.

"Still can't keep that temper under wraps I see. I thought you were getting better." He sighed and I pouted. "I did! Before I would've already hit her and trashed the entire store out of spite! I'm better now days." I yelled in annoyance.

"Not that much, it's nearly a month had you waited one more day you would've already been arrested for violating your probation and then you'd be in prison for a week or so while they worked on your punishment." He sighed.

I snorted."I showed up and didn't go into hidding that's a change." I pointed out then glanced at Ino.

"I see you've met my daughter as well." He added with a chuckle. Ino cocked a brow.

"Yeah, I did but hopefully she doesn't take over your job anytime soon." I snickered looking away.

"Don't worry that won't happen." He chuckled.

"C'mon let's get this session over with." Inochi stated leading me to his office. I glanced back one more time.
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Third Person POV

Ino had been learning about how to be clan head and take over her dad's position in the T&I unit.'

When a ninja was in probation and had mandatory monthly mental check ups it was due to them either being affected by PTSD, committed a war crime and were being punished lightly, or committed a crime were found guilty but were pardoned.

Which made Ino wonder which one of those three Akumi was.

Ino glanced back looking around the flower shop. Either way soon enough she would have full access to the patients records so she could easily find out.
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Akumi POV

After my therapy session I walked out to the Yamanaka flower shop, I was calmer than I had been before coming in.

It was nice to rant my worries and concerns with someone helping me figure out solutions to my problems.

I saw Ino as I was walking out. She glanced at me and her eyes widen. She smiled slightly. "You know red head, you might be strong now but I'll catch up to you soon so that what happen in the chunin exams won't happen again." She pointed out and my eyes widened slightly.

"Well blondie, guess what I'm totally not going to let you beat me in strength so if you want to surpass me or Sakura-chan you have to train till you drop." I smiled as I brought up sakura.

"Heh? And let you two be the top kuniochi of our generation? Please, as if. Just you wait. I'll leave you both in the dust!" She exclaimed.

"Well I guess that makes us rivals then, blondie" I smiled widely.

"Of course it does red head!" She smiles backs.

"Well then rivals it is!" I smile as I wave and leave the shop.

Lately making friends was easier and I was finding myself opening up to people.
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Since my sensei wasn't training me today I was working in conditioning. I did squats, sit ups, push ups, leg lifts and pull ups.

I had been training for hours, I forced my chakra down so that I only worked out my muscles. I had also placed some gravity sealed leg weights and arm weights.

My body was sore but I didn't care I had to get stronger with everything that happened in the forest of death I refused to not better myself.

I forced myself up and walked to the library I didn't have much time to skim around the library since it was almost closing time so I picked up chakra and body excersie scrolls to tale home and read.

I carried everything back home and walked in seeing Jiraya-sama walking Naruto home. "Konbawa, Lord Jiraya." I greeted and he smiled at me.

"Hey there akumi-chan. I'm just bringing your brother home from training. And by the way the bentos were delicious. " He stated and complemented making me blush slightly.

"Thank you, I'll make sure Naruto takes a bento for you tomorrow as well." I say as I bowed at him.

"Studying?" He asked and I nodded. "Just preparing for the chunin exams and all." I say with a small smile. "So how's your sensei?" He asked and I smiled. "She's been teaching me alot but I like to expand all my skills so the days I don't with her I'm working on something else." I say polietly.

"Akumi-nee what exactly are you studying?" Naruto-nii asked and I smiled. "Eh why would I tell my opponent that?" I asked and he smiled. "Finally taking me serious?" He smirked. "I always take you serious nii-chan." I say seriously making him look at me with disbelief.

"Nee-chan!" He bursted into tears and hugged me making me drop my scrolls.

I patted his back. "Jiraya-sama would you like to join us for dinner?" I asked and he nodded.

What can I say today i was in a good mood.
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Akumi being in a good mood.

I think Ino and akumi would clash to much personality wise being that they are both so dominant so I made them Rivals.

Now that akumi has friends she is opening up. Usually she's reserved and hates being bothered but as she makes friends she likes it and is learning how to love and trust.

It's a steady way to healing. Naruto already started his healing journey and it's why he's so open and lovable . But then again he was already like that tbh

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