The team had reached the land of mist borders quickly, the beasts now back where they belonged, Naruto in awe of Tamashi and her powers. Sakura found the girl interesting as well. Now wondering about her and their sensei's relationship. Sasuke didn't care at all.
"Sensei?" Sakura asked. Kakashi glanced over the Sakura, giving her his attention "what's the relationship between you and Tamashi-San again?"
"Adoptive siblings, when she was young I took her in as a favour for my Sensei. She took an interest in me and its been like that for years now"  Tamashi nodded in agreement.
"How long has it been? I'm like 16 already, it's beeeeeennnnnn 12 years?" Kakashi sweatdropped
"Wow that makes me feel old" Kakashi grumbled, Tamashi smiled
"Your still in your 20's bro, relax" Kakashi sighed deeply. The group all stared at Kakashi
"You look like your thirty! I mean with the white hair!" Naruto exclaimed, Kakashi frowned at the boy,
"I'll have you know that my hair colour is a clan thing, and yeah I'm in my 20's you three"
"How old were you when you adopted Tamashi?" Sakura asked, Tamashi giggled
"Just take 16 from 26"
"10?!" They all shouted,
"Again, it's a brother-sister relationship.  Not a father-daughter one" Kakashi reminded them, besides, it'd be wrong to like each other like that" Tamashi nodded.
"Yeah" Sakura then gazed at Tamashi with stars in her eyes
"Do you have someone you like?!" She suddenly exclaimed, making Tamashi freeze and blush.
"N-no" Naruto and Sasuke all stared at her curiously.
"Come one tell us Tama" Kakashi urged her, elbowing her playfully in the shoulder. He knew exactly who she liked. Though she'd never openly spoke about to anyone but him.
"SHUT UO NII-SAN!" She shouted, hearing the beasts and demons chuckle at her cheekily.
Come on Tama, tell us who you like~
"KURA SHUTUP!" She shouted out of nowhere, suddenly Kurama and Shukaku appeared before her in their human forms making her blush madly, she knew exactly what they were gonna do.
"Tamashi and--" "SHUT IT YOU TWO OR ILL SEAL YOU IN FOR A WEEK!" She screamed loudly. Embarrassed greatly. Kakashi laughed at her, patting her head
"Aww relax Tama, we won't go saying anything about your little crush" glaring up at him she crossed her arms and turned away from him. Walking forward and away from the group. Not wanting to talk to them anymore.
"You guys are the worst"

She could hear the other beasts and demons chuckling at her reaction, until they started chanting her crushes name in her head making her growl and release them all. Not wanting to listen to anyone say his name again. It was wrong to like him. He had never liked her back! Not ever!

Suddenly a rogue attacked her, she cou do plainly notice the symbol of Orochimaru on the person's hand. It was after her power. Jumping over swiftly she defeated the person easily and huffed.
"Nii_san, one of Orochi-pedo's guys tried to attack me again!" She called making the group come over and join her, Tazuna seemed a little out of it, not understanding the team at all.
"What is with this girl?! And where did all those people come from?!" He shouted, only now making himself noticeable.
"Oh, sorry Tazuna" Tamashi apologises tying up the Orochimaru pawn. "I never meant to exclude you" she stated sarcastically. Making Naruto laugh. "I didn't think you were sober"  tazuna seemed to be offended by this and started throwing insults at her. Kakashi; being the protective person he was defended her and the team. Making tazuna stop mocking the kids and stay silent,
"Fine, but when it comes down to it. I'm staying near you. These kids can't do anything to protect me" Akashi shook his head at the clients stubbornness. Tamashi ignored the old man's words,
"Tazuna-San. Tamashi is the strongest person here" Kakashi whispered "she has the power of the 9 tailed beasts combined..." Kakashi said gently making tazuna go pale. Staring at the girl before him.
"WHAT?!?!?'"

~~~~time skip~~~~~

They had made it to tazuna's home, after the fight with Zabuza Momochi. Leaving Kakashi exhausted and Tamashi and Sasuke having to carry him. Sighing gently Tamashi say on the roof. Not wanting to be disturbed as she relaxed herself from the fight. The man had tried to capture her for a bounty. But yeah it didn't end well. Sasuke and Naruto managed to get Kakashi out of the trap that Zabuza made out of water, cause he used water and ice jutsu, pretty cool actually.

The beasts were pretty quiet, all asleep or resting, so we're the demons. All except Gyuki. Who decided to come out and sit and talk to her.
"So, about Itachi" he began. Tamashi looked down at the water in front of Tazuna's home.
"Yeah.. What about him"
"You know he liked you right?" Tamashi sighed.
"I'd rather him say it himself.." She whispered. "I still can't believe that he did it.. That he killed his whole clan., all except Sasuke"
"You always said that itachi should rely on his brother a bit more, the kid was talented"
"Still is" Tamashi whispered. "I wish I could see him again..  I miss him" Gyuki sighed
"You'd be too young for him, he's in his 20's" Tamashi sighed
"Yeah but only 5 years younger. Or something" Tamashi smiled softly.
"I really do miss that soft gaze he'd give me sometimes.. Or the wisdom shared, he really was a prodigy"
"Yeah"
"I should go back inside" she whispered standing up. Gyuki nodded, disappearing with the wind like they all did. Jumping down she looked into the house to see the group all having dinner. Seeing her Kakashi coaxed her inside and sat her beside him. Handing her a bowl she smiled at him and began to eat. Enjoying the time with the team.