Chapter 3

I was back in the mindscape. "Huh," I felt my chest, there was no hole, just bandages. "I'm not dead?" 

There was no reply. I walked up to the bars, "Isobu?" I asked, "Are you all right?"

There was a tired sigh, "Healing a fatal wound like that takes up lots of chakra," he replied. 

"Oh… sorry." 

"It is alright."

"Thank you for saving me," I said, "Fist bump?"

He glared at me, "No."

"Alright, but I think you're starting to like me."

"Human…" his tone was threatening. 

"I'm just kidding, well thanks for saving my life," I smiled. 

"No worries," he said, not returning the smile, "You're probably gonna be here for a while, how about I tell you about that one time Shukaku got stuck in a kettle? That stupid raccoon!"

"Sure."

"Hah! So Hagaromo was busy so we were playing…"

…

I woke up again, this time, the sight was somewhat familiar. 'Konoha Hospital…' 

In the mindscape, there was no pain. Unfortunately, in the conscious world, pain was very much apparent. I winced at the pain in my chest as I struggled to sit up. I touched it and felt a bandage covering it. "Ughhh…" I groaned as the pain shot through my chest. 

I tried to pull the blanket up, but something was weighing it down. I looked to the side and a puppy sitting next to me. I grinned, remembering the dog from both the anime and Rin's memory. 

I reached my hand out to pat him on the head, "Hey Pakkun…" 

It hurt to talk, and somewhat to breathe so my voice came out in a whisper. Thank god dogs have such good senses. His eyes opened and he started jumping, "You're alive!"

"Shh…" I whispered, "This is a hospital."

"Woof! My bad," his tail was wagging, "I'm gonna go get Kakashi!" He ran off, leaving me. 

The door opened. I expected a nurse or a doctor, but it was ANBU. "The doctors will be here shortly," it was a guy. 

"'Kay…" I replied. 

It made sense that they would have ANBU guard me. Especially since I was the three-tailed jinchuurki now. Whether or not they knew yet… The ANBU turned to his partner by the door, "Send for Hokage-sama, tell him she is awake." 

His partner disappeared and he closed the door again. I sat there. "Isobu?" I called out. 

"Yes?" 

"I was wondering…" I said, "What can you do?"

"What?"

"Like what are your strengths?" I asked. 

"Oh… I'm a turtle. I have spikes and a shell. My jinchuurki has excellent defenses. So… you have good defenses." 

"Okay…" defenses were good. 

'Oh shoot,' I realized something important from canon. If I was the three-tailed jinchuurki… that meant that Yagura wouldn't be one. Would he still get controlled by Madara? And didn't that mean the Akatsuki would be after me? 

There was a commotion outside, "Let me in!" the voice was familiar, 'Kakashi.'

"I'm sorry, but you need approval from Sandaime to enter," said the voice of the ANBU.

"I'm her teammate!" shouted Kakashi. 

"Please leave," said the ANBU, "Or I will be forced to remove you."

"I'd like to see you try," retorted Kakashi. 

"Ow!" shouted the ANBU as the door flew out of its frame. The ANBU flew past and slammed into the wall on the other side. Kakashi walked in, annoyance on his face. 

'Oh god… he is a teenager after all…'

The ANBU stood up, tanto in hand. "Quit it…" I whispered, but they ignored me. Ouch.

The ANBU lept at Kakashi who pulled out a kunai. They started fighting, causing a racket in the hospital. Maybe it was Rin's instincts, or maybe it was me in my past life when I volunteered at the hospital, but loud noises were not good for the patients. "Stop!" I tried to shout again but they still ignored me. They just kept fighting. 

I groaned and swung my legs over the bed. They ignored me. I stood up. The pain in my chest that I had almost forgotten about flared again. "Stop it you two!" I shouted, as loud as I could, which wasn't really loud. 

It freaking hurt. What were the medic-nins doing? Kakashi stumbled and looked at me. The ANBU took the opportunity and kicked him in the stomach. Kakasi grunted and slammed into the wall. "Stop fight-ah!" 

I doubled over, clutching my wound. My eyesight blurred and I wheezed. Cough! A spurt of blood escaped from my mouth and I dropped to my knees, coughing. 'That's not good…' 

Kakashi ran over to my side, his hand on my back. "Hey! Rin! What's wrong with you." He glared at the ANBU. 

"Don't strain yourself," said the ANBU. 

"Oh now you let me stay?" asked Kakashi. The two started arguing.

"Rin!" shouted Isobu in my head, "I need you to breathe. In and out. In and out."

I nodded and tried. In and out, in and out. Slowly, breathing became easier. I noticed Kakashi and the ANBU had stood up again and were arguing. "Stop-gasp-arguing…"

"ENOUGH!" shouted a commanding voice, "Help her."

I looked up and saw him. Sandaime Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. "Sandaime," bowed Kakashi and the ANBU. I tried to stand up but fell to my knees again. 

Somehow I ended up back on the hospital bed with Kakashi on one side and the Hokage on the other. The doctor was leaning over me, healing me with chakra. When she finished, Sandaime motioned her to leave and she bowed before walking out. 

"How do you feel?" he asked. 

"I'm okay…" I squeaked. 

"No your not," muttered Kakashi. He stared at his hand. His hand that had punctured my chest. 

"Kakashi…" said Sandaime, "it's not your fault, but could I talk to Rin in private?"

Then, he turned to me as Kakashi dejectedly walked out of the room. "Are you… I feel… your chakra…"

"The old man senses me!" laughed Isobu. 

"Umm… yeah… I might have become the Jinchuurki of the three tails?"

He stared at me. "You… you… Kiri…" he facepalmed. 

"Can I see the seal?" 

I nodded and pulled up my shirt. His face turned slightly red but I ignored it. He leaned forward to study it. "Kiri's seals aren't very good, there's a chance the Sanbi could escape…" he said, "Then I will tell Minato, maybe he can look at it later.." 

"Really?" I asked. 

"Of course." he gave me a wrinkly-eyed smile, and he handed me a scroll, "This is the seal, you can study it if you want, if you need anything just ask me, you're going to be here for a while."

…

The doctor estimated I would be in the hospital for at least a month, maybe more. Thanks to Isobu, the healing process was faster than usual. Still, I had a lot of time to do essentially nothing. Pakkun had brought me some paper and a pen and I started brainstorming and remembering. 

According to Rin's memory, her father was a medic at the hospital and her mom was god at Genjustu. Rin wasn't really interested in Genjustu but she learned the basics. Her medical knowledge is pretty good, but kind of limited. That would have to change. Maybe I could read some of Tsunade's journals or books. She was also pretty good at using the tanto. 

I frowned at something unexpected. Apparently, Minato-sensei had tried to teach her to use the Flying Thunder God technique because he thought she had the aptitude. She didn't get far before Obito 'died.'

'Maybe I should continue learning it… I'll ask him later.' 

…

My Plans for the Future

1. Save Minato and Kushina?

If I could prevent the attack from ever happening, that would be good. It probably wouldn't happen though because Obito thinks I died and Madara probably is isolating him right now so he will never learn until it's too late. So, the best is to find a way to heal Minato and Kushina. That would be learning the Strength of a Hundred seal. I probably have a year or two...

2. Learn the Flying Thunder God Technique

Fast = Good

3. Keep Kakashi from depression

He would have so much more potential if he hadn't been depressed. Obitos dead and he almost killed me so he's probably borderline depressed. 

4. Save Obito from the dark side?

Show him love! 

5. Improve Genjutsu and Healing