I own not either Naruto nor One Piece though I wish I do... Oh well have fun reading the story while I mop in the corner!
Snake Sisters
Chapter 1: Meet the family
Konoha
Family. A point of view for all.
"GET BACK HERE!"
The definition for family from a text book or a likewise source would be a group of people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption.
"WAIT TILL I GET MY HANDS ON YOU!"
A group of people (or animals depending on occupation) living together and functioning as a single household, usually consisting of parents and their children.
"NARUTOOOOO!"
Or lineage, people who are descended from a common ancestor.
Naruto Uzumaki cackled like he never cackled before as he ran leapt from roof to roof in a hot pursuit chase with the second person in history capable of keeping up and even catching him on more than one occasion that was soon to rival Iruka Umino's record. But unlike Iruka...
Then there are the more philosophical definitions of a family such as "a family doesn't have to be related to be one." Or "only people related to each other are considered family." But that is only to name a few.
A figure leapt up on the roof to cut off his frontal escape path. A second one landed on the roof not too far away. His chaser shifted herself to form a impromptu triangle around him. A pair of knuckles cracked ominously behind him followed by a equally grave voice, "Any last words dear little brother?"
Naruto took in a deep breath before twisting his head around to the speaker to flash a cheeky grin and the peace sign before... "Poof!"
"NARUTOOOOOOO!"
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Training ground nine
Naruto was having the time of his life as he gasped for air between fits as he lies on the ground. Who expected a mission with a snobby actress would bring in such joy to his life! Of course she did get getter towards the end of the-
"Gumphf-Aaaaaaah!"
Something not only ran him over, but his jacket somehow caught onto sandal of the blur; he's being dragged to death!
Correction, was being dragged to death till the blur stopped, disconnected the improvised hook, and lifted the genin onto his back. "I'm sorry about that, Kakashi's youthful student! Lee and I were having a most youthful race when I failed to notice you! Would you like me to carry you to the hospital or your home?"
A second blur became more detailed when it stopped next to the duo. "Hello Naruto! How're you on this youthful day?" Lee exclaimed. It was then he noticed Naruto's position on his sensei's back. "Are we now racing around with added weight to our backs sensei? You are a genius Guy-sensei! Please wait here!" With that, Rock Lee leapt into the nearby brush and scrambled to find equal or close to Naruto's projected weight.
Naruto chuckled slightly. "No I'm fine. If you can drop me off at the Ichirauku's, then I'll be good to go."
An semi-ominous hissing trickled into his ears and his blood ran cold. "On second thought I don't mind helping you two train at all! Ten laps around Konoha minimum?"
"Yes!" Two voices cried out, and off they went like a pair of bullets with Lee tearing his way out of the woodwork with a log hugging his back.
A feminine figure dropped out of the trees not too far behind them and gave chase with a abnormally large snake following closely behind. "Get back here Naruto!" she screamed.
"First one to finish will be treated for ramen by me!" Naruto yelled with as much vigor as possible to keep his fear at bay.
"You don't even have money!" his pursuer screamed as she tried to catch up with the now energized duo leaving her to bite their dust.
"Yes! And if either of us doesn't first then we will run twenty more laps around Konoha! If we cannot do that then we will walk on our hands around Konoha for ten laps! If we..."
Might Guy's voice easily faded as the distance between the two grew exponentially. The young woman bent over and clutched her knees as she tried to catch her breath when a sudden thought hit her. "Wait, are they both going to do their insane claims or is it just the loser of the race?"
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Hokage's office, Hokage Tower
Tsunade slammed the rubber stamp on the very last parchment that was her bane. Without pause she ripped open a drawer and retrieved the elixir of recreation favored by all drinkers in the Elemental Nations as well as a saucer. Without missing a beat she spun her chair and gazed out at Konoha as she poured herself a cup of sake.
She barely touched her lips to the drink when she spotted a green and blond blur being chased by another green blur, which was chased by another green and orange blur accompanied by a fiery orange with a lighter orange blur across the rooftops. Another blur joined in from the streets followed by a relatively slow moving snake. The Hokage shook her head and she rolled her eyes at a clock on the wall.
"Lunch and a show. Better than nothing," she commented to herself.
The door slammed open and a familiar rhythm of burdened footsteps resonated from behind her chair. "More paperwork Lady Hokage," Shizune called out.
"Just five more minutes Shizune..." Tsunade whined.
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Konoha street corner
"Troublesome," Shikamaru said he observed the fleeing figures near the Ramen Stand. He didn't need twenty-twenty vision to see Naruto panicking as the duo were slowing down and the trio behind them were easily catching up.
Naruto by himself was a comical nuisance, just about everyone could agree with that. Ever since the Uzumaki clan was reestablished however, the 'insanity' as it were was kicked up by a notch with public chases much like today's on a bimonthly basis. They all pretty much ended the exact same way.
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In front of Ichiraku Ramen
"UNCLE!" Naruto pitifully screamed as he was tackled off the back of Might Guy. The green duo merely watched on from the sidelines before entering the stand to get their orders; though a little callous, the worse Naruto was going to get out of it was a few lumps and a bruised ego.
"Ah! Ah! I give!" Naruto squealed as his head was put in the vice that was his sister's hands grinding themselves into his skull. "Just because you do not like your ramen stash to be touch does not give you the right to replace all our clothes with your horrible jumpsuits!"
"I said I give! Marigold! Sandersonia! Help!" Naruto reached out to grab something, anything, to escape the noogie from hell!
"Hmm... I don't know, I think we all made it clear that replacing our clothes with those jumpsuits is a crime we all loath."
"Yes, I think you'll just have to take your punishment dear little brother."
"Mercy!"
"Never!" they all shouted.
A crowd started to gather on the street to observe the spectacle before them. All four members of the Uzumaki clan had gathered. Keeping the infamous "Dead-Last" Naruto in place with her legs wrapped around him like a snake was the oldest of the four, Hancock Uzumaki of age sixteen. Standing not too far with slightly malicious grins over the blonds' torture were the younger sisters Marigold and Sandersonia Uzumaki.
There were many arguments floating around the family. Who was the clan head? Was this really a clan? Was Naruto Uzumaki really related to Kushina Uzumaki? And for the day: why were they all wearing orange jumpsuits?
By the end of the day several facts remained: this was the Uzumaki clan. Whether they were related by blood or not didn't matter to them. Normal has yet to apply to them in any way.
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Nosuri Retreat
"Those brats are at it again," one person grumbled.
"You're fault it happened."
"And you weren't drooling yourself?"
"At least out of the two I'm age appropriate."
"I thought you were in the men and women only camp."
"Shut up."
"I wasn't the only one charmed that day by her looks alone."
"You were the one who blabbed about the boy's inheritance."
The man's eyes narrowed. "That was Moku and you were the one who supported that outsider's decision to be an Uzumaki."
The female patron directed a smoldering glare at a unassuming waiter merely doing his job, the sheer heat from the glare forced him to a standstill out of fear for his life.
The man grinned a little malicious, "She does look cute when she pouts though."
"Shut up," the other patron said through clenched teeth.
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Ichiraku Ramen
The miraculous power of ramen could only go so far to heal the mother of all headaches. It didn't help that Hancock's pet snake, Salome, was watching him like a hawk...
Naruto sniffed a little, all he could do is wish that Gama-chan could survive the ordeal.
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Uzumaki home
"And here's the last one." With a small thump, the very last of collective army of orange jumpsuits landed inside a trash bag before it was zipped up and shipped out by an overeager fan. Not too far off was Hancock in Naruto's room with an evil grin as she escaped the confines of the jumpsuit to a purple dress with black snakes coursing through it.
"Let's see how he likes it when your clothes have been replaced," she spoke barely above a whisper. One by one she had inserted various shirts and pants for both a civilian life and her little brother's shinobi life, all of which were Strictly. Not. Orange.
She reached over to grab a pair of blue slacks when she spotted Naruto's "pet frog" Gama-chan. Her eyes became slits at the fat frog themed wallet, which she could swear it was laughing at her. The most they had spent in terms of money, anyone's money on their part, was Naruto's little stipend to keep him busy at the Ramen Stand.
Being beautiful was both a gift and a curse at times.
She smirked. So far there were only two people in her life, outside her sisters of course, that weren't swayed by physical beauty and one of them... of course she could only account for one. Still...
She picked up a pair pants and placed it inside the closet. A hand began to push one set down the rail holding the clothing up with an eye casually following it. It widened then narrowed once more as it spotted something. An orange something. She plucked it out.
Her scowl diminished as her brow furrowed in confusion as she noticed how it appeared beaten, tattered, and had a gaping set of holes riddled along the chest. She sat herself on the bed as she filtered through her memories trying to remember when Naruto was the least bit harmed... so far the only times that came to mind was when he came home from any serious training with his team and the occasional thumping on his skull when he does something stupid yet this suit testified to a more deadly assault.
Her gritted her teeth in frustration. He wasn't seriously injured in the entire time they had known each other since...
Realization dawned on her and her lip quavered between the urge to smile as well as frown at the same time.
"Has it really been a year already?" she asked herself.
She traced a finger along a hole as a ghost from the past spoke in her ear. "I never go back on my word."
She smiled softly.
A/N: This idea/concept has been plaguing me for some time that I eventually couldn't withstand it any more. Makes me feel fuzzy inside knowing it's the first of its kind: A story with Boa Hancock more as a family member than a romantic interest!
Speaking of which, NeonZangetsu, I demand you update your stories in those regards! That being said... DON'T HURT ME! (Flees!)
For the record, no. Not a romance story between the Gorgon Sisters and Naruto. I am not leaving this as a discussion.
Unfortunately I have to leave this on a sour note: this story will not be updated regularly. Admittedly I kind of wrote this to see what kind of reaction I could create in the Naruto/One Piece community. For what it's worth I apologize for this.
Monkeybandit2, making off with your attention! No refunds.