Authoress note: Hey everyone! I got an idea for a new story and thought I'd try it out. I know what you're thinking 'She's already got a ton of stories going she shouldn't be doing more!' and well...you're right lol but I can't help it! I have to put this stuff down or else it drives me crazy! Besides...for my other stories I've run in to the thing all writers fear the most...writers block. I'm trying to over come it but so far it's not working. Anyways lemme know what you think about this OK? If you like it I'll continue. If you don't...I might continue it anyways. If you want to see what the charm symbol described in the story looks like lemme know and I'll send ya a pic of it. As usual if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. I hope you like this. R and R please!

ONE MORE THING! I'M NOT TO GOOD WITH THE HONORIFICS SO IF I MESS UP LEMME KNOW AND HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE THEN I'LL FIX IT.

A five year old girl sat in the middle of a field of wild flowers. She smiled at a little blond boy of about four years that sat in front of her. "Don't worry Naru-Kun we'll always be friends."

The little boy looked close to tears as he said "But….you're leavin…."

Smiling she said "I know but I'll be back some day." He then began to cry and she pulled him in to a hug.

"Don't go…"

Before she could respond a woman's voice filled the air. "Dakota honey it's time to go!" The woman called. Dakota pulled away from the boy and took a necklace from around her neck.

"What're you doin?" He asked confused.

Holding the necklace out to him she said "You keep this Naru-Kun. I promise you I'll be back some day so make sure to take care of it."

Staring at it with wide eyes he said "But that's your family necklace….your daddy gave it to you."

She slipped it around his neck and said "Promise me you'll take care of it." He nodded with tears rolling down his cheeks. She smiled and leaned in and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek. Then she turned and hurried off.

The boy watched sadly as she disappeared. Holding the charm that was in the shape of a sun burst in his hand he said "Come back soon Kota-Chan."

Several years later a silvered haired girl stood looking down the street she was currently on. Smiling she thought 'Nothing's changed.' Then she continued walking down the street looking at the people as she went. Some seemed vaguely familiar to her but she couldn't place them. Then she arrived out side of the villages ninja academy. There she spotted a group of kids around her age and a few adults. She scanned the group of kids and a smile crossed her face. There among the group stood a blond haired boy. 'There's no mistaking it.' She thought as she looked over his face and spotted the whisker marks on his cheeks. "Finally." Then she ran up to the group and tackled the boy calling "I missed you Naru-Kun!" Everyone stared down at her with wide eyes.

The boy looked up at her (She was sprawled on top of him) and asked "Who're you?"

She blinked then moved off of him so she was kneeling next to him. "It's me Naru-Kun."

He looked her over but didn't recognize her. Shaking his head he said "I'm sorry but I don't know you." Her eyes widened and she watched stunned as he rose to his feet.

"Man whose this crazy girl?" A boy asked.

"I dunno but she's weird." Said a girl.

"You don't remember me?" She asked the boy softly as she rose to her feet. He shook his head no and a hurt look crossed her face as she said "But…..don't you remember the promise we made?" The boy still looked confused. The hurt look was replaced by a sad one as she said "I guess I should have expected this. After all it's been nine years." The people who were around them began to whisper amongst themselves. "Sorry to bother you." Then she turned to walk away.

"Wait a second!" A mans voice called out.

She turned and saw it was a man with brown hair that was up in a pony tail and a scar across his nose. He looked familiar to her. "Iruka?"

He smiled and said "Yeah. I thought you looked familiar." Hope filled her at the thought that someone here remembered her. "You've grown up Dakota." A big smile crossed her face as she ran to him and pulled him in to a tight embrace.

"You know this girl Iruka-sensei?" A girl asked.

"Sensei?"

Smiling Iruka said "Yeah I'm a teacher now. And yes Ino I know her."

"Congratulations then! I guess some things have changed since I left."

"Yes some things have changed….but not many" He then looked to Naruto and said "Think Naruto. You know Dakota you just need to think." Naruto shook his head still not remembering. Iruka sighed then said "Oh I almost forgot! Didn't you give him something before you left Dakota?" She looked up at him surprised and he said "He showed it to me not long after you gave it to him." She nodded in response. Dakota turned and looked at Naruto. Spotting a silver chain around his neck she went up to him.

"Hey what're you doing?" He demanded as she reached up and pulled the necklace out from under his shirt.

She smiled when she saw the charm. Looking in to his eyes she said "I gave this to you the day I left. Remember we were in the field Naruto? You were right when you said my dad would be mad. He lectured me for hours because I gave away the necklace he had given to me when I was born."

A look crossed his face then his eyes widened. "Kota-chan?" He asked softly.

"Now that's a name I haven't heard in a very long time."

"I don't believe it! I thought you were never coming back."

Placing her hands on her hips Dakota said "Naruto Uzumaki have you ever known me to break a promise?"

He shook his head. "But you were five and I was four!"

Sighing she said "I told you Naru-kun we would always be friends no matter what. That is a promise I have kept and one that I will keep."

"But-" He began before she cut him off.

"That is unless you don't want to be friends anymore."

"No! That's not it….it's just…."

She saw a look cross his face and she became worried. "Hey what's wrong?"

He shook his head and said "It's nothing."

"Don't you dare try and lie to me Naruto!" He flinched slightly and this surprised her. Face softening she said "You can talk to me Naruto you know that." He looked at her then at the people surrounding them. She looked as well and saw that there were a few villagers among the group now along with some more adult ninja's and they weren't giving Naruto very friendly looks. 'Oh no….don't tell me their still being mean to him.' She thought.

Looking him over quickly she got her answer. "Alright that's it!" She said causing several people to jump in surprise. Dakota glared at the adults who were giving Naruto dirty looks. "I've been away for nine fucking years and it seems not as much has changed as I thought. You (She pointed to the adults) all are still a bunch of ass holes!" Now everyone was surprised. Who was this girl to talk to them that way? Turning to Naruto she said "Come on Naruto we've got a lot to catch up on." He nodded and before he knew it she grabbed his arm and they disappeared.

"Who the heck was that?" A boy with a puppy on his head asked.

Iruka smiled and said "That is Dakota…..a very good friend of Naruto's."

"Naruto has a friend?" Several people asked stunned. Iruka shot them a dirty look at that comment.