What Daughters Know: Sequel to The Other Daughter and Time-Skip Travels
Introduction:
A few weeks before Naruto's return to Konoha…
Swallowing, Rin Barentain fidgeted, Kurotsuchi and Akatsuchi at her sides.
"Why in the hell did the old man order us to leave one of our own in a rival village?" The black-haired Kumo-nin commented, her tone implying resentment.
"According to your grandfather, it'll make us stronger to be allies with Konoha, Kurotsuchi." Akatsuchi, with a kind smile, reminded her.
Rin stayed silent, pulling at her sleeves absentmindedly.
"At least you won't be getting into trouble with blowing stuff up in this town Rin, right?"
The short brunette looked to the other woman with surprise, and Kurotsuchi pointed at the buildings with a slight smile. "Wood is a lot harder to repair than stone, you know?"
"Oh, right." She nervously laughed, eyeing the large structures. 'At least its more lenient here, according to the rumors anyway, and I can be free for the first time since he 'left'.'
The other two laughed a bit more joyfully than her, making remarks about how difficult it would be to defend the village, and the interesting challenges Rin would face.
"Now, where's the ANBU that are supposed to pick you up Rin?" Kurotsuchi asked, and before the woman could respond, a shadow moved.
"Rin Barentain of Iwa, it is an honor."
The three looked up to see a short, medium-length and black-haired woman with startlingly gold eyes walk up to them, radiating authority alongside the busty Hokage.
"I am Tsunade, the Hokage of Konoha." She said, then waved to the woman alongside her. "This is Shiru Ryuuchi, an excellent Genjutsu and Medical-Ninjutsu user."
Shiru nodded to Rin. "We welcome you to our village. I'll be your 'guardian' of sorts while you're here. If the three of you will be so kind, I'd like to show you the place you'll be staying while you're here."
Mildly curios, the other two followed an anxious Rin as she walked alongside the slightly solemn woman, heading to a residential area near the Hokage building.
"Now, this is a house used for visiting ninja from other Five Great Nations, but it's usually empty. There might be a Suna-nin here on occasion, but its rare for anyone to be here." Shiru made a few hand-seals slowly so Rin could see them, unlocking the door. "That's the only way to get in or out of the place, even the windows have this 'Jutsu-sensitive lock' on them."
"Alright…" Rin looked down at her arms, and stopped rubing them, taking the first few steps into the appartment.
"Now, its not one of the smallest of places, but if any possible 'roommate' crouds you, theres a place for you to stay nearby when the need arises." Shiru said, walking around and checking the appliances.
"Thank you for arranging all this for Rin." Kurotsuchi murmured, taking a seat on the couch in the living space.
Akatsuchi went for the fridge, careful not to slam it shut when he took out a snack. "Its really nice of you."
"No problem." Shiru turned to the group. "Rin, I'll be visiting you in the morning. Your escorts will have to leave the village by nightfall if they wish to return to Iwagakure in time."
"Yes Shiru-sama."
With a nod, Shiru disappeared in a poof of smoke.
That night, Kurotsuchi seemed to fall behind Akatsuchi at the village gates.
"I guess this'll be 'goodbye for now' then." She said hesitantly to Rin, who nodded.
"It has been an honor to be your companion Kurotsuchi-" Rin squeaked when the taller woman embraced her, shocked.
"Good luck with finding Deidara-niisan Rin, even if you have to bring him home in pieces." She whispered. "That asshole needs some sense knocked into him."
Still stunned, Rin was left alone as her old friends left, and she numbly walked to her apartment.
'He was right all along…' She realized, touching the small, clay spider on her choker necklace. 'Deidara, even when you're not here you prove me wrong…'
'What do you mean Kurotsuchi doesn't like you Rin? That's some bullshit, yeah.' Deidara laughed at the boyish preteen girl's shocked expression.
'But-but… She's so mean to me!' She pouted.
Still chortling, Deidara put his forehead close to hers, smirking. She blushed. 'Maybe she's just jealous I share my art with you un…'
A grin crossed her lips. 'Maybe…'
'Now how about we blow up that fruit stand? He tried to get me arrested for not paying him enough for an apple the other day yeah…'
She smirked. 'Lets do it.'
…
'GODDAMN YOU KIDS! I'LL TELL THE TSUCHIKAGE MYSELF ABOUT THIS!'
The pair laughed until their sides ached, covered in bits and pieces of various fruits and their juices.
Shiru stood atop the gates, in full ANBU gear, watching Rin with narrowed ByakuSharingan eyes.
'What could Rin want with Deidara? He's apart of Akatsuki according to our records that Jiraiya has gathered… but he has no family or friends from the past to speak of besides the Tsuchikage as his Sensei…'
Her gaze focused on the necklace, and her eyes faded back to their normal gold, widening. 'Now I see…'
Kakashi tapped on her shoulder. "Yo, what's got you this focused?"
Sighing, she turned to him. "I'm just checking on the Iwa-nin I'm going to be watching while she's here."
"She was a companion of Deidara and the Tsuchikage's students, now bodyguards." He said, giving the raven-haired woman a sideways glance. "Are you worried she might be using Konoha's resources to find the Akatsuki member?"
Gaze going to the Copy-nin, she shook her head and moved her mask to the side so her face was visible. "With me in charge, she wouldn't get a hair in the right direction… but I know she's not after him in the way Hunter-nin and ANBU would be, I believe it will be fine."
"Well, these situations are easy enough to handle…" He nodded to himself about something. "Do you want to join my group at the bar? Kaori's going to be there, and thers no doubt that the rumors about Anko and Iruka are going to be proven true or false…"
"Hm…" Her expression became more relaxed and open, though it was only on the surface. "I think I shall join in… and add your endevors with Ayame to the mix of gossip."
He chuckled, and the pair disappeared into the shadows, both on separate 'missions' of their own before the night's plans.
The character Rin Barentain belongs to a friend of mine called 'Pokerdragon' on Deviantart, who's Fanfiction account is 'Pokerdragon' as well. Rin is being featured in this story as a side character, and will only pop up in chapters featuring Konoha OC's like Kaori and Shiru for this reason.
I won't be posting more of this until at least Christmas Break for me. I have exams in a few weeks and Thanksgiving this next week, so I won't be working much, but at least this is prof I'm alive.