Author notes: I only own Ketsueki Karasu. Someone else owns the Naruto series.

Summary: After Naruto and others got Sasuke back from Orochimaru, things start to go back to the way they were, sort. Everyone is keeping a close eye on Sasuke. Sakura is having feelings for Lee. And Naruto's greatest secret is being revealed and it is not Kyubi.

Chapter 1: Team 7 meets Karasu

"Ne, Karasu-chan." Naruto said sitting at the bridge. He arrived earlier than usual.

"Hai, Naruto-chan." A figure sat down next to the genin. They were silent for several minutes as they watched the sun rise.

"Is everything alright now?" Silence.

"Orochimaru will be back, but not anytime soon. For now, everything is alright. You did good bring the cocky Uchiha back. This village should be lucky to have you." Karasu smiled.

"Thanks...for everything."

"Thank me by continue reaching for your dreams."

"One day we should spar."

"Maybe." With that, the strange boy vanished. At the same time, Uchiha Sasuke arrived.

"Who were you talking to?" Sasuke asked.

"N..." He was about to reply that it wasn't his business, until a voice in his head spoke.

Ne, Naruto-chan, tell him. The voice said.

"My guardian."

"Guardian?"Sasuke asked confused.

"He has been protecting me since I was a baby. Since I became a genin, he has backed off." Naruto said as if it were a everyday subject like the weather.

"Hi Sasuke-Kun! Naruto!" Haruno Sakura greeted as she arrived. She was very happy to have things back to normal. "Who is that?" Sakura pointed to the strange boy next to Naruto.

The strange boy had long sleeve red see through shirt with black tank top underneath, arms bandaged to elbows and bandages on both shoulders, black fingerless gloves, and black pants that barely reach his ankles. He had a red and black feather attached to a stripe of black leather in his hand.

"I am Ketsueki Karasu. Ne, Naruto-chan, this is a tail feather from a Red Raven youngling before they mature and get big as Rousai. This has a clip so you aren't bothered by strings. This is yours, you've finally earned the privileged to wear one." Sasuke noticed it was the same type of necklace that Karasu wore.

"Thank you, Karasu-chan." Naruto said as Karasu putting it on him.

The tender moment was broken when Jounin, Anbu, Jiraiya, and the fifth Hokage surrounded Team 7. Karasu took a protective stance in front of Naruto.

"Ketsueki Karasu, you are under arrest." The Fifth Hokage said.

TBC...

That is it for the moment. I work really good with reviews.

Glossary:

-chan = this suffix is used like -kun, but for girls. It can

also be used as a friendly familiarity

Ketsueki - Blood

Karasu - Raven