Prologue :

History tells of a man that once attacked a village, releasing a horrible beast to wreak havoc against the citizens that lived there. The village leader, known as the Fourth Hokage, sacrificed his life to save all that called the village home. He sealed the beast within his own son so that it may one day be controlled and taught to love. Sixteen years later, the son of the Hokage fought in a merciless war against the same man that had caused the beast known as the Kyuubi to rampage against his home. With the war won and all nations that had participated in the battles returning to their peaceful state, the young man was hailed a hero by all and placed in the position that had been held by many brave ninja before him. 18 years have passed since the war for all shinobi-kind ended. This is a story told by a girl, born to the hero of the world and the jinchuriki of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. This is my story. I am the daughter of the Hokage. I am Kumera Uzumaki.

Chapter One : Mission Saved - The Beginning of the Adventure

"Kumera, get back here! The Hokage will hear of this!" Kitami-sensei screamed after me. Yeah, that's me. The Hokage's daughter. A lot is expected of me, but what do I really need to do? I'm just a kid and a ninja in training. I think I finally pissed off Kitami-sensei though. I had finally pulled off the best prank ever.

Flashback, 5 minutes ago : "Hehehe! Just a little more paint here and...done. I think that they'll finally appreciate the fact that I just wanted to remodel the classroom a bit. Uh oh, someone's coming." Kitami-sensei walks in as Kumera runs out the window, "Wh-what the hell?! Kumera!"

It was an amazing prank, but since I did it and that's the third one this week, Dad will surely hear of this. Naruto Uzumaki is his name, the hero of the world. That's all we hear in Shinobi History class. 'Naruto this, Naruto that'. It's honestly getting on my nerves. I know he's important and all, but don't shove him down my throat in class. I get enough of it at home.

My mother, Hinata Hyuga, is the head of the Hyuga clan, a proud clan gifted with the visual prowess known as Byakugan. She is a wonderful woman. My sister and I look up to her. Yeah, haven't told you about her yet huh? Mostly because she's in the ANBU, an elite ninja force. She has always been the pride of my father and I'm just the one that reminds him of what he used to be. She was gifted with the red hair of the Uzumaki and I look like Mom. Yep, Najin is the leader of the ANBU younger elites. She may be 16, but she's very skilled for her age. Considering we both have the Byakugan and being Uzumaki-born, we're regarded as powerful ninja.

However, I'm the prankster and seen as a nuisance. Even my squad leader, Kitami Hajima, has been struggling with tolerating my actions. Maybe I should start acting more like a grown up? Eh, I have time for that later.

Here I am, sitting on the edge of the Fourth's face in the Hokage Mountain. "Gramps, wish I could talk to you. I'd ask you how to handle Dad."

"There you are! Now come with me to the Hokage's office. We need to get our mission orders," Kitami-sensei said with fierceness in her eyes as she grabbed the collar of my shirt.

"Yipes!" I screamed as I tried to get away before I slumped my shoulders realizing that I had no choice but to go with her.

Knock, Knock. "Come in," Naruto said looking up from his work on the desk. "Oh, Kitami. And you brought Kumera."

"Hi Dad, hope all is we-hey!" I yelped being interrupted by Kitami-sensei as she pinched my arm to shut up. "Well I really didn't want to great my father anyway," I mumbled to myself, knowing she heard me.

"I know she's apart of Squad 13, along with Kunji and Akamo, but compared to her teammates, Kumera has a tendency to want to make fun of her missions," she stated.

I could feel my father's eyes looking at me as he heard the report from Kitami. I wanted to slip into a hole as she continued. "...And she also defamed the classroom at the academy with paint. It's all over the place. That's the third time this week, Lord Hokage." She looked at me and I shrugged giving her my best smile, but that seemed to get me nowhere.

"I think the best punishment would be to keep her off the upcoming mission to the Hidden Rain."

Naruto was pondering over the idea of keeping me off the mission. "Dad, let me explain," I started, trying to plead my case. "I know you did stuff like this all the time when you were a kid. Why is it such a problem that I do it n-"

"Enough, Kumera," he interrupted. "Yes, I used to do things like that in the past, but I was much younger than you are now. You are 13 years old and the only reason you have to take those classes is because you failed tests while you were in the academy and were only placed within a squad so maybe you would be taught that learning was better than goofing off. You are not only an Uzumaki, you are a Hyuga as well. You-"

"...have a name to live up to," I said completing his sentence. "But you don't understand! I want to surpass you and Mom, I want to be a better Ninja that either of you are."

"Well, if that's your true dream, why do you continue to disrespect your teachers?" he asked me. I wasn't sure on how to answer, but Kitami was now standing to the side, also awaiting my response.

"Please, if I promise to keep my head clear and refrain from pulling pranks, I will prove to you that I can be a better ninja. Just please, not as the Hokage, but as my father, please let me go on the mission," I said bowing before him in respect.

Naruto looked up to me and then over at Kitami, who was shrugging, not sure what to do.

"I will let you go, on one condition..If when Kitami-sensei comes to report the results of the mission and she tells me you slipped up one time, you are off of missions for 3 months and will be taken off the list for future ANBU candidates. Do you understand me, Kumera," he spoke with deepness in his voice, as if he was understanding me.

I looked up to him, "Yes, yes Lord Hokage. I will not let you down, dattebay-o!" I said as I hurried out to rush home so I could get ready for the mission.

"You know that she will never grow up and must never know that she has a bit of the tailed beast within her, since her birth," Kitami said turning to leave out the door.

"I know, Kitami-san. But her sister Najin has more of the power within her and she has learned to control it through careful training within the ANBU. Kumera is still naive and it will take time for her to understand," he said reaching for the next scroll on his desk.

"I will make sure that the day she finds out, she will be within the village for you and Lady Hinata to handle."

"Thank you, Kitami-san."

She nodded and left to prepare on her own.

"Mom, Mom! I'm going on a mission tomorrow, so I need lots of Ramen for dinner," I yelled into the house as I jumped into my bedroom window. I looked at the picture of my squad. Akamo and Kunji were always there for me. Kunji Akimichi is the son of Choji Akimichi, the head of the Akimichi clan here in the Leaf. He's always a clear-minded guy, keeps to himself and is quiet most of the time. Akamo Haruno on the other hand is almost as rowdy as myself. However, his mother, Sakura was the student of the former Hokage, Lady Tsunade. She scares me. Of course, she scares my Dad as well. Akamo never knew his father and was raised single-handedly by Lady Sakura.

I grabbed my kunai pouch and counted out my shuriken. I know wind-style like my father. I've tried to perfect my own jutsu, to surpass him, but only know a few of them. I strive to make it where no one will ever look down on me again. To not see me as 'that kid who destroys stuff'. I will prove to them all.

"Kumera, sweetheart. Dinner is ready," Hinata said calling out to me.

"Okay Mom, I'll be right there," I replied. I grabbed a few scrolls that I had borrowed from the Library. Tomorrow would bring to light a new me. I will prove to my father that I can be a great ninja.