Naruto the next Generations
Chapter One
(twenty years later)
It was a beautiful spring day, birds were chirping the sun was shining and little kids were playing with their parents. However for a group certain kids the beautiful day was just torture because they had to stay inside and study for the upcoming graduation test that was the next day. The problem was there wasn't a whole lot of studying going on more like talking and Nika and her friends were not the exception. Nika Raven Marrette and Azariah were sitting in class when Iruka , their homeroom teacher, gave the class a free period since it was the last day before the test. Nika and Marrette were talking to Raven and Azariah about what team they would like to be on when Azariah mentioned that he didn't want to be on a demon's team not thinking about what he said. Suddenly Nika turned around and started to study, which was what she did whenever someone brought up the fact that she had a demon inside her.
Raven looked at Azariah then sighed. "Smooth Azariah."
"What it's just my opinion." said Azariah confused by the actions his friends took.
"You hurt her feelings probably." said Marrette
"There's no probably about it. Nika is a Jinchuriki, like Naruto is. Or didn't you know that?" asked Raven
"I… I.." Azariah was at a loss for words. He didn't know that Nika was a Jinchuriki or he never would have said what he did
"You had better apologize either way." said Marrette
"No it's alright Marrette." said Nika as she gathered her things. "He's not the only one who feels that way." as she said it all the kids that shared their class looked at Nika with hate and resentment. "I'll see you guys later."
"Aw okay Nika." said Marrette as she looked at her best friend.
"I'm… I didn't mean you…"
"It's fine Azariah. Later."
"Guys I'm going to head home myself. Later Azariah, Marrette."
"Oh bye." said Marrette smiling to herself. She knew that Raven had a crush on Nika just like she did with Raven Marrette just wished the two would actually do something about it.
"Yeah I had better go too." said Azariah leaving as well.
Raven ran out the school and managed to catch up to Nika before she had gotten too far. He asked if they could walk together and Nika smiled. Raven was always there for her.
"Sure Raven."
"Azariah didn't mean anything about that. You know he's a good friend." said Raven
"Yeah I know but there it one thing none of the others would know or understand unless they were like me. Only a Jinchuriki can understand another Jinchuriki." said Nika
"Is that why you asked the Hokage and Naruto if he could raise you after your parents died?" asked Raven
"Yeah I think so. Later Raven." said Nika knowing that Raven didn't really know the truth. She walked then inside the house.
"Later."
Nika just stopped inside of the door and almost broke down and probably would have had Naruto chose that time to walk around the corner. He saw the look on her face and realized that the kids at the academy were making fun of her again.
"Hey it's hard. I should know, but it'll get better." said Naruto walking over to her.
"Thanks dad. I'm going to lie down before dinner." said Nika walking around Naruto
"Alright, dinner will be ready later so some down and eat then… and if you want to eat in your room that answer is no." said Naruto smiling at the look of laughter on Nika's face.
"Thanks dad." said Nika laughing and Naruto knew that it was more than for letting her know about dinner.
"Yeah it's my job." said Naruto as Hinata walked around the corner.
"I'll call you down when it's ready, and no Naruto it's not Ramen." saiid Hinata looking at her husband knowing what he was about to ask
"Aww man no fair." complained Naruto.
Nika just laughed and walked up to her room. Then she pulled her laptop toward her and saw that Marrette was online and started talking to her. She knew that Marrette was just as worried about Nika as Raven was but since Raven followed her she stayed behind. Smiling to herself Nika typed out a greeting. 'Hey'
'Hi Nika! How are you feeling?'
'I'm okay. It's just something I have to get used to. Dad was complaining earlier because mom said we weren't having ramen for dinner.'
'Well that's Naruto Sensei for you. He loves his Ramen and I'm sure it'll get better for you.'
'Thanks Marrette, I hope we get to be in the same squad. That would be great.' Nika pauses when a sudden thought struck her and thought back at how Raven's parents were on the same squad and ended up together. 'I wonder if Raven will be with me.'
'Maybe, there's that possibility after all.'
'I hope so. What about you and Azariah?'
'What about him? Wondering if I want to be on his team?'
'Yeah I know you like him.'
'He's alright I guess.'
'Marrette don't lie to yourself. You know you like him, like I like Raven.' However just then Nika saw Raven's online name and nearly panicked. She quickly sent the message then hid it to where only Marrette could see it. 'Don't say anything'
Marrette just smiled as she saw the last message her best friend sent. She had to do her best to hide her laughter since when Raven joined them it became a video chat. 'Say what I couldn't possibly know what you mean.'
'Do I even want to know what you guys are talking about?' Raven asked looking between Nika and Marrette.
'No.' said Nika
'It was pretty stupid anyways, no big deal.' said Marrette while Nika glared at her. Raven had a feeling that whatever the two was talking about it wasn't stupid to Nika.
'Anyway I was thinking that we should hang out tomorrow before the graduation test.'
'Sounds like a god idea to me. What about you Marrette?'
'It's a plan I guess, can't wait.'
'Great see you guys tomorrow then. Dad's calling me down.' And Raven logged off causing Nika to sigh with relief that he didn't see the last comment she had made to Marrette.
'I have to go too Marrette.'
'Okay bye then' said Marrette just slightly amused by her two friends.
Once Nika was downstairs and the three had sat down to eat Nika looked over at Naruto "Hey dad I'm leaving a bit earlier tomorrow."
"Really how come?" asked Naruto who had a feeling it had a lot to do with a certain Uchiha.
"Raven invited me and Marrette to hang out before the test tomorrow." said Nika
"Alright then, fine by me."
"Mom is it okay by you?" asked Nika
"Just don't be late for the test okay?"
"I won't!" said Nika extremely happy "Love you both." she said after she finished eating then she ran up the stairs.
"You know she's a lot more calm about having the tailed beast in her than I was at that age." said Naruto smiling. "Come to think of it I didn't know until that age. You know that Hinata?"
"You didn't know? I never knew that."
"No I didn't learn about Kurama until right before I graduated. Nika actually learned about the wolf spirit before I did. She's much strong than I am."
"Really? Sounds a bit surprising coming from you Naruto." said Hinata
"Why?" asked Naruto, but he knew why. It was because of the fact that he could use Kurama's chakra and that the other tailed bests gave some of their chakra to him.
"I don't know. It just does." said Hinata. To her he would always be strong no matter what happened.