Well, I started this fic because for some reason Kushina Uzamaki pisses me off to no end. NO END!

I also like the idea of MinaAnko and there must be an age glitch in the Naruto Plot because Shizune, Anko, and Minato became The Sannin's Students at the same time, so they must be the same age, right?

If not, it won't matter, I'll screw around with everyone's age anyways.

Some chapters (like this one) will be more of a drabble than anything, which means I might post a few of those at a time, others will be fairly long, it depends on how it works with the story.

Anyways, enjoy!

Necklace

Chapter One

Comfort

One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well, if one has not dined well.

Virginia Woolf

They were the pride and joy of Konoha, four children at the fragile age of nine already in the graduating academy class.

"They will be the next Sannin." The local woman would whisper amongst themselves.

"They will be heroes."

They had no idea how right they were, but that story is for another time.

The words 'Hero' and 'Sannin' were heavy burdens to bear, particularly for a little girl.

In fact these 'Heroes' could be found huddled around a single park bench comforting a crying Shizune in various ways.

"Aw, don't worry Shizune-chan!" Anko grinned "The exam is going to a piece of cake!"

" 'Kaa-san gave me my allowance so we could go get cake!" Minato added.

"And dango!" Anko cried happily.

Hiashi only sighed as the pair got off subject and wondered how harsh of a speech he will get for being even remotely close to the other children on the bench.

"Okay." Shizune sniffled.

"Come on Shi-Shi-chan!" Anko yelled, not two inches away from Hiashi's face.

Oh yes. The speech will be very harsh.