Hi everyone
So this idea just came out of a spur moment, and I started writing.
I like it but its up to you guys by the end of the week to tell me how it goes.
Enjoy
Don't own Naruto
Prologue
It was such a sunny day so early in the morning. The birds were chirping, the sun was already up, and many stands and civilians were awake preparing for the day. Even the Hokage was smiling from the lack of enemies-err-paperwork. Trades were coming to and fro from other places and not many missions were required to do assassination jobs. Today looked to be one of the more promising days.
So it was even more pleasant to a family who were hoping to open business on this fine day; they have been traveling for five years, hoping to start their weapons and shinobi equipment shop in some hidden village, but so far had been only able to sell as they travel. They didn't belong to any previous village since whatever place they stayed had been destroyed during the third shinobi war. A married man and women, along with their eight year old daughter had reached the village gates, with their weapons cart, at 9 am in the morning.
"Stop! State your business" Came one of the men at the front gate.
"Hello there, were just a family traveling who sells weapons, and we wish to see if we can live here permanently" the husband spoke.
"Only the Hokage can grant you that, my partner here will escort you to the Hokage tower" his partner got up, and began to lead. The family followed him.
As the family walked through the village, it became quite clear that the people were friendlier than some of the other villages they have seen. Despite not being from the village, the people of Konoha smiled at them, and some even waved.
The little girl couldn't help but simile back. She loved her parents, and enjoyed the travels and training she learned, but because they never stayed in one place she had no friends of her own. The closest person she could call a friend was that red haired boy from Suna. She didn't know why people called him a monster, even he himself said that, but he was nice to her. His uncle saved her when he couldn't control the sand that was about to hit her, but when he said sorry, she just had forgiven him. For two months the two would hangout (she ignored those who treated him badly, even yelling at his siblings at one point) and he had shared his story a few days before she had to leave. It was the first time she saw him cry, but despite being scared of his sand, she gave him a hug until he had quieted down. His smile was less strained after that. She had agreed that she would send him letters since he gave her his address, but she couldn't expect any answer back until she officially settled onto a village.
He hadn't cared, just said that as long as she would send it would be enough, and once she had settled then he would send her back. She agreed and left with a full heart.
It had been two years since then, she sent whenever possible, even gave him some gifts, but since she had yet to settle down, she couldn't give him an address to receive.
'It'll be fine now, once we officially settle here I can send him my information and talk to him like before' she hummed happily as she made her way to the tower with her family.
The Hokage was an old and kind man. He felt there were things he couldn't correct, but tried to keep the peace in the village to the best of his capabilities. Every day, before he began his day in his office, he would look down at his village as a reminder why he would give his life to protect it. It pained him to think of the kids he couldn't help, the families who were broken, and the student who had left. A Hokage is known to be strong, but a Hokage is also one man; he can't be in every place at once.
Sighing, he sat at his desk and began the least favourite thing to a Hokage; Paperwork.
A knock came on his door, putting pause to the work at hand.
"Come in" the sandaime said.
"Hokage-sama, we have visitors who wish to have residency in our village" the chunin said, taking a bow.
He raised an eyebrow at that; the last time someone came for residency was before the third shinobi war occurred.
"Bring them in, this will be quite in interesting ordeal" he said.
With a bow, he went out the door to bring in a man, women, and little girl: The man had dark eyes, black hair and a very well defined jaw line. He dressed in black pants and a blue sleeveless shirt. His arms had blue warmers. The women had blue eyes, was fair-skinned with straight red hair. She was wearing a long pink dress with a waistband and pink sandals. The little girl was short, fair-skinned girl with wavy long hair, with its color being a black on top, and dark red like blood a quarter down to her hair ends. She had blue eyes. She was wearing a short dark blue with red stripes dress with a waistband and red sandals. While it was clear the girl took after her mother, her posture and movements seemed more like her fathers.
In fact, since he was looking closely at them, it appeared that the man's posture was that of a ninja instead of a civilian, and his daughter likewise.
"Hokage-sama, I am honored that you would meet me and my family right away upon our request" the man in question bowed as he said this.
"Please, I welcome anyone who's willing to take a chance at starting a new life, but before we begin may I ask a question?" The Sanime said.
"Of course" he nodded
"Were you that of a ninja? Your posture and eyes tell me of experience" the man flinched at this observation, "Which brings me to wonder why you would wish to start a business in weapons instead of instating you as a ninja".
"Should my family come into harm's way, I'll fight for their sake, but I do not wish to live the life of a shinobi; there's always a chance at death and my family would be left alone to fend. I wish to see my family grow and prosper, and my little girl grow into a fine young women. If you wish to test my skill I will not deny, but if you wish for me to join your ranks, then I must humbly decline." The man stated with a firm defiance.
"Now, now, there's no need of that. I was merely curious, and it's admirable to protect your family. Unless you ever change your mind I will not give you any form of test of seeing your skills. What I wish to know is why you would pick Konoha out of all the hidden villages to join?" He puffed at his pipe and leaned closer towards the family.
"We have been looking to find residency for a year now Hokage-sama, but all other villages seem to either be upfront about outsiders, or they are still in bad condition from the previous war. This village is the only one so far with lush green and the people were friendly to us despite we are foreign. If you grant us residency, then be assured that it's because we wish to live our life here and not because of any other agenda." The man looked him in the eye this time as if trying to convey his feelings.
It reminded him of a time when the second hokage would show that look during the second war, stating that was the absolute truth of things despite all odds; he won't turn this family away, they have already appeared to be preparing for another member to join by the look of how the women placed a hand at her flat stomach.
He brought a couple of papers under his desk, and offered it to the family, "sign these and return them by the end of the day, for your daughter I've given her an extra in terms of education. Once you complete them, you will be a full citizen of Konoha; I will take your word and trust you, please let my trust not be misplaced."
All three of them showed genuine smiles on their face bringing him to smile as well. All three bowed once they took the papers, and left the office.
Turning to look at his village again, he couldn't help but feel like today he did something right.
"Mommy, daddy, I'm done with my papers" She gave them to her father.
Her dad looked them over and was satisfied by her pen ship, signing each of them as her guardian. He gave his wife the education papers to hold while he continued his own papers.
His wife decided to look over her daughters papers while waiting, and widened her eyes in surprise.
"Sweetie, why is your education paper blank" she asked hesitantly
"It's not, you're looking at the wrong one" with that statement the mother looked at the other one, which turned out to be the one for the Konoha academy.
"I don't approve! It's the men's job to protect women, you don't have to waste your life now that we are no longer traveling" her mother's voice was gradually raising in volume.
The girl just gave her mom a pointed look; she honestly tried to like the things her mother liked, but she couldn't help but enjoy the things her dad did instead. She once saw some of the moves he did for exercises, and copied him. He thought nothing of it until she was attacked by a rouge ninja and was able to counter him. After her father finished him off, he was stunned by her performance and decided to teach her the basics, much to her mother's dismay.
"You can't stop her love; I've already given my consent. Whether she becomes a full fledge ninja or not is her choice, and she's a natural" her father calmly replied.
"Aren't you being a hypocrite, you said your father forced you to become a ninja" her mother shot at him.
He looked at her and gave her a hard stare, "That's different; my father forced me when I didn't want to become one, I am not forcing her though. She wants to become a ninja. She signed the papers herself without asking us. She's made her choice. I just signed saying its fine with me."
"But…."
"I made a promise that I wouldn't ever force my family to do anything they wouldn't want to do. If I don't approve her decision it will be forcing her into a life she doesn't want. She's already more mature than most kids her age should be, I trust the decision she wishes to take, just accept her as the daughter you have and not the daughter you want" and with that, he turned his head away stating that the conversation was over.
Her mom's eyes watered and I looked away. No matter how much she wished it, I wasn't the daughter she wished I could be. Even though the war was over, I still saw things kids my age or younger shouldn't; I can't just live the life of a civilian, I couldn't. How can you play soccer when you've seen bloodshed and a battle field at the small age of 3; I had nightmares for months, still sometimes do.
Dad told me about his story with his dad two years back before he started training me of how he became a ninja and wished he didn't; he still blames himself for what happened to the village he was once a spy to.
Because of how my dad was raised, he knew better and understood why it was my decision; just because I'm a kid didn't mean I didn't know what I wanted; more than half the ninjas start from ages 10 to 13 thus making them seen as adults.
"Okay everything is signed, let's head back and hand in our papers" he got up and we followed.
When we got back into the Hokages office and handed our papers in, he took one puff and looked at me; he smiled.
"I guess that confirms my other theory; your daughter has some ninja training from her posture as well, and experience from the way her eyes appear to be", his smile saddened at that last comment. "I will happily instate you to our academy. You may begin on Monday, two days from now" He said with a nod.
Stamping our papers and putting them away, he stood up and raised his hand to shake fathers, "Kori, Sora, and little Hikari Chami; Welcome to the hidden village of the leaf."
And thats how it starts off, let me know what you think, I'm guessing Fridays will be this story's posting dates.