I Own Nothing! Except for OCs
To Whoever Dares To Read My Diary:
I've always had strange dreams that were not exactly dreams. When I was young girl I met a rampaging giant fox in one dream. He spoke to me in my mind and seemed to pause killing in my presence. When I awoke my pajamas were stained red from walking over the bloody battlefield to the fox's side. My mother and father (well adoptive parents) didn't seem to believe me when I told them of what happened.
After I saved a strange animal from turning into roadkill when I was thirteen, I passed out for about a month. Nothing seemed wrong with me and I just laid there and slept. During that time I was in a desert town at the same age I met Mr. Fox. I met and befriended (at least on my side) a outcast boy named Gaara. However, I had to leave him in his darkest time due to my father shaking me awake.
Various other dreams occurred over the years up until I heard about the series Naruto. Learning that everything I saw was in a fictional land led me to watch the anime and read the manga in search of answers. I never got answers except the possibility of some variant of Space-Time technique. Now at twenty years old I all but put aside this childish fantasy.
As fate would have it that world wasn't through with testing my sanity. Far from it in fact. There's something different about me, besides my appearance, that sets me apart from most people. It's this difference that has attracted people to me very much like a moth to a flame.
This caused many changes with one of the most drastic being my change from a young woman on Earth into a preteen in the Shinobi World. That's right, I'm in the shinobi world. Laugh all you want, but when they are brought over we'll see who laughs last.
Well if I don't die first. Messing with the minds and emotions of S-class nin and other ninja is a dangerous past time after all.
My name is Tsuna Stanmore and this is my unexpected story. The events within are 100% true and if you don't believe that then you never met a ninja. Lucky you.
A girl walked over the sad looking boy in the courtyard. Her mismatched eyes were wide with an emotion that he never saw directed at himself. Was it concern? The girl's head was tilted sideways sending her long platinum blond hair falling over her shoulder. The strange girl's hair caught the light of the sun creating the illusion of different colors..
"Um... Are you alright?"
The young boy turned his light green gaze fully at the girl addressing him. "What makes you think something is wrong?"
"Well, the other kids your age seem to be ignoring you for some reason." The girl frowned deeply as if she couldn't understand their reasoning. "As such they don't seem to be the type I hang out with." She put a hand out to the boy. "My name is Tsuna Stanmore."
The boy slowly reached his own hand out though stopped all of a sudden an inch or so away. Tsuna lightly fitted her hand in his and the red haired boy silently prayed that she wouldn't get hurt for being around him.
A comfortable silence ruled between them though for the lad it was more amazement at the fact that she was not repelled by him. "I'm Gaara."
Tsuna grinned happily totally oblivious to who he was. "That's an interesting name. I like it."
For once his curiosity won over reasoning,"Where are you from?"
She turned her gaze skyward and slowly answered. "A place very far away from here. I'm from a country called the United States of America and more specifically in a region surrounded by several great lakes."
What Tsuna said next caught him unaware. "I'm looking for my dreams."
"Your dreams?"
She nods. "One of my dreams is to find my blood family... If they are still alive that is." At seeing a confused look on her new friend's face she explained. "I was adopted when I was a baby and all I have are a few items that were from them."
She went through her pockets and pulled out a simple necklace with had a dream catcher attached in the middle. "To solidify our friendship I would like to give you this. It captures bad dreams and destroys them with the first rays of the rising sun. You look like you need it more than me."
A pair of cold eyes opened and their owner looked around half expecting carnage and blood surrounding him so Gaara was quite surprised when he realized that he never left the room.
A moonbeam broke through the heavy curtains of his room and landed on the one thing that proves that he has a friend somewhere. Her parting words echoed in his mind as the necklace began to glow from the light of the moon.
"I will return one day when you least expect it. When I do visit you and this interesting village again I intend to remain in your world for good. There are many things that can only happen and exist here. And I am absolutely positive that my family has roots somewhere in this wide world."
Remembering how mischievous Tsuna became when bored, Gaara couldn't help but wonder about the chaos she would create this time. That in turn caused him to wonder how much she has changed.
"Chirping birds have to be agents of evil." mumbled a young woman as she wearily stretched. "They wake up so bloody early and sing their happy tune."
With a yawn, she paused when her cell played Nightwish's 'I Wish I Had An Angel'. The voice of her closest friend Kristina Jenkins greeted her cheerfully.
"Good morning Tsuna."
A weak muttering of "good morning" was her response. Silently Tsuna was thinking, Fucking morning people.
"I heard Jason Langston managed to drag you off clubbing."
Memories of last night flooded her mind.
Her classmate Jason Langston actually managed to drag her clubbing and upon getting to the club was promptly abandoned. Far to used to this behavior from people, Tsuna found herself a empty table and took out a Naruto manga along with writing material. Soon enough she was nodding her head to the beat while writing about her experience during this odd event.
"Sometimes I wish you all were real. I feel like I could fit in better in your world than this one."
As soon as those words left her lips, a strangely dressed man approached her table. He wore a jet black cloak with red clouds. His spiky hair was orange and had several piercings on his face. The man had his eyes closed though judging from the theme they would be ripples.
"Do you mind if I sit with you?"
At seeing the strange glances aimed at her and the man, Tsuna nodded her head. "It's not like anyone else wants to."
Besides it's not everyday a fictional character approaches you. Even though it's a cosplayer doing it.
"It's a shame that you are treated differently due to something beyond your control."
"What do you mean by that?"
He just smiled in answer causing a strange urge to wipe the smile off of his face to run through her.
"Um, I gotta find the person I came with."
"He is the type to break your heart and crush your dreams without a thought or care."
Tsuna repacked everything in her backpack and pulled her necklace out from under her shirt before glaring straight into rippled eyes. "That is true Pain, but he's the only one who even pretended to look my way since I entered college."
She introduced herself over her shoulder as she walked away from the quiet man.
It didn't take long to find Jason since he was drinking next to some brunette. A scorpion like puppet stood next to a man with insanely long blond hair. Both of them wore Akatsuki cloaks.
"Holy shit! It's Sasori and Deidara." Tsuna whispered to herself as she sneaked closer.
I'm so screwed...
"We are looking for a young girl named Tsuna. Her estimated age is thirteen." came the deep rough voice of Sasori.
How do they know me? But I'm twenty not thirteen.
Jason paused in thought. "The only Tsuna I know is a freaky looking young woman. She came with me probably thinking that I cared about her."
Deidara hands clenched in fists. "What are your intentions for her, un?"
"My friends have a bet that I wouldn't be able to be her first. I countered that I would by any means necessary. If the rumors are true she's never been kissed either. That's not surprising since she would rather daydream about a fictional place then live in reality."
A dark and oppressive energy originated from a young woman a few feet behind the Akatsuki members who turned to face the one they were looking for.
"Is that so...?"
Jason not sensing his potential future of pain nodded. "Like anyone would willingly date a freak and anime fanatic like you."
"He's a idiot, un."
Sasori nodded as Tsuna proceeded to beat the man up. Eventually bouncers arrived and grabbed hold of their target.
"Let me go." she calmly said.
Their grip on her arms tightened as she struggled. "Not a chance. We can't let anyone cause trouble in the club."
"I suggest you let her go." Pain walked over to the bouncers. "You have no idea what that young woman is capable of."
Having no idea what he was referencing to, Tsuna still nodded her head like she knew. "Yeah, I know enough martial arts and weapon skills to kick your ass."
Laughter from bouncer on the left as a bruise quickly formed on her pale skin. "Stay out of this unless you want to fight."
"I didn't know you were here as well Leader-sama."
Knowing that if a fight broke out that she'd be caught in the middle, Tsuna spotted someone being the target of potential sex crimes. "Look over there. A attractive woman is being molested by drunks."
Being the nice guys they were, they abandoned Tsuna and stopped the pressuring. She decided that it was time to escape so with her tote bag hitting her running legs, Tsuna headed to her apartment.
As she was in La La Land Kristina asked a question and at getting no response asked again. "Where are you?".
"Eh? What do you mean where...?" Any further words died on her lips as she took in the scenery that the unlucky girl found herself in. Tsuna walked away from the tree swing and toward the school which shouldn't even exist.
"This can't be happening." She whispered to herself as her head turned to face the direction of the Hokage Monument. "Please let this be a sick trick." Alas, it only became more real when the graffiti covered monument was seen.
Her legs threatened to give out as Lynn took in deep calming breaths. "Kris..." she began in a terrified whisper, "Something tells me I'm not in Michigan anymore."
"I went by your apartment last night after I heard from a friend that you beat the shit outta Jason and spotted some cosplayers snooping around in there. Thankfully they didn't view me as a threat though I'm sure at least one of them noticed me."
"What did they look like? What were they after? Were any of them wearing the Akatsuki outfit."
"It was dark so I couldn't make out much detail but I did overhear some names, Kakashi Hatake among them. They seemed to think they were stuck in a dream."
Tsuna groaned. "More like a nightmare."
"Iruka-sensai! You've been zoning out since you caught me." exclaimed a eerily familiar young boy.
It can't be... "Naruto?" she whispered to herself only to be proven true as the hyperactive ninja came into view
All determination that this was a cruel lie shattered when eyes as clear as a cloudless afternoon sky looked at her with concern though it quickly changed to amazement.
"You are Tsuna-chan!" A large goofy grin grew on Naruto's face as he ran toward the shocked girl and enveloped her in a strong hug. "I always thought you were just a dream."
Wrapping her arms loosely around the strange boy's back silent tears ran down her cheeks soaking his outfit. After a moment she calmed down and properly introduced herself. "There's some bad people looking for me so please be careful when saying my name.
"Someone is after you?" asked Iruka Umino.
At seeing no other option, Tsuna nodded her head. "Several people dressed in strange cloaks were asking for me. Do to some err... anger problems I kinda got caught by the bouncers of a club letting them to see me. However, truth be told I have no idea how I got here nor do I have any memories past departing the club."
"I promise to protect you Tsuna." Naruto stood up and posed.
Why protect someone you barely know?
Something moved deep in his eyes and somehow she knew that his 'tailed beast' was watching her. Deciding not to put much thought into it, she accepted his offer with a grin.
"I'm one of the teachers here, Iruka Umino. If you don't have anything planned, I would like for you to attend class as well."
Tsuna grabbed Iruka's hands together and asked with genuine excitement, "You mean 'I' can watch? I can learn the basics of being a ninja?" At seeing his confused expression, she apologized. "It's always been one of my greatest desires and now I can learn! Maybe I can actually find out more about my clans one day as well."
"You are looking for clues to your past. It might not be nice. "
She looked sideways at Iruka before following after Naruto. "I know that but after so many years living with only a few clues, I have to know where I belong."
A few minutes passed until the trio reached fox-boy's classroom. Iruka held the door open for them and the sound of people loudly talking reached my ears. Naruto entered the room and several groans were heard this time. Tsuna shrugged at Iruka before heading inside where the conversations abruptly stopped.
She scratched the back of her head when they looked the poor girl over like she was actually fascinating. However, Tsuna got a little freaked out when she noticed a odd glint of something passing through the eyes of Sasuke Uchiha.
What the hell could be going through his little fucked up (or soon to be) mind was beyond her.
"Hello everyone. My name is Tsuna Stanmore and Iruka-sensai kindly let me visit today. I am on a personal quest to find out about my past and due to something that happened last night I arrived here. If anyone has any questions about myself don't hesitate to ask."
"Are you a student like us? Or are you a full-fledged ninja?"
While Tsuna wanted to say she wasn't a ninja at all something stopped her. I've seen the strategy and moves so many times I could do them in my sleep. Now that I am here... There's nothing stopping me from trying!
"At this moment I am self-taught. I have learned from what I have seen and experienced both firsthand and through word of mouth."
"Show us a technique Tsuna-chan!"
A slow nod at Naruto is followed by using a obscure tiger hand seal followed by a quiet whisper of, "Shadow clone jutsu."
Multiple puffs of smoke appeared throughout the room and revealed Lynn with slight differences including a multi-tailed like shadow next to Naruto, gills on one of the clones neck with webbed clawed fingers, and one with shadowy wings behind the original.
Performing the 'traditional' Transformation Jutsu changed everyone into a more err... erotic version. Hell, one even had a whip and chains while the one near Naruto was clothed in a fur-like bikini.
The original Tsuna scratched her cheek at the outcome of having over ninety percent of the guys nose bleeding. After dispersing the clones, Iruka yelled at her for using such a strange jutsu. Working up a hurt look and quivering in her voice, she defended her skills.
"I thought you of all people would appreciate my abilities Iruka-sensai." She turned her head away ashamed. "While I obviously have much to learn about not getting in over my head and revealing too much at once, you didn't have to get all up in arms."
The sound of slow clapping brought everyone's attention oddly enough to Sasuke Uchiha who was watching Tsuna almost like he was interested. That was enough to send warning bells ringing through her head. Naruto, always the one who wanted to out do Sasuke, clapped louder and everyone else followed suit. Students got up out of their seat and walked over to Tsuna to introduce themselves.
"Where did you get the ideas for the Shadow Clone modifications?" inquired Sakura.
"I love reading about mythical and fictional beings and places. A great water spirit taking the form of a dragon lying dormant waiting for it's masters command to awake was the inspiration for the more aquatic form. A giant bird controlling wind and thunder was for the wings and the tails..." Tsuna shrugs. "I just like furry and fluffy things. Besides those who are different are usually looked down on and I don't want anyone else to have bad memories etched in their heart."
"Tsuna-san something happened to you that caused such a pain?"
She nodded warily to Shino's question. "Sometimes I can sense people's thoughts, emotions, and intentions. This brought an awareness that people in general have two faces. One they show the public and the other there true self."
Several hours passed and Naruto was cleaning up his 'masterpiece' leaving an awestruck Tsuna just looking over Konoha from atop the Hokage Monument.
Iruka looked sideways at the mysterious Tsuna Stanmore and could have sworn he saw an adult there instead of the girl. Blinking repeatedly drew the attention of Lynn who raised a white-blond eyebrow in question. The setting sun's light sent her hair into a cascade of colors and the more he sat there the more he felt strangely at ease. It was her eyes of bluish-green and hazel so filled with wonder at such a simple thing as their town bathed in twilight that caught him unaware.
"I've made up my mind." Tsuna stood up and turned to face the leaf village. Putting her hands around her mouth in an attempt to make her voice louder, she exclaimed to the whole of Konoha who she was.
"Good evening Konohagakure! My name is Tsuna Stanmore and I have come to Konoha from beyond the veil of dreams in search of answers and aspire to become the world's greatest kunoichi. Upon finding my clans I intend to create a 'free city' where everyone is welcome regardless of ancestry, loyalty, or organization. I have but a favor to humbly ask of the great leaf village and it's citizens." She bowed her head in respect.
"Please take care of me and allow me to live here for the time being!"
"If you truly have no where else to go then I will speak to the Hokage on your behalf first thing tomorrow."
Tsuna launched herself at the teacher in joy. "I knew you were a good person Iruka."
During that introduction Naruto had finished up and was asking for ramen. A loud very unladylike growl came from the girl's stomach signaling her desire for it as well. Naruto and Tsuna dragged the sighing Iruka to Ichiraku Ramen Bar.
Sounds of slurping noodles and the heavenly scent of ramen reached her nose as the threesome entered the restaurant. Ordering up a few bowls of chicken and shrimp ramen, Tsuna sat next to Naruto-kun and unfortunately Sasuke Uchiha who looked at her idly as he waited for another bowl.
Why the hell do I attract the freaks? First it's Akatsuki appearing in my reality then I find myself here in a supposedly fictional universe with fox-boy saying that I was in his dreams.
"Naruto, is it alright for me to spend the night at your place?"
The blond grinned happily. "No problem, Tsuna. What are friends for if not helping each other in times of need."
"Shit!" Iruka and Naruto looked at her wide-eyed and shocked that Lynn swore though she had much more pressing things on her mind. "Kristina's gonna kill me for hanging up on her!"
As if on cue the dreaded cellphone started to play Nightwish's 'I Wish I Had An Angel" and more swear words came from the gentle girl. She decided to bite the bullet and answered cheerfully.
"Hello Kris. Uh, what's up?"
"Jason Langston was spreading some nasty rumors about you which consisted many about you having sex with him."
Growling in annoyance, Tsuna informed her friends that she was still a virgin causing the guys to blush a little. "I will severely injure that man... Even if I have to walk through Hellfire to do so!"
Kris's voice grew quiet. "He's already dead Killed by a man wielding a three-bladed scythe. His roommate saw Jason's murderer vanish before his eyes after saying something about how spreading rumors like that and lying about the integrity of such a person is a fucking death wish. The scene was reminiscent of a Jashin ritual."
"We both know of only one such practitioner."
Tsuna knew that Kris nodded even though she couldn't see it. "Hidan is a very bad boy. But why would a eccentric cosplayer defend your honor?"
She had no clear answer. "I've saw the cloaked ones at the club last night. Sasori, Deidara and Pain to be exact. They were looking for me."
"What the hell did you get yourself into now?"
I wish I knew.
Lost in a dark forest, Tsuna spotted smoke from a campfire not that far away from her current location. Knowing that she was screwed either way she headed toward the light. Voices, well voice anyway was heard near the campfire and stopping far enough she hid behind a bush to better observe the weasel and demon shark before her.
"Basically we are looking for a young girl or based on Sasori and Deidara's description a young woman that Leader-sama had several dreams about. Based on the information we gained we now know she has an anger problem, is a complete virgin so she might fight to remain intact, and had a very dark energy that carried the threat of snuffing out those around her."
Itachi looked at his partner dully. Tsuna noted that Itachi was basically telling him to 'shut up' with his eyes.
And Kisame continued on with the mission report for once ignoring his superior's stares. "Long white-blond hair occasionally covers her different colored eyes. Her lithe body and baggy clothes hides a well developed body toned by some sort of physical training. Tsuna Stanmore is her name and she is to be brought to the Akatsuki unharmed in any way."
Shock made her step back unto a twig that snapped under her weight. The talking ceased and everything became unnaturally still. Even the fire seem to stop crackling as Kisame walked over to her location. Fear of being mutilated rooted her to the spot
The bush is slashed leaving her with nowhere left to hide. Keeping her eyes down to the ground, Tsuna grabbed hold of Kisame's leg and begged not to be killed. Despite his attempts to getting her off him, the girl remained attached to his leg.
"I don't wanna die." she said as her grip tightened after a kick.
"If you don't let go, I'll kill you."
Deciding to switch tactics Tsuna said in a surprised tone, "So you don't like cute girls or lovely young woman holding on to your er... attractive body?"
He looked at Tsuna like she just announced her love for him. She mentally snorted at that. Right, and Kakuzu goes to the temples to pray. If he actually did it'll probably be for more money.
"I didn't say that."
"You are so confusing." She batted her eyelashes innocently. "One moment you want to kill me for touching you and the next you say you don't mind." Tsuna pointed to Itachi who was just watching the event before him. "I'm sure your partner isn't as confusing."
A single thought came out strong from the Uchiha. 'Why did she bring me into this?'
"Who are you?" came his response to all this madness.
"Just a traveler who was cold and lost in this great forest. I saw a fire and decided to investigate."
"Show me your eyes."
'She looks like her so far.'
Her eyes flickered over to his proving to be who they were looking for. Letting go of Kisame she blew both of them kisses before running off into the forest.
"Should we chase after her?"
"Give her a head start."
Ten minutes later Itachi and Kisame put out the fire and start a game of cat and mouse.
Legs running as fast as they could led her to the edge of a decent sized cliff . Turning to face those threatening her safety, Tsuna prayed on getting out of there without any broken bones or missing limbs.
"We won't hurt you." Oddly enough Kisame said that. He looked like he meant that as well.
Taking a step back from the changed shark-man sent her ever graceful self falling over the edge. It was Itachi who caught the girl's arm though the ground underneath them collapsed.
Itachi knew that if she got hurt when in their custody there would be hell awaiting them once they got back and so he moved to shield her with his body. As the ground came closer, he noticed markings a shade or two darker than her skin color appear on her body along with the altering of her necklace. The necklace had a white Celtic sun and the growing black moon sliver within it. Her eyes closed as a portal appeared below them.
One moment the two of them were holding on to each other, Tsuna out of terror and Itachi out of his desire to ensure her safety for future events, the next they are separated. A portal drops Itachi next to Kisame who gawked at him.
"Where's Tsuna?" he asked after a moment though he never got a answer.
Itachi stared into nothingness for a moment then walked away from the scene. His mind ran over the places where she could be but nothing really came to him. All he knew was that Tsuna prevented their deaths from falling and some small part of him recognized the fact that he owed her.
Tsuna woke up soaked in sweat and noticed that she wasn't in her bedroom. Panic ran through her for a moment before a light snore drew her attention to Naruto. He was dressed in his pajamas and night cap and a trail of drool escaped his mouth.
That's right... I'm in Konoha.
Uncontrollable laughter bubbled up from within her at that thought. "I've finally lost it. No way can this be possible!" Images of her creating shadow clones contradicted those thoughts. "I wonder what will happen to me now?"
A foreign voice spoke into her mind. 'When the moon grows, the beast-kin shows. When the sun shines, the word is mine.'
"And that's a warning or something I take it?"
'Just stating something I read before.'
"Who are you?"
'I'm simply interested in you and your seemingly unlimited potential. Think of me as your... friend.'
"That's not going to cut it buddy. Tell me your name." A image of everyone's favorite masked man popped into her head. "What's up Tobi."
Great! Madara Uchiha's voice is in my head.
'How do you know my name?'
"Don't be so surprised. I know much more about what's happening in the shadows than most. No offense but I don't want to be friends with someone who only thinks of others as tools."
'I don't plan on using you.'
"Are you saying that I am so weak that I am not even considered a tool."
'Do you want to be used?'
"Not particularly. No."
'Then don't complain.'
"I wonder if this is what a jinchuriki feels like when conversing with their tailed beast."
'You know my name yet I don't know yours.'
"Tsuna Stanmore." she answered then severed the tie between them.
Placing her head back on the pillow, Tsuna was lulled into a dreamless slumber.
A/N: Born from a day of boredom, Tsuna emerges along with the occasional voice in her head. This has pages from a previous story but since that didn't really have a plot it went bye-bye. The plot within will basically follow the storyline for some time though visits to earth and Reimeigakure (Village Hidden In Twilight) will happen. A more detailed summary will be up on my profile eventually.