Long Lost
A Naruto Fan Fiction by drkvampira
Disclaimer: Don't own Naruto
Warning: Yuri, AnkoXoc
Summery: Kidnapped and thought dead at a young age, Sadizuto was returned but forgotten. Not wanting her one remaining relative to know of her hardship she worked her way up in ninja rank to where she is now an Anbu captain. Will she finally tell her brother she's alive before it's too late? Will she find someone to melt her hardened heart?
"Ghost-sama."
The girl referred to as ghost simply tilted her head slightly, strands of her long white hair falling in front of the Anbu mask she wore.
"Ghost-sama," the man now in front of her started again. "The Hokage wishes to see you as soon as possible. He said it was important."
Ghost didn't reply as she simply disappeared in a swirl of wind. Assuming she was going to see the Hokage as asked the man turned to one of his subordinates.
"Sai. I want to know why the Hokage has taken a liking to this one. All we know is that she's young. Young enough to be with you in the Roots, but somehow he got her first." Danzo ordered his favorite Root member. "Sai, I want to know who that girl really is, and then I will force her to join us in the destruction of Konoha."
Sai merely bowed his head in understanding and puffed out of existence to start tracking the Anbu girl, intent on finishing his mission successfully.
Arriving at the Hokage's office and quickly coming in through the window was nothing new to the girl. What was new was that Sarutobi's desk was empty of papers. That and the fact that for once he didn't know she was here. Always she uncovered part of her chakra signature when in his presence.
"Hokage-sama," She said softly, barely a whisper. "You called for me?" She asked, standing quietly in front of his desk, waiting to be ordered.
"Ah, yes. First, you can take off your mask, Zuto," the elderly Hokage said. "And now you can tell me why you never told your brother you were alive." He said his eyes boring into the young lady before him.
Zuto reached up and quietly removed the blank white mask from her face to reveal hazel eyes framed by the white hair that she had since birth. The only mark marring her face was the two claw-like scars on her right cheek.
Zuto was an interesting case, making Anbu captain at an early age after she had already moved up the ranks and been in, and moved from Hunter nin and all around. She was skilled as the Anbu tattoo, and the swords on her back suggested.
"I just didn't see him." Zuto answered calmly, attempting to avoid the question.
"Now, now. That's simply not true. I know for a fact that you've seen him. You're always quietly watching him and it's about time to let him know that you're still alive. He's had enough hardship with losing his teammates and his sensei. Don't you think he'd feel better with knowing that he didn't lose you after all?"
Zuto looked at the ground, unsure of her answer. She wanted to tell her older brother that she was indeed still alive and well. But at the same time didn't want him to find out because he might be mad she didn't say it earlier.
"You need to tell him, Zuto." Sarutobi stated. "I'm cutting down on the missions that I send you on, you'll be doing more missions with the regular Jounin instead of your squad. This will allow you to socialize with people your age. Maybe get some new friends?"
Her face told him that she didn't like the idea. Socializing was never her thing, ever. It didn't matter if she was in Anbu or not, she simply didn't get along with others.
"Fine," Zuto sighed, resigning herself to a fate of B and A-missions with people who she didn't know and probably wouldn't respect her because of her size.
"Don't worry so much. I'll still call on you and your team for missions in the village, and sometimes one out of it for a while so you don't get too angry at the lower rank missions." He chuckled. "I think I'll have you observe a class of Genin to start."
"When am I to begin?"
"How about now? Lunch break just started for them so you have time to change and eat something before arriving, okay? I'll even put you in Iruka's class. I'm sure he misses you."
She smiled softly; she hadn't seen Iruka in a long time. The Hokage handed her a scroll informing Iruka of the situation and dismissed her to go get ready for the Academy.
Having already eaten something before she simply went to her apartment and changed out of her Anbu uniform. Slipping on instead a semi-loose black top, with only a sleeve on the right arm to about mid forearm, tight black shorts that reached her mid-thigh, fishnets underneath going to mid-calf, and bandages covering her entire left arms, from shoulder to fingertips, hiding scars and her tattoo. Her right arm having bandages only from mid forearm where the sleeve ended to her fingertips; the white bandages were also seen wrapping around her neck, and up over her mouth and nose like a mask. Strapping her swords to her back, and her kunai pouch on her left leg she was off.
Bypassing the main office she went right to the classroom she knew to be Iruka's. She didn't bother to knock and simply slid the door open and walked in, getting many stares from the Genin-to be. Iruka however, saw her and smiled, instantly running over and picking up her small frame into a big hug.
"Zuto, I haven't seen you in so long! I'm so glad you're okay." Iruka stated, finally putting her down. "What can I do for you?"
She handed him the scroll Sarutobi gave her, explaining her situation to him. Answering all the questions that he had at the same time. Finishing the scroll he rolled it up and turned to the class.
"Alright class, we have a new student teacher joining us today." He said smiling. "I'm proud to introduce to you all an old friend of mine. Everyone, this is Zuto."
The girl in question just stared out at the class, already analyzing them.
"Hey, hey, Iruka-sensei! What clan is she from?"
The class turned to Naruto, then Iruka, also wanting an answer.
"That's none of your business." Zuto quickly spoke, halting the conversation. "And I don't plan on telling any of you anytime soon."
"Now class," Iruka said gaining their attention again. "Zuto wont really be teaching per say, as she will be observing and monitoring everyone's progress." He told them with a big smile on his face. With Zuto here, it would be harder for them to act up on him.
"Alright then, Zuto I'd like you to say a few things about yourself so that they understand your situation a little better." Iruka asked innocently, gaining him a glare from the Anbu.
She sighed. "You all can call me Zuto-san, I was kidnapped when I was four, and returned when I was seven. I'm currently seventeen years old, and a former Hunter nin. Hokage-sama is the only one beside myself who knows who my clan is, and it will stay that way until I feel like telling my remaining clan member."
She paused. "Oh, and in case there was some curious minds, my swords aren't just for show." She threatened darkly.
Iruka laughed nervously. "Now, now, Zuto. No need to scare them."
Zuto shrugged then jumped up onto the ceiling to observe the class from her perch in the rafters, after all, nobody told her she had to be sitting at a desk. The day went by, with Zuto calmly sitting up in the rafters watching the class like a hawk, which resulted in almost everyone paying attention, Naruto and Shikamaru being the exceptions. Naruto tried to pay attention and failed while Shikamaru simply put his head down and slept.
When the bell rang for dismissal, all the children quickly exited the room, throwing nervous looks to the rafters above them.
Zuto jumped down as the last kid left the room, and walked over to Iruka.
"Zuto," Iruka said. "You need to get out some. How about you come with a few friends and I tonight? We're going out to the bar dancing apparently."
"I'm not sure… You know that's not really my thing, Ruka." Zuto protested.
"Oh, come on. Just once. Besides, I know a certain someone that's gonna be there that you may take an interest in." Iruka bribed her.
With a sigh, she agreed to go, if only this once, just to get Iruka off her back about not being social with other people. Going back to her apartment she took off all her weapons and put them away in her special sealing scrolls and walked over to Iruka's house where she would be leaving from in about an hour or so. When she arrived, Iruka quickly opened the door and let her in.
"Ruka," Zuto asked sensing another person in the house. "Who else is here?"
A blush appeared on Iruka's face. "Well, I kind of wanted you to meet someone since you're like a sister to me, so I asked him here early." Iruka explained biting his lip.
Zuto smirked knowingly. "Is he your boyfriend, Ruka?" The blush that spread further on his face confirmed her suspicions that he was indeed. "Well come on then, tell me his name." She prodded.
"It's Kakashi…" Iruka replied still blushing slightly.
Zuto's eyes went wide. She's cant tell him yet, but if he's here she likely would. And that would be a bad thing. "Iruka…" She said gaining his attention. "I don't have a problem with you two going out, but I can't meet him."
Iruka's face became puzzled. "Why not?"
Zuto just shook her head. "I just cant, Ruka. I'll explain it tomorrow, okay? Don't tell him it was me here either, lie."
Now Iruka was very confused and worried to boot. It wasn't normal for her to ask him to lie about something.
"Please, Ruka." Zuto begged, her expression pained, as he finally nodded.
"I'll see you tomorrow then," she stated as she quickly hugged him and left in a swirl of wind.
Reappearing outside Iruka's apartment she started walking down the street her mind swimming with what could have happened. Kakashi could have seen her, and then he'd figure it out because he's not as stupid as he looks.
"Unfortunately…" She mumbled to herself.
Not looking where she was going, she crashed into someone and both fell to the ground.
"Hey, watch where you're going." Came from the purple haired ninja, as she stood up wiping the dirt from her pants. Zuto quickly stood up, brushed her pants and uttered a quiet 'sorry' as she continued on her way. The purple haired ninja however, halted her progress by grabbing her wrist.
"Hey, be careful or you're going to crash into someone else… " The girl trailed off. "And that person probably wont be as understanding about the situation as me."
Zuto simply looked up at the woman. "Thank you, I'll keep that in mind." She said in her whispered voice as she turned to leave.
"Hold up a second. I didn't catch your name," said the purple hair girl. "My name's Anko in case you were wondering."
"Zuto," she replied before disappearing in a swirl of wind.
The next morning was stressing for her. Zuto had no choice but to tell Iruka her secret. Not that she didn't trust him; he was her best friend after all. Zuto just wasn't ready for anyone to know.
Quietly she dressed and strapped on her weapons. Grabbing something to eat on the way she began the walk to the Academy. And to a conversation she didn't want to have. Walking into the classroom she found Iruka was already there waiting for her like she asked.
"Zuto…" Iruka started. "What is this all about?" He asked with a confused look.
Zuto sighed heavily. "I didn't really want you to know Ruka," she began quietly. "It's not that I don't trust you, because I do. You're my best friend, you know."
Iruka smiled gently as if to encourage her to let out whatever it was.
"You've known me since I was seven or so, right?" Iruka nodded and she continued.
"As you know I had been kidnapped and just got back and you allowed me to stay with you after I told you my clan was gone. What I never told you is that my clan isn't all gone. There's one person left. My older brother." She looked up from the floor to see Ruka's reaction so far. He was taking it surprisingly well.
"I still don't understand why you wouldn't stay yesterday, Kakashi isn't a bad person Zuto and you would've had fun with us all." Iruka said still confused.
"That's exactly why I couldn't stay. Kakashi," Zuto stated.
"But," Iruka started to protest before trailing off, finally getting the hint. "No… He told me his entire clan is dead. It's not possible…"
Zuto smiled sadly. "But it's true. Kakashi is my nii-san. I was supposed to tell him years ago when I felt ready. I never did, and now Hokage-sama is forcing me to tell him or he'll do it himself." A small tear fell from her eye.
"I can't tell him, Ruka." She whispered, slight fear in her voice.
Iruka reached out and pulled her small frame into a much-needed hug.
"Sh. It'll be okay. How hard can it be?"
"You don't understand," she said pushing out of the hug. "If I tell him now that I've been alive all these years and never said anything… He'd never forgive me, Ruka! He probably wont even believe me! You know that if he's not with you he's at that KIA stone. He thought everyone was dead and gone, and didn't move on for years. Now he is. I can't ruin that for you, for him."
Iruka sighed. "I understand where you're coming from, Zuto. However, I don't think he'd react that way." He shook his head. "Moving on to cheerier topics you missed some fun last night. That person I told you about… He was upset when you didn't show up like I said you would." Iruka giggled at the memory.
"Ruka," Zuto started. "You do know that I don't swing that way right?"
Zuto smirked. "I ran into someone yesterday after I left whom I find quite to my liking."
Iruka held in laughter. "Oh boy, cant wait till Hayate hears that. And who are you talking about? It can't be Kurinai, she was with us…" He trailed off.
"Some gorgeous girl by the name of Anko." Zuto said before jumping into the rafters as the class entered, her depressing conversation from before somewhat forgotten for now.
Iruka stood there his eyes wide. "No way!" He exclaimed before shaking his head. "So that's the kind of person you're into. Kinky." He smirked up at his friend.
The day passed uneventfully and the children quickly left at the end of the day just like the day before, still terrified that Zuto would come through on her threat. Jumping down gracefully and landing next to Ruka she turned to speak to him, however he beat her to it.
"You, Zuto, are coming with me tonight. No excuses this time. I don't care, he can't possibly find out who you are just from being in your presence and knowing your name." Iruka argued. "Plus I need to set up you and Anko sometime so we can talk about that and other things we have yet to catch up on."
Zuto just stood there and let him talk. It was the only way to make him shut up once he went into parental mode. Funny thing was he wasn't even a parent, and wouldn't be unless he decided to adopt. But at the rate he and Kakashi were going that wasn't out of the question.
Later that night Zuto once again found herself on her way to her best friend's house. Upon arrival she knocked and after only waiting a moment was let into the home by none other then Iruka himself.
"Glad you came, now I have a surprise for you," Iruka said. "Just promise not to hate me for it and give it a shot, okay? You'll thank me later."
Zuto hesitated, "Okay, I wont hate you…" How could she possibly hate her best friend?
He led her into the living room and she understood how she could hate him. Kakashi was there. She immediately froze and turned to glare at Iruka.
"What do you think you're doing?" She hissed quietly at Ruka.
"Helping you out," Iruka stated simply. "Now just do it."
"No," Zuto said finally. "I'm not ready yet." She protested.
"Oh, please. If you aren't ready now, you never will be and the Hokage will just do it for you. I know you don't want that." Iruka argued with her discreetly, Kakashi still not noticing as they had retreated into the kitchen.
"No," was Zuto's simple reply as she disappeared.
Iruka sighed before turning back to his guest in the living room only to find him standing at the door in front of him.
"Kakashi…" Iruka said warily. "How much did you hear?"
"Enough to know that the Hokage could very well tell me what just went on if I asked him." Kakashi said with a straight face.
Iruka's expression was immediately distressed. He was only trying to help his best friend, not make her upset or ruin her chances to tell her brother herself.
"Please don't, Kashi. Let her tell you when she's ready." Iruka pleaded. "She only just told me today and we've been best friends since she was seven."
Kakashi took in his boyfriend's distressed state and nodded. "I'll wait for her to tell me, Ruka. Please calm down." He said wrapping his arms around the distressed teacher.
A/N: I found out that my friend Dani knew how to do the lines. She's amazing for letting me in on the big secret. I was hopelessly lost and fustrated with it, and close to just saying the hell with it. Thanks to those who already Favorited this story and added it to Alert, and Reviewed.