Disclamer: I don't own Naruto.
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Authoress' Note: I know that my story Truth was not updated for a long time. But I seriously have a BIG writer block. To compensate, I write this story. It's kind of the Pre-sequel of the Truth. It tells about Natsumi's childhood. I won't be saying more; you'll have to read.
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Legend:
"blah" normal talks
"blah" Kyuuby talking
'blah' Naruto thinking
'blah' Kyuubi thinking
"blah" Telepathy
"…blah…" only for Jutsus
((blah)) Author's note
(blah) notes for story
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Secret
By Yue Hime
Chapter 1
"I'm sorry my friend…" sighed the Sandaime to the Fourth's portrait on the wall. Several weeks had passed since the death of the Yondaime and Kyuubi's sealing, yet the fury of the Village didn't appeased a notch; there had been several attempts on the little girl's life. It was the Third's idea to transform the young baby girl to a boy so she could be protected. But it seemed that she was still in the middle of the danger. First, it was Naruto's nurse who tried to suffocate the girl with the blanket. Then, came with the second caretaker trying to strangle Naruto. Followed by a Chuunin who tried to kill her with a kunai. Now, the girl had been wounded by several explosive tags placed in her room. Frankly, it's a miracle that she had survived.
Sitting in his office, Sandaime buried his head in his hands in distress. He had seen the distasteful glares that people gave to Naruto. Even those nurses in the hospital; if not for his presence, Sarutobi was sure that they would let Natsumi unattended to death.
Sighing once more, Sandaime looked at his successor who had died so young's portrait. "What should I do…?"
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Sitting in the park, under the shadows of the trees, a little boy in disguise was crying. She was curling in a small ball, as hiccups wouldn't stop their assaults on her. No one was in the park except for her; it was silent, excluding for the sniffing and hiccupping sounds. That girl was Naruto, the Yondaime's legacy.
Four years had passed. Natsumi had long gone from Sandaime's care; the Council of the Konoha outnumbered the Hokage to left her unattended. Since then, she had lived in the orphanage. The caretaker of the orphanage was a chubby mid-age woman who looked very nice. But looks could be deceiving; under her angel-like looks hid a devil-like personality. Natsumi had learned her lesson more than one time.
She was being hurt again. In all of her life she could remember, others hurt her badly. When she was little, she had once told Sandaime-jiji about her treatment. She had never seen such sadness in the old man's eyes. The next day, she was told angrily to go to Oji's office by her caretaker. Sandaime-jiji told her that her treatments would be over soon and it was true, her bad caretaker was gone. So after all these times, she didn't tell any of her mistreatments to the Hokage. She's a good girl. Beside, Sandaime-jiji was too busy anyway; she didn't want to give the old man another heavy burden. She knew that she was in disguise. It had always been like that since her birth. She knew that it was to protect her, yet it didn't stop all those beatings.
She cried for hours until the night fell. The moon came up but then was hided by the clouds. It was dark. Brushing her tears, she stood up and was about to return to the orphanage. It was then that she heard noises. Some loud crowd seemed to enter the park. They were villagers who were holding lightened torches. They were chanting "Demon child." Naruto looked at the villagers in fear. The crowd advanced on her as she coward in fear under the hatred-filled glares of the villagers. They closed in and punches, kicks and burns started to land on her. Eyes filled with tears, she curved in a little ball and screamed her pains.
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Kyoko was walking under the lovely gaze of the stars. The only regret she felt is that the moon was hided by the clouds. She just returned from a long-termed Mission as a newly appointed Chuunin. Humming to herself, she trotted to her apartment. That's when she heard a scream filled with pain. Becoming alert, she scrutinized her surrounding and speeded to the direction where the scream came. Arrived at the park, she gazed with disgust the huge crowd that was gathering in one spot. That's where the scream had precisely came.
Decided to stop the attacks once for all, she rushed to the crowd. But then, she suddenly stopped. The moon had been revealed. It was full and was glowing brightly. Slowly, the crowd started to back in fear, revealing the little Naruto trembling but eyes completely silver with a glowing moon kanji in the middle of her forehead. Kyoko couldn't believe her eyes; this boy was an Uzumaki? But how? Apart from her, Ryusuke and Kenshin, there were no others Uzumaki! The last one who died from the battle against the Kyuubi was the Yondaime, the son of their ex-head. How could this little boy have the Amateratsu? How?
Shaking her thoughts out of her head, she jumped and landed beside the boy. "Hey you! Stop at once!" she yelled out while blocking all of the punches destined to the little boy. Seeing her angry glares, the villagers cowered in fear and then ran away. Seething against the villagers, she sighed and lifted the now unconscious boy in her arms. Teleporting herself to the hospital first, she banged into one of the unoccupied room and settled Naruto in. then, at the nurse's disdained glare, she made sure that if one hair was touched from Naruto's head, she'll skin the nurse alive. Making a mental note on asking the Old Man about the little Naruto's treatment too, she teleported herself in the office of the Sandaime Hokage.
Smacking her hand on the Sandaime's desk, she awoke the snoozing Hokage who was buried under huge piles of paperwork. The Hokage jumped slightly before glaring at Kyoko. Normally the latter would make fun of the Old Man but not today; she was too angry to be in the mood of teasing.
"Kyoko-san?"
"Old Man, you better explain yourself!" snarled Kyoko. Sandaime blinked. Kyoko was known for her bad manners but she would never disrespect the people she trusted. Something had made her mad, badly. Gulping, the Sandaime looked at Kyoko in question. "What do you mean Kyoko-san?" he asked politely, not without hints of curiosity.
"I just witnessed a horrible scene of a young boy beaten by a crowd of villagers! That Container of the Kyuubi no Kitsune, why does the villagers beating him? Why don't you stop them?" growled out Kyoko.
"Where is he now? Is he alright?" he asked, worried.
Kyoko's angry facial softened a bit seeing the Old Man's obvious concern. "Yes, he's stable now. But seriously, why do they beat him? Even those nurses were giving him disgust looks. If not for my threats, I'm sure they would leave him to death!"
Sandaime sighed. The villagers were just too ignorant. They failed the Yondaime's expectations. "Well, after the attack of the Bijuu, the villagers bore a big resentment to Nat-Naruto."
"But that still don't explain the activation of Amateratsu." Frowned Kyoko.
"WHAT?" the Hokage yelled out. "But it's too soon!"
Giving him a confused look, Kyoko asked. "But boys couldn't have the Amateratsu! Needless to say, it's impossible! Also, if he does have the Bloodline Limit, why didn't you told us about him being a relative?" accused Kyoko.
"It's possible that Naruto have the Bloodline Limit. Though it is a wonder that he was able to unlock it so soon."
"But how?"
"Kyoko-san, what you'll heard is a S-class Secret. You will only able to tell the other three members of the Uzumaki Clan." Solemnly, the Hokage said.
Nodding her consent, she attentively listened to the Sandaime's tale. Gradually, her eyes widened more and more. It was unbelievable. A girl decided by fate was to hold the Kyuubi inside transformed to a boy to be protected from ignorant fools. The most incredible fact was that that girl was the only daughter of the late Yondaime who, himself, was the last descendant of the Head of the Uzumaki Clan till now. When this girl came to age, she would have to lead the Clan, mused Kyoko.
"Then, since the truth is revealed and her Amateratsu activated, I'm going to train her. After all, she's going to be the Clan Head." Decided Kyoko.
Knowing his impuissance in Clan mattes, the Hokage agreed. But despite knowing that the little girl's going to have a rough training, secretly, he was happy for the Yondaime's legacy; she was finally to be accepted.
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"I'm going to be a ninja?" back to her true from, tears filled her crystal blue eyes, her little voice shivered, she asked. hearing her voice, Kyoko felt a bang on her chest. The sadness was filling her small voice; it was clear that she was not really used to someone to care for her. Maybe the Hokage did care but he was alone. Taking the little girl in her arms, she soothed her tears and said, "Natsumi-chan, you're going to be a great ninja someday; just like your parents."
They sat there for hours with Natsumi questioning on her parents and Clan while Kyoko answered patiently. Then, Natsumi fell asleep with a smile on her cute face. Kyoko gazed on her little sleeping form with soft, motherly eyes and left the room swiftly without a sound.
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TBC
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Well, that's that. Hope that's good enough. Though it's not as long as my usual Truth chapters. But I think it's better this way. I may update sooner this way. Though don't expect too much from me, I still have school and works to do. Frankly, it's kind of a miracle that I was able to finish this chapter these days; I had so much projects, homework and exams! Just this week, I did 2 exams, 2 projects and 1 oral. So, yeah…
Till next time!
Yue Hime
