My girlfriend(XxSeRaSxaLuCaRdxX) Gave me "The Look" when I told her that I didn't put a disclaimer. So I gave in immediately . (What? She's cute AND scary when she makes the look guys!)
DISCLAIMER: I do not own the characters in this story, as they belong to the creator(s) of Naruto. I am by no means claiming to own the rights of any character, object, or anything for that matter involved in the Naruto Series. Thank you! :D
It was excitement that filled the morning air. The new school year was to begin at last! The thoughts of a fresh start filled his mind as he quickly got out of bed.
His brand new Seigi Kyuusei High School I.D. Read "Minato Namikaze" which was shining as he hung it over his neck by a lanyard. "Junior year already," he smiled as he thought aloud, "This is going to be awesome!"
He rushed to the bathroom to tame his beastly hair, which was messy after a long and restless night. He was far too excited to sleep, and stayed awake all night.
He stared at himself in the mirror, notifying every error that he found in his appearance. His expression reflected his dissatisfaction.
"I wonder," he began, "If there's a single girl out there for an ugly guy like myself?" He was brushing his teeth after he had previously straightened his golden blond hair.
"What the hell am I saying? Of course there's someone out there! I mean, girls say 'hi'to me all the time!" He naively answered himself, as he posed in the mirror. As he often did when making an attempt to gain some self-confidence.
He ate his breakfast as quickly as he made it. He then grabbed his backpack and rushed out his front door. The morning sun hurt his eyes as they adjusted to it's brightness.
He noticed the young Itachi Uchiha waiting next door for his bus. He looked very happy, though somehow Minato felt a deep sorrow within him.
"Morning, Weasel-kun!" Minato greeted Itachi, using a familiar nickname.
"Ah. Morning Minato-sempai." Itachi replied maturely.
"Waiting for the bus?" Minato asked, while trying to sound more mature.
"Hai." Itachi quickly answered, smiling; this made Minato look like the child.
"Are you excited for your first day in the fifth grade?" Minato asked just as quickly.
"Ah. I must do well to honor my clan, and set a good example for Sasuke-kun." Itachi answered impressively. Which was very typical of an Uchiha.
Annoyed with how cool Itachi looked in comparison to himself, Minato simply replied, "Well, do your best today! Goodbye Weasel-kun!"
Itachi dismissed him with a respectful bow. Ending the conversation looking far cooler than his sempai.
Minato ran to school as fast as he could. Because of his vibrant character, he arrived at school thirty minutes early. He was looking for a familiar face. Anyone he could talk to, for he absolutely feared solitude in such a large crowd.
Everyone appeared to have friends besides himself in the crowd.
"Shit. I probably look so lame right now!" he thought to himself. His heart began to race nervously as he searched anxiously for anyone he was familiar with. He didn't know anyone there, and he desperately wanted to go hide somewhere.
Suddenly someone grabbed his shoulder and spun him around. He felt a shock run down his spine.
"What the fu-" he stopped himself when he saw Jiraiya-sensei standing before him.
Jiraiya greeted him loudly, specifically to embarrass the vulnerable Minato, "Ah! Why it's Mina-chan! Good morning! Say you shouldn't talk to your favorite teacher that way! Where are your friends Mina-chan?"
Minato, now utterly embarrassed, greeted him and slowly walked away.
He arrived in his first period class, "Advanced Placement Pre-Calculus" letting out a notably depressing sigh. He was still quite embarrassed and wanted to be left alone. As he sat down he began to quietly pout to himself.
"I wonder how many people saw that? Kusa! I'll never make any friends at this rate! Not to mention find a girlfriend!"
He sat through the regular class introductory bullshit for all of his morning classes. He had heard it all before; it was the same every year. He really didn't care. All of the other students looked just as bored as he did.
When the lunch bell rang, Minato said "Fina-fuckin-ly!" and rushed outside. There were hundreds of people outside. He felt quite hopeless as he saw no familiar faces. An expression of loneliness was on his face.
He left to the park, with a sad smile on his face. "Oh well... I guess I'm a loner this year too!" He frowned sarcastically while accepting the inevitable truth.
Suddenly he heard a scream that came from a nearby an alley-way on the way to the park. It was a scream that was filled with terror. Someone was in trouble. His heart had skipped a beat, and was now racing.
"Shit!" he suddenly ran to the alley-way as fast as he could. When he arrived his eyes widened in horror. A girl was being pinned down by two men, while being groped by a third. The expression on her face looked so hopeless. Minato felt her pain in his heart.
"Hiraishin no Jutsu!" Minato quickly shouted, while executing a hand-sign. A radiant yellow flash lit the alley-way. He had instantaneously knocked the two men holding the girl. The sight had struck fear into the heart of the third man.
Minato then turned to him and asked in a very cold tone, "Are you afraid? Do you feel hopeless?"
He began to approach the man, who answered with a plea "Wait! Please don't hurt me! I can explain! I-" "Shut the fuck up." Minato silenced him, and followed up by punching the young man's throat as hard as he could.
Minato slowly turned to the girl, who looked quite frustrated and terrified. "What's your name? I heard you screaming, and came is quickly as I could. Are you hurt?"
It took her a moment to regain her composure. "My name's Uzumaki, Kushina! And I didn't ask for your help! I-"
"Your shirt is all torn up." Minato interrupted, in a very concerned tone, "Here. Take mine." He removed his shirt, which revealed a black muscle shirt underneath, and offered it to Kushina. She looked very surprised.
Then embarrassment had struck her when she had come to the realization that her breasts were showing.
She covered her breasts while quite embarrassed at this point. "Why are you looking!" she asked as she snatched his shirt. As she put it on, she smelt his scent. "It smells really good." she thought.
"I'm keeping the shirt as payment for letting you see my breasts." she excused herself.
Minato could tell that she was quite flustered, and trying to hide her feelings. "Baka. It's okay to cry you know?" He said with a gentle smile on his face while helping her stand up. She noted that he as being very careful with her.
It surprised her. No one had ever shown her such compassion or care. Finally, she asked in total confusion, "Why?...Why are you... I mean... Why did you help me? What's your name anyway? Why are you-"
Minato interrupted her with a warming embrace. "My name is Namikaze, Minato. I helped because you needed me. Kushina-san. You no longer need to be afraid. It's okay now. You're safe." He smiled as he stared into her eyes.
For the first time in her life, Kushina felt that she was safe. Safe in the arms of Minato Namikaze.
She followed him back to school. She couldn't help but notice his attractive body. His back was perfectly shaped. His arms were perfectly toned. She was really impressed.
She blushed, as he turned to her and said, "Kushina-san. Please meet me tomorrow in the morning outside of the cafeteria."
She smiled and nodded her head in agreement. "Yes sir!" He then smiled back, and finally left to his own class. She had barely met him, but she was already falling in love with Minato.
She walked home by herself. She smelled Minato's shirt. It was blue, with designs all over it. It smelled of Axe body spray. The fragrance appealed to her. She let out a smile.
She sat by herself in her empty house, eagerly waiting for the next day. She was hugging Minato's shirt. Clinging to it.
She started to feel the pain of solitude, which led her bottled emotions to flow out.
She began to weep in loneliness. Kushina had no family, or friends.
The hope in her heart, and Minato's shirt were her only possessions.
The hope that he would still be there tomorrow.
The hope, that Minato Namikaze gave her.