Sadame

By - Desperate Strikes

Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to Naruto or any other series this fanfiction may touch upon.

Summary:Naruto disappeared on his first birthday. Raised by the female priests of Shangri-La, away from humanity and more importantly men, just how will this new Naruto adapt?

Pairings? Narutox? IrukaxAnko SasukexSakura

A/N - Chapters go in a circular fashion. Naruto, then Sasuke side-stories, then Iruka side-stories. Possible Naruto pairing is Naru/Sasu Naru/Neji and Naru/Hina. Vote on it!

/Chapter One/

The light of the evening Sun on the horizon was all that guided me as I walked along the path towards Konoha. Konoha, the land of my birth. I had asked the High Priestess why I had to return, and the answer had been both frightening and simple.

"You are the chosen child of the elemental nations. Not just Konoha, but the world will change to suit you. Shangri-La has prospered because of our disconnection to the outer world, to take in and keep such a figure would be a disservice to the Gods."

I spent the rest of my time amongst my sisters in silence, unwilling to get any closer to them, hoping that I could leave without my heart breaking. They understood, of course, and had let me have my distance. This Konoha is where I belong, I supposed.

Eventually I found my way to the gates, where two men stood watch. I knew they were men because even with their masks they had an addictive scent. Mother told me the scent of a man was irresistable to a priestess of Shangri-La, whose senses were all twelve-fold. I had to agree. If I had to describe it, the two fine specimen of man smelled of protection, of peace., and no small amount of blood. I assumed the one on the left had recently killed someone. I probably wasn't far off.

Eventually one rose his gloved hand and asked that I stop. I did.

He sized me up, and I couldn't help but blush a little. A real man was checking me out! Between my long blonde hair, waist-length, pale skin and soft, curved features, I supposed I was at least somewhat good looking. I noticed these two men weren't as good looking as I was, and I put the thought aside. Mother once said that Shangri-La only allowed women within her halls, and that the men in picture books looked different because they were outsiders. The Yin Energy within me was imbalanced, she said. Though she secretly admitted it was a good thing. Why I wasn't sure.

I snapped to attention when the man spoke, voice deep and powerful. "What's a temple priestess doing coming here? Well, whatever, show me your papers and I'll let you through. Take it slow, I have no intention of being judged harshly today."

Nodding, I reached into my little leather bag I had strapped to my waist. It went along well with my dark red hakama, or I thought so anyway. I had three of them in total, one holding documents, like the one I reached into, one held bottled herbs, and the other held foodstuffs.

I handed the man my papers and waited as he looked them over. The head Monk of the fire temple was kind enough to back up my 'story' of having lived there my entire life, going so far as to call me a medical prodigy on seeing me work. I didn't think that. All the women of Shangri-La were good at healing, considered the visitors we had were always injured in some way.

Eventually he flared his chakra in a very specific way, and handed me my papers.

"You'll have to wait a moment, Miko-sama. It's too dangerous to let a holy woman move at night. Someone will escort you to the Hokage's Tower, and our Lord Hokage will speak more about your arrangements. I see from your papers you have interest in becoming medic-nin. We could use some more medics, too many kids nowadays are more interested in 'kicking ass', pardon my language, and end up getting killed because of it. Oh, speak of the devil, here's your escort."

I was so engrossed by the sound of his voice, and all the emotion within it that I completely missed the arrival of another masked man. Only this one had half of his face covered instead of all of it. I blinked at him, and he chuckled.

"Greetings, Miko-sama, I can see why I was summoned so early into the night." He turned to the masked gate guard, who made some strange signs. They signed back and forth for a bit, at speeds which made me dizzy trying to keep up with.

Eventually he nodded, and turned to face me again.

"I am in agreement with Ox here. Hokage-sama should see you immediately, miss Uzumaki, you'd prefer to be called miss, right?"

My eyes widened and he chuckled again, "The nose knows many things, miss. I was confused at first, but there's no mistaking the smell of my sex."

I blushed deeply, and suddenly found the ground very interesting. I gave the dirt road a kick before answering, "That would be acceptable. Calling me miss, that is. Being thought of as a man... kinda grosses me out."

He openly laughed at my declaration, and walked up to me, putting a hand on my shoulder. I looked up and into his single eye. "No worries little miss, I've seen strangers things than a male priestess. Just remember that Hokage-sama will need to know, too. Would a shunshin be acceptable? Office hours are almost over."

I nodded and he scooped me up into a bridal carry. Ignoring my involuntary yelp of surprise, I felt his chakra overtake my own, and we were suddenly in front of the Hokage's tower.

He set me down and I staggered slightly. I soon found my balance, and we made our way up the tower, my escort occasionally greeting others as we did so. On the third highest floor is where the Hokage's office was, and my escort was quick to ignore the secretary and open the door.

From my position behind my escort, I could see that the Hokage was in the middle of a meeting with someone. Possibly a client, possibly a servant.

I heard his voice, wld and wise, "What is the meaning of this, Kakashi? Can't you see I'm in the middle of something?"

My escort raised his hands in a placating manner. "Hokage-sama, the little fox that got away has been found, returning from the Fire Temple no less. I knew you'd want to know immediately, and 'she'," he stressed the word for my sake, "Wants to become a medic-nin."

The shock on the Hokage's face could not be faked. I knew that much. A moment later I was ushered into the room, and was being observed by all parties.

"Hiashi, if you would be so kind as to make sure it's our little fox?"

Nodding, the man looked at me, muttering something. I saw the veins around his eyes bulge, and a moment later he nodded. "It is as Hatake says, sir. He is the one."

"Don't call me a 'he'!" The words were out of my mouth before I could think. I then started apologizing profusely.

"It's alright, Miss Uzumaki. I had no way of knowing your circumstances." The man Hiashi said. "Hokage-sama, if you will, we shall continue this some other time."

The old man nodded and bade farewell to Hiashi, waslked past me and Kakashi towards and out the door.

Eventually, I was offered a seat. Kakashi stood dutifully by my side as I sat.

The Hokage puffed his pipe and looked straight at me.

"So you wish to become a medic-nin, hmm? May I see your reccomendation?"

I nodded and reached back into my bag, pulling out my asessment and reccomendation papers. He scanned them for a moment before nodding. "I see you have all three basic techniques down to an art. Your taijutsu, specifically strength of one-hundred is standard but your speed is exceptional. I assume your upbringing makes it difficult to harm others." I nod. "You iryojutsu is outstanding, you brought a man from death's door, even making his mutilated arm somewhat workable." He puffed his pipe. "Seeing as you will never be in direct combat, this is acceptable. It is also quite fortunate. Might Gai's team ends up getting near mortally wounded just training. Being the only team to pass this year, it is acceptable to add you on as a fourth wheel. Kakashi, she will stay with you tonight. Tomorrow she will officially inducted into the ranks of Konoha shinobi as Team Ten's medic."

My smile threatened to rip my face open.

"Pehaps Gai will help you get over your fear of hurting others. I know I want to hurt him every time I see him." Kakashi's lazy voice snapped me out of my happy place.

I stood and bowed, then let out a yelp as Kakashi swept me off my feet... again, and then leapt out the window with me. Not used to dropping one-hundred thirty feet, I screamed.

Loudly.

The landing was smooth even if I wasn't, and we took off like a bullet towards the residential section, riding the rooftops, as it were. The moment we touched the ground in front of his house I was furious, and made my displeasure known by trying to beat him up the moment he set me down.

Thirty minutes later proved he was far too fast for me, even if attempting to block my fist left his entire arm numb.

"Now now, Naru-chan," he scolded. I blushed at the nickname, "It's late, and you have a long day tomorrow, I suggest we get some sleep."

Then he walked over to the door and opened it, unlocking it with a flare of chakra.

I followed him inside, only one question on my mind. I voiced it.

"Are all Konoha shinobi so affectionate?"

That stopped him dead in his tracks, he considered it a moment, visibly bringing his hand to his chin as if mulling it around in his head before answering. "Nope! I knew your mother though, so I would call it making up for lost time."

Then he was there, picking me up again. "You're a lightweight too, and it's awful fun to hear you scream."

"Pervert..." I found myself unaffended by the man, though I knew other women would probably be furious. I settle for closing my eyes and leaning into him. I blamed my hormones; he was handsome.

He chuckled, and a few minutes later I was asleep in his arms.

/Chapter One End/

A/N- See you later, Fanfiction Ninja~