Chapter One, 4th Hage's Daughter
Kitsuna is unlike any other child. Her abilities are enhanced to superhuman levels, her chakra is almost limitless, her father, the Fourth Hage, thought of her as undefeatable. Her whole life she trained and trained, with only a fox as company, it was said she once met a man, but rumors seem to do that. She hid, only brief flashes of her shadow seen, traveling from village to village, but once rumors of the great daughter of the Fourth Hage died down, Kitsuna stopped running. She returned to her homeland, Village Hidden in the Leaves, to serve to new Hage. The fox is still seen with her, but she is still restless with training, a report of a massive explosion near where Kitsuna stayed was terrorizing. What was the child doing? Now she walks the daylight, with her fox by her side, people say she's hunting someone down, the boy whom her father died trapping the nine-tailed fox within, but rumors have that affect…
Kitsuna and Laria walked proudly throughout the village. Kitsuna wearing her father's jacket with a shinobi jacket under it. Villagers stopped and stared, whispering to each other. Kitsuna didn't care, she was back, and she could get back to the life she left behind. Kakashi, her little brother, training, and of course, the delicious ramen! When she thought of the little ramen shop, her father came into mind. He loved that store. Laria sensed Kitsuna's uneasiness. "Your father would be proud Kitsuna. You returned, that's all that matters. Lady Hage asked you to come, and you did, our mission is to train the boy. Jiraya may think he's doing a great job, but Naruto needs special attention. Face it; we'll be heroes by the end of this year." The vixen seemed pleased with herself and jumped onto a building roof. "Let's speed this up." Kitsuna laughed and followed the red fox.
Kitsuna and Laria arrived at Lady Hage's door. Voices were inside. It was Lady Hage and Kakashi talking about Naruto. Kitsuna decided it was a good time for her to come in. "He needs better training from someone who knows and understands the power!" Kakashi was saying.
"Jiraya is doing a fine job." Lady Hage retorted.
"I highly doubt that. Toads tend to be lazy." Kitsuna said as she leaned against the doorway. Laria beside her flicked her tails, all eight of them.
"Kitsuna! What are you doing here?" Kakashi said with his eye wide.
"A favor."
"You came late." Lady Hage yawned.
"Blame the fox; we had to visit the memorial shrine."
"Excuse me, but it was your father!" Laria said good naturedly.
"I still don't understand, Lady Hage, why is Kitsuna here?" said Kakashi.
"The only person who truly understands the nine-tailed fox's power, is well, a fox. Kitsuna is just here because of Laria. Now, you two better find a place to stay and a place to train, far away. I don't want the village harmed while you're training."
"Yes Lady Hage. May I have a request?" Kitsuna clasped her hands together and bowed.
"What?"
"Can I stay with-?"
"You can stay with me, I have an extra bed." Kakashi cut in.
"I was about to ask that." Kitsuna laughed.
"I'll be fine with the boy." Laria grunted.
"Permission granted, now leave, I have work to do." Lady Hage went to her desk and sat down, opening a book.
"I have some catching up to do, I'll drop my stuff off at your place, but this means nothing." Kitsuna laughed, Kakashi always had a crush on her, but she left before anything could happen. Kakashi nodded, and then walked away.
"Going to find someone?" Laria's paws made clicking sounds as they walked down the streets.
"Of course, will you take my bags to Kakashi's house? I need to find Naruto."
"Don't stay out late." Laria held the bag in her mouth and started walking away.
Kitsuna walked toward the ramen shop by instinct. She had been gone so long; her feet just took her there. Only a boy sat in the front, the man and his assistant were cooking some more. Kitsuna sat down. "I'll have some Barb-B-Q Pork Ramen please." The man looked at like he was looking at a ghost.
"Kitsuna? Is that you?"
"Been too long friend." She laughed.
"Wow! Well for the 4th Hage's daughter, it's on the house for the first bowl."
"Thanks." The boy looked at her with ramen in his mouth.
"You're the 4th Hage's daughter?" He whispered.
"Excuse Naruto, he's too young to remember anything from that time." The man bowed.
"Naruto eh? I've been looking for you. In fact, I'll buy dinner and we can talk."
Naruto seemed uneasy about her. He thought she might hold a grudge because of the nine-tailed fox that was sealed within him, but Kitsuna knew it was her father's choice, and the only way to truly save the village. They talked for hours about the village, training, Land of Waves, Naruto, Ooroachimaru, jutsus, and of course, a little about her father. When the stars twinkled in the sky, Kitsuna finally said, "Don't be late, tomorrow we start training." Naruto gave her a surprised look; Kitsuna waved and started walking to Kakashi's house.