Chp 1

She was running in the forest, she had been running for some time now looking for them when she entered a clearing, two other figures were there she stopped, took a defensive crouch and growled.

''who are you?!'' the other two launched themselves at her she waited for the attack but it never came she opened her eyes and saw blood every where. She let out a scream and woke up.

She stood up panting her eyes scanning the area around her she waited a moment and walked forward and out of the cave she had been sleeping in.

She yawned ''kuso it was just a nightmare'' she stretched and smiled she was returning home she went to a near by lake drank some water and started running once again.

She was so close to finally being home she couldn't wait so she pushed her legs to go at full speed.

Narrators POV

Ichigo is an energetic female wolf she had travel to learn how to fight better but now she was returning home from a long trip. Her fur was beautiful it was coal black, she had long neon pink socks on her front legs, her eyes were a really rare shade of neon pink and she had a wristband on her right hind paw.

She left a while ago to become stronger to help her pack be safer she liked how things turned out on her training so she is returning home.

Regular POV

''I'm so close… I can finally see them again Naruto, Sasuke, Neji, Kakashi…'' she stopped dead in her tracks and question herself ''did I… just mention Kakashi-san? Why?'' she shook her head and started running again ''mou I have no time to worry about that''.

It had been a while since she left the cave when she came across a familiar scent she lowered her head to the ground and started sniffing around when she found a direction to run to she continued on her trip, while running she had sensed somebody watching and following her.

She stopped ''hey I know you are there come out!'' she said aloud she turned to the sound of the bushes she took an aggressive crouch and snarled ''come out'' at her request came two wolves one of them was a female her fur was brown but she had a cream colored underbelly and muzzle her back toes were also cream colored on her front legs she had black socks that reached her ankles however her toes were cream colored and lastly on her tail she had two buns at the tip of it.

The other one was a male also with brown fur but his legs, chest, under belly and underneath his tail are white, he has a ponytail on the end of his tail and his eyes are pale.

''Neji'' she recognize the male, she sat down and smiled the other two were confused at her attitude change but kept their stance and Neji asked.

''who are you and why are you in this territory?'' Ichigo just kept smiling at which the female snarled ''answer!''.

''mou what a temper Neji you don't have to worry I'm not an intruder I'm just returning to my pack and speaking of HOW COME YOU DON'T REMEMBER ME?!'' Neji looked extremely confused but relaxed his fighting stance and sat down the female followed suit.

''um so you are a member of this pack?'' Ichigo was stressed out '' yes Neji it's me Ichigo remember me?'' his eyes were full with realization he stood up smiling went over to Ichigo and sniffed her.

''eh Ichigo-neesan your finally back! Humph took you long enough'' Ichigo nuzzled him and playfully bit his ear '' baka I know you miss me'' Ichigo let go of him and looked over at the female that was with Neji.

''um Neji who is she?''Neji looked back at his companion '' oh sorry Ichigo-neesan she is Tenten my…'' he didn't finish his sentence and looked away at which Ichigo smirked ''she is your what Aniki?'' he turned to face her '' she is my… mate''.

She stood up and walked over to Tenten '' nice to meet you I'm Ichigo, Neji's sister I hope you take good care of him'' she bowed her head at Tenten showing her respect at which Tenten smiled and did so as well '' I'm so glad to finally meet you Neji has told me a lot about you I hope we get along''.

With the introductions said and done '' hey Neji how about you take me home I had a long trip'' he nodded and started walking with Ichigo and Tenten right behind him, they talked about random things but Ichigo was curios as to who was the new pack leader '' hey Neji who is the new pack leader?''.

'' you wouldn't believe it'' she turned to Tenten but like Neji she was just smiling ''ok I give up who is it?'' Neji turned to her ''let's just say that Hinata-sama is his mate'' Ichigo's eyes lit up with joy ''Naruto!'' Neji nodded.

''wow he made it he finally fulfilled his dream I'm so happy for him'' Ichigo was jumping up and down in her happy trance hit Tenten by accident and when she fell to the floor Neji rushed over to her side and checked her over.

Ichigo stopped and went to Tenten '' oh god Tenten I'm so sorry I didn't hurt you right?'' Tenten just smiled ''don't worry I'm fine and Neji don't worry they're ok'' Ichigo knew instantly what Tenten was talking about and nuzzled Neji and Tenten ''oh god your going to be a father I'm so proud of you! Hey Tenten how long?'' Tenten was glad that Ichigo didn't mind the fact that she was carrying Neji's cubs.

''I'm not exactly sure but I have a feeling it will be soon'' Ichigo nodded ''I'm going to be with you at all times just in case you need me ok?'' Tenten nodded and Neji relaxed now he had someone who could take care of Tenten when he was out.

'' hey does anybody else know?'' he shook his head ''no we haven't told anyone yet'' Ichigo frowned ''Neji you have to tell the others it wont be nice to wake up at the sound of new cubs if no one knows especially the leader'' Neji knew his sister was right '' I know that is why we were going to tell Naruto when we got back we were on patrol while thinking how to tell him'' Ichigo relaxed and they trotted back home.

They finally reached the packs main territory Ichigo was tired but she mostly worried for Tenten with her being pregnant and all.

They heard a howl and a pink she-wolf walked forward the wolf was pink with a white under belly and black socks on her front legs that reached her ankles and the ones on her back legs covered her whole legs.

''Neji Tenten who is she?'' asked the annoyed she-wolf ''don't worry Sakura she is an old member of the pack her name is Ichigo and she wants to see Naruto'' Sakura nodded and motioned them to move forward with her tail.

''sorry for being rude Ichigo-san I'm not having a very good day'' Ichigo nodded letting Sakura know that it was fine.

They reached a rocky area and on top of all the rocks was an orange and black wolf staring down at them Ichigo smiled Naruto looked like a great leader and now he had Hinata by his side she bowed her head in respect '' is so nice to see you again Naruto-sama '' Naruto looked down at the new female.

''Neji who is she?'' they all sat down ''she is Ichigo-neesan she has returned from her long trip remember?'' Naruto smiled he came down and nuzzled Ichigo who nuzzled back.

''I'm so glad your back'' Ichigo looked at him with bewilder eyes ''where is Hinata-san?''Naruto blushed ''so they told her hah'' though Naruto ''right now she is the den sleeping''.

''may I speak with you alone Naruto-sama?'' he nodded and the others left ''what's up?'' Ichigo was beyond happiness ''I see you finally made it hah?'' he nodded ''yeah… it's been lonely without you here'' she smiled "don't worry I wont leave anymore'' Naruto walked outside and motioned her to follow.

They walked around in the forest and reached a lake Ichigo looked at the lake and it's beauty the moon was shinning just above the lake it made it look gorgeous Naruto snickered a bit '' I knew you would like it'' Ichigo was slightly uncomfortable with being with him here '' hey how is Hinata-san?''.

Naruto knew she was nervous so he followed her lead ''she is ok she went hunting today and she is really tired, um Ichigo-sama where are you going to sleep?'' Ichigo hadn't realized that she didn't know that herself ''I don't know'' Naruto told her to stay here for a moment and went back to the den.

Naruto's POV

I ran back to the den to ask Hinata-chan if Ichigo could stay in our den till the morning.

I went inside shook her awake with my paw ''what is it Naruto-kuh?'' I smiled ''sorry to wake you up Hinata-chan but your cousin came back'' Hinata bolted upright instantly with her tail wagging rapidly '' really? I want to see her'' I nodded and we trotted back to where Ichigo was waiting.

Regular POV

''mou Naruto-sama where the heck are you?'' Ichigo heard someone approach but didn't move she knew it was Naruto and Hinata-san was with him.

''I-Ichigo-onesama glad to have you back'' Ichigo stood up and went over to Hinata ''same here Hinata-san'' she said while bowing her head Hinata followed suit.

Ichigo nuzzled Hinata and Naruto spoke up '' hey you don't have to be so formal towards us right?'' he said looking at Hinata who nodded happily.

Ichigo blushed ''h-hai'' Hinata sat down next to Naruto ''so one-san where are you staying?'' Ichigo lifted her shoulders slightly '' hey Naruto-kuh can she stay with us at least until she finds a den of her own please'' Naruto agreed instantly and stifled a yawn.

''we should go to sleep girls'' the girls nodded and followed Naruto back to their den.

Once they got back Naruto went to the back and lay down he looked at Hinata who only shook her head and lay down next to her cousin Ichigo smiled and both snuggled together and fell into a deep sleep.