The dark halls were silent as the woman peered out of the metal door. She slowly twisted her head to look up and down the hall before slowly creeping out, a bundle in her arms. Her long, thick, pale grey dress flowed gently around her thighs as she jogged down the halls, thankful for her silent steps. She paused as she came to an intersection of halls before turning right and continuing, listening intently for the sounds of nature.
Finally, after what seemed forever to the woman, she reached outside. She took a moment to soak in the night air, thankful to finally be reunited with her friend. She smiled and continued her run into the green depths of the forest, the small bundle in her arms still silent.
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Minato walked through a forest path just outside the Konoha walls, happy for the time to relax. A gentle smile rested on his face as he thought about his pregnant wife. He looked up with kind eyes as the leaves of the trees began to rustle without the aid of the wind. He paused in his walk and awaited the arrival of his friend.
Moments later, just as he expected, a woman appeared on the forest floor in front of him. He frowned at her appearance. Her long, leafy green hair was in knots and tied tightly in a messy bun. Her pale tan skin was littered with bruises and cuts. And her clothes were dark and grey and hung around her limply and heavily. She turned her red eyes from the bundle of dirty cloth in her arms to look into Minato's bright blue eyes. He opened his mouth in confusion.
"Hotaru, what-" She cut him off by pushing the bundle of clothes into his arms. He fumbled for a moment before getting a grip on the bundle. He looked back to Hotaru.
"Her name is Sakura, watch her for a few days." And before Minato could answer, Hotaru was gone. He blinked in shock and watched as the trees around him calmed until they were once more silent and still, intimidating in their size. He sighed and looked to the now moving bundle. Carefully, he peeled away the layers until he was staring into bright green eyes.
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A/N: Ok, after rereading 'Castle's Little Angel', I realized it was an incredibly boring story and decided to write this one instead. I hope you all enjoy this more.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR IT'S CHARACTERS.