Disclaimer Note: I dont own Naruto
-set when they are still genin, before sasuke leaves-
" Oy! Kakashi-sensei you're an HOUR late!" yelled Naruto.
" Calm down Naruto. I had to go to Tsunade's office for something important. Oh by the way, we have a new transfer shinobi. Shes going to be working and learning with us!" said Kakashi cheerfully in a offhanded way.
" what?!" said Naruto and Sakura at the same time. Sasuke just folded his arms and coughed.
"Hi!" said a girl emerging from behind Kakashi. She was about Sakura's height, with long legs and dark,raven hair. She looked a bit like Anko. Her tress trailed past her shoulders and she let her hair down naturally without anything in it. Her outfit was green and covered her arms and legs. She smiled in a nervous way. " I'm Takamoto Hotaru. Nice to meet you"
" Uchiha Sasuke" said sasuke without looking at her.
" Uzumaki NARUTO" said naruto punching the air.
" Haruno Sakura" smiled Sakura trying to make her feel less nervous. Sasuke glanced at her. He expected her to be another lecherous annoying fangirl. She wasn't even looking at him. Instead she was already talking to Sakura and Naruto. If Sasuke wasn't going to talk to her, then Hotaru wasn't going to talk to him either. She decided he was anti social and gave him his space.
" Hotaru is a Cloud ninja. She transferred here to live and learn in a different enviroment and to develop Cloud and konohona's relationhip" explained Kakashi. " Why don't each of you guys demonstrate a special jutsu or move for her?"
" YOSH ME FIRST" exclaimed Naruto. " Kage bushin no Justsu!" he yelled and replicated 20 Narutos which surrounded Hotaru and waved at her.
" cool!"
" Katon Gokakyu no Jutsu!" yelled Sasuke and blew out a huge flaming ball that barely missed Hotaru. She glared at him and he pretended not to notice.
" uhhh..heheh I don't really know anything super special… but I can heal!" said Sakura, blushing a little.
" Wow, you guys are really interesting! Can I try?" said Hotaru. Everyone turned around to look at her.
" try?" said Kakashi.
" yeah! I want to try those moves!" said Hotaru smiling.
" I like your enthusiasm but those are difficult moves that take a lot of practice to achieve."
" I think I can do it if you guys teach me"
" I'll teach you mine!" said Naruto slapping her on the shoulder, making her trip forward slightly.
" Wait a minute Naruto, your move requires a lot of chakra."
" Let me try , please Kakashi-sensei" pleaded Hotaru.
" well… ok"
Naruto got all excited about being a teacher and tried to explain to Hotaru the best he could. She ended up asking him to explain again over and over and over. After half an hour Sakura ended up taking a nap on the grass, and Sasuke was staring at the trees.
" OK! I think I got it!" said Hotaru. Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke all got up to watch.
" kage bushin no justsu!" yelled Hotaru. She cleared her mind and focused all her chakra.
POOF
Fifteen Hotaru's appeared and cheered along with Hotaru. Kakashi, Sakura, Sasuke, and Naruto all stared in amazement. She was good!
Hotaru hugged Naruto. " Thanks for teaching me!"
Naruto blushed slightly. " No problem"
" I'm not going to teach. I don't want to waste my time" said Sasuke.
"…" glared Hotaru. " I don't need you. I already know that move" Sasuke turned around in surprise. As a demonstration Hotaru blew a gigantic ball straight at Sasuke when he wasn't looking.
" AACKK" yelled Sasuke, totally undignified. He dodged but the end of his shirt caught on fire. He jumped into the river to put it out. Naruto pointed and laughed so Sasuke chucked a rock at his head.
" Well it appears our new student is quite talented" comment Kakashi
" Thanks!" Said Hotaru. " By the way…where am I staying?"
" uhh…"
" Sorry I cant, I'm and only child so my house is small" said Sakura apologetically.
"Hey Sasuke don't you live in a mansion?" Naruto said slyly.
" Yeah so." Replied Sasuke clearly without any intentions of letting Hotaru stay in his house. If she were one of those fangirls he would be mauled and attacked 24/7.
" Hotaru you can stay with me. My apartment is small, but we can manage," said Naruto. Hotaru thanked him and they headed towards his apartment.
When they arrived at his apartment, Hotaru stared. It was filthy with clothes everywhere. And there was only one bed.
" Hey Naruto…there's only one bed…"
"eh? Oh good point… I can sleep on the floor" offered Naruto.
" What? No! I'm staying for a while and I don't want to make you sleep on the floor the entire time!"
" Its no problem, if I put enough sheets its just as soft and comfortable"
" Are you sure…"
" Yep. Don't worry. Hey I have a shift at the Hokage's office to do the odd jobs. I'm already late so see ya in like…two hours! Settle down and make yourself comfortable. Bye" and with that Naruto sped off.
Hmm… this place is a mess. And I feel horrible about making him sleep on the ground. I know! I'll clean up his room and cook for him!
Hotaru got working right away. It took her forever to find the cleaning materials. And there seemed to be Ramen cups hiding in random places…
She was cleaning under the bed thinking oh my gosh this is so disgusting, when she felt something crawling up her arm. She froze and slowly pulled her arm out. A huge spider was sitting on her arm.
" ARGGGHHHHHH" she yelled " ITS GONNA KILL MEEEEE. GETITOFFGETITOFFGETITOFF"
she ran around the room screaming and trying to brush it off without touching it.
Down in the streets Shikamaru heard someone yelling like they were getting murdered from inside Naruto's apartment.
Hmm…its probably troublesome to go see, but maybe someone's getting attacked. Or maybe Naruto ran out of Ramen. Guess ill go see.
He opened the door to see an exhausted Hotaru sitting on a chair, wielding her broom as a weapon against the spider, who already passed out from fear.
" Nice to see brave shinobi nowadays" smirked Shikamaru.
"SHUTTUP" yelled Hotaru and chucked her broom at Shikamaru.When she realized it wasn't someone she knew she winced and quickly apologized.
" Its ok" replied Shikamaru after rubbing his head. " I just came in the check up on- HEY is a shogi??" he said getting excited (totally un- Shikamaru-ish)
"huh? Oh yeah, I found it when I was cleaning"
" Want to play?"
" Shogi? Yeah. But are you good enough?"
" excuse me" glared Shikamaru.
" Are you good enough. I don't want to set up this thing and then have you lose real fast. It's too bothersome "
SHE USED A SYNONYM OF MY WORD glowered Shikamaru.
" I wont lose fast AND ill beat you within five minutes"
" Talking big now are we"
" Bring it on" Shikamaru said, pissed.
2 hours later
" I win" said Shikamaru.
"damn! You're good!"
" Of course I am, but this is the longest ive played with anyone."
" Thank you if that was a compliment. OH SHIT its been two hours and I haven't started cooking!!"
" Cooking? We'll then..cough (Shikamaru's trying to get out before she can corner him into offering help)..guess I better-"
" yeah sure, you can go" said Hotaru, reading his mind. " Just clean up before you go"
While Shikamaru was cleaning up Hotaru started cooking. He watched her out of the corner of his eye. She was fast with the knife. He edged farther and farther away from her since it kept looking like the knife was going to fly out of her hand.
" OW" cried Hotaru. She cut her finger. " im such a klutz, damnit" she quickly tore a piced of her shirt and wrapped it around her finger.
" too lazy to find a bandaid" she explained when Shikamaru stared. After a few minute, Shikamaru brushed off his pants and got up.
" Well then I'm done. See you later."
"Bye!"
Shikamaru hesitated, the delicious smell of Hotaru's cooking wafting towards him.
Hotaru snickered slightly behind his back.
" Door's right in front of you"
" Yeah…."
" Alright you can stay. Just help when I need you"
Hotaru cooked and asked Shikamaru to help when needed. They worked together, and soon Shikamaru could barely contain himself from drooling. The smell was SO GOOD! He tried to get a taste but Hotaru slapped the spoon out of his hand saying it was unsanitary.
Below Naruto's apartment
Neji, Lee, and Tenten were walking back from practice when a sudden heavenly smell drifted from Naruto's aparment down to them. Lee stopped dead in his tracks and turned towards the window.
" Neji! Tenten! Lets go check out whats going on!" he suggested
" Hes cooking, obviously" said Neji. He secretly wanted to go up too.
" But this is Naruto were talking about. He cant cook!" pointed out Tenten.
" Yeah I think we should go check on Naruto for his own good" yeah right said Lee.
They walked up towards his apartment. When they looked in the door Lee exclaimed " Who are you?!"
" what?"
" Hey Lee, Neji, Tenten. This is a transfer shinobi from the Cloud, Hotaru(Hotaru smiled and said Hi). Shes staying with Naruto and shes cooking dinner." He glared at them when he said the last sentence as if to say, shes sharing it with ME so BEAT IT.
" Hotaru-san your cooking smells absolutely delicious. It smells unlike anything ive ever smelled before. I feel as though my body cannot go on without having a taste! Can we stay for dinner???" begged Lee.
" Wow that was totally unconventional but sure. Your flattery worked well." Lee cheered and went in.
" I'm Lee!"
" Hi im Tenten" chirped tenten.
" Neji" said Neji.
" He acts just like Sasuke" whispered Hotaru to Shikamaru. Shikamaru just grinned and continued to help.
Now, Naruto's apartment is kinda small so with five people its already kinda crowded.
Suddenly the floor started shaking. Everyone stopped. An earthquake??
BOOM the door slammed open.
" NARUTO WHAT ARE YOU COOKING IT SMELLS AMAZING" yelled Choji.
" SHUTTUP choji, Naruto's not cooking. Its Hotaru, the new transfer shinobi!" said the annoyed Shikamaru. " Hes gonna want to stay for dinner." Hotaru eyed Choji.
" I can see that. Ill make some more…"
Six people
Sasuke was walking home after beating up some other genning for practice. He was extremely hungry and was too tired to cook. His nose suddenly detected a delectable smell. He followed with his nose turned up a bit. As he was walking, he suddenly bumped into Kakashi who was with Sakura.
" What are you doing Sasuke-kun?" asked Sakura.
" uhh…."
" Following the smell?" asked Kakashi smiling beneath his mask
" Maybe" glared Sasuke.
" Awww don't worry Sasuke-kun! We are too!"
" Kakashi-sensei you're following a smell?"
" It's a very good smell"
" I see"
" Come on, lets go! I want to find the source of this smell im getting REALLY hungry" cried Sakura.
On the other side of the streets
Kiba was jumped up and down and couldn't keep still
" this smell is driving me nuts! I need to find its source! NOW"
" shuttup kiba" said shino
" You shuttup" said Kiba
" Guys…" whispered Hinata. But I have to agree with Kiba. This delicious aroma makes me want to run over and hug the cook! And raid his food. And eat everything. And ask him to make more. She smiled to herself.
On the other, OTHER side of the streets
" Anko, were suppose to be going over the new mission."
" Whatever Genma! Can you be telling me you DON'T want to find this restaurunt??"
" Shes got a point"
" Watever shizune."
" You know im right… heyy…wait a minute… TSUNADE-SAMA YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE OFFICE, NOT SNEAKING AROUND BEHIND US!"
" Im hungry! Even the Hokage needs food!"
" FINE. ONE MEAL NO SAKE OK?"
" Jeeze your loud today. Time of the month eh?" Shizune blushed and said nothing
" what??" asked Genma.
" Nothing you under educated person" replied Anko. Guy just laughed and slapped Genma on his back. Genma glared at him.
The three groups arrived right at the same time. They stared at each other. They looked at Naruto's window, the source of the smell. They looked at each toher again. They looked at the narrow stairs that led to Naruto's apartment. They stared at each toher again. Sasuke twitched a little.
" Now lets be rational, and reasonable adults…" said Tsunade " and…GOGOGOGO RUN NOW"
As soon as she said that everyone made a mad dash for the stairs. Everyone was pushing, shoving, biting, and slobbering. They looked like a gigantic chaotic ball.
" Why is the floor vibrating again?" asked Neji.
" Ill go check it out" said Lee. He walked outside " what the- AHHH GET OFF MEEEEE" and the gigantic chaotic ball rolled mercilessly over Lee.
" WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON" Yelled a confused and pissed Naruto.
" GET OUT OF MY WAY."
" Why, you little punk." Said Anko
" I LIVE HERE." Yelled Naruto.
" oh"
"WHAT IS GOING ON?"
" we uh…"
" sorry…"
" you see this smell…"
" reall good!"
" and we just had to"
" roll ball"
" stop drooling on me you pervert!"
" SMELL!!"
" and sorry"
everyone got up out of the ball, looking very sheepish. Hotaru peeked out from the side.
" sorry Naruto. I decided to- " she started to say when Naruto suddenly interrupted her.
" HEY! Whats that smell?! ITS SO GOOD LEMME HAVE A TASTE!"
" NO ME FIRST"
" YOU don't even live here!"
" I waited"
" I got pushed"
" me first!"
" no me!"
" SCREW BOTH OF YOU ME FIRST"
Hotaru had enough
" SHUTTTTTUUUPPPPPPPPPPPPPP"
Everyone stopped.
" and who are you?"
" oh yeah…im the new transfer shinobi. And everyone STOP pushing and go OUTSIDE theres not enough room here!"
" And who died and made you king?" said sasuke.
" I AM THE COOK"
" oh… duly noted. Lets go!" yelled Kakashi.
Everyone walked outside and filled the streets.
" one two three…" counted Hotaru. " Wow theres more than 17 people here! Hey Naruto do you guys have a park or an open area? Theres too many people here?"
" Yeah theres a park right down the street!"
" yosh! OK EVEYRONE SHUTTUP AGAIN. I AM THE COOK. I CONTROL THE FOOD THUS I AM THE DICTATOR. ANY QUESTIONS?"
silence.
" GOOD. NOW THERE ARE TOO MANY PEOPLE HERE TO FIT INTO NARUTOS APARTMENT. WE ARE GOING TO MOVE THIS TO THE PARK DOWN THE STREET.SOMEONE GET FORKS, SOMEONE GET PLATE, SOMEONE GET CUPS, NAPKINS AND SUCH. EVERYONE GO" Everyone cheered when they heard that they were going to get food. They walked down the streets, still a bit embarrassed by their actions.
" Need any help?" asked Lee, Choki, and Naruto.
" nice try, I can carry the food myself. I don't want entrees to suddenly disappear with their carrier…"
" damn…"
" lets go"
Hotaru was left alone in Naruto's apartment. Peace, finally. She stacked the food on top of each other. And walked out.
She was surprised when she arrived. Everything was already set up, and everyone quieted down when she arrived. Cheers broke out and she smiled.
" Damn Hotaru, how can you carry so much?" said Naruto, rushing over to help. Hotaru set the food down the middle of the huge park table.
" ITADAKIMASU ( A/N sorry I spelled that wrong)" everyone yelled and dove into the food.
" Hotaru"
" Hai Kakashi-sensei"
" How did you know to prepare this much food?"
" Uh…last time…when I was cooking at home…similar incident. But imagine similar with about 5x as many people." She grinned.
" ah I see"
" OH Naruto come over here"
" mffduwienew" Naruto said tyring to speak with his mouth full.
" YES you have to!" Wow Sasuke thought. She could understand him?
Naruto sulked over to Hotaru, annoyed he had to leave his food.
" Come HERE!" whispered Hotaru. She was hiding behind a tree.
" what?!"
" I noticed you had a ridiculous amount of Ramen cups lying around your house. Soooo I took the liberty of creating a special ramen just for you"
" NANII??? THANK YOUUUUU" He jumped and gave her a big hug. She smiled and gave him the food.
" Eat it here so nobody notices."
Around the table, people were laughing and eating. The food was extremely delicious. Hotaru kept getting compliment after compliment. She sighed and watched the people around her. It was loud, but the atmosphere was so pleasant and warm with everyone having a good time. She missed these times. She got lost in her thoughts and didn't notice Sasuke watching her.
Shes an odd one, he thought.
"HEY everyone take a number from the hat im passing down the table."
Everyone wondered what it was for. Nobody argued and just took a number.
"If you got a odd, you're washing the dished! If you got an even your picking trash!"
Eveyrone groaned and protested, but they did it anyways.
" Oy, Kiba. Lets go before anyone notices" whispered Naruto.
" Ok, lets go" he whispered back. They began sneaking away when suddenly Hotaru appeared infront of them.
" Leaving so soon?"
" How did you…" asked Kiba. She was sitting at the opposite end of the 50 ft table. She smacked them both on the back of their head and they went back with their tail between their legs ( a pun for Kiba). She laughed and so did everyone else who saw. What a wonderful evening, she thought. I really like this village.
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