The Mistress of Seasons
Summary: When the first mistress of seasons is about to die, she sends the four members of her council to search for her successor. There search is over when they stumble on a perfect, but strange girl: Yamanaka Ino! Ino-centric. Pairings: Ino x Naruto, and others (If I feel like it)
A/n: Okay this is my first Naruto fic. No, this isn't my first time in general, so I'm confident in my abilities to write. I really do like this pairing, it's offers the author a chance to really use their imagination and creativity to the fullest. Also, in my opinion, I think that Ino deserves the spotlight once in a while. I mean Sakura has the chance to become strong and so do Hinata, but what about Ino? Anyway, I am going to try my hardest to make this one of the best stories in this category.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto…no matter how much I wanted to. If I did, Naruto would be a smarter and cooler Naruto, and the Yondaime would be alive an' kicking.
Chapter One: Our New Mistress
Unknown Realm
Five figures wearing cloaks could be seen walking through the vast forest. The forest was beautiful with its tall pine and oak trees and flowers of every kind blooming and spreading their various scents in the air. The figures were walking on a white marble path that was suspended in mid air, so as to not disturb that plant life underneath. They continued walking until they made it to a clearing.
The clearing was gorgeous and large. It had a waterfall that led to a small pond. The water was crystal clear and you can see various koi fish swimming about. And of course, many flowers decorated the clearing with several butterflies flying about. In the center, there was a stone table, made of white marble and matching chairs. On each chair, a symbol was engraved. One had a snowflake; the one next to it was a sun. Across from these two was two other chairs, engraved with a leaf and a flower respectively. The last chair at the head of the table had all four symbols. The five figures stood in front of a seat and the one at the end spoke.
"The Council of Seasons is gathered here today to discuss one matter only" The soft voice spoke. "We are here to discuss about the replacement for me: The Mistress of Seasons."
"What!!??" Two council members yelled out and pulled there hood down revealing a blonde female and a purple haired male.
"Midoriko-sama, what is the meaning of this?" The one in blonde shouted, her red eyes sparkling with rage.
"Yeah! What is the meaning of this? Why do we have to find your replacement? Are you saying that you are incapable of being the leader? That is crazy! You have led us for centuries!"
"Kyouka-dono, Haru–dono, stand down." They looked at the member who spoke to them. He pulled down his hood to reveal spiky blue hair.
"Gentou, you must feel the same way as we do! Why do we have to find someone who isn't as great as Midoriko-sama?" Kyouka exclaimed.
"Because she is dying." All heads turned to the last member who pulled her cloak down to reveal brown hair and glasses.
"As intelligent and sharp as always Aki-chan." Midoriko smiled softly. "Now everyone please sit and listen to my reasoning."
The four complied and sat down. She gazed upon them with her brilliant green eyes and sighed.
"As Aki-chan pointed out, I am dying. I shall pass on in when five years past. In that time, I hope to find my successor in order to pass on my knowledge and skills and maintain the balance of seasons."
"But Milady, how do you propose we do that?" Haru asked. He was still upset that someone had to replace his mistress. She didn't deserve to die.
"Simple. I plan on sending you four to the Earth Realm and search for her."
"Say what!!! Midoriko-sama!!!! I don't want to go to that filthy realm!" Kyouka whined. She was bonked on her head by Gentou.
"You are doing this for Midoriko-sama. You have no time to be whining about this." Gentou chided her. She pouted and rubbed her head.
"Cold-hearted bastard…never care about what I want to do…" She mumbled to herself, but didn't complain anymore.
"Good, now in the Human Realm, it is dominated by ninja villages. There are five great shinobi villages: Konohagakure, sunagakure, kirigakure, iwagakure, and kumogakure. Who wants to go where?" Midoriko asked.
"I want to go to Kumogakure!" Haru exclaimed as he smiled brightly.
"Iwagakure." Aki said quietly as she fixed her glasses.
"I'll go to Kirigakure." Gentou said as he crossed his arms across his chest.
"I'll go to Konohagakure…though I still think that realm is filthy." Kyouka groaned in annoyance.
"Good, good. Now I would like for you four to leave at once. If you can't find anyone, move on to one of the smaller villages."
"Midoriko-sama…how would we be able to identify who your next successor will be?" Aki asked as she and the others stood up to get ready to take their leave. Midoriko just smiled brightly as she did a couple of one handed seals and touched her forehead. Four symbols appeared and with that same hand, pulled the symbol off. It spun for a couple of seconds before it flew into the sky and disappeared.
"The wearer of my mark will be my successor. Find her and return." The four nodded and moved away from the table. They formed ten one handed seals and four portals opened up. Before they jumped in, Midoriko stopped them.
"And please, come back safe. And no showing off…okay Kyouka-chan?"
"Yes milady."
"Now get going! See you soon!"
"Bye Midoriko-sama!!" Haru and Kyouka yelled as they jumped into their portal.
"We'll be back soon milady." Gentou gave a small smile to her before jumping through.
"Don't worry about us mistress. You don't want to aggravate your sickness anymore." Aki waved and jumped through the portal. Midoriko was left alone and she sighed.
"I really wish I didn't have to depart from this world so soon. I would really miss them. They're like family to me." She sighed once more before she vanished in a swirl of flower petals.
Konohagakure
In the forest surrounding Konoha, a portal opened up on the floor and Kyouka appeared. She looked around and groaned.
"I hate the Human Realm!! If it was up to me, then I would let them suffer my eternal heat!! Hahaha!!! Let them burn I say!" She laughed again and then abruptly stopped.
"I hate talking to myself. Where's that fucking pervert when you need him. He better not be peeping or I would kick his ass to heavens and above."
Kumogakure
"Achoo!!!!!"
"KYAA!!!!!!! Hentai!!!!!!!!!!! GET HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!" Haru turned and ran as fast as he could, trying to dodge the horde of angry kunoichi, all brandishing weapons.
"Damn you KYOUKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He screamed before he was tackled by a woman.
Konohagakure
"Achoo!" Kyouka sniffled before she continued to walk.
"Someone is talking about me…I wonder who?"
"Okay mom, I'm leaving now!" A girl with platinum blonde hair shouted as she left a flower shop. She was wearing a purple shirt that ended above her stomach and a matching skirt up to the middle of her thighs. She had wrapped bandages wrapped around her stomach and white arm warmers. Yamanaka Ino was twelve years old and it was the day of the final examination in order to become a shinobi. When she graduates, she'll be one step closer to becoming Sasuke-kun's bride.
"Here I come Sasuke-kun!!!!!!!!!" She pumped her fist in the air before she ran down the street. As she ran she saw a woman with blonde hair heading towards her. She then realized that she was about to crash into her.
"Oh no!!!!!!!" A loud bang was heard as she crashed into the woman. They both tumbled a bit before coming to a stop.
"Hey what's the big idea? I almost hurt myself, you know!" The woman yelled as she got up.
"I am so sorry! But I need to hurry!" Ino got up and tried to run, but the lady grabbed onto her arm.
"Wait just a second. Since you are the first person I talked to since I been here, I think you should give me a tour." Ino took the time to take a good look at the woman. Her blonde hair reached up to her chin, she had red eyes and she was short. She was wearing a red Chinese kimono that ended at her knees. It was short sleeves and she had a red ribbon that wrapped around her left arm and several gold bangles on her right wrist. She was wearing red Chinese slippers. In Ino's eyes, she looked pretty.
"Who are you anyway?" Ino asked. The woman grinned.
"My name is Kyouka!! Nice to meet you!" Ino sweat dropped and backed away a little. She was hyper.
"My name is Yamanaka Ino and I have to hurry to the Ninja academy. I have an exam to complete."
"Okay, you can take me with you! I wanna see you in action!"
"B-but, I can't bring a stranger in class."
"Don't worry, I have that covered. Now let's go!!" Ino sighed before she nodded and continue to walk the path to the academy, all the while pointing and naming shops for Kyouka. As Ino talked, Kyouka stared at her back.
'There is something strange about her…my bangles have been shaking non stop. She can't be our new mistress, can she?'
"Kyouka-san? We are here." Kyouka snapped out of her trance and looked at the academy. She saw a bunch of kids running around all apparently happy.
"Are they taken the same test as you, Ino-chan?" She asked as she thought of a way to find the mistress in a bunch of kids.
"Yes, we all are excited. I can't wait! Soon, Sasuke-kun is going to be mine!" Ino laughed as she began looking for Sasuke. Kyouka took this time to survey the area. As she looked, she felt a strange aura. It felt somehow…demonic. As she zeroed in on the aura, she noticed a boy sitting on a swing. He had bright yellow spiky hair. He had three whisker marks on each cheek and had the bluest eyes she knew only existed in one other.
'Arashi-niisan…' She thought to herself. She tapped Ino on the shoulder to get her attention.
"Ino-chan, who is that?" She asked as she pointed to the boy. Ino followed her gaze as it fell on the boy and she frowned.
"That is Uzumaki Naruto. He is the dead-last in our class. He is like an outcast. I don't really know why, but it seems like he is hated by everyone in the village."
"Everyone!? No one should be that hated. No child should ever feel that type of hatred. Come on Ino-chan, we are going to talk to him." Kyouka stated as she began to drag Ino over to him.
"But Kyouka-san, I can't be seen next to him! It'll damage my reputation." Ino gasped as she felt a bit of killer intent coming from Kyouka.
"In the world of Shinobi, you shouldn't care about how you are perceived. I don't think its right of you to be so shallow Ino-chan. There is no reason for a boy his aged to be shunned like that. It's time to make a new friend Ino-chan!"
Ino didn't say anything for she was still scared about the killer intent that was coming off the woman dragging her. She has to remember not to piss off Kyouka anytime soon. Soon, they were standing in front of Naruto, who looked up in shock.
"Ino? What are you doing here?"
"She and I came here to talk with you and to become your friend!" Kyouka chirped. Naruto looked confused at the proclamation. Just who is this woman anyway?
"Who are you? You look too short to be a genin, so you are a new academy?" By the time he said that his face slammed into the ground and a large bump formed on his head. Ino backed away as she saw a vein throb in aggravation.
"I AM NOT SHORT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SHORT-BONED!!!!!!!!!" She screamed at him. Ino patted her arm in order to calm her down.
"Now, now, Kyouka-san, he didn't mean what he said. I'm sure he didn't me to insult you. Now calm down because you are causing a scene." All she received was a growl.
"What the hell was that for!?" Naruto hopped up from the ground screaming at her.
"You called me short, urchin-head!"
"It's not my fault that I am telling the truth." He was punched again. Ino sighed in aggravation. She should be with Sasuke-kun right now and insulting forehead girl. But just because of that collision, she was stuck trying to calm to yelling blondes. She hoped that this day would get better.
A/n: That's the end of the first Chapter. I really do hope that people would like this story and keep writing it. But being me, even if this story doesn't gain any popularity, I will continue with this story. Okay, before I go, can anyone find me a good translating site? I despise using English versions of jutsus. The English version of Naruto already sounds horrible; I don't need to read something similar to that.
Read and Review please!!