Standing Out

Sesshy's Mistress

Summary: He was feared by all. She was hated for protecting him; even her family had disowned her. With no one else to turn to, the two lean on each other for support and protection.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Note: I really should NOT be starting another story, but this is just going to be little scenes here and there that I think of and add to the story. I doubt it will really be a story. Think of it more like a series of family scene one shots, k? Who knows, it might change after I finish 3 or 4 of my other stories (which will be happening soon!)

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Naruto's small body shook with heavy tremors and sobs as the group of older children kicked and punched him. His thin frame was covered in bruises, old and fresh. Small cuts littered his exposed skin, and parts of his once clean clothing were dirtied and tore.

Small teeth bit into the tender flesh of his lower lip as one painful kick met below his sternum, knocking the air out of him. As he struggled to gain his breath back, the group of boys took a minute to laugh at the beaten form he made. One of the oldest gathered up bile in his mouth and spat it on the side of Naruto's face, making him cringe.

Whimpering, Naruto tried to slowly inch his way out of the alleyway he had been cornered in, but the older boys grabbed and threw him against the wall. Naruto gave a loud cry of pain as his sore back hit the hard wall. His body fell with a thud into the garbage below.

"P-please stop," Naruto begged, but the boys ignored his cries. Fresh, hot tears leaked down his round, chubby cheeks, fogging his vision. His hearing, however, was unhindered, and it was easy to discern the sound of the boys drawing closer. Naruto prepared himself for the worst, already tensing up and curling into a fetal position.

"HEY!" A female voice shouted towards the group. Naruto visibly flinched. Whoever it was, they sounded older. Were they here to help beat him up? He whimpered again.

"Shut up," One of the boys closest to him hissed lowly.

"What are all of you doing in here?" The same female voice questioned in suspicion. It was midday and children should be at home having lunch or in the academy, not loitering in alleyways.

"We saw a rat?"

"A rat?" The female questioned. Her voice was filled with disbelief as she eyed all eight boys. "Why would eight of you be after one, little, harmless rat?"

"It's really big!"

"Oh really? How big is it?" Naruto felt his body relaxing as he listened to the girl's voice.

"Y-yeah, this big," One of the smaller boys held his hands out wide, too wide to be believable. Another boy, one that seemed to be the leader of the group, rolled his eyes and smacked the other over the back of the head.

"Idiot."

"Wow, that is big. You boys wouldn't mind if I take a look, would you?"

Naruto listened wearily as the boys whispered amongst themselves in panic. Several seconds passed before he heard them make a run for it.

"Not so fast, short stuff," the girl called out. Though Naruto couldn't see what was going on, he could only assume the girl had caught one of the boys. "We're going to take a look over there."

Naruto panicked as a pair of footsteps came closer. Before he had time to hide himself deeper in the garbage, the few bags and debris covering him was removed. A gasp of horror made him open his eyes and meet those of the same color staring down at him in shock and disbelief.

He didn't have long to take in her appearance because her head quickly pulled back and she started demanding answers and names from the terrified boy.

"He's a demon!" The boy defended himself. The words were spat like venom and they stung Naruto like venom too. He flinched at the hated word and automatically tried to make himself smaller. He wanted to disappear to some place else.

"The only demons I've seen are you and those other boys. How dare you attack a defenseless and younger boy who hasn't done anything to you," The grip on the boys upper arm tightened in rage.

"His existence is enough!" Those words were particularly painful and Naruto let out a high whimper. He had heard that many times. Why did people hate him?

The sudden sound of flesh meeting flesh had Naruto pushing himself up to see what had happened. Scared, blue eyes watched in fascination as the bully who had led the chase and beating on him was nursing a red cheek.

"You and I are paying a visit to the Hokage just as soon as I check on this boy," Naruto ducked back into the trash when he noticed the girl's blue eyes move towards him. He heard some unfamiliar words, a long trail of curses, and then the sound of the girl calling to him.

"I won't hurt you. I promise," She spoke softly as she moved one of her small hands towards him. Naruto's still scared gaze flickered between her face and her hand. For several minutes, the two stayed in the same position – Naruto cowering in the garbage and the blonde girl reaching towards him with a friendly smile plastered on her face.

"Why?" Naruto's hoarse voice questioned as he once again stared up at the girl. She was definitely older than the group of boys who had chased him. Not and adult, but not a child like him. She also had the same eyes and hair color as he had. For a moment, hope flared to life inside of him. Was she a part of his family? No one else in the village had hair and eyes the same color as his.*

"Because no one deserves to be treated like this," Her smile faltered as her eyes shifted to the boy behind her. Naruto wasn't sure, but he could have sworn he saw a flicker of hate fill her blue eyes. Shaking his head to clear it, he noticed that no such gleam was present. Maybe it had been a trick of the light? "I'm not going to leave you here in the garbage, hurt and exhausted. You need medical attention."

"But…"

"But nothing. I'm not leaving until you let me tend to some of those wounds. Then, you, me, and him-" she pointed over her shoulder with her thumb towards the glowering boy. Naruto followed her movements and noticed that the boy had some sort of paper stuck to his brow. "-are going to pay a visit to the Hokage."

"Who are you?" Naruto questioned as he finally relented and gave her his hand. He was surprised at how soft and smooth her skin felt. He was even more surprised at how gentle she was being as she helped him from the pile of garbage.

"The name is Usagi Yamanaka," She gave him a quick and playful wink which made him blush. When she managed to get him free from the pile of garbage, Naruto stood apprehensively as she brushed her hands over his skin. Her touch was warm and soothing, erasing all of the aches and pains. Naruto's eyes widened in surprise as he watched her heal the cuts and bruises littering his arms and knees. Her hands were glowing and as her fingers touched the affected skin, it healed instantly.

"What's your name, shorty?" Usagi questioned. Though Naruto wasn't fond of the nick name, he could tell by her voice that she wasn't saying it to be mean.

"Naruto," He whispered.

"Like the Ramen topping?" Usagi questioned.

"Ramen?"

"You don't know what ramen is?" Usagi's exclaimed in shock. "Where have you been hiding, Naruto? Ramen is the best!"

"I-I'm sorry," Naruto sniffled.

"What?" Usagi noticed that his eyes were watering again and she quickly moved to soothe him. "Don't be. You did nothing wrong. I'm just surprised. ramen is the best food ever. You've got to try it." Seeing that he was still upset, Usagi did the only thing she could do – she hugged him. "I promise that you did nothing wrong, so don't cry. Once we talk to the Hokage, I'll take you to get some ramen; it's really good. I promise."

The thought of food made Naruto's stomach grumble and he reluctantly agreed. He still held doubts that the girl, Usagi, wouldn't hurt him.

"You should be fine for now. After you eat I'll work on the any other injuries you have, but for now, we need to pay a visit to the Hokage tower," Smiling, the girl helped Naruto onto her back. "Hold on tight!" She warned while grabbing the other boy and jumping to the nearest roof. Naruto squealed as he felt himself flying through the air on her back. Not once did she drop him or let him fall.

For the first time in his life, he felt safe.

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"RISE AND SHINE!"

Naruto yelped loudly before rolling out of bed in a desperate attempt to spare his eardrums; however, in his haste, he forgot how small his bed was. Naruto felt a tick form over his brow as he listened to the loud laughter ringing through his room as his body hit the hardwood floors.

"That's not funny, Onee-chan!" Naruto exclaimed while he fought off the ravenous sheets which clung tightly to his body, refusing to let him go. Another round of laughter bounced through the room, making Naruto grow more flustered.

"Would you rather be late for your exam?" Usagi questioned from atop his bed. She had splayed herself over the width of his bed, propping herself up on her elbows as she gazed down at his tangled form. "It is today, ya know?"

"What? I totally forgot," Naruto panicked and resumed his attempts to free himself. When that failed, Usagi rolled off the bed, landing gracefully on her feet. Naruto grumbled as he watched her. His grumbling only grew as he was forced to allow Usagi to help free him from the suffocating hold his neon orange sheets held on him.

"Thanks," he mumbled before making a dash for the shower. Even at his fast speed, Usagi managed to grab the back of his PJ's and pull him into a tight hug. "You'll do fine, so lighten up a little." She gave him a soft kiss on the cheek and then ruffled his hair, much to his chagrin. Still, what she said had helped lighten his mood.

"Thanks Onee-chan," Naruto gave her a wide smile and then turned towards the bathroom.

"I'll have breakfast waiting for you when you're done!" Usagi yelled after him. She laughed again when she heard a mumbled curse coming from the bathroom. Apparently, Naruto had forgotten to test the water in his haste, again.

Sighing, Usagi moved to straighten up his room while Naruto showered; it would be one less thing he would have to worry about today. Once that task was finished, she moved to the kitchen to finish preparing him a quick breakfast. She knew he was in a hurry and would try to skip out, but that wasn't going to happen. As she placed the steaming food on a plate, her thoughts drifted to another blonde hair, blue eyed child.

"Ino…" Usagi sighed as she moved the plate to the table. Turning back to the stove, she fixed herself a quick bite to eat as well; however, she ate as she stood leaning against the counter. Her thoughts were too jumbled to fully concentrate on anything else. Today the academy students would be taking their exams to take the first step in becoming genin.

For the past two weeks, Naruto had demanded that she help him train and prepare for the test. For the past month, Usagi had started to worry and fret over the milestone in his and her life. This day promised many things, but not all of them were good. Naruto, even with her help, had trouble forcing himself to focus on his studies and skills. He enjoyed pranking people, and Usagi found it hard to chastise him for it. She knew it was a way for him to vent the anger and confusion that he felt when the villagers were especially mean to him or her.

Usagi brewed herself some tea once she noticed that the shower had quit running. By now, Naruto would be toweling off and digging through his dressers to find his wardrobe for the day. Though she had tried to extend it to something besides an orange and blue assembly, Naruto would have nothing of it. Usagi had to admit that the colors did flatter him. Still…

A fierce wind blew past her, sending her hair and her long night gown flying to the side. Rolling her eyes, Usagi disappeared and a flurry of leaves only to reappear a few inches away from the front door.

"You're not going anywhere until you eat breakfast!" Usagi pointed a slender finger towards the kitchen. Her gaze was stern, silently ordering him to comply or pay the price. Naruto seemed reluctant, so she pulled out her trump card. "You either eat, or I'll warn Iruka-san of the prank you have planned."

Naruto paled and fidgeted on the spot. He had been caught. Usagi internally smiled and did a happy dance. When in doubt, threats will do the trick! Naruto sighed, dropped his bag by the door, and turned to the kitchen with Usagi following close behind. He plopped down at the table and reached for his chopsticks while Usagi returned to her leaning position against the counter.

Naruto's eyes dashed back towards the door as he idly placed small pieces of food in his mouth. Having caught the stolen glances, Usagi walked behind him and popped him on the back of the head lightly. "Don't even think about it! Now hurry or you won't be able to make it to class on time and do your prank." Naruto needed no further incentive. Without waiting any longer, he swallowed the rest of his food whole, surprising even Usagi. Before she could scold him for not chewing before he swallowed, Naruto was out the door.

"That kid," Usagi sighed as she shook her head and picked up the dirty plate. Carrying it to the sink, she dropped it into the sudsy water along with the other dirty dishes. Her body fell into autopilot as her mind wondered to seven years ago. She had just turned thirteen when she stumbled across Naruto for the first time. Though she was young, she was not blind to the hatred people held for the 'cursed boy' who held the demon; however, it wasn't until the day she met Naruto that she knew who it was that harbored the dangerous creature.

She couldn't believe a boy so small and sweet could handle a demon caged inside of him. Instead of fear, though, Usagi felt pride. Out of all the villagers, Naruto was the strongest. He managed to keep the demon at bay on a day-to-day basis without going mad.

That day, Usagi made a promise to protect Naruto with every part of her being in return for his strength and unknown courage in protecting this village. At the time, however, Usagi hadn't fully understood the extent at which the villagers would go to cause Naruto pain. For the first two years, Usagi struggled with balancing her missions, training, family, and Naruto; it had been hard, but it was worth it. Still, as she would later learn one afternoon, she couldn't always keep him safe while she was away.

She had returned from a particularly long B class mission only to return to find the Hokage in a rage. She had reported to the Hokage Tower to file a mission report, but as soon as she entered the building, she had been informed of the happenings while she was away. Needless to say, it took several Anbu to restrain and prevent her from causing severe harm to the people who had managed to drug, beat, and abandon Naruto in the Forest of Death. Since first saving Naruto, Usagi and the Sadaime had come to an understanding and kinship of sorts. They both took turns watching over Naruto and guiding him with the help of Iruka Umino.

It was that day that Usagi had surrendered her life to Naruto. With the Hokage's blessings and assistance, Usagi bought an upgraded apartment for two and unofficially adopted Naruto; it would be another couple of years before she would officially become his guardian. When her family and friends learned of her plans, she was shunned and made an outcast. Hatred for the demon fox child still held a strong hold over many clans within the village. Usagi could only hope that with time, Naruto would change their mind.

It was something she prayed for every day.

For the couple of months, Usagi tried to reason with her family and friends, but with the added pressure of other villagers, they would not budge. Eventually, Usagi was banned from the Yamanaka home. Ino, her younger sister, had been incredibly hurt by the sudden disappearance of her older sister. The confusion and misunderstanding opened Ino to the same kind of hatred as the other villagers suffered; however, this anger was divided. Part was at Naruto for stealing her Onee-chan and the other was at Usagi for abandoning her for someone else.

To this day, Ino still had not forgiven her or grown to understand the reasons behind Usagi's decision. Ino had a family who cared and would protect her. Naruto didn't.

Usagi was just finishing the dishes when she sensed someone behind her. Her hands were still submerged in the soapy water, hiding them from view to the intruder. Grabbing onto the chopping knife she had been using to cut vegetables earlier, she quickly spun and released her hold on the blade, nicking the arm of an unfamiliar Anbu.

"Don't you know it's not polite to sneak up on a woman?" Relaxing slightly, she retrieved her knife which had embedded itself fully into the wall. The Anbu nodded his head slightly in acknowledgement before thrusting a rolled scroll in her direction.

Taking the scroll, Usagi waited until the Anbu made his exit before opening it and proceeding to figure out the coded words; it wouldn't be hard. She had five years of practice now.

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Naruto silently made his way to the familiar swing set. He had failed. After all the hard work and practice drills he and Usagi had gone through, he still failed. Naruto watched as other students, the ones who had passed, and their families talked and celebrated the good news. What would Usagi-onee-chan think when she realized he had failed her? Dread filled his stomach, making him sick.

Speaking of Usagi, Naruto silently wondered where she was at the moment. She had promised to meet up with him after the exam to see how he did. As if reading his thoughts, a meow sounded from next to him. Looking down, Naruto noticed it was one of Usagi's summon animals, Luna. In her mouth was a neatly folded note. Reaching down, he plucked it from Luna's mouth and opened it.

Naruto,

I'm sorry I couldn't make it. I was summoned by the Hokage, but will be home later! Promise! I told Luna to keep an eye on you while I'm away, so don't even try to ditch her.

Love you!

Usagi

Naruto was relieved that he would be able to hold off on informing Usagi of his failure, but he was also disappointed that he couldn't spend time with her. After all, Iruka-sensei had managed to capture him in mid prank and failed his exam. The day couldn't get any worse, could it?

In all honesty, it could and it did. More attention was diverted towards him and the whispers started, making Naruto more aware of the hated stares. Clenching his eyes shut, he tried to ignore the snide remarks, but it was harder than it looked. Why couldn't more people be like his Onee-chan?

Naruto felt a sudden weight on his lap. Blinking his eyes open, Naruto watched as Luna lightly swatted his face with her paw. "Ignore them," She whispered in a low meow. Naruto's shoulders slumped but he nodded his head. He hated appearing weak in front of people because it always got back to Usagi, and that made her worry more for him.

A low growl and hiss emerged from Luna, startling Naruto. The small, talking cat was never aggressive with anyone other than Usagi. Looking up, Naruto noticed Mizuki, assistant to Iruka-sensei and an instructor at the academy. Personally, Naruto had never really liked the older man due to the fact that the guy bad mouthed his Onee-chan ever since she refused to go out on a date with him. Today, though, Mizuki had stood up for him, so maybe it wouldn't hurt to hear what Mizuki had to say.

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"Iruka!"

Iruka Umino hurried to his door. Opening it, he came face to face with a haggard Mizuki. "What's wrong?"

"Naruto has stolen the Scroll of Sealing!"

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"Look at this, Luna!" Naruto exclaimed as he pointed to one Jutsu in particular. Luna was propped on his shoulder, whacking him repeatedly on the back of the head and demanding that he leave right this instant.

"Naruto, something isn't right! There is no way Iruka-san would condone this. You are going to get into a lot of trouble!" Luna lectured him, but Naruto ignored the truth to her words. Mizuki wouldn't lead him wrong, would he?

"Hm, let's see," Naruto mumbled as he read through the scroll. "The first is the 'Multi-Shadow clone Jutsu? NO! The first one is a clone Jutsu? How fair is that!"

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"Lord Hokage, we can't forgive him!" One angry ninja exclaimed.

"That scroll is dangerous!" Another exclaimed.

"The repercussions could be disastrous if it is taken out of the village," One particular ninja from the back of the group yelled in anger.

"What's going on?" Usagi questioned as she walked upon the scene. She had been in the middle of a mission when she received word of trouble involving Naruto. Panicked, she had used a special jutsu of her own making** to transport her back to Konoha. When she walked upon this scene, however, she was surprised. Of course Naruto's pranks could be borderline outrageous, but they had never received this much attention.

"You!" Several ninja's growled while turning their anger on her.

"Again I ask, what is going on?" Usagi repeated her question but directed it with her gaze towards the Hokage.

"Naruto has stolen the Scroll of Sealing!" A nearby ninja informed her.

"Impossible, he wouldn't steal a thing," Usagi defended him, but the Hokage shook his head.

"I'm sorry, but there was a witness who saw Naruto taking off with the scroll," The Hokage looked away from the broken and disbelieving look that now etched it's way across Usagi's face.

"Find Naruto and bring him back here," Sandaime ordered. Everyone but Usagi took off immediately.

"You know it can't be true. Something isn't right," Usagi pleaded. To do something like this would mean serious trouble for Naruto.

"Until we can prove otherwise, Naruto is in danger and there is nothing I can do to stop it. Find him, bring him back, and then we'll figure out how this happened," Sandaime ordered. Usagi, seeing as there was no other choice, turned and prepared to leave but the Hokage had one more piece of advice for her. "Don't lose hope."

"Of course, Lord Hokage," Usagi turned back around, bowed, and disappeared in a flurry of leaves.

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"Stop it, Mizuki!" Iruka yelled through the pain that was coursing through his body.

"You're actually the Demon, Nine Tailed Fox Spirit. The very same fox who killed Iruka's parents and destroyed our village," Mizuki smirked as understanding fully sank in for Naruto. His eyes widened in horror as all the looks, remarks, and beatings finally made sense.

"Stop it!" Iruka screamed louder, making his chakra level flair.

"Everyone has been deceiving you since the very beginning. Didn't you find it strange?" The more Mizuki shared, the more sense it made. Naruto was lost in the memories of the past, of the pain.

"Iruka hates you! Usagi hates you! She only puts up with you because the Hokage orders it!"

"NO! NO! NO! NO!" Naruto yelled louder and louder. He refused to believe that all of the hugs, kisses, love, and soft, motherly touches were fake; it wasn't possible. Usagi loved him. She was his Onee-chan.

Iruka and Mizuki watched as a blue flame of chakra swam around Naruto's form, encompassing his body.

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"Naruto!" Usagi gasped as she sensed the familiar energy. Hope flared to life as she moved swiftly towards the power spike. She was close. She only prayed she made it in time.

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Naruto ran and ran, never stopping. He refused to believe the lies Mizuki told him. They had to be lies. Usagi would never hate him. Iruka would never hate him.

"Naruto!"

Naruto turned his head and noticed Iruka had followed him. "Naruto, listen! Everything Mizuki said was a lie. You can't believe him, but you have to give me the scroll. Mizuki can't get it!" Iruka insisted as he ran next to Naruto.

Naruto shook his head and lunged towards Iruka, knocking him off balance and sending him to the ground. Iruka's body skid to a stop just as Naruto collapsed against a tree in exhaustion.

"How did you know I wasn't Iruka?" Mizuki demanded once his disguise dispersed. Naruto chuckled before bursting into smoke, revealing a smug Iruka.

"Because I'm Iruka."

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Naruto pressed himself against the base of the tree, listening as Iruka defended him against Mizuki's horrendous claims. The longer he listened to Iruka, more tears of joy leaked down his face to drip carelessly on the scroll and his clothes.

"Iruka…sensei…" Naruto sniffled.

"You're a gullible fool, Iruka. Now, Die!" Mizuki reached behind his back for another of his large weapons. Spinning it, he lunged towards the broken man against the tree, but another form slammed into his body. Mizuki lost his grip on his weapon, sending it flying through the air and far out of reach.

"If you dare lay another hand on Iruka-sensei, I'll kill you," Naruto spoke lowly. There was no evidence of a bluff on his face or in his voice, only calm assertiveness.

"Shut up!" Mizuki demanded as he struggled to stand. "There's no way a freak like you could hurt me. I'll kill you first then enjoy torturing your dear Iruka-sensei. Who knows? Maybe I'll pay a visit to your Onee-chan too," Mizuki leered while wiping away the blood that ran from his nose.

"You won't touch either of them!" Naruto positioned himself for an attack; however, instead, he lifted his hands and performed the hand seals he had seen in the scroll.

"Show me what you can do, Demon Fox!" Mizuki demanded as he lunged for Naruto.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Iruka leaned forward out of surprise as he witnessed Naruto's new ability.

"Naruto! Iruka!" Usagi exclaimed as she burst through the tree line and into the middle of the fight. "N-Naruto?" Usagi gasped when she noticed hundreds of Naruto clone's surrounding Mizuki.

"What's this?" Mizuki was spinning around anxiously. He was scared and in desperate need for an escape.

"What's the matter? C'mon?" All of the Naruto's chanted as one.

Iruka and Usagi watched as all of the Naruto's leaped towards Mizuki. They converged all around him, hiding him from view. The two shared a look. Both were surprised but happy and definitely proud. Naruto had found his strength, his purpose.

"Oh my God, Iruka!" Usagi squealed when she noted the severe injury on Iruka's chest. Checking on Naruto to make sure he was handling Mizuki on his own, Usagi knelt next to Iruka and quickly focused her energy towards his injury. Skin and muscle tissue began to knit itself neatly back together until there was no visible sign of injury other than the blood on his torn clothing.

By the time she finished, Naruto was finishing with Mizuki. "I kinda got carried away. Are you alright, Iruka-sensei? Onee-chan? You're here too!"

"Naruto!" Usagi flung herself at him, holding him tight and squeezing the life out of him. Whether she realized that she was standing on Mizuki's face or not didn't matter. Naruto was safe. Iruka was safe. Everything would be fine.

"Onee-chan, cut it out," Naruto blushed as he wiggled from her hold. It was one thing to do that in the privacy of the house, but in front of his sensei?

"Hey Naruto," Iruka poked Naruto's shoulder, drawing Naruto's attention. "Close your eyes."

"Why?"

"Just do it," Usagi ordered while ruffling Naruto's hair again. Waving away her hands, Naruto complied. He closed his eyes and crossed his arms over his chest. He felt something being removed and then placed on his head. When Iruka gave him the okay, Naruto opened his eyes. The first thing Naruto noticed was that something was off about Iruka.

"Naruto, you crazy thing!" Usagi giggled while leaning forward and flicking his forehead. Naruto blinked and felt his head. Sure enough, his goggles weren't there, but a headband was. It was then that Naruto realized what Iruka had done.

"Really?"

"Naruto, you graduated!" Usagi squealed and tackled him into a tight, excited hug.

"To celebrate, we'll all have ramen tonight!" Iruka exclaimed.

…

"Has anyone found Naruto?" Many, if not all, of the ninja's who had been dispatched to find Naruto had returned to their starting point. None had managed to find Naruto or the scroll. Now, everyone was convening and discussing where the boy could be and if they possibly missed anywhere.

"There is no need to worry," Sandaime stated as he walked upon the scene. At the confused looks coming from the group of ninja, he shook his head and continued. "Naruto will return shortly."

With that said, he returned to the Hokage Tower with a content smile on his face.

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"Um, Naruto…" Usagi questioned when she remembered a certain feline she had sent to watch over her charge. Naruto, who had a mouth full of ramen turned towards his Onee-chan. He tilted his head as if to question what it is she wanted.

"Where's Luna?"

Silence met her, but somewhere else, quite a ways away, in a hidden cabin where the Scroll of Sealing had originally been hidden away, a loud shriek came from inside the scroll. If one were to look into the center of the scroll, they would see a cat stuck inside the middle, but how she got there would remain a mystery to them.

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Okay, so apparently, my fingers didn't get the memo. This turned into a chapter for a story. Good Lord! Just what I needed. *Sigh* Well, I have the next chapter finished, and working on the third. Depending on the 'popularity' of this story, I might update soon and I might not. I have a lot of other stories that need attention first and foremost. Still, this idea was nagging me.

Anywho, before you think you have it all figured out, you don't. I assure you. This story is going to be packed with many scandals, surprises, and suspense. You just have to stick around to see what I have planned.

*In the first scene, Naruto was dreaming of when he first met Usagi at age 5! It would be 2 years before Usagi would take Naruto in and look after him. Usagi was 13 when she first ran across him, 15 when she got her own place and moved him in with her, and currently 19 years old.

**The special Jutsu she used was similar to Pluto's portal. This isn't a betrayal or rebirth story. This is something a little different. If you continue to read, you'll see.

Anywho, I'd love some feedback. Good or bad, it doesn't matter.

Sesshy

RxR