"Nonki-chan!" I heard someone yell as they banged on my door. I propped myself up and threw a pillow at my door.

"Onii-san! Don't ever startle me like that again!"

He chuckled, "Mom and Dad want to see you!"

"Oh no? Is it because I got into a fight with one of the other Academy kids? I didn't mean to, but she pulled my hair!"

I gulped, "Tell them I'll be right there!" I said while jumping out of bed.

Hi, I'm Nonki Uzumaki. I'm 12 years old and I sometimes TA at the Academy. I'm only a few years older than them though, so get into fights quite often. My older siblings are Naruto and Naruko and they certainly help me with my mother and father, who seem to think that I have to be the just as great as the Uzumaki name holds, when really, I'm totally useless!

As I sighed and pulled on my long black sweater I sighed, wondering if Mom and Dad were really angry. My mother, Kushina, was always so delicate and gentle. My father, Minato, on the other hand was kind of hard on me. He was never hard on Onee-san or Onii-san though, so I've always thought he was trying to mold me into what he wants me to be, since I suspect that he wanted another son, not a daughter. Whatever he wanted or wants doesn't matter though, because either way he's still hard on me.

I exited my room, very nervous, and walked down the hall where I heard my parents' hushed voices. Downstairs I could hear Naruto and Naruko and someone else talking and playing some card game. "Oh great, they have another friend over."

The reason I hate when Naruto and Naruko have friends over is simple: they're witty, charming, social, and of course they are known for being apart of the Uzumaki clans. Naruto-the charming, determined goofball guy with a soft side. Naruko-the gorgeous, sweet, girl-next-door who can kick ass. They both have the signature Uzumaki blonde hair with blue eyes combo. And me? No one even knows I'm an Uzumaki! If I had blue eyes, it'd be different, but I have bright red hair and violet-blue eyes! Even though the Uzumaki hair is red, ever since Naruto and Naruko were born, everyone considers them the Uzumakis. Plus, I'm clumsy and get into fights! No one ever knows I'm apart of the family!

I got to the end of the hallway, where my parents' hushed whispers seemed louder than ever. "Might as well get it over with…" I thought and knocked on the door.

"Ah, is that you Nonki?" my mother asked.

"Yes, mama." I replied.

"Enter." My father said, and so I opened the door.

I curtseyed to my parents, as I always did, and sat on the ground, awaiting my scolding.

"Nonki, dear, we've heard some things about-"
"Kushina, dear please, let me handle this." My father said, standing. "Nonki, stand."

I stood awkwardly, my legs and arms shaking.

"Terrible form!" he said, and struck me on the side. My eyes widened but I didn't move. "If there's one thing I know about my father is if I move, he'll think I'm sassing him."

"Nonki, why don't you change your position? Would you really just stand here and take blows from someone ten times your size?"

I gulped, "I-well…I don't want to sass you, Father. I know that what I did was wrong and so you have every right to punish me."

Dad looked at Mom and back at me, obviously puzzled. "What did you do wrong?"

"I got into a fight with a student when I was TA-ing for the Academy!"
"Which is why I brought you here. Listen, Nonki, I understand that you love kids, but…how could you let a mere child pull your hair and not do anything about it?" my dad asked.

"I figured it would be terrible for our family if I fought a child!" I paused, "So if you're not mad, then…?"

"All your life you've been sheltered and trained by your mother and me. We've decided that for you to develop into your own style, you must be trained outside of this house, so we-"

There was suddenly a knock on the door. It was soft and gentle. "Naruko-onee-san?" I called out.

"Ah, Nonki is in there. You may go in." she said and I heard her footsteps fade away.

"Who's coming into the room?"

I stood in my fighting position. The door opened but no one was there. I turned and muttered, "That was weird."

Then I felt a tug on my hair and I reacted fast. I back-flipped and kicked my attacker in the face. When I landed, another set of hands tried to trip me. They grabbed my ankles and pulled. I slipped off balance and fell. I was turned onto my back, so I was facing the ceiling. When I opened my eyes I saw black hair dangling in my face. The smell of cigarettes wafted into my nose as I looked up.

"Asuma-sensei!" I shrieked and wiggled from underneath him. I bowed multiple times. I stood and looked behind me. My eyes widened.

"You've got a mean back kick."

"Kakashi-sensei! I'm so sorry!" I said, as I helped him up.

Lastly, Kurenai-sensei came out from the shadows. "You need not be sorry. That was simply your first test to see where you are."
"My first…test…oh my gosh, are you three my teachers?" I screamed. I bowed multiple times, almost yelling that I was sorry, but my father stopped me. "You have but one more teacher."

A man with an olive green kimono, matching pants and a red cloak with two yellow circles on it came in.

I bowed. "I thank you for teaching me, Jiraiya-dono."

Jiraiya-dono chuckled and pulled me onto my feet. "Anything for an Uzumaki!" he said and winked.

My eyes widened. "I mean obviously he knows I'm an Uzumaki, but no one has ever acknowledged it!"

I smiled back, "Are you only doing it because Minato is my father and my brother is Naruto?" I asked teasingly.

Jiraiya-dono shook his head. "I have a feeling you'll be fun to have as a student, since you are the youngest Uzumaki." He said and picked my up, throwing me over his shoulder. I mentally thanked myself that I was wearing shorts and not a skirt. "Well, Minato. Kushina. It was nice seein' ya and now I think we will take our leave."

Dad laughed. "Just make sure she comes back in one piece."

"It's a deal!" Jiraiya-dono said and left the room.

"Jiraiya-dono?" I asked.

"It's sensei not dono!"

"Uh, Jiraiya-sensei, please try not to drop me okay?"

He chuckled, "What you think I'm not strong enough?" he asked.

"No, it's just-"

"Jiraiya-sensei? Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto said as we got downstairs.

"Hey look, Naruto, it's Asuma-sensei and Kurenai-sensei too!" Naruko said, and they both came up toward us.

I felt Jiraiya-sensei's grip on my waist loosen and I fell to the floor as he hugged Naruto.

"I knew this would happen!"

Asuma-sensei, who must've seen this, stopped talking to Naruko and walked to me, picked me up and said, "I bet you don't like being dropped. But don't be so sensitive." Then he picked me up and put me on his back, "Hold on tight, ya hear?" he asked. I nodded and stuck my tongue out at Jiraiya-sensei, who obviously understood why I was sad.

"Hey Naruto, Naruko?" Jiraiya-sensei asked, "wasn't there someone here with you?"

"Oh no! Please don't call their friend over!"

"Oh right!" Naruko said and went to get their friend.

I jumped off of Asuma-sensei's back and pointed my finger at Jiraiya-sensei. "You may be one of the legendary Sanin but…don't embarrass me on purpose!" I yelled.

"Nonki, stop throwing fits!" Naruto scolded me.

"No, Onii-san, you just don't get it! You and Onee-san get all the attention! You two are the sole faces of our clan! People may know you have a younger sister but no one cares! I hate when you have friends over because they don't know who I am!" I shrieked.

Naruto looked at me and I turned, seeing in front of me Sasuke Uchiha.

"I can see why you'd feel that way. I almost always stood in the shadow of my brother…" Sasuke started. I held a hand up.

"I don't need sympathy. Because of my siblings, I have decided to make an identity for myself, so that nobody will ever think of me as the youngest Uzumaki ever again."

With that, I walked out the door. I heard Sasuke chuckle and say, "Naruto, she's definitely your sister."

Naruto laughed too, "She's so hooked on having her own identity…I just don't understand why she can't see that she already has her own identity."

Jiraiya-sensei walked outside and sat next to me. "Did you hear that? Your brother thinks-"
"My brother isn't me. If I think people only see me as the 'youngest Uzumaki' then there is work to be done. He's never had to carry a burden because he's a boy and the eldest."

"He's the eldest by 3 minutes." Jiraiya-sensei pointed out.

"That's the other thing! Naruko has been by his side since they were little, because they're twins! Even if they were picked on, which they weren't, they would've had each other to turn to. I've never had that! They can't see that I'm alone, and if they can, they don't care! They don't love me!" I said, pushing myself up off the ground and preparing to leave. I turned to call Asuma-sensei, Kakashi-sensei, and Kurenai-sensei. They were all out in the front, on the porch, but Naruko and Naruto stood there too, motionless, as I scowled at Jiraiya-sensei and the others.

"You four totally planned this…"

Kakashi-sensei laughed, "Nope. Just pure convenience that we get to watch a family fight."
"Well you don't get to watch. We're leaving."

I started to walk away.

"Nonki!" Sasuke yelled. I heard footsteps pound the ground and someone glomped me hard. He snuggled his face into my hair. "You can't really think that Naruko and Naruto don't love you, can you?"

"Oh but I do." I spat, loud enough for them to hear.

Then I heard it. Soft crying.

"Shit, Naruko is crying…I didn't mean to make anyone feel bad I just-"
"Naruto, shhh. You have to let her find her own way!" Naruko said softly. I turned and saw that she was lifting him off the ground and into her arms.

"But Naruto never cries! No, Nonki, don't let them get to you!"

Sasuke leaned down to my ear and whispered, "Naruto has only cried a few times, ya know…"

I turned and slapped him. Hard. The sound vibrated off the quiet afternoon air.

Everyone turned to me. Sasuke held his cheek and turned back to me. "That hurt, Nonki-chan."

"You have no right to call me –chan! Unless you want another one?" I said, on the verge of tears.

"Nonki-chan, please!" Naruko said desperately.

"Can we go now, Jiraiya-sensei?"
He shook his head, "Since this is taking so long, this is your second test." He declared and slumped further in his chair.

I cursed under my breath, "Well one thing's for sure: I'm not running to Naruto, tears flowing down my face and saying 'sorry'!"

I scowled, "Naruto Uzumaki! Stand!"

He stayed kneeling. I walked over to him and forced him onto his feet. His eyes were on the verge of being puffy and his cheeks were red.

"You know what happens now, Uzumaki." I said and went into fighting stance.

Jiraiya-sensei whistled, "Damn. Girl's got nerve."
Naruto looked down at me. "If you don't hurry up, I'll hit you!" I said and before I could hit him, He lifted me up and kissed my forehead.

"I love you, Nonki-chan! Don't ever forget that! I love you!" he said and kissed me again.

"Onii-san! Stop it!" I said while giggling. He set me down, but then Naruko came, kneeled down and pulled me into her. "I love you too, Nonki-chan! Please don't think such dark thoughts!"

"Naruko, Naruto, I kinda have to go train now, so if you could finish up your sappy goodbyes." I said and kissed them both on the cheeks.

Jiraiya-sensei took me and tossed me into his arms, wedding style and whispered, "This time I promise I won't drop you! Not on my life."
I blushed furiously. Asuma and Kakashi-sensei saw me and nudged Jiraiya-sensei.

"What is it?" Jiraiya-sensei asked.

"Don't charm the girl too much. Minato would not be happy if his daughter fell for a man your age…" Asuma-sensei joked.

I snuggled closer to Jiraiya-sensei and heard his heartbeat increase. "Jiraiya-sensei understands me better than my father will ever understand me…"

I looked down and saw that Jiraiya-sensei was rubbing my leg. I sighed and kicked his hand, jumping down in the process. "On second thought, maybe he's just a pervert after all…" I said and we continued to the training grounds.

"Show me again! Don't hold back!" Asuma-sensei yelled at me for the hundredth time.

"Yes, Sensei!" I said and ran at him, dodging multiple kunai and shuriken. I pulled out a paper bomb and stuck it on a log, blowing up Kakashi-sensei's hiding place. He pulled me by the waist into his warm body, and pushed the tip of a kunai at my neck. I raised my leg and slammed it into his balls. He grunted and fell into a tree. I turned to him and stuck a death wind shuriken into the tree right next to him. I showed him a wire attached to the shuriken and said, "Move and I slice you in two." He chuckled and suddenly the wire was cut with a shuriken. I looked up and saw Kurenai-sensei.

"Shadow clone jutsu!" I yelled and ran in the other direction.

"Hopefully those hold her off while I try to find Jiraiya-sensei!"

Out of the hundred times I did this drill, I still hadn't found Jiraiya-sensei. But this time, I had an idea. I ran quickly to the pond, jumping in and looking for a toad. When I saw a water lily on the surface of the water, I swam to it and grabbed the toad on top of it, surfacing from underneath the pond. "Now come out, Jiraiya!" I squeezed the toad hard and was prepared to kill the thing. I knew I didn't have a lot of time, so I squeezed harder and eventually, something small popped out. Then it grew and grew. I got out of the water, my hair, short yellow kimono and light blue shorts soaked.

"Very good…now can you subdue all three of us?" Jiraiya-sensei asked, as Kakashi-sensei and Kurenai-sensei joined him by making a triangle formation around me.
"This is so not fair! I've barely started my training and I have to subdue two jonin and one of the legendary sanin?"

"No offense, but you are Minato's daughter and Naruto's sister." Kakashi-sensei pointed out.

"That doesn't mean shit!" I said back.

"Well, think of it like this," Jiraiya-sensei said, "If you fail this again, you only have to do it over again!"
And with that they all came at me. I sighed heavily and closed my eyes.

"Kurenai-sensei is coming at me faster and from the left."

I turned and said, "Take this!" I swooped my leg and tripped her. I ran and propelled myself off her head, then sat straight on her face.

"Okay, Kakashi-sensei is coming from behind me…" I grabbed Kurenai-sensei by the hair and threw her in the direction of Kakashi-sensei.

Kakashi-sensei grabbed her, set her down and came at me. I back-flipped and aimed for his face when I kicked straight up. I guess I hit him, because he fell to the ground, holding his face, particularly his nose.

"Oh great…now where is Jiraiya-"
 "Behind you, silly girl." He said huskily and grabbed me by my waist, throwing me into the pond. I surfaced, dragged myself out and waited. I even sat down, listening for him to reveal himself.

I waited for about 10 minutes and then I sighed, pulling off my soaked lack sweater. My kimono was also soaked through so I pretended to begin taking off my top too. I heard heavy breath and threw a kunai in the direction of the sound. I heard a chuckle and I felt a kunai pressed against my chest. I turned to see that Jiraiya-sensei was inches from my face.

"Rule number 1: don't be fooled by such petty tricks."

I sighed and let him pick me up, taking me back to Asuma-sensei, where Kakashi-sensei and Kurenai-sensei were.

"So we won again?" Kakashi-sensei asked.

"No, Jiraiya-sensei won again! I've beaten you and Kurenai-sensei at least 20 times already!"

"23 times to be exact." Asuma-sensei said.

"And how many times have I beaten you?" Jiraiya-sensei asked.

"You've beaten Nonki 132 times, now." Asuma-sensei said.

I tried to wiggle my way out of Jiraiya-sensei's arms, but his grip around my shoulders and my legs tightened immensely.

"Would you rather just fight me, Nonki-chan?" he asked huskily.
My heart rose to my throat and I blushed. "Oh, well, if you think that'd be better for me…"

"But I asked you, Nonki." He whispered.

I tried to fight my way out of his grip but he simply sat down, and leaned down to my ear, "Stop moving. You're soaking wet, and I don't want to get excited about a 12 year old girl."

I froze solid.

Asuma-sensei gently lifted me up and said, "Let's take you back home before you freeze in those clothes. It's getting late anyway." Then he turned to Jiraiya-sensei and said, "Stop being a pervert."

"Me? A pervert? I have no clue what you mean by that!"

And with that, we went home.

"Minato and Kushina are out." Jiraiya-sensei said as we neared the house.

"How do you know?" I asked.

"Well, their bedroom light is out and it's only 7:30. Normally they'd be preparing dinner, correct?"

I nodded.

"Wait, but then how will I get into the-"
"Naruto and Naruko are still here." He said and pointed up to their bedroom window, which emitted a bright light.

I turned to my teachers, bowed and said, "Thank you so much for teaching me! See you tomorrow!" I said and skipped up my steps.

"Hey, Nonki!" Jiraiya-sensei said.

I turned and he was in front of me again, on his knees. He patted my head and said, "I'm sure you'll gain your own identity soon."

I nodded happily and hugged him tight.

"Nonki, you're still very wet. Don't tease me." He said and rubbed my ass.

I pushed him away, and kicked him in the face. "Jiraiya-sensei, don't ever do that again! You're like, 1000 years older than I am!"

"How old do you think I am?"

"50 years older than my father."
"Lower that by about 20 years."

"Still quite a lot to be hitting on a 12 year old."

"You must like older men then, because I heard your heart and it was beating fast."

I gasped as he pulled me closer to him. He lifted my head up to him. My head was at the top of his stomach so he bent down too and brushed his lips across mine.

"That'll give you something to think about." He said and turned away and waved. The other teachers looked simply appalled and their jaws seemed to reach down to the ground. Before they began to leave I ran up to Jiraiya-sensei, kicked him in the balls and as he fell to his knees I planted one on him.

"There. Now we're even you creep!" and I ran inside. I watched through the window, as Jiraiya-sensei and the others didn't move for what seemed like forever. Then Jiraiya-sensei was lifted up by Kakashi-sensei and they left.

"Oh my goodness, I just kissed Jiraiya-sensei! Ewwww! Gotta wash my mouth!"

I ran upstairs and barged into the bathroom, splashing water onto my mouth. When I was finished I walked into Naruto and Naruko's room.

They were sitting on Naruto's bed, which was in a blind spot to the door. People from the door could see the entire room, but from Naruto's bed, you couldn't see the entrance and could basically only see Naruko's bed. It was arranged in a very strange way.

But at that moment that I walked into the room I knew why: It was so Naruto wouldn't get caught doing things he wasn't supposed to be doing.

Like kissing Naruko.

Which is exactly what he was doing.

I shrieked and they both immediately ran to the door.

Naruko was wearing Naruto's signature orange jacket and no pants while Naruto was wearing no shirt and blue jeans.

"Nonki! Oh thank goodness! I was scared you were mom…" Naruko said, blushing.

"You two should be scared if it's anybody! Do you realize what you were just doing?" I yelled.

Naruto slid down the wall onto the floor and said, "It's okay, Nonki. We're just a bit tipsy."

"No you're not! I've seen you two tipsy and this is not tipsy!"

Naruko shook her head, "Naruto, don't lie. Nonki, please don't tell mom or dad. We'll tell them eventually, but we want it to be secret for a while longer?"

"Can I ask something?"

"Sure." Naruto said.

"Does anyone else know?"

Naruto and Naruko exchanged a look and Naruko nodded. "Sasuke knows. He's the only other person though."

"Okay, as long as I'm not the only one." I said and walked into my room.

"So many things happened today! But today begins my journey to making an identity for myself! I will make my own happiness!"