A/N:
Hello everyone! Hope you have had happy holidays. This is my first Naruko fanfic. Well I wanted to give a crack at this. It's not canon what's so ever. It's AU.
Summary.
Naruko was raised by Tsunade her paternal grandmother, while her two brothers were raised with Kushina her mother. Minato is Hokage and is divorced from Kushina. He wants to protect his children from harm so no one knows about him having children. He associates with his children, just not as a father should. That doesn't mean he doesn't love them. He wants to protect them. The children consists of Kyuubi the oldest, Naruko and Naruto twins. Naruko older by three minutes. Naruko has been trained since the age of four in the ways of the ninja. Naruto not so much. Naruko goes to live with her mother to get her Headband. Naruko wants to become the first lady Hokage and won't let anyone stand in her way. Sasuke wants to prove he is better than his brother Itachi, but catches a new rival in a certain blonde haired girl. Well let's just say havoc will be in play. =]
Well I tried to give a detailed summary so no confusion arises. Any questions please leave it in a review and I will more than gladly answer it. I am new at this genre but the bunnies for this story have been there for a while. As well as the passion to write it. If I am wrong in anything please correct me constructively. Thanks and I hope you enjoy the story.
DISCLAIMER: I in no way own NARUTO, I wish I did than I will be rich. =]
Every time we touch.
Preface:
Naruko
I tried breathing, but it was hard. My brows were drenched with sweat and my lids were tearing.
My heart was pounding and I felt like it was going to burst out my chest. I gave my decision much thought.
I knew I wasn't alone in it.
Though… I felt very alone.
"Shit! You can't die on me keep breathing." A rasped voice said. Heavy hands were pressed against my chest trying to pump in some oxygen to keep my heart going.
"Come on! You can't leave me like this!" tears I was very aware of were falling on my face. I had never seen a man cry before, especially the man who was trying to save my life.
It was utterly impossible for him to cry.
I felt my eyes give out as I was starting to become consumed by darkness. I knew my decision had been falling on deaf ears. But I had to do what I had to do.
It wasn't about me anymore, it wasn't about him.
It was about the new life, the next generation that I would give it all up.
Chapter one: Naruko Namikaze? I mean Naruko Uzumaki!
Naruko: 4 years old.
Today was the first day. I was so excited. Father said everything was going to run smooth. I held him to it as my eyes shone brightly.
Today was the first day my training would start. Grandma and Grandpa were opposed to the idea of their little princess wanting to become a ninja. She was too cute to get a scratch on her, plus she was too precious.
I knew I wasn't into playing with neither dolls nor things of the girly nature. I was too rough. Father said I would soon go see Mama for my yearly visit. I would get to see Naruto and Kyuubi too.
I was so excited. I wanted to be just like daddy. He was a ninja from what he told me. Though him and mama's relationship ended I wasn't so sure why. He had a lot of other things to worry about, running the city as Hokage.
I didn't spend much time with father. I divided my time between being with Mama, Grandma Tsunade and Grandpa Jiraiya. It was a full time job even as a kid.
I had been training with father very hard I knew that much. I knew he was trying to hold back though.
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Naruko: 12 years old
Soon school would come and I would start the Academy with Naruto were Mama lived. I was excited.
"Mama!" I yelled as Grandma brought me over to Mama's house.
"Naruko!" my mother excitedly said as she came over and gave me a hug. "Baby!, How are you? Has your father taken good care of you?" My mother Kushina asked. I nodded my head with a smile. My mother gave my Grandma a hug.
"You know Minato, but she was on her best care." Grandma winked at me with a smile. "Where are the other Brats?" Grandma asked.
"Kyuubi off god knows where, and Naruto is out back playing with his little friend." Mama said.
"Naruko why don't you go join them while I talk with your Mama." Grandma said with her smile and I nodded.
I walked towards the back yard and saw my brother playing ninja with a little kid. I shook my head looking at the spectacle.
"Who's the girl?" Konohamaru asked.
"My sister!" Naruto said animated. He was a ball of enthusiasm. I was more calm and collected.
"You have a sister?" the young boy asked.
"Twin sister." He answered the young boy.
"I thought you were an only child?" he asked
"Nope. I have a brother and a twin who lives with my Grandparents." Naruto said with a smile as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"She is beautiful!" Konohamaru said, while his eyes had hearts and tears streaming down.
"Who's the sniveling brat?" I asked.
"A friend of mine," Naruto said sheepishly.
"My name is Konohamaru, but you can call me love!"He said with the same heart stricken gaze.
"Pleasure, I am Naruko!" I said a little confused. Why didn't my brother have friends his own age?
I wondered that.
"The pleasure is mines. I am the grandson of the third Hokage! So we have something in common!" he blabbed.
"You told him about Dad? It's supposed to be hushed for our safety you bone head!" I knocked Naruto in the head.
"He only knows because he is my best friend. Plus Hello earth to Naruko he is the grandson of the third Hokage, therefore he knows these things. Duh!" Naruto said trying to make me feel stupid.
I felt the vein on my forehead pop. I was getting ill tempered. Though I was normally calm and collected, Naruto knew how to push my buttons. Then he wouldn't know how to face my wrath.
"I will be Hokage one day! Just like Dad!" Naruto said with his dream ridden look.
"Dream on little brother! I will be the first Lady Hokage."I said with a dignified smile.
"You'll have to fight me!" Naruto blabbed.
"Game on!" I said with a determined look.
Before we could even start our fight Mama and Grandma peered through the back door.
"Naruto, Naruko, come inside!" Mama said.
"Well I have to get going because none of you chumps are going to beat me at being Hokage." Konohamaru said as he ran off.
Naruto and I walked inside the house. Waiting to see what Mama had to say.
"Yes Mama!" I said in my decent tone.
"Grandma is leaving so you should say goodbye." Mama said with her sweet tone. Hard to believe the stories I heard about Mama, I heard she was one tough cookie and hard headed at that.
"Bye my brats! I'll come visit soon." She said as she kissed the top of my head and then Naruto.
"We'll be waiting grandma!" Naruto and I said in unison.
I could barely sleep the night. I wasn't used to sleeping in my Mother's house. I don't think I ever could get used to it. I had my father in mind. It was never displayed on full that he had children. Not to mention three. We were hidden under the eye for protection issues.
I understood completely. I don't think neither Naruto nor Kyuubi did. Kyuubi was never home he was the older product of Mama's and Father's initial love after they married. He was always out somewhere wrecking havoc. I was scared one day he would go rouge and I would never see him again.
Naruto was naïve. I knew it hurt him for father's need to hide us. He took it as rejection from fathers stand view. I didn't blame him. Dad needed to protect the people of Konoha. So he protected what is the most precious to him which is his children. I got that, I don't think Naruto did.
Even though I spent time with my Father, I didn't really spend time with him. But I spent more time with Grandma than anything. I lived with her. People believed I was Tsunade's daughter. It was uncanny how they believed it. But I was Minato and Kushina's daughter. Dad had a major role on the blonde hair. The only person who didn't get dad's hair was Kyuubi he had moms red hair.
I had love, but I was yet alone.
My alarm went off and I shot out of bed like a bullet. I went to the bathroom and showered, brushed my teeth, did my hair and was in my room getting dressed.
When I went downstairs mom was making breakfast while Naruto was still asleep.
"Baby would you wake your brother for me?" Mama asked and I nodded my head yes and went to wake the knuckle head.
I walked up the stairs to see the twerp in full blown sleep mode. He snored pretty loud and I couldn't help, but hold my breath before letting out the large yell.
"WAKE UP KNUCKLE HEAD!" I yelled. That was sure to wake him up. He did faltering and then falling to the ground. It was almost a shame, but I sniggered at his face full of tears at the rude awakening.
"I am up!" he said full of animosity. "You didn't need to wake me up like that Naruko!" He said mad. I brushed him off and went downstairs.
I ate an apple and some orange juice. I wasn't big on breakfast. Not like Naruto was anyway. His appetite exceeded mine by a million. Maybe it was because he is greedy.
We walked to school and I was a little skeptic to walk to school with my little brother. We were late to school anyway. No thanks to my little bro, who insisted on having a full meal.
He walked in to his class and I went to get my paper work straight which would make me even later to class. I was told what room I would be in and I smiled as I took the directions.
I walked down the hallway and opened the knob of the room number I was assigned. As expected I got the much awaited gasps from the people who didn't know me. My inner core hated the being the new girl. I mostly wanted to be the person who blended in. I hated sticking out; because mainly where I went I stuck out more than a sore thumb.
"Ah you must be the new student." A guy greeted me with a smile. He had a cut above his nose. "I am Iruka sensei." He smiled.
"Naruko Namikaze." I said under my breath barely audible. I forgot I wasn't supposed to use my real alias.
"Speak up I didn't get that." Iruka sensei pressed.
"Naruko Uzumaki!" I said a little louder than I should have. Hearing the last name earned more gasps as they turned to look at my brother. He had a smug look on his face to know his big sister by three minutes was in his class.
"I didn't know Naruto had a sister." Iruka said just as surprised. I felt my face burn crimson. "You may sit next to Miss Haruno. Miss Haruno please raise your hand." A pink haired girl raised her hand. She looked just as surprised that Naruto had a sister.
"Well the final exam is coming soon. Though I am sure you're in the right place Miss Uzumaki." Iruka sensei said with a smile.
He babbled about the final exam. I was already ahead of these boobs. I was sure of it. I had been trained by the age of four jutsu's. Father only trained me when he could, but the rest of the training was from Grandma. She made sure I was skilled and could control my chakra. According to her I had no problem I was a pro. All I needed was the stupid head band just to confirm it.
"We are going to go over what is needed for the final exam." Iruka went on. "Miss Uzumaki please can you show us a clone Jutsu?" Iruka sensei asked.
I hated being in public. I hated having to go up front for public eye. I needed to earn my head band though.
I walked to the front of the room and did the appropriate hand single to do the stupid clone. Though in my case I was so used to doing hundreds I went overboard. I mastered the clone Jutsu when I was four. Grandma made me do various just to strengthen Chakra flow.
Fifty clones appeared. I was so embarrassed because I hated showing my strength.
All stared with gasps even so my kid brother. Except for one kid sitting next to said knuckle head brother. He had his arms crossed and didn't look quite impressed. It infuriated me. I had worked hard. Why did it bother me? I didn't need to prove anything to him.
"Very nice!" Iruka said impressed. I dispersed said clones. "I see why you were highly recommended." Iruka sensei said with pure delight.
"Naruto you're turn." Iruka sensei said with a tone of agitation. I had never seen my brother practice Jutsu's nor even apply himself.
When I sat back down at my seat the Haruno girl spoke.
"That was amazing! Are you really related to Naruto?" she asked incredulously.
"Unfortunately." I replied.
Naruto went up.
"Naruto make yourself look like me. " Iruka said.
Naruto did the hand signals and his Jutsu came out all wrong. His Iruka sensei looked all wrong. I face palmed myself. I didn't want to have to baby sit him. It wasn't in my job description to be Naruto's teacher.
"Naruto!" Iruka sensei scolded him.
Naruto turned back into himself and laughed his signature foxy grin. Now I saw it my brother was the class clown. I was surprised mama hadn't taught him chakra control, not even something as easy as a clone Jutsu.
The class ended and the final was soon. I didn't need the class fundamentals since I had done them already; plus having your father as the Hokage does give special treatment, even if the village people don't know it.
Father had gotten some arrangements so I could enter this late in the year. He had no doubt that I was exceptional and wouldn't need to catch up; Though Grandma was skeptic on letting me go. That was the true delay.
As class was out I saw my little brother sitting on the swing. I felt some kind of emotion I wasn't heartless and he was my brother after all.
I walked over to where he was. I crouched down and gave him a smile.
"What do you want Naruko?" he said solemnly. "Are you going to rub your skill in my face?" he said with a hint of jealousy. Naruto was Jealous of me?
"No I wasn't." I said with wide shocked eyes. "Naruto you're my little brother and I love you. If you want I can teach you the Jutsu's before the Final. I wouldn't want to graduate without my little brother." I said with a smile.
I know I had said I didn't want to be a babysitter nor a teacher, but Naruto's face made me change my mind. His eyes turned up to look at me with hope as he gave me a hug that knocked me flat on my back.
There goes my image as far as public affection.
Sakura
"You think that Naruko girl is going to give us problems?" Ino asked.
"I don't know she does look strong with that one little trick she pulled with the Clone Jutsu." I added. I didn't need any more competition with my Sasuke-kun.
Though the girl didn't show any interest in him, maybe she was just as weird as her idiot brother. She did upstage him though. This I had a feeling was going to be interesting.
"Well you know we are rivals. So we might as well join forces if she gives us problems." Ino added in her a-matter- a- fact tone.
"Sure I could agree to that only and if she gives us trouble with Sasuke-kun." I said as I looked at my nails. "Other than that I refuse to be associated with you." I said as I stuck my tongue out at her.
"Agreed. I wouldn't want to catch whatever that is crawling in your hair." Ino pig sneered.
I shook my head just to find there was nothing there. In that moment when my hair was a mess Sasuke passed.
"Hello Sasuke!" Ino shouted in her obnoxious voice. My face was crimson because my hair was a mess when Sasuke passed.
He ignored her and he didn't even look our way. I was upset yet relieved.
"Look! Isn't that Naruko over there? How lame she is hanging with her loser brother." Ino pig said as she pointed at a sad looking Naruto and Naruko sympathizing.
I didn't know what kind of relationship they had but she didn't quite seem fond of him in class today. I wonder where she truly came from. It's like one minute Naruto is an only child and now he has a twin sister? That sounded so odd.
"It's a little odd don't you think? She just came out of nowhere." I said my thoughts out loud.
"I feel you, she is too pretty too." Ino pig added.
The girl wasn't ugly. She looked like she could be a super model. I don't think her job description was meant to even be a ninja. I was curious to know about her. I knew nothing of Naruto. I just knew of his mother, I didn't know her name and they lived on the edge of town, far out of the way.
I had a curious feeling that I needed to investigate. Naruto had no friends. He didn't socialize with people, or when he did he was being a prankster. I wondered about Naruko though. She was too pretty, and her chakra control was phenomenal.
I had to get to the bottom of this.
Some snooping would need to be applied.
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Sasuke
Who was she?
She came out of nowhere.
She upstaged me. Who gave her that right?
I was heading home. It was bad enough people rubbed Itachi's brilliance in my face. He was the prodigy child, everyone compared me to him.
'Oh isn't Itachi such a wonderful boy. Sasuke I am sure you can catch up to Itachi one day.'
That's all I heard. I will surpass him if my name isn't Sasuke Uchiha.
The Uchiha family name was a proud one to hold. I was proud to be one and I would bring that pride to the Uchiha clan.
This girl, this blonde girl; she shares a last name with the class idiot. The resemblance is there only by the mere blonde hair and blue eyes.
Why are they so different?
How is it possible for her to upstage me?
Her chakra control I'll give it to her it's uncanny. But maybe that's all it is, just very well executed chakra control.
I had no way of knowing what her fighting and physical capabilities were.
Why was I thinking so much of the stupid dobe's sister?
I never thought about a girl, and I was well aware of the fan club. Well the older girls in town had registered a, (we love Itachi club) and it irritated me. Even in fan clubs his was greater.
I would surpass him even if it cost me my last breath. I would become a better shinobi than Itachi. I would bring great fame to the Uchiha name.
I couldn't get these two people off my brain. It was this stupid blonde girl and Itachi. I couldn't get them off my mind. The blonde girl I could deal with, I was rookie of the year so defeating her would be a pleasure.
To reach Itachi's level I knew I had to work on. Dad was a good shinobi, but he wasn't great. Even at my age in strength I knew I surpassed him. Itachi was on a whole other ball park. I would surpass him and then crush him. Just like the worm he is. Itachi isn't that great.
In my mind battle I saw the blonde girl who was on my mind. She was with her dobe of a brother.
It looked like she was trying to teach him the clone Jutsu. The dobe looked like he wasn't paying attention. I don't know how the two could even be related if she had a massive chakra control. The dobe well he was just a boob. Well that's why he has the name of dobe. He is an idiot. I felt bad for her, her attempts in teaching him would be fruitless.
I ignored the sight and continued as I walked home.
I didn't go straight home I went to my favorite place. I needed to practice. There was no harm in doing a few fundamental exercises. It would clear my mind and it would also get me closer to my goal. I knew that the fundamentals were boring but very necessary. They would ease me until the actual exercise I had planned for today.
Naruko
I had taught little brother all I could. He wasn't a very good student the little goof. He would rather be eating ramen, playing, or even pranks on the neighbors. I knew my patience was close to thinning. I had to control myself, and this was a major task.
I thought of it as another test. This test was providing me in patience control. Obviously something needed while being a Hokage. Being the Hokage would require massive patience if you needed to aid the villagers. You needed to see them as your family and would do anything to protect them.
I didn't know the village people very well. They didn't exactly know who I was. I kind of was a mystery. Naruto of course was known, he grew up with these people. He was known as Kushina's troublesome boy.
I on the other hand am a mystery. I was kept a secret. Why? , For my protection was the words that were burnt in my brain. I was too fragile; I was to be a house wife. To submit to my husband's every desire.
There was one problem with that. I didn't want to be someone's trophy wife. I knew I was strong. I wanted to prove everyone wrong. I would become the first woman Hokage of Konoha. I would do it if it meant I would release my last breath. I had something to prove.
Women weren't weak fragile crystalline dolls. We could get down just like the boys. I would prove it even if it killed me.
"Naruko?" my little brother knocked me out of my thoughts.
I normally thought about this for hours on end. It will result in tons of sleep deprivation. My thoughts were what got me through to push myself harder. I needed to reach my goal and I was still only taking baby steps.
"Yes?" I said as I shook my head.
"Want to go fishing?"Naruto asked. I almost fell over.
How could he want to go fishing when we were obviously training?
I don't understand how he even made it this far in the academy. He obviously didn't apply himself nor did he want to advance. How did he even expect to become Hokage one day with such a laid back demeanor? He was carefree.
"No, but I have an idea." I said with a satisfied smirk.
Naruto looked a little disturbed. He hated my ideas almost one hundred percent of the time. This time would be no different. I would teach him one of the techniques Grandpa taught me for chakra control.
"Come on we have no time to waste." I said as I grabbed his hand and dragged him to the lake.
We arrived to the lake. It was beautiful crystal clear water. I inhaled and remembered when I first started this exercise. I had fallen right through the water and was pissed. Grandpa Jiraiya taught me this. Under so much protest he gave in. He knew it would be great to learn chakra control.
He said I had a large Chakra reserve, but I couldn't go around flaunting it. I would only use it if I was in danger. In any other case no cigar I wasn't allowed to.
I thought the idea of walking on water was insane. It was humanly impossible. That was until grandpa did so effortless. My mouth stood in shock and I had to accomplish the task.
I always accomplished what I set my mind to. There was no going back on my word.
Naruto looked at me with his foxy grin. I held one of my own. He really believed we were going fishing. Boy was he wrong.
"So are we going fishing?" he asked in delight.
"Nope, no fishing." I added. His smile fell and his hopes dropped. "I am going to teach you a technique Grandpa showed me. You know before he went on his journey for his 'Research'." I quoted. Naruto and I shook knowing the kind of research grandpa did, the pervy old man.
"Well let's have at it!" Naruto said full of optimism. I was glad he was enthusiastic, because soon he would be crushed.
"Okay are you ready? I want you to follow me." I said as I took my shoes off and began for the lake. Naruto looked with wide eyes as to what happen next.
I was walking on water.
"Naruko!, How is it possible for you to even do that?" Naruto asked.
"You just simply push chakra to your feet. And you stick to the water allowing you to walk on it." I stated a matter-a-fact.
He stared at me.
"You are so cool, but not more than me." He said full of cockiness.
He attempted to follow me as I edged more towards the middle of the water. He sloshed in the water failing in his attempts getting all wet.
"Remember what I said Naruto, push your chakra to your feet. It will make it easier." I told him. I wanted my little brother to learn. If he got these basics maybe he could make a decent shinobi one day.
He attempted the task only sticking to the water mass for a few seconds before failing. It was a start though. He learned pretty fast if he could at least stick a little to the water, even if it's just a few seconds.
"Come on little brother I know you can do it." I encouraged. That's all Naruto needed to succeed. He walked on the water for a few seconds longer than before.
I knew he was getting frustrated. It wasn't simple knowing how to control your chakra; especially for someone with no knowledge of chakra control whatsoever. I knew he could do it. I believed in him.
Sasuke
I heard laughing coming from the lake. No one ever came around my favorite place. This struck curiosity in me. The laughing was feminine and sloshing of water followed it. I hid behind a tree as to not give off my position.
Two blondes were on the lake. One his butt on the edges of the water clothes all wet. The other had long hair that was waist length and standing on the water not a hint of water touched her clothes not even a drop. That was impossible. No human could walk on water. It was impossible.
I stared at her in disbelief. Who was she? She couldn't be human.
I wouldn't deny my mind that she was beautiful. Her hair a unique shade of blonde while her skin tan, her long legs and well for her age showed the beginning signs of matured for her age. Small breast, flat stomach which showed nothing like the dress she wore when we were at school.
Who was she? And why would she waste her time training the dobe?
I watched closely as the dobe stood up and attempted to walk on the water. To my shock he managed to do so for a few seconds before crashing down into the water. I rubbed my eyes to make sure I wasn't dreaming and that he was actually walking on water. The blonde female teased the male and did a flip in the water landing on her hands and still not getting a drop of water on her.
"Looks like you actually found an interest in girls." A familiar voice came from behind me. My fist balled and I felt my temper rising.
Well, Well, Well. Looks like the starts of something interesting.
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Well I will admit, I am excited to write something like this. It's so much different to what I normally write. Hope my first attempt is some what decent.
Let me know what you think?
I am curious to know what you think of this first chapter. I am taking ideas if anyone is interested in adding some feed back to the production of this fic.
