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Bet on it chapter 2

Home again

"he's what!?" Naruto exclaims

"he's been kidnapped. I found this note attached to the office door by a throwing star." she explains handing Naruto a slightly torn piece of paper. Naruto grabs it and reads the note

To the co-owner of B.C. Casino,

Bring 5 million dollars to our camp set up outside the village within two days

or your husband is dead.

Naruto mind instantly starts working up a plan stating "I'll get him back just stay here watching the casino."

"be careful Naruto."

Looking at Crystal she gives her a foxy grin before going out the door toward the camp. When she reaches the exit of the town she leaps up to the trees going through a cross shaped hand sign performing the kage bushin no Jutsu creating a single clone then that clone performs an advanced henge of a bird common around here. Giving the henged clone orders it soon takes off flying up over the kidnappers camp scanning over everything. After having everything memorized the clone flies away to dismiss itself without letting the camp know. Naruto feels the clone dismiss receiving it's memories of the camps layout and where Brian is being held. 'alright, by the looks of things this is merely a bunch of greedy bandits wanting money. There is only twenty of them having two guarding the small tent holding Brian. First I gatta get him out before I deal with the bandits. Once he's out of harms way then I won't have to worry while I finish them' going through her memory of the camp she produces a dozen clones each of them using the henge to become field mice. The clones spread throughout the camp completely unnoticed by the bandits going to seemingly random spots. Receiving a mental confirmation that all clones are at their designated spots Naruto herself also uses the henge to look like a field mouse and scurries down the tree running through the camp to the tent Brian is being held in. sliding under the door she spots Brian sitting in the center of the tent tied to the chair unharmed. Silently she releases the henge in front of Brian immediately covering his mouth to prevent the startled yelp from her sudden appearance. Once Brian realizes it's her Naruto moves her hand to her mouth indicating to remain quiet. Receiving a nod she quickly unties him by slashing the ropes with a kunai. Pulling him next to the door she mentally orders a clone on the other side of the camp to initiate her part. A second later a explosion is heard in that area. Naruto gets into an offensive stance with a kunai ready as one of the two guarding bandits walks into the tent unprepared as Naruto swiftly slices the mans throat after covering his mouth so his cry won't alert anyone. Sensing the other guard's chakra signature leave to investigate the explosion.

Turning to Brian she says " come on, we don't have much time before they come to check on you."

Telling him to stay close she sets off another clone allowing her and Brian to escape the camp undetected as she sets off her exploding clones which either kill bandits near the clones or at least injure them. Reaching a safe distance naruto orders the remaining five clones that she pumped with more chakra than the others having them placed in the four corners of the camp and one in the center to all detonate themselves at once causing the whole camp to be engulfed in a huge explosion. Grinning Naruto states "and that is how to deal with bandits." ' had they been ninja this would have been hella difficult since ninja would have been able to sense the chakra coming from my clones. Plus they would have been more prepared.'

Naruto and Brian go back to the casino where a worried Crystal is waiting. Seeing Brian she runs into his arms with obvious relief.

"oh, honey I was so worried. Your not hurt or anything are you?" Crystal asks

"it's alright dear I'm fine. Naruto made sure of that" Brian replies ruffling Naruto's hair who grumbles at the gesture saying "just used the element of surprise to my advantage to get in and out as quickly as possible."

Crystal giggles at Naruto's obvious dislike of Brian messing with her hair "well in any case thank you so much for saving him, we owe you so much for what you've done for us and our casino. We are both going to miss you very much. Before you go I have something for you, I was going to give it to you on your birthday but now is more suitable. Close your eyes"

Doing as told Naruto shuts her eyes and her sensitive hearing picks up crystals movements hearing her pull something from her pockets making a soft jingling sound as she feels Crystal put the item over her head.

"alright, open your eyes"

Opening her eyes Naruto learns the item is a black chain necklace with four pendants. These pendants are small playing cards being the aces of hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. The pendants are a metallic orange and the symbols are red. In the middle of each symbol is a golden yellow spiral.

"wow. . . . . thank you. It's awesome" Naruto says in awe while giving them both a hug.

"you better get going, its almost noon" Brian says looking at his watch

"are you serious!?" Naruto exclaims before saying goodbye and bolting toward the hotel

At the hotel we find Tsunade and Shizune are waiting in the front lobby.

Shizune glances at the clock as it strikes twelve looking at Tsunade she is about to ask something when they hear a loud crash. Both turn their heads to the front entrance where they see Naruto sprawled on the floor cursing about some cat that supposedly came out of no where.

"seems she made her choice" Tsunade states "looks like we are going to Konoha after all"

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If it's one thing Tsunade learned about traveling with Naruto is that the brat is fine as long as she is kept busy with anything related to ninja training. Unfortunately Naruto learns quick, meaning she finds something else to keep herself occupied. That means Naruto starts pulling pranks, normally that wouldn't bother Tsunade but since it's just them that means Tsunade is Naruto's one and only victim. Almost every time Tsunade has tried to drink her sake she keeps hidden from Shizune there has been something wrong with it. Once it was filled with jalapeño hot sauce, another time it was some odd blue goop, and this morning. . . . .

BOOM!!

"NARUTO!!!!" Tsunade yells in anger having her hair neon blue as she yet again starts chasing the blonde prankster "this better not be permanent!" seeing the blonde run even faster her face turns bright red in rage easily catching up to Naruto grabbing the blonde by the shirt and hurling her into a tree which upon impact Naruto disappears into a puff of smoke showing that was merely a clone of Naruto. The real Naruto is intelligently hiding somewhere until Tsunade calms down. Shizune having been told ahead of time about the prank kept her distance from Tsunade. Three days go by and Naruto would send a clone to see if Tsunade had calmed down. Today the clone had returned unharmed showing Tsunade no longer has the urge to kill. That and Tsunade was able to get her hair back to blonde. When they reach Konoha Tsunade resists the urge to cry 'thank kami we are here. I can finally drink without worry of Naruto messing with it. I pity the Jounin who has Naruto and can't keep her occupied with ninja training.'

Going to the front gate they are stopped by two Chuunin ninja that ask for their names and purpose of coming to Konoha.

"my name is Tsunade. This is Shizune and Naruto. We are here to see the Hokage"

The Chuunin recognize the name Tsunade and allow her to pass through along with Shizune and Naruto but when they see the whisker marks they realize who Naruto is and one of the Chuunin leaks out a small amount of killing intent. Just enough for Tsunade to notice it. As they make their way to the Hokage tower all three notice that the majority of the people who recognize Naruto develop a look of hate varying from dislike to full blown killing intent. Naruto seems oblivious to it, Shizune is confused as to why they are so unhappy of Naruto's return, and Tsunade is plain pissed thinking 'this is why the brat didn't want to return. No child should deal with this much hatred.'

Reaching the Hokage tower a dark haired, green eyed woman in a simple dark green kimono greets them warmly saying "good afternoon, my name is Naomi. I am the Hokage's secretary, how may I help you?"

"is the Hokage in?" Shizune asks seeing Tsunade is mentally calming herself

"yes he is, he is in his office doing paperwork" Naomi explains while picking up the phone calling him. A moment later she tells the Hokage that three individuals are here to see him nodding she asks "he wishes to know who you are and why you wish to see him"

"tell him it's Tsunade"

Naomi tells the Hokage and she says "he says to go right in"

The trio go past the secretary and up the spiral stairs to the top floor stopping at a pair of large doors Tsunade tells Naruto and Shizune to wait here until she calls for them before walking through the door with out bothering to knock. In the office is an elder man in white and red robes seated at his large wooden desk. This being Sarutobi, the third Hokage. Sarutobi gets up from his chair saying "this is quite a surprise Tsunade. From what I was told, by you is that you were never going to come back to Konoha."

"yeah well something, rather someone came up"

"and who would that be?"

"come on in guys"

Shizune and Naruto walk into the office with Naruto sporting her foxy grin saying "hi gramps"

Sarutobi's jaw drops open slightly in shock "Naruto? Your alive?"

Naruto nods "I'm no ghost if that's what your thinking"

"anyway, I found the brat in Villavilla"

"did not. You lost a bet with me at the casino"

"the specifics don't matter brat"

"ya just don't want people to know you lost to a kid baa-chan"

"I told you to stop calling me that gaki" Tsunade states trying to smack Naruto upside her head but Naruto moves out of the way sticking her tongue out at her. Sarutobi sweat drops thinking 'that is definantly Naruto. Who else would purposely try to piss off a Sannin and actually get away with it?'

Sighing in frustration at missing Naruto she says "anyway...., the brat wants to become a ninja and from what I've seen she already has what is needed to become a Genin"

"really now? that's good to hear. In a few days the academy students are going to take their final exam to become Genin, I'll send a letter to the teacher to allow Naruto to also take the exam. If you pass I will allow you to become a Genin to be assigned with two other Genin and a Jounin to teach you. Now may I ask how long you plan on staying Tsunade?"

"just long enough to see the gaki graduate and that she knows everything she needs to know" Tsunade explains emphasizing on the word everything. Sarutobi nods saying "don't worry she will. Now I know you are not the biggest fan when it comes to shopping and Naruto I'm sure is in need of doing just that. So I'm sure there is a particular Jounin who would love to help."

"yeah, well there is a few things I wish to get done so I will be going. You better pass brat"

Naruto grins saying "bye baa-chan "

A vein pops in Tsunade's head as she starts chasing the grinning blonde around the office trying to smack that smile off her face while Sarutobi and Shizune watch in amusement

"Tsunade does realize the nickname is a way Naruto shows she cares. . . . . . Right?" Sarutobi asks

"oh, yes she knows" shizune replies

(Crash)

"C-mere you little shit so I can break you!" Tsunade exclaims

"well at least I think she does. . . . . . "

After Tsunade gets a hold of Naruto in a headlock giving the prankster a nice old fashion noogie she calms down enjoying the blonde squirm and whine. Tsunade and Shizune take their leave so Sarutobi can inform Naruto on personal matters.

Clearing his throat Sarutobi calls Naruto over asking her to have a seat in the two cushion couch against the wall. Doing as told Naruto plops down on the couch asking "what is it gramps?"

"Naruto there is something that you should know, it involves the night the Kyuubi attacked Konoha."

"what about it?"

"well, the thing is that what I am about to tell you is considered S ranked information and has been forbidden to be talked about being punishable by death."

Naruto's eyes widen at the severity of the punishment asking "then why are you telling me gramps?"

"because it involves you"

"what do you mean?"

"the day you were born was the day the Kyuubi attacked the village. Minato Namikaze gave his life to use a forbidden Jutsu to seal the fox away"

'wait, sealed away? The first thing I was taught at the academy before getting kicked out was that it was killed not sealed away.' keeping her questions until Sarutobi finishes she continues to listen.

"since the Kyuubi was one of the nine bijuu and the most powerful one, it could not just be killed. It had to be sealed away into something having enough strength to keep it sealed. Something with untapped chakra coils, something that would grow to use its prisoners power as its own."

"someone like me gramps?"

"yes Naruto. Minato sealed the Kyuubi in you. That day I made a law forbidding anyone who knew to speak of it to hopefully give you a normal life. So no one your age here knows. "

"so much for normal huh gramps?"

"I am very sorry I could not protect you like I should of. "

"that's ok gramps. I ended up finding two people who cared about me and I was hoping that every once and awhile you would let me visit them"

"of course I would. All I would need is a little notice to make a temporary passport so you won't be considered a missing ninja. Now I have already sent for a specific Jounin to help you buy things that you'll need. "

"who is that?" Naruto asks and a few moments later she feels something slithering across her lap. Looking down Naruto sees a black snake roughly three feet long with a white diamond pattern along its back. Naruto starts grinning as she recognizes the snake. Letting the snake slither up to her shoulders she braces herself as a violet haired woman appears out of nowhere giving Naruto a bone crushing hug

"Dammit Naru I thought you died." suddenly the woman bashes Naruto on the head in anger "what the hell is wrong with you!?"

Holding her head in pain Naruto asks in mild anger "what do you mean!? you're the one who just hit me!"

Naruto instantly shuts up when she sees fire blazing in the woman's brown eyes

"what do you think I mean? you disappear without a trace for five years and just pop up out of nowhere with a Sannin? Where the hell were you!?"

"I'm sorry! I was thrown out of the village and ended up in villa villa. It was so nice to feel wanted that I didn't want to leave right away. There wasn't exactly a whole lot who cared here. I didn't mean to be gone for so long. I'm sorry Anko."

Hearing the reason the anger in Anko fades but being Anko she smacks Naruto upside the head once more saying "damn right your sorry."

Naruto rubs the sore spot on her head 'crazy woman'

After a oh so fun filled afternoon of shopping with Anko, Naruto walks into the Hokage's office sporting her new out fit almost exactly like her previous outfit except this one has white baggy pants, white baggy long sleeved shirt, a red and white camouflage sleeveless shirt having a black spiral on the back overlapping the camo design. Luckily Anko wasn't able to convince her to wear anything similar to Anko's revealing attire. A few store owners had some broken limbs due to their negative reaction toward Naruto. Took about five tries till they found someone who would sell Naruto anything without any difficulty. Seeing the Hokage Naruto says

"hey gramps, how's the house hunting going ?"

"just fine Naruto. I have a place ready for you. It's a nice place so if your ready I'll take you there."

"yeah, I'm ready, Anko helped me get everything." Naruto replies

Sarutobi walks over to Naruto placing his hand on her shoulder before performing the Shunshin Jutsu without hand signs. A few moments later the duo appear behind the Hokage monument where a two story five bedroom house is hidden having a good twenty acres of land covered in forest scenery. The property is a little over grown having not been touched for ten years. Naruto looks around in awe noticing on the front door of the house is a spiral symbol signifying some type of clan lived here.

"this is my new home gramps?" Naruto asks and seeing him nods she grins

"this used to belong to Minato Namikaze, the fourth Hokage. This is what he built for himself."

"wait. This was the fourth's?" Naruto asks in surprise "why do I get to live here?"

"Minato instructed me to gives this place to you once you were old enough to care for yourself. He no longer needs it. You were given a heavy burden with no choice. He wanted to help you for having to place that burden on you."

"he's my dad right?"

Sarutobi sputters in surprise and Naruto says

"I'm no idiot gramps. I see the resemblance."

Sighing he nods "yes he is your father. With learning of the Kyuubi I didn't want to overload you with all this."

"I understand. Who was my mom? Is that where my last name came from?"

"your mother was Kushina Uzumaki a konoichi from another village. Whirlpool I believe."

"what happened to her?"

"there was complications during the pregnancy"

"oooh……….."

"I do wish I could stay longer but I have much to do."

"that's fine gramps. I'm gonna look around"

"don't forget about the Genin exam"

"gotcha"

The Hokage disappears in a cloud of smoke leaving Naruto to explore her new home. Glancing around she mumbles "this place is a mess" summoning some chakra she uses a one hand seal and five separate clones appear from a swirl of snow.

"clean and organize the property then start working on the basics that will most likely be on the exam including the boring informational crap."

Leaving her clones to get to work Naruto heads into the village determined to find a place to gamble.

Yay. chapter 2 is finished!