Story summary: After Natsume's betrayal. Mikan decided that she was better off without him and with an offer from the head master. She meets Naruto and co. and becomes who she really is. Now with training from Naruto Namikaze and Persona. She becomes a formidable opponent of what's to come.

WARNING slightly OOC CHARACTERS… Slight Natsume bashing Major Sasuke and Sakura bashing. Paring: MikanxOC Now, let's get on with the story…

Note: Naruto/Gakuen Alice Crossover

Disclaimer: I (sadly) don't own Gakuen Alice or Naruto or its characters. Or anything that is known by the readers (songs, brand names of drinks and the like)

P.S. Please read the last part to see the meanings or explanations of the numbered terms.

(Me talking)

"Talking"

'Thoughts'

"Flashbacks"/ Flashbacks

demon talking/conscience/mental link talk

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Shin Ookami: Chapter 1

Mikan awoke from her slumber, checked the time in her cell phone. It was only 04 00 (1). She decided to just get up and get her training for the day over with. She was currently in a secluded area in the academy's southern forest. A place where no one even dared to go, not even the so called Kuro Neko (Black Cat).

She started training a few months after she turned 13. Now 15, they had discovered many things about her. One of these is the fact that she was a multi-alice, having the alices of nullification, copy, erase and steal. Not to mention that at the start of her training Persona found out that she has been unconsciously molding chakra. Therefore, her former two year training course was increased to five years with additional trainers namely Namikaze Naruto and Nara Shikamaru.

At first, Mikan didn't want to go and leave just for training because she knew all too well of what would happen if she did. Also, she didn't want to leave her friends, but then, something happened that made her want to go and disappear out of everyone's sight.


Mikan was walking down the hallway of the academy going to the cafeteria where she was going to meet Natsume. Just before she went there she was called to go to the principal's office, where she was given an offer. They gave her one day to decide. Snapping herself back to the real world, she turned left and found herself being greeted by a scene she never thought she'd see so soon.

Natsume was lip-locking with Yumi. And it was only a day after she agreed to be his girlfriend! She didn't want to believe it, she thought it was just a nightmare, but there was no mistake, it was Yumi alright; she knew that bright pink hair all too well.

Tears threatened to fall from her eyes as she watched the scene play right in front for her.

Letting her instincts take over. She walked up to them with blank eyes and pulled Natsume off Yumi.

Natsume, panicking, tried to explain "Mikan! I can explain! She…" but he was cut off with Mikan's hand colliding with his cheek, leaving a red hand mark on his right cheek, his face to the side, eyes wide.

"Never talk to me again, you bastard;" Mikan turned to Yumi "and I hope that you'll be happy with him, bitch…" Mikan managed to say through her tears and walked away.

As Mikan walked to the office, she thought of what would happen once she walks through the doors of the office. She'd have to endure not seeing her friends, Hotaru, Anna, Nonoko, Ruka, Narumi-sensei, Natsume... she stopped herself. No, she won't miss him, she hated him now, loathed his being, and she never wanted to see him again. Yes, once she walks through those doors, she won't see him anymore. Not seeing him was what made her want to go, badly, if she could spend two years not seeing the bastard then she'd gladly endure not seeing her real friends for two years.

She reached the doors of the office, pushed through the doors with no hesitation and stood at the middle of the room, directly in front of the head master's table. "When do I leave?"


Mikan has been training for two years already and she has improved in leaps and bounds. She would be on par with Konoha's famous, but fucked-up, Uchiha Sasuke. Heck she bet she was even better than him, simply because she was trained by people he'd never be, namely Namikaze Naruto and Nara Shikamaru.

Naruto trained her in taijutsu as well as mental attacks (2) interrogation and of course jutsus and the like. On the other hand, Shikamaru taught her in strategy making, traps (most of which he learned from Naruto) and often just played Games of the Generals, Chess and the like as a form of training and well most of the time just relaxing and "meditating", but when he isn't being his lazy ass self he'd teach her some jutsus from his clan which confused all of them because supposedly it was only his clan that would be able to do shadow techniques but they just shrugged it off. On the other hand, Persona, was (obviously) teaching her how to control her alice/s efficiently; though he has some help from friends of his when it comes to actually using it in battle.

One time while she was meditating, she found out something about herself she would never have thought of.


Mikan…

Mikan kept her eyes closed but sharpened her senses, she didn't feel any presence around.

Mikan…

Suddenly, Mikan felt her body going numb and felt as if she was falling in an endless pit of darkness. She opened her eyes to see a girl, wearing a dark grey kimono that looked exactly like her, only that this girl had black hair and crimson eyes. The girl offered Mikan her hand that Mikan hesitantly accepted. But once she saw more details of the girl's appearance, only one thought came to her 'don't tell me I've got a demon inside of me' but first, she had to confirm it.

"Uhm… If I may ask… just who are you?" Mikan asked

"I am you and you are me…" the girl stated walking to a wooden chair.

Mikan became confused, what was she? She followed her and stood in front of the raven haired girl.

"What do you mean by that?" Mikan asked her mind racing to find answers. As she thought pictures of possibilities surrounded the two.

The girl realizing that Mikan was looking for answers gazed at the pictures surrounding them.

'Hmm, so she has met Suzaku-san's (3) jinchuuriki (4), interesting.' The raven haired girl thought

"Mikan, we are inside your mind, you control this 'universe' and whatever your thoughts are I see."

"Oh… So does that mean that you are inside me?"

"Yes and no. I am a demon like Suzaku-san, but I am not sealed inside you. For I am you. Mikan you are actually a demon. A demon of noble blood the same family as Suzaku-san. I am what you were and are in the other life and the demon world respectively. And the appearance you see of me now is how you actually look like. The current you is simply what you morphed yourself to be."

"… How can this be?" Mikan questioned. The weight of what the girl had said falling down on her, hard.

"We are actually Suzaku-san's sister, but since he started to ascend the throne of the king of bijuu (5). There were many threats against us, many were plotting to kidnap or kill us in want of the throne. So we decided, along with Suzaku-nii-sama (big brother), that we were to transfer ourselves to the human world, and so we were born in the Sakura family and are who we are now." Natsuki explained

Mikan opened her mouth wanting to speak, but no words came to her.

"Your real name is Kyuubi Natsuki (6), and you are a 9-tailed demon, sister of Kyuubi Suzaku."

"Would that mean that you would disappear one day? Like how Suzaku-san would disappear once Naruto-niichan's seal absorbs all of his chakra?" Mikan asked, worry evident on her face

"Well when you will assume your place as a member of the Kyuubi clan again, I'll just become a voice in your head, your conscience kind of. Also, Suzaku-nii-sama wouldn't exactly disappear; since he decided to give his throne to Naruto-san then Naruto-san would become one with him and then Naruto-san would become a demon slash him."

"Shouldn't he become a hanyou (7)? Since niichan is human?"

"No, a jinchuuriki would become a hanyou if: he absorbs the demon's chakra or a human merges with a one to five tailed demon. But to merge with or absorb the chakra of a six to nine tailed demon is turning that human into a demon."

"Oh… Well at least I won't be lonely once I assume my place again… but I am not getting your name when I assume my place because then I wouldn't know what to call you when I'm talking to you"

"Whatever you say…"

"Okay then!" Mikan exclaimed hugging Natsuki.


Ever since that day, Mikan became more confident and determined because she wanted to actually deserve her clan name. She didn't want to be just a member of the clan just because she was born in it and also she didn't want people to revere her because of her name. No way would she want to be like the Uchiha-teme. And also, she was happier, because she had a stronger bond with her Naruto-niichan and since he would become Suzaku-san (eventually) they'd be real siblings! Ever since she got to know him, she respected and admired him for his loyalty and perseverance, and also because of his authenticity. But when he supported her in her time of need, she decided that he'd be one of her most precious ones.

Naruto is one of her most trusted ones. He was the first one (aside from Hotaru and the gang) she told about regarding the incident. She didn't expect him to approach her and ask about her constant alone-time at the start of their training but she was glad he did because she would've gotten herself killed in her first mission if he didn't. That was the first time she truly laughed after 5 months of depression caused by the bastard.


Academy grounds

Mikan wearing a black wolf mask stealthily jumped from tree to tree of the northern forest. She was in the edge of the academy's northern forest where she constantly copied alices that she deemed useful for her in battle. She had copied at least, if not more, a thousand alices already, which included the ones she got from missions as well as some jutsus that she got when she, Naruto and Shikamaru were on missions in Konoha, Suna or wherever the mission was.

All in all, Mikan had practically been around the world already. She gained knowledge from every place she went to, both in wisdom and intelligence and of course a few moves from the friends of Naruto. She was close with the Jiraiya, the toad sannin, and Tsunade, the slug princess, who is the first female hokage of Konoha (8) and is also a famous medic-nin. She also met the rookie nine. She liked the rookie nine with the exception of Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura, those two were bitches. Yes both of them because she thinks Sasuke's gay.

You might be wondering why she was even in the northern forest in the first place. Well it's because her three trainers gave her a training mission. 'Collect all parts of your two Jericho's that are hidden in the school grounds but remain undected'. When she found out that they had disassembled and hid her two guns she was fuming. So right after they told her the details she immediately shunshined (9) out of there and started searching for her guns. Thinking that if there was any scratch on any part of her guns she'd kick their asses.

Since she finished her mission early and didn't have to go back just yet, she decided to lounge around among the cherry blossom trees for awhile. En route to her favorite spot, Mikan stopped when she saw bluish-black hair that (she thought) belonged to someone she knew all too well, and now was not the time that she wanted to see him.

When she was a few meters away from the said person she saw that it wasn't who she thought it was and she let out a sigh.

'Thank God…' Mikan thought

You really must not want to see him if you get so uptight after just seeing something similar to him.

'I have been long over that Natsuki. I'm just still mad at him. And the reason why I don't want to see him now is because I might hospitalize him. Translation, I'm going to make him my punching bag.' Mikan said/thought.

She cut the conversation off and continued on her way. It was only 17 00 (5:00 pm) she had three more hours before she had to report back home. As she neared the cherry blossom tree they used to hang out in. She detected that there was someone else there. So she approached the tree cautiously making sure that she wouldn't get detected by whoever was there. She climbed up the highest branch where it was shaded enough to cover her but thin enough for her to see the scenery. She concealed her presence from anyone who might feel her presence namely him and maybe even Hotaru who she knew was smart enough to be somewhat like her and Natsume.

It was already late March and the cherry blossoms were already in bloom. The petals were falling aimlessly around her. She let the cherry blossoms fall down on her. She still wore the mask because she didn't dare risk getting herself discovered not only because she was supposedly dead (10) already but also because of the consequences the trio would think up of for failing to follow the second part of the mission.

Mikan grabbed her iPod and started off with playing one of her favorite songs which was, Vegas Skies by The Cab. The song played and lulled her to sleep.


Natsume's POV

I walk casually to the sakura tree, I have the day off because there's this meeting all of the teachers are having and Persona hasn't given me any missions lately… well actually I haven't been getting any missions from him for the last 3, 4-5 months, I've lost count. I wonder why, but then again it's better since I my life would be at less risk without having to do missions.

I sit down under the sakura tree and start to read my manga. Well at least I attempt to, I've got this nagging feeling that I'm not alone so I couldn't concentrate on my manga because I'm too busy watching out for any attacks.

Sigh okay I give up… 30 minutes has passed already and there's still no sign of the person who I think will attack me. Oh well, who cares anyway… what should I do now? I think I'll take a small nap.

I lean my head on the tree's trunk, I look towards the falling cherry blossoms… that's when I saw someone perched on the top branch of the tree, I'm not known as the Kuro Neko for nothing you know. I silently climb up the tree until I've reached the last branch within my reach that didn't require me to jump, and so I'm forced to just stay here in this branch so that I won't be detected.


Mikan's POV

I awake from my nap when I felt a presence nearing. I cautiously look down towards the direction of presence, when I do so; I fully regret that I had looked down. Perched on top my branch was Hyuuga Natsume, staring at me with his deep crimson eyes wide. Heh, I bet he thinks that I don't know that he's there... well unfortunately for him I do, which was the reason why I woke up from my nap. When I decide that it was time for me to leave him, I felt that a hand grabbed my arm that prevented me from doing so.

I look at him avoiding his gaze I don't think he could recognize me with my mask on and well, even if I don't have the mask on I don't think he would recognize me either because Naruto-niichan put a genjutsu on me ever since I was announced dead. He said that it was a very powerful one that not even a genjutsu specialist would be able to detect it. The genjutsu changed my eye color and hair color as well. I looked like a female carbon copy of Naruto-niichan, well according to Persona-niichan and Shikamaru-niisan that is, and maybe even some of the villagers too, because every time I'm with Naruto-niichan they always ask if I was his sister or something. Well I can't blame them and besides, based on what Natsuki said I am his sister. Anyway, going back to what's happening.

"What do you want?" I ask him firmly

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Natsume asks looking me in the eye

"Why do you care Kuro Neko? Or are you afraid of a little competition… with a girl?" I tell him with a hidden grin

"Whatever… Just tell me who are you and why are you here." He asks me once again

"Fine" I said "Kuro Ookami aka Shibou Ookami (Death Wolf) aka Shin Ookami (Genuine Wolf), and I am here on a mission…" She pauses for dramatic effect "Satisfied?" I ask him this time facing him.

He finally let go of my arm and I immediately exit using shunshin no jutsu that niichan (Naruto-niichan) taught me but once I perfected it I created my own variation, so instead of leaves, I changed it to a mix of the four main elements.


Normal POV

After Mikan shunshined to her home for the past two years, she found herself surrounded by a pack of foxes, who she guessed were summoned by Naruto. She immediately calmed herself down and used her animal pheromone alice to calm down the foxes. After she did so Naruto, dressed in his usual shinobi outfit, was walking towards her.

"Stand down," Naruto commanded the foxes "so how'd the mission go Mikan?"

"It was fine niichan…it was pretty easy… only, I got a bit careless and Kuro Neko saw me. Where's Shika-nii?" Mikan asked Naruto as she sat down on the crisp green grass of the garden surrounded by the summons of Naruto

"Well, he's going to meet you sooner or later anyway so it doesn't really matter…" Naruto says as he dismisses his summons "Shikamaru is currently the proctor of the first part of the chuunin exams, he'll be back by tomorrow. And by the way Mikan, did Natsuki tell you how to summon your 'minions' already?" Naruto lightly snickering asked Mikan

"Yeah…It's very easy no need to bite my thumb hahaha!" Mikan pauses and thinks "But I still don't get how she and Suzaku-san are siblings…" Mikan wondered putting her index finger under her chin

"He says it's because they're from the same genes (obviously) the only difference is what kind of animal they become. It's rare to have the same kind of transformation in the same family, and each type of tailed demon is one family or clan…" Naruto explained

"Ah… onii-chan do you want to eat already? I'll prepare the food… What do you want?" Mikan asked offering to prepare their dinner

"I'd like miso ramen please! Oh and Persona-nii says he wants beef with veggies for dinner." Naruto said beaming up at the word food

"Do you need help?" said Naruto

"No thanks… you should rest, and besides you just came back from an S rank mission from Tsu-baa-san… I think you deserve the rest onii-chan…" Mikan smiles "and besides I'm capable of cooking you know…" Mikan said as she turned her back and proceeded to the kitchen

"Arigatou (thank you) Mi-chan" Naruto said as he lied down on the grass with head using his hands as a pillow.


Later that Night

Persona, Mikan and Naruto were spending their free time reading, watching the television and studying. There was a comfortable silence between the three. Over the years, Mikan had come to see Persona as a big brother. The three would tease each other with even the smallest thing whenever they could. On certain occasions when Shikamaru wasn't being a lazy ass (or even if he was still his usual self) and they were all in a good mood, they would have an outing where their destinations reached as far as the other side of the world.

"Hey, Mikan how strong do you think you are now?" Persona asked out of the blue.

"Uhm… Last time we checked I was at least low-chuunin (11) level." Mikan asked not really knowing her own strength.

"And that was when?" Naruto asked her still reading her book

"Uhm… The end of the first year of my training with Persona?" Mikan asked rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment.

"And you weren't even a genin (12) then. Heck I wasn't even training you then, it was only this year when you became a genin and just two months after that you were promoted to a chuunin. According to Suzaku, he says you're at a level of an ANBU (13) with or without the help of Natsuki. It's pretty off the scales for someone your age and also the fact that you're a girl even makes it more impressive." Naruto said proud of his legally adopted little sister. (Even though they technically are siblings they made it legit so... yea, plus they changed her name to Kazemi Namikaze when they decided to announce Mikan as KIA)

"Just like you Naruto." Shikamaru said suddenly coming out of nowhere as he lazily dropped his bag to the floor "Come here you…" Shikamaru said putting his arms out for Mikan.

"Shika-nii, you're back!" said Mikan as she ran to Shikamaru hugging him around the neck.

Shikamaru carried the fifteen year old up as they hugged.

(-pauses scene- Time for Character Introductions)


Character Introductions

Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze

Rank: Special Jounin (was ANBU Captain for 3 years starting at the age of 15)

Age: 20

Birth Date: October 10

Outfit: same as in the shippuden series only instead of orange it's red.

Hitai-ate: Forehead

Weapons: two katanas placed at his back both of black metal outlined red

Shikamaru Nara

Rank: Special Jounin

Age: 20

Birth Date: September 22

Outfit: (same as the anime)

Hitai-ate: Left muscle area

Weapons: Standard Ninja weapons

Persona

Rank: Teacher/ Special Jounin

Age: 32

Birth Date: November 5 (let's just say)

Outfit: (same as Anime)

Hitai-ate: only uses it when necessary

Weapons: pistols/ sniper (mostly guns)

Mikan Sakura

Rank: Chuunin

Age: 15

Birth Date: January 1

Hitai-ate: only uses it inside Konoha on her left bicep

Mission Outfit: Imagine Alice's outfit in Resident Evil: Extinction. Make it black, the shirt is light grey almost white. Instead of gun holsters at the two legs, change it to a kunai/shuriken holster (like Naruto's only its black) placed at the left leg positioned like Naruto's in the anime and wears a black trench coat similar to Anko Mitarashi. Wears a porcelain black wolf mask similar to what an ANBU would wear only that the mask is black instead of the normal white.

Usual (Ninja) outfit: (note: she looks like a mini Female Naruto) She wears red tube top that stops right above the mid-drift continued by a net mesh shirt. She wears a similar bolero version of Naruto's jacket only that it is pure black. She wears red pants with two black lines at the sides and wears black ninja shoes. She ties her hair back to a high ponytail with her bangs framing her face and her weapon pouch is found at the left thigh and she carries her mask everywhere with her placed at her right hip or she wears it. Sometimes, she wears her black trench coat.

Weapons: A black metal katana outlined with blue placed on her back (mostly on missions for the academy but carries it with her everywhere when on a training trip at any of the hidden villages) and carries with her two alice/chakra modified Jericho 941s.

(And now continuing on to the story)


Mikan, Naruto and Shikamaru were training in the open field of the forest. Mikan stood in the middle and the other two couldn't be found, or so they think.

'Okay fact one, I'm fighting two veterans of the Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai or also known as the Special Assassination and Tactical Squad more commonly known as the ANBU. Fact two, I'm freaking talking to myself and I've totally forgotten about the fact that I'm training until now.' Mikan thought to herself

Mikan, relax… Sharpen your senses… they're hiding somewhere and I'm sure you'll be able to find them.

'Hai...' Mikan responded. She started to calm down, her shoulders relaxed and her senses were sharpened.

A breeze passed by Mikan as she listened carefully for any footsteps or movement. Just as another breeze passed by:

'There!' Mikan whipped her hand and unsheathed her katana. She pierced the blade to the ground and it stood there right in front of her. Just a second after she did a moving shadow that came from a certain Shadow Manipulator. The shadow was stopped abruptly by the sword. Her sword wasn't just like any sword no; the sword is able to control any element, where shadows fall under darkness, and is able to store chakra. If there would be any one stupid enough to take it from her, the sword would control the thief and force the person to kill himself. Everything that belonged to Mikan belonged to her and was thief proof.

Mikan flipped back and turned towards the north where a barrage of shuriken rained down on her. She gracefully twisted and turned to avoid several shuriken and grabbed her katana.

"Aegis!" Mikan shouted. With no second to waste the winds surrounding Mikan deflected the shuriken much like the Heavenly Spin of the Hyuuga Clan of Konohagakure. Slowly a shadow crept near Mikan and she was soon captured by the Shadow Copy Skill of her other sensei.

"Good but not good enough Mikan…" Naruto said as he held Mikan by the neck with kunai pressing at her throat, Mikan's shadow being controlled by Shikamaru.

"Don't get cocky sensei." Mikan said as she puffed into smoke

'Hn, a shadow clone…' Naruto said to himself. The next thing that happened was Naruto blocking the various attacks that her student sent at her getting a few lands on herself and vice versa.

Soon enough Shikamaru jumped out of the shadows of the forest that surrounded them screaming and his butt aching like hell with grey smoke trailing behind him. Naruto who turned out to be a shadow clone poof-ed out of existence and the real Naruto finally came out.

"Okay that's enough training for today Mikan." Naruto said coming out of nowhere.

"Ne, Naruto why do I always have to be the ONLY one here actually training her?" Shikamaru asked

"Well because you weren't here yesterday and I was the only one training her yesterday… what do you think?" Naruto stated as they walked together to the house.

"Okay Mikan let's check your progress… well one you've already mastered all of your alices. Then you already know a lot of jutsus and even created some, though they are still unnamed. Your strength is already equal with that of an ANBU captain. You're completely healthy; you've got an IQ of over 200. And you have already completed everything we planned for your five year training course. So I guess there's nothing much to do anymore, well besides for you to hone your skills in kenjutsu and activate your Kekkei Genkai and master it… which is… soon…" Naruto stated

"Okay… wait… I have a bloodline limit? I never knew that!" Mikan shouted

"Calm down Mikan… and yes you have a bloodline limit… all jinchuuriki turned hanyou or demon has one but for your case you actually own one and no one else has it. Let's take Gaara for instance; he has the ability to control sand even without Shukaku inside of him anymore. Why? Because Shukaku gave it to him as a 'gift'. Our Kekkei Genkai is a gift to us by the demon we contain. But for you, rather than a normal Kekkei Genkai it's a demon type of bloodline limit because you are a pure natural demon. Anyway go on and ask Natsuki-chan about it." Naruto said when they reached the door of the door

"Okay… I'll be there in a minute." Mikan said as she sat down on the ground meditating. After a few seconds Mikan got sucked inside her own mind.


Mikan's Mindscape

"Hey there Natsuki-chan… Onii-chan said that we have a bloodline limit… What is it?" Mikan asked Natsuki

Yeah… actually it's going to activate tomorrow already ours is a demon bloodline. The Hoshingan, it has many abilities which I will tell you once it activates. Oh… and just to tell you… I know this because if you remove the genjutsu that's on you right now, you'll see that your eyes are like cat's eyes already. The Hoshingan has nine levels, every time you go to the next level, you get one tail. So you'll be getting nine tails all in all…

"So you're telling me, that once I activate each level, I get tails? I don't want to walk around with nine tails following behind me!" Mikan said

Baka… you'll only be able to see the tails once you transform into your demonic form. And once you get all nine tails, you get to assume your place in the Kyuubi clan. And will have your original appearance, meaning you'll look exactly like me.

"So I'm going to be my original self already huh… we'll at least I won't be lonely 'cuz you're not going anywhere" Mikan said with a smile

Hn… Yea… But there's a bit of problem though… when you will go to the demon world everyone there would refer to you as Natsuki since it is your real name and you might not be able to contact me if your there since we'll be completely one there.

"Hmmm… okay…" Mikan said, a sad thought entering her mind.

Yeah… Yup so I think that's about it… I'll just talk to you once I remember whatever I think I missed. You should go rest. You're gonna have a big day tomorrow.

"Yeah… I'm pretty tired too…" Mikan yawns "Night Natsuki-chan" Mikan said as she stepped out of her mind's landscape.


Normal World

When Mikan got out of her mind, she saw Naruto standing over her looking at her worriedly. Mikan stood up and looked at Naruto, wondering why she was worried.

"What's wrong nii-chan? You look worried…" Mikan asked

They look at each other for awhile before…

Naruto hits Mikan on the head. "Baka! Of course I'd be worried of you! It took you so long to come back! And you said it'll just take you a minute!" Naruto stated

"Really?" Mikan looks at the sky "Oh… It's already night time… Never noticed that awhile ago… I thought it was still early… (Sweat drops) heehee…. Please don't hurt me!" Mikan half screamed as she ran to the door.

Naruto just laughed at Mikan's figure running towards the door.

"Uwa! Help me!" Mikan screamed as she ran behind the couch where Persona and Shikamaru were seated.

"Now, now Naruto… we wouldn't want to ruin the food now do we?" Shikamaru said as he set down the last plate of their viand.

"Awww… Shikamaru you kill joy… Oh well… Come on guys! Let's celebrate!" Naruto said as he walked to the table where lots of food was placed.

The three that were left in the living room hastily rushed to the dining room and Mikan who was dumbstruck at the feast that was set before her eyes didn't move.

"Mikan-chan, are you gonna stand there all night staring at the food or are you gonna come and eat?" Persona said teasingly.

"You expect me to just watch you guys eat? No way! Let's eat!" Mikan hurriedly grabbed a seat and sat down "Itadakimasu (14)!" Mikan exclaimed greedily grabbing as much food as she can.

Naruto, Shikamaru and Persona smiled at Mikan's actions. Realizing that Mikan would get the all of the food if they didn't get their share soon chorused "Itadakimasu!" before they got their share.


1) Military time, if it's more than 12 (i.e. 17 00) just subtract 12

2) Mental attacks, statements that make you breakdown affect you emotionally and mentally, genjutsu (i) (they play with your mind and senses that's why) and last but not the least attacks from the Yamanaka Clan. 2i) Illusionary Techniques

3) Suzaku is Kyuubi

4) jinchuuriki- human sacrifice, demon container

5) Bijuu, tailed beasts

6) I decided that the number of tails will be their demon clan

7) hanyou- half demon half human

8) Konoha aka Konohagakure- village hidden in the leaves/ Hidden Leaf Village

9) shunshin- body flicker technique/ teleportation jutsu

10) She was announced to be dead because there were too many organizations (anti-alice, the new Akatsuki (not going to elaborate on that) etc) that were chasing after her and she decided it herself because the comparison of it being beneficial to being troublesome weighted more than the latter.

11) chuunin- ninja who are qualified to watch over and guide other ninja. Chuunin have reached a level of maturity that primarily consists of leadership skills and tactical prowess. This is because the Genin who don't have the skills to become Chuunin are weeded out in testing and are typically sent on C-Rank or B-Rank missions.

12) genin- lowest level of ninja and also the ones that display the most difference in power and are typically sent either on D-Rank missions, which are almost entirely risk-free jobs of manual labor, or, very rarely, on C-Rank missions, which are a cut above that and begin to verge on real "ninja" work that have a very low possibility of risk to the ninja involved.

13) ANBU- short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai meaning Special Assassination and Tactical Squad; are a level below the Hokage (there's a really big leap between the two though) and are directly under the order of the Hokage (Hokage is the village leader the title is different in each hidden village)

14) Itadakimasu - said before meals

Thanks for reading, please review

-Kazemi Reikaze