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A/N: I finally found someone who was willing to be my BETA! And I would be foreverly greatful to luvsanime02! Thank You :D
Reminders: Characters are OOC, so... you have been WARNED!
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1.) "Given all the boys in Naruto, rank your three favorite males." (Naruto, Sasuke, Sai, Kakashi, Yamato, Chouji, Shikamaru, Kiba, Shino, Neji, Lee, Gai, Gaara, Kankuro, Orochimaru, Kabuto, Haku, Suigetsu, and Juugo)
2.) "Given all the male Akatsuki members, rank your three favorites." (Tobi = Madara, also included)
And do indicate the rank they have. Thank you!
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Chapter 1: Adoption
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RECAP
All of them started sprinting from tree to tree as they head back to their village. The pink haired kunoichi was in front, leading all the older men in her team.
Her emerald eyes looked to what was ahead... She then took ahold of her holster, and she grabbed out one kunai to prepare... Without a word, all her team members grabbed their weapons.
"Everyone..." the pink haired kunoichi whispered as she sped ahead.
End of RECAP
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As soon as the group reached the clearing... Every one of them stared in disbelief at what they saw. They all returned their weapons back to their pouches, and the pink haired kunoichi rushed to one of the figures.
"Kyaaa!" the pink haired kunoichi squealed, as she knelt down and grabbed one of the ten, cute, little figures.
"Haruno-san?" one of the raven haired men in the group called.
"Yes?" she answered stoically.
"Isn't it a little bit strange... for these toddlers... Well, to be here?" the man assessed cautiously.
"True, but I can't sense any danger. Do you?" she asked back, with a strain of irritation in her last few words.
Everyone shook their heads for an answer. "Then, it's alright" she said, as all the men sweat dropped as soon as the kunoichi cuddled again with the toddler.
They all remembered the time their team was established, and Haruno-san was appointed as the leader. She never once lost her aura of authority. Also, the fact that it was known that she was likely the second strongest shinobi in their village, after the Fifth Hokage, made the group usually tense around her. Right now, she'd lowered her aura and become motherly, cuddling with the toddlers. Looking at her like that, all sighed in defeat, since it was a rare chance to see one of the few famous, single kunoichi in the village be that kind of loving and relaxed, especially ever since the top five hidden villages had declared a state of war.
"Why are you here alone, little ones?" she cooed at the little blue haired toddler in her arms. In return, the toddler just stared back in answer.
They were all dressed in black, either a short with shirts on for the males, and a dress for the only female. The most amusing thing was that all of them had blank black and red cloud nametags, and on the back of each one could be found a simple reminder of each toddler's names and such.
"Grab one. We're bringing them back to Konoha" she ordered.
All of the men grabbed one toddler each without complaint, and then proceeded back to their village.
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As the whole team reached their village, they went straight to report back to their Hokage, whose office was at the heart of the village.
They met someone as soon as the team arrived at the office door.
"Sakura..." a black haired woman carrying a pig in her arms appeared, eyeing all the team members to what they had brought back with them.
"Shizune-san" Sakura greeted back with a smile.
"Isn't that...?" Shizune said, looking at the ten toddlers, but was cut off.
"Is that you, Sakura?" someone behind the office door shouted.
"Hai!" Sakura answered. She went to Shizune, and she handed her the blue haired toddler. She went inside, leaving her team and the toddlers outside with Shizune and Tonton.
"Tsunade-shishou" Sakura greeted.
"Welcome back. I hope you have good news to report" the blonde haired woman answered.
Sakura shook her head. "The information we got from the spy seem to be flawed. We didn't see Akatsuki at the premise."
The blonde haired woman groaned at the report she received. She started massaging her temple to calm herself...
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...A small, angelic chuckle was heard...
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"Sakura..." The blonde venomously called the pink haired kunoichi, which made her flinch.
"Ah! Yes" Sakura started. "On our way back, we happened to stumble upon these cute little toddlers..." She trailed off, then continued. "...And it seems to be they're orphans from the war, and so I decided to bring them all back here" she replied nervously.
"Them?" Tsunade stressed the word, and asked, as a murderous aura filled the room, "Didn't I tell you not to adopt ANY SORT of kindness during missions?"
"Well, yes, but-" Sakura tried to reason.
"Bring them all in here!" Tsunade commanded to the people outside.
One by one, every team member, including Shizune, brought the toddlers in with them, all gulping about what would happen next with an enraged Hokage.
Tsunade gave a large sigh, and a black aura engulfed the blonde woman. "Sakura... do you know what this means?"
"Hai!" She looked at the blonde Hokage nervously.
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Everyone in the room stiffened as the silence prolonged.
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The blonde Hokage jumped up with joy, hugging the pink haired kunoichi, who was stunned at her mentor's reaction. The murderous aura changed to a genuinely happy aura. "Tsunade-shishou?" she asked, surprised.
"Shizune! Bring the most exquisite sake in the village here, now! We're going to celebrate!" the blonde haired Hokage ordered happily.
"H-hai!" Shizune stumbled as she gave the toddler in her arms to the nearest man, and went outside to fetch the sake.
"Sakura, I'm so proud of you!" Tsunade squealed, as she tightened her grasp on Sakura, making the pink haired kunoichi lose her color.
"U-um... Thank you?" Sakura asked under her breath.
"I have waited sooo long to have grandchildren! And here you are, an angel sent by the heavens to bring these cute little ones!" Tsunade said, finally releasing Sakura.
Tsunade squealed again as she snatched the blue haired toddler from the other man, and Sakura tried to regain her breath.
"Tsunade-sama... But, these children aren't mine" Sakura said, trying to reason with and calm her mentor after regaining her breath.
"I am ordering you to adopt these children! And this will be your permanent mission, to take care of my grandchildren!" Tsunade ordered as she giggled.
"W-what?" Sakura exclaimed in disbelief.
"You. Heard. Me. Or do you want me to repeat it again?" Tsunade fired back.
"N-N-NO! You don't have to trouble yourself, shishou... I would be glad to a-a-a..." she stuttered.
"You would be glad to what? Sa-ku-ra" Tsunade asked evilly, even though she already knew what the kunoichi's answer was.
"...To adopt them..." she whispered back, loud enough to be heard by the blonde Hokage.
Tsunade squealed again, as she grabbed Sakura with her free arm in a TIGHT embrace.
Sakura's complexion paled at the thought of the new permanent mission she had just received. Slowly, darkness dimmed her sight...
Meanwhile, for the little toddlers, sparkles reflected in their eyes...
To be continued...
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Preview: Each of the toddlers will be introduced, although I have this huge hunch that you guys already know who they are... So anyway, it will be their first introduction with one another... Lullaby...
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