Title: Little Mermaid, Naruto Version
Author: Crimson613
Pairing: SasuFemNaru
Warning: FemNaru, OOC
Summary: SasuFemNaru-Naruto loved collecting human artifacts from sunken ships and learning more about them from her friend Pakkun. However, one day she encounters a human in need and she realizes that she would be happier living with humans…[Edited]
[I don't own Naruto or the Little Mermaid.]
Little Mermaid, Naruto Version
Chapter 3
Previously:
Kakashi finds Sasuke washed up on the beach. Sasuke tells him about a girl who saved him and Kakashi tells him it was just his imagination.
Sasuke chose to ignore him because he was certain that a female had been there at his side, helping him and coaxing him to awaken from his sleep. He wouldn't rest until he'd found her and he would repay her for saving his life. He didn't like to owe people.
Yet, even as he said this he couldn't help but feel attracted to her even though he hadn't clearly seen her nor met properly.
"Sasuke," Kakashi called out to him.
Sasuke sighed and began walking towards the estate with Kakashi at his side.
He would find her.
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Naruto quietly watched the scene before her eyes with Pakkun at her side. Sasuke was being helped up by the gray haired man that she had seen on the ship and his faithful companion was walking beside him. His fur was dripping with some leftover water and his once groomed fur was now in disarray. His other companion, the older man, was also in a dreadful state. If his hair had been disarranged before, it was chaos now. His bandana was nowhere to be seen and she could see a scarred eye. His mask was still in place and every inch of cloth on his body was dripping wet with some sand stuck in places.
She felt a stinging in her eyes and scowled at how easily she was going to cry but the thought of never seeing Sasuke was more than what she'd thought it would be. She hadn't met him properly and he had no idea that she existed. In fact, he didn't even believe in her species. No human believed in them now. Not since the Species War* hundreds of years ago.
"Naruto, are you listening? Have you no idea how furious your father will be when he hears of this incident? He's going to kill me, behead me!" Iruka cried out while holding onto his neck. The scar on his nose only made his panicked eyes and paled face more dramatic but Naruto wasn't paying attention.
Kiba nudged Naruto's shoulder and she turned towards Iruka with a sheepish look, "I'm sorry, what did you say Iruka-sensei?"
Iruka removed his hands from his throat and sighed at his failed attempt of making Naruto feel bad, "I was saying that we can't tell your father. We all just have to forget about this and continue on with our lives as if nothing happened. If he were to find out, who knows what he'll do."
Naruto frowned. She didn't want to forget and she probably wouldn't. You can't just forget about the person you love, like it was nothing. Unknown to her, Kiba was having similar thoughts about Hinata. He loved her and wouldn't forget her. For some reason now he understood how Naruto felt, wanting to learn everything about humans. They didn't really seem too different.
Iruka sighed knowing they were probably ignoring him again. He grabbed Naruto and Kiba's wrists and began to pull them towards the Kingdom. Naruto and Kiba both allowed him to and they were all silent on their way home.
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The next day Naruto didn't do anything to conceal her happiness. She hummed her favorite tunes and even made up her own. She was picking flowers, which she didn't do often, and gave them to random people. She mumbled to herself and the people around her couldn't help but notice she was in a good mood. Even her father noticed her bizarre mood. He decided to ask someone and came across his third and youngest daughter, Sera.*
"Have you noticed anything strange about Naruto? She seems happier than usual…"
"You mean like singing and smiling a lot? And giggling like something is funny and staring out into space?" He nodded.
"She's in love," was his daughter's response.
"She's in love?" This was tremendous news! The banquet the night before had been ruined by Naruto's disappearance and none of her suitors were able to see her but this…! If she had found someone on her own then that was even better!
He didn't want to choose his daughter's husband but it was about time she thought of settling down. In fact, if what Sera said was true then he wanted to meet this lucky young man and the best person to ask was Iruka. He was bound to know who Naruto was in love with, he watched over her after all.
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Iruka wondered what the king wanted to see him about and couldn't help all of the bad thoughts that popped in his head. Had the king found out that he didn't stop Naruto from going to the surface like he was supposed to? Or maybe he found out that Naruto had saved one of the humans? Or worse, that she had fallen in love with that human! As he went towards the kingdom he could see the thrown where he knew Minato was sitting.
"Iruka-sensei?" Sera called out, "What are you doing?"
"Me? Oh I'm telling your sister and Kiba about the wonders of the sea, see…" Iruka pointed at an empty spot and gaped, "Where did those two go!"
"I guess they left…Father wants to speak to you. He says its urgent and about Naruto."
Easier said than done.
He gulped as he appeared before the king. Minato looked glad and that almost calmed him down but the look he was giving him was mischievous, "Iruka! You're here."
"Yes my Lord," he ejaculated.
"I've noticed that Naruto has been acting…peculiar."
"Really? I hadn't noticed…" was Iruka's quiet answer.
"Is that so…you're not…hiding anything from me, are you? Because I know Naruto and she's a very curious child." Iruka paled and couldn't form a coherent sentence. He knew! The King knew and he wanted him to clarify everything!
"I know you Iruka," Minato replied using a more commanding voice. He really wanted to know who Naruto was in love with but the answer that Iruka gave him was not something he expected. In fact it only angered him.
"She did what?"
Iruka looked startled and realized that Minato hadn't known anything and because he couldn't keep quiet Naruto, Kiba, and he were going to get into big trouble. He tried acting like he didn't know what was happening but it was too late. When he tried to leave Minato pulled him back and he knew he didn't have any chance of escape.
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"Was it really a good idea to leave Iruka talking by himself?" Naruto asked while Kiba dragged her away.
"Don't worry about it. Besides, I have a surprise for you. You're going to love it!" Naruto nodded half-heartedly still wondering about Iruka.
They were heading to their hiding place where Naruto had her human collection and Kiba seemed rather enthusiastic. Usually he tried to avoid going to see anything until later on in the day. She would have to constantly plead with him until he gave in and this made her curious. Especially since he kept saying she was going to like what he had prepared for her.
When they finally got there Kiba let go of her hand and removed the rock that was covering the entrance. He ushered her in and she entered without checking if anyone was following. Kiba came in after her and closed up the entrance. He pulled her towards the middle of the cave and Naruto gasped when she saw what was there.
It was the gift that the gray haired man had given Sasuke. She grabbed it and looked it over; the smooth sheath and the nonexistent guard made it look elegant. She took it out of the sheath and the blade was just as black as it had been the day before. The kashiri and the fuchi both had an insignia that she identified with Sasuke.* It was beautiful and it was hers, a reminder of Sasuke. She grinned and turned towards Kiba and practically jumped on him.
"Thank you!" She exclaimed happily.
Kiba just grinned. "I knew you'd like it. I found it earlier when you went off and Iruka was babbling. I thought you'd like a memory."
"What about you?" she asked.
"Oh that. Well when I saved Hinata, that's her name, this came off and I decided to keep it. You like it?" Kiba showed it to Naruto.
Naruto thought it was beautiful. It was shaped like smoke, the little puff twirled at the top. She had recognized the symbol because of the books she had found. It was tied to a something hard and Kiba had it around his neck. She let it go and grinned.
"I guess we both have some memories."
"Yeah."
That was when they both noticed a shadow. They turned towards it and they both saw Minato. He looked furious.
"Naruto, I've told myself that I'm reasonable and that I'm fair. I make rules and I trust that they should be followed. This includes you being prohibited to go to the surface but you don't listen. Now, why did you help the humans?"
"They would have died!" Naruto cried out but this made him angrier than before.
"I don't care! It would have been less humans to deal with!"
"Minato, they aren't like other humans!" Kiba argued as well.
"They're all the same and if this is the only way I'll get you to come to your senses then so be it!" He pulled Naruto and Kiba towards Iruka who had been watching them with guilt and fear in his eyes.
Minato picked up his trident and began to destroy everything in the cave. Naruto and Kiba watched horrified. All their hard work and memories of their adventures were being destroyed right before them. Iruka just watched as the two people he saw as his own kin were heartbroken by the turn of events he had caused and that saddened him.
Naruto put down the sword Kiba found for her and tried to stop her father but he kept destroying everything until there was nothing left of her collection.
"I hope this teaches you a lesson!" and he left but before he did he made the mistake of turning towards his crying daughter and an upset Kiba trying to cheer her up.
He knew he had been harsh but he had to make Naruto come to her senses before something happened to her.
He left feeling guilty for the way he acted and for what he did.
It's for her own good.
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Naruto couldn't believe what had just occurred. Everything was gone. Her collection and the memories that she had created. Everything that she had loved was now gone and it had been destroyed by her dear father. He hadn't even allowed her to explain anything or even try to understand her. He believed that something bad always came from being near humans because of what had happened to her mother and her sister.
She understood that he didn't want to loose anyone else. She knew that Sera and she were the only family that he had left but that didn't mean that something would happen to her. She was cautious when she was up in the surface and Kiba was always with her. They never stayed too close to humans and kept low when they were close by. This had been the first time they had been so close to humans and they had made sure not to be seen.
They had returned safely.
"Naruto, please don't cry," she heard Kiba's soothing voice as he smoothed back her blonde locks.
"I want…to be…alone," was all she was able to sniffle out.
"But Naruto…"
"Please."
Kiba didn't want to leave her alone but Naruto needed some time on her own. He sighed and told her he wouldn't be far, just in case she needed anything and he heard a muffled thank you come from his blonde companion. The entrance of the cave had been left uncovered and he could see Iruka standing a few feet away. He turned back to Naruto and grabbed the katana that she had dropped during the commotion and placed it next to her.
He felt a lone tear on the side of his cheek and quickly wiped it away. He had to be strong for the both of them.
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While inside Naruto tried to stop crying. She didn't usually cry but this had been something hurtful. She wiped away the tears on her cheeks and wiped away the snot that was beginning to drip from her nose. Before she knew it she had managed to stop hiccupping, which is when she noticed that she wasn't alone.
"Kiba? Is that you?" There was a slithering sound and chuckling.
"Who's there?" she called out.
"Poor little girl. All sad and alone," came a voice from her left but when she turned there was nobody there.
"If only we could help you," she turned to the right and again there was nobody.
"Show yourself!"
From her right, out of the shadows, came a pair of eels leering at her. They were both closing in on her and Naruto tried moving further back but stumbled on some of her left over collectables.
"We know what you've been through and we can help you. We know someone who can help you," the pair spoke in unison.
"Who?"
"Why, the Sea Witch Anko."
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* Species War: Pay attention. If you decide to read the sequel it will be in there
* Parts: Fuchi (collar) and Kashiri (pommel)
* Sera reminds me of Naruto's mom so I decided to have her as Naruto's younger sister. She's from one of the movies.
