Author's Note: Ok guys reweiw to tell me how this has improved from the original, it's a bit shorter than I wanted, but so was the original chapter
AND NO! This is NARU/KIN NOT NARU/KIN/TAYU for the sake of Deus! Grr...if it isn't legal in real life and isn't shown to be so in Canon it isn't happening in this fanfic! And yes I capitalize Ramen, because it's that awesome!
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Kakashi gulped before he entered the council chambers. Atleast nobody saw that... He slowly entered, completely on guard. Kakashi hated the council chambers. And for good reason.
It was dark and dimly lit. Always...no matter if it was a sunny day out it was STILL dark in here. It was a large room with a an extremely large podium in the center. This was for the head speaker of the moment. Around that in an auditorium set up were rows of seats circling around the middle podium. In Senate style the Elders all glared down from these seats.
Kakashi's mouth was dry. He DREADED coming here. It was never the highlight of his day. No wait...scratch that YEAR. Yes, Kakashi was definitely not looking forward to this.
The Head Elder spoke up. "Yes Hatake? What is it? You told us it was something involving a missing-sound nin?" The copy-nin hesitated after that question.
"Well...you see...there was someone in the third coffin..." The council was abuzz with angry murmurs at this. "Wait!" Kakashi said. "It was the girl Orochimaru was going to sacrifice to bring back Yondaime..." He said, undiplomatically causing MORE whispers. "And it was his own kunoichi he was going to kill..." He flinched at the arguments that broke out.
The head elder rapped the gavel. "Order! I said quiet! NOW! What do you propose Kakashi?" Kakashi bit his lip under his mask. "We let her join as a Genin..." Before he had even finished one council member called out, "WHAT?! OUTRAGEOUS!"
After a few minutes of arguing Danzo stood. Kakashi blinked at what was said. "I think a former Sound kunoichi would be an asset." This caused everyone to freeze in place. Danzo...agreeing?! No...there is something wrong here... Thought Kakashi.
Eventually something was decided. The Elder stood. "We will allow Tsuchi Kin formerly of Sound Village to register as a Konoha Genin...after she is questioned by Morino Ibiki..."
Kakashi paled. No! He'll tear the girl apart!
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The next day Kin arose to the rays of the sun shining into her eyes. Sun...light...I'm finally out of the box... She snuggled deeper down into the mattress. And it wasn't a dream...Naruto really did save me...Naruto! Where is Naruto? She sat up quickly and looked around for the blond. He wasn't on the couch.
She got up and looked around. Ohmygodohmygod where did he g- She was cut off as Naruto entered the room eating a cup of ramen. She sighed. "G...good morning Naruto..."
Naruto smiled. "Hai Kin-chan! A very good morning! I just knew you'd be feeling better!"
Kin blinked. Feeling better? I guess I am...all thanks to you Naruto. She smiled. "Yes I am! Thank you Naruto!"
Naruto blushed and scratched the back of his head. "Y..you're welcome Kin-chan..." He held out another cup of Ramen. "Breakfast?" With a grin Kin swiped the ramen. "Itadakimasu!" Somehow she had a large appetite after being stuck in that box. As that thought crossed her mind she almost smacked herself. Gee...I WONDER WHY...
As she looked around another thought came to mind. He's an orphan isn't he? But...why hasn't anyone adopted such a nice kid? She thought about it. Maybe people didn't like his parents or they died dishonorably...or something...
After they finished the Ramen Naruto proposed that he give her a tour of the city. Kin sighed. "Naruto...if any of your friends recognized me I'd be dead as soon as they saw me..."
Naruto blinked not having realized that some people might not like her. "Oh...well...umm...how do we get around that? It isn't like you can change how you look or-" Kin cut him off.
"That's it! A Henge!" She nodded and did the handsigns. Suddenly her hair was blue and in a tight bun, her clothes were green and not as combat looking (or ratty), and her eyes were green. "Done! What do you think?"
Naruto blinked. "Can I still call you Kin-chan?" She looked entirely different. She realized this and giggled. "Of course you can!"
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A little while later they were in front of the Academy. "And this is where I graduated from to become Genin! Iruka-sensei is the best! You should meet him sometime!" Naruto went on and on. Kin was just looking at him. This Iruka person must be someone close to him... She sighed. Why is he being so nice to me?
Without warning Naruto dragged her off. "Come on! I wanna show you the Hokage Monument! I'm gonna be Hokage some day! So it's important you know where my face will end up!" The blond genin was brimming with hope at that statement.
Kin gasped. He...wants to be...Hokage? Go NARUTO! Good for you! She smiled as they arrived. He began pointing out the different Hokages. "And there's Yondaime, the Fourth Hokage, he was the one who...erm..." He caught himself, "Killed the Nine-tailed fox!"
Kin blinked. "Wow! That must have been almost impossible!" She was amazed at that feat. Her comment caused Naruto to gulp. It WAS impossible. "Yeah! Must have been!" He nervously scratched the back of his head. Quickly as to change the subject he led her to where he'd fought Mizuki.
"This is where I fought the traitor Mizuki and learned the Kage Bunshin!" He explained. "You see he'd tricked me into stealing a scroll from the Hokage. Then he hurt Iruka-sensei and I beat the crap out of him!" This caused Kin to giggle. "W-what? Is that funny Kin-chan?"
Kin shook her head. "No...you're just so...happy about it..." Naruto scratched the back of his head. "Well yeah...that's how I became Genin..." He grabbed her hand and pulled her another way. "Come on! I'll show you the Hokage's Office!"
He's so...excited? Does he not have any friends? She noted the way villagers were glaring at him. I guess not...maybe his family DID die dishonorably or something...The rest of her thoughts were cut off as a...dango stick? Whipped past Naruto's head making him stop. "Hey kid! Who's your girlfriend?" Naruto and Kin's heads turned around in unison to see a creepy looking lady standing there.
"AH! It's the crazy lady from the second exam! And Kin-chan isn't my girlfriend!!!!" Naruto yelled at her. Of course the ex-sound kunoichi was blushing.
Anko chuckled. "SURE she isn't Naruto..." And then her eyes went into an evil glint. "And now WHAT did you call me?" A kunai cut Naruto's cheek and Kin went pale white as the lady licked the blood. "Yummy..."
The boy of course freaked, "What are you doing?! Are you going to do this everytime we meet?!"
Naruto continued arguing with Anko until she had to leave for 'Jonin' business.
Naruto crossed his arms and stuck his tongue out at her as she left. Kin shook her head with a smile. Maybe that crazy lady was right...maybe I do like him... She didn't think much else because she was again being dragged to the Hokage's Office.
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Naruto stopped dead. Kakashi was talking to Danzo. Before the copy-nin could do anything Danzo walked up to Kin. "I'm sure you will make a VERY good and USEFUL addition to Konoha Miss Tsuchi." He walked off.
Naruto and Kin both gulped. That man did not seem safe. Kakashi broke them out of the trance. "I'm sorry Naruto...but Kin has to..."
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Kakashi walked up to Naruto's apartment and knocked. Kin was shivering in his arms. Poor girl...what did Ibiki do to her? Naruto open the door and screamed. "WHAT HAPPENED TO HER?! YOU LET HIM HU-MMPPHHH!" Kakashi had covered his mouth.
"I didn't WANT this to happen Naruto." He handed the shaken kunoichi to the boys waiting arms. "Just...make sure she gets sleep..." The Jonin disappeared.
Naruto sighed. "Kin-chan...what did they do to you? Whatever it is I promise nothing bad will ever happen to you again!" He stated not knowing that she'd heard part of it.
