Hello everyone. I own nothing. Sad story really… Warnings: Fem Naruto, Language.
Chapter 2:
Today was the day Naruko was destined to die. If she were to be honest with herself, she thought she would have gone the warrior's way out.
But no…..here she is….starting her first day of hell.
Kindergarden.
"Okaa-san why does Naru-chan have to leave you? Nii-san is smart and can teach Naru-chan. Naru-chan doesn't have to leave home and could stay with you forever dattebane." Naruko pleaded.
Her mother smiled softly at Naruko, petting her hair on top of her head. "Ah but Reborn has work darling. As much as you love your Nii-san he can't be there to teach you always." Mama said lovingly stroking her hair in a way that almost made Naruko purr.
"But Naru-chan still wishes Nii-san were here dattebane." Naruko pouted cutely. This time she was actually being honest. Naruko had come to have a bond with the man and only grew closer with him each time they met. Every time he saw her he would give a small smile and his eyes would soften. He let her snuggle to him and even pull on his sideburns. He has sat down with her and tutored her in Italian, and they enjoy their times together.
"I am everywhere la mia piccola volpe." (My little fox) an amused dark voice said. Many of the surrounding citizens gathered at the front of the school both swooned and shivered in fear at the dark and exotic man. Naruko eyes lit up and her smile rivaled the sun itself.
She squealed rushing over and hugging Reborn's legs with adoration. "Nii-san you're here! Naru-chan knew you would come dattebane! Naru-chan missed you, why where you gone for so long?" Despite what may have started out as merely an acting game, Naruko grew to genuinely care for the man. Naruko knew she has separation issues and fears that someone will leave her and never return. It's a side effect from lack of love as a child, and that meant she was damn possessive of those she considered hers. So she couldn't help the tears that slid down her cheeks at the thought of Reborn leaving her. Someone who became precious to her. She wouldn't be able to bare the loss.
Reborn bent down on one knee and gently bopped her on the head. "No tears piccola volpe. I had to do something that needed taking care of. So your crying is useless." (Little Fox)
Naruko nodded wiping her tears away adorably. Despite having the mind of a sixteen year old, she did have a body of a five year old and that meant five year old emotions as well. "Hai Nii-san! Now watch me become smart like you and become the best! Believe it dattebane!"
Reborn smirked and rubbed Naruko's head affectionately. "I don't expect anything less piccola volpe." (Little Fox)
Naruko smiled widely. She leaned forward and kissed Reborn on his cheek. "Naru-chan loves you Nii-san dattebane. Naru-chan see you when Naru-chan gets out of school."
Reborn had his fedora tilted down when he stood back up to shadow the expression on his face. His eyes softened and warmed full of affection for the little girl in front of him. A real affectionate smile twitched at his lips, but it wouldn't do for someone to see his expression in public, so he kept the smile away. "Bye bye Okaa-san! Naru-chan will see you later!" Naruko gave her mother a big hug and a kiss on the cheek before running inside the building full of fire that it was going to be better this time.
'I'm ready….for anything…
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'Screw it I'm throwing in my cards dattebane!' Naruko growled in her head.
"If I recall correctly, which I do, it was your dumbass idea to go through this." Kurama drawled while playing with his tails.
'Listen here you damn fox! I'm at my wits end dattebane! If one more kid cries because he scrapes his knee then I'm going to commit mass murder!' Naruko hissed narrowing her eyes into slits.
Kurama snickered. "You're scaring the children imouto…."
It was true, Naruko's hair was split into nine like tails and waving around threatening to anyone who came near the furious kunoichi. Her eyes were in fox slits and narrowed into a glare, chilling everyone in the classroom to the core.
"Ah Sawada-san…..it's your turn to introduce yourself." The teacher said Naruko turned her glare to the teacher, everyone froze in fear.
Scary…. Everyone thought.
"Ah Naru-chan's name is Naruko Sawada. Naru-chan has no desire to tell Naru-chan's likes and dislikes..Oh Naru-chan? Dreams for the future..Hmm. And Naru-chan has lots of hobbies." Naruko drawled.
Kurama was howling with laughter at the looks on everyone's faces."Oh am I looking at the next Kakashi kit?"
'Shut up…..I took a page out of Sensei's book. I have literally no desire to know these snot nosed brats dattebane.' Naruko growled.
"Oh good luck with that kit, I think one is already interested…" Kurama snickered. It was sadly true. A little boy looked at Naruko with something akin to admiration. She panicked even further when the boy walked over and sat right next to her at the circle table that she had claimed for herself.
"Hello my name is Yamamoto Takeshi! Let's be friends." Takeshi said happily with a closed eye smile. Naruko felt her eye twitch, she really didn't want to make friends….but she had to try. "Naru-chan is Naru-chan…" Naruko mumbled unknowingly giving a moe affect.
Takeshi widened his eyes and blushed. "Ah Nau-chan, it's nice to meet you. I like baseball and helping my pops at the shop. I don't really dislike anything….My hobbies are baseball. And my dream…well I don't know it yet."
Naruko gave a small smile. "Naru-chan likes Ramen, Nii-san, Aniki, and Mama. Naru-chan dislikes snakes and people who manipulate. Naru-chan's hobbies are training…and Naru-chan's dream is to become the best in the world."
Takeshi's eyes widened. "Waa! So you're like a ninja! So cool! Do you want to hang out after school Naru-chan?"
Naru-chan blushed, increasing the moe affect. She had never been invited to anything before, so this was all new territory for her. It was strange…..but not unpleasant. "Hai Take-kun Naru-chan would like that very much." She mumbled.
Takeshi's grin rivaled every sun and star in space.
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Naruko clenched her fist hardening her eyes. In front of her was the Yondaime Hokage himself. Smiling softly at his daughter as if he did nothing wrong….as if nothing had changed. "Hello musume."
Naruko could no longer hold back the tears and choked on a sob. "Otou-san…..nande…did you leave me dattebane? I missed you…Tou-san."
Minato's eyes softened and filled with sadness. "My little girl….your Tou-san has always been watching over you. It just wasn't the right time musume."
Naruko sniffled rushing forward and hugged her father tightly. "I love you Tou-chan."
Minato's eyes filled with unshed tears. "I love you too my little fox. Your mother loves you too and wishes she could see her little girl all grown up."
Naruko nuzzled her face in Minato's chest, feeling safe in her father's arms. A feeling no one could ever replicate. "So what's this I hear about you becoming part fox?" Minato questioned.
Naruko froze but then took note of the amused sound in his voice. Naruko immediately turned red in embarrassment. "Oi! I am not part fox dattebane! The stupid fox made me hanyou so I am his full blooded sister dattebane."
Minato raised an eyebrow in amusement. "Oh so does this mean you have fox ears and a tail little Naru-chan?" Naruko turned redder than her hair and mumbled out a yes. "Hmmm I think I would like to see this on my cute little girl." Minato chuckled.
Naruko glared but complied. On her head appeared two red fox ears, same as the Kyuubi, and nine fox tails. Kurama told her it was because of his bloodline that she received all nine fox tails so early, but she thought it was because he tweaked with the ritual.
Minato instantly blushed and glared. "If anyone of the male species comes within ten feet of you I will Rasengan them into next week."
Naruko's jaw dropped. "Hehe seems like I'm not alone kit. I told you, you looked adorable. If anyone comes near you Imouto they will die."
Minato glared "For once I agree. Now go back to the outside world Naru-chan. I will still be waiting for you when you get back. I love you Naru-chan."
Naruko beamed. "I love you too dattebane. I will see you when I get back Tou-chan."
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"You were in your mind for an awful long time this time around Naru-chan…is everything okay?"
Naruko tensed but relaxed when she turned around and saw it was her Okaa-san. "Hai Okaa-san I was only meditating."
Her mother gave her a worried smile but let it go anyways. Naruko had after all been doing this for eight years…eight years since she has been reintroduced to her father. Her father and Aniki immediately began training her on top of everything she already knew to make sure she was safe. Minato always panicked when he thought his baby was in danger and would go into 'Yondaime mode' as she and the fox had taken to calling it.
Her father at first went 'Yondaime mode' when he first saw Takeshi through her minds eye and went on a complete bloodlust rage. It took Naruko assuring her father that he was just a friend and hugging him saying that she would never leave him. He also had separation issues, and he wasn't about to leave his daughter when he only just got her back.
Now her Nii-san…she never spoke about him. She hasn't seen him in over seven years. He hasn't contacted her, and when Naruko hadn't heard from him, she went on an emotional breakdown. Shutting down and it was only thanks to her father and her Aniki she was back to normal. Although she will never trust again. If he were to ever return may the gods help him because he will have one severely pissed off Yondaime and a nine tailed demon fox.
Naruko had a good school life, she was extremely smart thanks to the two residents in her head. She applied her self and made perfect marks in all her classes. Her long red hair, so much like her mother's now reaches her knees, and her eyes are just like her father's. She's gorgeous and well into developing her mother's perfect figure that had so many men lusting after her in her day….well before a jealous blonde Yondaime got to them. Naruko may not know it but she was admired from afar by the males and female. For her strength, smarts, grace, and beauty. There was just something that just attracted everyone to her, and no one could refuse her. But Naruko was an oblivious person and was perfectly content to stay with her only two friends. Kyoko and Takeshi. Nothing else mattered to her. Heck even Kyoya and her were on good terms. Everything was perfect for her.
Nothing could go wrong….
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