Okay there is a MAJOR SPOILER in this chapter! In fact, you could skip it if you so wished. Sure there are some Crystal Land culture points and you find out what happened with Naruto's older sister, but if you do not know anything about the ending of the Naruto series and do NOT want to know who he ends up with (eep! I've said too much! Shutting mouth NOW!) Then do NOT read this chapter!
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Chapter 2: Family Get Together
After the meeting, Naruto insisted his niece be given a room in his home. The White Ninja, called Saiyu, didn't think it would be appropriate but Naruto wasn't having it. After all it wasn't every day he discovered he had family.
Selene woke up in her room in the Hokage manor, her White Ninja guard silently leaning against the far wall.
"You did well, Hanyano."
"Thank you." She smiled then sighed. "Could you…give me a moment alone?"
Nodding her escort left the room.
When Selene heard she had family outside of the walls, she was very excited. The outside world was new, mysterious. Never had she been outside of the palace and now she was outside the walls themselves.
She couldn't wait to see everything.
Since she technically had no power in the hierarchy, she had more freedom than her twin brother and his wife. She was still treated kindly because of her royal blood, but now she could finally be a help to her brother by being the first civilian to ever experience the outside world.
She pulled out one of the communications crystals from the red box and placed at her bedside table. The soft glow was a comforting reminder of her home lands.
"Thank you mother for letting me do this in your stead." She spoke directly to her mother through the crystal.
"You have always had a wandering heart, dear one." Her mother's voice came through the crystal itself. "I hope you find wondrous tales outside the walls. Be safe, my love, for the outside world is very different from our own."
"I will, mother, I promise."
There was a knock at her door as she terminated the connection.
"Come in." She said as she stood.
Selene saw her uncle walk in and the royal stature she was used to displaying to the public dropped instantly.
"Oh thank the heavens." She sighed with great relief.
He chuckled. "It's hard huh? I know the feeling…" A smile formed on his face, reminding Selene of her mother. Her uncle and her mother resembled each other in a way, with the blonde hair and eyes. However Selene could sense her uncle was a warrior who had seen battles all his life. This was unlike her mother, who had stopped fighting after marrying her father, the Emperor. "How are you holding up?"
Selene hadn't met her uncle but she did hear stories about his heroics. Even in the land of Crystal he was a celebrity.
"Fine I guess." She giggled. "What am I saying? I am ecstatic to be outside the walls! I want to see everything!" She frowned. "I just…do not know where to start…"
He grinned. "How about dinner? That's always a good place to start! Hinata's cooking is awesome!"
Very soon Selene found herself at the Hokage's dinner table with her cousins and aunt. Selene rather liked her cousins, especially Boruto. He was quite lively at dinner while his younger sister was more reserved.
"Do you have a brother, Selene-chan?" Selene's mother had given her a crash course on the various titles she might encounter past the walls. Selene remembered 'chan' was a cute title used for a female person who was closed to you. The very fact that this young child was treating Selene with such closeness made Selene beam with happiness.
"Yes. We are twins." Selene smiled at the young girl. "He is older by two minutes and was married last month. He will one day take the crystal throne and as tradition states, his wife shall become the new Crystal Kage."
The daughter was practically in heaven! To think she was related to an actual princess! The kids at school were going to freak! Boruto, on the other hand was much more suspicious than his sister. He was eyeing Selene.
"So…are you a ninja or what?"
Selene smiled. "No, just an ordinary princess…Sorry."
Hinata smiled. "I'm glad we were able to meet you…"
Naruto frowned. "So how did my apparent big sister end up in your lands anyway?" This he really wanted to know. He was sure he didn't have a big sister. He was the only child of the Fourth Hokage…wasn't he?
"Mother told me the story to prepare for your questioning." Selene gave a smile. "She said it was a long time ago…before a great beast attacked your lands. She spotted a White Ninja nearby and decided to follow him. That White Ninja ended up being my father, who was in his required one year training within the White Ninja Camps. I was told it was instant love."
"Why hadn't I heard about a sister?" Naruto was still confused.
"Most likely, your father's memories of my mother were erased. All connections to the outside world are forbidden, at least they were until now." Selene explained. "I am sorry, uncle, if you are bothered by this news."
A sigh from Naruto. "It does bother me but…" He shrugged, gave his signature grin. "It's in the past! All that matters right now is the present! Next time get your momma here so I can see my big sister, okay?"
Selene nodded. "I will, uncle. I promise."
Next Time: The Second Meeting
So far so good…Have you picked up on a few things from the new land? There were a couple of things in this chapter! ::grins:: Remember, explanations of culture and whatnot from the Crystal Land are embedded into the chapters, so if you're curious or confused, be sure to pay attention! ::another grin:: By the way, I couldn't for the life of me remember the name of Naruto's daughter but I clearly remember his son's name! That's why I didn't use her name. It will probably change later.
See you later guys! Hope you enjoy the story so far!
