Ok, I'm sorry for the delay. Rangiku9815 wanted me to write a chapter, and because of school (There's too much to rant about so I'll just ignore it) I used all the time to write this. But despite that, I hope you'll enjoy it! Just remember that-
Disclaimer: Rangiku9815 and I do not own Naruto!
Naruko sobbed loudly in the corner with the half teddy bear close to her chest. The kanji for love was exposed as both her jacket and bandages lay around the room. Hiruzen watched her with a cold gaze and slowly blew out a small cloud of smoke. His mind was dominated with how the outcome would be, if the two demon children were to join forces. Naruko however, closed her eyes and stroked the tattoo as the tears continued to fall. Though a small smile soon crept onto her face.
-
"Sensei!" The blonde girl smiled widely and waved as she sat on a large branch rather high up from the ground. "Naruko, didn't I tell you to train while I was away?" Naruko jumped down, and landed easily in front of the white haired man. "But! Jiraiya-sensei uses way too long with his 'research'!" The said man snickered and got out a box wrapped in a white cloth. "Hai hai, here." Naruko blinked and looked at it, before looking up at Jiraiya. "For me, why?" He smiled and patted her hair lovingly. "For taking so long." She smiled and soon started to open it. Inside lay a black and orange jacket, with a spiral on the right upper-arm. Naruko smiled, and immediately put it over her pastel coloured knee-length jumpsuit. "Thank you so much sensei!" Jiraiya itched the back of his head and smiled softly. "No worries kid… but let's resume to training for the time being." She straightened up and gave him a salute. "Hai sensei!"
oOo
"Aw, it's hot! Why do we have to travel to such a dry place sensei?" Naruko whined as she and Jiraiya made their way through the empty dessert of Wind. Jiraiya chuckled and looked down at his student as he took a gulp of water. "Business, what else?" Naruko pouted, but nodded and took the bottle away from the white haired man and took a sip as well. "But still… the dessert in the middle of nowhere? What's the point?" She mumbled as she swallowed and dried some sweat with the sleeve of her jacket. Jiraiya chuckled and put away the bottle, then pulled Naruko up on his shoulders. She squealed loudly and smiled widely, when she suddenly noticed something in the distance. "You see it now?" She nodded and placed her hands on her knees as she leaned closer and against Jiraiya's head. "Is that… Suna?" He chuckled and smiled proudly as he patted her hand. "Yes, and it's where we'll spend the rest of the time before going home." Naruko's head fell to the side and she frowned. "Home?" Jiraiya chuckled and nodded, making the girl wobble on top of his shoulders. "Home to Konoha of course."
oOo
Naruko strolled through the village, drinking from a large bottle of water once in a while. Everything looked dull and alike, much to the blonde's dismay. After all, she hated things that was boring and easily erased, hence her favorite colour. Her peaceful stroll ended however as she suddenly heard screams. That made her turn towards the sounds, and run to where they came from. And for the first time in Suna, she saw something that didn't blend into the background. Something that stood out… or rather, someone. A boy her age with crimson spiky hair and turquoise eyes with black lines around them. He clutched a teddy bear as sand trashed around him, and shot towards other children.
oOo
Naruko grinned and jumped at the redhead, whose sand didn't even have the time to react. "Gaara!" The said boy turned his head, and smiled cutely at her, as well as laughing softly. The people -who cowered against the walls of houses around them- blinked and looked at each other with huge eyes. The monster smiled and laughed… and didn't hurt someone as he did it! Naruko pulled the teddy away from his hands and cuddled it to her chest. "Hey!" Gaara complained playfully, and Naruko laughed. "Then catch me Gaara!"
-
Naruko kissed the kanji on her arm and smiled sadly as she dried away the tears. "Say.. Jiji?" She turned, and the old man just had the time to smack on a grandfatherly smile. "What is it Naruko?" Somehow, none of his malice leaked in his voice, and the blonde smiled sadly up at him as she got up. "When does the chunin exams start?"
*itches the back of head* Hehe, yeah what do you guys think? Honestly, I'm a bit scared I let you down after Rangiku9815's great first chapters so... yeah..
ANYWAY! Review, rate, fav, follow and give Rangiku9815 loads of love! They deserve it!
Ja Ne
LittleMyOwO