It had been a couple of weeks since Naruto had joined the academy and he fitted in well with the rest of the class. Since he knew most clan heads, he knew their children as well. He also began helping out in the hospital at some times. Now at the end of the day, he and Sasuke were outside the academy almost going to just chill until it was his shift.
"Naruto? What are you doing here?" a voice asked. Turning around, he came face to face with Choza a clan head.
"Eh, Choza its been awhile!" he exclaimed, as they both embraced the other.
"That it has. You haven't been coming around lately and then I hear my son telling me that you start the academy! Man I was in for a laugh!"
"I heard the very same thing." another person said, who turned out to be Inoichi and Shikaku right behind him.
"Troublesome left ANBU a couple weeks ago."
"Hey! You're just angry that I'm not doing your paperwork." he grinned as the other two laughed at the shadow users expense.
"Yo Shibi-san, how's it been?" he asked and everyone looked at where he was looking, only to see the said man.
'When did he get here?' they all thought.
"I've been well Naruto. Although I would like to know why you're at the academy, given your skills."
"I would also like to know." and other voice said, being none other than Hiashi Hyuuga.
"Hizashi! I didn't see you in a while either!" gaining snickers from the newly formed crowd.
"You're just doing that on purpose." he said, with a faint smile.
'How does Naruto know about all these people?' Sasuke thought.
"Well you see, I don't really have a headband of sorts, so to avoid anything latter on I thought I'd go know. Its better to go for a few months, than for years. Besides, I'm in the same class as little Sasu-chan here!" he said, pulling him into a sideways hug.
"Onii-san!" they heard a voice and a red blur hit him straight in the chest.
"Narumi! What are you doing here?" he asked.
"I came with kaa-san and tou-san!" she exclaimed.
"Oh, you know I never knew I had a sister until some weeks ago. So everyone this is Narumi, my little sister." he said, picking her up.
"I'm glad you don't pass judgment on her as well." Hiashi said.
"Aww, you wound me Hiashi." he said in a mocking hurt voice.
"Why is everyone gathered here?" Minato asked, as he and his wife came over.
We were just talking to Naruto here that's all. Its been awhile since we saw him." Choza said, seeing as no one else was going to answer.
"Naru-chan!" another voice rang out, and he was hugged by Mikoto.
"Kaa-san, what are you doing here?" he asked, and the others noticed the heartbreaking look in Kushina.
"Well, you and Sasuke were taking a bit too long, so I decided that I'll come over!"
"Guess that's my cue to leave. See you guys later!" he said dragging Sasuke away.
"Wait! You're not going to come back are you?" Shikaku asked.
"You can have the great privilege of doing paper work yourself taicho." he smirked and then left.
"Troublesome blonde." he muttered, making them al laugh.
"What was that about?" Kushina asked,
"Sorry its just something between the both of us." he said and the group dispersed.
"Minato, did you see how he called Mikoto 'kaa-san'? I'm his mother!" she exclaimed.
"He seems to know a lot of people in high places." he narrowed his eyes. He's ANBU haven't returned to him yet, but he did wonder how he entered the academy and in such a short time was transferred to the graduating class.
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"Onii-san!" Narumi called her brother one day. Turning around he looked at her as she and two other friends were right behind her.
"Yes?" he questioned.
"I wanted to ask if you could train us! I know you're really strong and we'll be starting the academy soon."
"Umm, why don't you introduce me to your friends." he said
"Oh. This is Hanabi Hyuuga and Akane Uchiha. They're my best friends! Girls this is my older brother Naruto."
"Akane?"
"Naruto-nii! I didn't know you were her brother!" Akane exclaimed.
"You guys know each other?" Narumi asked.
"Yup! She's Shisui little cousin. Seen her from time to time at the compound." he chipped.
"Naruto-nii, are you really going to train us?" Akane asked.
"Hmm...I don't see why not. Although I can't really help in your respective clan styles, but speed and stamina and a couple of jutsus I can. Say Narumi can you use chakra chains?"
"Yea, I can. I unlocked it a couple months ago. Onii-san do you have them too?" she asked, but he just shot her a chain from his hand and it wrapped around her.
"Is that your answer chibi-chan?" he snickered.
"I'm not a chibi!" she huffed as the others laughed.
"Naruto-san, I thank you for taking-" Hanabi began
"Alright hold it right there. Your Hiashi's daughter aren't you? Please stop being so formal. I hate formalities." he smiled.
"I'll try Naruto-san." she blushed and turned away.
"So when are we going to start?" Akane asked.
"Well, I've got graduation at the academy tomorrow and Iruka wants me home early and stuff, so why not the day after the exams, alright? Maybe around 1pm, sound good?" and the girls cheered, while Hanabi bowed politely.
"See you Naruto-nii!" Akane exclaimed and left and Hanabi followed suit as she said goodbye.
"So chibi-chan, what do you want know?" he ruffled her hair as she pouted.
"Is it so bad that I want to spend time with my older brother?" she said.
"I suppose not. But its already evening. Shouldn't you be ate home?"
"Nah, I'm going on a night time stroll with my onii-san! I don't see a problem." and she began walking ahead of him. He just sighed and shook his head and ran after the girl.
"You wanna see my favourite spot in the entire village?" he asked her as he scoped her up onto his shoulders.
"Really?! You'll show me?" she asked happily. These past months that she pent with him were the best in her life. Menma was never such a kind brother, and from what she understood from asking his friends and even baa-chan, is that he was super strong. She just wished he was in her life from the beginning, but she was glad now.
"Of course. Lets go!" and he shushined away. Upon the smoke clearing, she found herself onto of the Hokage mount looking down on the village.
"Its beautiful." she whispered as she looked at its beauty at night.
"Its funny we have the same taste in music don't we? I usually come up here and listen to songs and just chill. Come sit here. Which song should we listen to?" and she ran to his side and choose a song.
"I love this song!" she exclaimed.
"I have a better way we could sing this song. But this is a big secret so you can't tell anyone, okay?" he said seriously.
"I promise on my name that I won't tell a soul." she said, placing a hand on her heart. he laughed and ruffled her hair.
"Okay. You might want to stand back." he order and she complied. Suddenly he was engulfed in the most beautiful blue and bright flames that she saw and when it cleared, instead of seeing her brother, she saw a fire-like bird.
"Onii-san?" she asked fearfully.
"The one and only chibi-chan." her now bird onii-san said.
"H-How..."
"Its a long story." he grinned, "Well what are you waiting for? Get on!" and she happily did so.
"Are you going to fly? But what if people see?"
"Don't worry. My friends would know its me, but he others, I guess we'll find out later." he said and took off. Looking down, Narumi saw that they were indeed flying and she could help but yell, "Wahoo!"
"I bet everyone heard that." Naruto said, as they saw a large crowd looking at them.
"Ne ne, onii-san, why don't we get them a concert?" she grinned. They both sang well together, especially their favourite song.
"You want the song you choose before?"
"Yup!"
"~Waking up, ready for some action
Strapping in, ready for the ride
Going big now that I can take it
All the way to cloud 9~" (Naruto)
"~Dropping in, wanna feel the rush now
Sun is out, the wind is in my hair
Nothing else could be quite as awesome
As when I'm soaring through the air~" (Narumi)
"~So here we go, and we ain't gonna take it slow
We're ready now to touch the sky
This must be how it feels to fly
I'm on cloud 9, I'm on cloud 9
This must be how it feels to fly
I'm on cloud 9, oh oh~" (Both)
"~Don't give up, keep on taking chances
Put in time, till you get it right
Winding up, swinging for the fences
Won't go down without a fight~" (Naruto)
"~Going hard, push it to the limit
To the edge, go to the extreme
There's no doubt that I'm gonna win it
Never giving up the dream~" (Narumi)
"~So here we go, and we ain't gonna take it slow
We're ready now to touch the sky
This must be how it feels to fly
I'm on cloud 9, I'm on cloud 9
This must be how it feels to fly
I'm on cloud 9, I'm on cloud 9 I'm on cloud 9
This must be how it feels to fly
I'm on cloud 9, oh oh~" (Both)
When they finished the song, they heard applauses from down below. They just smiled and Naruto flew them up higher.
"Wow onii-san! I can touch the clouds!" she said reaching to some. "How come they feel wet?"
"Because clouds are just air and water silly." he joked and the rest of the time went by with them talking and visiting different places around the Fire country.
"So I heard there was a Phoenix that appeared flying around the country. Want to explain?" Iruka asked when Naruto came in the door.
"I was with Narumi." he said, rubbing the back of his head and Iruka nodded in recognition. He knew Naruto loved his younger sister to bits.
"I hope she liked it?" he smiled.
"Yup! We had a blast! I hope she doesn't get in trouble. Its sorta late huh?"
"It is and you have an exam tomorrow, so up to bed."
"Kay. Goodnight nii-san." he said climbing the bed.
"Sleep well otouto." he smiled.
"Man am I tired or what!" he sighed as he sat on his bed. Without warning, hands wrapped around his waist from behind.
"I hope you're not too tired for me." a voice breathed down his neck sending shivers up his spine.
"Are you seriously going to keep doing that?" he turned around and faced him, "Huh, Itachi?" and kissed him lightly.
"I hope you didn't miss me too much." he smiled and brought him closer.
"I did. More than you know." he said, leaning in. "Are you gonna be exposed if your here?" he asked worriedly.
"I said I was going to sleep thought I don't think I should stay for too long." he said, chuckling at his pout.
"I hope you're going to stay safe. I'll beat the crap out of you if get hurt." he exclaimed, burying his face in his chest.
"You know there was sightings of a big fire bird that was seen all around the Fire country. Do you want to shed some light?"
"Now why waste time on that, when we could do something else." he said smirking and Itachi did no time in wasting in kissing him.
(Insert Lemon Scene)
"Naru-chan?"
"Hmm?"
"I think you should talk to your former family." he said.
"And why's that?" he asked curiously.
"I'm not saying you should forgive them. Just interact with them on a civilized manner, okay?"
"Fine." he said defeated. Itachi suddenly sat up. "Whats the matter?"
"I have to go." and he started getting dressed. "I left a shadow clone and people are starting to get suspicious as it is."
"As much as I hate to say this, don't say come here again while you're still new there alright? And stay safe." with a quick nod and a peck on the lips, he disappeared in a swirl of crows.
"I want to congratulate everyone here on passing the exams and becoming fully fledged ninja. I wish you all the best in your shinobi career. Now for the teams. Team 1...Team 7 Menma Namikaze, Mito Namikaze, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki. Your jounin sensei will be Kushina Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake. Team 8..."
Naruto never bothered to hear the rest, but couldn't believe that the damn Hokage would pull this stunt. They've been trying ever since he started the academy to get closer to him. He even heard from some of the people back in ANBU that Minato had told them to get any information they could regarding him. Too bad they only got him the official documented stuff. He didn't want them to know he was apart of ANBU. Not just yet. And then there was Mito and Menma at the academy. Mito would try to get to know him, and tried apologizing. Heck she even used Narumi once just to talk to him, but of course, he just ignored her. He thought Menma would just insult him like usual and that he wouldn't be a problem that proved to be wrong. He didn't insult him, nor did he really talk to him. Menma was by far the most annoying since all he did was just stare. He would stare and stare and there were times when he thought he was going to burn right through him. It was just too damn annoying. Now he sees that there on the same team meaning it would be the two of them and even Kushina and man was she a different story. Whenever he saw them, and they tried to go to him, he'd just shushin away, but the woman won't understand that he doesn't want anything to do with them and would shushin after him. In all honesty he thought Kakashi would go through for him, but no.
"Naruto!" he was snapped out of it after hearing Sasuke yell.
"Yeah what is it?" he was glad at least one normal person was on his team.
"You were sorta spaced out there. You okay?"
"Yea, as okay as could be." he said sarcastically. He looked around and noticed that all the teams were gone accept his.
"Kakashi is gonna be late isn't he?" Sasuke sighed.
"Naturally. But then again, Kushina is gonna be there so we don't know." he then leaned forward and whispered, "Don't leave me with the weirdos on the team. I'll be counting on you." and then put his head down. Sasuke just shook his head at his friend's weirdness.
'I wonder who the really weirdos are.' Just then, Kushina came in, dragging Kakashi by the ear.
"Oww, ow. Kushina that hurts!" he cried.
"Your fault for being late! Team 7? Meet us on the roof." she said and shushined away with Kakashi
(Introductions happen and test is told)
"Umm Naruto-nii, do you want to go celebrate? You know, for passing the exams?" Mito asked before the two senseis shushined away.
"Careful now, people are gonna think you're asking me out on a date." he smiled playfully, making her, Kushina and even Menma blush. Kakashi and Sasuke on the other hand were completely shocked, but Naruto was following Itachi's advice to him last night, and told him to act like civilized people towards them.
"N-N-N-No, I-I" she stuttered
"Calm down I was just kidding. Sorry, but I have these little small people I have to train, so see ya! Calm on Sasu-chan, were heading out!" he said, grabbing the said boy and shushined out.
"Well, that was weird." Kakashi said, and he too left.
"Wanna tell me what that was about?" Sasuke asked as they came into view of the said little people.
"He came by last night." he whispered, getting Sasuke's attention. "And he told me to at least act civilized with them."
"When did he come by?" he said, a little hurt that his brother stop by.
"Oh don't look so hurt. He was going to come by, but he rushed out. He didn't want them to get suspicious, but he'll come to you next time." he smiled.
"Onii-san! Your here." Narumi exclaimed as her friends stood beside her.
"Sasuke-nii? I didn't know you were going to be here." Akane said.
"I didn't either."
"Well we don't want him brooding in his room all day now do we?" Naruto laughed along with Narumi and Akane. "Alrighty them, let the training begin!"
"Hey old man! Kono! How's it been?" Naruto said as he walked up to the said people in the BBQ. After a long day of training, he was going to treat the girls to some dinner. Sasuke left during their training.
"Naruto-nii! I didn't know you'd be here!" Konohamaru exclaimed.
"Come seat here with us. We just got here." Sarutobi said and the group of four sat with them.
"We just got back from training today. There was team placement at the academy." he said, signaling the waitress, who blushed when she saw Naruto. The continued talking after they ordered.
"Wow, almost everyone does that around you nii-san." Konohamaru said, making the old man laugh.
"Yes, Naruto is quite the lady's man. Too bad his boyfriend is an Uchiha."
"I don't see that as a bad thing jiji."
"Oh if there's one thing Uchihas are known for is their possessiveness." Naruto said.
"Itachi-nii really doesn't like it when people make passes to you Naruto-nii." Akane said.
"My onii-san is the best isn't he?" Narumi said proudly.
"Which team were you placed on Naruto-san?" Hanabi asked.
"You wouldn't believe what he did!" he exclaimed
"Put you on the same team as Kushina and here children. Yes I'm quite aware." Sarutobi said.
"You sadistic old man! You really enjoy this don't you?" he said, eye twitching.
"Oh yes. Its quite amusing. I told Minato yesterday to do something else, but he was quite adamant to get back his ten years of neglected son back." he laughed.
"Kaa-san and tou-san are quite persistent on you coming back onii-san. But as long as you're happy and don't hate me then I don't quite care." Narumi said getting her a hug from her favourite brother.
"Aww, thank you chibi-chan!" he cooed. They got their meals and began eating.
"What about Mito and Menma?" Akane asked.
"Well Mito-nee is trying hard too, but Menma keeps looking at a picture of you, the same one I found and sometimes his face goes red. Why do you think that happens onii-san?" Narumi asked, as the other's eyes widen.
"I don't really know. You know now that I think about it, whenever I look in his general direction, his face turns red too and he looks away. Weird isn't he?" he said and the others just sweatdropped at their level of denseness.
'You people are the weird ones.' Sarutobi thought.
'They can't be serious!' both girls thought.
'Naru-nii's level of denseness went to a whole new level.' Konohamaru thought.
"Well I suppose its time for us to leave." Naruto said as they all finished. "Don't worry about the tab. Its on me."
"Thank you for the meal than Naruto." Sarutobi said.
"Arigato!" the others said.
"Well I'll go home now and wash up. See ya tomorrow?" Akane said
"Yup! Same place, same time." Naruto said and she and Hanabi left.
"Are you going to take me home?" Narumi asked hopefully. Seeing this he sighed
"If that's what you want."
"Yatta!" she cheered and pulled him along as she chatted happily. When they reached her gates, an unexpected person came out.
"Menma-nii? I didn't know you were here." Narumi said and Naruto himself was a bit shocked he was there too. But Menma was just staring at Naruto, crimson red.
"Are you alright?" Naruto asked with genuine concern.
"W-W-What are y-you d-doing?" he asked, trying to look away.
"I was just dropping Narumi off. You don't look that well." and then out of all people Kushina came out.
"N-Naruto? D-Did you come back?"
"No, I just came to drop off Narumi." he sighed.
"Kaa-san, Menma-nii is sick. See his face is all red." Narumi pointed out. Kushina looked at him and saw that he was avoiding looking at the area where Naruto was and knew what was up.
'Weird. I've never seen this illness before.' Naruto thought. (Remember he's also a doctor that helps out in the hospital.) Leaning forward he placed his hand on Menma's forehead and if he could blush further than he would.
"W-W-What are you doing?" he stuttered and once he looked at Naruto right in the eyes, he fainted.
"What happened?" Narumi asked waving her hands.
"I don't know. I was just checking if he had a fever. I've never seen this illness before." he muttered the last part and Kushina couldn't help but mentally facepalmed. They were as dense as Minato was.
"Its alright. I think I know the problem." she said taking him from Naruto's grasp. "D-Do you want to come in and have dinner?"
"Sorry, but we just ate. See you Narumi!" and he shushined away.
"Kaa-san, what wrong with Menma-nii?" she asked innocently as they were entering the house.
'I feel sorry he likes Naruto, since he's with Itachi. Uchihas and their passiveness.' she sighed and then giggled. 'He's in love!'
Well this is the new chapter! Hope you like! The song isn't an original. I got it from a movie 'Cloud 9'.
