Guess what. I lost the one shot. Yup, Stone Walker lost something she put her heart into. Well I'll just look for it. Now with this chapter.
Me: Kushina with the honors!
Kushina: Stone doesn't own Naruto, you know!
Me: So how do you think it's going?
Kushina: It's getting really boring right now! You need to put more stuff in it!
Me: What kind of stuff?
Kushina: Like when I'm gonna get this 'tutor', you know?
Me: Ohhh... That... Soon... *sweat drop*
Kushina: *sigh* Fine
Kushina rushed out of her second period, finally escaping the wrath of her guardian and endless stare of none other than Minato Namikaze. Mikoto lagged behind to talk to Minato and wait for Fugaku. This was normal. Kushina would run up ahead, save a spot in line for her friends, and then pick a place to eat. The group usually sat outside when it was really nice outside. Much like today.
Kushina pushed through the hallway traffic making her way to the crowded cafeteria. She took a spot in the line watching the door intently. The line moved steadily as the red head waited. Three figures walked through the door, one blonde and the other two dark haired. Kushina smiled and waved her arms frantically. The people behind her sighed knowing what was going to happen.
"MIKOTO!" Kushina yelled.
Mikoto's ears perked up as she heard her name. She pointed over to a impatient looking Kushina. Minato just looked over at Fugaku and shrugged. Mikoto made her way quickly towards her friend. Mikoto leaned on Kushina wrapping her torso.
"How's my lady doing today?" Mikoto said casually over Kushina's shoulder.
"I'm doin' fine. Kurama died this morning so everything's as calm as it could be." Kushina smirked.
"YOU LIE!" Mikoto said releasing Kushina to point at her accusingly.
"Nope. I squeezed him to hard while I was holding him. His guts flew everywhere. It took hours to clean up since Jiraiya was gone," Kushina looked down and shook her head. "What a shame."
Mikoto dropped her arm and gave a smirk of her own. "Highly unlikely considering you got him from your great grandmother. And Kurama's species have such a long life span too. That is my conclusion that you did not kill your little Kyuubi."
Mikoto nodded, sure of herself. It was true. When Kushina was little, when her great grandmother was on her death bed, she gave Kurama to her. Her great grandmother said that Kurama had been passed down the Uzumaki family and was way older than her. Kushina gladly excepted the nine-tailed fox as a last memento of her grandmother.
Kushina laughed. Of course Kurama's #1 fan had to think of that.
"I swear you are obsessed with him." Kushina laughed, shaking her head.
"Well I am obsessed. My parents won't let me get a pet," Mikoto pouted as Fugaku came behind her and pushed her bottom lip in, earning a yelp from the dark haired girl. "I can see Kurama for free when I go to your house."
"I should start charging then. Maybe $20 per visit." Kushina put her index finger to her chin. She nodded. "Yeah. $20 dollars."
Mikoto shook her head as she intertwined her hand with Fugaku's. Minato stood awkwardly to the side next to Fugaku. Kushina shook her head and grabbed his arm, pulling him into their little discussion.
"Listen Blondie. If you're gonna hang with us you should include yourself, you know." Kushina crossed her arms.
Minato narrowed his eyes but stayed within their conversation through the line. Once they bought their lunch(which was pizza, mind you) they found a nice quiet spot out in the courtyard under some trees for the ultimate shade. They settled down into a talk about grades while they ate.
"Oh! I forgot to tell you, but on my way over here, Mr. Sarutobi called me over," Mikoto started.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had been Konoha High's principle since Jiraiya was in high school. Sure he was old but he was a sweet old man.
"He asked me to ask you to," Mikoto pointed to Kushina and Minato. "To tell you to go to his office at the end of the day."
Kushina groaned. "Why?! Jiraiya said he'd go and get Ramen with me today!"
Mikoto tutted. "If you don't listen, he'll have your head!" She warned playfully.
"But why him?! He's mister straight A's!" Kushina jerked her thumb towards the blonde.
Mikoto shrugged. "Beat's me."
Minato stared at Kushina. "How do you know I have A's?"
Kushina was amused by his shocked look. She wiggled her fingers in front of her. "I'm a wizard." Kushina said in a mysterious British accent. Mikoto laughed then quickly covered her mouth. Kushina waved it off. "Kidding, you know! I help some of the teachers grade papers after school while I wait."
Minato scooted away from her, pizza hanging out of his mouth.
The rest of the day came very slow to Kushina. In Math, she fell asleep during the lesson and in Health Class she wasn't paying attention and made a fool out of herself when she was called on and she gave the wrong answer. Ms. Tsunade let in go, since she knew the girl.
Kushina trudged towards Principle Sarutobi's office. She had watched the two Uchiha's leave, wanting to waste as much time as possible. She was in trouble she knew it.
Kushina reached the office's door and slowly opening it. The attendant was at her desk looking at her computer. When the red headed teen entered, she looked up and smiled. "Please wait until you are called." the attendant went back to her computer. Kushina looked at the chairs that line each side of the room. She saw a blond boy sitting on one side. It was Minato. She stared at Minato dully as she took a seat on the opposite side.
They sat in awkward silence with only the sound of the attendant's keys tapping. It felt about a million years when Hiruzen's office door swung open, causing Minato to jump five feet out of his chair and wake Kushina up from her nap.
He stared at both of them and chuckled. "Sorry to frighten you," He said. "I'm ready for you know."
Kushina stood up entering first with Minato on her tail. The door shut behind them. Hiruzen paced around the room eyes never leaving Kushina.
"Now... The reason I called you both in here is because of Kushina." Saruto told them.
Minato whispered to Kushina, "Thanks alot, tomato." Kushina glared at him.
"It's not what you're thinking of. Both of you aren't in trouble," Kushina and Minato sighed in relief. "But I asked you to come to talk about Kushina's grades.."
Kushina sweat dropped. Minato was confused. "Uh.. Sorry to interrupt, but what does this have to do with me?"
Sarutobi smiled. "It has come to my attention that Ms. Uzumaki need's help." Minato stiffed a laugh, earning another glare from Kushina.
"I talked with all the teachers and they all agreed that Kushina needs a tutor," Kushina narrowed her eyes.
"I don't need a tutor, you know." She said.
"Of you course you need one. Last year for your exams, you came dead last, Kushina. If you want to pass this year you need a tutor. Now that is where you come in, Mr. Namikaze. Last year during exams, we saw that you came first out of 453 students. You would be the best to tutor her."
Minato's eyes went wide as Kushina's.
"Minato. Would you be Kushina's tutor for the year?"
