A/N: Hello people! Another chapter for you! :D I drew the cover pic!

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Just because the scars have healed, doesn't mean the pain has.- Unknown.

Naruko and Sasuke walked down the street in silence.

Naruko thought about their sensei and sighed, "You know, Kakashi Hatake is notorious for being late. I'm not going to show up at five. I'll try ten."

Sasuke looked at her. She seemed so at ease about it, that he decided he would do the same.

"I'm also eating. Because he suggested that we don't eat. He never said 'don't eat'." Naruko said, folding her arms.

Sasuke had to agree. Besides, they would run out of energy. Throwing up wasn't so bad.

"Hey Butch, my parents wanted me to invite my teammates over for dinner tonight, so they can meet them," Sasuke said as the embarrassment rolled off him in waves.

Naruko's one visible eyebrow quirked, "Not that I mind, but why didn't you invite Sakura?"

Sasuke immediately frowned. "They already met her," he stated in an emotionless voice.

Naruko hmmd. "But how? It's not like she- Oh my gosh she didn't?!"

Sasuke looked at the horror in Naruko's eye. "That depends on what you think she did," he mumbled.

"She got into the Compound," Naruko stated simply.

Sasuke nodded, "Got past all of the Uchiha from the gate to my house. She then lingered outside. The problem, was that she got the wrong room to spy on. She didn't hide her chakra very well."

Naruko's mouth was hanging open. Sasuke was sure that if he could see it, it would've had him actually laughing.

"Who caught her?" Naruko asked as a smile stretched across her face.

"My brother, Itachi."

Naruko started to laugh. "What did he do to her?!"

Sasuke smirked at the memory of his brother dragging Sakura out of his room by her hair and out the front door. "He escorted her to the police station where he told my father what happened. My father proceeded to call her parents in, but apparently, neither thought that what she did was wrong. With the assistance of the Hokage, my father successfully put a restraining order on her. If she is seen anywhere within three hundred meters of the Compound, she will be incarcerated for a month," he explained. By the end of it, Naruko was laughing maniacally.

"Wow! I think that has to be the best thing ever! Whenever I'm down, I'll just think of that story and I'll feel so much better," Naruko chuckled.

She hadn't noticed that she'd been following him to his house until they walked through the gates of the Compound. She whistled at the size. "Is this bigger than the Hyuga Compound?"

"Yes!" Sasuke nodded immediately.

The blonde nodded, "Good. Save for Hinata, I hate that clan."

Sasuke wanted to know why, but didn't want to intrude upon her personal life.

He was glad that she didn't like Hyuga's though. That made it easier for her to like him.

He led her down the streets of the Compound, past the curious members of his clan who wondered who the blonde girl was. She was getting odd looks because she was walking with the clan heads second son. She must've been important if he was leading her. And in a way, she was.

Naruko was amazed at the size of Sasuke's house! It was huge! It was probably the size of a mini shiro with red tiled roofing and fancy wooden pillars. Then there was this huge garden off to the side of it that just took her breath away.

When inside, she followed his lead and left her shoes by the door. She followed Sasuke into the large kitchen to see a woman who looked a lot like Sasuke, but with long hair. Naruko was sure that the woman was Ducky's mom.

"Hello there! I'm Mikoto Uchiha, Sasuke's mother!" the woman smiled.

Naruko was shocked that the woman didn't glare at her. Remembering her etiquette lessons from Iruka-sensei, she gave a small bow, "I'm Naruko Uzumaki. Nice to meet you Uchiha-sama."

Sasuke's eyes went wide. Apparently, he didn't know that she could be respectful. But Naruko had a select few who deserved respect in her book, so she rarely ever bothered.

His mother seemed shocked as well. She obviously knew who Naruko was, just by the way her eyes had lit up with realization when she laid eyes on the girl. Whatever she had previously thought about Naruko, was probably dashed in the second.

"No sama please? You can call me Mikoto and I'll call you Naruko." the woman smiled once more.

Naruko winced a little. She didn't like the idea of calling the woman by her name all that much. "Okay Mikoto…..san," she said.

Mikoto was impressed. The girl had just passed an important test. If Sasuke was serious in his feelings for her, she had to meet Uchiha standards.

She was intelligent if what Sasuke said about her perfect grades was anything to go by. She was strong if she had managed Rookie of the Year. She didn't stalk Sasuke like the pink one did. She didn't let others push her around and stood up for herself. Finally, even though she was used to doing whatever she wanted without having to watch her actions and speech, she still knew when respect was required. The fact that she was hesitant to call the Uchiha matriarch by her name so casually, showed it.

She nodded at the girl, taking in her appearance. Long bangs that hung in front of her left eye. A black mask that stopped right under her blue eyes. Long black sleeves that cut off at the wrists. A black battle dress, that was nothing like the pink ones, was the main piece. A white breastplate over that which was kept closed by a long red fabric wrapped around the girls waist. The bottom of the dress, which reach mid thigh, and it's half sleeves had a red flame design. Same with the breastplate.

The girl had good style. Mikoto was impressed once more. All she wanted now, was to see how Naruko was going to eat with that mask in the way.

"Dinner will be done within the hour. You can go outside, but keep an ear out," Mikoto told the Genin as she turned back to the food she was preparing.

Sasuke dragged Naruko out of the room and down the long hall.

He slid shoji open, to show the garden that Naruko was in love with. There was a pathway that led away from the house and into the greenery.

"Come on Butch."

"Sure thing Ducky."

They walked for a while, until they came upon a Koi pond. Naruko nearly squealed, but reigned it in. Sure she loved fish, but there was no need to get hyper.

Sasuke sat down in front of the water and Naruko did the same, placing a hand in the water and feeling the fish nip at her fingers.

What shocked her, was how big the Koi was.

"They're a special breed called Dragon Koi. Many don't like them because there are of a mixed breed and are viewed as inferior to other Koi. We named this one Yodaina, because she's very elegant when she swims. So much so, that's it's majestic," Sasuke explained.

Naruko nodded in understanding.

"So, what should I expect at this dinner Ducky?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "They will no doubt test you. About what? I have no idea, because they've never asked me to invite someone over before. But I can warn you, make sure that you speak respectfully no matter what and think of what you say before you say it."

Naruko nodded, it couldn't be that bad. It wasn't like they were testing her to see if she was good girlfriend material. That would be crazy.

The Genin sat there for a while. Only Mikoto's shout broke the silence. Naruko looked at Sasuke and grinned, "Last one to the house is a loser?"

"No Shunshin," the Uchiha threw out quickly and she sighed.

The two stood and counted to three before taking off toward the way they came. Naruko pushed herself to beat him, but Sasuke wasn't having it. He was at least two inches ahead of her and that was unacceptable.

Mikoto stood on the veranda waiting for the kids. She could seeing them coming, at a ridiculous speed! They were racing to the house and she was shocked to see a smile on her sons face. He rarely smiled. Smirked yes, but smiling was a rarity.

Sasuke touched one of the pillars to the veranda first and Naruko groaned. "That's it Ducky! I'm winning next time!"

Mikoto hid her laugh behind her hand. Sasuke actually let the girl call him that?

"Sure you will Butch."

Mikoto was even more shocked. What was with these kids?! They gave each other insulting nicknames, but neither looked offended. She could only guess that this was going on for quite a while if they were both okay with it.

"It's time for dinner. Fugaku and Itachi are inside," Mikoto told them as she turned for the door.

Sasuke and Naruko followed at a much slower pace as they tried to catch their breath. Naruko's eyes glared at him and he smirked.

"So I'm a little faster than you. It's not a big deal," he shrugged.

She scoffed, "I highly doubt that if I beat you, you would've been all okay about it."

Sasuke shook his head, "Actually, you're the only person I wouldn't mind losing to. Because I know that you train. If I lost to Sakura, I think I'd die."

Naruko snickered, "If you lost to that Banshee, I'd kick your ass."

Naruko followed Sasuke into the traditional washitsu room. The tatami mats were black as pitch and the walls were white. The shoji had the Uchiha fan on them, to signify the family that lived in the house.

There was a very large chabudai in the center of the room, which was surrounded by five plush pillows. Two men occupied two of them, both were looking at them as they entered.

Mikoto was bustling about, setting the table. Naruko offered to help which was gladly accepted and she followed the woman from the room.

Sasuke was left with his brother and father who were smirking at him. He could tell that this dinner was going to be embarrassing for him. Naruko wouldn't understand what they would say, so she'd probably assume that they were weird or something.

Naruko and his mother came back with the rest of the food and sat down. Naruko was in between Mikoto and Sasuke and she gave a small bow to the head of the clan. "It's nice to meet you Uchiha-sama, I'm Naruko Uzumaki."

The mad regarded her for a moment, before nodding. She exhaled the breath she didn't even know she was holding.

"It's a pleasure to meet you as well. I'm sure you've heard about Itachi as well?" Fugaku nodded to his eldest.

"Yes. It's nice to meet you too," Naruko said looking at the Uchiha heir.

Itachi nodded back.

Mikoto smiled. "It's finished."

They each grabbed their chopsticks and chorused, "Itadakimasu!"

When everyone looked at their food, Naruko's hand flashed.

Fugaku looked up to ask the blonde a question and gaped when he noticed her bowl was empty. The yakisoba and vegetables that Mikoto had made was gone! He looked at Itachi to see him looking at the girl confusedly.

Sasuke was the one to break the silence, "How did you do that? You did it at lunch when I looked away, but there are three other people now."

Naruko started to snicker. "Okay, so I develop jutsu to help me prank people. And one day, I was thinking about this one I made and how I wished I could use it to make it easier to eat without taking the mask off. Then I got an idea and used it. Now, I can eat without removing the mask, because I can make the material around my mouth invisible in a way, so that the fabric is still there, but food can pass through it without a problem. I make it intangible, even though it's visibly there."

The Uchiha just stared at her in bewilderment. She had done such a thing?

"Impressive."

This compliment came from Itachi, and the other Uchiha were shocked to hear him say such a thing. Itachi didn't dole out compliments all willy nilly. He was a prodigy and therefore, saw many beneath his notice. Apparently, Naruko's jutsu intrigued him.

"That jutsu would be a great asset to the Hunter Ninja and the Anbu," the Uchiha heir added with a nod.

Naruko's eye widened at the thought. It was true. Such a thing could be helpful. "I don't get along well with other people Itachi-san. How about I show you the jutsu, and you teach your subordinates," she suggested.

The Uchiha nodded with a small smile and continued to eat his food. The others at the table following his lead, still blown away from the uncharacteristic response of the Anbu captain.

Mikoto cleared her throat, "So, did your other teammate have to go home?"

Naruko and Sasuke paused and looked at each other. There was some nodding of the head and flashing of the eyes before they turned to the Uchiha matriarch. "No," they chorused.

Her eyes widened, "You didn't even invite him?"

"No," was the answer again.

Naruko nodded, "Yeah, you can't blame him for not asking her. She's ridiculous!"

The other Uchiha paused in their eating. Sasuke was on a team with two kunoichi?! That was unheard of!

"How is she ridiculous? And do we know her?" Mikoto asked.

Naruko and Sasuke sighed, "Sakura Haruno."

Everything froze at the mention of that name.

Naruko nodded, "Yep! She's who we got stuck with, because dead last is always put with the top boy and girl to even out the team."

Everyone at the table shivered at the thought of the pink haired girl.

Fugaku sighed, "Well then, don't let that girls annoying tendencies get in the way of your training. Who is your sensei?"

"The porn addict," Naruko stated bluntly.

Fugaku choked on his food and Itachi smirked, knowing full well who Naruko was talking about. Mikoto just smiled.

Itachi looked Naruko in the eye and asked, "What are your goals in life Naruko-san?"

She laughed lightly, "I'm trying to develop a new version of the Hiraishin, that doesn't require seals. The Yondaime plastered seals on every building in the village, which is rather helpful for the Hokage's personal guard so that they can perform it when necessary. I can do it, but mind tends to separate when I enter the dimensional void. If it's a small distance, I'll get a little dizzy, because my split consciousness is thrust back together immediately. Such a thing isn't helpful in the battlefield. If it's across the village, I'll regurgitate. I have a lot of work to do, because the Nidaime made a lot of steps when it comes to using the jutsu."

The Uchiha were impressed. The girl was taking on something that many had attempted and failed at. From the way she spoke, she had a good grasp on the jutsu and it's origins. The dynamics and fundamental as well. She said she could do the jutsu, with some setbacks of course. But even with that, for someone her age to be able to do such a jutsu, let alone Shunshin, as they had all heard about from Sasuke, was incredible!

Naruko nodded to herself, "I also want to become the most powerful shinobi to ever exist. It'll take a lot of work, but that's what makes a great shinobi."

Fugaku and Mikoto looked at each other and nodded. She was acceptable. Sasuke most certainly didn't pick a useless person to fall in love with. Looking at their son, they could see the admiration in his eyes. Pride was there as well.

Mikoto sighed happily, thinking about beautiful blue eyed grandchildren. She only had to wait a few years. Just a few.

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Naruko looked at the clock and sighed. Time for the test. With Training Ground 7 in mind, she Shunshined, appearing next to the Memorial Stone. She looked around to see Sasuke in the distance, walking up to her spot.

"You two are late!" screamed the Banshee.

Sasuke rolled his eyes as he stopped on Naruko's left side, so she was at his right hand. Like she should be.

Naruko looked at her watch. It was ten on the dot. She looked at the pinkette, "Let me guess, you showed up at five and sat here ever since?"

"Of course! I actually follow orders unlike you! But how could you make my Sasuke break the rules too? Do you want him to get in trouble?" the Banshee demanded with a sneer.

Naruko felt the urge to hit the girl. "Yet you sat here for five hours all alone! I only explained to Sasuke my reason and he decided that he'd do the same. How? Because he's his own person. He doesn't belong to anyone but himself. So shut up," she snarled.

Sakura squawked unattractively, "You're just jealous that you can't be like me! I'm the perfect example of a good student, and you're just a pathetic orphan that no one wants to bother with. Not even your parents could stand you!"

Sasuke actually gaped at what Sakura said. He looked at Naruko, to see her looking down. He felt his annoyance for Sakura increase. That was probably the worst thing to ever bring up to Naruko, or any orphan for that matter. He fixed the stupid girl his harshest glare. She, was worthless.

A puff of smoke appeared and Kakashi was revealed when the wind blew the smoke away.

"Hello!"

None of the Genin gave him their attention. Sakura was smirking at Naruko who was looking at the ground. Her bangs were blocking her eyes. Sasuke was giving the pinkette the famous Uchiha Glare.

What had he just Shunshined in on?

Naruko looked up, her eye trained on Sakura. "You have nothing that I could be jealous over. You're a spoiled bitch, whose parents don't give two shits about you, because they let you become this. As for being a perfect student, I seem to recall that you are dead last. You are farthest from being even a good student. As for my parents, they died during the Kyuubi's attack. They didn't abandon me willingly you stupid bitch!"

Kakashi's eye bulged. What the hell had happened? The chill in Naruko's voice, showed him that whatever she felt for the other girl yesterday, had evolved into pure hatred. What she had just said, was filled with anger and distaste. And an underlying promise of death if the girl continued to piss her off. Naruko KI was coming off her in waves. And it was all directed at Sakura.

"Naruko, don't you think that was a little over doing it?" he asked hesitantly.

The blonde looked him in the eye and shook her head. "No Kakashi. You saw how we reacted each other yesterday. You probably assumed that Sasuke and I were being unjustly rude to her, but you didn't spend five years in the Academy with the brat."

Naruko returned her attention to Sakura, "Sakura became the biggest ditzy bitch between our first and second year of the Academy. She joined the group of Naruko haters and spread horrible things about me. So, in return I made it so that everyone in the Academy thought Sakura had a disease that would keep her flat chested forever. Even though she didn't know I did it, she tried to start a fight with me. She laid a hand on me and attempted to remove my mask, which resulted in her dangling out the window by her ankle."

Naruko snorted at the memory.

"You don't know what she's like. There's a restraining order on her, where she isn't allowed within 300 meters of the Uchiha Compound, because she's a creep. She's a disgrace to all kunoichi and shouldn't have bothered entering the Academy if all she does is stalk a boy. As far as I'm concerned, she's a waste of air," Naruko concluded with folded arms.

Sakura was gaping. She looked offended and fake tears came to her eyes. "Why are you so mean to me?" she whimpered pathetically.

Naruko scoffed, "Don't try to pull the innocent card. You're trying to come off as the victim because there is someone here who doesn't know what you're like and you want him on your side. There are a few sayings out there Banshee. 'Treat others the way you wish to be treated' and 'He who hath friends must show himself friendly'. You were never friendly to me and now I'm returning the favor. Some may say that I'm just lowering myself to your level, but I don't see it that way. You haven't earned my respect and until you actually do something productive with yourself, you will never be more than the dirt beneath my feet."

Kakashi watched as Sakura went from tears to the most unattractive scowl ever. "That's what you think. Everyone else thinks that I'm a great kunoichi. The opinion of an orphan whose parents didn't care enough to stay with her doesn't matter to me."

That was going way too far! Kakashi cleared his throat, "Sakura, I knew Naruko's parents personally and they both loved her very much. They also did die during the Kyuubi's attack on Konoha. They were out saving the village and died admirably. To bring up something like that, which you will never understand, is low. And even though Naruko's didn't handle the situation the right way, you still shouldn't have said that."

"I'm sorry sensei," the girl mumbled looking down.

Kakashi looked over at Sasuke, who had a hand on Naruko's shoulder. He and the blonde seemed to be having a silent conversation, which resulted in Naruko's shoulders going lax.

"Now then, I'd like to begin your test," Kakashi told them and held up two bells. "You need to get these bells from me."

Well, this is going to be interesting, that's for sure.

A/N: Another one bites the dust! Sorry if some don't like it, but Sakura is a major enemy in this one. It's not that I hate her, because I actually have a Kakashi and Sakura story that's doing pretty good and another story where Naruto is a girl and Sakura and she are on good terms. But for this to play out well, she has to be mega bitch. And that's the way, uh huh, uh huh, I like it.*smirks*

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