Okay i hope you guys liked this chapter i had fun right Lee and Neji's dialogue cuz i kinda got more into it. I like this chapter but i feel like i could have done better :/ Maybe i edit it later any way hope you enjoy ^.^

P.S- i DO NOT OWN NARUTO


Chapter 4

It had been a few hours after this morning's misunderstanding. I was currently standing in front of the village gate waving off team seven as they were leaving for their first official mission. I sighed inwardly I looked back and sure enough there he was, Iruka Umino. My new guardian; if you could call even him that.

"So um...Natsuki-chan I have to do a quick errand. Think you'll be okay by yourself for a while." I nodded slightly. I knew he wasn't telling the truth especially when he wouldn't look me straight in the eyes. Oh well not like I really wanted to stay with him all day.

Fifteen minutes had gone by and I slowly realized that my foot was still wrapped so I did the only thing I knew what could help. I sat and took of my sandal, with a few hand signs I had a small amount of green healing chakra in the palm of my hand. Placing it on my injured foot I could already feel the slight pain disappearing.

"Neji I challenge you to a match" I turned my head towards the sound. It was coming from the training grounds. Making my way over to the training grounds I caught a glimpse of two boys that looked a year older than me. If I wasn't in this stupid eight year old form. The boy on the left had green spandex paired with orange legwarmers and his head band was located around his waist "Bushy brows" I quietly whispered out loud. The boy on the right had tan colored vest with short sleeves and navy shorts. His eyes were pale lavender.

"Again? I received many challenges from you in the past, and yet, you've never once won. Why. Why keep torturing yourself Lee." The boy with the lavender eyes retorted.

"I will not give up! Though you may be a genius, I will continue in my efforts to defeat you!" Lee the one in the green jumpsuit shouted back determinedly.

"Let me refresh your memory, the difference between your power and mine is proof that you will never defeat me." With that said the two boys began delivering blow after blow to each other. As I watched I could easily tell Neji was right his attacks were far more powerful each time he attacked, but something was different even after knowing his opponent's attacks were stronger Lee still kept a determined face and I admired that.

I must have been over analyzing the battle because before I knew it Lee had lost. "A failure will never be anything more than a failure you can't change that." Finally noticing my presence both boys turned towards me. But before any of them could say anything and older version of Lee appeared

"Neji, Lee howz about some lunch" he smiled giving the nice guy pose. Other than Neji I thought older Lee and young Lee were weird. "Thank you Guy-sensei but who is that girl?" the older man shrugged. Neji just rolled his eye "I have more training to do" then he walked off. Guy approached me "Want to join me and Lee for lunch…uh?"

Right at that moment my stomach growled. I hadn't eaten since yesterday morning. Embarrassedly I gave a light nod. "Natsuki…" I answered his unanswered question.


"Ahh, this is great!" roared Guy. Suddenly both Guy and Lee's faces paled confused I stared at the blankly but not after drowning my glass of water. "Uh…um Natsuki-chan that wasn't your glass of water. T-that was a glass of sake from the guy next to you." Lee stated worriedly.

I stared at him a little longer "What are you-" a small hiccup escaped my lips. I suddenly felt light headed and bubbly, I giggled getting up from my seat. "Oops I made a boo-boo" I was now wobbling as I made my way towards Lee. "Tag your it!" I shouted before quickly in my drunken state ran out of the little dumpling shop. Without looking back I kept running until I ran to a dark alley.

"Still and child at heart I see…" the familiar voice made me stop dead in my tracks. I rubbed my eyes "K-kabuto" he nodded. Roughly he took my hand in his and led me back to the training grounds. Here again, seriously. I watched tiredly as he dug in his pocket pulling out a small pouch, quietly he pulled out a small orange colored ball. "Eat this" seeing my hesitation he placed it forcefully to my lips after explaining that it would help me get back to normal although I zoned out half way through. My eyes dazed as if in a trance and I slightly opened my mouth and ate the orange orb that was offered to me.

Unable to take any more I fell unconscious. "Guy-sensei I have found her!" Lee shouted. A big shock was to befall on me once I regained my consciousness. Damn you Orochimaru.