Ello everyone! Here is another chapter! :)


Naruto shot up in his seat and began to sweat. He knew that the Bunshin was his worst skill. Caitlin had told him that she planned on passing this year but would keep her low grades so she would be grouped with him when they were put into teams.

'Everyone is leaving me,' Naruto thought panicked. Soon he felt an arm wrap around him and pull him into a one sided hug, his head resting on abnormally large breasts.

"Don't worry Naru-Naru, we'll both be graduating this year, trust me," Caitlin spoke gently and rubbed his arm comfortingly. She had been using her powers to listen to his thoughts and felt bad about how her words hurt him. "We have to go into the other classroom when we're called alright?" she added softly, to those around the two, it sounded like a mother encouraging her child. Some people had at first assumed that the two had been dating when Caitlin showed Naruto this kind of affection in public, until they learned that it was just her being motherly towards the blond.

Naruto relaxed into her embrace and nodded slightly. For some reason, he felt that Caitlin's words were truth and decided to do what she said, trust her.

The two stayed like that for a few minutes before Caitlin was called. Naruto sat up and felt cold on the side of his face that had been resting on Caitlin. The brunette stood and walked down to the door, where Mizuki stood. Naruto watched as Caitlin completely ignored Mizuki and stopped at the doorway, just to give him a thumbs up. Naruto smiled and returned it to her, causing her to grin and disappear into the other room.

Caitlin walked in front of Mizuki, who was trying to get the girl's attention, but failing horribly. 'Tch, stupid girl! Why won't she ever listen to me?' he thought angrily while on the outside he looked as friendly as ever.

The two came into the room where Iruka was sitting behind a table that had Konoha headbands on them. Each was a polished metal on a blue cloth, folded neatly, ready to be given to a future Genin. Iruka looked up at the two who entered and sighed, Caitlin was pointedly ignoring Mizuki again. "Cat-kun, why don't you listen to Mizuki-san, he is a teacher too," he tried to reason with the girl.

"I have my reasons Iruka-sensei, you'll find out later what they are," she replied, waving her hand as if dismissing the subject. "Now, let's get on with this test so I can ace it!"

Mizuki glared at Caitlin before taking his spot next to Iruka and smiled pleasantly. He looked at the clipboard in his hand, "Well, Cat–"

"It's Brunelle-san to you, Mizuki-sensei." Caitlin growled at the man, daring him to call her anything else.

The room dropped in temperature as Caitlin glared evilly at Mizuki. This caused Mizuki to unconsciously shudder at her stare.

Iruka cleared his throat and gained Caitlin's attention, hoping to deter the hostility away, "Alright, Cat-kun, you must create three clones of yourself in order to pass. Is that understood?"

The girl looked away from Mizuki and grinned at Iruka, "Of course Sensei!"

Mizuki glared at the brunette, angry that once again he was ignored by the girl, but he remained calm, he would have what he wanted later.

Caitlin moved to the center of the room and formed the Tiger hand sign. She concentrated on her chakra and soon a small field of energy surrounded her being. After a few moments puffs of smoke filled the room, signaling that the jutsu was, so far, a success. Iruka waited patiently for the smoke to clear to see if his second favorite student passed. Once the smoke cleared, there stood five Caitlins', two on each side of the original. "So, do I pass Iruka-sensei?" the five chorused, grinning widely at the two gaping teachers.

Iruka shook himself out of stupor and flashed a smile to the girl, "Yes, those are top notch clones Cat-kun. Very impressive, I was worried that you were going to fail."

Caitlin giggled and walked up to the table where the two teachers sat. She picked up a headband; she turned her back to the teachers while tying the headband around her waist like a belt. "Be sure to save a headband for Naruto Iruka-sensei!" she added right before she exited.

Caitlin stood outside sitting on a branch of the tree with a swing on it. This was the tree that the two would hang out at during lunch. She was reading her Author/Authoress booklet. Soon Naruto walked out of the building and sat on the swing with a frown marring his usually cheerful face. Looking up, Naruto locked his sad eyes with Caitlin before lowering them again. Sighing, Caitlin ran a hand through her hair before hearing the insulting comments coming from the graduated ones and their parents directed towards the two of them.

"Did you hear? The blond brat was the only one not to graduate."

"Really? I thought the girl would fail too."

"It would be better if she had failed. She hangs out with that boy. He is –"

"Quiet, we're not supposed to talk about that. It's forbidden!"

Soon the ones talking felt a chill run down their spines and looked towards the girl in the tree. Her face was blank as she calmly stared at them. They couldn't look away no matter how hard they tried. The world became quiet around them and the girl in the tree was still as a statue and continued to stare. Her face then slowly became a sadistic grin and her eyes reminded them of a feral animal stalking its prey. "I'm always watching, always listening. Cross me again, and you won't be so lucky."

The people were released from the genjutsu but not before Caitlin erased their minds of her image and put the image of Bakeneko instead. Caitlin frowned, 'I'm in no mood to deal with them.' She concealed herself from Mizuki as he approached Naruto and watched the two leave. Locking eyes with the Hokage, who had been watching Mizuki's movement, Caitlin nodded to him, receiving one in return. Caitlin then teleported to her apartment near Naruto's, to lay out a few things on her bed for later tonight.

-Later-

Caitlin sat cross legged on top of the apartment building where Iruka lived. Shifting a bit, Caitlin put an elbow on her knee and rested her cheek on her fist as her other hand rested in her lap. She wore something different now. It was to conceal her identity to others. Of course she could change her appearance using her powers, but she thought this was less work and slightly more fun. She wore something similar to an anbu's outfit, a black skin tight short sleeve shirt with black pants that were tucked into a pair of black boots. Her hands were covered by black fingerless gloves. She wore chainmail between her shirt and body armor. The armor that covered her upper body, lower legs and fore arms were a dark purple in color with bright red striped. Caitlin noticed Mizuki rushing to Iruka's door and getting the chuunin up. Caitlin stood, her black cloak swirling ominously around her. Going down in Kanji was the word 'Bakeneko' on the back of the cloak and she lifted a white mask that had the face of a cat, both the cloak and mask held bright red stripes similar to her armor. Pulling her hood up to cover the back of her head, she followed the two.

Reaching the Hokage tower, Caitlin giggled at the sight of the number of ninja in front of the Hokage. Using her powers, she teleported next to the hokage once the ninja were gone. "So are you going to send any anbu after Mizuki?"

"If what you tell me is true, then there is no need. Iruka can handle it. Not to mention, you will be there to protect Naruto." Sarutobi stated, gripping his pipe at the sudden appearance of the young Authoress.

"True, but I've never really been in a battle. Well not really a battle but still," she said a bit timidly, wringing her hands together.

"Says the one who tortures her fellow villagers, whenever something happens to Naruto," he replied glancing at the girl next to him.

"True, well I have to go. See you later Gramps," she told him before disappearing again.

"That girl," he chuckled before walking into the tower.

-With Naruto-

Naruto looked at Mizuki in shock, 'Wasn't he supposed to help me?!'

Iruka grunted in pain as he had been impaled by some kunai and was now leaning against a shed that was near by.

"Good job in finding him, Iruka," Mizuki grinned at other chuunin.

"I see, so that's what is going on," Iruka stated glaring at his once considered comrade.

Mizuki's eye twitched before yelling out to Naruto, "Give me the scroll Naruto!"

Mizuki then felt a presence behind him and jumped to another tree. In his place stood none other than Bakeneko herself. "Don't give him the scroll," she yelled at Naruto.

Naruto looked between the three people around him, "W-hat's going on?!"

"Mizuki used you to get the Forbidden scroll for himself," Iruka exclaimed towards the boy.

"You were going to be his scapegoat," Bakeneko added, facing Mizuki, her voice laced with bitterness.

Mizuki glared at Bakeneko and Iruka before grinning evilly, "There is no point in you having it. So I'm going to tell you something."

"Don't Mizuki!" Iruka yelled.

"After the incident twelve years ago with the Kyuubi, a new rule was made but it wasn't supposed to be told to you," continued Mizuki.

"What rule?" Naruto asked weakly.

"That you are the Kyuubi, the same one that killed Iruka's parents and destroyed the village. Sealed by the very Hokage you admire. Didn't you ever find it odd that everyone hated you? Iruka is the same, as well as the brat Caitlin. They hate you! You'll never be accepted!" he eclaimed as he took a giant shuriken and threw it at Naruto.

Naruto watched at the giant shuriken Mizuki had head straight for him. Closing his eyes in fear, he felt a hand push him back. He stumbled backwards and looked at the person who had pushed him. His eyes widen seeing Iruka with the shuriken embedded in his back.

"I-Iruka-sensei?" Naruto asked in a shocked whisper.