Authors Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto! Hey everyone so...uh I could't sleep last night, on the account had slept pretty much all day yesterday. So went and decided to go and get the next chapter written, but did not expect to finish it lol.
So yeah, unlike the original story- which I was going to plan telling the back story of how Naruto became friends with Mia hyuga my oc, and how he got close with Hinata, all the while explaining how Hizashi didn't die. Which the execution I had for those in the original...wasn't all that good.
But I am hoping to make up for it with these two chapters. This one focusing around Mia and Naruto, though his relation with Haku. Honestly wasn't much to talk about, considering the back story between those two. Is straight forward and that's they attended to the same Ninja Academy, when Mia brought Hkau over to the Leaf village. However, the next chapter will explain how Naruto became close with Ino and Hinata's family.
And yeah that's about it lol, this chapter neither Naruto or the girls gain any stages. The next chapter however they do. And before anyone asks, Mia is about 5 years younger than Kakashi. Making her 20 years and Kakashi 25, when Mia first meets Naruto during his Academy days and one year before adopting Haku. Making Naruto be 10 years old, if i did my math right lol.
Without further adieu Enjoy! I need to get serious sleep T_T
Also if anyone curious of what Mia look like? Pm me and I will give you a link to my devientart page. Had requested someone in the past, to draw her for me. And it turned out great lol.
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Chapter 4: How the Fox and Anbu became friends!
"Alright now that stupid meeting is over with it is time to get down to business." Sarutobi Hiruzen announced out to nobody in his office, sitting down on the large green like chair that can turn whenever he leans a certain direction. Wooden yellow like walls surrounding the office, with the previous four Kage's picture frames hanging right behind him, up on the walls.
His white kage robes slide lightly when he moved closer to his desk and reaches out over the marble top. Reaching for the piles of paper that had began piling up ever since, the meeting began this morning. About what will be the decisions and preparation for the Chuunin exams that will be arriving soon. Though when he began looking through the pile of paper work?
There were the same as usual, "Let's banish Naruto into the woods." The Kage read out while moving the paper over to the side of his desk, dropping it into the paper shredder. "Make bills for increase of taxes for demon kind." And once more the paper goes to the side and down the paper shredder. "Make the demon give up his loyal possession." And again, "Find work around of not letting Naruto work as a ninja." The man just shook his head and let that one into the shredder as well.
"You'd think with all the help he been giving them through D rank missions, one would expect them to be at least thankful." Mutter the man as he blew out some smoke from his pipe. Humming lightly at some reports of the village outside from other ninjas, nodding and carefully reading it through. Then chuckling at some of the silly reports about habitat animals nearby, making some of their missions bit difficult. Asking or pleading there be a way to not disturb the animals, when scouting the walls.
"Heh, no matter how good our ninja's are? Nature seems to always best us, I better write this down and let them know to use the walls and binoculars instead of disturbing the wild life." Then shuddered at the thought of those sloth bears, who are quite territorial and lethal when disturb. Including when their babies fall off from their nests. "Yeah definitely make this a must avoid." He mumbled and began writing swiftly onto the paper and filing it for later.
"Alright let's see..." Then grabs a folder, "oh good the Team assignment and reports are in." Then chuckle with a smile. "I better look on Team Seven report and see how things went for Naruto." He mused out, though before he could even open the folder or get a chance to look at the report? His door was knocked on getting the man to sigh, "always right when its about Naruto. I swear...if it's some of the council head coming in to complain, or ninja's reporting about Naruto being disturbance."
The door opened up with a musing tone of- "Now, now Lord Hokage. I wouldn't get that upset about some of those who come and speak to ya." It was Kakashi Hatake, who waved a two finger salute. "I guess you got multiple papers about Naruto huh?" He chuckled while closing the door behind him.
"Ah Kakashi, sorry about that." Sarutobi smiled and relaxed in his chair. "Just this morning meeting about the Chuunin exams, got some of the council members bit worked up or concern about...things." He stated while folding his hands. "Thankfully they spare me they're nonsense about holding Naruto;s skills back. Or banishing mambo-jumbo." Stated the Kage who rests his elbows onto the desk. "Speaking of your timing, I was just about to read your report. That Team Seven took for Tazuna and the Land of Waves," he grinned.
Then blink his eyes when Kakashi expression suddenly turned sheepish while rubbing the back of his neck. "I take it it didn't go too well?" Sarutobi asked curiously, moving a open hand forward. Wanting the young man to go and take a seat, which he happily does so and leans on his lap and knees.
"Could say that, but I will give my report later. There's other important matters to discuss." Stated Kakashi with a firm tone. "And well, it has to do with the fact of me being Sensei to Team seven."
"Oh?" Sarutobi lean back bit surprised, he thought Kakashi loved the team? He send good reports about the three and how well they were working together, well- when they wanted too. And never seen such diversity of team work in his life. "Are the kids fighting one another, cause that wasn't my intention." He chuckle sheepishly, "I know Naruto can be a bit brash about being with others-"
Kakashi eye smiled, "Oh no Naruto is a great student, along with Sakura and Sasuke." He interrupted the third. Having the man to raise a brow and lifted up his pipe with his teeth. "It is the matter of...well, here." Kakashi then leans back and stuffed a hand into his pocket. "You see I don't have a problem training them at all, but it is something that you left me? That's been puzzling me and I am afraid that, I'll have to reconsidered entering Team seven into the Chuunin exams." And pulls out a paper and walks over to the man.
"Something I left you?" That is indeed puzzling, "I don't recall adding any notes or leaving messages when I made the Team decisions." Stated the man and accepted the paper, "but let's see if I can help out with this matter." He hummed and opens the folded paper and reads through it out loud. "I Hokage decree that you can do whatever you want with one Naruto Uzumaki and one Sakura Haruno. But it is my best regards and you that you focus entirely on training and improving Sasuke Uchiha's skills and abilities."
Sarutobi then tilt his head ajar. "Weird...it's my handwriting that for sure, or at least similar to how I write?" Then look to Kakashi who eyes didn't change from their suspicion expression. Especially when Sarutobi says, "Heck, if I were to leave a message or note to any of the sensei? I would have spoke to any of you as if I was just a regular person. Not using my title to say- whatever this crap is." And did what he does with the Naruto hate reports. Moves it over to the shredder and let the machine eat it, then sighs and blew out some smoke.
Before leering and hardening his gaze, "I take it that you took that into heart and only have been training Sasuke?" This was troubling, he didn't want the Uchiha to feel like he is special! Not like this or given the fact he is a sole survivor of the Uchiha clan. And boy did Kakashi tremble when he felt the anger rising in the Hokage, "Hatake," yup he's in trouble... Once your last name and the only thing to be called out from the Hokage? Your royally screwed and also that means, you screwed up big time!
Kakashi didn't bother to make an excuse or try arguing, he screwed up. Plain and simple, "Yeah I did...which is why I came to apologize for it. It took me awhile till after the Land of Waves, along with Naruto approaching me about it. That I got suspicious and needed answers from you." Then lift his head up and nearly turn white, when the man glared and began drumming his fingers against the top of his desk, not even a simple smoke came out from the pipe.
"And pray tell me Kakashi, how exactly," Then leans forward and raised his folded hands close to his face, with only his gray eyes looking at the man. "Do you intend to rectify this? The chuunin exams are in three weeks. And if I read this report," He then goes tapping his finger against the folder. "Something will properly tell me, exactly what kind of things you've been teaching the boy. While neglecting Miss Haruno and Mister Uzumaki..."
Kakashi gulped and can feel the sweat pouring down his forehead, yeah he is going to be dead if he doesn't have a good idea. Well there was that back up, "Well-well," He began stuttering and stretching his collar, "After Naruto approached me yesterday about that...I had actually gone and gave him, a better teacher for both he and Sakura. Who no doubt I believe will welcome the two in their kind of training," He said with an eye smile and began sweating bullets even more.
Sarutobi hummed lightly and thought over the many candidates that could help Sakura and Naruto, to play catch up with the rest of the students. Though paled and widen his eyes, before literally raising out of his seat. "Dear Kami, you didn't send them to MIGHT GAI!?" He exclaimed with great worry and concern for both female and male student!
Kakashi went white and literally began flailing his hands rapidly, "OH dear gosh no way! I will never let anyone succumb to Might Gai and his kind of training schedule! You have to be a monster in order to make anyone suffer from him." Kakashi breathed out with Sarutobi doing the same. Glad to hear Sakura and Naruto, won't be learning his ways...especially Naruto!
Who knows what kind of shenanigans the blonde ninja could get into. If he and Gai were to ever partner up. Grabbing a napkin and wiping his forehead, Sarutobi sat back down on the chair and let out a relaxing breath. "That's a relief...no doubt the girl will have nightmares, while Naruto will do crazy stunts with Gai's influence. Or that jumpsuit." Then both shuddered at the thought, but now brings up the question and this got Sarutobi to look curiously at the man.
"So who exactly did you have mind for substituting?" Sarutobi asked, it must be someone really good for Kakashi to suggest them. And the answer he will get will definitely lift his spirits up, even brighten up when Kakashi nods with an eye smile.
"Mia Hyuga," Kakashi then happily chuckle. "I know she isn't exactly a full on Genin sensei, but the way she diligently helps and works with her step-daughter Haku, while also helping Ino?" Then folds his hands. "I have no doubt that Mia, will enjoy working alongside Sakura and Naruto." Then snicker, "I even told Naruto if he wanted too- to also bring Hinata." Then grimace lightly and felt his high road, becoming a low road when Sarutobi grinned.
"You do know that once word gets out to her, about how you neglected Naruto and Sakura? She is going to enjoy dissing your ignorance of not training them, while calling you a terrible sensei." Sarutobi stated and chuckle when the cyclops lower his head with purple coloring on his face.
"Don't remind me, she had similar experience like that. When her own sensei neglected her and ignore her just because of being racist. Not like to work with Hyuga and all, she practically had to self taught herself with help from me, Kurenai, Gai and Asuma."
"Don't forget that Kushina also helped her out here and there, before becoming close with Minato." Chuckle Sarutobi. "Course it was only one time they met, before Mia began working better with her team." He then spun the chair around and looks towards the window, smiling at his reflection. "How funny to think it circles back around. Now it is going to be Mia, returning the favor to Kushina's son." Then chuckle while blowing some smoke, "I remember how the two gotten close too- when Naruto was halfway through his third year in the Academy."
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5 years ago at the Hokage office, stood a young woman wearing in her Anbu like gear. Standing in front of the familiar room and office, though with a bit of a younger third Hokage. Who was reading through some reports of her latest mission, alongside her partner Weasel. Who is about two years older than the young woman, name Mia Hyuga.
"Well I have to say this is..." Sarutobi then sighed in annoyance. "This is your fifth probation this week Mia, I understand that things can be tricky. When dealing with Daimyo from another country and how, well." He then sweat drop from the written report from the girl.
"Being 'hands' on with female, I'm sorry Lord Hokage. But I couldn't just let him do as he please. Let alone start talking to me and Weasel as if we're just women to please." Growled Mia, wearing a fox mask. Then turn her attention to Weasel who giggled lightly.
"You have such horrible time hiding your emotions Mia, that you lose your cool." Stated Weasel and turn her attention at the girl. "I mean come on, your what 20 years old and you still behave like a teenager." Scolded the teasing partner.
"Either way, he deserve what he gotten for speaking to me like that!" Exclaimed Mia and then shook when Sarutobi slammed the paper down and had the two standing rigid.
"Alright enough, Weasel you can go and finish up your duty. Fox, you stay put as I am not done with you yet." Informed the Hokage, watching the partner nod and quickly disappearing in a puff of smoke. While Mia stood there with a sigh. "Kicking him in the balls as you wrote, won't make the mission easier." Stated Sarutobi with a wince, pulling back from his desk and standing up.
"Honestly and what he sent me after you two guided him back home." Then snicker. "Told me that he will never underestimate Leaf Kunoichi again. And actually praise you for your diligence." Then snicker when the shoulder on Mia relaxed a bit, then groaned. 'She still acts like a sixteen year old, despite her age."
"I hear a but coming along, sorry for being blunt Lord Hokage but...what's the punishment this time?" Mia stated coldly, trying to mask her emotions. Despite her trembling body saying otherwise or afraid of being revoked from her ninja duties. Just had the man laughing and patting her shoulder lightly.
"Come on now, like the other probation you went through. They're not bad at all." Then wince when her tone was suddenly acid, she then shudder when saying.
"Having me work along with Gai and being force to wear a jumpsuit for nearly a week. Was hell Lord Hokage, at this rate I am ready for whatever other hell you have for me." She then bow lightly, "Again sorry for being blunt.
"Nah...your in the right for that, I- should have thought that punishment carefully." Then shook his head. Not only that but Mia had even learn some training methods from the crazy man! He just wish she wouldn't push herself with those Chakra weights, 150 pounds for both legs and arms must be crushing her! "But yeah this time for your punishment..." Then got interrupted when a loud voice could be heard from the hall.
Causing him and Mia to turn their attention and flinch lightly when they heard a loud thump from the door, "Naruto- gotta pull remember?" The secretary voice could be heard, giggling of the boy forgetting. Who's young voice laughed and opens it up.
"Old man, hey old man!" A young springing Naruto called out as he hops his way over to the man and looks up to him brightly. "You promise that you will attend the academy with me! For relative day!" Chuckle the boy excitingly while swinging his arm forward and back, not even waiting for him as he goes and grabs the man's arm and began tugging. "Come on, come on!"
Though is failing to pull him. Sarutobi made sure to be firmly plant his feet on the floor but laughed. "Naruto it is still early for that to begin. I told you, the relative day doesn't start till lunch." Informed the man, hearing a soft giggle from Mia, getting him to look at her. Then down to Naruto and then back to her...
"I know," Grunted Naruto as was growling and doing everything in his power to pull Sarutobi towards the door. "I just really want to spend some time with ya out in the streets! See the sights and check out my home, before we go!" Then turns around trying to use his little shoulders to pull the man.
And a light bulb click in Sarutobi's head, while smiling towards Mia. Who behind the mask blink her eyes and then widened them, before shaking her head rapidly while whispering out no. "Actually I have a better idea Naruto," He snicker silently when he heard Mia groaned and whining out 'don't do this to me.'
He turn Naruto around and then had him facing towards Mia. "Since the villagers will probably bother me if I do come to your house, why not have my Anbu 'Fox' here go with you instead?" He stated and laughed when the boy hummed with interest.
Mia was glaring daggers at the third while gritting her teeth shouting silently in her head. "Don't you dare rope me into joining Naruto's academy relative day!" Then turned white when Naruto shouted out.
"That's an awesome idea old man!" Exclaimed the young energetic blonde boy, making Mia to stand there like a statue and twitching her lip a bit. Then heard the boy suddenly squeaking out, "Oh but she can't be wearing the mask!" Chuckle the young kid while turning to Sarutobi who grinned. "I wouldn't be able to know her name, and be super weird if I called her Fox-nee-chan."
This had Mia stiffing her shoulder and lightly getting mad, but blushing behind the mask. 'What the hell is wrong with my fox mask!?" She then slump her shoulders and almost let out an audible groan when Sarutobi nodded his head, while facing her.
"That is true, that is indeed true Naruto. Fox. Why not remove your mask and introduce yourself properly to young Naruto here? I am sure if he knows your face and name, the two of you will get along greatly!" Beamed Sarutobi and could feel the kill intent heading his way of frustration.
The girl mutter lightly and then sighs, "Alright fine..." And reaches up to remove the mask from her face, then shook her head lightly to let out her long blue hair, then opened her pale blue eyes and stared down at Naruto with little emotion, "Hello Naruto-san, My name is Hyuga Mia..." She stated with a bore tone, getting gust of wind to blow inside the room.
"She's weird..."
This made Mia had a tick mark while enlarging her head, "Watch who your calling weird!" She yelled out and then blushed when Naruto laughed and points at her.
"Heh knew she had personality, only someone weird will try and hide their emotions! She's perfect Old man." Which had Mia growling and glaring daggers at the boy. Wondering exactly how he even got her to show emotion?
"Mia here is quite a rare Anbu Naruto, but still a respectful one. So be on your behavior." Sarutobi stated and watched the boy running to Mia, grabbing her hand and going out the door. With her yelping and shouting at Naruto to slow down as they made they're way down the halls, with the secretary waving.
"I will don't worry!" Called out Naruto to Sarutobi, only for Sarutobi to snicker and shake his head before crossing his arms, having a smirk.
'I was more directing that to Mia." He then shrugs and figure to get back to work. Curious of how the day will transpire between the two of them? After all...they compliment each other very greatly for being wild cards.
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After they had left and Naruto bringing Mia to his apartment room. The air of the room was filling up with well...lot of tension between Mia and Naruto. Naruto sitting at his small dining room table, kicking his feet up and down while lightly making pop noises with his mouth. With Mia just silently leaning against the side of his doorway, staring back at him not moving an inch or doing much of anything. Making this quite an interesting start for his day and it's only 8am.
"So...umm hungry?" He asked with a smile and then falter a bit, when she shook her head no. Making the boy to lightly look away and scratch his cheek. "You sure, I bet...bet working as an Anbu make quite an appetite?" He smiled and then that smiled falter, when Mia shook her head again,
"Look I know Hokage made me come along with you and pretend to be your relative." Mia started saying while looking away. "But not really in the mood to talk okay? Had a bit of a rough day with my client." She stated and shift her gaze at Naruto, who let out a low oh and grins.
"Ah that's why your pouting is because the client wasn't working with ya? I get it." Naruto stated and had her raising a brow, "Teachers are like that to me sometime, even though I don't know why." Then snicker. "Which is why I get my revenge by doing pranks on them and having them get covered in stuff!" Then blink his eyes, "Oh except for Iruka-sensei!" He grinned and continued to kick his feet faster.
"Why?" Mia asked and then nearly laughed when the blunt answer she got from the boy was.
"Because he treats me to ramen! That's what makes him the best teacher!" Grinned Naruto, before hearing his stomach growling and laughing, "Oh speaking of! It's breakfast time!" He then grunted out when he hopped off the chair and made his way to the fridge.
Feeling Mia's gaze on him when doing so and opens the fridge up. Though this had Mia nearly gagging at the horrible smell coming from the fridge, while doing everything to keep her breakfast in. While eyeing the boy seeing it wasn't bothering him at all!?
"Let's see I know have milk in...hey!" Naruto stumbled back when Mia approached him and then watched the girl, going down on her knees and began rummaging through the fridge. "Hey if you were hungry, shouldn't have said so." Though paused when he watched the girl pulling out the lunch meat. "Hey what are you doing!?" He shouted, while then grimace when she nearly puked and began tossing the food into the trash.
"HEY! That's my food your throwing," Then nearly fall back when she glared at him with a harsh look. One he seen the Old man wear.
"Naruto, these are nearly a month old! They gone bad and will even make you terribly sick!" She announced and continued grabbing more of the food, getting the boy to let out a huh. Seeing more and more food from the fridge even the freezer! Being thrown out to which was upsetting him. "For crying out loud who went and got you these? Do they know that you could actually die from eating all these bad and moldy food!" She then stood up and walks over to trash bin, to rid the rest of the food.
"What do you mean, the people at the grocery store told me they were-" Then squeaked when she whip her head at him and chuckle nervously. "Y-you-you taking this sibling thing quite literal, for someone who wasn't interested." He sheepishly said and then saw her sighing.
"Come on- we're going shopping." Mia muttered out and walked over to him, making the boy to stare confusingly before being grabbed by the wrist, then being tugged along. "Not even you deserve this kind of food- let alone, I won't let people treat a child in such ill manner!" Growled Mia, only to feel herself stop as well arm stretched, before turning her gaze at him.
"...um, your uh hurting my wrist?" He said softly and bit scared. Though happily smiled when she yelped and loosen her grip, "heh no worries! Iruka and Old man Kage, tend to do that sometime. I just..." Then looks away shyly, "didn't want to say anything to them. In case they get mad."
"If...that is true then?" Mia then felt her heart skipping a beat when the boy look at her with a fond smile. Laughing lightly and scratching his cheek bashfully when he said.
"Well...you feel different from those two. And that you probably won't yell at me, for speaking up." He stated softly and then watch Mia expression going from confusion to then softening. "Plus I don't know why, but I keep getting this cool vibe from ya!" He grinned, getting the girl to click her tongue and proudly smile.
"Bet I am cool, I don't let those treat children no matter what age! Be treated as such." Then did her best to fight out saying aw, when Naruto grinned and happily grabbed her hand and called her.
"Cool, then shall we go Nee-chan? You did say that food had gone bad, we might as well hurry, before school time starts!" Grinned the boy and had her staring for a bit and smiled. Nodding her head at the same time saying yes.
Even going far as asking what kind of food he wanted or likes to eat. In which the happy energetic boy send the question back, doing a back and forth with Mia. That it got to the point the young anbu was beginning to laugh and giggle throughout the day, that got Naruto laughing along with her. Even more so when he notice how despite the disdain looks he gets from the villagers?
Like a true sister will go and defend him while shouting at the group of what they looking at. Even going far to even threatening them, which scared the boy greatly at how much energy this woman has. 'The old man wasn't kidding, Mia is quite expressive.' Were the thoughts the young boy had as the two enter the grocery store.
Nearly laughing his ass off when Mia immediately made a B line to those who sold him those bad groceries in the first place, though when she brought them into another room? The only thing he could hear was yelps and screams of begging mercy, too then the owners of the grocery store turning a new light and began apologizing to the young boy.
What shock Naruto the most though after Mia scolded them as she puts it, the pair were surprised at how when walking and going through the isles with Naruto. Along with the boy asking different questions here or there, while being curious of how long the owners worked here? He had somehow work his way into their hearts and continued to, to which he knew it was heartfelt and true- truly apologize to him and saying how they should've gotten to known him better, then saying any time he is running out of food or groceries? Too come on by and shop any time.
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When they return to the apartment, with tons of bags in hand. The young boy let out a happy cheer and ran over to the table and began placing the bags down. With Mia closing the door behind her and began putting away different sorts of drinks into the fridge, laughing a bit how cute Naruto was being with the food he was pulling out.
"I never thought they would even have cup ramen! Didn't think they sell them!" HE exclaimed and began placing down fourteen different ramen cups onto the table. Followed by lunch meat and bread, watching the girl standing up and moving over to the table. "Hey Mia-nee-chan, what is it like being a ninja?" He asked her as he goes climbing up onto the chair, then standing on it with his hands on the table. "Do ninja do cool things, or go on amazing adventures and protecting princesses!?" He bombarded her with so many questions, it was hard to keep up.
The twenty year old laughed as she goes grabbing two cup noodles and walks over to the stove. "One at a time, one at a time." She exclaimed, hearing the laughter and giddy Naruto bouncing about in his chair. "It really depends Naruto, sometime missions can be here at home, while other times it can be outside the village." She informed while tilting her head and gave a fox like smile, "And yes! There will be times where a mission requires you to protect a important person to the world, like a Princess of some sort." Then face back to the food. "And sometime rulers of another land, though-" then grimace but nearly snorted when Naruto.
Plop back down on his chair and snicker out- "Those who can be quite grabby and look down on ninja right!" Getting another snort from Mia, who turned and nodded her head. Then brought the food over to the table, before stopping Naruto from grabbing it.
"Ah-ah, it's hot Naruto- I don't want you burning yourself. Do what I do okay?" She smiled and opens the lid from the tab, carefully across which Naruto hummed and does the same thing then smiled at her. Then watches her use the chop sticks, thanking for the food and grabs some noodles. Before blowing on them, in which Naruto repeated what she did and enjoy his first ever breakfast with somebody at his apartment. Laughing and giggling along with Mia, listening to different stories she told him along with some of the low rank missions she went through.
Up to when they had to head on out and walk towards the Academy school, in which when they left the apartment and the building itself. Mia, out of instincts quickly spun around and grabs a kunai, before slashing and cutting up what seems to be cans and glass bottles in half, before blinking her eyes and then glared at who threw them. Course when she did that stunt, it scared the crap out of the villagers who were regular schedule to attack Naruto.
Too start screaming and running away, "I don't think so!" She shouted and did a hand sign, that had Naruto eyes shining brightly! "Shadow clone jutsu!" Announced Mia and made four copies of herself, in which the clones darted and leap to the roof tops, chasing after the attackers and capturing them. In which the girl huff before widening her eyes, then face palm at what she just did! "Shoot..." Great, that will add onto the probation number again- can't believe I just used a technique in front of Naruto! After being told not too...'
"THAT WAS TOTALLY WICKED!" Screamed Naruto, making Mia to blink her eyes and look down at him. Before leaning back and laughing lightly, while raising her arm up from the boy hopping and bouncing around her. "That was cool, I never seen a ninja technique like that before! I didn't know you could make copies of yourself like that!" He shouted and glowed brighter when he saw the clones, that were after the attackers? Were physically touching and holding onto them in the distance, "And they're real!" Then whip his attention at Mia.
Who gulped and smiled sheepishly, "You a super hero?" then collapsed onto the floor dramatically and began laughing unsure of how to even answer that question? Then gets up and shook her head no, "you sure, cause only a super hero will have that kind of technique!" Chuckle Naruto and then laughed when she just openly laughs and rubs his head.
"Come on you, we gotta get to the school before we're late." Stated Mia and watch Naruto nodding, then laughed when the girl happily picked him up and placed him over her shoulders. Holding onto his ankles, then grinned when he look confusingly at her. "Alright hang on, show you how us Ninja's get around the village." And began leaping towards the rooftops, hearing Naruto shouting in excitement and hanging onto the girl, feeling the wind blowing against his hair and face as they race across town!
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After awhile and making it on time, the woman surprised both students and their parents. When she suddenly came onto school grounds from nowhere, getting the students to stare wide eye or whispering out cool from Mia's entrance. Even more so when they saw who was riding her shoulder, which was Naruto! This got a lot of sneers and hateful looks from most of the parents, but not the ones from the Clans.
Who couldn't help but chuckle and shake their head, muttering out only Mia. When Mia lifted Naruto down the boy is dazed and wobbling a bit, from the wild ride. Making her to suddenly hold him upright before he fell, then smiled when he shook himself out of it and grinned to her. "Naruto!" A voice suddenly announced, making him and Mia to turn attention and then smiled at who it was.
"Ah Iruka sensei!" Chimed Naruto and fist bump the teacher, who walked over and happily rubbed his head. "Heh look who I brought for relative day!" Naruto said and points to Mia, who was about to bow. Only to stop midway and sweat dropped, "She's one of the coolest ninjas who will be my sister today! Old man wanted us to be partner for this year event, and I can't wait to introduce her to everyone!" And went onto a spiel about the day he had with Mia, with the woman laughing lightly and shrinking down a bit at Iruka's well- brotherly slash father like look at her.
Then hums a bit before it finally clicked, "OH Mia!" Then smiled, "Sorry didn't recognize you in your anbu gear. I usually see you in that Yukata dress and sweats!" Smiled the man and extend his arm out, which Mia happily accepted. "Glad to hear your taking place as sister for Naruto. I bet he will enjoy it greatly, as well as you too." Then moved an arm forward, after seeing everyone heading on inside. "Come on in, the event is just about to start, I will tell everything you need to know."
"Thanks...it has been awhile since I attend relative day." She softly said and followed the duo. With Naruto continuing with his story and day so far with Mia. Walking down the familiar halls of the Ninja academy, seeing some bulletin boards hanging up on the yellow bright walls, having students and teacher names on them. Along with what classes they were in, different children and parents could be see chatting and walking about throughout the halls.
Listening to the activities everyone will be doing or the children will be doing, to even announcing how that everyone get to spend time watching a practice battle with the children. "They still do that?" Mia asked confusingly walking into the classroom, spotting Mizuki at his desk going through some papers and looking up towards them, giving a smile- which Mia felt like it was forced.
"Yeah, granted I don't like the idea of there being practice battles for relative day." Iruka began saying and chuckle. "But its tradition and it helps grows a bond for the students and their relatives..." Then grimace, "sometime but not all the time." Earning a giggle from the woman as she then got shoved a bit. Laughing from some of the students running in and getting their spots. "Sorry about the craziness, its always like this every year."
Then step aside when he spotted more of his students coming in, one of them being Hinata who stopped between Iruka and Mia, then look up towards Mia. Who stare down and smiled softly at the girl, who smiled back with a blush and giggle out, "You have beautiful eyes." She said and then felt her face heating up when Mia compliment back.
"Well same to you! Lavender is such a pretty color," Mia giggle out and laughed when the girl shrunk her head deeper into her shirt and gave a happy giggle, before heading inside. Followed by Hiashi who snicker and shook his head, so on and so forth the rest of them were coming one by one. Which Mia happily nods to Itachi who responded back with his own nod, entering inside with Sasuke who didn't bother to acknowledge Mia at all.
Making her to grit her teeth lightly and did her best to ignore it. Though lean back when a flower suddenly appear in front of her, "Here ya go!" Giggle what seemed to be a platinum blond girl, giving a toothy smile. "Go on take it, it will compliment your hair!" It was Ino Yamanaka, giving out flower for the day and wanted to give one too her.
"Thanks..." Mia then just shook her head. All these kids are going to melt her heart, she waved at the girl and then bow to the dad. Feeling like Iruka is purposely having her stand near the classroom entrance too meet everyone. Especially when more clan members began entering and saying their hellos, while Tsume hard punching Mia on the shoulder.
Making the woman to hiss lightly and quickly rubs the spot, earning a chuckle from Iruka. Then steps back a bit to let Choji and his parents to enter. Who nodded at him and happily pat Mia's shoulder, telling her that she should visit their clan district more often. Making her chuckle and nod lightly, followed by the Nara clan which Shikaku just yawned and waved lazily at the girl, followed by Shikamaru.
It was quite eventful she has to say and tough, on the account out of everyone in the room. With relatives needing to stand in the back, besides Itachi? Mia, who was in the middle of the room was sweating bullets and feeling quite nervous, why?
Well it doesn't help that she is quite shorter than most of the adults here, despite being 20 years old. Mia who is only couple inches taller than Itachi, who is younger than her by 2 years. Mia felt quite small compare to everyone else and felt like the world was going to collapse onto her.
Thankfully the event came and gone quite quickly, with every student having to give a good report for the morning or activities they have done with their relative. Which was difficult for her and Naruto, on the account she was just commission to the boy today. Only activity they had was this morning, which had her feeling bad for the boy...
No doubt the others when Hokage couldn't come here with him? Gave him trouble, though she couldn't help but felt her face heating up and turning red, with all the praises Naruto was giving about Mia. Even getting some laughter and snorts from the head clan, when he went and told everyone how she used a really cool super hero move- to apprehend some bad people at his apartment. Making her do a good impression of Hinata, trying to slide her Anbu mask in front of her face, to avoid from being stared at.
Although one person in particular in the corner of the room, having dark blonde hair. Glaring towards Mia, sneering heavily with hateful purple eyes before shifting her gaze over at Naruto. Too then having a sickly grin across her lips, while licking it. Plotting a way to completely ruin the Anbu's reputation fully and possibly break her friendship with the demon brat for good. 'No worries dear, you won't have to feel embarrassed about having to spend time with the demon. Your slave work will be over soon."
Xxx
It was nearing afternoon now, almost 3pm as everyone began heading out and leaving the school grounds. For the children to go ahead and start playing outside and near the playground. Iruka who was listing the children that were heading out, smile happily at the parents and guided them with his hands, of where the snacks and drinks are out in the picnic area.
For them to sit down and relax while watching their children play. He saw Mia coming out who looked to be quite bashful all of the sudden, making the man chuckle and laugh. "Wow, never seen someone be so nervous on relative day." He joked and watched the woman walk over to the wall and plop herself against it.
"So...many...questions." She whined out and looked at Iruka with saucer eyes and waterfalls pouring down her face. "How the heck you do it?" She asked, never in her life even as an Anbu! She ever gotten so many children and some adults, approaching her and asking so many different questions or topics. That she had to get out of there and not sorry, for using a smoke bomb to get out of there!
This had Iruka just boasting in laughter and shaking his head, continuing to count the students. "Years of practice Mia, years of practice." He snicker while twirling the pen around. "Honestly, for a first timer you did not half bad! Usually people immediately leave Naruto behind and go back, to doing their own thing." Then places the clipboard by his underarm grinning. "Thank you."
This with a tired Mia opening her eyes look at the man confusingly, "Huh? Thank you...for what?" She asked curiously and saw his smile grow into a fond one.
"Thank you for doing this for Naruto..." Then closed his eyes. "It means the whole world to him, to having someone pretend to be his relative or even parent." Then turns and faces towards the blonde ninja, who was hanging out around Hinata. Who was blushing up a storm from the boy speaking to her and then look at Iruka and Mia, before grinning widely and waved at the two.
Making Hinata to look and shyly wave as well. Having Mia to wave happily at the two, listening to Iruka continuing to speak. "He is like you and me honestly Mia, no parents and no siblings." He began speaking and had the girl widening her eyes. "I tried to do everything to listening those around me about the boy, which was wrong of me to do so." Then chuckle and twirl his finger towards Naruto. Telling him to go back to what he was doing and continue playing with Hinata.
"After finally getting over it and I stopped listening to other teachers about how to take care of Naruto? I decided to look through his eyes and finally saw him for who he was." Then snicker when he turn and saw Mia having quite the happy and fond smile on her face. "I don't think need to ask though, your look says it all."
Which had her snickering and turn at him with a fox like smile, "That obvious huh? I honestly never seen him like that, not from the beginning." She informed and surprised Iruka, "All I saw was a kid who needed someone to be there for him. And well, he found him." She grinned and wink at Iruka. Getting him to sheepishly blush and look away, "What it's true! If you weren't there for him Iruka, who knows how he will turn up." Giggle Mia who did a Tsume and punches his back, then yelps when he flew forward and hits the ground hard. "Ack, SORRY! I turned off my weights, without realizing it!" She exclaimed then closed her eyes when he scolded out her name, earning the entire school of children to laugh.
Xxx
Later that night...
People were rushing about and running through the rooftops, coming to stops here and there looking between some of the buildings, along with opening up some of the trashcans and nearby sheds. "Have you found him yet!" Shouted one of the ninja's towards the sky, watching few ninja's leaping over them.
"Not yet, we're still looking for him!" They responded back. Having those in the alleyways to join up with them and continue their search. "How can one kid go missing?! You sure the reports were correct?" Shouted a ninja wearing a hound mask, turning his attention to his allies.
"We're certain, Weasel was the first one to notice that Naruto went missing!" Announced an Anbu wearing a bear mask. "How she knows we're not entirely sure, considering Night Fox was with him for Relative day."
"Yeah, that's what worries me." The Hound Anbu whispered while facing forward and hardening his gaze. "Mia wouldn't mess something like this up at all, nor would she let Naruto out of her sight." Then growled after coming to a stop and began breathing lightly, with Bear standing next to him out of breath. "Alright let's go and check the residential area, no doubt some of the villagers probably caused trouble."
"Right, though I think Raven Hawk and Night Fox are over there searching as well." Bear mention while shaking his head. "I don't understand something though?" He suddenly said, making Hound to turn and look at him. "Night Fox is a Hyuga, then why doesn't she use her Byakugan too..."
"Right your still new," Hound then turned and face them.
With Raven Hawk and Night Fox, jumping and leaping down between buildings, alleyways and even sewer system. With Night Fox hair all tussled up and in a mess, looking to be quite rushed and worried about the boy as she goes kicking some of the trashcans, bins and even some abandon buildings doors. Shouting and calling out Naruto's name.
"Night Fox suffers a rare disease when she was born, a disease that only affects the Byakugan. Chances of this happening is million to one. To know that a Hyuga has this trait," Hound began informing Bear of why it is Night Fox or Mia, is unable to use her byakugan. With the woman coming to a stop near the park area, hanging off from her legs, panting and breathing heavily while then pounding the tree bark she's leaning against, then lift her head up at Raven Hawk. "Is that their eyes have pupils in them, unlike other Hyuga who don't have pupils. Those who have pupils in their eyes is chance that they suffer this illness, or I should say blindness."
"Blindness...you mean Hyuga's can be born blind?" Bear asked confusingly.
"Like I said its a rare disease, however instead of being born blind?" Night Fox nodded after being told from Raven Hawk, how he couldn't find the boy anywhere. Directed him to head towards the business district and front entrance of the village. Fearing that something might have happened or the boy was taken somewhere, with her going to go and check the Hokage monument. "Instead her Byakugan got the illness and whenever she uses it beyond 5 minutes at a time? It will leave her blind for an entire day."
Panting and breathing heavily the woman ascend the steps and stairs leading up to the top of the mountain. With a door in front of her she went and bursts through, with the blinding moonlight hitting her senses and then came to a sliding stop. Before shouting, "NARUTO!" and gasps at the sight in front of her.
"About time you showed up...Night fox" Weasel stated coldly, holding roughly onto an injured and bruised Naruto. Who was panting and breathing heavily, looking quite scared of whats going on, confused of why it is that one of Old man's Anbu. Were attacking him?
Mia who was frozen in shock and fear of who it was that had gone and not only hurt Naruto? But seemingly having the boy start now questioning Anbu, hearing the woman laughing with her head raise, "What no witty remark? No one liners or your lame speeches about not hurting others, or using them for their own needs? Nothing?" Weasel exclaimed her blonde hair whipping violently from the wind, along with Mia's own hair doing the same.
"Weasel...why?" Mia asked in disbelief and flinches when she saw the woman move Naruto closer to the edge, "DON'T!" Then stops before taking a step, when Weasel shouted.
"Move and I drop him," Then cackled out, "and I will do it too- man it was so easy separating the two of you." Naruto grunts and groans lightly, trying his best to break free or even get lose from the woman holding him. Despite he is lifted up in the air, he at least knows there some footing here. "Night Fox the great Anbu of sight my ass..." Then growled out. "Where's that sight now huh, you didn't bother looking for this boy back at the academy. Thinking he was safe with his friends, safe playing with the other children."
Mia gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, "Let him go, he did nothing to you at all!" She exclaimed while throwing her arm. "You have no right to harm-"
"Harm a demon, please I have every right to do what I want and where I want it." Weasel stated and began tightening her grip on Naruto's neck, causing him to choke. Making Mia to gasp and about to step forward again, only to stop. "See! You know it too, you know that he's nothing but a demon...a spawn of a human being!" She cackled out, making Naruto to whine and gasp lightly, opening his eyes towards the Fox Anbu. Unable to recall who it was, or why they're even here. But odd reason he somehow knows her...
"...What did you do." Mia asked with rising anger as she stared at Naruto, taking notice of the blank expression he has on her. One that they never met before, "What did you do to Naruto!" She shouted again and grabs onto her short blade, making Weasel to hum amusingly.
"Oh? You finally notice didn't you," then grinned. "Your correct, I did do something to him...an amazing technique that my family only knows." Then darken her look, "A family I once had before that thing attack and destroyed my home in one fell swoop." She continued squeezing Naruto's neck, getting him to choke out in pain!
Mia gasp at the sound and ready to move forward, only to suddenly yell out in pain when something invisible hit her! Sending her flying back and up against the entry way back downstairs. "The perfect technique that was design and made for Anbu ranks like me." She continued speaking, sending out another force like energy to Mia.
Who recovered from her crash and immediately dives away from sensing danger. Watching everything slow down as half of the entry way back down, split in half and crumbled into rubble. Before having to jump again when sensing another danger approaching, making her roll to a stop and look towards Weasel. "Guess you live up to your name, I doubt your using Byakugan right now- but its impressive you can dodge my Wind style."
Mia growled in irritation and quickly hops onto her feet- "I know everything about that stupid Wind style of yours, you manipulate the air and make said dense air into a blade. Then fire it forward, without needing to use a single hand sign." Mia stated while lifting her blade, "Is that right?"
Making the woman to grin under her mask and lick her lips. "My, my you really did your homework. It's a good thing I am not going to kill you yet." Then snicker, "not until after your filled with Guilt!" And watches Mia eyes widen and darted swiftly forward, watching Weasel throw Naruto right off the mountain with Mia following right behind!
Xxx
Few days has passed ever since the incident with Weasel, the entire Anbu group were standing attention in front of Saurtobi- who was thinking over the situation of what just transpired. Not only that but somehow, after Mia managed to knock Weasel away and leaped off the mountain?
All the while ripping her mask off in order to make Naruto come to senses, who by that time somehow got lucky and grabbed onto a thick tree branch that was coming out from the fourth's right cheek. Afraid and scared of Mia in her Fox mask, only to break out whatever mind manipulation technique Weasel had on him.
It dispel when Mia took her mask off and called out to him, rescuing him off the branch before it broke. Sending the two down, but with creative Wind palms, Mia was able to safely land on ground level with the boy and just held him, crying and sniffling out of great concern.
Sarutobi look towards Mia's reflection on the window, her mask above her head- her long hair cleanly cut from the mid back. No thanks to Weasel toying with her and preventing her from reaching the edge of the mountain. Thankfully she pulled through and both her and Naruto were safe. "When has the time come that I now need to question my anbu." Mutter Sarutobi, getting everyone there to look down shamefully, rubbing their arms lightly.
Mia closed her eyes and sniffed lightly, "Mia...don't blame yourself. It was not-"
"If I had used my Byakugan when Naruto didn't return back to me, at the academy. None of this would have happened." She whimpered out and clench her teeth. "I would have never made him become fearful for Anbu, or feel like I had abandon him!" She continued saying, trying everything to keep her emotion in check. But couldn't as tears began falling down her face, "What...what kind of sister ever let that happened."
This had the other Anbu grunting depressingly, never seeing the girl openly cry like this before. Raven Hawk, who was out there with her raised his hand gently. "Mia, I am sure Naruto would not-" Then went quiet when she shook her head.
"You saw how he reacted Itachi! He was afraid of you, he was afraid of Kakashi and he was afraid of Yamato!" She shouted in sadness and rage, trying her best to wipe the tears away. One of them who was among them and not wearing their mask, had silently smiled to themselves and grinned wickedly. Only to hum and face the door.
Along with everyone else doing the same when they heard... "Naruto, Naruto stop! You can't barge in there when the Hokage, had clearly announced to everyone in the village not to come!" It was Iruka! This had Mia gasping and began fumbling about with her mask, which juggle between hands before slapping her hand against it before it fell.
Quickly strapping it on and heard Naruto shout, "I know Iruka-sensei, but this is an emergency! Old man needs to know this, along with I need to find Mia!" He screamed while pulling the door open. Having everyone there to look and stare at him. Noticing the boy shivering at the sight of the anbu, having all of them minus one feel downright awful of the trauma he may had.
Only to then blink their eyes when he shook his head and suck in his fear, before walking on over to Sarutobi, but at the same time looking at the different Anbu and coming to a pause in the middle of the room. "Naruto something the matter?" Sarutobi asked curiously, noticing how intent the boy was of finding his savior no doubt. Before looking ahead and then shrunk his head, before staring at the floor and then away.
"I am sorry Lord Hokage, Naruto didn't give me much explanation of coming here." Iruka began saying while rubbing his head, "All he kept saying I need to speak with you, and need to find Mia." The man then look around spotting the woman nowhere, considering he never seen the girl with her mask.
"Really, why are you looking for Mia Naruto?" Sarutobi asked and then smiled softly, when the boy look at him and then away out of shyness. Before biting his lip, "Come on it's okay." He assured him. Making the boy to sigh out and gently rubbed his hand.
'I...I want to find her first before I say anything!" Naruto suddenly exclaimed, looking around once more of where the woman might be. With Mia, trembling and sweating bullets of what it is he wanted to say, but at the same time not wanting to be found out. Especially when he got closer and closer to Sarutobi's desk, before stopping in front of Itachi.
Who had click his tongue to get Naruto's attention, then with his folded hands for Naruto to see. Tilt them upwards and gently points, sliding the pointed finger between two others. In the direction of where Mia was, making the girl to gulp loudly throwing cusses towards Itachi of her spot. That Naruto after turning and staring towards the Anbu, who looked to be wearing a slightly cracked fox mask.
Began running over to her and approaching the girl, making everyone there to eye his actions. With Mia softly looking down at him, afraid of him saying anything hurtful to her or possibly not wanting to be around her anymore. She prayed he just see her as any other anbu, then notice him tilting towards the right and then left.
And widened his blue eyes at the Anbu's hair, recalling how that happened back at the mountain scuffle. Before grinning widely, "It is you Mia!" He suddenly called out and chuckle happily, "I was hoping you'd be here and you are!" He snicker, watching the woman to hum confusingly before removing her mask. Letting the back of her blue hair, spike upward, staring with confused blue eyes.
Then saw a blush on his face, "I...I uhh," then looks away. "I never got to show you what I made for crafts and art today- you kind of just disappeared." Then began scratching his cheek, "it isn't the best work of mine, but I didn't think you cared." He then look up at her, copying her fox like smile. "So I want to show you!" Then turn to Iruka, who was laughing and smiling now understanding why he wanted to find Mia.
He went ahead and grabs Naruto's backpack, walking over to hand it over. The boy takes it and began rummaging through the bag a bit, with sounds of school items and other stuff rattling about. Before the boy let out a soft ah, then pulled out what looked to be a rolled up paper. Mia felt her world quiet and her eyes becoming wider at what he was showing,
It was a drawing, poor drawing but good enough for Naruto's standards. Of a chibi block-like different Mia's with different Naruto's on the paper, who too were chibi and block-like. Things they have done when they first met and exciting fun they had together, with Chibi Naruto and Chibi Mia, In the center cheek to cheek with their fox like smiles, with the words above them.
"Thank you for being my Nee-chan for the day!"
Xxx
Present day...
At one of the training grounds of Konoha, Naruto along with Hinata and Sakura. Had gone and search for where the Hyuga mother is and at with her step-daughter Haku and possibly Ino. Upon getting there and spotting the woman, wearing a Blue Yukata like shirt with floral flower like designs around the sides and going down to her waist, with the Fire emblem on her left shoulder blade, with the sleeves reaching down to her elbows.
Wearing the traditional Leaf headband around her neck, Gently placing down what look to be the Uzumaki scroll, that Naruto brought. From how he was told by Kakashi yesterday, about Mia being able to help him out with his elemental jutsu. Of the woman having those same elements like him, along with learning she is the first ever Hyuga to being able to use the Shadow clone technique.
Watches her place the Scroll onto her sleek blue long sleeve pants, smiling at the group in front of her. Who were listening to the woman, explaining or telling the story of how she and Naruto became friends and knew each other.
Laughing on the inside at the way most of the girls, which were Sakura, Hinata and Haku. No Ino as she couldn't make it in time, all the while being busy with Team Asuma. The woman took notice of the girls sniffling lightly and having quite fondness in their expressions from listening to the tale.
"And yes, we were able to apprehend Weasel or Lanarichu, into custody. By blowing her cover and tried attacking Naruto in a room filled with Anbu. After he detailed out her looks at the time, being tricked into following her outside the Academy."
With the sounds of the lake waters gently brushing and sweeping up against the shore. The woman laughed when Naruto chuckled sheepishly, "Yeah, she told me at the time that if I find something at the Hokage mountain for you? It will make you even more happy." Getting an aw from Haku, with Hinata giggling happily of Naruto wanting to thank Mia at that time.
Sakura smiled softly and then look down towards the dirt, tons of thoughts going through her head. About things that she though she knew about Naruto, only to be told differently when she listened to this tale. "Mia?" Sakura lifted her head up, making the woman in front to hum at her. "I know Ino will probably tell me tomorrow, but I hope you and Haku could ask me this." Then points at Haku, who stared with her brown eyes and then smiled with a happy blush.
"But what made Haku become really close friends with Naruto?" And then nearly laughed out loud, when Mia gave her famous fox smile. Placing the scroll gently back into the box and slap her knees announcing out.
"How they got close together?" Getting a nod from Hinata and Sakura. "It was actually Haku here, who befriended Naruto first." She giggled out. "It was kind of instant friendship. It was couple days later after officially adopting Haku."
Mia then sits up right and crosses her arms, snickering at the bashful looks Naruto and Haku were wearing, with the older girl pretending to whistle. "And having Naruto come visiting the house once in awhile to spend time with the girl. Till one day she went and asked Naruto, where she could find some flowers to thank me with, the boy had gone and told her they were at the Hokage mountain."
Then snicker, "ever since then and the girl still new to Konoha. I had ask Naruto where she was, for I was very worried Haku gotten lost. Then after telling me, I ask him to stay the next few weeks at home, to be sure that Haku doesn't pull a stunt like that again. While giving her a more proper tour around the village." Informed and then claps her hands.
"Alright think that is enough story time," She informed having everyone in agreement and getting up from the ground. Dusting themselves off and ready to resume the water walking exercise. "Naruto, before you get started." Mia suddenly announced. Alerting the boy too her and then smiled happily at what she asked next, while being bashful about asking.
"Think I could take this scroll back to my place? Read it over some more and make sure it is genuine? I have no doubt-" Then stops when the boy gave a thumbs up towards her and foxy grin. Making her return the grin back.
"Sure thing Mia sensei!" Then spread his arms apart. "In fact I was about to ask you if you could watch over it. When the Chuunin exams begin next month!" He exclaimed, while then laughing when the girl shook her head and then smiled sweetly. "I will be honest, think I feel good to know its in your hands." He said with honesty, making the mother to fight back a single tear that threaten to break out.
"Thank you Naruto," then shoo him away letting him know he needed to get started. She bent down and grabs the box, before looking up at the training children. "There's also a note here Naruto, for what kind of Jutsu I think you will benefit with next." Then finger salute towards the group. "Till then and once I am done with putting the scroll at my place. I will come and give everyone their nature element okay!"
Which everyone cheered back and watches the woman leaves. Leaving the four teens to their devices and practice more on the water exercise. Salura, who is focusing and holding hands with Hinata- after being told my Mia how if Haku and Hinata were to hold onto Sakura and Naruto's hands when doing this? They help the two to get a good feeling of what kind of Chakra flow they'll need for this training.
The pink hair Kunoichi, who was focusing and feeling the flow from Hinata. Couldn't help but close her eyes halfway. Guilt and doubt starting to build up inside of her, even feeling disgusted at herself that whenever she looked at Naruto, who is doing his best to keeping his feet from sinking into the lake waters. Felt her heart hurting and sinking into depression..for all the negative things she probably had done to him in the past. Yet, has no way of how to apologize too him.
This did not go unnoticed by Hinata, who look at the girl and saw the depression in her eyes. Even more so when the kunoichi keeps looking at Naruto? It would look even worse as if, blaming herself for something she did to Naruto. "Sakura..." Hinata silently thought, "what kind of pain are you in. Too making you have that face?"
With the Chuunin exams three weeks away and everyone getting prepared for it. Are all working hard, but Sakura- there's a different kind of exam that she must go through and free herself from her doubts. She just hopes that she's ready to apologize and take whatever response she gets from Naruto.
To be continue...