(A/N) Uh...hi? Please don't kill me! In my defense, last weekend I had a 28 hour sleepover, and this weekend was Homecoming. And I always have so much homework during the week that since I also have volleyball practice, I don't have time to update. If it makes you feel better, I'm slowly making my chapters longer. By the time the actual timeline starts I hope to have chapters that are two or three times longer. I have maybe...two? three? chapters left before the actual timeline. And that's not including the one-shots I'm planning on doing where Naruto and Kore meet the rest of Konoha 9. Please don't be mad, I'll try to update at least once a week like I promised. Roll the clip!

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, do you really think I'd be writing fanfictions about it? then again...


CHAPTER 3

About two weeks after I met Naruto I had an encounter with one of the most...interesting people that I have ever met. I think that meeting Might Guy was the best experience of my life. Best, because he inspired me, and in turn, Naruto, to become ninjas. Ignoring all of his quirks, Guy Sensei (as I call him) is one of the best ninjas I know.

When we first met he showed me the coolest ninja trick ever. I was walking around in the forest after I had gotten lost again. Right as I was about to climb a tree to see if I could spot the orphanage, I heard a loud voice counting. Tiptoeing quietly, I snuck over to where the noise was coming from, and hid behind a tree. Peering out from behind it, I saw the weirdest person I had ever laid eyes on. He was about 18 years old, and seemed to be doing push-ups...on the water. I gaped at him for a while, completely overwhelmed by the water walking (sort of).

You see, even though I could see chakra, and was best friends with Naruto, I still had no idea that this world had ninjas. To be quite honest I thought I was in my own world, only as a three year old. I'd never even heard of Naruto being an anime, so it came as quite a shock to see a teenager doing push-ups on the water. And of course, there was the ever-present CLS around him. The only weird thing was that I couldn't see it very well.

If I squinted and turned my head, then I could see it fine, but other than that... Now, don't get me wrong, the guy's CLS was both green and bright, but it was just...weak. It was strong but weak, if that makes any sense. Like it was strong but it wasn't used much.

"Hello there! Have you come to train too?!" I jumped about a foot in the air and squeaked as a loud voice bellowed from behind me. I turned around to see the teenager from the lake standing behind me. He had on green spandex and the brightest smile I had ever seen. It even sparkled!

Dazed from the unexpectedness of it all, I sat down with a THUMP onto the dirt.

"Oh no! Are you alright, little lotus blossom of youth?!" He cried, swooping down frantically.

"Y-yes." I stuttered, scooting back on my but in an effort to back away from him. He didn't seem to notice as he kept walking towards me, babbling on about youth, lotus blossoms, and flames. I slowly stood to my feet, backing away warily, like one would a weird and rabid creature. I backed away farther and farther until I tripped. Over my feet. Into the pond. Splash! The guy looked at me, and then ran over to help me. On top of the water, once again.

"How do you do that!" I blurted out, clapping both my hands over my mouth immediately afterwards. The guy laughed.

"I channel chakra into my feet! It is a very youthful exercise I learned was I was but a child, and helps me to feel youthful when I use it!" I stared up at him with wide, confused eyes.

"What's chakra? And who are you?" I asked curiously, laying down on my back and slowly kicking away. I wanted to see if I could still swim even though I was three.

"I am Might Guy! But you may just call me Guy! And chakra is the energy ninjas use to perform jutsus!" Guy cried, doing one handed push-ups on the water beside my head. "What are ninjas?" I asked, before holding my breath and flipping over in the water. In I dove, kicking my legs so I could get deep enough to see the bottom. After swimming down and inspecting it, I remembered that I had asked a question. I came back up, only to discover Guy looking around worriedly.

"There you are! You must be very youthful indeed if you can hold your breath that long!" Guy exclaimed. He then examined me closely.

"But how do you not know about ninjas? Everyone always sees them around the village." He said, scratching his head confused.

"I didn't know they even existed. I don't really talk to anyone in the orphanage." I answered honestly, doggy-paddling to stay afloat. I saw Guy's eyes soften and a look of understanding cross his face.

"Ah...you are an orphan. How old are you little one?" I pouted slightly as I looked up at him.

"I'm not that little." I muttered under my breath. Guy chuckled good-naturedly, causing me to smile back. I normally wasn't this comfortable with people, but Guy was just so loud yet nice that I couldn't help it.

"I'm three." I smiled, ducking under the water at Guy's shocked face. I swam around for a bit, eventually deciding to ask him why he was so surprised. I knew I was small for a three year old, but it couldn't be that surprising, could it?

I broke the surface of the water only to see Guy sitting on the opposite bank. He was deep in thought, contemplating something. I swam over to where he was, pulling myself into the shore. I wrung the water out of the hem of my shirt the best that I could with my small hands, watching Guy carefully to make sure he was okay. He turned his head towards me so quickly that I fell over. Blushing bright red in embarrassment, I covered my face with my hands until he began speaking.

"What is your name, little lotus blossom?" I looked up at him before answering.

"My name's Kore." I answered, realizing that I hadn't yet introduced myself.

"You see Kore, there are types of youthful people in this world called ninjas..."

After around two hours or so Guy had explained what ninjas, chakra, and all of that stuff was, and I had deduced that I was NOT in my world any longer. I was fairly certain that there were no ninjas in my world. I wasn't that socially awkward or out of touch. There was just one thing I didn't understand though.

"But where did you learn how to be a ninja?" I asked Guy, wondering if he had taught himself.

"Oh! How unyouthful of me! I learned at the Acadamy! If you want to be a ninja, then you may become enrolled in the Acadamy once you turn five years old!" Guy exclaimed, standing up in his "nice guy" pose.

"Do you think my friend and I could attend?" I asked excitedly, jumping to my feet as well.

"Yosh! We will have to ask the Hokage, but if I cannot convince him to let a youthful lotus blossom like you into the Acadamy, then I will do 100 laps around Konoha backwards!" I stared up at Guy blankly, before shaking my head and cheering. "Yeah, let's do this!" I was determined to learn how to walk on water!

"What are you implying when you say that I'm not allowed to attend the Acadamy! You're permitting Naruto to enroll!" I shouted, enraged. The ninjas that were in the Hokage's office for a mission were both amused and impressed. Whenever I got upset I tended to use big words and forget about my anti-socialism. Also, a three year old was yelling large words at the Hokage. It was pretty freakin' hilarious.

"Naruto has both chakra reserves and the potential to become a ninja. You have chakra, but it is, at best, civilian level. I am pleased that you and Naruto are friends, but that does not mean that I can allow you to attend the Acadamy. With only civilian chakra levels, I cannot allow you to enter the Acadamy. My decision is final." Sarutobi said gently but firmly. I stamped my foot angrily.

"Argh!" I screamed, my face contorted in anger. I then screamed again, this time in surprise, as the mug on the Sarutobi's desk exploded. All the ninjas leaped towards the Hokage, checking to make sure he was safe. Naruto gasped and pulled me back, shielding me from the desk.

"I am fine. What caused the mug to explode though?" Sarutobi puzzled, leaning down to inspect some mug shards.

"Sir, it appears that the water exploded outwards from the water. Half of the mug has been pulverized while the water inside seems to have been vaporized." Everyone turned to look at me, even Naruto. I hid behind Naruto, my shyness coming back suddenly.

"U-u-um...I'm s-sorry?" My apology came out more as a question.

"How did you do that?" Sarutobi asked me gently, kneeling down to face me. Naruto moved to the side slightly, enough that the Hokage could meet my eyes, but that I was still shielded by his body in case something else happened. I felt a surge of compassion for Naruto's protective nature before I clammed up at Sarutobi's question.

"I-I don't know. I just g-got really upset." I stuttered, frightened by the strange looks the other ninjas were giving me.

"I guess that's it then." The Hokage got to his feet and sat in his chair, smiling slightly.

"Kore. In order to control your...abilities, I am sending you to the Acadamy." I gasped, my face lighting up in joy.

"I won't let you down sir!" I declared, a grin dominating most of my face.

"I'm sure you won't." Sarutobi said softly, watching me run out the door happily.

(A/N) Sup peoples. I just want to make a few things clear. One, I really am trying to update, but I'm still not used to having a fanfiction so give me some time to adjust, kay? Two, Kore has no idea what anything is, and this chapter was supposed to show that she didn't watch the anime back in her world. Three, I'm going to be doing little one-shots/ short paragraphs in two or three chapters about how Kore meets the rest of Konoha 9, and her relationships with them. And finally, four. I'm not going to be one of those authors that refuses to update unless I get reviews (although it would be a really good excuse), but I get really worried when someone favorites or follows my story and they don't comment on it. It just makes me paranoid that you don't really like my story, since it's my first. Plus, I like the feedback as it helps me to improve my writing. I really like it when you guys answer the questions also, so don't stop! I liked who the reviewers picked as to who they would want to be, and I admit, it never even occurred to me to be Temari or Neji or Zabuza. The Zabuza/Neji one made me laugh. :D Nice reason dude. And Nyphn, your reason was sweet. And I'm soooo not just saying that because you are my first reviewer. Nope. That's not it at all...

(A.) I would totally want to be Hinata, just like Alyce DreamEater (awesome name btw!). Only I'd want to be Hinata so I could totally troll all of the Hyuuga clan. imagine their faces if the shy, sweet little used-to-be-heir started cursing at them and demanding her heiress-ness back! So funny!

(Q.) If you could go anywhere (real or not), and with whoever you wanted (fictional, real, dead), where would you go, and with who?